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WRITTEN QUESTION E-2858/01 by Mary Banotti (PPE-DE) to the Commission. The cold-blooded murders of children and young people in Honduras.
Date: 2001-10-17
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Honduras, UNO, non-governmental organisation, street children, the EU's international role, violence

C 134 E/128

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

6.6.2002

In this case the Commission took the view that point 1 of Article 2 and Article 11(A)(1)(a) of the Directive
of 17 May 1977 meant service charges could not be excluded from the VAT assessment basis.

Furthermore, the non-inclusion of service charges in the VAT assessment basis had a negative impact on
the French contribution to VAT own resources for the Community budget as each Member State’s
contribution is calculated using that assessment basis.

These are the reasons which led the Commission to institute infringement proceedings under Article 226
(former Article 169) of the EC Treaty against France for having allowed service charges to be excluded
from their VAT assessment basis.

The Commission’s legal analysis was confirmed by the Court of Justice in a ruling of 29 March 2001 (2).

Member States are required to notify the Commission within three months of measures taken to comply
with rulings by the Court of Justice. If they do not, a procedure may be introduced under Article 228
(former Article 171) of
the EC Treaty. Since the Commission has no influence on the length of
infringement proceedings, the fact that the introduction of the euro has coincided with the alignment of
French legislation on Community law is purely fortuitous.

Joined cases C-177/99 and C-181/99 Ampafrance SA and Sanofi Synthelabo SA.

(1)
(2) Case C-404/99 Commission v France.

(2002/C 134 E/127)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2858/01

by Mary Banotti (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(17 October 2001)

Subject: The cold-blooded murders of children and young people in Honduras

According to a United Nations expert, many hundreds of homeless children and young people are being
murdered in Honduras, many of them by the State. This is unacceptable for a country that has ratified the
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

What actions is the Commission going to undertake in order to stop these cold-blooded murders of
children?

(2002/C 134 E/128)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2859/01

by Mary Banotti (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(17 October 2001)

Subject: The slaughter of children and young people in Honduras

Is the Commission aware that more than 900 children and young people : many of them homeless :
have been murdered in cold blood in Honduras in the past two and a half years? According to the UN
Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial and summary executions who was in Honduras in August of this year,
invited by Casa Alianza, an outspoken defender of street children in Central America, many of the murders
are in fact committed by the police and other State actors. Impunity is considered to be a major factor in
the continuance of these killings. What action is the Commission going to take, bearing in mind that a
recent project for street children funded by the EU was recently closed?
Proposal for a Council Regulation repealing Regulation (EC) No 926/98 concerning the reduction of certain economic relations with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Date: 2001-10-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Yugoslavia, economic relations, international sanctions, military equipment, public safety

EN

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 17.10.2001
COM(2001)603 final

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

repealing Regulation (EC) No 926/98 concerning the reduction of certain economic
relations with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

(1)

(2)

(3)

On 10 September 2001,
the Security Council of the United Nations adopted
Resolution 1367 (2001) stipulating that the arms embargo in relation to the Federal
Republic of Yugoslavia should be repealed.

Subsequently, the Council adopted a Common Position determining that both the arms
embargo and the ban on the sale and supply of equipment which might be used for
internal repression or terrorism should be repealed.

The present proposal for a Council Regulation is intended to give effect to that
determination, in so far as these measures were implemented by Community acts.

2

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

repealing Regulation (EC) No 926/98 concerning the reduction of certain economic
relations with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article
301 thereof,

Having regard to Council Common Position 2001/719/CFSP of 8 October 2001 amending
Common Position 96/184/CFSP concerning arms exports to the former Yugoslavia and
Common Position 98/240/CFSP on restrictive measures against the Federal Republic of
Yugoslavia 1 ,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

In order to give effect to Resolution 1367 (2001) of the Security Council of the United
Nations, the Council determined that, in relation to Federal Republic of Yugoslavia,
the arms embargo should be repealed and that the ban on the sale and supply of
equipment which might be used for internal repression or terrorism had become
superfluous.

(2)

Accordingly, the ban on the sale and supply of such equipment to the Federal Republic
of Yugoslavia should be lifted immediately,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Regulation (EC) No 926/98 2 is hereby repealed.

Article 1

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of
the European Communities.

Article 2

1

2

OJ L 268, 9.10.2001, p. 49.
OJ L 130, 1.5.1998, p. 1.

3

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

Done at Brussels,

For the Council
The President

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2001/738/EC: Commission Decision of 17 October 2001 approving the plan for the monitoring and control of salmonella in fowl presented by the Netherlands (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 3095)
Date: 2001-10-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Netherlands, animal disease, food inspection, poultry, poultrymeat, veterinary inspection

20.10.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 277/27

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 17 October 2001

approving the plan for the monitoring and control of salmonella in fowl presented by the
Netherlands

(notified under document number C(2001) 3095)

(Only the Dutch text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/738/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/117/EEC of 17
December 1992 concerning measures for protection against
specified zoonoses and specified zoonotic agents in animals
and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of
food-borne infections and intoxications (1), as last amended by
Directive 1999/72/EC (2), and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

In accordance with Article 8(2) of Directive 92/117/EEC,
the Netherlands forwarded by letters dated 31 May
2000, 16 July 2000 and 22 August 2001 a plan for the
monitoring and control of salmonella in fowl
in the
Netherlands.

