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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1773/99 by Liam HYLAND Commission's work programme for 1999 and new Commission
Date: 1999-10-11
Institutions: European Parliament, HYLAND
Subjects: common agricultural policy, quality control of agricultural products, rural development

29.1.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 27 E/171

It goes without saying that the Regional Policy DG(cid:146)s terms of reference remain the same and that its
responsibilities still include management of the Cohesion Fund. More generally, as provided for in Article
158 (formerly Article 130a) of the EC Treaty and as confirmed by the Structural Fund regulations for the
next programming period, the overall objective of economic and social cohesion remains the primary aim
of regional policy.

(2000/C 27 E/210)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1766/99

by Ant(cid:243)nio Campos (PSE) to the Commission

(11 October 1999)

Subject: The common agricultural policy

In his investiture speech,
concerning the use of Union funds, as well as full cooperation with Parliament.

the Commission undertook to ensure full

the President of

transparency

In the interests of the promised transparency and cooperation, can the Commission provide information
on the following:

1.

2.

3.

4.

the level of total annual expenditure under the EAGGF (Guarantee), together with a list of the hundred
biggest beneficiaries in each Member State;

the percentage of total EAGGF (Guarantee) payments to each Member State corresponding to those
hundred beneficiaries;

the number of farmers benefiting from EAGGF (Guarantee) support in each Member State;

the total number of farmers in each Member State.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(11 November 1999)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its
findings as soon as possible.

(2000/C 27 E/211)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1773/99

by Liam Hyland (UEN) to the Commission

(11 October 1999)

Subject: Commission(cid:146)s work programme for 1999 and new Commission

The work programme for 1999 of the Santer Commission pays particular attention to putting Agenda
2000 into effect in 1999. Does the Commission, under its new President, Mr Prodi, intend to alter the
present work programme for 1999 and in view of the need to restore consumer confidence in a wide
variety of essential foods, will the Commission agree to putting a new policy in place in favour of the
family farm and rural society?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(25 October 1999)

The new Commission intends to give full effect to the 1999 work programme with regard to implement-
ing Agenda 2000.
Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Agreement on Trade, Development and Cooperation between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of South Africa, of the other part
Date: 1999-10-11
Institutions: European Community, South Africa
Subjects: South Africa, cooperation agreement (EU), economic development, trade agreement (EU)

L 311/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

4.12.1999

AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS

concerning the provisional application of the Agreement on Trade, Development and Cooperation
between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of
South Africa, of the other part

A. Letter from the Community

Pretoria, 11 October 1999

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to the Agreement on Trade, Development and Cooperation between the
European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of South Africa, of the
other part, signed today.

Pending the entry into force of the said Agreement, I have the Honour to propose to you that the
European Community and South Africa apply provisionally as from 1 January 2000, Articles 1 to 3, 5 to
28, 65 to 82, 93 to 97 and 99 to 109, Annexes I to VII and X and Protocols I and II of the Agreement.

If the above is acceptable to South Africa, this letter and your confirmation shall together constitute an
agreement between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of our highest appreciation,

On behalf of the European Community

B. Letter from South Africa

Pretoria, 11 October 1999

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today’s date which, reads as follows:

(cid:145)I have the honour to refer to the Agreement on Trade, Development and Cooperation between the
European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of South Africa, of the
other part, signed today.

Pending the entry into force of the said Agreement, I have the honour to propose to you that the
European Community and South Africa apply provisionally as from 1 January 2000, Articles 1 to 3, 5
to 28, 65 to 82, 93 to 97 and 99 to 109, Annexes I to VII and X and Protocols I and II of the
Agreement.

