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WRITTEN QUESTION E-2347/99 by Salvador Jové Peres (GUE/NGL) and Pedro Marset Campos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Tomato imports from Morocco.
Date: 1999-12-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU market, Morocco, agricultural market, association agreement (EU), economic consequence, fruit vegetable, import (EU), international trade, market stabilisation, tariff quota, trade agreement (EU), voluntary restraint agreement

8.8.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 225 E/111

What action does the Commission intend to take in order to ensure that the protocol is complied with in
future? How does it intend to compensate Community producers for the financial losses incurred as a
result of Morocco(cid:146)s infringement of the protocol?

(2000/C 225 E/115)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2346/99

by Salvador JovØ Peres (GUE/NGL)
and Pedro Marset Campos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(13 December 1999)

Subject: Tomato imports from Morocco

Why has the Commission not monitored the quota nor taken the necessary action to prevent Morocco
from exceeding the volume of tomato exports laid down in the Association Agreement and in Protocol
No 1 thereto on the arrangements applying to imports into the Community of agricultural products
originating in Morocco, in particular in Article 3 thereof?

(2000/C 225 E/116)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2347/99

by Salvador JovØ Peres (GUE/NGL)
and Pedro Marset Campos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(13 December 1999)

Subject: Tomato imports from Morocco

Why has the Commission not required Morocco to pay the specific customs duty, as it should do since the
prices of that country(cid:146)s exports have been below the entry price established in the Association Agreement
and Article 2 of Protocol No 3 to the Agreement should therefore apply?

(2000/C 225 E/117)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2348/99

by Salvador JovØ Peres (GUE/NGL)
and Pedro Marset Campos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(13 December 1999)

Subject: Tomato imports from Morocco

Why has the Commission not taken the necessary action to ensure that Morocco adheres to the monthly
breakdown of the quota and the permitted 20 % overshoot, as laid down in Article 3 to Protocol 1 to the
Association Agreement?

(2000/C 225 E/118)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2483/99

by Fernando FernÆndez Mart(cid:237)n (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Illegal imports of tomatoes from Morocco

(16 December 1999)

By virtue of the agreements between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco, Moroccan tomato
producers can gain access to the European market at a tariff of EUR 500 per tonne for a maximum quota
1999/848/EC: Council Decision of 13 December 1999 on the full application of the Schengen acquis in Greece
Date: 1999-12-13
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Greece, Schengen Agreement, application of EU law, border control, free movement of goods, free movement of persons

L 327/58

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

21. 12. 1999

COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 December 1999

on the full application of the Schengen acquis in Greece

(1999/848/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Article 2(2) of the Protocol integrating the
Schengen acquis into the framework of the European Union,

Having regard to the Decision of the Executive Committee of
16 September 1998 setting up the Standing Committee on the
implementation of Schengen,

Having regard to the Decision adopted by the Permanent
Representatives Committee on 30 June 1999 setting up the Ad
Hoc Committee for Greece,

Taking into account the Decisions of the Schengen Executive
Committee of 7 October 1997 (SCH/Com-ex(97)29 rev 2) and
of 16 December 1998 (SCH/Com-ex(98)49 rev 3),

(1) Whereas visits have been made to check whether the
requirements relating to manpower levels and material
resources, the training of border control and surveillance
services and coordination between the departments
concerned have been satisfied;

(2) Whereas the conditions for lifting controls on persons at
the internal borders with Greece as from 1 January 2000
have been met,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Controls on persons at internal borders between Greece and
the Member States which fully apply the Schengen acquis shall
be lifted in the period from 1 January 2000 to 26 March 2000.

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2000 to internal
maritime traffic in ports.

As regards border controls for internal flights from and to
Greece, the dates for their abolition shall be agreed between
Greece and any other Member State concerned as from 1
January 2000 in those airports where this is technically
possible. Controls shall in any case be abolished by 26 March
2000 at the latest. The Member States concerned shall inform
the Council and the Commission before 1 April 2000 of the
measures they have taken to implement this Decision.

Article 2

In 2000 the Schengen Evaluation Working Party shall examine
the full application of the Schengen acquis to Greece and shall
study the measures that prove necessary.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its

1.
adoption.

It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European

2.
Communities.

Done at Brussels, 13 December 1999.

For the Council

The President

S. HASSI
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2303/99 by SIR Robert Atkins (PPE-DE) to the Commission. The problems of the Millennium Bug at airports.
Date: 1999-12-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Civil Aviation Conference, IATA, International Civil Aviation Organisation, air safety, air transport, competence of the Member States, data protection, impact of information technology

1.8.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 219 E/133

(2000/C 219 E/165)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2267/99

by SIR Robert Atkins (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(24 November 1999)

Subject: The problems of the Millennium Bug at airports

What actions has the Commission taken or will be taking to ensure that all International Airports within
Member States(cid:146) territory are secure from the threat of the so-called (cid:145)Millennium Bug(cid:146)?

