title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3245/97 by Rijk van DAM , Frits CASTRICUM , Georg JARZEMBOWSKI to the Commission. Guidelines for state aid to ports

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EU Member State
EU publication
State aid
control of State aid
harbour installation
maritime transport
ports policy

text: C 174/28 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning 8. 6. 98 (98/C 174/63) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-3245/97 fr(cid:229)n Rijk van Dam (I-EDN), Frits Castricum (PSE) och Georg Jarzembowski (PPE) till kommissionen (20 oktober 1997) A¤mne: Riktlinjer fo¤r statliga sto¤d till hamnar I sitt meddelande (cid:148)Utveckling av na¤rsjo¤fart i Europa: Mo¤jligheter och utmaningar(cid:148) av den 5 juli 1995 fo¤rordar kommissionen (cid:148)att riktlinjer skall faststa¤llas fo¤r hur besta¤mmelserna om statliga sto¤d i fo¤rdraget skall tilla¤mpas fo¤r hamnsektorn(cid:148). Kan kommissionen, tv(cid:229) (cid:229)r efter det att detta meddelande offentliggjorts, ange na¤r den har fo¤r avsikt att 1. la¤gga fram dessa riktlinjer om sto¤d till hamnsektorn? P(cid:229) vilket sa¤tt kontrollerar kommissionen i dagsla¤get om det statliga sto¤d som medlemsstaterna beviljar 2. hamnsektorn st(cid:229)r i o¤verenssta¤mmelse med fo¤rdraget? Svar fr(cid:229)n Neil Kinnock p(cid:229) kommissionens va¤gnar (15 december 1997) I kommissionens nyligen utkomna gro¤nbok om hamnar och sjo¤fartens infrastruktur (1) behandlas en rad 1. fr(cid:229)gor som ga¤ller hamnsektorn med betoning p(cid:229) offentlig finansiering av infrastrukturen och statligt sto¤d. Hur riktlinjerna fo¤r det statliga sto¤det till hamnsektorn utformas kommer till stor del att bero p(cid:229) resultatet av diskussionerna med o¤vriga gemenskapsinstitutioner, medlemsstaterna, parlamentet och o¤vriga bero¤rda parter nu sedan gro¤nboken kommit ut. 2. I granskningen av det statliga sto¤det till hamnar tar man idag stor ha¤nsyn till sto¤dets typ och a¤ndam(cid:229)l, vilket kan variera fr(cid:229)n socialt sto¤d till finansiellt sto¤d fo¤r infrastruktur. Vad det senare betra¤ffar har kommissionen alltid haft st(cid:229)ndpunkten att offentliga investeringar i infrastruktur i allma¤nhet inte utgo¤r sto¤d i den mening som avses i artikel 92 i EG-fo¤rdraget, s(cid:229) la¤nge infrastrukturen a¤r o¤ppen fo¤r alla anva¤ndare p(cid:229) normalt sa¤tt och utan diskriminering, som allma¤nintresset kra¤ver. Offentlig finansiering av anla¤ggningar som enbart f(cid:229)r anva¤ndas av vissa fo¤retag omfattas da¤remot normalt av artikel 92 i EG-fo¤rdraget. (1) KOM(97) 678 slutlig. (98/C 174/64) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-3249/97 fr(cid:229)n Freddy Blak (PSE) till kommissionen (20 oktober 1997) A¤mne: Kosmetiska produkter och arbetsmiljo¤ Friso¤rbranschen har p(cid:229)pekat att den omfattande anva¤ndningen av kosmetiska produkter ger upphov till men fo¤r friso¤rernas ha¤lsa. Kan kommissionen uppge om den har underso¤kt detta problem eller a¤mnar go¤ra det? Anser kommissionen att r(cid:229)dets direktiv om tillna¤rmning av medlemsstaternas lagstiftning om kosmetiska produkter utgo¤r ett tillra¤ckligt grundval fo¤r att personer som i sitt arbete anva¤nder kosmetiska produkter skall f(cid:229) tillra¤cklig information och skyddas mot ha¤lsorisker?


title: VERORDNUNG (EG) Nr. 2057/97 DER KOMMISSION vom 20. Oktober 1997 zur Festsetzung des Umfangs, in dem die Lizenzen genehmigt werden können, die im Oktober 1997 für die Einfuhr von Milch und Milcherzeugnissen gemäß den zwischen der Gemeinschaft einerseits und den Republiken Estland, Lettland und Litauen andererseits geschlossenen Abkommen über Freihandel und Handelsfragen beantragt wurden

eurovoc_concepts:
Baltic States
import licence
liberalisation of trade
milk
milk product
quantitative restriction


title: Opinion of the Commission pursuant to Article 189B(2) (d) of the EC Treaty, on the European Parliament's amendments to the Council's common position regarding the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the application of open network provision (ONP) to voice telephony and on universal service for telecommunications in a competitive environment (replacing European Parliament and Council Directive 95/62/EC)

eurovoc_concepts:
competition
systems interconnection
telecommunications
telephone
transmission network

