title: Approval of State aid pursuant to Articles 92 and 93 of the EC Treaty Cases where the Commission raises no objections N 475/96 - Austria

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text: 16. 1. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 12/5 Approval of State aid pursuant to Articles 92 and 93 of the EC Treaty Cases where the Commission raises no objections N(cid:216)475/96 - Austria (98/C 12/03) (Text with EEA relevance) Summary of the Commission’s decision not to oppose the aid which the Austrian Government intends to provide to BMW Steyr for the purpose of regional devel(cid:220) opment, environmental protection, training and R&D. "By letter dated 7 June 1996 the Austrian Government informed the Commission of its intention to grant aid to BMW Motoren AG for its engine plant (manufacture and assembly) in Steyr, Upper Austria, for the purposes of regional development, environmental protection, training and R&D. By letter dated 17 July 1996 the Commission asked for further infomation. The Austrian autorities submitted some of that information by letter dated 27 September 1996 and provided further details during a visit to the Steyr plant on 23 October 1996. By letter dated 5 November 1996 the Commission asked for further information so that it could continue its work and referred the Austrian authorities to various rules governing the application of the Community guidelines. The Austrian authorities replied on 9 December 1996. The Commission asked further questions by letter dated 21 January 1997. On 7 March 1997 a meeting took place with representatives from BMW, the Austrian authorities and the Commission. Lastly, the Austrian authorities submitted a final notification on 22 April 1997. The Steyr(cid:220)Kirchdorf area in Upper Austria forms part of a development area within the meaning of Article 92(3)(c) of the EC Treaty; regional aid may be granted there up to a gross grant equivalent of 23(cid:216)% (or a net grant equivalent of up to 15(cid:216)%). The aid recipient is BMW Motoren AG Steyr, a wholly(cid:220)owned subsidiary of BMW ˆsterreich Holding GmbH, which is in turn a subsidiary of BMW AG M(cid:190)nchen. In 1995 BMW Motoren AG Steyr achieved a turnover of ˆS 14(cid:216)400 million and employed 2(cid:216)272 permanent and temporary staff. At the end of 1996 the number of employees was 2(cid:216)328. According to BMW, the firm contributes indirectly to a further 2(cid:216)500 jobs. In round figures, the BMW group (including Rover) in 1995 produced 1,1 million vehicles, employed 116(cid:216)000 people and had a turnover of DM 46(cid:216)000 million. The object of BMW Motoren AG Steyr is to develop, manu(cid:220) facture and market petrol and diesel engines. In 1995 it manufactured 419(cid:216)000 engines, comprising: 262(cid:216)000 four and 137(cid:216)000 six(cid:220)cylinder; 315(cid:216)000 petrol and 104(cid:216)000 In 1996 series of measures in Steyr for some years now, and diesel. This represents around 60(cid:216)% of the BMW group’s total production. the plant manufactured 440(cid:216)000 engines. Therefore the sector affected by the proposed aid is engine manufacture for motor vehicles. The project in question is entitled ""Phase V’’, forms part that BMW has been of a implementing is intended to operate over the period 1996 to 2000. Phase IV, which operated over the period 1993 to 1996, was notified in 1994 and approved by the EFTA Surveillance Authority by means of a decision published in Official Journal of the European Communities C 250 of 8 September 1994. While there may therefore be a certain overlap of measures, BMW’s internal accounting is such as to exclude confusion of the projects in each individual phase. The purpose of the plan notified is to enable the BMW group to continue to build up a development centre for diesel engines at the Steyr plant. The work mainly concerns the reduction of environmentally harmful emissions and minimum consumption concepts. BMW also wishes to modernize and extend its petrol and diesel(cid:220)engine manufacture, particularly in order to meet the growing demand of its assembly plant in Spartanburg (USA) and of Rover. According to the notification, the objectives set are to be achieved with the help of the following investments and aid: (in ˆS million) R&D Environmental protection Training Innovation Regional investment Project costs [. (cid:216). (cid:216). (cid:129) 18 89 229 2(cid:216)229 Total(cid:216) [. (cid:216). (cid:216). (cid:129) Aid 76,6 4,5 20,0 15,8 228,8 345,7 The notified aid is based on the following rules: Article the General the Guarantee Law 1977, 1(cid:216)b(cid:216)(1) of [. (cid:216). (cid:216). (cid:129)(cid:217)Business secret. C 12/6 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 98 from Land Guidelines on assistance funds, and a Decision on joint funding by Steyr Town Gouncil. In the above(cid:220)mentioned letter dated 9 December 1996 it was stated that the local authorities had not yet officially decided on the basis for, and amount of, the aid, pending the maximum amount that the town could allocate was notified. the Commission decision. Accordingly, the investment The notification letter dated supplemented by 22 April 1997 provides for aid for industrial research and precompetitive development as well as in in the diesel(cid:220)engine development research equipment centre. The Austrian authorities have referred repeatedly to the fact that the objectives of the R&D programme should make it possible to go significantly further than the mandatory standards. European in each phase of the Furthermore, the only work industrial research and precompetitive development which would qualify for support would be that satisfying the additionality criterion stipulated in the Community R&D framework. emission Description Construction of new production and assembly lines for direct(cid:220)injection diesel M 47/57 Modernization of the production lines for crankshafts and connection rods for the four(cid:220)cylinder petrol engine; preparation for the EU(cid:220)3 standards Modernization of production of the six(cid:220)cylinder petrol engine; preparation for the standards EU(cid:220)3 and LEV (USA) Various structural measures Total Investment 1(cid:216)703 144 343 39 2(cid:216)229 In a letter dated 9 December 1996 regarding the sub(cid:220)projects concerned, the Austrian authorities made the following distinction (in ˆS million): The industrial research concentrates on preparatory work for the successor models to the M(cid:216)47/57 diesel engines, themselves the subject of investment in Phase V, and on the development of minimum consumption concepts. Non(cid:220)innovative mobile investment Non(cid:220)innovative immobile investment Total 1(cid:216)611 618 2(cid:216)229 The applied research element contained in the precom(cid:220) petitive development comprises work on the Lean NOx Catalyst (LNC). The development centre for diesel engines, the only one of its kind within the BMW group, will receive new, higher(cid:220)performance test beds, which will enable dynamic test technology to be employed for emissions and cold(cid:220)starting. The requisite investment is directly connected to the research work; but the only aspect qualifying the depreciations for support are carried out during the projects undertaken by the manu(cid:220) facturer in Phase V. Taking everything into consideration, the Austrian auth(cid:220) orities regard part of the product development notified as not receiving support as being precompetitive devel(cid:220) opment. For budgetary reasons no aid was applied for, since the project as notified already used up all the available funds. Phase V provides for various training measures. The notified aid covers part of for apprentices at the plant, subsidized at 50(cid:216)%, and part of the practical training for approximately 1(cid:216)500 employees at the plant (25(cid:216)% aid intensity). Wage and salary costs for apprentices are not supported. training costs the None of the investment is both mobile and innovative. The elements concerning modernization were excluded from the mobile portion. The aid notified in the letter dated 22 April 1997 totals ˆS 228,8 million. Since only the mobile investment may be supported by regional aid, the gross grant equivalent is 14,2(cid:216)% The total costs of the projects for innovative investment are ˆS 229 million, of which (according to the Austrian authorities’ assessment) apparently only ˆS 130 million (plus engineering costs of ˆS 28 million) represent genuine technical innovations at European level. includes measures The project also improved environmental protection. Investment for the planned period totals ˆS 18 million, but results in savings of ˆS 3 million. The bulk of the investment is for a non(cid:220)chemical deburring process. for Since the planned allocations in favour of a particular firm are to be financed by the State or through State resources, State aid is involved. Regional investment under Phase V totals ˆS 2(cid:216)229 million, divided among the following four categories (in ˆS million): The aid is intended for a firm that manufactures motor vehicle engines and thus operates in the motor industry within the meaning of the Community framework on 16. 1. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 12/7 State aid to the motor vehicle industry(cid:216)(˛). In addition, the total costs of the assisted project is ECU 17 million (ˆS [. (cid:216). (cid:216). (cid:129) million are equivalent to approximately ECU [. (cid:216). (cid:216). (cid:129) million under the monthly ECU exchange rate applicable at the time of notification [June 1996(cid:129)). The programme of support within the meaning of Article 1(cid:216)b(cid:216)(1) of the 1977 Guarantee Law was approved by EFTA on 28 December 1994, on condition that each project for which aid was proposed had to be notified; this condition has been complied with in the present case. Aid granted in accordance with the Land of Upper Austria’s General Guidelines on assistance from Land funds has to be notified on an ad hoc basis. The allo(cid:220) cation which according to the Austrian authorities, has been earmarked by the Steyr local authority is likewise aid requiring ad hoc notification. The Austrian authorities complied with Article 93(cid:216)(3) of the EC Treaty by notifying the planned aid for the EMW project the Community framework in State aid to the motor vehicle industry. in accordance with in Steyr For the notified research and development work the industrial intensities apply: 50(cid:216)% following aid research and an average (weighted) 27,7(cid:216)% for precom(cid:220) petitive development. No aid for product development. is being granted for The aid for BMW planned by the Austrian authorities satisfies the criteria laid down in Article 92(cid:216)(1) of the EC Treaty and Article 61(cid:216)(1) of the EEA Agreement. The notified aid, which constitutes a not inconsiderable part of the project funding, threatens to distort competition in the EU by granting BMW more favourable treatment than other firms not receiving aid. In addition, there is extensive trade between the Member States on the market for motor vehicle engines. Article 92(cid:216)(2) stipulates certain types of aid that are compatible with the nature, the EC Treaty. geographical location and objectives of the aid are taken into consideration, none of the subparagraphs of that Article can be applied to the project. If In order to be able to assess whether the planned aid is compatible with the common market on the basis of one of the derogations contained in Article 92(cid:216)(3), the notifi(cid:220) cation must be examined the Community framework on State aid to the motor vehicle industry and with the Commission’s assessment criteria depending on the objectives being pursued, i. e. : in accordance with -(cid:217)as regards research and development, in accordance with the Community framework for State aid for research and development(cid:216)(ˇ), -(cid:217)as regards training, the Community framework on State aid to the motor vehicle industry, in accordance with The planned aid for training totals an eligible amount of ˆS 59 million excluding wage and salary costs for apprentices, which may not support. The proposed intensity is 50(cid:216)% for the training of apprentices and 25(cid:216)% for the training of existing staff in new applications. The weighted intensity is 33,9(cid:216)%. receive for -(cid:217)as regards regional assistance, in accordance with the criteria the mobile regional aid, whereby investment is examined, on the basis of a cost(cid:220)benefit analysis, to see whether the proposed aid intensity is in proportion to the disadvantages of the recipient’s location, The Austrian authorities planned aid with 10(cid:216)% intensity for innovative investment. -(cid:217)as regards innovative investment, in accordance with the Community framework on State aid to the motor vehicle industry, The Austrian authorities’ stated regional aid intensity is 14,2(cid:216)% gross grant equivalent. The Commission has based its assessment on the discounted value of the aid to be paid, i. e. ˆS 202,8 million at a nominal value of ˆS 228,8 million. Taking into account the investment eligible for regional aid, the discounted aid intensity is 13,3(cid:216)% the original maximum aid intensity is 23(cid:216)% gge. in an assisted area in which environmental(cid:220)protection enables The significant in fields where there are no legal standards. The nominal intensity of the aid was set at 30(cid:216)%. in protection improvement investment -(cid:217)as regards environmental protection, in accordance with the Community guidelines on State aid for environmental protection(cid:216)(—). In the Community framework on State aid to the motor vehicle industry the Commission declares that it will adopt a positive attitude towards R&D aid. Within the meaning of the Community framework for State aid for research and development, it is above all essential to industrial research distinguish between basic research, and precompetitive development; the risk of the aid distorting competiton increases the closer the R&D is to the market. (˛)(cid:217)OJ C 123, 18. 