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WRITTEN QUESTION E-0229/01 by Roberto Bigliardo (TDI) to the Commission. Turkey's application for EU membership.
Date: 2001-02-05
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Armenian question, France, Türkiye, accession to the European Union, diplomatic relations, international sanctions

3.7.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 187 E/203

(2001/C 187 E/220)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0229/01

by Roberto Bigliardo (TDI) to the Commission

(5 February 2001)

Subject: Turkey(cid:146)s application for EU membership

Can the Commission say whether it intends to adopt any binding provisions, and if so what they are,
following the unanimous vote in the French Parliament on 18 January 2001 recognising the Armenian
genocide as an undeniable fact?

Turkey has prepared a series of trade and political reprisals against France.

How can the Commission accept and justify upholding Turkey(cid:146)s application for EU membership?

Account should also be taken of Turkey(cid:146)s continuing blatant hostility towards Armenians. We should
remember that France(cid:146)s national team recently had to refrain from selecting the player Djorkieff, who is of
Armenian origin, for the match against Turkey.

It is inconceivable that such persistent persecutory behaviour should be one of the basic characteristics of
a country which for so many reasons aspires to join the European Union.

Answer given by Mr Verheugen on behalf of the Commission

(23 March 2001)

The Commission, as guardian of the Community-Turkey Association Agreement and the Community-
Turkey Customs Union, is monitoring closely the Turkish reaction to the law (cid:145)recognising the Armenian
genocide by the Turkish army between 1915 and 1917(cid:146) adopted by the French Parliament. The
Commission will consider whether any measures are called for in the light of this reaction.

Turkey(cid:146)s preparations for Union membership are assessed regularly by the Commission according to the
same criteria as those applied to all candidates. Any decision to begin accession negotiations with Turkey
will depend on its fulfilment of the political conditions for membership set out by the Copenhagen
European Council in 1993.

(2001/C 187 E/221)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0231/01

by Michael Cashman (PSE) to the Commission

(30 January 2001)

Subject: Bank charges to non-residents

Can the Commission state whether the charging of fees for the transferral of money internally within Spain
and the deposit of money from the UK into a Spanish account specific to non-residential account holders
is legal under European law?

Answer given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission

(2 March 2001)

The free movement of capital as provided for in Article 56 (ex Article 73B) of the EC Treaty is one of the
cornerstones of the Single Market. However, Article 58 (ex Article 73D) of the EC Treaty explicitly sets out
the Member States(cid:146) right to maintain or introduce certain measures for reasons of taxation (different
treatment of residents and non-residents) as well as for statistical and administrative reasons. However,
such measures may not be discriminatory.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0219/01 by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Commission. Incineration procedures for BSE-infected carcasses in all Member States.
Date: 2001-02-05
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: bovine spongiform encephalopathy, carcase, veterinary inspection, waste incineration

C 187 E/202

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

3.7.2001

(2001/C 187 E/218)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0219/01

by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Commission

(5 February 2001)

Subject: Incineration procedures for BSE-infected carcasses in all Member States

Will the Commission investigate the facilities for the safe disposal of BSE-infected carcasses in all 15
Member States?

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(27 March 2001)

The Commission can assure the Honourable Member that the different ways of disposal of bovine
spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) infected carcasses, including incineration, are being investigated in the
Member States. Commission experts from the Food and Veterinary Office carry out regular on-the-spot
checks in all Member States to assess the implementation of Community legislation on BSE and related
matters.

(2001/C 187 E/219)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0221/01

by Jules Maaten (ELDR) to the Commission

(5 February 2001)

Subject: Oil spill off the Galapagos Islands

Is the Commission aware of the request from Ecuador(cid:146)s Minister of the Environment for more

1.
international aid to clear up the large oil spill off the Galapagos islands?

