do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 657/99 by José GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL Structural Funds
Date: 1999-03-26
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Community of Valencia, EU aid, OSCE, Structural Funds, aid system, eligible region

C 325/124

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

12.11.1999

A comprehensive set of general nuclear safety guidelines has been developed and is regularly
5. and 6.
updated by the International atomic energy agency (IAEA). This set of requirements constitutes a basis for any
individual country to prepare the necessary national rules and standards. The Commission promotes the
introduction of national safety rules and practices to the highest level possible and assists candidate countries
in building their own nuclear regulatory regimes compatible with the best Community practice.

(1999/C 325/173)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0605/99

by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission

(4 March 1999)

Subject: Clashes between farmers and the police

In their latest demonstration, farmers who had come from all parts of Europe clashed with the police in
Brussels. Parliament acted as if it were under siege and stopped work on the day in question.

1.
Does the Commission not believe that the unfortunate decision to close Parliament’s premises, a gesture
of hostility to the protesters, may have caused the situation to degenerate into violence, leading eventually to
the clashes with the police?

Does it not believe that the incident amounted to a denial of the right of persons representing one of

2.
Europe’s main occupational groups to stage a free and democratic protest?

3. What is the Commission’s general view on the matter?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(23 March 1999)

The Commission is not in a position to comment on a decision taken by Parliament.

The Commission was not closed on 22 February 1999.

(1999/C 325/174)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0657/99

by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1999)

Subject: Structural Funds

Regions whose per capita income is less than 75 % of the average Community per capita income are described
as ‘Objective 1 regions’ and they receive significant amounts of Community aid.

To determine whether or not this threshold has been exceeded, the draft Council Regulation COM(98) 131
final (1) laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that the figures corresponding to the last
three years for which Eurostat has data available will be used.

At the moment the only figures available are those for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years.

What are the figures for those years for the Valencia Autonomous Community?

(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 671/99 by José GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL Structural Funds
Date: 1999-03-26
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Community of Valencia, EU aid, OSCE, Region of Murcia, Structural Funds, aid system, eligible region

12.11.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 325/129

(1999/C 325/187)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0670/99

by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1999)

Subject: Structural Funds

Regions whose per capita income is less than 75 % of the average Community per capita income are described
as ‘Objective 1 regions’ and they receive significant amounts of Community aid.

To determine whether or not this threshold has been exceeded, the draft Council Regulation COM(98) 131
final (1) laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that the figures corresponding to the last
three years for which Eurostat has data available will be used.

At the moment the only figures available are those for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years.

What are the figures for those years for Madrid?

(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 1.

(1999/C 325/188)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0671/99

by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1999)

Subject: Structural Funds

Regions whose per capita income is less than 75 % of the average Community per capita income are described
as ‘Objective 1 regions’ and they receive significant amounts of Community aid.

To determine whether or not this threshold has been exceeded, the draft Council Regulation COM(98) 131
final (1) laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that the figures corresponding to the last
three years for which Eurostat has data available will be used.

At the moment the only figures available are those for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years.

What are the figures for those years for Murcia?

(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 1.

(1999/C 325/189)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0672/99

by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1999)

Subject: Structural Funds

Regions whose per capita income is less than 75 % of the average Community per capita income are described
as ‘Objective 1 regions’ and they receive significant amounts of Community aid.

To determine whether or not this threshold has been exceeded, the draft Council Regulation COM(98) 131
final (1) laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that the figures corresponding to the last
three years for which Eurostat has data available will be used.

At the moment the only figures available are those for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years.

What are the figures for those years for Navarra?

(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 660/99 by José GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL Structural Funds
Date: 1999-03-26
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Community of Valencia, EU aid, OSCE, Principality of Asturias, Structural Funds, aid system, eligible region

12.11.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 325/125

(1999/C 325/175)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0658/99

by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1999)

Subject: Structural Funds

Regions whose per capita income is less than 75 % of the average Community per capita income are described
as ‘Objective 1 regions’ and they receive significant amounts of Community aid.

To determine whether or not this threshold has been exceeded, the draft Council Regulation COM(98) 131
final (1) laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that the figures corresponding to the last
three years for which Eurostat has data available will be used.