5. 1989; OJ C 36, 10. 2. 1993; and C 284, 28. 10. 1995 (latest version). (ˇ)(cid:217)OJ C 45, 17. 2. 1996, p. 5. (—)(cid:217)OJ C 72, 10. 3. 1994. C 12/8 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 98 Under points 5. 3 and 5. 5 of the Community R&D framework, for industrial research and precompetitve development are, respectively, 50(cid:216)% and 25(cid:216)% of eligible costs. the acceptable gross aid intensities The aid for the project has a gross intensity of 50(cid:216)% for the industrial research and of 30(cid:216)%, 25(cid:216)% or 0(cid:216)% for the work categorized by the Austrian authorities as precom(cid:220) petitive development. Under point 5. 10. 2 of the Community framework for State aid for research and development, a 5(cid:216)% bonus is possible, up to the ceilings stipulated in point 5. 10. 6, if the research project is undertaken in an area as defined in Article 92(cid:216)(3) of the EC Treaty. The Steyr area is categorized as the permissible maximum intensities are increased to 55(cid:216)% for the industrial research and 30(cid:216)% for the precom(cid:220) petitive development. This is in accordance with the limits set in point 5. 10. 6. Thus the proposed intensities are in accordance with the Community framework for State aid for research and development. such an area. Consequently, As far as the aid for industrial research is concerned, the eligible costs are in accordance with Annex II of the Community R&D framework. After scrutinizing the details of each subproject notified as industrial research, the Commission, assisted by its independent experts, has concluded the these projects correspond to the definition contained in the Community R&D framework, since the research to be undertaken is thorough and structured and aimed at achieving significant technological progress in each subproject. With regard to the aid for precompetitive development (formerly applied research), the eligible costs likewise satisfy Annex II of the Community R&D framework. The Commission interprets precompetitive development industrial as meaning the shaping of the results of research into a plan, arrangement or design for new, altered or improved products, processes or services, whether they are intended to be sold or used, including the creation of an initial prototype which could not be used commercially. The details provided by the Austrian authorities letter dated 9 December 1996 and supplemented during the visit to Brussels on 7 March 1997 demonstrate that the subprojects specified in the notification enable the results of previous research work to be converted into new products and processes, up to and including the production of a prototype not suitable for commercial use. in a The eligible costs of the investment in the development centre also satisfy Annex II to the Community R&D framework. However, some items of equipment have a lifespan that extends beyond the period of the project. Consequently, the Commission takes the view that only the depreciations made in Phase V of the R&D work are compatible with the EC Treaty. The ˆS 130 million investment in the development centre is directly linked to the industrial research and precompetitive development projects described above. precompetitive development, The Austrian authorities have pointed out several times that, in thier opinion, part of the product development is but without actually substantiating this claim in detail. They add that, for purely budgetary reasons, no subsidy was planned for this. The Commission considers the activities described under ""product development’’ to be competitive work, since it mainly concerns the adaption of new engines [. (cid:216). (cid:216). (cid:129) to vehicles. The work goes beyond the stage of precompetitive development and pilot or demonstration projects. Consequently, under the Community R&D framework no aid may be granted for this product devel(cid:220) opment work. Moreover, the Commission takes the view that the competitive work undertaken in Steyr during Phase V does not contain any innovative aspects, since it is a logical continuation of the precompetitive devel(cid:220) opment work undertaken during Phase IV. The Austrian individual authorities have never maintained elements of the into competitive work. that integrated innovation are Point 6. 1 of the Community R&D framework stipulates that State aid must constitute an incentive for the firm to undertake R&D its normal that day(cid:220)to(cid:220)day operations. in addition to is According to the Austrian authorities, the number of staff and the expenditure at the development centre in Steyr are being considerably increased between 1995 (end of Phase IV) and 1997 (Phase V) [. (cid:216). (cid:216). (cid:129). As a percentage of turnover with diesel engines, R&D expen(cid:220) diture [. (cid:216). (cid:216). (cid:129). that The letter dated 22 April 1997 lists individually all R&D projects that the BMW group is carrying out in Steyr. In agreement with its independent experts, the Commission considers the projects connected directly and exclusively with adaption to the EU(cid:220)3 standards have been taken out of the eligible costs because they do not satisfy the additionality criterion. While the work on the further development of a lightweight component (ˆS 16 million) and the adaption to [. (cid:216). (cid:216). (cid:129) diesel engines with the aim of devising a minimal consumption [. (cid:216). (cid:216). (cid:129) concept (ˆS 11 million) contribute indirectly to a reduction in harmful exhaust gases, they have a more widespread effect than just adaption to the EU(cid:220)3 standards since they are intended to enable the weight and consumption of vehicles to be reduced. BMW is not required to 16. 1. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 12/9 undertake such research work, but is carrying it out in addition to the R&D work occuring in the course of its day(cid:220)to(cid:220)day operations. Moreover, under point 6. 2 of the Community R&D framework proposed aid may also be permissible if it contributes towards the realization of a research project that would have been less ambitious without aid. The development of the Lean NOx (cid:216)Catalyst (costing ˆS 106 million) is clearly aimed at going beyond the EU(cid:220)3 standards and considerably anticipating future environ(cid:220) mental(cid:220)protection objectives. Consequently, the Commission’s view BMW could not carry out an equally ambitious precompetitive development project without State aid. After all, the work being carried out by BMW carries special risks owing to its ambitious objective, since some of the subprojects being supported might not lead to findings that can be applied practically in the motor industry. in effect the Commission considers that required under point 6 of the Consequently, incentive the Community R&D framework is present in the R&D measures undertaken by BMW as part of industrial research and genuine precompetitive development. it no In the following table the compatible R&D aid for the individual categories is listed once again, with BMW’s classification being followed for the sake of simplicity, although the current longer corresponds Community framework for State aid for research and development. The applied research and the investment in the development centre count as precompetitive devel(cid:220) opment. In the Commission’s opinion, the product devel(cid:220) opment work contitutes competitive activity that is not eligible for R&D subsidies. to Description Project costs Basis for support Aid intensity Permissible aid (in ˆS million) Industrial research Applied research Investment in the Development Centre Product development 47 186 130 [. (cid:216). (cid:216). (cid:129) [. (cid:216). (cid:216). (cid:129) Total(cid:216) 27 106 122 0 255 50(cid:216)% 25(cid:216)% 30(cid:216)% 0(cid:216)% 30(cid:216)% 13,5 26,5 36,6 0(cid:216)(cid:217) 76,6 The R&D aid of ˆS 76,6 million qualifies for the derogations contained in Article 92(cid:216)(3)(cid:216)(c) of the EC Treaty and Article 61(cid:216)(3)(cid:216)(c) of the EEA Agreement, since it is in accordance with the Commission’s policy on aid for R&D and for the motor industry. The Commission has a generally positive attitude towards training, retraining and conversion programmes. However, aid for such programmes must be examined in order to ensure that it does not simply alleviate the cost burden which companies would normally have to bear. In particular, the Commission must ensure that the training measures correspond to genuinely qualitative changes in the required qualifications of the labour force and relate to a significant proportion of the workers, so that it can be assumed that the measures are intended to safeguard employment and develop new employment possibilities for persons at risk of unemployment. in a genuine and 22 April 1997, it can be inferred that (a) the planned training results the employees’ skills, as shown by the programme submitted to the Commission, and (b) a considerable proportion of the employees at the Steyr plant are affected, since 1(cid:216)500 of the total workforce of around 2(cid:216)200 are receiving additional training. improvement in The wages and salaries of the staff to be trained are rightly excluded from the basis for support and the costs are broken down by type of training measure: ˆS 21 million for the training of apprentices and ˆS 38 million for practical training. The Commission has satisfied itself that the training programmes correspond the the qualifications described. In particular from the information supplied by the Austrian authorities in letters dated 9 December 1996 As a rule, in the motor industry the Commission permits aid intensities of 50(cid:216)% for apprentice training and 25(cid:216)% for practical training. C 12/10 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 98 Description Project costs Basis for support Aid intensity (in ˆS million) Permissible aid Apprentice training Practical training Apprentice wages and salaries Total(cid:216) 21 38 30 89 21 38 0 59 50(cid:216)% 25(cid:216)% 0(cid:216)% 34(cid:216)% 10,5 9,5 0(cid:216)(cid:217) 20,0 Consequently, the ˆS 20 million notified by the Austrian authorities is compatible with the EC Treaty. When examining regional aid to the motor industry, the Commission’s usual practice is to proceed as follows(cid:216)((cid:209)): It to weigh up regional development. The Commission is aware that the extension of existing industrial facilities in disadvantaged areas can contribute towards therefore has a generally positive attitude towards investment aid that is granted in order to help overcome structural handicaps the Community. When assessing in such areas of regional aid proposals, the Commission must have the opportunity the regional development benefits (such as a contribution to the sustained devel(cid:220) opment of the region through the creation or retention of long(cid:220)term jobs and economic integration at local and Community level) against any adverse effects on the sector as a whole (such as the creation or retention of considerable overcapacity). The this assessment is not to call into question the fundamental the importance of Community, but rather to ensure that other aspects of the Community interest, such as the development of the sector at Community into account. likewise taken for cohesion regional aid purpose of level, are in The investment project will enable around 250 jobs (the number of jobs in the mobile workshops) to be safe(cid:220) guarded, out of a total of approximately 2(cid:216)300 jobs at the Steyr plant. In addition, Phase V contributes towards guaranteeing the plant’s economic viability for a number investment of years. BMW’s thus constitutes an the economic devel(cid:220) towards important contribution opment of the assisted area. The Commission concludes from this that the aid for the partial funding of this project will assist the development of the Steyr area. The costs for mobile investment notified by the Austrian authorities are eligible for regional aid according to the Community framework. -(cid:217)first, it examines whether regional aid may be granted, i. e. whether the area concerned is eligible for aid under Community law (normally within the framework of existing rules on State aid) and whether the investor has the option of choosing an alternative location for his project, so that the need for aid can be substantiated by the mobility of the project, it is is that itself intended to whose the Commission satisfies, -(cid:217)second, with reference to the mobile parts of the project the amount of aid is in proportion to the regional diffi(cid:220) to resolution culties tried(cid:220)and(cid:220)tested method of cost(cid:220) contribute. The benefit a applied here. Through analysis comparison of the costs incurred by the investor in the course of implementing his project in the assisted in a central, area concerned with non(cid:220)assisted area, the area(cid:220)specific disadvantages are ascertained. The Commission’s usual practice hitherto has been to accept all regional aid that at least corresponds disadvantages the connected with investment in the assisted area, the costs locational to the investor -(cid:217)third, it examines, where applicable, whether top(cid:220)ups may be granted. These consist of increases in aid intensity designed to serve as an additional incentive for the assisted area invest concerned. These top(cid:220)ups are normally approved where the investment does not contribute towards worsening capacity problems in the sector concerned. In such a case, the aid is strictly limited to net compensation for the regional disadvantages, to in increase The investment mainly concerns new products, linked with an in productivity, above all due to additional supplies to Rover and to the plant in Spart(cid:220) anburg (USA). The aspects concerning the modern(cid:220) ization of existing products were excluded, since they proved to be not mobile. ((cid:209))(cid:217)See, for example, the following cases: Ford/VW (OJ C(cid:216)257, 3. 