2. What are the prospects for acceding to this request, in order to protect the unique flora and fauna in
that region?

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

(26 March 2001)

On 23 January 2001,
authorities relating to the oil spill in the Galapagos Islands.

the Commission received a request

for emergency aid from the Ecuadorian

On 24 January 2001, the Commission announced the dispatch of a European task force made up of three
experts to Ecuador (1). This decision was taken under the procedure provided for in Decision No 2850/
2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2000, setting up a Community
framework for cooperation in the field of accidental or deliberate marine pollution (2). The experts(cid:146) task
was to help the Ecuadorian authorities to define the best means of reducing the impact of pollution and
helping to restore the affected areas.

IP/01/104.

(1)
(2) OJ L 332, 28.12.2000.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0221/01 by Jules Maaten (ELDR) to the Commission. Oil spill off the Galapagos Islands.
Date: 2001-02-05
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Galapagos Islands, coastal pollution, emergency aid, pollution control measures

C 187 E/202

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

3.7.2001

(2001/C 187 E/218)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0219/01

by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Commission

(5 February 2001)

Subject: Incineration procedures for BSE-infected carcasses in all Member States

Will the Commission investigate the facilities for the safe disposal of BSE-infected carcasses in all 15
Member States?

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(27 March 2001)

The Commission can assure the Honourable Member that the different ways of disposal of bovine
spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) infected carcasses, including incineration, are being investigated in the
Member States. Commission experts from the Food and Veterinary Office carry out regular on-the-spot
checks in all Member States to assess the implementation of Community legislation on BSE and related
matters.

(2001/C 187 E/219)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0221/01

by Jules Maaten (ELDR) to the Commission

(5 February 2001)

Subject: Oil spill off the Galapagos Islands

Is the Commission aware of the request from Ecuador(cid:146)s Minister of the Environment for more

1.
international aid to clear up the large oil spill off the Galapagos islands?

2. What are the prospects for acceding to this request, in order to protect the unique flora and fauna in
that region?

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

(26 March 2001)

On 23 January 2001,
authorities relating to the oil spill in the Galapagos Islands.

the Commission received a request

for emergency aid from the Ecuadorian

On 24 January 2001, the Commission announced the dispatch of a European task force made up of three
experts to Ecuador (1). This decision was taken under the procedure provided for in Decision No 2850/
2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2000, setting up a Community
framework for cooperation in the field of accidental or deliberate marine pollution (2). The experts(cid:146) task
was to help the Ecuadorian authorities to define the best means of reducing the impact of pollution and
helping to restore the affected areas.

IP/01/104.

(1)
(2) OJ L 332, 28.12.2000.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 240/2001 of 5 February 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-02-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

L 35/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

6.2.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 240/2001

of 5 February 2001

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and
vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

In compliance with the above criteria,
the standard
import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of
21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the
last
import arrangements
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98 (2), and in particular
Article 4(1) thereof,

fruit and vegetables (1), as

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the
outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade nego-
tiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the
standard values for imports from third countries,
in
respect of the products and periods stipulated in the
Annex thereto.

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regula-
tion (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex
hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 February 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 5 February 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 198, 15.7.1998, p. 4.

6.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 35/5

to the Commission Regulation of 5 February 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the
entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

0707 00 05

0709 90 70

0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0805 20 10

0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70,
0805 20 90

0805 30 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
999
052
624
628
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
624
999
204
999

052
204
600
624
999
052
600
999
400
404
720
728
999
388
400
528
999

91,8
44,3
68,0
106,4
196,9
142,5
148,6
116,1
60,0
88,0
36,7
49,8
40,7
71,9
49,8
94,9
94,9

73,2
105,1
92,1
81,3
87,9
60,4
59,9
60,1
84,6
84,5
116,4
79,8
91,3
118,1
99,5
106,0
107,9

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2032/2000 (OJ L 243, 28.9.2000, p. 14). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 242/2001 of 5 February 2001 on the issuing of a standing invitation to tender for the resale on the internal market of 113000 tonnes of common wheat held by the Belgian intervention agency
Date: 2001-02-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Belgium, award of contract, common wheat, intervention agency, sale, single market

6.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 35/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 242/2001

of 5 February 2001

on the issuing of a standing invitation to tender for the resale on the internal market of 113 000
tonnes of common wheat held by the Belgian intervention agency

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/
2000 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1630/2000 (4),
lays
down the procedure and conditions for the disposal of
cereals held by the intervention agencies.

