title: Rozhodnutí Komise ze dne 17. listopadu 1998, kterým se v zásadě uznává úplnost dokumentací předložených k podrobnému zkoumání s ohledem na možné zařazení KIF 3535 (mepanipyrim), imazamoxu (AC 299263), DE 570 (florasulam), fluazolatu (JV 485), Coniothyrium minitans a kyseliny benzoové do přílohy I směrnice Rady 91/414/EHS o uvádění přípravků na ochranu rostlin na trh (oznámeno pod číslem K(1998) 3514)Text s významem pro EHP

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text: 03/sv. 24 CS Úřední věstník Evropské unie 151 31998D0676 26. 11. 1998 ÚŘEDNÍ VĚSTNÍK EVROPSKÝCH SPOLEČENSTVÍ L 317/47 ROZHODNUTÍ KOMISE ze dne 17. listopadu 1998, kterým se v zásadě uznává úplnost dokumentací předložených k podrobnému zkoumání s ohledem na možné zařazení KIF 3535 (mepanipyrim), imazamoxu (AC 299263), DE 570 (flora- sulam), fluazolatu (JV 485), Coniothyrium minitans a kyseliny benzoové do přílohy I směrnice Rady 91/414/EHS o uvádění přípravků na ochranu rostlin na trh (oznámeno pod číslem K(1998) 3514) (Text s významem pro EHP) (98/676/ES) KOMISE EVROPSKÝCH SPOLEČENSTVÍ, s ohledem na Smlouvu o založení Evropského společenství, směrnici s ohledem na dne 15. července 1991 o uvádění přípravků na ochranu rostlin na trh (1), naposledy pozměněnou směrnicí Komise 98/47/ES (2), a zejména na čl. 6 odst. 3 uvedené směrnice, 91/414/EHS Rady ze vzhledem k tomu, že směrnice 91/414/EHS (dále jen „směr- nice“) stanovila vytvoření seznamu Společenství obsahujícího účinné látky, které jsou povoleny pro použití v přípravcích na ochranu rostlin; vzhledem k tomu, že žadatelé předložili orgánům členských států dokumentace týkající se šesti účinných látek s cílem dosáhnout jejich zařazení do přílohy I směrnice; vzhledem k tomu, že společnost Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd předložila dne 24. října 1997 italským orgánům doku- mentaci týkající se účinné látky KIF 3535 (mepanipyrim); vzhledem k tomu, že společnost Cyanamid Agro SA/NV předložila dne 2. prosince 1997 francouzským orgánům dokumentaci týkající se účinné látky imazamoxu (AC 299263); vzhledem k tomu, že společnost Dow Agro Sciences předložila dne 2. února 1998 belgickým orgánům dokumentaci týkající se účinné látky DE 570 (florasulam); vzhledem k tomu, že společnost Twinagro Ltd předložila dne 29. září 1997 orgánům Spojeného království dokumentaci týkající se účinné látky fluazolatu (JV 485); vzhledem k tomu, že společnost Prophyta GmbH předložila dne 10. září 1997 německým orgánům dokumentaci týkající se účinné látky Coniothyrium minitans; vzhledem k tomu, že společnost Menno Chemie Vertriebsge- sellschaft mbH předložila dne 25. května 1998 německým látky kyseliny orgánům dokumentaci benzoové; se účinné týkající vzhledem k tomu, že uvedené orgány sdělily Komisi výsledky prvního zkoumání úplnosti dokumentace, pokud jde o poža- davky na údaje a informace stanovené v příloze II a – pro (1) Úř. věst. L 230, 19. 8. 1991, s. 1. (2) Úř. věst. L 191, 7. 7. 1998, s. 50. alespoň jeden přípravek na ochranu rostlin obsahující dotyčnou účinnou látku – požadavky stanovené v příloze III směrnice; že v souladu s čl. 6 odst. 2 žadatelé následně předložili doku- mentace Komisi a ostatním členským státům; vzhledem k tomu, že dokumentace týkající se KIF 3535 (mepa- nipyrim), imazamoxu (AC 299263), DE 570 (florasulam), flua- zolatu (JV 485), Coniothyrium minitans a kyseliny benzoové byly postoupeny dne 7. července 1998; rostlinolékařskému Stálému výboru vzhledem k tomu, že čl. 6 odst. 3 směrnice vyžaduje, aby bylo na úrovni Společenství potvrzeno, že každá z těchto dokumentací v zásadě vyhovuje požadavkům na údaje a infor- mace stanoveným v příloze II a – pro alespoň jeden přípravek na ochranu rostlin obsahující dotyčnou účinnou látku – poža- davkům stanoveným v příloze III směrnice; vzhledem k tomu, že toto potvrzení je nezbytné k tomu, aby se mohlo pokračovat v podrobném zkoumání dokumentace, a také k tomu, aby bylo členským státům umožněno udělit dočasné povolení pro přípravky na ochranu rostlin obsahující tuto účinnou látku při řádném dodržení podmínek stanovených v čl. 8 odst. 1 směrnice, a zejména podmínky týkající se provedení podrobného hodnocení účinných látek a přípravků na ochranu rostlin s ohledem na požadavky směrnice; vzhledem k tomu, že tímto rozhodnutím není dotčena možnost požádat žadatele o další údaje nebo informace, pokud při podrobném zkoumání vyjde najevo, že jsou takové infor- mace nebo údaje pro přijetí rozhodnutí nezbytné; vzhledem k tomu, že se členské státy a Komise dohodly na tom, že Itálie bude pokračovat v podrobném zkoumání doku- mentace týkající se KIF 3535 (mepanipyrim), Francie v pod- robném zkoumání dokumentace týkající se imazamoxu (AC 299263), Belgie v podrobném zkoumání dokumentace týkající se DE 570 (florasulam), Spojené království v podrobném zkou- mání dokumentace týkající se fluazolatu (JV 485) a Německo v podrobném zkoumání dokumentací týkajících se Coniothy- rium minitans a kyseliny benzoové; 152 CS Úřední věstník Evropské unie 03/sv. 24 vzhledem k tomu, že Itálie, Francie, Belgie, Spojené království a Německo co možná nejdříve, nejpozději však do jednoho roku, předloží Komisi zprávy o závěrech těchto zkoumání, k nimž se připojí všechna doporučení ohledně zařazení nebo nezařazení a všechny podmínky s tím související; že po obdržení těchto zpráv se bude pokračovat v podrobném zkou- mání za odborného přispění všech členských států v rámci Stálého rostlinolékařského výboru; vzhledem k tomu, že opatření tohoto rozhodnutí jsou v sou- ladu se stanoviskem Stálého rostlinolékařského výboru, PŘIJALA TOTO ROZHODNUTÍ: Článek 1 Níže uvedené dokumentace s ohledem na navržená použití v zásadě vyhovují požadavkům na údaje a informace stano- veným v příloze II a – pro alespoň jeden přípravek na ochranu rostlin obsahující dotyčnou účinnou látku – požadavkům stanoveným v příloze III směrnice: 1. dokumentace předložená Komisi a členským státům společ- ností Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd za účelem zařazení účinné látky KIF 3535 (mepanipyrim) do přílohy I směrnice 91/414/EHS, která byla postoupena Stálému rostlinolékař- skému výboru dne 7. července 1998; 2. dokumentace předložená Komisi a členským státům společ- ností Cyanamid Agro SA/NV za účelem zařazení účinné látky imazamoxu (AC 299263) do přílohy I směrnice 91/414/EHS, která byla postoupena Stálému rostlinolékař- skému výboru dne 7. července 1998; 3. dokumentace předložená Komisi a členským státům společ- ností Dow Agro Sciences za účelem zařazení účinné látky DE 570 (florasulam) do přílohy I směrnice 91/414/EHS, která byla postoupena Stálému rostlinolékařskému výboru dne 7. července 1998; 4. dokumentace předložená Komisi a členským státům společ- ností Twinagro Ltd za účelem zařazení účinné látky fluazo- latu (JV 485) do přílohy I směrnice 91/414/EHS, která byla postoupena dne 7. července 1998; rostlinolékařskému Stálému výboru 5. dokumentace předložená Komisi a členským státům společ- ností Prophyta GmbH za účelem zařazení účinné látky Coniothyrium minitans do přílohy I směrnice 91/414/EHS, která byla postoupena Stálému rostlinolékařskému výboru dne 7. července 1998; 6. dokumentace předložená Komisi a členským státům společ- ností Menno Chemie Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH za účelem zařazení účinné látky kyseliny benzoové do přílohy I směr- nice 91/414/EHS, která byla postoupena Stálému rostlinolé- kařskému výboru dne 7. července 1998. Toto rozhodnutí je určeno členským státům. Článek 2 V Bruselu dne 17. listopadu 1998. Za Komisi Franz FISCHLER člen Komise


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 3393/98 af Jyrki OTILA Arbejdstidsbestemmelser på vejtransportområdet i EU

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title: Et bæredygtigt landbrug i levende landdistrikter : Den Fælles Landbrugspolitik: Fremme landbruget og landdistrikterne i Europa.