10. 1991; Opel Eisenach, (OJ C(cid:216)43, 16. 2. 1993, p. 14; Fiat Mezzogiorno (OJ C(cid:216)37, 11. 2. 1993, p. 15); Jaguar (OJ C(cid:216)201, 23. 7. 1994, p. (cid:217)4); FASA Renault (OJ C(cid:216)267, 14. 10. 1995, p. 13); Ford Genk, OJ C(cid:216)5, 10. 1. 1996, p. 5; VW Sachsen (OJ L(cid:216)308, 29. 11. 1996, p. 46). 16. 1. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 12/11 -(cid:217)the sum of the amounts ascertained in the last two steps constitutes the total amount of aid that can be approved by is normally discounted and expressed as a percentage of the investment eligible for support, in order to be able to compare it with the gross grant equivalent. the Commission. The amount This procedure was explained to the representatives of the BMW group when the Commission representatives visited Steyr on 23 October 1996. is located in Steyr The BMW plant in the Steyr(cid:220) Kirchdorf area, Upper Austria, an assisted area within the meaning of Article 92 (3) (c) of the EC Treaty. In that area, regional aid with a gross grant equivalent of up to 23(cid:216)% may be approved. The cumulative regional aid notified by the Austrian authorities amounts to a gross grant equivalent of 14,2(cid:216)% (or 13,3(cid:216)% after discounting) and therefore lies below the admissible maximum. In order to substantiate the need for regional aid, the Austrian authorities had to prove the mobility of the project, i. e. show that there is an economically viable alternative location for the project or parts thereof. If the planned investment cannot be carried out at another new or previously existing plant of the group, then the firm is compelled to carry out the project at the only possible location, with or without aid. However, where appro(cid:220) priate, innovation aid may be granted for the non(cid:220)mobile parts of a regional investment. the following Accordingly, the Austrian authorities divided up the categories: mobile; investment into inno(cid:220) non(cid:220)mobile but vative. The Austrian authorities did not categorize any mobile part of the project as innovative. The investment that is neither mobile nor innovative is not eligible for aid. innovative; neither mobile nor from a In the case of BMW Steyr, part of the investment is apparently not mobile since technical and financial point of view it would be inappropriate to choose a location other than Steyr. As explained in the letter of 9 December 1996, five subprojects, with an investment allocation of ˆS 618 million, are classified as non(cid:220)mobile: modernization of existing production facilities for diesel engines (e. g. for the manufacture of housings), investment in connection with four(cid:220)cylinder petrol engines, two programmes for six(cid:220)cylinder petrol engines [. (cid:216). (cid:216). (cid:129) and a structural measure (new conveyor system). The remaining subprojects are mobile; they could also be carried out in Regensburg, Munich or Landshut. This was confirmed by the Commission’s independent experts (PLI - Price Waterhouse). The Regensburg plant, which belongs to the same group and is located in a non(cid:220)assisted area, was chosen by BMW, with the purpose of comparison, because this project could most the Commission’s agreement, for in Bavaria. In clearly be carried out in Regensburg. The Commission also noted that Regensburg, Landshut and Munich are located the additional costs arising due to the structural weaknesses in the Steyr(cid:220)Kirchdorf assisted area can best be ascer(cid:220) tained by comparing the project with an identical project carried out in a non(cid:220)assisted area. the Commission’s view, its the Commision asked Accordingly, independent experts to ascertain, by means of a detailed cost(cid:220)benefit analysis, the net extra costs that would arise if the mobile workshops provided for in the project were set up in Steyr instead of in Regensburg. Such additional costs can be traced back both to additional investment costs and to additional operating costs in the first three years of operation (familiarization with new work and increasing the work tempo)(cid:216)((cid:210)). In the case in question, the disad(cid:220) vantage assessed by the Commission and its independent experts the Regensburg plant has a better infrastructure for the implementation of the project than the Steyr plant. However, labour costs are lower at the Steyr plant. The resulting advantage is seen once the investment disad(cid:220) vantages have been subtracted. The final results show that the discounted cost disadvantages amount to 14,2(cid:216)% of the investment. investment concerns costs, since the Since the discounted cost disadvantages, at 14,2(cid:216)% of the investment, are higher than the discounted aid intensity of 13,3(cid:216)%, no additional payment is necessary. the that The Commission considers regional aid concerned is compatible with the EC Treaty on the basis of Article 92 (3) (c), since the aid intensity provided for by the Austrian authorities does not exceed the regional cost disadvantage and the project therefore has only a limited effect on the sector. In accordance with the Community framework on State aid to the motor vehicle industry, the Commission adopts a strict attitude to modernization and innovation is aid. examined to determine whether it really relates to the introduction of genuinely innovative products or processes at Community level. In particular, proposed aid innovation for In accordance with the Austrian authorities’ two letters of 9 December 1996 and 22 April 1997, aid is proposed to fund material investment in order to support BMW in its innovation effort. The projects in question are the three of six(cid:220)cylinder petrol engines and an integrated production planning system, for which a total amount of ˆS 130 million is earmarked. cold(cid:220)testing process’’ projects, ""crack ((cid:210))(cid:217)The Commissin’s assessment of the regional disadvantages is based on information from BMW and independent sources. C 12/12 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 1. 98 The Commission asked its independent experts to assess the technical aspects of the project classified as inno(cid:220) vative by the Austrian authorities and to compare them with the current state of the art in the European motor industry. The independent experts concluded that the integrated production planning system part, involving an investment of ˆS 69 million, is based on innovative tech(cid:220) niques; moreover, the express aim of this subproject is to pass on the results of the work to all partners of SAP. As regards the equipment for cold(cid:220)testing of six(cid:220)cylinder petrol engines, the Commission likewise acknowledges the innovative character of the project owing to the novelty of such tests and the risks connected with the laser(cid:220) project. Cracking steel connecting rods using perforated fracturing grooves constitutes a genuine inno(cid:220) vation, since the process enables steel components to be worked instead of castings (as practised by some manu(cid:220) facturers). This change in material constitutes a major further development of the process. All the specified investment entails engineering or process(cid:220)development costs (ˆS 8 million). The maximum admissible aid intensity for innovation is 10(cid:216)%. Description Investment eligible for support Aid inten(cid:220) sity(cid:216)(*) Permissible aid (in ˆS million) Crack process Cold(cid:220)testing PPS Engineering 19 42 69 28 Total(cid:216) 158 10(cid:216)% 10(cid:216)% 10(cid:216)% 10(cid:216)% 10(cid:216)% 1,9 4,2 6,9 2,8 15,8 (*)(cid:217)The intensity of innovation aid is restricted to 10(cid:216)% in line with Commission practice: see MCC Swatch (OJ C 391, 28. 12. 1996, p. 11). For the purposes of innovation, investment aid of ˆS 15,8 million is compatible with the EC Treaty on the basis of the derogations contained in Article 92 (3) (c) of the EC Treaty and Article 61 (3) (c) of the EEA Agreement. for Within the meaning of the Community framework on State aid to the motor vehicle industry, the development of less polluting and energy(cid:220)saving vehicles is a standard requirement imposed by Community legislation, and should therefore be financed from the company’s own resources. Aid for general pollution control, for example, granted under the terms of framework, may still be accteptable under the existing aid schemes. the environmental aid industry, parly the In the case of investment aid to reduce or eliminate pollution and nuisances or to adapt production methods in order to protect the environment, the eligible costs must, in accordance with the Community guidelines on State aid for environmental protection(cid:216)((cid:211)), be strictly confined to the extra investment costs necessary to meet environmental objectives. General investment costs not attributable environmental protection must be excluded. to Aid for investment that allows significantly higher levels of environmental protection to be attained than those required by mandatory standards may be authorized up to a maximum of 30(cid:216)% gross of the eligible costs under the Community guidelines. In fields in which there are no mandatory standards or other legal obligations on firms to protect the environment, firms undertaking investment their environmental performance or match that of firms in other Member States in which mandatory standards apply may be granted aid at the same levels and subject to the same condition of proportionality as for going beyond existing standards, i. e. up to a maximum of 30(cid:216)% gross of the eligible costs. that will considerably improve on In this context the Commission asked its independent experts to examine the following: -(cid:217)whether the costs of the investment aimed at environ(cid:220) mental protection contain no general expenditure; -(cid:217)whether the in mandatory national or Community standards being met or surpassed. improvements expected result independent experts concluded that the planned The investment will improve environmental protection in an area in which no mandatory standards exist. significantly The Community guidelines on State aid for environ(cid:220) mental protection also stipulate, however, that the cost savings resulting for the investor from the project must be taken into account(cid:216)((cid:212)). These are to be deducted from the nominal extra costs, in order to arrive at the net extra costs and hence the eligible costs. This aspect was explained to the Austrian representatives and BMW at the meeting on 7 March 1997 in Brussels. In the letter investment of 22 April 1997 the net value of this ((cid:211))(cid:217)OJ C 72, 10. 3. 1994, p. 3. ((cid:212))(cid:217)This point is also referred to in the DG IV working paper on the revision of those Community guidelines tabled at the multilateral meeting on 15 January 1997: cost savings or other advantages derived by the capital provider on the basis of the investment are to be excluded. 16. 1. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 12/13 is given as ˆS 15 million, taking into account the savings made during a seven(cid:220)year lifecycle of the equipment [. (cid:216). (cid:216). (cid:129). After detailed examination, the Commission and its independent experts are convinced that this assessment is satisfactory and that it also substantiates the need for aid, since the investment is not covered by the savings in operationg costs alone. Consequently, the eligible costs amount to ˆS 15 million with a maximum aid intensity of 30(cid:216)%. the Commission considers Consequently, the environmental(cid:220)protection aid of ˆS 4,5 million specified by the Austrian authorities in the notification of the BMW Steyr case is compatible with the implementing provisions of the relevant Community guidelines. that adversely affect trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest and hence may be eligible for application of the derogations contained in Article 92 (3) (c) of the EC Treaty and Article 61 (3) (c) of the EEA Agreement. Third parties who prove sufficient interest may obtain a copy of this letter. Accordingly, the Commission should be informed within seven days of receiving this letter if it is thought that it contains any sensitive information that should not be passed on, and this is to be substantiated. If the Commission receives no comments within the stipulated period, it will assume agreement to the publi(cid:220) cation of the full text of this letter. Any request should be addressed to: Since the eligible costs, aid intensity and observance of the specific criteria set out in the relevant Community guidelines correspond to Commission policy on State aid, it can be assumed that the aid concerned does not European Commission, Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200, B(cid:220)1049 Brussel. ’ Commission communication pursuant to Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 544/97 of 25 March 1997 introducing certificates of origin for garlic imported from certain third countries (completion by these countries of certain administrative cooperation formalities to provide evidence of the origin of the product) (98/C 12/04) Pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 544/97(cid:216)(˛) the Commission hereby informs importers and the administrations concerned that Iran has forwarded to the European Commission imprints of the stamps used by the Iranian authorities, and the names and addresses of the Iranian authorities responsible for issuing and receiving requests for post(cid:220)clearance checks on certificates of origin. These requirements were fulfilled on 5 Novem(cid:220) ber 1997. (˛)(cid:217)OJ L 84, 26. 3. 1997, p. 8


