title: Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community

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text: COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 12. 12. 1997 COM(97)677 final 97/0368 (ACQ COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT on the treatment of former non-market economies in anti-dumping proceedings and a proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96. Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) amending Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community. (presented by the Commission) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY At present, EU Anti Dumping legislation categorises a large number of third countries as Non Market Economies (NMEs). In NME countries, it is considered to be impossible to calculate normal value according to standard domestic price information because of the significant distorting effect of heavy state control and the absence of meaningful market signals. Thus, the so called analogue country system was developed so that normal value in NMEs is established by reference to prices and costs in a comparable market economy in a third country. For countries labelled as Market Economies, on the other hand, the problem does not arise, and normal value is calculated according to the domestic economic information of the country in question. The special treatment of NMEs under the antidumping rules dates from the 1950s, and the practice associated with NME status was codified by the EU in 1979. Since that time, however, the fall of Communism in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union and the unprecedented launch of economic reform in China and elsewhere has significantly altered the economic circumstances in many of the countries labelled as Non Market Economies. In recognition of their economic transformation and the progress towards European Union membership, the countries of Central and Eastern Europe have already been removed from the NME list and are now treated as market economies under the EU antidumping rules. In the cases of Russia and China, however, the remarkable advances brought about by economic reform remain unrecognised in EU Anti Dumping legislation. As a result the price calculation methods automatically applied to all investigations relating to these two countries are no longer always appropriate, and there is clear economic justification to adapt EU antidumping practice so as to reflect their present conditions. Both Russia and China are vitally important trading partners for the EU and present enormous potential markets for the future. The volume of trade between the Community and these two countries has increased rapidly over the last decade and - 1 -? - 4- will no doubt continue to do so as they grow in economic stature. Anti-dumping rules have of course played a key role in maintaining equilibrium in the trading relationships where unfair pricing has taken place. But despite the fact that a small part of trade is covered by anti dumping measures (for eg, approximately only 1 % of imports from both countries was affected by anti-dumping measures in the European Union in 1996), both Russia and China have attached great political significance to EU antidumping policy, in particular their status as NMEs. The purpose of this proposal is to introduce specific adjustments to EU antidumping practice based on an objective assessment of existing economic conditions in Russia and China without weakening the EU's commercial defence instruments. In particular, this proposal will allow a degree of flexibility on a case by case basis to accommodate instances where the existence of verifiable market economic conditions prevail. It will also remove the labelling of Russia and China as NMEs and it will introduce a more systematic approach to the calculation of individual treatment and comparative advantage. In this way, the proposed changes will be a recognition of the efforts made so far by China and Russia to transform their economies. They will also act as an important incentive for continued and accelerated reform in those enterprises in Russia and China which do not yet operate in a market economic environment and will bolster the efforts of the Russian and Chinese Governments to advance reform at a microeconomic level. Finally they will bring the EU anti dumping rules into line with those of some of our main trading partners (eg US, Australia, Canada) all of whom have the ability to adjust their anti dumping instruments to match the economic realities on the ground. This Communication sets out the following: • the background to, and implications of, the treatment currently applied vis-à-vis non-market economies in anti-dumping proceedings; • the implications of the process of economic reform in Russia and China for anti dumping; a proposal for changes to the current anti-dumping practice. COMMUNICATION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ON THE TREATMENT OF FORMER NON MARKET ECONOMIES IN ANTI-DUMPING PROCEEDINGS A. Introduction 1. According to EU Anti Dumping legislation, third countries are either categorised as 'Market Economies' (ME) or 'Non Market Economies' (NME). The countries regarded by the EU as non-market economies are not listed in the Basic anti dumping regulation itself, but in an annex to Council Regulation 519/94 on the common rules for imports from certain third countries1. All other countries are considered to be market economies. The main practical difference between these two categories is related to the way in which 'normal value' (the price at which exporters sell goods on their domestic market), and hence the existence of dumping, is determined for the purpose of anti dumping investigations. 2. Dumping occurs when a producer sells goods on an export market at a price which is lower than the normal value, that is the price of the goods on the producer's home market. In anti-dumping proceedings concerning 'market economy' countries, normal value is usually based on the domestic prices in the exporting country. Where domestic prices do not truly reflect normal value, because for instance domestic sales are not sufficient, the costs of production in the exporting country arc used instead. 3. In the case of NMEs it is considered to be impossible to calculate normal value according to domestic standard price information because of the significant distorting effect of heavy state control and the absence of meaningful market Countries considered as non-market economies are Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan Belarus, P. R. China, Georgia, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Moldavia, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam signals. For this reason, the Antidumping Regulation contains special provisions for the calculation of normal value2, automatically applicable to all countries listed as non-market economies. According to these provisions, instead of domestic prices or costs, prices or costs in an analogue market economy third country are used. In selecting an analogue country, the Community's approach is to seek a market economy in which prices and costs are not excessive in comparison with a world average for the product concerned. This is determined on the basis of a host of factors, including the conditions of competition in the candidate analogue country and the characteristics of its domestic industry, such as the degree of its rationalisation and modernisation and its cost-consciousness. 4. In order to fully understand the reasoning behind the treatment of NMEs, it is useful to look at its origins and historical development. In order to define dumping, Article VI of the GATT places emphasis on the concept of transactions made in the 'ordinary course of trade'. This means that in order to be reliable, prices and costs must be determined on the basis of market signals reflecting supply and demand conditions. In 1955, this was clearly not the case with regard to a number of command economies in which state control over the means of production and state intervention in the economy were so substantial that prices and costs could be significantly distorted. In acknowledgement of these difficulties, an interpretative note to Article VI of the GATT was adopted stating that: "It is recognised that, in the case of imports from a country which has a complete or substantially complete monopoly of its trade and where all domestic prices are fixed by the State, special difficulties may exist in determining price comparability for the purposes of paragraph 1, and in such cases importing contracting parties may find it necessary to take into account the possibility that a strict comparison with domestic prices in such a country may not always be appropriate". 5. While the interpretative note highlighted the potential difficulties with price and cost data in NMEs, it did not suggest any alternative criteria on the basis of which 2 Article 2, paragraph 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 normal value should be established. In the absence of regulation, a solution had therefore to be found, and the analogue third country system was developed by the US after the end of the Kennedy round. The objective of this system was clear: in order to be able to compare prices in the exporting country with the normal value of the goods in the ordinary course of trade, an undistorted benchmark had to be sought outside the NME country of the exporters, and prices and costs in a comparable surrogate market economy third country had to be used. This approach was soon taken up by other signatories to the GATT, and in 1979 the EU introduced specific rules codifying its practice in this area. 6. Another difference between the treatment of NMEs and MEs in anti-dumping proceedings is the manner in which the antidumping duty is determined. In the case of MEs, individual duties are established for each exporter, while in the case of a NME a single average rate of duty is applied to all imports from that country. The inability to distinguish between individual producers in a NME country stems from the fact that all the means of production and natural resources belong to one entity, the State. All imports from NMEs are therefore considered to emanate from a single producer, and the application of a single rate is necessary to avoid circumvention of the duties, that is the channelling of exports through the exporter with the lowest duty rate. Current EU practice allows for derogations from this general rule where warranted by the economic circumstances of the companies involved. Individual duties may therefore be applied in the exceptional cases where a company can show that it operates independently from the State. In March 1997, the administrative rules on individual treatment were revised in order to introduce more flexibility. In order to qualify for such treatment, exporters are now required to meet five core criteria (see (i), (iv), (vi), (vii) and (viii) of Annex) while a certain discretion is left to the Commission regarding the remaining three criteria. 7. China and Russia are two of the countries traditionally treated as non-market economies under the antidumping rules. The provisions outlined above were designed to meet the conditions prevailing in command economies, and they reflected the situation of these two countries at the time when the interpretative note to Article VI of the GATT was adopted. In the meantime, however, although both China and Russia have clearly moved away from the paradigm of a command or centrally-planned economy, the EU antidumping rules remained the same. This situation has prompted an internal review of the EU antidumping policy with a view to determining whether any adaptations had to be made. B. Changes in Russia and China 8. It is not always easy to measure the precise level of reform in order to see if a country has evolved 'enough' to warrant market economy treatment; and since former non-market economies often take their own very distinct routes in the reform process, their level of achievements will vary in different areas. Different countries do not therefore easily lend themselves to a direct comparison. In the case of Russia and China, for example, China has pursued slow but steady reform since 1979, experimenting first on a limited basis in the coastal zones and only then expanding the reforms to cover the whole country. Russia, on the other hand, has proceeded quickly since 1992. 9. What is clear, however, is that both countries have definitely moved away from a command economy: output is no longer primarily determined by central planning; most restrictions on import and export trade have been lifted; prices have been extensively liberalised; the national currency has been made convertible under the current account; privatisation has proceeded apace; and private enterprise has been encouraged. In parallel, legal and institutional structures are being reformed and new tax laws and fiscal regimes are under elaboration. 10. On the microeconomic level, the structure of enterprises is changing. Alongside the State owned enterprises, which are being encouraged to merge and restructure, there is an emergence of new companies which operate autonomously of the State and in increasingly competitive conditions. One noticeable factor is the increasing number of foreign owned firms which operate in these countries on the basis of market economy principles. If is clear that, for these operators, the extent to which their own prices and costs can be used in anti-dumping investigations is increasing. 11. The following facts illustrate the economic changes in Russia and China: Russia • At a macroeconomic level, the Russian economy has stabilised to a significant degree over the last two years. The reform process has been further reinforced by the establishment of a new Cabinet in March 1997, building on the mandate for reform won by president Yeltsin in the 1996 elections. The government has followed a consistently tight monetary policy: the exchange rate has been stabilised; inflation is down to between l%-2% per month; and Russia's growing ability to draw from international capital markets has helped to bring real interest rates down to 24% in June 1997, compared with 120% in June 1996. Output may finally be on the upturn. • • The withdrawal of the state is well established for example state subsidies have been drastically cut back and wages have been liberalised. The rouble is fully convertible. The outcome of the Tax Code debate, and the passing of a budget allowing Russia to stay within the IMF budget deficit target of close to 5% of GDP will be key. Prices were liberalised extensively for the first time in 1992. Prices of tradable goods have been brought towards market levels, and even exceeded them in some cases. Prices for services remain in most cases lower than world levels, though are rising at a faster rate, as they are commercialised. In the case of housing and utilities, for example, cost-recovery ratios are being adjusted with a view to phasing out associated price subsidies. • Privatisation took place in two waves. In 1992, major state-owned companies were obliged to issue shares in the form of "vouchers" that were made available to the entire population for free. Since 1994, the privatisation programme has focused on the transfer of the remaining blocks of shares to the private sector through auctions or tenders, including the "shares for loans" scheme selling shares in 29 leading companies to banks and consortia. While criticised for the extent of insider dealing, later privatisation programmes have nevertheless been broadly carried out on a commercial basis. By mid-1997 the total of 128. 000 firms of all sizes and in all sectors have been privatised. The privatisation programme is picking up again at the end of 1997, partly in response to the budget revenue crisis. Banking and interest rate regime: Commercial banking and financial markets have developed rapidly over the past two years, supported by a much-improved regulatory structure. In particular two laws of 1995 on corporations and securities markets have significantly increased protection for shareholders. However, the development of the stock market is still at an early stage, and regulation and supervision are under preparation. Restrictions still apply to foreign applicants. • Trade liberalisation: In line with its application to join the WTO, Russia has substantially liberalised its foreign trade regime. The end of the foreign trade monopoly was heralded in 1991; and the reforms of 1994 to 95 completed the transition to a broadly open regime. In conclusion, economic reform at a macroeconomic level is well established in Russia. Some internal contradictions remain, however, with divergences between legislation and practice: between federal intention and regional application; and from company to company. The Russian government has, this year, embarked on a series of policy reforms to translate intentions into practice; the campaign to bring '^natural monopolies" under control; parallel to the ongoing debate on the new Tax Code it has intensified efforts to recoup arrears of payments; and at the microeconomic level, the nation-wide introduction of accounting and auditing reform are evidence of the government's determined efforts to accelerate the reform process. China China has taken significant steps to liberalise its economy since Deng Xiaoping set about gradually dismantling the command economy in 1979. The process of reform is already well-established, and the political will to sustain it was confirmed by Jiang Zemin at the 15th Party Congress last September. • By freeing up prices, creating a convertible currency, removing trade restrictions and encouraging private enterprise, including through foreign investment, market principles have gradually been introduced into the Chinese economy. In large pockets of that economy, not least in the many 'special economic zones', foreign and domestic companies already operate along market lines. Price liberalisation. According to the World Bank in 1996, 90% of retail prices and 80% of prices for agriculture and raw materials are determined by the market. This compares to 1978 when 97% of retail prices, 94. 4% of farm prices and 99. 7% of raw material prices were state controlled. In 1993, crude oil and steel prices were liberalised. State-controlled prices have now been eliminated in all areas except for gas, water and electricity for civil use. Even here, price liberalisation is under way, for example in Beijing, where water and fuel charges have increased significantly. The enterprise system. An effective intenational corporate model already exists in China (World Bank country study on China, 1997). Where state-owned enterprises have already been incorporated, it has helped make profits and losses more transparent, while establishing book values for assets and clarifying rights over real estate. As regards private and semi-private companies, they now account for over two thirds of economic production in China, and this percentage is increasing every year. Furthermore, the share of foreign companies in import and export jumped from 21% in 1991 to 47% in 1996 (market access database, European Commission). Foreign-funded production companies now account for a large portion of China's exports to Europe. Currency issues and capital markets. China introduced full convertibility for current account transactions in 1996, foregoing the right ever to reimpose any currency restrictions on current account activities without the approval of the International Monetary Fund. Inflation has been effectively tackled - it was over 25% in the early '90s and is down to single digits today (in retail price terms inflation was on average 1. 