do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0389/00 by Ilda Figueiredo (GUE/NGL) to the Council. Genetic tests on immigrants in Switzerland.
Date: 2000-02-16
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European cooperation, Switzerland, family migration

24.10.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 303 E/187

Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(30 March 2000)

The Commission has a good relationship with the European Journalism Training Association (EJTA) and
values its programme for the training of future European journalists. The Commission has given annual
financial support to a series of (cid:145)Euroreporter(cid:146) projects amounting to some € 200 000 per year for the past
decade. Late payments from the Commission are mainly due to the late submission of the final reports
from the EJTA secretariat, without which no commitments for new applications can be made.

The EJTA(cid:146)s final report for 1997 and the application for 1998 arrived too late to ensure a financial
contribution from the Commission for 1998. The Commission is prevented from giving retroactive
support to projects.

As for (cid:145)Euroreporter(cid:146) 1999, the first 50 % of the contribution has already been paid and the remaining
balance will be paid as soon as the Commission receives the final 1999 accounts from EJTA.

No formal request has yet been submitted by EJTA to the Commission for the year 2000.

(2000/C 303 E/213)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0389/00

by Ilda Figueiredo (GUE/NGL) to the Council

(16 February 2000)

Subject: Genetic tests on immigrants in Switzerland

On Sunday the Mise au Point programme broadcast by the Swiss French-language television channel TSR
broke the news about a draft law which is already in the hands of the Federal Councillor Ruth Metzler.

According to the programme, would-be immigrants wishing to enter the country in order to join other
members of their family will in future (if the law is adopted) be required to undergo genetic tests in order
to establish kinship.

In view of the fact that an Agreement exists between the European Union and Switzerland:

1. What is the European Union intending to do about disturbing evidence of a xenophobic attitude

towards foreigners which, in this particular case, brings Nazi practices to mind?

2. What will the Council do in the light of the fact that many foreign nationals live in Switzerland,

including nationals from a number of EU Member States?

Reply

(13 April 2000)

It is not for the Council to express an opinion on broadcasts by the television channel mentioned by the
Honourable Member.

(2000/C 303 E/214)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0390/00

by Liam Hyland (UEN) to the Commission

(8 February 2000)

Subject: Israeli refusal of entry visa to EU citizens

On 10 October 1999, 25 members of a Catholic charity from Co. Wexford, Ireland were denied entry to
Israel, manhandled by police and defamed in the media. Following high level intervention by the Irish
government and Catholic church leaders, Israel proposes allowing the group to enter its territory but not
Commission Regulation (EC) No 356/2000 of 16 February 2000 concerning applications for import licences for oat falling within CN code 1004 00 00 qualifying for the conditions referred to in Council Regulation (EC) No 3093/95
Date: 2000-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: import licence, oats

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17. 2. 2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 356/2000

of 16 February 2000

concerning applications for import licences for oat falling within CN code 1004 00 00 qualifying
for the conditions referred to in Council Regulation (EC) No 3093/95

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3093/95 of 22
December 1995 laying down the rates of duty to be applied by
the Community resulting from negotiations under GATT
Article XXIV(6) consequent upon the accession of Austria,
Finland and Sweden to the European Union (1), and in partic-
ular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/96 of 6 March
1996 on detailed rules of application as regards import
licences for oat falling within CN code 1004 00 00 (2)
establishes special rules governing the organisation of
imports under a quota for 21 000 tonnes of oats.

Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 411/96 lays down
that
the Commission must set a percentage for the
reduction of quantities if the applications for import
licences exceed the quantities that may be allocated.
Applications for licences submitted on 14 February

2000 relate to 12 610 tons of oats and the maximum
quantity to be allocated is 11 600 tonnes. The appro-
licence
priate percentage of
applications submitted on 14 February 2000 qualifying
for the conditions provided for in Regulation (EC) No
3093/95 must therefore be set,

reduction for

import

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Applications for import licences for oats qualifying for the
conditions provided for
in Regulation (EC) No 3093/95
submitted on 14 February 2000 and notified to the Commis-
sion shall be accepted for the tonnage indicated therein multi-
plied by a coefficient of 0,92. Applications not notified to the
Commission shall be refused.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 February 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 16 February 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 334, 30.12.1995, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 57, 7.3.1996, p. 12.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 358/2000 of 16 February 2000 providing the result of applications for repayment of duties on dried boneless beef under Regulation (EC) No 2424/1999
Date: 2000-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, boned meat, customs duties, dried product, redemption

17. 2. 2000

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L 45/29

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 358/2000

of 16 February 2000

providing the result of applications for repayment of duties on dried boneless beef under Regula-
tion (EC) No 2424/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2249/1999 of 22
October 1999 opening a tariff quota for the import of meat of
bovine animals, boneless, dried (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2424/1999
of 15 November 1999 laying down detailed rules of applica-
tion for an import tariff quota of dried boneless beef provided
for in Council Regulation (EC) No 2249/1999 (2), as amended
by Regulation (EC) No 2589/1999 (3), and in particular Article
8(3) thereof,

Whereas:

since 1 July 1999. The overall quantity of eligible products
imported does not exceed the annual quota of 700 tonnes.
the
Consequently, all valid applications for
specific amount of duty be accepted,

repayment of

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

All valid applications for repayment received under Article 8(2)
of Regulation (EC) No 2424/1999 shall be accepted.