title: Rozporządzenie Komisji (WE) nr 121/98 z dnia 16 stycznia 1998 r. zmieniające załączniki I, II i III do rozporządzenia Rady (EWG) nr 2377/90 ustanawiającego wspólnotową procedurę dla określania maksymalnych poziomów pozostałości weterynaryjnych produktów leczniczych w środkach spożywczych pochodzenia zwierzęcegoTekst mający znaczenie dla EOG

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text: 228 PL Dziennik Urzędowy Unii Europejskiej 03/t. 22 31998R0121 17. 1. 1998 DZIENNIK URZĘDOWY WSPÓLNOT EUROPEJSKICH L 11/11 ROZPORZĄDZENIE KOMISJI (WE) NR 121/98 z dnia 16 stycznia 1998 r. zmieniające załączniki I, II i III do rozporządzenia Rady (EWG) nr 2377/90 ustanawiającego wspól- notową procedurę dla określania maksymalnych poziomów pozostałości weterynaryjnych produktów leczniczych w środkach spożywczych pochodzenia zwierzęcego (Tekst mający znaczenie dla EOG) KOMISJA WSPÓLNOT EUROPEJSKICH, uwzględniając Traktat ustanawiający Wspólnotę Europejską, uwzględniając rozporządzenie Rady (EWG) nr 2377/90 z dnia 26 czerwca 1990 r. ustanawiające wspólnotową procedurę dla określania maksymalnych poziomów pozostałości weterynaryj- nych produktów leczniczych w środkach spożywczych pocho- dzenia zwierzęcego (1), ostatnio zmienione rozporządzeniem Komisji (WE) nr 1850/97 (2), w szczególności jego art. 6, 7 i 8, a także mając na uwadze, co następuje: zgodnie z rozporządzeniem (EWG) nr 2377/90 maksymalne poziomy pozostałości muszą być ustanawiane stopniowo dla wszystkich substancji farmakologicznie czynnych stosowanych w weterynaryjnych produktach leczniczych we Wspólnocie, przeznaczonych do podawania zwierzętom służącym do produkcji żywności; maksymalne poziomy pozostałości powinny zostać określone wyłącznie po przeprowadzanej w ramach Komitetu ds. Wetery- naryjnych Produktów Leczniczych analizie wszelkich istotnych informacji dotyczących bezpieczeństwa tych pozostałości dla konsumentów środków spożywczych pochodzenia zwierzęcego oraz wpływu tych pozostałości na przebieg procesów prze- twórstwa przemysłowego środków spożywczych; zwierzęcego należy określić przy ustanawianiu maksymalnych poziomów pozostałości weterynaryjnych produktów leczniczych w środkach spożyw- gatunki czych pochodzenia zwierząt mogących wykazywać pozostałości; poziomy tych pozostałości w tkankach mięsnych uzyskiwanych ze zwierząt leczonych (tkanka docelowa) oraz charakter pozos- tałości właściwej do kontroli poziomu pozostałości (pozos- tałość znacznikowa); obecność należy ustanowić maksymalne poziomy pozostałości weteryna- ryjnych produktów leczniczych przeznaczonych dla kur niosek, zwierząt mlecznych lub pszczół miodnych w odniesieniu do jaj, mleka i miodu; w załączniku I do rozporządzenia (EWG) nr 2377/90 dodaje się danofloksacynę, cefazolinę i trimetoprim; w załączniku II do rozporządzenia (EWG) nr 2377/90 dodaje się olej lniany, kwas foliowy, betainę i cefazolinę; w celu umożliwienia zakończenia badań naukowych należy przedłużyć tymczasowy okres obowiązywania maksymalnych poziomów pozostałości dla penetamatu, uprzednio określonych w załączniku III do rozporządzenia (EWG) 2377/90; w celu uwzględnienia przepisów niniejszego rozporządzenia przed jego wejściem w życie należy przewidzieć 60-dniowy okres, aby umożliwić Państwom Członkowskim przyjęcie wszelkich dostosowań, które mogą okazać się niezbędne w związku z dopuszczeniem do obrotu określonych weterynaryj- nych z dyrektywą zmienioną dyrektywą 93/40/EWG (4); produktów leczniczych, przyznanym zgodnie 81/851/EWG (3), ostatnio Rady środki przewidziane w niniejszym rozporządzeniu są zgodne z opinią Stałego Komitetu ds. Weterynaryjnych Produktów Lecz- niczych, PRZYJMUJE NINIEJSZE ROZPORZĄDZENIE: Artykuł 1 W załącznikach I, II i III do rozporządzenia (EWG) nr 2377/90 wprowadza się zmiany określone w Załączniku do niniejszego rozporządzenia. zgodnie z przepisami odpowiedniego prawodawstwa wspólno- towego maksymalny poziom pozostałości do celów kontroli powinien być zazwyczaj ustanawiany dla tkanek docelowych wątroby lub nerek; niemniej jednak, ponieważ wątroba i nerki są często usuwane z tusz będących przedmiotem handlu międzynarodowego, należy także ustanowić maksymalne poziomy pozostałości dla tkanki mięśniowej i tłuszczowej; Artykuł 2 Niniejsze rozporządzenie wchodzi w życie sześćdziesiątego dnia po jego opublikowaniu w Dzienniku Urzędowym Wspólnot Europejskich. (1) Dz. U. L 224 z 18. 8. 1990, str. 1. (2) Dz. U. L 264 z 26. 9. 1997, str. 12. (3) Dz. U. L 317 z 6. 11. 1981, str. 1. (4) Dz. U. L 214 z 24. 8. 1993, str. 31. 03/t. 22 PL Dziennik Urzędowy Unii Europejskiej 229 Niniejsze rozporządzenie wiąże w całości Państwach Członkowskich. i jest bezpośrednio stosowane we wszystkich Sporządzono w Brukseli, dnia 16 stycznia 1998 r. W imieniu Komisji Martin BANGEMANN Członek Komisji A. W załączniku I wprowadza się następujące zmiany: 1. 1. 1. Środki przeciwzakaźne Chemioterapeutyki 1. 1. 2. Pochodne diaminopyrimidyny ZAŁĄCZNIK Substancja(-e) farmakologicznie czynna(-e) Pozostałość znacznikowa Gatunki zwierząt Maksymalny poziom pozostałości Tkanka docelowa, narząd, środek spożywczy Inne przepisy Trimetoprim Trimetoprim Bydło Świnie Drób Koniowate Ryby 50 µg/kg Mięśnie, tłuszcz, wątroba, nerki, mleko 50 µg/kg Mięśnie, skóra i tłuszcz, wątroba, nerki 50 µg/kg Mięśnie, skóra i tłuszcz, wątroba, nerki 100 µg/kg Mięśnie, tłuszcz, wątroba, nerki 50 µg/kg Mięśnie i skóra w naturalnych proporcjach Nie stosować u zwierząt, których jaja przeznaczone są do spożycia przez ludzi 1. 2. Antybiotyki 1. 2. 2. Cefalosporyny Substancja(-e) farmakologicznie czynna(-e) Pozostałość znacznikowa Gatunki zwierząt Maksymalny poziom pozostałości Tkanka docelowa, narząd, środek spożywczy Inne przepisy Cefazolina Cefazolina Owce, kozy 50 µg/kg Mleko 1. 2. 3. Chinolony Substancja(-e) farmakologicznie czynna(-e) Pozostałość znacznikowa Gatunki zwierząt Maksymalny poziom pozostałości Tkanka docelowa, narząd, środek spożywczy Inne przepisy Danofloksacyna Danofloksacyna Bydło Kury 200 µg/kg Mięśnie 100 µg/kg Tłuszcz 400 µg/kg Wątroba, nerka 200 µg/kg Mięśnie 100 µg/kg Skóra i tłuszcz 400 µg/kg Wątroba, nerki Nie stosować u zwierząt, których mleko jest przeznaczone do spożycia przez ludzi Nie stosować u zwierząt, których jaja przeznaczone są do spożycia przez ludzi 2 3 0 P L D z i e n n i k U r z ę d o w y U n i i E u r o p e j s k i e j 0 3 / t. 2 2 B. W załączniku II wprowadza się następujące zmiany: 2. Związki organiczne Substancja(-e) farmakologicznie czynna(-e) Gatunki zwierząt Inne przepisy Owce, kozy Wyłącznie do stosowania dowymieniowego (z wyjątkiem przy- padków, gdy wymię może być wykorzystane jako środek spoży- wczy dla ludzi) Wszystkie gatunki zwierząt służących do produkcji żywności Wszystkie gatunki zwierząt służących do produkcji żywności Wszystkie gatunki zwierząt służących do produkcji żywności Cefazolina Betaina Kwas foliowy Olej lniany C. W załączniku III wprowadza się następujące zmiany: 1. 1. 2. Środki przeciwzakaźne Antybiotyki 1. 2. 10. Penicyliny Substancja(-e) farmakologicznie czynna(-e) Pozostałość znacznikowa Gatunki zwierząt Maksymalny poziom pozostałości Tkanka docelowa, narząd, środek spożywczy Inne przepisy Penetamat Benzylopenicylina Owce Świnie 50 µg/kg Mięśnie, tłuszcz, wątroba, nerki 4 µg/kg Mleko 50 µg/kg Mięśnie, tłuszcz, wątroba, nerki Maksymalny poziom pozostałości wprowadzony tymczasowo do dnia 1 stycznia 2000 r. 0 3 / t. 2 2 P L D z i e n n i k U r z ę d o w y U n i i E u r o p e j s k i e j 2 3 1


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA n. 4093/97 do Deputado Peter TRUSCOTT à Comissão. Financiamento concedido ao Hertfordschire no âmbito do FEDER e do Programa Konver, em 1994-1997

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text: C 196/74 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias 22. 6. 98 Resposta de Marcelino Oreja em nome da Comissa(cid:152)o (4 de Mar(cid:231)o de 1998) Tal como e· do conhecimento da Senhora Deputada, a protec(cid:231)a(cid:152)o do patrimo·nio arqueolo·gico nacional e· da compete(cid:136)ncia e da responsabilidade exclusivas dos Estados-membros. O papel da Comunidade, e da Comissa(cid:152)o em especial, e· regido pelo princ(cid:14)·pio da subsidiariedade e a sua interven(cid:231)a(cid:152)o encontra-se claramente definida no artigo no artigo 128o do Tratado CE. Mais especificamente, o seu papel consiste em promover a coopera(cid:231)a(cid:152)o entre Estados-membros no dom(cid:14)·nio da defesa do patrimo·nio cultural. Essa coopera(cid:231)a(cid:152)o pode realizar-se, no plano concreto, atrave·s de planos decididos conjuntamente pelo Parlamento e pelo Conselho, tais como o programa Rafael. Neste contexto, e· evidente que a Comissa(cid:152)o na(cid:152)o pode intervir na situa(cid:231)a(cid:152)o referida pela Senhora Deputada, ou seja, na constru(cid:231)a(cid:152)o de uma central hidro-ele·ctrica perto de Dimitsana. (98/C 196/101) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-4089/97 apresentada por Peter Truscott (PSE) a‘ Comissa(cid:152)o (16 de Janeiro de 1998) Objecto: Financiamento concedido ao Hertfordschire em 1994-1997 no a(cid:136)mbito dos fundos para iniciativas de emprego Adapt, Horizon, Youthstart, Now e Integra Podera· a Comissa(cid:152)o comunicar-me os montantes dos financiamentos que o Hertfordshire recebeu no a(cid:136)mbito dos fundos para iniciativas de emprego ADAPT, HORIZON, YOUTHSTART, NOW e INTEGRA nos anos de 1994, 1995, 1996 e 1997? Resposta dada por Pa·draig Flynn em nome da Comissa(cid:152)o (4 de Fevereiro de 1998) Os montantes (em ecus) abaixo indicados foram pagos pelo Fundo Social Europeu (FSE) a projectos cujas organiza(cid:231)o(cid:152)es candidatas ou contacto designado tinham endere(cid:231)o no Hertfordshire: ADAPT Horizon Youthstart NOW 1995 14 671 37 699 53 367 27 328 1996 1997 538 677 121 508 68 968 33 709 847 285 371 503 89 713 273 974 Os valores relativos a 1995 e 1996 representam a despesa total FSE nesse ano civil. Isto consiste num primeiro adiantamento ate· 50% do financiamento FSE atribu(cid:14)·do, e num segundo adiantamento ate· 30%, ambos pagos nesse ano. O saldo e· pago no ano seguinte, apo·s liquida(cid:231)a(cid:152)o das contas finais. Os valores relativos a 1997 indicam o montante do financiamento do FSE pedido e aprovado para os projectos de 1997. Na(cid:152)o existem organiza(cid:231)o(cid:152)es no Hertfordshire que tenham recebido financiamento no a(cid:136)mbito de Integra (ou do elemento precedente › desfavorecidos Horizon). Os projectos na(cid:152)o receberam quaisquer financiamentos relativos a 1994, visto que o primeiro convite a‘ apresenta(cid:231)a(cid:152)o de projectos abrangia as ac(cid:231)o(cid:152)es desenvolvidas nos anos de 1995-1997. (98/C 196/102) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-4093/97 apresentada por Peter Truscott (PSE) a‘ Comissa(cid:152)o (16 de Janeiro de 1998) Objecto: Financiamento concedido ao Hertfordschire no a(cid:136)mbito do FEDER e do Programa Konver, em 1994-1997 Podera· a Comissa(cid:152)o comunicar-me os montantes do financiamento que o Hertfordschire recebeu no a(cid:136)mbito do FEDER e do Programa KONVER em 1994, 1995, 1996 e 1997?


