do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION P-0418/01 by Francesco Speroni (TDI) to the Commission. Absence of an index in the selected instruments taken from the Treaties.
Date: 2001-02-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU publication, European treaties, access to EU information, dissemination of EU information

3.7.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 187 E/223

Will the Commission now investigate the procedures and actions undertaken by Corus which have led to
their announcement in order to ensure that the company has complied fully with all relevant European
legislation presently in place and, if such an investigation shows that Corus did breach European law, what
action can the Commission take?

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(26 March 2001)

Council Directive 98/59/EC of 20 July 1998 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States
relating to collective redundancies (1) stipulates in Article 2 that where an employer is contemplating
collective redundancies, he shall begin consultations with the workers(cid:146) representatives in good time with
a view to reaching an agreement.

These consultations shall, at least, cover ways and means of avoiding collective redundancies or reducing
the number of workers affected, and of mitigating the consequences by recourse to accompanying social
measures aimed, inter alia, at aid for redeploying or retraining workers made redundant.

The Directive also stipulates that Member States shall ensure that judicial and/or administrative procedures
for the enforcement of obligations under Community law are available to the workers(cid:146) representatives and/
or workers.

In view of the above, and since the United Kingdom has transposed the Directive in question into national
law, it is up to the national courts and/or administration to recognise and resolve any contentious issues
that may arise in this particular case.

(1) OJ L 225, 12.8.1998.

(2001/C 187 E/249)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0418/01

by Francesco Speroni (TDI) to the Commission

(13 February 2001)

Subject: Absence of an index in the selected instruments taken from the Treaties

Can the Commission say why there is no index in the paper version of the selected instruments taken from
the Treaties; why the protocols, declarations and institutional acts and texts are missing from the Intranet
version; why the Intranet version is not available in the usual Word format?

Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(21 March 2001)

As the (cid:145)author(cid:146) of this publication is the Council of the European Union, the Commission is not in
a position to reply to the question posed by the Honourable Member.

The Office for Official Publications of the European Communities (cid:129) which serves all the EU institutions
and agencies (cid:129) has followed the instructions of the Council for both the paper edition of this publication
and the version available on the Internet.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0338/01 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission. Commodity prices.
Date: 2001-02-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Union, OECD, common organisation of markets, database, exchange of information, foodstuff, market prices, world market price

C 235 E/180

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

21.8.2001

Answer given by Mr Lamy on behalf of the Commission

(19 March 2001)

1.

The weighted average tariffs for non-agricultural products in 1998 were as follows:

On all items

On dutiable items

Community

3 872

5 191

Japan

1 979

6 569

(%)

United States

3 436

4 828

Source: World trade organisation (WTO) Integrated Database.

2.

The information required to answer the second part of the question is not available.

(2001/C 235 E/211)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0338/01

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(13 February 2001)

Subject: Commodity prices

Further to Mr Fischler(cid:146)s answer to Written Question E-2730/00 (1) on 11 October, will the Commission
explain why there are not more up-to-date figures for what should be market information available to the
regulators of these markets?

(1) OJ C 113 E, 18.4.2001, p. 159.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(16 March 2001)

In his Written Question E-2730/00, the Honourable Member asked for the Commission(cid:146)s estimate of the
percentage difference between the prices of the five most significant farm products within the Community
at the end of each year for the last five years and the prices for the same commodities quoted on the world
markets. In the answer provided to this question, reference was given to price information extracted from
the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Producer Support Estimate data
base (a data base established by the OECD Secretariat on the basis of a commonly agreed methodology
within the OECD countries) for the 1995-1998 period.

For the management of the common market organisations, the Commission relies on specific and updated
information on prices both on internal markets and on world markets. This information may vary every
day or every week depending on, among other factors, the specific market, the product specification, its
final use and country of origin. It is available to market regulators, including officials in Member States,
through the regular management committees.

(2001/C 235 E/212)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0339/01

by Marielle De Sarnez (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: World summit for children in September 2001

(13 February 2001)

At a meeting on 20 November 2000 in Paris, European ministers responsible for child welfare discussed at
length issues relating to children and the family, and agreed that a European day for children(cid:146)s rights is to
be held annually.
Summary of notifications received in 2000 by the Commission pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Date: 2001-02-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: foodstuffs legislation, genetically modified organism, human nutrition, marketing

C 46/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

13.2.2001

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2247 (cid:151) CU Italia/Banca Popolare di Lodi/JV)

(2001/C 46/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 24 January 2001 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in Italian and will be made
public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

(cid:151) as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

(cid:151) in electronic form in the (cid:145)CIT(cid:146) version of the CELEX database, under document No 301M2247. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

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Summary of notifications received in 2000 by the Commission pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation
(EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(2001/C 46/07)

Between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2000 the Commission had received two notifications of
placing on the market novel foods or novel food ingredients pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC)
No 258/97.

