title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3803/97 by José APOLINÁRIO to the Commission. The FIFG and tourism

eurovoc_concepts:
Community support framework
EU programme
European Regional Development Fund
FIFG
credit
credit policy
member country
project of common interest
tourism

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text: 16. 6. 98 FI Euroopan yhteiso¤jen virallinen lehti C 187/61 (98/C 187/96) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-3803/97 komissiolle esitta¤ja¤(t): Jose· Apolina·rio (PSE) (26. marraskuuta 1997) Aihe: KOR ja matkailu Viitaten komission vastaukseen kysymykseeni E-2036/97 (1), joka koski EAKR:n toimien jakautumista ja¤senvaltioiden kesken, voisiko komissio ilmoittaa myo¤s KOR:iin liittyen, paljonko ma¤a¤ra¤rahoja on osoitettu matkailulle eri toimintaohjelmissa jokaisessa yhteiso¤n tukikehyksessa¤ ja jokaisessa ja¤senvaltiossa? (1) EYVL C 391, 23. 12. 1997, s. 151. Komission ja¤senen Emma Boninon komission puolesta antama vastaus (27. tammikuuta 1998) Kalatalouden ohjauksen rahoitusva¤lineesta¤ (KOR) rahoitetaan ainoastaan kalastusalalla toteutettavia hankkeita. Matkailualan hankkeita tuetaan Euroopan aluekehitysrahastosta. (98/C 187/97) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-3804/97 komissiolle esitta¤ja¤(t): Jose· Apolina·rio (PSE) (26. marraskuuta 1997) Aihe: Euroopan sosiaalirahasto ja matkailu Viitaten komission vastaukseen kysymykseeni E-2036/97 (1), joka koski EAKR:n toimien jakautumista ja¤senvaltioiden kesken, voisiko komissio ilmoittaa myo¤s Euroopan sosiaalirahastoon liittyen, paljonko ma¤a¤ra¤rahoja on osoitettu matkailulle eri toimintaohjelmissa jokaisessa yhteiso¤n tukikehyksessa¤ ja jokaisessa ja¤senvaltiossa? (1) EYVL C 391, 23. 12. 1997, s. 151. Komission ja¤senen Pa·driag Flynnin komission puolesta antama vastaus (30. tammikuuta 1998) Komissio la¤hetta¤a¤ suoraan kunnianarvoisalle ja¤senelle ja parlamentin sihteeristo¤lle pyydetyt tiedot sisa¤lta¤va¤n taulukon. (98/C 187/98) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-3805/97 komissiolle esitta¤ja¤(t): Jose· Apolina·rio (PSE) (26. marraskuuta 1997) Aihe: EMOTR:n ohjausosasto ja matkailu Viitaten komission vastaukseen kysymykseeni E-2036/97 (1), joka koski EAKR:n toimien jakautumista ja¤senvaltioiden kesken, voisiko komissio ilmoittaa myo¤s EMOTR:n ohjausosastoon liittyen, paljonko ma¤a¤ra¤ra- hoja on osoitettu matkailulle eri toimintaohjelmissa jokaisessa yhteiso¤n tukikehyksessa¤ ja jokaisessa ja¤senval- tiossa? (1) EYVL C 391, 23. 12. 1997, s. 151


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3792/97 by Pedro MARSET CAMPOS to the Council. Police action at the demonstration in favour of employment on 20/11/97 in Luxembourg

eurovoc_concepts:
European Trade Union Confederation
Luxembourg
competence of the Member States
freedom of expression
police
public order
right to demonstrate
trade union

text: C 158/190 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning 25. 5. 98 Fo¤r att mo¤ta problemen inom de sa¤mst sta¤llda sektorerna av samha¤llet kom kommissionen och de bulgariska myndigheterna i januari 1997 o¤verens om ett socialt katastrofbist(cid:229)ndsprogram (ESAP1) fr(cid:229)n Phare p(cid:229) inledningsvis 20 miljoner ecu genom vilket ekonomiskt sto¤d till de sa¤rskilt fattiga hush(cid:229)llen och till utvalda utbildningsanstalter som fo¤rvaltas av arbets-, utbildnings- och ha¤lsov(cid:229)rdsministeriet kanaliseras direkt. Gemenskapen la¤mnar genom ett annat Phare-program p(cid:229) 20 miljoner ecu (ESAP2), undertecknat av kommissionen och de bulgariska myndigheterna den 16 oktober 1997, ytterligare direkt sto¤d till beho¤vande familjer och institutioner och understo¤djer i samverkan med Fo¤renta nationernas utvecklingsprogram (UNDP) flera stadsrenoveringsprojekt vilket kommer att stimulera sysselsa¤ttningen i fem utvalda kommuner. Under 1997 mottog Bulgarien totalt 1,8 miljoner ecu fr(cid:229)n kommissionen fo¤r programmedlen. Medlen distribuerades av fyra europeiska icke-statliga organisationer och la¤mnades i form av la¤kemedel till ha¤lsov(cid:229)rdsinra¤ttningar, ett kompletterande livsmedelsprogram, matpaket till de mest utsatta samt i form av skolm(cid:229)ltider. I mars 1997 bega¤rde kommissionen ocks(cid:229) att den med medel fr(cid:229)n Phare finansierade fonden fo¤r utveckling av det civila samha¤llet som ett direkt och praktiskt svar p(cid:229) samha¤llskrisen skulle omfo¤rdela medel till de bulgariska icke-statliga organisationer som a¤r aktiva p(cid:229) det socio-humanita¤ra omr(cid:229)det. Enligt de senaste uppgifterna har cirka 630 000 ecu omfo¤rdelats p(cid:229) detta sa¤tt, medan ett avtal om ytterligare totalt 250 000 ecu i direktsto¤d fo¤rva¤ntas komma att undertecknas fo¤re (cid:229)rets utg(cid:229)ng. (98/C 158/257) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-3774/97 fr(cid:229)n Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) till r(cid:229)det (24 november 1997) A¤mne: No¤dva¤ndiga villkor fo¤r eurons info¤rande i Europeiska unionens medlemsstater Ha¤ftiga meningsskiljaktigheter har brutit ut p(cid:229) europeisk niv(cid:229) med anledning av den viktiga fr(cid:229)gan om huruvida det skall vara obligatoriskt eller inte fo¤r medlemsstaterna att fo¤r en tid p(cid:229) minst tv(cid:229) (cid:229)r ansluta sina valutor till va¤xelkursmekanismen, innan de ansluter sg till euron. Jag vill fr(cid:229)ga ministerr(cid:229)det om det ha¤r a¤r ett no¤dva¤ndigt villkor fo¤r de la¤nders valutor som efter n(cid:229)gon tid o¤nskar info¤ra euron i va¤xelkursmekanismen, eller om n(cid:229)got s(cid:229)dant ha¤r inte a¤r ett uttryckligt och kategoriskt krav fo¤r att de la¤nder som a¤r intresserade skall kunna anta den gemensamma valutan och ansluta sig till den tredje etappen av den ekonomiska och moneta¤ra unionen (EMU)? Svar (16 februari 1998) Urvalet av de medlemsstater som uppfyller de no¤dva¤ndiga villkoren fo¤r info¤rande av den gemensamma valutan kommer att ske p(cid:229) grundval av artikel 109 J. 4 i EG-fo¤rdraget. Da¤refter (cid:150) fo¤r medlemsstater med undantag, som uppfyller de no¤dva¤ndiga villkoren p(cid:229) grundval av kriterierna enligt artikel 109 J. 1 i fo¤rdraget (cid:150) kommer undantaget fo¤r dessa medlemsstater att uppha¤vas enligt villkoren i artikel 109 K. 2. (98/C 158/258) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-3792/97 fr(cid:229)n Pedro Marset Campos (GUE/NGL) till r(cid:229)det (26 november 1997) A¤mne: Polisens agerande info¤r demonstrationen fo¤r sysselsa¤ttning den 20 november 1997 i Luxemburg Den 5 november 1997 infann sig polisstyrkor p(cid:229) fackfo¤reningarna UGT:s, CC. OO. :s och CSIF:s olika huvudkontor i Extremadura fo¤r att bega¤ra upplysningar om vilka personer som skulle delta i mo¤tet i Luxemburg den 20 november 1997, dit dessa organisationer kallats av Europeiska fackliga samorganisationen


title: 97/806/EY: Komission päätös, tehty 26 päivänä marraskuuta 1997, eräitä Turkista peräisin olevia kalastustuotteita koskevista suojatoimenpiteistä (ETA:n kannalta merkityksellinen teksti)

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Türkiye
fishery product
health risk
import restriction
originating product

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title: VERORDENING (EG) Nr. 2344/97 VAN DE COMMISSIE van 26 november 1997 tot vaststelling van de maximumrestituties voor de uitvoer van olijfolie voor de tweede deelinschrijving in het kader van de bij Verordening (EG) nr. 1978/97 geopende permanente openbare inschrijving

eurovoc_concepts:
award of contract
export refund
olive oil


title: QUESTION ECRITE no 3795/97 de José GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL à la Commission. Blocage de routes françaises: accélérer les indemnisations

eurovoc_concepts:
France
civil liability proceedings
damage
free movement of goods
indemnification
labour dispute
legal system
road transport
strike

