do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2056/00 by Adriana Poli Bortone (UEN) to the Commission. Illegal immigration from the Balkans to Puglia.
Date: 2000-06-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Apulia, Western Balkans, arms trade, carriage of passengers, competence of the Member States, drug traffic, illegal migration, prostitution, public safety, transport safety

C 81 E/134

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

13.3.2001

Reply

(10 October 2000)

The question put by the Honourable Member has never been discussed by the Council.

(2001/C 81 E/162)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2056/00

by Adriana Poli Bortone (UEN) to the Commission

Subject: Illegal immigration from the Balkans to Puglia

(27 June 2000)

For many years now, illegal immigrants (cid:129) mostly from the Balkan countries (cid:129) have been landing on the
coasts of Puglia, with all that that involves in terms of crime (arms and drugs trafficking, prostitution
rackets), security and the economy (including serious damage to the tourist industry).

The immigrants are travelling by any means available, including rubber dinghies and unsafe vessels which
endanger the lives of passengers (particularly women and children) and crew.

Can the Commission state whether it intends to expand maritime and air transport services between Puglia
and the European countries, particularly the Balkan countries, not least with a view to reducing the extent
of the traffic in illegal immigrants?

Answer given by Mr Vitorino on behalf of the Commission

(19 September 2000)

The Commission would like to point out that, without prejudice to Article 80 (2) (ex Article 84) of the EC
Treaty, the issue of expanding maritime and air transport services between Puglia and the Balkan countries
is for the Italian authorities, and not for the Commission, to decide.

Moreover, as far as illegal immigration from the Balkans to Puglia is concerned, the Commission is of the
view that it is not because of lack of sufficient transport capacity that so many immigrants choose to use
organised criminal networks in order to be smuggled, under dangerous circumstances, to the coasts of
Puglia.

Accordingly, the Commission does not intend to suggest expanding maritime and air transport services
between Puglia and the Balkan countries.

(2001/C 81 E/163)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2060/00

by Arlindo Cunha (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 June 2000)

Subject: Contracts under the TACIS, PHARE, MED, FED and AL (cid:129) Asia and Latin America programmes

In view of the significance of the EU(cid:146)s development cooperation with a large number of third countries,
can the Commission provide information on the evolution of the award of contracts to undertakings by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1358/2000 of 27 June 2000 determining the extent to which applications lodged in June 2000 for import rights in respect of frozen beef intended for processing may be accepted
Date: 2000-06-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, food processing, frozen product, import, import licence, quantitative restriction

L 155/40

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

28.6.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1358/2000

of 27 June 2000

determining the extent to which applications lodged in June 2000 for import rights in respect of
frozen beef intended for processing may be accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1174/2000
of 31 May 2000 opening and providing for the administration
intended for
of an import
processing (1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001) (1), and in particular
the second subparagraph of Article 3(3) thereof,

tariff quota for

frozen beef

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1174/2000 fixes the
quantities of frozen beef intended for processing which
may be imported under special terms in the period from
1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001.

Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1174/2000 lays
down that the quantities applied for may be reduced.
The applications lodged relate to total quantities which
exceed the quantities available. Under these circum-
stances and taking care to ensure an equitable distribu-

tion of
reduce proportionally the quantities applied for,

the available quantities,

is appropriate to

it

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Every application for import rights lodged in accordance with
Regulation (EC) No 1174/2000 for the period 1 July 2000 to
30 June 2001 shall be granted to the following extent,
expressed as bone-in beef:

(a) 0,5357 % of

the quantity requested for beef

imports
intended for the manufacture of ‘preserves’ as defined by
Article 1(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1174/2000;

(b) 2,2201 % of

the quantity requested for beef

imports
intended for the manufacture of products as defined by
Article 1(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1174/2000.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 June 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 27 June 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 30.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2067/00 by Joachim Wuermeling (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Excessive certification requirements thwart crockery imports into Turkey.
Date: 2000-06-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Türkiye, export restriction, extra-EU trade, household article

C 72 E/176

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

6.3.2001

Answer given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission

(17 July 2000)

First, the Commission would refer the honourable Member to the Commission(cid:146)s answers to Written
Questions E-2378/94 by Ms Pack (1) and E-3037/95 by Mr Schnellhardt (2).

