title: KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-1763/99 esittäjä(t): Michiel van Hulten (PSE) komissiolle. Kalastus Alankomaissa ja monivuotinen ohjausohjelma.

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text: C 203 E/40 Euroopan yhteis(cid:246)jen virallinen lehti FI 18. 7. 2000 sek(cid:228) maantieteelliset markkinat ett(cid:228) ne alueet, vaikeuttaa huomattavasti n(cid:228)iden markkinavaikutusten analysointia. joilla fuusioituvilla yrityksill(cid:228) on liiketoimintaa. T(cid:228)m(cid:228) Jos komissiolle esitet(cid:228)(cid:228)n asetuksen 4064/89 (1) mukainen huomautus, katsooko se fuusion kuuluvan toimivaltaansa, vai onko komissio p(cid:228)invastoin sit(cid:228) mielt(cid:228), ett(cid:228) fuusio kuuluu j(cid:228)senvaltioiden kilpailuviran- omaisten vastuulle? (1) EYVL L 395, 30. 12. 1989, s. 1. Mario Montin komission puolesta antama vastaus (23. marraskuuta 1999) Yrityskeskittymien valvonnasta 21 p(cid:228)iv(cid:228)n(cid:228) joulukuuta 1989 annetun neuvoston asetuksen (ETY) N:o 4064/ 89 9 artiklan nojalla j(cid:228)senvaltio voi kolmen viikon kuluessa ilmoituksen vastaanottamisesta pyyt(cid:228)(cid:228), ett(cid:228) ilmoitettu toimenpide siirret(cid:228)(cid:228)n sen k(cid:228)sitelt(cid:228)v(cid:228)ksi. Arvoisan parlamentin j(cid:228)senen mainitsemassa tapauk- sessa mahdollisuus, ett(cid:228) Espanjan ja Ranskan kilpailuviranomaiset pyyt(cid:228)isiv(cid:228)t t(cid:228)llaista siirtoa, on tuotu hiljattain esille erityisesti kyseisten j(cid:228)senvaltioiden lehdist(cid:246)ss(cid:228). Jos n(cid:228)in tapahtuisi, kyseess(cid:228) ei olisi ensimm(cid:228)inen kerta, kun Espanjan viranomaiset pyyt(cid:228)v(cid:228)t siirtoa. Elokuun 17 p(cid:228)iv(cid:228)n(cid:228) 1999 komissio siirsi asian IV M-1555 Heineken/Cruzcampo Espanjan viranomaisille. Mainitun asetuksen 9 artiklan 2 kohdassa asetetaan asian siirt(cid:228)miselle kaksi edellytyst(cid:228): a) keskittym(cid:228) uhkaa luoda sellaisen m(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)(cid:228)v(cid:228)n aseman tai vahvistaa sellaista m(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)(cid:228)v(cid:228)(cid:228) asemaa, jonka seurauksena tehokas kilpailu olennaisesti estyy kaikki erillisten markkinoiden tunnusmerkit t(cid:228)ytt(cid:228)vill(cid:228) kyseess(cid:228) olevan j(cid:228)senval- tion markkinoilla, tai b) keskittym(cid:228) vaikuttaa kilpailuun kaikki erillisten markkinoiden tunnusmerkit t(cid:228)ytt(cid:228)vill(cid:228) kyseisen j(cid:228)senvaltion markkinoilla, jotka eiv(cid:228)t muodosta merkitt(cid:228)v(cid:228)(cid:228) osaa yhteismarkkinoista. Komission on kuuden viikon kuluessa ilmoituksen vastaanottamisesta (tavallisen yhden kuukauden m(cid:228)(cid:228)- r(cid:228)ajan asemesta) vastattava siirt(cid:228)mist(cid:228) koskevaan pyynt(cid:246)(cid:246)n ja p(cid:228)(cid:228)tett(cid:228)v(cid:228), k(cid:228)sitteleek(cid:246) se kyseisen asian itse s(cid:228)ilytt(cid:228)(cid:228)kseen tai palauttaakseen tehokkaan kilpailun kyseisille markkinoille vai siirt(cid:228)(cid:228)k(cid:246) se asian tai osan siit(cid:228) kyseisen j(cid:228)senvaltion viranomaisten k(cid:228)sitelt(cid:228)v(cid:228)ksi. Jos komissio siirt(cid:228)(cid:228) asian, j(cid:228)senvaltion kilpailuviran- omaisten on sulautuma-asetuksen mukaan julkaistava kertomus tai ilmoitus keskittym(cid:228)(cid:228) koskevan k(cid:228)sit- telyn tuloksesta viimeist(cid:228)(cid:228)n nelj(cid:228)n kuukauden kuluttua siit(cid:228), kun komissio on siirt(cid:228)nyt asian niiden k(cid:228)sitelt(cid:228)v(cid:228)ksi. Huolimatta er(cid:228)iden j(cid:228)senvaltioiden hallitusten julkisuudessa esitt(cid:228)mist(cid:228) kommenteista, yksik(cid:228)(cid:228)n j(cid:228)senvaltio ei toistaiseksi ole pyyt(cid:228)nyt, ett(cid:228) toimenpide, joka koskee PromodŁsin siirtymist(cid:228) Carrefourin omistukseen, siirrett(cid:228)isiin j(cid:228)senvaltioiden k(cid:228)sitelt(cid:228)v(cid:228)ksi. (2000/C 203 E/050) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-1763/99 esitt(cid:228)j(cid:228)(t): Michiel van Hulten (PSE) komissiolle (11. lokakuuta 1999) Aihe: Kalastus Alankomaissa ja monivuotinen ohjausohjelma Useat j(cid:228)senvaltiot eiv(cid:228)t ole t(cid:228)ytt(cid:228)neet monivuotisen ohjausohjelman (MOO) mukaisia velvollisuuksi- 1. aan. Kuitenkin ainoastaan Alankomaat on saatettu vastuuseen asiasta. Voisiko komissio ilmoittaa, miss(cid:228) m(cid:228)(cid:228)rin j(cid:228)senvaltiot eiv(cid:228)t ole t(cid:228)ytt(cid:228)neet velvollisuuksiaan? Miksi ainoastaan Alankomaat on saatettu vastuuseen? 2. Kunkin j(cid:228)senvaltion velvollisuudet MOO:ssa perustuvat yhteis(cid:246)n kalastuslaivastorekisteriin kirjattuihin tietoihin laivaston koosta. Euroopan tilintarkastustuomioistuin on toistuvasti osoittanut t(cid:228)m(cid:228)n rekisterin virheellisyyden. Siin(cid:228) on monia v(cid:228)(cid:228)ri(cid:228) tietoja. Mihin toimiin komissio aikoo ryhty(cid:228) t(cid:228)m(cid:228)n tilintarkastus- tuomioistuimen arvostelun johdosta? Onko komissio valmis m(cid:228)(cid:228)rittelem(cid:228)(cid:228)n velvollisuudet uudestaan luotettavien lukujen perusteella? 18. 7. 