title: Ændret forslag til Rådets afgørelse om indgåelse på Det Europæiske Fællesskabs vegne, hvad angår anliggender under dets kompetence, af resultaterne af Verdenshandelsorganisationens forhandlinger om finansielle tjenesteydelser

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text: KOMMISSIONEN FOR DE EUROPÆISKE FÆLLESSKABER Bruxelles, den 17. 11. 1998 KOM(1998) 659 endelig udg. 98/0317 (ACC) Forslag til RÅDETS AFGØRELSE om indgåelse på Det Europæiske Fællesskabs vegne, hvad angår anliggender under dets kompetence, af resultaterne af Verdenshandelsorganisationens forhandlinger om finansielle tjenesteydelser (forelagt af Kommissionen) BEGRUNDELSE Efter afslutningen af forhandlingsperioden ved udgangen af juli 1995 bekræftede 29 WTO-medlemmer, blandt hvilke EF og dets medlemsstater optrådte som en enkelt part, at de ville fastholde deres bedste tilbud så vidt og undertegne anden protokol til GATS og bilægge den deres nye lister over indrømmelser og lister over MFN-undtagelser. De Forenede Stater bekræftede, at de ville anvende de indskrænkede indrømmelser og de brede MFN-undtagelser, som de havde bebudet den 29. juni 1995. Alle de andre WTO- medlemmer ville fortsætte med at anvende de lister, som de havde forelagt i april 1994. Ved beslutningen om accept af anden og tredje protokol til GATS besluttede de WTO- medlemmer, der havde accepteret anden protokol inden den aftalte dato 1. juli 1996, den 30. juli 1996 at fastsætte datoen 1. september 1996 som tidspunktet for ikrafttrædelsen af anden protokol og at forlænge fristen for accept heraf for de medlemmer, som ikke havde ratificeret den i tide, til den 30. november 1996. For disses vedkommende blev de reviderede lister over indrømmelser og listerne over MFN-undtagelser, der er bilagt anden protokol, anvendt fra den 1. december 1996. Alle lister og MFN-undtagelser skulle gælde indtil den 30. december 1997. Ved afgørelse af 25. juni 1996 godkendte Rådet på Det Europæiske Fællesskabs vegne, af hvad Verdenshandelsorganisationens forhandlinger om finansielle tjenesteydelser (og om fysiske personers bevægelighed), som blev afsluttet i juli 1995. kompetence, anliggender resultaterne under angår dets Med sin beslutning af 29. maj 1997 om forhandlingerne om finansielle tjenesteydelser besluttede Rådet for Handel med Tjenesteydelser at afkorte fristen i henhold til anden beslutning om finansielle tjenesteydelser, som Rådet for Handel med Tjenesteydelser vedtog den 21. juli 1995, således at den nye periode, i hvilken alle WTO-medlemmer ville kunne ændre eller helt eller delvis tilbagetrække deres specifikke indrømmelser, som skulle starte den 1. november 1997, udløb allerede den 12. december 1997 og ikke den 30. december 1997. Udvalget for Handel med Finansielle Tjenstcydclser traf sin beslutning om vedtagelse af femte protokol til den almindelige overenskomst om handel med tjenesteydelser den 14. november 1997. Femte protokol til GATS fastsætter, at de bestående afsnit vedrørende finansielle tjenesteydelser i de berørte medlemmers lister over specifikke indrømmelser og lister over MFN-undtagelser, skulle erstattes med de tilsvarende lister, der var knyttet til protokollen. Udvalget for Handel med Finansielle Tjenesteydelser godkendte slutresultaterne af forhandlingerne om finansielle tjenesteydelser den 12. december 1997, hvorefter WTO- medlemmerne har vedtaget permanent at inkorporere finansielle tjenesteydelser på et MFN-grundlag i GATS. 70 lande1, blandt hvilke Det Europæiske Fællesskab og dets 1 Australien, Bahrain, Bolivia, Brasilien, Bulgarien, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cypern, Tjekkiet, Den Dominikanske Republik, Ecuador, Egypten, El Salvador, De Europæiske Fællesskaber 1 medlemsstater tæller som femten, fremlagde forbedrede lister over deres indrømmelser, både med hensyn til markedsadgang og betingelser for national behandling. På samme dato vedtog Rådet for Handel med Tjenesteydelser beslutningen af december 1997 om indrømmelser vedrørende finansielle tjenesteydelser, hvorefter medlemmerne kan ændre eller tilbagetrække deres lister over indrømmelser og lister over MFN-undtagelser vedrørende finansielle tjenesteydelser, hvis femte protokol af en eller anden grund ikke skulle træde i kraft. Hvis ikke alle berørte medlemmer pr. 30. januar 1999 har accepteret femte protokol, vil de medlemmer, som har gjort det, kunne beslutte alligevel at lade den træde i kraft, forlænge perioden for accept eller ikke lade protokollen træde i kraft. I sidstnævnte tilfælde ville forhandlingerne skulle genoptages i en periode på tres dage fra og med 1. marts 1999 for at hindre, at indrømmelserne vedrørende finansielle tjenesteydelser bortfaldt, og at der i stedet blev indført MFN-undtagelser. I sine konklusioner af 12. december 1997 godkendte Rådet EF's og medlemsstaternes endelige liste over indrømmelser og bemyndigede Kommissionen til at forelægge den for WTO på De Europæiske Fællesskabers og deres medlemsstaters vegne. Det bemyndigede desuden Kommissionen til på De Europæiske Fællesskabers og deres medlemsstaters vegne at godkende slutresultatet af forhandlingerne, som det fremgår af listerne over indrømmelser og listerne over MFN-undtagelser, der er bilagt femte protokol til GATS, beslutningen om ajourføring af nævnte protokol og beslutningen om indrømmelser vedrørende finansielle tjenesteydelser. Efter en teknisk kontrol blev de enkelte lister over indrømmelser, der skal bilægges femte protokol, godkendt af WTO-Rådet for Handel med Tjenesteydelser den 26. februar 1998. Femte protokol er åben for accept ved undertegnelse eller på anden måde for de berørte WTO-medlemmer indtil den 29. januar 1999. Femte protokol skal derefter træde i kraft den 1. marts 1999. På grundlag af aftalen af 12. december 1997 vil finansielle tjenesteydelser blive inkorporeret permanent og på et MFN-grundlag i GATS. Alle større handelspartnere, herunder De Forenede Stater, er part i aftalen: generelt forbedrede indrømmelser vedrørende markedsadgang og national behandling fra 70 landes side, hvoriblandt Det Europæiske Fællesskab og dets medlemsstater tæller som femten. Desuden har 32 lande uden ændringer opretholdt deres bestående lister over indrømmelser fra enten Uruguay i interimsaftalen