The Commission also believes that the question of a European examination, and hence the harmonisation
of training, should be considered in the light of Articles 149 and 150 of the EC Treaty (ex Articles 126
and 127), where reference is made specifically to the exclusion of any possibility of harmonising these
systems.

In the absence of Community provisions governing the content and structure of teaching in the Member
States, the host Member State may require migrants to provide proof of a certain level of knowledge in
relation to the requirements laid down in its legislation for admission to a vocational examination.
However,
in the procedures for enrolling persons with diplomas obtained in other Member States for
vocational examinations, Member States must refrain from any direct or indirect discrimination based on
nationality, in accordance with Articles 12, 149 and 150 of the EC Treaty (ex Articles 6, 126 and 127).

(1) OJ C 152, 19.6.1995.
(2) OJ C 91, 27.3.1996.

(2001/C 72 E/225)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2067/00

by Joachim Wuermeling (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 June 2000)

Subject: Excessive certification requirements thwart crockery imports into Turkey

Since July 1999 Turkey has been demanding presentation of a Turkish certificate for crockery imports.
As part of the goods checking process, samples are taken from each shipment, which are not returned, and
charges are demanded. This amounts to an import restriction and de facto imposition of an (cid:145)import levy(cid:146)
of around 20 % of the value of the goods.

Is the Commission aware of this procedure by the Turkish authorities for imports of household and

1.
hotel crockery?

Does the Commission take the view that

2.
Association Agreement between the EU and Turkey?

the Turkish import regulation adversely affects the

3.

How does the Commission propose to deal with this procedure?

Answer given by Mr Verheugen on behalf of the Commission

(28 July 2000)

The problem referred to by the Honourable Member has been brought to the Commission(cid:146)s attention by
representatives of the private sector.

The Commission considers that these measures represent a barrier to trade and run counter to Decision
No 1/95 of the EC-Turkey Association Council of 22 December 1995 on implementing the final phase of
the Customs Union (1).

The Commission therefore contacted the Turkish authorities in January of this year in order to settle this
problem within the Joint Committee on Customs Union.

(1) OJ L 35, 13.2.1996.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2072/00 by Elizabeth Lynne (ELDR) to the Commission. Core funding for NGOs working in the field of discrimination on grounds of racial and ethnic origin.
Date: 2000-06-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Community budget, aid recipient, anti-discriminatory measure, ethnic discrimination, financing, non-governmental organisation, racism

C 81 E/138

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

13.3.2001

(2001/C 81 E/167)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2072/00

by Elizabeth Lynne (ELDR) to the Commission

(27 June 2000)

Subject: Core funding for NGOs working in the field of discrimination on grounds of racial and ethnic

origin

Would the Commission outline exactly how much core funding was allocated to non-governmental
organisations working in the field of discrimination on grounds of racial and ethnic origin, exactly which
organisations received such core funding, and under which precise budget lines, for the year 1999?
And for 1998? And for 1997?

Would the Commission explain which organisations are due to receive funding under current plans for
2000 and 2001, and under which budget lines?

(2001/C 81 E/168)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2073/00

by Elizabeth Lynne (ELDR) to the Commission

(27 June 2000)

Subject: Core funding for NGOs working in the field of discrimination on grounds of age

Would the Commission outline exactly how much core funding was allocated to non-governmental
organisations working in the field of discrimination on grounds of age, exactly which organisations
received such core funding, and under which precise budget lines, for the year 1999? And for 1998?
And for 1997?

Would the Commission explain which organisations are due to receive funding under current plans for
2000 and 2001, and under which budget lines?

(2001/C 81 E/169)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2074/00

by Elizabeth Lynne (ELDR) to the Commission

(27 June 2000)

Subject: Core funding for NGOs working in the field of discrimination on grounds of religion and belief

Would the Commission outline exactly how much core funding was allocated to non-governmental
organisations working in the field of discrimination on grounds of religion and belief, exactly which
organisations received such core funding, and under which precise budget lines, for the year 1999?
And for 1998? And for 1997?

Would the Commission explain which organisations are due to receive funding under current plans for
2000 and 2001, and under which budget lines?

