do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1041/00 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Financial aid for the French oil industry.
Date: 2000-04-04
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU aid, France, aid to industry, oil industry

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EN

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Can the Commission give a breakdown of this figure by year and by undertaking subsidised in the UK?

(1) OJ C 330 E, 21.11.2000, p. 104.

(2001/C 46 E/116)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1041/00

by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(4 April 2000)

Subject: Financial aid for the French oil industry

In her answer to Question E-0218/00 (1), Mrs de Palacio states that, since 1975, the Commission has
provided aid to France totalling € 270,49 million.

Can the Commission give a breakdown of this figure by year and by undertaking subsidised in France?

(1) OJ C 330 E, 21.11.2000, p. 104.

(2001/C 46 E/117)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1042/00

by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(4 April 2000)

Subject: Financial support for the Italian oil industry

In her answer to Question E-0218/00 (1), Mrs de Palacio states that, since 1975, the Commission has
provided aid to Italy totalling € 119,36 million.

Can the Commission give a breakdown of this figure by year and by undertaking subsidised in Italy?

(1) OJ C 330 E, 21.11.2000, p. 104.

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-1040/00, E-1041/00 and E-1042/00
given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(16 May 2000)

Since 1975, the Community has run programmes to give financial support to innovative technology for
exploration, production and transport of hydrocarbons. In reply to the Honourable Member(cid:146)s Written
Question E-0218/00 (1), the Commission provided a breakdown of this support by year and by Member
State. As regards the request for a detailed breakdown by company, the Commission can provide data for
the period 1990-1998. This information is forwarded direct
to the Honourable Member and to
Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat. It should be noted, however, that the attribution of the support to certain Member
States could be somewhat misleading, as contracts in addition to the main contractor often involve several
participants from different Member States.

With regard to the data requested for the period 1975-1990, it should be noted that a reply to the
Honourable Member(cid:146)s questions would, due to lack of electronic support for data at that time, require a
lengthy and difficult research which the Commission is not in a position to undertake.

(1) OJ C 330 E, 21.11.2000, p. 104.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 708/2000 of 4 April 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2000-04-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 708/2000

of 4 April 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,

the standard
In compliance with the above criteria,
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
in
standard values for imports from third countries,
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 5 April 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 April 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 4 April 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 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
624
999
052
068
628
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
220
624
999
052
220
600
999
388
400
404
508
512
528
720
804
999
388
512
528
720
999

147,5
96,9
194,5
146,3
113,0
127,3
149,6
130,0
80,7
67,1
73,9
73,1
35,1
52,1
28,7
55,0
48,8
35,3
72,1
74,1
60,5
97,4
94,3
97,5
79,1
87,1
78,8
66,3
106,3
88,3
73,0
86,8
74,5
107,7
85,5

(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’.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1015/00 by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission. Export of cattle to third countries.
Date: 2000-04-04
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: export (EU), export refund, livestock

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Moreover, the Commission has undertaken consultations with the Member States, the agencies responsible
for implementing legislation, industry and the authorities competent for the protection of personal data in
order to determine what measures should be proposed in this area at European level. A Commission
communication to Parliament and the Council is planned for July 2000.

As far as speculative or abusive reservation of Internet domain names ((cid:145)cybersquatting(cid:146)) is concerned, the
Commission indicated in its communication (cid:145)The organisation and management of
the Internet (cid:129)
international and European policy issues 1998-2000(cid:146) (3), that it intends to make a proposal for a code of
conduct or another appropriate instrument that would restrict the scope of current abuses in this area. In
addition, when formulating the registration policy for the proposed top level domain (cid:145)EU(cid:146), the Commission
will ensure that the possibilities for abuses in this domain are minimised.

As regards research, the Information Society technologies programme supports research and development
projects on technology and security and privacy infrastructures. In particular, the work programme for
2000 contains a heading under key action II which is intended to encourage technologies reinforcing
security, particularly those making it possible to prevent and combat abuses perpetrated through
infrastructures, such as fraud and criminal activities, as well as technologies aimed at reinforcing users
control over their personal data. These actions reinforce projects underway and the results already obtained
Infosec, AXTS or
from research projects funded under previous programmes such as Esprit, ETS,
Telematics.