8% from January to June 1997, while average consumer price inflation was 5% in the same year). China's growing integration with global capital markets is reflected by the fact that it now accounts for 40% of foreign investment flows, 10% of bank lending and a growing amount of portfolio investment in developing countries. Furthermore, gradual reform across the entire financial sector was launched in 1993, and includes strengthening the central bank tightening control on government lending and transforming four specialised banks into genuinely commercial banks. Special economic zones. In addition to reforms designed to encourage domestic private enterprise, the growth of the private sector is due to Beijing's active policy of attracting foreign firms to set up joint ventures in China's five 'Special Economic Zones', namely Shenzhen (where much of Hong Kong's outsourcing is located), Zhuhai, Shantou, Xiamen and Hainan. The regulatory framework, designed to attract high technology and encourage production for export, offers the right to establish wholly-owned companies and to export independently without the obligatory use of state trading companies, and without prior approval from the State. It also offers preferential rates on customs duties, income tax, product tax and VAT under certain conditions. In many cases those reforms have taken root, spreading beyond the bounds of the zones themselves. The SEZs enjoy substantial autonomy from the Central Government and benefit from the growth of an enterprise culture within them, induced by foreign investors, connections with Taiwan and Hong Kong, and government schemes to introduce a modern corporate structure. A number of foreign banks already carry out substantial operations within many of these areas. In addition to the SEZ, 14 major coastal cities were opened up to free enterprise in 1984, followed by a number of border cities, several inland provincial capitals and number of cities along the banks of the Yangtse river. Open coastal cities have since joined together to create larger development areas such as the Pearl River Delta in Guangdong and the Yangtse delta (which includes Shanghai). Many companies in these zones are effectively operating under market conditions already. 350 million people live in China's coastal zones, where market reforms have progressed furthest. • Trade liberalisation. The Chinese leadership believes that the gradual removal of trade and investment barriers is a necessary complement to its own internal reform programme, and China has already substantially liberalised its trade regime. In 1979 there were 14 state-owned trading corporations. Today there are over 12,000 companies with foreign trading rights. In the context of WTO accession negotiations China has already offered to cut its import tariffs from an average of 17% today to 10% by 2005 (in 1994 the average was 34%) and to remove all remaining quotas by 2005. In conclusion, economic reform has firmly taken root in China. The process of reform is not yet complete everywhere in China, for instance, in relation to the determination of wages and working conditions, but the political will is there to carry through the necessary changes. In particular, the Chinese governement is making conceited efforts to spread the benefits of economic reform to all regions and to accelerate the restructuring of State-owned enterprises. Furthermore, the development of new welfare and labour policies is under way in order to respond inter alia to the growth in migrant labour and to a transitional rise in unemployment as the workforce is shifted from traditional industries to new areas ol economic activities. 2. Detailed reflection within the Commission prompted both by the evidence of substantia] economic reform in Russia and China and by the positive impact that the treatment of the issue may have on the relationship between the EU and Russia and China, has led to the development of this proposal. It represents a move away from NME status (whilst still stopping short of full market economy status) based on a more flexible, case by case analysis of the economic conditions relevant to each anti dumping investigation. 13. Importantly, such an approach will support the policy initiatives pursued by governments to encourage fundamental restructuring at the company level, including the introduction of modern accounting and auditing systems and modern management techniques, effective competition and bankruptcy legislation, and solutions to non-repayment problems. As such, this proposal represents an incentive for sustained reform in both Russia and China, a goal which the EU will continue to encourage by providing appropriate assistance. 14. The proposed changes will bring the EU antidumping provisions into line with those of some of our major trading partners which already have the ability to adjust their anti dumping practice to match the economic realities on the ground. In this context, the anti-dumping practice of other GATT signatories was also examined. 15. Australia and Canada already have legislative provisions which allow the use of domestic prices and costs for countries in a transition phase should market conditions be deemed to exist - Australia recently used such domestic economic data in two cases involving China. The US also has similar provisions in its legislation and decisions are taken in accordance with a pre-defined list of criteria which can be applied on a case-by-case basis. In particular, United States legislation permits normal values to be based on the prices and costs in countries in transition, if it is shown that the goods under investigation are produced by a "market oriented industry" (MOI). In determining whether a MOI exists, the US examines to what extent input costs are market-determined and the degree of state interference in business decisions concerning production and pricing. This provision has not been extensively invoked by the companies subject to antidumping investigations in the US, and its application has therefore been very limited. The US is currently re-examining the MOI test with a view to increasing transparency and understanding in the application of the criteria. Furthermore, 10 the US grants individual treatment in almost every case. Their approach in this regard is pro-active and it is based on systematic on-spot visits. C, Proposal to amend EU anti-dumping policy vis-à-vis Russia and China 16. The EU antidumping system is presently unable to take account of the changes in the Russian and Chinese economies because of the inflexibility of the analogue country rule: if a country is listed as a NME the EU has no alternative but to use analogue country data, even if it can be shown that economic conditions make this choice unnecessary or inappropriate. In order to insert a degree of flexibility into the EU practice so that it can accommodate instances where verifiable market economy conditions prevail, the following adaptations to the current treatment of these countries have been identified. These are: (i) Russia and China will be deleted from the list of countries to which NME treatment applies. (ii) The EU will be given the possibility to derogate from the analogue country method in those cases in Russia and China where the economic circumstances justify it. In particular: - A specific provision will be introduced into the basic anti-dumping regulation which will allow the EU to examine, on a case-by-case basis, whether one or more producers subject to an antidumping investigation operate in a manner which will make the use of their domestic prices and costs meaningful in the establishment of normal value. This determination will be made on the basis of properly substantiated requests by the producer or producers concerned and in the light of the criteria included in annex I of the attached proposal for a Council Regulation. 3 This will not prevent the EU industry from submitting a complaint on the basis of analogue country data. If it is, however, shown subsequently, in the course of the antidumping II For example, in order to be able to use domestic prices and costs in anti dumping proceedings, the accounting records of the company should accurately reflect the costs of production for the product concerned. Moreover, costs of inputs such as land, raw materials, labour etc. should be valued on a reasonable basis. The same applies to the cost of utilities such as energy and to the cost of technology (including intellectual property rights). In situations where the costs of certain inputs appear distorted, these inputs will be replaced by their corresponding value in a market analogue third country. Account will be taken of whether the company is financed by borrowings or properly acquired capital. The company should also be free to determine its prices and quantities so as to achieve the goal of maximising returns on assets. 4 The Commission will, upon initiation of the case, duly inform the producers concerned that they have the possibility to submit such claims. The onus of proof will lie with the exporting producer or producers concerned. In its examination of such claims, the Commission will use all information available to it. To the extent that market conditions prevail, domestic data will be used, and individual dumping margins for the companies concerned will be established. This approach will apply only to antidumping investigations initiated after the entry into force of the relevant legislative changes. The additional work required by the examination of market economy status will have to be completed early enough in the investigation in order to allow the existing mandator}' time limits to be met. In this respect it will be crucial that an irrevocable decision on the market economy status of individual firms is taken at the earliest possible stage in the proceeding ie. within one month of initiation. investigation, that market economy conditions prevail with regard to these firms, the EU will use domestic prices or costs of production as a basis for calculating normal value. , •> (iii) If it cannot be shown that market conditions prevail, analogue country data will be used, same as at present. However, improvements to our practice will be introduced in the following respects: - Under current practice, the Commission examines whether the "analogue country" normal value needs to be adjusted to take due account of overall natural comparative advantages that Russian or Chinese producers may have in comparison to the producers in the analogue country5. In this regard, the Commission will in future take the initiative to inform the producers concerned of their rights in this respect, it will send questionnaires to them, and it will verify the data provided by means of on-spot visits. Adjustments will be made where appropriate. The normal value thus established will accurately reflect the real conditions of production and sale in Russia and China. - Finally improvements will be introduced with regard to individual treatment, that is the determination of individual dumping margins which apply as an exception from the single country-wide margin. Under current practice, individual treatment can be granted where a producer can show that it operates independently from the State, on the basis of the criteria listed in Annex 1 of this Communication, and according to the administrative practice described in Paragraph 6 of this Communication. The Commission will continue using the same criteria as before. In this context emphasis will be put on whether or not there is a risk of circumvention of the duties. The Commission will examine by means of on-spot visits, any evidence submitted to substantiate requests for 4 5 The full list of criteria is included in Annex 1 of the attached proposal for a Council Regulation. According to the case law of the European Courts, in antidumping investigation account must be taken of natural comparative advantages enjoyed by producers in NME countries, Case C-16/90, Detlef Nolle v. Hauptzollamt Bremen-Freihafen. Express reference to "comparative advantages is made in the Joint Declaration in relation to Article 18 of the EU Russia PCA. where it was agreed that due account shall be taken overall of natural comparative advantages shown by the manufacturers involved to be held with regard to factors such as access to raw materials, production process, proximity of production to customers, and special characteristics of the product. 13 such treatment in order to be able to decide on the basis of a global assessment cf the degree of independence of the company or companies concerned. The above adaptations provide the basis for a balanced package which should now be implemented as an appropriate reaction to the economic changes in the two countries concerned. 17. To the extent that market economy conditions prevail with regard to certain companies in Russia or in China the proposal will lead to the application of domestic prices and costs where analogue third country data would have otherwise been used. The impact of the proposal will therefore depend on the extent of the reforms realised by these countries, and it will reflect the specific behaviour and operating conditions of individual firms. It will not thus weaken in any respect the effectiveness of the EU antidumping instrument. Obviously antidumping action will continue to be taken where justified. 18. This proposal does not prejudge the negotiations taking place concerning the accession of these countries to the WTO. While it is hoped that this proposal will interact positively with the on-going WTO accession negotiations by further stimulating reforms, it will not ease or reduce the EU requirements for WTO membership of these countries. As regards other countries presently listed as NMEs, the Commission will keep developments in these countries under review, and it will regularly report on progress made towards market economy in the context of the on-going reform processes with a view to adapting accordingly their treatment in anti-dumping proceedings. 14 ANNEX CRITERIA ON INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT i) The majority of the shares should belong to genuinely private companies and no State officials should appear on the board or in a key management position; the fact that the company concerned is controlled by a foreign investor will be considered a relevant indication of independence. ii) The land on which the facilities of the company are built should be rented from the State at conditions comparable to those in a market economy country or purchased (e. g. proper contractual lease). iii)The company should have the right to hire and dismiss employees and the right to fix salaries. iv)The company should have full control over its supply of raw materials and inputs in general. v) The supply of utilities should be guaranteed on the basis of proper contractual terms. vi)Proof is given that profit can be exported and capital invested can be repatriated (only in case of foreign investment, e. g. joint ventures). vii)The export prices should be determined freely; the fact that export sales are made to a related party located outside the country in question will be a decisive factor. viii)Freedom to carry out business activities should be guaranteed, in particular in respect of the following : • there should be no restrictions on selling on the domestic market; * • the right to do business cannot be withdrawn outside proper contractual terms; © quantities produced for export should be determined freely by the company in accordance with the traditional demand of its export markets. 15 PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) NO 797. amending Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community. 16 Council Regulation (EC) No/97 amending Regulation (EC) No 384/96 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission6, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament7 Whereas by Regulation (EC) No 384/968 ("the Basic Antidumping Regulation") the Council has adopted common rules for protection against dumped imports from countries which are not members of the European Community; Whereas by Regulation (EC) No 519/949 the Council has adopted common rules for imports for certain third countries which are listed in its Annex I; 6OJNo 7OJNo 8OJNo 9OJNo I7 Whereas paragraph 7 of Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 prescribes that, in the case of imports from non-market economy countries and, in particular these countries to which Regulation (EC) No 519/94 applies, normal value shall be determined on the basis of the price or constructed value in an analogue market economy third country; Whereas the process of reform in Russia and the People's Republic of China has fundamentally altered their economies and has led to the emergence of firms or sectors where market economy rules prevail; both countries have as a result moved away from the economic circumstances which inspired the use of the analogue country method; Whereas is it appropriate to revise the Community's antidumping practice in order to be able to take account of the changed economic conditions in Russia and in the People's Republic of China; in particular, it is appropriate to specify that normal value may be determined in accordance with the rules applicable to market economy countries in cases where it can be shown that market conditions prevail for one or more producers subject to investigation in relation to the manufacture and sale of the product concerned; Whereas it is appropriate to specify that an examination of whether market conditions prevail will be carried out on the basis of properly substantiated claims by one or more producers subject to investigation who wish to avail themselves of the possibility to have normal value determined on the basis of rules applicable to market economy countries; Whereas, in order to introduce the revised practice without affecting the common rules for imports in respect of Russia and the People's Republic of China, it is appropriate to remove from Article 2. 7 of the Basic Antidumping Regulation the reference to the list of countries attached to Regulation (EC) No 519/94, and to add instead, in a footnote, the revised list of the countries concerned; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 Article 2. 7 of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 shall be amended as follows : "(a) In the case of imports from non-market economy countries(1), normal value shall be determined on the basis of the price or constructed value in a market economy third country, or the price from such a third country to other countries, including the Community, or where those are not possible, on any other reasonable basis, including the price actually paid or payable in the Community for the like product, duly adjusted if necessary to include a reasonable profit margin. An appropriate market economy third country shall be selected in a not unreasonable manner, due account being taken of any reliable information made available at the time of selection. Account shall also be taken of time limits; where appropriate, a market economy third country which is subject to the same investigation shall be used. The parties to the investigation shall be informed shortly after its initiation of the market economy third country envisaged and shall be given 10 days to comment. (1) including Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Moldavia, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam (b) In anti-dumping investigations concerning imports from the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China, normal value will be determined io accordance with paragraphs 1 to 6, if it is shown, on the basis of properly substantiated claims by one or more producers subject to the investigation and in the light of the criteria contained in annex I of this Regulation, that market economy conditions prevail for this producer or producers in respect of the manufacture and sale of the like product concerned. When this is not the case, the rules set out under sub-paragraph (a) shall apply. Article 2 1. This Regulation shall enter into force on It shall apply to alt anti-dumping investigations initiated after the date of its entry into force. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels 20 ANNEXI Criteria to be applied in deciding whether domestic prices and costs should be used in anti-dumping proceedings involving former NMEs Decisions as to whether, or to what extent, domestic prices and costs in former NME countries can serve as the basis for determining normal value in anti-dumping investigations shall be based on the following criteria: • Decisions of firms regarding prices, costs and inputs, including for instance raw materials, cost of technology and labour, output and investment, are made in response to market signals reflecting supply and demand, and without significant State interference in this regard; costs of major inputs substantially reflect market values. • Firms have one clear set of basic accounting records which are in line with adequately supervised international accounting standards and are applied for all purposes. • The production costs and financial situation of firms are not subject to significant distortions carried over from the former non-market economy system, in particular in relation to depreciation of assets, other write-offs, barter trade and payment via compensation of debts. • The firms concerned are assured of appropriate application of bankruptcy laws and of property laws which guarantee legal certainty and stability for the operation of firms. • Exchange rate conversions are carried out at the market rate. 21 ISSN 0254-1475 COM(97) 677 final DOCUMENTS EN 02 11 10 06 Catalogue number : CB-CO-97-734-EN-C ISBN 92-78-29712-7 Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA n. 3955/97 dell'on. Yvan BLOT alla Commissione. Uso della propria lingua materna da parte dei Commissari in seduta plenaria