Applicant

Description of
food or food ingredient

Scientific evidence

Notification

Transmission to
Member States

1
1

1
2

F. Hoffman-La Roche Ltd
Vitamins & Fine Chemicals
Regulatory Affairs
Bldg 241/283
CH-4070 Basel

Mr. Jean-Pierre ClaviØ
(cid:145)Vidalou(cid:146)
F-47300 Pujols

Riboflavin from Bacillus
subtilis as nutrient

(cid:145)Huile d’amondon(cid:146)

20 March 2000

26 April 2000

24 July 2000

4 August 2000

ACNFP (1) Report on Ribo-
from fermentation
flavin
using
genetically modified
(GM) Bacillus subtilis

AFSSA (2) Avis
relatif (cid:224) la
mise sur
le marchØ d’une
(cid:145)huile vierge d’amandons de
pruneaux(cid:146)
Opinion on placing on the
market of (cid:145)prune kernel oil(cid:146)

(1) ACNFP: Advisory Committee for Novel Foods and Processes (United Kingdom).
(2) AFSSA: Agence fran(cid:231)aise de sØcuritØ sanitaire des aliments (France).
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0324/01 by Dagmar Roth-Behrendt (PSE) to the Commission. Information on the volume of EU funding flowing to Berlin in 1999 and 2000.
Date: 2001-02-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU aid, Germany, capital city

19.6.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 174 E/259

(2001/C 174 E/282)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0324/01

by Dagmar Roth-Behrendt (PSE) to the Commission

(13 February 2001)

Subject: Information on the volume of EU funding flowing to Berlin in 1999 and 2000

Via which projects and Funds, and in what amounts, did Community funds flow to Berlin in 1999 and
2000 (separate figures please):

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF),

from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) (cid:129) Guidance and Guarantee
Section,

from the European Social Fund (ESF),

from the Community(cid:146)s research programmes,

from the Community(cid:146)s energy programmes,

from the Community(cid:146)s environmental programmes,

from the Community(cid:146)s transport programme,

from the Community(cid:146)s education and youth programmes,

from the Community(cid:146)s health programmes,

10. from the Community(cid:146)s social programmes,

11. from the programmes for NGOs,

12. from the cultural programmes,

13. from the programmes for cooperation with third countries (CEEC, CIS),

14. from the town-twinning programmes,

15. from other Community programmes?

How successful in the view of the EU, have the measures been?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(23 March 2001)

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

(2001/C 174 E/283)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0325/01

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(13 February 2001)

Subject: Lorry rear-view mirrors

Many road accidents, some of them fatal, are caused by the fact that lorry drivers cannot see enough in the
rear view mirrors fitted to their vehicles and large areas are invisible to them. This risk could be removed
by better provision of mirrors on lorries, which would save countless lives.

Is the Commission planning any amendment
manufacturers to fit appropriate mirrors to vehicles at the production stage?

to this effect

to the provisions which require lorry
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0301/01 by Ilda Figueiredo (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Demolition of a building in Viana do Castelo.
Date: 2001-02-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU programme, Northern Portugal, expropriation, fund (EU), improvement of housing, urban renewal

20.6.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 147 E/1

I

(Information)

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

WRITTEN QUESTIONS WITH ANSWER

(2002/C 147 E/001)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0301/01

by Ilda Figueiredo (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(13 February 2001)

Subject: Demolition of a building in Viana do Castelo

In Viana do Castelo (Portugal), the local council has announced its plans, as part of the POLIS programme,
involving Community funding, to demolish a building known as ‘Edificio Jardim’ or ‘Prédio Coutinho’ in
the city centre. It was built around 27 years ago, but is still in good condition and houses some 90
families, mostly elderly people.

The residents have taken various forms of action against this position, but have been ignored. They
questioned the priority given to demolishing a building in a good state of preservation, at a time when
there are many other problems to be dealt with.

1. Was the Commission sent any proposal for action to be taken under the POLIS programme in Viana
do Castelo, including the demolition of the above building?

2.

If so, what was or will be the Commission’s position on the matter?

Supplementary answer
given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(22 January 2002)

According to the information received from the Portuguese authorities, the demolition of the Prédio
Coutinho in Viana do Castelo is to be funded by the national programme POLIS as part of the renovation
of the city’s historic centre. Demolition related expenditures will not be co-financed by the Structural
Funds.

