do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2318/00 by Margrietus van den Berg (PSE) to the Commission. European travel ban on football hooligans travelling abroad.
Date: 2000-07-11
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Belgium, Netherlands, United Kingdom, area of freedom, security and justice, freedom of movement, hooliganism, sporting event

20.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 89 E/181

(2001/C 89 E/202)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2318/00

by Margrietus van den Berg (PSE) to the Commission

(11 July 2000)

Subject: European travel ban on football hooligans travelling abroad

Despite strict precautions, the European football championship has been marked by serious disruptions as
a result of persistent riots by football hooligans. To prevent these riots the Dutch, British and Belgian
Ministers of Home Affairs believe that football hooligans should be banned from stadiums and banned
from travelling to matches abroad. The forthcoming French Presidency should place this item on its
agenda so that the rules can take effect before the European championship in Portugal in 2004.

Is the Commission aware of the plan of the Dutch, British and Belgian Ministers of Home Affairs for
1.
a ban on football hooligans travelling to matches abroad, which the French Presidency should put on its
agenda?

2.

Is the Commission prepared to encourage and help shape such an initiative?

If so, what role does the Commission envisage for itself, and can it indicate what form this initiative

3.
might take?

Answer given by Mr Vitorino on behalf of the Commission

(20 September 2000)

The Commission is aware that Belgian, Dutch and British authorities intend to improve their
1.
cooperation to fight soccer hooliganism and also to introduce a ban on football hooligans travelling to
matches abroad.

2.
The Commission is prepared to encourage and help shape such initiatives. Developments during
Euro 2000 show that it would be advisable to agree at Community level on a travel ban for convicted
hooligans to high-risk football matches and to find ways to deal effectively with troublemakers at sports
events. The Commission will ensure that any initiative which is adopted in order to prevent violence and
would imply restrictions to the free movement of Community citizens, respects the guarantees provided by
Community legislation, notably Council Directive 64/221/EEC of 25 February 1964 on the co-ordination
of special measures concerning the movement and residence of foreign nationals which are justified on
grounds of public policy, public security or public health (1).

3.
Before it decides on concrete proposals to improve existing policies, however, the Commission
prefers to await the conclusions of the Dutch-Belgian evaluation project Euro 2000, which is financially
supported by the Union(cid:146)s common programme for the exchange and training of, and cooperation between,
law enforcement authorities (OISIN). The project will evaluate the organization of Euro 2000 and draw
conclusions on how to improve measures and cooperation for future similar events.

(1) OJ 56, 4.4.1964.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2304/00 by Carmen Cerdeira Morterero (PSE) to the Commission. The Interreg programme and Ceuta.
Date: 2000-07-11
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Ceuta, EU initiative, cross-border cooperation

C 103 E/112

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

3.4.2001

In view of this, can the Commission say:

1. whether the Regional Government of the Balearics asked the EU for PTA 17 billion to invest in

purification plants;

2. whether this request was refused by the EU and if so, why?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(27 September 2000)

The national administration, not the Autonomous Communities, submits proposals for assistance from the
Cohesion Fund to the Commission. The Commission did not receive an application to part-finance the
installation of water purification plants in the Balearic Islands in 1999, nor has it received one since then.

(2001/C 103 E/124)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2302/00

by Carmen Cerdeira Morterero (PSE) to the Commission

Subject: Structural funding for Ceuta in the period 2000-2006

(11 July 2000)

What amount of structural funding does the Commission envisage for the Spanish region of Ceuta for the
period 2000-2006?

(2001/C 103 E/125)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2304/00

by Carmen Cerdeira Morterero (PSE) to the Commission

Subject: The Interreg programme and Ceuta

(11 July 2000)

Can the Commission estimate the amount of funding to be assigned to the Spanish region of Ceuta under
the Interreg programme in the next programming period?

