title: Ötödik jegyzőkönyv a szolgáltatások kereskedelméről szóló általános egyezményhez

text: 11/30. kötet HU Az Európai Unió Hivatalos Lapja 155 21999A0127(01) L 20/40 AZ EURÓPAI KÖZÖSSÉGEK HIVATALOS LAPJA 1999. 1. 27. MELLÉKLET ÖTÖDIK JEGYZŐKÖNYV A SZOLGÁLTATÁSOK KERESKEDELMÉRŐL SZÓLÓ ÁLTALÁNOS EGYEZMÉNYHEZ A KERESKEDELMI VILÁGSZERVEZET TAGJAI (a továbbiakban: WTO), amelyeknek az egyedi kötelezettségvállalásokról szóló listáit, valamint a szolgáltatások kereskedelméről szóló általános egyezmény pénzügyi szolgáltatásokra vonatkozó II. cikke alóli kivételekről szóló listáit csatolták ehhez a jegyzőkönyvhöz (a továbbiakban: az érintett tagok), tárgyalásokat folytatva a Szolgáltatáskereskedelmi Tanácsnak a pénzügyi szolgáltatásokról szóló, 1995. július 21-i második határozata (S/L/9) feltételei alapján, A KÖVETKEZŐKBEN ÁLLAPODNAK MEG: e 1. Bármely tagnak az jegyzőkönyvhöz szolgáltatásokra vonatkozó egyedi kötelezettségvállalásokról szóló listája, illetve a pénzügyi szolgáltatásokra vonatkozó II. cikk alóli kivételekről szóló listája e jegyzőkönyvnek az adott tag vonatkozásában történő hatálybalépésekor az egyedi kötelezettségvállalásokról szóló listának, valamint a II. cikk alóli kivételekről szóló listának az adott tag pénzügyi szolgáltatásaira vonatkozó szakaszai helyébe lép. a pénzügyi csatolt, 2. Ezt a jegyzőkönyvet az érintett tagállamok aláírásukkal ellátva vagy más módon 1999. január 29-ig fogadhatják el. 3. Ez a jegyzőkönyv a valamennyi érintett tag által történő elfogadását követő 30. napon lép hatályba. Amennyiben a jegyzőkönyvet 1999. január 30-ig nem fogadja el valamennyi érintett tag, azok a tagok, amelyek azt az említett időpontot megelőzően elfogadták, az ezt az időpontot követő 30 napon belül határozhatnak hatálybalépéséről. 4. Ezt a jegyzőkönyvet a WTO főigazgatójánál helyezik letétbe. A WTO főigazgatója valamennyi tag részére haladéktalanul eljuttatja e jegyzőkönyv hitelesített másolatát, valamint a 3. pont alapján történő elfogadásról szóló értesítéseket. 5. Ezt a jegyzőkönyvet az Egyesült Nemzetek Szervezetének Alapokmánya 102. cikkének rendelkezéseivel összhangban nyilvántartásba kell venni. Kelt Genfben, ezerkilencszázkilencvennyolc február huszonhetedik napján, egy-egy példányban angol, francia és spanyol nyelven, amely változatok mindegyike egyaránt hiteles, amennyiben a jegyzőkönyvhöz csatolt jegyzékekre vonatkozóan eltérő rendelkezés nem született. 156 HU Az Európai Unió Hivatalos Lapja 11/30. kötet Annex EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR MEMBER STATES SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS SUPPLEMENT 4 (THIS IS AUTHENTIC IN ENGLISH, FRENCH AND SPANISH) This text replaces the financial services section contained in document GATS/SC/31/Suppl. 1/Rev. 1. Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons Sector or sub-sector Limitations on market access Limitations on national treatment Additional commitments FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR (1) 1. The Communities and their Member States undertake commitments on financial services in accordance with the provisions of the „Understanding on commitments in financial services” („the Understanding”). 2. These commitments are subject to the limitations on market access and national treatment in the „all sectors” section of this schedule and to those relating to the sub-sectors listed below. 3. The market access commitments in respect of modes (1) and (2) apply only to the transactions indicated in paragraphs B. 3 and B. 4 of the market access section of the Understanding respectively. 4. Notwithstanding note 1 above, the market access and national treatment commitments in respect of mode (4) on financial services are those in the „all sectors” section of this schedule, except for Sweden in which case commitments are made in accordance with the Understanding. 5. The admission to the market of new financial services or products may be subject to the existence of, and consistency with, a regulatory framework aimed at achieving the objectives indicated in Article 2(a) of the financial services Annex. 6. As a general rule and in a non-discriminatory manner, financial institutions incorporated in a Member State of the Community must adopt a specific (except (1) A: Higher premium tax is due for insurance contracts for contracts on reinsurance and retro- cession) which are written by a sub- sidiary not established in the Com- munity or by a branch not established in Austria. Exception from the higher tax can d. be grante The European Commu- nities and their Member undertake States additional commitments as contai- ned in the attachment. legal form. A. Insurance and insurancerelated ser- vices (1) A: Promotional activity and intermediation on behalf of a subsidiary not established in the Community or of a branch not establis- hed in Austria (except for reinsurance and ret- rocession) are prohibited. A: Compulsory air insurance can be underw- ritten only by a subsidiary established in the Community or by a branch established in Austria. DK: Compulsory air transport insurance can be underwritten only by firms established in the Community. DK: No persons or companies (including insurance companies) may for business pur- poses in Denmark assist in effecting direct insurance for persons resident in Denmark, for Danish ships or for property in Denmark, other than insurance companies licensed by Danish law or by Danish competent authori- ties. (1) Unlike foreign subsidiaries, branches established directly in a Member State by a non-Community financial institution are not, with certain limited exceptions, subject to prudential regulations harmonised at Community level which enable such subsidiaries to benefit from enhanced facilities to set up new establishments and to provide cross- border services throughout the Community. Therefore, such branches receive an authorisation to operate in the territory of a Member State under conditions equivalent to those applied to domestic financial institutions of that Member State, and may be required to satisfy a number of specific prudential requirements such as, in the case of banking and securities, separate capitalisation and other solvency requirements and reporting and publication of accounts requirements or, in the case of insurance, specific guarantee and deposit requirements, a separate capitalisation, and the localisation in the Member State concerned of the assets representing the technical reserves and at least one third of the solvency margin. Member States may apply the restrictions indicated in this schedule only with regard to the direct establishment from a third country of a commercial presence or to the provision of cross-border services from a third country; consequently, a Member State may not apply these restrictions, including those concerning establishment, to third-country subsidiaries established in other Member States of the Community, unless these restrictions can also be applied to companies or nationals of other Member States in conformity with Community law. 11/30. kötet HU Az Európai Unió Hivatalos Lapja 157 Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons Sector or sub-sector Limitations on market access Limitations on national treatment Additional commitments D: Compulsory air insurance policies can be underwritten only by a subsidiary established in the Community or by a branch established in Germany. D: If a foreign insurance company has estab- lished a branch in Germany, it may conclude insurance contracts in Germany relating to international transport only through the branch established in Germany. E, I: Unbound for the actuarial profession. FIN: Only insurers having their head office in the European Economic Area or having their branch in Finland may offer insurance servi- ces as referred to in subparagraph 3(a) of the Understanding. FIN: The supply of insurance broker services is subject to a permanent place of business in the European Economic Area. F: Insurance of risks relating to ground trans- port may be carried out only by insurance firms established in the Community. I: Insurance of risks relating to cif exports by residents in Italy may be underwritten only by insurance firms established in the Commu- nity. I: Transport insurance of goods, insurance of vehicles as such and liability insurance regar- ding risks located in Italy may be underwrit- ten only by insurance companies established in the Community. This reservation does not apply for international transport involving imports into Italy. P: Air and maritime transport insurance, covering goods, aircraft, hull and liability can be underwritten only by firms established in the EC; only persons or companies establis- hed in the EC may act as intermediaries for such insurance business in Portugal. S: The supply of direct insurance is allowed only through an insurance service supplier the authorised in Sweden, provided that foreign service supplier and the Swedish insu- rance company belong to the same group of companies or have an agreement of coopera- tion between them. (2) A: Promotional activity and intermediation on behalf of a subsidiary not established in the Community or of a branch not establis- hed in Austria (except for reinsurance and ret- rocession) are prohibited. A: Compulsory air insurance can be underw- ritten only by a subsidiary established in the Community or by a branch established in Austria. (except (2) A: Higher premium tax is due for insurance contracts for contracts on reinsurance and retro- cession) which are written by a sub- sidiary not established in the Com- munity or by a branch not established in Austria. Exception from the higher tax can be granted. 158 HU Az Európai Unió Hivatalos Lapja 11/30. kötet Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons Sector or sub-sector Limitations on market access Limitations on national treatment Additional commitments DK: Compulsory air transport insurance can be underwritten only by firms established in the Community. DK: No persons or companies (including insurance companies) may for business pur- poses in Denmark assist in effecting direct insurance for persons resident in Denmark, for Danish ships or for property in Denmark, other than insurance companies licensed by Danish law or by Danish competent authori- ties. D: Compulsory air insurance policies can be underwritten only by a subsidiary established in the Community or by a branch established in Germany. D: If a foreign insurance company has estab- lished a branch in Germany, it may conclude insurance contracts in Germany relating to international transport only through the branch established in Germany. F: Insurance of risks relating to ground trans- port may be carried out only by insurance firms established in the Community. I: Insurance of risks relating to cif exports by residents in Italy may be underwritten only by insurance firms established in the Commu- nity. I: Transport insurance of goods, insurance of vehicles as such and liability insurance regar- ding risks located in Italy may be underwrit- ten only by insurance companies established in the Community. This reservation does not apply for international transport involving imports into Italy. P: Air and maritime transport insurance, covering goods, aircraft, hull and liability can be underwritten only by firms established in the EC; only persons or companies establis- hed in the EC may act as intermediaries for such insurance business in Portugal. (3) A: The licence for branch offices of foreign insurers has to be denied if the insurer, in the home country, does not have a legal form corresponding or comparable to a joint stock company or a mutual insurance association. (3) FIN: The general agent of the foreign insurance company shall have his place of residence in Fin- land, unless the company has its head office in the European Eco- nomic Area. B: Any public bid to acquire Belgian securities made by or on behalf of a person, company or institution outside the jurisdiction of one of the Member States of the European Com- munity shall be submitted to the authorisa- tion of the Minister of Finance. in incorporated S: Non-life insurance undertakings Sweden not conducting business in Sweden are – instead of being taxed according to the net result – subject to taxa- tion based on the premium income from direct insurance operations. 