2000 FI Euroopan yhteis(cid:246)jen virallinen lehti C 203 E/41 Jos j(cid:228)senvaltiot pit(cid:228)ytyv(cid:228)t (cid:148)suurimmassa sallitussa saaliissa(cid:148) ja kiinti(cid:246)ss(cid:228), onko silloin oikein, ett(cid:228) 3. laivasto m(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)t(cid:228)(cid:228)n rakenneohjelman (MOO) yhteydess(cid:228) laajaan saneeraukseen tai ett(cid:228) sill(cid:228) on niin v(cid:228)h(cid:228)n kalastusp(cid:228)ivi(cid:228), ett(cid:228) kiinti(cid:246)t(cid:228) ei saada t(cid:228)yteen? Mit(cid:228) perusteita rakenneohjelman (MOO) noudattamiselle on? 4. Miksi pyyntiponnistusten v(cid:228)hennysprosentti s(cid:228)(cid:228)det(cid:228)(cid:228)n MOO:ssa viideksi vuodeksi, vaikka sallittu pyyntim(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228) vaihtelee vuosittain huomattavasti? Onko mahdollista sovittaa v(cid:228)hennysprosentit suurimpaan sallittuun saaliiseen (TAC) ohjelman voimassaolon ajaksi? Franz Fischlerin komission puolesta antama vastaus (18. marraskuuta 1999) 1. J(cid:228)senvaltioiden kalastuslaivastojen eri osien pyyntiponnistusten kehityksest(cid:228) suhteessa monivuotisten ohjausohjelmien (MOO) alku-, v(cid:228)li- ja lopputavoitteisiin laaditaan vuosittain kertomus neuvostolle ja parlamentille. Viimeisin kertomus k(cid:228)sittelee vuotta 1997 (1), ja siin(cid:228) mainitaan erityisesti tietyiss(cid:228) j(cid:228)senval- tioissa todetuista viiv(cid:228)stymisist(cid:228). Komissio valmistelee parhaillaan vuoden 1998 kertomusta. Komissio on aloittanut rikkomisesta johtuvan menettelyn Alankomaita vastaan kyseisen j(cid:228)senvaltion MOO:n toteuttamisen osalta. Komissio tarkastelee t(cid:228)ss(cid:228) yhteydess(cid:228) my(cid:246)s sit(cid:228), miss(cid:228) m(cid:228)(cid:228)rin kaikki muut j(cid:228)senvaltiot ovat noudattaneet MOO:iensa toteuttamiseen liittyvi(cid:228) velvollisuuksiaan. 2. Yhteis(cid:246)n kalastusalusrekisterin tietoihin sovelletaan 30 p(cid:228)iv(cid:228)n(cid:228) syyskuuta 1998 annetun komission asetuksen (EY) N:o 2090/98 (2) s(cid:228)(cid:228)nn(cid:246)ksi(cid:228), joiden mukaan j(cid:228)senvaltioiden on ker(cid:228)tt(cid:228)v(cid:228) ja toimitettava tiedot komissiolle elektronisessa muodossa. Rekisterin tiedot kattavat yhteis(cid:246)n laivaston ominaispiirteet 1. tammikuuta 1989 alkaen sek(cid:228) kaikki sen j(cid:228)lkeen tapahtuneet muutokset. Rekisterin luotettavuutta on parannettu merkitt(cid:228)v(cid:228)sti sen perustamisen j(cid:228)lkeen. J(cid:228)senvaltiot ovat joutuneet hiljattain tarkistamaan kansalliset rekisterins(cid:228) (1. tammikuuta 1997 alkaneen) nelj(cid:228)nnen MOO:n t(cid:228)yt(cid:228)n- t(cid:246)(cid:246)npanon yhteydess(cid:228) kalastuslaivastojen jakamisessa osiin tapahtuneiden muutosten, pyydysten luetteloin- nin tai pyyntiponnistusj(cid:228)rjestelmien toteuttamisen seurauksena. Rekisterin tietojen laadun parantamiseksi on my(cid:246)s k(cid:228)ynnistetty sarja j(cid:228)senvaltioiden v(cid:228)lisi(cid:228) tapaamisia. Komissio on valmis arvioimaan tapauskohtaisesti aikaisempien MOO:ien alkuper(cid:228)isten tai lopullisten tavoitteiden muuttamista uusien tietojen perusteella ottaen huomioon kyseiset lis(cid:228)tiedot ja koko aineiston. Komissio haluaa t(cid:228)sment(cid:228)(cid:228), ett(cid:228) ne vuotuiset pyyntim(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)t, joilla kalavaroja voidaan m(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)llisesti 3. verottaa, m(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)ytyv(cid:228)t suurimpien sallittujen saaliiden (TAC) ja kiinti(cid:246)iden perusteella, kun taas pyyntipon- nistusten enimm(cid:228)ism(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)t vahvistetaan MOO:ssa. N(cid:228)m(cid:228) ovat toisiaan t(cid:228)ydent(cid:228)vi(cid:228) kalastuksen hallinto- j(cid:228)rjestelmi(cid:228), joiden tavoitteita on noudatettava toisistaan riippumatta yhteis(cid:246)n kalastus- ja vesiviljelyj(cid:228)rjes- telm(cid:228)n perustamisesta 20 p(cid:228)iv(cid:228)n(cid:228) joulukuuta 1992 annetun neuvoston asetuksen (ETY) N:o 3760/92 (3) 4, 8 ja 11 artiklan s(cid:228)(cid:228)nn(cid:246)sten mukaisesti. 4. Pyyntim(cid:228)(cid:228)rien rajoittaminen vuosittain (TAC:it ja kiinti(cid:246)t) ei ole ristiriidassa MOO:ien monivuotisuu- den kanssa, koska TAC:it vahvistetaan kalakantojen tilaa koskevien tuoreimpien tieteellisten tietojen perusteella, kun taas toimenpiteet laivaston v(cid:228)hent(cid:228)miseksi (MOO) ovat rakenteellisia toimenpiteit(cid:228), jotka sis(cid:228)ltyv(cid:228)t kalastusyritysten strategioihin. Komissio harkitsee s(cid:228)(cid:228)ntelyn kehitt(cid:228)mist(cid:228) siten, ett(cid:228) n(cid:228)m(cid:228) kaksi j(cid:228)rjestelm(cid:228)(cid:228) voitaisiin ajallisesti sovittaa l(cid:228)hemm(cid:228)s toisiaan. Koska kalastustoiminta on yh(cid:228) luonteeltaan hyvin vaihtelevaa ja koska monet kaupalliset kalastusyritykset pyyt(cid:228)v(cid:228)t useita lajeja, nykyisen s(cid:228)(cid:228)ntelyn puitteissa on vaikea mukauttaa MOO:n tavoitteet t(cid:228)sm(cid:228)llisesti kalakantojen vaihteluihin. T(cid:228)m(cid:228) mahdollisuus on kuitenkin olemassa piakkoin v(cid:228)litarkistusvaiheeseen tulevaa nelj(cid:228)tt(cid:228) MOO:a koskevissa m(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)yksiss(cid:228). (1) (2) (3) KOM(1999) 175 lopullinen. EYVL L 266, 1. 10. 1998. EYVL L 389, 31. 12. 1992