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title: Proposta alterada de Decisão do Conselho relativa à conclusão, em nome da Comunidade Europeia, e no que respeita às matérias da sua competência, dos resultados das negociações da Organização Mundial do Comércio sobre os serviços financeiros

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text: COMISSÃO DAS COMUNIDADES EUROPEIAS Bruxelas, 17. 11. 1998 COM(l998) 659 final 98/0317 (ACC) Proposta de DECISÃO DO CONSELHO relativa à conclusão, em nome da Comunidade Europeia, e no que respeita às matérias da sua competência, dos resultados das negociações da Organização Mundial do Comércio sobre os serviços financeiros (apresentada pela Comissão) EXPOSIÇÃO DE MOTIVOS No termo de um período de negociação, no fim de Julho de 1995, 29 países membros da OMC (a CE e seus Estados-membros contaram como um só membro) confirmaram que pretendiam manter as melhores ofertas que tinham realizado até essa data e que iam assinar o Segundo Protocolo do GATS e juntar as novas listas de compromissos, bem como as suas listas de isenções à cláusula da nação mais favorecida. Os Estados Unidos confirmaram que aplicariam o nível reduzido dos seus compromissos e a isenção ampla da cláusula da nação mais favorecida, tal como anunciara em 29 de Junho de 1995. Os restantes membros da OMC assinalaram que aplicariam as listas apresentadas em Abril de 1994. Pela Decisão que adopta o Segundo e o Terceiro Protocolos do GATS, os membros da OMC que aceitaram o Segundo Protocolo na data acordada, isto é, em 1 de Julho de 1996, decidiram, em 30 de Julho de 1996 fixar a data de entrada em vigor do Segundo Protocolo em 1 de Setembro de 1996 e prolongar até 30 de Novembro de 1996 o prazo de aceitação pelos membros que não tivessem efectuado a sua ratificação dentro do prazo. Neste caso, as listas revistas de compromissos e as listas revistas de isenções da cláusula da nação mais favorecida anexas ao Segundo Protocolo eram aplicadas desde 1 de Dezembro de 1996. Todas as listas de compromissos e todas as listas de isenções da referida cláusula deviam expirar em 30 de Dezembro de 1997. Por decisão de 25 de Junho de 1996, o Conselho aprovou, em nome da Comunidade Europeia, e no que respeita às matérias da sua competência, os resultados das negociações da Organização Mundial do Comércio sobre serviços financeiros (e sobre circulação de pessoas singulares) obtidos em Julho de 1995. Por decisão relativa às negociações sobre serviços financeiros, de 29 de Maio de 1997, o Conselho do Comércio de Serviços decidiu antecipar a data fixada na Segunda Decisão sobre Serviços Financeiros que adoptara em 21 de Julho de 1995, pelo que, o novo período durante o qual os membros da OMC poderiam modificar ou retirar total ou parcialmente os seus compromissos específicos, cujo início estava previsto para 1 de Novembro de 1997, terminava em 12 de Dezembro de 1997 em vez de 30 de Dezembro de 1997. A Decisão que adopta o Quinto Protocolo do Acordo Geral sobre o Comércio de Serviços foi aprovada pelo Comité de Comércio de Serviços Financeiros em 14 de Novembro de 1997. O Quinto Protocolo do GATS estabelece a substituição das secções existentes sobre serviços financeiros das listas de compromissos específicos e das isenções da cláusula da nação mais favorecida dos membros correspondentes pelas listas correspondentes anexas ao Protocolo. listas de Em 12 de Dezembro de 1997, o Comité de Comércio de Serviços Financeiros aprovou os resultados finais das negociações bem sucedidas sobre serviços financeiros, segundo os quais os membros da OMC acordaram incluir no GATS os serviços financeiros de forma permanente e com a cláusula da nação mais favorecida. Setenta países1, entre os quais a Comunidade Europeia e os seus Estados-membros contaram como quinze países, apresentaram listas melhoradas de compromissos sobre o acesso ao mercado e as condÍ9Ões de tratamento nacional. Na mesma data, o Conselho do Comércio de ServÍ90S Financeiros adoptou a decisão de Dezembro de 1997 relativa aos compromissos sobre servÍ9os financeiros, segundo a qual os membros poderiam modificar ou retirar, no que se refere aos servÍ90s financeiros, as suas listas de compromissos e as suas listas de isen9Ões da cláusula da na9ão mais favorecida se, por qualquer razão, não entrar em vigor o Quinto Protocolo. Se, em 30 de Janeiro de 1999, o mais tardar, os membros correspondentes não tiverem aceite o Quinto Protocolo, os membros que tiverem efectuado os seus procedimentos atempadamente podem decidir que este entra ou não em vigor ou prorrogar o período de aceita9ão. Se o protocolo não entrar em vigor, devem ser realizadas novas negocia9Ões durante um período de sessenta dias a contar de 1 de Março de 1999, a fim de evitar que caduquem os compromissos sobre s e n h os financeiros e sejam introduzidas isenções da cláusula da nação mais favorecida. Nas suas conclusões de 12 de Dezembro de 1997, o Conselho aprovou a lista final de compromissos da CE e dos seus Estados-membros e autorizou a Comissão a apresentá-la à OMC em nome das Comunidades Europeias e dos seus Estados- membros. O Conselho autorizou igualmente a Comissão, em nome das Comunidades Europeias e dos seus Estados-membros, a aceitar o resultado final das negociações, tal como figura nas listas de compromissos e nas listas de isenções da cláusula da nação mais favorecida anexas ao Quinto Protocolo do GATS, a Decisão relativa à adopção do referido Protocolo e a Decisão relativa aos compromissos sobre serviços financeiros. Após uma verificação técnica, o Conselho do Comércio de Serviços da OMC aprovou, em 26 de Fevereiro de 1998, as listas individuais de compromissos que deveriam ser anexas ao Quinto Protocolo. O Quinto Protocolo está aberto para aceitação, por assinatura ou de outro modo, pelos membros correspondentes da OMC até 29 de Janeiro de 1999, e entrará em vigor em 1 de Março de 1999. Pelo acordo obtido em 12 de Dezembro de 1997, os serviços financeiros foram incluídos no GATS de forma permanente e com a cláusula da nação mais favorecida. Os principais parceiros comerciais, incluindo os Estados Unidos, são Parte no acordo: setenta países, entre os quais a Comunidade Europeia e os seus Estados-membros contam como quinze países, apresentaram compromissos que, em geral, são melhores 1 Austrália, Bahrein, Bolívia, Brasil, Bulgária, Canadá, Chile, Colômbia, Costa Kiea, Chipre, República Checa, República Dominicana, Equador, Egipto, El Salvador, Comunidades Europeias e seus Estados- membros, Ghana, Honduras, Hong Kong, (China), Hungria, Islândia, índia, Indonésia, Israel, Jamaica, Japão, Quénia, Coreia, Kuwait, Macau, Malásia, Malta, Maurícias, México, Nova Zelândia, Nicarágua, Nigéria, Noruega, Paquistão, Peru, Filipinas, Polónia, Roménia, Senegal, Singapura, República Eslovaca, Eslovénia, África do Sul, Sri Lanka, Suiça, Tailândia, Tunísia, Turquia, Estados Unidos, Uruguai e Venezuela. 