WRITTEN QUESTION E-0877/03 by Jean Lambert (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. European Commission document STAR 21 — Strategic Aerospace Review for the 21st Century.
Date: 2003-03-21
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU industrial policy, European industrial area, advisory committee (EU), aerospace industry, common security and defence policy, military research, report, research and development, space policy

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There are no specific Union programmes covering the integration of nomadic women with a criminal
record. However, the Commission will shortly launch pilot projects in the field of integration of legally
resident immigrants. The overall objective is to support networks and transfer of information and good
practices between Member States in order to facilitate open dialogue and identify priorities for integration
programmes.

(1) OJ C 51 E, 26.2.2002.
(2) OJ C 240 E, 28.8.2001.
(3) OJ L 149, 2.6.2001.

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-0877/03

by Jean Lambert (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(21 March 2003)

Subject: European Commission document ‘STAR 21 (cid:1) Strategic Aerospace Review for the 21st Century’

The European Commission document ‘STAR 21 (cid:1) Strategic Aerospace Review for the 21st Century’,
published in July 2002, looks at the future of the aerospace industry in the EU. It appears that this is
combining both civil and military space development, which for many EU-citizens is a disturbing lack of
distinction.

In this light,

(cid:1) what plans does the Commission have to publish a different strategy for civil and military

development, so that a clear distinction can be made;

(cid:1) in the future, does the Commission intend to consult more widely societal interests on the issues,

given that the STAR 21 programme was based on industry predictions?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(6 May 2003)

As the Commission indicated in its reply to Written Questions E-3536/02 and E-3537/02 by Mr Huhne (1),
the members of the Advisory Group on Aerospace contributed in a personal capacity. Accordingly, the
STAR 21 report represents the collective views of the Advisory Group and is not a Commission document.
The Commission has, nevertheless, welcomed the report as a key contribution to improving the political
and regulatory framework of Europe’s aerospace industry and it encourages broad discussion among all
interested parties on the STAR 21 recommendations.

As regards the distinction between civil and military programmes, the Commission notes that the Advisory
Group, in highlighting a number of key characteristics of the aerospace industry, draws attention to the
complementary nature of civil and defence products, noting that they share many of the same skills and
technologies, yet meet the needs of two very different markets, both of which are economically important.

Space technology is one particular segment where the major developments in all key areas (launchers,
earth observation, navigation or telecommunication) can potentially be used for applications on the civil or
the defence side. Thus, space is very much a multiple-use industry. Recent examples include rocket
technologies developed by the United States military (Delta 4 and Atlas 5) which are expected to be used
to offer substantial numbers of launch services on the commercial market. Similar developments have
taken place in Russia. On the other hand, Europe’s commercial Ariane system does not benefit from
similar defence investments.

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These questions and others have again been raised in the January 2003 Commission Green Paper on
European Space Policy (2). This document, which was drawn up in co-operation with the European Space
Agency, is intended to launch a broad consultation process that will carry on until the end of May 2003.
Based on the results of that process, the Commission intends to present its conclusions in form of a Space
White Paper before the end of 2003.

On 11 March 2003 the Commission adopted a Communication (‘European Defence (cid:1) Industrial and
Market Issues’ (3)) addressing defence related issues more specifically. It underlines that cost efficiency of
defence spending, the maintenance of a competitive defence and technological industrial base, better access
for European manufactured goods to third country markets, ethics and fairness in the arms trade, security
of supply and the need to respect Member State prerogatives in this sensitive area are all
important
considerations when defining a defence equipment policy. The Parliament had invited the Commission to
address these issues in a Resolution of 10 April 2002.

In proposing action to help establish such a European defence equipment market, the Commission is
seeking to improve the regulatory framework governing the treatment of armaments in Europe. In addition,
in the area of research linked to global security, the Commission will invite Member States, industry and
the scientific community to help identify common needs and pool know-how and investments to jointly
develop technologies that could be critical for Europe’s long-term security. The Commission looks forward
to the reaction of the other Institutions on the issues raised.

(1) OJ C 137 E, 12.6.2003, p. 224.
(2) COM(2003) 17 final.
(3) COM(2003) 113 final.

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-0878/03

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Council

(21 March 2003)

Subject: Pre-stunning of animals in Greek slaughterhouses

Could the Council confirm what checks are carried out on slaughterhouses in Greece to ensure that the
procedure of pre-stunning of animals is being carried out in accordance with EU law?

Reply

(21 July 2003)

On 22 December 1993 the Council adopted Directive 93/119/EC (1) on the protection of animals at the
time of slaughter or killing, which is designed to establish binding Community rules on the subject.

Article 5(1)(c) of that Directive and the relevant Annex lay down general provisions prior to the slaughter
and killing of animals, which the Member States are bound to observe, and,
in particular, provisions
concerning the authorised procedures and the specific requirements for stunning.

The Council would also remind the Honourable Member that it is not its responsibility to monitor
Member States’ implementation of Community law; this responsibility is devolved to the Commission by
the EC Treaty.

(1) OJ L 340, 31.12.1993, p. 21.