text: COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 20. 10. 1997 COM(97) 531 final 96/ 0226 (COD) OPINION OF THE COMMISSION pursuant to Article 189 b (2) (d) of the EC Treaty, on the European Parliament's amendments to the Council's common position regarding the proposal for a EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on the application of open network provision (ONP) to voice telephony and on universal service for telecommunications in a competitive environment (replacing European Parliament and Council Directive 95/62/EC) AMENDING THE PROPOSAL OF THE COMMISSION pursuant to Article 189 a (2) of the EC Treaty EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM Article 189b(2)(d) requests the Commission to express its opinion on the amendments proposed by the European Parliament in its second reading. The Commission hereby presents its opinion on these amendments to the Council's Common Position regarding the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the application of open network provision (ONP) to voice telephony and on universal service for telecommunications in a competitive environment (replacing European Parliament and Council Directive 95/62/EC). The amended proposal incorporates those amendments proposed by the European Parliament at Second Reading which were accepted by the Commission. L. Introduction a) Background The Commission adopted its proposal on 11. 9. 19961, and it was formally transmitted to the EP and the Council on 5. 11. 1996. The Economic and Social Committee gave a favourable Opinion on 15 January 19972. The European Parliament adopted a favourable Resolution at its First Reading on 20. 2. 1997, and proposed 34 amendments to the Commission proposal3. The Council adopted its Common Position4 on 9 June 1997, The European Parliament adopted a Decision5 at its Second Reading on 17. 9. 1997, putting forward 17 amendments to the Council Common Position. b) Purpose of the Directive The aim of the Commission proposal is to replace the existing European Parliament and Council Directive 95/62/EC on the application of open network provision (ONP) to voice telephony6. The adaptation is being made in view of the liberalisation of public voice telephony services by 1st January 1998 (with transition periods for certain Member States), in accordance with Commission Directive 96/19/EC7. The purpose of the adaptation is two-fold: firstly it is necessary to adapt the Directive to a competitive environment and, in particular, to be more specific as to whom the provisions of the Directive will apply in a market with many players; secondly the Directive is being 1 COM(96) 419, OJ C 371, 9. 12. 1996, p. 22 2. COM(96) 73 final, CdR 371/96 fin E-PES/jg 3 A4-0049/97, PV 20. 2. 1997 4 OJC 234, 1. 8. 97, p. 87 5 A4 0263/97 PV 17. 9. 1997 6 OJL 321, 30. 12. 1995, p. 6 7 OJL 74, 22. 3. 1996, p. 13 - 2- strengthened in the area of universal service, in line with the position expressed in the Commission Communication on universal service for telecommunications8. The adaptation is consistent with the European Parliament and Council Directive 97/33/EC on interconnection in telecommunication9, which lays down that only the provision of a fixed public telephone network and fixed public telephone service can be financed by a universal service financing scheme. 11. EP amendments accepted by the Commission Of the 17 amendments adopted by the European Parliament at Second Reading, the Commission accepted 14 in full, in part or in principle (i. e. with some reformulation of the text). Amendments accepted in full, in part or in principle: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7,10, 11, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26 The Commission accepted as drafted those amendments which: • improve consumer protection provided they were in line with other directive [accepted in full amendment 5, and in part amendments 15: first and last parts, 17: two last parts and 26 first part], • improve the clarity of the text on rides on the provision, costing and financing of universal service [first and last part of amendment 2], • are in line with Commission position on Comitology [accepted in full 21, 22], • clarify special network access [accepted in full 20]. In addition, the Commission agreed with the EP on the principles underlying the following amendments: • Amendment 2 (secondpart) : concerns operators who may provide universal service, • Amendment 3 (Last part): which improves disabled users access to telecommunication services, • Amendment 19: transition measure to be provided until number portability is introduced, • Amendment 7: includes text-telephones in the definition of public pay-phone, • Amendment 17: itemised billing to be provided in alternative format for blind and partially sighted users, • Amendment 11: Allows Member States to requires additional services to be provided, if they are not financed through contributions from market players. In its modified proposal, the Commission has taken over amendments 7, 17 in the relevant recitals rather than as changes to the Articles. In addition, amendments 2 (second part), 3 (last part), 19 and 11 have been taken over with some textual changes. 8 COM(96) 73, 13. 3. 1996 9 OJL199/32, 26. 7. 97, 3. Amendments not accepted by the Commission The reasons which led the Commission not to accept a number of the amendments (or parts of them) proposed by the European Parliament are given below, grouped into 3 categories. Users' and consumers' rights In amendment 3 to recital 8 the term "does include" instead of "could include" is too binding for a recital. In the second part of amendment 15, the Commission believes that requests by users for alteration of contracts can be handled under the procedure in Article 26 (1). In the third part of amendment 15 concerning the basis for alteration of contracts the common position already limits alteration by stating: "insofar as they concern the provisions of this directive order to protect the rights of users". The Commission prefers the text of the Common Position. The second part of amendment 26 which requests the Commission to review the quality of services biannually is not necessary since the Commission is already doing this, and will be producing a report on universal service at the end of 1997 as foreseen in the Commission Communication of 13 March 1996 on Universal Service for telecommunications in the perspective of a fully liberalised environment, COM(96) 73. Rules on the provision, costing and financing of universal service [Amendments 8, 10] Amendment 8 proposes a change to the existing definition of universal service (in the Directive 97/33/EC on interconnection]. This change is not accepted. Amendment 10 to Article 3 deletes reference to "in the light of specific national conditions". As the agreed definition of universal service include this reference, this deletion cannot be accepted. European guidelines for affordability [amendments 1, 9] This Directive does not seek to change the existing situation, whereby Member States are free to have or not to have uniform prices throughout their territory. Therefore the first part of amendment 1 is not accepted. In accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, the criteria to calculate affordability are to be determined at a national level. Considering the very different national or regional conditions throughout the Union, it does not seem appropriate to aim at guidelines on affordability (amendment 1 and 9). 4. Conclusion The Commission has accepted 14 of the 17 amendments proposed by the European Parliament at Second Reading either in whole, in part or in principle. In accordance with Article 189a paragraph 2 of the EC Treaty, the Commission's modified proposal incorporates these amendments. 4- AMENDED PROPOSAL FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE ON THE APPLICATION OF OPEN NETWORK PROVISION (ONP) TO VOICE TELEPHONY AND ON UNIVERSAL SERVICE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT (REPLACING EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 95/62/EC) Common Position Amended text Recital 6 (based on EP amendment 2) the the service universal providing importance of interconnection regard interoperability Whereas the fixed public telephone network and service is such that the latter should be available to anyone reasonably requesting it; whereas, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, it is for Member States to decide which organizations have the responsibility for for telecommunications as defined in this Directive, taking into account the ability of organizations to it; whereas corresponding obligations provide could be included as conditions in authorizations to provide publicly available telephone services; whereas, in accordance with Article 5(1) of Directive 97/. /EC of the European Parliament and of in on the Council to ensuring telecommunications with universal service and through application of the principles of Open Network Provision (ONP), Member States may establish the mechanisms for sharing other universal organizations public telecommunications networks and/or publicly available voice telephony services; whereas public telecommunications networks include both public fixed networks and public mobile networks; whereas national regulatory authorities should satisfy organizations that benefiting from universal service funding provide sufficient level of detail of the specific elements requiring such funding in order to justify their request; whereas the Commission has adopted guidelines on financing of the costing and universal service indicating the level of detail to be provided in such declarations bv operators; obligations with operating the net cost of themselves service those the telephone importance of services; whereas, Whereas the fixed public telephone network and service is such that the latter should be available to anyone reasonably requesting it; whereas, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, it is for Member States to decide on the basis of objective and non discriminatory criteria which organizations have the responsibility for providing the universal service for telecommunications as defined in this Directive, taking into account the ability and, where appropriate the willingness of organizations to provide all or part of its element: whereas corresponding obligations could be included as conditions in authorizations to provide publicly available in accordance with Article 5(1) of Directive 97/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on interconnection in telecommunications with regard to ensuring universal service and interoperability the principles of Open Network Provision (ONP), Member States may establish mechanisms for sharing the net cost of the universal service obligations with other organizations operating and/or public publicly available voice services; telephony whereas public telecommunications networks include both public fixed networks and public regulatory mobile networks; whereas national authorities should satisfy themselves that those organizations benefiting from universal service funding provide sufficient level of detail of the specific elements requiring such funding in order to justify their request; whereas the accounting methods and the level of detail to be used for the costing and financing of the universal service shall be monitored by the Commission in conformity with the applicable competition law and sector specific directives. telecommunications application networks through of Council Common Position Revised Proposal Recital 8 (based on EP amendments 3 ,7 and 17) to and affordability of Whereas Member States shall, where appropriate, take suitable measures in order to guarantee the access fixed public telephone services for disabled users and users with special social needs; whereas this could include, where. appropriate, specific measures for blind, partially sighted, deaf or hearing-impaired people; Whereas Member States shall, where appropriate, take suitable measures in order to guarantee the access to and affordability of all fixed public telephone services for disabled users and users with special social needs; whereas this could include, where appropriate, specific measures for blind, partially sighted, deaf or hearing-impaired people; Whereas public pay telephone may include public pav text telephones for deaf or speech- impaired people, whereas free access to directory enquiry services for disabled users, especially blind or partially sighted, is essential to guarantee their equal access to information available to the general public: whereas in alternative format should be available on request for blind and partially sighted people. itemised "billing Recital 14 (based on EP amendment 5) Whereas price transparency should ensure that residential subscribers do not subsidize discounts to business customers; whereas certain obligations concerning tariffs and cost accounting systems will no longer be appropriate once competition is introduced and whereas others can be relaxed by the competent national regulatory authority as the desired soon competition the cases objectives; whereas requirements non-discrimination the of law apply; rules of Community competition whereas the requirement for unbundling does not prevent facilities from being combined in a tariff package; achieves all in as Whereas price transparency should ensure that residential subscribers do not subsidize discounts to business customers; whereas certain obligations concerning tariffs and cost accounting systems will no longer be appropriate once competition is introduced and whereas others can be relaxed by the competent national regulatory authority as the desired soon as competition the cases objectives; whereas the requirements non-discrimination of law apply; rules of Community competition whereas the requirement for unbundling does not prevent facilities from being combined in a tariff package, provided this practice is not used to unduly restrict the users' freedom of choosing their suppliers for the different services they may wish to use: achieves all in -7 Coined Common Position Revised Proposal Article 1(1) second subparagraph (based on EP amendment 6) The aims are to ensure the availability throughout the Community of good quality fixed public telephone services and to define the set of services to which all users, including consumers, should have access in the context of universal serviceJn the light of specific national conditions, at an affordable price. The aims are to ensure the availability throughout the Community of good quality fixed public telephone services and to define the set of sen-ices to which all users, including consumers, should have access in the context of universal service. Article 3(1), first subparagraph (based on EP amendment 10) Member States shall ensure that the services set out in this Chapter are made available to all users in their territory, independent of geographical location, and, light of specific national conditions, at an affordable price as determined by them. in Member States shall ensure that the services set out in this Chapter are made available to all users in their territory, indépendant of the geographical location, and, light of specific national in conditions, and at an affordable price. Article 4, second paragraph a (new) (based on EP amendment 11) concerning 2a. Member States may impose additional of requirements provision the telecommunication services in accordance with Community law. Such additional requirements may not, under any circumstances whatever, have an impact on the costing of universal service provision as laid down at EU level and mav not be financed from a mandatory contribution bv market players, - 8- Council Common Position Revised Proposal Article 10 (based on EP amendment 15) National regulatory authorities shall ensure that organizations providing access to fixed public telephone networks and mobile public telephone networks provide a contract. The contract shall specify the service to be provided or shall make terms and to publicly available reference conditions. The contract or the publicly available terms and conditions shall at least specify the supply time for initial connection and the types of maintenance service offered, the compensation and/or refund arrangements for subscribers which apply if the contracted service is not met and a summary of the method of initiating procedures for the settlement of disputes in accordance with Article 26. to publicly available National regulatory authorities shall ensure that organizations providing access to fixed public telephone networks and mobile public telephone networks provide a contract. The contract shall specify the service to be provided or shall make terms and reference conditions. The contract or the publicly available terms and conditions shall at least specify the supply time for initial connection, the types of maintenance service and the level of quality of service offered, the compensation and/or refund arrangements for subscribers which apply if the contracted service is not met and a summary of the method of initiating procedures for the'settlement of disputes in accordance with Article 26. National regulatory authorities or other competent bodies according to national legislation shall be able to require the alteration of the conditions of contracts referred to in paragraph 1 and the conditions of any compensation and/or refund schemes used the provisions of this Directive in order to protect the rights of users and/or subscribers. they concern insofar as National regulatory authorities or other competent bodies according to national legislation shall be able to require the alteration of the conditions of contracts referred to in paragraph 1 and the conditions of any compensation and/or refund schemes used the provisions of this Directive in order to protect the rights of users and/or subscribers. they concern insofar as The Commission shall ensure that the alterations called for do not interfere with fair competition on the market, Article 12(1), first subparagraph (based on EP amendment 26) 1. Member States shall be able, where they deem it necessary, to set the quality of services identified in this Directive for organizations providing fixed public telephone networks and/or fixed public telephone services. 1. Member States shall take the necessary steps to ensure the quality of services identified in this Directive for organizations providing fixed public telephone networks and/or fixed public telephone services. - 9- Council Common Position Revised Proposal Article 14(1) first subparagraph (based on EP amendment 17) 1. In order to ensure that users have access over fixed public telephone networks as early as possible to the facilities of: 1. In order to ensure that users have access over fixed public telephone networks as early as possible to the facilities of: - tone dialling - tone dialling - itemized billing and selective call barring as facilities available on request, - itemized billing and selective call barring as facilities available on request, to provide Member States may designate one or more operators to most telephone users before 31 December 1998 and to ensure that they are generally available before 31 December 2002. these facilities national regulatory authorities may designate one or more operators to provide these facilities to most telephone users before 31 December 1998 and to ensure that they are generally available before 31 December 2001. Article 15(4) (based on EP amendment 19) Where the facility of number portability, as referred to in Article 12(5) of Directive 97/ /EC on Interconnection, is not yet in use, national that, for a regulatory authorities shall ensure reasonable period after a subscriber has changed supplier, either a telephone call to his old number can be re-routed to his new number or callers are given an indication of the new number. National regulatory authorities shall ensure that any fees for the above facilities are reasonable. Where the facility of number portability, as referred to in Article 12(5) of Directive 97/33/EC on Interconnection, is not yet in use, national regulatory authorities shall ensure that, for a reasonable period after a subscriber has changed supplier, either a telephone call to his old number can be re-routed to his new number or callers are given an indication of the new number, without charging the user or the callers for this service. National regulatory authorities shall ensure that any fees for the above facilities are reasonable. 10 Council Common Position Revised Proposal Article 16(1) (based on EP amendment 20) Special network access Special network access 1. National regulatory authorities shall ensure that the organizations with significant market power in the provision of fixed public telephone networks deal with reasonable requests from organizations providing telecommunications services for access to the fixed public telephone network at network termination points other the commonly provided network termination points referred to in Annex II, part 1. that 1. National regulatory authorities shall ensure that the organizations with significant market power in the provision of fixed public telephone networks deal with reasonable requests from organizations providing telecommunications services for access to the fixed public telephone network at network termination points other the commonly provided network termination points referred to in Annex II, part 1. This obligation may only be limited if there are technically and commercially viable alternatives to the special access requested. and that the requested access is inappropriate in relation to the resources available to meet the request, that Article 28 (based on EP amendment 21) Modifications necessary to adapt Annexes I, II and III to this Directive to technological developments or to changes in market demand shall be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 1Q. Modifications necessary to adapt Annexes I, II and III to this Directive technological developments or to changes in market demand shall be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 to 11 Council Common Position Revised Proposal Article 30 (based on EP amendment 22) Deleted Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 29. the following procedure shall apply in respect of the matters covered by Article 28. limit which 2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time the Chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be 'delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148(2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The Chairman shall not vote. 3. The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee. If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, or if no opinion the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a qualified majority. is delivered, If. on expiry of a period of three months from the date of referral to the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission, - 1 2- ISSN 0254-1475 COM(97) 531 final DOCUMENTS EN 15 16 10 08 Catalogue number : CB-CO-97-549-EN-C ISBN 92-78-26066-5 Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg 13


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 3275/97 af Florus WIJSENBEEK til Kommissionen. Domme afsagt i Belgien

eurovoc_concepts:
Belgium
EU national
infringement of EU law
redemption
school fees
university

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title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3243/97 by Alfonso NOVO BELENGUER to the Commission. Transport of plutonium by sea

eurovoc_concepts:
Canary Islands
EU control
International Maritime Organisation
Spain
application of EU law
maritime transport
plutonium
pollution from ships
transport of dangerous goods
transport safety

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text: 8. 6. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 174/27 According to the complainant, the contracting authority had infringed the principle of non-discrimination provided for in Article 3(2) of Directive 92/50/EEC because it had rejected certain tenders, including the complainant(cid:146)s, on the grounds of failure to comply with the administrative formalities while, at the same time, accepting other tenders which also had presentational shortcomings. The information provided by the complainant does not reveal any infringement of Directive 92/50/EEC. The complaint concerns purely procedural aspects › compliance of tenders with internal administrative formali- ties › which applied to all applicants. The complainant does not provide any evidence of discrimination against certain consultancy firms, such as acceptance by the contracting authority of tenders with shortcomings which resulted in other applicants being excluded, a practice which could undermine Directive 92/50/EEC and the principle of non-discrimination. (98/C 174/62) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3243/97 by Alfonso Novo Belenguer (ARE) to the Commission (20 October 1997) Subject: Transport of plutonium by sea From December 1997 onwards France will increase its shipments of plutonium transported by sea from the French reprocessing plant of La Hague to Japan. In order to make the journey, the ships have to pass close to the Spanish coastline of Galicia and the Canary islands, with the danger which such hazardous waste entails. Does the Commission know what route will be taken regularly by these ships on their way to Japan? Has the Commission taken any steps to ensure that such dangerous radioactive cargo does not pass close to the coast? Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (15 December 1997) According to Directive 93/75/EEC concerning minimum requirements for vessels bound for or leaving Community ports and carrying dangerous or polluting goods (1), all operators of vessels carrying dangerous or polluting goods, including nuclear materials, leaving a port of a Member State, or leaving a port outside the Community and bound for a port of a Member State, have to notify to the authority certain information, notably the intended route of the vessel. The objective of the law is to improve information to national authorities in case of a maritime accident involving dangerous substances carried on board a vessel. Since, in this situation, other Member States involved should also be informed, the Commission does not need to be directly involved in the notification process, which serves an operational purpose. The Commission would only intervene in the event of failure to comply with this Directive. Taking into account in particular the present level of protection for transporting packages used for the transport of plutonium shipped which conforms to the International maritime goods (IMDG) code and the code for the safe carriage of irradiated nuclear fuel, plutonium and high-level radioactive wastes in flasks on board ships (INF) of the International maritime organisation (IMO), the Commission does not currently envisage proposing further initiatives at Community level addressing routing of ships carrying plutonium or other radioactive materials. (1) OJ L 247, 5. 10. 1993. This Directive is being amended in order to incorporate the radioactive materials covered by the INF code


