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WRITTEN QUESTION E-3316/00 by Claude Turmes (Verts/ALE) and Alexander de Roo (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Malta: power station ‐ visit of Commissioner Wallström.
Date: 2000-10-25
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Malta, accession negotiations, electrical industry, environmental impact, health risk

22.5.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 151 E/135

(2001/C 151 E/151)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3316/00

by Claude Turmes (Verts/ALE) and Alexander de Roo (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(25 October 2000)

Subject: Malta: power station (cid:129) visit of Commissioner Wallstr(cid:246)m

In the light of the accession negotiations taking place with Malta, what is the position which is being taken
by the Commission with regard to the serious environmental and health problems caused by an antiquated
and obsolete power station at Marsa, Malta? Is the Commission aware of this problem and, during her visit
to Malta later this year, will EU Commissioner Wallstr(cid:246)m meet with environmental NGOs, local councils
and the Malta Green Party campaigning on this issue?

Answer given by Mrs Wallstr(cid:246)m on behalf of the Commission

(12 December 2000)

The Commission has received information about the power station in Marsa from the Maltese authorities,
but is not aware of any specific environmental problems related to the plant. The Commission understands
that the Marsa plant was constructed between 1964 and 1987, and therefore counts as an existing plant
according to Community legislation on large combustion plants. Therefore no emission limit values are
required for this plant, and its emissions are to be taken into account in the country(cid:146)s national emission
ceilings.

Furthermore, the Maltese authorities have informed the Commission that ensuring compliance with air
quality standards in Malta is the joint responsibility of the Environmental protection department and the
Department of public health. Malta has identified air quality zones and agglomerations, and has in place an
ambient air quality monitoring programme, which meets the requirements of Council Directive 96/62/EC
of 27 September 1996 on ambient air quality assessment and management (1).

The Commission continues to underline the importance of accelerating the adoption and implementation
of the full (cid:145)acquis(cid:146) when meeting Maltese representatives and will strive to interact with all concerned in
order to reach a comprehensive understanding of the situation in relation to environment and health on
the island.

(1) OJ L 296, 21.11.1996.

(2001/C 151 E/152)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3323/00

by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission

(25 October 2000)

Subject: Sugar supply requirements in the Azores in Regulation No 1481/2000

Regulation No 1481/2000 of 6 July 2000 (1) refers to objective data provided by the Portuguese authorities
for establishing the sugar supply balance for the Azores.

What were these objective data?

(1) OJ L 167, 7.7.2000, p. 6.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2369/2000 of 25 October 2000 on the issue of import licences for garlic originating in China
Date: 2000-10-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, bulb vegetable, import licence, originating product

26.10.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 273/19

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2369/2000

of 25 October 2000

on the issue of import licences for garlic originating in China

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28
October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in
fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1257/1999 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1104/2000
of 25 May 2000 concerning a protective measure applicable to
imports of garlic from China (3), and in particular Article 1(3)
thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1859/
93 (4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1662/94 (5),
the release for free circulation in the Community of
garlic imported from third countries is subject to presen-
tation of an import licence.

Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1104/2000, restricts
the issue of import licences for garlic originating in
China to a maximum monthly quantity in the case of
applications lodged from 29 May 2000 to 31 May
2001.

Given the criteria laid down in Article 1(2) of
that
Regulation and the import licences already issued, the
quantity applied for on 23 October 2000 is in excess of

the maximum quantity given in the Annex to that Regu-
lation for the month of November 2000. It is therefore
necessary to determine to what extent import licences
may be issued in response to these applications. The
issue of licences in response to applications lodged after
23 October 2000 and before 27 November 2000 should
be refused,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Import licences applied for on 23 October 2000 pursuant to
Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1859/93 for garlic falling
within CN code 0703 20 00 originating in China shall be
issued for 0,487 % of the quantity applied for, having regard to
the information available to the Commission on 25 October
2000.

the abovementioned products applications for

import
lodged after 23 October 2000 and before 27

For
licences
November 2000 shall be refused.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 October 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 October 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.
(3) OJ L 125, 26.5.2000, p. 21.
(4) OJ L 170, 13.7.1993, p. 10.
(5) OJ L 176, 9.7.1994, p. 1.
2000/691/EC: Commission Decision of 25 October 2000 amending Decision 97/467/EC drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States authorise imports of rabbit meat and farmed game meat (notified under document number C(2000) 3093) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2000-10-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: game meat, health legislation, import, rabbit meat, third country, veterinary legislation