text: C 187/56 FR Journal officiel des Communaute·s europe·ennes 16. 6. 98 Jusqu(cid:146)a‘ pre·sent, les autorite·s fran(cid:231)aises ne sont pas intervenues pour lever ces barrages, ge·ne·ralement accompagne·s d(cid:146)actions violentes contre les camions transportant des fruits et le·gumes en provenance d(cid:146)Espagne. Elles ont toutefois promis qu(cid:146)elles indemniseraient les victimes. Malgre· cette promesse, sur les 2 749 demandes pre·sente·es jusqu(cid:146)au mois de septembre dernier par les Britanniques, les Espagnols, les Allemands, les Portugais et les Belges, seules 737 ont e·te· examine·es (soit 26,8 %), dont 124 seulement ont trouve· une issue favorable (4,51 % du total). Sur les 500 demandes de·pose·es par des citoyens espagnols devant les tribunaux fran(cid:231)ais, une seule a e·te· satisfaite. Les autorite·s fran(cid:231)aises justifient cette lenteur de la justice par le fait que le syste‘me juridique fran(cid:231)ais ne permet aux tribunaux d(cid:146)ordonner des indemnisations que s(cid:146)il existe des preuves documentaires des dommages cause·s aux ve·hicules ou aux chargements, preuves qu(cid:146)il n(cid:146)est pas facile de re·unir. Il n(cid:146)est pas ve·ritablement possible de calculer le cou(cid:136)t e·leve· entra(cid:14)(cid:136)ne·, malgre· l(cid:146)absence de violence physique, par le blocage des chargements aux frontie‘res. La Commission envisage-t-elle de mettre en (cid:156)uvre un syte‘me d(cid:146)e·valuation qui permettrait de chiffrer de manie‘re objective les dommages cause·s et d(cid:146)indemniser efficacement ceux qui les ont subis? (98/C 187/88) QUESTION E· CRITE E-3794/97 pose·e par Jose· Garc(cid:14)·a-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) a‘ la Commission (26 novembre 1997) Objet: Blocage de routes fran(cid:231)aises: e·tude des dommages Les blocages de routes re·alise·s par les camionneurs fran(cid:231)ais commencent a‘ devenir un phe·nome‘ne fre·quent, qui contrevient aux dispositions communautaires relatives a‘ la concurrence en empe(cid:136)chant la libre circulation des marchandises au sein de l(cid:146)Union europe·enne. Les dommages cause·s au commerce intra-europe·en sont tre‘s e·leve·s et ont provoque· des protestations de la part de pays tels que l(cid:146)Espagne, le Royaume-Uni, l(cid:146)Allemagne et les Pays-Bas. Concre‘tement, les organisations espagnoles de transporteurs estiment que chaque jour de blocage cou(cid:136)te aux entreprises du secteur plus de 2 500 millions de pesetas. Jusqu(cid:146)a‘ pre·sent, les autorite·s fran(cid:231)aises ne sont pas intervenues pour lever ces barrages, ge·ne·ralement accompagne·s d(cid:146)actions violentes contre les camions transportant des fruits et le·gumes en provenance d(cid:146)Espagne. Elles ont toutefois promis qu(cid:146)elles indemniseraient les victimes. Malgre· cette promesse, sur les 2 749 demandes pre·sente·es jusqu(cid:146)au mois de septembre dernier par les Britanniques, les Espagnols, les Allemands, les Portugais et les Belges, seules 737 ont e·te· examine·es (soit 26,8 %), dont 124 seulement ont trouve· une issue favorable (4,51 % du total). Sur les 500 demandes de·pose·es par des citoyens espagnols devant les tribunaux fran(cid:231)ais, une seule a e·te· satisfaite. Les autorite·s fran(cid:231)aises justifient cette lenteur de la justice par le fait que le syste‘me juridique fran(cid:231)ais ne permet aux tribunaux d(cid:146)ordonner des indemnisations que s(cid:146)il existe des preuves documentaires des dommages cause·s aux ve·hicules ou aux chargements, preuves qu(cid:146)il n(cid:146)est pas facile de re·unir. Il n(cid:146)est pas ve·ritablement possible de calculer le cou(cid:136)t e·leve· entra(cid:14)(cid:136)ne·, malgre· l(cid:146)absence de violence physique, par le blocage des chargements aux frontie‘res. La Commission pre·voit-elle d(cid:146)entreprendre une e·tude de·taille·e des cou(cid:136)ts entra(cid:14)(cid:136)ne·s pour les e·conomies europe·ennes par ces blocages de routes? (98/C 187/89) QUESTION E· CRITE E-3795/97 pose·e par Jose· Garc(cid:14)·a-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) a‘ la Commission (26 novembre 1997) Objet: Blocage de routes fran(cid:231)aises: acce·le·rer les indemnisations Les blocages de routes re·alise·s par les camionneurs fran(cid:231)ais commencent a‘ devenir un phe·nome‘ne fre·quent, qui contrevient aux dispositions communautaires relatives a‘ la concurrence en empe(cid:136)chant la libre circulation des marchandises au sein de l(cid:146)Union europe·enne. Les dommages cause·s au commerce intra-europe·en sont tre‘s e·leve·s et ont provoque· des protestations de la part de pays tels que l(cid:146)Espagne, le Royaume-Uni, l(cid:146)Allemagne et les Pays-Bas. Concre‘tement, les organisations espagnoles de transporteurs estiment que chaque jour de blocage cou(cid:136)te aux entreprises du secteur plus de 2 500 millions de pesetas


title: 97/813/EG: Beschikking van de Commissie van 26 november 1997 houdende wijziging van Beschikking 96/4/EG tot toelating van methoden voor de indeling van geslachte varkens in Oostenrijk (Slechts de tekst in de Duitse taal is authentiek)

eurovoc_concepts:
Austria
carcase
classification
meat processing industry
pigmeat
statistical method


title: Proposal for a Council Decision relating to the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters between the European Communities, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union and the outcome of the Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, including improvements to the existing preferential arrangements

eurovoc_concepts:
Estonia
agricultural product
free-trade agreement
tariff preference
trade relations