If the above is acceptable to South Africa, this letter and your confirmation shall together constitute
an agreement between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa.(cid:146)

I am able to confirm that South Africa is in agreement with the contents of your letter.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest appreciation,

On behalf of the Government of the Republic of South Africa
1999/664/CFSP: Council Joint Action of 11 October 1999 amending Joint Action 96/676/CFSP in relation to the nomination of an EU Special Envoy for the Middle East Peace Process
Date: 1999-10-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU relations, Middle East, diplomatic profession, peacekeeping, the EU's international role

12. 10. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 264/1

(Acts adopted pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union)

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION

of 11 October 1999

amending Joint Action 96/676/CFSP in relation to the nomination of an EU Special Envoy for the
Middle East Peace Process

(1999/664/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Joint Action 96/676/CFSP of 25 November 1996 in relation to the nomination of an EU
Special Envoy for the Middle East Peace Process (1),

Whereas Joint Action 96/676/CFSP should be amended in order to enable the Special Representative to
make the Union's role in the Middle East better understood,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added to Article 2 of Joint Action 96/676/CFSP:

‘— to contribute to the better understanding of the Union's role among opinion leaders in the region.’

Article 2

This Joint Action shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

This Joint Action shall be published in the Official Journal.

Article 3

Done at Luxembourg, 11 October 1999.

For the Council

The President

T. HALONEN

(1) OJ L 315, 4.12.1996, p. 1. Joint Action as amended by Decision 98/608/CFSP (OJ L 290, 29.10.1998, p. 4).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1775/99 by Helena TORRES MARQUES Membership of Commissioners' *cabinets'
Date: 1999-10-11
Institutions: European Parliament, TORRES MARQUES
Subjects: European Commissioner, discrimination on the basis of nationality, equal treatment, gender equality, operation of the Institutions

C 27 E/172

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

29.1.2000

the
In particular concerning the Community(cid:146)s policy in favour of
Commission has tabled its policy proposition in the Agenda 2000 context. A new regulation on support
for rural development from the European agricultural guidances and guarantee fund has been adopted by
the Council on 17 May 1999 (1).

family farm and rural society,

Regional and rural development programmes will explicitly address the development needs of the rural
society. With the Agenda 2000 reforms, rural development will be established as a second pillar of the
common agricultural policy made available for all rural areas. Establishing the programmes at
the
appropriate territorial level will be the next important step before a successful implementation can start.
Within the budgetary framework fixed by the Berlin European Council, the Commission(cid:146)s task will also be
to ensure that the money available is fully used for the benefit of European rural society.

The need to regain consumers(cid:146) confidence in the quality and safety of foodstuffs is fully recognised by the
new Commission. A white paper on food safety, proposing a comprehensive action plan, will be presented
before the end of 1999.

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999.

(2000/C 27 E/212)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1775/99

by Helena Torres Marques (PSE) to the Commission

Subject: Membership of Commissioners(cid:146) (cid:145)cabinets(cid:146)

(11 October 1999)

The Commission President, Mr Prodi, has told Parliament that he has given instructions that the member-
ship of the Commissioners(cid:146)
(cid:145)cabinets(cid:146) should be multinational and should respect the principle of parity
between men and women.

Can the Commission provide the necessary information on the membership of the twenty (cid:145)cabinets(cid:146), to
enable the degree of fulfilment of these two objectives to be analysed?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(18 October 1999)

The Commission is sending the information requested direct
Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat.

to the Honourable Member and to

(2000/C 27 E/213)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1795/99

by Mogens Camre (UEN) to the Commission

(30 September 1999)

Subject: Undercutting of a Member State(cid:146)s domestic labour force

Will the Commission explain its position on the problems that arise when domestic and foreign workers
are paid at different rates in a Member State and say what steps it might take to deal with such problems?

Like labour markets in comparable countries, the Danish labour market is highly organised and pay and
working conditions are regulated by agreements between the two sides of industry.

The free movement of workers between EU Member States is creating major problems for Danish workers
and businesses with regard to their ability to compete in the internal market.
1999/665/CFSP: Council Joint Action of 11 October 1999 repealing Joint Action 98/375/CFSP concerning the nomination of an EU Special Representative for the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY)
Date: 1999-10-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU relations, Yugoslavia, diplomatic profession

L 264/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

12. 10. 1999

COUNCIL JOINT ACTION

of 11 October 1999

repealing Joint Action 98/375/CFSP concerning the nomination of an EU Special Representative for
the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY)

(1999/665/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 14 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

On 8 June 1998 the Council adopted Joint Action 98/375/CFSP (1) concerning the nomination of Mr
Felipe González as the EU Special Representative for the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY), which
was last extended by Council Decision 1999/75/CFSP (2) until 31 January 2000;

(2)

Mr. Felipe González wished to relinquish his mandate on 4 June 1999,

HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING JOINT ACTION:

Joint Action 98/375/CFSP is hereby repealed.