3 no que respeita ao acesso ao mercado e ao tratamento nacional. Além disso, trinta e dois países mantiveram sem alterações as suas listas actuais de compromissos, que tinham apresentado quer aquando do Uruguai Round quer no acordo provisório de 1995. Trata-se de um progresso notório, não só quanto ao fundo mas também quanto ao número total de países que apresentaram compromissos sobre serviços financeiros (102 países e, no acordo provisório de 1995, 95 países). O êxito das negociações demonstra que a maioria dos países partilham do princípio de que a liberalização dos mercados financeiros contribui para o desenvolvimento de sectores financeiros eficazes e eficientes e, por conseguinte, para a estabilidade das suas economias. A inclusão permanente dos serviços financeiros na OMC assegura um enquadramento comercial pacífico. Os conflitos deixarão de ser resolvidos mediante pressão unilateral e passarão pelo mecanismo imparcial de resolução de litígios da OMC. As empresas de serviços financeiros da UE poderão retirar vantagens da maior segurança jurídica que resulta do estabelecimento de um regime multilateral previsível e transparente para os bancos, as companhias de seguros, as sociedades de valores e restantes empresas de serviços financeiros que operam a nível internacional. A dimensão do pacote negociado é substancial. O novo acordo garantirá uma liberdade considerável de acesso ao mercado e condições de tratamento nacional às instituições financeiras estrangeiras para uma parte enorme do comércio mundial de serviços financeiros: mais de 95% nos principais subsectores. O volume da negociação de títulos de capital a que se aplicam os compromissos de liberalização dos parceiros da OMC no sector dos valores representou 14,8 mil milhões de USD em 1996, ou seja, 96,3% do volume total da negociação de títulos de capital dos países da OMC. Os activos bancários totais nos países da OMC com um mercado bancário em geral aberto ascenderam a 41,2 mil milhões de USD em 1995, ou seja, a 95,9% dos activos bancários totais dos países da OMC. Os prémios de seguros totais relativamente aos quais será oferecida a abertura do mercado no âmbito de compromissos contraídos no quadro da OMC foram de 2,1 mil milhões de USD em 1995, ou seja, 97,1% dos prémios totais dos países da OMC. As Comunidades Europeias e os sues Estados-membros contribuíram de forma decisiva para o bom resultado das negociações que, por seu lado, constituem um contributo considerável para o processo constante de abertura dos serviços bancários, de seguros e outros serviços financeiros nacionais de modo não discriminatório aos fornecedores estrangeiros de serviços financeiros. No entanto, ainda poderão ser obtidos maiores progressos em negociações futuras. Em especial, é necessário garantir os direitos de propriedade maioritária das instituições financeiras e normas não discriminatórias para o estabelecimento de uma presença comercial em países terceiros. Por conseguinte, a Comissão recomenda ao Conselho que adopte a decisão em anexo relativa aos resultados finais das negociações sobre serviços financeiros. <i Proposta de DECISÀO DO CONSELHO relativa à conclusão, em nome da Comunidade Europeia, e no que respeita às matérias da sua competência, dos resultados das negociações da Organização Mundial do Comércio sobre os serviços financeiros O CONSELHO DA UNIÃO EUROPEIA, Tendo em conta o Tratado que institui a Comunidade Europeia e, nomeadamente, os artigos 54°, 57°, 63°, 66°, 73°B a 73°F, 99°, 100°, 100°A e 113°, conjugados com a segunda frase do n° 2 do artigo 228° e com o primeiro parágrafo do n° 3 do artigo 228°, Tendo em conta a proposta da Comissão, Tendo em conta o parecer do Parlamento Europeu, Tendo em conta o parecer do Comité Económico e Social, Considerando que o Acordo de Marraquexe que cria a Organização Mundial do Comércio e os seus acordos conexos, bem como as declarações e decisões ministeriais, e o memorando de acordo sobre os compromissos na área dos serviços financeiros foram aprovados pelo Conselho em 22 de Dezembro de 1994; Considerando que os compromissos gerais sobre os serviços financeiros, negociados pela Comissão, em nome da Comunidade Europeia e dos seus Estados-membros, constituem um resultado das negociações satisfatório e equilibrado; Considerando que, em 12 de Dezembro de 1997, o Conselho aprovou, sob reserva da aprovação definitiva após a conclusão dos procedimentos internos, a lista final de compromissos das Comunidades Europeias e dos seus Estados-membros (GATS/SC/31/supl. 4) e autorizou a Comissão a apresentar a referida lista, em nome da Comunidade Europeia e dos seus Estados-membros, à OMC. Considerando que, na mesma data, o Conselho autorizou a Comissão a aprovar, em nome da Comunidade Europeia e dos seus Estados-membros, os resultados finais das negociações, tal como previsto no quinto protocolo anexo ao Acordo Geral sobre o Ç Comércio de Serviços (GATS) (S/L/45), a Decisão que adopta o referido protocolo (S/L/44) e a Decisão sobre compromissos na área dos serviços financeiros (S/L/50); Considerando que a competência da Comunidade para celebrar acordos internacionais não resulta apenas de disposições expressas do Tratado, mas pode igualmente decorrer de outras disposições do Tratado e de actos adoptados no quadro dessas disposições pelas instituições comunitárias; Considerando que, nos casos em que as regras comunitárias tenham sido adoptadas para atingir os objectivos do Tratado, os Estados-membros não podem, fora do âmbito das instituições comuns, assumir compromissos que possam prejudicar essas regras ou alterar o seu âmbito de aplicação; Considerando que alguns compromissos em matéria de serviços financeiros são da competência da Comunidade nos termos do artigo 113° do Tratado; que, além disso, outros compromissos sobre serviços financeiros afectam as regras comunitárias adoptadas com base nos artigos 54°, 57°, 63°, 66°, 99°, 100° e 100°A, podendo apenas ser assumidos pela Comunidade; Considerando, especialmente, que o recurso ao artigo 100° do Tratado como base jurídica da presente decisão se justifica na medida em que os citados compromissos sobre os serviços financeiros afectam a Directiva 90/434/CEE do Conselho, de 23 de Julho de 1990, relativa ao regime fiscal comum aplicável às fusões, cisões, entradas de activos e permutas de acções entre sociedades de Estados-membros diferentes, e a Directiva 90/435/CEE do Conselho, de 23 de Julho de 1990, relativa ao regime fiscal comum aplicável às sociedades-mães e sociedades afiliadas de Estados-membros diferentes que se fundamentam no artigo 100° do Tratado; Considerando que, no que respeita aos compromissos em matéria de movimentos de capitais constantes da lista de compromissos específicos da Comunidade e dos Estados-membros, e no estado actual do direito comunitário, a competência geral é da Comunidade; que, todavia, os Estados-membros continuam a ter competência, dentro do limite estabelecido pelo artigo 73°C do Tratado; Considerando que, pela sua própria natureza, o Acordo que cria a Organização Mundial do Comércio e os protocolos ao Acordo Geral sobre o Comércio de Serviços G não são susceptíveis de ser directamente invocados perante as jurisdições da Comunidade ou dos Estados-membros, DECIDE: Artigo único 1. É aprovado, em nome da Comunidade Europeia, e no que respeita às matérias da sua competência, o quinto protocolo ao Acordo Geral sobre Comércio de Serviços relativo aos serviços financeiros (S/L/45). 2. O texto do quinto protocolo, com a lista de compromissos específicos (GATS/SC/31/supl. 4) e a lista de isenções da Comunidade e dos Estados-membros ao artigo II do Acordo Geral sobre Comércio de Serviços (GATS/EL/31 ), relativamente aos serviços financeiros são anexos à presente decisão, bem como as seguintes decisões: - Decisão do Comité do Comércio de Serviços Financeiros que adopta o quinto protocolo ao Acordo Geral sobre o Comércio de Serviços (S/L/44), - Decisão do Conselho de Comércio de Serviços, de Dezembro de 1997, sobre compromissos na área dos serviços financeiros (S/L/50), 3. O presidente do Conselho é autorizado a designar a pessoa competente para assinar, em nome da Comunidade Europeia, o quinto protocolo ao Acordo Geral sobre o Comércio de Serviços, no que respeita às matérias da sua competência. Feito em, em. de. de 199. Pelo Conselho O Presidente Y WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION Trade in Services 'M/« (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: A Schedule of Specific Commitments and a List of Exemptions from Article EL concerning 1. 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 II 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. S WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION Trade in Services GATS/SC/3I/SUPPI. 