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Resolution on the communication from the Commission on EU- India Enhanced Partnership (COM(96)0275 C4-0407/96)
Date: 1999-03-12
Institutions: Committee on Foreign Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: India, approximation of laws

C 175/442

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

21.6.1999

Friday 12 March 1999

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament’s opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive on
manning  conditions  for  regular  passenger  and  ferry  services  operating  between  Member  States
(COM(98)0251 − C4-0424/98 − 98/0159(SYN))

(Cooperation procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

−  having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(98)0251 − 98/0159(SYN) (1),

−  having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 189c and Article 84(2) of the EC Treaty

(C4-0424/98),

−  having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,

−  having  regard  to  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  Transport  and  Tourism  and  the  opinion  of  the

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A4-0075/99),

1.

Approves the Commission proposal, subject to Parliament’s amendments;

Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 189a(2) of the EC

2.
Treaty;

Calls on the Council to incorporate Parliament’s amendments in the common position that it adopts

3.
in accordance with Article 189c(a) of the EC Treaty;

Calls for the conciliation procedure to be opened should the Council intend to depart from the text

4.
approved by Parliament;

Asks  to  be  consulted  again  should  the  Council  intend  to  make  substantial  modifications  to  the

5.
Commission proposal;

6.

Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.

(1)  OJ C 213, 9.7.1998, p. 17.

6.  EU-India Enhanced Partnership

A4-0066/99

Resolution  on  the  communication  from  the  Commission  on  EU-India  Enhanced  Partnership
(COM(96)0275 − C4-0407/96)

The European Parliament,

−  having regard to the Commission communication, COM(96)0275) − C4-0407/96,

−  having regard to the conclusions of the Council of 6 December 1996 approving the Commission’s

recommendations on the EU-India Enhanced Partnership,

−  having regard to the declaration by the European Union of 25 May 1998 on India’s nuclear tests (1)
and the declaration of the European Union of 9 June 1998 on India’s and Pakistan’s nuclear tests (2),

−  having regard to the common position on the EU’s contribution to the promotion of non-proliferation
and confidence-building in the South Asian region, adopted by the Council on 26 October 1998 (3),

(1)  Statement on the 2 097th Council meeting − General Affairs of 25 May 1998.
(2)  Statement on the 2 104th Council meeting − General Affairs of 8-9 June 1998.
(3)  OJ L 290, 29.10.1998, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 593/99 by Nuala AHERN Second report on the application in Member States of Directive 92/3/Euratom of 3 February 1992
Date: 1999-03-12
Institutions: AHERN, European Parliament
Subjects: cross-border transport, health risk, nuclear safety, radioactive waste, report, transport of dangerous goods

29.11.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 341/135

exemption relates to people who have worked less than one year in Switzerland. In such cases, periods of
employment in other Member States are not aggregated for the waiting period which has to be fulfilled in
order to be entitled to Swiss unemployment benefits (currently six months). This exemption should not under
normal circumstances concern Portuguese seasonal workers as, under the terms of Regulation 1408/71,
seasonal workers are those who do not reside in the country of their employment and are therefore entitled to
unemployment benefits in their country of residence (Portugal in this example).

Under this agreement seasonal workers are also entitled to take up residence in Switzerland, which will enable
them to apply for Swiss unemployment benefits once the national waiting period is fulfilled.

(1) OJ C 6, 10.1.1998.

(1999/C 341/189)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0593/99

by Nuala Ahern (V) to the Commission

(12 March 1999)

Subject: Second report on the application in Member States of Directive 92/3/Euratom of 3 February 1992

Why was the Commission so late in publishing, on 22 December 1998, the second report on the application
in Member States of Directive 92/3/Euratom (1) of 3 February 1992 on the supervision and control of
radioactive waste between Member States and into and out of the Community (COM(98) 778 final), which
only covers 1994-1995? What steps is it taking to make sure the report is published in a more timely fashion
in future?

(1) OJ L 35, 12.2.1992, p. 24.

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(8 April 1999)

As stated in the reply to the Honourable Member’s Written Question E-371/98 (1), the complete data were not
received from Member States until mid-1997. The subsequent delay in compiling the report was due to
competing obligations.

The Commission has started preparing the third report which will cover the years 1996-1997, to be published
before the end of 1999, with the support of the advisory committee established by Article 19 of the Directive.

(1) OJ C 304, 20.10.1998.