title: QUESTION ÉCRITE E-1765/99 posée par Bartho Pronk (PPE-DE) à la Commission. Discrimination des citoyens de l'Union européenne sur la base de la loi relative à l'intégration des étrangers aux Pays-Bas.

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text: C 170 E/96 Journal officiel des CommunautØs europØennes FR 20. 6. 2000 Le dossier des CTC (coßts de transition (cid:224) la concurrence) est de la responsabilitØ, en ce qui concerne sa composante «aide d(cid:146)(cid:201)tat», du membre de la Commission chargØ de la politique de la concurrence. Il est toutefois clair que pour l(cid:146)instruction d(cid:146)un tel dossier, les services du membre chargØ de la concurrence collaborent Øtroitement avec la direction gØnØrale de l(cid:146)Ønergie, placØe sous la responsabilitØ de Mme la Vice-prØsidente de Palacio. Toute dØcision sur ce dossier sera en outre adoptØe dans le respect du principe de collØgialitØ. S(cid:146)agissant de la participation de la Vice-prØsidente de Palacio (cid:224) cette future dØcision collØgiale de la Commission concernant les aides publiques octroyØes aux entreprises Ølectriques espagnoles, l(cid:146)attention de l(cid:146)Honorable Parlementaire est attirØe sur le contenu de l(cid:146)article 213 (ex article 157) deuxiŁme alinØa du traitØ CE, qui dispose que «les membres de la Commission exercent leurs fonctions en pleine indØpendance, dans l(cid:146)intØrŒt gØnØral de la CommunautØ. Dans l(cid:146)accomplissement de leurs devoirs, ils ne sollicitent ni acceptent d(cid:146)instructions d(cid:146)aucun gouvernement ni d(cid:146)aucun organisme. Ils s(cid:146)abstiennent de tout acte incompatible avec le caractŁre de leurs fonctions. Chaque (cid:201)tat membre s(cid:146)engage (cid:224) respecter ce caractŁre et (cid:224) ne pas chercher (cid:224) influencer les membres de la Commission dans l(cid:146)exØcution de leur t(cid:226)che». Plusieurs membres de la Commission ont occupØ des responsabilitØs gouvernementales dans le passØ. NØanmoins, avoir ØtØ membre d(cid:146)un gouvernement ne doit pas empŒcher le membre en question de participer aux dØcisions de la Commission. Une telle consØquence reviendrait (cid:224) anØantir l(cid:146)obligation d(cid:146)indØpendance qui s(cid:146)impose (cid:224) la Commission. En effet, suite (cid:224) la nomination de la Commission, serment a ØtØ prŒtØ devant la Cour de justice de respecter les obligations dØcoulant de leur charge et notamment celles rappelØes ci-dessus. Dans ces conditions, la Commission ne partage pas l(cid:146)avis de l(cid:146)Honorable Parlementaire sur la nØcessitØ pour Mme de Palacio de s(cid:146)abstenir de participer (cid:224) la dØcision en cause. (2000/C 170 E/111) QUESTION (cid:201)CRITE E-1765/99 posØe par Bartho Pronk (PPE-DE) (cid:224) la Commission (11 octobre 1999) Objet: Discrimination des citoyens de l(cid:146)Union europØenne sur la base de la loi relative (cid:224) l(cid:146)intØgration des Øtrangers aux Pays-Bas Le 30 septembre 1998, la loi relative (cid:224) l(cid:146)intØgration des Øtrangers, qui vise uniquement les citoyens des pays tiers, est entrØe en vigueur aux Pays-Bas. 1. 2. Comment la Commission juge-t-elle cette loi? Si la Commission estime qu(cid:146)elle est (cid:224) l(cid:146)origine d(cid:146)une discrimination, le signalera-t-elle aux Pays-Bas? Pourquoi n(cid:146)a-t-elle pas encore rØpondu aux plaintes formulØes par la sociØtØ nØerlandaise, et 3. notamment (cid:224) celle du «Landelijk Inspraakorgaan Zuid-Europeanen» (LIZE) en date du 8 septembre 1998 (dont l(cid:146)examen a ØtØ confiØ (cid:224) Carmel O(cid:146)Reilly, Cabinet Flynn/ms D(98))? RØponse donnØe par Mme Diamantopoulou au nom de la Commission (19 novembre 1999) La loi prØcitØe a pour objectif l(cid:146)intØgration des nouveaux arrivants. Cet objectif est rØalisØ notamment par la fourniture de cours en nØerlandais et de cours visant (cid:224) promouvoir les chances de ces nouveaux arrivants sur le marchØ nØerlandais de l(cid:146)emploi. La participation au programme d(cid:146)intØgration est obligatoire pour les nouveaux arrivants qui, sur base d(cid:146)un test officiel, sont considØrØs comme ayant une connaissance insuffisante du nØerlandais pour l(cid:146)intØgration dans la sociØtØ nØerlandaise en gØnØral et dans le marchØ de l(cid:146)emploi en particulier. Le non-respect des obligations imposØes par la loi peut entra(cid:238)ner l(cid:146)imposition d(cid:146)amendes et d(cid:146)autres sanctions. L(cid:146)exclusion des ressortissants communautaires des programmes Øducatifs offerts par ladite loi a fait appara(cid:238)tre la trŁs grande complexitØ du sujet rendant nØcessaire des investigations approfondies. 