do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2268/00 by Nirj Deva (PPE-DE) to the Commission. ACP States.
Date: 2000-07-07
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: ACP countries, Commission Delegation

20.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 53 E/203

With regard to the question of compensation for a loss in pension, responsibility for ensuring that national
authorities comply with Community provisions, including the payment of damages to individuals, lies
primarily with the national courts.

(1) OJ L 149, 5.7.1971.
(2) OJ L 74, 27.3.1972 Last consolidated version: Council Regulation (EC) No 118/97 of 2 December 1997 (OJ L 28,

30.1.1997).

(2001/C 53 E/265)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2265/00

by Nirj Deva (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(7 July 2000)

Subject: ACP States

How many full-time EU officials are employed in each EU office in each ACP State?

(2001/C 53 E/266)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2266/00

by Nirj Deva (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(7 July 2000)

Subject: ACP States

What are the grades of all the full-time employees in each of the EU offices in the ACP States?

(2001/C 53 E/267)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2267/00

by Nirj Deva (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(7 July 2000)

Subject: ACP States

What is the total annual cost of maintaining the buildings accommodating the EU offices in each ACP
State?

(2001/C 53 E/268)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2268/00

by Nirj Deva (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(7 July 2000)

Subject: ACP States

In which African, Caribbean and Pacific States does the EU maintain permanent offices?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2265/00, E-2266/00, E-2267/00 and E-2268/00
given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(28 August 2000)

The Commission is sending the information requested direct
Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat.

to the Honourable Member and to
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1492/2000 of 7 July 2000 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the grant of aid for skimmed milk and skimmed-milk powder intended for animal feed and the sale of such skimmed-milk powder
Date: 2000-07-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aid system, animal nutrition, food inspection, skimmed milk, skimmed milk powder

8.7.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 168/13

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1492/2000

of 7 July 2000

derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999 laying down detailed rules for applying Council
Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the grant of aid for skimmed milk and skimmed-milk
powder intended for animal feed and the sale of such skimmed-milk powder

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(2)

the aforementioned rate of
temporarily reduced.

incorporation should be

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

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), as amended by Regulation (EC) No
1040/2000 (2), and in particular Articles 10 and 15 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Pursuant to Article 5(1) of Commission Regulation (EC)
No 2799/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down
detailed rules for applying Regulation (EC) No 1255/
1999 as regards the grant of aid for skimmed milk and
skimmed-milk powder intended for animal feed and the
sale of such skimmed-milk powder (3), as last amended
by Regulation (EC) No 1421/2000 (4), the grant of aid
for skimmed milk and skimmed-milk powder processed
into compound feedingstuffs is subject to the require-
ment
less than 50 kilograms of
powder per 100 kilograms of finished product. In view
of the situation on the skimmed-milk powder market,

to incorporate not

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

for

compound

Notwithstanding Article 5(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No
2799/1999,
feedingstuffs manufactured
between 1 July 2000 and 31 December 2000, the minimum
quantity referred to in paragraph 1(a)(i) shall be 35 kilograms
and the content referred to in the second subparagraph of
paragraph 2 shall be 30 kilograms.

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, 7 July 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 118, 19.5.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 340, 31.12.1999, p. 3.
(4) OJ L 161, 1.7.2000, p. 36.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-2390/00 by Raina Echerer (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Temelin nuclear power station.
Date: 2000-07-07
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Community acquis, Czechia, environmental impact, nuclear power station

8.5.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 136 E/27

(2001/C 136 E/029)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2390/00

by Raina Echerer (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(7 July 2000)

Subject: Temelin nuclear power station

The loading of the reactor block of the Temelin nuclear power station and the physical commissioning are
to start in early July, several weeks earlier than planned. In other words, the environmental
impact
assessment (EIA) will not take place until the fuel elements have been loaded and, at the earliest, during the
physical commissioning, which is quite absurd. The Czech Ministry of the Environment has specified 13
procedures for design modifications, while ignoring the EIA procedure.

Is the Commission aware that the premature start-up of the Temelin power station in the Czech Republic
in particular the EIA directive? Is the
fails to comply with EU rules of the (cid:145)acquis communautaire(cid:146),
Commission aware that this is not because of a lack of flexibility, but because of political reasons and
against the wishes of the Czech government(cid:146)s environment minister?

If so, what was the Commission(cid:146)s response at the last round of negotiations in June?

