do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION P-3012/01 by Linda McAvan (PSE) to the Commission. CE mark on torture instruments.
Date: 2001-10-23
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/211

(2002/C 93 E/250)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2934/01

by Caroline Jackson (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(24 October 2001)

Subject: CE marking on torture instruments

Amnesty International reports that electric shock and stun gun devices are being exported from the EU
and advertised in Taiwan as having a ‘European guarantee of 2 years’. The devices also display the CE
standard mark.

Can the Commission take action to prevent the use of this CE mark to help promote the sales of weapons
used to torture or ill-treat people in many countries in the world, or is the European Union powerless to
prevent this perversion of its quality mark?

(2002/C 93 E/251)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2965/01

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission

(25 October 2001)

Subject: The use of the CE safety marking in the manufacture of stun weapons

Is the Commission aware of the growing concern that EU Member States are effectively allowing stun
weapon manufacturers to use the European Commission CE ‘safety’ markings on their stun batons as a
quality selling point?

Would the Commission please advise by what process European standard marks are awarded and how
many stun weapon manufacturers are using the CE markings on their products?

In the light of this, does the Commission have any plans to take action to prevent such manufacturers
from using the safety marking to promote the sale of their products?

(2002/C 93 E/252)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3012/01

by Linda McAvan (PSE) to the Commission

(23 October 2001)

Subject: CE mark on torture instruments

Human rights groups have raised concerns that certain companies are using the CE mark as an
endorsement for products such as stun guns which can be used as instruments of torture.

Can the Commission confirm that the CE mark is not intended as a selling point in the advertising and
marketing of products, and can it give some reassurance that action will be taken to ensure that any
misuse of the CE mark stops?

(2002/C 93 E/253)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3108/01

by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission

(13 November 2001)

Subject: European CE-standard markings on stun weapons

It has been brought to my attention that non-European Union manufacturers have been advertising that
their stun weapons are marked with the CE safety-standard mark. These weapons are frequently used as
torture devices in prisons and detention centres.
5.European Parliament resolution on the appointment of a Member of the Court of Auditors (C5-0290/2001 - 2001/0812(CNS))
Date: 2001-10-23
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: European Court of Auditors, appointment of staff, member of the Court of Auditors (EU)

9.5.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 112 E/103

Tuesday 23 October 2001

(cid:1) having regard to Article 160b(3) of the EAEC Treaty,

(cid:1) having regard to Rule 35 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:1) having been consulted by the Council by letter of 22 June 2001 on the appointment of a Member of

the Court of Auditors (C5-0285/2001),

(cid:1) whereas at its meeting of 10/11 September 2001 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the
Council’s nominee for the office of Member of the Court of Auditors and considered the nominee’s
qualifications in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 45b of the ECSC Treaty, 247 of the EC
Treaty and 160b of the EAEC Treaty,

(cid:1) having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0346/2001),

Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Mr Maarten B. Engwirda to the office of

1.
Member of the Court of Auditors;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and, for information, to the Court of
2.
Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the Audit Offices of the Member States.

5.
European Parliament resolution on the appointment of a Member of the Court of Auditors
(C5-0290/2001 (cid:31) 2001/0812(CNS))

The European Parliament,

(cid:1) having regard to Article 45b(3) of the ECSC Treaty,

(cid:1) having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty,

(cid:1) having regard to Article 160b(3) of the EAEC Treaty,

(cid:1) having regard to Rule 35 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:1) having been consulted by the Council by letter of 28 June 2001 on the appointment of a Member of

the Court of Auditors (C5-0290/2001),

(cid:1) whereas at its meeting of 8-10 October 2001 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Coun-
cil’s nominee for the office of Member of the Court of Auditors and considered the nominee’s qualifi-
cations in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 45b of the ECSC Treaty, 247 of the EC Treaty
and 160b of the EAEC Treaty,

(cid:1) having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0346/2001),

Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Mr Morten Levysohn to the office of Member

1.
of the Court of Auditors;

2.
Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and, for information, to the Court of
Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the Audit Offices of the Member States.

6.
European Parliament resolution on the appointment of a Member of the Court of Auditors
(C5-0286/2001 (cid:31) 2001/0813(CNS))

The European Parliament,

(cid:1) having regard to Article 45b(3) of the ECSC Treaty,

(cid:1) having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty,
European Parliament legislative resolution on the initiative of the Kingdom of Belgium and of the Kingdom of Sweden with a view to the adoption of a Council decision on the development of the second generation Schengen information system (SIS II) (9845/2001 - C5-0316/2001 - 2001/0819(CNS))
Date: 2001-10-23
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Schengen Agreement, Schengen Information System, access to information, foreign national

9.5.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 112 E/139

2.
Initiative of the Kingdom of Belgium and of the Kingdom of Sweden with a view to the adoption
of a Council Decision on the development of the second generation Schengen information system
(SIS II) (9845/2001 & C5-0316/2001 & 2001/0819(CNS))

Tuesday 23 October 2001

The initiative was amended as follows:

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM
AND THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN (1)

AMENDMENT
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 4
Recital 10a (new)

(10a) The Schengen information system should be managed
within the EU framework by a separate agency, financed
from the EU budget, and the Community information system
operating under the responsibility of the Commission should
be established under a single computer network system for
the data received under the three conventions (Schengen,
Europol and Customs Use).