eurovoc_concepts:
European Commissioner
mother tongue
official language
parliamentary sitting
use of languages

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text: C 158/196 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunita‘ europee 25. 5. 98 (98/C 158/265) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-3955/97 di Yvan Blot (NI) alla Commissione (12 dicembre 1997) Oggetto: Uso della propria lingua materna da parte dei Commissari in seduta plenaria Il 5 novembre 1997 il Commissario Van den Broek in seduta plenaria si e‘ espresso esclusivamente in inglese. Se tutti i Commissari facessero altrettanto, abbandonando la loro lingua nazionale, l(cid:146)inglese diventerebbe de facto la lingua ufficiale della Comunita‘. Per ragioni di principio, vale a dire l(cid:146)uguaglianza delle lingue ufficiali in seno all(cid:146)Unione europea, non sarebbe preferibile che ciascun Commissario utilizzasse la propria lingua materna durante le sedute plenarie del Parlamento europeo? Risposta data dal Sig. Santer in nome della Commissione (22 dicembre 1997) Nondimeno, la Commissione rammenta all’onorevole parlamentare che, quando i suoi membri si rivolgono ad un’altra istituzione della Comunita‘, l’unico obbligo a cui sono tenuti e‘ quello di esprimersi in una delle lingue ufficiali della Comunita‘. (98/C 158/266) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA P-3991/97 di Enrico Ferri (PPE) al Consiglio (15 dicembre 1997) Oggetto: Manteniment del duty-free Ritenuto che il mantenimento dei duty-free non inficia giuridicamente le regole del mercato unico, in quanto rientra nella sovranita‘ consensuale e non originaria degli Stati membri predisporre vantaggi economici e stimoli per incentivare turismo e occupazione e tutelare i consumatori; Considerato che aeroporti e porti sono spazi liberi e comuni non solo intracomunitari, ma anche intercontinentali; Considerato che dall(cid:146)accordo tra Stati sono state e sono garantite zone franche nell(cid:146)Europa comunitaria quali, ad esempio, la Repubblica di San Marino, il Principato di Monaco, ecc. ; Ritenuto che il mercato unico e l(cid:146)euro richiedono comunque un periodo di sperimentazione, aperta anche ai nuovi Stati che faranno parte dell(cid:146)UE, e che in tale ottica i duty-free possono svolgere questa importante funzione per costruire la casa comune, Intende il Consiglio rivedere la decisione del 1991 e mantenere i duty-free o, in via subordinata e transitoria, prorogarne l(cid:146)apertura anche ai fini di un(cid:146)utile sperimentazione della moneta unica? Risposta (16 febbraio 1998) Il Consiglio invita l(cid:146)Onorevole Parlamentare a riferirsi alla risposta fornita all(cid:146)interrogazione scritta n. E-1515/97


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA n. 3949/97 dell'on. James NICHOLSON alla Commissione. Obiettori di coscienza in Grecia

eurovoc_concepts:
Greece
conscientious objection
equal treatment
protection of freedoms

text: C 174/156 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunita‘ europee 8. 6. 98 L(cid:146)etichettatura relativa al paese d(cid:146)origine non e‘ obbligatoria a livello comunitario, ma e‘ richiesta da alcuni Stati membri. Qualora i prodotti tessili importati dal Bangladesh nella Comunita‘ non soddisfino alle disposizioni della direttiva in materia d(cid:146)etichettatura, la parti interessate potranno sporgere denuncia presso la Commissione. (1) Direttiva 97/37/CE della Commissione, del 19 giugno 1997, recante adattamenti al progresso tecnico degli allegati I e II della direttiva 96/74/CE del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio sulle denominazioni del settore tessile. GU L 169 del 27. 6. 1997. (98/C 174/232) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-3949/97 di James Nicholson (I-EDN) alla Commissione (12 dicembre 1997) Oggetto: Obiettori di coscienza in Grecia Benche· la Grecia abbia recentemente emanato una legge che ammette l(cid:146)obiezione di coscienza, i gruppi di interesse affermano che sussiste tuttora una discriminazione nei confronti di tale scelta, dal momento che le persone attualmente in prigione per via del loro credo pacifista non sono state rilasciate. Si sostiene inoltre che la nuova legge (2510/97) non contempla i casi in cui l(cid:146)obiezione di coscienza maturi durante il periodo del servizio militare. Qual e‘ il parere della Commissione riguardo alla legge che disciplina il servizio militare in Grecia, per quanto si riferisce all(cid:146)obiezione di coscienza? Risposta data dal Sig. van den Broek in nome della Commissione (16 gennaio 1998) Si invita l(cid:146)onorevole parlamentare a consultare la risposta data dalla Commissione all(cid:146)interrogazione E-868/96 del Sig. Gianni Tamino e altri (1). (1) GU C 280 del 25. 9. 1996 (98/C 174/233) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-3958/97 di Johanna Maij-Weggen (PPE) alla Commissione (12 dicembre 1997) Oggetto: Esportazione di armi in Svezia Sa la Commissione che il governo svedese nel maggio 1997 ha trasmesso al parlamento svedese una relazione dal titolo «Swedish arms exports in 1996». Puo‘ la Commissione far sapere quali altri governi degli Stati membri dell(cid:146)UE informano in questo modo i loro parlamenti in merito alle esportazioni di armi nel loro paese? E(cid:146) disposta la Commissione a richiedere tali relazioni annuali, a raccoglierle e a trasmetterle, provviste di un commento dettagliato, al Parlamento europeo? Risposta data dal Sig. Van den Broek in nome della Commissione (29 gennaio 1998) La Commissione e‘ a conoscenza e si rallegra del fatto che il governo svedese ha trasmesso al parlamento svedese una relazione dal titolo «Le esportazioni svedesi di armi nel 1996». La Commissione ha inoltre appreso, attraverso i canali d(cid:146)informazione pubblici, che i governi di alcuni Stati membri informano, in vari modi, i loro parlamenti nazionali circa le esportazioni autorizzate di armi