At the moment the only figures available are those for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years.

What are the figures for those years for Andalusia?

(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 1.

(1999/C 325/176)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0659/99

by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1999)

Subject: Structural Funds

Regions whose per capita income is less than 75 % of the average Community per capita income are described
as ‘Objective 1 regions’ and they receive significant amounts of Community aid.

To determine whether or not this threshold has been exceeded, the draft Council Regulation COM(98) 131
final (1) laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that the figures corresponding to the last
three years for which Eurostat has data available will be used.

At the moment the only figures available are those for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years.

What are the figures for those years for Aragón?

(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 1.

(1999/C 325/177)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0660/99

by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1999)

Subject: Structural Funds

Regions whose per capita income is less than 75 % of the average Community per capita income are described
as ‘Objective 1 regions’ and they receive significant amounts of Community aid.

To determine whether or not this threshold has been exceeded, the draft Council Regulation COM(98) 131
final (1) laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that the figures corresponding to the last
three years for which Eurostat has data available will be used.

At the moment the only figures available are those for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years.

What are the figures for those years for Asturias?

(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 662/99 by José GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL Structural Funds
Date: 1999-03-26
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Canary Islands, Community of Valencia, EU aid, OSCE, Structural Funds, aid system, eligible region

C 325/126

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

12.11.1999

(1999/C 325/178)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0661/99

by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1999)

Subject: Structural Funds

Regions whose per capita income is less than 75 % of the average Community per capita income are described
as ‘Objective 1 regions’ and they receive significant amounts of Community aid.

To determine whether or not this threshold has been exceeded, the draft Council Regulation COM(98) 131
final (1) laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that the figures corresponding to the last
three years for which Eurostat has data available will be used.

At the moment the only figures available are those for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years.

What are the figures for those years for the Balearic Islands?

(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 1.

(1999/C 325/179)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0662/99

by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1999)

Subject: Structural Funds

Regions whose per capita income is less than 75 % of the average Community per capita income are described
as ‘Objective 1 regions’ and they receive significant amounts of Community aid.

To determine whether or not this threshold has been exceeded, the draft Council Regulation COM(98) 131
final (1) laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that the figures corresponding to the last
three years for which Eurostat has data available will be used.

At the moment the only figures available are those for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years.

What are the figures for those years for the Canary Islands?

(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 1.

(1999/C 325/180)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0663/99

by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1999)

Subject: Structural Funds

Regions whose per capita income is less than 75 % of the average Community per capita income are described
as ‘Objective 1 regions’ and they receive significant amounts of Community aid.

To determine whether or not this threshold has been exceeded, the draft Council Regulation COM(98) 131
final (1) laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that the figures corresponding to the last
three years for which Eurostat has data available will be used.

At the moment the only figures available are those for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years.

What are the figures for those years for Cantabria?

(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 690/99 by Esko SEPPÄNEN Official use of language by the EU
Date: 1999-03-26
Institutions: European Parliament, SEPPAENEN
Subjects: European Union, official language

21.12.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 370/89

Commission Regulation (EC) 2125/95 of 6 September 1995 opening and providing for the administration
of the quota (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) 2493/98 (2), lays down specific provisions for ensuring
that the quantities available ’ including 22 750 tonnes for products originating in China ’ are shared out
fairly among the various traders in the Community. Part of these quantities is reserved for ‘traditional
importers’, as defined in Article 4(1)(a) of the Regulation.

A company cannot claim recognition as a ‘traditional importer’ on the basis of imports that are not within
the scope of the Regulation, but can always, within the quota, qualify for certain quantities as a ‘new
importer’ if it fulfils the conditions laid down in Article 4(1)(b) of the Regulation.

Apart from the above-mentioned quota there is no quantitative limit on imports of the products in
question.

(1) OJ L 212, 7.9.1995.
(2) OJ L 309, 19.11.1998.

(1999/C 370/121)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0690/99

by Esko Seppänen (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Official use of language by the EU

(26 March 1999)

In the answer to my written question P-0024/99 (1), what do the letters ‘Sir’ before Commissioner Leon
Brittan’s name mean? Are they part of the EU’s official linguistic usage?

