do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1406/01 by Lord Inglewood (PPE-DE) to the Council. Effects of foot-and-mouth disease on the use of EU funding.
Date: 2001-05-21
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: disease prevention, foot-and-mouth disease, fund (EU), slaughter of animals, transport of animals

4.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 81 E/25

(2002/C 81 E/030)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1406/01

by Lord Inglewood (PPE-DE) to the Council

(21 May 2001)

Subject: Effects of foot-and-mouth disease on the use of EU funding

Will the European Council allow European money which is allocated for diversification to be used for the
re-establishment of businesses which have been severely affected by the consequences of foot-and-mouth
disease?

Reply

(27 November 2001)

1.
At its meeting on 23 and 24 March 2001 the Stockholm European Council expressed its concern
about the severity of the situation in the agricultural sector and its solidarity with farmers and others in
rural communities. It also stated that it was determined to contain and ultimately eradicate foot-and-mouth
disease and BSE and stressed that Community measures needed to respect the financial perspective.

2.
Prior to the abovementioned statement, the Commission, after receiving a favourable opinion from
the Standing Veterinary Committee, took a number of measures to prevent the spread of those diseases, in
particular to restrict the movement of animals and to begin the slaughter of animals at risk. Furthermore,
the Commission proposed various types of measure, both veterinary and common market organisation-
related, involving a Community financial contribution.

As regards the veterinary sphere, the Commission envisaged co-financing 60 % of the cost of the

3.
eradication measures which had been taken to halt the spread of foot-and-mouth disease.

Moreover, those measures would be additional to those already put in place (adopted by the Agriculture
Council at its meeting in June 2001) to support the beef and veal market following the BSE crisis.

(2002/C 81 E/031)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1415/01

by James Nicholson (PPE-DE) to the Council

(21 May 2001)

Subject: Religious persecution in Laos

Concerns have been expressed regarding a continuing campaign to force people to renounce their
Christian faith.

Would the Council indicate what representations have been made to the Government of Laos and what
undertakings have been received regarding the protection of the religious freedom of Christians in Laos?

Reply

(21 November 2001)

The European Union has emphasised in the UN Commission on Human Rights the need for the
Government of Laos to respect religious freedom. Furthermore, the EU raised the issue of religious
freedom at the second session of the EC/Lao PDR Joint Committee in Brussels on 15 and 16 May 2001.

The EU has also welcomed the signing by Laos of the UN Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and that
on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. It has offered to help Laos in the implementation of these two
Covenants.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1415/01 by James Nicholson (PPE-DE) to the Council. Religious persecution in Laos.
Date: 2001-05-21
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Christian, Laos, UN international covenant, freedom of religious beliefs, the EU's international role

4.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 81 E/25

(2002/C 81 E/030)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1406/01

by Lord Inglewood (PPE-DE) to the Council

(21 May 2001)

Subject: Effects of foot-and-mouth disease on the use of EU funding

Will the European Council allow European money which is allocated for diversification to be used for the
re-establishment of businesses which have been severely affected by the consequences of foot-and-mouth
disease?

Reply

(27 November 2001)

1.
At its meeting on 23 and 24 March 2001 the Stockholm European Council expressed its concern
about the severity of the situation in the agricultural sector and its solidarity with farmers and others in
rural communities. It also stated that it was determined to contain and ultimately eradicate foot-and-mouth
disease and BSE and stressed that Community measures needed to respect the financial perspective.

2.
Prior to the abovementioned statement, the Commission, after receiving a favourable opinion from
the Standing Veterinary Committee, took a number of measures to prevent the spread of those diseases, in
particular to restrict the movement of animals and to begin the slaughter of animals at risk. Furthermore,
the Commission proposed various types of measure, both veterinary and common market organisation-
related, involving a Community financial contribution.

As regards the veterinary sphere, the Commission envisaged co-financing 60 % of the cost of the

3.
eradication measures which had been taken to halt the spread of foot-and-mouth disease.

Moreover, those measures would be additional to those already put in place (adopted by the Agriculture
Council at its meeting in June 2001) to support the beef and veal market following the BSE crisis.

(2002/C 81 E/031)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1415/01

by James Nicholson (PPE-DE) to the Council

(21 May 2001)

Subject: Religious persecution in Laos

Concerns have been expressed regarding a continuing campaign to force people to renounce their
Christian faith.

Would the Council indicate what representations have been made to the Government of Laos and what
undertakings have been received regarding the protection of the religious freedom of Christians in Laos?

Reply

(21 November 2001)

The European Union has emphasised in the UN Commission on Human Rights the need for the
Government of Laos to respect religious freedom. Furthermore, the EU raised the issue of religious
freedom at the second session of the EC/Lao PDR Joint Committee in Brussels on 15 and 16 May 2001.