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA n. 3957/97 dell'on. Johanna MAIJ- WEGGEN alla Commissione. Diritti umani in Birmania

eurovoc_concepts:
Burma/Myanmar
Netherlands
human rights
illicit trade
imprisonment
international sanctions
military regime
political prisoner
right to justice

text: 16. 6. 98 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunita‘ europee C 187/101 (98/C 187/152) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-3957/97 di Johanna Maij-Weggen (PPE) alla Commissione (12 dicembre 1997) Oggetto: Diritti umani in Birmania Il ministro olandese degli Affari interni, on. Van Mierlo, ha dichiarato alla seconda Camera olandese che in ambito UE egli richiamera‘ l(cid:146)attenzione sulla sentenza con la quale un dirigente sindacale birmano, Sig. U Myo Aung Thant, e‘ stato condannato il 15 agosto al carcere a vita sotto l(cid:146)accusa di contrabbando di esplosivi. In quello stesso processo altri 3 attivisti birmani nel settore dei diritti umani sono stati condannati a pene detentive di 10 anni. Il processo dal quale sono scaturite tali sentenze si e‘ svolto a porte chiuse. La Commissione ha gia‘ ricevuto la richiesta del ministro olandese? Cosa potra‘ fare e fara‘ la Commissione in relazione a tali sentenze che secondo le organizzazioni dei diritti umani e l(cid:146)Associazione internazionale dei sindacati si basano su prove insufficienti e su un processo non obiettivo? Che cosa pensa la Commissione in generale della situazione dei diritti umani in Birmania? Si puo‘ parlare di un peggioramento della situazione? Risposta data dal Sig. Mar(cid:14)·n a nome della Commissione (23 gennaio 1998) A tutt(cid:146)oggi, la Commissione non e‘ a conoscenza della lettera cui fa riferimento l(cid:146)onorevole parlamentare. Spettera‘ comunque allo Stato membro interessato sollevare la questione nell(cid:146)ambito delle consultazioni PESC alle quali si procede solitamente in casi di questo tipo. La Commissione ha richiamato, in sede opportuna, l(cid:146)attenzione di vari governi su singoli casi o elenchi di prigionieri per motivi di opinione. Ogniqualvolta contatti ad alto livello con i governi in questione lo consentono, anche gli Stati membri adottano regolarmente un comportamento analogo. Attualmente, nessun contatto ad alto livello con la giunta militare birmana, l(cid:146)ex Consiglio di Stato per la restaurazione della legge e dell(cid:146)ordine (SLORC), consente all(cid:146)Unione di portare avanti un dialogo costruttivo con il paese. L(cid:146)Unione ha cercato piu‘ volte di instaurare un serio dialogo con la Birmania, ma i suoi tentativi sono falliti perche· manca la volonta‘ del paese in tal senso. A questo proposito, il 23 ottobre 1996 il Consiglio ha adottato una posizione comune, prorogata a due riprese per un periodo di sei mesi, che vieta i contatti politici con lo SLORC. La possibilita‘ di sollevare la questione dei prigionieri per motivi di opinione si limita pertanto a dichiarazioni o iniziative dell(cid:146)Unione, nonche· alle attivita‘ realizzate dalla commissione per i diritti umani e dall(cid:146)Assemblea generale delle Nazioni Unite, nel cui ambito la Commissione sostiene regolarmente le iniziative volte a denunciare le violazioni dei diritti umani in Birmania e a sollecitare un miglioramento della situazione dei diritti umani in generale. La Commissione terra‘ ovviamente presente il caso riferito dall(cid:146)onorevole parlamentare e sara‘ lieta di cogliere quanto prima l(cid:146)occasione di richiamare l(cid:146)attenzione sul caso specifico di U Myo Aing Thant. Quanto alla situazione generale della Birmania, la Commissione condivide l(cid:146)opinione del relatore speciale dell(cid:146)ONU secondo cui, nonostante alcuni segnali positivi, nel complesso la situazione nel paese non e‘ migliorata. Tale assenza di progressi suscita viva preoccupazione. (98/C 187/153) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-3960/97 di Johanna Maij-Weggen (PPE) e Rijk van Dam (I-EDN) alla Commissione Oggetto: Legislazione in materia di liberta‘ di religione in Bielorussia (12 dicembre 1997) Sa la Commissione che il governo della Russia bianca (Bielorussia) ha reso pubblica una proposta legislativa di modifica dell(cid:146)attuale legislazione in materia di liberta‘ di religione in cui e‘ insito il rischio di una forte limitazione della liberta‘ di religione, culto e professione religiosa?


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA n. 3954/97 do Deputado Pierre BERNARD- REYMOND à Comissão. Parecer fundamentado da Comissão, de 17 de Fevereiro de 1997, proibindo a "Mutualité" de ser proprietária de consultórios dentários e médicos e farmácias, a partir de 1 de Junho de 1997

eurovoc_concepts:
France
dental medicine
infringement procedure (EU)
insurance company
pharmacology

text: 9. 10. 98 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias C 310/5 (98/C 310/05) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-3951/97 apresentada por Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE) a‘ Comissa(cid:152)o (12 de Dezembro de 1997) Objecto: Delimita(cid:231)a(cid:152)o clara da ZEE argentina O apresamento pelas autoridades argentinas do navio comunita·rio ARPO‘ N quando pescava em a·guas internacionais pro·ximas da zona econo·mica exclusiva (ZEE) argentina, resultou da imprecisa delimita(cid:231)a(cid:152)o pela Argentina da sua ZEE, dando origem a um longo, oneroso e indeseja·vel conflito. Pode a Comissa(cid:152)o indicar as medidas que tomou ou tenciona tomar para que seja definitivamente clarificada a delimita(cid:231)a(cid:152)o exacta da ZEE argentina e para que sejam, deste modo, fornecidas as devidas garantias aos navios comunita·rios que pescam em a·guas internacionais pro·ximas da referida zona? Resposta dada por Emma Bonino em nome da Comissa(cid:152)o (26 de Janeiro de 1998) No respeitante ao esclarecimento da delimita(cid:231)a(cid:152)o da zona econo·mica exclusiva (ZEE) argentina e em conformidade com o artigo 75o da Conven(cid:231)a(cid:152)o das Na(cid:231)o(cid:152)es Unidas sobre o Direito do Mar, a Argentina apresentou a‘s Na(cid:231)o(cid:152)es Unidas, em 16 de Setembro de 1996, as coordenadas geogra·ficas da sua zona econo·mica exclusiva. O respeito do direito internacional do mar reveste-se de primordial importa(cid:136)ncia para a Comunidade. Contudo, a resolu(cid:231)a(cid:152)o das questo(cid:152)es relativas a‘ delimita(cid:231)a(cid:152)o da zona econo·mica exclusiva na(cid:152)o e· da sua compete(cid:136)ncia. Como o Senhor Deputado na(cid:152)o deixa de ignorar, a Comunidade Europeia e a Argentina te(cid:136)m um projecto comum de cria(cid:231)a(cid:152)o de um regime multilateral de coopera(cid:231)a(cid:152)o para a gesta(cid:152)o e a protec(cid:231)a(cid:152)o dos recursos do alto mar do Atla(cid:136)ntico Sudoeste. Neste contexto, a Comissa(cid:152)o levantara· esta questa(cid:152)o no momento mais oportuno. (98/C 310/06) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-3954/97 apresentada por Pierre Bernard-Reymond (PPE) a‘ Comissa(cid:152)o (12 de Dezembro de 1997) Objecto: Parecer fundamentado da Comissa(cid:152)o, de 17 de Fevereiro de 1997, proibindo a «Mutualite·» de ser proprieta·ria de consulto·rios denta·rios e me·dicos e farma·cias, a partir de 1 de Junho de 1997 E· exacto que a Comissa(cid:152)o Europeia emitiu em 17 de Fevereiro de 1997 um parecer fundamentado proibindo a «Mutualite·» de ser proprieta·ria de consulto·rios denta·rios e me·dicos e farma·cias, a partir de 1 de Junho de 1997? Resposta dada por Mario Monti em nome da Comissa(cid:152)o (13 de Mar(cid:231)o de 1998) A Comissa(cid:152)o intentou uma ac(cid:231)a(cid:152)o por incumprimento contra a Fran(cid:231)a, com base no artigo 169o do Tratado CE, devido a‘ transposi(cid:231)a(cid:152)o incompleta de determinadas directivas sobre seguros, nomeadamente, das Directivas 92/49/CEE do Conselho, de 18 de Junho de 1992, relativa a‘ coordena(cid:231)a(cid:152)o das disposi(cid:231)o(cid:152)es legislativas, regulamentares e administrativas respeitantes ao seguro directo na(cid:152)o vida e que altera as directivas 73/239/CEE e 88/357/CEE (terceira directiva sobre o seguro na(cid:152)o vida) (1), e 92/96/CEE do Conselho, de 10 de Novembro de 1992, que estabelece a coordena(cid:231)a(cid:152)o das disposi(cid:231)o(cid:152)es legislativas, regulamentares e administrativas relativas ao seguro directo vida e que altera as Directivas 79/267/CEE e 90/619/CEE (terceira directiva sobre o seguro de vida) (2). Em 5 de Mar(cid:231)o de 1997 foi transmitido a‘quele pa(cid:14)·s um parecer fundamentado. As directivas em questa(cid:152)o, que estabelecem os princ(cid:14)·pios de concessa(cid:152)o da autoriza(cid:231)a(cid:152)o e de supervisa(cid:152)o prudencial e financeira pelo Estado-membro de origem da empresa de seguros, sa(cid:152)o aplica·veis desde 1 de Julho de 1994. O seu a(cid:136)mbito de aplica(cid:231)a(cid:152)o abrange, no que a‘ Fran(cid:231)a diz respeito, as seguintes formas de empresa: sociedade ano·nima, mu·tua de seguros, institui(cid:231)a(cid:152)o de previde(cid:136)ncia regida pelo Co·digo Rural e mutualidade regida pelo Co·digo da Mutualidade


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 3936/97 von Anita POLLACK an die Kommission. Nahrungsmittelhygiene

eurovoc_concepts:
animal disease
food hygiene
food inspection
food standard
health policy
public health

text: C 187/96 DE Amtsblatt der Europa¤ischen Gemeinschaften 16. 6. 98 (98/C 187/144) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE P-3934/97 von Reimer Bo¤ge (PPE) an die Kommission (4. Dezember 1997) Betrifft: BSE: Einteilung der Mitgliedstaaten in unterschiedliche Risiko-Gebiete Kann die Kommission mitteilen, wie ihrer Auffassung nach die Mitgliedstaaten der Europa¤ischen Union im Hinblick auf die OIE-Kriterien in BSE-freien Regionen, Regionen mit niedrigem und Regionen mit hohem BSE-Risiko einzuteilen sind? Welche Defizite bestehen nach Auffassung der Kommission in denjenigen Mitgliedstaaten, die › auf der Basis der OIE-Standards › als Niedrig-Risiko-Gebiete definiert sind und deshalb von der Kommission nicht als Null-Risiko-Gebiete betrachtet werden ko¤nnen? Antwort von Herrn Fischler im Namen der Kommission (19. Januar 1998) In Kapitel 3. 2. 13 des Kodex des Internationalen Tierseuchenamtes (OIE) werden die La¤nder in bezug auf die bovine spongiforme Enzephalopathie (BSE) in drei Gruppen unterteilt: BSE-freie La¤nder, La¤nder mit hoher sowie La¤nder mit geringer Seucheninzidenz. Hierbei handelt es sich jedoch nicht um eine Einstufung der La¤nder nach Risiko. Die BSE-Inzidenz in einem Land ist nicht gleichzusetzen mit seinem BSE-Risiko. Ausschlaggebend fu¤r die BSE-Inzidenz ist die Genauigkeit, mit der die Seuche feststgestellt und gemeldet wird, wohingegen das Risiko einer BSE-Infektion bzw. -U¤ bertragung davon abha¤ngig ist, welche Ma(cid:223)nahmen zur Verhu¤tung bzw. Tilgung der Seuche ergriffen werden. So ist es mo¤glich, da(cid:223) ein Land, das unzureichende Ma(cid:223)nahmen getroffen hat, die Verwendung von infizierten Futtermitteln zu verhindern, und das u¤ber keine wirksame BSE-U¤ berwachung verfu¤gt, zwar keine Seuchenfa¤lle gemeldet hat, aber ein gro¤(cid:223)eres Risiko darstellt als ein Land, das zwar einige wenige Fa¤lle gemeldet, aber wirksame Tilgungsma(cid:223)nahmen ergriffen hat. Der Wissenschaftliche Veterina¤rausschu(cid:223) erkla¤rte in seiner Stellungnahme vom 21. Oktober 1996, da(cid:223) er das Risiko von BSE in anderen Mitgliedstaaten wesentlich niedriger einscha¤tzt als im Vereinigten Ko¤nigreich, jedoch fu¤r gro¤(cid:223)er ha¤lt als Null. Allen Mitgliedstaaten, die nachweisen mo¤chten, da(cid:223) ihre Lage in bezug auf das BSE-Risiko besonders gu¤nstig ist, steht es frei, der Kommission entsprechende Nachweise zu erbringen. Mehrere Mitgliedstaaten haben dies bereits getan; der zusta¤ndige wissenschaftliche Ausschu(cid:223) wird ihre Unterlagen pru¤fen. Die Kommission kann zur Lage eines Mitgliedstaates erst dann Stellung nehmen, wenn ihr ein entsprechendes wissenschaftliches Gutachten vorliegt. In einem ersten Schritt erarbeitet der Wissenschaftliche Lenkungsaus- schu(cid:223) gegenwa¤rtig eine einheitliche Liste der Kriterien, anhand deren sa¤mtliche Unterlagen beurteilt werden sollen. (98/C 187/145) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-3936/97 von Anita Pollack (PSE) an die Kommission (12. Dezember 1997) Betrifft: Nahrungsmittelhygiene Stimmt die Kommission dem zu, da(cid:223) jetzt, nachdem in ihrem Rahmen auf Dra¤ngen des Parlaments nach der BSE-Krise eine Umgestaltung der Organisationsstruktur fu¤r Nahrungsmittelsicherheit vorgenommen wurde, der Zeitpunkt gekommen ist, um den lang erwarteten Vorschlag fu¤r eine Rahmenrichtlinie u¤ber Nahrungsmittelhy- giene vorzulegen, und fu¤r wann beabsichtigt die Kommission diese Vorlage? Antwort von Herrn Bangemann im Namen der Kommission (27. Januar 1998) Die Kommission verweist die Frau Abgeordnete auf die Richtlinie 93/43/EWG des Rates vom 14. Juni 1993 u¤ber Lebensmittelhygiene (1), die in Artikel 1 Absatz 1 die allgemeinen Hygienevorschriften fu¤r Lebensmittel festlegt


title: Jahresbericht über den Stand der Drogen-problematik in der Europäischen Union : Zusammenfassung und Schwerpunkte 1997.