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA n. 3249/97 del Freddy BLAK a la Comisión. Productos cosméticos y entorno laboral

eurovoc_concepts:
application of EU law
approximation of laws
consumer information
cosmetic product
marketing standard
occupational safety
product quality
public health
self-employed person
working environment

text: C 174/28 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas 8. 6. 98 (98/C 174/63) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-3245/97 de Rijk van Dam (I-EDN), Frits Castricum (PSE) y Georg Jarzembowski (PPE) a la Comisio·n (20 de octubre de 1997) Asunto: Directrices sobre las ayudas estatales al sector portuario En su comunicacio·n «El desarrollo del transporte mar(cid:14)·timo de corta distancia en Europa: perspectivas y desaf(cid:14)·os», de 5 de julio de 1995, la Comisio·n considera el establecimiento de directrices respecto a la manera en que deben aplicarse las ayudas estatales en el sector portuario de conformidad con las disposiciones del Tratado. ¿Podr(cid:14)·a decir la Comisio·n, dos an(cid:152)os despue·s de la publicacio·n de la citada comunicacio·n, cua·ndo 1. presentara· las directrices relativas a la ayuda al sector portuario? ¿De que· forma controla ahora la Comisio·n si las ayudas estatales de los Estados miembros al sector 2. portuario son conformes a las disposiciones del Tratado? Respuesta del Sr. Kinnock en nombre de la Comisio·n (15 de diciembre de 1997) El reciente Libro Verde de la Comisio·n sobre puertos e infraestructura mar(cid:14)·tima (1), que aborda una serie de 1. temas pertinentes al sector portuario, hara· hincapie· en la financiacio·n pu·blica de la infraestructura y en las ayudas estatales. El establecimiento de directrices sobre las ayudas estatales al sector portuario dependera· en gran medida del resultado de los debates que se celebren con otras instituciones comunitarias, los Estados miembros, el Parlamento y otras partes interesadas tras la publicacio·n del Libro Verde. 2. En la actualidad, el examen de las ayudas estatales a los puertos depende en buena medida del tipo y del objetivo de la ayuda, la cual puede oscilar entre ayuda social y apoyo financiero de la infraestructura. En cuanto a este u·ltimo, la Comisio·n siempre ha considerado que la inversio·n pu·blica en infraestructura no constituye generalmente una ayuda en la acepcio·n del art(cid:14)·culo 92 del Tratado CE, siempre que la infraestructura se mantenga abierta a todos los usuarios en intere·s pu·blico y sobre la base de un acceso normal no discriminatorio. Por otra parte, la financiacio·n pu·blica de la superestructura, cuyo uso esta· limitado a ciertas empresas, se inscribir(cid:14)·a normalmente en el art(cid:14)·culo 92 del Tratado CE. (1) COM(97)678 final. (98/C 174/64) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-3249/97 de Freddy Blak (PSE) a la Comisio·n (20 de octubre de 1997) Asunto: Productos cosme·ticos y entorno laboral El gremio de peluqueros ha sen(cid:152)alado que los peluqueros sufren problemas de salud como consecuencia del amplio uso de productos cosme·ticos. ¿Puede comunicar la Comisio·n si ha investigado este problema o tiene la intencio·n de hacerlo? ¿Considera, adema·s, la Comisio·n que la Directiva del Consejo relativa a la aproximacio·n de las legislaciones nacionales relativas a los productos cosme·ticos constituye una base suficiente para que los profesionales que trabajan con productos cosme·ticos reciban la suficiente informacio·n y este·n protegidos contra los problemas de salud?


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA n. 3266/97 dell'on. María ESTEVAN BOLEA alla Commissione. Gestione di rifiuti pericolosi

eurovoc_concepts:
cement
dangerous substance
energy consumption
energy production
intermediate consumption
substitute fuel
waste disposal
waste incineration
waste management

text: C 158/74 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunita‘ europee 25. 5. 98 (98/C 158/95) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-3261/97 di Peter Skinner (PSE) alla Commissione (20 ottobre 1997) Oggetto: Statistiche comparative sugli incendi nella Comunita‘ europea Il monitoraggio dei decessi e dei danni alle persone e alle cose provocati dal fuoco e‘ di grande importanza ai fini dell(cid:146)individuazione dei migliori sistemi da adottare da parte dei servizi antincendio. Il metodo attuale di compilazione statistica a livello nazionale ostacola quella cooperazione transnazionale che sarebbe invece d(cid:146)importanza fondamentale. I dati forniti dal centro mondiale di statistica sono inadeguati e sono considerati inattendibili dalla Federazione delle associazioni dei vigili del fuoco dell(cid:146)Unione europea (FEU). Non concorda la Commissione sul fatto che per la Comunita‘ sarebbe utile compilare in comune un certo numero di dati fondamentali capaci di contribuire all(cid:146)individuazione delle priorita‘ per il futuro e delle migliori pratiche? Risposta data dalla Sig. ra Bjerregaard in nome della Commissione (25 novembre 1997) La Commissione ritiene che sarebbe estremamente utile per gli Stati membri disporre di migliori informazioni e statistiche sulle conseguenze degli incendi. La Commissione non dispone di informazioni su statistiche relative agli incendi fornite dal centro mondiale di statistica. Per quanto riguarda gli incidenti che causano danni alle persone, statistiche sulla salute e la sicurezza sono contenute nel programma quadro per azioni prioritarie nel settore dell’informazione statistica 1993-1997 (1) (Decisione del Consiglio 93/464/CEE). Il Sistema europeo di controllo degli incidenti domestici e del tempo libero fornisce dati sugli infortuni domestici e del tempo libero nella Comunita‘, inclusi quelli causati dal fuoco. Quanto agli infortuni sul lavoro, inclusi quelli che provocano ustioni, i dati a livello comunitario sono raccolti attraverso il progetto sulle statistiche europee degli infortuni sul lavoro (progetto ESAW). Futuri miglioramenti da apportare a tale progetto potranno permettere di individuare il meccanismo dell’incidente (se e‘ stato o meno causato dal fuoco). Gli infortuni e i danni alle persone sono altres(cid:14)‘ inclusi nell’elenco non esaustivo dei settori riportati nell’allegato II della decisione n. 1400/97/CEE del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio del 30 giugno 1997 per l’adozione di un programma d’azione comunitario in materia di monitoraggio sanitario (2). La prevenzione delle lesioni personali e‘ inoltre un settore in cui la Commissione ha presentato una comunicazione e una proposta di programma di azione comunitaria (1999-2003) (3). L’intera gamma di questioni legate agli incendi e‘ stata inoltre inclusa nel programma di azioni comunitarie a favore della protezione civile, attualmente in discussione al Consiglio (4). La Commissione e‘ disposta a sostenere iniziative volte a migliorare a livello comunitario le informazioni fondamentali in tali settori, purche· siano disponibili risorse e mezzi adeguati nell’ambito dei relativi programmi d’azione comunitari. (1) GU L 219 del 28. 8. 1993. (2) GU L 193 del 22. 7. 1997. (3) COM(97) 178 def. (4) COM(96) 219. (98/C 158/96) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-3266/97 di Mar(cid:14)·a Estevan Bolea (PPE) alla Commissione (20 ottobre 1997) Oggetto: Gestione di rifiuti pericolosi Secondo dati dell(cid:146)UE, ogni anno vengono prodotti 30 milioni di tonnellate (1992) di rifiuti pericolosi, di cui si trattano in modo adeguato 16,5 milioni di tonnellate (55%). Ogni anno, di questi 16,5 milioni ne vengono inceneriti 7,5. Quante tonnellate di rifiuti pericolosi vengono bruciate nei cementifici europei? Puo‘ la Commissione fornire cifre precise in relazione a ciascuno Stato membro?


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 3230/97 af Klaus REHDER til Kommissionen. Transport af heste til slagtning i Den Europæiske Union

eurovoc_concepts:
Central and Eastern Europe
animal welfare
equidae
import
import price
re-export
slaughter of animals
third country
trade volume
transport of animals

text: 25. 5. 98 DA De Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskabers Tidende C 158/63 (98/C 158/79) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL P-3227/97 af Dominique Souchet (I-EDN) til Kommissionen (9. oktober 1997) Om: Godkendelse af markedsfłring af plantebeskyttelsesmidler Idet der henvises til Domstolens dom af 12. november 1996 i sag nr. C-201/94 om farmaceutiske produkter, bedes Kommissionen oplyse, om den kompetente myndighed i en medlemsstat i de tilf(cid:230)lde, hvor der er fłrt bevis for, at et plantebeskyttelsesmiddel, som er godkendt til markedsfłring i en anden medlemsstat, og et plantebeskyttelsesmiddel, som den allerede har godkendt til markedsfłring, fremstilles af den samme virksomhed eller dennes licenshavere, og at de to plantebeskyttelsesmidler uden at v(cid:230)re fuldst(cid:230)ndig identiske i det mindste er fremstillet efter samme formel med anvendelse af det samme aktive stof og desuden har de samme fysisk-kemiske egenskaber, er forpligtet til, medmindre det strider mod hensyn til beskyttelse af menneskets liv og helbred, at godkende markedsfłringen af et s(cid:229)dant importeret plantebeskyttelsesmiddel? Svar afgivet p(cid:229) Kommissionens vegne af Franz Fischler (7. november 1997) Det (cid:230)rede medlem henvises til Kommissionens svar p(cid:229) skriftlig forespłrgsel P-2431/97 fra Edouard des Places (1). (1) EFT C 134 af 30. 4. 1998, p. 8. (98/C 158/80) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-3230/97 af Klaus Rehder (PSE) til Kommissionen (20. oktober 1997) Om: Transport af heste til slagtning i Den Europ(cid:230)iske Union I Europa transporteres heste og (cid:230)sler ofte til eller eksporteres via den Europ(cid:230)iske Union under grusomme betingelser. Hvor mange heste og (cid:230)sler eksporteres hvert (cid:229)r fra de central- og łsteurop(cid:230)iske lande med henblik p(cid:229) 1. slagtning? 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Hvor mange heste og (cid:230)sler kommer om (cid:229)ret fra a)Polen, b) Rum(cid:230)nien? Hvor mange heste og (cid:230)sler transporteres om (cid:229)ret til Italien? Til hvilke lande ud over Italien transporteres heste til slagtning fra (cid:216)stlandene? Hvor mange heste og (cid:230)sler har i de sidste to (cid:229)r ikke overlevet transporten? Hvad er prisen i Polen og Rum(cid:230)nien for en hest til slagtning (pr. kilo levende v(cid:230)gt)? Hvor meget hestekłd (levende eller nedkłlet) leveres fra Italien til Schweiz? Hvor mange tons salami, som for stłrstedelen fremstilles af heste- og/eller (cid:230)selkłd, leverer Italien til lande 8. i Den Europ(cid:230)iske Union? Hvor meget dybfrosset hestekłd kommer fra andre lande (Canada, Argentina, USA, evt. andre lande) til 9. EU?


title: DÉCISION DE LA COMMISSION du 20 octobre 1997 concernant les certificats d'importation pour les produits du secteur de la viande bovine originaires du Botswana, du Kenya, de Madagascar, du Swaziland, du Zimbabwe et de Namibie

eurovoc_concepts:
ACP countries
beef
boned meat
import licence
quantitative restriction