(1) OJ C 289, 11.10.1999, p. 135.

Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(27 April 1999)

In matters of personal titles, the Commission follows the rules and customs of each Member State.

(1999/C 370/122)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0691/99

by Esko Seppänen (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Licensing requirement for Wassenaar exports

(26 March 1999)

In the reply to my written question (P-0024/99) (1), Commissioner Leon Brittan states that on 2-3 Decem-
ber 1998 the parties to the Wassenaar Agreement decided to relax controls on encryption products.
However, if such products exceed 64 bits, they require an export licence. This means that the EU Member
States are consenting to restrictions on trade in encryption products imposed by the USA, allowing them
to be applied even to civil products in a manner which is to the advantage of US enterprises and espionage
services.

How can the Commission use Article XXI of the GATT Agreement to justify the fact that these products
are subject to export licences and the requirement that transactions be notified, given that the products
concerned have no military applications?

(1) OJ C 289, 11.10.1999, p. 135.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 668/99 by José GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL Structural Funds
Date: 1999-03-26
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Community of Valencia, EU aid, Galicia, OSCE, Structural Funds, aid system, eligible region

C 325/128

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

12.11.1999

(1999/C 325/184)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0667/99

by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1999)

Subject: Structural Funds

Regions whose per capita income is less than 75 % of the average Community per capita income are described
as ‘Objective 1 regions’ and they receive significant amounts of Community aid.

To determine whether or not this threshold has been exceeded, the draft Council Regulation COM(98) 131
final (1) laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that the figures corresponding to the last
three years for which Eurostat has data available will be used.

At the moment the only figures available are those for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years.

What are the figures for those years for Extremadura?

(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 1.

(1999/C 325/185)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0668/99

by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1999)

Subject: Structural Funds

Regions whose per capita income is less than 75 % of the average Community per capita income are described
as ‘Objective 1 regions’ and they receive significant amounts of Community aid.

To determine whether or not this threshold has been exceeded, the draft Council Regulation COM(98) 131
final (1) laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that the figures corresponding to the last
three years for which Eurostat has data available will be used.

At the moment the only figures available are those for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years.

What are the figures for those years for Galicia?

(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 1.

(1999/C 325/186)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0669/99

by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1999)

Subject: Structural Funds

Regions whose per capita income is less than 75 % of the average Community per capita income are described
as ‘Objective 1 regions’ and they receive significant amounts of Community aid.

To determine whether or not this threshold has been exceeded, the draft Council Regulation COM(98) 131
final (1) laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that the figures corresponding to the last
three years for which Eurostat has data available will be used.

At the moment the only figures available are those for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years.

What are the figures for those years for Rioja?

(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 674/99 by José GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL Structural Funds
Date: 1999-03-26
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Ceuta and Melilla, Community of Valencia, EU aid, OSCE, Structural Funds, aid system, eligible region

C 325/130

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

12.11.1999

(1999/C 325/190)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0673/99

by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1999)

Subject: Structural Funds

Regions whose per capita income is less than 75 % of the average Community per capita income are described
as ‘Objective 1 regions’ and they receive significant amounts of Community aid.

To determine whether or not this threshold has been exceeded, the draft Council Regulation COM(98) 131
final (1) laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that the figures corresponding to the last
three years for which Eurostat has data available will be used.

At the moment the only figures available are those for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years.

What are the figures for those years for the Basque Country?

(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 1.

(1999/C 325/191)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0674/99

by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1999)

Subject: Structural Funds

Regions whose per capita income is less than 75 % of the average Community per capita income are described
as ‘Objective 1 regions’ and they receive significant amounts of Community aid.

To determine whether or not this threshold has been exceeded, the draft Council Regulation COM(98) 131
final (1) laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that the figures corresponding to the last
three years for which Eurostat has data available will be used.

At the moment the only figures available are those for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years.

What are the figures for those years for Ceuta?

(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 1.

(1999/C 325/192)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0675/99

by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1999)

Subject: Structural Funds

Regions whose per capita income is less than 75 % of the average Community per capita income are described
as ‘Objective 1 regions’ and they receive significant amounts of Community aid.