20. 6. 2000 FR Journal officiel des CommunautØs europØennes C 170 E/97 La Commission procŁde (cid:224) un examen exhaustif du problŁme. Elle ne manquera pas de tenir l(cid:146)Honorable Parlementaire informØ des conclusions auxquelles elle aboutira. La Commission regrette le retard apportØ (cid:224) la rØponse (cid:224) la lettre (cid:224) laquelle fait rØfØrence l(cid:146)Honorable Parlementaire. L(cid:146)organisation en question a re(cid:231)u un courrier rØcemment (cid:224) ce sujet. (2000/C 170 E/112) QUESTION (cid:201)CRITE E-1769/99 posØe par Jan Andersson (PSE) (cid:224) la Commission (11 octobre 1999) Objet: Mesures envisagØes par la Commission en vue de l(cid:146)introduction d(cid:146)un systŁme commun de verre consignØ au sein de l(cid:146)Union europØenne Le conditionnement des boissons contribue actuellement aux graves problŁmes rencontrØs par la plupart des (cid:201)tats membres en matiŁre de traitement des dØchets. Certains pays ont mis en place un systŁme de consignes pour les bouteilles mais dans certains cas, il leur est difficile d(cid:146)atteindre les quantitØs nØcessaires (cid:224) la rentabilitØ d(cid:146)un tel systŁme. Une solution envisageable consisterait (cid:224) introduire un systŁme de verre consignØ au sein de l(cid:146)Union afin d(cid:146)obtenir une augmentation de la quantitØ et d(cid:146)enrayer l(cid:146)aggravation du problŁme posØ par le volume des dØchets mØnagers. La Commission envisage-t-elle de prendre des mesures afin d(cid:146)instaurer un systŁme commun de verre consignØ au sein de l(cid:146)Union europØenne? RØponse donnØe par Mme Wallstr(cid:246)m au nom de la Commission (17 novembre 1999) La rØutilisation des emballages est une des mesures prØvues par la directive du Parlement europØen et du Conseil, du 20 dØcembre 1994, relative aux emballages et aux dØchets d(cid:146)emballage (1), pour prØvenir ou rØduire l(cid:146)incidence des dØchets d(cid:146)emballage sur l(cid:146)environnement, la condition Øtant que les emballages puissent Œtre rØutilisØs sans nuire (cid:224) l(cid:146)environnement, conformØment aux dispositions du traitØ. Plusieurs (cid:201)tats membres ont mis en place des systŁmes de rØutilisation ou rØamØnagØ leurs anciens systŁmes, comme le Danemark, l(cid:146)Allemagne, les Pays-Bas, l(cid:146)Autriche, la Finlande et la SuŁde. Certains de ces (cid:201)tats membres ont obtenu des taux de rØutilisation allant jusqu(cid:146)(cid:224) 90 % avec des emballages de boissons. Il n(cid:146)en reste pas moins que la mise en place d(cid:146)un systŁme de rØutilisation (cid:224) l(cid:146)Øchelle europØenne est une question assez complexe qui recouvre plusieurs aspects (normalisation, distances de transport) rendant difficile l(cid:146)harmonisation de systŁmes ayant eu une Øvolution historique diffØrente. Il convient par ailleurs d(cid:146)assurer un niveau ØlevØ de protection de l(cid:146)environnement tout en respectant les rŁgles du marchØ intØrieur. La Commission va cependant profiter de la rØvision de la directive 94/62/CE, qui devrait commencer avant la fin de cette annØe, pour continuer d(cid:146)amØliorer les systŁmes de rØutilisation des emballages existant dans les (cid:201)tats membres. (1) JO L 365 du 31. 12. 1994. (2000/C 170 E/113) QUESTION (cid:201)CRITE E-1772/99 posØe par Herbert B(cid:246)sch (PSE) (cid:224) la Commission (11 octobre 1999) Objet: Affaire en cours (cid:224) la Cour de justice concernant la taxe autrichienne sur les boissons Une taxe locale sur toutes les boissons est per(cid:231)ue sur l(cid:146)ensemble du territoire autrichien. Les reprØsentants de la Commission ont toujours dØclarØ cette taxe conforme au droit europØen, en foi de quoi aucune