(2000/C 219 E/166)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2303/99

by SIR Robert Atkins (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: The problems of the Millennium Bug at airports

(13 December 1999)

Is the Commission satisfied that the safety and security of EU travellers is protected at international
airports from the threat of what is referred to as the (cid:145)Millennium Bug(cid:146)?

(2000/C 219 E/167)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2304/99

by SIR Robert Atkins (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(13 December 1999)

Subject: The problems of the Millennium Bug at airports

Will the Commission publish any Commission reports on the threat to equipment at international airports
caused by what is referred to as the (cid:145)Millennium Bug(cid:146)?

(2000/C 219 E/168)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2305/99

by SIR Robert Atkins (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(13 December 1999)

Subject: The problems of the Millennium Bug at airports

How many international airports with the EU have complied with the adjustments required to avoid
damage, danger or delay to passengers and freight caused by what is referred to as the (cid:145)Millennium Bug(cid:146)?

Joint answer
to Written Questions P-2267/99, E-2303/99, E-2304/99 and E-2305/99
given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(16 December 1999)

The role of the Commission in the domain of air transport and airports, as is the case with other sectors
where the year 2000 (Y2K) issue is relevant, is essentially to facilitate the dissemination of information. In
the primary
accordance with existing national competence and with the principle of subsidiarity,
responsibility for addressing the Y2K problem as regards airports falls upon the airport authorities and
the national civil aviation authorities. Safety regulations are internationally agreed on a worldwide basis
and the Member States have the responsibility to ensure compliance with rules and regulations applicable
to airports. A number of international organisations have their own role to play in accordance with their
own responsibilities.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2263/99 by Ewa Hedkvist Petersen (PSE) to the Council. Promoting cooperation in the Barents Sea region.
Date: 1999-12-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Arctic Ocean, Iceland, Norway, Russia, international cooperation, international security

1.8.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 219 E/131

Questions concerning the work undertaken by this working party should be addressed to the Council.

(1) OJ C 269, 28.8.1998.
(2) OJ C 179, 24.6.1999.

(2000/C 219 E/163)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2263/99

by Ewa Hedkvist Petersen (PSE) to the Council

(13 December 1999)

Subject: Promoting cooperation in the Barents Sea region

Cooperation in the Barents Sea region is a very important part of the Nordic dimension as far as security is
concerned. The region also presents many challenges in terms of environmental, social and transport
policy, which must be met if common security is to become a reality in our part of the EU and of the
world.

Will the Presidency therefore state what conclusions, with a view to promoting development, cooperation
and security in the Barents Sea region, it draws from the conference on the Nordic dimension held on
11-12 November 1999?

Reply

(14 February 2000)

It is well known that the Union attaches great importance to its Northern Dimension Initiative. The overall
aim of the Union(cid:146)s ND initiative is to work with the non-EU countries in the region to enhance European
Security, stability, democratic reforms and sustainable development in Northern Europe.

The non-EU countries of the Barents Sea region, Iceland, Norway and the Russian Federation are important
ND Partners. All three participated constructively in the Helsinki Ministerial Conference and will of course
foreseen in the Chairman(cid:146)s conclusions from the Helsinki
be included in the deeper cooperation,
Ministerial. These conclusions stressed that the Northern Dimension Initiative aimed to promote develop-
ment, cooperation and security in the Barents Sea region, and the greater Northern European region.

The European Council in Helsinki has invited the Commission to develop, in close cooperation with the
Council, and in consultation with the Northern Dimension Partner countries in the region, an action plan
for the Northern Dimension.

The Chairman(cid:146)s conclusions from the Ministerial Conference furthermore emphasises the role of the
existing regional bodies, i.a. the Barents Euro-Arctic Council in the future work of the Northern Dimension
Initiative. The regional bodies are, in the conclusions from the Helsinki meeting, considered to have a
specific role as instruments identifying and implementing joint Northern Dimension priorities.

Promoting development, cooperation and security in the Barents Sea region is consequently an integral
part of the future work within the Northern Dimension Inititive.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2322/99 by Daniela Raschhofer (NI) to the Commission. Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the EC and the Argentine Republic.
Date: 1999-12-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Argentina, China, Community budget, EU financing, Russia, biotechnology, cooperation agreement (EU), cost-effectiveness analysis, military research, operation of the Institutions, scientific cooperation, technical cooperation

C 225 E/100

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

8.8.2000

The Commission has recently launched a comparative analysis and description of all civil service schemes
(cid:129) including those that are an alternative to military service (cid:129) in the Member States. The results (cid:129) which
should be available in the second half of the year (cid:129) should identify possibilities for building up synergies
between national civil service schemes and European voluntary service.