4 26 February 1998 (98-0714) 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. l/Rev. l. â 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 SECTOR1 to S£ in Q GO C 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 3. the subsectors listed below. 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 5. sectors" section of this schedule, except for Sweden in which case commitments are made in accordance with the Understanding. 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. 1 Unlike foreign subsidiaries, branches established directly in a Member State by a npn-Comnumity financial institution are not, with certain limited exceptions, subject to pnidential 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: Î) 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 A. Insurance and Insurance-Related Services (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. Additional Commitments The European Communities and their Member States undertake additional commitments as contained in the attachment. 09 > w c« GO Q » -* — GO I T3 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. r* OQ r> n H GO Q >—» GO e •a 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. 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. 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. ** O o H IA £3 GO O GO •g •O OQ > GO Q GO 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 (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 a, branch established in Germany. 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 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. 09 i> o H GO O "•«•» GO •§ ti O 09 > OoW Go O w GO *0 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 bave 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 origin for at least five years. s (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. ON 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 ~;' E, GR: The right of establishment does 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). r> OQ n i-3 vo S£ CO O w • —» CO c 09 >, o H H- GO O »—* GO 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 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 to 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 specific limitations: X <3^ 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. 09 > o H H- GO ^ GO o GO ë 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 B. Banking and Other Financial (D2 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). Additional Commitments The European Communities and their Member States undertake additional commitments as contained in the attachment. 09 > o> H H- GO »° GO o *^» OJ • —• GO e *o 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)3 (2) None D: Issues of securities denominated in Deutschmarks 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. •; - 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). 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. (3) All Member States: (3) F: In addition to French crédit 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, 85/61Î/EEC). Only firms haying their registered office in the Community can act as depositories of the assets oHnvestment funds (Articles 8. 1 and 15. 1 of the UCITS Directive, 85/611/ECC). 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 subsidiar}' of a non-French bank. These conditions apply to lead 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. •ff'g- GO1 Modes of supply: Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 3) Commercial presence 4 )' Presence of natural persons 4 )' Presence of natural persons Sector or Sub-sector Limitations 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. i Additional. Commitments 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. , :•. •' '. '•. 1 &» si*. a'. *-l\ Hi. CO- A- CO; *£* :•••*&'£ i ; :: i. ' i '••: • 1 '£ 1 1 1 ••*, •-. 'T- 1 Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural person: 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. 2*£ o> H1 K* 00 O to »—» ^, GO J 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: 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 Poslipankki 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. -a a OQ > >- oo <* GO o »—• GO C »a 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 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 OQ > •_* GO O, u3 GO •g 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: 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 Govcnnent securities, or by Monte Titoli SpA for shares, securities of a participating nature and other bonds traded in a regulated market. oo > n H »-. Go 00 GO O uS »-^ GO C 13 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: 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 tnists 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 > 0> e-3 H- 00 • —» Q U) -«» GO c ' 13 13 OQ > a H to 00 Ooo O • —• GO C 13 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 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 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: 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 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. OP r> o H Ni 00 ~ 00 Q • —» GO c 13 X3 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 horizontal scction and subject to the specific conditions: (4) Unbound except as indicatbd in the horizontal section and subject to the following specific Iimitations: ** o OQ > O» H to oo *° GO o Õo c 13 13 K—« ~-' F: Sociétés d'investissement. a capital fixe: condition of nationality for the presidem of the Board of Dircctors, the Dircctors-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 namc at least two persons who are responsiblc for the operations of the institution. Condition of resideney applies to these persons. I: Condition of residence within the territory of a Mcmbcr State of the European Communities for "promotori di servizi finanzrari" (financial salesmen). , o GATS/SC/31/Suppl. 4 Page 23 ADDITIONAL COMMITMENTS BY THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR MEMBER STATES INSURANCE a) The European (immunities 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 bf 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. iA 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 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. o't G E N E R AL A G R E E M E N T. ON T R A DE IN S E R V I C ES. GATS/EL/3Í 15 April 1994 (94-uis) •• EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR MEMBER STATES Final List of Article IIÍMFN) Exemptions (This is authentic in English only) Vb EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR MEMBER STATES (continued) Sector or subsector Direct non-life insurance -C Financial services. _ Description of measure indicating its inconsisteney with Articlc II Measures based on a bilateral agreement between the European Communities and Switzerland on direct insurance other than life insurance. This agreement provides on a reciprocai 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. | 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 ali 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. W O R LD TRADE ORGANIZATION Trade in Services S/L^ 3 December 1997 (97-5431) 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 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. ?& W O R LD TRADE. ORGANIZATION Trade in Services s/ivso 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 put 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 Ajticle 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 EI of the GATS. The Committee on Trade in Financial Services shall establish any procedures necessary for the 2. implementation of paragraph 1. "b6 ISSN 0257-9553 COM(98) 659 final DOCUMENTO PT 11 02 10 09 N. ° de catálogo : CB-CO-98-662-PT-C Serviço das Publicações Oficiais das Comunidades Europeias L-2985 Luxemburgo ^f