Article 2

Article 8(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2424/1999 lays down that
the Commission shall decide on the applications for repayment
of part of the customs duties paid on imports under the quota

This Regulation shall enter
into force on the third day
following the day of 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, 16 February 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 275, 26.10.1999, p. 2.
(2) OJ L 294, 16.11.1999, p. 13.
(3) OJ L 315, 9.12.1999, p. 6.
2000/171/EC: Commission Decision of 16 February 2000 establishing the list of approved fish farms in Austria (notified under document number C(2000) 375) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2000-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Austria, directory, fish farming, health control, health legislation

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29. 2. 2000

COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 February 2000

establishing the list of approved fish farms in Austria

(notified under document number C(2000) 375)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/171/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January
1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the
placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (1),
as last amended by Directive 98/45/EC (2), and in particular
Article 6 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

The Member States may obtain the status of approved
farm free of certain fish diseases for fish farms located in
non-approved zones in respect of infectious haemato-
poietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septi-
caemia (VHS).

Austria submitted to the Commission evidence in
support of the grant to one farm, with respect to IHN
and VHS, of the status of approved farm situated in a
non-approved zone together with the national provi-
sions ensuring compliance with the rules on mainte-
nance of approval.

The Commission and the Member States examined the
justifications notified by Austria for the farm in ques-
tion.

(4)

(5)

(6)

The result of this examination is that the farm meets all
the requirements of Article 6 of Directive 91/67/EEC.

The farm in question may therefore enjoy the status of
approved farm situated in a non-approved zone.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary
Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The fish farm referred to in the Annex is hereby recognised as
an approved farm situated in a non-approved zone with
respect to IHN and VHS.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 16 February 2000.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

APPROVED FISH FARMS IN AUSTRIA WITH RESPECT TO IHN AND VHS

ANNEX

Alois Köttl
Forellenzucht Alois Köttl
A-4872 Neukirchen a.d. Vöckla

(1) OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 189, 3.7.1998, p. 12.
2000/174/EC: Commission Decision of 16 February 2000 approving the programme concerning infectious haematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia submitted by France for the farm 'Sources de la Fabrique' (notified under document number C(2000) 379) (Text with EEA relevance) (Only the French text is authentic)
Date: 2000-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, animal disease, competence of the Member States, fish farming, health control, health legislation

29. 2. 2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 55/77

COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 February 2000

approving the programme concerning infectious haematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic
septicaemia submitted by France for the farm ‘Sources de la Fabrique’

(notified under document number C(2000) 379)

(Only the French text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/174/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(5)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary
Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The control programme for IHN and VHS in the farm ‘Sources
de la Fabrique’, presented by France,

is hereby approved.

Article 2

France shall bring into force the laws, regulations and adminis-
trative provisions necessary to comply with the programme
referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 16 February 2000.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January
1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the
placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (1),
as last amended by Directive 98/45/EC (2), and in particular
Article 10(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Member States may submit
to the Commission a
programme designed to enable them to obtain the status
of approved farm situated in a non-approved zone, with
regard to certain diseases affecting fish.

France has submitted to the Commission a programme
concerning infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and
viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS), with a view to
obtain the status of approved farm for the farm ‘Sources
de la Fabrique’ situated at Valence (Drôme).

This programme specifies the geographical situation of
the farm concerned, the measures to be taken by the
official services, the procedures to be followed by the
approved laboratories, the prevalence of the diseases
concerned and the measures to combat these diseases
where detected.

(4)

Upon scrutiny the programme has been found to
comply with Article 10 of Directive 91/67/EEC.

(1) OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 189, 3.7.1998, p. 12.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 349/2000 of 16 February 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2000-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

L 45/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

17. 2. 2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 349/2000

of 16 February 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 17 February 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 16 February 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.

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to the Commission Regulation of 16 February 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 10 00

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)

204
624
999
052
068
628
999
220
999
052
204
628
999
052
204
212
220
624
999
052
204
999

052
204
464
600
624
999
052
600
999
060
400
404
528
720
728
999
388
400
528
720
999

51,3
194,8
123,1
116,8
137,9
159,4
138,0
217,7
217,7
128,6
55,5
151,3
111,8
47,1
39,2
35,1
23,6
55,4
40,1
53,6
68,2
60,9

48,0
63,1
120,7
78,7
62,5
74,6
49,0
61,0
55,0
46,7
81,3
82,9
113,4
64,2
82,9
78,6
103,3
110,7
106,3
55,0
93,8

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2543/1999 (OJ L 307, 2.12.1999, p. 46). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 352/2000 of 16 February 2000 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 27th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1489/1999
Date: 2000-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, white sugar

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17. 2. 2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 352/2000

of 16 February 2000

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 27th partial invitation to tender issued
within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No
1489/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 of 13
September 1999 on the common organisation of the markets
in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subpara-
graph of Article 18(5) thereof,

and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to
tender in question.

