do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1861/01 by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Premiums for beef and veal (Finland).
Date: 2001-06-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Finland, agricultural guidance, beef, common agricultural policy, production aid

14.2.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 40 E/127

the special premium, partly in order to reduce the production incentive and to stabilise the beef and veal
market. The number of animals eligible for payment of the premium is determined on the basis of the
stocking density of adult bovine units per hectare.

Can the Commission indicate:

(cid:129) whether, in future, it intends to introduce the limit value of 90 ABU for all direct payment schemes;

(cid:129) how many holdings in Denmark currently exceed that limit;

(cid:129) how many holdings in Denmark are currently below that limit;

(cid:129) what the implications (additional expenditure or savings) of this measure would be (cid:129) in absolute

figures and/or as a percentage (cid:129) for the total budget for the beef and veal sector;

(cid:129) whether it is considering the introduction of a ceiling of this nature for the payment of premiums in

the sheepmeat sector and in other comparable sectors?

(2002/C 40 E/130)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1861/01

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 June 2001)

Subject: Premiums for beef and veal (Finland)

As part of its revision of the common organisation of the market in beef and veal, the Commission has
decided to apply the limit value of 90 ABU per holding and age category more stringently when allocating
the special premium, partly in order to reduce the production incentive and to stabilise the beef and veal
market. The number of animals eligible for payment of the premium is determined on the basis of the
stocking density of adult bovine units per hectare.

Can the Commission indicate:

(cid:129) whether, in future, it intends to introduce the limit value of 90 ABU for all direct payment schemes;

(cid:129) how many holdings in Finland currently exceed that limit;

(cid:129) how many holdings in Finland are currently below that limit;

(cid:129) what the implications (additional expenditure or savings) of this measure would be (cid:129) in absolute

figures and/or as a percentage (cid:129) for the total budget for the beef and veal sector;

(cid:129) whether it is considering the introduction of a ceiling of this nature for the payment of premiums in

the sheepmeat sector and in other comparable sectors?

(2002/C 40 E/131)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1862/01

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 June 2001)

Subject: Premiums for beef and veal (France)

As part of its revision of the common organisation of the market in beef and veal, the Commission has
decided to apply the limit value of 90 ABU per holding and age category more stringently when allocating
the special premium, partly in order to reduce the production incentive and to stabilise the beef and veal
market. The number of animals eligible for payment of the premium is determined on the basis of the
stocking density of adult bovine units per hectare.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1263/2001 of 27 June 2001 fixing the derived intervention prices for white sugar for the 2001/02 marketing year
Date: 2001-06-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Finland, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, intervention price, white sugar

L 178/60

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

30.6.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1263/2001

of 27 June 2001

fixing the derived intervention prices for white sugar for the 2001/02 marketing year

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19
June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the
sugar sector (1), and in particular Article 2(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 fixes the intervention
price
at
sugar
for white
the 2001/02 to 2005/06
EUR 63,19/100 kg for
marketing years.

for non-deficit

areas

Article 2(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001
provides that derived intervention prices for white sugar
are to be fixed for each deficit area each year. When
those prices are fixed, account is to be taken of the
regional variations in the price of sugar, which, given a
normal harvest and free movement of sugar, may be
expected to occur under natural conditions of price
formation on the market and in view of experience
gained and the costs of transporting sugar from surplus
areas to deficit areas.

(3)

(4)

The areas of production in Ireland, the United Kingdom,
Spain, Portugal and Finland are likely to be deficit areas.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The derived intervention prices for white sugar in the deficit
areas of the Community shall be:

(a) EUR 64,65/100 kg for all areas in Ireland and the United

Kingdom;

(b) EUR 64,65/100 kg for all areas in Portugal;

(c) EUR 64,65/100 kg for all areas in Finland;

(d) EUR 64,88/100 kg for all areas in Spain.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2001.