If not, how will the Commission respond to the Czech government now that it is in possession of the
facts?

What effect will this ignoring of common rules on environmental matters have on the negotiations and on
the pre-accession process for the Czech Republic?

Answer given by Mr Verheugen on behalf of the Commission

(22 September 2000)

The Commission is aware that the Czech domestic legislation on environmental impact assessment (EIA) is
not yet entirely in line with the (cid:145)acquis(cid:146). The Commission expects this legislation to be amended in
accordance with Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain
public and private projects on the environment (1) not only by the time of the Czech Republic(cid:146)s accession,
but also in compliance with the short-term priority established in the Accession Partnership 1999. The
Commission will report on progress in its regular report 2000.

The Commission is also aware that pending procedures are being conducted on the basis of the current
Czech legislation. The transposition of the (cid:145)acquis(cid:146) will not change this domestic legislation retroactively or
impact on pending procedures.

the environmental
The new law, which would respect
Parliament and should be voted shortly. It will meet the environmental concerns of the Community.

impact assessment

(cid:145)acquis(cid:146)

is in the Czech

The Commission and the Czech Republic have discussed this matter within their bilateral relations under
the Europe agreement and we are continuing to keep it under review with our partner so that the political
sensitivity of the issue is clearly understood.

(1) OJ L 175, 5.7.1985.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/2000 of 7 July 2000 concerning the issue of import licences for certain preserved mushrooms
Date: 2000-07-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, import licence, mushroom-growing, originating product, preserved product, tariff quota

8.7.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 168/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1488/2000

of 7 July 2000

concerning the issue of import licences for certain preserved mushrooms

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2125/95 of
6 September 1995 opening and providing for the administra-
tion of Community tariff quotas for preserved mushrooms (1),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2266/1999 (2), and in
particular Article 6(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 6(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 lays down
that where the quantities applied for exceed the quantity
available, the Commission must set a flat-rate percentage
reduction and suspend the issue of licences in respect of
subsequent applications.

The quantities applied for on 3 and 4 July 2000
pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/
95 for products originating in China exceed the quantity
available. As a result, the extent to which licences may
be issued and the issue of licences for all subsequent

applications should be suspended until must both be
determined,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Import licences applied for pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Regu-
lation (EC) No 2125/95 for products originating in China on 3
and 4 July 2000 and submitted to the Commission on 5 July
2000 shall be issued, bearing the wording laid down in Article
11(1) of that Regulation, for 21,88 % of the quantity applied
for.

Article 2

The issue of import licences applied for pursuant to Regulation
(EC) No 2125/95 for products originating in China shall be
suspended for applications submitted from 5 July until 31
December 2000.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 July 2000.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 7 July 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 212, 7.9.1995, p. 16.
(2) OJ L 277, 28.10.1999, p. 8.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2265/00 by Nirj Deva (PPE-DE) to the Commission. ACP States.
Date: 2000-07-07
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: ACP countries, Commission Delegation, European official, size of business

20.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 53 E/203

With regard to the question of compensation for a loss in pension, responsibility for ensuring that national
authorities comply with Community provisions, including the payment of damages to individuals, lies
primarily with the national courts.

(1) OJ L 149, 5.7.1971.
(2) OJ L 74, 27.3.1972 Last consolidated version: Council Regulation (EC) No 118/97 of 2 December 1997 (OJ L 28,

30.1.1997).

(2001/C 53 E/265)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2265/00

by Nirj Deva (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(7 July 2000)

Subject: ACP States

How many full-time EU officials are employed in each EU office in each ACP State?

(2001/C 53 E/266)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2266/00

by Nirj Deva (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(7 July 2000)

Subject: ACP States

What are the grades of all the full-time employees in each of the EU offices in the ACP States?

(2001/C 53 E/267)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2267/00

by Nirj Deva (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(7 July 2000)

Subject: ACP States

What is the total annual cost of maintaining the buildings accommodating the EU offices in each ACP
State?

(2001/C 53 E/268)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2268/00

by Nirj Deva (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(7 July 2000)

Subject: ACP States

In which African, Caribbean and Pacific States does the EU maintain permanent offices?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2265/00, E-2266/00, E-2267/00 and E-2268/00
given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(28 August 2000)

The Commission is sending the information requested direct
Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat.

to the Honourable Member and to
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2267/00 by Nirj Deva (PPE-DE) to the Commission. ACP States.
Date: 2000-07-07
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: ACP countries, Commission Delegation, property leasing

20.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 53 E/203

With regard to the question of compensation for a loss in pension, responsibility for ensuring that national
authorities comply with Community provisions, including the payment of damages to individuals, lies
primarily with the national courts.

