WRITTEN QUESTION E-1152/01 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission. Use of identity cards.
Date: 2001-04-10
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU Member State, identity document

4.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 340 E/181

(2001/C 340 E/207)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1150/01

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(10 April 2001)

Subject: Prices of farm products

Further to the Commission(cid:146)s answer to Question E-0338/01 (1), will the Commission now estimate 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, based on the specific and updated information both on
internal markets and on world markets mentioned in the answer?

The end is defined as the last trading day of the year,
ideally at the end of the trading day. If the
Commission feels that this information may be unrepresentative, the Commission is invited to supplement
this information with end month figures for each month of the year for the last five years.

(1) OJ C 235 E, 21.8.2001, p. 180.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(7 June 2001)

The percentage difference between the domestic prices and the world prices of the five most significant
farm products within the Community at the end of each year for the last five years is given in the table
below. It is based on the specific and updated information on prices both on internal markets and on
world markets, used in the framework of the management of the common market organisations. This
comparison is only illustrative of the situation existing at a given date as it depends on many factors, such
as the particular market, the product specification, the €/USD exchange rate, etc.

Difference between the domestic and world prices for some farm commodities at the end of each year:

Common

Beef

Pig meat

Poultry

Butter

1996

19,1

57,6

27,3

43,2

1997

19,0

54,6

47,1

66,9

208,9

121,8

1998

30,7

71,8

125,5

40,6

130,7

1999

44,6

27,1

17,3

12,9

(%)

2000

14,4

(cid:141) 12,1

36,5

33,4

165,4

131,6

Source: EU Commission (cid:129) Calculation: (domestic (cid:141) world) / world.

(2001/C 340 E/208)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1152/01

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(10 April 2001)

Subject: Use of identity cards

Will the Commission state which Member States:

1.

2.

Issue identity cards (other than passports for international use)?

Legally require citizens to carry such identity cards?

3. Report on the number of inspections of such identity cards?

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Answer given by Mr Vitorino on behalf of the Commission

(1 June 2001)

On the basis of the information available to the Commission all Member States except Denmark,

1.
Ireland, Sweden and the United Kingdom deliver identity cards to their nationals.

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to Written Question E- 3070/98

2.
by Mrs Banotti (1) and E-1303/96 by Mrs Maij-Weggen (2).

In the performance of its duties under the Treaties, the Commission does not acquire information of

3.
the kind requested. It is therefore unable to answer the question.

(1) OJ C 289, 11.10.1999.
(2) OJ C 373, 9.12.1997.

(2001/C 340 E/209)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1153/01

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

Subject: Application of the common fisheries policy

(10 April 2001)

What are the principal differences, if any, between the regimes applied under the common fisheries policy
in the western waters of the EU and other areas (such as the Mediterranean)?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(7 June 2001)

The principal difference between the regimes applied in the Common Fisheries Policy in Community
waters of the Atlantic, North Sea and Baltic and those applied in the Mediterranean is that in the latter
area, the system of Total Allowable Catches (TAC) and associated quotas does not apply, except with
respect to bluefin tuna.

The reason for non-application of TACs is that most fisheries in the Mediterranean, in particular fisheries
for bottom-living species, catch a mixture of many species of fish in which no one species or group of
species is predominant. Under such conditions, the TAC system is very difficult to implement in an
effective manner.

(2001/C 340 E/210)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1161/01

by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission

(19 April 2001)

Subject: Implementation of the Bathing Water Directive

What is the Commission(cid:146)s policy regarding the enforcement of the provisions of the Bathing Water
Directive in instances where the Member States have taken all the necessary measures but still do not
comply with the legal requirements?