(1999/C 341/190)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0595/99

by Ian White (PSE) to the Commission

(12 March 1999)

Subject: Transport of live animals

France, Greece, Italy and Portugal are reported in the RSPCA Magazine ‘Animal Issues’ as having failed to
implement EU Directive (95/29/EC) (1)on the transport of live animals. What is the position and what action is
the Commission taking to ensure that there is strict compliance with European Union law?

(1) OJ L 148, 30.6.1995, p. 52.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 544/1999 of 12 March 1999 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium round grain and long grain a rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2565/98
Date: 1999-03-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

L 66/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

13. 3. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 544/1999

of 12 March 1999

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium round grain and
long grain A rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation
(EC) No 2565/98

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of
22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the
market in rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2072/98 (2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the export refund on
rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC)
No 2565/98 (3);

Whereas Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No
584/75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/
95 (5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC)
No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a
maximum export
this
maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regu-
lation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account;
whereas a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
tender is equal to or less than the maximum export
refund;

refund; whereas

in fixing

Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the rice in question
results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the
amount specified in Article 1;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled medium
round grain and long grain A rice to be exported to
certain third countries of Europe pursuant to the invita-
tion to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2565/98 is
hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 8
to 11 March 1999 at EUR 135,00 per tonne.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 March 1999.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.

Done at Brussels, 12 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 265, 30. 9. 1998, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 320, 28. 11. 1998, p. 46.
(4) OJ L 61, 7. 3. 1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15. 2. 1995, p. 8.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 613/99 by Patricia McKENNA The Tibetan Antelope - extinction and fur trade
Date: 1999-03-12
Institutions: European Parliament, MCKENNA
Subjects: United Kingdom, fur-bearing animal, hides and furskins industry, import restriction, marketing, protected species, protection of animal life, protection of animals, protection of plant life

3.12.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 348/105

(1999/C 348/132)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0588/99

by Nuala Ahern (V) to the Commission

(12 March 1999)

Subject: Revisions to the Commission proposals in COM(92) 56 final

What revisions have been made to the Commission proposals (COM(92) 56 final) (1) on the security measures
applicable to classified information produced or transmitted in connection with EEC or Euratom activities, of
24 February 1992, in respect of the classification as confidential of information transmitted on Sellafield by the
United Kingdom authorities to Euratom or the Commission?

(1) OJ C 72, 21.3.1992, p. 15.

Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(5 May 1999)

The Honourable Member is invited to note that the proposal she cites has been withdrawn by the Commission.

(1999/C 348/133)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0613/99

by Patricia McKenna (V) to the Commission

(12 March 1999)

Subject: The Tibetan Antelope 3 extinction and fur trade

The Tibetan Antelope has been included on the list of species for which trade is strictly forbidden under CITES
since 1979, as it is under threat of extinction.

Despite this ban, the animal’s fur, known as Shahtoosh, became very popular in the 1980s and is, according to
Friends of Nature, available for sale in a number of markets throughout the European Union, including
London.

Given this situation, and the fact that the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has pledged to raise this issue with
the relevant UK and European Union authorities, what action has the Commission taken to put an end to this
trade, being a clear breach of the CITES ban?

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(26 April 1999)

The Convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora (CITES), is strictly
implemented in the Community with Council Regulation (EC) 338/97 (1) and Commission Regulation (EC)
939/97 (2).

Shawls containing the hair of the Tibetan antelope have indeed been on sale within Europe despite a total ban
on imports and sale under the regulations concerned. The Commission is not aware of this being a recent
problem but will raise the matter again in the committee on wild fauna and flora established with the above
Council Regulation and will urge Member States to take the necessary measures to avoid this kind of trade
taking place.

(1) OJ 61 of 3.3.1997.
(2) OJ 140 of 30.5.1997.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 620/99 by Robin TEVERSON Air links
Date: 1999-03-12
Institutions: European Parliament, TEVERSON
Subjects: air transport, airline, airport, organisation of transport, regional policy, regional transport

C 341/136

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

29.11.1999

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(8 April 1999)

Greece, Italy and Portugal have notified national measures implementing Council Directive 95/29/EC of
29 June 1995 amending Directive 91/628/EEC concerning the protection of animals during transport.

France has not fully implemented this Directive. This being the case, the Commission has not discontinued the
infringement proceedings instituted pursuant to Article 169 of the EC Treaty against France for failure to
notify the necessary measures to implement the Directive.

(1999/C 341/191)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0602/99

by Patricia McKenna (V) to the Commission

(4 March 1999)

Subject: Signing of agreements under Article 101 of the Euratom Treaty

Will the Commission explain why it signed in December an agreement with Canada on nuclear cooperation
under Article 101 of the Euratom Treaty, without either informing or consulting the European Parliament,
contrary to the Institutional Agreement made in an exchange of letters between Parliament and Commission
on such significant Euratom agreements?