title: 98/84/EG: Entscheidung der Kommission vom 16. Januar 1998 über Schutzmaßnahmen gegenüber bestimmten Fischereierzeugnissen mit Ursprung in oder Herkunft aus Uganda, Kenia, Tansania und Mosambik und zur Aufhebung der Entscheidung 97/878/EG (Text von Bedeutung für den EWR)

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fishery product
import restriction

text: 21. 1. 98 DE Amtsblatt der Europäischen Gemeinschaften L 15/43 ENTSCHEIDUNG DER KOMMISSION vom 16. Januar 1998 über Schutzmaßnahmen gegenüber bestimmten Fischereierzeugnissen mit Ursprung in oder Herkunft aus Uganda, Kenia, Tansania und Mosambik und zur Aufhebung der Entscheidung 97/878/EG (Text von Bedeutung für den EWR) (98/84/EG) DIE KOMMISSION DER EUROPÄISCHEN GEMEINSCHAFTEN  HAT FOLGENDE ENTSCHEIDUNG ERLASSEN: gestützt auf den Vertrag zur Gründung der Europäischen Gemeinschaft, gestützt auf die Richtlinie 90/675/EWG des Rates vom 10. Dezember 1990 zur Festlegung von Grundregeln für die Veterinärkontrollen von aus Drittländern in die Gemeinschaft eingeführten Erzeugnissen (1), zuletzt geän- dert durch die Richtlinie 96/43/EG (2), insbesondere auf Artikel 19 Absatz 6, Artikel 1 Diese Entscheidung gilt für frische, gefrorene oder verar- in oder beitete Fischereierzeugnisse mit Ursprung Herkunft aus Uganda, Kenia, Tansania und Mosambik. Sie gilt nicht für Fischereierzeugnisse, die auf See gefangen, eingefroren und endgültig verpackt und direkt in das Gebiet der Gemeinschaft ausgeführt wurden. in Erwägung nachstehender Gründe: Artikel 2 Aufgrund des Ausbruchs der Cholera in einigen afrikani- schen Ländern hat die Kommission von sich aus und in Übereinstimmung mit Artikel 19 Absatz 1 der Richtlinie 90/675/EWG die zum Schutz der menschlichen Gesund- heit erforderlichen Entscheidungen getroffen. Ziel dieser Bestimmungen ist es, für Sendungen von verarbeiteten oder gefrorenen Fischereierzeugnissen mit Ursprung in oder Herkunft aus Kenia, Uganda, Tansania und Mosambik Probenahmen zum Nachweis ihrer Genußtauglichkeit vorzuschreiben. Eine solche Untersuchung dient besonders dem Nach- weis von Salmonellen und Vibrionen (Vibrio cholerae und parahaemolyticus). Die Durchführung der mikrobiologischen Untersu- chungen nimmt soviel Zeit in Anspruch, daß diese Vorschrift ein Verbot der Verbringung frischer Fischerei- erzeugnisse mit Ursprung in oder Herkunft aus den genannten Ländern in das Gebiet der Gemeinschaft bedeutet. Es empfiehlt sich, für Meereserzeugnisse, die auf See gefangen, eingefroren und endgültig verpackt und direkt im Gebiet der Gemeinschaft angelandet werden, eine Ausnahme vorzusehen. Es ist angezeigt, die in dieser Entscheidung vorgesehenen Bestimmungen so bald wie möglich unter Berücksichti- gung der Entwicklung der Epidemie zu überprüfen. Die in dieser Entscheidung vorgesehenen Maßnahmen entsprechen der Stellungnahme des Ständigen Veterinär- ausschusses  (1) ABl. L 373 vom 31. 12. 1990, S. 1. (2) ABl. L 162 vom 1. 7. 1996, S. 1. Die Mitgliedstaaten verbieten die Verbringung frischer Fischereierzeugnisse mit Ursprung in oder Herkunft aus Uganda, Kenia, Tansania und Mosambik in ihr Gebiet. Artikel 3 Die Mitgliedstaaten unterziehen jede Sendung von gefro- renen oder verarbeiteten Fischereierzeugnissen mit Ursprung in oder Herkunft aus Uganda, Kenia, Tansania und Mosambik  sterilisierte Erzeugnisse ausgenommen  nach einem geeigneten Stichprobenplan und unter Anwendung einschlägiger Methoden einer mikrobiologi- schen Untersuchung, um mögliche Gesundheitsrisiken für den Menschen durch die betreffenden Erzeugnisse auszuschließen. Diese Untersuchung muß insbesondere dem Nachweis von Salmonellen und, im Fall von gefro- renen Erzeugnissen, von Vibrio cholerae und Vibrio para- haemolyticus (im Fall von aus dem Meer gewonnenen Fischereierzeugnissen) dienen. Artikel 4 Die Mitgliedstaaten gestatten die Einfuhr der betref- fenden Fischereierzeugnisse in ihr Gebiet oder ihre Ver- sendung in einen anderen Mitgliedstaat nur, wenn die Ergebnisse der vorgeschriebenen Untersuchungen unbe- denklich waren. Artikel 5 Werden bei einer Untersuchung bei der Einfuhr die in der vorliegenden Entscheidung genannten Erreger nach- gewiesen, so teilen die Behörden des betreffenden Mitgliedstaats dies der Kommission und den anderen Mitgliedstaaten unbeschadet der in bezug auf die verseuchte Sendung zu treffenden Maßnahmen unverzüg- lich mit. L 15/44 DE Amtsblatt der Europäischen Gemeinschaften 21. 1. 98 Artikel 6 Artikel 9 Alle durch die Anwendung dieser Entscheidung entste- henden Kosten gehen zu Lasten des Versenders, des Empfängers oder ihres Bevollmächtigten. Diese Entscheidung wird vor dem 31. Januar 1998 über- prüft. Artikel 7 Die Entscheidung 97/878/EG der Kommission (1) wird aufgehoben. Artikel 10 Diese Entscheidung ist an alle Mitgliedstaaten gerichtet. Artikel 8 Brüssel, den 16. Januar 1998 Die Mitgliedstaaten ändern ihre im Handelsverkehr anwendbaren Maßnahmen und bringen sie mit dieser Entscheidung in Einklang. Sie teilen dies der Kommis- sion unverzüglich mit. Für die Kommission Franz FISCHLER Mitglied der Kommission (1) ABl. L 356 vom 31. 12. 1997, S. 64


title: Lovgivningsmæssig beslutning med Europa-Parlamentets udtalelse om forslag til Rådets forordning (EF) om indgåelse af protokol I til fiskeriaftalen mellem Det Europæiske Økonomiske Fællesskab og Republikken Letland om betingelserne for blandede selskaber som omhandlet i fiskeriaftalen (KOM(97)0323 C4-0364/97 97/0177(CNS))

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Latvia
agreement (EU)
fishing agreement
group of companies
protocol to an agreement

formats: html print


title: ECU-EMS Information & Central Bank Interest Rates . 12 1997 Monthly.

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EU Member State
European Monetary System
central bank
financial statistics
interest


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA n. 4113/97 dell'on. Yves VERWAERDE alla Commissione. Situazione geopolitica della regione dei grandi laghi

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Burundi
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rwanda
border war
ethnic conflict
political crisis
political violence

text: C 174/162 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunita‘ europee 8. 6. 98 (98/C 174/240) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-4113/97 di Yves Verwaerde (PPE) alla Commissione (16 gennaio 1998) Oggetto: Situazione geopolitica della regione dei grandi laghi Intende la Commissione precisare la sua posizione sulla situazione geopolitica della regione dei grandi laghi? Risposta data dal Sig. Pinheiro a nome della Commissione (29 gennaio 1998) Negli ultimi anni, la regione dei grandi laghi e‘ stata sconvolta da una serie di crisi politiche, sociali e umanitarie senza precedenti. I regimi di Kigali e Kinshasa sono stati spazzati via da un(cid:146)alleanza militare che ha creato un(cid:146)interdipendenza tra i conflitti etnici dei grandi laghi, il destino del Congo (ex Zaire) e gli interessi strategici dell(cid:146)Uganda e dell(cid:146)Angola. Il genocidio ruandese, la guerra civile in Burundi e le persecuzioni etniche prima e durante il recente conflitto congolese hanno provocato centinaia di migliaia di vittime e gettato in mezzo alla strada milioni di persone. Gli scontri e la lotta quotidiana per la sopravvivenza hanno lasciato un profondo risentimento tra i diversi gruppi della popolazione. Gli sconvolgimenti politico-militari, tuttavia, hanno anche acceso la speranza che si possa spianare la strada a nuove forme d(cid:146)integrazione e di cooperazione regionali, purche· i paesi della regione riescano a ristabilire la pace e a rilanciare l(cid:146)economia. La regione dei grandi laghi e dell(cid:146)Africa centrale dispone di risorse naturali di eccezionale ricchezza e diversita‘. La pressione demografica, che in alcuni paesi e‘ diventata un problema talmente grave da confinare le popolazioni all(cid:146)interno di confini nazionali ristretti, potra‘ rivelarsi d(cid:146)altro canto un notevole potenziale se si riuscira‘ a creare uno spazio regionale in cui persone e beni possano circolare liberamente e in tutta sicurezza, e che offra possibilita‘ economiche. La Commissione, che da tempo sostiene questo quadro di sviluppo regionale della regione dei grandi laghi, e‘ disposta ad avviare con i paesi della regione un dialogo in materia di integrazione regionale. La Commissione e‘ consapevole del fatto che per conseguire la pace e l(cid:146)integrazione regionale occorre garantire la sicurezza degli Stati interessati, che continua ad essere minacciata tanto dall(cid:146)interno quanto dall(cid:146)esterno da diversi gruppi armati all(cid:146)opposizione. Non si puo‘, tuttavia, ristabilire la pace soltanto contrapponendo l(cid:146)azione militare alle insurrezioni. La difesa › legittima › della sovranita‘ nazionale dev(cid:146)essere assolutamente accompagnata da una politica di riconciliazione che superi le frontiere nazionali. Occorre tenere debitamente conto degli interessi di tutti i gruppi della popolazione, sia a livello economico, sia per quanto riguarda la partecipazione all(cid:146)esercizio del potere. Il rispetto dei diritti umani e del diritto umanitario internazionale va ripristinato. La sicurezza non e‘ privilegio dello Stato. Essa e‘ anche un diritto fondamentale dell(cid:146)individuo e presenta vari aspetti che vanno trattati in maniera globale: protezione contro le persecuzioni, sicurezza delle persone e dei beni, ma anche sicurezza alimentare e lotta contro la poverta‘ e, infine, tutela della base ambientale ed economica da cui dipende la sopravvivenza delle societa‘. Il ripristino della pace in questo senso lato costituisce una sfida difficilissima, ma sembra essere l(cid:146)unico modo possibile per garantire stabilita‘ duratura a questa regione cos(cid:14)‘ provata. La Comunita‘ e‘ disposta ad aiutare i paesi che si impegnano in tal senso, ma i presupposti strategici devono venire dalla regione stessa e dai suoi responsabili politici: dialogo e riconciliazione su basi nazionali e regionali, creazione di un quadro costituzionale e giuridico a favore di societa‘ ed economie aperte, nonche· formazione di un(cid:146)amministrazione in grado di assicurare la corretta gestione degli affari pubblici. Tali presupposti rispecchiano lo spirito e la lettera della Convenzione di Lome·, che rappresenta il principale punto di riferimento per le relazioni tra la Comunita‘ e i paesi dell(cid:146)Africa, dei Caraibi e del Pacifico (ACP). (98/C 174/241) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA P-4152/97 di Francesco Baldarelli (PSE) alla Commissione (7 gennaio 1998) Oggetto: Applicazione del reg. CEE 2078/92 nelle regioni italiane Il Consiglio regionale Marche, a seguito di pareri scritti della Commissione e a seguito di una sentenza del Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale, ha regolamentato con un proprio atto l(cid:146)applicazione del reg. CEE 2078/92 (1) e nello specifico la misura A2 «Agricoltura Biologica»