11/30. kötet HU Az Európai Unió Hivatalos Lapja 159 Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons Sector or sub-sector Limitations on market access Limitations on national treatment Additional commitments E: Before establishing a branch or agency in Spain to provide certain classes of insurance, a foreign insurer must have been authorised to operate in the same classes of insurance in its country of origin for at least five years. S: A founder of an insurance com- pany shall be a natural person resi- dent in the European Economic Area or a legal entity incorporated in the European Economic Area. E, GR: The right of establishment does not cover the creation of representative offices or other permanent presence of insurance com- panies, except where such offices are establis- hed as agencies, branches or head offices. FIN: The managing director, at least one audi- tor and at least one half of the promoters and members of the board of directors and the supervisory board of an insurance company shall have their place of residence in the Euro- pean Economic Area, unless the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has granted an exemption. FIN: Foreign insurers cannot get a licence in Finland as a branch to carry on statutory insurances (statutory pension insu- social rance, statutory accident insurance). F: The establishment of branches is subject to a special authorisation for the representative of the branch. I: Access to actuarial profession through Professional natural associations (no incorporation) among natu- ral persons permitted. persons only. I: The authorisation of the establishment of branches is ultimately subject to the evalua- tion of supervisory authorities. IRL: The right of establishment does not cover the creation of representative offices. P: Foreign companies may carry out insu- rance intermediation in Portugal only through a company formed in accordance with the law of a Community Member State. P: In order to establish a branch in Portugal, foreign companies need to demonstrate prior operational experience of at least five years. S: Foreign companies may only establish as a subsidiary or through a resident agent. S: Insurance broking undertakings not incor- porated in Sweden may establish a commer- cial presence only through a branch. 160 HU Az Európai Unió Hivatalos Lapja 11/30. kötet Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons Sector or sub-sector Limitations on market access Limitations on national treatment Additional commitments (4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizon- tal section and subject to the specific conditi- ons: (4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section and subject to the following specific limitations: GR: A majority of the members of the board of directors of a company established in Greece shall be nationals of one of the Mem- ber States of the Community. A: The management of a branch office must consist of two natural persons resident in Austria. DK: The general agent of an insu- rance branch will need to have resi- ded in Denmark for the last two years unless being a national of one of the Member States of the Com- munity. The Minister of Business and Industry may grant exemption. for DK: Residency requirement managers and the members of the board of directors of a company. However, the Minister of Business and Industry may grant exemption from this requirement. Exemption is granted on a non-discriminatory basis. I: Residence requirement E, actuarial profession. for B. Banking and other services financial (excluding insu- rance) (1) (1) B: Establishment in Belgium is required for the provision of investment advisory services. (1) None I: Unbound for promotori di servizi finanziari (fi- nancial salesmen). IRL: The provision of investment services or investment advice requires either: (i) authori- sation in Ireland, which normally requires that the entity be incorporated or be a part- nership or a sole trader, in each case with a head/registered office in Ireland (authorisation may not be required in certain cases, e. g. where a third country service provider has no commercial presence in Ireland and the ser- vice is not provided to private individuals); or (ii) authorisation in another Member State in accordance with the EC Investment Services Directive. The European Commu- nities and their Member States undertake additional commitments as contai- ned in the attachment. (1) I: Provision and transfer of financial information and financial data processing entailing trading of financial instruments may be prohibited where the protection of investors is likely to be seriously prejudiced. Only authorised banks and investment firms must comply with conduct of business rules in providing investment advice concerning financial instruments and advice to undertakings on capital structure, industrial strategy and related matters, and advice and service relating to mergers and acquisition of undertakings. Advisory activity should not include asset management. 11/30. kötet HU Az Európai Unió Hivatalos Lapja 161 Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons Sector or sub-sector Limitations on market access Limitations on national treatment Additional commitments (2) (1) D: Issues of securities denominated in German marks can be lead managed only by a credit institution, subsidiary or branch, established in Germany. (2) None FIN: Payments from governmental entities (expenses) shall be transmitted through the Finnish postal giro system, which is maintai- ned by Postipankki Ltd. Exemption from this requirement may be granted on special rea- son by the Ministry of Finance. GR: Establishment is required for the provi- sion of custodial and depository services involving the administration of interest and principal payments due on securities issued in Greece. UK: Sterling issues, including privately led issues, can be lead managed only by a firm established in the European Economic Area. (3) All Member States: (3) – the establishment of a specialised mana- gement company is required to perform the activities of management of unit trusts and investment companies (Articles 6 and 13 of UCITS Directive, 85/611/EEC), – only firms having their registered office in the Community can act as depositories of the assets of investment funds (Articles 8. 1 and 15. 1 of the UCITS Directive 85/ 611/EEC). A: Only members of the Austrian stock exchange may engage in securities trading at the stock exchange. A: For trading in foreign exchange and foreign currency authorisation of the Austrian natio- nal bank is required. A: Mortgage bonds and municipal bonds may be issued by banks specialised and authorised for this activity. A: F: In addition to French credit insti- tutions, issues denominated in French francs may be lead managed only by French subsidiaries (under French law) of non- French banks which are authorised, based on suf- ficient means and commitments in Paris of the candidate French subsi- diary of a non-French bank. These conditions apply to lead banks run- ning the books. A non-French bank may be, without restrictions or requirement to establish, jointlylead or co-lead manager of Eurofranc bond issue. I: Representative offices of foreign intermediaries cannot carry out activities aimed at providing invest- ment services. S: A founder of a banking company shall be a natural person resident in the European Economic Area or a foreign bank. A founder of a savings bank shall be a natural person resi- dent in the European Economic Area. (1) I: Authorised persons enabled to conduct collective asset management are deemed responsible for any investment activity conducted by their delegated advisers (collective asset management, excluding UCITS). 162 HU Az Európai Unió Hivatalos Lapja 11/30. kötet Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons Sector or sub-sector Limitations on market access Limitations on national treatment Additional commitments B: Any public bid to acquire Belgian securities made by or on behalf of a person, company or institution outside the jurisdiction of one of the Member States of the European Com- munity shall be submitted to the authorisa- tion of the Minister of Finance. DK: Financial institutions may engage in securities trading on the Copenhagen stock exchange only through subsidiaries incorpo- rated in Denmark. E: Financial institutions may engage in secu- rities trading in securities listed on an official stock exchange or in the Government securi- ties market only through securities firms incorporated in Spain. FIN: At least one half of the founders, the members of the board of directors, the super- visory board and the delegates, the managing director, the holder of the procuration and the person entitled to sign in the name of the credit institution shall have their place of resi- dence in the European Economic Area, unless the Ministry of Finance grants an exemption. At least one auditor shall have his place of residence in the European Economic Area. FIN: The broker (individual person) on deri- vative exchange shall have his place of resi- dence in the European Economic Area. Exemption from this requirement may be granted under the conditions set by the Ministry of Finance. FIN: Payments from governmental entities (expenses) shall be transmitted through the Finnish postal giro system, which is maintai- ned by Postipankki Ltd. Exemption from this requirement may be granted on special rea- son by the Ministry of Finance. GR: Financial institutions may engage in the trading of securities listed on the Athens stock exchange only through stock exchange firms incorporated in Greece. GR: For the establishment and operations of branches a minimum amount of foreign exchange must be imported, converted into drachmas and kept in Greece as long as a foreign bank continues to operate in Greece: – – up to four (4) branches, this minimum is currently equal to half of the minimum amount of share capital required for a cre- dit institution to be incorporated in Gree- ce, for the operation of additional branches the minimum amount of capital must be equal to the minimum share capital requi- red for a credit institution to be incorpo- rated in Greece. 11/30. kötet HU Az Európai Unió Hivatalos Lapja 163 Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons Sector or sub-sector Limitations on market access Limitations on national treatment Additional commitments I: In providing the activity of door-to-door selling, intermediaries must utilise authorised financial salesmen resident within the terri- tory of a Member State of the European Com- munities. I: Clearing and settlement of securities may be conducted only by the official clearing sys- tem. A company authorised by the Bank of Italy in agreement with Consob could be ent- rusted with the activity of clearing, up to the final settlement of securities. I: The public offer of securities (as provided for under Article 18 of Law 216/74) other than shares, debt securities (including conver- tible debt securities) can only be made by Ita- lian limited companies, foreign companies duly authorised, public bodies or companies belonging to local authorities whose assigned capital is not below ITL 2 billion. I: Centralised deposit, custody and administ- ration services can be provided only by the Bank of Italy for Government securities, or by Monte Titoli SpA for shares, securities of a participating nature and other bonds traded in a regulatedmarket. I: In the case of collective investment schemes other than harmonised UCITS under Direc- tive 85/611/EEC, the trustee/depositary is required to be incorporated in Italy or in another Member State of the European Com- munity, being established through a branch in Italy. Only banks, insurance companies, secu- rities investment companies having their legal head office in the European Community may carry out activity of pension fund resources companies management. Management (closed-end funds and real estate funds) are also required to be incorporated in Italy. IRL: In the case of collective investment sche- mes constituted as unit trusts and variable capital companies (other than undertakings for collective investment in transferable secu- rities, UCITS), the trustee/depositary and management company is required to be incor- porated in Ireland or in another Member State of the Community. In the case of an invest- ment limited partnership, at least one general partner must be incorporated in Ireland. 