In the present market situation, a standing invitation to
tender for the resale on the internal market of 113 000
tonnes of common wheat held by the Belgian interven-
tion agency should be issued.

The Management Committee for Cereals has not deliv-
set by its
ered an opinion within the time limit
chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

resale on the internal market of 113 000 tonnes of common
wheat held by it.

Article 2

1.
partial

The final date for the submission of tenders for the first

invitation to tender shall be 26 February 2001.

2.
partial

The final date for the submission of tenders for the last
invitation to tender shall expire on 30 April 2001.

Tenders must be lodged with the Belgian intervention

3.
agency at the following address:

Bureau d'intervention et de restitution belge (BIRB)
Rue de Trèves 82
B-1040 Brussels
Telex BIRB 24076, 65567
Fax (32-2) 230 25 33/280 03 07.

Article 3

Not later than Tuesday of the week following the final date for
the submission of tenders, the Belgian intervention agency shall
notify the Commission of the quantities and average prices of
the various lots sold.

Article 1

Article 4

The Belgian intervention agency shall issue pursuant to Regula-
tion (EEC) No 2131/93 a standing invitation to tender for the

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publica-
tion 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, 5 February 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 191, 31.7.1993, p. 76.
(4) OJ L 187, 26.7.2000, p. 24.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0185/01 by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Council. Murder of Turkish prisoners by the military.
Date: 2001-02-05
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Türkiye, accession to the European Union, human rights, prison system

C 235 E/150

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

21.8.2001

(2001/C 235 E/174)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0185/01

by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Council

(5 February 2001)

Subject: Murder of Turkish prisoners by the military

What are the Council(cid:146)s views on the tragic and violent events perpetrated by the military in Turkish
prisons, where serious and persistent human rights violations are being committed.

Does the Council think that the European Union should suspend all measures intended to establish links of
any kind between Turkey and the Community, bearing in mind that
liberty and
democracy cannot be flouted by the governments of countries which aspire to become members of
a united Europe?

the principles of

The killing of 30 year-old Halit Onder, who was burned alive for protesting about violence by the military,
is clear evidence that the Turkish prison system, and thus the government of the country, are far from
meeting the requirement to respect human rights, as laid down in the treaties signed by the Member States
of the European Union.

Reply

(14 May 2001)

The Council refers the Honourable Member to its answer to questions E-4111/00 and E-4154/00.

(2001/C 235 E/175)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0189/01

by Mogens Camre (UEN) to the Commission

(29 January 2001)

Subject: PKK activities outside Turkey

On 5, 6 and 7 December 2000 in Germany, the PKK newspaper (cid:214)zg(cid:252)r Politika printed and circulated
information concerning recent armed clashes between the rebel Kurdish parties, the PKK and YNK, a cover
for the PUK (Patriotic Union of Kurdistan) led by the Taliban. This proves that the PKK has not stopped its
armed activities. The PKK maintains its armed forces outside Turkey and is in a position to carry out
terrorist operations against Turkish citizens. Further detailed information is given on the (cid:214)zg(cid:252)r Politika
website at www.ozgurpolitika.org.

Such terrorist and extremist movements operating within the European Union are a serious threat to
European citizens as well as their own compatriots. It would, therefore, be of great interest to know what
information the Commission has on PKK terrorists operating from the Member States of the European
Union and from other territories.

What information can the Commission provide about the PKK threat outside Turkey and does the
Commission take an active part in supporting the fight against such terrorism?

Answer given by Mr Vitorino on behalf of the Commission

(8 March 2001)

The Commission is aware of the activities of the PKK and condemns without qualification any recourse to
violence or terrorism on the part of any organisation.

Article 29 of the Treaty on European Union mentions the fight against terrorism as a means to contribute
to achieving the Union(cid:146)s objective of providing its citizens with a high level of safety within an area of
freedom, security and justice.