do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2847/99 by Lucio Manisco (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Return of the Elgin marbles.
Date: 2000-01-18
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU policy, Greece, United Kingdom, architectural heritage, competence of the Member States, international dispute

24.10.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 303 E/119

(2000/C 303 E/118)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2839/99

by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(18 January 2000)

Subject: Climate change in previous research programmes and in the Fifth Framework Programme

Are there areas of research or research methodology relevant to understanding the processes of climate
change which have been represented in previous research programmes and are also in the Fifth Framework
Programme? If so, are they included because resources devoted to this area in previous years were
inadequate, or too few applications for the funding were received, or because the research required is
very extensive and was unlikely to have been adequately dealt with in a single Framework Programme?

Answer given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission

(11 February 2000)

Climate process research continues in the Fifth framework programme, in particular, in the context of
climate variability and abrupt climate changes. Understanding of such processes is a basic requirement to
differentiate between natural and anthropogenic variations of climate. Indeed, the research required is very
extensive and long-term.

(2000/C 303 E/119)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2847/99

by Lucio Manisco (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(18 January 2000)

Subject: Return of the Elgin marbles

According to reports in the UK press, British Prime Minister Tony Blair has taken a (cid:145)firm decision(cid:146) not to
return the Elgin marbles to Greece, paying no heed to the legitimate aspirations of the Greek nation, long
supported by European public opinion and most members of parliament in the Union.

Will the Commission not make a timely intervention and offer its good offices to resolve the dispute, by
persuading the United Kingdom to withdraw its decision?

Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(10 March 2000)

Article 151 (ex-Article 128) of the EC Treaty gives the Community jurisdiction to encourage cooperation
in the cultural field. The question raised by the Honourable Member does not fall within the Community(cid:146)s
jurisdiction but is rather the sole concern of the Member States,
in accordance with the principle of
subsidiarity.

However, as the Commission is anxious to quickly resolve this issue, which divides the United Kingdom
and Greece, it is willing to play the part of political mediator in this case if the two Member States so
request.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2776/99 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Funding of a training school for tourist couriers.
Date: 2000-01-18
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Greece, aid system, educational institution, tourist profession, vocational training

1.8.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 219 E/185

document and the final report of the conference are sent directly to the Honourable Member and the
Secretariat general of the Parliament.

The consultation process also confirmed that action to combat social exclusion is seen as an important
means for improving conditions of access of fundamental rights. It is the Commission(cid:146)s intention to reflect
this in the aims of the programme.

(2000/C 219 E/238)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2776/99

by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Funding of a training school for tourist couriers

(18 January 2000)

There is no school in Greece for training couriers for the tourist industry and the knowledge which those
currently working as couriers possess is gained from their experience and in-house courses.

Can the Commission answer the following:

1. Will it say whether it could provide joint funding to set up a post-secondary school to train couriers

for the tourist industry?

2.

For which in-house courses for training couriers in Greece did the Union provide funding from 1996
to 1999 and what were the sums involved?

3. How many people received training on those courses?

4.

In view of the allegations that some of those who attended these courses were subsequently unable to
work as couriers because it is prohibited to do so by their current profession, e.g. civil servants, can
the Commission confirm that such people did not take part in the courses run between 1996 and
1999?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(15 February 2000)

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

(2000/C 219 E/239)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2801/99

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission

(18 January 2000)

Subject: European study grants

In view of legislation currently in force in certain Member States that deprives students of access to grants
when they have not been living within that Member State for a certain length of time, does not the
Commission feel that it would be appropriate for it to initiate a transnational scheme to provide assistance
for students who may not have been residing in the Member State for the required period but who, during
that period, resided within the Community?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2805/99 by Salvador Garriga Polledo (PPE-DE) to the Commission. EQUAL Community initiative.
Date: 2000-01-18
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU initiative, equal treatment, labour market

3.10.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 280 E/135

(2000/C 280 E/146)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2805/99

by Salvador Garriga Polledo (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: EQUAL Community initiative

(18 January 2000)

Over the period 2000-2006 measures on new technologies and employment are to be covered by a single
Community initiative, EQUAL,
thus reducing the number of Community initiatives from 13 in the
1994-1999 budgetary period to 4 in the period 2000-2006.