164 HU Az Európai Unió Hivatalos Lapja 11/30. kötet Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons Sector or sub-sector Limitations on market access Limitations on national treatment Additional commitments IRL: To become a member of a stock exchange in Ireland, an entity must either: (i) be authorised in Ireland, which requires that it be incorporated or be a partnership, with a head/ registered office in Ireland; or (ii) be aut- horised in another Member State in accor- dance with the EC Investment Services Direc- tive. IRL: The provision of investment services or investment advice requires either: (i) authori- sation in Ireland, which normally requires that the entity be incorporated or be a part- nership or a sole trader, in each case with a head/registered office in Ireland (the supervi- sory authority may also authorise branches of third country entities); or (ii) authorisation in another Member State in accordance with the EC Investment Services Directive. P: The establishment of non-EC banks is sub- ject to an authorisation issued, on a case-by- case basis, by the Minister of Finance. The establishment has to contribute to increase the national banking system’s efficiency or has to produce significant effects on the inter- nationalisation of the Portuguese economy. P: The services of venture capital may not be provided by branches of venture capital com- panies having their head office in a non-EC country. Broker-dealer services on the Lisbon stock exchange may be provided by broker and dealer companies incorporated in Por- tugal or by branches of investment firms aut- horised in another EC country and authorised in their home country to provide those servi- ces. Broker and dealer services in the Oporto derivatives exchange and in the OTC market may not be provided by branches of non-EC broker/dealer companies. Pension fund management may be provided only by companies incorporated in Portugal and by insurance companies established in Portugal and authorised to take up the life insurance business. UK: Inter-dealer brokers, which are a category of financial institutions dealing in Govern- ment debt, are required to be established in the European Economic Area and separately capitalised. 11/30. kötet HU Az Európai Unió Hivatalos Lapja 165 Modes of supply: (1) Cross-border supply (2) Consumption abroad (3) Commercial presence (4) Presence of natural persons Sector or sub-sector Limitations on market access Limitations on national treatment Additional commitments S: Undertakings not incorporated in Sweden may establish a commercial presence only through a branch, and in case of banks, also through a representative office. (4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizon- tal section and subject to the specific conditi- ons: (4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section and subject to the following specific limitations: I: Condition of residence within the territory of a Member State of the European Communities for promo- tori di servizi finanziari© (financial salesmen). F: Sociétés d’investissement à capital fixe: condi- tion of nationality for the president of the board of directors, the directors-general and no less than two thirds of the administrators, and also, when the securities firm has a super- visory board or council, for the members of such board or its director-general, and no less than two thirds of the members of the super- visory council. GR: Credit institutions should name at least two persons who are responsible for the ope- rations of the institution Condition of residency applies to these persons. 166 HU Az Európai Unió Hivatalos Lapja 11/30. kötet ADDITIONAL COMMITMENTS BY THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR MEMBER STATESINSURANCE (a) The European Communities and their Member States note the close cooperation among the insurance regulatory and supervisory authorities of the Member States and encourage their efforts to promoteimproved supervisory standards. (b) Member States will make their best endeavours to consider within six months complete applications for licences to conduct direct insurance underwriting business, through the establishment in a Member State of a subsidiary in accordance with the legislation of that Member State, by an undertaking governed by thelaws of a third country. In cases where such applications are refused, the Member State authority will make its best endeavours to notify the undertaking in question and give the reasons for the refusal of the application. (c) The supervisory authorities of the Member States will make their best endeavours to respond withoutundue delay to requests for information by applicants on the status of complete applications for licences to conduct direct insurance underwriting business, through the establishment in a Member State of a subsidiary in accordance with the legislation of that Member State by an undertaking governed by the laws of a third country. (d) The European Communities and their Member States will make their best endeavours to examine any questions pertaining to the smooth operation of the internal market in insurance, and consider any issues that might have an impact on the internal market in insurance. (e) The European Communities and their Member States note that, as regards motor insurance, under EC law as in force on 31 December 1997, and without prejudice to future legislation, premiums may be calculated taking several risk factors into account. (f) The European Communities and their Member States note that under EC law, as in force on 31 December 1997, and without prejudice to future legislation, the prior approval by national supervisory authorities of policy conditions and scales of premiums that an insurance undertaking intends to use is generally not required. (g) The European Communities and their Member States not that under EC law, as in force on 31 December 1997, and without prejudice to future legislation, the prior approval by national supervisory authorities of increases in premium rates is generally not required. OTHER FINANCIAL SERVICES (a) In application of the relevant EC directives, Member States will make their best endeavours to consider within 12 months complete applications for licences to conduct banking activities, through the establishment in a Member State of a subsidiary in accordance with the legislation of that member State, by an undertaking governed by the laws of a third country. In cases where such applications are refused, the Member State will make its best endeavours to notify the undertaking in question and give the reasons for the refusal of the application. (b) Member States will make their best endeavours to respond without undue delay to requests for information by applicants on the status of complete applications for licences to conduct banking activities, through the establishment in a Member State of a subsidiary in accordance with the legislation of that Member State, by an undertaking governed by the laws of a third country. (c) In application of the relevant EC directives, Member States will make their best endeavours to consider within six months complete applications for licences to conduct investment services in the securities field, as defined in the Investment Services Directive, through the establishment in a Member State of a subsidiary in accordance with the legislation of that Member State, by an undertaking governed by the laws of a third country. In cases where such applications are refused, the Member State will make its best endeavours to notify the undertaking in question and give the reasons for the refusal of the application. (d) Member States will make their best endeavours to respond without undue delay to requests for information by applicants on the status of complete applications for licenses to conduct investment services in the securities area, through the establishment in a Member State of a subsidiary in accordance with the legislation of that Member State, by an undertaking governed by the laws of a third country. 11/30. kötet HU Az Európai Unió Hivatalos Lapja 167 EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR MEMBER STATES FINAL LIST OF ARTICLE II (MFN) EXEMPTIONS (THIS IS AUTHENTIC IN ENGLISH ONLY) Sector or sub-sector Description of measure indicating its inconsistency with Article II Countries to which the measure applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for the exemption Direct non-life insu- rance Measures based on a bilateral agreement between the European Communities and Switzerland on direct insurance other than life insurance. This agreement provi- des on a reciprocal basis for free- dom of establishment and the right to take up or pursue non-life insurance business for agencies and branches of undertakings whose head office is situated in the territory of the other contrac- ting party. Switzerland Indefinite in Need to remove obstacles to the taking up and pursuit of non-life the business insurance framework agreement an of between the European Communi- ties and Switzerland on non-life insurance consistent with the pro- visions of paragraph 3 of the Annex of financial services Financial services Measure granting favourable taxt- reatment (off-shore regime) in Italy to service suppliers trading with the countries to which the mea- sure applies. States in central, eastern and south-eastern Europe, the and all Members of Commonwealth of Independent States 10 years The need to aid the countries con- cerned in their transition to a mar- ket economy. 168 HU Az Európai Unió Hivatalos Lapja 11/30. kötet HATÁROZAT A SZOLGÁLTATÁSOK KERESKEDELMÉRŐL SZÓLÓ ÁLTALÁNOS EGYEZMÉNY ÖTÖDIK JEGYZŐKÖNYVÉNEK ELFOGADÁSÁRÓL Elfogadta a Pénzügyi Szolgáltatások Kereskedelmi Bizottsága 1997. november 14-én A PÉNZÜGYI SZOLGÁLTATÁSOK KERESKEDELMI BIZOTTSÁGA, tekintettel a Szolgáltatáskereskedelmi Tanács által 1995. július 21-én elfogadott, a pénzügyi szolgáltatásokról szóló második határozat (S/L/9) feltételeinek megfelelően folytatott tárgyalások eredményeire, A KÖVETKEZŐKÉPPEN HATÁROZ: 1. Elfogadja a szolgáltatások kereskedelméről szóló általános egyezmény ötödik jegyzőkönyvét. 2. Az érintett tagok ettől az időponttól egészen a szolgáltatások kereskedelméről szóló általános egyezmény ötödik jegyzőkönyvének hatálybalépéséig a fennálló jogrendjükkel a legteljesebb összhangban nem tesznek olyan intézkedéseket, amelyek az e tárgyalások folytán vállalt kötelezettségeikkel nem lennének összeegyeztethetőek. 3. A bizottság figyelemmel kíséri a jegyzőkönyvnek az érintett tagok által történő elfogadását, valamint bármely tag kérésére megvizsgál minden, a 2. pont alkalmazásával kapcsolatos panaszt. 11/30. kötet HU Az Európai Unió Hivatalos Lapja 169 1997. DECEMBERI HATÁROZAT A PÉNZÜGYI SZOLGÁLTATÁSOKRA VONATKOZÓ KÖTELEZETTSÉGVÁLLALÁSOKRÓL Elfogadta a Szolgáltatáskereskedelmi Tanács 1997. december 12-én A SZOLGÁLTATÁSKERESKEDELMI TANÁCS, tekintettel a Szolgáltatáskereskedelmi Tanács által 1995. július 21-én elfogadott, a pénzügyi szolgáltatásokról szóló második határozatra (S/L/9), tudomásul véve az említett határozat feltételeinek megfelelően folytatott tárgyalások eredményeit, tekintettel a Szolgáltatáskereskedelmi Tanács által 1997. november 14-én elfogadott, a szolgáltatások kereskedelméről szóló általános egyezmény ötödik jegyzőkönyvét elfogadó határozatra (S/L/44), A KÖVETKEZŐKÉPPEN HATÁROZ: 1. Amennyiben a szolgáltatások kereskedelméről szóló általános egyezmény (GATS) ötödik jegyzőkönyve nem lép hatályba a 3. pontjának megfelelően: a) a GATS XXI. cikke ellenére az 1999. március 1-jével kezdődő 60 napos időtartamon belül bármely tag módosíthatja, vagy részben vagy egészben visszavonhatja a listájában foglalt, a pénzügyi szolgáltatásokra vonatkozó egyedi kötelezettségvállalásokat; b) a GATS II. cikke, valamint a II. cikk alóli kivételekről szóló melléklet 1. és 2. pontja ellenére az a) pontban említett határidőn belül bármely tag az adott mellékletbe olyan, pénzügyi szolgáltatásokkal kapcsolatos intézkedéseket vehet fel, amelyek a GATS II. cikkének (1) bekezdésével nincsenek összhangban. 2. A Pénzügyi Szolgáltatások Kereskedelmi Bizottsága meghatározza az 1. pont végrehajtásához szükséges eljárásokat