Will the Commission now apprise Parliament of all nuclear negotiations in hand or foreseen, including those
with the IAEA and other such bodies? Will the Commission in future consult Parliament in advance on all of
these and other such agreements, and if not would it now justify any exceptions?

Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan on behalf of the Commission

(24 March 1999)

The Commission gave an initial reaction to the matters raised by the Honourable Member at the meeting of the
Parliament’s Foreign affairs security and defence policy committee on 23 February 1999.

The Commission is currently in contact with the Parliament to respond to and resolve the various matters
recently raised concerning the implementation of the exchange of letters between the Presidents of the
Commission and the Parliament of July 1998 relating to the conclusion of Euratom Agreements (based on
Article 101.2).

(1999/C 341/192)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0620/99

by Robin Teverson (ELDR) to the Commission

(12 March 1999)

Subject: Air links

Regional airports often have difficulty in obtaining viable slots at major airports because major airports prefer
larger, more lucrative aircraft coming from other major airports. This prevents the development of regional
airports and increases pressure on large ones.

Does the Commission have any plans to help regional airports and airlines, such as a mandatory minimum
requirement on large airports to provide viable slots for regional airport/airline use?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 545/1999 of 12 March 1999 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2566/98
Date: 1999-03-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

13. 3. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 66/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 545/1999

of 12 March 1999

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice in connec-
tion with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2566/98

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of
22 December 1995 on the common organization of the
market in rice (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No
2072/98 (2), and in particular Article 13 (3) thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the export refund on
rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC)
No 2566/98 (3);

Whereas, Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No
584/75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/
95 (5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC)
No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a
maximum export
this
maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regu-
lation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account;
whereas a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
tender is equal to or less than the maximum export
refund;

refund; whereas

in fixing

Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the rice in question
results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the
amount specified in Article 1;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
the Management
in accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain
rice falling within CN code 1006 30 67 to be exported to
certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 2566/98 is hereby fixed on
the basis of the tenders submitted from 8 to 11 March
1999 at EUR 322,00 per tonne.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 March 1999.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.

Done at Brussels, 12 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 265, 30. 9. 1998, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 320, 28. 11. 1998, p. 49.
(4) OJ L 61, 7. 3. 1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15. 2. 1995, p. 8.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 567/99 by Roberta ANGELILLI Update on the central dairy in Rome
Date: 1999-03-12
Institutions: ANGELILLI, European Parliament
Subjects: Latium, dairy industry, dominant position, free competition, market-sharing agreement, privatisation, public contract

C 348/102

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

3.12.1999

(1999/C 348/127)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0567/99

by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission

(12 March 1999)

Subject: Update on the central dairy in Rome

Various questions have been asked about the conformity of the procedure for the privatization of the central
dairy in Rome. Having regard to the answer given by Commissioner Fischler to Written Question E-3408/
97 (1), in which he referred to a complaint about the grant of public funds for the restructuring of the central
dairy, can the Commission say what has happened since then in relation to the complaint and what steps it
intends to take?

(1) OJ C 158, 25.5.1998, p. 103.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(31 March 1999)

Following the initiation of the procedure provided for in Article 93(2) of the EC Treaty with regard to the grant
of public funds by the municipality of Rome for the operation and privatisation of the Centrale del Latte
di Roma, the Commission hopes soon to be in a position to adopt a final decision on the matter.

(1999/C 348/128)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0574/99

by Carlos Bru Purón (PSE) to the Commission

(12 March 1999)

Subject: Alteration of the course of the River Jarama

On Wednesday, 17 February 1999 the Spanish development minister, Mr Rafael Arias-Salgado, announced
plans to alter the current course of the River Jarama to make way for the expansion of Barajas airport.

Is the Commission aware of the risk involved in such activities, which have wreaked havoc in the past?

Does it know whether a report of any kind on the environmental impact of this project has been drawn up?

Is it true that this project would constitute an infringement of at least three European directives?

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(29 April 1999)

The Commission had been unaware of the situation described by the Honourable Member.

However, as part of its examination of the complaints concerning the extension of Barajas airport, the
Commission has contacted the Spanish authorities in order to obtain details of the situation described in your
question.

Owing to the lack of more precise information on the intended relocation of the river Jarama’s course, the
Commission is currently unable to confirm whether the project in question could be in breach of any
Community Directive.