title: 98/676/CE: Decisión de la Comisión de 17 de noviembre de 1998 por la que se reconoce, en principio, la conformidad de los expedientes presentados para su examen detallado con vistas a la posible inclusión de KIF 3535 (mepanipirim), imazamox (AC 299263), de 570 (florasulam), fluazolat (JV 485), Coniothyrium minitans y ácido benzoico en el anexo I de la Directiva 91/414/CEE del Consejo relativa a la comercialización de productos fitosanitarios [notificada con el número C(1998) 3514] (Texto pertinente a los fines del EEE)

text: 26. 11. 98 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas L 317/47 DECISI(cid:222)N DE LA COMISI(cid:222)N de 17 de noviembre de 1998 por la que se reconoce, en principio, la conformidad de los expedientes presen- tados para su examen detallado con vistas a la posible inclusi(cid:155)n de KIF 3535 (mepanipirim), imazamox (AC 299263), DE 570 (florasulam), fluazolat (JV 485), Coniothyrium minitans y (cid:145)cido benzoico en el anexo I de la Directiva 91/ 414/CEE del Consejo relativa a la comercializaci(cid:155)n de productos fitosanitarios [notificada con el n(cid:156)mero C(1998) 3514] (Texto pertinente a los fines del EEE) (98/676/CE) LA COMISI(cid:222)N DE LAS COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS, Visto el Tratado constitutivo de la Comunidad Europea, Vista la Directiva 91/414/CEE del Consejo, de 15 de julio de 1991, relativa a la comercializaci(cid:155)n de productos fitosa- nitarios (1), cuya (cid:156)ltima modificaci(cid:155)n la constituye la Directiva 98/47/CE de la Comisi(cid:155)n (2), y, en particular, el apartado 3 de su art(cid:146)culo 6, Considerando que la Directiva 91/414/CEE (en lo suce- sivo denominada «la Directiva») prev(cid:130) la elaboraci(cid:155)n de una lista comunitaria de sustancias activas autorizadas para su incorporaci(cid:155)n en productos fitosanitarios; Considerando que se han presentado expedientes refe- ridos a seis sustancias activas a las autoridades de los Estados miembros con vistas a obtener la inclusi(cid:155)n de esas sustancias en el anexo I de la Directiva; Considerando que, el 24 de octubre de 1997, la empresa Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd present(cid:155) a las autori- dades italianas un expediente relativo a la sustancia activa KIF 3535 (mepanipirim); Considerando que, el 2 de diciembre de 1997, la empresa Cyanamid Agro SA/NV present(cid:155) a las autoridades fran- cesas un expediente activa relativo a imazamox (AC 299263); sustancia la Considerando que, el 2 de febrero de 1998, la empresa Dow Agro Sciences present(cid:155) a las autoridades belgas un expediente relativo a la sustancia activa DE 570 (flora- sulam); Considerando que, el 29 de septiembre de 1997, la empresa Twinagro Ltd present(cid:155) a las autoridades brit(cid:145)- nicas un expediente relativo a la sustancia activa fluazolat (JV 485); Considerando que, el 10 de septiembre de 1997, la empresa Prophyta GmbH present(cid:155) a las autoridades alemanas un expediente relativo a la sustancia activa Coniothyrium minitans; Considerando que, el 25 de mayo de 1998, la empresa Menno Chemie Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH present(cid:155) a las autoridades alemanas un expediente relativo a la sustancia activa (cid:145)cido benzoico; (1) DO L 230 de 19. 8. 1991, p. 1. (2) DO L 191 de 7. 7. 1998, p. 50. Considerando que dichas autoridades han indicado a la Comisi(cid:155)n los resultados de un primer examen de la conformidad de los expedientes con respecto a los datos y la informaci(cid:155)n que figuran en el anexo II y, en el caso de al menos un producto fitosanitario que contenga la sustancia activa en cuesti(cid:155)n, en el anexo III de la Direc- tiva; que posteriormente, de acuerdo con lo dispuesto en el apartado 2 del art(cid:146)culo 6, los solicitantes han transmi- tido los expedientes a la Comisi(cid:155)n y a los dem(cid:145)s Estados miembros; Considerando que los expedientes relativos a KIF 3535 (mepanipirim), imazamox (AC 299263), DE 570 (flora- sulam), fluazolat (JV 485), Coniothyrium minitans y (cid:145)cido benzoico fueron remitidos al Comit(cid:130) fitosanitario perma- nente el 7 de julio de 1998; Considerando que, de acuerdo con lo dispuesto en el apartado 3 del art(cid:146)culo 6 de la Directiva, debe confirmarse a escala comunitaria que cada uno de los expedientes se considera en principio conforme a los requisitos relativos a los datos y a la informaci(cid:155)n establecidos en el anexo II y, al menos en el caso de un producto fitosanitario que contenga la sustancia activa en cuesti(cid:155)n, en el anexo III de la Directiva; Considerando que esta confirmaci(cid:155)n es necesaria para proseguir el examen detallado del expediente y ofrecer a los Estados miembros la posibilidad de conceder la autori- zaci(cid:155)n provisional de los productos fitosanitarios que contengan esa sustancia activa, de acuerdo con los requi- sitos establecidos en el apartado 1 del art(cid:146)culo 8 de la Directiva y, concretamente, con arreglo al requisito seg(cid:156)n el cual es preciso proceder a una evaluaci(cid:155)n detallada de la sustancia activa y del producto fitosanitario respecto de los requisitos establecidos en la Directiva; Considerando que tal decisi(cid:155)n no excluye que se pidan al solicitante datos o informaci(cid:155)n adicionales en caso de que se considere, durante el examen detallado, que tales datos o informaci(cid:155)n son necesarios para la adopci(cid:155)n de una decisi(cid:155)n; Considerando que queda entendido entre los Estados miembros y la Comisi(cid:155)n que Italia proseguir(cid:145) el examen detallado del expediente relativo a KIF 3535 (mepani- pirim), que Francia proseguir(cid:145) el examen detallado del expediente relativo a imazamox (AC 299263), que B(cid:130)lgica L 317/48 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas 26. 11. 98 proseguir(cid:145) el examen detallado del expediente relativo a DE 570 (florasulam), que el Reino Unido proseguir(cid:145) el examen detallado del expediente relativo a fluazolat (JV 485) y que Alemania proseguir(cid:145) el examen detallado de los expedientes relativos a Coniothyrium minitans y (cid:145)cido benzoico; Considerando que Italia, Francia, B(cid:130)lgica, el Reino Unido y Alemania presentar(cid:145)n a la Comisi(cid:155)n con la mayor brevedad posible y, a m(cid:145)s tardar, en el plazo de un a(cid:157)o, un informe sobre las conclusiones de sus ex(cid:145)menes, junto con posibles recomendaciones sobre la inclusi(cid:155)n o no inclusi(cid:155)n de la sustancia y las eventuales condiciones a que deba estar sometida; que, tras la recepci(cid:155)n de esos informes, el examen detallado proseguir(cid:145) con la participa- ci(cid:155)n de expertos de todos los Estados miembros en el seno del Comit(cid:130) fitosanitario permanente; Considerando que las disposiciones de la presente Deci- si(cid:155)n se ajustan al dictamen del Comit(cid:130) fitosanitario permanente, HA ADOPTADO LA PRESENTE DECISI(cid:222)N: Art(cid:146)culo 1 Los siguientes expedientes cumplen en principio los requisitos relativos a los datos y a la informaci(cid:155)n estable- cidos en el anexo II y, en el caso de al menos un producto fitosanitario que contenga la sustancia activa en cuesti(cid:155)n, en el anexo III de la Directiva, habida cuenta de los fines propuestos en ellos: 1) el expediente presentado por Kumiai Chemical Industry Ltd a la Comisi(cid:155)n y a los Estados miembros con vistas a la inclusi(cid:155)n de KIF 3535 (mepanipirim) como sustancia activa en el anexo I de la Directiva 91/414/CEE y que fue remitido al Comit(cid:130) fitosanitario permanente el 7 de julio de 1998; 2) el expediente presentado por la empresa Cyanamid Agro SA/NV a la Comisi(cid:155)n y a los Estados miembros con vistas a la inclusi(cid:155)n de imazamox (AC 299263) como sustancia activa en el anexo I de la Directiva 91/414/CEE y que fue remitido al Comit(cid:130) fitosanitario permanente el 7 de julio de 1998; 3) el expediente presentado por Dow Agro Sciences a la Comisi(cid:155)n y a los Estados miembros con vistas a la inclusi(cid:155)n de DE 570 (florasulam) como sustancia activa en el anexo I de la Directiva 91/414/CEE y que fue remitido al Comit(cid:130) fitosanitario permanente el 7 de julio de 1998; 4) el expediente presentado por Twinagro Ltd a la Comi- si(cid:155)n y a los Estados miembros con vistas a la inclusi(cid:155)n de fluazolat (JV 485) como sustancia activa en el anexo I de la Directiva 91/414/CEE y que fue remitido al Comit(cid:130) fitosanitario permanente el 7 de julio de 1998; 5) el expediente presentado por Prophyta GmbH a la Comisi(cid:155)n y a los Estados miembros con vistas a la inclusi(cid:155)n de Coniothyrium minitans como sustancia activa en el anexo I de la Directiva 91/414/CEE y que fue remitido al Comit(cid:130) fitosanitario permanente el 7 de julio de 1998; 6) el presentado expediente por Menno Chemie Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH a la Comisi(cid:155)n y a los Estados miembros con vistas a la inclusi(cid:155)n de (cid:145)cido benzoico como sustancia activa en el anexo I de la Directiva 91/414/CEE y que fue remitido al Comit(cid:130) fitosanitario permanente el 7 de julio de 1998. Art(cid:146)culo 2 Los destinatarios de la presente Decisi(cid:155)n ser(cid:145)n los Estados miembros. Hecho en Bruselas, el 17 de noviembre de 1998. Por la Comisi(cid:155)n Franz FISCHLER Miembro de la Comisi(cid:155)n


title: Resolution on the draft Council Resolution on guidelines and measures for the prevention of organised crime with reference to the establishment of a comprehensive strategy for combating it (9986/98 - C4-0494/98)

eurovoc_concepts: judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the EU


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3393/98 by Jyrki OTILA Working time provisions in the EU road transport sectors


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA n. 3388/98 del Wilfried TELKÄMPER a la Comisión. Seguridad del personal de las ONG en la India

eurovoc_concepts:
EU national
crime against individuals
non-governmental organisation
protection of minorities
public safety
religious group