(1) OJ L 281, 23.11.1995.
(2) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998.
(3) COM(2000) 202 final.

(2001/C 53 E/066)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1015/00

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(4 April 2000)

Subject: Export of cattle to third countries

How may live cattle were exported from the EU to third countries in 1999, and how much was paid out
in export refunds for live cattle exports to third countries in the period from 16 October 1998 to
15 October 1999?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(19 May 2000)

In 1999, 323 000 live cattle were exported to third countries.

Export refunds for live cattle paid in the financial year 1999 totalled € 92,3 million.

(2001/C 53 E/067)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1016/00

by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Commission

(4 April 2000)

Subject: Access to essential drugs in developing countries

Does the Commission agree that dealing with complex issues, such as access to essential drugs, within the
framework of
the WTO(cid:146)s Agreement on Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs), requires
substantial technical knowledge at national level?
Information from the Commission - Nomination of members of the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products
Date: 2000-04-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: appointment of staff, drugs classification, medicinal product, patient's rights

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Nomination of members of the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products

(2000/C 110/13)

The Committee on Orphan Medicinal Products was instituted by Regulation (EC) No 141/2000 of the
European Parliament and of the Council on Orphan Medicinal Products of 16 December 1999 (1). By
decision of 4 April 2000, the Commission appointed the following Members to represent patient organi-
sations:

Yann Le Cam

MoisØs Abascal Alonso

Alastair Kent

and the following Members on the basis of a recommendation from the European Agency for the
Evaluation of Medicinal Products:

Jean-Michel Alexandre

Mary Teeling

Gianmartino Benzi

as Members of the Committee from 16 April 2000 for a period of three years.

(1) OJ L 18, 22.1.2000, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1042/00 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Financial support for the Italian oil industry.
Date: 2000-04-04
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU aid, Italy, aid to industry, oil industry

C 46 E/110

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

13.2.2001

Can the Commission give a breakdown of this figure by year and by undertaking subsidised in the UK?

(1) OJ C 330 E, 21.11.2000, p. 104.

(2001/C 46 E/116)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1041/00

by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(4 April 2000)

Subject: Financial aid for the French oil industry

In her answer to Question E-0218/00 (1), Mrs de Palacio states that, since 1975, the Commission has
provided aid to France totalling € 270,49 million.

Can the Commission give a breakdown of this figure by year and by undertaking subsidised in France?

(1) OJ C 330 E, 21.11.2000, p. 104.

(2001/C 46 E/117)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1042/00

by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(4 April 2000)

Subject: Financial support for the Italian oil industry

In her answer to Question E-0218/00 (1), Mrs de Palacio states that, since 1975, the Commission has
provided aid to Italy totalling € 119,36 million.

Can the Commission give a breakdown of this figure by year and by undertaking subsidised in Italy?

(1) OJ C 330 E, 21.11.2000, p. 104.

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-1040/00, E-1041/00 and E-1042/00
given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(16 May 2000)

Since 1975, the Community has run programmes to give financial support to innovative technology for
exploration, production and transport of hydrocarbons. In reply to the Honourable Member(cid:146)s Written
Question E-0218/00 (1), the Commission provided a breakdown of this support by year and by Member
State. As regards the request for a detailed breakdown by company, the Commission can provide data for
the period 1990-1998. This information is forwarded direct
to the Honourable Member and to
Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat. It should be noted, however, that the attribution of the support to certain Member
States could be somewhat misleading, as contracts in addition to the main contractor often involve several
participants from different Member States.

With regard to the data requested for the period 1975-1990, it should be noted that a reply to the
Honourable Member(cid:146)s questions would, due to lack of electronic support for data at that time, require a
lengthy and difficult research which the Commission is not in a position to undertake.

