do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1528/01 by Ilda Figueiredo (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Pilot study by Eurostat.
Date: 2001-05-21
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Eurostat, Portugal, agency abroad, economic statistics, impact study, type of business

C 340 E/234

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

4.12.2001

(2001/C 340 E/270)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1528/01

by Ilda Figueiredo (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(21 May 2001)

Subject: Pilot study by Eurostat

A press release issued by Eurostat refers to a pilot study it carried out on the economic impact of firms
under foreign control, which did not include Portugal.

Can the Commission say:

1. Why Portugal was not included in the study?

2. Whether another study is envisaged to include the Community countries which were not covered by
the pilot study already carried out?

Answer given by Mr Solbes Mira on behalf of the Commission

(5 July 2001)

The press release concerns the second phase of the pilot study on the economic impact of firms under
(FATS (cid:129) Foreign Affiliates Trade Statistics). Participation in such pilot studies is on
foreign control
a voluntary basis. Due to other priorities, the National Statistics Institute (INE) (Portugal) had decided not
to participate in the first and the second phase of the pilot study. However, INE (Portugal) will participate
in the third phase of the pilot study together with Denmark, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the
Netherlands, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Data on reference year 1999 are expected to be
delivered to the Statistical Office of the European Communities (Eurostat) by the end of 2001. As a result,
Portugal will be covered in the statistics on FATS to be released in 2002.

(2001/C 340 E/271)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1529/01

by Alexander Radwan (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(15 May 2001)

Subject: Assistance for areas along the borders with applicant countries

Under Article 87 of the Treaty on European Union, any aid granted by a Member State or through State
resources which distorts competition by favouring certain undertakings or the production of certain goods
shall be incompatible with the common market.

However, with the enlargement of the EU eastwards the major regional wage and salary differentials will
lead to serious economic adjustment problems in the areas bordering on the applicant countries, affecting
in particular the craft sector, small and medium-sized businesses and the self-employed. These problems
could be alleviated by means of a special programme of assistance for the border areas in question.

Some time ago, the Commissioner responsible for enlargement indicated that Member States and regions
would accordingly be given greater latitude than is currently the case (for example, under the (cid:145)de minimis(cid:146)
provisions) to provide assistance for border areas.

Have specific proposals, definitions and/or projects been put forward in the Commission and if so, what
are they? If not, how does the Commission intend to resolve this problem? When is a decision likely to be
made?
WRITTEN QUESTION P-1559/01 by Olivier Dupuis (TDI) to the Council. Observer status for Taiwan at the World Health Organisation.
Date: 2001-05-21
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: China, Taiwan, World Health Organisation, diplomatic representation, observer

C 93 E/14

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

18.4.2002

With respect to the reference made by the Honourable Member to a future 5th Motor Directive, the
Commission is working with Member States’ experts on the modernisation of the Motor Insurance
Directives and a proposal may be submitted to the College for adoption next year. The future 5th Motor
Directive is not related with the settlement of accidents in third countries.

(1) Directive 2000/26/EC of the Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States
relating to insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles and amending Council Directives
73/239/EEC and 88/357/EEC 1 OJ L 181, 20.7.2000.

(2002/C 93 E/015)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1559/01

by Olivier Dupuis (TDI) to the Council

(21 May 2001)

Subject: Observer status for Taiwan at the World Health Organisation

Six United Nations Member States 1 El Salvador, Honduras, Palau, Panama, São Tomé and Príncipe and
Senegal 1 have written to the WHO to request observer status for Taiwan at that organisation. On
24 April, the US House of Representatives adopted a resolution calling on Secretary of State Collin Powell
to support this move to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the WHO. The WHO’s Executive Board is due
to consider the request at the nine-day meeting that will open next week in Geneva.

Does the Council intend to support this initiative to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the WHO? If so,
what steps does the Council intend to take to actively support this legitimate request? More generally, does
the Council agree that the Union ought to take other initiatives to ensure that Taiwan can obtain observer
status at least at all the international organisations?

Reply

(10 December 2001)

The Council did not support Taiwan’s application for observer status at the WHO. While the Council
would welcome a greater exchange of information between the WHO and Taiwan, it would not support
the granting of a status to Taiwan in this or any other UN organisation which was inconsistent with its
commitment to the principle of ‘One China’ or the rules and regulations governing observer status in that
organisation.

(2002/C 93 E/016)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1610/01

by Jonas Sjöstedt (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(1 June 2001)

Subject: Maltese as an official EU language

Will Maltese become an official
preparations are being made for Maltese becoming an official EU language?

language of the EU if Malta joins the European Union and what
Commission Regulation (EC) No 990/2001 of 21 May 2001 amending Regulation (EC) No 2659/94 on detailed rules for the granting of private storage aid for Grana Padano, Parmigiano-Reggiano and Provolone cheeses
Date: 2001-05-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: contract, economic support, hard cheese, intervention agency, private stock, storage premium

22.5.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 138/11

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 990/2001

of 21 May 2001

amending Regulation (EC) No 2659/94 on detailed rules for the granting of private storage aid for
Grana Padano, Parmigiano-Reggiano and Provolone cheeses

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk
and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1670/2000 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Article 6(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2659/
94 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 679/
1999 (4), lays down the amounts of private storage aid
for Grana Padano, Parmigiano-Reggiano and Provolone
cheeses. These amounts must be amended to take
account of the trend in storage costs.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Milk and Milk Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 6(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 2659/94 is replaced by
the following:

‘a) EUR 75 per tonne for the fixed costs;’.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the fifth day following
its publication 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, 21 May 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 10.
(3) OJ L 284, 1.11.1994, p. 26.
(4) OJ L 83, 27.3.1999, p. 46.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 987/2001 of 21 May 2001 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1725/92 laying down detailed implementing rules for the specific measures for supplying the Azores and Madeira with products from the pigmeat sector
Date: 2001-05-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Azores, Madeira, aid system, pigmeat, supply, tariff reduction

22.5.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 138/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 987/2001

of 21 May 2001

amending Regulation (EEC) No 1725/92 laying down detailed implementing rules for the specific
measures for supplying the Azores and Madeira with products from the pigmeat sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15
June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and
Madeira relating to certain agricultural products (1), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 (2), and in par-
ticular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1725/92 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 2759/2000 (4), fixes a
forecast supply balance for Madeira for the products of
pigmeat which benefit from an exemption from the duty
on direct imports on products from third countries or
from an aid for deliveries originating in the rest of the
Community.

(2)

(3)

In order to continue satisfying demand for pigmeat
requirements which has been shown to be higher than
determined in the forecast supply balance for Madeira
for the 2000/01 marketing year,
is necessary to
it
amend Regulation (EEC) No 1725/92.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
the Management
accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Pigmeat,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 1725/92 is replaced by the
Annex to this Regulation.

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 173, 27.6.1992, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2.
(3) OJ L 179, 1.7.1992, p. 95.
(4) OJ L 318, 16.12.2000, p. 25.

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22.5.2001

ANNEX

‘ANNEX I

Forecast supply balance for Madeira regarding products from the pigmeat sector for the period 1 July 2000 to
30 June 2001

CN code

Description of goods

ex 0203

Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled, or frozen

Quantity
(tonnes)

2 800’