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3321/97 by Joaquín SISÓ CRUELLAS to the Commission. Television and the deaf in Europe

eurovoc_concepts:
EU aid
European television
audiovisual programme
development plan
facilities for the disabled
physically disabled person

text: C 134/136 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 30. 4. 98 (98/C 134/181) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3317/97 by Mihail Papayannakis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (20 October 1997) Subject: Disposal of used catalytic converters Some years have elapsed since Greece decided to promote the use of vehicles fitted with catalytic converters, and hundreds of thousands of such vehicles are already on the roads. The time has now come for many of these vehicles to change this equipment. In its reply to a previous question (1808/96) (1), the Commission stated that (cid:145)a proposal is being prepared on end of life vehicles, (but) the preparatory work in relation to this proposal has not been completed(cid:146). Will the Commission state, one year after providing the above answer, whether the preparatory work in relation to the proposal on end of life vehicles has been completed, whether the converters which are being removed from end of life vehicles pose a threat to the environment and public health and whether it has any information regarding the disposal of used catalytic converters in Greece? (1) OJ C 385, 19. 12. 1996, p. 41. Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (1 December 1997) The preparatory work mentioned by the Commission in its answer to written question 1808/96 by Mr Papayannakis has been completed and a proposal for a directive on end of life vehicles was adopted by the Commission on 9 July 1997 (1). This contains measures in the field of prevention of waste from end of life vehicles, collection of end of life vehicles, their treatment, recycling, and recovery, as well as monitoring and information. In particular, it lays down quantified targets for the re-use, recycling and recovery of end of life vehicles. In the light of the potential threat posed by used catalytic converters to the environment and public health, the proposal requires Member States to ensure that vehicles are stripped before any further treatment. This includes the environmentally safe removal and storage of catalytic converters with a view to their recycling. The proposal does not contain a specific recycling obligation for catalytic converters but lays down recovery and recycling requirements for the entire vehicle. In particular, it requires Member States to ensure that, by 2005, 85% of the vehicle(cid:146)s weight is reused or recovered (95% by 2015) and 80% is reused or recycled (85% by 2015). At present the Commission does not have any information concerning the disposal of used catalytic converters in Greece. (1) COM(97) 358 final. (98/C 134/182) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3321/97 by Joaqu(cid:14)·n Siso· Cruellas (PPE) to the Commission (20 October 1997) Subject: Television and the deaf in Europe Television is becoming increasingly important as a means of communication and source of entertainment for the deaf. There are no real technical problems preventing its adaptation to the needs of those with hearing problems, although there are great differences in the way and the extent to which this is being done in the various Member States of the Union. Can the Commission say whether any kind of aid is allocated to ensure that European television companies can broadcast more programmes suitable for the deaf population?


title: Verordening (EG) nr. 2048/97 van de Commissie van 20 oktober 1997 tot wijziging van Verordening (EG) nr. 936/97 betreffende de opening en de wijze van beheer van tariefcontingenten voor vers, gekoeld of bevroren rundvlees van hoge kwaliteit en voor bevroren buffelvlees, en Verordening (EG) nr. 996/97 betreffende de opening en de wijze van beheer van een tariefcontingent voor de invoer van bevroren omlopen van runderen van GN-code 0206 29 91

eurovoc_concepts:
beef
buffalo meat
frozen product
import licence
product quality
tariff quota

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title: QUESTION ECRITE no 3299/97 de Angela SIERRA GONZÁLEZ à la Commission. Transport de plutonium entre la France et le Japon

eurovoc_concepts:
France
International Maritime Organisation
Japan
maritime transport
plutonium
prevention of pollution
public international law
radioactive waste
transport of dangerous goods
transport safety


title: QUESTION ECRITE no 3234/97 de Nikitas KAKLAMANIS à la Commission. Navires chargés de déchets nucléaires coulés en Méditerranée

eurovoc_concepts:
Mediterranean Sea
dumping of waste
export of waste
illicit trade
marine pollution
maritime transport
radioactive pollution
radioactive waste
toxic substance
transport of dangerous goods

text: C 158/64 FR Journal officiel des Communaute·s europe·ennes 25. 5. 98 Re·ponse donne·e par M. Fischler au nom de la Commission (1er de·cembre 1997) Concernant les re·ponses aux questions 1 a‘ 4, 7 et 9 la Commission transmet directement a‘ l(cid:146)Honorable Parlementaire et au Secre·tariat ge·ne·ral du Parlement les informations demande·es. S(cid:146)agissant des questions 5, 6 et 8 la Commission regrette de ne pas e(cid:136)tre en mesure de re·pondre, ne disposant pas d(cid:146)informations suffisantes. (98/C 158/81) QUESTION E· CRITE E-3232/97 pose·e par Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE) a‘ la Commission (20 octobre 1997) Objet: Proble‘mes de fonctionnement du programme de coope·ration interre·gionale PACTE Des participants grecs au programme de coope·ration interre·gionale PACTE de·noncent le fait que le versement des montants dus pour la re·alisation des actions pre·vues dans le programme subisse d(cid:146)importants retards. Ces retards semblent imputables a‘ la mauvaise gestion du programme par l(cid:146)AER, le bureau du programme PACTE a‘ Strasbourg, qui ne verse pas les fonds alors me(cid:136)me que toutes les pie‘ces justificatives ont e·te· pre·sente·es et de·pose·es. Il semblerait de plus que des plaintes similaires aient e·te· de·pose·es par des communes d(cid:146)autres E· tats membres participant a‘ ce programme ou a‘ d(cid:146)autres programmes de coope·ration interre·gionale. La Commission pourrait-elle dire si elle est informe·e de ce proble‘me, a‘ quoi elle attribue ces retards et quelles mesures elle entend prendre pour re·tablir le flux normal des financements? Re·ponse donne·e par Mme Wulf-Mathies au nom de la Commission (13 novembre 1997) La question pose·e concerne un des octrois accorde·s au programme PACTE en 1993. Ce programme a e·te· finance· a‘ travers une subvention globale octroye·e a‘ l(cid:146)Assemble·e des re·gions d(cid:146)Europe pour le suivi de la gestion des projets. La Commission a verse· a‘ cette organisation, de·but 1997, sur la base des rapports qui lui ont e·te· soumis, la totalite· du cofinancement communautaire du(cid:136) au titre des diffe·rents octrois accorde·s a‘ l(cid:146)organisation depuis 1993. Les contro(cid:136)les exerce·s a posteriori sur l(cid:146)ensemble des projets par le bureau de gestion de l(cid:146)Assemble·e des re·gions d(cid:146)Europe ont permis, dans certains cas, de constater l(cid:146)existence d(cid:146)un montant de de·penses e·ligibles diffe·rent de celui de·clare· par le chef de projet au stade de son rapport final. Avant de verser la dernie‘re tranche, l(cid:146)Assemble·e des re·gions d(cid:146)Europe a demande· aux chefs de projet de lui fournir les pie‘ces justificatives pour la totalite· de leurs de·penses. Elle a informe· la Commission que la plupart l(cid:146)ont fait et ont re(cid:231)u le solde du(cid:136). Pour les projets non solde·s a‘ ce jour, dans la mesure ou‘ les chefs de projets n(cid:146)ont pas e·te· a‘ me(cid:136)me de produire les e·le·ments demande·s dans le de·lai impose·, leur compte sera clo(cid:136)ture· sur la base des seules de·penses conside·re·es comme e·ligibles. (98/C 158/82) QUESTION E· CRITE E-3234/97 pose·e par Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) a‘ la Commission (20 octobre 1997) Objet: Navires charge·s de de·chets nucle·aires coule·s en Me·diterrane·e Selon un dossier publie· a‘ Rome par l(cid:146)organisation e·cologique Greenpeace, le transport et le stockage des de·chets toxiques et nucle·aires sont passe·s aux mains de la Mafia. Le «coordinateur» des ope·rations est une socie·te· internationale, base·e a‘ Lugano, en Suisse, et de·nomme·e Ocea- nic Disposal Management, qui se charge de «stocker» des de·chets provenant de nombreux pays, membres ou non de l(cid:146)Union europe·enne, en coulant des navires dans la Me·diterrane·e


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA n. 3297/97 dell'on. Nikitas KAKLAMANIS alla Commissione. Tentativi di elusione della normativa ambientalistica in Grecia

eurovoc_concepts:
EU law - national law
Greece
application of EU law
drafting of EU law
environmental law
environmental protection
national implementing measure
national law
organisation
protection of animals

text: C 187/4 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunita‘ europee 16. 6. 98 Gli stanziamenti iniziali sono contenuti nel QCA adottato il 13 luglio 1994, e particolarmente alle pagine 32 (per settore) e 126-129 (per programma). Tale documento viene trasmesso direttamente all(cid:146)onorevole parlamentare nonche· al Segretariato generale del Parlamento. Nel frattempo, alcuni adattamenti sono stati apportati all(cid:146)interno di numerosi programmi operativi, attraverso le procedure previste dalla normativa concernente i fondi strutturali e dal QCA. Lo stato attuale di assorbimento dei crediti per programma figura nella tabella inviata anch(cid:146)essa direttamente all(cid:146)onorevole parlamentare e al Segretariato generale del Parlamento. La revisione a meta‘ percorso attualmente in opera, insieme ai meccanismi di modifica dei programmi operativi del QCA, dovra‘ assicurare che la totalita‘ dei crediti venga assorbita prima della fine dei periodo previsto, vale a dire il 31 dicembre 2001 per i pagamenti. (98/C 187/04) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-3264/97 di Mar(cid:14)·a Estevan Bolea (PPE) alla Commissione (20 ottobre 1997) Oggetto: Coke di petrolio e cementifici Il coke di petrolio e‘ il prodotto residuo finale delle operazioni di trasformazione del greggio nelle raffinerie. Ritiene la Commissione che il coke di petrolio sia semplicemente un combustibile, o e‘ del parere che si tratti di un rifiuto? Dovrebbero i cementifici che bruciano coke di petrolio disporre di un(cid:146)autorizzazione per la gestione dei rifiuti? Risposta data dal signor Papoutsis a nome della Commissione (26 gennaio 1998) Il coke di petrolio non figura attualmente nell(cid:146)elenco dei rifiuti pubblicato nella direttiva della Commissione del 20 dicembre 1993 (1) in applicazione dell(cid:146)articolo 1 bis della direttiva 75/442/CEE del Consiglio, ma e‘ citato nel regolamento n. 1734/96 della Commissione, del 9 settembre 1996, relativo alla nomenclatura tariffaria e statistica con il codice NC 2713. Al momento gli Stati membri stanno rivedendo l(cid:146)elenco dei rifiuti della direttiva 75/442/CEE; pertanto l(cid:146)inserimento del coke di petrolio in tale elenco dovrebbe essere discusso entro breve tempo. (1) GU L 5 del 7. 1. 1994. (98/C 187/05) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-3297/97 di Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) alla Commissione (20 ottobre 1997) Oggetto: Tentativi di elusione della normativa ambientalistica in Grecia La Societa‘ ornitologica greca, organizzazione di grande prestigio e autorevolezza, ha di recente comunicato che la normativa ambientalistica subisce in Grecia degli attacchi che si ripercuotono sulla tutela dell(cid:146)ambiente naturale del paese per via degli innumerevoli cambiamenti apportati dal governo greco ai vari progetti di legge con cui si intende «addolcire» le disposizioni ambientalistiche al fine di superare l(cid:146)ostacolo che si frappone all(cid:146)utilizzazione delle risorse destinate alle grandi opere pubbliche. La stessa organizzazione riferisce tra l(cid:146)altro che «il conto alla rovescia per la normativa ambientalistica e‘ iniziato con la soppressione della pubblicazione delle decisioni ministeriali in materia di nullaosta ambientali per le opere di rilevante importanza economica»


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 3306/97 van Gianni TAMINO aan de Commissie. Niet-naleving door Italië van de richtlijn betreffende de bescherming van dieren die voor experimenten en andere wetenschappelijke doeleinden worden gebruikt

eurovoc_concepts:
EC Directive
Italy
animal experimentation
health control
infringement of EU law
protection of animals
scientific research
veterinary inspection