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

formats: pdf print

text: 17. 1. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 11/3 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 115/98 of 16 January 1998 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the the import arrangements for fruit and application of vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2375/96 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 of 28 December 1992 on the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (3), as last amended by Regu- lation (EC) No 150/95 (4), and in particular Article 3 (3) thereof, Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilat- eral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commis- sion fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipu- lated in the Annex thereto; in compliance with the above criteria, Whereas, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 January 1998. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 16 January 1998. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 337, 24. 12. 1994, p. 66. (2) OJ L 325, 14. 12. 1996, p. 5. (3) OJ L 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. (4) OJ L 22, 31. 1. 1995, p. 1. L 11/4 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 17. 1. 98 ANNEX to the Commission Regulation of 16 January 1998 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables CN code 0702 00 00 0707 00 05 0709 10 00 0709 90 70 0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50 0805 20 10 0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70, 0805 20 90 0805 30 10 0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90 0808 20 50 Third country code (1) Standard import value (ECU/100 kg) 204 212 624 999 624 999 220 999 052 204 999 052 204 212 220 448 600 624 999 052 204 624 999 052 204 464 624 999 052 400 528 600 999 060 400 404 720 728 800 999 052 064 400 999 58,7 106,3 113,5 92,8 201,3 201,3 177,5 177,5 128,9 140,9 134,9 34,9 40,7 47,5 47,3 29,7 54,5 65,2 45,7 60,1 61,3 69,0 63,5 85,4 73,5 136,3 80,4 93,9 85,1 82,4 32,4 85,8 71,4 54,9 94,0 90,6 93,4 83,2 100,7 86,1 129,8 60,0 76,7 88,8 (1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2317/97 (OJ L 321, 22. 11. 1997, p. 19). Code ‘999' stands for ‘of other origin'


title: KOMISSION ASETUS (EY) N:o 118/98, annettu 16 päivänä tammikuuta 1998, kokonaan hiotun keskipitkäjyväisen riisin ja kokonaan hiotun pitkäjyväisen A-riisin enimmäisvientituen vahvistamisesta asetuksessa (EY) N:o 2096/97 tarkoitetun tarjouskilpailun osana

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award of contract
export refund
rice

text: L 11/8 FI Euroopan yhteisöjen virallinen lehti 17. 1. 98 KOMISSION ASETUS (EY) N:o 118/98, annettu 16 päivänä tammikuuta 1998, kokonaan hiotun keskipitkäjyväisen riisin ja kokonaan hiotun pitkäjyväisen A- riisin enimmäisvientituen vahvistamisesta asetuksessa (EY) N:o 2096/97 tarkoi- tetun tarjouskilpailun osana EUROOPAN YHTEISÖJEN KOMISSIO, joka ottaa huomioon Euroopan yhteisön perustamissopi- muksen, ottaa huomioon riisin yhteisestä markkinajärjestelystä 22 päivänä joulukuuta 1995 annetun neuvoston asetuksen (EY) N:o 3072/95 (1), ja erityisesti sen 13 artiklan 3 kohdan, edellä tarkoitettujen perusteiden soveltamisesta kyseisten riisimarkkinoiden tämänhetkiseen tilanteeseen seuraa, että enimmäisvientitueksi olisi vahvistettava 1 artiklassa tarkoitettu määrä, ja tässä asetuksessa määrätyt toimenpiteet ovat viljan hallin- tokomitean lausunnon mukaiset, sekä katsoo, että ON ANTANUT TÄMÄN ASETUKSEN: komission asetuksella (EY) N:o 2096/97 (2) avataan riisin vientitukea koskeva tarjouskilpailu, komission asetuksen (EY) N:o 584/75 (3), sellaisena kuin se on viimeksi muutettuna asetuksella (EY) N:o 299/95 (4), 5 artiklan mukaan komissio voi asetuksen (EY) N:o 3072/ 95 22 artiklassa säädettyä menettelyä noudattaen päättää enimmäisvientituen vahvistamisesta; tässä vahvistamisessa on otettava huomioon erityisesti asetuksen (EY) N:o 3072/95 13 artiklassa säädetyt perusteet; tarjouskilpailu joiden ratkaistaan niiden tarjouksen tekijöiden hyväksi, tarjoukset ovat enimmäisvientituen suuruiset sitä alhaisemmat, tai 1 artikla Asetuksessa (EY) N:o 2096/97 tarkoitetun tarjouskilpailun osana tiettyihin kolmansiin maihin vietävän kokonaan hiotun keskipitkäjyväisen riisin ja kokonaan hiotun pitkä- jyväisen A-riisin vahvistetaan 12–15 päivänä tammikuuta 1998 jätettyjen tarjousten perusteella 157 ecua tonnilta. enimmäisvientitueksi 2 artikla Tämä asetus tulee voimaan 17 päivänä tammikuuta 1998. Tämä asetus on kaikilta osiltaan velvoittava, jäsenvaltioissa. ja sitä sovelletaan sellaisenaan kaikissa Tehty Brysselissä 16 päivänä tammikuuta 1998. Komission puolesta Franz FISCHLER Komission jäsen (1) EYVL L 329, 30. 12. 1995, s. 18 (2) EYVL L 292, 25. 10. 1997, s. 19 (3) EYVL L 61, 7. 3. 1975, s. 25 (4) EYVL L 35, 15. 2. 1995, s. 8


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 4094/97 van Peter TRUSCOTT aan de Commissie. Fondsen voor Hertfordshire (1994-1997) voor het MKB en in het kader van Philoxenia

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EU financing
EU programme
South East (England)
aid to undertakings
company research
research policy
small and medium-sized enterprises
tourism policy

text: 21. 10. 98 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen C 323/5 Op grond van het subsidiariteitsbeginsel vallen lokale belastingen onder de bevoegdheid van de lidstaten, die dan ook vrij zijn hiervoor de regels vast te stellen. Wat het Gemeenschapsrecht betreft, zijn in deze context hooguit de algemene bepalingen van het EG-Verdrag die discriminatie verbieden van toepassing. Volgens de Commissie is hier echter geen sprake van discriminatie. Voor het overige verwijst de Commissie de geachte afgevaardigde naar haar antwoorden op zijn schriftelijke vragen E-4063/97 en E-4064/97 (1) en op vraag E-4080/97 van de heer Florio (2) over hetzelfde onderwerp. (1) PB C 223 van 17. 7. 1998, blz. 49. (2) PB C 187 van 16. 6. 1998, blz. 120. (98/C 323/06) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-4094/97 van Peter Truscott (PSE) aan de Commissie (16 januari 1998) Betreft: Fondsen voor Hertfordshire (1994-1997) voor het MKB en in het kader van Philoxenia Zou de Commissie mij kunnen meedelen welke bedragen Hertfordshire heeft ontvangen voor het MKB en in het kader van Philoxenia gedurende de jaren 1994, 1995, 1996 en 1997? Antwoord van de heer Papoutsis namens de Commissie (13 maart 1998) Wat de financiering ten behoeve van het midden- en kleinbedrijf (MKB) betreft, wordt eraan herinnerd dat, zoals in het antwoord op schriftelijke vraag E-4090/97 van de geachte afgevaardigde is aangegeven (1), het MKB, via het vierde kaderprogramma voor onderzoek, eveneens heeft geprofiteerd van een deel van de steun voor onderzoek. Wat het toerisme betreft, wordt de geachte afgevaardigde eraan herinnerd dat het Philoxenia-programma nog niet door de Raad is goedgekeurd. Voor de specifieke maatregelen ten behoeve van het toerisme voor de periode 1994-1995 en voor de uitvoering van het actieprogramma van de Gemeenschap op het gebied van toerisme, Besluit van de Raad 92/421/EEG van 13 juli 1992 (2), heeft de financiering niet op basis van geografische (regionale en lokale) criteria plaatsgevonden, maar werd uitgegaan van een thematische aanpak: cultureel toerisme, toerisme en milieu, plattelandstoerisme, sociaal toerisme, jongerentoerisme. Dientengevolge is de vraag naar de toekenning van financie¤le middelen aan een specifieke regio irrelevant. Er zij op gewezen dat er in 1996 door de begrotingsautoriteit geen enkel bedrag voor specifieke maatregelen ten behoeve van het toerisme is toegekend. Ook in 1997 was de aanpak van de Commissie niet territoriaal. Voorts wordt de geachte afgevaardigde verwezen naar het antwoord dat de Commissie op zijn schriftelijke vraag E-4093/97 (3) heeft gegeven. (1) PB C 223 van 17. 7. 1998, blz. 52. (2) PB L 231 van 13. 8. 1992. (3) PB C 196 van 22. 6. 1998, blz. 74. (98/C 323/07) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-4100/97 van David Morris (PSE) aan de Commissie (16 januari 1998) Betreft: Veiligheid van de installatie voor kernonderzoek te Dounreay Onthullingen in de media over de ontmanteling van Dounreay zijn aanleiding geweest voor ernstige ongerustheid over de veiligheidsnormen en de bescherming van de lokale gemeenschappen bij deze voorgenomen opruimingsoperatie


title: QUESTION ECRITE no 4110/97 de Mihail PAPAYANNAKIS à la Commission. Station d'épuration biologique de Patras

eurovoc_concepts:
Cohesion Fund
EU financing
Greece
biological standard
competence of the Member States
environmental impact
impact study
project evaluation
water treatment