The intervention of the Structural Funds in the POLIS programme in Viana do Castelo during the period
2000-2006 covers:

? projects concerning the parking area in the market, closure of the surrounding ring road (‘Fecho do
Anel Envolvente’), and improvement of pedestrian walks (‘measure 2.6’ of the Operational Programme
Norte);

? studies and environmental awareness activities to minimise the impact of

the works (‘measure

3.16’) …
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0309/01 by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Early retirement from farming.
Date: 2001-02-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EAGGF, EC Regulation, EU aid, Greece, early retirement, farmer, national implementing measure, rural development, young farmer

C 235 E/176

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

21.8.2001

(2001/C 235 E/205)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0309/01

by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(13 February 2001)

Subject: Early retirement from farming

On 27 September 2000, a new programme for early retirement from farming was approved, under
Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 (1) on rural development. Can the Commission provide informa-
tion on how the measures for early retirement from farming are progressing in Greece? What use has been
made of the measure? What are the expectations for this period?

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(27 March 2001)

The early-retirement programme implemented in Greece under Council Regulation (EEC) No 2079/92 of
30 June 1992 instituting a Community aid scheme for early retirement from farming (1) enabled 25 000
farmers over 55 to cease working in agriculture and an equivalent number of new entrants to set up in
farming.

The new rural development plan approved by the Commission on 27 September 2000 under Council
Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European
Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations
provides, in particular, with regard to the early-retirement scheme:

(cid:129) payments against previous budget commitments, and for this purpose a figure of € 626,8 million in
total public expenditure has been included in the financing schedule annexed to the Commission
Decision of 27 September 2000;

(cid:129) progressive inclusion of new beneficiaries up to 2006, when numbers should reach the estimated
target of 45 000 to 50 000 persons. To this end, a figure of € 509 million in total public expenditure
has been included in the financing schedule annexed to the Commission Decision of 27 September
2000.

This means that payments will continue to those already receiving them under the previous scheme. As for
the new beneficiaries in 2000-2006, according to all available information the Greek authorities have just
finalised the national implementing provisions and the scheme will start up very soon.

(1) OJ L 215, 30.7.1992.

(2001/C 235 E/206)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0312/01

by Sir Robert Atkins (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(2 February 2001)

Subject: Single European Sky

What progress has been made in implementing the provisions of (cid:145)A Single European Sky(cid:146)? What is the
current status of the High Level Group and when does the Commissioner expect the Council of Ministers
to make the decisions necessary to bring the Commission(cid:146)s proposals into effect?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0317/01 by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission. Treatment of naval war graves.
Date: 2001-02-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European standard, competence of the Member States, international standard, navy, vessel, waste management

C 174 E/258

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

19.6.2001

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(19 March 2001)

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

(2001/C 174 E/280)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0305/01

by Ilda Figueiredo (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(2 February 2001)

Subject: Inclement weather in Portugal

Portugal has recently been afflicted by severe storms which have had effects including deaths,
displacement of numerous households, and substantial repercussions for economic activity in general.

the

Numerous infrastructures have been affected: homes have been destroyed, localities have been cut off,
transport routes including roads and rail
lines have been interrupted, electricity and communications
networks have suffered cuts, and harbours and ports have had to close.

Industry, commercial activity, agriculture and fisheries have been heavily affected, with estimated losses
already running into billions of escudos.

the above, can the Commission state what emergency measures it

In view of
in
cooperation with the Portuguese government and local authorities, to combat the effects of these dramatic
circumstances in Portugal?

intends to take,

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(6 March 2001)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to the reply it gave to Oral Question H-0099/01 by
Mr Casaca during question time at Parliament(cid:146)s February I 2001 part-session (1).

(1) Debates of the European Parliament (February 2001).

(2001/C 174 E/281)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0317/01

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission

(13 February 2001)

Subject: Treatment of naval war graves

What enquiries has the European Commission made about arrangements in the Member States for
ensuring respect for naval war graves? Will it bring forward proposals for EU-wide standards and for
promoting broader international standards?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(22 March 2001)

The matter to which reference is made does not fall within the jurisdiction of the Community.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2252 — Kuoni/TRX/E-TRX/TRX Central Europe JV) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-02-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Publications Office of the European Union, database, dissemination of EU information, economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

13.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 46/7

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2232 (cid:151) Marinopoulos Abette/Sephora Holding/JV)

(2001/C 46/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 20 December 2000 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

(cid:151) as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2252 (cid:151) Kuoni/TRX/E-TRX/TRX Central Europe JV)

(2001/C 46/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 17 January 2001 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

(cid:151) as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 291/2001 of 13 February 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-02-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

14.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 43/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 291/2001

of 13 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 14 February 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 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.

L 43/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

14.2.2001

to the Commission Regulation of 13 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
212
999
052
068
628
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
624
999
204
624
999

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

102,0
40,1
87,5
76,5
104,3
80,3
135,4
106,7
108,0
79,9
94,0
57,2
47,6
37,3
68,4
52,6
87,5
61,9
74,7

79,8
92,7
89,2
78,8
85,1
58,8
50,3
54,5
80,2
93,1
78,4
90,6
85,6
106,8
99,2
103,0

(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’.