(3)

(4)

Following an examination of the tenders submitted in
response to the 27th partial
invitation to tender, the
provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1489/1999 of 7 July
1999 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (2),
requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the
export of this sugar.

Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1489/
1999 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the
case may be, account being taken in particular of the
state and foreseeable development of the Community

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 27th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1489/1999 the maximum
amount of the export refund is fixed at EUR 52,050/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 February 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 16 February 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 252, 25.9.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 172, 8.7.1999, p. 27.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 354/2000 of 16 February 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 1547/1999 concerning the control procedures to apply to shipments of certain types of waste to China (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2000-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, export monitoring, export of waste

17. 2. 2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 45/21

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 354/2000

of 16 February 2000

amending Regulation (EC) No 1547/1999 concerning the control procedures to apply to shipments
of certain types of waste to China

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 of 1 February 1993 on the supervision and control
of shipments of waste within, into and out, of the European Community (1), as last amended by Commis-
sion Decision 99/816/EC (2), and in particular Article 17(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

On 7 December 1999 China made an official request to be allowed to import certain waste listed in
Annex II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 without any control procedures,
instead of
applying the control procedure applicable to waste listed in Annex IV to that Regulation.

In accordance with Article 17(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 259/93, the committee instituted by Article
18 of Council Directive 75/442 of 15 July 1975 on waste (3), as last amended by Commission
Decision 96/350/EC (4), was notified of the official request on 13 December 1999.

In order to take account of China's new situation, it is necessary to amend Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1547/1999 of 12 July 1999 determining the control procedures to apply, in accordance
with Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93, to shipments of certain types of waste to certain
countries to which OECD Decision C(92)39 final does not apply (5), as amended by Regulation (EC)
No 334/2000 (6),

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex D to Regulation (EC) No 1547/1999 is amended by adding the following types of waste to the
Chapter ‘CHINA’:

1. All types included in section GH (Solid plastic waste).

2. In section GJ (Textile wastes):

GJ 110

5505

Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres;

GJ 111

5505 10

of synthetic fibres

GJ 112

5505 20

of artificial fibres

Article 2

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

(1) OJ L 30, 6.2.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 316, 10.12.1999, p. 45.
(3) OJ L 194, 25.7.1975, p. 39.
(4) OJ L 135, 6.6.1996, p. 32.
(5) OJ L 185, 17.7.1999, p. 1.
(6) OJ L 41, 15.2.2000, p. 8.

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

Done at Brussels, 16 February 2000.

For the Commission

Pascal LAMY

Member of the Commission
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive amending Council Directive 91/68/EEC as regards scrapie (COM(1998) 623 — C4-0026/1999 — 1998/0324(COD))
Date: 2000-02-16
Institutions: Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, European Parliament
Subjects: animal disease, consumer protection, public health, sheep, veterinary legislation

C 339/128

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EN

29.11.2000

Wednesday 16 February 2000

2. Scrapie ***I

A5-0023/2000

Proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive amending Council Directive 91/68/EEC
as regards scrapie (COM(1998) 623 ) C4-0026/1999 ) 1998/0324(COD))

The proposal was approved.

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council
directive amending Council Directive 91/68/EEC as regards scrapie (COM(1998) 623 ) C4-0026/
1999 ) 1998/0324(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

(cid:25) having regard to the Commission proposal

to the European Parliament and the Council

(COM(1998) 623) (1),

(cid:25) having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 152 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission

submitted the proposal to Parliament (C4-0026/1999),

(cid:25) having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:25) having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and the opinion

of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (A5-0023/2000),

1.

Approves the Commission proposal;

Asks to be consulted again should the Commission intend to amend its proposal substantially or

2.
replace it with another text;

3.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

(1) OJ C 45, 19.2.1999, p. 33.

3. WIPO treaty (copyright, performances, phonograms) ***

A5-0008/2000

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the approval,
on behalf of the European Community, of the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Perfor-
mances and Phonograms Treaty (COM(1998) 249 ) C5-0222/1999 ) 1998/0141(AVC))

(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

(cid:25) having regard to the Commission proposal (11221/1999 (cid:25) COM(1998) 249 (cid:25) 1998/0141(AVC)) (1),

(cid:25) having regard to the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty,

(cid:25) having regard to the Council’s request for Parliament’s assent pursuant to Article 300(3), second sub-
paragraph in conjunction with Article 47(2), Article 55 and Article 95 of the EC Treaty (C5-0222/
1999),

(1) OJ C 165, 30.5.1998, p. 8.