(1) OJ C 330 E, 21.11.2000, p. 104.
2000/288/EC: Commission Decision of 4 April 2000 amending Decision 92/486/EEC on the form of cooperation between the ANIMO host centre and the Member States (notified under document number C(2000) 922) (Text with EEA relevance.)
Date: 2000-04-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, cooperation policy, information network, live animal, on line data service, veterinary inspection

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L 98/37

COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 April 2000

amending Decision 92/486/EEC on the form of cooperation between the ANIMO host centre and
the Member States

(notified under document number C(2000) 922)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/288/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June
1990 concerning the veterinary and zootechnical checks
applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and
products with a view to the completion of
the internal
market (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in
particular Article 20(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Various Community studies and seminars indicate that the
ANIMO network architecture should be reviewed so that a
veterinary
computerised
system integrating
applications can be implemented.

various

(2) Decision 92/486/EEC of 25 September 1992 establishing
the form of cooperation between the ANIMO host centre
and the Member States (3), as last amended by Decision
1999/716/EC (4), should be amended so as to guarantee
the continuity of the ANIMO network.

(3) The measures provided for

in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary
Committee

For the period from 1 April 2000 to 31 March 2001
(cid:145)5.
the coordination authorities provided for in Article 1 shall
ensure that the contracts referred to in that Article are
extended for one year.

The following charge shall apply in respect of
paragraph:

this

frontier
(central unit,
EUR 386 per unit
inspection post) for all the ANIMO units listed in Decision
2000/287/EC (*).

local unit,

(*) OJ L 98, 19.4.2000, p. 12(cid:146)

Article 2

This Decision is applicable from 1 April 2000.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Done at Brussels, 4 April 2000.

Article 1

The following paragraph is added to Article 2(a) of Decision
92/486/EEC:

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.
(2) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49.
(3) OJ L 291, 7.10.1992, p. 20.
(4) OJ L 289, 11.11.1999, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-1110/00 by Cristiana Muscardini (UEN) to the Commission. Freedom of movement in Italy for unidentifiable immigrants.
Date: 2000-04-04
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Italy, application of EU law, migration control

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the directive should be revised in order to fill this gap. Will the
Should this indeed be the case,
Commission therefore propose an updated, revised version of the directive on the establishment of
European works councils in the case of company mergers?

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(17 April 2000)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to the reply it gave to his oral question H-0238/00
during question time at Parliament(cid:146)s March I 2000 part-session (1).

(1) Debates of the European Parliament (March I 2000).

(2000/C 303 E/244)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1110/00

by Cristiana Muscardini (UEN) to the Commission

Subject: Freedom of movement in Italy for unidentifiable immigrants

(4 April 2000)

On 6 March 2000 the Italian Ministry of the Interior issued a circular to all police headquarters and border
control points suggesting that they should not detain non-Community citizens of national or ethnic origins
for which, on the basis of past experience, repatriation is likely to prove unsuccessful because of the lack
of cooperation on the part of the diplomatic authorities of their presumed countries of origin in seeking to
establish their identity during the period for which they can be kept in the temporary detention centres
specially set up to house unauthorised immigrants (immigrants who are illegal, without identity documents
or awaiting repatriation). The provision refers in particular
to immigrants of Yugoslav, Algerian,
Ecuadorian, Iraqi and Turkish nationality and to Kurds. In other words, the circular authorises the free
movement of illegal and (cid:145)unidentifiable(cid:146)
in breach inter alia of the Napolitano-Turco law,
which is supposed to regulate immigration. The result is that in practice Italy is applying the principle of
free movement for immigrants unable to produce identity documents and unwilling to divulge their
identity.

immigrants,

Can the Commission answer the following:

1.

Is it aware of this provision?

2. Has it considered the effects that application of this provision will have on neighbouring Member

States which have signed the Schengen Agreement?

3. Does it think that these proposals comply with the Schengen Agreement?

4.

If not, will it propose that Italy be suspended from the agreement in order to safeguard the rights of
Member States with regard to controlling immigration within their territory?