(1) OJ L 149, 5.7.1971.
(2) OJ L 74, 27.3.1972 Last consolidated version: Council Regulation (EC) No 118/97 of 2 December 1997 (OJ L 28,

30.1.1997).

(2001/C 53 E/265)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2265/00

by Nirj Deva (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(7 July 2000)

Subject: ACP States

How many full-time EU officials are employed in each EU office in each ACP State?

(2001/C 53 E/266)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2266/00

by Nirj Deva (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(7 July 2000)

Subject: ACP States

What are the grades of all the full-time employees in each of the EU offices in the ACP States?

(2001/C 53 E/267)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2267/00

by Nirj Deva (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(7 July 2000)

Subject: ACP States

What is the total annual cost of maintaining the buildings accommodating the EU offices in each ACP
State?

(2001/C 53 E/268)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2268/00

by Nirj Deva (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(7 July 2000)

Subject: ACP States

In which African, Caribbean and Pacific States does the EU maintain permanent offices?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2265/00, E-2266/00, E-2267/00 and E-2268/00
given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(28 August 2000)

The Commission is sending the information requested direct
Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat.

to the Honourable Member and to
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2177/00 by Jaime Valdivielso de Cué (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Fisheries.
Date: 2000-07-07
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean, France, Spain, authorised catch, common fisheries policy

C 89 E/156

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

20.3.2001

Reply

(23 October 2000)

The question raised by the Honourable Member, which concerns facts, decisions and judgements which are
purely domestic in nature, does not fall within the competence of the European Union.

The right of freedom of religion or belief, which is embodied in the European Convention for the
Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and as results from the constitutional traditions
common to the Member States, does form part of the general principles of Community Law (Article 6 of
the TEU) (1). However, this provision of the Treaty applies only in situations covered by Community or
Union law.

(1)

Judgement of 27 October 1976, Case 130/75, Prais, ECR 1976 p. 1589.

(2001/C 89 E/174)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2177/00

by Jaime Valdivielso de CuØ (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(7 July 2000)

Subject: Fisheries

The Commission has adopted a technical procedure for the purpose of setting a final figure for anchovy
catches in the Bay of Biscay.

Although the figure set for the 1999 season was 33 000 tonnes, the Commission proposed reducing it to
5 000 tonnes for the year 2000 in order to allow anchovy stocks in the area to recover.

Finally, the Commission increased the quantity of anchovy which could be caught during the current
season to 16 000 tonnes, with the possibility of a further increase (to 33 000 tonnes) to be decided upon
at the forthcoming Fisheries Council meeting on 16 June if the quantity of anchovies of breeding age
exceeds 36 000 tonnes.

What scientific data have been obtained as regards the population of adult anchovies in the Bay of Biscay?
Will the increase go ahead in the light of those data?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(28 July 2000)

A subgroup of the Commission(cid:146)s scientific, technical and economic committee for fisheries has completed
an analysis including new information from two research vessel surveys in the Bay of Biscay during spring
of this year. The analysis revealed that the abundance of spawning anchovy is higher than had previously
been expected and is close to 50 000 tons. For this reason, the Fisheries Council of 16 June 2000 agreed to
increase the total allowable catch (TAC) for anchovy to 33000 tons which is the same as the TACs of
recent years.

(2001/C 89 E/175)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2178/00

by Jaime Valdivielso de CuØ (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(7 July 2000)

Subject: Fisheries

On 16 May 2000 the Commission sent France a second (cid:145)reasoned opinion(cid:146). The first had been sent out in
1996 on account of France(cid:146)s failure to monitor the size of its fishing catches, particularly of hake.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1489/2000 of 7 July 2000 on the issuing of import licences for bananas under the tariff quotas and for traditional ACP bananas for the third quarter of 2000 (second period)
Date: 2000-07-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: ACP countries, import, import licence, tariff quota, tropical fruit

L 168/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

8.7.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1489/2000

of 7 July 2000

on the issuing of import licences for bananas under the tariff quotas and for traditional ACP
bananas for the third quarter of 2000 (second period)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13
February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in
bananas (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1257/
1999 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 of
28 October 1998 laying down detailed rules for the imple-
mentation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 regarding
imports of bananas into the Community (3), as amended by
Regulation (EC) No 756/1999 (4), and in particular Article
18(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 2 of, and the Annex to Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1266/2000 (5) fix the quantities available for the
third quarter of 2000 under the second period for the
submission of applications provided for in Article 18 of
Regulation (EC) No 2362/98.