(2001/C 103 E/126)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2306/00

by Carmen Cerdeira Morterero (PSE) to the Commission

Subject: The URBAN programme and Ceuta

(11 July 2000)

Can the Commission estimate the amount of funding to be assigned to the Spanish region of Ceuta under
the URBAN programme in the next programming period?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2302/00, E-2304/00 and E-2306/00
given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(29 September 2000)

It is impossible at present to give any precise estimate of the volume and breakdown of Structural Fund
appropriations that the region of Ceuta and Melilla will receive for the 2000-2006 programming period.
Negotiations on Objectives 1 and 2 funding with the Spanish authorities are still in progress.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2334/00 by Gunilla Carlsson (PPE-DE) to the Council. Transport of animals.
Date: 2000-07-11
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: animal welfare, support policy, transport of animals

C 136 E/22

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

8.5.2001

Since the provisions of the Immigration and Asylum Act referred to by the Honourable Member do not
contravene Community law, there are no grounds for Commission action against the UK authorities.

(2001/C 136 E/022)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2334/00

by Gunilla Carlsson (PPE-DE) to the Council

(11 July 2000)

Subject: Transport of animals

The Union(cid:146)s aid policy often has clearly appalling consequences. A recently exposed scandal involves the
transport of live animals long distances from their place of breeding owing to the transport subsidies
received under regional and labour market policy approved by the Council. Is the Council prepared to
review the system of aid for the transport of live animals?

Reply

(20/21 December 2000)

Directive 91/628/EEC of 19 November 1991 on the protection of animals during transport, as amended
by Directive 95/29/EC of 29 June 1995, introduces a set of rules designed to implement a welfare policy
for animals during transport.

The terms of that Directive do not include any financial provisions and, more specifically, no system of aid
for the transport of live animals is provided for.

(2001/C 136 E/023)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2340/00

by Concepci(cid:243) Ferrer (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: PHARE (cid:129) Business Support Programme

(13 July 2000)

In October 1999 the European leather industry, represented by Cotance, submitted a project to the
Commission under the PHARE Business Support Programme. It was accepted since it met all the eligibility
criteria but it was not ultimately selected.

Could the Commission explain the way in which points were allocated to the Cotance project?

(2001/C 136 E/024)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2341/00

by Concepci(cid:243) Ferrer (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(13 July 2000)

Subject: Eligibility criteria for the PHARE Business Support Programme

Could the Commission provide information regarding the criteria which have been used as a basis for
assessing the projects submitted under the PHARE Business Support Programme? Which projects have
been selected and what sectors do they represent?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1505/2000 of 11 July 2000 determining to what extent applications for the right to import for bulls, cows and heifers of certain Alpine and mountain breeds pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1081/1999 can be met
Date: 2000-07-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, cattle, import, tariff quota

L 172/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

12.7.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1505/2000

of 11 July 2000

determining to what extent applications for the right to import for bulls, cows and heifers of
certain Alpine and mountain breeds pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1081/1999 can be met

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1081/1999
of 26 May 1999 opening and providing for the administration
of tariff quotas for imports of bulls, cows and heifers other
than for slaughter of certain Alpine and mountain breeds,
repealing Regulation (EC) No 1012/98 and amending Regula-
tion (EC) No 1143/98 (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas:

Article 1

Every application for the right

1.
lodged in
accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1081/1999 under serial
number 09.0001 shall be granted to the following extent:

to import

(a) 23,4852 % of the quantities imported within the meaning
of Article 2(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1081/1999;

(b) 0,8977 % of the quantities applied for within the meaning
of Article 2(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1081/1999.

(1)

(2)

the quantities reserved for

Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1081/1999 provides
for
importers
under the two tariff quotas to be allocated in proportion
to their imports during the 36 months preceding the
year of import in question.

traditional

Allocation of
the quantities available to operators
covered by Article 2(3) of that Regulation under the two
tariff quotas is to be allocated in proportion to the
quantities applied for. Since the quantities applied for
exceed those available, a fixed percentage reduction
should be set,

Every application for the right

2.
lodged in
accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1081/1999 under serial
number 09.0003 shall be granted to the following extent:

to import

(a) 23,8081 % of the quantities imported within the meaning
of Article 2(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1081/1999;

(b) 0,9403 % of the quantities applied for within the meaning
of Article 2(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1081/1999.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 July 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 11 July 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 131, 27.5.1999, p. 15.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2211/00 by Salvador Garriga Polledo (PPE-DE) to the Council. Freedom of association.
Date: 2000-07-11
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: freedom of association, infringement of EU law

3.4.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 103 E/89

(2001/C 103 E/096)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2211/00

by Salvador Garriga Polledo (PPE-DE) to the Council

(11 July 2000)

Subject: Freedom of association

Freedom of association is a fundamental right, recognised and protected by the Member States and by the
European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.