text: 25. 5. 98 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen C 158/83 (98/C 158/106) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-3304/97 van Raymonde Dury (PSE) aan de Commissie (20 oktober 1997) Betreft: Vermindering van het aantal verkeersongevallen Kan de Commissie een raming geven van de economische schade door sterfgevallen als gevolg van verkeersongelukken in Belgie¤ en kan zij aangeven welke oplossingen ze zal aanbevelen om in Europa als geheel het aantal doden en gewonden te doen dalen? (98/C 158/107) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-3305/97 van Raymonde Dury (PSE) aan de Commissie (20 oktober 1997) Betreft: Verkeersongevallen in Belgie¤ Kan de Commissie aan de hand van de beschikbare gegevens mededelen hoeveel personen in de afgelopen jaren zijn gewond of gedood bij verkeersongevallen in Belgie¤, kan zij het percentage sterfgevallen per 1000 auto(cid:146)s in Belgie¤ aangeven en een vergelijking maken met de situatie in de Europese Unie als geheel? Gecombineerd Antwoord op de schritftelijke vragen E-3304/97 en E-3305/97 van de heer Kinnock namens de Commissie (15 december 1997) In 1994 vielen er bij verkeersongelukken in Belgie¤ 1. 543 doden en werden er 73. 338 personen gewond. Gebaseerd op het aantal doden per miljoen inwoners in de periode 1991-1994 is de positie van Belgie¤ slechter dan het Europees gemiddelde, terwijl deze naar verhouding slechter is dan in zeven andere lidstaten. Het is evenwel moeilijk om de lidstaten echt met elkaar te vergelijken omdat er bepaalde factoren in het spel zijn, zoals de kwaliteit van de infrastructuur, die onderling niet kunnen worden vergeleken. De Commissie heeft berekend dat de directe kosten van de verkeersongelukken (met inbegrip van de kosten voor politie- en hulpverleningsdiensten en voertuigreparatie, alsmede de ontstane productieverliezen) voor de Gemeenschap in haar geheel 45. 000 miljoen ecu per jaar bedragen. Wanneer dit bedrag gedeeld wordt door het totale aantal van 45. 000 verkeersongevallen per jaar levert dit een eenvoudig te berekenen gemiddelde op van 1 miljoen ecu per verkeersdode. De Commissie heeft een mededeling goedgekeurd met als titel (cid:132)Een grotere verkeersveiligheid in de Europese Unie: programma voor de periode 1997-2001(cid:148) (1) waarin in detail de plannen van de Commissie worden besproken om voort te bouwen op de successen van het eerste actieprogramma dat van 1993 tot 1996 liep. De acties van de Commissie zullen op drie gebieden worden toegespitst: het verzamelen en het verspreiden van informatie om de situatie exact te kunnen vaststellen en in de gaten te kunnen houden; het nemen van initiatieven om bepaalde maatregelen in te voeren en te steunen om ongelukken te voorkomen, met nadruk op de menselijke factor en de raakvlakken met het milieu en het nemen van initiatieven en ondersteunende maatregelen om de gevolgen van eventuele ongelukken te beperken. Indien de maatregelen welke in het actieprogramma worden voorgesteld ten uitvoer worden gelegd, zou volgens de Commissie het aantal dodelijke slachtoffers met 18. 000 per jaar kunnen dalen. (1) COM (97) 131 def. (98/C 158/108) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-3306/97 van Gianni Tamino (V) aan de Commissie (20 oktober 1997) Betreft: Niet-naleving door Italie¤ van de richtlijn betreffende de bescherming van dieren die voor experimenten en andere wetenschappelijke doeleinden worden gebruikt Uit het antwoord van 8 juli 1997 op de door mij ingediende schriftelijke vraag E-1874/97 (1) moet worden opgemaakt dat de door de Italiaanse overheid verschafte gegevens, volgens welke er sprake zou zijn van een periodieke controle van de registers door de bevoegde instanties, algemeen zijn en niet op wetsteksten steunen


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3294/97 by Wolfgang KREISSL-DÖRFLER to the Commission. EU trade policy

eurovoc_concepts:
International Labour Organisation
Uruguay Round
World Trade Organisation
common commercial policy
equal treatment
gender equality
job creation
revision of an agreement

text: C 158/80 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning 25. 5. 98 (98/C 158/102) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-3293/97 fr(cid:229)n Wolfgang Kreissl-Do¤rfler (V) till kommissionen (20 oktober 1997) A¤mne: Marknadstilltra¤de fo¤r de minst utvecklade la¤nderna Hur avser kommissionen att genomfo¤ra r(cid:229)dets beslut, som anger att de minst utvecklade la¤nderna skall ja¤msta¤llas med AVS-staterna? Vilka a¤r problemen i samband med genomfo¤randet? Finns det n(cid:229)gra konkreta fo¤rslag i sammanhanget? Gemensamt svar p(cid:229) de skriftliga fr(cid:229)gorna E-3292/97 och E-3293/97 ingivna av Joa(cid:152)o de Deus Pinheiro fo¤r kommissionen (1 december 1997) I juni 1997 bad r(cid:229)det kommissionen att fo¤re den 1 januari 1998 la¤gga fram fo¤rslag fo¤r r(cid:229)det om hur man skall kunna uppn(cid:229) en lika behandling av de minst utvecklade la¤nderna. Kommissionen a¤r i fa¤rd med att utarbeta dessa fo¤rslag med beaktande av gemenskapens fo¤rpliktelser inom ramen fo¤r Lome·konventionen och besta¤mmelserna i det allma¤nna preferenssystemet. P(cid:229) grund av de strukturella skillnaderna i de handelsordningar som gemenskapen tilla¤mpar p(cid:229) de minst utvecklade la¤nder som a¤r med i Lome·konventionen respektive de som inte a¤r det och som omfattas av allma¤nna preferenssystemet kvarst(cid:229)r en del tekniska sv(cid:229)righeter fo¤r vilka olika lo¤sningar o¤verva¤gs. S(cid:229) snart detta a¤r klart kommer ett fo¤rslag att la¤ggas fram fo¤r r(cid:229)det. (98/C 158/103) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-3294/97 fr(cid:229)n Wolfgang Kreissl-Do¤rfler (V) till kommissionen (20 oktober 1997) A¤mne: EU:s handelspolitik Vilka av de fr(cid:229)gor som tas upp i kommissionens rapport om handelspolitiken skall diskuteras inom ramen fo¤r WTO i Gene‘ve? Har kommissionen gjort en bedo¤mning av fr(cid:229)gan i vilken m(cid:229)n dess handelspolitik bidrar till att arbetstillfa¤llen skapas och i vilken utstra¤ckning den ocks(cid:229) sa¤kersta¤ller lika mo¤jligheter fo¤r outbildade arbetstagare och kvinnor? Svar fr(cid:229)n Leon Brittan p(cid:229) kommissionens va¤gnar (1 december 1997) Ett stort antal handelspolitiska fr(cid:229)gor diskuteras inom ramen fo¤r Va¤rldshandelsorganisationen (WTO) i Gene‘ve. De flesta av de avtal som fo¤rhandlades fram under Uruguayrundan inneh(cid:229)ller a¤ndringsklausuler eller uttryckliga besta¤mmelser om fortsatta fo¤rhandlingar. Dessa utgo¤r den s(cid:229) kallade inbyggda agendan. Det integrerade programmet uto¤kades vid WTO:s ministerkonferens i december 1996. Ministrarna godka¤nde en handlingsplan fo¤r de minst utvecklade la¤nderna och prelimina¤ra diskussioner om regionala handelsfo¤rm(cid:229)ner, insyn i myndigheternas upphandling, fo¤renkling av besta¤mmelser och formaliteter fo¤r handeln, handel och investering samt handel och konkurrens. Kommissionen a¤r fast o¤vertygad om att den handelspolitik som gemenskapen slagit fast i stor utstra¤ckning bidrar till skapandet av nya arbetstillfa¤llen i gemenskapen, vilket avspeglas i det starka sto¤det fo¤r resultatet av Uruguayrundan och senare beslut p(cid:229) ministerniv(cid:229). Kommissionen har ocks(cid:229) bundit sig fo¤r att arbeta fo¤r lika mo¤jligheter fo¤r den outbildade arbetskraften och fo¤r kvinnor. I gemenskapen ta¤cks dessa fr(cid:229)gor av den befintliga gemenskapslagstiftningen. Na¤r det ga¤ller att fra¤mja s(cid:229)dan ja¤mlikhet i tredje la¤nder samarbetar kommissionen


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 3234/97 van Nikitas KAKLAMANIS aan de Commissie. Tot zinken brengen van schepen met kernafval in de Middellandse Zee

text: C 158/64 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen 25. 5. 98 Antwoord van de heer Fischler namens de Commissie (1 december 1997) Wat betreft vraag 1 tot en met 4, vraag 7 en vraag 9, zal de Commissie het geachte Parlementslid en het Secretariaat-generaal van het Parlement de gevraagde informatie rechtstreeks doen toekomen. Het antwoord op de vragen 5, 6 en 8, moet de Commissie tot haar spijt schuldig blijven, aangezien zij niet over voldoende informatie beschikt. (98/C 158/81) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-3232/97 van Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE) aan de Commissie (20 oktober 1997) Betreft: Problemen bij de uitvoering van PACTE, programma voor interregionale samenwerking Griekse deelnemers aan PACTE, een programma voor interregionale samenwerking, klagen over grote vertraging bij de uitbetaling van de bedragen voor het uitvoeren van de acties in het kader van dit programma. Naar het zich laat aanzien, is deze vertraging te wijten aan een slecht beheer van het programma door ARE, het bureau van PACTE in Straatsburg, dat niet tot uitbetaling overgaat ondanks het feit dat alle vereiste bescheiden zijn overgelegd. Soortgelijke klachten zijn naar verluidt ook ingediend door gemeenten van andere lidstaten die aan hetzelfde of andere programma(cid:146)s voor interregionale samenwerking deelnemen. Is de Commissie van deze kwestie op de hoogte? Waaraan wijt zij deze vertraging? Welke maatregelen denkt zij te nemen opdat de financieringen een normaal verloop krijgen? Antwoord van mevrouw Wulf-Mathies namens de Commissie (13 november 1997) De vraag heeft betrekking op e·e·n van de bijdragen voor het programma PACTE in 1993. Dit programma is gefinancierd door middel van een globale subsidie aan de Vergadering van regio’s van Europa (ARE) voor toezicht op en evaluatie van het beheer van de projecten. De Commissie heeft de totale som die de Gemeenschap verschuldigd was voor de verschillende bijdragen sedert 1993, begin 1997 aan de organisatie overgemaakt. Bij de controle achteraf van alle projecten door het beheersbureau van de Vereniging van regio’s van Europa zijn in een aantal gevallen afwijkingen geconstateerd tussen de effectief subsidiabele uitgaven en die welke de projectleider in zijn eindverslag had gedeclareerd. Alvorens de laatste tranche uit te betalen, heeft de Vereniging van regio’s van Europa de projectleiders verzocht bewijsstukken voor alle uitgaven over te leggen. De Vereniging heeft de Commissie ervan in kennis gesteld dat een meerderheid dit heeft gedaan en het saldo heeft ontvangen. Wat betreft de projecten waarvoor tot op heden geen afrekening heeft plaatsgevonden, omdat de projectleiders de gevraagde stukken niet binnen de gestelde termijn hebben ingediend, is het zo dat de betreffende rekeningen zullen worden afgesloten op basis van de rechtmatig geachte uitgaven. (98/C 158/82) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-3234/97 van Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) aan de Commissie (20 oktober 1997) Betreft: Tot zinken brengen van schepen met kernafval in de Middellandse Zee Volgens een dossier dat de milieuorganisatie (cid:132)Greenpeace(cid:148) in Rome openbaar heeft gemaakt, zijn het vervoer en de opslag van giftig en kernafval in de handen van de maffia geraakt. (cid:132)Coo¤rdinator(cid:148) in deze zaak is een internationale maatschappij met de naam (cid:132)Oceanic Disposal Management(cid:148), die in het Zwitserse Lugano is gevestigd. Zij regelt de (cid:132)opslag(cid:148) van afval uit vele landen binnen en buiten de EU door het tot zinken brengen van schepen met dat afval in de Middellandse Zee