af 1995. Dette er et stort fremskridt runden elier substanshenseende, men også med hensyn til det samlede antal lande, som har gjort indrømmelser vedrørende finansielle tjenesteydelser (102 mod 95 i forbindelse med interimsaftalen af 1995). Forhandlingernes succes afspejler, at det overvældende flertal af landene er enige om princippet om, at en liberalisering af de finansielle markeder bidrager til udvikling af effektive og velfungerende finansielle sektorer og derfor til stabilitet i deres økonomi. ikke blot og deres medlemsstater, Ghana, Honduras, Hongkong, (Kina), Ungarn, Island, Indien, Indonesien, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norge, Pakistan, Peru, Filippinerne, Polen, Rumænien, Senegal, Singapore, Slovakiet, Slovenien, Sydafrika, Sri Lanka, Schweiz, Thailand, Tunesien, Tyrkiet, De Forenede Stater, Uruguay, Venezuela. Den permanente inkorporering af finansielle tjenesteydelser i WTO giver sikkerhed for et fredeligt handelsklima. Konflikter vil ikke længere skulle løses gennem ensidigt pres, men kan behandles ved den upartiske WTO- tvistbilæggelsesordning. Virksomheder i EU, som beskæftiger sig med finansielle tjenesteydelser, vil kunne drage fordel af den øgede retssikkerhed, som følger af en forudseelig og gennemsigtig multilateral ordning for banker, forsikringsselskaber, værdipapirfirmaer og andre virksomheder i sektoren, som opererer på verdensplan. Der er forhandlet om en større pakke. Den nye aftale sikrer som helhed betragtet fri markedsadgang og betingelser for national behandling af udenlandske finansinstitutioner for en overvældende del af handelen med finansielle tjenesteydelser på verdensplan, som tegner sig for over 95% af alle vigtige undersektorer. Den del af handelen, som er omfattet af WTO-partnernes liberaliseringstilsagn i værdipapirsektoren, repræsenterede 14,8 bio. USD i 1996 eller 96,3% af den samlede handel i WTO-landene. De samlede bankaktiver i WTO-landene på et generelt åbent bankmarked udgjorde 41,2 bio. USD i 1995 eller 95,9% af de samlede bankaktiver samlede forsikringspræmier, for hvilke WTO-tilsagnene byder på åben markedsadgang, udgjorde 2,1 bio. USD i 1995 eller 97,1 % af WTO-landenes samlede præmier. i WTO-landene. De De Europæiske Fællesskaber og deres medlemsstater har bidraget på afgørende måde til forhandlingerne succes, og disse forhandlinger er et væsentligt bidrag til den løbende proces for åbning af indenlandske tjenesteydelser inden for bank- og forsikringsvæsen og værdipapirer og andre finansielle tjenesteydelser på et ikke-diskriminerende grundlag for udenlandske tjenesteydelser. Der er dog stadig store muligheder for fremskridt under fremtidige forhandlingsrunder. Der skal i særdeleshed stadig arbejdes for at sikre ret til majoritetsejerskab i finansieringsinstitioner og ikke- diskriminerende regler for etablering af en handelsmæssig tilstedeværelse i tredjelande. leverandører af finansielle Kommissionen henstiller således til Rådet om at træffe bilagte afgørelse om slutresultaterne af forhandlingerne om finansielle tjenesteydelser. Forslag til RÅDETS AFGØRELSE om indgåelse på Det Europæiske Fællesskabs vegne, hvad angår anliggender under dets kompetence, af resultaterne af Verdenshandelsorganisationens forhandlinger om finansielle tjenesteydelser RÅDET FOR DEN EUROPÆISKE UNION HAR - under henvisning til traktaten om oprettelse af Det Europæiske Fællesskab, særlig artikel 54, 57, 63, 66, 73b til 73f, 99, 100, 100a og 113 sammenholdt med artikel 228, stk. 2, andet punktum, og artikel 228, stk. 3, første afsnit, under henvisning til forslag fra Kommissionen, under henvisning til udtalelse fra Europa-Parlamentet, under henvisning til udtalelse fra Det Økonomiske og Sociale Udvalg, og ud fra følgende betragtninger: Marrakesh-overenskomsten om oprettelse af Verdenshandelsorganisationen og de dertil knyttede aftaler samt ministerbeslutninger og -erklæringer og forståelsen om indrømmelser vedrørende finansielle tjenesteydelser blev godkendt ved Rådets afgørelse af 22. december 1994; de indrømmelser generelt vedrørende finansielle tjenesteydelser, som Kommissionen har forhandlet om på Det Europæiske Fællesskabs og dets medlemsstaters vegne, udgør et tilfredsstillende og afbalanceret forhandlingsresultat; den 12. december 1997 godkendte Rådet med forbehold af endelig godkendelse efter afslutning af de interne procedurer De Europæiske Fællesskabers og deres medlemsstaters endelige liste over indrømmelser (GATS/SC/31/Suppl. 4) og bemyndigede Kommissionen til at forelægge denne liste på Det Europæiske Fællesskabs og dets medlemsstaters vegne for WTO; samtidig bemyndigede Rådet Kommissionen til på Det Europæiske Fællesskabs og dets medlemsstaters vegne at godkende resultatet af forhandlingerne om femte protokol til GATS (S/L/45), beslutningen om vedtagelse af protokollen (S/L/44) og beslutningen om indrømmelser vedrørende finansielle tjenesteydelser (S/L/50); Fællesskabets kompetence til at indgå internationale aftaler følger ikke blot af udtrykkelige traktatbestemmelser men også af andre bestemmelser i traktaten og af retsakter vedtaget af Fællesskabets institutioner på basis af disse bestemmelser; hvor der er vedtaget EF-bestemmelser til at virkeliggøre traktatens mål, må medlemsstaterne ikke uden for de fælles institutioner gøre indrømmelser, der kan påvirke disse regler eller ændre deres anvendelsesområde; nogle af indrømmelserne vedrørende finansielle tjenesteydelser henhører under Fællesskabets kompetence i medfør af artikel 113 i traktaten; andre indrømmelser vedrørende finansielle tjenesteydelser påvirker endvidere EF-regler, der er vedtaget på basis af artikel 54, 57, 63, 66, 99, 100 og 100a og er derfor alene et anliggende for Fællesskabet; det er særlig berettiget at anvende traktatens artikel 100 som retsgrundlag for denne afgørelse, idet ovennævnte indrømmelser vedrørende finansielle tjenesteydelser påvirker Rådets direktiv 90/434/EØF af 23. juli 1990 om en fælles beskatningsordning ved fusion, spaltning, tilførsel af aktiver og ombytning af aktier vedrørende selskaber i forskellige medlemsstater og Rådets direktiv 90/435/EØF af 23. juli 1990 om en fælles beskatningsordning for moder- og datterselskaber fra forskellige medlemsstater, som bygger på traktatens artikel 100; hvad angår indrømmelserne vedrørende kapitalbevægelser på listen over Fællesskabets og medlemsstaternes specifikke indrømmelser har Fællesskabet, således som EF-retten står i øjeblikket, generel kompetence; medlemsstaterne har dog fortsat kompetence til at handle inden for de grænser, der er fastlagt ved traktatens artikel 73c; overenskomsten om oprettelse af Verdenshandelsorganisationen og protokollerne til den almindelige overenskomst om handel med tjenesteydelser vil i kraft af deres art ikke kunne indbringes direkte for Fællesskabets eller medlemsstaternes domstole - TRUFFET FØLGENDE AFGØRELSE: Eneste artikel 1. Femte protokol til den almindelige overenskomst om handel med tjenesteydelser, som vedrører finansielle tjenesteydelser (S/L/45), godkendes herved på Det Europæiske Fællesskabs vegne, hvad angår den del af den, som henhører under Det Europæiske Fællesskabs kompetence. 