5. Does it not think that ill-judged provisions of this kind help to foster xenophobic sentiments among

the population?

Answer given by Mr Vitorino on behalf of the Commission

(19 April 2000)

The Commission has no knowledge of the facts referred to by the Honourable Member. It has asked the
Member State concerned for information and will inform the Honourable Member of its findings.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 712/2000 of 4 April 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 500/2000 and increasing to 200 000 tonnes the amount of barley held by the Spanish intervention agency for which a standing invitation to tender for resale on the internal market has been opened
Date: 2000-04-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Spain, award of contract, barley, intervention agency, single market

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 712/2000

of 4 April 2000

amending Regulation (EC) No 500/2000 and increasing to 200 000 tonnes the amount of barley
held by the Spanish intervention agency for which a standing invitation to tender for resale on the
internal market has been opened

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), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

(3)

(4)

In the present situation on the market the quantities of
barley held by the Spanish intervention agency put up
for sale on the internal market of
the Community
should be increased to 200 000 tonnes.

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

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 39/1999 (4), lays down
the procedure and conditions for the disposal of cereals
held by the intervention agencies.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 500/2000 (5) opened a
standing invitation to tender for the resale on the
internal market of 100 000 tonnes of barley held by the
Spanish intervention agency.

Article 1

In Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 500/2000, ‘100 000 tonnes’
is replaced by ‘200 000 tonnes’.

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, 4 April 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 191, 31.7.1993, p. 76.
(4) OJ L 5, 9.1.1999, p. 64.
(5) OJ L 61, 8.3.2000, p. 3.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1053/00 by Bill Miller (PSE) to the Commission. Draft proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the protection of pedestrians and other road users in the event of a collision with a motor vehicle.
Date: 2000-04-04
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: common transport policy, motor vehicle, pedestrian, transport accident

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EN

13.2.2001

Answer given by Mr Solbes Mira on behalf of the Commission

(16 May 2000)

The Commission has not produced any studies on the costs for individual Member States for the transition
to the euro, neither does the Commission plan to produce a study on the subject. The Commission does
not believe that studies focusing on the costs for the transition to the euro could be complete or relevant.
Although it is true that the change over to the euro results in costs, it should be noted that the transition
to euro also has a revenue side. Reports focusing on costs only would therefore not be able to provide a
complete picture of the question.

As for the question of independent studies, there are a number of studies made by banks, accounting firms
and law firms. However, the Commission cannot and should not recommend one or other of these studies.

(2001/C 46 E/120)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1053/00

by Bill Miller (PSE) to the Commission

(4 April 2000)

Subject: Draft proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the

protection of pedestrians and other road users in the event of a collision with a motor vehicle

I understand that this subject was discussed at a meeting of the Working Group on Motor Vehicles.

What was the conclusion of these discussions, and when will the proposal for a Directive be forwarded to
Parliament?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(8 June 2000)

The matter of pedestrian protection was tackled at the meeting of the working party on motor vehicles
held in March 2000. A certain number of factors was examined at that time. Since no conclusion was
reached the discussions will have to continue on 5-6 June 2000. The comments and suggestions
concerning pedestrian protection made on that occasion will be taken into consideration when a text is
finalised.

The Commission shall not fail to inform all involved of the long-term progress made, and thus of the
timetable adopted for this matter.

(2001/C 46 E/121)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1055/00

by Theresa Villiers (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(4 April 2000)

Subject: Cyprus

Could the Commission confirm or deny reports that Cypriot citizens will be denied their right to freedom
of movement when Cyprus joins the EU unless Turkey joins simultaneously?

In the House of Commons on 15 February 2000 (Hansard Column 781), the Rt Hon Robin Cook MP, Her
Majesty(cid:146)s Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, made the following announcement in
relation to the accession of Cyprus to the EU:

Freedom of movement between the Republic of Cyprus and the occupied northern sector would apply
only if Turkey simultaneously joined the EU.