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA P-1840/99 de Christos Folias (PPE-DE) a la Comisión. Política ambiental de la Unión Europea.

eurovoc_concepts:
EU environmental policy
Serbia and Montenegro
war damage

text: C 303 E/8 Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas ES 24. 10. 2000 Se han registrado enormes cantidades de dichas sustancias contaminantes y t(cid:243)xicas en la red h(cid:237)drica, en las capas acu(cid:237)feras, en el Danubio y en otros r(cid:237)os que se encuentran a cientos de kil(cid:243)metros de Pancevo. A pesar de que la poblaci(cid:243)n, que antes de los ataques con misiles se elevaba a 150 000 habitantes, fue parcialmente evacuada, los efectos negativos sobre la salud pœblica (molestias pulmonares, interrupci(cid:243)n de embarazos, patolog(cid:237)as del sistema nervioso y del sistema sangu(cid:237)neo) crecen de manera alarmante. Todo lo anterior resulta de inspecciones llevadas a cabo sobre el terreno por personal especializado de las Naciones Unidas, de asociaciones medioambientales y de reportajes de periodistas europeos, entre ellos el italiano Fulvio Grimaldi. ¿QuØ acciones urgentes piensa poner en marcha la Comisi(cid:243)n a fin de atajar los efectos nocivos sobre 1. la salud de los habitantes de la zona y de las poblaciones lim(cid:237)trofes? ¿QuØ medios de emergencia piensa movilizar, en el marco del programa Obnova y de las recientes 2. decisiones adoptadas por la Conferencia de Ministros de Exteriores de la Uni(cid:243)n Europea en Saariselka con vistas al saneamiento inmediato de las regiones ya afectadas y de aquellas que de manera progresiva se verÆn involucradas en la catÆstrofe? (2000/C 303 E/007) PREGUNTA ESCRITA P-1840/99 de Christos Folias (PPE-DE) a la Comisi(cid:243)n (11 de octubre de 1999) Asunto: Pol(cid:237)tica ambiental de la Uni(cid:243)n Europea Los daæos ambientales provocados por la reciente intervenci(cid:243)n militar en Kosovo no se han evaluado aœn por entero, y es posible que la salud de los habitantes de la regi(cid:243)n corra peligro. A resultas de la probable contaminaci(cid:243)n transfronteriza (cid:129)atmosfØrica y marina as(cid:237) como de las aguas de los r(cid:237)os internacionales de la regi(cid:243)n(cid:129), puede haberse deteriorado tambiØn el medio ambiente de los pa(cid:237)ses vecinos y, en concreto, de Grecia y de los restantes pa(cid:237)ses balcÆnicos que son candidatos a la adhesi(cid:243)n a la Uni(cid:243)n Europea y estÆn sujetos a la estrategia de preadhesi(cid:243)n ambiental. 1. 2. 3. ¿Puede indicar la Comisi(cid:243)n si piensa evaluar los probables daæos ambientales? ¿CuÆndo piensa hacerlo? ¿Por quØ no se ha recurrido aœn a la Agencia Europea del Medio Ambiente de Copenhague y al Centro de Investigaciones de Ispra, que disponen de los conocimientos y la infraestructura material y tØcnica necesarios para llevar a cabo las investigaciones adecuadas? ¿C(cid:243)mo piensa integrar las cuestiones ambientales en las subvenciones destinadas a los pa(cid:237)ses de la regi(cid:243)n en el marco del Pacto de estabilidad y del Organismo para la reconstrucci(cid:243)n de los Balcanes? (2000/C 303 E/008) PREGUNTA ESCRITA P-1871/99 de Antonios Trakatellis (PPE-DE) a la Comisi(cid:243)n (12 de octubre de 1999) Asunto: Evaluaci(cid:243)n ambiental de las consecuencias de la guerra en la Repœblica Federativa de Yugoslavia y medidas de protecci(cid:243)n de la salud pœblica y el medio ambiente as(cid:237) como de reparaci(cid:243)n de daæos Teniendo en cuenta A. que las operaciones militares de los œltimos meses en la Repœblica Federativa de Yugoslavia, especialmente en Kosovo, han provocado destrozos importantes en el medio ambiente, con liberaci(cid:243)n de grandes cantidades de sustancias extremadamente t(cid:243)xicas as(cid:237) como radiactivas (cid:129)por el empleo de munici(cid:243)n a base de uranio(cid:129), que amenazan de modo inmediato la salud de los habitantes de la regi(cid:243)n y de los pa(cid:237)ses vecinos;


title: WRITTEN QUESTION E-1780/99 by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission. Accident databases.

eurovoc_concepts:
common transport policy
dissemination of information
transport accident
transport safety