eurovoc_concepts:
EU programme
criminal procedure
drug addiction
drug traffic
narcotic
public health
social problem
social rehabilitation


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 3942/97 van Raimo ILASKIVI aan de Commissie. Uniforme prijsstelling voor postdiensten

eurovoc_concepts:
Finland
postal charges
postal service
price increase
reduced price
secondary residence
tariff preference

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title: ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ αρ θ. 3946/97 του Johannes SWOBODA προς την Επ τροπή. Eλευθερία γνώμης για το Open Society Institute- Κροατία

eurovoc_concepts:
Croatia
freedom of association
freedom of expression
freedom of opinion
freedom of the press
human rights
protection of freedoms

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text: 16. 6. 98 EL Epi·shmh Efhmeri·da tvn Eyrvpai¤kv· n Koinoth·tvn C 187/99 (98/C 187/149) GRAPTH ERVTHSH P-3945/97 ypobolh· : Roberta Angelilli (NI) prow thn Epitroph· (4 Dekembri·oy 1997) Ue·ma: Kratike·w enisxy·seiw stiw epixeirh·seiw tvn ypobaumisme·nvn astikv· n perioxv· n Ton Oktv· brio toy 1996, h Epitroph· ene·krine e·na ne·o plai·sio anafora·w gia tiw kratike·w enisxy·seiw stiw epixeirh·seiw me e·dra tiw meionektike·w synoiki·ew tvn po·lvn. Vw gnvsto·n, o prohgoy·menow kanonismo·w den epe·trepe sta kra·th me·lh na lamba·noyn plh·rvw kai ikanopoihtika· ypo·ch ta polya·riuma problh·mata koinvnikoy· kai oikonomikoy· xarakth·ra poy plh·ttoyn tiw perife·reiew tvn eyrvpai¤kv· n megaloypo·levn. To me·gisto pososto· thw eni·sxyshw ei·xe kauorisuei· sto 26% thw epe·ndyshw kai 10. 000 Ecu gia ka·ue ne·a dhmioyrgoy·menh ue·sh ergasi·aw. Sy·mfvna me tiw proue·seiw thw Epitroph·w, h prvtoboylia ayth· ua e·prepe na symba·lei uetika· sthn ana·kamch thw apasxo·lhshw stiw perifereiake·w synoiki·ew poy xarakthri·zontai genika· apo· ychlo· pososto· anergi·aw. Molono·ti h Epitroph· ei·xe kale·sei ta kra·th me·lh na epvfelhuoy·n me sygkekrime·na progra·mmata enisxy·sevn toy ne·oy kanonistikoy· plaisi·oy poy ua e·xei pentaeth· isxy·, h italikh· kybe·rnhsh, meta· pa·rodo a· nv toy eno·w e·toyw, den e·xei ako·mh la·bei o·la ta anagkai·a me·tra gia na jekinh·soyn ta vw a· nv progra·mmata. Ypo· to pri·sma tvn anvte·rv ervta·tai h Epitroph·: 1. Poia· ei·nai h gnv· mh thw gia thn kauyste·rhsh thw italikh·w kybe·rnhshw na entaxuei· sto eyrvpai¤ko· kanonistiko· plai·sio, lamba·nontaw idiai·tera ypo·ch o·ti h isxy·w tvn ne·vn kano·nvn periori·zetai se 5 mo·liw e·th apo· to 1996; 2. Poia· ei·nai ta kra·th me·lh poy symmorfoy·mena me thn anakoi·nvsh thw Epitroph·w a·rxisan h·dh progra·mmata eni·sxyshw gia tiw perife·reiew tvn megaloypo·levn; Apa· nthsh toy k. Van Miert ej ono· matow thw Epitroph· w (13 Ianoyari·oy 1998) (cid:211)pvw h·dh epesh·mane h Epitroph· sto Ajio·timo Me·low kata· thn apa·nthsh· thw sth grapth· erv· thsh P-2628/97 (1), to plai·sio tvn kratikv· n enisxy·sevn gia tiw epixeirh·seiw stiw ypobaumisme·new astike·w perioxe·w, to opoi·o ene·krine h Epitroph· stiw 2 Oktvbri·oy 1996 (2), e·xei vw sto·xo ton kauorismo· tvn efarmoste·vn kano·nvn gia ton prosdiorismo· tvn astikv· n perioxv· n poy dy·nantai na uevrhuoy·n vw ypobaumisme·new astike·w perioxe·w, oi opoi·ew ypo· orisme·new proy¤poue·seiw kai me thn th·rhsh sygkekrime·nvn anvta·tvn ori·vn dy·nantai na la·boyn symbiba·simew me thn koinh· agora· kratike·w enisxy·seiw. To en lo·gv koinotiko· plai·sio pare·xei epome·nvw sta kra·th me·lh dieykrini·seiw kai den apeyuy·nei pro·sklhsh gia th xorh·ghsh te·toioy ei·doyw enisxy·sevn. H apo·fash ayth· enapo·keitai sta kra·th me·lh kai, se peri·ptvsh poy la·boyn te·toia apo·fash, ypoxreoy·ntai na koinopoih·soyn sthn Epitroph· gia e·gkrish ta sxe·dia poy katarti·zoyn gia to skopo· ayto·. Sy·mfvna me ta stoixei·a poy diaue·tei h Epitroph·, mo·no h Galli·a e·xei xorhgh·sei e·vw sh·mera te·toioy ei·doyw enisxy·seiw. (1) EE C 82 thw 17. 3. 1998, sel. 117. (2) EE C 146 thw 14hw Mai(cid:143)oy 1997. (98/C 187/150) GRAPTH ERVTHSH E-3946/97 ypobolh· : Johannes Swoboda (PSE) prow thn Epitroph· (12 Dekembri·oy 1997) Ue·ma: Eleyueri·a gnv· mhw gia to Open Society Institute- Kroati·a Sy·mfvna me dhmosiey·mata efhmeri·dvn, to Open Society Institute -Kroati·a yfi·statai isxyre·w pie·seiw apo· thn pleyra· toy proe·droy Tudjman kai apo· thn kybe·rnhsh (International Herald Tribune, 25. 11. 1997, sel. 6 « H bente·ta toy Tudjman»):


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 3935/97 von Graham MATHER an die Kommission. Recht ausgebildeter Reisebegleiter auf Ausübung ihrer Tätigkeit in der ganzen EU

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Greece
freedom to provide services
infringement procedure (EU)
mutual recognition principle
recognition of diplomas
tourist profession
tourist region

text: 22. 6. 98 DE Amtsblatt der Europa¤ischen Gemeinschaften C 196/37 (98/C 196/52) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-3935/97 von Graham Mather (PPE) an die Kommission (12. Dezember 1997) Betrifft: Recht ausgebildeter Reisebegleiter auf Ausu¤bung ihrer Ta¤tigkeit in der ganzen EU Die Richtlinie 75/368/EWG (1) bildet die Grundlage fu¤r den freien Dienstleistungsverkehr verschiedener Art durch EU-Bu¤rger. Im Anhang der Richtlinie werden Ta¤tigkeiten, die in den Bereich (cid:132)sonstige Dienste zur Freizeitgestaltung(cid:147) fallen, in die Regelungen der Richtlinie einbezogen. Auch (cid:132)Reisebegleiter und Dolmetscher fu¤r den Fremdenverkehr(cid:147) sind speziell in dem Anhang genannt. Nach dieser Richtlinie stellen die zusta¤ndigen Beho¤rden der Mitgliedstaaten Befa¤higungsnachweise (oder entsprechende Bescheinigungen) fu¤r den Gesamt- rahmen der Europa¤ischen Gemeinschaft aus, durch die ausgebildete Archa¤ologie-Reisebegleiter bei Vorlage berechtigt sind, ihren Beruf innerhalb der Union an kulturgeschichtlich interessanten Sta¤tten auszuu¤ben. Nach dem griechischen Gesetz 273/93 ist die Fu¤hrung von Gruppen an historisch bedeutsamen Sta¤tten jedoch ausdru¤cklich verboten. 1. Welche Ma(cid:223)nahmen hat die Kommission vorgesehen, um den freien Dienstleistungsverkehr ausgebildeter Reiseleiter in der gesamten Union zu gewa¤hrleisten? Ist der Kommission dieser offensichtliche Versto(cid:223) gegen das Gemeinschaftsrecht bekannt und wenn ja, 2. welche Schritte sind unternommen worden, um dem entgegenzutreten? (1) ABl. L 167 vom 30. 6. 1975, S. 22. Antwort von Herrn Monti im Namen der Kommission (2. Februar 1998) Der Beruf des Reisebegleiters und Dolmetschers fu¤r den Fremdenverkehr ((cid:132)Courier and interpreter guide(cid:147) in der englischen Fassung) fa¤llt unter die Richtlinie 75/368/EWG des Rates vom 16. Juni 1975 u¤ber Ma(cid:223)nahmen zur Erleichterung der tatsa¤chlichen Ausu¤bung der Niederlassungsfreiheit und des freien Dienstleistungsverkehrs fu¤r einige Ta¤tigkeiten (aus ISIC-Hauptgruppe 01 bis ISIC-Hauptgruppe 85), insbesondere U¤ bergangsma(cid:223)nahmen fu¤r diese Ta¤tigkeiten. Die Ta¤tigkeit des Fremdenfu¤hrers ((cid:132)Tourist guide(cid:147) in der englischen Fassung) wird allerdings vom Geltungsbereich der Richtlinie ausdru¤cklich ausgeschlossen. Die Kommission verweist daher auf die Antwort auf die schriftliche Anfrage Nr. 2615/95 von Herrn Kellet-Bowman (1) sowie eine Mitteilung u¤ber die Entsprechungen der beruflichen Befa¤higungsnachweise zwischen den Mitgliedstaaten (2), in der ausgefu¤hrt wird, da(cid:223) die Ta¤tigkeit des Reisebegleiters nicht mit der eines Fremdenfu¤hrers zu verwechseln ist. Die griechischen Rechtsvorschriften, auf die in der Anfrage bezug genommen wird, betreffen die Ta¤tigkeit des Fremdenfu¤hrers und dienen daher nicht der Umsetzung der Richtlinie 75/368/EWG, da (cid:132)Fremdenfu¤hrer(cid:147) vom Anwendungsbereich der Richtlinie ausdru¤cklich ausgeschlossen sind. Deshalb besteht kein Anla(cid:223) nachzupru¤fen, ob die griechischen Rechtsvorschriften mit dieser Richtlinie konform sind, da sie nicht denselben Sachverhalt betreffen. Die Kommission hat sich bereits mit der Behinderung des freien Dienstleistungsverkehrs fu¤r Fremdenfu¤hrer befa(cid:223)t und dabei die im Vertrag vorgesehenen Ma(cid:223)nahmen ergriffen (Vertragsverletzungsverfahren gema¤(cid:223) Artikel 169 EGV, das zu dem Urteil des Europa¤ischen Gerichtshofs vom 26. Februar 1991 (3) gefu¤hrt hat). In diesem Urteil stellte der Gerichtshof fest, da(cid:223) die damals geltenden griechischen Rechtsvorschriften fu¤r Fremdenfu¤hrer nicht mit Artikel 59 EGV (freier Dienstleistungsverkehr) vereinbar waren. Die Kommission leitete daraufhin ein Verfahren gema¤(cid:223) Artikel 171 EGV ein. Um dem Urteil nachzukommen, teilte Griechenland im Rahmen des Vertragsverletzungsverfahrens den Entwurf des Dekrets Nr. 273/93 mit. Da der Entwurf nach Auffassung der Kommission jedoch Bestimmungen enthielt, die keine zufriedenstellende Ausfu¤hrung des Urteils des Gerichtshofs ermo¤glichten, wurde Griechenland aufgefordert, bestimmte A¤ nderun- gen vorzunehmen. Der Entwurf wurde dann gea¤ndert und die von der Kommission vorgebrachten Bemerkungen beru¤cksichtigt. Die Kommission hat deshalb in ihrer Sitzung vom 26. Juni 1997 beschlossen, das gegen Griechenland eingeleitete Vertragsverletzungsverfahren einzustellen. Weitere Informationen hierzu ko¤nnen einem Arbeitsdokument der Kommission zum Thema Reisefu¤hrer entnommen werden. (4) (1) ABl. C 72 vom 7. 3. 1997. (2) ABl. C 320 vom 7. 12. 1992. (3) Urteil vom 26. 2. 1991 in der Rs. C 189/89, Kommission/Griechenland, Slg. J-735. (4) Dok. SEK(97) 837 endg