2. Teksten til femte protokol sammen med Fællesskabets og dets medlemsstaters liste over de specifikke indrømmelser (GATS/SC/31/Suppl. 4) og liste over undtagelser fra artikel II i den almindelige overenskomst om handel med tjenesteydelser (GATS/EL/31) vedrørende finansielle tjenesteydelser er knyttet til denne afgørelse tillige med følgende beslutninger: - beslutning vedtaget af Udvalget for Handel med Finansielle Tjenesteydelser om vedtagelse af femte protokol til den almindelige overenskomst om handel med tjenesteydelser (S/L/44) - beslutning vedtaget af Rådet for Handel med Tjenesteydelser af december 1997 om indrømmelser vedrørende finansielle tjenesteydelser (S/L/50). 3. Formanden for Rådet bemyndiges til at udpege den person, der er beføjet til at undertegne femte protokol til den almindelige overenskomst om handel med tjenesteydelser med bindende virkning for Det Europæiske Fællesskab, hvad angår den del af protokollen, som henhører under Fællesskabets kompetence. Udfærdiget i På Rådets vegne Formand It WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION Trade in Services '«L«S (97-5441) FIFTH PROTOCOL TO THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES Members of the World Trade Organization (hereinafter referred to as the "WTO") whose Schedules of Specific Commitments and Lists of Exemptions from Article II of the General Agreement on Trade in Services concerning financial services are annexed to this Protocol (hereinafter referred to as "Members concerned"), Having carried out negotiations under the terms of the Second Decision on Financial Services adopted by the Council for Trade in Services on 21 July 1995 (S/L/9), Agree as follows: 1. A Schedule of Specific Commitments and a List of Exemptions from Article II concerning financial services annexed to this Protocol relating to a Member shall, upon the entry into force of this Protocol for that Member, replace the financial services sections of the Schedule of Specific Commitments and the List of Article H Exemptions of that Member. This Protocol shall be open for acceptance, by signature or otherwise, by the Members 2. concerned until 29 January 1999. 3. This Protocol shall enter into force on the 30th day following the date of its acceptance by all Members concerned. If by 30 January 1999 it has not been accepted by all Members concerned, those Members which have accepted it before that date may, within a period of 30 days thereafter, decide on its entry into force. 4. This Protocol shall be deposited with the Director-General of the WTO. The Director-General of the WTO shall promptly furnish to each Member of the WTO a certified copy of this Protocol and notifications of acceptances thereof pursuant to paragraph 3. This Protocol shall be registered in accordance with the provisions of Article 102 of the Charter 5. of the United Nations. Done at Geneva this twenty-seventh day of February one thousand nine hundred and ninety- eight, in a single copy in English, French and Spanish languages, each text being authentic, except as otherwise provided for in respect of the Schedules annexed hereto. # WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION Trade in Services Trade in Services Trade in Services GATS/SC/31/Suppl. 4 26 February 1998 (98-0714) EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR MEMBER STATES EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR MEMBER STATES EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR MEMBER STATES Schedule of Specific Commitments Schedule of Specific Commitments Schedule of Specific Commitments Supplement 4 Supplement 4 Supplement 4. (This is authentic in English, French and Spanish). (This is authentic in English, French and Spanish). (This is authentic in English, French and Spanish) This text replaces the Financial Services section contained in document This text replaces the Financial Services section contained in document This text replaces the Financial Services section contained in document GATS/SC/31/Suppl. 1/Rev. 1. GATS/SC/31/Suppl. 1/Rev. 1. GATS/SC/31/Suppl. 1/Rev. 1. EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND TIIEIR MEMBER STATES SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS 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. 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 arc subject to the limitations on market access and national treatment in the "all sectors" section of this schedule and to those relating to the subscctors listed below. 3. The market access*commitments in respect of modes (I) 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 legal form. SO to Q to ë •o 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. Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons Additional Commitments The European Communities and their Member States undertake additional commitments as contained in the attachment. Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment A. Insurance and Insurance-Related Services k (1) A: Promotional activity and (1) A: Higher premium tax fs due for insurance contracts (except for contracts on reinsurance and retrocession) which are written by a subsidiary not established in the Community or by a branch not established in Austria. Exception from the higher tax can be granted. intermediation on behalf of a subsidiary not established in the Community or of a branch not established in Austria (except for reinsurance and retrocession) are prohibited. A: Compulsory air insurance can be underwritten 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 purposes 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 authorities. D: Compulsory air insurance policies can be underwritten only by a subsidiary established in the Community or by a branch established in Germany. to Q w i 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: If a foreign insurance company has established 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 services as referred to in sub-paragraph 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 transport may be carried out only by insurance firms established in the Community. 2»o & ;• o H to j> >• to O •-* ë 13 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: Insurance of risks relating to c. i. f. «xports by residents in Italy may be underwritten only by insurance firms established in the Community. I: Transport insurance of goods, insurance of vehicles as such and liability insurance regarding risks located in Italy may be underwritten 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 established 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 authorised in Sweden, provided that the foreign service supplier and the Swedish insurance company belong to the same group of companies or have an agreement of cooperation between them. $ S'S o H 'to to å & > to Q >—» to c *o •o Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons Sector or Snb-srctor Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments (2) A: Promotional activity and (2) A: Higher premium tax is due for insurance contracts (except for contracts on reinsurance and retrocession) which are written by a subsidiary not established in the Community or by a branch not established in Austria. Exception from the higher tax can be granted. intermediation on behalf of a subsidiary not established in the Community or of a branch not established in Austria (except for reinsurance and retrocession) are prohibited. A: Compulsory air insurance can be underwritten 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 purposes 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 authorities. D: Compulsory air insurance policies can be underwritten only by a subsidiary established in the Community or by av branch established in Germany. 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: If a foreign insurance company has established 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 transport may be carried out only by insurance firms established in the Community. I: Insurance of risks relating to c. i. f. exports by residents in Italy may be underwritten only by insurance firms established in the Community. I: Transport insurance of goods, insurance of vehicles as such and liability insurance regarding risks located in Italy may be underwritten only by insurance companies established in the Community. This reservation does not apply for international transport involving imports into Italy. V £0 -g to to 3 S- I *d O Oq > 0> »-J CO Ç« to O to I 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 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 established 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. 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 Community shall be submitted to the authorisation of the Minister of Finance. 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 i origin for at least five years. (3) FIN: The general agent of the foreign insurance company shall have his place of residence in Finland, unless the company has its head office in the European Economic Area. S: Non-life insurance undertakings not incorporated in Sweden conducting business in Sweden are - instead of being taxed according to the net result - subject to taxation based on the premium income from direct insurance operations. S: A founder of an insurance company shall be a natural person resident in the European Economic Area or a legal entity incorporated in the European Economic Area. 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, GR: The right of establishment docs not cover the creation of representative offices or other permanent presence of insurance companies, except where such offices are established as agencies, branches or head offices. FIN: The managing director, at least one auditor 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 European 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 social insurances (statutory pension insurance, statutory accident insurance). V to S to SO H* to <=>to O w i—* • "«^ to c •o 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 F: The establishment of branches is subject to a special authorisation for the representative of the branch. I: Access to actuarial profession through natural persons only. Professional associations (no incorporation) among natural persons permitted. I: The authorisation of the establishment of branches is ultimately subject to the evaluation of supervisory authorities. IRL: The right of establishment docs not cover the creation of representative offices. P: Foreign companies may carry out insurance intermediation in Portugal only through a company formed in accordance with the law of a Community Member State. P: In order 10 establish a branch in Portugal, foreign companies need to demonstrate prior operational experience of at least five years. 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: Foreign companies may only establish as a subsidiary or through a resident agent. S: Insurance broking undertakings not incorporated in Sweden may establish a commercial presence only through a branch. (4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section and subject to the specific conditions: (4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section and subject to the following speeific 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 Member 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 insurance branch will need to have resided in - Denmark for the last two years unless being a national of one of the Member States of the Community. The Minister of Business and Industry may grant exemption. DK: Residency requirement for 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. E, I: Residence requirement for actuarial profession. » H ,_* to O w to I SO & > O »—« S3 •S Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons Additional Commitments The European Communities and their Member States undertake additional commitments as contained in the attachment. Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment B. Banking and Other Financial (l)7 Services (excluding insurance) (1) None B: Establishment in Belgium is required for the provision of investment advisory services. I: Unbound for "promotori di scrvizi finanziari" (financial salesmen). IRL: The provision of investment services or investment advice requires either (I) authorisation in Ireland, which normally requires that the entity be incorporated or be a partnership 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 service is not provided to private individuals), or (II) authorisation in another Member State in accordance with the EC Investment Services Directive. (2)J (2) None D: Issues of securities denominated in Dcutschmarks can be lead managed only by a credit institution, subsidiary or branch, established in Germany. 2 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. ": 3 I: Authorised persons enabled to conduct collective asset management arc deemed responsible for any investment activity conducted by their delegated advisers (Collective asset management, excluding UC1TS). 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 FIN: Payments from governmental entities (expenses) shall be transmitted through the Finnish Postal Giro System, which is maintained by the Postipankki Ltd. Exemption from this requirement may be granted on special reason by the Ministry of Finance. GR: Establishment is required for the provision 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. JO (3) All Member States: (3) F: In addition to French credit The establishment of a specialised management 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 haying their registered office in the Community can act as depositories of the assets ofinvestment funds (Articles 8. 1 and 15. 1 of the UCITS Directive, 85/611/EEC). institutions, 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 sufficient means and commitments in Paris of the candidate French subsidiary of a non-French bank. These conditions apply to leatl banks running the books. A non-French bank • may be, without restrictions or requirement to establish, jointly-lead or co-lead manager of Eurofranc bond issue. • • £,>. "••#• •' o» Hi. -\v-- f >- to\;;y. -. to/. i. ',-:. W. '•. '•>£ •. >•»•••. - ' B • •**••• • ' A. ;V. v': : -. ''W Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4 )' Presence of natural persons. ••. •. -. v. ;rywKfc«i • "•'„•'•'. •Vrf** • ' •'"•• » > fcS^A '• '-'i'«'''Si'-'' Sector or Sub-sector Limitation«; on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment A: Only members of the Austrian. Stock Exchange may engage in securities trading at the Stock Exchange. I: Representative offices of foreign- intermediaries cannot carry out activities aimed at providing investment 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 resident in the European Economic Area. A: For trading in foreign exchange and foreign currency authorisation of the Austrian National Jîank'is required. A: Mortgage bonds and municipal bonds may be issued by banks specialised and authorised for this activity. A: For carrying out services of pension fund management a specialised company only for this activity and incorporated as a stock company in Austria is required. 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 Community shall be. submitted to the authorisation of the Minister of Finance. ' ? Additional. Commitments • ' • ' • • • ; ' ' : & $& • - 1 *> *•••. •• • ' ••wrgfe; -•. "•••••:• r-^afe ••••'•iVSS^y ••••••x--'-»m 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: Financial institutions may engage in securities trading on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange only through subsidiaries incorporated in Denmark. E: Financial institutions may engage in securities trading in securities listed on an official stock exchange or in the government securities market only through securities firms incorporated in Spain. FIN: At least one half of the founders, the members of the board of directors, the supervisory 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 residence 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. o H* _ to Q u> i-» • • *• Modes of supply: Sector or Sub-sector 1) Cross-border supply. __ 2) Consumption abroad : Limitations on Market Access 3) Commercial presence , 4) Presence of natural persons •. Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments FIN: The broker (individual person) on derivative exchange shall have his place of residence 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 maintained by the Postipankki Ltd. Exemption from this requirement may be granted on special reason 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. SO a H K- to O to c Modes of supply: I) 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 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 credit institution to be incorporated in Greece; - For the operation of additional branches the minimum amount of capital must be equal to the minimum share capital required for a credit institution to be incorporated in Greece. I: In providing the activity of door*to-door selling, intermediaries must utilise authorised financial salesmen resident within the territory of a Member State of the European Communities. •0 y g o> »J 9 I 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: Clearing and settlement of securities may be conducted only by the official clearing system. A company authorised by the Bank of Italy in agreement with Consob could be entrusted with the activity of clearing, up to the final settlement of securities. I: The public offer of securities (as provided for under Art. 18 of Law 216/74) other than shares, debt securities (including convertible debt securities) can