(2001/C 81 E/170)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2075/00

by Elizabeth Lynne (ELDR) to the Commission

(29 June 2000)

Subject: Core funding for NGOs working in the field of discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation

Would the Commission outline exactly how much core funding was allocated to non-governmental
organisations working in the field of discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation, exactly which
organisations received such core funding, and under which precise budget lines, for the year 1999?
And for 1998? And for 1997?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1360/2000 of 27 June 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 1324/96 establishing the supply balance for the Azores and Madeira in the rice products sector
Date: 2000-06-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Azores, EU aid, Madeira, aid system, rice, supply balance sheet

28.6.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 155/43

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1360/2000

of 27 June 2000

amending Regulation (EC) No 1324/96 establishing the supply balance for the Azores and Madeira
in the rice products sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15
June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and
Madeira relating to certain agricultural products (1), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 (2), and in partic-
ular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Common detailed rules for the implementation of the
specific arrangements for the supply of certain agricul-
tural products to the Azores and Madeira are laid down
in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1696/92 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2596/93 (4).

For the purposes of applying Article 2 of Regulation
(EEC) No 1600/92, the forecast supply balance for the
Azores and Madeira should be drawn up for rice-sector

products on the basis of the islands' requirements. The
Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1324/96 (5),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1517/1999 (6),
should accordingly be replaced by the Annex hereto.

(3)

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

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1324/96 is replaced by the
Annex hereto.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 27 June 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 173, 27.6.1992, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.
(3) OJ L 179, 1.7.1992, p. 6.
(4) OJ L 238, 23.9.1993, p. 24.

(5) OJ L 171, 10.7.1996, p. 3.
(6) OJ L 177, 13.7.1999, p. 5.

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28.6.2000

ANNEX

‘ANNEX

Supply balance for rice for the Azores and Madeira for the marketing period 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001

Product (CN code)

Milled rice

1006 30

Azores

2 500

(tonnes)

Madeira

5 000’
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2070/00 by Roger Helmer (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Textile and lace fabric in the EU and Turkey.
Date: 2000-06-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Community loan, European Union, European industrial area, Türkiye, competitiveness, modernisation aid, textile industry

13.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 81 E/137

On 7 June 2000 the Commission informed UEFA by way of comfort letter that its notified sales
arrangements, including those which, for reasons of security, were necessary to prevent the sale of tickets
on the black market, complied with European competition rules. In particular, the Commission welcomed
UEFA(cid:146)s decision to allow European consumers a genuine possibility to obtain tickets for all matches under
fair and non-discriminatory conditions to the extent that was appropriate bearing in mind the need to
offer tickets to supporters of the different participating countries. These arrangements contrasted sharply
with those implemented in the run up to the 1998 World Cup, which discriminated against consumers
resident outside France and in relation to which the Commission took action against the tournament(cid:146)s
local organising committee.

The Commission is of the opinion that stronger European co-operation in information exchange, especially
among police forces, is necessary to combat trade in black market tickets. Such information exchange must
at all time comply with the Community legislation on data protection.

The organisation of Euro 2000 will be evaluated by a Dutch-Belgian project, which is financially supported
by the Union(cid:146)s OISIN programme on police and customs co-operation. The Commission will await the
conclusions of this project before it decides if
further measures at Community level are necessary,
including measures to combat trade in black market tickets.

(2001/C 81 E/166)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2070/00

by Roger Helmer (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 June 2000)

Subject: Textile and lace fabric in the EU and Turkey

Does the European Union invest significantly in Turkish textiles (cid:129) if so, is this at the expense of the textile
industries in other Member States? Does the EU foresee a further increase in the budget allocated to
investment in the textile industry in Turkey?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(19 September 2000)

No investment in the Turkish textile industry is financed from the Community budget.

A proposal for a Council regulation regarding the implementation of measures to promote economic and
social development in Turkey (1) is currently being discussed between Council and Parliament. A common
position was adopted by the Council on 14 June 2000. The draft regulation provides, amongst other
things, assistance for the modernisation of Turkish industry.

On specific actions concerning the Turkish textile industry, the Honourable Member is invited to refer to
the answer to Written Question E-1921/00 by Mr Clegg (2).