text: C 142/128 Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas ES 21. 5. 1999 (1999/C 142/161) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-3388/98 de Wilfried Telkämper (V) a la Comisión (17 de noviembre de 1998) Asunto: Seguridad del personal de las ONG en la India ¿Hasta qué punto están seguros actualmente en la India los ciudadanos de los Estados miembros de la UE, y en particular los cooperantes de las ONG en general y de las organizaciones cristianas en particular, a la vista del aumento de los ataques por parte de diferentes organizaciones hindúes contra los miembros de otras religiones y de la creciente propaganda contra occidente? Respuesta del Sr. Marín en nombre de la Comisión (10 de diciembre de 1998) La prensa internacional y la delegación de la Comisión en Nueva Delhi han informado ampliamente sobre la incidencia cada vez mayor de ataques contra familias cristianas, atribuidos principalmente a supuestas actividades misioneras cristianas. Estos hechos tienen lugar principalmente en el norte del país, donde el partido nacionalista hindú, BJP, tiene su fortaleza. Según el Centro de Documentación sobre los Derechos Humanos en Asia Meridional, una organización no gubernamental (ONG) con sede en Nueva Delhi, se trata de un problema grave y en aumento, cuyo alcance aún se está evaluando. Los ataques no están necesariamente relacionados con las actividades de las ONG cristianas. Los Embajadores de los Estados miembros manifestaron recientemente su preocupación a este respecto a la Secretaría Conjunta del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores en Nueva Delhi, que confirmó que el Gobierno tomará todas las medidas necesarias para poner fin a estas actividades y proteger a los ciudadanos comunitarios y a los trabajadores extranjeros contra estos actos criminales. El Gobierno de la India ha creado este año una comisión nacional para las minorías, encargada en particular de la protección de las minorías religiosas en la India, que atiende las denuncias recibidas. Aunque la comisión nacional para las minorías carece de facultades judiciales, se espera que ejerza el respaldo y la presión morales y públicos añadidos necesarios, restringiendo así la influencia de los grupos extremistas. Los riesgos potenciales para la seguridad de los ciudadanos comunitarios que trabajan en la India, especialmente para las ONG cristianas y de otras confesiones, deben evaluarse cuidadosamente en su contexto local en la India. (1999/C 142/162) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-3397/98 de Guido Podestà (PPE) a la Comisión (17 de noviembre de 1998) Asunto: El nuevo papel de la tercera edad Son muchos los estudios, tanto a escala comunitaria como en los Estados miembros, que constatan el aumento exponencial del número de personas ancianas y el consiguiente envejecimiento de la población de la Unión; según las estadísticas, en el primer decenio del próximo siglo el número de ancianos será igual al de los jóvenes y, a menos de un cambio de tendencia, diez años más tarde una de cada tres personas tendrá más de 60 años. Vista esta tendencia demográfica y teniendo presente el artículo 13 del Tratado de Amsterdam en el que se declara de forma explícita la voluntad de las instituciones comunitarias de combatir las discriminaciones por razón de la edad, y el artículo 137 del mencionado Tratado que prevé la adopción de medidas para fomentar la cooperación entre los Estados miembros con el fin de combatir la exclusión social; recordando asimismo el llamamiento del Presidente del Parlamento Europeo, José María Gil-Robles, con ocasión de la Conferencia de los Mayores, celebrada los días 1 y 2 de octubre pasado, para que Europa tome conciencia de estas circunstancias


title: Regulamento (CE) nº 2475/98 da Comissão de 17 de Novembro de 1998 que revoga o Regulamento (CE) nº 1122/98 relativo ao concurso permanente para a exportação de cevada armazenada pelo organismo de intervenção alemão

eurovoc_concepts:
Germany
award of contract
barley
export
intervention agency

formats: pdf print

text: L 308/34 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias 18. 11. 98 REGULAMENTO (CE) Nº 2475/98 DA COMISS(cid:212)O de 17 de Novembro de 1998 que revoga o Regulamento (CE) nº 1122/98 relativo ao concurso permanente para a exporta(cid:135)(cid:209)o de cevada armazenada pelo organismo de interven(cid:135)(cid:209)o alem(cid:209)o A COMISS(cid:212)O DAS COMUNIDADES EUROPEIAS, Tendo em conta o Tratado que institui a Comunidade Europeia, Tendo em conta o Regulamento (CEE) nº 1766/92 do Conselho, de 30 de Junho de 1992, que estabelece a organiza(cid:135)(cid:209)o comum de mercado no sector dos cereais (1), com a (cid:156)ltima redac(cid:135)(cid:209)o que lhe foi dada pelo Regulamento (CE) nº 923/96 da Comiss(cid:209)o (2), e, nomeadamente, o seu artigo 5º, Considerando que o Regulamento (CEE) nº 2131/93 da Comiss(cid:209)o (3), com a (cid:156)ltima redac(cid:135)(cid:209)o que lhe foi dada pelo Regulamento (CE) nº 2193/96 (4), fixa os processos e as condi(cid:135)(cid:210)es de coloca(cid:135)(cid:209)o (cid:133) venda dos cereais detidos pelos organismos de interven(cid:135)(cid:209)o; Considerando que, por raz(cid:210)es econ(cid:155)micas, se revela opor- tuno revogar o concurso previsto pelo Regulamento (CE) nº 1122/98 da Comiss(cid:209)o (5), com a (cid:156)ltima redac(cid:135)(cid:209)o que lhe foi dada pelo Regulamento (CE) nº 2043/98 (6), Considerando que as medidas previstas no presente regu- lamento est(cid:209)o em conformidade com o parecer do Comit(cid:130) de Gest(cid:209)o dos Cereais, ADOPTOU O PRESENTE REGULAMENTO: Artigo 1º O Regulamento (CE) nº 1122/98 (cid:130) revogado. Artigo 2º O presente regulamento entra em vigor na data da sua publica(cid:135)(cid:209)o no Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Euro- peias. O presente regulamento (cid:130) obrigat(cid:155)rio em todos os seus elementos e directamente aplic(cid:145)vel em todos os Estados-membros. Feito em Bruxelas, em 17 de Novembro de 1998. Pela Comiss(cid:209)o Franz FISCHLER Membro da Comiss(cid:209)o (1) JO L 181 de 1. 7. 1992, p. 21. (2) JO L 126 de 24. 5. 1996, p. 37. (3) JO L 191 de 31. 7. 1993, p. 76. (4) JO L 293 de 16. 11. 1996, p. 1. (5) JO L 157 de 30. 5. 1998, p. 69. (6) JO L 263 de 26. 9. 1998, p. 15


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3411/98 by Roberta ANGELILLI Urban pollution caused by motorcycles

eurovoc_concepts:
Italy
air quality
anti-pollution device
application of EU law
approval
local government
marketing standard
technical standard
transport regulations
two-wheeled vehicle

text: 6. 11. 1999 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning C 320/47 (1999/C 320/061) SKRIFTLIG FRÅGA E-3395/98 från Marco Cellai (NI) till kommissionen (17 november 1998) Angående: Stängning av ett företag i närheten av Florens Företaget Cerdec i Castello (Florens) har sagt upp 101 av sina sammanlagt 115 anställda. Firman, som tillverkar färg för keramik och liknande produkter, verkar dock inriktad mot att helt avvecklas för att kunna koncentrera all sin produktionsverksamhet till den andra enheten i Fiorano (Modena). Detta beslut kom oväntat och utan att fackförbunden på något sätt hade konsulterats. Bara några månader tidigare hade den verkställande direktören uttryckt sig försäkrande om arbetstagarnas framtida anställning. Det verkar inte finnas fog för de motiv (fördelar vad gäller teknik, konkurrens, samarbete och lönsamhet) som förefaller ligga till grund för beslutet inom det tyskägda Cerdec, som övertagit ett välkänt företag inom den florentinska tillverkningsindustrin. I själva verket sker, som så ofta (se det nyligen aktuella fallet Levi Strauss), utlokalisering och koncentration av företag endast i vinstsyfte vilket ofta går stick i stäv med den balans som krävs mellan befolkning och utnyttjande av landyta och får svåra sociala konsekvenser på lång sikt. Vilka åtgärder har kommissionen för avsikt att vidta, i synnerhet i detta fall, för att denna logik, som endast har ekonomiskt syfte, inte skall väga tyngre än sociala intressen? Svar från Pádraig Flynn på kommissionens vägnar (23 december 1998) Kommissionen anser att information till och samråd med arbetstagarrepresentanterna är av största vikt vid alla omstruktureringar. Kommissionen förfogar inte över närmare uppgifter om de uppsägningar som parlamentsledamoten nämner. Enligt direktivet om kollektiva uppsägningar (1) skall en arbetsgivare som överväger att vidta kollektiva uppsägningar i god tid inleda överläggningar med arbetstagarrepresentanterna i syfte att söka nå en överenskommelse. I direktivet om inrättandet av ett europeiskt företagsråd (2) föreskrivs dessutom gränsöver- skridande information och samråd när ett företag eller en grupp av företag omfattas av direktivet och när ett europeiskt företagsråd har inrättats antingen genom en överenskommelse eller genom att man har tillämpat tilläggsföreskrifterna i bilagan. För att komplettera gemenskapens och medlemsstaternas gällande bestämmelser om information till och samråd med arbetstagare och för att bestämmelserna skall vara avskräckande bidra till att förebygga de negativa effekterna av företagsomstruktureringar har kommissionen nyligen antagit ett förslag till direktiv (3) om inrättande av en allmän ram för information till och samråd med arbetstagare i Europeiska gemenskapen. (1) Rådets direktiv 98/59/EG, EGT L 225, 12. 8. 1998. (2) Rådets direktiv 94/45/EG, EGT L 254, 30. 9. 1994. (3) KOM(98) 612 slutlig. (1999/C 320/062) SKRIFTLIG FRÅGA E-3411/98 från Roberta Angelilli (NI) till kommissionen (17 november 1998) Angående: Luftförorening från motorcyklar i städer Med hänvisning till direktiv 97/24/EG (1) har den italienska regeringen i ett dekret (kallat Ronchi-dekretet) föreskrivit att en borgmästare kan tillåta motorfordonstrafik i det fall den årliga utsläppshalten är obetydlig


