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WRITTEN QUESTION P-3037/00 by Samuli Pohjamo (ELDR) to the Commission. Recruitment difficulties in connection with the Northern dimension.
Date: 2000-09-20
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Northern Europe, common foreign and security policy

22.5.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 151 E/45

Reply

(22 December 2000)

Turkey is a candidate State destined to join the Union on the basis of the same criteria that are applied to
like other candidate States,
the other candidate States. Under the current European strategy, Turkey,
benefits from a pre-accession strategy to stimulate and support its reforms. This includes enhanced political
dialogue, with the emphasis on progress towards fulfilment of the political criteria for accession with
particular reference to the issue of human rights and the issues referred to in paragraphs 4 and 9(a) of the
conclusions of the Helsinki European Council; those conclusions also provided for the establishment of an
accession partnership on the basis of previous European Council conclusions that will define the priorities
on which accession preparations must concentrate in the light of the political and economic criteria and
the obligations which Member States must fulfil, together with a national programme for the adoption of
the acquis.

The Commission proposal on the principles, priorities, intermediate objectives and conditions contained in
the Accession Partnership with the Republic of Turkey was sent to the Council on 13 November 2000.
The Council has begun examining it.

(2001/C 151 E/056)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3037/00

by Samuli Pohjamo (ELDR) to the Commission

(20 September 2000)

Subject: Recruitment difficulties in connection with the Northern dimension

The Commission decided on an action plan for the Northern dimension during the Portuguese Presidency.
It appears from various sources that the Commission is having difficulties recruiting people to work in this
field.

That being so, what does the Commission propose to do to overcome the recruiting difficulties regarding
the Northern dimension?

Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(17 October 2000)

The European Council at Feira on 20 June 2000 endorsed the Northern dimension action plan and
concluded that the Commission would take a leading role in implementing it. The action plan foresees that
the Northern dimension should be implemented within existing frameworks and instruments and conse-
quently without additional budgetary or personnel resources. The Commission assures the Honourable
Member that the action plan is currently being implemented accordingly.

(2001/C 151 E/057)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3041/00

by Joachim Wuermeling (PPE-DE) to the Council

(29 September 2000)

Subject: Harmonisation of hallmarking provisions for goods made from precious metals

The adoption of the European Parliament and Council Directive on the approximation of the laws,
regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning working in precious metals
(COD 93/0472) has been held up in the Council of Ministers for some years now. In particular the
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1982/2000 of 20 September 2000 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the eighth partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1531/2000
Date: 2000-09-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, white sugar

21.9.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 237/15

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1982/2000

of 20 September 2000

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the eighth partial invitation to tender issued
within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No
1531/2000

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 amended by Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1527/2000 (2), and in particular the second subpara-
graph of Article 18(5) thereof,

and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to
tender in question.

(3)

(4)

Following an examination of the tenders submitted in
response to the eighth partial invitation to tender, the
provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1531/2000 of 13 July
2000 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (3),
requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the
export of this sugar.

Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1531/
2000 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the
case may be, account being taken in particular of the
state and foreseeable development of the Community

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the eighth partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1531/2000 the maximum
amount of the export refund is fixed at 40,157 EUR/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 September 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

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 175, 14.7.2000, p. 69.
Recommendation for a Council Decision concerning the participation of the Community in the twentieth meeting of the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats
Date: 2000-09-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: environmental protection, protection of animal life, wildlife













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Recommendation for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the participation of the Community in the twentieth meeting of the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats(presented by the Commission)I. SUBJECTThe Bern Convention concerns the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats. This objective falls within Article 174 of the EC Treaty, which refers to preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment.The Community approved this Convention by Council Decision 82/72/EEC [1].[1]  JO L 38, 10.2.1982.The twentieth meeting of the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention will be held in Strasbourg from 27 November to 1 December 2000.The Commission will conduct negotiations with the Member States during this meeting in accordance with negotiating Directives.II. RECOMMENDATIONIn the light of the above, the Commission recommends that the Council decide:- that, in respect of matters falling within its competence, the Community will participate, under the Bern Convention, in the negotiations conducted during the twentieth meeting of the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention.The Commission will conduct these negotiations in consultation with a committee of representatives of the Member States, either in Brussels or on the spot in accordance with the negotiating Directives referred to below- that, insofar as the Convention also covers aspects not falling within the Community's competence, the Commission and the Member States will ensure a united front in the international representation of the Community by means of close cooperation during the negotiating process.Negotiating Directives(a) The Commission will ensure that the decisions of the Standing Committee are consistent with Community legislation in this area and with the relevant international rules that the Community is required to observe.(b) The Commission will report to the Council on the outcome of the negotiations and, where appropriate, on any problems which might arise in the course of those negotiations.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3001/00 by Luciano Caveri (ELDR) to the Commission. Power lines.
Date: 2000-09-20
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EC recommendation, European Council, electricity supply, electromagnetic interference, environmental policy, health policy

18.4.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 113 E/227

(2001/C 113 E/246)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2995/00

by John Cushnahan (PPE-DE) to the Council

(25 September 2000)

Subject: Ngawang Sangdrol

Is the Council aware of the circumstances surrounding the detention of Ngawang Sangdrol, whose
sentences were based on her peaceful exercise of her right to freedom of conscience and expression?

