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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 780/99 by Gerhard HAGER Financing of political parties
Date: 1999-03-16
Institutions: European Parliament, HAGER
Subjects: EU financing, European Parliament, financing, general budget (EU), political participation

21.12.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 370/107

The Commission suggests the Honourable Member could address a similar question to the Italian
competition authority.

(1) Council Regulation (EEC) 4064/89 of 21 December 1989, OJ L 395, 30.12.1989; corrected version OJ L 257,
21.9.1990; as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) 1310/97 of 30 June 1997 amending Regulation (EEC)
4064/89 on the control of concentrations between undertakings, OJ L 180, 9.7.1997; corrigendum in OJ L 40,
13.2.1998.

(1999/C 370/152)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0780/99

by Gerhard Hager (NI) to the Commission

(16 March 1999)

Subject: Financing of political parties

As indicated, inter alia, in the Tsatsos report (A4-342/96), and as has been the practice for many years,
European political parties receive funding from the Community.

However, I cannot clearly identify the grants paid in the budget. I should therefore like to put the
following questions to the Commission:

1. How much Community funding is allocated to European political parties in the budget for 1999?

2. Which parties received grants, and how much is paid in each case?

3. What is the required legal basis for this in primary and secondary Community legislation?

4. Were the appropriations increased in the 1999 financial year with a view to the European elections,

and if so, by how much?

5. What preconditions must a party meet in order to qualify for EU funding?

6. How much money is budgeted for the individual political groups in Parliament, broken down into

staff expenditure, administrative expenditure and travelling expenses?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(4 May 1999)

Following the Tsatsos report an item was established in the Parliament Section of the general budget (item
3710) to provide funding for political parties. In the 1998 and 1999 budgets this item received only a
token entry.

Point 6a of the Tsatsos report notes that a basic instrument would have to be adopted to give effect to this
item. The budget remarks on item 3710 cite Article 191 of the EC Treaty (former Article 138a) as the
legal basis in primary law.

Only the administration of Parliament, as authorising officer of Section I = Parliament = of the budget,
can answer the Honourable Member’s question regarding the breakdown of appropriations between the
parliamentary political parties

(1999/C 370/153)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0782/99

by John Iversen (PSE) to the Commission

(6 April 1999)

Subject: Aid for shipyards in the EU

On 26 January 1999 the Danish shipyard Aarhus Flydedok A/S went bankrupt with the loss of some 2000
jobs. The bankruptcy is bound up with the unfair conditions of competition in the shipbuilding industry.
Shipyards in some Member States apparently still receive state aid whereas other have to manage on
market terms, which does not seem to fit in with the objectives of EU policy. The most recent example of
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 647/99 by Ben FAYOT Liaison committee for senior citizens' organisations
Date: 1999-03-16
Institutions: European Parliament, FAYOT
Subjects: European organisation, association, committee (EU), elderly person, job access, non-governmental organisation, operation of the Institutions, pension scheme, population ageing, social security

3.12.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 348/113

(1999/C 348/143)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0639/99

by Hanja Maij-Weggen (PPE) to the Commission

(16 March 1999)

Subject: Detention of Aliakram Gummatov in Azerbaijan

The ‘Help Alikram Gummarov’ committee in the Netherlands is very concerned about Mr Gummarov and at
the decreasing likelihood that he will leave prison alive.

Is the Commission prepared to ask the government of Azerbaijan for details of Alikram Gummarov and of the
way in which he is being treated in prison, and is the Commission prepared to report back on this?

Answer given by Mr van den Broek on behalf of the Commission

(13 April 1999)

Via regular diplomatic channels, the matter will be raised with the Azerbaijan authorities.

(1999/C 348/144)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0647/99

by Ben Fayot (PSE) to the Commission

(16 March 1999)

Subject: Liaison committee for senior citizens’ organisations

The liaison committee for senior citizens’ organisations, composed of 5 major European organisations, is run
by the Commission and seems at present to be in suspended animation.

It is rumoured that the Commission wishes to reorganise this committee, turning it into a full-time senior
citizens’ forum, enlarged to cover a whole range of associations.

Can the Commission state whether the forum will be established, and if so, what the criteria will be for its
composition? Care must be taken in particular to ensure that its member associations are representative at
European level.

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(29 April 1999)

The liaison group for older people is active and is being run in accordance with the procedures set out in
Commission Decision 91/544/EEC of 17 October 1991 (1) establishing it. The liaison group meets twice a year
and the agenda always covers a wide range of issues relating to the interests of the elderly, including social
protection, employment and pensions.