title: Verordening (EG) Nr. 487/98 van de Commissie van 27 februari 1998 tot vaststelling van de voor bepaalde steunbedragen in het Verenigd Koninkrijk toe te passen landbouwomrekeningskoersen en de daaruit resulterende maximumbedragen van de compenserende steun

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United Kingdom
aid system
monetary compensatory amount
representative rate

formats: html pdf print

text: 28. 2. 98 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen L 60/63 VERORDENING (EG) Nr. 487/98 VAN DE COMMISSIE van 27 februari 1998 tot vaststelling van de voor bepaalde steunbedragen in het Verenigd Koninkrijk toe te passen landbouwomrekeningskoersen en de daaruit resulterende maxi- mumbedragen van de compenserende steun DE COMMISSIE VAN DE EUROPESE GEMEENSCHAPPEN, Gelet op het Verdrag tot oprichting van de Europese Gemeenschap, Gelet op Verordening (EG) nr. 724/97 van de Raad van 22 april 1997 tot vaststelling van de compenserende en andere maatregelen bij aanzienlijke revaluaties met nega- tieve gevolgen voor de landbouwinkomens (1), en met name op artikel 7, Overwegende dat overeenkomstig artikel 3, lid 1, eerste alinea, van Verordening (EG) nr. 724/97, voor het pond sterling de landbouwomrekeningskoersen die van toepas- sing zijn op de steunbedragen als bedoeld in artikel 7 van Verordening (EEG) nr. 3813/92 van de Raad van 28 december 1992 betreffende de rekeneenheid en de omre- keningskoersen die in het kader van het gemeenschappe- lijk landbouwbeleid moeten worden toegepast (2), laat- stelijk gewijzigd bij Verordening (EG) nr. 150/95 (3), niet verlaagd worden in verband met de aanzienlijke revaluatie van de betrokken valuta; dat echter op grond van artikel 3, lid 1, tweede alinea, van Verordening (EG) nr. 724/97 de landbouwomrekeningskoers die op de in artikel 7 van Verordening (EEG) nr. 3813/92 bedoelde bedragen van toepassing is, toch verlaagd wordt wanneer als gevolg van de maatregelen in verband met een aanzienlijke reva- luatie, deze koers meer dan 11,5 % hoger is dan de land- bouwomrekeningskoers die ze vervangt; dat in dat geval de toe te passen landbouwomrekeningskoers gelijk is aan de vervangen landbouwomrekeningskoers, vermeerderd met 11,5 %; Overwegende dat de op bepaalde steunbedragen als bedoeld in artikel 7 van Verordening (EEG) nr. 3813/92 toe te passen landbouwomrekeningskoersen voor het pond sterling met ingang van 1 januari, respectievelijk 4 januari 1998 verlaagd zijn, om te voorkomen dat het verschil met de lopende landbouwomrekeningskoersen groter dan 11,5 % zou zijn; dat, om het beheer van de betrokken bedragen te vergemakkelijken, nader moet worden bepaald welke koersen met ingang van 1 januari, respectievelijk 4 januari 1998 gelden voor de betrokken steunbedragen; Overwegende dat op grond van artikel 4, lid 2, van Veror- dening (EG) nr. 724/97 compenserende steun wordt toegekend om het effect van de verlaging van de land- (1) PB L 108 van 25. 4. 1997, blz. 9. (2) PB L 387 van 31. 12. 1992, blz. 1. (3) PB L 22 van 31. 1. 1995, blz. 1. bouwomrekeningskoersen die van toepassing zijn voor de in artikel 7 van Verordening (EEG) nr. 3813/92 bedoelde steunbedragen te compenseren; dat deze compensatie wordt verleend in de vorm van de aanvullende bedragen bij de compenserende steun die wordt toegekend over- (EG) nr. 805/97 van de eenkomstig Verordening Commissie van 2 mei 1997 houdende uitvoeringsbepa- lingen inzake compenserende maatregelen bij aanzienlijke revaluaties (4); dat voor het Verenigd Konink- rijk het maximale aanvullende bedrag van de eerste tranche van de compenserende steun voor de verlaging van de in artikel 7 van Verordening (EEG) nr. 3813/92 bedoelde steunbedragen, waarvoor het onstaansfeit op 1 januari of 4 januari 1998 plaatsvindt, moet worden vastge- steld; de Overwegende dat de in deze verordening vervatte maatre- gelen in overeenstemming zijn met het advies van de betrokken comit(cid:130)s van beheer, HEEFT DE VOLGENDE VERORDENING VASTGESTELD: Artikel 1 De landbouwomrekeningskoers 1 ECU = 0,809915 GBP, die op 31 december 1997 en op 3 januari 1998 van toepassing is voor de in artikel 7 van Verordening (EEG) nr. 3813/92 bedoelde steunbedragen waarvoor het ontstaansfeit op 1 januari, respectievelijk 4 januari 1998 plaatsvindt, wordt met ingang van de laatstgenoemde data voor de betrokken steunbedragen vervangen door 1 ECU = 0,775745 GBP. Artikel 2 Het maximale aanvullende bedrag van de eerste tranche bij de compenserende steun die mag worden toegekend in verband met de verlaging van de in artikel 1 bedoelde landbouwomrekeningskoers het Verenigd Koninkrijk gelijk aan 46,82 miljoen ECU. voor is Artikel 3 Deze verordening treedt in werking op de zevende dag volgende op die van haar bekendmaking in het Publica- tieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen. (4) PB L 115 van 3. 5. 1997, blz. 13. L 60/64 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen 28. 2. 98 Deze verordening is verbindend in al haar onderdelen en is rechtstreeks toepassel¶k in elke lidstaat. Gedaan te Brussel, 27 februari 1998. Voor de Commissie Franz FISCHLER Lid van de Commissie