The existing text of TEU Article 6 states:

The Union shall respect fundamental rights, as guaranteed by the European Convention for the
Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms ((cid:133)) and as they result from the constitutional
traditions common to the Member States, as general principles of Community law.

Does the Council recognise the existence of a serious and repeated breach of the right of freedom of
association in any Member State?

Reply

(7 November 2000)

The Council has not discussed any situation such as the one mentioned by the Honourable Member and is
therefore unable to answer his question.

(2001/C 103 E/097)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2213/00

by Anna Karamanou (PSE) to the Council

(28 June 2000)

Subject: Persecution of 13 Iranians of the Jewish faith in Iran

13 Iranians of
the Jewish faith have been held in prison on groundless charges of espionage for
approximately one year and their trial, which began (cid:129) in camera (cid:129) on 1 May, provides no guarantees
of a fair, objective and impartial verdict. Since the verdict is due in the next two weeks, will the Council
exert further pressure, in the context of the (cid:145)critical dialogue(cid:146) with Iran, to ensure that the human rights
and religious freedom of the 13 Jewish Iranians are respected and that they receive fair judgment?

Reply

(7 November 2000)

As the Honourable Member knows, the verdict in the trial of the thirteen Iranians of the Jewish faith was
delivered on 1 July 2000. Three of the accused were acquitted, while ten Iranian Jews were given prison
sentences ranging from 4 to 13 years. The Council notes that there were no death sentences.

The EU has expressed its concern at this verdict and made known its disappointment that the trial was
held in camera despite the assurances given by the Iranian authorities.

The Council notes that there exists the possibility of appealing the judgment before the Revolutionary
Tribunal in Chiraz, and the defendants(cid:146) lawyers have stated that they will appeal. The Council hopes that
the court of appeal will overturn the convictions.

The Council will continue to make known to the Iranian authorities its concerns about this case, as well as
regarding the human rights situation in Iran in general, in the framework of the comprehensive dialogue it
is conducting with Iran.
Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures
Date: 2000-07-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Asia, anti-dumping duty, furnace, import, originating product

C 193/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

11.7.2000

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2000/C 193/04)

The Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following
1.
procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table
below, as provided in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (1) on
protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community, as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 905/98 (2).

2. Procedure

Community producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient
evidence that the removal of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of
dumping and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of
the exporting country and Community producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify,
rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3. Time limit

Community producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the
European Commission, Directorate-General
for Trade (Division C-2), rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200,
B-1049 Brussels (3) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than
three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96.

Product

Country(ies) of origin
or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Microwave ovens

Duty

People’s Republic
of China
Republic of Korea
Malaysia
Thailand

Regulation (EC) No 5/96
(OJ L 2, 4.1.1996)

5.1.2001

(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 128, 30.4.1998, p. 18.
(3) Telex COMEU B 21877; Fax (32-2) 295 65 05.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2303/00 by Carmen Cerdeira Morterero (PSE) to the Commission. The EQUAL programme and Ceuta.
Date: 2000-07-11
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Ceuta, EU programme, anti-discriminatory measure, work

C 81 E/186

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

13.3.2001

(2001/C 81 E/236)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2291/00

by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Commission

(11 July 2000)

Subject: European production of mercury soap

Is the Commission aware that soap containing high levels of mercury is being produced in Europe, and is
being smuggled to African countries where it is being used to bleach hair and skin? The soap is linked to
serious medical disorders as well as environmental pollution.

