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WRITTEN QUESTION E-2044/99 by Jeffrey Titford (EDD) to the Commission. Number of staff employed by Commission.
Date: 1999-11-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, size of business

C 203 E/122

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

18.7.2000

the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 as regards the application of minimum
administrative sanctions in the framework of the system for the identification and registration of bovine
animals (1). Article 1 provides that (cid:145)If one or more animals on a holding comply with none of the
provisions laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 820/97, a restriction shall be imposed on
movement of all animals to and from that holding.
the keeper of an animal cannot prove its
identification within two working days, it shall be destroyed without delay under the supervision of the
veterinary authorities, and without compensation from the competent authority.(cid:146)

If

This applies to bovine animals which do not have any of the elements provided for in the identification
system (eartags, entry in the computerised database, passport, record in the individual register to be kept
on each holding). In this exceptionally serious case, following expiry of the given period, slaughter is
justified particularly in the light of infringements committed which may constitute a risk to human and
animal health.

This Community legislation (Regulation (EC) No 494/98) was adopted in the form of a regulation. An act
of this type is binding in its entirety and is not compatible with a more (cid:145)flexible(cid:146) national law.

Moreover, the Commission has not received a request from the Swedish authorities to amend the rules
which apply in this area.

(1) OJ L 60, 28.2.1998.

(2000/C 203 E/155)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2044/99

by Jeffrey Titford (EDD) to the Commission

(3 November 1999)

Subject: Number of staff employed by Commission

Can the Commission indicate how many full-time and part-time staff are employed by it:

(cid:129) in Brussels?

(cid:129) in or near Strasbourg?

(cid:129) elsewhere?

Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(7 December 1999)

On 1 November 1999, the Commission employed in Brussels 12 055 full time officials and 687 part time
officials, 1 490 temporary agents and 33 part time temporary agents (totalling 13 545 full time and
720 part time).

In Strasbourg the Commission employed 1 full time official, responsible for the logistics of meetings of the
Commission at Strasbourg during the Parliament sessions. The Commission does not employ anybody
(cid:145)near Strasbourg(cid:146).

In Luxembourg the Commission employed 2 477 full time officials and 235 part time officials, 105 tem-
porary agents and 4 part time temporary agents (totalling 2 582 full time and 239 part time).

Elsewhere the Commission employed 1 799 full time officials and 23 part time officials, 1 100 full time
temporary agents and 14 part time temporary agents (totalling 2 899 full time and 39 part time).
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2030/99 by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Nuclear menace in Europe.
Date: 1999-11-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: competence of the Member States, nuclear power station, nuclear safety

1.8.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 219 E/71

Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(20 December 1999)

Decisions on final route choices concerning the two possible rail corridors Tres Cantos -Soto del Real and
Villalba are a matter for national authorities.

Decision No 1692/96/EC of the Parliament and the Council of 23 July 1996 on the Community guidelines
for the development of the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) (1) includes the indicative layout of
the planned high-speed link from Madrid to Valladolid through the corridor Tres Cantos (cid:129) Soto del Real.

However, alternative routes could be examined in the framework of the revision of the TEN-T guidelines
planned in 2000.

(1) OJ L 228, 9.9.1996.

(2000/C 219 E/084)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2030/99

by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(3 November 1999)

Subject: Nuclear menace in Europe

As a result of a referendum there are no nuclear power-stations in Italy. The dangers resulting from the
continuing operation of nuclear power-stations have been highlighted by the recent incident in Japan. The
nuclear menace can also affect the regions and people of countries that do not have their own power-
stations.

Does the Commission have a census of nuclear power-stations in Europe and wholly reliable data on their
safety?

Have safety parameters been laid down for each power-station and are these ever updated?

Could the above information in addition be published?

Answer given by Mrs Wallstr(cid:246)m on behalf of the Commission

(11 January 2000)

Statistics on Europe(cid:146)s nuclear power stations are published regularly by the International Union of
Producers and Distributors of Electrical Energy (Unipede).
In addition, various countries maintain
databases: in France, for example, the Economic Studies Service of the Strategy and Evaluation Directorate
in the Atomic Energy Commission (CEA/DSE/SEE) operates the (cid:145)Elecnuc(cid:146) base, whose principal nuclear
power plant data are published annually.

Responsibility for nuclear safety lies with the Member State under whose jurisdiction a nuclear installation
falls. The State nuclear safety authority has the task of informing the public of the situation at each of the
installations it monitors.