11.11.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 286/37

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 25 October 2000

amending Decision 97/467/EC drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from
which Member States authorise imports of rabbit meat and farmed game meat

(notified under document number C(2000) 3093)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/691/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(4)

The date of 1 October 2000 shall be replaced by 30
April 2001 to allow for a list of third country establish-
ments to be drawn up and the competent authorities of
third countries to provide the Commission with the
necessary health guarantees, and with a view to main-
taining existing trade.

(5)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 1(2a) of Decision 97/467/EC the date ‘1 October
2000’

is replaced by ‘30 April 2001’.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 October 2000.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 95/408/EC of 22 June 1995
on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provi-
sional lists of third country establishments from which Member
States are authorised to import certain products of animal
origin, fishery products and live bivalve molluscs (1), as last
amended by Decision 98/603/EC (2), and in particular Article
21(1) and Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Commission Decision 97/467/EC (3), as last amended by
Decision 2000/496/EC (4), drew up provisional lists of
third country establishments from which Member States
authorise imports of rabbit meat and farmed game
meats. The list of establishments drawn up by the afore-
mentioned Decision does not
include establishments
producing ratite meat.

The list of third countries from which Member States are
the animal health
authorised to import ratite meat,
conditions and veterinary certification required for
import of this meat in the Community have recently
been established.

Member States in accordance with the provisions of
Decision 97/467/EC may until 1 October 2000
authorise establishments for import of ratite meat.

(1) OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 17.
(2) OJ L 289, 28.10.1998, p. 36.
(3) OJ L 199, 26.7.1997, p. 57.
(4) OJ L 200, 8.8.2000, p. 39.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3285/00 by Cristiana Muscardini (UEN) and Gianfranco Fini (UEN) to the Council. Combating paedophilia.
Date: 2000-10-25
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Internet site, child protection, intellectual property, paedophilia, pornography, regulation of telecommunications

C 136 E/220

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

8.5.2001

The percentages for the same period were:

% of non-transposed directives

13,0

12,8

18,2

Number of directives

194/1489

180/1405

249/1368

May 2000

May 1999

May 1998

All the single market scoreboard reports are accessible on the internal market website at http://euro-
pa.eu.int/comm/internal_market/.

In its yearly report
the
Commission also publishes statistics on the implementation rate by Member States of directives from all
sectors of Community competence.

to the Parliament on monitoring the implementation of Community law,

For more information, the Honourable Member is invited to refer to the XVIIth report on monitoring the
implementation of Community law (1999) published notably at the following address: http://europa.eu.int/
comm/secretariat_general/sgb/infringements/report99_fr.htm

(2001/C 136 E/257)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3285/00

by Cristiana Muscardini (UEN) and Gianfranco Fini (UEN) to the Council

Subject: Combating paedophilia

(25 October 2000)

The increasingly serious and alarming problem of paedophilia is exacerbated by the Internet, which is not
yet subject to any rules to ensure it is used properly.

It has emerged that yet another pornographic website, namely www.unioneuropea.com, is using an official
name.

What action does the Council intend to take to prevent the fraudulent use of official EU website names?

How can minors be protected if criminal organisations use official EU names to publish pornography,
including child pornography?

Does the Council agree that it would be appropriate for the EU institutions(cid:146) e-mail to incorporate a
message stressing the EU(cid:146)s commitment to preventing the promotion of paedophilia via the Internet?

(2001/C 136 E/258)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3312/00

by Cristiana Muscardini (UEN) to the Council

(20 October 2000)

Subject: Agenda for the Biarritz summit and the paedophile crisis

The need to bring European citizens closer to the institutions makes it essential for the authorities to tackle
those problems that affect people most directly. While the public are, of course, interested in the reform of
the institutions and the future enlargement of the Union, the authorities should also focus on day-to-day
issues that are of concern to the public. The unfortunate issue of paedophilia, for example, has now
assumed worrying proportions. The discovery of paedophile and pornographic sites on the Internet, some
of which use the words (cid:145)European Union(cid:146) in their titles, should prompt the Heads of State and Government
meeting in Biarritz to take note of the spread of this problem and finally to put in place regulations
governing the use of telematics equipment.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3317/00 by John Bowis (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Allocation of EU funds to London.
Date: 2000-10-25
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, United Kingdom, capital city

13.11.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 318 E/3

(cid:129) Member States may also grant support using market mechanisms such as green certificates or tenders.