Would the Commission support the introduction of a Europe-wide ban on the production of mercury
soap?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(19 September 2000)

Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic
products (1), annex II no. 221 b., states, as a general principle, that any cosmetic product sold on the
European market may not contain mercury. In spite of this prohibition, recent inspections in Denmark,
Finland, Sweden and Norway have found soaps containing mercury on their home market. These soaps
were surprisingly produced in either Spain or the United Kingdom. The existence of these products has
been notified to all Member States.

In addition, the Commission has asked both Spain and the United Kingdom to take action against the
production of these soaps in their Member States. This will prevent any export of mercury soap from
Europe into Africa. Colipa, the association for cosmetic producers, has also been asked to take action and
to inform its members about the findings.

The Commission is monitoring closely the implementation of the ban on the production of these soaps.

(1) OJ L 269, 27.9.1976.

(2001/C 81 E/237)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2303/00

by Carmen Cerdeira Morterero (PSE) to the Commission

Subject: The EQUAL programme and Ceuta

(11 July 2000)

Can the Commission estimate the amount of funding to be assigned to the Spanish region of Ceuta under
the EQUAL programme in the next programming period?

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(15 September 2000)

It is not possible at this stage to estimate the amount of funding to be assigned to the Spanish region of
Ceuta under the Community initiative EQUAL. It will be necessary to wait until the Spanish Community
initiatives programme has been approved and the projects have been selected.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1499/2000 of 11 July 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2000-07-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit, third country

12.7.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 172/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1499/2000

of 11 July 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 12 July 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 July 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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EN

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12.7.2000

to the Commission Regulation of 11 July 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 30 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

0809 10 00

0809 20 95

0809 40 05

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
999
052
628
999
052
999
388
508
524
528
999
388
400
508
512
528
720
804
999
388
512
528
800
804
999
052
064
999
052
061
400
616
999
064
624
999

50,2
50,2
96,5
130,8
113,7
60,6
60,6
50,7
29,9
72,7
54,6
52,0
86,0
92,8
77,8
77,4
87,9
79,3
78,7
82,8
101,5
71,9
81,0
70,7
75,7
80,2
204,6
119,5
162,1
269,0
180,5
279,0
230,1
239,7
61,0
175,2
118,1

(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-2302/00 by Carmen Cerdeira Morterero (PSE) to the Commission. Structural funding for Ceuta in the period 2000-2006.
Date: 2000-07-11
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Ceuta, structural expenditure

C 103 E/112

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

3.4.2001

In view of this, can the Commission say:

1. whether the Regional Government of the Balearics asked the EU for PTA 17 billion to invest in

purification plants;

2. whether this request was refused by the EU and if so, why?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(27 September 2000)

The national administration, not the Autonomous Communities, submits proposals for assistance from the
Cohesion Fund to the Commission. The Commission did not receive an application to part-finance the
installation of water purification plants in the Balearic Islands in 1999, nor has it received one since then.

(2001/C 103 E/124)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2302/00

by Carmen Cerdeira Morterero (PSE) to the Commission

Subject: Structural funding for Ceuta in the period 2000-2006

(11 July 2000)

What amount of structural funding does the Commission envisage for the Spanish region of Ceuta for the
period 2000-2006?

(2001/C 103 E/125)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2304/00

by Carmen Cerdeira Morterero (PSE) to the Commission

Subject: The Interreg programme and Ceuta

(11 July 2000)

Can the Commission estimate the amount of funding to be assigned to the Spanish region of Ceuta under
the Interreg programme in the next programming period?

(2001/C 103 E/126)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2306/00

by Carmen Cerdeira Morterero (PSE) to the Commission

Subject: The URBAN programme and Ceuta

(11 July 2000)

Can the Commission estimate the amount of funding to be assigned to the Spanish region of Ceuta under
the URBAN programme in the next programming period?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2302/00, E-2304/00 and E-2306/00
given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(29 September 2000)

It is impossible at present to give any precise estimate of the volume and breakdown of Structural Fund
appropriations that the region of Ceuta and Melilla will receive for the 2000-2006 programming period.
Negotiations on Objectives 1 and 2 funding with the Spanish authorities are still in progress.