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European Parliament legislative resolution  on the proposal for a Council decision on the Community position within the EC-Mexico Joint Council on the implementation of Articles 3, 4, 5, 6 and 12 of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters (5965/1/2000 – COM(2000) 9 — C5-0076/2000 — 2000/0024(CNS))
Date: 2000-03-16
Institutions: Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, European Parliament
Subjects: Mexico, customs duties, interim agreement (EU), preferential agreement

29.12.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 377/323

Thursday 16 March 2000

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

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.

2. EC-Mexico association agreement *

A5-0066/2000

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the Commun-
ity position within the EC-Mexico Joint Council on the implementation of Articles 3, 4, 5, 6 and 12
of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters (5965/1/2000 + COM(2000) 9 +
C5-0076/2000 + 2000/0024(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

# having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2000) 9 # 5965/1/2000),

# having regard to Annexes I to XVI and Joint Declarations I to XV (COM(2000) 9),

# having regard to Article 47(2), last sentence, Article 55 and Article 133 of the EC Treaty,

# having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty

(C5-0076/2000),

# having regard to Rules 67 and 97(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

# having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy

(A5-0066/2000)

1.

Approves the proposal for a Council decision;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission and to the govern-

2.
ments and parliaments of the Member States and the United Mexican States.

3. Annual legislative programme

B5-0228, 0229 and 0230/2000

European Parliament resolution on the Commission’s annual legislative programme for 2000

The European Parliament,

# having regard to the interinstitutional declaration on democracy, transparency and subsidiarity of

25 October 1993 by the European Parliament, the Council and Commission (1),

A. noting the Commission’s work programme, which constitutes an indispensable interinstitutional
instrument for the programming and coordination of the Union’s activities in a transparent and effi-
cient way,

B. whereas the European Parliament has powers to monitor implementation of the legislative programme
at certain intervals, while being closely involved in defining political priorities and in monitoring
implementation of the requisite measures,

(1) OJ C 329, 6.12.1993, p. 133.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-0898/00 by Umberto Bossi (TDI) to the Commission. Suppliers of services to Community institutions.
Date: 2000-03-16
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Parliament, invitation to tender, powers of the institutions (EU), services contract

28.12.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 374 E/181

(2000/C 374 E/213)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0898/00

by Umberto Bossi (TDI) to the Commission

(16 March 2000)

Subject: Suppliers of services to Community institutions

the new commitments concerning transparency in the work of

In the context of
the Community
institutions (also sanctioned by the recent publication of the Commission(cid:146)s White Paper on reform) the
European Parliament(cid:146)s Internet website provides information on public contracts for services awarded by
Parliament and other Community bodies.

Those interested can also use this website to subscribe to an update notification system. This service is
managed by the American private company Netmind, whose site is automatically accessed during the
subscription process.

Can the Commission therefore say:

1. Whether the American company was chosen by the Community institutions and,

if not, what

selection procedures were used?

2. Whether the Community institutions have access to the personal data recorded when a user registers,
whether it is the property of the American company or of the institutions and what use is made of the
data?

3. Why one of the institutions opted for a service offered by an American private company, in view of
the fact that other information servers in the European Union offer exactly the same service, but using
Community IT structures?

4.

In view of the fact that the American company(cid:146)s service which Parliament is using is still in a beta
version, whether it considers that this offers sufficient guarantees as regards efficiency, accessibility,
performance and, above all, confidentiality?

5. Whether this choice should not be considered questionable, not least in view of the recent hearing on

the Echelon network?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(17 April 2000)

The content of the website to which the Honourable Member refers is managed directly and exclusively by
the Parliament. It is thus to the Parliament that the Honourable Member should address his request for
information.

(2000/C 374 E/214)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0901/00

by Robert Evans (PSE) to the Commission

(21 March 2000)

Subject: Tour Managers and Tour Guides

I understand that the European Commission has had some involvement in this issue in the past and is well
aware of the difficulties Tour Managers experience in attempting to exercise their right to work in other
EU countries.