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA n. 3249/97 dell'on. Freddy BLAK alla Commissione. Prodotti cosmetici e ambiente di lavoro

text: C 174/28 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunita‘ europee 8. 6. 98 (98/C 174/63) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-3245/97 di Rijk van Dam (I-EDN), Frits Castricum (PSE) e Georg Jarzembowski (PPE) alla Commissione (20 ottobre 1997) Oggetto: Orientamenti in materia di aiuti statali ai porti Nella sua comunicazione dal titolo «Lo sviluppo del trasporto marittimo a corto raggio in Europa: sfide e prospettive» del 5 luglio 1995 la Commissione ipotizza di elaborare degli orientamenti relativi all(cid:146)applicazione delle disposizioni del trattato in materia di aiuti statali al settore portuale. A due anni dalla pubblicazione della comunicazione soprammenzionata, puo‘ la Commissione far sapere 1. quando presentera‘ gli orientamenti in materia di aiuti statali ai porti? In quale modo controlla la Commissione attualmente se gli aiuti statali degli Stati membri ai porti sono 2. compatibili con le disposizioni del trattato? Risposta data dal Signor Kinnock a nome della Commissione (15 dicembre 1997) Il Libro verde sui porti e sulle infrastrutture marittime (1), recentemente adottato dalla Commissione, tratta 1. una serie di questioni rilevanti per il settore portuale ponendo l’accento sul finanziamento pubblico delle infrastrutture e sugli aiuti di Stato. L’emissione di orientamenti in materia di aiuti di Stato al settore portuale dipendera‘ in larga parte dall’esito delle discussioni con le altre istituzioni comunitarie, gli Stati membri, il Parlamento e gli altri soggetti interessati, che si terranno in seguito alla pubblicazione del Libro verde. 2. Attualmente, l’esame degli aiuti statali al settore portuale e‘ effettuato soprattutto in funzione del tipo di aiuto e dello scopo perseguito, potendo gli aiuti variare da aiuti di carattere sociale al finanziamento di infrastrutture. Per quanto riguarda quest’ultima forma di aiuti, la Commissione e‘ sempre stata del parere che in generale gli investimenti pubblici nelle infrastrutture non costituiscono aiuti di Stato ai sensi dell’articolo 92 del trattato CE, purche· l’infrastruttura sia mantenuta accessibile a tutti gli utilizzatori in maniera rispondente all’interesse pubblico sulla base di un criterio d’accesso normale e non discriminatorio. D’altro canto, il finanziamento pubblico di sovrastrutture, il cui uso e‘ riservato a determinate imprese, rientra solitamente nell’ambito dell’articolo 92 del trattato CE. (1) COM(97) 678 def. (98/C 174/64) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-3249/97 di Freddy Blak (PSE) alla Commissione (20 ottobre 1997) Oggetto: Prodotti cosmetici e ambiente di lavoro Il sindacato dei parrucchieri ha indicato che questi ultimi subiscono danni alla salute in conseguenza di un massiccio impiego di prodotti cosmetici. Puo‘ la Commissione indicare se ha gia‘ provveduto, o intende provvedere, all(cid:146)esame del problema? Ritiene, inoltre, la Commissione che la direttiva del Consiglio realtiva al ravvicinamento delle disposizioni nazionali in materia di prodotti cosmetici costituisca una base sufficiente affinche· coloro che, a titolo professionale, utilizzano prodotti cosmetici vengano adeguatamente informati e protetti contro problemi di salute?


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3275/97 by Florus WIJSENBEEK to the Commission. Court decisions in Belgium


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA n. 3304/97 do Deputado Raymonde DURY à Comissão. Reduzir os acidentes de viação

eurovoc_concepts:
Belgium
accident prevention
cost analysis
mortality
road safety
road traffic
road transport
safety device
transport accident
transport statistics

text: 25. 5. 98 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias C 158/83 (98/C 158/106) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-3304/97 apresentada por Raymonde Dury (PSE) a‘ Comissa(cid:152)o (20 de Outubro de 1997) Objecto: Reduzir os acidentes de via(cid:231)a(cid:152)o Pode a Comissa(cid:152)o apresentar uma estimativa do custo que te(cid:136)m, em termos econo·micos, as mortes resultantes de acidentes de via(cid:231)a(cid:152)o ocorridos na Be·lgica e indicar as solu(cid:231)o(cid:152)es que recomenda para reduzir em toda a Europa o nu·mero de mortos e de feridos em conseque(cid:136)ncia deste tipo de acidentes? (98/C 158/107) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-3305/97 apresentada por Raymonde Dury (PSE) a‘ Comissa(cid:152)o (20 de Outubro de 1997) Objecto: Acidentes de via(cid:231)a(cid:152)o na Be·lgica Pode a Comissa(cid:152)o indicar, com base nos dados de que dispo(cid:152)e, quantas pessoas morreram ou ficaram feridas em resultado de acidentes de via(cid:231)a(cid:152)o que tenham ocorrido nos u·ltimos anos, na Be·lgica? Pode igualmente indicar qual e· a percentagem de mortos por milha(cid:152)o de automo·veis a) na Be·lgica e b) comparativamente com situa(cid:231)a(cid:152)o global da Unia(cid:152)o Europeia? Resposta comum a‘s perguntas escritas E-3304/97 e E-3305/97 dada pelo Comissa·rio Kinnock em nome da Comissa(cid:152)o (15 de Dezembro de 1997) Em 1994, 1 543 pessoas perderam a vida em acidentes rodovia·rios na Be·lgica e 73 338 outras ficaram feridas. Com base no nu·mero de mortos por milha(cid:152)o de habitantes, a posi(cid:231)a(cid:152)o da Be·lgica e· pior em rela(cid:231)a(cid:152)o a‘ me·dia europeia e a‘ de outros sete Estados-membros. E· contudo dif(cid:14)·cil estabelecer compara(cid:231)o(cid:152)es directas entre Estados-membros dado existirem factores va·rios, tal com a qualidade das infra-estruturas, que na(cid:152)o sa(cid:152)o compara·veis. A Comissa(cid:152)o calculou que os custos directos dos acidentes rodovia·rios (incluindo o custo da pol(cid:14)·cia e dos servi(cid:231)os de urge(cid:136)ncia, da repara(cid:231)a(cid:152)o dos ve(cid:14)·culos e as perdas de produ(cid:231)a(cid:152)o) atingem os 45 000 milho(cid:152)es de ecus anuais no conjunto da Comunidade. Dividindo este valor pelo total das 45 000 mortes por ano nas estradas comunita·rias, obte·m-se uma me·dia simples de 1 milha(cid:152)o de ecus por morte. A Comissa(cid:152)o adoptou uma comunica(cid:231)a(cid:152)o intitulada « Promover a seguran(cid:231)a rodovia·ria na UE: o programa para 1997-2001» (1) que estabelece em pormenor os planos da Comunidade para aproveitar os bons resultados obtidos com o primeiro programa de ac(cid:231)a(cid:152)o relativo ao per(cid:14)·odo 1993-1996. As ac(cid:231)o(cid:152)es da Comissa(cid:152)o concentrar-se-a(cid:152)o em tre(cid:136)s a·reas: recolha e difusa(cid:152)o de informa(cid:231)a(cid:152)o de modo a identificar e controlar a situa(cid:231)a(cid:152)o, lan(cid:231)amento e apoio a medidas para evitar acidentes, com e(cid:136)nfase no factor humano e na sua interface com o ambiente, lan(cid:231)amento e apoio a medidas destinadas a reduzir as conseque(cid:136)ncias dos acidentes verificados. Se as medidas propostas no programa de ac(cid:231)a(cid:152)o forem aplicadas, a Comissa(cid:152)o acredita que ate· ao ano 2010 se podera(cid:152)o verificar menos 18 000 mortes por ano. (1) COM(97) 131 final. (98/C 158/108) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-3306/97 apresentada por Gianni Tamino (V) a‘ Comissa(cid:152)o (20 de Outubro de 1997) Objecto: Incumprimento por parte da Ita·lia da directiva relativa a‘ protec(cid:231)a(cid:152)o dos animais utilizados para fins experimentais ou outros fins cient(cid:14)·ficos Em refere(cid:136)ncia e em seguimento a‘ resposta de 8. 7. 1997 a‘ minha pergunta escrita E-1874/97 (1) cumpre considerar que os elementos fornecidos pelas autoridades italianas com base nos quais estaria previsto um controlo perio·dico dos registos por parte das autoridades sa(cid:152)o gene·ricos e na(cid:152)o se apoiam em actos legislativos


title: ΑΠΟΦΑΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΗΣ της 20ής Οκτωβρίου 1997 για έκδοση πιστοποιητικών εισαγωγής για τα προϊόντα του τομέα του βοείου κρέατος καταγωγής Μποτσουάνας, Κένυας, Μαδαγασκάρης, Σουαζιλάνδης, Ζιμπάμπουε και Ναμίμπιας


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3319/97 by Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. Illegal trade in chlorofluorocarbons

eurovoc_concepts:
chemical product
customs cooperation
customs inspection
dangerous substance
environmental protection
illicit trade
ozone
transport of dangerous goods


title: 97/689/PESC: Decisão do Conselho de 20 de Outubro de 1997 que completa a Acção Comum 96/406/PESC relativa à acção da União em prol do processo eleitoral na Bósnia- Herzegovina

eurovoc_concepts:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
EU aid
Eurostat
joint action
observer
organisation of elections


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3238/97 by Bill MILLER to the Commission. Excise Duty Harmonization

eurovoc_concepts:
excise duty
single market
tax harmonisation

text: 25. 5. 98 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning C 158/69 (98/C 158/87) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-3238/97 fr(cid:229)n Bill Miller (PSE) till kommissionen (20 oktober 1997) A¤mne: Harmonisering av accis Skulle kommissionen kunna avge fo¤rsa¤kran om att fr(cid:229)gan betra¤ffande harmonisering av accis inte kommer att till(cid:229)tas dra ut p(cid:229) tiden, utan ista¤llet kommer en (cid:229)tga¤rd med ho¤gsta prioritet att vidtas fo¤r att mo¤jliggo¤ra tillva¤xt i denna viktiga sektor? Svar fr(cid:229)n Mario Monti p(cid:229) kommissionens va¤gnar (18 november 1997) Kommissionen har redan lagt fram ett stort antal fo¤rslag p(cid:229) punktskatteomr(cid:229)det, vilka skulle ha skapat den no¤dva¤ndiga graden av harmonisering fo¤r ett skattesystem som a¤r anpassat till behoven p(cid:229) en inre marknad. I de fall r(cid:229)det har antagit fo¤rslag, har detta emellertid endast skett efter betydande a¤ndringar, vilket har inneburit att harmoniseringen har fo¤rblivit otillra¤cklig fo¤r att i full utstra¤ckning tillvarata vinsterna av en inre marknad. Parlamentsledamoten kan mot bakgrund av det ovanst(cid:229)ende sa¤kert fo¤rst(cid:229) att, samtidigt som harmoniseringen av punktskatter fortfarande utgo¤r ett prioriterat omr(cid:229)de fo¤r kommissionen, den inte kan ge n(cid:229)gon fo¤rsa¤kran om att den befintliga situationen radikalt kommer att fo¤ra¤ndras inom den na¤rmaste framtiden. (98/C 158/88) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-3239/97 fr(cid:229)n Bill Miller (PSE) till kommissionen (20 oktober 1997) A¤mne: Den inre marknaden D(cid:229) kommissionsledamoten Monti har angett att tullfriheten skall avskaffas fo¤r resena¤rer inom EU den 1 juli 1999 som ett led i slutfo¤randet av den inre marknaden, na¤r fo¤rva¤ntar han sig att skatttediskriminering betra¤ffande accis avskaffas som likas(cid:229) ing(cid:229)r som ett led i slutfo¤randet av den inre marknaden? Svar fr(cid:229)n Mario Monti p(cid:229) kommissionens va¤gnar (18 november 1997) R(cid:229)det beslutade redan 1991 att avskaffa tullfri fo¤rsa¤ljning. Vid detta tillfa¤lle beviljades emellertid en sju och ett halvt (cid:229)r l(cid:229)ng (cid:148)avvecklingsperiod(cid:148) s(cid:229) att o¤verg(cid:229)ngen skulle bli problemfri fo¤r alla bero¤rda parter. Vad ga¤ller skattediskriminering bo¤r det understrykas att termen har tolkats p(cid:229) m(cid:229)nga olika sa¤tt. I gemenskaps- lagstiftningen anges dess innebo¤rd i artikel 95 i EG-fo¤rdraget enligt vilken medlemsstaterna fo¤rbjuds att beskatta andra medlemsstaters varor fo¤r att gynna inhemska varor. Kommissionen vidtar alltid (cid:229)tga¤rder mot alla s(cid:229)dana fall av skattediskriminering som anma¤lts till den. Da¤rfo¤r antas det att parlamentsledamoten talar om skattediskriminering i vid bema¤rkelse fo¤r att ha¤nvisa till de mycket stora skillnader i skattesatser som fortfarande finns › helt legalt › mellan medlemsstaterna och mellan olika kategorier av produkter. Dessa stora skillnader a¤r resultatet av det nuvarande systemet som grundar sig p(cid:229) miniminiv(cid:229)er. Kommissionen h(cid:229)ller fo¤r na¤rvarande p(cid:229) att underso¤ka fr(cid:229)gan om punktskattepliktiga varor p(cid:229) omr(cid:229)det alkohol och tobaksprodukter och kommer att la¤mna o¤ver en rapport tillsammans med la¤mpliga fo¤rslag till r(cid:229)det och Europaparlamentet