Discussions have been held with the members of the liaison group on ways of strengthening co-operation and
co-ordination between pan-European non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in the field of the
elderly in order to raise the profile of this target group at European level, particularly during this United
Nations International year of older people.

At the last meeting of the liaison group on 8 March 1999, a majority of members voted in favour of setting up
a working group to look into the possibility of creating a European older people’s platform. If this working
group wishes to submit a proposal for the establishment of such a structure, aspects such as aims, tasks, rules
and internal regulations (including questions concerning the degree of representation of potential platform
members) will have to be addressed.

(1) OJ L 296, 26.10.1991.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 637/99 by Hanja MAIJ-WEGGEN Torture in Zimbabwe
Date: 1999-03-16
Institutions: European Parliament, MAIJ-WEGGEN
Subjects: Zimbabwe, communications profession, fundamental rights, imprisonment, military intervention, torture













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 637/99 by Hanja MAIJ-WEGGEN Torture in Zimbabwe  


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WRITTEN QUESTION E-0637/99by Hanja Maij-Weggen (PPE) to the Commission(16 March 1999)Subject: Torture in ZimbabweIs the Commission aware that two journalists on the "Zimbabwe Standard" have been detained and tortured by the military police?Can the Commission confirm that on 29 January the EU made approaches to acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Shamuyari?Does the Commission know the outcome of this affair?Answer given by Mr Pinheiro on behalf of the Commission(15 April 1999)The Commission is aware of the arrest and torture, by the Zimbabwe military, of two journalists of the weekly newspaper "The Standard", and can confirm that a joint demarche of the Union, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Norway took place on 29 January 1999 to acting Foreign affairs minister Shamayarira. The Commission participated in this demarche.In a television interview of 20 February 1999, President Mugabe condoned the behaviour by explaining that the military had acted in defence of Zimbabwe's national interest. He also criticized the independent press and some sectors of civil society. In reaction, Member States and the Commission summoned Zimbabwean ambassadors in European capitals on 24 February 1999. On that occasion, the Commission reiterated the concerns expressed in the demarche of 29 January 1999, expressed its disappointment over the content of President Mugabe's televised speech and recalled that no official answer to the demarche had been provided.Foreign Minister Mudenge replied on 5 March 1999 to the Union demarche in a meeting with Union ambassadors and the Commission's head of delegation in Harare. The minister repeated the official position that the military had acted in defence of the country. However, he also emphasized Zimbabwe's commitment to human rights and expressed his conviction that what had happened would remain an "isolated incident". This was, according to the minister, confirmed by the government's full cooperation in court hearings concerning the detention and alleged torture.The Commission is encouraged by the continued functioning and independence of the Zimbabwean judiciary, but it will follow closely the evolution of the situation. At the initiative of the Commission, the Africa working group of the Council has scheduled a special meeting on Zimbabwe on 29 April 1999.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 568/1999 of 16 March 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 577/97 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94 laying down standards for spreadable fats and of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1898/87 on the protection of designations used in the marketing of milk and milk products
Date: 1999-03-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: butter, labelling, marketing standard, milk, milk product, product designation

17. 3. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 70/11

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 568/1999

of 16 March 1999

amending Regulation (EC) No 577/97 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94 laying down standards for
spreadable fats and of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1898/87 on the protection of
designations used in the marketing of milk and milk products

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94 of
5 December 1994 laying down standards for spreadable
fats (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1898/87
of 2 July 1987 on the protection of designations used in
the marketing of milk and milk products (2), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 222/98 (3), and in par-
ticular Article 4(2) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 577/97 (4), as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2521/98 (5),
lays
down special provisions as regards the use of the designa-
tion ‘butter' for the group of products composed of butter,
sugar and alcohol; whereas it is recognised that some of
those products are eligible for the derogation provided for
in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2991/94 regarding
traditional designations; whereas
are
defined in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 577/97 as
products with a minimum fat content of 34 %;

those products

Whereas, according to additional information supplied by
the United Kingdom, it seems that some products having
a traditional character have a fat content of the order of
20 %; whereas Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 577/97
should therefore be adapted accordingly;

Whereas the Management Committees concerned have
not delivered opinions within the time limits set by their
chairmen,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In the first indent of point V of Annex I to Regulation
(EC) No 577/97,

‘34 %' is replaced by ‘20 %'.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day
following its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Communities.

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

Done at Brussels, 16 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 316, 9. 12. 1994, p. 2.
(2) OJ L 182, 3. 7. 1987, p. 36.
(3) OJ L 28, 1. 2. 1998, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 87, 2. 4. 1997, p. 3.
(5) OJ L 31, 25. 11. 1998, p. 12.