(1) OJ C 183, 29.6.2001, p. 14.

European Parliament legislative resolution on the initiative of the Kingdom of Belgium and of the
Kingdom of Sweden with a view to the adoption of a Council decision on the development of the
second generation Schengen information system (SIS II) (9845/2001 & C5-0316/2001 & 2001/
0819(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

7 having regard to the initiative by the Kingdom of Belgium and the Kingdom of Sweden (9845/

2001) (1),

7 having regard to Article 34(2) (c) of the EU Treaty,

7 having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 39(1) of the EU Treaty (C5-0316/2001),

7 having regard to Rules 106 and 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

7 having regard to the report of the Committee on Citizens’ Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home

Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A5-0333/2001),

1.

Approves the initiative by the Kingdom of Belgium and the Kingdom of Sweden as amended;

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by

2.
Parliament;

Calls for the conciliation procedure to be initiated should the Council intend to depart from the text

3.
approved by Parliament;

Asks to be consulted again if the Council intends to amend the initiative by the Kingdom of Belgium

4.
and the Kingdom of Sweden substantially;

5.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

(1) OJ C 183, 29.6.2001, p. 14.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2559 — USG/Deutsche Perlite) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-10-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

C 296/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

23.10.2001

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2583 (cid:151) Insys/Hunting Engineering)

(2001/C 296/15)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 7 September 2001 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

(cid:151) as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

(cid:151) in electronic form in the (cid:145)CEN(cid:146) version of the CELEX database, under document No 301M2583. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2559 (cid:151) USG/Deutsche Perlite)

(2001/C 296/16)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 27 September 2001 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

(cid:151) as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

(cid:151) in electronic form in the (cid:145)CEN(cid:146) version of the CELEX database, under document No 301M2559. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation establishing a general framework for Community activities to facilitate the implementation of a European judicial area in civil matters (COM(2001) 221 - C5-0254/2001 - 2001/0109(CNS))
Date: 2001-10-23
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: EU activity, EU programme, European judicial area, civil law, judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the EU

C 112 E/136

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

9.5.2002

Tuesday 23 October 2001

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 6
Article 6, paragraph 4a (new)

For the purposes of this Regulation,

4a.
‘legal practi-
tioners’ means judges, prosecutors, lawyers, academics, minis-
try officials, judicial officials, bailiffs, court interpreters and
others involved in the administration of justice in the area of
civil law.

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation establishing a
general framework for Community activities to facilitate the implementation of a European judi-
cial area in civil matters (COM(2001) 221 # C5-0254/2001 # 2001/0109(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

(cid:20) having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2001) 221) (1),

(cid:20) having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 61(c) of the EC Treaty (C5-0254/2001),

(cid:20) having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:20) having regard to the report of the Committee on Citizens’ Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home

Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A5-0339/2001),

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC

2.
Treaty;

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by

3.
Parliament;

Calls for the conciliation procedure to be initiated should the Council intend to depart from the text

4.
approved by Parliament;

5.

6.

Asks to be consulted again if the Council intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

(1) OJ C 213 E, 31.7.2001, p. 271.
2.European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a European Parliament and Council directive amending Council Directive 85/611/EEC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) with a view to regulating management companies and simplified prospectuses (7550/1/2001 - C5-0295/2001 - 1998/0242(COD))
Date: 2001-10-23
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: approximation of laws, financial legislation, freedom to provide services, investment company, securities

9.5.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 112 E/113

Tuesday 23 October 2001

2.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a Euro-
pean Parliament and Council directive amending Council Directive 85/611/EEC on the coor-
dination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective
investment in transferable securities (UCITS) with a view to regulating management companies
and simplified prospectuses (7550/1/2001 + C5-0295/2001 + 1998/0242(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

(cid:17) having regard to the Council common position (7550/1/2001 (cid:17) C5-0295/2001),

(cid:17) having regard to its position at first reading (1) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the

Council (COM(1998) 451) (2),

(cid:17) having regard to the amended Commission proposal (COM(2000) 331) (3),

(cid:17) having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,

(cid:17) having regard to Rule 80 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:17) having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Economic and Mon-

1.

2.

etary Affairs (A5-0324/2001),

Amends the common position as follows;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

COUNCIL
COMMON POSITION

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 2
ARTICLE 1, POINT 3
Article 5 a, paragraph 1, point (a), indent 5 (Directive 85/611/EEC)

(cid:17) No later than … (*), the Commission shall present a report
to the European arliament and the Council on the appli-
cation of
requirement, ccompanied where
appropriate by proposals for its revision.

this capital

(cid:17) No later than … (*), the Commission shall present a report
to the European arliament and the Council on the appli-
cation of
requirement, ccompanied where
appropriate by proposals for its revision.

this capital

(*) 60 months after the entry into force of this Directive amending

(*) 36 months after the entry into force of this Directive amending

Directive 85/611/EEC.