Article 1

Article 2

This Joint Action shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

This Joint Action shall be published in the Official Journal.

Article 3

Done at Luxembourg, 11 October 1999.

For the Council

The President

T. HALONEN

(1) OJ L 165, 10.6.1998, p. 2.
(2) OJ L 23, 30.1.1999, p. 5.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1766/99 by António CAMPOS The common agricultural policy
Date: 1999-10-11
Institutions: CAMPOS, European Parliament
Subjects: EAGGF Guarantee Section, EU expenditure, EU statistics, aid recipient, farmer

29.1.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 27 E/171

It goes without saying that the Regional Policy DG(cid:146)s terms of reference remain the same and that its
responsibilities still include management of the Cohesion Fund. More generally, as provided for in Article
158 (formerly Article 130a) of the EC Treaty and as confirmed by the Structural Fund regulations for the
next programming period, the overall objective of economic and social cohesion remains the primary aim
of regional policy.

(2000/C 27 E/210)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1766/99

by Ant(cid:243)nio Campos (PSE) to the Commission

(11 October 1999)

Subject: The common agricultural policy

In his investiture speech,
concerning the use of Union funds, as well as full cooperation with Parliament.

the Commission undertook to ensure full

the President of

transparency

In the interests of the promised transparency and cooperation, can the Commission provide information
on the following:

1.

2.

3.

4.

the level of total annual expenditure under the EAGGF (Guarantee), together with a list of the hundred
biggest beneficiaries in each Member State;

the percentage of total EAGGF (Guarantee) payments to each Member State corresponding to those
hundred beneficiaries;

the number of farmers benefiting from EAGGF (Guarantee) support in each Member State;

the total number of farmers in each Member State.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(11 November 1999)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its
findings as soon as possible.

(2000/C 27 E/211)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1773/99

by Liam Hyland (UEN) to the Commission

(11 October 1999)

Subject: Commission(cid:146)s work programme for 1999 and new Commission

The work programme for 1999 of the Santer Commission pays particular attention to putting Agenda
2000 into effect in 1999. Does the Commission, under its new President, Mr Prodi, intend to alter the
present work programme for 1999 and in view of the need to restore consumer confidence in a wide
variety of essential foods, will the Commission agree to putting a new policy in place in favour of the
family farm and rural society?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(25 October 1999)

The new Commission intends to give full effect to the 1999 work programme with regard to implement-
ing Agenda 2000.
1999/670/CFSP: Council Common Position of 11 October 1999 concerning the extension of Common Position 96/635/CFSP on Burma/Myanmar
Date: 1999-10-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Myanmar/Burma, common position, human rights, international sanctions, military regime, the EU's international role

15. 10. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 267/1

(Acts adopted pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union)

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION

of 11 October 1999

concerning the extension of Common Position 96/635/CFSP on Burma/Myanmar

(1999/670/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 15 thereof,

Having regard to Common Position 96/635/CFSP of 28 October 1996 on Burma/Myanmar (1), as extended
by Decision 99/289/CFSP (2), which expires on 29 October 1999,

Whereas, in the light of point 6 of Common Position 96/635/CFSP, that Common Position should be
further extended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Common Position 96/635/CFSP is hereby extended until 29 April 2000.

Article 1

This Common Position shall be published in the Official Journal.

Article 2

Done at Luxembourg, 11 October 1999.

For the Council

The President

T. HALONEN

(1) OJ L 287, 8.11.1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 114, 1.5.1999, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1787/99 by Phillip Whitehead (PSE) to the Commission. EU regulation on the harmonisation of technical requirements in aviation.
Date: 1999-10-11
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Community body, civil aviation, common transport policy, ship's passport

C 303 E/16

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

24.10.2000

(2000/C 303 E/012)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1787/99

by Phillip Whitehead (PSE) to the Commission

(11 October 1999)

Subject: EU regulation on the harmonisation of technical requirements in aviation

In the light of the failure of some Member States to implement the Joint Aviation Authority(cid:146)s common
standard, which allows holders of Airline Transport Pilot Licences to continue to fly up to the age of 65,
does not the Commission consider that, in the spirit of the principle of the free movement of persons, this
standard should be adopted as part of EC Regulation 3922/91 (1) which seeks to harmonise standards in
aviation?

