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WRITTEN QUESTION E-2610/00 by Jonas Sjöstedt (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Crash tests for pedestrians.
Date: 2000-08-01
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EC Directive, motor car, pedestrian, product design, proposal (EU), road safety, two-wheeled vehicle

13.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 81 E/153

However, the directive announced by Commissioner Liikanen (which was expected in spring 2000), which
was to render four scientifically studied tests compulsory for the car industry, has yet to see the light of
day. The four tests were supposed to reduce injuries caused to pedestrians and cyclists by bumpers and
bonnets in the event of a collision. Research has shown that this could save 2 175 lives per annum in the
EU.

We wonder why this directive, which was promised and is sorely needed, still has not been approved. Each
month of delay means 175 lives lost in the European Union which could have been saved thanks to such a
directive.

Will the Commission introduce this directive?

If so, when exactly?

If so, will the Commission incorporate all four tests (lower leg, pelvis, child(cid:146)s head and adult(cid:146)s head) in the
directive in order to save lives?

If so, will the Commission make this test and the associated safety requirements compulsory for all new
cars?

If not, can the Commission give sufficiently strong reasons why these life-saving measures are not being
introduced, or at least not yet?

(2001/C 81 E/197)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2610/00

by Jonas Sj(cid:246)stedt (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(1 August 2000)

Subject: Crash tests for pedestrians

Why has the Commission not yet submitted a proposal for a directive on compulsory crash testing to
measure how pedestrian and cyclists fare in collisions with cars?

(2001/C 81 E/198)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2760/00

by Maria Sanders-ten Holte (ELDR) to the Commission

(2 August 2000)

Subject: Legislation on making car fronts safer for pedestrians and cyclists

42 600 people die on the European Union(cid:146)s roads each year (1). This is partly due to technical factors such
as unsafe car fronts.

During the busy holiday months, the average number of fatal accidents rises considerably.

Research has shown that instituting safety requirements for car fronts, in accordance with the four crash
tests developed by the European Experimental Vehicles Committee (EEVC), could save many lives.

These four crash tests have already been developed in the EU, and are the outcome of 22 years of
European-subsidised research and development programmes.

Despite repeated commitments, we still have not received a proposal for a regulation providing for car
fronts and the like to be made safer from the point of view of pedestrians and cyclists. This is a matter for
which the Commission has sole responsibility, so Member States cannot introduce independent provisions.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1716/2000 of 1 August 2000 suspending from 14 to 30 September 2000 the lodging of export licence applications for products in the sugar sector
Date: 2000-08-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export licence, export refund, sugar

2.8.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 196/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1716/2000

of 1 August 2000

suspending from 14 to 30 September 2000 the lodging of export licence applications for products
in the sugar sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 of 13
September 1999 on the common organisation of the markets
in the sugar sector (1), as last amended by Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 1527/2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1464/95 of
27 June 1995 on special detailed rules for the application of
the system of import and export licences in the sugar sector (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1148/98 (4), and in
particular Article 9a(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

The Agreement on Agriculture resulting from the
Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations,
in
accordance with Article 300 of
the Treaty, contains
limits on the quantity and value of exports subsidised by
the Community. The issue of export licences requested
for products in the sugar sector for the second half of
September 2000 is likely to result in the value limits
agreed in Article 9 of the Agreement on Agriculture
being exceeded for the 1999/2000 marketing year. The
lodging of licence applications for that period should
therefore be suspended.

(2)

(3)

the export of

Since the above limit could also be exceeded as a result
of
sugars used in certain products
processed from fruit and vegetables, the issue of export
licences conferring entitlement
to refunds on those
products should also be suspended.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The lodging of applications for export licences for the products
listed in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 confer-
ring entitlement to payment of a refund fixed in accordance
with Article 18(5)(a) of that Regulation is hereby suspended
from 14 to 30 September 2000.

The first paragraph shall also apply to licence applications
lodged in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No
2315/95 (5).

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its
publication 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, 1 August 2000.

For the Commission

Pedro SOLBES MIRA

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 252, 25.9.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 175, 14.7.2000, p. 59.
(3) OJ L 144, 28.6.1995, p. 14.
(4) OJ L 159, 3.6.1998, p. 38.

(5) OJ L 233, 30.9.1995, p. 70.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1714/2000 of 1 August 2000 prohibiting fishing for horse mackerel by vessels flying the flag of France
Date: 2000-08-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, authorised catch, catch quota, fishing area, sea fish, ship's flag

2.8.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 196/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1714/2000

of 1 August 2000

prohibiting fishing for horse mackerel by vessels flying the flag of France

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12
October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the
common fisheries policy (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2846/98 (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2742/1999 of 17 December
1999 fixing for 2000 the fishing opportunities and asso-
ciated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of
fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for
Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch
are required and amending Regulation (EC) No 66/98 (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1447/2000 (4),
lays down quotas for horse mackerel for 2000.