The EU has also welcomed the signing by Laos of the UN Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and that
on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. It has offered to help Laos in the implementation of these two
Covenants.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 992/2001 of 21 May 2001 on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector
Date: 2001-05-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export, export licence, pip fruit

22.5.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 138/15

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 992/2001

of 21 May 2001

on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(3)

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2190/96 of
14 November 1996 on detailed rules for implementing Council
Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit
and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
298/2000 (2), and in particular Article 5(5) thereof,

Whereas:

proper working of the export refund scheme in the fruit
and vegetables sector.

system B
situation, applications
To avoid this
licences for apples exported after 21 May 2001 should
be rejected until the end of the current export period,

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 862/2001 (3) fixes the
indicative quantities for system B export licences other
than those sought in the context of food aid.

In the light of the information available to the Commis-
sion today, there is a risk that the indicative quantities
laid down for the current export period for apples will
shortly be exceeded. This overrun will prejudice the

Applications for system B export licences for apples submitted
pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 862/2001, export
declarations for which are accepted after 21 May 2001 and
before 14 June 2001 are hereby rejected.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 22 May 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 21 May 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 34, 9.2.2000, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 122, 3.5.2001, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 986/2001 of 21 May 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-05-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

22.5.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 138/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 986/2001

of 21 May 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,

the standard
In compliance with the above criteria,
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
in
standard values for imports from third countries,
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 22 May 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 21 May 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.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

22.5.2001

to the Commission Regulation of 21 May 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

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
212
999
052
600
628
999
052
999
052
204
212
220
400
600
624
999
388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
804
999

83,7
79,3
81,5
71,6
142,5
143,2
119,1
89,4
89,4
51,0
56,9
58,3
60,1
65,0
63,0
55,6
58,6
75,7
86,0
84,0
72,7
86,2
75,0
79,1
95,2
94,5
83,2

(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’.
2001/434/EC: Commission Decision of 21 May 2001 laying down specific measures in the beef sector for Germany under Regulation (EC) No 2777/2000 (notified under document number C(2001) 1441)
Date: 2001-05-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, animal disease, beef, intervention buying

9.6.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 154/63

laying down specific measures in the beef sector for Germany under Regulation (EC) No 2777/2000

COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 May 2001

(notified under document number C(2001) 1441)

(Only the German text is authentic)

(2001/434/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Beef and Veal,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Germany shall be authorised to stop the application of the
purchase scheme laid down in Regulation (EC) No 2777/2000.

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 21 May 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef
and veal (1), and in particular Article 38(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2777/2000 of 18
December 2000 adopting exceptional support measures
for the beef market (2), as amended by Regulation (EC)
No 111/2001 (3), provides in its Article 3(4)
that a
Member State may be authorised to stop the application
of the purchase scheme concerned if it can prove that
sufficient capacity is available for BSE testing of all
animals above 30 months of age constituting a normal
slaughter throughput. Germany has presented to the
Commission such proofs and consequently, on its
request, this Member State should be authorised to stop
the application of the scheme.

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 321, 19.12.2000, p. 47.
(3) OJ L 19, 20.1.2001, p. 11.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1477/01 by Rainer Wieland (PPE-DE) to the Council. Racism in the Netherlands.
Date: 2001-05-21
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, Netherlands, competence of the Member States, racism, xenophobia

C 81 E/30

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

4.4.2002

As the Honourable Member of Parliament may be aware, Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council
and Commission documents (1) provides that sensitive documents as defined in Article 9(1) of
the
Regulation shall be subject to special treatment in accordance with that Article. As already pointed
out in its reply his Written Question E-2846/00 of 11 September 2000, the Council will review its
Decision 93/731/EC of 20 December 1993 on public access to documents, as last amended by Decision
2000/527/EC, in the light of the new rules provided for in the said Regulation.

(1) OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

(2002/C 81 E/037)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1477/01

by Rainer Wieland (PPE-DE) to the Council

(21 May 2001)

Subject: Racism in the Netherlands

1.
Is the Council aware that (cid:145)De Buddy(cid:146)s(cid:146) a Dutch church choir which is as well known in the
Netherlands as the Vienna(cid:146)s Boys(cid:146) Choir in German-speaking countries, have recently produced a CD
entitled (cid:145)Do not buy from Austrians(cid:146)?

Is the Council aware of the historic significance of this title in the light of the last hundred years of

2.
German history?

Does the Council know whether the Dutch Government is taking any action against this and other

3.
xenophobic manifestations?

Reply

(26 November 2001)

is very active in combating racism, as borne out by the establishment of the European
The Council
Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia and by the recent adoption, under the new Article 13 of
the Treaty, of a Directive implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of
racial or ethnic origin.

The Council is not aware of the specific case referred to by the Honourable Member and would in any
event be unable to comment on such matters, which come within the purview of the Member States.

(2002/C 81 E/038)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1487/01

by Jean-Claude Martinez (TDI) to the Council

(21 May 2001)

Subject: Fraud involving animal meal

In order to combat BSE or mad cow disease, France imposed a ban on animal meal intended for cattle in
July 1990 and, in July 1996, stepped up this measure by excluding (cid:145)specified risk material(cid:146) (SRM) such as
the brain, the spleen or the spinal cord.

However, a case has recently come to light revealing the manufacture and fraudulent trade of several
thousand tonnes of animal meal intended for cattle which appears to have continued after 1996.