How does the Council intend to ensure that she is not subjected to any further ill-treatment and that she
receives all the necessary health care?

Reply

(30 November 2000)

The sentencing in 1992 of Ngawang Sangdrol, whose detention has been extended several times since
then, has been brought to the attention of the Council.

In its contacts with the Chinese authorities, the European Union has raised the case of Ngawang Sangdrol
and of other persons who have been punished for exercising their fundamental rights, such as freedom of
conscience, expression, association or religion.

At the last meeting of the human rights dialogue between the EU and China (Beijing, 29 September 2000),
the Troika expressed its concern over Ngawang Sangdrol(cid:146)s health and asked that she be shown clemency.

(2001/C 113 E/247)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3001/00

by Luciano Caveri (ELDR) to the Commission

(20 September 2000)

Subject: Power lines

There is keen and widespread debate in the European Union about the threat to the population posed by
the proximity of high-tension power lines to residential areas, because of the electric and magnetic fields.
People are also becoming increasingly aware of the environmental damage caused by power lines in
highly-valued areas. These health and environmental concerns have given rise to proposals both to increase
the compulsory distance between buildings and power lines and to run high-tension cables underground.

Can the Commission say what decisions may be taken at Community level as a coherent response to the
concerns outlined above?

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(30 October 2000)

In order to ensure coherence and a high level of protection at Community level from the effects of
exposure to electromagnetic fields, on 12 July 1999 the Council adopted a Recommendation on the
limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0Hz to 300 GHz) (1), which set
maximum limit values for exposure. Implementation of this legislative framework by Member States will
ensure the coherence at Community level that is called for by the Honourable Member.

(1) OJ L 199, 30.7.1999.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1985/2000 of 20 September 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 1487/95 establishing the supply balance for the Canary Islands for products from the pigmeat sector and fixing the aid for products coming from the Community
Date: 2000-09-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Canary Islands, EU aid, EU production, pigmeat, supply balance sheet, swine

L 237/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

21.9.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1985/2000

of 20 September 2000

amending Regulation (EC) No 1487/95 establishing the supply balance for the Canary Islands for
products from the pigmeat sector and fixing the aid for products coming from the Community

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15
June 1992 introducing specific measures for the Canary Islands
concerning certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 (2), and in particular Article
4(4) thereof,
Whereas:

(1)

The amounts of aid for the supply of the pigmeat sector
to the Canary Islands have been settled by Commission
Regulation (EC) No 1487/95 of 28 June 1995 estab-
lishing the supply balance for the Canary Islands for
products from the pigmeat sector and fixing the aid for
last
products coming from the Community (3), as
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1318/2000 (4). For the
calculation of aid for supply to the Canary Islands of
products from the pigmeat sector, the existing relation-
ship between the aid for cereals and the aid for pigmeat

must be taken into consideration. As a consequence of
the changes in the rates and prices for cereal products in
the European part of the Community and on the world
market, the aid for supply to the Canary Islands should
be set at the amounts given in the Annex.

(2)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1487/95 is hereby replaced by
the Annex to this Regulation.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 173, 27.6.1992, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.
(3) OJ L 145, 29.6.1995, p. 63.
(4) OJ L 149, 23.6.2000, p. 6.

21.9.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 237/21

ANNEX

‘ANNEX II

Amounts of aid granted for products coming from the Community market

Product code

Amount of aid

(EUR/100 kg net weight)

0203 21 10 9000
0203 22 11 9100
0203 22 19 9100
0203 29 11 9100
0203 29 13 9100
0203 29 15 9100
0203 29 55 9110

7,8
11,7
7,8
7,8
11,7
7,8
13,2

NB: The product codes as well as the footnotes are defined in Regulation (EEC) No

3846/87.’
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1987/2000 of 20 September 2000 setting the level of Community quantitative limits on re-importation into the European Community of textile products of category 13 originating in the People's Republic of China after economic outward processing operations in that country and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93
Date: 2000-09-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, originating product, outward processing, quantitative restriction, re-import, textile product

L 237/24

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

21.9.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1987/2000

of 20 September 2000

setting the level of Community quantitative limits on re-importation into the European
Community of textile products of category 13 originating in the People's Republic of China after
economic outward processing operations in that country and amending Council Regulation (EEC)
No 3030/93

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 of 12
October 1993 on common rules for imports of certain textile
products from third countries (1), as last amended by Commis-
sion Regulation (EC) No 1591/2000 (2), and in particular
Article 3(3) of Annex VII thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 3(3) of Annex VII to Regulation (EEC) No 3030/
93 stipulates that quantitative limits already in force on
re-imports after economic outward processing opera-
tions may be adjusted if necessary.