title: KOMISSION ASETUS (EY) N:o 472/98, annettu 27 päivänä helmikuuta 1998, asetuksessa (EY) N:o 2096/97 tarkoitetun tiettyihin kolmansiin maihin vietävää kokonaan hiottua keskipitkäjyväistä riisiä ja kokonaan hiottua pitkäjyväistä A-riisiä koskevan tarjouskilpailun osana jätetyistä tarjouksista

eurovoc_concepts:
award of contract
export refund
rice
third country

formats: pdf print

text: 28. 2. 98 FI Euroopan yhteis(cid:148)jen virallinen lehti L 60/35 KOMISSION ASETUS (EY) N:o 472/98, annettu 27 p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132) helmikuuta 1998, asetuksessa (EY) N:o 2096/97 tarkoitetun tiettyihin kolmansiin maihin viet(cid:132)v(cid:132)(cid:132) kokonaan hiottua keskipitk(cid:132)jyv(cid:132)ist(cid:132) riisi(cid:132) ja kokonaan hiottua pitk(cid:132)jyv(cid:132)ist(cid:132) A- riisi(cid:132) koskevan tarjouskilpailun osana j(cid:132)tetyist(cid:132) tarjouksista EUROOPAN YHTEIS(cid:153)JEN KOMISSIO, joka ottaa huomioon Euroopan yhteis(cid:148)n perustamissopi- muksen, otaa huomioon riisin yhteisest(cid:132) markkinaj(cid:132)rjestelyst(cid:132) 22 p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132) joulukuuta 1995 annetun neuvoston asetuksen (EY) N:o 3072/95 (1), sellaisena kuin se on muutettuna asetuksella (EY) N:o 192/98 (2), sen 13 artiklan 3 kohdan, ja erityisesti sek(cid:132) katsoo, ett(cid:132) komission asetuksella (EY) N:o 2096/97 (3) avataan riisin vientitukea koskeva tarjouskilpailu, komission asetuksen (ETY) N:o 584/75 (4), sellaisena kuin se on viimeksi muutettuna asetuksella (EY) N:o 299/95 (5), 5 artiklan mukaan komissio voi asetuksen (EY) N:o 3072/ 95 22 artiklassa s(cid:132)(cid:132)detty(cid:132) menettely(cid:132) noudattaen p(cid:132)(cid:132)tt(cid:132)(cid:132) tarjouskilpailun ratkaisematta j(cid:132)tt(cid:132)misest(cid:132), erityisesti asetuksen (EY) N:o 3072/95 13 artiklassa s(cid:132)(cid:132)detyt perusteet huomioon ottaen ei ole aiheellista vahvistaa enimm(cid:132)istukea, ja t(cid:132)ss(cid:132) asetuksessa m(cid:132)(cid:132)r(cid:132)tyt toimenpiteet ovat viljan hallin- tokomitean lausunnon mukaiset, ON ANTANUT T(cid:142)M(cid:142)N ASETUKSEN: 1 artikla Tarjouskilpailu j(cid:132)tet(cid:132)(cid:132)n ratkaisematta niiden tarjousten jotka on j(cid:132)tetty 23–26 helmikuuta 1998 osana osalta, asetuksessa tiettyihin (EY) N:o 2096/97 tarkoitettua kolmansiin maihin viet(cid:132)v(cid:132)n kokonaan hiotun keskipitk(cid:132)- jyv(cid:132)isen riisin ja kokonaan hiotun pitk(cid:132)jyv(cid:132)isen A-riisin vientitukea koskevaa tarjouskilpailua. 2 artikla T(cid:132)m(cid:132) asetus tulee voimaan 28 p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132) helmikuuta 1998. T(cid:132)m(cid:132) asetus on kaikilta osiltaan velvoittava, j(cid:132)senvaltioissa. ja sit(cid:132) sovelletaan sellaisenaan kaikissa Tehty Brysseliss(cid:132) 27 p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132) helmikuuta 1998. Komission puolesta Franz FISCHLER Komission j(cid:132)sen (1) EYVL L 329, 30. 12. 1995, s. 18 (2) EYVL L 20, 27. 1. 1998, s. 16 (3) EYVL L 292, 25. 10. 1997, s. 19 (4) EYVL L 61, 7. 3. 1975, s. 25 (5) EYVL L 35, 15. 2. 1995, s. 8


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 499/98 von Elly PLOOIJ-VAN GORSEL an den Rat. Anzapfen europäischer Telefon-, Fax- und E-Mail- Verbindungen durch die USA

eurovoc_concepts: judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the EU

text: C 323/42 DE Amtsblatt der Europa¤ischen Gemeinschaften 21. 10. 98 (98/C 323/53) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-0497/98 von Carmen Fraga Este·vez (PPE) an die Kommission (2. Ma¤rz 1998) Betrifft: Fischereihandelsbilanz EU-AKP In Anbetracht des gro(cid:223)en Interesses der Europa¤ischen Union an der Fo¤rderung der Entwicklung der Fischerei in den AKP-Staaten und der umfassenden Exporte aus diesen La¤ndern in die EU stellen sich folgende Fragen: Kann die Kommission die Daten der mengen- und wertma¤(cid:223)igen Einfuhr- und Ausfuhrbilanzen fu¤r Fischereier- zeugnisse im Handel zwischen der EU und den AKP-Staaten zur Verfu¤gung stellen, und zwar betreffend: › Fischereiexporte aus jedem einzelnen AKP-Staat in jeden einzelnen Mitgliedstaat der Gemeinschaft; › Aufschlu¤sselung nach Erzeugnissen, die aus jedem einzelnen AKP-Staat in jeden einzelnen Mitgliedstaat der Gemeinschaft exportiert wurden; › Importe von Fischereierzeugnissen in die einzelnen AKP-Staaten unter Angabe jedes einzelnen exportie- renden Mitgliedstaates; › Aufschlu¤sselung der von jedem einzelnen AKP-Staat importierten Erzeugnisse unter Angabe jedes Herkunftslandes der Gemeinschaft. Antwort von Frau Bonino im Namen der Kommission (6. April 1998) Der Saldo der Ein- und Ausfuhren von Fischereierzeugnissen der Gemeinschaft gegenu¤ber den La¤ndern Afrikas, der Karibik und des Pazifiks (AKP-Staaten) ist stark negativ. Die EU fu¤hrte 1996 331 000 t Fischereierzeugnisse im Wert von 185 Mio. Ecu in die AKP-Staaten aus, wa¤hrend die Einfuhren aus diesen Staaten 378 000 t und einen Wert von 1 093 Mio. Ecu erreichten. Die Gemeinschaftsausfuhren an Fischereierzeugnissen in die AKP-Staaten machen also lediglich 17 % des Werts der Einfuhren aus. Die Kommission u¤bermittelt der Frau Abgeordneten und dem Generalsekretariat des Parlaments eine Zusammenfassung der gewu¤nschten Angaben in Form einer Tabelle. (98/C 323/54) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-0499/98 von Elly Plooij-van Gorsel (ELDR) an den Rat (27. Februar 1998) Betrifft: Anzapfen europa¤ischer Telefon-, Fax- und E-Mail-Verbindungen durch die USA Ist der Rat u¤ber Abho¤rpraktiken in gro(cid:223)em Stil zwischen den Mitgliedstaaten der Europa¤ischen Union 1. unterrichtet? Falls ja, was gedenkt der Rat zu unternehmen? 2. Ist der Rat der Auffassung, da(cid:223) die derzeitigen Rechtsvorschriften in der Union ausreichende Mo¤glich- keiten bieten, um zu verhindern, da(cid:223) die Vereinigten Staaten oder ein anderes Land einschlie(cid:223)lich der Mitgliedstaaten durch moderne Techniken in ungesetzlicher Weise gegen die Privatspha¤re der Unionsbu¤rger und die Vertraulichkeit von Informationen versto(cid:223)en? 3. Falls nicht, gedenkt der Rat die Kommission aufzufordern, Regelungsvorschla¤ge auf europa¤ischer und internationaler Ebene vorzulegen, um dem Mi(cid:223)brauch neuer Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien vorzubeugen? Antwort (13. /14. Juli 1998) Der Rat hat Kenntnis von Vero¤ffentlichungen der Medien u¤ber die in Frage 1 der Frau Abgeordneten genannten Angelegenheiten, er verfu¤gt aber u¤ber keine Informationen u¤ber diese Praktiken


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 506/98 by Dominique SOUCHET to the Council. Prohibition on the use of driftnets