(1) OJ C 408, 29.12.1998.
(2)

JO C 72 E, 6.3.2001, p. 149.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2054/00 by Marielle De Sarnez (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Teaching of architecture in primary schools.
Date: 2000-06-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU Member State, European social policy, architecture, competence of the Member States, primary education

20.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 53 E/199

(2001/C 53 E/258)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2014/00

by Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Tourism and European small businesses charter

(21 June 2000)

The European Council meeting in Lisbon called on the Council of Ministers and the Commission to draw
up a European small businesses charter and ensure that their needs are met, recognising that their
contribution, in terms of job creation, is the most important.

Will the Commission take account of the specific situation with regard to tour companies, given the
their work and their particular importance in stimulating employment and the
seasonal nature of
development of less-favoured areas of Europe?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(20 July 2000)

At the Feira European Council on 19 and 20 June 2000 heads of state and government welcomed the
European charter for small enterprises. This highlights the commitment at the highest level to the specific
needs of small enterprises as the backbone of the European economy. Europe looks to small enterprises,
including tour companies, as an engine of growth and a source of employment in all sectors. The charter
including in less-favoured areas of
points to conditions favourable for their development and growth,
Europe. The charter covers therefore all SMEs, in all sectors, in all regions, and this includes certainly the
tourism sector as a whole as well.

(2001/C 53 E/259)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2054/00

by Marielle De Sarnez (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Teaching of architecture in primary schools

(27 June 2000)

With a view to the development of the European Union(cid:146)s cultural policy, various heritage associations have
expressed concern at the lack of interest shown by national authorities and the European institutions in the
teaching of architecture in primary schools. Is this subject taught in primary schools in other EU Member
States, and what are the Commission(cid:146)s views on the matter?

Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(25 July 2000)

As provided for in Article 149 (ex-Article 126) of the EC Treaty, the Member States have responsibility for
the organisation of their education systems and for the content of the teaching.

However, the Commission has managed to obtain some relevant information from Eurydice (cid:129) the
Information Network on Education in Europe. No response was obtained for Belgium or Ireland. As for
the other Member States, architecture is not taught in primary schools as a subject in its own right, but it
does feature as an element in other subjects such as (cid:145)environmental awareness(cid:146). More detailed information,
given purely as a rough guide, will be sent to the Honourable Member and to the Parliament Secretariat.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1356/2000 of 27 June 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 1474/95 opening and providing for the administration of the tariff quotas in the egg sector and for egg albumin
Date: 2000-06-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: animal protein, egg, import licence, tariff negotiations, tariff quota, third country

L 155/36

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

28.6.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1356/2000

of 27 June 2000

amending Regulation (EC) No 1474/95 opening and providing for the administration of the tariff
quotas in the egg sector and for egg albumin

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

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)

In the framework of the World Trade Organization, the
Community has undertaken to open tariff quotas for
certain products in the egg sector and for egg albumin.
As a result, detailed rules for the application of those
quotas from 1 July 2000 should be laid down.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1474/95 (2), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1323/1999 (3), provides
for the administration of those quotas for the period 1
July 1999 to 30 June 2000. Provision should be made
for their administration from 1 July 2000.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 1474/95 is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 1 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 1

The import
tariff quotas listed in Annex I are opened
annually for the product groups and under the conditions
indicated therein.’

2. Annex I is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publica-
tion in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

It shall apply from 1 July 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 June 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 146, 20.6.1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 145, 29.6.1995, p. 19.
(3) OJ L 157, 24.6.1999, p. 29.

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L 155/37

ANNEX

‘ANNEX I

Duty applicable,
EUR/tonne product weight

Tariff quotas from 2000

(tonnes)

152

711

310

331

687

176

617

83

135 000

7 000 (1)

15 500 (1)

Group
number

E 1

E 2

E 3

CN code

0407 00 30

0408 11 80

0408 19 81

0408 19 89

0408 91 80

0408 99 80

3502 11 90

3502 19 90

(1) Shell egg equivalent. Conversion according to the rates of yield fixed in Annex 77 to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (OJ L

253, 11.10.1993, p. 1).’