title: Förslag till rådets förordning (EG) om vissa åtgärder för bevarande och förvaltning av fiskeresurser som under 1998 skall tillämpas på fartyg som för färöisk flagg

eurovoc_concepts:
Faroe Islands
catch quota
conservation of fish stocks
fishing area
fishing licence

text: EUROPEISKA GEMENSKAPERNAS KOMMISSION Bryssel den 12. 12. 1997 KOM(97) 687 slutlig Förslag till RÅDETS FÖRORDNING (EG) om vissa åtgärder för bevarande och förvaltning av fiskeresurser som under 1998 skall tillämpas på fartyg som för färöisk flagg (framlagt av kommissionen) MOTIVERING Överläggningarna mellan gemenskapen och Färöarna som hölls i Törshavn den 13 och 14 oktober 1997 resulterade i en överenskommelse om ömsesidigt fiske för 1998. Detta innebär bland annat vissa fångstkvoter för färöiska fartyg i gemenskapsvatten. Dessutom höll berörda kuststater, dvs. gemenskapen, Färöarna, Island, Norge och Ryska federationen, överläggningar om förvaltningen av atlantoskandisk sill i Oslo den 28 oktober 1997. Dessa överläggningar ledde bl. a. till ömsesidiga överenskommelser om tillträde, enligt vilka Färöarna kommer att ha rätt att bedriva fiske efter 11 000 ton av sin andel i gemenskapens vatten. Syftet med detta förslag är att bemyndiga färöiska fartyg att från och med den 1 januari 1998 fiska efter de kvoter som de tilldelats i gemenskapens fiskevatten för 1998 i enlighet med ovanstående överenskommelse. Förslag till RÅDETS FÖRORDNING (EG) nr /98 av den. december 1997 om vissa åtgärder för bevarande och förvaltning av fiskeresurser som under 1998 skall tillämpas på EUROPEISKA UNIONENS RÅD HAR ANTAGIT DENNA FÖRORDNING fartyg som för färöisk flagg- med beaktande av Fördraget om upprättandet av Europeiska gemenskapen, med beaktande av rådets förordning (EEG) nr 3760/92 av den 20 december 1992 om ett gemenskapssystem för fiske och vattenbruk1, särskilt artikel 8. 4 i denna, med beaktande av kommissionens förslag, och med beaktande av följande: I enlighet med det förfarande som avses i artikel 2 i fiskeavtalet mellan Europeiska ekonomiska gemenskapen, å ena sidan, och Danmarks regering och Färöarnas landsstyre, å andra sidan2, har gemenskapen och Färöarnas landsstyre samrått om sina ömsesidiga fiskerättigheterna för 1998. Under dessa samråd enades delegationerna om att rekommendera sina respektive myndigheter att fastställa vissa fängstkvoter för den andra partens fartyg för 1998. Samråd har också hållits mellan gemenskapen, Färöarna, Island, Norge och Ryska federationen om förvaltning och fördelning av norsk vårlekande sill (atlantoskandisk sill) under 1998. Av dessa samråd följde bl. a. att enighet nåddes om ömsesidigt tillträde, enligt vilket Färöarna får fiska II 000 ton av sin andel i gemenskapens vatten norr om 62°N. Åtgärder bör vidtas för att genomfora resultaten av dessa samråd mellan gemenskapen och Färöarna och därigenom förhindra eventuella avbrott i de ömsesidiga fiskerelationerna den 31 december 1997. De fiskeaktiviteter som omfattas av denna förordning är underkastade de kontrollåtgärder som anges i rådets förordning (EEG) nr 2847/93 av den 12 oktober 1993 om införande av ett kontrollsystem för den gemensamma fiskeripolitiken3. ,v I artikel 3. 2 i kommissionens förordning (EEG) nr 1381/87 av den 20 maj 1987 om fastställande av närmare bestämmelser för märkning och dokumentation av fiskefartyg4 föreskrivs att alla fartyg som är utrustade med kylda havsvattentankar, ombord skall förvara ett dokument vars äkthet intygas av en behörig myndighet och som anger tankarnas kalibrering i kubikmeter med tio centimeters mellanrum. Av tungt vägande skäl av gemensamt intresse skall denna förordning tillämpas från och med den 1 januari 1998. 1 2 3 4 EGT nr L 389,31. 12. 1992, s. 1. Förordningen ändrad genom 1994 års anslutningsakt. EGT nr L 226,29. 8. 1980, s. 11. EGT nr L 261, 20. 10. 1993, s. 1. EGT nr L 132, 21. 5. 1987, s. 9. mmmÊiÊiÊmmÈÊmmÊÊlimiÊÊÊi^Êm HÄRIGENOM FÖRESKRIVS FÖLJANDE. Artikel 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. Fartyg som är registrerade på Färöarna ges härmed tillstånd att från och med den 1 januari och till och med den 31 december 1998, inom medlemsstaternas fiskezon på 200 nautiska mil i Nordsjön, Skagerrak, Kattegatt, Östersjön och Atlanten norr om 43°00'N, fiska de arter som anges i bilaga I, inom de geografiska och kvantitativa gränser som fastställs i nämnda bilaga och i enlighet med denna förordning. Tillåtet fiske enligt punkt 1 skall, utom i Skagerrak, begränsas till de delar av fiskezonen på 200 nautiska mil som ligger 12 nautiska mil utanför de baslinjer från vilka medlemsstaternas fiskezoner mäts. Trots bestämmelserna i punkt 1 skall oundvikliga bifångster av arter för vilka ingen kvot har fastställts i en viss zon vara tillåtna inom de gränser som fastställts enligt de åtgärder för bevarande som gäller i den aktuella zonen. Bifångster i en viss zon av en art för vilken en kvot är fastställd i den zonen skall räknas av från den berörda kvoten. Artikel 2 Fartyg som fiskar inom de kvoter som fastställs i artikel 1 skall följa de bevarande- och kontrollbestämmelser och alla övriga bestämmelser som reglerar fisket i de zoner sorri avses i nämnda artikel. Fartygen skall föra en fångstjournal i vilken de uppgifter som anges i bilaga II skall införas. Fartygen skall i enlighet med de bestämmelser som fastställs i bilaga III till kommissionen översända de uppgifter som anges i den bilagan. De fartyg som är utrustade med kyltankar för havsvatten skall ombord förvara ett dokument vars äkthet intygas av en behörig myndighet och som anger tankarnas kalibrering i kubikmeter med tio centimeters mellanrum. Fartygens registreringsbokstäver och registreringsnummer skall vara tydligt markerade på båda sidor av fartygets för. Artikel 3 Fiske är tillåtet endast om licens och särskilt fisketillstånd utfärdas av kommissionen på gemenskapens vägnar och i enlighet med de villkor som anges i bilagorna II och III. Licenser och särskilda fisketillstånd skall utfärdas för de syften som anges i punkt 1 förutsatt att det antal licenser och särskilda fisketillstånd som gäller en viss dag inte överstiger a) 14, vid fiske av makrill i ICES-områdena Via (norr om 56°30,N), Vile, f och h, skarpsill i ICES-delområde IV och område Via (norr om 56°30'N), taggmakrill i ICES-delområde IV och områdena Via (norr om 56°30'N), Vile, f och h och sill/strörnming ICES-område Via (norr om 56°30'N), samt 4 vid fiske av sill/strömming i ICES-område Illa N (Skagerrak), b) 15, vid fiske av vitlinglyra i ICES-delområde IV och område Via (norr om 56°30'N) och tobis i ICES-delområde IV, c) 20, vid långrevsfiske av långa, lubb och blålånga i ICES-områdena Via (norr om 56°30'N), och VIb; totalt får emellertid högst 10 fartyg fiska samtidigt, , d) 16, vid trålfiske av blålånga i ICES-områdena Via (norr om 56°30'N) och VIb, e) 20, vid fiske av blåvitling i ICES-delområde VII (väst om 12°00'V) och ICES- områdena Via (norr om Sô^O'N) och VIb, f) 3, vid långrevsfiske av håbrand i hela gemenskapszonen utom NAFO 3PS. g) 21, vid fiske av sill och strömming i ICES-område Ila (norr om 62°N). Begäran om ersättning av licenser och särskilda fisketillstånd inom detta maximala antal kan göras när som helst och skall behandlas snabbt. 3. En ansökan till kommissionen om licens och särskilt fisketillstånd skall innehålla följande uppgifter: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) I) j) k) 1) Fartygets namn. Registreringsnummer. Externa identifieringsbokstäver och identifieringsnummer. Hemmahamn. Ägarens eller befraktarens namn och adress. Bruttotonnage och total längd. Maskinstyrka. Anropssignal och radiofrekvens. Planerad fiskemetod. Planerat fiskeområde. Arter efter vilka fiske planeras. Den period för vilken licens och särskilt fisketillstånd söks. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Varje licens och särskilt fisketillstånd skall gälla för endast ett fartyg. Om två eller flera fartyg deltar i samma fiskeinsats, skall varje fartyg ha en licens och ett särskilt fisketillstånd. Licenser och särskilda fisketillstånd kan dras in i samband med utfärdande av nya licenser och särskilda fisketillstånd. Sådana indragningar skall träda i kraft dagen innan kommissionen utfärdar de nya licenserna och särskilda fisketillstånden. Nya licenser och särskilda fisketillstånd gäller från utfärdandedagen. Licenser och särskilda fisketillstånd skall helt eller delvis återkallas innan de går ut om de kvoter som fastställs i artikel 1 har uttömts. Licenser och särskilda fisketillstånd skall återkallas vid eventuell underlåtenhet att fullgöra de skyldigheter som anges i denna förordning. Under en tid aV högst tolv månader skall varken licens eller särskilt fisketillstånd utfärdas för. fartyg som inte har uppfyllt de skyldigheter som anges i denna förordning. Kommissionen skall på gemenskapens vägnar underrätta Färöarna om namn och kännetecken på de färöiska fartyg som till följd av överträdelse av gemenskapsbestämmelser inte kommer att tillåtas att fiska i gemenskapens fiskezon påföljande månad(er). S För fiske i Skagerrak gäller följande: Artikel 4 1. 