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Atlantic Ocean
EU aid
EU control
France
Ireland
Italy
United Kingdom
fishing net
fishing regulations
fishing rights

text: 21. 10. 98 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning C 323/43 Na¤r det ga¤ller avlyssning av telekommunikationer granskar r(cid:229)det fo¤r na¤rvarande ett utkast till konvention om inbo¤rdes ra¤ttshja¤lp i brottm(cid:229)l som skall utarbetas p(cid:229) grundval av avdelning VI i fo¤rdraget om Europeiska unionen da¤r det bland annat faststa¤lls regler fo¤r laglig avlyssning inom ramen fo¤r brottsutredningar i fr(cid:229)ga om telekommunikationer i gra¤nso¤verskridande fall. (98/C 323/55) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-0502/98 fr(cid:229)n Dominique Souchet (I-EDN) till r(cid:229)det (27 februari 1998) A¤mne: Fo¤rbud mot drivgarnsfiske Fo¤renta Nationernas resolution av den 22 december 1989 inneh(cid:229)ller en tydlig princip om fo¤rsiktighet med syfte att fo¤rbjuda stora drivgarn ute p(cid:229) o¤ppna havet, oavsett i vilka regioner de kan fo¤rekomma och oavsett vad slags fiske som bedrivs med dem. Gemenskapen har redan behandlat fr(cid:229)gan om hur begreppet (cid:148)stora drivgarn(cid:148) skall definieras genom att i en fo¤rordning av den 27 januari 1992 uppsta¤lla begra¤nsningar fo¤r dem, enligt vilka de inte f(cid:229)r vara la¤ngre a¤n 2,5 kilometer p(cid:229) Atlanten och i Medelhavet. Denna definition har sin grund i tilla¤mpningen av den ovanna¤mnda resolutionen. Varfo¤r vill r(cid:229)det fo¤rbjuda drivgarnsfiske i Atlanten, i en situation da¤r drivgarnens la¤ngd redan begra¤nsats till 2,5 km, allt under det att r(cid:229)det fortfarande till(cid:229)ter att drivgarn med en la¤ngd p(cid:229) 21 km anva¤nds i O¤ stersjo¤n? Tycker r(cid:229)det att detta a¤r ra¤ttvist och att det vittnar om lika behandling och icke-diskriminering? (98/C 323/56) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-0504/98 fr(cid:229)n Dominique Souchet (I-EDN) till r(cid:229)det (27 februari 1998) A¤mne: Fo¤rbud mot drivgarnsfiske Enligt kommissionens senaste fo¤rslag bo¤r drivgarnsfiske fo¤rbjudas ute p(cid:229) o¤ppna havet i Atlanten men fortsa¤tta att vara till(cid:229)tet la¤ngs med kusterna. Detta skulle inneba¤ra att drivgarnsfiske skulle vara fo¤rbjudet fo¤r franska fiskare som fiskar tonfisk av det slag som fo¤rekommer ute p(cid:229) o¤ppna havet (den azoriska varianten), men till(cid:229)tet fo¤r spanska fiskare eftersom en av de vandringsva¤gar som anva¤nds av tonfisken (den iberiska varianten) g(cid:229)r utmed den kantabriska kusten i Spanien. Med andra ord skulle drivgarnen vara ett (cid:148)bra fiskeredskap(cid:148) (allts(cid:229) ett som a¤r selektivt och inte heller sto¤r vare sig sjo¤farten eller tonfiskens naturliga vandringar) s(cid:229) la¤nge de inte anva¤nds p(cid:229) la¤ngre avst(cid:229)nd fr(cid:229)n kusterna a¤n 12 sjo¤mil och ett (cid:148)d(cid:229)ligt fiskeredskap(cid:148) om de anva¤nds vid fiske inom internationella fiskezoner som ligger la¤ngre ut fr(cid:229)n kusterna a¤n 500 km. Kan r(cid:229)det fo¤rklara om det finns n(cid:229)gon vetenskaplig, ekologisk eller teknisk logik som motivering till ett s(cid:229)dant ha¤r system, utan att fo¤rklaringen f(cid:229)r de franska fiskarna att tro att systemet favoriserar Spanien och Portugal p(cid:229) deras bekostnad? (98/C 323/57) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-0506/98 fr(cid:229)n Dominique Souchet (I-EDN) till r(cid:229)det (27 februari 1998) A¤mne: Fo¤rbud mot drivgarnsfiske Av vad som framg(cid:229)r av de fo¤rslag som Morley framlagt info¤r fiskeriutskottet den 3 februari 1998 fo¤refaller det som om r(cid:229)det ta¤nker anva¤nda finansiella medel fr(cid:229)n gemenskapen fo¤r att f(cid:229) slut p(cid:229) det na¤tfiske p(cid:229) tonfisk som bedrivs av franska, brittiska och irla¤ndska fiskare i Atlanten. Morley har p(cid:229)pekat att den omla¤ggningspolitik som fo¤rts av Italien a¤r ett exempel som manar till efterfo¤ljd. Men vore det inte ska¤l att r(cid:229)det skulle fo¤rvissa sig om att det italienska systemet verkligen lett till resultat innan r(cid:229)det ens o¤verva¤ger att info¤ra detta system i Atlanten? Har r(cid:229)det verkligen n(cid:229)gra orubbliga bevis fo¤r att fisket med drivgarn av otill(cid:229)ten la¤ngd verkligen uppho¤rt i Medelhavet, s(cid:229) att de fartyg som f(cid:229)tt sto¤d fo¤r att la¤gga om sina fiskemetoder inte bara bytt flagg eller n(cid:229)gra bevis fo¤r att de bero¤rda a¤garna och besa¤ttningarna verkligen uppho¤rt med sin tidigare verksamhet?


title: Verordnung (EG) Nr. 486/98 der Kommission vom 27. Februar 1998 zur Festsetzung des in der Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 804/68 des Rates genannten Beihilfebetrags für die private Lagerhaltung von Butter und Rahm

eurovoc_concepts:
EU aid
butter
cream
private stock

text: L 60/62 DE Amtsblatt der Europ(cid:132)ischen Gemeinschaften 28. 2. 98 VERORDNUNG (EG) Nr. 486/98 DER KOMMISSION vom 27. Februar 1998 zur Festsetzung des in der Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 804/68 des Rates genannten Beihilfebetrags f(cid:129)r die private Lagerhaltung von Butter und Rahm DIE KOMMISSION DER EUROP(cid:142)ISCHEN GEMEINSCHAFTEN (cid:190) gest(cid:129)tzt auf den Vertrag zur Gr(cid:129)ndung der Europ(cid:132)ischen Gemeinschaft, gest(cid:129)tzt auf die Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 804/68 des Rates vom 27. Juni 1968 (cid:129)ber die gemeinsame Marktorgani- sation f(cid:129)r Milch und Milcherzeugnisse (1), zuletzt ge(cid:132)ndert durch die Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1587/96 (2), insbesondere auf Artikel 6 Absatz 6, HAT FOLGENDE VERORDNUNG ERLASSEN: Artikel 1 Die Beihilfe gem(cid:132)ß Artikel 6 Absatz 2 der Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 804/68 wird f(cid:129)r die im Laufe des Jahres 1998 abgeschlossenen Vertr(cid:132)ge je Tonne Butter oder Butter- (cid:132)quivalent wie folgt festgesetzt: a) 24 ECU f(cid:129)r die Fixkosten, in Erw(cid:132)gung nachstehender Gr(cid:129)nde: b) 0,35 ECU je Tag der vertraglichen Lagerung f(cid:129)r die Gem(cid:132)ß Artikel 12 Absatz 4 der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 454/95 der Kommission vom 28. Februar 1995 mit Durchf(cid:129)hrungsvorschriften f(cid:129)r die Interventionen auf f(cid:129)r Butter und Rahm (3), zuletzt ge(cid:132)ndert dem Markt durch die Verordnung (EG) Nr. 895/96 (4), wird die Beihilfe gem(cid:132)ß Artikel 6 Absatz 2 der Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 804/68 allj(cid:132)hrlich festgesetzt. Die Bestandteile dieser Beihilfe m(cid:129)ssen festgesetzt werden, bevor mit der Einlagerung 1998 begonnen wird. K(cid:129)hlhauskosten, c) einen Betrag je vertraglich festgesetzten Lagerhal- tungstag, berechnet unter Zugrundelegung von 91 % des in Landesw(cid:132)hrung ausgedr(cid:129)ckten, zu Beginn der vertraglichen Lagerhaltungszeit geltenden Butterinter- ventionspreises und eines Zinssatzes von 5 %. Artikel 2 Die in dieser Verordnung vorgesehenen Maßnahmen entsprechen der Stellungnahme des Verwaltungsaus- schusses f(cid:129)r Milch und Milcherzeugnisse – Diese Verordnung tritt am dritten Tag nach ihrer Ver(cid:148)f- fentlichung im Amtsblatt der Europ(cid:132)ischen Gemein- schaften in Kraft. Diese Verordnung ist in allen ihren Teilen verbindlich und gilt unmittelbar in jedem Mitgliedstaat. Br(cid:129)ssel, den 27. Februar 1998 F(cid:129)r die Kommission Franz FISCHLER Mitglied der Kommission (1) ABl. L 148 vom 28. 6. 1968, S. 13. (2) ABl. L 206 vom 16. 8. 1996, S. 21. (3) ABl. L 46 vom 1. 3. 1995, S. 1. (4) ABl. L 121 vom 21. 5. 1996, S. 1