text: C 187/124 FR Journal officiel des Communaute·s europe·ennes 16. 6. 98 Re·ponse donne·e par M. Mar(cid:14)·n au nom de la Commission (17 fe·vrier 1998) En raison de l(cid:146)ampleur de la re·ponse, la Commission la transmet directement a‘ l(cid:146)Honorable Parlementaire et au Secre·tariat ge·ne·ral du Parlement. (98/C 187/193) QUESTION E· CRITE E-4091/97 pose·e par Peter Truscott (PSE) a‘ la Commission (16 janvier 1998) Objet: Cre·dits octroye·s au Hertfordshire, au cours de la pe·riode 1994-1997, au titre du Fonds d(cid:146)orientation «Fore(cid:136)ts» et de la PAC La Commission peut-elle indiquer les montants des cre·dits dont le Hertfordshire a be·ne·ficie·, en 1994, 1995, 1996 et 1997, au titre du Fonds d(cid:146)orientation «fore(cid:136)ts» et de la politique agricole commune (PAC)? Re·ponse donne·e par M. Fischler au nom de la Commission (5 fe·vrier 1998) La Commission n(cid:146)est pas en mesure de fournir l(cid:146)information demande·e e·tant donne· qu(cid:146)elle ne dispose pas d(cid:146)une re·partition des de·penses par comte·. (98/C 187/194) QUESTION E· CRITE E-4110/97 pose·e par Mihail Papayannakis (GUE/NGL) a‘ la Commission (16 janvier 1998) Objet: Station d(cid:146)e·puration biologique de Patras Dans la zone de Kokkinos Mylos, situe·e dans une commune de l(cid:146)agglome·ration de Patras, on construit une station d(cid:146)e·puration biologique pour la communaute· urbaine de Patras. Les habitants de cette zone de·noncent certaines irre·gularite·s du projet et ses re·percussions sur l(cid:146)environnement. La Commission pourrait-elle dire si elle a connaissance de ces accusations, si une e·tude d(cid:146)impact sur l(cid:146)environnement a e·te· du(cid:136)ment effectue·e et, enfin, s(cid:146)il existe une autre solution? Re·ponse donne·e par Mme Bjerregaard au nom de la Commission (12 fe·vrier 1998) La Commission finance le projet de station d(cid:146)e·puration de Patras via le Fonds de cohe·sion (projet no 94/09. 61. 029)-1). Selon les informations transmises a‘ la Commission par les autorite·s helle·niques une e·valuation d(cid:146)impact sur l(cid:146)environnement a e·te· re·alise·e et clo(cid:136)ture·e par la de·cision ministe·rielle no 30339 du 20 juillet 1994. La question des solutions alternatives doit e(cid:136)tre traite·e e·ventuellement dans le cadre d(cid:146)une telle e·valuation. Toutefois la de·cision concernant le choix du site appartient aux autorite·s nationales. La Commission n(cid:146)a pas re(cid:231)u, a‘ ce jour, de plaintes concernant le projet en question


title: Comunicazione ai sensi dell'articolo 19, paragrafo 3 del regolamento n. 17 del Consiglio , relativa al caso n. IV/C-3/36.494 - EACEM, impegno in materia di risparmio energetico

eurovoc_concepts:
electronics industry
energy consumption
energy saving
recording equipment
restrictive trade practice
television equipment

text: C 12/2 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit{ europee 16. 1. 98 Comunicazione ai sensi dell’articolo 19, paragrafo 3 del regolamento n. 17 del Consiglio (˛), relativa al caso n. IV/C(cid:220)3/36. 494 - EACEM, impegno in materia di risparmio energetico (98/C 12/02) (Testo rilevante ai fini del SEE) I. (cid:217)INTRODUZIONE 1. (cid:217)Il 30 aprile 1997, la European Association of Consu(cid:220) mer Electronics Manufacturers ((cid:133)EACEM(cid:176)) ha chie(cid:220) sto alla Commissione europea di verificare la compa(cid:220) tibilit{ con le disposizioni dell’articolo 85 del trattato CE e con l’articolo 53 dell’accordo SEE di un impe(cid:220) gno volontario adottato da un gran numero dei suoi membri al fine di ridurre il consumo energetico dei televisori e dei videoregistratori in posizione di ve(cid:220) glia. II. (cid:217)LE PARTI 2. (cid:217)Le parti firmatarie di tale accordo sono l’EACEM e 16 delle sue societ{: -(cid:217)Aiwa (UK) Ltd -(cid:217)Bang(cid:216)&(cid:216)Olufsen -(cid:217)Grundig AG -(cid:217)Hitachi Home Electronics Europe Ltd -(cid:217)JVC Europe -(cid:217)Loewe Opta GmbH -(cid:217)Mitsubishi Electric UK Ltd -(cid:217)Panasonic Europe Ltd -(cid:217)Philips Sound(cid:216)&(cid:216)Vision -(cid:217)Pioneer Electronic Europe NV -(cid:217)Samsung Europe Headquarters -(cid:217)Sanyo UK Sales Ltd -(cid:217)Sharp Corporation -(cid:217)Sony Europe GmbH 3. (cid:217)L’EACEM (cid:127) un’associazione con sede a Bruxelles che rappresenta l’industria europea dei produttori di beni elettronici di largo consumo; dei 29 membri che la compongono, 22 sono imprese singole e 7 sono associazioni nazionali del settore. Le imprese ade(cid:220) renti all’EACEM rappresentano oltre l’80(cid:216)% del mercato europeo dei televisori e dei videoregistra(cid:220) tori. 4. (cid:217)Le 16 societ{ che, in seno all’EACEM hanno con(cid:220) cluso tale impegno volontario, sono tutte attive in Europa, dove fabbricano prodotti elettrici ed elettro(cid:220) nici. Le 16 societ{ citate sono tutte fabbricanti di te(cid:220) levisori e videoregistratori e, globalmente, rappresen(cid:220) tano il 64(cid:216)% circa del volume di mercato del SEE per tali prodotti. III. (cid:217)I PRODOTTI ED IL MERCATO 5. (cid:217)L’accordo volontario notificato ha per oggetto il consumo energetico dei televisori e dei videoregistra(cid:220) tori. Le parti, che vendono tutte i loro prodotti sul mercato del SEE, si sono impegnate a rispettare ta(cid:220) luni valori a livello del consumo energetico dei tele(cid:220) visori e videoregistratori che vendono nel SEE. Tale intesa incider{ pertanto o sull’intero mercato SEE dei televisori e videoregistratori o su una serie di mercati geografici piß ristretti degli stessi prodotti in ambito SEE. La posizione di mercato delle parti che hanno aderito all’accordo volontario risulta comun(cid:220) que simile nei due casi, indipendentemente dalla de(cid:220) finizione di mercato prescelta. 6. (cid:217)Alla Commissione sono state comunicate delle stime, calcolate dalla societ{ indipendente di ricerca di mercato, relative alle quote di mercato dei televisori e videoregistratori nell’area (cid:133)dell’Europa occiden(cid:220) tale(cid:176). Tali stime escludono le vendite in alcuni degli Stati piß piccoli del SEE. Secondo l’EACEM, la loro inclusione non modificherebbe significativamente le quote di mercato indicate. I dati trasmessi indicano che le 16 societ{ che hanno aderito all’accordo vo(cid:220) lontario detengono una quota di mercato, in volume del 64,6(cid:216)% per i televisori e del 64,5(cid:216)% per i video(cid:220) registratori. -(cid:217)Thomson Multimedia IV. (cid:217)GLI ANTEFATTI DELL’ACCORDO -(cid:217)Toshiba (˛)(cid:217)GU 13 del 21. 2. 1962, pag. 204/62. 7. (cid:217)La grande maggioranza degli apparecchi televisivi e dei videoregistratori, fabbricati ed utilizzati in Eu(cid:220) ropa, prevede l’uso di un telecomando. Quando si spegne un televisore utilizzando solo il telecomando, senza staccarne la spina e senza utilizzare l’interrut(cid:220) 16. 1. 98 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit{ europee C 12/3 tore generale, l’apparecchio si mette in posizione di veglia ma continua a consumare energia elettrica. Analogamente, se si spegne un videoregistratore senza staccarlo dalla rete di alimentazione generale, esso resta in posizione di veglia e continua a consu(cid:220) mare elettricit{. Tali apparecchi vengono per loro natura lasciati in posizione di veglia affinch~ il loro orologio interno resti in funzione e registri i pro(cid:220) grammi televisivi all’ora programmata. 8. (cid:217)Il consumo combinato di energia, in posizione di ve(cid:220) glia, dei numerosi apparecchi televisivi e videoregi(cid:220) stratori esistenti in Europa (cid:127) ingente e potrebbe es(cid:220) sere notevolmente ridotto modificando la progetta(cid:220) zione di tali apparecchi. Questo problema (cid:127) al(cid:220) l’esame di singole imprese ed enti pubblici che desi(cid:220) derano ridurre il consumo energetico generale. 9. (cid:217)Uno degli studi piß recenti in materia (cid:127) quello che la Direzione generale dell’energia (DG XVII) della Commissione ha commissionato ad un gruppo di esperti, sotto la guida della societ{ olandese Novem BV; losses and energy saving potential for television and video re(cid:220) corder sets in Europe(cid:176), si (cid:127) conclusa nel novembre 1996. intitolata (cid:133)Standby tale ricerca 10. (cid:217)La (cid:133)Environmental Change Unit(cid:176) dell’universit{ di Oxford ha calcolato, nel quadro di tale studio, delle stime relative al futuro consumo di energia in Eu(cid:220) ropa dei televisori e dei videoregistratori in posizione di veglia; a tal fine ha costruito un modello per mi(cid:220) surare l’impatto di un programma industriale di ridu(cid:220) zione delle perdite energetiche durante la posizione di veglia. Basandosi sui dati trasmessi da 5 impor(cid:220) tanti fabbricanti, i ricercatori hanno realizzato un modello della popolazione di televisioni e videoregi(cid:220) stratori esistente in Europa, e l’hanno analizzato se(cid:220) condo i parametri della durata di vita utile residua e del consumo di energia in posizione di veglia. Par(cid:220) tendo dall’esperienza ottenuta con tale modello, il gruppo di ricercatori ha ottenuto, basandosi su una serie di ipotesi, delle stime circa il consumo energe(cid:220) tico totale di tutti i televisori e videoregistratori in Europa in posizione di veglia. I ricercatori hanno se(cid:220) lezionato i due scenari piß probabili, ipotizzando in(cid:220) nanzitutto il caso in cui i consumatori sostituiscano i loro apparecchi con altri provenienti dalla gamma attuale dei fabbricanti; in secondo luogo hanno ipo(cid:220) tizzato l’entrata in vigore dell’accordo notificato con una conseguente riduzione del consumo energetico medio degli apparecchi in posizione di veglia a 6 W entro l’anno 2000. I principali risultati della ricerca sono riportati nelle tabelle seguenti; le cifre relative ai modelli ipotizzati sono espresse in Terawatt/ora di elettricit{. I risparmi energetici previsti sono stati convertiti in valori monetari, sulla base di un prezzo medio dell’energia di 0,15 ECU/KWh per il consu(cid:220) matore, dato che tale valore era stato utilizzato nel(cid:220) l’indagine per il calcolo dei risparmi del consuma(cid:220) tore. Consumo degli apparecchi televisivi in posizione di veglia (TWh salvo altra indicazione) Proiezione di base Accordo Risparmio Risparmio (in Mio di ECU) 1995 2000 2005 2010 4,8 6,2 7,1 7,8 4,8 5,9 6,3 6,5 0,0 0,3 0,8 1,3 0 45 120 195 Consumo dei videoregistratori in posizione di veglia (TWh salvo altra indicazione) Proiezione di base Accordo Risparmio Risparmio (in Mio di ECU) 1995 2000 2005 2010 9,6 10,3 10,5 11,2 9,6 9,3 8,1 7,9 0,0 1,0 2,4 3,3 0 150 360 495 Consumo combinato dei due apparecchi in posizione di veglia (TWh salvo altra indicazione) Proiezione di base Accordo Risparmio Risparmio (in Mio di ECU) 1995 2000 2005 2010 14,4 16,5 17,6 19,0 14,4 15,2 14,4 14,4 0,0 1,3 3,2 4,6 0 195 480 690 11. (cid:217)Il dato piß importante (cid:127) quello relativo ad una ridu(cid:220) zione nel 2005 del consumo totale di elettricit{ in Europa di 3,2 TWh all’anno rispetto al consumo che si avrebbe altrimenti. Ai prezzi attuali, si tratta di un risparmio di 480 milioni di ECU all’anno per i con(cid:220) sumatori, senza contare che si eviterebbero gli effetti esterni negativi provocati dalla produzione di un tale volume di energia elettrica. A titolo comparativo, lo studio valuta il costo di adattamento di un modello di televisore o di videoregistratore, tuttora non con(cid:220) forme all’obiettivo di un consumo limitato a 6 W, a 3 ECU per unit{. Sulla base di tali dati, lo studio prevede che per realizzare il programma, l’industria dovr{ sostenere una spesa iniziale di 11 milioni di ECU - per modificare la vecchia gamma di appa(cid:220) recchi e per il deprezzamento dei vecchi modelli - oltre ad un costo ulteriore di 65 milioni di ECU al(cid:220) l’anno per le parti componenti. C 12/4 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit{ europee 16. 1. 98 V. (cid:217)L’ACCORDO NOTIFICATO ii) L’EACEM si impegna a: impegno, su 12. (cid:217)L’accordo notificato rappresenta l’adozione volonta(cid:220) ria di un iniziativa dell’associazione commerciale EACEM ed (cid:127) sottoscritto dai fabbri(cid:220) canti citati sopra. Tale impegno (cid:127) stato formulato da EACEM i servizi della in consultazione con DG XVII e prevede l’obbligo per le parti di effet(cid:220) tuare varie relazioni alla Commissione circa la rea(cid:220) lizzazione degli obiettivi dell’accordo in materia di tutela dell’ambiente e di risparmio energetico. Per proteggere il segreto professionale delle parti e per evitare scambi di informazioni suscettibili di falsare la concorrenza, l’accordo sar{ gestito da un consu(cid:220) lente esterno. I fabbricanti interessati possono ade(cid:220) rire all’impegno e partecipare alla realizzazione del(cid:220) l’accordo: in caso di mancato rispetto dell’accordo, l’unica sanzione prevista (cid:127) la comunicazione al pub(cid:220) blico di tale informazione. 13. (cid:217)Le parti in causa assumono i seguenti impegni: i) I fabbricanti -(cid:217)Dal 1› gennaio 2000, tutti gli apparecchi te(cid:220) levisivi ed i videoregistratori immessi sul mer(cid:220) cato avranno un consumo di energia in posi(cid:220) zione di veglia inferiore o uguale a 10 W. Il consumo di energia medio della totalit{ degli apparecchi messi in vendita da un fabbricante non superer{ 6 W. -(cid:217)Dal 1› gennaio 1998, i fabbricanti informe(cid:220) ranno i consumatori circa il consumo di ener(cid:220) gia in posizione di veglia di tutti i modelli di apparecchi televisivi e di videoregistratori che essi immettono sul mercato. -(cid:217)Dal 1› luglio 1997, i fabbricanti trasmette(cid:220) ranno ad un esperto indipendente i dati rela(cid:220) tivi al consumo energetico di ciascun tipo di apparecchio e videoregistratore commercializzato e quelli relativi al numero di unit{ vendute per ogni tipo. televisivo -(cid:217)Inoltre ogni fabbricante si impegna a conti(cid:220) nuare a partecipare alla ricerca volta alla ri(cid:220) duzione del consumo energetico degli appa(cid:220) recchi elettrodomestici. -(cid:217)redigere, aggiornandola regolarmente, una li(cid:220) sta dei fabbricanti che aderiscono all’accordo, trasmettendola ai servizi della DG XVII della Commissione ed ai terzi che ne facciano do(cid:220) manda; -(cid:217)ottenere dalla societ{ indipendente di studi di mercato i dati relativi alle quote di mercato ed alle vendite dei televisori e dei videoregi(cid:220) stratori e fornire tali informazioni al consu(cid:220) lente esterno; -(cid:217)scegliere il consulente esterno e gestirne il contratto. iii) Il consulente esterno L’esperto consulente (cid:127) incaricato di elaborare ogni anno civile una relazione, da trasmettere al(cid:220) l’EACEM e ai servizi della DG XVII entro la fine del mese di aprile dell’anno successivo a quello di riferimento, contenente i dati seguenti: la lista dei fabbricanti che hanno omesso di for(cid:220) nire le informazioni prescritte, la lista dei fabbri(cid:220) canti le cui vendite si discostano di oltre il 10(cid:216)% dalle cifre citate di societ{ indipendente di ricera di mercato, la quota di mercato comune dei fab(cid:220) bricanti e, dal 30 gennaio 2001, una lista dei fab(cid:220) bricanti che superano le cifre di consumo mas(cid:220) simo e medio indicate per la posizione di veglia degli apparecchi e, per tutti i fabbricanti, i dati relativi in generale al consumo medio energetico degli apparecchi in posizione di veglia. VI. (cid:217)CONCLUSIONI 14. (cid:217)La Commissione ha l’intenzione di adottare una de(cid:220) cisione favorevole in merito all’accordo notificato ai sensi dell’articolo 85 del trattato CE e dell’articolo 53 dell’accordo SEE. Essa invita i terzi interessati a trasmetterle loro osservazioni, entro 30 giorni dalla data di pubblicazione della presente comuni(cid:220) cazione, riferimento IV/C(cid:220)3/36. 494 - EACEM, all’indirizzo seguente: numero citando di le il Commissione europea Direzione generale della Concorrenza (DG IV) Direzione C - Informazione, Comunicazione e Multimedia Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200 B(cid:220)1049 Bruxelles


