do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2691/00 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission. Agricultural support and accession of Czech Republic.
Date: 2000-09-01
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Czechia, accession to the European Union, agricultural expenditure

3.4.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 103 E/211

2. What is the estimated annual cost respectively for both Guarantee and Structural Funds in each case?

(2001/C 103 E/242)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2691/00

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

Subject: Agricultural support and accession of Czech Republic

(1 September 2000)

1. What is the Commission(cid:146)s estimate of the extra annual cost of support if existing EU farm support
policies were extended to the Czech Republic on its accession to the EU,

(a) assuming no change in its current agricultural production;

(b) projecting a change in its agricultural production based on changes in price incentives as support and

structural policies were brought into line with existing EU policies?

2. What is the estimated annual cost respectively for both Guarantee and Structural Funds in each case?

(2001/C 103 E/243)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2695/00

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(1 September 2000)

Subject: Agricultural support and accession of Cyprus

1. What is the Commission(cid:146)s estimate of the extra annual cost of support if existing EU farm support
policies were extended to Cyprus on its accession to the EU,

(a) assuming no change in its current agricultural production;

(b) projecting a change in its agricultural production based on changes in price incentives as support and

structural policies were brought into line with existing EU policies?

2. What is the estimated annual cost respectively for both Guarantee and Structural Funds in each case?

(2001/C 103 E/244)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2699/00

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(1 September 2000)

Subject: Agricultural support and accession of Hungary

1. What is the Commission(cid:146)s estimate of the extra annual cost of support if existing EU farm support
policies were extended to Hungary on its accession to the EU,

(a) assuming no change in its current agricultural production;

(b) projecting a change in its agricultural production based on changes in price incentives as support and

structural policies were brought into line with existing EU policies?

2. What is the estimated annual cost respectively for both Guarantee and Structural Funds in each case?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2674/00 by Wolfgang Ilgenfritz (NI) to the Commission. MAN industrial vehicles ‐ Kutschera complaint ‐ Proceedings No IV/35.907/f-2.
Date: 2000-09-01
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Italy, complaint to the Commission, distributive trades, motor car

3.4.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 103 E/209

Is the Commission aware of the above incidents? Will it take steps to secure the release of the six Turkish
Cypriot journalists and the resumption of publication of the newspaper Avrupa and, more generally, will it
exert pressure on Turkey and the Denktash regime to respect press freedom and human rights in the
Turkish-controlled part of Cyprus?

Answer given by Mr Verheugen on behalf of the Commission

(8 September 2000)

The Commission is following closely the developments mentioned by the Honourable Member, as already
indicated in its answer to Written Question P-1802/00 by Mrs Giannakou-Koutsikou (1). It is likely that the
events in question will be considered in the forthcoming regular report of the Commission on Cyprus, due
to be published in autumn 2000. This report, which reviews progress in the light of the Copenhagen
criteria, including human rights, will include a special section dealing with the situation in the northern
part of the island.

(1) OJ C 72 E, 6.3.2001, p. 121.

(2001/C 103 E/239)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2674/00

by Wolfgang Ilgenfritz (NI) to the Commission

(1 September 2000)

Subject: MAN industrial vehicles (cid:129) Kutschera complaint (cid:129) Proceedings No IV/35.907/f-2

1. When is the Commission likely to take a decision on the proceedings referred to above? Mr Kutschera
has contacted us about this matter on several occasions since, in his opinion, no proceedings have yet
been initiated against MAN.

2.

Are there any specific reasons why no proceedings have been initiated to date?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(26 September 2000)

Mr Kutschera(cid:146)s lawyer has already been informed that further legal proceedings will be taken this year.

In carrying out its duties in the field of competition law, the Commission is obliged to set certain
priorities (1). Since Mr Kutschera is seeking legal remedy in Italy and may continue to do so, it has not yet
begun work on this case.

(1)

Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-24/90 Automec v. Commission [1992] ECR II-2223, at 77 ff.