EQUAL, a Community initiative which seeks to achieve transnational cooperation in the promotion of new
ways of combating instances of discrimination and inequality relating to the labour market, has emerged as
a result of past experience.

Can the Commission say how this initiative will be coordinated so as to cover all factors influencing the
labour market, what its eligibility criteria will be, and how Member States should go about submitting
proposals for a Community initiative programme?

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(10 February 2000)

The proposal for a Communication on the Community initiative EQUAL (1) is currently being examined by
the Parliament.

By creating development partnerships, EQUAL aims to involve public- and private-sector organisations,
level, which can provide innovative solutions to the problems which exist in the
mainly at territorial
labour market.

The eligibility criteria will be laid down in the respective national operational programmes. However, the
Commission intends to ensure the participation of small-scale promoters in the development partnerships
which will be set up.

In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Council Regulation (EC) 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999
laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (2), the Member States should present their
proposals which should be developed in line with the guidelines adopted by the Commission. Each
Member State will ensure, by means of concrete proposals in its operational programme, that these
guidelines are applied to the reality of the national labour market and, in particular, that key employment
issues are selected as priorities in the context of the initiative.

(1) COM(99) 476 final.
(2) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999.

(2000/C 280 E/147)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2808/99

by Yasmine Boudjenah (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: European legislation on labelling of LPG vehicles

(18 January 2000)

Professional fire-fighters in France have reported that,
in a fire, LPG-fuelled vehicles present greater
dangers. France is now aware of the need to inform the public of the particular dangers inherent in this
type of fuel.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2844/99 by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission. EU-supported research on climate change.
Date: 2000-01-18
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU research policy, Europe, climate change

3.10.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 280 E/145

(2000/C 280 E/161)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2841/99

by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(18 January 2000)

Subject: Priority given to research tasks relating to the Arctic and polar regions

What research tasks relating to the Arctic and polar regions have been identified as matters of priority by
European Commission officials, or their advisers?

Answer given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission

(10 February 2000)

Research tasks relating to polar regions (Arctic and Antarctic) are described in the work programme under
the area 2.1.4 Climate variability and abrupt climate changes (e.g. hydrological cycle and its link to polar
processes, quantification of its changes and its impacts on and interactions with cryosphere). In addition,
research on stratospheric ozone and impacts in the Arctic remains an important research task (e.g. Theseo:
Third European stratospheric experiment on ozone).

(2000/C 280 E/162)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2843/99

by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(18 January 2000)

Subject: Climate changes and variations on the mainland of the European continent

What priority (cid:129) if any (cid:129) will be given under research task 2.1.4. (cid:145)Climate variability and abrupt climate
change(cid:146) to understanding climate changes interacting with variations on the mainland (including moun-
tains and lakes) of the European continent?

(2000/C 280 E/163)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2844/99

by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: EU-supported research on climate change

(18 January 2000)

Has the Commission undertaken any analysis of the extent to which EU-supported research onclimate
change and its future impact has given attention to the main European continental land mass relevant to
the majority of EU citizens?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2843/99 and E-2844/99
given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission

(14 February 2000)

The area (cid:145)Climate variability and abrupt climate changes(cid:146) does include understanding of climate changes
and its impacts on European land masses both in the past and the future. For instance, the hydrological
cycle and its interactions and impacts with the geosphere-biosphere are important research tasks.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2832/99 by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Gaps in research into climate change.
Date: 2000-01-18
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU research policy, climate change

3.10.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 280 E/143

(2000/C 280 E/155)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2832/99

by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Gaps in research into climate change

(18 January 2000)

What gaps in research into climate change have been identified by either the European Commission, or
specialist advisers, or by the Advisory Committee set up to monitor the work of the Energy, Environment,
and Sustainable Development research programme?