text: VM^W&I- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 26. 11. 1997 COM(97) 558 final 97/ 0296 (ACC) Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION relating to the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters between the European Communities, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union and the outcome of the Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, including improvements to the existing preferential arrangements (presented by the Commission) EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 1. The object of the attached proposal for a decision is to obtain the Council's approval for the outcome of the Commission's negotiations with Estonia on adjustments to the Free Trade Agreements and Europe Agreements to take account of the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the Union and the outcome of the Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture. The decision also incorporates improvements to the Community's existing preferential arrangements, as per the negotiating brief from the Council. 2. This proposal and its additional Protocols will introduce on a permanent basis the autonomous measures now in force concerning fishery products (due to enlargement), and agricultural products (due to enlargement, the Uruguay Round and improvements decided by the Council). The adjustments in the field of processed agricultural products are a consequence of enlargement, the Uruguay Round and improvements decided by the Council. Fishery products The parts of the Protocol of Adjustment that concern fishery products reflect the existing autonomous measures. Basic agricultural products The Annexes relating to basic agricultural products reflect the concessions implemented by transitional and autonomous Community measures (Council Reg. No 1926/96) and include the following technical updates resulting from the globally managed (with the other CEECs) system (MIPS: Minimum Import Price System for soft fruits or quotas (live bovine animals)1: 1. live bovine animals: introduction of CN codes 0102. 90. 21 and 0102. 90. 29 to reflect the extension of the animal weight limits (exceeding 80 kg, but not exceeding 300 kg); 2. bovine mountain breeds: increase in the quota from 5000 head to 7000 head; 3. soft fruits: new MIPS arrangements text in the "Annex to the Annex" including the 20% reduction in the existing minimum import prices (excluding blackcurrants) and 50% reduction in duties for the soft fruit concerned. In the interests of simplification, the different annexes for each country concerned by the autonomous measures (Reg. 1926/96) have been put together in a single annex (plus the "Annex to the Annex" for MIPS arrangements) for each country. 1 Moreover the Council mandate of 27 June 1996, referring to the adjustment of the Baltic FTA, clearly stated the importance of avoiding any legal and economic discrimination between the other CEECs and the Baltic States. 1 Processed agricultural products The new Protocol 2 included in the draft Protocol of Adjustment replaces the current Protocol 2 to the Free Trade Agreement. It consolidates the autonomous measures currently in force (Regulation (EC) No 340/972) and extends the concessions in favour of Estonia through the abolition of the quota restrictions on goods which, upon import into the Community, are not subject to a specific agricultural component. 3. The Council's adoption of this proposal will enable the provisional arrangements currently in force to be replaced by more permanent, dependable arrangements, which will contribute to improving our trade ties with Estonia. 2 OJ No L 58, 27. 02. 1997, p. 25. This Regulation expires on 30/06/1997. A proposal for its extension until 31/12/1997 is before the Council (COM(97) 262 final). 2 PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION relating to the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters between the European Communities, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union and the outcome of the Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, including improvements to the existing preferential arrangements THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2), Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas the Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters between the European Communities, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part, hereinafter referred to as 'the Protocol', should be approved with a view to taking account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union and the outcome of the Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, including improvements to the existing preferential arrangements; Whereas the Commission should be authorised to take measures to implement the Protocol, notably with regard to basic and processed agricultural products; Whereas by Regulations (EC) Nos 1926/96,3 921/964 and 340/975 the Community brought forward implementation of the measures contained in the Protocol relating to basic agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fishery products, respectively; whereas, therefore, appropriate measures should be taken to ensure a smooth transition between the preferential arrangements applied under those Regulations and those provided for by the Protocol, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Agreement on free trade and trade-related measures between the European Communities, of the one part, and Estonia, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. 3 OJL 254, 8. 10. 1996, p. 1 4OJL 126, 24. 5. 1996, p. 1 5OJ L58, 27. 2. 1997, p. 25 ^ Aûicje_2 !. Detailed rules for the application of this Decision shall be adopted by the Commission according to the procedure provided for in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92,6 as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94,7 or, where appropriate, in the relevant provisions of the other Regulations on the common organisation of the market or of Regulation (EC) No 3448/938 or of Regulation (EC) No 2178/95. 9 2. Upon this Decision taking effect, the regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1926/96,10 implementing the concessions relating to products covered by the Protocol, shall be deemed to be governed by paragraph 1 above. Article 3 1. Provisions for the application of tariff quotas and tariff ceilings provided for in the new Annexes to the Agreement on free trade and trade-related measures, including amendments and technical adaptations made necessary by amendments to the combined nomenclature and Taric codes, or arising from the conclusion by the Council of agreements, protocols or exchanges of letters between the Community and Estonia, shall be adopted by the Commission, assisted by the Customs Code Committee set up by Article 247 of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92,n according to the procedure set out in paragraph 2 of this Article. 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 limit which the chair 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 chair shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt the measures, which apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event: - the Commission may defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of not more than three months from the date of such communication, - the Council, acting by qualified majority, may take a different decision within the period referred to in the first indent. "" 3. The Committee may examine any question concerning the application of tariff quotas and tariff ceilings, which is raised by its chair either at the latter's initiative or at the request of a Member State. 4. As soon as the tariff ceilings are reached, the Commission may adopt a regulation re establishing, until the end of the calendar year, the customs duties applicable to third countries. 6 OJL 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 21 7 OJL 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105 8 OJL 318, 20. 12. 1993, p. 18 9 OJL 223, 20. 9. 1995, p. 1 1(5 OJL 254, 8. 10. 1996, p. 1 " O JL 302, 14. 10. 1992, p. 1. S~ Article 4 The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community, give the notification provided for in Article 6 of the Protocol adjusting trade aspects. Done at Brussels, For the Council, The President c Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters between the European Communities, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union and the outcome of the Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, including improvements to the existing preferential arrangements The European Community, hereinafter referred to as 'the Community', of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, hereinafter referred to as 'Estonia', of the other part, Whereas the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters between the European Communities, of the one part, and Estonia, of the other part (hereinafter referred to as 'the Agreement'), was signed in Brussels on 18 July 1994 and entered into force on 1 January 1995; Whereas the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden acceded to the European Union on 1 January 1995; Whereas, under the terms of Articles 76, 102 and 128 of the Act of Accession, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden have to apply, as from 1 January 1995, the provisions of the preferential agreements concluded by the Community with certain third countries, among them Estonia, Whereas the Community adopted, as of 1 January 1995, transitional measures in the form of autonomous tariff quotas taking into account the preferential tariff concessions applied by the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to Estonia, and Estonia adopted, as from 1995, transitional measures in the form of autonomous tariff quotas taking into account the preferential tariff arrangements applied by Estonia to the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden, notably with regard to processed agricultural products Whereas undertakings by the Community in the framework of the Uruguay Round negotiations require the amendment of the import tariff arrangements in the Community, notably with regard to basic and processed agricultural products; Whereas the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the Community and the implementation of the Uruguay Round outcome are likely to affect the bilateral concessions granted under the Agreement, which should, therefore, be amended by means of a Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Agreement; Whereas the Community adopted, as from 1 July 1996, transitional and autonomous measures establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters with Estonia to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations; whereas the concessions concerned will be replaced on the date of entry into force of this Protocol by the concessions provided for herein; Q- Whereas the Council decided, by virtue of Decision 95/131/EC12 of 20 February 1995, to apply on a provisional basis, as of 1 January 1995, the bilateral Agreement negotiated by the Commission on behalf of the European Community amending Protocol 1 to the Agreement to take into account the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union, HAVE DECIDED to determine, by mutual agreement, the adjustments to be made to the trade aspects of the Agreement to take account, firstly, of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden and, secondly, of the entry into force of the outcome of the Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, and to this end have designated as their plenipotentiaries: the European Community: the Republic of Estonia: WHO, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 (Textile products) 1. Article 14(2) of Appendix A to Protocol 1 shall be amended as follows: "2. Each document shall bear a standardised serial number, whether or not printed, by which it can be identified. This number shall be composed of the following elements: - two letters identifying Estonia, as follows: EE, - two letters identifying the intended Member State of customs clearance as follows: AT= Austria BL= Benelux DE= Federal Republic of Germany DK= Denmark EL= Greece ES= Spain FI<= Finland FR= France GB= United Kingdom IE- Ireland IT= Italy PT= Portugal SE= Sweden " OJL 94, 26. 4. 1995, p. Article 2 (Processed agricultural products) \. Protocol 2 to the Agreement, relating to processed agricultural products, shall be replaced by the Protocol 2 contained in Annex A to this Protocol. 2. Article 3(1) of the Agreement shall be replaced by the following: "/. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to products originating in the Community and in Estonia listed in Chapters 25 to 97 of the Combined Nomenclature, with the exception of the products listed in Annex I and Protocol 2 ". 3. Article 10 of the Agreement and Annex II to the Agreement shall be repealed. 4. Article 11(2) of the Agreement shall be replaced by the following: "2. The term 'agricultural products ' means the products listed in Chapters I to 24 of the Combined Nomenclature and the products listed in Annex I and Protocol 2, but excluding fishery products as defined by Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92. " Article 3 (Agricultural products) 1. Article 13(2) of the Agreement shall be replaced by the following paragraph: "2. The concessions granted in this Agreement in relation to agricultural products are set out in Annex A. " 2. The text of the new Annex appears at Annex B to this Protocol. 3. Annexes III, IV and V to the Agreement shall be repealed. Article 4 (Fishery products) Annex VI to the Agreement, relating to fishery products, shall be replaced by the Annex VI contained at Annex C to this Protocol. Article 5 The Annexes to this Protocol shall form an integral part thereof. This Protocol shall form an integral part of the Agreement. Article 6 This Protocol shall be approved by the Community and Estonia in accordance with their own procedures. The Contracting Parties shall take the necessary measures to implement this Protocol. 9 Article 7 This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following notification of the completion of the procedures referred to in Article 6 by the Contracting Parties. Article 8 This Protocol shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish languages, each of those texts being equally authentic. Done at Brussels, For the European Community For the Republic of Estonia /^ ANNEX A PROTOCOL 2 ON TRADE BETWEEN ESTONIA AND THE COMMUNITY IN PROCESSED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. Article 1 1. The Community applies to processed agricultural products originating in Estonia the duties in accordance with the conditions mentioned therein, whether limited by listed in Annex quota or not. 2. Imports into Estonia of processed agricultural products of Community origin shall be free of duty. However, in cases where Estonia wishes to apply a duty no such duty may be applied without the approval of the Joint Committee. Any duty approved shall not exceed the duty applicable to the quantity of agricultural products incorporated in the processed agricultural product in question. 3. The Joint Committee will decide : the extension of the list of processed agricultural products under the present Protocol the amendment of the duties mentioned in the Annexes the increase or abolition of tariff quotas 3. The Joint Committee may replace the duties established by the present Protocol by a regime established on the basis of the respective market prices of the Community and Estonia of the agricultural products actually used in the manufacture of processed agricultural products subject to the present Protocol. It will establish the list of goods subject to these amounts and as a consequence, the list of basic products; to this end, it will decide the general rules of application. Article 2 The duties applied conforming to Article 1 may be reduced by decision of the Joint Committee: when in trade between the Community and Estonia the duties applied to the basic products are reduced or in response to reductions resulting from mutual concessions relating to processed agricultural products. The reductions provided for under the first indent will be calculated on the part of the duty designated as the agricultural component which shall correspond to the agricultural products actually used in the manufacture of the processed agricultural products in question and deducted from the duties applied to these basic agricultural products. Article 3 The Community and Estonia will inform each other of the administrative arrangements adopted for the products covered by this Protocol. Such arrangements should ensure equal treatment for all interested parties and should be as simple and flexible as possible. // Table 1: Quotas applicable upon import into the Community of goods originating in Estonia ANNEX TO P R O T C OL 2 ANNEXES TO PROTOCOL 2 CNcode Description Annual quota (1,000 kg) —, — 1 1 ! 