(2001/C 103 E/240)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2678/00

by Mary Banotti (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(1 September 2000)

Subject: Delays in processing development projects

It has been brought to my attention that in spite of the hard work of those involved in DG Development
there are serious delays in processing proposals for funding already allocated. New proposals for the year
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2692/00 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission. Agricultural support and accession of Latvia.
Date: 2000-09-01
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Bulgaria, EU aid, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Romania, Slovakia, accession to the European Union, aid to agriculture, common agricultural policy

C 136 E/78

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

8.5.2001

(2001/C 136 E/084)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2692/00

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(1 September 2000)

Subject: Agricultural support and accession of Latvia

1. What is the Commission(cid:146)s estimate of the extra annual cost of support if existing EU farm support
policies were extended to Latvia on its accession to the EU,

(a) assuming no change in its current agricultural production;

(b) projecting a change in its agricultural production based on changes in price incentives as support and

structural policies were brought into line with existing EU policies?

2. What is the estimated annual cost respectively for both Guarantee and Structural Funds in each case?

(2001/C 136 E/085)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2693/00

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(1 September 2000)

Subject: Agricultural support and accession of Lithuania

1. What is the Commission(cid:146)s estimate of the extra annual cost of support if existing EU farm support
policies were extended to Lithuania on its accession to the EU,

(a) assuming no change in its current agricultural production;

(b) projecting a change in its agricultural production based on changes in price incentives as support and

structural policies were brought into line with existing EU policies?

2. What is the estimated annual cost respectively for both Guarantee and Structural Funds in each case?

(2001/C 136 E/086)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2694/00

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(1 September 2000)

Subject: Agricultural support and accession of Malta

1. What is the Commission(cid:146)s estimate of the extra annual cost of support if existing EU farm support
policies were extended to Malta on its accession to the EU,

(a) assuming no change in its current agricultural production;

(b) projecting a change in its agricultural production based on changes in price incentives as support and

structural policies were brought into line with existing EU policies?

2. What is the estimated annual cost respectively for both Guarantee and Structural Funds in each case?
2000/538/EC: Commission Decision of 1 September 2000 amending Decision 2000/486/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece (notified under document number C(2000) 2639) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2000-09-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU financing, Greece, animal disease, foot-and-mouth disease, health legislation, health risk

9.9.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 229/59

COMMISSION DECISION

of 1 September 2000

amending Decision 2000/486/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-
mouth disease in Greece

(notified under document number C(2000) 2639)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/538/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 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
10 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in
intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (3), as last amended by
Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Due to outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Greece Commission Decision 2000/486/EC of 31
July 2000 concerning protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece (4) was
adopted to reinforce the control measures taken by Greece.

Further spread of disease has been reported.

In the light of the disease evolution it is necessary to extend the protection measures taken by
Decision 2000/486/EC to other parts of Greece.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex I and Annex II of Decision 2000/486/EC shall be replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Member States shall amend the measures, which they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance
with this Decision. They shall

immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 3

Done at Brussels, 1 September 2000.

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 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.
(4) OJ L 195, 1.8.2000, p. 59.

L 229/60

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

9.9.2000

ANNEX

The Province(s) of:

EVROS

RODOPI

XANTHI
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2679/00 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission. European procurement.
Date: 2000-09-01
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: intra-EU trade, public contract

C 89 E/216

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

20.3.2001

Both stopping distance and deceleration are regulated in Annex II of the above mentioned Directive, as
well as many other safety aspects of brakes, for example downhill behaviour and hot performance.
Working party 29, on the construction of vehicles, of the United Nations(cid:146) economic commission for
Europe, also regulates deceleration and stopping distance. It is important that vehicles have stable and
predictable behaviour during braking. A requirement only regulating vehicle stopping distance could
increase the risk of spinning.

(1) OJ L 202, 6.9.1971.
(2) OJ L 81, 18.3.1998.

(2001/C 89 E/244)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2679/00

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission

(1 September 2000)

Subject: European procurement

Does the Commission believe that there is an obligation on Member States with regard to public
procurement to extend its scope from those products and services conforming with EU standards to
cover those that may be (cid:145)equivalent(cid:146) to these standards?

Answer given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission

(28 September 2000)

The purpose of the rules on the use of technical specifications in public procurement is to ensure
transparency and non-discrimination in the award of contracts. Contracting entities cannot reject bids
conforming to or equivalent to European standards, or if these do not exist other relevant standards, for
reasons of non-compliance with technical requirements.