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL nr. 3390/98 af Nikitas KAKLAMANIS Fare for borgernes helbred i Nordgrækenland

eurovoc_concepts:
Greece
North Macedonia
Türkiye
environmental protection
frontier region
nuclear safety
public health
radioactive pollution
radioactive waste
underground storage of waste


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 3413/98 van Roberta ANGELILLI aan de Commissie. Consortium "Tuscia qualità"

eurovoc_concepts:
EAGGF Guidance Section
Latium
agricultural product
consortium
designation of origin
location of production
product quality
quality label
regional government
regional policy


title: Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council Decision adopting a multiannual Community action plan on promoting safer use of the Internet by combating illegal and harmful content on global networks (C4-0535/98 97/ 0337(COD))(Codecision procedure: second reading)

eurovoc_concepts:
EU financial instrument
access to information
child protection
classification
computer crime
computer network
consumer protection
data protection
fight against crime
information industry
information network
information technology industry
international cooperation
public awareness campaign
services company


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3398/98 by Guido PODESTÀ to the Commission. Adoption of minors

eurovoc_concepts:
adoption of a child
approximation of laws
child protection
commercial court
court of civil jurisdiction
international cooperation
third country


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA n. 3387/98 del Diemut THEATO a la Comisión. Anulación del concurso general de 14 de septiembre de 1998

eurovoc_concepts:
administrative structures
competition (EU)
operating cost

text: C 118/188 Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas ES 29. 4. 1999 (1999/C 118/243) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-3387/98 de Diemut Theato (PPE) a la Comisi(cid:243)n (17 de noviembre de 1998) Asunto: Anulaci(cid:243)n del concurso general de 14 de septiembre de 1998 En relaci(cid:243)n con el asunto de referencia, ¿podr(cid:237)a proporcionar la Comisi(cid:243)n un desglose pormenorizado de los costes, por partida, de la celebraci(cid:243)n del concurso general antes mencionado? ¿Podr(cid:237)a, ademÆs, desglosar estos costes con relaci(cid:243)n a los Estados miembros y cada una de las ciudades en los que se celebr(cid:243) el concurso general de referencia? Respuesta del Sr. Liikanen en nombre de la Comisi(cid:243)n (14 de diciembre de 1998) La Comisi(cid:243)n env(cid:237)a directamente a Su Seæor(cid:237)a y a la Secretar(cid:237)a General del Parlamento un cuadro con la informaci(cid:243)n solicitada


title: 98/684/EG: Entscheidung der Kommission vom 17. November 1998 zur Befreiung der Einfuhren bestimmter Fahrradteile mit Ursprung in der Volksrepublik China von dem mit der Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 2474/93 eingeführten und mit der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 71/97 des Rates ausgeweiteten Antidumpingzoll (Bekanntgegeben unter Aktenzeichen K(1998) 3529)

eurovoc_concepts:
China
anti-dumping duty
flood
import policy
originating product
two-wheeled vehicle

text: L 320/60 DE Amtsblatt der Europ(cid:132)ischen Gemeinschaften 28. 11. 98 KOMMISSION ENTSCHEIDUNG DER KOMMISSION vom 17. November 1998 zur Befreiung der Einfuhren bestimmter Fahrradteile mit Ursprung in der Volks- republik China von dem mit der Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 2474/93 eingef(cid:129)hrten und mit der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 71/97 des Rates ausgeweiteten Antidumping- zoll (Bekanntgegeben unter Aktenzeichen K(1998) 3529) (98/684/EG) DIE KOMMISSION DER EUROP(cid:142)ISCHEN GEMEINSCHAFTEN (cid:190) A. ANTR(cid:142)GE GEM(cid:142)SS ARTIKEL 3 DER VERORDNUNG (EG) Nr. 88/97 gest(cid:129)tzt auf den Vertrag zur Gr(cid:129)ndung der Europ(cid:132)ischen Gemeinschaft, (1) gest(cid:129)tzt auf die Verordnung (EG) Nr. 384/96 des Rates vom 22. Dezember 1995 (cid:129)ber den Schutz gegen zur Europ(cid:132)ischen gedumpte Einfuhren aus nicht Gemeinschaft geh(cid:148)renden L(cid:132)ndern (1), zuletzt ge(cid:132)ndert durch die Verordnung (EG) Nr. 905/98 (2), gest(cid:129)tzt auf die Verordnung (EG) Nr. 71/97 des Rates vom 10. Januar 1997 zur Ausweitung des mit der Verord- nung (EWG) Nr. 2474/93 auf Fahrr(cid:132)der mit Ursprung in der Volksrepublik China eingef(cid:129)hrten endg(cid:129)ltigen Anti- dumpingzolls auf die Einfuhren bestimmter Fahrradteile aus der Volksrepublik China und zur Erhebung des ausgeweiteten Zolls auf derartige gem(cid:132)ß der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 703/96 zollamtlich erfaßte Einfuhren (3), gest(cid:129)tzt auf die Verordnung (EG) Nr. 88/97 der Kommis- sion vom 20. Januar 1997 betreffend die Genehmigung der Befreiung der Einfuhren bestimmter Fahrradteile mit Ursprung in der Volksrepublik China von dem mit der Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 2474/93 eingef(cid:129)hrten und mit der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 71/97 des Rates ausgeweiteten Antidumpingzoll (4), insbesondere auf Artikel 7, nach Konsultationen im Beratenden Ausschuß, in Erw(cid:132)gung nachstehender Gr(cid:129)nde: (1) ABl. L 56 vom 6. 3. 1996, S. 1. (2) ABl. L 128 vom 30. 4. 1998, S. 18. (3) ABl. L 16 vom 18. 1. 1997, S. 55. (4) ABl. L 17 vom 21. 1. 1997, S. 17. Nach dem Inkrafttreten der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 88/97 stellten mehrere Fahrradmontagebetriebe gem(cid:132)ß Artikel 3 der genannten Verordnung Antr(cid:132)ge auf Befreiung von dem mit der Verord- nung (EWG) Nr. 2474/93 auf Fahrr(cid:132)der mit Ursprung in der Volksrepublik China eingef(cid:129)hrten und mit der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 71/97 auf die Einfuhren bestimmter Fahrradteile mit Ursprung in der Volksrepublik China ausgeweiteten endg(cid:129)l- tigen Antidumpingzoll (nachstehend „ausgeweiteter Antidumpingzoll“ genannt). Die Kommission ver(cid:148)ffentlichte im Amtsblatt der Europ(cid:132)ischen Gemeinschaften eine Liste der Antragsteller (5), bei denen die Entrichtung des ausgeweiteten Antidum- pingzolls auf die zum zollrechtlich freien Verkehr angemeldeten Einfuhren wesentlicher Fahrradteile gem(cid:132)ß Artikel 5 Absatz 1 der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 88/97 ausgesetzt wurde. (2) (3) Die Kommission erhielt die angeforderten notwen- digen Informationen von den im Anhang genannten Parteien und stellte die Zul(cid:132)ssigkeit der Antr(cid:132)ge dieser Parteien gem(cid:132)ß Artikel 4 Absatz 1 der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 88/97 fest. Die Angaben der Parteien wurden analysiert und gegebenenfalls in den Betrieben der betroffenen Parteien (cid:129)ber- pr(cid:129)ft. Nach den endg(cid:129)ltigen Feststellungen der Kommis- sion fallen die Montagevorg(cid:132)nge der betroffenen Antragsteller nicht unter Artikel 13 Absatz 2 der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 384/96. Bei allen Antragstel- lern lag der Wert der zur Montage verwendeten (5) ABl. C 45 vom 13. 2. 1997, S. 3, ABl. C 112 vom 10. 4. 1997, S. 9, ABl. C 378 vom 13. 12. 1997, S. 2, und ABl. C 217 vom 11. 7. 1998, S. 9. 28. 11. 98 DE Amtsblatt der Europ(cid:132)ischen Gemeinschaften L 320/61 Fahrradteile mit Ursprung in der Volksrepublik China unter 60 % des Gesamtwerts der verwen- deten Teile. Außerdem (cid:129)berstieg bei einigen Antragstellern der den verwendeten Teilen hinzu- gef(cid:129)gte Wert 25 % der Herstellkosten der fertigen Fahrr(cid:132)der. Daher sollten die im Anhang genannten Parteien gem(cid:132)ß Artikel 7 Absatz 1 der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 88/97 vom ausgeweiteten Antidumpingzoll befreit werden. Die betroffenen Parteien wurden hiervon in Kenntnis gesetzt und erhielten Gelegenheit zur Stellungnahme. Gem(cid:132)ß Artikel 7 Absatz 2 der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 88/97 sollten die im Anhang genannten Parteien ab dem Tag des Eingangs ihres Antrags vom ausge- weiteten Antidumpingzoll befreit werden. In ihrem Fall gilt die diesbez(cid:129)gliche Zollschuld ab diesem Zeitpunkt als erloschen. B. UNTERRICHTUNG DER INTERESSIERTEN PARTEIEN Nach der Annahme dieser Entscheidung werden gem(cid:132)ß Artikel 16 Absatz 2 der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 88/97 die neuesten Listen der Parteien, die gem(cid:132)ß Artikel 7 der genannten Verordnung befreit sind, sowie der Parteien, deren Antr(cid:132)ge gem(cid:132)ß Artikel 3 der genannten Verordnung gepr(cid:129)ft (4) (5) (6) in der Reihe C des Amtsblatts der werden, Europ(cid:132)ischen Gemeinschaften ver(cid:148)ffentlicht — HAT FOLGENDE ENTSCHEIDUNG ERLASSEN: Artikel 1 Die im Anhang genannten Parteien werden von dem mit der Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 2474/93 auf Fahrr(cid:132)der mit Ursprung in der Volksrepublik China eingef(cid:129)hrten und mit der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 71/97 auf die Einfuhren bestimmter Fahrradteile aus der Volksrepublik China ausgeweiteten endg(cid:129)ltigen Antidumpingzoll befreit. f(cid:129)r die einzelnen Parteien mit Die Befreiung gilt Wirkung von dem in der Spalte „Mit Wirkung vom“ genannten Zeitpunkt. Artikel 2 Diese Entscheidung ist an die Mitgliedstaaten und an die im Anhang genannten Parteien gerichtet. Br(cid:129)ssel, den 17. November 1998 F(cid:129)r die Kommission Leon BRITTAN Vizepr(cid:132)sident L 320/62 DE Amtsblatt der Europ(cid:132)ischen Gemeinschaften 28. 11. 98 ANHANG BEFREITE PARTEIEN Name Stadt Land Befreiung gem(cid:132)ß der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 88/97 Mit Wirkung vom Taric- Zusatzcode FIB srl I-60032 Castelpiano Italien Artikel 5 18. 7. 1997 8327 Rabeneick GmbH D-26135 Oldenburg Deutschland Artikel 5 6. 1. 1998 8489 Planet’ Fun SA F-17180 P(cid:130)rigny Frankreich Artikel 5 12. 2. 1998 8767 Cyclopodilatiki SA GR-54627 Thessaloniki Griechenland Artikel 5 9. 2. 1998 8768 Cicli Regina di Romagna snc I-47023 Cesena (FO) Italien Artikel 5 27. 2. 1998 8005 Pending Systems GmbH D-95679 Waldershof Deutschland Artikel 5 16. 3. 1998 8490 Thompson SA B-7860 Lessines Belgien Artikel 5 22. 4. 1998 8491 Lew Ways Ltd UK-WS11 3NB Cannock Vereinigtes K(cid:148)nigreich Artikel 5 2. 6. 1998 8492 Aurora srl I-Vittorio Veneto (TV) Italien Artikel 5 5. 6. 1998 8033 Olmo Giuseppe SpA I-17015 Celle Ligure (SV) Italien Artikel 5 6. 7. 1998 8981