Directive 85/611/EEC.

(1) OJ C 339, 29.11.2000, p. 228.
(2) OJ C 272, 1.9.1998, p. 7.
(3) OJ 311 E, 31.10.2000, p. 273.
Draft Council decision on the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (10616/2001 - C5-0362/2001 - 2001/0804(CNS))
Date: 2001-10-23
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: economic offence, euro, fraud against the EU, industrial counterfeiting

9.5.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 112 E/95

3. Protection of the euro against counterfeiting * (procedure without report)

Tuesday 23 October 2001

C5-0362/2001

Draft Council decision on the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (10616/2001 (cid:31)
C5-0362/2001 (cid:31) 2001/0804(CNS))

(Consultation procedure (cid:19) reconsultation)

The draft was approved.

4. Olive oil * (procedure without report)

C5-0437/2001

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 2262/84 laying down special
measures in respect of olive oil (COM(2001) 455 (cid:31) C5-0437/2001 (cid:31) 2001/0181(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The proposal was approved.

5. Promoting NGOs primarily active in the field of environmental pro-

tection ***I (procedure without debate)

A5-0317/2001

Proposal for a European Parliament and Council decision laying down a Community Action Pro-
gramme promoting non-governmental organisations primarily active in the field of environmental
protection (COM(2001) 337 (cid:31) C5-0281/2001 (cid:31) 2001/0139(COD))

The proposal was amended as follows:

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION (1)

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1
Recital 10a (new)

(10a) The annual appropriations are decided by the budget-
ary authority in the budgetary procedure.

Amendment 29
Article 1, paragraph 2

2.
The general objective of this Programme shall be to pro-
mote NGOs, which are primarily active in the field of environ-
mental protection at a European level and which contribute, or

2.
The general objective of this Programme shall be to pro-
mote NGOs which are primarily active in the field of environ-
mental protection and enhancement, or also active in the field

(1) OJ C 270 E, 25.9.2001, p. 125.
7.European Parliament resolution on the appointment of a Member of the Court of Auditors (C5-0287/2001 - 2001/0814(CNS))
Date: 2001-10-23
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: European Court of Auditors, appointment of staff, member of the Court of Auditors (EU)

C 112 E/104

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

9.5.2002

Tuesday 23 October 2001

(cid:1) having regard to Article 160b(3) of the EAEC Treaty,

(cid:1) having regard to Rule 35 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:1) having been consulted by the Council by letter of 22 June 2001 on the appointment of a Member of

the Court of Auditors (C5-0286/2001),

(cid:1) whereas at its meeting of 8-10 October 2001 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Coun-
cil’s nominee for the office of Member of the Court of Auditors and considered the nominee’s qualifi-
cations in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 45b of the ECSC Treaty, 247 of the EC Treaty
and 160b of the EAEC Treaty,

(cid:1) having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0346/2001),

Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Mrs Hedda von Wedel to the office of Member

1.
of the Court of Auditors;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and, for information, to the Court of
2.
Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the Audit Offices of the Member States.

7.
European Parliament resolution on the appointment of a Member of the Court of Auditors
(C5-0287/2001   2001/0814(CNS))

The European Parliament,

(cid:1) having regard to Article 45b(3) of the ECSC Treaty,

(cid:1) having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty,

(cid:1) having regard to Article 160b(3) of the EAEC Treaty,

(cid:1) having regard to Rule 35 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:1) having been consulted by the Council by letter of 22 June 2001 on the appointment of a Member of

the Court of Auditors (C5-0287/2001),

(cid:1) whereas at its meeting of 8-10 October 2001 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Coun-
cil’s nominee for the office of Member of the Court of Auditors and considered the nominee’s qualifi-
cations in the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 45b of the ECSC Treaty, 247 of the EC Treaty
and 160b of the EAEC Treaty,

(cid:1) having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0346/2001),

Delivers a favourable opinion on the appointment of Mr Ioannis Sarmas to the office of Member of

1.
the Court of Auditors;

2.
Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and, for information, to the Court of
Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the Audit Offices of the Member States.

8.
European Parliament resolution on the appointment of a Member of the Court of Auditors
(C5-0288/2001   2001/0815(CNS))

The European Parliament,

(cid:1) having regard to Article 45b(3) of the ECSC Treaty,

(cid:1) having regard to Article 247(3) of the EC Treaty,
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2620 — Enel/Viesgo) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-10-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, electrical energy, merger control, natural gas, telecommunications

C 296/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

23.10.2001

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2620 (cid:151) Enel/Viesgo)

(2001/C 296/12)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 15 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 Italian undertaking Enel SpA (Enel) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the
Regulation, control of the whole of the Spanish undertaking Electra de Viesgo SL (Viesgo), belonging to the
Spanish undertaking Endesa SA, by way of purchase of assets.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Enel: generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity in Italy. Telecommunications and

gas distribution in Italy,

(cid:151) Viesgo: generation, wholesale and distribution of electricity in Spain.

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.2620 (cid:151) Enel/Viesgo, 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.