WRITTEN QUESTION E-3320/00 by António Campos (PSE) to the Commission. Common agricultural policy.
Date: 2000-10-25
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EAGGF Guarantee Section, agricultural labour force, agricultural production, agricultural statistics, cereals, common agricultural policy, fruit, trade balance, utilised agricultural area

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-3257/00

by Brice Hortefeux (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Revision of the postal directive (cid:129) uniform tariff

(20 October 2000)

The proposal for a postal directive (CO(2000) 319 final) suggests that the uniform tariff is not an essential
feature of the universal service obligations. However, this approach is at odds with the policy prevailing in
the vast majority,
if not all of the Member States. Tariff equalisation is a vital element of territorial,
economic and social cohesion.

1. What is the Commission(cid:146)s stance on a uniform tariff?

Does the Commission consider that the uniform tariff could be maintained with the liberalisation

2.
options envisaged?

Answer given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission

(21 November 2000)

1.
The position of the Commission regarding a uniform tariff is the same as that adopted in Directive
97/67/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 1997 on common rules for the
development of the internal market of Community postal services and the improvement of quality of
service (1). Member States may establish a uniform tariff if they wish.

2.

Yes.

(1) OJ L 15, 21.1.1998.

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-3320/00

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

(25 October 2000)

Subject: Common agricultural policy

Would the Commission please supply the following data:

1. Total area under cereals in the 15 Member States;

2. Total number of cereal producers in the Union;

3. Average labour-force density per hectare in cereal production;

4. Total EAGGF-Guarantee spending on cereals;

5. Average amount per producer received under the EAGGF-Guarantee;

6. Average amount received under the EAGGF-Guidance per worker per hectare in cereal production;

7. The percentage of Union agricultural production represented by cereals;

8. The export/import balance in the 15 Member States in the cereal sector;

9. Area occupied by the fruit and vegetable sector in the 15 Member States;

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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.

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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.