It shall apply for the 2001/02 marketing year.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 June 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) See page 1 of this Official Journal.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1884/01 by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Premiums for arable crops (Italy).
Date: 2001-06-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU Member State, EU statistics, agricultural statistics, aid to agriculture, area of holding, common agricultural policy, compulsory expenditure

C 318 E/252

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

13.11.2001

(2001/C 318 E/286)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1884/01

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 June 2001)

Subject: Premiums for arable crops (Italy)

With regard to animal premiums, the European Commission is planning to introduce a ceiling for
subsidised animals per holding and per age category. Would it not be sensible to introduce a similar ceiling
for arable crops subsidies, for example 50 hectares, so that holdings would receive support payments only
in respect of that maximum area?

Can the Commission indicate:

(cid:129) how many agricultural holdings in Italy have an area of more than 50 hectares;

(cid:129) how many agricultural holdings in Italy have an area of less than 50 hectares;

(cid:129) if such a measure were introduced, what savings would be made (cid:129) expressed in absolute figures and

as a percentage (cid:129) in the budget devoted to arable crops?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-1870/01, E-1871/01, E-1872/01, E-1873/01,
E-1874/01, E-1875/01, E-1876/01, E-1877/01, E-1878/01, E-1879/01,
E-1880/01, E-1881/01, E-1882/01, E-1883/01 and E-1884/01
given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(24 July 2001)

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

(2001/C 318 E/287)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1954/01

by Gianni Vattimo (PSE) to the Commission

(26 June 2001)

Subject: Violation of the principle of equality of access to Mount Athos

Since the 11th century women have been prohibited from entering Mount Athos and its monastery. Law
2623 of 1953 recognises the legitimacy of this ban and imposes penalties in the event of its violation.

The whole area of Mount Athos has been declared a world heritage site by Unesco, but the ban
nonetheless continues, despite the fact that cultural sites should be open to the whole of society. Within
the European Union there is now a substantial body of legislation to combat discrimination on grounds of
gender (cid:129) including the recent 2001-2006 action programme against discrimination.

Does the Commission not consider that this ban is a violation of the individual rights of women and is in
breach of Community legislation? Are there any plans to remedy this situation, bearing in mind that
Mount Athos receives Community funds for its upkeep?

Answer given by Mr Vitorino on behalf of the Commission

(12 July 2001)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to written E-1055/01 by Mr Ford (1).

(1) See p. 194.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1873/01 by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Premiums for arable crops (Finland).
Date: 2001-06-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Finland, agricultural guidance, arable land, exchange of information, utilised agricultural area

18.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 93 E/33

(2002/C 93 E/036)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1872/01

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 June 2001)

Subject: Premiums for arable crops (Germany)

With regard to animal premiums, the European Commission is planning to introduce a ceiling for
subsidised animals per holding and per age category. Would it not be sensible to introduce a similar ceiling
for arable crops subsidies, for example 50 hectares, so that holdings would receive support only in respect
of that maximum area?

Can the Commission indicate:

) how many agricultural holdings in Germany have an area of more than 50 hectares;

) how many agricultural holdings in Germany have an area of less than 50 hectares;

) if such a measure were introduced, what savings would be made ) expressed in absolute figures and

as a percentage ) in the budget devoted to arable crops?

(2002/C 93 E/037)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1873/01

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 June 2001)

Subject: Premiums for arable crops (Finland)

With regard to animal premiums, the European Commission is planning to introduce a ceiling for
subsidised animals per holding and per age category. Would it not be sensible to introduce a similar ceiling
for arable crops subsidies, for example 50 hectares, so that holdings would receive support only in respect
of that maximum area?

Can the Commission indicate:

) how many agricultural holdings in Finland have an area of more than 50 hectares;

) how many agricultural holdings in Finland have an area of less than 50 hectares;

) if such a measure were introduced, what savings would be made ) expressed in absolute figures and

as a percentage ) in the budget devoted to arable crops?