The abovementioned plan satisfies
the Community
requirements on the subject, in particular those set out
in Article 8(2) of Directive 92/117/EEC, and must there-
fore be approved.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary
Committee,

Article 1

The plan for
presented by the Netherlands is hereby approved.

the monitoring and control of

salmonella

Article 2

The Netherlands shall bring into force by 1 January 2002 the
laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to
implement the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Done at Brussels, 17 October 2001.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 38.
(2) OJ L 210, 10.8.1999, p. 12.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2841/01 by James Nicholson (PPE-DE) to the Commission. CE mark on electro-shock stun-weapons and restraint equipment.
Date: 2001-10-17
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EC conformity marking, arms industry, dual-use good, electrical equipment, sales promotion, torture

18.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 93 E/197

(2002/C 93 E/233)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2812/01

by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Commission

(10 October 2001)

Subject: Sun guns

Would the Commission outline the process by which European CE standard marks are awarded and clarify
which Directorate-General has ultimate responsibility for this process?

Would the Commission provide details of the number of stun weapon manufacturers which are currently
using the CE standard mark on their products?

What plans does the Commission have to prevent stun weapon manufacturers using CE standard marks in
order to promote the sale of stun weapons?

(2002/C 93 E/234)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2841/01

by James Nicholson (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(17 October 2001)

Subject: CE mark on electro-shock stun-weapons and restraint equipment

Given concerns over the use of such weapons and the use of the CE mark to promote sales will the
Commission:

1.

2.

3.

clarify the process by which European CE standard marks are awarded and indicate the Commissioner
responsible;

explain to the European Parliament how many stun-weapon manufacturers are using the CE mark on
their products,

take action to prevent stun-weapons manufacturers from using CE marks to promote sales of their
products?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2812/01 and E-2841/01
given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(6 November 2001)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Members to its answer to written question P-2783/01 by
Mr Ford (1).

(1) OJ C 81 E, 4.4.2002, p. 209.

(2002/C 93 E/235)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2814/01

by Rijk van Dam (EDD) to the Commission

(10 October 2001)

Subject: Working conditions of crews in inland shipping

Partly on account of manpower shortages on the labour market, inland shipping businesses are employing
crew members from outside the EU. However, there are indications that not all businesses are employing
them on acceptable terms by EU standards. Their failure to do so has serious consequences for other
businesses in the industry (distortion of competition), employees from the EU (social dumping) and safety
on and around inland waterways.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2911/01 by Stavros Xarchakos (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Marginalisation of the French language.
Date: 2001-10-17
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU Member State, France, cultural heritage, cultural organisation, language teaching, literature, official language

6.6.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 134 E/147

The Council stresses, however, that in accordance with Regulations (EC) No 1073/1999 (1) and (Euratom)
No 1074/1999 (2) of 25 May 1999 concerning investigations conducted by OLAF, and Commission
Decision 1999/352/EC, ECSC, Euratom of 28 April 1999 establishing OLAF (3), it is not a prerogative of
the Council to intervene in internal procedures for appointments to OLAF.

(1) OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 8.
(3) OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 20.

(2002/C 134 E/146)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2911/01

by Stavros Xarchakos (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(17 October 2001)

Subject: Marginalisation of the French language

The French Government recently decided to suspend state funding of the French Institute (or ‘French
Academy’ as it is known in some countries,
including Greece). As a result, dozens of the Institute’s
branches throughout Europe will close down. The French language, French literature and philosophy are a
priceless part of the European cultural heritage, and the French Government’s recent decision will, in the
long term, consign great works of European thought with worldwide influence to the margins and
obscurity. This incomprehensible decision also paves the way for the complete and definitive dominance of
the American perspective with all its tainted ‘culture’, which the EU itself has repeatedly condemned.

What is the Commission’s view of this decision? What implications does it have for the influence of the
French language and the total dominance of US culture, many of whose products are of extremely poor
quality? In the light of the French Government’s decision and the fact that the Union designated 2001 the
European Year of Languages, will the Commission support the teaching of the French language and in
what way?

Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(8 January 2002)

The language, literature and thought of all language communities in Europe form an important part of its
cultural heritage.

The Commission continues to promote the teaching and learning of all the official languages of the Union
and encourages national authorities to take steps to promote the teaching and learning of their official
languages both at home and abroad.

As far as the funding of the Institut de France is concerned, this is clearly the responsibility of France.

(2002/C 134 E/147)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2917/01

by Carlos Carnero González (PSE) to the Commission

(17 October 2001)

Subject: Incorrect use of Community funds by the Municipal

Institute for Employment and Business

Education (IMEFE)

Is the Commission aware of the report by the General State Intervention Office (an agency of the Spanish
Finance Ministry) which states (cf. today’s edition of the newspaper ‘El País’) that the expenditure of EU
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2578 — Banco Santander Central Hispano/AKB) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-10-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: banking, economic concentration, financing, holding company, merger control, vehicle

17.10.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 291/3

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2578 (cid:151) Banco Santander Central Hispano/AKB)

(2001/C 291/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 10 October 2001 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the Spanish undertaking Banco Santander Central Hispano SA (Santander Central Hispano)
acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the German
undertaking AKB Holding GmbH (AKB), belonging to the German undertaking M(cid:228)rkische Bau-Union
GmbH, by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Santander Central Hispano: provision of wholesale and retail banking services,

(cid:151) AKB: holding company focused on the motor vehicle financing business.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within

3.
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference
COMP/M.2578 (cid:151) Banco Santander Central Hispano/AKB, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70,
B-1000 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.