1704 10 11 1704 10 19 1704 90 71 1704 90 75 ex 1806 t° 2 1997 3 1998 4 1999 5 2000 and after 6 Sugar confectionery 165 180 195 210 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, excluding CN code 1806 10 15 550 600 650 700 1905 Bakery goods 120 130 140 2102 10 39 Yeasts 2200 2400 2600 2105 00 Ice-cream 2202 90 91 to 2202 90 99 Waters containing milk fat 2402 20 90 Cigarettes 12 600 55 13 660 60 14 720 65 150 2800 15 780 70 Table 2: Duties applicable upon import into the Community of goods originating in Estonia Note: The Basic Amounts taken into consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional duties, applicable on importation into the Community of goods listed in this Table are those set out in Table 3 to this Annex. Description 2 CN code 1 1521 10 90 Vegetable waxes 1521 90 99 Beeswax 1704 10 11 1704 10 19 1704 90 71 1704 90 75 1805 00 00 Sugar confectionery Cocoa powder CO ex 1806 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, excluding CN code 1806 10 15 1806 10 15 Cocoa powder, containing no sucrose or containing less than 5% by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose) or isoglucose expressed as sucrose 1905 Bakery goods 2102 10 39 Yeasts From 01/07/97 to 30/06/98 3 0% 0% EAR 0% EAR 0% • EAR EAR Duty13 From 01/07/98 to 30/06/99 4 0% From 01/07/99 to 30/06/2000 5 0% As from 01/07/2000 6 0% 0% EAR 0% EAR 0% EAR EAR 0% EAR 0% EAR 0% EAR EAR 0% EAR 0% EAR 0% EAR EAR 13 The reduced agricultural components (EAR) apply within the quantitative limits set out in Table 1. Imports exceeding these quantities are subject to the agricultural components (EA) set out in the Common Customs Tariff (Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 as amended). EA may be subject to a maximum duty which, if appropriate, is set out in the Common Customs Tariff. 1 2 2103 90 90 Sauces and preparations 2104 2104 10 2104 20 00 Soups and broths and preparations therefor; homogenised composite food preparations : Soups and broths and preparations therefor Homogenised composite food preparations 2105 00 Ice-cream 2201 10 19 Other mineral waters 2202 10 00 Refreshing drinks HC 2202 90 91 to 2202 90 99 Waters containing milk fat 2203 00 Beer 2208 60 11 Vodka 2208 70 10 Liqueurs 2208 90 69 Other spirituous beverages 3 4. 1% 5. 7% 7. 1% EAR 0% 0% EAR 4. 4% 4 3. 8% 5. 3% 6. 5% EAR 0% 0% EAR 3. 5% 0. 52 ECU % vol/hl + 2. 53 ECU/hl 0. 26 ECU % vol/hl + 1. 27 ECU/hl 0. 64 ECU % vol/hl + 4. 10 ECU/hl 0. 32 ECU % vol/hl + 2. 05 ECU/hl 0. 64 ECU % vol/hl + 4. 10 ECU/hl 0. 32 ECU % vol/hl + 2. 05 ECU/hl 5 3. 5%) 4. 9% 6. 0% EAR 0% 0% EAR 2. 6% 0% 0% 0% 6 3. 2% 4. 5% 5. 5% EAR 0% 0% EAR 0% 0% 0% 0% 2402 20 90 Cigarettes 36. 9% 34. 2% 31. 5% 28. 8% 3302 10 29 Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures; other preparations based on odoriferous substances EA EA EA EA 1 2905 43 00 - Mannitol 2905 44 -- D-glucitol (sorbitol) ex 3505 10 "Dextrins and other modified starches, excluding starches, esterified or etherified of subheading 3505 10 50 3505 20 Glues with a basis of starches, dextrins and other modified starches S 3809 10 3824 60 Dressings and finishing agents with a basis of amylaceous substances Sorbitol other than that of subheading 2905 44 EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA Table 3: Basic amounts taken into consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional duties applicable on importation into the Community of goods listed in Table 2 Basic product From 01/07/1997 until 30/06/1998 From 01/07/1998 until 30/06/1999 From 01/07/1999 until 30/06/2000 As from 01/07/2000 Common wheat Durum wheat Rye Barley Maize Long-grain husked rice Skimmed-milk powder Whole-milk powder Butter White sugar ECU/100 kg 8. 524 13. 231 8. 306 8. 306 7. 408 23. 706 26. 730 33. 423 48. 575 32. 565 7. 900 12. 263 7. 698 7. 698 7. 408 21. 972 25. 740 30. 978 45. 021 31. 795 7. 277 11. 295 7. 090 7. 090 7. 193 20. 237 24. 750 28. 532 41. 467 30. 573 6. 653 10. 326 6. 483 6. 483 6. 577 18. 502 23. 760 26. 086 37. 912 29. 350 ic ANNEX A imports into the Community of the following products originating in Estonia shall be subject to the concessions set out below (MFN = most favoured nations duty) : ANNEX B CN code Description (1) applicable duty (% of MFN) (2) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) specific provisions 0102. 90. 05 Live bovine animals of a live weight not exceed. 80kg 20 178 000 head 178 000 head 178 000 head 178 000 head (3) V 0102. 90. 21 0102. 90. 29 0102. 90. 41 0102. 90. 49 ex 0102. 90 0201 0202 Live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 80kg but not exceeding 300 kg 153 000 head 153 000 head 153 000 head 153 000 head Heifers and cows of the following mountain breeds: grey, brown, yellow, spotted Simmental and Pinzgau 6% ad valorem 7000 head 7000 head 7000 head 7000 head (4) Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen 20 1650 1725 1800 1875 (5) 0203 Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen 20 1100 1150 1200 1250 (6) Page 1 CN code Description (1) applicable duty (% of MFN) (2) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) specific provisions 0204 Meat of sheep or goats free Chicken carcases, breast of chicken; legs of chicken 20 0207. 11. 30 0207. 11. 90 0207. 12. 10 0207. 12. 90 0207. 13. 50 0207. 13. 60 0207. 14. 50 0207. 14. 60 110 550 115 575 120 600 125 625 (5) ex 0208. 90. 40 Other meat : meat of elk ^ free unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 0402. 10. 19 0402. 21. 19 Skimmed milk powder Whole milk powder 0405. 10. 11 0405. 10. 19 Butter 20 3300 3450 3600 3750 20 1650 1725 1800 1875 0406 Cheeses 20 880 920 960 1000 Page 2 CN code Description (1) 0408. 11 Dried egg yolks 0409. 00. 00 Natural honey 0601. 10 Bulbs, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant 0602. 10. 90 -0 Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips Unrooted cuttings and slips Other applicable duty (% of MFN) (2) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) specific provisions 20 64 64 110 115 120 125 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 50 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 0602. 20. 90 Fruit trees, shrubs and bushes, other 64 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 0602. 30. 00 Rhododendrons and azaleas 20 770 805 840 875 Page 3 CN code Description (1) applicable duty (% of MFN) (2) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) specific provisions 0602. 40 Roses, live plant 50 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 0602. 90 Other live plants , except : 50 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 0602. 90. 91 Flowering plants with buds ex0602. 90. 30 Strawberry plants 0603. 90. 00 Cut flowers, other than fresh 0604. 91. 21 0604. 91. 29 Christmas trees 92 64 20 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 56 59 62 65 50 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 0604. 91. 49 Conifer branches, fresh, other 50 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 0604. 99 Other than fresh 0701 Potatoes, fresh or chilled free 20 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 2000 2100 2200 2300 0703. 10 Onions and shallots 20 100 100 100 100 Page 4 CN code Description (1) applicable duty (%ofMFN) (2) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) specific provisions 0704 Cabbages, etc. , fresh or chilled 20 220 230 240 250 0707. 00. 25 0707. 00. 30 Cucumbers, fresh or chilled (from 16 May to 31 October) - 20 166 174 182 190 0709. 51. 30 Chanterelles free unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited k 0709. 51. 90 Mushrooms, fresh , other than Agaricus 52 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 0711. 40. 00 Cucumbers and gherkins, provisionally preserved 0712. 90. 05 Dried potatoes 0808 Apples, pears and quinces, fresh 20 20 20 56 66 59 69 62 72 65 75 220 230 240 250 0809. 40. 90 Sloes 47 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 0810. 10 Strawberries, fresh 25 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited (7) Page 5 CN code Description (1) applicable duty (% of MFN) (2) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) specific provisions '0810. 30. 10 Blackcurrants, fresh 41 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 0810. 30. 30 Redcurrants, fresh 0810. 30. 90 Other, than black- and redcurrants 0810. 40. 30 0810. 40. 50 Bilberries of the species "Vaccinium myrtillus'' Fruit of the species "Vaccinium macrocarpon" and "Vaccinium corymbosum" ex0810. 90. 85 Other berries, fresh 0811. 10 Strawberries, frozen 41 42 free 74 42 20 (7) (7) unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 550 575 600 625 (7) Page 6 CN code Description (1) applicable duty (%ofMFN) (2) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) specific provisions Ko CO ex 0811. 20 Berries, frozen ; except : ex 0811. 20. 19 ex 0811. 20. 19 ex 0811. 20. 31 ex 0811. 20. 31 ex 0811. 20. 39 ex 0811. 20. 39 ex 0811. 20. 51 ex 0811. 20. 51 0811. 90. 50 Frozen raspberries, containing add. sugar or other sweet, matter, not exceeding 13% by weight : whole fruit Frozen raspberries, containing add. sugar or other sweet, matter, not exceeding 13% by weight : other Frozen raspberries, containing no add. sugar or other sweet, matter : whole fruit Frozen raspberries, containing no add. sugar or other sweet, matter : other Frozen blackcurrants, containing no added sugar or other sweet, matter : without stalk Frozen blackcurrants, containing no added sugar or other sweet, matter : other Frozen redcurrants, containing no added sugar or other sweet, matter : without stalk Frozen redcurrants, containing no added sugar or other sweet, matter : other Vaccinium myrtillus, frozen 0901. 21. 00 jCoffee, not decaffeinated, roasted 0910. 91. 90 {Spices, crushed or ground 66 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 33 47 50 20 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 276 289 302 315 (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) 1214. 90. 10 Swedes, mangolds and other fodder roots free unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited Page 7 CN code Description (1) applicable duty (%ofMFN) (2) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) specific provisions 1502. 00 Fats of bovine animals free unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 1506. 00. 00 Other animal fats and oils free unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 1514. 90. 90 Rape ,colza. , other than crude oil 1601. 00 Sausages and similar products 1602. 41. 90 Prepared or preserved meat of swine, other 2005. 90. 75 Preparations of vegetables : Sauerkraut Apple juice and pear juice of a density not exceeding 1,33 g/cm3 at 20°C: Of a value exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net weight, containing added sugar : Apple juice Pear juice 2009. 70. 30 2009. 80. 50 Of a value not exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net, weight, with an added sugar content not exceeding 30% by weight : Apple juice 2009. 70. 93 2009. 70. 99 2009. 80. 69 Apple juice, not containing added sugar Pear juice, not containing added sugar 20 20 20 50 20 110 550 56 115 575 59 120 600 62 125 625 65 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 56 59 62 65 Page 8 CN code Description (1) applicable duty (%ofMFN) (2) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) specific provisions 2207. 10. 00 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher 20 56 59 62 65 (1) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN code. Where ex CN codes are indicated the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken together. (2) In cases where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column. (3) The quota for this product is opened in the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. In the event that imports into the Community of live bovine domestic animals exceed 500. 000 head for any given year, the Community may take the management measures needed to protect its market, notwithstanding any other rights conferred by the Agreement. (4) The quota for this product is opened in the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The applied duty is 6%. (5) The quota for this product is opened for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as a whole. The Community may take into account, in the framework of its legislation and when appropriate, the supply needs of its market and the need to maintain its market balance. (6) Excluding tenderloin presented alone (7) Subject to minimum import price arrangements. Page 9 ANNEX TO ANNEX A Minimum import price arrangement for certain soft fruit for processing 1. Minimum import prices are fixed as follows for the following products for processing originating in Estonia: CN Code Description Minimum import price (ECU/100 kg net) ex 0810 10 Strawberries, fresh, intended for processing ex 0810 30 10 Blackcurrants, fresh, intended for processing ex 0810 30 30 Redcurrants, fresh, intended for processing ex 0811. 10. 11 ex 0811. 10. 11 ex 0811. 10. 19 ex 0811. 10. 19 Frozen strawberries, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, with a sugar content exceeding 13 % by weight : whole fruit Frozen strawberries, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, with a sugar content exceeding 13 % by weight : other Frozen strawberries, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, with a sugar content not exceeding 13% by weight : whole fruit Frozen strawberries, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, with a sugar content not exceeding 13% by weight : other ex 0811 10 90 Frozen strawberries, containing no added sugar or other sweetening matter : whole fruit ex 0811 10 90 Frozen strawberries, containing no added sugar or other sweetening matter : other ex 0811. 20. 19 Frozen raspberries, containing additional sugar or other sweetening matter not exceeding 13 % by weight : whole fruit ex 0811. 20. 19 Frozen raspberries, containing additional sugar or other sweetening matter not exceeding 13 % by weight : other ex 0811 20 31 Frozen raspberries, containing no added sugar or other sweetening matter : whole fruit ex 0811 20 31 Frozen raspberries, containing no added sugar or other sweetening matter : other 51,4 38,5 23,3 75. 0 57. 6 75. 0 57. 6 75 57,6 99. 5 79. 6 99,5 79,6 ex 0811 20 39 Frozen blackcurrants, containing no added sugar or other ' c£4 I sweetening matter : without stalk ex 0811 20 39 I Frozen blackcurrants, containing no added sugar or other sweetening matter : other j ex 0811 20 51 | Frozen redcurrants, containing no added sugar or other sweetening matter : without stalk ; ex 0811 20 51 i Frozen redcurrants, containing no added sugar or other sweetening matter : other '° 39 29,5 | | S I 1 | 1 The minimum import prices, as set out in Article 1, will be respected on a consignment by consignment basis. In the case of a customs declaration value being lower than the minimum import price, a countervailing duty will be charged equal to the difference between the minimum import price and the customs declaration value. 3. If the import prices of a given product covered by this Annex show a trend suggesting that the prices could go below the level of the minimum import prices in the immediate future, the European Commission will inform the Estonian authorities in order to enable them to correct the situation. At the request of either the Community or Estonia, the Joint Committee shall examine the functioning of the system or the revision of the level of the minimum import prices. If appropriate, the Joint Committee shall take the necessary decisions. To encourage and promote the development of trade and for the mutual benefit of all parties concerned, a consultation meeting will be organised three months before the beginning of each marketing year in the European Community. This consultation meeting will take place between the European Commission and the interested European producers' organisations for the products concerned, on the one part and the authorities', producers' and exporters' organisations of all the associated exporting countries, on the other part. During this consultation meeting, the market situation for soft fruit including, in particular, forecasts for production, stock situation, price evolution and possible market development, as well as possibilities to adapt supply to demand, will be discussed. ^ ANNEX C List of products referred to in Article 16 (1) ANNEX VI List of products originating in Estonia subject to reduced or zero-duty tariff quotas CN codes 0301 92 00 0302 66 00 0303 76 00 0302 50 0302 69 35 0303 60 0303 79 41 0302 50 10 0302 69 19 0303 79 19 ex 0302 69 19 ex 0304 10 19 ex 0304 20 19 de 0304 10 11 à 0304 10 38 0304 20 ex 3604 13 90 ex 1604 19 94 ex 1604 19 95 1604 20 10 1604 20 70 1604 20 90 Tarie subdivision Description Quota duty Tariff quotas Eels (Anguilla spp. ), live, fresh/chilled or frozen 0% lOOt *10 *20 *90 *20 *30 *90 *91 *92 *10 *10 Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus macrocephalus) and fish of the species Boreogadus saida, fresh, chilled or frozen 6% 2 500t Cod (Gadus morhua), fresh or chilled Other fish, fresh, chilled or frozen Perch, pike and pike-perch, fresh or chilled Fillets of other freshwater fish, fresh, chilled or frozen, excluding carp 0% 4% 0% 4,5% 8701 1 0001 2201 5001 Fish fillets, fresh, chilled or frozen 0% 3601 Brisling or sprat (Sprattus sprattus), prepared or preserved 10% 3501 Hake (Merluccius spp. ), prepared or preserved Alaska pollack (Theragra chalcogramma), prepared or preserved Prepared or preserved salmon Prepared or preserved tuna, skipjack or other fish of the genus Euthynnus Other fish, prepared or preserved 1 1" 10% J 0% 0% 0% 1 !>60t J 270 t 150 t 1 3601 «2-f ISSN 0254-1475 COM(97) 558 final OCUMENT EN 11 02 01 06 Catalogue number : CB-CO-97-587-EN-C ISBN 92-78-26824-0 Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg ^9