(cid:129) Aid may also be granted on the basis of external costs avoided.

(cid:129) Lastly, Member States may grant degressive operating aid for a period of five years.

The Commission considers this approach to be generous in terms of state aid but justified by the need to
allow Member States to take every step to develop environmentally friendly sources of energy. It is an
approach that
for a Parliament and Council Directive on the
promotion of renewable energy sources (2).

is fully consistent with the proposal

(1) OJ C 37, 3.2.2001.
(2) COM(2000) 279 final.

(2001/C 318 E/003)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3317/00

by John Bowis (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(25 October 2000)

Subject: Allocation of EU funds to London

What is the total of European Union funds spent in or allocated to London for each of the last five years,
for which figures are available?

Supplementary answer
given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(27 June 2001)

Further to its answer of 3 November 2000 (1), the Commission is sending the information requested direct
to the Honourable Member and to Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat.

(1) OJ C 103 E, 3.4.2001, p. 243.

(2001/C 318 E/004)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3361/00

by Barbara Weiler (PSE) to the Commission

(20 October 2000)

Subject: Discrimination against mother-tongue language teachers

In Hessen, mother-tongue language teachers are generally placed in a lower category on the public pay
scale for non-tenured employees than their German colleagues.

In the view of the Commission, are the German L(cid:228)nder entitled to make it a practice to place

1.
mother-tongue language teachers in a lower category than other teachers in non-tenured employment?

If so, would this lower categorisation still be tenable if a full teaching qualification from the country
2.
of origin were expressly required as a condition of giving mother-tongue language instruction and if, in
addition, the individual teaching qualification had been recognised in an equivalence decision?

3.

Does the Commission not take the view that such treatment violates the following rights:

(cid:129) the right to equal treatment (in this case as regards nationality)

(cid:129) the right to freedom of movement

(cid:129) the right to equal pay for equal work?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3321/00 by António Campos (PSE) to the Commission. Common agricultural policy.
Date: 2000-10-25
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EAGGF Guarantee Section, EU statistics, agricultural expenditure, cereals, common agricultural policy, market prices

18.4.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 113 E/253

10. Total number of fruit and vegetable producers in the Union;

11. Average labour-force density per hectare in fruit and vegetable production;

12. Total EAGGF-Guarantee spending on the fruit and vegetable sector;

13. Average amount spent per fruit and vegetable producer, including the sector as a whole, under the

EAGGF-Guarantee;

14. Average amount received under the EAGGF-Guarantee per worker per hectare in fruit and vegetable

production throughout the Union;

15. The export/import balance for the Union(cid:146)s fruit and vegetable sector;

16. The percentage of the Union(cid:146)s agricultural production represented by fruit and vegetable production?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(20 November 2000)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its
findings as soon as possible.

(2001/C 113 E/278)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3321/00

by Ant(cid:243)nio Campos (PSE) to the Commission

(25 October 2000)

Subject: Common agricultural policy

Will the Commission please tell me:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

the annual variation,
sector between 1992 and 1999;

in euros and percentage points, in EAGGF-Guarantee spending in the cereal

the total growth in euros and percentage points, in EAGGF-Guarantee spending on cereals between
1992 and 1999;

the annual financial growth, in euros and percentage points, of the EAGGF-Guarantee between 1992
and 1999;

for the total growth of the EAGGF-Guarantee in euros and percentage points, between 1992 and
1999;

the annual variation in market prices for cereals between 1992 and 1999, and the percentage by
which they have fallen or risen against 1992;

6.

the average difference, in euros and percentage points, of cereal prices between 1992 and 1999?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(20 November 2000)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its
findings as soon as possible.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3344/00 by Christoph Konrad (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Compensation for tolls paid in Austria.
Date: 2000-10-25
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Austria, EU law, foreign enterprise, indemnification, national law, toll, transport company

C 163 E/94

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

6.6.2001

Supplementary answer
given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(16 January 2001)

According to information provided to the Commission by the Dutch authorities, only persons who apply
for enrolment in the Dutch Register of Population are obliged to change their licence plates. Consequently,
as long as persons do not apply for such enrolment, they are free to use their cars with non-Dutch licence
plates.