2. Riktat fiske efter sill/strömming avsedd att användas för andra syften än som människoföda är förbjudet. Användning av trålar och snörpvadar för fångst av pelagiska arter är förbjudet från lördag midnatt till söndag midnatt. Artikel 5 Fartyg som den 31 december har tillstånd att fiska får fortsätta att fiska från och med början av följande år och till dess att förteckningen över de fartyg som har tillstånd att fiska under det ifrågavarande året ges in till kommissionen och på gemenskapens vägnar godkänns av kommissionen. Artikel 6 Denna förordning träder i kraft samma dag som den offentliggörs i Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning. Den skall tillämpas från och med den 1 januari 1998. Denna förordning är till alla delar bindande och direkt tillämplig i alla medlemsstater. Utfärdad i Bryssel den. december 1997. På rådets vägnar Ordförande 11,111 " " ' nn" ' ' ' 4 BILAGA I Färöiska fångstkvoter för år 1998 1. Kvoter för färöiska fartyg som bedriver fiske i gemenskapszonen •Äirtfcr? Långa, lubb, blålånga Blålånga Makrill Sill Taggmakrill Vitlinglyra Skarpsill Tobis Blåvitling Annan vit fisk (endast bifångster) Sill Håbrand Fiskezon: I£ES delområde/område VIa(1),VIb VIa(1), VIb VIa(1), Vile, f, h Via' O) IV, VIa(1), Vile, f, h IV,VIa(1) IV,VIa(1) IV VIa(1), VIb, VII (2) IV,VIa(1) IHaN(Skagerrak)(3) Hela gemenskapszonen utomNAF0 3PS Kvantitet (ton) 800 (4)(5) (6) (7) 940 3,930 660 7,000 20,000 62,000 (8) (9) 400 500 125 (4) (» (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) NorromSô^O'N. Västoml2°00'V. Begränsat i väst av en linje från Hanstholms fyr till Lindesnes fyr och i syd av en linje från Skagens fyr till Tistlarnas fyr och därifrån till Sveriges närmaste kust. Att fiskas med långrev. Av vilka en oförutsedd fångst av andra arter på 20 % per fartyg är tillåten vid varje tillfälle i ICES-områdena Via och b. Denna procentsats får emellertid överskridas under de första 24 timmarna efter det att fisket påbörjas i ett särskilt område. Den totala oförutsedda fångsten av andra arter i Via och b får inte överstiga 75 ton. Att fiskas med trål. Bifångster av skoläst och Aphanopus carbo skall räknas av från denna kvot. Av vilka 1 000 ton får fiskas mellan den 1 oktober och den 31 december 1998 i gemenskapsvattnen ICES-område IVa. Den totala kvoten (för Norges del inklusive vitlinglyra och tobis samt oundvikliga bifångster av blåvitling) inbegriper högst 2 000 ton skarpsill. Högst 6 000 ton vitlinglyra får fiskas i ICES-område Via norr om 56°30'N under förutsättning att kommissionen på begäran tillhandahålls uppgifter om kvantiteten och sammansättningen av eventuella bifångster. Oundvikliga bifångster av silverfisk skall räknas av från denna kvot. ' * -. • '. 9- 2. Kvoter för färöiska fartyg som bedriver fiske i Grönlands vatten i enlighet med artikel 1. 3 i Fiskeprotökollet mellan EG och Grönland(1) (anges endast i informationssyfte). Arter Fiskezoner: ICES-område eller NAFO-delområde liiiiiileii Nordhavsräka (Pandalus borealis) Liten hälleflundra Rödfisk Lödda XIV/V 1,150 NAFO 0/1 XIV/V XIV/V 150 150 500 XIV/V 10,000 (i) EGT nr C 287, 15. 10. 1994, s. 11. 3. Norsk vårlekande sill (atlantoskandisk sill) Arter Fiskezoner: ICES-område eller NAFO-delområde Sill Ila Kvantitet (ton) 11000 ^amàaktm^U^mtÊÊiiÊÊÊéÊèiÊÊÊtaÊm BILAGA II Vid fiske inom den zon på 200 nautiska mil utanför kusten till de av gemenskapens medlemsstater som omfattas av gemenskapens fiskebestämmelser, skall följande uppgifter föras in i fångstjournalen omedelbart efter följande händelser: 1. 2. Efter varje drag: 1. 1 Kvantiteten (i kg färskvikt) av varje fångad art. 1. 2 Datum och klockslag för draget. 1. 3 Den geografiska position där fångsterna gjordes. 1. 4 Den fiskemetod som använts. Efter varje omlastning till eller från ett annat fartyg: 2. 1 Uppgiften "mottagen från" eller "överförd till". 2. 2 Kvantiteten (i kg farskvikt) av varje omlastad art. 2. 3 Namn, externa identifieringsbokstäver och identifieringsnummer på det fartyg till eller från vilken omlastning har skett. 3. Efter varje landning i en gemenskapshamn: 3. 1 Hamnens namn. 3. 2 Kvantitet (i kg farskvikt) av varje landad art. Efter varje sändning till Europeiska gemenskapernas kommission: 4. 1 Datum och klockslag för sändningen. 4. 2 Slag av meddelande: IN, OUT, ICES, WKL eller 2 WKL. 4. 3 När det gäller radiosändning: namnet på radiostationen. BILAGA III 1. De uppgifter som skall översändas till Europeiska kommissionen och tidtabellen för sändningarna är följande: 1. 1 Varje gång fartyget går in i zonen på 200 nautiska mil utanför kustlinjen till de medlemsstater inom gemenskapen som omfattas av gemenskapens fiskebestämmelser: a) De uppgifter som anges i punkt 1. 5. b) Kvantitet (i kg färskvikt) av varje fiskart i lasten. c) Datum och ICES-område inom vilket befälhavaren avser att påbörja fisket. Om fiskeinsatsen gör det nödvändigt att en viss dag gå in mer än en gång i den zon som avses i punkt 1. 1, är det tillräckligt att sända ett meddelande vid det första inträdet. 1. 2 Varje gång fartyget lämnar den zon som avses i punkt 1. 1: a) De uppgifter som anges i punkt 1. 5. b) Kvantiteten (i kg farskvikt) av varje fiskart i lasten. c) Den kvantitet (i kg färskvikt) av varje fiskart som fångats sedan föregående sändning. d) Det ICES-område där fångsterna gjordes. e) Den kvantitet (i kg färskvikt) av varje art som omlastats till/från andra fartyg sedan fartyget gick in i zonen, samt identifiering av det fartyg till vilket omlastningen ägde rum. f) Den kvantitet (i kg farskvikt) av varje art som landats i en gemenskapshamn sedan fartyget gick in i zonen. Om fiskeinsatsen gör det nödvändigt att en viss dag mer än en gång gå in i den zon som avses i punkt 1. 1, är det tillräckligt att sända ett meddelande vid den sista urträdet. 1. 3 Var tredje dag med början den tredje dagen efter det att fartyget för första gången går in i de zoner som avses i punkt 1. 1 vid fiske av sill/strömming och makrill, och varje vecka med början den sjunde dagen efter det att fartyget för första gången går in i den zon som avses i punkt 1. 1 vid fiske av andra arter än sill/strömming och makrill: a) De uppgifter som anges i punkt 1. 5. b) Den kvantitet (i kg farskvikt) av varje art som fångats sedan föregående sändning. c) Det ICES-område där fångsterna gjordes. 1. 4 Varje gång fartyget förflyttar sig från ett ICES-område till ett annat: a) De uppgifter som anges i punkt 1. 5. b) Den kvantitet (i kg farskvikt) av varje art som fångats sedan föregående sändning. c) Det ICES-område där fångsterna gjordes. 1. 5 a) Fartygets namn, anropssignal, externa identifieringsbokstäver och identifieringsnummer samt befälhavarens namn. b) Meddelandets löpnummer för den berörda resan. c) Uppgift om slag av meddelande. d) Datum, klockslag och fartygets geografiska position. 2. 1 Den uppgifter som anges i punkt 1 skall översändas till Europeiska kommissionen i Bryssel (telex: 24189 FISEU-B) genom förmedling av en av de radiostationer som förtecknas under punkt 3 och på sätt som anges under punkt 4 nedan. 2. 2 Om det på grund av force majeure är omöjligt för fartyget att sända meddelandet kan det på fartygets vägnar sändas av ett annat fartyg. tv 3. Radiostationens namn Radiostationens anropssignal Skagen Blåvand R0nne Norddeich Scheveningen Oostende North Foreland Humber Cullercoats Wick Portpatrick Anglesey Ilfracombe Niton Stonehaven Portishead Land's End Valentia Malin Head Boulogne Brest Saint-Nazaire Bordeaux-Arcachon Törshavn Bergen Farsund Flor0 Rogaland TJ0me Ålesund OXP OXB OYE DAF DAK DAHDAL DAIDAM DAJDAN PCH OST GNF GKZ GCC GKR GPK GLV GIL GNI GND GKA GKB GKC GLD EJK EJM FFB FFU FFO FFC OXJ LGN LGZ LGL LGQ LGT LGA 4. Meddelandenas utformning Den information som anges i punkt 1 skall innehålla följande uppgifter, angivna i följande ordning: - Fartygets namn. - Anropssignal. ' - Externa identifieringsbokstäver och identifieringsnummer. - Meddelandets löpnummer för den ifrågavarande resan. - Uppgift om slag av meddelande enligt följande kod:. - - Meddelande vid inträde i någon av de zoner som avses under punkt 1. 1: "IN". - Meddelande vid utträde ur någon av de zoner som avses i punkt 1. 1: "OUT". - Meddelande vid förflyttning från ett ICES-område till ett annat: "ICES". - Veckomeddelande: "WKL". - Tredagarsmeddelande: "2 WKL". - Datum, klockslag och geografisk position. - ICjES-område/delområde där fisket förväntas inledas. - Det datum då fisket förväntas inledas. - Kvantiteten (i kg färskvikt) av varje fiskart i lasten med användning av den kod som anges i punkt 5. - Den kvantitet (i kg farskvikt) av varje fiskart som fångats sedan föregående sändning med användning av den kod som anges i punkt 5. - Det ICES-område/delområden där fångsterna gjorts. - Den kvantitet (i kg farskvikt) av varje art som överförts till/från andra fartyg sedan föregående meddelande. , - Namn och anropssignal för det fartyg till eller från vilket överföringen ägde rum. - Den kvantitet (i kg färskvikt) av varje art som landats i en gemenskapshamn sedan föregående sändning, - Befälhavarens namn. 5. Den kod som skall användas för att ange arter ombord enligt punkt 4 ovan: PRA - Nordhavsräka (Pandalus borealis) HKE - Kummel (Merluccius merluccius) GHL - Liten hälleflundra (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) COD - Torsk (Gadus morhua) HAD - Kolja (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) HAL - Helgeflundra (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) MAC- Makrill (Scomber scombrus) HOM- Taggmakrill (Trachurus trachurus) RNG - Skoläst (Coryphaenoides rupestris) POK - Sej (Pollachius virens) WHG- Vitling (Merlangus merlangus) HER - Sill/strömming (Clupea harengus) SAN - Tobis (arter av Ammodytes) SPR - Skarpsill (Sprattus sprattus) PLE - Rödspätta (Pleuronectes platessa) NOP - Vitlinglyra (Trisopterus esmarkii) LIN - Långa (Molva molva) PEZ - Räka (Pandalidae) ANE - Ansjovis (Engraulis encrasicholus) RED - Rödfisk (arter av Sebastes) PLA - Lerskädda (Hippoglossoides platessoides) SQX - Bläckfisk (arter av Illex) YEL - Sandskädda (Limanda ferruginea) WHB - Blåvitling (Micromesistius poutassou) TUN - Tonfisk (Thunnidae) BLI - Blålånga (Molva dypterygia) USK - Lubb (Brosme brosme) DGS - Rödhaj (Squalus acanthias) B SK - Brugd (Cetorinhus maximus) POR - Håbrand (Lamma nasus) SQC - Bläckfisk (arter av Loligo) POA - Havsbraxen (Brama brama) PIL - Sardin (Sardina pilchardus) CSH - Sandräka (Crangon crangon) LEZ - Glasvar (arter av Lepidorhombus) )2- MNZ - Marulk (arter av Lophius) NEP - Havskräfta (Nephrops norvegicus) POL - Lyrtorsk (Pollachius pollachius) ARG - Silverfisk (Argentina sphyraena) OTH- Övriga. £ ISSN 1024-4506 KOM(97) 687 slutlig DOKUMENT SV 03 04 05 10 Katalognummer : CB-CO-97-709-SV-C ISBN 92-78-29089-0 Byrån för Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella publikationer L-2985 Luxemburg '</


title: Ehdotus neuvoston asetukseksi (EY) erityisedellytyksistä, joilla silliä/silakkaa voidaan purkaa aluksesta muihin teollisiin tarkoituksiin kuin suoraan ihmisravinnoksi