(1) OJ L 214, 31.7.1998.
(2) OJ C 210, 22.7.1999.

(2000/C 225 E/100)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2322/99

by Daniela Raschhofer (NI) to the Commission

(13 December 1999)

Subject: Agreement

for scientific and technological cooperation between the EC and the Argentine

Republic

The Commission is proposing that a scientific and technological agreement should be concluded with the
Argentine Republic. It would provide for an increase in cooperation and exchanges of views on research
and development.

As the Committee on Budgets has already stated, further and more precise information is needed from the
Commission in this regard.

Without answers to the following questions it will be impossible to give this matter appropriate
consideration:

1. What financial contribution will the Argentine partners be making to the research activities?

2. Are there any analyses of the benefits and cost efficiency of international cooperation agreements of

this kind? If so, what do they say?

3. To what extent are scientists, research workers, officials and other public employees involved under

this cooperation agreement?

4. Does this agreement also extend to research in the area of biotechnology or military biotechnology?

(2000/C 225 E/101)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2323/99

by Daniela Raschhofer (NI) to the Commission

(13 December 1999)

Subject: Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the EC and the People(cid:146)s Republic

of China

The Commission is proposing that a scientific and technological agreement should be concluded with the
People(cid:146)s Republic of China. It would provide for an increase in cooperation and exchanges of views on
research and development.

As the Committee on Budgets has already stated, further and more precise information is needed from the
Commission in this regard.

Without answers to the following questions it will be impossible to give this matter appropriate
consideration:

1. What financial contribution will the Chinese partners be making to the research activities?

2. Are there any analyses of the benefits and cost efficiency of international cooperation agreements of

this kind? If so, what do they say?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2630/1999 of 13 December 1999 amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1702/1999 as regards the fixing of the date for requesting certificates under Regulation (EC) No 1222/94
Date: 1999-12-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agricultural product, export licence, export refund

L 321/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

14. 12. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2630/1999

of 13 December 1999

amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1702/1999 as regards the fixing of the date for
requesting certificates under Regulation (EC) No 1222/94

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6
December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable
to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural
products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC)
No 2491/98 (2), and in particular the first subparagraph of
Article 8(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

in respect of

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1702/1999 (3) has
amended Regulation (EC) No 1222/94 (4), which lays
down,
certain agricultural products
exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I
(formerly Annex II) to the Treaty, common detailed rules
for the application of the system of granting export
refunds.

Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1702/1999, the certi-
ficates referred to in the new Articles 6a to 6i of Regula-
tion (EC) No 1222/1994 may be requested as from 1
December 1999.

The transmission of data relating to the certificates is
the refunds
essential
granted in respect of goods falling outside Annex I. In

for the sound management of

that regard, the changeover from 1999 to 2000 could
lead to disruptions, the nature and intensity of which
cannot be predicted nor resolved in advance. As the first
certificates cannot be issued before December 1999,
their issue could be disrupted from the end of December
and such disruption could continue into January. It is
therefore appropriate to postpone the date from which
certificates may be requested. to 1 February 2000.

(4)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinon of
the Management
Committee for horizontal questions relating to trade in
processed agricultural products not covered by Annex I,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The third indent of the third paragraph of Article 3 of Regula-
tion (EC) No 1702/1999 is replaced by the following:

‘— the certificates referred to in Article 1(5) may be

requested with effect from 1 February 2000.’

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publica-
tion 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, 13 December 1999.

For the Commission

Erkki LIIKANEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 309, 19.11.1998, p. 28.
(3) OJ L 201, 31.7.1999, p. 30.
(4) OJ L 136, 31.5.1994, p. 5.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2348/99 by Salvador Jové Peres (GUE/NGL) and Pedro Marset Campos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Tomato imports from Morocco.
Date: 1999-12-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU market, Morocco, agricultural market, association agreement (EU), economic consequence, fruit vegetable, import (EU), international trade, market stabilisation, tariff quota, trade agreement (EU), voluntary restraint agreement

8.8.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 225 E/111

What action does the Commission intend to take in order to ensure that the protocol is complied with in
future? How does it intend to compensate Community producers for the financial losses incurred as a
result of Morocco(cid:146)s infringement of the protocol?