London members of the International Association of Tour Managers have contacted me. Whilst recognis-
ing the clear difference of the qualification Tour Guide, in being able to guide in (cid:145)historic monuments(cid:146) and
museums, they feel that both the stretching of this definition and excessive demands for qualification as a
Tour Guide (in some places including residence), are unreasonable restrictions.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 571/2000 of 16 March 2000 temporarily suspending the issuing of export licences for certain milk products and determining what proportion of the amounts covered by pending applications for export licences may be allocated
Date: 2000-03-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export licence, export refund, milk, milk product

L 69/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

17.3.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 571/2000

of 16 March 2000

temporarily suspending the issuing of export licences for certain milk products and determining
what proportion of the amounts covered by pending applications for export licences may be
allocated

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(2)

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk
and milk products (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 of
26 January 1999 laying down special detailed rules for the
application of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 as regards export
licences and export refunds in the case of milk and milk
products (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1596/1999 (3),
and in particular Article 10(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Uncertainty is a feature of the market in certain milk
products; It is necessary to prevent speculative applica-
tions that may lead to a distortion in competition
between traders, threatening the continuity of exports of
those products for the remainder of the current period;
the products
The
issuing of
and
concerned should be

licences
temporarily

suspended,

export

for

licences for some of these products should not be issued
in respect of applications pending.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.
The issuing of export licences for products falling within
CN codes 0402 21 and 0402 29 is hereby suspended from 17
March 2000.

No further action shall be taken in respect of applications
2.
for licences pending for products falling within CN codes
0402 21 and 0402 29 which would have been issued from 17
March 2000 with the exception of those referred to in Article
8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 174/1999.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 March 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 16 March 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 20, 27.1.1999, p. 8.
(3) OJ L 188, 21.7.1999, p. 39.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 586/2000 of 16 March 2000 providing for the rejection of applications for export licences in relation to cereal products
Date: 2000-03-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cereal flour, cereals, common wheat, export licence

L 69/52

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

17.3.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 586/2000

of 16 March 2000

providing for the rejection of applications for export licences in relation to cereal products

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1253/
1999 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1162/95 of
23 May 1995 laying down special detailed rules for the
application of the system of import and export licences for
cereals and rice (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1432/1999 (4), and in particular Article 7(3) thereof,

Whereas:

The quantity covered by applications for advance fixing of
refunds for flour of common wheat and spelt could give rise to
speculation. It has therefore been decided to reject all applica-

tions for export licences for this product made on 15 and 16
March 2000,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In accordance with Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1162/
95, applications for export licences with advance fixing of
refunds for products falling within CN code 1101 00 15 made
on 15 and 16 March 2000 shall be rejected.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 March 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 16 March 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 18.
(3) OJ L 117, 24.5.1995, p. 2.
(4) OJ L 166, 1.7.1999, p. 56.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0781/00 by Roger Helmer (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Food Authority.
Date: 2000-03-16
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European social policy, foodstuff, health risk, labelling

C 374 E/152

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

28.12.2000

The Dutch Government has

3.
1 February 2000.

(1) OJ C 307, 7.10.1998, p. 10.
(2) OJ L 280, 30.10.1999, p. 87.

informed the Commission that

the scheme was abolished on

(2000/C 374 E/180)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0781/00

by Roger Helmer (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(16 March 2000)

Subject: Food Authority

During the Committee on the Environment(cid:146)s question-and-answer session of 23 February 2000 on the
proposed establishment of a (cid:145)Food Authority(cid:146), Commissioner Byrne made it clear that he believes that the
proposed authority should not deal solely with food standards, but also should address nutritional and
dietary issues. He added the rider, (cid:145)so that the Food Authority is not merely telling scare stories from an
ivory tower(cid:146). Furthermore, Commissioner Byrne stated that the Food Authority should draw on advisory
research that may have been commissioned by outside organisations in the Member States.

With these points in mind, could the Commission please comment on this obvious opportunity to address
positively the issue of fortification. More particularly, does the Commission support the need to authorise
and regulate disease-risk reduction information on food packs providing customers with positive health-
related information about food?

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(3 May 2000)

As mentioned in the white paper on food safety (1), adopted by the Commission on 12 January 2000, a
proposal for a Parliament and Council directive on on fortified food is foreseen for September 2000.

At present, the Commission is studying the issue of food fortification in depth with a view to preparing
such a proposal. It is difficult at this stage to inform the Honourable Member about the proposal(cid:146)s
orientation as work is still in a preliminary phase.

Regarding the views of the Commission on claims concerning reduction of risk of disease, the Honourable
Member is invited to refer to the answer given by the Commission to Written Question E-232/00 by
Mrs Thomas-Mauro (2).

(1) COM(1999) 719 final.
(2) OJ C 303 E, 24.10.2000.

(2000/C 374 E/181)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0786/00

by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Council

(16 March 2000)

Subject: Judicial cooperation on paedophilia

The introduction of a policy on cooperation in the field of justice and home affairs under the Treaty of
Maastricht was a vital step forwards in the European project.