To determine whether or not this threshold has been exceeded, the draft Council Regulation COM(98) 131
final (1) laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that the figures corresponding to the last
three years for which Eurostat has data available will be used.

At the moment the only figures available are those for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years.

What are the figures for those years for Melilla?

(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 691/99 by Esko SEPPÄNEN Licensing requirement for Wassenaar exports
Date: 1999-03-26
Institutions: European Parliament, SEPPAENEN
Subjects: GATT, United States, export licence, export restriction, industrial espionage, protection of communications

21.12.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 370/89

Commission Regulation (EC) 2125/95 of 6 September 1995 opening and providing for the administration
of the quota (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) 2493/98 (2), lays down specific provisions for ensuring
that the quantities available ’ including 22 750 tonnes for products originating in China ’ are shared out
fairly among the various traders in the Community. Part of these quantities is reserved for ‘traditional
importers’, as defined in Article 4(1)(a) of the Regulation.

A company cannot claim recognition as a ‘traditional importer’ on the basis of imports that are not within
the scope of the Regulation, but can always, within the quota, qualify for certain quantities as a ‘new
importer’ if it fulfils the conditions laid down in Article 4(1)(b) of the Regulation.

Apart from the above-mentioned quota there is no quantitative limit on imports of the products in
question.

(1) OJ L 212, 7.9.1995.
(2) OJ L 309, 19.11.1998.

(1999/C 370/121)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0690/99

by Esko Seppänen (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Official use of language by the EU

(26 March 1999)

In the answer to my written question P-0024/99 (1), what do the letters ‘Sir’ before Commissioner Leon
Brittan’s name mean? Are they part of the EU’s official linguistic usage?

(1) OJ C 289, 11.10.1999, p. 135.

Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(27 April 1999)

In matters of personal titles, the Commission follows the rules and customs of each Member State.

(1999/C 370/122)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0691/99

by Esko Seppänen (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Licensing requirement for Wassenaar exports

(26 March 1999)

In the reply to my written question (P-0024/99) (1), Commissioner Leon Brittan states that on 2-3 Decem-
ber 1998 the parties to the Wassenaar Agreement decided to relax controls on encryption products.
However, if such products exceed 64 bits, they require an export licence. This means that the EU Member
States are consenting to restrictions on trade in encryption products imposed by the USA, allowing them
to be applied even to civil products in a manner which is to the advantage of US enterprises and espionage
services.

How can the Commission use Article XXI of the GATT Agreement to justify the fact that these products
are subject to export licences and the requirement that transactions be notified, given that the products
concerned have no military applications?

(1) OJ C 289, 11.10.1999, p. 135.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 663/1999 of 26 March 1999 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1832/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the Canary Islands
Date: 1999-03-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Canary Islands, EU aid, cereals, supply

27. 3. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 83/19

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 663/1999

of 26 March 1999

amending Regulation (EEC) No 1832/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply
of cereals products from the Community to the Canary Islands

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92
of 15 June 1992 introducing specific measures in respect
of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the
Canary Islands (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2348/96 (2), and in particular Article 3 (4) thereof,

Whereas the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals
products to the Canary Islands has been settled by
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1832/92 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 431/1999 (4); whereas, as
a consequence of the changes of the rates and prices for
cereals products in the European part of the Community

and on the world market, the aid for supply to the Canary
Islands should be set at the amounts given in the Annex;

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 Annex of amended Regulation (EEC) No 1832/92 is
replaced by the Annex to the present Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 320, 11. 12. 1996, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 185, 4. 7. 1992, p. 26.
(4) OJ L 52, 27. 2. 1999, p. 20.

L 83/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

27. 3. 1999

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of
amending Regulation (EEC)
No 1832/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the
Community to the Canary Islands

26 March 1999

Product
(CN code)

(EUR/t)

Amount of aid

Common wheat

Barley

Maize

Durum wheat

Oats

(1001 90 99)

(1003 00 90)

(1005 90 00)

(1001 10 00)

(1004 00 00)

36,00

55,00

47,00

8,00

63,00