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 3803/97 van José APOLINÁRIO aan de Commissie. FIOV en toerisme

text: 16. 6. 98 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen C 187/61 (98/C 187/96) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-3803/97 van Jose· Apolina·rio (PSE) aan de Commissie (26 november 1997) Betreft: FIOV en toerisme Kan de Commissie naar aanleiding van haar antwoord op mijn vraag E-2036/97 (1) over de verdeling van de activiteiten van het EFRO over de lidstaten tevens de kredietbedragen aangeven die uit het FIOV in de communautaire bestekken in het kader van de verschillende operationele programma(cid:146)s in elk van de lidstaten zijn vastgelegd voor het toerisme? (1) PB C 391 van 23. 12. 1997, blz. 151. Antwoord van mevrouw Bonino namens de Commissie (27 januari 1998) Met het Financieel Instrument voor de Orie¤ntatie van de Visserij wordt uitsluitend bijstand verleend voor projecten in de visserijsector. Projecten in de toeristische sector vallen onder het Europees Fonds voor Regionale Ontwikkeling. (98/C 187/97) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-3804/97 van Jose· Apolina·rio (PSE) aan de Commissie (26 november 1997) Betreft: Europees Sociaal Fonds en toerisme Kan de Commissie naar aanleiding van haar antwoord op mijn vraag E-2036/97 (1) over de verdeling van de activiteiten van het EFRO over de lidstaten tevens de kredietbedragen aangeven die uit het ESF in de communautaire bestekken in het kader van de verschillende operationele programma(cid:146)s in elk van de 15 lidstaten zijn vastgelegd voor het toerisme? (1) PB C 391 van 23. 12. 1997, blz. 151. Antwoord van de heer Flynn namens de Commissie (30 januari 1998) De Commissie zendt het geachte Parlementslid en het Secretariaat-generaal van het Parlement rechtstreeks een tabel met de gevraagde gegevens toe. (98/C 187/98) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-3805/97 van Jose· Apolina·rio (PSE) aan de Commissie (26 november 1997) Betreft: EOGFL-Orie¤ntatie en toerisme Kan de Commissie naar aanleiding van haar antwoord op mijn vraag E-2036/97 (1) over de verdeling van de activiteiten van het EFRO over de lidstaten tevens de kredietbedragen aangeven die uit het EOGFL-Orie¤ntatie in de communautaire bestekken in het kader van de verschillende operationele programma(cid:146)s in elk van de lidstaten zijn vastgelegd voor het toerisme? (1) PB C 391 van 23. 12. 1997, blz. 151


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3799/97 by José GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL to the Commission. French Road Blockades: Legal wherewithal to protect the Single Market

eurovoc_concepts:
France
civil liability proceedings
damage
free movement of goods
harmonisation of standards
indemnification
labour dispute
legal system
road transport
strike

text: C 187/58 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning 16. 6. 98 mellaneuropeiska handeln a¤r mycket omfattande och har lett till protester i la¤nder som Spanien, Fo¤renade kungariket, Tyskland och Nederla¤nderna. De spanska transportarbetarfo¤rbunden ra¤knar med att en dags blockad kostar fo¤retagen inom transportsektorn mer a¤n 2 500 miljoner pesetas. Na¤r de franska lastbilschauffo¤rerna inledde sin strejk den 3 november 1997 o¤nskade m(cid:229)nga la¤nder att den franska regeringen skulle ingripa effektivt och skydda den fria marknaden genom att inra¤tta korridorer s(cid:229) att lastbilarna skulle kunna fara genom landet. Detta va¤grade regeringen med ha¤nvisning till avsaknaden av europeisk harmonisering p(cid:229) det sociala omr(cid:229)det. Vilka (cid:229)tga¤rder a¤mnar kommissionen vidta fo¤r att tvinga de franska myndigheterna att fo¤lja gemenskapsbesta¤m- melserna? (98/C 187/93) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-3799/97 fr(cid:229)n Jose· Garc(cid:14)·a-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) till kommissionen (26 november 1997) A¤mne: Den franska landsva¤gsblockaden: ra¤ttsliga medel fo¤r att skydda den inre marknaden De franska lastbilschauffo¤rernas landsva¤gsblockader bo¤rjar bli ett (cid:229)terkommande fenomen som hindrar den fria ro¤rligheten fo¤r varor i Europeiska unionen och da¤rmed strider mot gemenskapsnormerna. Skadorna p(cid:229) den mellaneuropeiska handeln a¤r mycket omfattande och har lett till protester i la¤nder som Spanien, Fo¤renade kungariket, Tyskland och Nederla¤nderna. De spanska transportarbetarfo¤rbunden ra¤knar med att en dags blockad kostar fo¤retagen inom transportsektorn mer a¤n 2 500 miljoner pesetas. Na¤r de franska lastbilschauffo¤rerna inledde sin strejk den 3 november 1997 o¤nskade m(cid:229)nga la¤nder att den franska regeringen skulle ingripa effektivt och skydda den fria marknaden genom att inra¤tta korridorer s(cid:229) att lastbilarna skulle kunna fara genom landet. Detta va¤grade regeringen med ha¤nvisning till avsaknaden av europeisk harmonisering p(cid:229) det sociala omr(cid:229)det. Fo¤rfogar Europeiska unionen o¤ver ra¤ttsliga medel som skulle kunna tvinga den franska regeringen att ingripa fo¤r att sa¤kra den fria ro¤rligheten fo¤r varor inom den inre marknaden? Gemensamt svar p(cid:229) de skriftliga fr(cid:229)gorna E-3793/97, E-3794/97, E-3795/97, E-3796/97, E-3797/97, E-3798/97 och E-3799/97 ingivna av Neil Kinnock fo¤r kommissionen (30 januari 1998) Kommissionen har ingen ra¤ttslig grund fo¤r att ingripa i en nationell konflikt mellan arbetsgivare och fackfo¤reningar. Dessutom a¤r strejkra¤tten en grundla¤ggande social ra¤ttighet enligt 1989 (cid:229)rs gemenskapens stadga om arbetstagarnas sociala ra¤ttigheter (punkt 13). I sin egenskap av fo¤rdragens va¤ktare ser kommissionen till att den fria ro¤rligheten fo¤r personer och varor inte utsa¤tts fo¤r omotiverade hinder som allvarligt kan sto¤ra den inre marknadens funktion. Kommissionen kan dock endast ingripa om det visar sig att en medlemsstat fo¤rsummat den plikt de har enligt fo¤rdraget att uppra¤tth(cid:229)lla den ra¤ttsliga ro¤relsefriheten fo¤r varor eller personer. Kompensation fo¤r skador faller ocks(cid:229) inom medlemsstaternas beho¤righetsomr(cid:229)de, och fasta¤n kommissionen ser mycket allvarligt p(cid:229) de problem som transportfo¤retagen st(cid:229)r info¤r kan den inte go¤ra n(cid:229)gonting fo¤r att se till att situationen a¤ndras. Kommissionen har inte fo¤r avsikt att genomfo¤ra n(cid:229)gon underso¤kning om hur mycket va¤gblockaderna kostar de europeiska ekonomierna. Da¤remot a¤r man alltid beredd att samarbeta med beho¤riga myndigheter fo¤r att finna lo¤sningar som a¤r godtagbara fo¤r alla parter. Da¤rfo¤r har kommissionen vid flera tillfa¤llen skrivit till de franska ministrarna och uppmanat dem att go¤ra allt de kan fo¤r att se till att den fria ro¤rligheten p(cid:229) deras va¤gna¤t (cid:229)tersta¤lls. Dessutom har kommissionen tagit kontakt med b(cid:229)de de franska myndigheterna och va¤gtransportfo¤retagens yrkesfo¤rbund fo¤r att be dem se till att skadest(cid:229)ndskraven behandlas smidigt


title: VERORDNUNG (EG) Nr. 2339/97 DER KOMMISSION vom 26. November 1997 zur Festlegung pauschaler Einfuhrwerte für die Bestimmung der im Sektor Obst und Gemüse geltenden Einfuhrpreise