In order to ensure compliance with the provisions
relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks
subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by
which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a
Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota
allocated.

According to the information received by the Commis-
sion, catches of horse mackerel in the waters of ICES
division IIa (EC waters) and the North Sea (EC waters) by

vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France
have exhausted the quota allocated for 2000. France has
prohibited fishing for this stock from 26 June 2000.
This date should be adopted in this Regulation also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of horse mackerel in the waters of ICES division IIa (EC
waters) and the North Sea (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag
of France or registered in France are hereby deemed to have
exhausted the quota allocated to France for 2000.

Fishing for horse mackerel in the waters of ICES division IIa
(EC waters) and the North Sea (EC waters) by vessels flying the
flag of France or registered in France is hereby prohibited as are
the retention on board, transhipment and landing of this stock
caught by the above vessels after the date of application of this
Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

It shall apply from 26 June 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 1 August 2000.

For the Commission

Pedro SOLBES MIRA

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 341, 31.12.1999, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 163, 4.7.2000, p. 5.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2566/00 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission. Liability in the case of fraud.
Date: 2000-08-01
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EC recommendation, European Commission, computer piracy, consumer protection, electronic money, fraud

8.5.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 136 E/49

Thirdly, the Daphne initiative, now succeeded by the Daphne programme should be mentioned. Daphne
aims to address the widespread and growing common concern about violence against women and
children. The Daphne programme has formally been opened for organisers from the candidate countries.
Currently an evaluation of more that 400 applications for co-financing is taking place.

Fourthly, attention needs to be drawn to the legislative proposals that are being prepared by the
Commission on trafficking in human beings and the sexual exploitation of children, with particular
reference to child pornography on the Internet. These proposals will contain several elements of
importance also in the fight against child sex tourism. When finally adopted the framework decision will
form a part of the (cid:145)acquis(cid:146) to be implemented also in the candidate countries.

(2001/C 136 E/055)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2566/00

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(1 August 2000)

Subject: Liability in the case of fraud

Users of credit and debit cards within the European Union are generally protected against fraudulent use of
their cards with some limit on their liability.

Would the Commission please state which Member States currently apply similar limits on the liability that
users face should they suffer hacking or other fraudulent use of their on-line e-banking accounts?

Given the likely growth of cross-border deposit-taking as a result of both the euro and the Internet, does
the Commission envisage proposals to protect consumers from effective unlimited exposure in the case of
fraudulent access to their Internet accounts?

Supplementary answer
given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(6 November 2000)

The protection to which the Honourable Member refers is provided for chiefly in Recommendation
97/489/EC of 30 July 1997 concerning transactions by electronic payment instruments and in particular
the relationship between issuer and holder (1). A study is now in progress to examine the implementation
of and compliance with this Recommendation. The final results will not be available until spring 2001.

The Recommendation applies to all means of electronic payment and, consequently, also to on-line bank
transactions. It follows that the limits referred to in Article 6 of the Recommendation also apply to
Internet accounts. The study referred to above will no doubt provide the statistical data required for any
decision to change these limits.

The Honourable Member is also invited to consult the answer given to Mrs van Velzen(cid:146)s Question
E-2833/00 (2).

(1) OJ L 208, 28.8.1997.
(2) See page 103.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2645/00 by Robert Goebbels (PSE) to the Commission. Committee of Experts on reform of the Commission.
Date: 2000-08-01
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, European Parliament, allowances and expenses, committee (EU), costing, exchange of information, fact-finding mission, institutional reform

C 113 E/142

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

18.4.2001

Reply

(16 November 2000)

The Council refers the Honourable Member to the answer on his question number E-2295/00.

(2001/C 113 E/146)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2645/00

by Robert Goebbels (PSE) to the Commission

(1 August 2000)

Subject: Committee of Experts on reform of the Commission

Is the Commission in a position to assess the overall cost of the task carried out by the Committee of
Independent Experts on reform of the Commission, possibly by requesting some data from Parliament(cid:146)s
Administration?

In accordance with the objective of transparency recommended by the experts, can the Commission list
the allowances, travel and subsistence expenses and other emoluments received individually by the five
experts?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(6 October 2000)

It was Parliament which determined the financial and practical
Committee of Independent Experts set up following Parliament(cid:146)s resolution of 14 January 1999.

implications of the activities of the

In accordance with Parliament(cid:146)s wishes, the Commission agreed,
Committee(cid:146)s expenses, with Parliament handling the operational management of the contracts involved.

to defray half of the

in principle,

On the basis of statements of expenditure from Parliament, the Commission made an initial payment of
€ 75 256.62 to cover the phase of the Committee(cid:146)s activities ending in March 1999. The costs to be borne
by the Commission for the second phase come to € 101 377.43: the funding procedure is about to be
wrapped up.