only be made by Italian limited companies, foreign companies duly authorised, public bodies or companies belonging to local authorities whose assigned capital is not below Lit 2 billion. I: Centralised deposit, custody and administration services can be provided only by the Bank of Italy for Govcrment securities, or by Monte Titoli SpA for shares, securities of a participating nature and other bonds traded in a regulated market. ON £ > to H- ^ Oo Q to c 3 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 the case of collective investment schemes other than harmonised UCITS under the directive 85/611/EEC, the trustee/ depositary is required to be incorporated in Italy or in another Member State of the European Community, being established through a branch in Italy. Only banks, insurance companies, securities investment companies having their legal head office in the European Community may carry out activity of pension fund resources management. Management companies (closed-end funds and real estate funds) are also required to be incorporated in Italy. IRL: In the case of collective investment schemes constituted as unit trusts and variable capital companies (other than undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities, UCITS), the trustee/depositary and management company is required to be incorporated in Ireland or in another Member State of the Community. In the case of an investment limited partnership, at least one general partner must be incorporated in Ireland. OQ > a> >-j H- to ^to O -». »-* '1 2?'O OQ > o> H to to o to O o3 to c 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 Acres«; Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments IRL: To become a member of a stock exchange in Ireland, an entity must cither (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 authorised in another Member State in accordance with the EC Investment Services Directive. IRL: The provision of investment services or investment advice requires either (I) authorisation in Ireland, which normally requires that the entity be incorporated or be a partnership or a sole trader, in each case with a head/registered office in Ireland (the supervisory 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 subject 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 internationalisation of the Portuguese economy. 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 P: The services of venture capital may not be provided by branches of venture capital companies 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 Portugal or by branches of investment firms authorised in another EC country and authorised in their home country to provide those services. 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 Government debt, are required to be established in the European Economic Area and separately capitalised. 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. to to s to I 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) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section and subject to the specific conditions: (4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section and subject to the following specific limitations: 2?o to co to £; O u> »—» & c •o I: Condition of residence within the territory of a Member State of the European Communities for "promotori di servizi finanziari" (financial salesmen). F: Sociétés d'investissement à capital fixe: condition 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 Supervisory Board or Council, for the members of such board or its Director-General, and no less than two thirds of the members of the supervisory Council. GR: Credit institutions should name at least two persons who arc responsible for the operations of the institution. Condition of residency applies to these persons. O9 o GATS/SC/31/Suppl. 4 Page 23 ADDITIONAL COMMITMENTS BY THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR MEMBER STATES INSURANCE a) The European Communities and their Member States note the close co-operation among the insurance regulatory and supervisory authorities of the Member States and encourage their efforts to promote improved supervisory standards. b) Member States will make their best endeavours to consider within 6 months complete applications for licenses 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. 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 without undue 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 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 increases in premium rates in 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 licenses 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. 4>l GATS/SC/31/Suppl. 4 Page 24 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 licenses 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 6 months complete applications for licenses to conduct investment services in the securities field, as defmed 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. 5t GENERAL A G R E E M E NT ON TRADE IN SERVICES GATS/EL/31 15 April 1994 (94-1115) EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR MEMBER STATES Final List of Article II (MFN) Exemptions (This is authentic in English only) •vb EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND TIÏETR MEMBER STATES (continued) Sector or subseetor Direct non-life insurance -c Financial services Description of measure indienting its inconsistency with Article n Measures based on a bilateral agreement between the European Communities and Switzerland on direct insurance other than life insurance. This agreement provides on a reciprocal basis for freedom 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 contracting party. Measure granting favourable tax treatment (off-shore regime) in Italy to service suppliers trading with the countries to which the measure applies. j Countries to which the measure applies Intended duration Conditions creating the need for the exemption Switzerland Indefinite 10 years States in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, and all Members of the Commonwealth of Independent States Need to remove obstacles to the taking up and pursuit of non-life insurance business in the framework of an agreement between the European Communities and Switzerland on non-life insurance consistent with the provisions of paragraph 3 of the Annex of Financial Services The need to aid the countries concerned in their transition to a market economy. 