Furthermore, the Dutch authorities tolerate, in practice, that even persons enrolled in the Dutch Register of
Population continue driving their cars with non-Dutch licence plates, provided that they prove that they
have applied for Dutch plates.

Unless the Honourable Member provides the Commission with further information on specific cases, the
Commission considers that there does not seem to be a practical obstacle to the exercise of the right of job
seekers to freedom of movement.

(2001/C 163 E/101)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3344/00

by Christoph Konrad (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(25 October 2000)

Subject: Compensation for tolls paid in Austria

After the Court of Justice(cid:146)s judgment of 26 September 2000, how does the Commission intend to deal
with the matter of the tolls charged by the Austrian Government for use of the Brenner motorway, which,
in breach of Community law (Directive 1999/62/EC) (1), have been imposed mainly on non-Austrian
haulage companies?

Will the Commission be calling for compensation for the companies concerned?

(1) OJ L 187, 20.7.1999, p. 42.

Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(15 December 2000)

The Commission is following closely developments in Austria regarding the necessary measures to comply
with the recent Court of Justice judgment. It has already asked the Austrian government to take those
measures immediately. In case Austria fails to take such measures the Commission may refer the matter to
the Court again, this time suggesting also an amount of lump sum or penalty payment in accordance with
Article 228 (ex-Article 171) of the EC Treaty.

However the Commission has no powers to order the reimbursement of tolls which have been paid in the
past or which continue to be paid until Austria has complied with the judgment. This is a question to be
decided by the Austrian courts. The Court of Justice ruled that the tolls at the Brenner were imposed
illegally, but the conditions under which a haulier can claim back illegal tolls (or other charges in Austria)
are for the Austrian courts to decide,
in application of Community rules such as the Francovitch
judgement (1).

(1) Cases C-6 and 9/90, Recueil 1991, I, 5357.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3279/00 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Arrest of priest in Turkey.
Date: 2000-10-25
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Christian, Türkiye, arrest, clergy, common foreign and security policy

C 174 E/32

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

19.6.2001

As regards support for certain types of project, the Commission would inform the Honourable Member
that the 2001 project priorities are to be announced under the call for programme proposals to be
published in the Official Journal during November 2000.

(1) OJ L 63, 10.3.2000.

(2001/C 174 E/032)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3279/00

by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(25 October 2000)

Subject: Arrest of priest in Turkey

The Turkish newspaper, Milliyet, reported on 6 October 2000 that the previous morning the police had
arrested the Syro-Chaldean priest, Yussuf Akbulut, at the Holy Church of the Virgin Mary at Diyarbakir in
full view of visiting tourists. The police confiscated the tourists(cid:146) cameras, took the priest into custody and
then brought him before the State Security Court. The priest(cid:146)s crime was a statement he had made to the
newspaper, Hurriyet, on 4 October in which he said that (cid:145)a great many Syro-Chaldeans were also
massacred together with the Armenians(cid:146). What steps will the Commission take to secure the immediate
release of the priest?

Answer given by Mr Verheugen on behalf of the Commission

(7 December 2000)

The Commission can confirm that Mr Akbulut was interrogated by the Diyarbakir Security Department.
He stayed in the Security Department for 8 hours and was then released. Subsequently the priest was
indicted for (cid:145)inciting hatred and enmity among people(cid:146) according to Article 312 of the Turkish Penal Code.
The first hearing at the Diyarbakir State Security Court will take place on 21 December 2000.

The Commission will raise this matter with the Turkish government in the framework of the political
dialogue.

(2001/C 174 E/033)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3289/00

by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(25 October 2000)

Subject: Measures against caffein

According to researchers from John Hopkins University in the USA, caffein is added to soft drinks because
of its addictive properties and not, as the manufacturers claim, to enhance flavour.

In addition to their addictive effect, such soft drinks are a major source of sugar, and tend to replace
healthier products in the daily diet. Sugar intake causes damage to teeth in particular and is a factor in
making people overweight.

Is the Commission considering measures against this on grounds of consumer protection (Article 153 of
the EC Treaty) or public health (Article 152)?