It is indeed difficult to understand why, in a Europe of complete freedom of movement and establishment,
justice should remain subject to rigid borders.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 583/2000 of 16 March 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1758/1999
Date: 2000-03-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, export tax, rye, third country

L 69/48

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

17.3.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 583/2000

of 16 March 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1758/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1253/
1999 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2513/98 (4), and in
particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund and/or the tax for
the export of rye to all third countries except Estonia,
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland,
the
Slovalc Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Slov-
enia was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1758/1999 (5), as amended by Regulation (EC)
No 506/2000 (6).

the Czech Republic,

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
fied,

Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix
a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria
referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund, as
well as to any tenderer whose bid relates to an export
tax.

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal in question results
in the maximum export refund being fixed at
the
amount specified in Article 1.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 10 to 16 March 2000, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1758/
1999, the maximum refund on exportation of rye shall be
EUR 65,99/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 March 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 16 March 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 18.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 210, 10.8.1999, p. 3.
(6) OJ L 62, 9.3.2000, p. 22.
European Parliament resolution on Jammu and Kashmir
Date: 2000-03-16
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: India, Pakistan, border war, political situation, settlement of disputes, terrorism

C 377/362

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

29.12.2000

Thursday 16 March 2000

14. Human rights: Jammu and Kashmir

B5-0250, 0258, 0283 and 0285/2000

European Parliament resolution on Jammu and Kashmir

The European Parliament,

(cid:1) having regard to its previous resolutions on the Jammu and Kashmir conflict,

A. whereas the Kashmir and Jammu conflict remains unresolved since 1947,

B.

C.

concerned about the recent rise in tension in the region which has been aggravated by the fact that
both India and Pakistan are nuclear powers,

condemning the continuing violations of human rights in Kashmir, due in part to activities of cross-
border terrorists who systematically attack defenceless civilians,

D. whereas its Members discussed the issue of Kashmir with US Congress Members in the framework of

their regular contacts on 14 January 2000,

Underlines the growing danger in South Asia of a lack of progress in resolving the outstanding issue,

1.
between India and Pakistan, of Jammu and Kashmir;

2.
Calls on India and Pakistan to refrain from any provocation and to respect strictly the Line of Control
in order to create an atmosphere conducive to talks about all outstanding issues between India and Paki-
stan, including Kashmir and involving the population concerned;

Calls on both parties to create the conditions for meaningful bilateral talks, considering for this pur-
3.
pose also international support or mediation if necessary, involving the United Nations, and to recapture
the spirit that in February 1999 led to the Lahore Declaration issued by the Prime Ministers of India and
Pakistan;

Instructs its own Delegation, on its visit to India, and asks Commissioner Patten, in formulating EU
4.
policy towards South Asia, to make every effort to promote the process of reconciliation between India
and Pakistan;

Instructs its Committee for Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy to

5.
report on the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir including an historic account of the issue;

Is convinced that the EU should commit itself to contribute to an economic upturn in the region,

6.
once a peaceful settlement of the Kashmir issue has been reached;

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Governments of

7.
India and Pakistan and the UN Secretary-General.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 570/2000 of 16 March 2000 concerning applications for import licences for oat grains otherwise worked qualifiying for the conditions referred to in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2369/96
Date: 2000-03-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: import licence, import policy, oats, quantitative restriction, tariff quota

17.3.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 69/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 570/2000

of 16 March 2000

concerning applications for import licences for oat grains otherwise worked qualifiying for the
conditions referred to in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2369/96

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1095/96 of 18
June 1996 on the implementation of the concessions set out in
Schedule CXL drawn up in the wake of the conclusion of the
GATT XXIV:6 negotiations (1), and in particular Article 1
thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2369/96 of 12
December 1996 opening and providing for the adminis-
tration of a Community tariff quota for 10 000 tonnes
of oat grains otherwise worked falling within CN code
1104 22 98 (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 630/
97 (3), establishes special rules governing the organ-
isation of imports under the quota.

Aricle 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2369/96 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 13 March 2000
relate to 1 039,92 tonnes of oat grains otherwise
worked and the maximum quantity to be allocated is
1 000 tonnes. The appropriate percentage of reduction
for import licence applications submitted on 13 march
2000 and qualifiying for the conditions provided for in
Regulation (EC) No 2369/96 must therefore be set,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

import

Applications for
licences for oat grains otherwise
worked qualifying for the conditions provided for in Regula-
tion (EC) No 2369/96 submitted on 13 March 2000 and
notified to the Commission shall be accepted for the tonnage
indicated therein mutliplied by a coefficient of 0,96. Applica-
tions not notified to the Commission shall be refused.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 March 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 16 March 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 146, 20.6.1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 323, 13.12.1996, p. 8.
(3) OJ L 96, 11.4.1997, p. 5.