The quantitative limit
in force applicable to the re-
import into the European Community of textile prod-
ucts of category 13 originating in the People's Republic
of China after economic outward processing operations
in that country is not sufficient to meet the Community
traders'
import requirements up to the expiry of the
present bilateral Agreement on trade in textile products.

(3)

(4)

The table appended to Annex VII to Regulation (EEC)
No 3030/93 should be amended accordingly.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

into the Community of

The Community quantitative limits applicable in 2000 to
1.
the re-import
textile products of
category 13 originating in the People's Republic of China after
economic outward processing operations in that country are
hereby set at 827 000 pieces.

The table appended to Annex VII to Regulation (EEC) No

2.
3030/93 is hereby amended accordingly.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day
following that of 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, 20 September 2000.

For the Commission

Pascal LAMY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 275, 8.11.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 186, 25.7.2000, p. 1.
Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the 'Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation on substances that deplete the ozone layer as regards metered dose inhalers and medical drug pumps'
Date: 2000-09-20
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: EU law, dangerous substance, developing countries, export restriction, medical device, ozone

20.12.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 367/33

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation on substances that deplete the ozone layer
as regards metered dose inhalers and medical drug pumps’

(2000/C 367/10)

On 28 July 2000 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, under Article 175
of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the above-mentioned proposal.

The Economic and Social Committee decided to appoint Mr Sergio Colombo as rapporteur-general with
the task of preparing the Committee’s work on the subject.

At its 375th plenary session held on 20 and 21 September 2000 (meeting of 20 September), the
Economic and Social Committee adopted the following opinion by 63 votes with two abstentions.

1.

The Commission proposal

1.1.
This proposal seeks to amend the recently adopted
Regulation on substances that deplete the ozone layer (1) on
two specific points. It arises from two inaccuracies that crept
into the text of the new Regulation in the final stages of its
adoption. The first refers to the export of metered dose inhalers

containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) to developing countries
and the second to the export of medical drug pumps containing
CFCs. According to the Commission it was not the intention
of the Regulation to ban the export of such products that are
still needed for health reasons in such countries. Therefore, the
Regulation should be amended accordingly.

(1) This Regulation, the publication of which in the OJ is still awaited,

will replace Regulation (EC) No 3093/94.

2.1.

The Committee approves the Commission proposal.

2. General comments

Brussels, 20 September 2000.

The President

of the Economic and Social Committee

Beatrice RANGONI MACHIAVELLI
Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the 'Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation on substances that deplete the ozone layer as regards the base year for the allocation of quotas of hydrochlorofluorocarbons'
Date: 2000-09-20
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: chemical product, dangerous substance, international convention, ozone, production quota

C 367/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

20.12.2000

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European
Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation on substances that deplete the ozone layer
as regards the base year for the allocation of quotas of hydrochlorofluorocarbons’

(2000/C 367/09)

On 28 July 2000 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, under Article 175
of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the above-mentioned proposal.

The Economic and Social Committee decided to appoint Mr Sergio Colombo as rapporteur-general with
the task of preparing the Committee’s work on the subject.

At its 375th plenary session held on 20 and 21 September 2000 (meeting of 20 September), the
Economic and Social Committee adopted the following opinion by 64 votes with 3 abstentions.

1.

The Commission proposal

1.1.
This proposal seeks to amend the recently adopted
Regulation on substances that deplete the ozone layer (1) on
one specific point. It aims at modifying the date currently
contained in the new Regulation for determining the allocation
of quotas of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs): it is proposed
to base this on the most recent and representative (i.e. 1999)

data rather than on 1996 figures. This modification will not
lead to an increase in the total amount of HCFCs that can
be imported and will
therefore not entail any negative
consequences for the environment. According to the Com-
mission, maintenance of the 1996 base year could be con-
sidered arbitrary and might result in a breach of the principles
of non-discrimination.

(1) This Regulation, the publication of which in the OJ is still awaited,

will replace Regulation (EC) No 3093/94.

2.1.

The Committee approves the Commission proposal.

2. General comments

Brussels, 20 September 2000.

The President

of the Economic and Social Committee

Beatrice RANGONI MACHIAVELLI