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 3281/97 von Xaver MAYER an die Kommission. Einsatz alternativer Rohstoffe für die Produktion von Hefe - Verringerung der Umweltbelastung

eurovoc_concepts:
chemical industry
environmental protection
glucose
molasses
polluter pays principle
starch
sugar product
waste management
wastewater
water treatment


title: 98/250/CE: Décision du Conseil du 20 octobre 1997 relative à la conclusion du protocole concernant les mesures sanitaires, phytosanitaires et celles en faveur du bien-être des animaux applicables aux échanges, à l'accord européen conclu entre les Communautés européennes et leurs États membres, d'une part, et la République tchèque, d'autre part

eurovoc_concepts:
Czechia
animal welfare
association agreement (EU)
health legislation
plant health legislation
protocol to an agreement

text: 6. 4. 98 FR Journal officiel des Communaute´s europe´ennes L 106/1 II (Actes dont la publication n’est pas une condition de leur applicabilite´) CONSEIL DÉCISION DU CONSEIL du 20 octobre 1997 relative à la conclusion du protocole concernant les mesures sanitaires, phytosanitaires et celles en faveur du bien-eˆtre des animaux applicables aux e´changes, à l’accord europe´en conclu entre les Communaute´s europe´ennes et leurs États membres, d’une part, et la Re´publique tche`que, d’autre part (98/250/CE) LE CONSEIL DE L’UNION EUROPÉENNE, vu le traite´ instituant la Communaute´ europe´enne, et notamment son article 113, en liaison avec son article 228, paragraphe 2, premie`re phrase, vu l’accord europe´en e´tablissant une association entre les Communaute´s europe´ennes et leurs États membres, d’une part, et la Re´publique tche`que, d’autre part (1), signe´ le 4 octobre 1993, vu la proposition de la Commission (2), conside´rant que les ne´gociations entre la Communaute´ et la Re´publique tche`que sont parvenues à un stade où il est maintenant possible de conclure un protocole additionnel, e´tant entendu que les annexes devront eˆtre re´gulie`rement modifie´es, le cas e´che´ant; que le protocole contribuera à de´velopper les e´changes entre les parties en inte´grant l’application du principe de la re´gionalisa- tion aux principales maladies animales et aux principaux organismes nuisibles, et en e´nume´rant les produits pour lesquels des conditions d’e´changes e´quivalentes sont reconnues; conside´rant qu’il est ne´cessaire d’approuver ce protocole, (1) JO L 360 du 31. 12. 1994, p. 2. (2) JO C 229 du 28. 7. 1997, p. 1. L 106/2 FR Journal officiel des Communaute´s europe´ennes 6. 4. 98 DÉCIDE: Article premier Le protocole concernant les mesures sanitaires, phytosanitaires et celles en faveur du bien-eˆtre des animaux applicables aux e´changes, à l’accord europe´en e´tablissant une association entre les Communaute´s europe´ennes et leurs États membres, d’une part, et la Re´publique tche`que, d’autre part, est approuve´ au nom de la Communaute´ europe´enne. Le texte du protocole est joint à la pre´sente de´cision. Article 2 Le pre´sident du Conseil proce`de, au nom de la Communaute´, à la notification pre´vue à l’article 20 du protocole (1). Article 3 La Commission repre´sente la Communaute´ au sein du sous-comite´ «Agriculture» pour les questions couvertes par le protocole joint. Elle est assiste´e par les repre´sentants des États membres compe´tents en matie`re ve´te´rinaire et phytosanitaire. La position que la Communaute´ doit prendre au sein du Conseil d’association en ce qui concerne les domaines couverts par le protocole est de´termine´e conforme´ment à l’article 2 de la de´cision du Conseil et de la Commission du 19 de´cembre 1994 relative à la conclusion de l’accord europe´en e´tablissant une association entre les Communaute´s europe´ennes et leurs États membres, d’une part, et la Re´publique tche`que, d’autre part (2). Fait à Luxembourg, le 20 octobre 1997. Par le Conseil Le pre´sident F. BODEN (1) La date d’entre´e en vigueur du protocole est publie´e au Journal officiel des Communaute´s europe´ennes par le Secre´tariat ge´ne´ral du Conseil. (2) JO L 360 du 31. 12. 1994, p. 1


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3263/97 by María ESTEVAN BOLEA to the Commission. Petroleum coke

eurovoc_concepts: coke petroleum

text: C 134/128 FI Euroopan yhteiso¤jen virallinen lehti 30. 4. 98 (98/C 134/168) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-3262/97 komissiolle esitta¤ja¤(t): Peter Skinner (PSE) (20. lokakuuta 1997) Aihe: Kansainva¤lisen palontorjuntatietouden kehitta¤minen Tulipalot aiheuttavat kaikkialla Euroopan yhteiso¤n alueella kansallisiin rajoihin rajautumatta vakavia tuhoja. PO XI:n ehdottama pelastuspalvelun alan toimintaohjelma olisi yksi ka¤yta¤nno¤n mahdollisuus auttaa asiantuntijoita parempien strategioiden kehitta¤misessa¤. Toimintaohjelmalla ei ole budjettia vuodelle 1997. Voiko komission ja¤sen vahvistaa, etta¤ tullaan tekema¤a¤n uusia ehdotuksia toimintaohjelman budjetin perustamiseksi jatkuvana ja¤rjestelyna¤ seka¤ huolehtimaan kiireellisista¤ ja loppuun asti viedyista¤ toimista, jotta ehdotukset saadaan hyva¤ksytyiksi ja vahvistetuiksi. Komission ja¤senen Ritt Bjerregaardin komission puolesta antama vastaus (20. marraskuuta 1997) Ehdotuksesta neuvoston pa¤a¤to¤kseksi yhteiso¤n pelastuspalvelun toimintaohjelman perustamisesta (1) ka¤yda¤a¤n edelleen keskustelua neuvostossa. Jos ohjelma hyva¤ksyta¤a¤n aivan la¤hiaikoina, budjettivallan ka¤ytta¤ja¤n tehta¤va¤na¤ on jakaa varoja kyseiselle yhteiso¤n toiminnalle. (1) EYVL C 202, 12. 7. 1996. (98/C 134/169) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-3263/97 komissiolle esitta¤ja¤(t): Mar(cid:14)·a Estevan Bolea (PPE) (20. lokakuuta 1997) Aihe: Petrolikoksi Mitka¤ ovat petrolikoksin ominaisuudet, erityisesti, › mika¤ on sen rikkipitoisuus prosentteina, › montako miljoonasosaa se sisa¤lta¤a¤: klooria, fluoria, lyijya¤,sinkkia¤, kuparia,kromia, nikkelia¤, kadmiumia, vanadiumia ja muita aineita › mika¤ on sen la¤mpo¤voima? Komission ja¤senen Christos Papoutsisin komission puolesta antama vastaus (14. marraskuuta 1997) Petrolikoksin rikkipitoisuus on 2 - 6,5 prosenttia, raskasmetallipitoisuus pienempi kuin 1 000 partikkelia miljoonassa (ppm) (raskasmetalleista vanadiumin pitoisuus on 200 - 400 ppm), ja sen ylempi la¤mpo¤arvo on noin 7 780 kilokaloria kilogrammassa. (98/C 134/170) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-3273/97 komissiolle esitta¤ja¤(t): Gianni Tamino (V) (20. lokakuuta 1997) Aihe: Hankkeet harmaaoravien tuhoamiseksi Italialaisessa (cid:148)L(cid:146)Unita‘(cid:148)-sanomalehdessa¤ 27. 7. 1997 julkaistujen tietojen mukaan (cid:148)Iso-Britannia ja Belgia ovat esitta¤neet Euroopan unionille pyynno¤n harmaaoravien tuhoamisohjelman toteuttamisesta(cid:148), koska na¤issa¤ valtioissa huolenaiheena on alkupera¤isen oravakannan taantuminen harmaaoravien levitessa¤ yha¤ uusille alueille. Italiassa oikeusviranomaiset ovat pysa¤ytta¤neet metsa¤styksesta¤ annettujen kansallisten sa¤a¤do¤sten vastaisena Torinon yliopiston hankkeen, jolla on Istituto Nazionale dell Fauna Selvatica -instituutin hyva¤ksynta¤


title: Nariadenie Komisie (ES) č. 2048/97 z 20. októbra 1997, ktorým sa mení a dopĺňa nariadenie (ES) č. 936/97 otvárajúce a spravujúce colné kvóty pre vysokokvalitné čerstvé, chladené a mrazené hovädzie mäso a pre mrazené mäso z byvolov a nariadenie (ES) č. 996/97 o otvorení a správe dovoznej colnej kvóty pre mrazenú tenkú bránicu hovädzích zvierat, ktorá spadá pod číselný znak KN 02062991

text: 386 SK Úradný vestník Európskej únie 02/zv. 8 31997R2048 21. 10. 1997 ÚRADNÝ VESTNÍK EURÓPSKYCH SPOLOČENSTIEV L 287/10 NARIADENIE KOMISIE (ES) č. 2048/97 z 20. októbra 1997, ktorým sa mení a dopĺňa nariadenie (ES) č. 936/97 otvárajúce a spravujúce colné kvóty pre vysokokvalitné čerstvé, chladené a mrazené hovädzie mäso a pre mrazené mäso z byvolov a nariadenie (ES) č. 996/97 o otvorení a správe dovoznej colnej kvóty pre mrazenú tenkú bránicu hovädzích zvierat, ktorá spadá pod číselný znak KN 0206 29 91 KOMISIA EURÓPSKYCH SPOLOČENSTIEV, PRIJALA TOTO NARIADENIE: so zreteľom na Zmluvu o založení Európskeho spoločenstva, zreteľom na so 936/97 nariadenie Komisie z 27. mája 1997, ktorým sa otvára a stanovuje správa colných kvót pre vysokokvalitné čerstvé, chladené a mrazené hovädzie mäso a pre mrazené mäso z byvolov (1), a najmä na jeho článok 7 ods. 2, (ES) č. Článok 1 V prílohe II k nariadeniam (ES) č. 936/97 a (ES) č. 996/97 sa názov úradu „Secretaría de agricultura, ganadería y pesca“ nahrádza názvom „Secretaría y alimentación“. ganadería, pesca agricultura, de so zreteľom na nariadenie Komisie (ES) č. 996/97 z 3. júna 1997 o otvorení a správe dovoznej colnej kvóty pre mrazenú tenkú brá- nicu hovädzích zvierat, ktorá spadá pod číselný znak KN 0206 29 91 (2), a najmä na jeho článok 6 ods. 2, keďže Argentína premenovala úrad poverený vydávaním certifi- kátov pravosti; keďže príloha II k nariadeniam (ES) č. 936/97 a (ES) č. 996/97 by sa preto mala zmeniť a doplniť, Článok 2 Toto nariadenie nadobúda účinnosť tretí deň od jeho uverejnenia v Úradnom vestníku Európskych spoločenstiev. Bude sa uplatňovať s účinnosťou od 17. júla 1997. Toto nariadenie je záväzné vo svojej celistvosti a je priamo uplatniteľné vo všetkých členských štátoch. V Bruseli 20. októbra 1997 Za Komisiu Franz FISCHLER člen Komisie (1) Ú. v. ES L 137, 28. 5. 1997, s. 10. (2) Ú. v. ES L 144, 4. 6. 1997, s. 6


title: QUESTION ECRITE no 3275/97 de Florus WIJSENBEEK à la Commission. Jugements en Belgique

eurovoc_concepts:
Belgium
EU national
infringement of EU law
redemption
school fees
university


title: QUESTION ECRITE no 3260/97 de Clive NEEDLE à la Commission. Sécurité des réfrigérateurs-congélateurs combinés (REPONSE COMPLEMENTAIRE)

eurovoc_concepts:
accident in the home
consumer information
consumer protection
electrical equipment
food inspection
frozen product
household electrical appliance
international standard
product safety
safety standard


title: Kommissionens förordning (EG) nr 2050/97 av den 20 oktober 1997 om fastställande av storleken på de nedsättningar som i vissa medlemsstater skall tillämpas på kompensationsbetalningar som fastställts i enlighet med stödsystemet för risproducenter

eurovoc_concepts:
EU aid
aid system
aid to agriculture
common agricultural policy
rice
utilised agricultural area