title: QUESTION ECRITE no 4099/97 de Winifred EWING à la Commission. Attribution de contrats

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title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4115/97 by Yves VERWAERDE to the Commission. Involving civil society more closely in the EU's partnership with the ACP countries

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text: C 187/126 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 6. 98 The Commission is not aware of any restrictions on the residence of crew members or the unloading of fishing vessels flying the French flag as referred to by the Honourable Member in his written question. The new Law No 97-1051 on marine fishing and seafood cultivation contains no such restrictions. If supplementary provisions were to be introduced by the French authorities, the Commission would check to ensure that they comply with Community law as interpreted by the Court of Justice. (98/C 187/197) WRITTEN QUESTION E-4115/97 by Yves Verwaerde (PPE) to the Commission (16 January 1998) Subject: Involving civil society more closely in the EU(cid:146)s partnership with the ACP countries What policy and actions does the Commission propose to pursue to encourage the participation of civil society in the ACP countries, given that civil society does not consist solely of NGOs but embraces all sectors, both public and private, where the organized population participates in the operation of society as a whole? Answer given by Mr Pinheiro on behalf of the Commission (9 February 1998) Over the last 15 months the Commission has engaged in an intensive public debate on the challenges and options for a new partnership between the Community and the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states with a view to the next settlement of the revised Lome IV Convention. Resulting from this debate, the emphasis lies on the strengthening of the participation of civil society by making (cid:145)accessibility(cid:146) a basic principle of the new partnership, allowing actors of the state and of civil society to be included in the dialogue on policies as well as in the participation in cooperation actions. There is an emphasis on the political dimension of the new partnership with the respect of human rights, democratic principles, rule of law and good governance as essential elements, to allow citizens full participation in all aspects of society; to defend their interests, participate in decision making and public resource management and to develop an active and organized civil society. Widening the partnership should go beyond the current provisions of the Lome Convention to a participative partnership in decision making. Responsibilization of the actors in decision making and management of cooperation and the strengthening of their capacities are two major Community objectives for all domains of cooperation. An accent will be put on the strengthening of democratic and participative structures and in general on the organization of economic, social and civil society(cid:146)s actors at the national, local or regional level. Support will be provided for the elaboration and implementation of growth and employment strategies by the ACP states with active participation of the economic and social actors concerned. Support for the strengthening of human resources and the encouragement of dialogue between the government, business organizations and social and other organizations of civil society and the strengthening of participation and the development of a social dialogue in a more focused way between the social partners is envisaged. The organisations of civil society and the existing social actors will be supported by strengthening socio-economic institutions, free and independent medias, putting into place a legal and regulatory environment favourable to private initiative, reinforcing political pluralism, and supporting the existence and efficiency of institutions defending human rights and programmes of civic education. Institutional support and the development of capacities and skills of the actors of partnership is envisaged in a systematic manner, particularly with regard to the representation of economic and social actors and the concertation of civil society, the training of decision makers of civil society and the establishment of training capacities


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 4092/97 von Peter TRUSCOTT an die Kommission. Mittel für Hertfordshire für die transeuropäischen Netze von 1994-1997

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text: C 223/52 DE Amtsblatt der Europa¤ischen Gemeinschaften 17. 7. 98 (98/C 223/62) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-4090/97 von Peter Truscott (PSE) an die Kommission (16. Januar 1998) Betrifft: Finanzmittel fu¤r Hertfordshire im Rahmen des Rahmenprogramms IV und verschiedene Bildungsfonds im Rahmen von SOCRATES von 1994-1997 Ko¤nnte die Kommission mich u¤ber die Ho¤he der Mittel informieren, die Hertfordshire im Rahmen des Rahmenprogramms IV und der einzelnen Socrates-Bildungsfonds wa¤hrend der Jahre 1994, 1995, 1996 und 1997 erhalten hat? Antwort von Frau Cresson im Namen der Kommission (11. Ma¤rz 1998) Hertfordshire hat in den Jahren 1994 bis 1997 aus Mitteln des Vierten Rahmenprogramms (RP) fu¤r Forschung und technologische Entwicklung (FTE) folgende Betra¤ge erhalten. Die Angaben gelten fu¤r alle Arten von Aktionen einschlie(cid:223)lich der Aktionen auf Kostenteilungsbasis, der konzertierten Aktionen und der Begleitma(cid:223)- nahmen (wobei die spezifischen Ma(cid:223)nahmen in den anderen Aktionsarten inbegriffen sind). 4. RP Finanzbeitra¤ge Quelle: Alle GDs Forschung 1994 0 1995 3,4 1996 9,2 1997 7,5 (Mio. Ecu) Summe 20,2 Allerdings ist zu beachten, da(cid:223) der Geldbetrag den Nutzen, der fu¤r alle Forscher einer Region mit der Teilnahme an den Gemeinschaftsprogrammen verbunden ist, nur zu einem sehr geringen Teil widerspiegelt. Der Gesamtbetrag, den die Begu¤nstigten (juristische und natu¤rliche Personen) in Hertfordshire in den Jahren 1994 bis 1997 › ab 1995 im Rahmen der einzelnen Aktionen des Sokrates-Programms sowie vor 1995 aus Mitteln fru¤herer Bildungsprogramme, insbesondere Erasmus, › erhalten haben, bela¤uft sich auf 977. 048 Ecu. (98/C 223/63) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-4092/97 von Peter Truscott (PSE) an die Kommission (16. Januar 1998) Betrifft: Mittel fu¤r Hertfordshire fu¤r die transeuropa¤ischen Netze von 1994-1997 Ko¤nnte die Kommission mich u¤ber die Ho¤he der Mittel informieren, die Hertfordshire in den Jahren 1994, 1995, 1996 und 1997 fu¤r die transeuropa¤ischen Netze erhalten hat? Antwort von Herrn Kinnock im Namen der Kommission (26. Februar 1998) Gemeinschaftliche Finanzhilfen im Rahmen der Fo¤rderung transeuropa¤ischer Netze (TEN) werden nicht fu¤r bestimmte Regionen, sondern fu¤r spezifische Projekte gewa¤hrt. Bis zur Verabschiedung der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2236/95 des Rates u¤ber die Grundregeln fu¤r die Gewa¤hrung von Gemeinschaftszuschu¤ssen fu¤r transeuropa¤ische Netze (1) im Jahre 1995 waren keine Finanzmittel der Gemeinschaft zur TEN-Fo¤rderung verfu¤gbar. Um fo¤rderungswu¤rdig zu sein, mu¤ssen Projekte sich auf eine der Stra(cid:223)en- oder Schienenstrecken oder auf einen Verkehrsknotenpunkt beziehen, die in der Entscheidung Nr. 1692/96/EG des Europa¤ischen Parlaments und des Rates vom 23. Juli 1996 u¤ber gemeinschaftliche Leitlinien fu¤r den Aufbau eines transeuropa¤ischen Verkehrsnetzes (2) als Bestandteil des transeuropa¤ischen Verkehrsnetzes