Given the gravity of the situation and the public health risk involved, what steps will the Council take?

In particular, does it intend to strengthen cooperation between animal health and anti-fraud inspectorates?
WRITTEN QUESTION P-1594/01 by Luckas Vander Taelen (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Gare du Luxembourg, Brussels, and the free movement of services.
Date: 2001-05-21
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Belgium, EU control, application of EU law, award of contract, freedom to provide services, public contract

C 261 E/236

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

18.9.2001

(2001/C 261 E/271)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1594/01

by Luckas Vander Taelen (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

Subject: Gare du Luxembourg, Brussels, and the free movement of services

(21 May 2001)

The SociØtØ Nationale des Chemins de Fer Belge (SNCB) has awarded a contract to the AEL-GROUP
T-Tractabel consortium to draw up designs relating to the (cid:145)Gare du Luxembourg(cid:146) in Brussels in connection
with construction of the projected D4 and D5 buildings in the Place du Luxembourg. The SNCB, acting in
its capacity as owner, has applied to the Region of Brussels (cid:129) Capital (municipality of Ixelles) for a
planning certificate authorising the station renovation works (application registered on 28 April 1998) for
which it is the contracting authority.

Council Directive 92/50/EEC (1) of 18 June 1992 relating to the coordination of procedures for the award
of public service contracts must be respected by all contracting authorities within the meaning of Directive
71/305/EEC (2) and any obstacles to the free movement of services must be avoided.

Can the Commission establish whether the SNCB issued an invitation to tender for the provision of
services concering design and renovation work for the Gare du Luxembourg in accordance with the
provisions of Directive 92/50/EEC?

(1) OJ L 209, 24.7.1992, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 185, 16.8.1971, p. 5.

Answer given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission

(11 June 2001)

The Commission has asked the Member State concerned for information regarding the facts raised to by
the Honourable Member. It will inform him of its findings.
2001/422/EC: Commission Decision of 21 May 2001 on the inventory of wine production potential presented by Austria pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 (notified under document number C(2001) 1442)
Date: 2001-05-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Austria, European Commission, exchange of information, production capacity, viticulture

L 151/40

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7.6.2001

COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 May 2001

on the inventory of wine production potential presented by Austria pursuant to Council Regula-
tion (EC) No 1493/1999

(notified under document number C(2001) 1442)

(Only the German text is authentic)

(2001/422/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(4)

the

accuracy of

recognition by the
This Decision does not entail
Commission of
information
contained in the inventory or of the compatibility of the
legislation referred to in the inventory with Community
law. It is without prejudice to any future Commission
decision on these points.

the

(5)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
the Management
accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Wine,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Commission notes that Austria has compiled the inventory
refered to in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Austria.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 21 May 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, of
17 May 1999, on the common organisation of the market in
wine (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 (2), and
in particular Article 23(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 provides
for the presentation of an inventory of wine production
potential. Access to the regularisation of unlawfully
planted areas, the increase in planting rights and support
for restructuring and conversion is subject
to prior
presentation of this inventory.

Article 19 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1227/
2000 of 31 May 2000 laying down detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999
on the common organisation of the market in wine, as
regards production potential (3), sets out details of the
information to be included in the inventory.

By letters of 13 November 2000 and 14 February 2001
Austria sent the Commission the information referred to
in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999. Exam-
ination of
this information shows that Austria has
compiled the inventory.

(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2.
(3) OJ L 143, 16.6.2000, p. 1.
2001/435/EC: Commission Decision of 21 May 2001 on the inventory of wine production potential presented by France pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 (notified under document number C(2001) 1443)
Date: 2001-05-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, France, exchange of information, production capacity, viticulture

L 154/64

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

9.6.2001

COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 May 2001

on the inventory of wine production potential presented by France pursuant to Council Regulation
(EC) No 1493/1999

(notified under document number C(2001) 1443)

(Only the French text is authentic)

(2001/435/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(4)

the

accuracy of

recognition by the
This Decision does not entail
information
Commission of
contained in the inventory or of the compatibility of the
legislation referred to in the inventory with Community
law. It is without prejudice to any future Commission
decision on these points.

the

(5)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Wine,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Commission notes that France has compiled the inventory
referred to in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 21 May 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, of
17 May 1999, on the common organisation of the market in
wine (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 (2), and
in particular Article 23(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 provides
for the presentation of an inventory of wine production
potential. Access to the regularisation of unlawfully
planted areas, the increase in planting rights and support
for restructuring and conversion is subject
to prior
presentation of this inventory.

Article 19 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1227/
2000, of 31 May 2000, laying down detailed rules for
the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/
1999 on the common organisation of the market in
wine, as regards production potential (3) sets out details
of the information to be included in the inventory.

By letters of 25 September 2000, 29 December 2000
and 8 January 2001 France sent the Commission the
information referred to in Article 16 of Regulation (EC)
No 1493/1999. Examination of this information shows
that France has compiled the inventory.

(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2.
(3) OJ L 143, 16.6.2000, p. 1.