text: 18. 7. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 203 E/45 more detail was the issue of (cid:145)buyer power(cid:146), that is whether and how the increase in bargaining power of large supermarket chains affects the competitive position of their suppliers, that is the producers of daily consumer goods, and also whether it can pose concerns with regard to competition where the supermarket chains act as sellers, that is in relation to other retailers and with respect to final consumers. The Commission will have to take this aspect carefully into consideration when examining a concentration. Another way to protect small independent firms is to encourage them to co-operate, as they will have little chance of becoming or remaining competitive unless they pool some or all of their functions. Businesses have to reach a critical mass before they can buy and sell on best terms. The Commission welcomes co- operation between small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) when this co-operation allows them to increase their efficiency and to expand their productivity and competitiveness. The draft regulation on exemption from the provisions on vertical restraints on which the Commission is currently working represents considerable progress in this area. This regulation takes account especially of the particular circumstances of associations of independent retailers. On the basis of this legal framework, the Commission will enable associations of small retailers to conclude vertical agreements with respect both to their suppliers and to their members between commercial SMEs, in particular through the exchange of ideas and information about good practices in this field. (1) OJ L 180, 9. 7. 1997. (2000/C 203 E/054) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1780/99 by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission (11 October 1999) Subject: Accident databases At the same time as promoting improved efficiency in rail transport operations, will the Commission ensure that EU crash and casualty databases are improved so that policies can be monitored and safety improved? Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission (9 November 1999) Council Decision 93/704/EC of 30 November 1993 (1) was instrumental for the development of a Community database on road accident statistics. This decision was implemented in April 1994 and all Member States now supply copies of their national data records of the Community database. Some key data sets commonly reported in national data are transformed to account for definitional and reporting differences so that comparisons of the incidence of different types of road accident can be better compared between Member States. This model for road accident data exchange between Member States has provided a firm basis for evaluating and monitoring road safety on a more comparable basis between Member States. Similar developments are in place to enhance the evaluation of the occupant protection offered by cars. As regards railway safety, individual Member States monitor safety and investigate railway accidents within the scope of their national legislation. The Commission will consider whether improving crash and accident databases at Community level would improve railway safety within the Community, taking full account of subsidiarity. (1) OJ L 329, 30. 12. 1993


title: KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-1780/99 esittäjä(t): Mark Watts (PSE) komissiolle. Onnettomuustietokannat.

text: 18. 7. 2000 FI Euroopan yhteis(cid:246)jen virallinen lehti C 203 E/45 siss(cid:228) yksityiskohtaisemmin (cid:148)kysynt(cid:228)voiman(cid:148) k(cid:228)sitett(cid:228), siis vaikuttaako isojen supermarketketjujen neuvotte- luaseman vahvistuminen niiden tavarantoimittajien eli p(cid:228)ivitt(cid:228)istavaroiden valmistajien kilpailuasemaan ja millainen vaikutus sill(cid:228) on, ja my(cid:246)s voiko supermarketketjujen toiminta j(cid:228)lleenmyyjin(cid:228) suhteessa muihin v(cid:228)hitt(cid:228)ismyyjiin ja loppukuluttajiin aiheuttaa kilpailuongelman. Komission t(cid:228)ytyy tarkkaan harkita t(cid:228)t(cid:228) seikkaa tutkiessaan keskittym(cid:228)(cid:228). Toinen tapa suojata pieni(cid:228) yksityisi(cid:228) yrityksi(cid:228) on rohkaista niit(cid:228) yhteisty(cid:246)h(cid:246)n, koska niill(cid:228) on huonot mahdollisuudet tulla kilpailukykyisiksi tai pysy(cid:228) kilpailukykyisin(cid:228), jolleivat ne yhdist(cid:228) osaa tai kaikkia toimintojaan. Yritysten t(cid:228)ytyy saavuttaa tietty koko ennen kuin ne voivat ostaa ja myyd(cid:228) parhain ehdoin. Komissio suhtautuu my(cid:246)nteisesti yhteisty(cid:246)h(cid:246)n pienten ja keskisuurten yritysten (pk-yritykset) v(cid:228)lill(cid:228), kun yritykset pystyv(cid:228)t yhteisty(cid:246)n avulla lis(cid:228)(cid:228)m(cid:228)(cid:228)n tehokkuuttaan ja parantamaan tuottavuuttaan ja kilpailuky- ky(cid:228)(cid:228)n. Komissio valmistelee parhaillaan asetusehdotusta poikkeusluvan my(cid:246)nt(cid:228)misest(cid:228) vertikaalisia kilpailunrajoi- tuksia koskevista s(cid:228)(cid:228)nn(cid:246)ksist(cid:228), mik(cid:228) merkitsee huomattavaa edistymist(cid:228) t(cid:228)ss(cid:228) kysymyksess(cid:228). Asetuksessa otetaan erityisesti huomioon itsen(cid:228)isten v(cid:228)hitt(cid:228)ismyyjien yhteenliittymien erityisolosuhteet. Komissio aikoo sallia t(cid:228)m(cid:228)n oikeudellisen kehyksen puitteissa, ett(cid:228) pienten v(cid:228)hitt(cid:228)ismyyjien yhteenliittym(cid:228)t tekev(cid:228)t pienten ja keskisuurten yritysten v(cid:228)lisi(cid:228) vertikaalisia sopimuksia, jotka koskevat niiden tavarantoimittajia ja j(cid:228)seni(cid:228) ja jotka liittyv(cid:228)t erityisesti ajatusten- ja tiedonvaihtoon alan hyvist(cid:228) toimintatavoista. (1) EYVL L 180, 9. 7. 1997. (2000/C 203 E/054) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-1780/99 esitt(cid:228)j(cid:228)(t): Mark Watts (PSE) komissiolle (11. lokakuuta 1999) Aihe: Onnettomuustietokannat Aikooko komissio junaliikenteen tehokkuuden edist(cid:228)misen yhteydess(cid:228) varmistaa, ett(cid:228) EU:n onnettomuus- tietokantoja kehitet(cid:228)(cid:228)n niin, ett(cid:228) poliittisia toimia voidaan valvoa ja turvallisuutta parantaa? Loyola de Palacion komission puolesta antama vastaus (9. marraskuuta 1999) 30. marraskuuta 1993 tehdyll(cid:228) neuvoston p(cid:228)(cid:228)t(cid:246)ksell(cid:228) 93/704/EY (1) oli suuri merkitys kehitett(cid:228)ess(cid:228) tieliikenneonnettomuustilastoja koskevaa yhteis(cid:246)n tietokantaa. Kyseinen p(cid:228)(cid:228)t(cid:246)s pantiin t(cid:228)yt(cid:228)nt(cid:246)(cid:246)n huhti- kuussa vuonna 1994 ja nykyisin kaikki j(cid:228)senvaltiot toimittavat kopiot kansallisista tiedostoistaan yhteis(cid:246)n tietokantaan. Jotkut kansallisissa tietokokonaisuuksissa yleisesti raportoidut t(cid:228)rkeimm(cid:228)t tiedot muunnetaan m(cid:228)(cid:228)rittely- ja raportointierojen korjaamiseksi. N(cid:228)in j(cid:228)senvaltioiden v(cid:228)lill(cid:228) voidaan tehd(cid:228) paremmin erilaisia liikenneonnettomuuksia koskevia vertailuja. Kyseinen liikenneonnettomuuksia koskeva j(cid:228)senvaltioiden v(cid:228)linen tietojenvaihtomenetelm(cid:228) on luonut vakaan ja j(cid:228)senvaltioiden v(cid:228)lisen vertailun mahdollistavan perustan teiden turvallisuuden arvioimiseksi ja valvomiseksi. Samanlaisia toimia on suunnitteilla tehosta- maan auton kuljettajalle ja matkustajille antaman suojan arviointia. J(cid:228)senvaltiot valvovat rautateiden turvallisuutta ja tutkivat rautatieonnettomuuksia oman kansallisen lains(cid:228)(cid:228)- d(cid:228)nt(cid:246)ns(cid:228) puitteissa. Komissio harkitsee l(cid:228)heisyysperiaatteen huomioon ottaen, voisiko kolareita ja onnetto- muuksia koskevien tietokantojen kehitt(cid:228)minen yhteis(cid:246)n tasolla parantaa rautateiden turvallisuutta yhtei- s(cid:246)ss(cid:228). (1) EYVL L 329, 30. 12. 1993