1. i W O R LD TRADE ORGANIZATION Trade in Services SUM* 3 December 1997 • (97-5431) DECISION ADOPTING THE FIFTH PROTOCOL TO THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES Adopted bv the Committee on Trade in Financial Services on 14 November 1997 The Committee on Trade in Financial Services, Having regard to the results of the negotiations conducted under the terms of the Second Decision on Financial Services adopted by the Council for Trade in Services on 21 July 1995 (S/L/9), Decides as follows: 1. To adopt the text of the "Fifth Protocol to the General Agreement on Trade in Services". 2. Commencing immediately and continuing until the date of entry into force of the Fifth Protocol to the General Agreement on Trade in Services, Members concerned shall, to the fullest extent consistent with their existing legislation, not take measures which would be inconsistent with their undertakings resulting from these negotiations. 3. The Committee shall monitor the acceptance of the Protocol by Members concerned and shall, at the request of a Member, examine any concerns raised regarding the application of paragraph 2 above. 5^ W O R LD T R A DE ORGANIZATION Trade in Services S/L/SO 12 December 1997 (97-5544) DECISION OF DECEMBER 1997 ON COMMITMENTS IN FINANCIAL SERVICES Adopted bv the Council for Trade in Services on 12 December 1997 The Council for Trade in Services, Having regard to the Second Decision on Financial Services adopted by the Council for Trade in Services on 21 July 1995 (S/L/9), Noting the results of the negotiations carried out under the terms of that Decision, Having regard to the Decision adopting the Fifth Protocol to the General Agreement on Trade in Services adopted by the Committee on Trade in Financial Services on 14 November 1997 (S/L/44), Decides as follows: » If the Fifth Protocol to the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) does not enter into 1. force in accordance with paragraph 3 therein: (a) (b) Notwithstanding Article XXI of the GATS, a Member may during a period of sixty days beginning on 1 March 1999, modify or withdraw all or part of the commitments on financial services inscribed in its Schedule. Notwithstanding Article II of the GATS and paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Annex on Article II Exemptions, a Member may, during the same period referred to in paragraph 1(a), list in that Annex measures relating to financial services which are inconsistent with paragraph 1 of Article II of the GATS. The Committee on Trade in Financial Services shall establish any procedures necessary for the 2. implementation of paragraph 1. "b6 ISSN 0254-1459 KOM(98) 659 endelig udg. DOKUMENTER DA 11 02 10 09 Katalognummer : CB-CO-98-662-DA-C Kontoret for De Europæiske Fællesskabers Officielle Publikationer L-2985 Luxembourg 3*


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 3375/98 van Quinídio CORREIA Steun voor herbebossing en het onderhoud van herbeboste gebieden (AANVULLEND ANTWOORD)

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EU aid
EU programme
Madeira
afforestation
aid recipient
co-financing
eligibility criteria
forestry policy
use of aid

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text: C 325/8 Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen NL 12. 11. 1999 (1999/C 325/008) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-3372/98 van Concepció Ferrer (PPE) aan de Commissie (17 november 1998) Betreft: Crisis van de verwerkende bedrijven in de varkensvleessector van de EU De instabiele financiële situatie in Rusland heeft talloze problemen veroorzaakt voor bedrijven die varkens- vlees verwerken (fabrikanten van vleesproducten en leerlooierijen) en die handelsbetrekkingen onderhouden met Rusland. In de laatste vijf jaar is de afzet van voedingsproducten door ondernemingen van de Europese Unie in Rusland verviervoudigd waarbij de communautaire export van 218. 000 miljoen peseta’s in 1992 tot 880. 000 miljoen peseta’s in 1997 is gegroeid. De devaluatie van de roebel als gevolg van de financiële crisis is er oorzaak van dat bedrijven die aanzienlijke investeringen hebben verricht om aan de vraag op de Russische markt te kunnen voldoen op het huidige ogenblik hun uitvoer naar Rusland onmogelijk op eenzelfde niveau kunnen handhaven waardoor grote economische verliezen ontstaan. Kan de Commissie mededelen of zij, gelet op de consequenties van deze situatie en de eventuele sluiting van bedrijven en toeneming van het aantal werklozen, interventiemaatregelen overweegt om de gevolgen die de ondernemingen op dit ogenblik ondervinden vanwege de crisis en de sluiting van de Russische grenzen te beperken? Acht de Commissie het noodzakelijk dat maatregelen worden genomen zodat de getroffen bedrijven kunnen onderhandelen over nieuwe kredietvoorwaarden of dat hen speciale kredieten worden verleend om hen te helpen deze financiële strop te boven te komen? Antwoord van de heer Fischler namens de Commissie (11 januari 1999) De uitvoer van varkensvlees van de Gemeenschap naar Rusland is de laatste jaren sterk gestegen, tot 359 000 ton (productgewicht) in 1997. De uitvoer bleef gedurende het eerste halfjaar van 1998 nog stijgen, maar daalde scherp na de financiële crisis die Rusland in augustus trof. Sindsdien lijkt de uitvoer zich langzaam te herstellen. De snelle afname van de uitvoer naar Rusland vergrootte de druk op de varkensvleesmarkt van de Gemeenschap, die reeds te lijden had onder zeer lage prijzen. De Commissie heeft een aantal maatregelen genomen om de Europese varkensvleesindustrie te helpen de moeilijke situatie te boven te komen. Op 28 september 1998 voerde de zij een steunmaatregel in voor een particuliere opslagregeling (gedurende de eerste twee maanden is meer dan 60 000 ton naar die regeling overgedragen). In oktober werden de uitvoerrestituties voor verse en bevroren producten verhoogd. In november besloot de Commissie tot een extra verhoging van de restituties voor producten met bestemming Rusland (van 40 tot 70 ecu per 100 kilogram voor karkassen en bepaalde deelstukken). In november besloot de Commissie tevens tot een voedselprogramma voor Rusland, in het kader waarvan 100 000 ton varkensvlees wordt geleverd. Deze maatregelen moeten de Europese varkensindustrie helpen weer een ingang op de Russische markt te krijgen. (1999/C 325/009) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-3375/98 van Quinídio Correia (PSE) aan de Commissie (17 november 1998) Betreft: Steun voor herbebossing en het onderhoud van herbeboste gebieden In de toelichting op het verslag A4-0346/98 van 30 september 1998 wordt opgemerkt dat het autonome gebied Madera van alle EU-landen de hoogste steun voor herbebossing en het onderhoud van herbeboste gebieden heeft ontvangen, ofwel 6. 000 ecu per hectare/jaar