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text: 24. 1. 98 FI(cid:218) Euroopan yhteis‰jen virallinen lehti C 25/19 II (Valmistavat s……d‰kset) KOMISSIO Ehdotus neuvoston asetukseksi (EY) erityisedellytyksist…, joilla silli…/silakkaa voidaan purkaa aluksesta muihin teollisiin tarkoituksiin kuin suoraan ihmisravinnoksi (98/C 25/08) (ETA:n kannalta merkityksellinen teksti) KOM(97) 694 lopull. - 97/0353(CNS) (Komission esitt…m… 12 p…iv…n… joulukuuta 1997) EUROOPAN UNIONIN NEUVOSTO, joka ottaa huomioon Euroopan yhteis‰n perustamissopimuk(cid:220) sen ja erityisesti sen 43 artiklan, ottaa huomioon komission ehdotuksen, ottaa huomioon Euroopan parlamentin lausunnon, sek… katsoo, ett… muihin teollisiin tarkoituksiin kuin ihmisravinnoksi tar(cid:220) koitetun sillin kohdennetun kalastuksen ja maihintuonnin kielt…misest… annetun neuvoston asetuksen (ETY) N:o 2115/77(cid:216)(˛) perustana oli ylikalastustilanne, joka ei en…… ole ajankohtainen monilla maantieteellisill… alueilla, It…meren, Belttien ja Juutinrauman silli/silakkakannat ei(cid:220) v…t ole nyky……n uhattuina; n…iden kantojen kehittynyt taloudellinen k…ytt‰ mahdollistaa niiden kalastuksen muihin tarkoituksiin kuin suoraan ihmisravinnoksi; n…i(cid:220) den kantojen purkamista aluksesta teollisiin tarkoituksiin ei tarvitse rajoittaa, v…n korkeaa hy‰dynt…misastetta; n…iden kantojen kalas(cid:220) tusk…yt…nt‰… ei ole syyt… muuttaa, yhteiseen kalastuspolitiikkaan sovellettavasta valvontaj…r(cid:220) jestelm…st… annetussa neuvoston asetuksessa (ETY) N:o 2847/93(cid:216)(ˇ) s……det……n teolliseen tarkoitukseen kalasta(cid:220) vien alusten satelliittivalvonnasta 1 p…iv…st… hein…kuuta 1998 alkaen, tietyist… It…meren, Belttien ja Juutinrauman vesialueiden kalavarojen teknisist… s…ilytt…mistoimenpiteist… 12 p…i(cid:220) v…n… kes…kuuta 1986 annetussa neuvoston asetuksessa (ETY) N:o 1866/86(cid:216)(—) s……det……n sillin/silakan kalas(cid:220) tusta koskevista edellytyksist… It…merell…, Belteiss… ja Juutinraumassa, ja teknisist… s…ilytt…mistoimenpiteist… tietyist… kalavarojen 29 p…iv…n… huhtikuuta 1997 annetussa neuvoston asetuk(cid:220) sessa (EY) N:o 894/97(cid:216)((cid:209)) s……det……n edellytyksist… s…ilyt(cid:220) t…… aluksella ja purkaa alukselta silli…/silakkaa, jonka ka(cid:220) lastuksessa on k…ytetty pyydyksi…, joita nyky……n k…yte(cid:220) t……n kalastettaessa muihin teollisiin tarkoituksiin kuin suoraan ihmisravinnoksi, ON ANTANUT T´M´N ASETUKSEN: 1 artikla sillin/silakan teollisessa kalastuksessa It…merell… saate(cid:220) taan saada sivusaaliina huomattavia m……ri… nuorta turs(cid:220) kaa; t…m…n vuoksi t…llaista kalastusta ei voida sallia alueilla, joilla nuorta turskaa on runsaasti, Kalastettaessa alueilla 1 ja 2 verkoilla, joiden silm…koko on alle 32 millimetri…, tai alueella 3 verkoilla, joiden sil(cid:220) m…koko on alle 40 millimetri…, saaliiksi saatua silli… ei saa s…ilytt…… aluksella, paitsi jos t…llaiset saaliit: Pohjanmeren, Skagerrakin ja Kattegatin sillikantojen ti(cid:220) lanne on hyvin huolestuttava, muiden kaakkois(cid:220)Atlantin sillikantojen nykyinen kalas(cid:220) tusk…yt…nt‰ eli kalastus ihmisravinnoksi merkitsee riitt…(cid:220) (ˇ)(cid:217)EYVL L 261, 20. 10. 1993, s. 1, asetus sellaisena kuin se on viimeksi muutettuna 30 p…iv…n… lokakuuta 1997 annetulla neuvoston asetuksella (EY) N:o 2205/97, EYVL L 304, 7. 11. 1997, s. 1. (—)(cid:217)EYVL L 162, 18. 6. 1986, s. 1, asetus sellaisena kuin se on viimeksi muutettuna 16 p…iv…n… syyskuuta 1996 annetulla neuvoston asetuksella (EY) N:o 1821/96, EYVL L 241, 21. 9. 1996, s. 8. (˛)(cid:217)EYVL L 247, 28. 9. 1977, s. 2. ((cid:209))(cid:217)EYVL L 132, 23. 5. 1997, s. 1. C 25/20 FI(cid:218) Euroopan yhteis‰jen virallinen lehti 24. 1. 98 i) pyydet……n Skagerrakin ja Kattegatin sek… ICES(cid:220) alueiden III b, c, d ulkopuolella, koostuvat ainoastaan kilohailin ja sillin sekoituksesta, ovat lajittelemattomia ja sillin prosentuaalinen osuus on enint……n 10 pro(cid:220) senttia aluksella pidettyjen silli(cid:220) ja kilohailisaaliiden kokonaispainosta; tai ii)(cid:217)pyydet……n ICES(cid:220)alueiden III b, c, d ulkopuolella, koostuvat sillist…, joka on sekaisin kilohailia sis…lt…v…n tai sis…lt…m…tt‰m…n saaliin kanssa, ovat lajittelematto(cid:220) mia ja sillin prosentuaalinen osuus on enint……n viisi prosenttia aluksella pidettyjen silli(cid:220) ja muiden lajien saaliiden kokonaispainosta. i) ICES(cid:220)alueelta III(cid:216)d, osa(cid:220)aluetta 24 lukuun ottamatta, pyydetty… silakkaa; tai ii) ICES(cid:220)alueilta III(cid:216)b, c tai ICES(cid:220)alueen III d osa(cid:220)alu(cid:220) eelta 24 pyydetty… silakkaa edellytt…en, ett… silakka puretaan lajittelemattomana kilohailin ja/tai muiden lajien kanssa; tai iii)(cid:217)ICES(cid:220)alueiden III(cid:216)b, c, d ulkopuolella pyydetty… silli… edellytt…en, ett… t…llaiset saaliit t…ytt…v…t t…m…n ase(cid:220) tuksen 1 artiklassa t…smennetyt edellytykset. 2 artikla Kumotaan asetus (ETY) N:o 2115/77. 3 artikla 1. (cid:218)(cid:217)On kielletty… purkaa alukselta muihin tarkoituksiin kuin suoraan ihmisravinnoksi silli…, joka on pyydetty ICES(cid:220)alueiden III b, c, d ulkopuolella, kun t…llaiset saa(cid:220) liit on pyydetty alueilla 1 ja 2 hinattavilla verkoilla, joi(cid:220) den v…himm…isilm…koko on v…hint……n 32 millimetri…, tai alueella 3 hinattavilla verkoilla, joiden v…himm…isilm…(cid:220) koko on v…hint……n 40 millimetri…, tai mill… tahansa alueella mill… tahansa muilla pyydyksill… kuin hinattavilla verkoilla. 4 artikla T…m… asetus tulee voimaan seitsem…nten… p…iv…n… sen j…lkeen, kun se on julkaistu Euroopan yhteis‰jen viralli(cid:220) sessa lehdess…. Sit… sovelletaan 1 p…iv…st… tammikuuta 1998. 2. (cid:218)(cid:217)Alukselta voidaan kuitenkin purkaa muihin tarkoi(cid:220) tuksiin kuin suoraan ihmisravinnoksi: T…m… asetus on kaikilta osiltaan velvoittava, ja sit… sovel(cid:220) letaan sellaisenaan kaikissa j…senvaltioissa


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 3949/97 von James NICHOLSON an die Kommission. Kriegsdienstverweigerer aus Gewissensgründen in Griechenland

text: C 174/156 DE Amtsblatt der Europa¤ischen Gemeinschaften 8. 6. 98 Auch wenn einige Mitgliedstaaten dies nicht fordern, ist die Angabe des Ursprungslands auf Gemeinschafts- ebene nicht zwingend vorgeschrieben. Genu¤gen die aus Bangladesch in die Gemeinschaft eingefu¤hrten Textilerzeugnisse nicht den Kennzeichnungs- bestimmungen der Richtlinie, ko¤nnen die betroffenen Parteien bei der Kommission Beschwerde einreichen. (1) Richtlinie 97/37/EG der Kommission vom 19. Juni 1997 zur Anpassung der Anha¤nge I und II der Richtlinie 96/74/EG des Europa¤ischen Parlaments und des Rates zur Bezeichnung von Textilerzeugnissen an den technischen Fortschritt. ABl. L 169 von 27. 6. 1997. (98/C 174/232) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-3949/97 von James Nicholson (I-EDN) an die Kommission (12. Dezember 1997) Betrifft: Kriegsdienstverweigerer aus Gewissensgru¤nden in Griechenland Obwohl Griechenland vor kurzem ein Gesetz zur Anerkennung von Kriegsdienstverweigerern aus Gewissens- gru¤nden erlassen hat, behaupten Interessengruppen, da(cid:223) es noch immer zu Diskriminierungen von Kriegsdienst- verweigerern komme, da fu¤r ihre pazifistische U¤ berzeugung einsitzende Personen nicht entlassen wurden. Ferner wird behauptet, da(cid:223) das neue Gesetz (2510/97) nicht Fa¤lle beru¤cksichtige, in denen sich erst wa¤hrend des Wehrdienstes der Wunsch herausbildet, den Kriegsdienst aus Gewissensgru¤nden zu verweigern. Welche Meinung vertritt die Kommission zu dem Gesetz u¤ber den Wehrdienst hinsichtlich der Kriegsdienst- verweigerung aus Gewissensgru¤nden in Griechenland? Antwort von Herrn Van den Broek im Namen der Kommission (16. Januar 1998) Der Herr Abgeordnete wird gebeten, auf die Antwort zuru¤ckzugreifen, die die Kommission auf die schriftliche Anfrage E-868/96 des Herrn Gianni Tamino und Kollegen (1) erteilt hat. (1) ABl. C 280 vom 25. 9. 1996. (98/C 174/233) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-3958/97 von Johanna Maij-Weggen (PPE) an die Kommission (12. Dezember 1997) Betrifft: Schwedische Waffenausfuhren Ist der Kommission bekannt, da(cid:223) die schwedische Regierung im Mai 1997 dem schwedischen Parlament einen Bericht mit dem Titel (cid:132)Schwedische Waffenausfuhren 1996(cid:147) u¤bermittelt hat? Kann die Kommission pru¤fen, welche anderen Regierungen von EU-Mitgliedstaaten ihre Parlamente in dieser Weise u¤ber Waffenausfuhren ihres Landes unterrichten? Ist die Kommission bereit, diese Jahresberichte anzufordern, zu kompilieren und mit einer Bestandsaufnahme und einem Kommentar dem Europa¤ischen Parlament zu u¤bermitteln? Antwort von Herrn Van den Broek im Namen der Kommission (29. Januar 1998) Der Kommission ist bekannt, da(cid:223) die schwedische Regierung dem schwedischen Parlament einen Bericht mit dem Titel (cid:132)Schwedische Waffenausfuhren 1996(cid:147) u¤bermittelt hat, und sie begru¤(cid:223)t diesen Bericht. Durch vero¤ffentlichte Informationen ist der Kommission auch bekannt, da(cid:223) die Regierungen einiger Mitgliedstaaten ihre nationalen Parlamente in unterschiedlicher Form u¤ber genehmigungspflichtige Waffenaus- fuhren unterrichten