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agri-monetary policy
citrus fruit
fruit vegetable
import price
pip fruit


title: 97/805/EG: Entscheidung der Kommission vom 26. November 1997 über Schutzmaßnahmen gegenüber bestimmten Fischereierzeugnissen mit Ursprung in China und zur Änderung der Entscheidung 97/368/EG (Text von Bedeutung für den EWR)

eurovoc_concepts:
China
fishery product
health control
import restriction
originating product
public health


title: Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the special support programme for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland (1995-1999)

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EU aid
Ireland
Northern Ireland
aid programme
peacekeeping

text: COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 26. 11. 1997 COM(97) 642 final COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS on THE SPECIAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME FOR PEACE AND RECONCILIATION IN NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE BORDER COUNTIES OF IRELAND (1995-1999) 1. INTRODUCTION 1. 1 Reason for this Communication In a widely welcomed move, the European Union supported in 1995 the emerging peace process in Northern Ireland through the Special Support Programme for Peace and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border Counties of Ireland. This five year Programme was endowed with financial resources for a three year period. Further funding was made subject to a review based on a Commission report: this Communication It supports a Commission proposal in the Preliminary Draft constitutes that report. Budget for 1998 that a further amount of 100 MECU be allocated to the Programme, as well as its intention to propose a further allocation for 1999. 1. 2 Origin of the Programme In Autumn 1994, shortly after the cessation of violence in Northern Ireland, a special Commission Task Force was created to "look into further ways of giving practical assistance" in the light of a promising new situation in the region. The three Northern Ireland members of the European Parliament, Dr. I. Paisley, Mr. J. Hume, and Mr. J. Nicholson were directly involved with this initiative from the outset. One key conclusion of the Task Force was that "the European Union has a clear interest and vital role to play in maintaining the momentum for peace and reconciliation, not only for the benefit of the region most affected, but also for the wider benefit of the European Union as a whole". Following the report of this Task Force, the European Council, in Essen in December 1994, decided that it was opportune to establish a Special Support Programme for Peace and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border Counties of Ireland. The Programme (1995-1999) was prepared jointly by the Governments of the United Kingdom and Ireland and approved by the Commission on 28 July 1995. Assistance from the Structural Funds and the FIFG of 300 MECU was provided for the period 1995-1997. The Commission Decision specified that up to 80% of the funding was for activities in Northern Ireland, not less than 20% for activities in the Border Counties, and that a minimum of 15% should be devoted to activities carried out in a cross-border context. 1. 3 Additional Funding The Commission believes that the Programme is being implemented as intended and that it is making a significant contribution to sustaining peace and promoting reconciliation, particularly in the light of progress at the level of political negotiations and of a much- improved security situation. It therefore proposed in the Preliminary Draft Budget for Î998 that the Programme be given an additional allocation of 100 MECU for Î998. It now proposes that the amount of 100 MECU for 1998 should come from Structural Funds resources which have not yet been allocated to Member States. It intends to propose that the amount to be provided for 1999 should be drawn from othsr programmes supported by the Structural Funds and exhibiting lasting underspends. It should be underlined that uncertainty about further funding causes great concern on the ground and risks undoing many of the positive effects of the Programme. Any interruption of funding would reduce significantly the effectiveness of many actions, m particular through the loss of staff as contracts become shorter cr uncertain, and through beneficiaries only beginning to develop and act on worthwhile ideas when funds dry up. X- 4 2. OBJECTIVES AND PRIORITIES 2. 1 Objectives An extensive consultation process preceded the preparation of the Programme and influenced the definition of its strategic aim and objectives. The Programme states that the overwhelming need to maintain the momentum for peace forms the rationale underpinning the Programme and it underlines the need to tackle socio-economic difficulties as part of this process. The strategic aim is therefore defined as follows: "to reinforce progress towards a peaceful and stable society and to promote reconciliation by increasing economic development and employment, promoting urban and rural regeneration, developing cross- border cooperation and extending social inclusion. " Two strategic objectives give a more precise focus to the action to be undertaken: - - to promote the social inclusion of those who are at the margins of social and economic life; to exploit the opportunities and to address the needs arising from the peace process in order to boost economic growth and advance social and economic regeneration. It is made clear that action will concentrate principally on those areas and sections of the population most adversely affected by the violence and suffering most acute deprivation. 2. 2 Priorities The allocation of funding to the sub-programmes reflects the basic objectives and in particular the importance of social inclusion, which is both a specific priority and a value which is relevant to all other priorities. TABLE 1 SUB-PROGRAMME Employment Urban & Rural Regeneration Cross-border Development Social Inclusion MECU I Amount of Total I % of Total Funding 55. 375 13,4 69. 008 16,7 66. 633 16,2 93. 938 22,8 Investment/Industrial Development 59. 855 14,5 Partnerships (N. Ireland only) Technical Assistance 58. 940 14,3 8. 621 2,1 412. 370 100,0 3. PROGRESS OF THE PEACE PROGRAMME 3. 1 Administrative Implementation of the Programme The Programme is an imaginative response to the needs of Northern Ireland and the Border Counties and the means of delivering the Programme are equally innovative. There are two principal ways in which this has been achieved, through (a) decentralised delivery mechanisms and decision-making and (b) ongoing and formalised consultation. (a) Relatively decentralised implementation is one of the principal features of the Programme: close to 60% of the total assistance is administered by bodies other than Government. There are three main channels. The first channel is composed of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and similar bodies, being either Intermediary Funding Bodies (IFB) or Sectoral Partners, which are together responsible for about 40% of aid. There are five IFB s operating solely in Northern Ireland and two in the Border Counties, together with an eighth which operates on a cross-border basis. IFBs are independent organisations, with experience of working closely with groups to be targeted under this Programme. Four Sectoral Partners in Northern Ireland are similar but, in relation to the operation of this Programme, they have different and somewhat more direct links to government departments or agencies. The second channel is area-based, i. e. 26 District Partnerships in Northern Ireland and six County Council-led Task Forces in the Border Counties, which are composed of representatives of local interests and which are responsible for some 17% of funding. Government departments and agencies constitute the third channel, handling about 43% of funding, intended to support mainly economic development and infrastructure. This level of decentralisation should be contrasted, for example, with the Northern Ireland Single Programme, which is the framework for the more centralised delivery of mainstream Structural Funding, where decision-making is largely confined to government departments and agencies. (b) Ongoing consultation is another important feature of the Programme. The extensive consultation process which occurred at the preparatory stage has been prolonged by the creation of a Consultative Forum, composed of representatives of a very wide range of interests in the eligible areas. It has direct input to the Monitoring Committee through its Co-Chairmen, who are members of the Committee. The Forum has proved to be an arena in which information and opinions on all aspects of the Programme are expressed and conveyed to the Monitoring Committee. 3. 2 Applications, Approvals and Expenditure Many of the implementing bodies had to be set up specially or were not familiar with the administration of Structural Funds, and in addition, appropriate arrangements had tc be made for coordination between the various bodies as well as for adequate administrative and accounting procedures. All the necessary arrangements are now well in place and are functioning effectively. They will be improved in certain respects as a result of the Mid- Term Review. The Programme has generated a very high level of applications in the eligible areas, which is a clear measure of people's awareness of the Programme, and that it is responding to their needs. In the Border Counties, 1 400 applications have been received, of which over 950 have been selected. The total number of applications in Northern Ireland is close to 14 000, of which over 7 000 have been approved. The rate of increase in applications and approvals in Northern Ireland is shown by comparing the figures for 1996 and for the first half of 1997: TABLE 2 Northern Ireland _ Applications 7193 1997/1 st Half 6 467 Approvals ÏQÔÎ 4 226 It is expected that the high level of applications will continue, if additional funding is provided, as over 45% of the number of grants approved in 1996 was composed of small grants intended to support basic capacity-building, training and project development. A high proportion of the small grants will be followed by applications for full project grants: this indicates that much worthwhile work is only just beginning, and that further funding will be needed to maximise its value, and carry it through. A number of measures are already over-committed, partly due to exchange rate movements. By end 1997 the resources currently available will have been allocated to project promoters and it is clear that further funding will be required to meet existing and future demand and thereby to realise the Programme's full potential to respond effectively to needs and opportunities on the ground. Total expenditure (national and Community spending) under the Programme to end 1996 amounted to 29 MECU. The forecast for 1997 in the current financial plan approved by the Monitoring Committee is 202 MECU. 1997 will be the first full year in which approved projects under all sub-programmes will be implemented and a substantial acceleration of expenditure will occur as a result. Expenditure of 182 MECU on projects approved in 1995-1997 will occur in 1998-1999. 3. 3 Structural Funds' Commitments and Payments The other basic measure of the progress of the Programme is the level of Structural Funds' commitments and payments. Actual and forecast commitments and payments by the Structural Funds, at 9 October 1997, were as follows: EC COMMITMENTS AND PAYMENTS TABLE 3 MECU COMMITMENTS Total ERDF ESF EAGGF FIFG Cumulative to 9. 10. 1997 123. 47 67. 13 46. 28 9. 40 Yet to be made in 1997 109. 75 61. 87 40. 75 6. 79 Total to end 1997 233. 22 128. 99 87. 04 16. 19 0. 66 0. 34 1. 00 1998-1999 TOTAL 68. 52 19. 54 42. 31 6. 23 0. 45 301. 74 148. 53 129. 34 22. 41 1. 45 PAYMENTS Total ERDF ESF EAGGF FIFG Cumulative to 9. 10. 1997 97. 85 53. 70 36. 41 7. 41 0. 33 Yet to be made in 1997 67. 99 34. 97 32. 53 0. 00 Total to end 1997 165. 84 88. 68 68. 93 7. 41 0. 49 0. 82 Post 1997 TOTAL 135. 90 59. 86 60. 41 15. 00 0. 63 301. 74 148. 53 129. 34 22. 41 1. 45 While all the national and European resources currently available will be fully allocated by the implementing bodies in the period 1995-1997, they will not be fully spent, with the result that the full amount of Structural Funds' aid of 300 MECU will not be fully committed or paid by the Commission until later in the Programme period. 3. 4 Additionality A further concern in the implementation of the Programme has been that it is properly additional. This has been expressed by the Consultative Forum and by many other interested parties. The Commission is attentive to this concern. The Programme states that "expenditure under the Programme will be fully additional to expenditure which is due to take place in the eligible areas under the Single Programming Document (SPD) for Northern Ireland, the Community Support Framework (CSF) for Ireland and the Community Initiative programmes. " Annual returns of expenditure by the UK authorities to the Commission have demonstrated compliance with the additionality requirement. For the Border Counties the Department of Finance, in cooperation with the sectoral Departments, has provided the baseline data in relation to which additionality has been demonstrated. The Commission, in cooperation with the Department of Finance and the Border Regional Authority, will continue to monitor that the additionality requirement is complied with. 3. 5 Effects of the Programme The overall effect of the Programme is clear and important. It tilts activity in favour of social and political commitment rather than violence. It gives crucial moral and financial support to those searching for common ground and practical ways of working together to use that common ground to build a better society. It is for these reasons that continuing support is so vital: the overwhelming majority of the people of the region want peace, and this Programme is helping them achieve it. This support for progress towards peace works in the following ways. It is inclusive Targeting people who have been marginalised reduces alienation, and with it the support and potential for violence. Since ideas for actions come substantially from the people themselves, rather than being offered to them, a sense of ownership can develop. Grass-roots, bottom-up involvement gives everyone more of a stake in trying to move forwards rather than back. In addition, the policy of involving people "on the ground" as much as possible in the whole process of management and that substantial responsibility is also transferred. The level of decision-making is brought closer to people previously left out. implementation has meant It encourages consensus instead of confrontation: Inclusion and involvement encourage new approaches to decision-making and resolution of differences. Consensus building is necessary to achieve objectives. Alliances across differences are crucial in resolving practical problems. Confrontation is generally counter productive. In a region where opportunities to work together have been too few, the Peace Programme has provided important structures and incentives which have encouraged co-operation. This has been most notably demonstrated in the case of the District Partnerships. The result has been that people can see directly the value of a stable society, and the value of using argument and debate to tackle differences, rather than other more destructive paths. It provides a European dimension. European involvement helps to remould the situation by providing support for action in a new and independent framework which is perceived to be non-partisan and neutral. It encourages and provides opportunities for attitudes and activities which are characteristic of the Union's own evolution - social inclusion, partnership and dialogue, finding common interests and working together with a common purpose. In particular, two significant developments have occurred. The Programme has greatly expanded the role of civil society, by its inclusiveness and by giving non-governmental bodies the opportunity to be active agents of change and development. In addition, the District Partnerships constitute a working model of local cooperation, which involves political representatives across the spectrum who put aside their differences on other matters for the sake of their communities. The Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action summarises the 9 approach as follows: "The European Community is about building trust, cooperation and partnership between former enemies. The Special Support Programme for Peace and Reconciliation is a micro version of that central theme. It is the most "European" thing the European Union has done in Northern Ireland and the Border Counties. It is the most specific demonstration of the core values of the Union expressed at any regional level within the Union". 4. MID-TERM REVIEW 4. 