title: WRITTEN QUESTION E-1767/99 by Jan Andersson (PSE) to the Commission. The Commission's efforts to bring its staff policy into line with Article 13 of the Treaty and prevent discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation.

eurovoc_concepts: discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation

text: C 203 E/42 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 18. 7. 2000 (2000/C 203 E/051) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1764/99 by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission (11 October 1999) Subject: Crisis in the fish market and unfair competition on the part of Greece The crisis which has been affecting the market in certain species of fish (sea bass and gilthead sea bream) since the beginning of 1999 has worsened during the summer. Italian fish-breeders are finding it difficult to sell their fish, which has remained in the fish farms for months. On the other hand, products from Greece, which are undoubtedly less fresh than Italian products, have been driving market prices down to below actual production costs, LIT 8 000 per kilo for gilthead sea bream and LIT 9 000 per kilo for sea bass. Since the costs of feed, fry and transport are higher than in Italy, one can only suppose that the Greeks are practising dumping. The reason for this might be that the largest Greek fish producers are quoted on the stock exchange and are therefore more interested in the volume of turnover, in order to show an apparent profit to the stock market, than in a genuine operating profit. Can the Commission say: 1. whether it does not consider the above constitutes a threat of dumping; 2. whether it does not consider an inquiry should be launched to ascertain a possible infringement of the principles of free competition; 3. whether it does not consider it appropriate to ascertain that there has not been an infringement of Community regulations (and exploitation of Community funds) with adverse consequences for employment)? Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (23 November 1999) The Commission is aware of the current market difficulties for sea bass and sea bream linked to the rapid these species which has overtaken growth in market demand. Total growth in the cultivation of Community production in 1988 was 2 801 tonnes, the figure for 1998 is an estimated 60 188 tonnes. Given the experience of the salmon sector which has experienced a series of marketing crises over the past decade, due to supply outstripping the growth in the market, the Commission is concerned that the same difficulties do not befall the sea bass and sea bream sector. The lesson has to be learned that effective marketing is a prerequisite if this important part of the Mediterranean aquaculture is to consolidate and grow. This is primarily an industry responsibility, but assistance from the Financial instrument for fisheries guidance (FIFG) is available and has been used for this purpose already in some Member States. The question of dumping does not arise between Member States but predatory pricing or abuse of a dominant market position, if proven, may be addressed under competition rules. The Commission will intensify its monitoring of the current market situation and consider whether any further action may be required to prevent production running ahead of market growth. (2000/C 203 E/052) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1767/99 by Jan Andersson (PSE) to the Commission (11 October 1999) Subject: The Commission(cid:146)s efforts to bring its staff policy into line with Article 13 of the Treaty and prevent discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation Article 13 of the Treaty of Amsterdam may, if properly translated into practical measures, provide an effective means of preventing discrimination at work. Some time ago, attention was drawn to a case of 18. 7. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 203 E/43 its employees, who was living in a homosexual discrimination in the Commission, when one of partnership, was denied the rights that are granted to employees living in heterosexual partnerships. This may be regarded as a case of discrimination by the Commission against an employee on grounds of sexual orientation. What steps has the Commission taken to ensure that its own staff policy complies with Article 13 of the Treaty and thus to prevent discrimination against its employees, and those applying for posts, on account of their sexual orientation? Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (30 November 1999) The Commission draws the Honourable Member(cid:146)s attention to its systematic opposition to all forms of discrimination, including that based on sexual orientation. Article 1a of the Staff Regulations of officials of the Communities, which applies to all of the Institutions, guarantees equality of treatment without direct or indirect reference to sexual orientation. The status of homosexual or heterosexual couples who are not married is not currently covered by the Regulations, which relate only to relationships based on a contract of marriage. In 1997 the Commission adopted various measures which gave a degree of recognition to (cid:145)stable relationships(cid:146), so as to be able to grant heterosexual and homosexual non-married couples (officials or other servants) a number of administrative facilities that are not covered by the Staff Regulations and are also neutral in financial terms. Since then, the Williamson Group report on modernising the Staff Regulations has suggested that the Commission should give consideration to the issue of (cid:145)registered partnerships(cid:146) with a view to providing possible recognition. In the light of the contents of that document, and in the context of the current deliberations on reforming aspects of the Staff Regulations, the Commission could envisage the possibility of tabling a proposal along the lines indicated by the Honourable Member that would also take account of the varying relevant law in the Member States. (2000/C 203 E/053) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1778/99 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (11 October 1999) Subject: The trend towards concentration in the food industry 1. Is the Commission aware of the article (cid:145)Supermarkets go shopping for a merger(cid:146) in the Financial Times of 4 September 1999 which describes the increasing degree of concentration in the food industry, and has it taken note of the following quotes: (a) (cid:145)In the last 12 months [retailers in the food sector] have seen more consolidation in absolute scale than (cid:133) in the last 12 years(cid:146); (b) (cid:145)top 25 [food retail chains] will control 40 % cent of global retail spending(cid:146) (by 2009); (c) (cid:145)a mere five to six will be the real world leaders, with annual sales in excess of $ 140 billion(cid:146)? 2. Is the Commission also aware that the facts presented in question 1: (a) are an obstacle to honest competition benefiting the consumer; (b) threaten the position of small independent firms which provide a valuable service to everyone unable to visit a (cid:145)megastore(cid:146) because of high transport costs, age or infirmity, for example;