(2000/C 280 E/156)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2842/99

by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(18 January 2000)

Subject: Including research tasks 2.1.3 (cid:145)Climate change prediction and scenarios(cid:146) in the Second Call for

proposals

Can the Commission confirm that it has no immediate plans to include research task 2.1.3 (cid:145)Climate change
prediction and scenarios(cid:146) in the Second Call for proposals under the Energy, Environment and Sustainable
Development research programme, and, if so, explain whether this is for administrative reasons, budgetary
reasons, or because it believes that all necessary research in this field is now being undertaken?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2832/99 and E-2842/99
given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission

(14 February 2000)

The work programme of the first two calls has been meticulously designed and formulated in consultation
with the expert advisory group and the programme management committee. Further discussions will be
undertaken with these bodies in the light of the calls.

Mainly due to budgetary reasons, but also following the advice of the above mentioned bodies, the sub-
theme 2.1.3 (cid:145)Climate change prediction and scenarios(cid:146) was opened in the first call and is not included in
the second call, but will be opened in the 2001 call.

(2000/C 280 E/157)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2833/99

by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Strategic reasons for undertaking research on climate change

(18 January 2000)

In which areas does the European Commission believe it is important to undertake research related to
climate change for (cid:145)strategic reasons(cid:146) (cid:129) for example, related to cooperation with the United States, or
meeting the needs agreed in international research groups established within the framework of the United
Nations programmes?

Answer given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission

(14 February 2000)

Strategically, and in the context of cooperation with the United States and Japan, several priority themes
have been identified. These include climate prediction, carbon cycle and climate impacts research.
Similarly, post-Kyoto research themes are being addressed as a priority.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 107/2000 of 18 January 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2000-01-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

L 13/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

19. 1. 2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 107/2000

of 18 January 2000

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 19 January 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 January 2000.

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.

19. 1. 2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 13/7

to the Commission Regulation of 18 January 2000 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 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0805 20 10

0805 20 30, 0805 20 50,
0805 20 70, 0805 20 90

0805 30 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
999
052
628
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
220
624
999
052
204
999

052
204
464
624
999
052
600
999
400
404
720
728
999
064
400
720
999

94,2
55,4
74,8
140,7
152,7
146,7
125,5
110,8
118,2
57,1
40,5
42,9
24,3
59,2
44,8
74,1
59,8
66,9

68,7
54,4
100,4
53,6
69,3
66,2
63,5
64,8
85,9
84,2
71,3
60,0
75,3
65,3
87,7
111,3
88,1

(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’.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2837/99 by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Areas of climate-related research in previous programmes no longer included.
Date: 2000-01-18
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU research policy, climate change

C 280 E/144

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

3.10.2000

(2000/C 280 E/158)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2834/99

by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(18 January 2000)

Subject: Approximate amounts of funding for research directly linked to climate change

What are the approximate amounts of funding for research directly linked to climate change allocated in
the first, second, third, fourth and fifth Framework Programmes for Research and Development?

Answer given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission

(11 February 2000)

Approximately, the allocated budgets for climate research were ECU 17 million in FP1, ECU 40 million in
FP2, ECU 90 million in FP3, ECU 150 million in FP4 and € 240 million in FP5.

(2000/C 280 E/159)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2836/99

by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Future of research on climate change

(18 January 2000)

When does the Commission expect that research on climate change will no longer be needed, or could be
limited to a few areas, and on what basis?