France, for example, has the monthly journal Contr(cid:244)le, and the annual report of the Directorate for the
safety of nuclear installations.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2339/1999 of 3 November 1999 prohibiting fishing for monkfish by vessels flying the flag of France
Date: 1999-11-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, authorised catch, catch quota, fishing area, sea fish, ship's flag

4. 11. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 281/27

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2339/1999

of 3 November 1999

prohibiting fishing for monkfish by vessels flying the flag of France

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12
October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the
common fisheries policy (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2846/98 (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Council Regulation (EC) No 48/1999 of 18 December
1998 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish
stocks, the total allowable catches for 1999 and certain
conditions under which they may be fished (3), as last
amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1619/
1999 (4),

lays down quotas for monkfish for 1999;

in order to ensure compliance with the provisions
relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks
subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by
which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a
Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota
allocated;

according to the information received by the Commis-
sion, catches of monkfish in the waters of ICES divisions
VIIIc, IX and X and CECAF area 34.1.1 (EC zone) by

vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France
have exhausted the quota for 1999; France has prohib-
ited fishing for this stock from 22 July 1999; this date
should be adopted in this Regulation also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of monkfish in the waters of ICES divisions VIIIc, IX
and X and CECAF area 34.1.1 (EC zone) by vessels flying the
flag of France or registered in France are hereby deemed to
have exhausted the quota allocated to France for 1999.

Fishing for monkfish in the waters of ICES divisions VIIIc, IX
and X and CECAF area 34.1.1 (EC zone) by vessels flying the
flag of France or registered in France is hereby prohibited, as
are the retention on board, transhipment and landing of this
stock caught by the above vessels after the date of application
of this Regulation.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 22 July 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 November 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 13, 18.1.1999, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 192, 24.7.1999, p. 14.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2338/1999 of 3 November 1999 prohibiting fishing for Greenland halibut by vessels flying the flag of a Member State
Date: 1999-11-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, Greenland, authorised catch, catch quota, sea fish, ship's flag

L 281/26

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

4. 11. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2338/1999

of 3 November 1999

prohibiting fishing for Greenland halibut by vessels flying the flag of a Member State

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12
October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the
common fisheries policy (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2846/98 (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Council Regulation (EC) No 51/1999 of 18 December
1998 allocating, for 1999, certain catch quotas between
Member States for vessels fishing in the Norwegian
exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around
Jan Mayen (3), as amended by Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1619/1999 (4), lays down quotas for Greenland
halibut for 1999;
in order to ensure compliance with the provisions
relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks
subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by
which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a
Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota
allocated;
according to the information received by the Commis-
sion, catches of Greenland halibut in the waters of ICES
II a and II b (Norwegian waters north of
divisions I,

62° N) by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or
registered in a Member State have exhausted the quota
allocated for 1999,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of Greenland halibut in the waters of ICES divisions I,
II a and II b (Norwegian waters north of 62° N) by vessels
flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member
State are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated
to the Community for 1999.

Fishing for Greenland halibut in the waters of ICES divisions I,
II a and II b (Norwegian waters north of 62° N) by vessels
flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member
State is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, tran-
shipment and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels
after the date of application of this Regulation.

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, 3 November 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 13, 18.1.1999, p. 67.
(4) OJ L 192, 24.7.1999, p. 14.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2341/1999 of 3 November 1999 prohibiting fishing for sprat by vessels flying the flag of Denmark
Date: 1999-11-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Denmark, authorised catch, catch quota, fishing area, sea fish, ship's flag

4. 11. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 281/29

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2341/1999

of 3 November 1999

prohibiting fishing for sprat by vessels flying the flag of Denmark

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12
October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the
common fisheries policy (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2846/98 (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Council Regulation (EC) No 48/1999 of 18 December
1998 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish
stocks, the total allowable catches for 1999 and certain
conditions under which they may be fished (3), as last
amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1619/
1999 (4),

lays down quotas for sprat for 1999;

in order to ensure compliance with the provisions
relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks
subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by
which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a
Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota
allocated;

according to the information received by the Commis-
sion, catches of sprat in the waters of ICES divisions IIa
(EC zone) and IV (EC zone) by vessels flying the flag of

Denmark or registered in Denmark have exhausted the
quota for 1999; Denmark has prohibited fishing for this
stock from 20 September 1999; this date should be
adopted in this Regulation also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of sprat in the waters of ICES divisions IIa (EC zone)
and IV (EC zone) by vessels flying the flag of Denmark or
registered in Denmark are hereby deemed to have exhausted
the quota allocated to Denmark for 1999.