(2001/C 89 E/245)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2706/00

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(1 September 2000)

Subject: Consumer price data

Will the Commission please state which Member States collect consumer price data on a regional basis,
allowing a real comparison of incomes in each region?

Answer given by Mr Solbes Mira on behalf of the Commission

(6 October 2000)

Germany:

Spain:

Italy:

Regional prices are collected but not such as to permit regional
income comparisons.
Consumer price indices (CPIs) are however published for the former German democratic
republic and the former German Federal republic.

Regional CPIs at NUTS-3 level are published.

The Italian statistical office, ISTAT, publishes CPIs for the main city in each of 20 regions.
In addition, about 80 municipalities publish their own CPIs.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2693/00 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission. Agricultural support and accession of Lithuania.
Date: 2000-09-01
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Bulgaria, EU aid, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Romania, Slovakia, accession to the European Union, aid to agriculture, common agricultural policy

C 136 E/78

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

8.5.2001

(2001/C 136 E/084)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2692/00

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(1 September 2000)

Subject: Agricultural support and accession of Latvia

1. What is the Commission(cid:146)s estimate of the extra annual cost of support if existing EU farm support
policies were extended to Latvia on its accession to the EU,

(a) assuming no change in its current agricultural production;

(b) projecting a change in its agricultural production based on changes in price incentives as support and

structural policies were brought into line with existing EU policies?

2. What is the estimated annual cost respectively for both Guarantee and Structural Funds in each case?

(2001/C 136 E/085)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2693/00

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(1 September 2000)

Subject: Agricultural support and accession of Lithuania

1. What is the Commission(cid:146)s estimate of the extra annual cost of support if existing EU farm support
policies were extended to Lithuania on its accession to the EU,

(a) assuming no change in its current agricultural production;

(b) projecting a change in its agricultural production based on changes in price incentives as support and

structural policies were brought into line with existing EU policies?

2. What is the estimated annual cost respectively for both Guarantee and Structural Funds in each case?

(2001/C 136 E/086)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2694/00

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(1 September 2000)

Subject: Agricultural support and accession of Malta

1. What is the Commission(cid:146)s estimate of the extra annual cost of support if existing EU farm support
policies were extended to Malta on its accession to the EU,

(a) assuming no change in its current agricultural production;

(b) projecting a change in its agricultural production based on changes in price incentives as support and

structural policies were brought into line with existing EU policies?

2. What is the estimated annual cost respectively for both Guarantee and Structural Funds in each case?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2701/00 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission. Agricultural support and accession of Estonia.
Date: 2000-09-01
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Estonia, accession to the European Union, agricultural expenditure

C 103 E/212

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

3.4.2001

(2001/C 103 E/245)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2700/00

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(1 September 2000)

Subject: Agricultural support and accession of Slovenia

1. What is the Commission(cid:146)s estimate of the extra annual cost of support if existing EU farm support
policies were extended to Slovenia on its accession to the EU,

(a) assuming no change in its current agricultural production;

(b) projecting a change in its agricultural production based on changes in price incentives as support and

structural policies were brought into line with existing EU policies?

2. What is the estimated annual cost respectively for both Guarantee and Structural Funds in each case?

(2001/C 103 E/246)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2701/00

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(1 September 2000)

Subject: Agricultural support and accession of Estonia

1. What is the Commission(cid:146)s estimate of the extra annual cost of support if existing EU farm support
policies were extended to Estonia on its accession to the EU,

(a) assuming no change in its current agricultural production;

(b) projecting a change in its agricultural production based on changes in price incentives as support and

structural policies were brought into line with existing EU policies?

2. What is the estimated annual cost respectively for both Guarantee and Structural Funds in each case?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2690/00, E-2691/00, E-2695/00, E-2699/00,
E-2700/00 and E-2701/00
given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(29 September 2000)

To estimate the extra annual cost of agricultural support resulting from the accession to the Community of
Poland, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Hungary, Slovenia and Estonia it would be necessary to know with a
reasonable degree of certainty the date, the terms and conditions of the accession of these countries to the
Community. These aspects will have to be defined in the accession negotiations with these countries, the
agricultural chapter of which was opened for negotiation in June 2000. Consequently, any cost estimate
made on the basis of assumptions indicated by the Honourable Member would necessarily be of a
hypothetical, speculative and uncertain nature. At
the negotiating process the
Commission is, therefore, not in a position to answer the questions asked by the Honourable Member.