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 526/98 van Iñigo MÉNDEZ DE VIGO aan dee Raad. Vrij personenverkeer in de landen van het Schengen-akkoord

eurovoc_concepts:
Schengen Agreement
air transport
border control
citizens' Europe
common foreign and security policy
free movement of persons
identity document
public order
public safety
single market

text: C 223/176 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen 17. 7. 98 Antwoord van de heer de Silguy namens de Commissie (27 maart 1998) Het is belangrijk te benadrukken dat lidstaten die aan de eurozone wensen deel te nemen, maar daartoe aanvankelijk nog niet in staat zijn, wel kandidaat voor deelname zijn en naar convergentie blijven streven, waardoor integratie in de eurozone in de nabije toekomst wordt bevorderd. Deze lidstaten zullen op de verschillende markten dan ook als binnenkort deelnemende lidstaten worden beschouwd, zodat de gevolgen op de financie¤le markt beperkt zouden moeten blijven. 1. Zolang het beleid van de lidstaten die aanvankelijk buiten de eurozone blijven, op bevordering van de stabiliteit en structurele verbetering gericht blijft, hoeven er geen ongunstige gevolgen voor hun munten te worden verwacht. De invoering van de euro zal daarentegen voor een referentiemunt zorgen die voor de munten van de binnenkort deelnemende lidstaten waarschijnlijk een stabiliserende functie zal hebben. Alle lidstaten hebben zich er immers toe verplicht een stabiliserend beleid te voeren, zoals is aangegeven in de globale richtsnoeren voor het economisch beleid en in de convergentieprogramma(cid:146)s van de lidstaten. 2. In het verlengde van de voortschrijdende convergentie mag worden verwacht dat de rentetarieven in de binnenkort deelnemende lidstaten die van de eurozone zullen benaderen. De verschillen zijn al aanzienlijk verkleind. 3. Tijdens de Europese Raad van Dublin in december 1996 is overeenkomst bereikt over de structuur van een nieuw Europees wisselkoersmechanisme (ERM), dat lidstaten met een ontheffing een referentie geeft voor het voeren van een gezond economisch beleid in het algemeen en monetair beleid in het bijzonder. De Europese Raad van Amsterdam heeft daarna in juni 1997 de desbetreffende resolutie goedgekeurd. Hoewel deelname aan het nieuwe ERM vrijwillig is, zal het de deelnemers helpen ervoor te zorgen dat zij hun beleid op stabiliteit richten en de convergentie bevorderen en zal het hun eveneens helpen bij hun inspanningen om de euro in te voeren. 4. Ondernemingen in binnenkort deelnemende lidstaten zullen nog niet van de grotere transparantie, het wegvallen van wisselkoersschommelingen en de beschikbaarheid van financie¤le middelen profiteren die de invoering van de euro met zich brengt. Het gestage convergentieproces dat uiteindelijk in de nog niet deelnemende lidstaten tot invoering van de euro zal leiden, zal het ondernemingsklimaat verbeteren. (98/C 223/230) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-0526/98 van In(cid:152) igo Me·ndez de Vigo (PPE) aan de Raad (27 februari 1998) Betreft: Vrij personenverkeer in de landen van het Schengen-akkoord Het Schengen-akkoord behelst e·e·n van de grootste uitdagingen van de Europese constructie, namelijk een vrij personenverkeer binnen Europa. Ee·n van de doelstellingen hiervan is de afschaffing van de zowel door de douane alsook de politie aan de binnengrenzen van de ondertekenaarsstaten uitgevoerde controles zonder dat daardoor de openbare orde verstoord wordt of de nationale veiligheid wordt aangetast. Hiertegenover staat dat aan de buitengrenzen een striktere controle wordt uitgeoefend. Hoe oordeelt de Raad over de handelwijze van de luchtvaartmaatschappij Sabena die op het moment waarop de reiziger de instapkaart wordt overhandigd verlangt dat deze een nationale identiteitskaart toont en die de geldigheid daarvan controleert? Antwoord (11 mei 1998) De door het geachte parlementslid gestelde vraag, die betrekking heeft op de Schengen-ruimte die tot stand is gebracht door bepaalde staten die overigens lid van de Europese Unie zijn, valt niet onder de bevoegdheid van de Raad


title: QUESTION ECRITE no 486/98 de Richard HOWITT à la Commission. Application, dans le contexte des programmes des fonds structurels, des orientations convenues lors du conseil informel tenu en Irlande (novembre 1996)

eurovoc_concepts:
EU financing
EU programme
European Commission
Ireland
Structural Funds
adaptation of financial perspectives
financing method
ministerial meeting
regional policy
town and country planning

text: C 323/40 FR Journal officiel des Communaute·s europe·ennes 21. 10. 98 des Fonds structurels apre‘s 1999? Convient-elle que de tels contrats conclus avant les ne·gociations relatives aux DPU assureraient une participation plus forte des organismes et des inte·resse·s de ces re·gions ainsi qu(cid:146)une meilleure cohe·rence avec les programmes de de·veloppement e·conomique re·gionaux, ce qui serait garant d(cid:146)une efficacite· maximale des actions? Re·ponse donne·e par Mme Wulf-Mathies au nom de la Commission (6 avril 1998) La Commission conside‘re que les «contrats d(cid:146)aide re·gionale» risquent de faire double emploi avec les mesures renforce·es en matie‘re de consultation, de·ja‘ propose·es par la Commission pour la pe·riode poste·rieure a‘ 1999. Ces mesures comprennent les e·le·ments suivants: de·finition plus large du partenariat, qui couvre les collectivite·s re·gionales, locales et environnementales et d(cid:146)autres autorite·s concerne·es par le programme, y compris celles qui sont charge·es de la promotion de l(cid:146)e·galite·; confirmation de l(cid:146)application de ce principe a‘ chaque e·tape de la proce·dure de programmation; e·valuation par la Commission de chaque plan de de·veloppement propose·, en tenant compte de l(cid:146)avis des partenaires et des mesures propose·es pour les associer a‘ l(cid:146)e·chelle des cadres communautaires d(cid:146)appui et des documents uniques de programmation; de·finition plus claire des ro(cid:136)les et responsabilite·s des partenaires dans le cadre du suivi et de l(cid:146)e·valuation. Selon ces propositions, tous les partenaires participeraient donc a‘ l(cid:146)ensemble de la proce·dure de programmation, y compris aux ne·gociations sur les documents de programmation et les modalite·s ne·cessaires a‘ une transition harmonieuse vers la nouvelle pe·riode de programmation. (98/C 323/51) QUESTION E· CRITE E-0486/98 pose·e par Richard Howitt (PSE) a‘ la Commission (27 fe·vrier 1998) Objet: Application, dans le contexte des programmes des fonds structurels, des orientations convenues lors du conseil informel tenu en Irlande (novembre 1996) De l(cid:146)avis de la Commission, dans quelles mesures ces orientations sont-elles obligatoires pour les E· tats membres et les commissions de gestion de projets pour ce qui est de la mise en (cid:156)uvre des programmes des fonds structurels et dans quelles mesures ces orientations n(cid:146)ont-elles qu(cid:146)un caracte‘re indicatif? De quels me·canismes dispose la Commission pour faire appliquer ces orientations et quelles sanctions sont prises ou peuvent l(cid:146)e(cid:136)tre en cas de non-respect desdites orientations? La Commission envisage-t-elle des changements a‘ cet e·gard pour la nouvelle pe·riode de programmation des fonds structurels 1999-2006? Re·ponse donne·e par Mme Wulf-Mathies au nom de la Commission (6 avril 1998) La Commission a exprime· tre‘s clairement que l(cid:146)objet des orientations e·tait de de·finir une politique ge·ne·rale et un cadre prioritaire a‘ l(cid:146)inte·rieur duquel les adaptations des programmes en vigueur pourraient e(cid:136)tre effectue·es. L(cid:146)objectif n(cid:146)est pas de revoir des projets en cours de re·alisation et mis en application de manie‘re satisfaisante. Cette approche a e·te· approuve·e au cours de la re·union informelle des ministres charge·s des politiques re·gionales et de l(cid:146)ame·nagement du territoire qui s(cid:146)est tenue en Irlande les 14 et 15 novembre 1996. Le Chapitre IV du document de la Commission (1) qui concerne ce sujet e·tablit e·galement qu(cid:146)il appartiendra aux comite·s de suivi et aux autorite·s compe·tentes de de·cider des adaptations ne·cessaires pour garantir une rentabilite· maximale des moyens financiers provenant des fonds publics pour la pe·riode a‘ couvrir d(cid:146)ici a‘ la fin 1999. Les propositions de la Commission pour la nouvelle pe·riode de programmation des Fonds structurels pre·voient e·galement la mise en place d(cid:146)orientations au de·but de la pre·paration pour la nouvelle pe·riode afin de s(cid:146)assurer que les the‘mes prioritaires de la Commission en ce qui concerne la politique re·gionale sont connus assez pre·cise·ment pour e(cid:136)tre inte·gre·s de manie‘re ade·quate dans le processus de programmation au niveau national. (1) Priorite·s concernant l’adaptation des programmes des Fonds structurels jusqu’a‘ la fin de l’anne·e 1999 › Orientations de la Commission