Fishing for sprat in the waters of ICES divisions IIa (EC zone)
and IV (EC zone) by vessels flying the flag of Denmark or
registered in Denmark is hereby prohibited, as are the retention
on board, transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the
above vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 20 September 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 November 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 13, 18.1.1999, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 192, 24.7.1999, p. 14.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2349/1999 of 3 November 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 2296/1999 determining the world market price for unginned cotton and the rate for the aid
Date: 1999-11-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, Greece, Spain, cotton, production aid, world market price

L 281/68

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

4. 11. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2349/1999

of 3 November 1999

amending Regulation (EC) No 2296/1999 determining the world market price for unginned cotton
and the rate for the aid

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

‘Article 1

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Greece, and in
particular paragraphs 3 and 10 of Protocol 4 on cotton, as last
amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1553/95 (1),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1554/95 of 29
June 1995 (2) laying down general rules for the system of aid
for cotton and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2169/81, as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1419/98 (3), and in particular
Articles 3, 4 and 5 thereof,

Whereas the average rate for the dollar is different from that
used for Commission Regulation (EC) No 2296/1999 (4);
whereas the Regulation in question should be corrected,

The world market price for unginned cotton as indi-
1.
cated in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1554/95 is set at
EUR 20,306/100 kg.

Advance payment of

the aid as indicated in the
2.
second subparagraph of Article 5 (3a) of Regulation (EC)
No 1554/95 shall be at the rate of:

— EUR 43,261/100 kg in Spain,

— EUR 42,942/100 kg in Greece,

— EUR 85,994/100 kg in other Member States.’

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 2

Article 1

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 November 1999.

Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2296/1999 is replaced by the
following text:

It shall apply from 1 November 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 November 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 148, 30.6.1995, p. 45.
(2) OJ L 148, 30.6.1995, p. 48.
(3) OJ L 190, 4.7.1998, p. 4.
(4) OJ L 280, 30.10.1999, p. 5.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2037/99 by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission. The European Commission and tourism.
Date: 1999-11-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commissioner, tourism policy

C 219 E/72

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

1.8.2000

(2000/C 219 E/085)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2037/99

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission

(3 November 1999)

Subject: The European Commission and tourism

Could the Commission explain why the tourism portfolio does not figure explicitly in the responsibilities
of any of the members of the new Commission?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(20 December 1999)

Each Member of the new Commission has been given a simple, brief, generic title to cover his areas of
responsibility (e.g. Commissioner for the Internal Market, Commissioner for Enterprise and the Information
Society). As a result, the constituant parts of the portfolio are not made explicit in the title.

Mr Liikanen is the Commissioner for Enterprise and the Information Society. Tourism, handled by the
Enterprise Directorate General, is part of his portfolio.

(2000/C 219 E/086)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2038/99

by Gorka Kn(cid:246)rr Borr(cid:224)s (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

Subject: Work on the high-speed train (AVE) line in Calatayud

(3 November 1999)

Recently the construction of a tunnel as part of work on the high-speed train line at Calatayud punctured
the Marivella aquifer, causing the water level to fall.

As a result, a large number of residents who were supplied by wells were left without drinking water. The
town council was forced to use tankers to deliver drinking water.

To date, the company in charge of the works has not repaired the damage caused to the aquifer and the
problem remains unresolved.

Given that work on the Madrid-Saragossa-Barcelona high-speed train line is being financed by the
European Union through the Cohesion Fund, and that the underground aquifers represent an important
source of income for the Calatayud region as a source of mineral water for bottling and for thermal spas
for medicinal and recreational purposes, would the Commission answer the following questions:

Is the Commission aware of this problem? Has the Commission tried to obtain further details on the
matter? If not, will it take steps to do so in order to avoid any repetition of such incidents, which have
serious consequences for the local economy?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(21 December 1999)

The Commission has not been officially informed of the problems caused by construction work for the
high-speed train (HST) line to which the Honourable Member refers. However, the information provided
by the Spanish authorities during the ex-ante evaluation of the project suggested that any difficulties in the
Miravella area should have no impact on the aquifers used by spas or on mineral water bottling plants,
most of which are located in Jaraba and Alhama de Arag(cid:243)n, at some distance from the Miravella area. The
Commission has, however, asked the Spanish authorities to provide further information on the situation.