(2002/C 93 E/038)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1874/01

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 June 2001)

Subject: Premiums for arable crops (France)

With regard to animal premiums, the European Commission is planning to introduce a ceiling for
subsidised animals per holding and per age category. Would it not be sensible to introduce a similar ceiling
for arable crops subsidies, for example 50 hectares, so that holdings would receive support only in respect
of that maximum area?

Can the Commission indicate:

) how many agricultural holdings in France have an area of more than 50 hectares;

) how many agricultural holdings in France have an area of less than 50 hectares;

) if such a measure were introduced, what savings would be made ) expressed in absolute figures and

as a percentage ) in the budget devoted to arable crops?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1870/01 by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Premiums for arable crops (Belgium).
Date: 2001-06-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU Member State, EU statistics, agricultural statistics, aid to agriculture, area of holding, common agricultural policy, compulsory expenditure

13.11.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 318 E/247

In particular, what was the total amount of funds under these initiatives executed for Spain? What amount
the total allocated for the
was executed in Spain under each initiative, and what percentage of
programming period does this represent? What
the execution
percentage? Why were the remaining funds earmarked for each initiative not executed?

is the Commission(cid:146)s assessment of

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(18 July 2001)

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

(2001/C 318 E/272)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1870/01

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 June 2001)

Subject: Premiums for arable crops (Belgium)

With regard to animal premiums, the European Commission is planning to introduce a ceiling for
subsidised animals per holding and per age category. Would it not be sensible to introduce a similar ceiling
for arable crops subsidies, for example 50 hectares, so that holdings would receive support only in respect
of that maximum area?

Can the Commission indicate:

(cid:129) how many agricultural holdings in Belgium have an area of more than 50 hectares;

(cid:129) how many agricultural holdings in Belgium have an area of less than 50 hectares;

(cid:129) if such a measure were introduced, what savings would be made (cid:129) expressed in absolute figures and

as a percentage (cid:129) in the budget devoted to arable crops?

(2001/C 318 E/273)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1871/01

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 June 2001)

Subject: Premiums for arable crops (Denmark)

With regard to animal premiums, the European Commission is planning to introduce a ceiling for
subsidised animals per holding and per age category. Would it not be sensible to introduce a similar ceiling
for arable crops subsidies, for example 50 hectares, so that holdings would receive support only in respect
of that maximum area?

Can the Commission indicate:

(cid:129) how many agricultural holdings in Denmark have an area of more than 50 hectares;

(cid:129) how many agricultural holdings in Denmark have an area of less than 50 hectares;

(cid:129) if such a measure were introduced, what savings would be made (cid:129) expressed in absolute figures and

as a percentage (cid:129) in the budget devoted to arable crops?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1872/01 by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Premiums for arable crops (Germany).
Date: 2001-06-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Germany, agricultural guidance, arable land, exchange of information, utilised agricultural area

18.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 93 E/33

(2002/C 93 E/036)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1872/01

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 June 2001)

Subject: Premiums for arable crops (Germany)

With regard to animal premiums, the European Commission is planning to introduce a ceiling for
subsidised animals per holding and per age category. Would it not be sensible to introduce a similar ceiling
for arable crops subsidies, for example 50 hectares, so that holdings would receive support only in respect
of that maximum area?

Can the Commission indicate:

) how many agricultural holdings in Germany have an area of more than 50 hectares;

) how many agricultural holdings in Germany have an area of less than 50 hectares;

) if such a measure were introduced, what savings would be made ) expressed in absolute figures and

as a percentage ) in the budget devoted to arable crops?

(2002/C 93 E/037)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1873/01

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 June 2001)

Subject: Premiums for arable crops (Finland)

With regard to animal premiums, the European Commission is planning to introduce a ceiling for
subsidised animals per holding and per age category. Would it not be sensible to introduce a similar ceiling
for arable crops subsidies, for example 50 hectares, so that holdings would receive support only in respect
of that maximum area?