title: Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 2475/98 της Επιτροπής, της 17ης Νοεμβρίου 1998, για την κατάργηση του κανονισμού (ΕΚ) αριθ. 1122/98 περί προκηρύξεως διαρκούς διαγωνισμού για την εξαγωγή κριθής που κατέχει ο γερμανικός οργανισμός παρέμβασης

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Germany
award of contract
barley
export
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text: L 308/34 EL Ep(cid:148)sglg Evgleq(cid:148)da tym Euqypa(cid:152)j(cid:150)m Joimot(cid:147)tym 18. 11. 98 JAMOMISLOS (EJ) aqih. 2475/98 TGS EPITQOPGS tgr 17gr Moelbq(cid:148)ou 1998 cia tgm jat(cid:145)qcgsg tou jamomislo(cid:151) (EJ) aqih. 1122/98 peq(cid:148) pqojgq(cid:151)neyr diaqjo(cid:151)r diacymislo(cid:151) cia tgm enacyc(cid:147) jqih(cid:147)r pou jat(cid:146)wei o ceqlamij(cid:149)r oqcamisl(cid:149)r paq(cid:146)lbasgr G EPITQOPG TYM EUQYPA(cid:136)JYM JOIMOTGTYM, (cid:130)womtar up(cid:149)xg: tg sumh(cid:147)jg cia tgm (cid:148)dqusg tgr Euqypa(cid:152)j(cid:147)r Joim(cid:149)tgtar, tom jamomisl(cid:149) (EOJ) aqih. 1766/92 tou Sulbouk(cid:148)ou, tgr 30(cid:147)r Ioum(cid:148)ou 1992, peq(cid:148) joim(cid:147)r oqcam(cid:150)seyr acoq(cid:145)r stom tol(cid:146)a tym sitgq(cid:150)m (1), (cid:149)pyr tqopopoi(cid:147)hgje tekeuta(cid:148)a ap(cid:149) tom jamomisl(cid:149) (EJ) aqih. 923/96 tgr Epitqop(cid:147)r (2), jai id(cid:148)yr to (cid:145)qhqo 5, Ejtil(cid:150)mtar: (cid:149)ti o jamomisl(cid:149)r (EOJ) aqih. 2131/93 tgr Epitqop(cid:147)r (3), (cid:149)pyr tqopopoi(cid:147)hgje tekeuta(cid:148)a ap(cid:149) tom jamomisl(cid:149) (EJ) aqih. 2193/96 (4), jahoq(cid:148)fei tir diadijas(cid:148)er jai tour (cid:149)qour pyk(cid:147)seyr tym sitgq(cid:150)m pou bq(cid:148)sjomtai stgm jatow(cid:147) tym oqcamisl(cid:150)m paqelb(cid:145)seyr· (cid:149)ti, cia oijomolijo(cid:151)r k(cid:149)cour, e(cid:148)mai sj(cid:149)pilo ma jataqcghe(cid:148) o diacymisl(cid:149)r pou pqobk(cid:146)petai ap(cid:149) tom jamomisl(cid:149) (EJ) aqih. 1122/98 tgr Epitqop(cid:147)r (5), (cid:149)pyr tqopopoi(cid:147)hgje tekeu- ta(cid:148)a ap(cid:149) tom jamomisl(cid:149) (EJ) aqih. 2043/98 (6)· (cid:149)ti ta l(cid:146)tqa pou pqobk(cid:146)pomtai stom paq(cid:149)mta jamomisl(cid:149) e(cid:148)mai s(cid:151)lvyma le tg cm(cid:150)lg tgr epitqop(cid:147)r diawe(cid:148)qisgr sitgq(cid:150)m, ENEDYSE TOM PAQOMTA JAMOMISLO: (cid:129)qhqo 1 Jataqce(cid:148)tai o jamomisl(cid:149)r (EJ) aqih. 1122/98. (cid:129)qhqo 2 O paq(cid:150)m jamomisl(cid:149)r aqw(cid:148)fei ma isw(cid:151)ei tgm gl(cid:146)qa tgr dglo- s(cid:148)eus(cid:147)r tou stgm Ep(cid:148)sglg Evgleq(cid:148)da tym Euqypa(cid:152)j(cid:150)m Joimot(cid:147)tym. O paq(cid:150)m jamomisl(cid:149)r e(cid:148)mai desleutij(cid:149)r yr pqor (cid:149)ka ta l(cid:146)qg tou jai isw(cid:151)ei (cid:145)lesa se j(cid:145)he jq(cid:145)tor l(cid:146)kor. Bqun(cid:146)kker, 17 Moelbq(cid:148)ou 1998. Cia tgm Epitqop(cid:147) Franz FISCHLER L(cid:146)kor tgr Epitqop(cid:147)r (1) EE L 181 tgr 1. 7. 1992, s. 21. (2) EE L 126 tgr 24. 5. 1996, s. 37. (3) EE L 191 tgr 31. 7. 1993, s. 76. (4) EE L 293 tgr 16. 11. 1996, s. 1. (5) EE L 157 tgr 30. 5. 1998, s. 69. (6) EE L 263 tgr 26. 9. 1998, s. 15


title: QUESTION ECRITE no 3414/98 de Amedeo AMADEO à la Commission. Transplantations cardiaques

eurovoc_concepts:
blood transfusion
cardiovascular disease
competence of the Member States
health legislation
information
organ transplant
public health

text: 28. 6. 1999 FR Journal officiel des Communautés européennes C 182/81 Réponse donnée par M. Monti au nom de la Commission (22 janvier 1999) L’Honorable Parlementaire voudra bien se reporter à la réponse que la Commission a donnée à sa question écrite E-3040/98 (1). (1) Voir page 40. (1999/C 182/102) QUESTION ÉCRITE E-3414/98 posée par Amedeo Amadeo (NI) à la Commission (17 novembre 1998) Objet: Transplantations cardiaques La Commission possède-t-elle des informations concernant la fréquence des transplantations cardiaques dans les différents États membres? N’estime-t-elle pas qu’il est nécessaire, étant donné l’importance et le recours de plus en plus fréquent à cette opération, d’effectuer une enquête et d’élaborer, sur la base de celle-ci, des règles et des initiatives identiques pour tous? (1999/C 182/103) QUESTION ÉCRITE E-3415/98 posée par Amedeo Amadeo (NI) à la Commission (24 novembre 1998) Objet: Greffes du foie La Commission possède-t-elle des informations concernant la fréquence des greffes du foie dans les différents États membres? N’estime-t-elle pas qu’il est nécessaire, étant donné l’importance et le recours de plus en plus fréquent à cette opération, d’effectuer une enquête et d’élaborer, sur la base de celle-ci, des règles et des initiatives identiques pour tous? (1999/C 182/104) QUESTION ÉCRITE E-3416/98 posée par Amedeo Amadeo (NI) à la Commission (24 novembre 1998) Objet: Greffes de rein La greffe de rein pose de très graves problèmes dans l’ensemble de la Communauté étant donné le grand nombre de demandeurs souffrant d’une grave insuffisance rénale chronique et ayant recours à la dialyse et le nombre restreint de ceux qui bénéficient d’une telle opération. Afin d’éviter les spéculations et le recours à des subterfuges en vue de trouver des reins disponibles, la Commission n’estime-t-elle pas qu’il est nécessaire de coordonner cette activité par une harmonisation des règles dans tous les États membres?