(2000/C 280 E/160)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2837/99

by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(18 January 2000)

Subject: Areas of climate-related research in previous programmes no longer included

Are there areas of climate-related research which have been included in previous programmes which are
no longer included, and if so which are these?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2836/99 and E-2837/99
given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission

(10 February 2000)

Research on climate change is a long-term approach since it involves basic understanding of the complex
earth system, its evolution and change, prediction, detection and monitoring or documentation of changes.
Given the non-linearity of earth system and the political significance of the issue it is desirable to continue
Community support for an undetermined period of time. Priorities need to be set as is the case for the
recent call.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2838/99 by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Seasonable variability and regional fluctuations within analyses of climate change.
Date: 2000-01-18
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU research policy, climate change

C 303 E/118

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

24.10.2000

The Commission shares the Honourable Member(cid:146)s concerns for the security of energy supplies and believes
that this can be most effectively achieved by encouraging Member States to ensure a diversified mix of
energy sources. The Commission plans therefore to launch a comprehensive consultation document on an
overall strategy for the future security of energy supplies. The intention is to analyse the developments
concerning import dependency for all energy sources, including coal, in the context of climate change and
an enlarged Community. The Commission plans to launch this process before the end of this year.

(1) European Union Energy Outlook to 2020 and Economic Foundations for Energy Policy. Special

issues of

DG Transport and Energy(cid:146)s Energy in Europe. OPOCE (cid:129) ISBN 92-828-7533-4.

(2000/C 303 E/116)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2835/99

by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(18 January 2000)

Subject: Areas of the Fifth Framework Programme open for Calls for Proposals on Research

Does the Commission restrict the areas of the Fifth Framework Programme open for Calls for Proposals on
is this done for administrative
Research from year to year, and if so, on what basis (cid:129) for example,
convenience, or because the resources are too limited, or because it believes that EU-supported research
projects are sufficient to provide the comprehensive understanding needed for all relevant areas of climate
change?

Answer given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission

(11 February 2000)

The areas of the Fifth framework programme open for calls for proposals are discussed with the expert
advisory group and the programme management committee considering the available budget and policy
relevance of the themes. For instance, the sub-theme Mitigation and adaptation to global change has been
reopened in the current call for proposals, in order not to lose time in the post-Kyoto process.

(2000/C 303 E/117)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2838/99

by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(18 January 2000)

Subject: Seasonable variability and regional fluctuations within analyses of climate change

What analysis has been undertaken by the Commission (cid:129) or research projects supported (cid:129) concerning
the seasonal variability and regional fluctuations occurring within analyses of natural climate variability
and of climate change?

Answer given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission

(11 February 2000)

Several current and newly funded projects (e.g. Provost and Demeter) deal with seasonal and regional
variability of climate. Fourth framework programme projects have developed an unique predictive
capability and have for the first time forecast El Nino occurrence and its impacts in Europe.
Proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs - (codified version) (COM(1999) 113 - C4-0212/1999 - 199/0090(COD))
Date: 2000-01-18
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: advertising, approximation of laws, consumer information, consumer protection, foodstuff, labelling

24.10.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 304/53

TEXTS ADOPTED

Tuesday 18 January 2000

1. Taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions ***I (procedure

without report)

C5-0067/1999

Amended proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive relating to the taking up and
pursuit of the business of credit institutions (codified version) (COM(1999) 109 , C5-0067/1999 ,
1997/0357(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The proposal was approved.

2. Labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs ***I (procedure without

report)

C4-0212/1999

Proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs (codified ver-
sion) (COM(1999) 113 , C4-0212/1999 , 1999/0090(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The proposal was approved.

3. System of the Communities’ own resources * (procedure without report)

C4-0018/1998

Proposal for a Council regulation (EC, Euratom) implementing Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom on
the system of the Communities’ own resources (codified version) (COM(1997) 652 , C4-0018/
1998 , 1997/0352(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The proposal was approved.

4. EC-São Tomé e Príncipe fisheries agreement * (procedure without debate)

A5-0106/1999

Proposal for a Council regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out for the period
1 June 1999 to 31 May 2002 the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided
for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Democratic
Republic of São Tomé e Príncipe on fishing off the coast of São Tomé e Príncipe (COM(1999) 550
, C5-0305/1999 , 1999/0228(CNS))

The proposal was approved.