Could the Commission also outline how talks on the proposed creation of a European Air Safety Authority
to replace the Joint Aviation Authority, are progressing and when such a body is likely to be inaugurated?

(1) OJ L 373, 31.12.1991, p. 4.

Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(14 February 2000)

As regards the implementation of the Joint aviation authorities suggestions on age limits for pilots as
common standard, the Commission can inform the Honourable Member that it is currently working on a
proposal to harmonise standards and requirements for flight crew licensing throughout the Community.

However, it cannot specify for the time being whether this proposal will be adopted and if so, whether as
part of Council Regulation (EEC) 3922/91 of 16 December 1991 on the harmonisation of technical
requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation (1) or as an independent proposal.

Regarding the establishment of the European Aviation Safety Authority, the Council has mandated the
Commission on 16 July 1998 to start negotiations for the creation of
this authority. While the
Commission has achieved a draft Convention that meets with all the elements of the mandate, it appears
that
to accommodate,
especially as regards constitutional constraints.

the creation of such an organisation with supra-national powers is difficult

(1) OJ L 373, 31.12.1991.

(2000/C 303 E/013)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1883/99

by Joan Colom i Naval (PSE) to the Commission

(29 October 1999)

Subject: Urban communities in the proximity of airports

Via Mrs Bjerregaard(cid:146)s response to the written question E-3254/97 (1) on 19 November 1997,
the
Commission undertook to draw up a framework proposal on noise pollution for the start of 1999. This
proposal still does not formally exist today.

Could the Commission report upon whether or not measures to combat noise pollution at airports might
be introduced into this framework proposal, with the aim of confronting and overcoming the problem of
coexistence and quality of life faced by those urban communities nearby?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2152/1999 of 11 October 1999 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 1999-10-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit

12. 10. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 264/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2152/1999

of 11 October 1999

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and
vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

in compliance with the above criteria,
the standard
import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of
21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the
last
import arrangements
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98 (2), and in particular
Article 4 (1) thereof,

fruit and vegetables (1), as

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the
outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade nego-
tiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the
standard values for imports from third countries,
in
respect of the products and periods stipulated in the
Annex thereto;

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regula-
tion (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex
hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 October 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 October 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 198, 15.7.1998, p. 4.

L 264/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

12. 10. 1999

to the Commission Regulation of 11 October 1999 establishing the standard import values for determining the
entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

0707 00 05

0709 90 70

0805 30 10

0806 10 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

060
204
999
628
999
052
999
052
388
524
528
999
052
064
400
999
060
388
400
480
800
804
999
052
064
388
999

108,4
85,7
97,1
136,6
136,6
62,3
62,3
63,7
68,3
54,4
57,7
61,0
99,4
75,2
208,8
127,8
46,2
56,9
56,6
48,9
184,2
44,4
72,9
99,1
59,1
177,3
111,8

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2645/98 (OJ L 335, 10.12.1998, p. 22). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2155/1999 of 11 October 1999 laying down transitional measures in the wine sector extending the duration of certain replanting rights
Date: 1999-10-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: replanting, vineyard, viticulture

12. 10. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 264/17

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2155/1999

of 11 October 1999

laying down transitional measures in the wine sector extending the duration of certain replanting
rights

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 (1) of
17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in
wine, and in particular Article 80(a) thereof,

replanting rights should be extended until 1 August
2000;

(2)

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

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

(1)

under the rules covering wine-growing potential, all
replanting of vines is subject to a system of replanting
rights. The rights of a number of growers expired
between 31 December 1998 and 1 September 1999.
Account should be taken of the shortage of valid rights
and the situation on the wine market. Given that Article
80(a) of the new Council Regulation provides for the
possibility of measures to facilitate the transition from
the old to the new rules, the validity of the above

Article 1

The validity of replanting rights expiring between 31 December
1998 and 1 September 1999 is extended until 1 August 2000.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 11 October 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1.