1 Progress Examined in the Mid-Term Review The preceding sections have summarised progress made to date in the execution of the Programme. Progress is now being examined in the formal and obligatory Mid-Term Review, which is one of the principal responsibilities of the Monitoring Committee, requiring it to review progress and to make any necessary adjustments. In doing so, the Committee has the assistance of the Consultative Forum, which reported on the implementation, the impact and the rationale and future of the Programme. In addition, consultants were engaged to carry out a Mid-Term Evaluation, their report has been presented and discussed at two special meetings of the Committee. At a special meeting to be held later this year, the Monitoring Committee is expected to take decisions to complete the Mid-Term Review. The Consultative Forum's consultation of applicants, beneficiaries and other interests revealed that, while there were issues to be addressed in relation to coordination and cohesion, the Programme was broadly welcomed and felt to have the potential to make a real impact. In particular, the strengthening of local democracy and decision-making was viewed as the most obvious and successful impact on peace and reconciliation to date. Finally, the Forum pointed out that the Programme, despite its innovation and targeted intent, cannot substitute for a meaningful political process and that its impact would be greatly enhanced if such a process were taking place. special nature and degree of decentralisation, The Mid-Term Evaluation (which examined the operation of the Programme to end- 1996) noted the large volume of applications; pointed out that, as a result of the Programme's complexity, the implementation mechanisms took some time to establish; and its overall conclusion with respect to operational effectiveness was that the delivery mechanisms had been effective in making progress towards the utilisation of the funds. The consultants surveyed applicants and found that on average 69% regarded the funding bodies as having performed adequately or very adequately. While the peace process searched for new and more productive ways forward, 88% considered that the need for this Programme was now greater than when it was launched. Even in the absence of a stable peace, the need to pursue reconciliation efforts was widely accepted and 76% of applicants claimed that their projects would have a direct impact on reconciliation. The report shows that in Northern Ireland funds are effectively channelled to the most disadvantaged areas and also that both communities are being treated equitably. The impacts at this stage are primarily process benefits: e. g. the Programme's procedures and practices are intended to be inclusive and participatory and thus to promote social inclusion. In particular District Partnerships are cross-community multi-sectoral bodies which facilitate cooperation and consensus. No proposals are made for changes in the measures or for shifts of resources within the Programme. The report refers to the presence of a substantial "pipeline" of applications: certain sub-programmes were already over-subscribed at the end of 1996. Finally, the 10 consultants make several recommendations designed to improve monitoring, coordination and complementarity. 4. 2 The Commission Approach to the Mid-Term Review In its approach to the Mid-Term Review and the second phase of the Programme, the Commission will be guided more particularly_by the following considerations. The Commission believes that the strategic aim of the Programme - to reinforce progress towards a peaceful and stable society and to promote reconciliation - remains valid. Experience has shown that funding bodies and project promoters require additional guidance on the link between a particular project and strengthening peace and reconciliation. Project promoters and funding bodies should be able to give a clear answer to the question "how does my project/the activities we support sustain and strengthen peace and/or promote reconciliation?" While the basic structure of seven Sub-Programmes will remain unchanged, the Mid-Term Review provides an opportunity to examine the measures within the Sub-Programmes, with a view to continuing those which correspond best to the aims of the Programme, taking into account both the substance of the actions supported and the procedures and processes which characterise the various measures. If necessary, certain measures will be deleted or merged and new measures will be added. The allocation of resources for the second phase of the Programme will be guided by the outcome of this review. In reviewing the performance of the three channels for the distribution of assistance (Government Departments and agencies, Intermediary Funding Bodies, area-based bodies such as District Partnerships and County Council-led Task Forces), attention will be paid both to the effectiveness of their operations and the extent to which their methods have been open and inclusive. In addition, a clearer definition is required of the roles and responsibilities of sectoral implementing bodies, such as Departments and IFBs, and territorial bodies, such as District Partnerships and Task Forces, in order to avoid any duplication and to ensure coordination and cooperation. Finally, the requirements and procedures relating to applications should be re-examined with a view to simplifying and shortening them wherever possible. In their evaluation report, the consultants made several recommendations designed to improve monitoring and evaluation as well as co-ordination and complementarity. The Commission expects that these recommendations will be examined and implemented and, in particular, that the "comprehensive database of all projects assisted under this initiative will be established and made available to the public", as specified in the Programme document. The Commission acknowledges the special contribution to the Mid-Term Review which has been made by Northern Ireland's members of the European Parliament, Dr. I. Paisley. Mr. J. Hume and Mr. J. Nicholson, who have published a report which contains a careful review of experience to date together with constructive proposals for the second phase of the Programme. 11 5. CONTINUATION OF THE PROGRAMME 5. 1 The Political Context The political context in which the Programme is being implemented has much improved in recent months. At ground level, decisions taken by the Orange Order concerning the routes of several parades in summer 1997 greatly reduced the amount of conflict. The IRA decision to renew its ceasefire, added to the existing ceasefire by loyalist paramilitaries, transforms the situation and permits all attention and efforts to focus on reaching a political settlement. Energetic efforts are being made by political parties in Northern Ireland, aided and encouraged by both the British Government and the Irish Government, to reach a comprehensive political settlement. Substantive political negotiations have started, with a view to reaching an agreement by May 1998. This would be put to the people north and south of the border in two referenda, offering a historic accord to all the people living on the island of Ireland. 5. 2 The Need for the Programme While there are signs of hope in the political situation, it is clear that profound changes in attitudes and practices are required to sustain peace and to provide a solid foundation for a political settlement. The contribution made by the Programme is becoming ever more substantial. Some examples of projects which have been assisted are contained in Annex 1, to illustrate the range and impact of activities supported by the Programme. They demonstrate what have become the hallmarks of the Programme, including: a transparent, inclusive style of decision-making about policy and activity; an insistence on local and bottom-up input, thereby fostering a sense of ownership; highlighting the importance of partnerships, and of striving for consensus; empowering new levels of society, through decentralisation and involvement; concentrating on practical advances rather than questions of principle; using all the above to bring a new approach to the search for peace and reconciliation. This contribution made by the Programme should not be underestimated. It has transformed the way many people "do business", resulting in new and better ways of relating to each other. 5. 3 Why European Union Support Must Continue The fact that this Programme is supported by the European Union is of central significance. The people who want to build a peaceful and cooperative society need support. European support and solidarity through the Peace Programme is an absolutely crucial element of that support. Europe's success in overcoming its divisions over the last 50 years is an important example. Moreover, European support is perceived as neutral and independent - money without colour - and it therefore reaches people who would otherwise remain outside. It has been said that the art of the Schuman Plan was "to extract a policy from a need" - to create powerful positive energy from potentially destructive ingredients. The European framework and resources are liberating positive and creative forces in Northern Ireland 12 and the Border Counties, thereby preparing a better future for all the people in those regions. The Commission believes that telling the story of the Programme is in itself one of the outputs of the Programme. This Programme is a European success story: it is using EU funding to bring substantially closer the resolution of a long and bloody conflict, and its contribution is well-recognised. Nor is the contribution just one-way: it is the intention of many of those involved that they will actively assist the exchange of experience between this Programme and EU-supported activities elsewhere, so that experience gained in a programme which is exceptional, by reason of its focus on combating social exclusion and its very decentralised implementation system, may be available to other regions. 5. 4 Conclusion In conclusion, the high level of applications, the capacity of the implementing bodies to distribute funding effectively and above all the potential contribution of this Programme to sustaining peace and promoting reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border Counties (and elsewhere, through the transfer of experience) justify the continuation of EU support at its present level in 1998 and further support in 1999. 13 Examples of Activities ANNEX 1 Some examples of projects which have been assisted may illustrate the range and impact of activities supported by the Programme. Enterprise and Employment Worktrain Ballymena is providing vocational education and training in a particularly disadvantaged area, where the unemployment rate is over 18%. The project aims to guarantee that those who complete a training course will be trained to standards which assure an interview with Sainsburys stores for any appropriate vacancy. Local people are very proud that this employment initiative is sited in their housing estate. A paramilitary mural design on the building was voluntarily removed by those who had placed it there. The Nerve Centre in Londonderry offers a multi-media production training course for the young and long-term unemployed. The objective is to provide access for disadvantaged people to the new employment opportunities created by the technology of interactive media, through a full-time course lasting 18 months. Magherafelt Women's Group secured project funding for a well researched, innovative, project proposal which targets twenty-four women drawn from both sections of the community in Rural South Deny. This community business initiative, based on the manufacture and restoration of furniture, aims to form a strong co-operative business structure with significant export potential. An integral component of this process will be the opportunity for the women to tackle community relations issues directly and to reflect on how these issues affect their daily lives and how they might impinge on their future business activities. The Interest Rate Subsidy Scheme offered a subsidy calculated at 4% per annum on qualifying loans over a five-year period. Eligible proposals far exceeded the funds available. In Northern Ireland, which received over 80% of the available funds, over 60% of approved projects relate to firms employing fewer than 50 people, are located in deprived areas and/or contribute to competitiveness, innovation and export growth. The potential job creation in Northern Ireland amounts to 7700: almost 75% of these new jobs will be in deprived areas. Social Inclusion WAVE is an organisation which offers care and support to anyone bereaved or traumatised by violence, irrespective of their religious, cultural or political beliefs. It promotes respect for life and an understanding of difference that is seen as enhancing rather than threatening. It affirms and acknowledges that there are ways of resolving difference other than through the use of violence and continually seeks creative ways of working through issues that have the potential to divide. An Crann/The Tree facilitates peace-building at local level through a range of community- based arts initiatives, which record personal experiences of sectarian conflict. A Development Trust in an urban area is providing high-quality training, incorporating work experience in youth and community work, to a small number of ex-prisoners. The 14 participants are adequately supported to ensure that they make the most of the opportunity. The experience gained in this pilot project will guide the design of actions for much larger numbers of current and future ex-prisoners. A wide range of activities and organisations for women has been supported, including local groups such as Women on Rural Development (Armagh) and the Waterside Women's Group (Londonderry); Women's News - a publishing group which was helped to develop its project and to employ an outreach worker to make links with women's groups; and cross-border projects such as those organised by the Federation of Women's Institutes and the Irish Countrywomen's Association. Parents and Kids Together aims to encourage relationships between children and parents from both traditions in Lurgan. Work with children in the 5-10 age group is going beyond mere contact in order to help them grow up with a better understanding of the society in which they live. Parents are actively involved in promoting understanding and reconciliation, thus changing attitudes of whole families in all areas of the town. An initiative taken by one of the IFBs, the Northern Ireland Voluntary Trust, is particularly interesting. NIVT retained the Mediation Network to bring together participants in different projects if conflict and disorder arose in the summer months, in order to maintain inter-community relations and to provide a counterweight to the forces of disorder. Cross-Border Support for cross-border projects includes the reconstruction of the Aghalane Bridge and its approach roads, which will facilitate trade, tourism and social contact. It also includes a variety of business and cultural links and cooperation between public bodies. Mulmufis a small, privately-owned exhaust manufacturing company in Co. Sligo, which is a supplier to F. G. Wilson in Larne, a firm which plans to double its turnover as a result of a joint venture agreement with the Caterpillar Corporation. Grant-aid enabled Mulmuf to invest rapidly to expand its production and, as a result, to take on additional workers. An innovative cross-community and cross-border project involving six schools has been supported. The project aims to involve children in a variety of joint activities; to introduce children arid communities to other European children and cultures; and to use the latest information technology in doing so. Border Counties In the Border Counties, FM Cleaning Systems provides a specialised contract cleaning service to the domestic, commercial and industrial sectors. It was started in 1994 by a disabled person and it now employs 17 persons. The company has received grant-aid which will enable it to expand its business by becoming sole distributor for environmentally-friendly cleaning systems. Because of his own experiences as a disabled person seeking work, the firm's proprietor is committed to providing employment for the long-term unemployed. County Leitrim is the most socially and economically disadvantaged county in the Republic. The Co. Leitrim Partnership has been assisted to undertake several actions, including child-care provision, promoting the involvement of women in development and 15 the creation of a multi-functional Development and Education Centre, which will be of particular help to early school-leavers and to adult education. Assistance was given to a group which undertook to establish the number and the needs of ex-prisoners who were not associated with the principal paramilitary organisations. The group intends to provide personal and practical support through a service which will be open to all former prisoners. Activities such as these do not appear in newspaper headlines or on television screens but they illustrate the capacity of the Programme to generate a huge range of activities which contribute to economic and social development or to dealing with the results of conflict. 16 ISSN 0254-1475 COM(97) 642 final DOCUMENTS EN 01 03 04 13 Catalogue number : CB-CO-97-667-EN-C ISBN 92-78-28434-3 Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg &


