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WRITTEN QUESTION E-2959/02 by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission. A2 (Lisbon-Algarve) motorway, Portugal.
Date: 2002-10-22
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU aid, Portugal, aid system, infringement of EU law, infringement procedure (EU), motorway, protected area

12.6.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 137 E/137

On the basis of its overall assessment, the Commission proposed to include lead in wheel balance weights
in the list of exemptions of the revised Annex II. More specifically,
the Commission proposed to
temporarily allow the use of lead for wheel balance weights on vehicle models type-approved before 1 July
2003 as well as for wheel balance weights used by the repair and service sector in relation to these
vehicles. The Commission proposed 1 July 2005 as expiry date for this exemption. On 22 May 2002, the
Technical Adaptation Committee unanimously voted in favour of the proposal, including the temporary
exemption for wheel balance weights.

It should also be noted that the Commission will closely monitor the implementation of Commission
Decision 2002/525/EC. By 1 January 2005, the Commission will assess, among others, the temporary
exemption for lead in wheel balance weights in relation to road-safety aspects.

(1) OJ L 170, 29.6.2002.

(2003/C 137 E/156)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2959/02

by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission

(22 October 2002)

Subject: A2 (Lisbon-Algarve) motorway, Portugal

In April 2001 the Commission sent a reasoned opinion to the Portuguese Authorities informing them that
the crossing of the Castro Verde SPA by the Grandola-Almodovar section of the A2 motorway would
violate the Habitats Directive.

In November 2001, another reasoned opinion was sent, concerning the next sector of the motorway
(Almodovar-VLA), which affected the Caldeirao, Barrocal, and Ribeira de Quarteira proposed Sites of
Community Importance.

During the processing of these cases both sectors were built.
In the light of this situation has the
Commission submitted the cases to the ECJ? Has the Commission received a request for funding from the
Portuguese Authorities for either sector of the motorway?

Answer given by Mrs Wallström on behalf of the Commission

(3 December 2002)

The Commission can confirm to the Honourable Member that it has taken the decision to refer Portugal to
the Court of Justice in connection with two infringement procedures concerning the construction of two
sections of the Lisbon-Algarve motorway (cid:1) the Grândola/Almodôvar section (procedure 2000/4418) and
the Almodôvar/Via Longitudinal do Algarve section (procedure 1999/5085).

This decision was based on failure to fulfil obligations arising from Article 6 of Council Directive 92/43/
EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (1).

Moreover, the Commission hereby informs the Honourable Member that no Community funding has been
granted for the two sections in question.

(1) OJ L 206, 22.7.1992.
Corrigendum to Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 94/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 March 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (OJ C 243 of 9.10.2002)
Date: 2002-10-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU trade mark, European standard, approximation of laws, drilling equipment, explosive, harmonisation of standards, product safety

C 253/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

22.10.2002

III

(Notices)

COUNCIL

Texts published in the Official Journal of the European Communities C 253 E

(2002/C 253/10)

These texts are available on:

EUR-Lex:

http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex

CELEX:

http://europa.eu.int/celex

Notice No

Contents

Council

2002/C 253 E/01

Common Position (EC) No 52/2002 of 12 September 2002 adopted by the Council, acting in
accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty establishing the
European Community, with a view to adopting a Directive of the European Parliament
and of the Council on the supplementary supervision of credit institutions, insurance under-
takings and investment firms in a financial conglomerate and amending Council Directives
73/239/EEC, 79/267/EEC, 92/49/EEC, 92/96/EEC, 93/6/EEC and 93/22/EEC, and Directives
98/78/EC and 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

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Corrigendum to Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 94/9/EC
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 March 1994 on the approximation of the laws
the Member States concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially
of

explosive atmospheres

(Official Journal of the European Communities C 243 of 9 October 2002)

(2002/C 253/11)

On page 14, last row, delete standard EN 12882:2001.