Can the Commission indicate:

) how many agricultural holdings in Finland have an area of more than 50 hectares;

) how many agricultural holdings in Finland have an area of less than 50 hectares;

) if such a measure were introduced, what savings would be made ) expressed in absolute figures and

as a percentage ) in the budget devoted to arable crops?

(2002/C 93 E/038)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1874/01

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 June 2001)

Subject: Premiums for arable crops (France)

With regard to animal premiums, the European Commission is planning to introduce a ceiling for
subsidised animals per holding and per age category. Would it not be sensible to introduce a similar ceiling
for arable crops subsidies, for example 50 hectares, so that holdings would receive support only in respect
of that maximum area?

Can the Commission indicate:

) how many agricultural holdings in France have an area of more than 50 hectares;

) how many agricultural holdings in France have an area of less than 50 hectares;

) if such a measure were introduced, what savings would be made ) expressed in absolute figures and

as a percentage ) in the budget devoted to arable crops?
Commission Opinion of 27 June 2001 concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste from the Rossendorf research site located in the Land of Saxony in the Federal Republic of Germany, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty
Date: 2001-06-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Saxony, environmental protection, nuclear safety, public health, radioactive effluent, research body

20.7.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 204/9

COMMISSION OPINION

of 27 June 2001

concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste from the Rossendorf research site
located in the Land of Saxony in the Federal Republic of Germany, in accordance with Article
37 of the Euratom Treaty

(2001/C 204/05)

(Only the German text is authentic)

On 4 January 2001 the European Commission received from the Government of the Federal Republic of
Germany, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, general data relating to the plan for the
disposal of radioactive waste from the Rossendorf research site.

On the basis of these data and additional information subsequently provided by the German Government,
and following consultations with the group of experts, the Commission has drawn up the following
opinion:

(a) the distance beween the plant and the closest border of a Member State (Austria) is approximately
260 km, while the distance to the State border of the nearest neighbouring country, the Czech
Republic, is about 25 km;

(b) under normal operating conditions, the discharges of liquid and gaseous effluents will not cause an
exposure of the population in other Member States that is significant from the health point of view;

(c) solid radioactive waste will be temporarily stored or disposed of at

licensed sites in Germany;
non-radioactive solid waste or residual materials and materials which are released from regulatory
control subject to compliance with clearance levels will be released for disposal as conventional waste
or for reuse or recycling,
in all cases complying with the criteria laid down in the Basic Safety
Standards (Directive 96/29/Euratom);

(d) in the event of unplanned discharges of radioactive waste which may follow and accident of the type
and magnitude considered in the general data, the doses likely to be received by the population in
other Member States would not be significant from the health point of view.

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of
radioactive waste arising at the Rossendorf research site, both in normal operation and in the event of an
accident of the type and magnitude considered in the general data, is not liable to result in the radioactive
contamination, significant from the point of view of health, of the water, soil or airspace of another
Member State.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1267/2001 of 27 June 2001 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 45th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1531/2000
Date: 2001-06-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, white sugar

28.6.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 175/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1267/2001

of 27 June 2001

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 45th partial invitation to tender issued
within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No
1531/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 of 13
September 1999 on the common organisation of the markets
in the sugar sector (1), as amended by Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1527/2000 (2), and in particular the second subpara-
graph of Article 18(5) thereof,

and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to
tender in question.

(3)

(4)

Following an examination of the tenders submitted in
response to the 45th partial
invitation to tender, the
provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1531/2000 of 13 July
2000 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (3),
requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the
export of this sugar.

Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1531/
2000 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the
case may be, account being taken in particular of the
state and foreseeable development of the Community

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 45th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1531/2000 the maximum
amount of the export refund is fixed at 38,730 EUR/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 June 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 27 June 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 252, 25.9.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 175, 14.7.2000, p. 59.
(3) OJ L 175, 14.7.2000, p. 69.