It should be borne in mind that Parliament directly covered all the Committee(cid:146)s operating costs and
provided various contributions in kind (offices, office supplies, telecommunication and computer infra-
structure, and secretarial services). The Commission would therefore suggest that the Honourable Member
ask Parliament to provide comprehensive information on all the costs arising from the activities of the
Committee of Independent Experts.

(2001/C 113 E/147)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2648/00

by W. G. van Velzen (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: International roaming charges for mobile telephones

(1 August 2000)

In June 2000 in a resolution (A5-0258/00) the European Parliament expressed its concern at international
roaming charges for mobile telephone users. The Commission had previously announced an investigation
into this matter.

1. What stage has been reached in the Commission investigation into high roaming charges?

Can the Commission confirm that in the case of certain operators the top 5 % of international

2.
roaming clients account for 70 % of profits in this area?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2601/00 by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Collapse of a quay at the port of Heraklion, Crete.
Date: 2000-08-01
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Community support framework, Crete, harbour installation, transport safety

C 113 E/130

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

18.4.2001

The Commission is not in the position to directly answer to the question why no contract has been
awarded to date since the Member State concerned is responsible for implementing these works.

(2001/C 113 E/132)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2601/00

by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Collapse of a quay at the port of Heraklion, Crete

(1 August 2000)

On 9 July 2000 the western section of quay 2 of the port of Heraklion on Crete collapsed. The
construction of the quay had been financed under the second CSF.

1. Were the works inspected by the special quality control committee, and were any anomalies found?

2. Why did part of the quay collapse, and who is responsible?

3.

Does the port offer safety guarantees for passenger vessels and car ferries docking there?

4. What action will the Commission take in the wake of these events with a view to imposing sanctions
and supervising the reconstruction of the quay?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(5 October 2000)

The Commission did not part-finance construction of the western section of quay 2 at the port of
Heraklion. Its information is that the port authority itself financed the work.

(2001/C 113 E/133)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2603/00

by Dorette Corbey (PSE) to the Council

(1 September 2000)

Subject: Implementation of the Birds Directive

The European Parliament, represented by its President, Mrs Nicole Fontaine, received in March 2000
around 2,2 million signatures of citizens from all countries of Europe expressing their utmost concern
about the persistence of hunting practices that do not respect the conservation requirement of European
legislation on wild birds.

Does the Council share the view of the European Parliament, expressed before, that one closing date
1.
for the hunting season for all bird species, adapted to the earliest species, would be best to (cid:145)secure a
complete system of protection(cid:146) of wild birds in line with the judgments C-157/89 and C-435/92 of the
European Court of Justice?

Does the Council share the view that one opening date for the hunting season for all bird species,

2.
adapted to the latest species, would be best to ensure complete protection of wild birds?

Does the Council also agree that European wide dates would serve legal certainty, implementation

3.
and enforcement?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1717/2000 of 1 August 2000 determining the extent to which the applications for import licences submitted in July 2000 for certain dairy products under certain tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 1374/98 can be accepted
Date: 2000-08-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: import, import policy, milk, milk product, tariff quota, third country

L 196/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

2.8.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1717/2000

of 1 August 2000

determining the extent to which the applications for import licences submitted in July 2000 for
certain dairy products under certain tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 1374/98 can be
accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

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 last amended by Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 1526/2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1374/98 of
29 June 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application of
the import arrangements and opening tariff quotas for milk
and milk products (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1491/2000 (4), and in particular Article 14(4) thereof,

Whereas:

Applications lodged for the products referred to in Annex II to
Regulation (EC) No 1374/98 concern quantities greater than

those available; therefore, the allocation factors should be fixed
for the quantities applied for,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Import licences applied for for products falling within the order
numbers in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1374/98 listed in
the Annex to this Regulation lodged pursuant to Regulation
(EC) No 1374/98 for the period 1 July to 31 December 2000,
shall be awarded in accordance with the allocation factors
indicated.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 2 August 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 1 August 2000.

For the Commission

Pedro SOLBES MIRA

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 175, 14.7.2000, p. 55.
(3) OJ L 185, 30.6.1998, p. 21.
(4) OJ L 168, 8.7.2000, p. 10.

2.8.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 196/9

ANNEX

Order number
in Annex II
to Regulation
(EC) No 1374/98

TARIC
order number

Period:
July to December 2000
Allocation factor

33
34
36
37
38
39
41
44

09.4590
09.4599
09.4591
09.4592
09.4593
09.4594
09.4595
09.4596

0,0047
0,0013
0,1904
0,0555
0,1900
0,0072
0,0041
0,0023