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 528/98 van Concepció FERRER aan dee Raad. Vierde programma ter bestrijding van armoede

eurovoc_concepts:
Community budget
EU programme
European social policy
United Kingdom
aid to disadvantaged groups
marginalisation
poverty
socially disadvantaged class

text: 17. 7. 98 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen C 223/177 (98/C 223/231) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-0528/98 van Concepcio· Ferrer (PPE) aan de Raad (27 februari 1998) Betreft: Vierde programma ter bestrijding van armoede Toen het programma (cid:132)Armoede III(cid:148) op 30 juni 1994 was afgelopen werd een nieuw programma opgesteld dat de Raad echter tot dusver nog niet heeft goedgekeurd. Dit programma voorziet in de financiering van maatregelen ter verbetering van de huisvesting en de integratie van personen zonder vaste woonplaats. Kan de Raad mededelen wanneer hij dit programma zal goedkeuren? Antwoord (11 mei 1998) Het Geachte Parlementslid wijst er terecht op dat de Commissie in 1994 bij de Raad een voorstel heeft ingediend voor een besluit tot vaststelling van een modelprogramma op middellange termijn ter bestrijding van economische en sociale uitsluiting en ter bevordering van solidariteit. Dit programma moest de periode 1994-1999 bestrijken. De Raad van 24 juni 1994 is er evenwel niet in geslaagd de volgens de rechtsgrondslag (artikel 235 VEG) vereiste eenparigheid over dit voorstel te bereiken. Sindsdien heeft de Raad het voorstel voor een besluit inzake een programma ter bestrijding van economische en sociale uitsluiting niet meer besproken. Het zal het Geachte Parlementslid bovendien niet ontgaan zijn dat het Verenigd Koninkrijk ondertussen (op 1 april 1996) een beroep heeft ingesteld tegen de Commissie, en de nietigverklaring van de in het perscommunique· van de Commissie van 23 januari 1996 bedoelde besluiten heeft gevorderd, omdat de Commissie zonder geldige machtiging › de Raad had het besluit immers niet goedgekeurd › geen betalingsverplichtingen voor armoedebestrijding in het kader van de begrotingskredieten mocht aangaan. Het is nu wachten op het arrest van het Hof in deze zaak (C-106/96) (1). (1) PB C 145 van 18. 05. 1996, blz. 7. (98/C 223/232) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG P-0548/98 van Luigi Vinci (GUE/NGL) aan de Commissie (19 februari 1998) Betreft: Reglementering sleepnetvisserij in Italie¤ Sedert 1990 zijn door bepaalde Italiaanse reders via het DG Visserij van het Ministerie voor de Koopvaardij verzoeken ingediend om een financie¤le bijdrage van de EU aan de bouw van vissersschepen die zijn uitgerust met een (cid:132)divergerend net(cid:148) (daarmee zouden de ouderwetse sleepnetten buiten gebruik kunnen worden gesteld). Het Comite· (cid:132)Financieringen(cid:148) van genoemd ministerie heeft een positief advies uitgebracht over deze verzoeken op grond van verordening (EEG) 4028/86 (1). Ook heeft het ministerie het groene licht gegeven voor het verstrekken van vergunningen om zowel met het (cid:132)traditionele sleepnet(cid:148) als met (cid:132)divergerende netten(cid:148) te vissen. Het ministerie en de reders achten dit systeem namelijk in grote lijnen gelijkwaardig aan het vissen met sleepnetten. In 1998 heeft het ministerie de betrokken reders evenwel laten weten dat deze vergunningen wel eens in strijd zouden kunnen zijn met de EEG-verordening. De vergunningen zijn daarop ingetrokken. Omdat de nieuw te bouwen schepen inmiddels in een ver gevorderd stadium verkeerden, hebben de betrokkenen om een nieuw onderzoek naar de praktijk verzocht. Het DG Visserij van het ministerie heeft de EG daarop om advies gevraagd, maar alleen voor vissersschepen die al voeren, zonder rekening te houden met de schepen die gebouwd worden en die eveneens door de Gemeenschap waren gefinancierd. De EG heeft daarop bij uitzondering een positief advies uitgebracht over het toestaan van sleepnetten, maar wel alleen voor schepen die al in de vaart waren


title: 1998 m. vasario 27 d. Komisijos reglamentas (EB) Nr. 496/98 dėl tam tikrų prekių klasifikavimo Kombinuotojoje nomenklatūroje

eurovoc_concepts:
Combined Nomenclature
chemical compound
chemical salt

text: 458 LT Europos Sąjungos oficialusis leidinys 02/8 t. 31998R0496 1998 3 3 EUROPOS BENDRIJŲ OFICIALUSIS LEIDINYS L 62/19 KOMISIJOS REGLAMENTAS (EB) Nr. 496/98 1998 m. vasario 27 d. dėl tam tikrų prekių klasifikavimo Kombinuotojoje nomenklatūroje EUROPOS BENDRIJŲ KOMISIJA, atsižvelgdama į Europos bendrijos steigimo sutartį, atsižvelgdama į 1987 m. liepos 23 d. Tarybos reglamentą (EEB) Nr. 2658/87 dėl tarifų ir statistikos nomenklatūros bei dėl Bend- rojo muitų tarifo (1) su paskutiniais pakeitimais, padarytais Komi- sijos reglamentu (EB) Nr. 2509/97 (2), ypač į jo 9 straipsnį, kadangi, siekiant užtikrinti, kad minėto reglamento priede pateikta Kombinuotoji nomenklatūra būtų taikoma vienodai, būtina patvirtinti priemones, susijusias su šio reglamento priede nurodytų prekių klasifikavimu; kadangi Reglamente (EEB) Nr. 2658/87 nustatytos bendrosios Kombinuotosios nomenklatūros aiškinimo taisyklės taip pat tai- komos bet kuriai kitai specialiomis Bendrijos teisės aktų nuosta- tomis įteisintai nomenklatūrai, kuri visiškai arba iš dalies parengta pagal Kombinuotąją nomenklatūrą arba pagal kurią ji papildomai detalizuojama atsižvelgiant į muitų tarifų ir kitų su prekyba susi- jusių priemonių taikymo poreikius; kadangi laikantis minėtų bendrųjų taisyklių šio reglamento priede pateiktos lentelės 1 skiltyje aprašytos prekės turi būti klasifikuo- jamos priskiriant KN kodus, nurodytus 2 skiltyje, remiantis 3 skil- tyje išdėstytais motyvais; kadangi pripažįstama, kad pagal 1992 m. spalio 12 d. Tarybos reglamento (EEB) Nr. 2913/92, nustatančio Bendrijos muitinės kodeksą (3), 12 straipsnio 6 dalį su paskutiniais pakeitimais, pada- rytais Reglamentu (EB) Nr. 82/97 (4), valstybių narių muitinių išduotos privalomosios tarifinės informacijos dėl prekių klasifika- vimo Kombinuotojoje nomenklatūroje, kuri neatitinka šio regla- mento nuostatų, turėtojas gali dar tris mėnesius ja remtis; kadangi šiame reglamente numatytos priemonės atitinka Muitinės kodekso komiteto Tarifų ir statistikos nomenklatūros skyriaus nuomonę, PRIĖMĖ ŠĮ REGLAMENTĄ: 1 straipsnis Šio reglamento priede pateiktos lentelės 1 skiltyje aprašytos prekės klasifikuojamos priskiriant minėtos lentelės 2 skiltyje nurodytus KN kodus. Kombinuotojoje nomenklatūroje 2 straipsnis Pagal Reglamento (EEB) Nr. 2913/92 12 straipsnio 6 dalį valstybių narių muitinių išduota privalomąja tarifine informacija, kuri neatitinka šio reglamento nuostatų, dar galima remtis tris mėnesius. 3 straipsnis Šis reglamentas įsigalioja dvidešimt pirmą dieną po jo paskelbimo Europos Bendrijų oficialiajame leidinyje. Šis reglamentas yra privalomas visas ir tiesiogiai taikomas visose valstybėse narėse. Priimta Briuselyje, 1998 m. vasario 27 d. Komisijos vardu Mario MONTI Komisijos narys (1) OL L 256, 1987 9 7, p. 1. (2) OL L 345, 1997 12 16, p. 44. (3) OL L 302, 1992 10 19, p. 1. (4) OL L 17, 1997 1 21, p. 1. 02/8 t. LT Europos Sąjungos oficialusis leidinys 459 APRAŠYMAS (1) Brommetanas (metilbromidas), į kurį pridėta nedaug chlorpikrino (2 % masės), nesupakuo- tas į mažmeninei prekybai skirtas pakuotes. PRIEDAS Klasifikacija (KN kodas) (2) 2903 30 33 Motyvai (3) Klasifikuojama vadovaujantis KN 1-ąja ir 6-ąja bendrosiomis aiškinimo taisyklėmis, 29 skirs- nio 1 pastabos g punktu ir KN kodus 2903, 2903 30 bei 2903 30 33 atitinkančiais prekių aprašymais. Taip pat žr. Suderintos sistemos paaiškinimų 29 skirsnio Bendrųjų nuostatų A dalies 6 punktą