Pursuant to Article 18(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2362/
98, on the basis of applications submitted during the
second period, the quantities for which licences may be

issued for the origins concerned should be determined
forthwith.

(3)

This Regulation should apply immediately to permit
licences to be issued as quickly as possible,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Import licences shall be issued under the arrangements for the
tariff quotas arrangements and
importation of bananas,
arrangements for traditional ACP bananas for the third quarter
of 2000 (second period)
in respect of new applications as
referred to in Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98:

1. for the quantity indicated in the licence application multi-
plied, for the origin ‘Panama’, by the reduction coefficient
0,3925;

2. for the quantity indicated in the licence application for an

origin other than that mentioned in point 1.

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, 7 July 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 47, 25.2.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.
(3) OJ L 293, 31.10.1998, p. 32.
(4) OJ L 98, 13.4.1999, p. 10.
(5) OJ L 144, 17.6.2000, p. 9.
2000/431/EC: Commission Decision of 7 July 2000 amending Decision 1999/766/EC on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon anaemia in salmonids in Norway (notified under document number C(2000) 1863) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2000-07-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, Norway, fish, health certificate, import restriction, infectious disease

11.7.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 170/15

COMMISSION DECISION

of 7 July 2000

amending Decision 1999/766/EC on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon
anaemia in salmonids in Norway

(notified under document number C(2000) 1863)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/431/EC)

(3)

(4)

zones regarding ISA, including nine municipalities, are
in force.

In the light of the disease situation the measures of
Decision 1999/766/EC shall be extended until 1 April
2001.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 4 of Decision 1999/766/EC the words ‘1 July 2000’
are replaced by ‘1 April 2001’.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 7 July 2000.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July
1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of
veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from
third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/
425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), as last amended by Directive
96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December
1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of
veterinary checks on products entering the Community from
third countries (3), and in particular Article 22(6) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

salmon anaemia

In July 1999 the Commission adopted Decision 1999/
766/EC on certain protective measures in respect of
infectious
in
Norway (4). The measures include ban on the imports
into the Community of live salmon and stringent condi-
tions for the importation of salmon products for human
consumption. These measures apply until 1 July 2000.

in salmonids

(ISA)

(2)

Norway has during spring 2000 reported further
outbreaks of ISA. At present, eight different restriction

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.
(2) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.
(4) OJ L 302, 25.11.1999, p. 23.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2266/00 by Nirj Deva (PPE-DE) to the Commission. ACP States.
Date: 2000-07-07
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: ACP countries, Commission Delegation, European official, job description

20.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 53 E/203

With regard to the question of compensation for a loss in pension, responsibility for ensuring that national
authorities comply with Community provisions, including the payment of damages to individuals, lies
primarily with the national courts.

(1) OJ L 149, 5.7.1971.
(2) OJ L 74, 27.3.1972 Last consolidated version: Council Regulation (EC) No 118/97 of 2 December 1997 (OJ L 28,

30.1.1997).

(2001/C 53 E/265)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2265/00

by Nirj Deva (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(7 July 2000)

Subject: ACP States

How many full-time EU officials are employed in each EU office in each ACP State?

(2001/C 53 E/266)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2266/00

by Nirj Deva (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(7 July 2000)

Subject: ACP States

What are the grades of all the full-time employees in each of the EU offices in the ACP States?

(2001/C 53 E/267)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2267/00

by Nirj Deva (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(7 July 2000)

Subject: ACP States

What is the total annual cost of maintaining the buildings accommodating the EU offices in each ACP
State?

(2001/C 53 E/268)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2268/00

by Nirj Deva (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(7 July 2000)

Subject: ACP States

In which African, Caribbean and Pacific States does the EU maintain permanent offices?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2265/00, E-2266/00, E-2267/00 and E-2268/00
given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(28 August 2000)

The Commission is sending the information requested direct
Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat.

to the Honourable Member and to