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA n. 3377/98 del Anneli HULTHÉN Lelujen CE- merkintä

eurovoc_concepts:
EU Member State
EU law
EU production
European standard
application of EU law
competence of the Member States
labelling
product safety
quality label
toy industry

text: 11. 10. 1999 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas C 289/31 c) d) si se imponen sanciones, y cuáles, a las infracciones; qué otros datos puede proporcionar para convencernos de que los controles efectuados por los Estados miembros son suficientes? (1) DO L 187 de 16. 7. 1988, p. 1. (1999/C 289/042) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-3377/98 de Anneli Hulthén (PSE) a la Comisión (17 de noviembre de 1998) Asunto: Etiqueta CE en juguetes Según estudios realizados en Suecia, una gran parte de los juguetes que llevan la etiqueta CE no supera el control nacional más estricto que establece el propio país. Esto significa que, probablemente, se autoriza la comercialización de muchos juguetes cuya utilización, en realidad, no presenta la suficiente seguridad para los niños. Sobre esta base, ¿considera la Comisión satisfactoria esta situación y piensa que puede garantizar la seguridad de nuestros pequeños ciudadanos de la UE? Respuesta común a las preguntas escritas E-3264/98 y E-3377/98 dada por el Sr. Bangemann en nombre de la Comisión (5 de enero de 1999) La responsabilidad de la conformidad de los juguetes con las exigencias básicas de seguridad establecidas por la legislación comunitaria incumbe al fabricante o a su mandatario establecido en la Comunidad. Estas personas declaran la conformidad de los juguetes con las disposiciones que les afectan mediante la colocación de la marca CE. Y esto, sin que exista obligación de un control por un tercero antes de su comercialización, en el caso de que estas personas declaren haber aplicado las normas europeas armonizadas (de modo que este control constituye una opción del fabricante), o tras un control efectuado por un organismo homologado, en el caso de que estas personas no apliquen enteramente o lo hagan sólo en parte las normas citadas. La vigilancia del mercado es una exigencia que viene impuesta por la Directiva europea y es una responsabilidad que incumbe a las autoridades nacionales. Estas deben tomar cuantas medidas juzguen pertinentes para que los juguetes no puedan ser comercializados sin responder a las exigencias básicas de seguridad mencionadas. Si un Estado miembro adopta medidas restrictivas con respecto a un juguete provisto de la marca CE, ha de informar de ello a la Comisión en el marco del procedimiento de la cláusula de salvaguardia prevista en el artículo 7 de la Directiva 88/378/CEE del Consejo, de 3 de mayo de 1988, relativa a la aproximación de las disposiciones legislativas de los Estados miembros sobre la seguridad de los juguetes. Es éste el contexto en el que la Comisión ha de pronunciarse sobre el buen fundamento de tales medidas. En el marco de tal procedimiento: a) y b) conviene distinguir entre la no conformidad puramente formal (marcas, advertencias, etc. ) y la no conformidad sustancial, que afecta a un problema de seguridad; en términos de seguridad, las pocas decenas de casos al año en que se ha aplicado la cláusula de salvaguardia notificada por los Estados miembros indicaría que se realizan efectivamente controles de calidad. La Comisión no tiene información sobre el porcentaje de juguetes en circulación en que se observan desviaciones respecto de las disposiciones que les afectan, ya que la elaboración, en su caso, de informes en este sentido compete al ámbito nacional; c) d) las sanciones adoptadas en caso de constatación de la no conformidad son competencia exclusiva del ordenamiento jurídico nacional; la Comisión es consciente de que sigue habiendo dificultades a la hora de aplicar la reglamentación vigente, y está procediendo actualmente a examinar en profundidad estas dificultades en el marco de la reflexión que ha iniciado con el plan de acción para el mercado único. En su caso, propondrá las medidas adecuadas


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 3408/98 von Roberta ANGELILLI an die Kommission. Rentenregelung für Piloten und Flugbegleiter

eurovoc_concepts:
Italy
air transport
competence of the Member States
crew
health risk
life expectancy
occupational safety
retirement conditions
scientific research
social security