the present state of
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2752/00 by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Tax loopholes in the motor vehicle repair trade.
Date: 2000-09-01
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: VAT, general mechanical engineering, insurance company, invoicing, provision of services, restriction on competition, tax exemption, tax harmonisation

8.5.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 136 E/83

Could the Commission provide funds from the regional development programme 2000-2006 financed by
the structural funds available for energy policy, in order to remove overhead power lines in environmen-
tally sensitive areas, such as the Lake of Molentergius, and replace them with underground cables?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(30 October 2000)

The Commission is aware that Sardinia is lagging behind in the energy sector.

To this end, the Regional Operational Programme for Sardinia has established priorities in this sector,
under the Community support framework for the Italian regions eligible for Objective 1 in 2000-2006,
which include in particular, developing renewable sources as well as supporting the request for energy-
saving measures. These priorities are included in measure 1.6 of the (cid:145)Natural Resources(cid:146) priority, which
provides for the part-financing of measures in the solar, hydroelectric, wind energy sectors and biomass.
The stated aim is to double the percentage of energy produced by these means before 2010 (from the
current 2 % to 4 %).

In accordance with the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying
down general provisions on the Structural (1) Funds, the implementation of this measure as well as the
financial resources needed will be clarified in the programming complement.

The Commission is also aware of
the problem regarding Lake Molentergius. Where this matter is
concerned, measure 1.5 of the (cid:145)Natural Resources(cid:146) priority provides for the financing of measures to
reduce the impact of high-voltage lines in particularly sensitive sites (Natura 2000 network).

(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999.

(2001/C 136 E/094)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2752/00

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Tax loopholes in the motor vehicle repair trade

(1 September 2000)

It has been drawn to my attention that a VAT tax loophole exists within the motor vehicle repair trade,
arising from the fact that independent garages must charge VAT on labour costs, whereas garages owned
by an insurance company do not.

This tax advantage is leading more and more insurance companies to set up their own garages to the
detriment of independent garages.

Does the Commission view this VAT discrepancy as an infringement of EU legislation on fair competition?

(2001/C 136 E/095)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2832/00

by Richard Howitt (PSE) to the Commission

(6 September 2000)

Subject: Consistency of VAT charges for car repairs and European law

Can the Commission comment on the apparent anomaly between car repair undertaken by an independent
garage, on which the full rate of VAT is applicable, and the same repair undertaken by an insurance
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2695/00 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission. Agricultural support and accession of Cyprus.
Date: 2000-09-01
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Cyprus, accession to the European Union, agricultural expenditure

3.4.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 103 E/211

2. What is the estimated annual cost respectively for both Guarantee and Structural Funds in each case?

(2001/C 103 E/242)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2691/00

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

Subject: Agricultural support and accession of Czech Republic

(1 September 2000)

1. What is the Commission(cid:146)s estimate of the extra annual cost of support if existing EU farm support
policies were extended to the Czech Republic on its accession to the EU,

(a) assuming no change in its current agricultural production;

(b) projecting a change in its agricultural production based on changes in price incentives as support and

structural policies were brought into line with existing EU policies?

2. What is the estimated annual cost respectively for both Guarantee and Structural Funds in each case?

(2001/C 103 E/243)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2695/00

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(1 September 2000)

Subject: Agricultural support and accession of Cyprus

1. What is the Commission(cid:146)s estimate of the extra annual cost of support if existing EU farm support
policies were extended to Cyprus on its accession to the EU,

(a) assuming no change in its current agricultural production;

(b) projecting a change in its agricultural production based on changes in price incentives as support and

structural policies were brought into line with existing EU policies?

2. What is the estimated annual cost respectively for both Guarantee and Structural Funds in each case?

(2001/C 103 E/244)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2699/00

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(1 September 2000)

Subject: Agricultural support and accession of Hungary

1. What is the Commission(cid:146)s estimate of the extra annual cost of support if existing EU farm support
policies were extended to Hungary on its accession to the EU,

(a) assuming no change in its current agricultural production;

(b) projecting a change in its agricultural production based on changes in price incentives as support and

structural policies were brought into line with existing EU policies?

2. What is the estimated annual cost respectively for both Guarantee and Structural Funds in each case?