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3253/97 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. Export of live cattle to third countries

eurovoc_concepts:
export (EU)
export refund
export subsidy
live animal
livestock
statistics
third country

text: 30. 4. 98 FI Euroopan yhteiso¤jen virallinen lehti C 134/127 (98/C 134/166) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-3253/97 komissiolle esitta¤ja¤(t): Mark Watts (PSE) (20. lokakuuta 1997) Aihe: Ela¤va¤n karjan vienti kolmansiin maihin Kun otetaan huomioon Fischlerin komission puolesta 5. maaliskuuta 1997 antama vastaus kysymykseeni P-0469/97 (1), voiko komissio nyt ilmoittaa, kuinka paljon ela¤va¤a¤ karjaa vietiin EU:sta kolmansiin maihin vuonna 1996, ja miten paljon ta¤sta¤ ela¤va¤n karjan viennista¤ kolmansiin maihin maksettiin vientikorvauksia 16. lokakuuta 1995 ja 15. lokakuuta 1996 va¤lisena¤ ajanjaksona? (1) EYVL C 217, 17. 7. 1997, s. 197. Komission ja¤senen Franz Fischlerin komission puolesta antama vastaus (7. marraskuuta 1997) Yhteiso¤sta¤ kolmansiin maihin viedyn karjan ma¤a¤ra¤ vuonna 1996 oli 497 491 ela¤va¤a¤ ela¤inta¤. Ela¤vien ela¤inten vientia¤ koskevaa tukea myo¤nnettiin 16. 10. 1995 › 15. 10. 1996 va¤lisena¤ aikana 296,2 miljoonaa ecua. (98/C 134/167) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-3257/97 komissiolle esitta¤ja¤(t): Edgar Schiedermeier (PPE) (20. lokakuuta 1997) Aihe: Eurooppalaisten tukiohjelmien uudistus Baijerin paikallisja¤rjesto¤t ovat laatineet eurooppalaisten tukiohjelmien uudistuksen yhteydessa¤ laajan asiakirja- kokonaisuuden, jonka nimeksi on annettu (cid:148)Lust und Frust(cid:148) (toivo ja epa¤toivo). Asiakirjoissa vaaditaan, etta¤ komission olisi ehdotettava vain todellista eurooppalaista lisa¤arvoa omaavia tukiohjelmia toissijaisuusperiaat- teen turvaamiseksi. Lisa¤ksi vaaditaan sita¤, etta¤ ohjelmat keskiteta¤a¤n paremmin, etta¤ ne tuodaan la¤hemma¤s kansalaisia, etta¤ niiden hakuaikoja pidenneta¤a¤n, etta¤ ka¤a¤nta¤minen kaikille virallisille kielille tapahtuu samanai- kaisesti ja ajoissa ja etta¤ monenkeskeisen osallistumisen yhteydessa¤ on mahdollista tehda¤ poikkeuksia. Lisa¤ksi siina¤ esitettiin avoimuutta, hakemuksien yhdenmukaisuutta ja byrokraattisuuden va¤henta¤mista¤ koskevia vaatimuksia. Aikooko komissio ta¤ytta¤a¤ na¤ma¤ vaatimukset ja jos aikoo niin milla¤ tavoin? Komission puheenjohtajan Jacques Santerin komission puolesta antama vastaus (10. joulukuuta 1997) Komissio kiitta¤a¤ arvoisaa parlamentin ja¤senta¤ komission huomion kiinnitta¤misesta¤ Baijerin kunnallisviranoma- isten laatimaan asiakirjaan. Komission perussuuntaviivat yhteiso¤n politiikkojen uudistamiseksi on tuotu esiin Agenda 2000 -asiakirjassa (1). Viralliset ehdotukset kunkin politiikan osalta tehda¤a¤n vuoden 1998 keva¤a¤sta¤ la¤htien. Ta¤ta¤ ennen komissio ei voi ta¤smenta¤a¤ ehdotuksiaan. Vaikka komissio ei haluakaan sitoutua yksitta¤isiin ehdotuksiin, se voi kuitenkin todeta Baijerin kunnallisviranomaisten toivomusten muistuttavan suurelta osin komission suuntaviivoja. (1) Asiak. KOM(97) 2000


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 3273/97 van Gianni TAMINO aan de Commissie. Projecten voor de uitroeiing van de grijze eekhoorns

eurovoc_concepts:
animal breeding
competence of the Member States
ecological balance
environmental protection
protection of animal life
rodent
wildlife

text: C 134/128 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen 30. 4. 98 (98/C 134/168) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-3262/97 van Peter Skinner (PSE) aan de Commissie (20 oktober 1997) Betreft: Verbetering van transnationale kennis over branden Branden richten in de hele Europese Gemeenschap enorme schade aan en trekken zich niets van grenzen aan. Het actieprogramma op het gebied van civiele bescherming dat DG XI heeft voorgesteld, biedt een praktisch instrument om deskundigen te helpen bij het ontwikkelen van betere strategiee¤n. Dit actieprogramma beschikt in 1997 echter niet langer over een begroting. Is de Commissie het ermee eens dat nieuwe voorstellen voor de voortzetting van begrotingskredieten voor dit programma moeten worden ingediend en dat alles in het werk moet worden gesteld om deze voorstellen erdoor te krijgen? Antwoord van mevrouw Bjerregaard namens de Commissie (20 november 1997) Het voorstel voor een beschikking van de Raad tot invoering van een communautair actieprogramma voor civiele bescherming (1) is nog steeds in bespreking bij de Raad. Wanneer dit programma zeer binnenkort wordt goedgekeurd, is het aan de budgettaire autoriteit om kredieten toe te kennen voor deze communautaire activiteit. (1) PB C 202 van 12. 7. 1996 (98/C 134/169) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-3263/97 van Mar(cid:14)·a Estevan Bolea (PPE) aan de Commissie (20 oktober 1997) Betreft: Petroleumcokes Wat zijn de kenmerken van petroleumcokes, met name wat betreft het gehalte aan: › % S › (uitgedrukt in p. p. m. ) chloor, fluor, lood, zink, koper, chroom, nikkel, cadmium, vanadium, andere stoffen › zijn calorisch vermogen? Antwoord van de heer Papoutsis namens de Commissie (14 november 1997) Petroleumcokes heeft een zwavelgehalte tussen 2 en 6,5%, een gehalte aan zware metalen van nog geen 1. 000 ppm (het vanadiumgehalte varieert tussen 200 en 400 ppm) en een hoog calorisch vermogen van ongeveer 7. 780 Kcalorie per kilogram. (98/C 134/170) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-3273/97 van Gianni Tamino (V) aan de Commissie (20 oktober 1997) Betreft: Projecten voor de uitroeiing van de grijze eekhoorns Volgens het Italiaanse dagblad (cid:132)L(cid:146)Unita‘(cid:148) van 27 juli 1997 (cid:132)hebben Groot-Brittannie¤ en Belgie¤ aan de Europese Unie een programma voorgelegd tot uitroeiing van de grijze eekhoorns(cid:148), aangezien zij verontrust zijn over het feit dat deze eekhoorns steeds grotere gebieden veroveren en daardoor de rode eekhoorns verdringen. In Italie¤ is een project van de universiteit van Turijn, dat was goedgekeurd door het Nationale Instituut voor in het wild levende dieren, door de rechtbank geblokkeerd wegens schending van de nationale jachtvoorschriften


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA n. 3267/97 do Deputado María ESTEVAN BOLEA à Comissão. Pneus usados

eurovoc_concepts:
EU Member State
European Commission
European Union
pneumatic tyre
report
statistics
waste management


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 3321/97 von Joaquín SISÓ CRUELLAS an die Kommission. Fernsehen für Hörgeschädigte in Europa

eurovoc_concepts:
EU aid
European television
audiovisual programme
development plan
facilities for the disabled
physically disabled person

text: C 134/136 DE Amtsblatt der Europa¤ischen Gemeinschaften 30. 4. 98 (98/C 134/181) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-3317/97 von Mihail Papayannakis (GUE/NGL) an die Kommission (20. Oktober 1997) Betrifft: Umgang mit gebrauchten Katalysatoren Es ist einige Jahre her, da(cid:223) Griechenland beschlo(cid:223), die Ausstattung von Kraftfahrzeugen mit Katalystoren zu bezuschussen. Somit verkehren in diesem Land bereits Hunderttausende umgeru¤steter Fahrzeuge und fu¤r viele davon ist logischerweise bereits der Zeitpunkt fu¤r den Austausch ihres Katalysators gekommen. Wie es in der Antwort der Kommission auf eine fru¤here entsprechende Anfrage von mir (Nr. 1808/96) (1) hei(cid:223)t, (cid:132). wird ein Vorschlag fu¤r eine Richtlinie u¤ber Altautos ausgearbeitet,. Da der Vorschlag noch nicht vollsta¤ndig ausgearbeitet ist,. (cid:147). Kann die Kommission mitteilen, ob der Vorschlag fu¤r eine Richtlinie u¤ber Altautos nunmehr ein Jahr nach der oben erwa¤hnten Antwort ausgearbeitet worden ist, ob die aus den Altautos entfernten Katalysatoren Gefahren fu¤r die Umwelt und die Volksgesundheit bergen und ob gegenwa¤rtig Informationen daru¤ber vorliegen, wie in Griechenland mit den gebrauchten Kfz-Katalysatoren umgegangen wird? (1) ABl. C 385 vom 19. 12. 1996, S. 41. Antwort von Frau Bjerregaard im Namen der Kommission (1. Dezember 1997) Die Vorarbeiten, auf die die Kommission in ihrer Antwort auf die schriftliche Anfrage Nr. 1808/96 von Herrn Papayannakis verwiesen hatte, sind abgeschlossen. Am 9. Juli 1997 nahm die Kommission den Vorschlag fu¤r eine Richtlinie u¤ber Altfahrzeuge (1) an. Diese sieht Ma(cid:223)nahmen im Bereich der Vermeidung von Altfahrzeu- gabfall, der Ru¤cknahme und Entsorgung, des Recyclings und der Verwertung der Fahrzeuge sowie der U¤ berwachung und Information vor. Insbesondere sind quantifizierte Zielvorgaben fu¤r die Wiederverwendung, das Recycling und die Verwertung der Altfahrzeuge festgelegt. Was mo¤gliche Gefahren ausgedienter Katalysatoren fu¤r die Umwelt und die Gesundheit der Menschen anbelangt, sieht der Vorschlag vor, da(cid:223) die Mitgliedstaaten sicherstellen mu¤ssen, da(cid:223) die Fahrzeuge vor einer weitere Behandlung in Einzelteile zerlegt werden. Diese umfa(cid:223)t auch den umweltgerechten Ausbau und die Lagerung von Katalysatoren vor dem Recycling. Der Vorschlag sieht keine Verpflichtung zum Recycling speziell von Katalysatoren vor, sondern entha¤lt lediglich Verwertungs- und Recyclinganforderungen fu¤r das gesamte Fahrzeug. Die Mitgliedstaaten sind insbesondere gehalten dafu¤r zu sorgen, da(cid:223) die Fahrzeuge bis zum Jahr 2005 zu 85 Gewichtsprozent wiederverwendet oder verwertet werden (bis zum Jahr 2015 zu 95%) und da(cid:223) 80% wiederverwendet oder rezykliert werden (bis zum Jahr 2015 85%). Der Kommission liegen derzeit keine Informationen u¤ber die Entsorgung von gebrauchten Katalysatoren in Griechenland vor. (1) Dok. KOM(97) 358 endg. (98/C 134/182) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-3321/97 von Joaqu(cid:14)·n Siso· Cruellas (PPE) an die Kommission (20. Oktober 1997) Betrifft: Fernsehen fu¤r Ho¤rgescha¤digte in Europa Das Fernsehen wird als Mittel der Kommunikation und zur Unterhaltung fu¤r Ho¤rgescha¤digte immer wichtiger, da keine echten technischen Schwierigkeiten dagegen sprechen, es an die Erfordernisse der Personen mit Ho¤rproblemen anzupassen, auch wenn das Ausma(cid:223) und die Art und Weise, wie in den einzelnen Mitgliedstaaten der Union diese Anpassung vorgenommen wird, sehr unterschiedlich ausfa¤llt. Kann die Kommission mitteilen, ob es irgendwelche Beihilfen gibt, damit die europa¤ischen Fernsehanstalten Beitra¤gen, die an die Bedu¤rfnisse der Schwerho¤rigen angepa(cid:223)t sind, mehr Sendeplatz einra¤umen ko¤nnen?