(2000/C 225 E/115)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2346/99

by Salvador JovØ Peres (GUE/NGL)
and Pedro Marset Campos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(13 December 1999)

Subject: Tomato imports from Morocco

Why has the Commission not monitored the quota nor taken the necessary action to prevent Morocco
from exceeding the volume of tomato exports laid down in the Association Agreement and in Protocol
No 1 thereto on the arrangements applying to imports into the Community of agricultural products
originating in Morocco, in particular in Article 3 thereof?

(2000/C 225 E/116)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2347/99

by Salvador JovØ Peres (GUE/NGL)
and Pedro Marset Campos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(13 December 1999)

Subject: Tomato imports from Morocco

Why has the Commission not required Morocco to pay the specific customs duty, as it should do since the
prices of that country(cid:146)s exports have been below the entry price established in the Association Agreement
and Article 2 of Protocol No 3 to the Agreement should therefore apply?

(2000/C 225 E/117)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2348/99

by Salvador JovØ Peres (GUE/NGL)
and Pedro Marset Campos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(13 December 1999)

Subject: Tomato imports from Morocco

Why has the Commission not taken the necessary action to ensure that Morocco adheres to the monthly
breakdown of the quota and the permitted 20 % overshoot, as laid down in Article 3 to Protocol 1 to the
Association Agreement?

(2000/C 225 E/118)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2483/99

by Fernando FernÆndez Mart(cid:237)n (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Illegal imports of tomatoes from Morocco

(16 December 1999)

By virtue of the agreements between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco, Moroccan tomato
producers can gain access to the European market at a tariff of EUR 500 per tonne for a maximum quota
Council Decision of 13 December 1999 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on Nursing Training
Date: 1999-12-13
Institutions: Council of the European Union
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COUNCIL DECISIONof 13 December 1999appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on Nursing Training(1999/C 373/03)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Council Decision 77/454/EEC of 27 June 1977 setting up an Advisory Committee on Nursing Training(1) and particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,Whereas, in its Decision of 6 July 1998(2), the Council appointed Mr Honorio-Carlos BANDO CASADO member for the period ending 5 July 2001;Whereas the Spanish Government has nominated Ms Matilde LEDESMA VICENTE to replace Mr Honorio-Carlos BANDO CASADO,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMs Matilde LEDESMA VICENTE is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on Nursing Training in place of Mr Honorio-Carlos BANDO CASADO for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 5 July 2001.Done at Brussels, 13 December 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. HASSI(1) OJ L 176, 15.7.1977, p. 11.(2) OJ C 219, 15.7.1998, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2304/99 by SIR Robert Atkins (PPE-DE) to the Commission. The problems of the Millennium Bug at airports.
Date: 1999-12-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Civil Aviation Conference, IATA, International Civil Aviation Organisation, air safety, air transport, competence of the Member States, data protection, impact of information technology

1.8.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 219 E/133

(2000/C 219 E/165)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2267/99

by SIR Robert Atkins (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(24 November 1999)

Subject: The problems of the Millennium Bug at airports

What actions has the Commission taken or will be taking to ensure that all International Airports within
Member States(cid:146) territory are secure from the threat of the so-called (cid:145)Millennium Bug(cid:146)?

(2000/C 219 E/166)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2303/99

by SIR Robert Atkins (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: The problems of the Millennium Bug at airports

(13 December 1999)

Is the Commission satisfied that the safety and security of EU travellers is protected at international
airports from the threat of what is referred to as the (cid:145)Millennium Bug(cid:146)?

(2000/C 219 E/167)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2304/99

by SIR Robert Atkins (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(13 December 1999)

Subject: The problems of the Millennium Bug at airports

Will the Commission publish any Commission reports on the threat to equipment at international airports
caused by what is referred to as the (cid:145)Millennium Bug(cid:146)?

(2000/C 219 E/168)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2305/99

by SIR Robert Atkins (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(13 December 1999)

Subject: The problems of the Millennium Bug at airports

How many international airports with the EU have complied with the adjustments required to avoid
damage, danger or delay to passengers and freight caused by what is referred to as the (cid:145)Millennium Bug(cid:146)?

Joint answer
to Written Questions P-2267/99, E-2303/99, E-2304/99 and E-2305/99
given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(16 December 1999)

The role of the Commission in the domain of air transport and airports, as is the case with other sectors
where the year 2000 (Y2K) issue is relevant, is essentially to facilitate the dissemination of information. In
the primary
accordance with existing national competence and with the principle of subsidiarity,
responsibility for addressing the Y2K problem as regards airports falls upon the airport authorities and
the national civil aviation authorities. Safety regulations are internationally agreed on a worldwide basis
and the Member States have the responsibility to ensure compliance with rules and regulations applicable
to airports. A number of international organisations have their own role to play in accordance with their
own responsibilities.