title: Decizia Comisiei din 26 noiembrie 1997 privind anumite măsuri de protecție cu privire la anumite produse pescărești originare din China și de modificare a Deciziei 97/368/CEText cu relevanță pentru SEE.

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text: 84 RO Jurnalul Oficial al Uniunii Europene 03/vol. 23 31997D0805 2. 12. 1997 JURNALUL OFICIAL AL COMUNITĂȚILOR EUROPENE L 330/19 DECIZIA COMISIEI din 26 noiembrie 1997 privind anumite măsuri de protecție cu privire la anumite produse pescăreș(cid:13)ti originare din China ș(cid:13)i de modificare a Deciziei 97/368/CE (Text cu relevanță pentru SEE) (97/805/CE) COMISIA COMUNITĂȚILOR EUROPENE, având în vedere Tratatul de instituire a Comunității Europene, proaspete originare din China ș(cid:13)i impune cerința ca produsele pes- căreș(cid:13)ti congelate sau prelucrate originare din China să fie supuse, în mod sistematic, unui examen microbiologic; având în vedere Directiva 90/675/CEE a Consiliului din 10 decem- brie 1990 privind stabilirea principiilor care guvernează organi- zarea controalelor sanitar-veterinare pentru produsele introduse în Comunitate din țări terțe (1), astfel cum a fost modificată ultima dată prin Directiva 96/43/CE (2), în special articolul 19, întrucât Decizia 97/368/CE ar trebui revizuită până la 28 februa- rie 1998 ș(cid:13)i, pe baza descoperirilor recente, ar putea fi necesară prorogarea, până la 30 iunie 1998, a măsurilor prevăzute de pre- zenta decizie; întrucât, la importul de produse pescăreș(cid:13)ti provenite de la mai multe unități de prelucrare din China, s-a detectat prezența Vibrio parahaemolyticus; întrucât măsurile prevăzute de prezenta decizie sunt conforme cu avizul Comitetului permanent veterinar, întrucât prezența Vibrio parahaemolyticus în alimente este rezultatul unor practici de igienă greș(cid:13)ite înainte ș(cid:13)i/sau după prelucrarea ali- mentelor ș(cid:13)i prezintă un potențial risc pentru sănătatea umană; ADOPTĂ PREZENTA DECIZIE: Articolul 1 întrucât, din această cauză, nu ar mai trebui permise importurile de produse de la unitățile în cauză din China; Prezenta decizie se aplică produselor pescăreș(cid:13)ti proaspete, congelate sau prelucrate, originare din China. întrucât inspecțiile comunitare în China ș(cid:13)i rezultatele controale- lor efectuate la punctele de control la frontiera Comunității au demonstrat că există potențiale riscuri pentru sănătate legate de producția ș(cid:13)i prelucrarea produselor pescăreș(cid:13)ti; întrucât Decizia 97/368/CE (3) a Comisiei, astfel cum a fost modi- ficată prin Decizia 97/620/CE (4), privind anumite măsuri de protecție cu privire la anumite produse pescăreș(cid:13)ti originare din China, prevede interzicerea importului de produse pescăreș(cid:13)ti Articolul 2 Statele membre interzic importul de produse pescăreș(cid:13)ti, sub orice formă, care provin de la următoarele unități din China: Pingyang freezing multiple-producing factory - no 60 Jiangkou road întreprinderii Aojiang 3300/02097) ș(cid:13)i Wenzhou Hongdali aquatic products processing Co. Ltda. Yanting cold storage plant Yanting, Cangnan – Zhejiang (Nr. codului întreprinderii: 3300/02083). Pingyang, Zhejiang codului (Nr. (1) (2) (3) (4) JO L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. JO L 162, 1. 7. 1996, p. 1. JO L 156, 13. 6. 1997, p. 57. JO L 254, 17. 9. 1997, p. 17. Articolul 3 La articolul 6 din Decizia 97/368/CE, data de „28 februarie 1998” se înlocuieș(cid:13)te cu „30 iunie 1998”. 03/vol. 23 RO Jurnalul Oficial al Uniunii Europene 85 Articolul 4 Articolul 6 Statele membre modifică măsurile pe care le aplică cu privire la importurile din China pentru a se conforma prezentei decizii. Statele membre informează de îndată Comisia cu privire la aceasta. Prezenta decizie se adresează statelor membre. Adoptată la Bruxelles, 26 noiembrie 1997. Articolul 5 Toate cheltuielile ocazionate de aplicarea prezentei decizii sunt suportate de expeditor, destinatar sau de mandatarul acestora. Pentru Comisie Franz FISCHLER Membru al Comisiei


title: REGLAMENTO (CE) N° 2343/97 DE LA COMISIÓN de 26 de noviembre de 1997 por el que se fijan las restituciones a la exportación del aceite de oliva

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