title: 1999/664/PESC: Azione comune del Consiglio, dell'11 ottobre 1999, che modifica l'azione comune 96/676/PESC in relazione alla nomina di un inviato speciale dell'UE per il processo di pace in Medio Oriente

eurovoc_concepts:
EU relations
Middle East
diplomatic profession
peacekeeping
the EU's international role

text: 12. 10. 1999 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunità europee L 264/1 (Atti adottati a norma del titolo V del trattato sull'Unione europea) AZIONE COMUNE DEL CONSIGLIO dell'11 ottobre 1999 che modifica l'azione comune 96/676/PESC in relazione alla nomina di un inviato speciale dell'UE per il processo di pace in Medio Oriente (1999/664/PESC) IL CONSIGLIO DELL'UNIONE EUROPEA, vista l'azione comune 96/676/PESC del 25 novembre 1996 (1) in relazione alla nomina di un inviato speciale dell'UE per il processo di pace in Medio Oriente, considerando che l'azione comune 96/676/PESC dovrebbe essere modificata per consentire al rappresen- tante speciale di illustrare meglio il ruolo dell'Unione in Medio Oriente, HA ADOTTATO LA PRESENTE AZIONE COMUNE: Articolo 1 All'articolo 2 dell'azione comune 96/676/PESC è aggiunto il seguente trattino: «— contribuire a meglio illustrare ai formatori dell'opinione pubblica della regione il ruolo dell'UE. » Articolo 2 La presente azione comune ha effetto alla data della sua adozione. La presente azione comune è pubblicata nella Gazzetta ufficiale. Articolo 3 Fatto a Lussemburgo, addì 11 ottobre 1999. Per il Consiglio Il Presidente T. HALONEN (1) GU L 315 del 4. 12. 1996, pag. 1. Azione comune modificata dalla decisione 98/608/PESC (GU L 290 del 29. 10. 1998, pag. 4)


title: WRITTEN QUESTION E-1762/99 by Luis Berenguer Fuster (PSE) and María Rodríguez Ramos (PSE) to the Commission. Effects for consumers of the merger of the Carrefour and Promodes companies.

eurovoc_concepts:
EU competence
France
Spain
application of EU law
competence of the Member States
dominant position
merger

text: 18. 7. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 203 E/39 3. What consequences has the Commission acknowledged from such assessments? Has project planning been amended accordingly? If not, why has the outcome of the assessments not been acted on? 4. Does the Commission see it as a potential source of conflict that where a development project is assessed and restructured, the delegation is both the party inviting tenders and a party itself directly involved? Answer given by Mr Nielson on behalf of the Commission (16 November 1999) The (cid:145)Poles of Rural Development(cid:146) project began in 1991 in the Bafut region and in the Sa(cid:146)a, Ntui and SangmØlima regions at the end of 1992 (financing agreement under the Third LomØ Convention, 6th European Development Fund (EFD), amounting to a total of € 10,3 million). This general approach stresses the importance of teaching people to manage the development of their own community with a view to improving their living conditions and the environment. During 1997 and 1998 a temporary programme was set up in the Sa(cid:146)a, Ntui et SangmØlima poles, to link the current project to a second four-year phase. It stressed in particular the project(cid:146)s viability and the management of agricultural projects and socio-economic infrastructures. The Commission and the national authorising officer agreed to an evaluation at the half-way stage in 1995, and a further evaluation at the end of the temporary programme (1997/1998) in November 1998. They contracted the work out to international consultancy firms on the basis of a restricted consultation. The evaluations have shown that the project has had a positive effect on the communities involved, since participation has helped them take charge of their own micro-projects. Nevertheless, further efforts need to be made to achieve a satisfactory level of participation and to prepare the people better to take control of their communities. On the basis of the results of the independent consultancies(cid:146) evaluations, particular emphasis has been placed on viability and the management of agricultural projects and socio-economic infrastructures. The project activities were planned and monitored under two sub-programmes, ongoing actions and new actions. No potential source of conflict exists, due to the fact that in the case of independent evaluations where the project is then altered, while the delegation awards the contract on behalf of the national authority, the latter is still the contracting authority. The results of the evaluation are examined by the Commission delegation and the government, and when the recommendations are pertinent, the changes can be introduced by financial procedures. (2000/C 203 E/049) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1762/99 by Luis Berenguer Fuster (PSE) and Mar(cid:237)a Rodr(cid:237)guez Ramos (PSE) to the Commission (11 October 1999) Subject: Effects for consumers of the merger of the Carrefour and Promodes companies The planned merger between the Carrefour and Promodes companies is giving rise to great concern among both suppliers and consumers who fear that it will create or strengthen a dominant position in certain key retail markets. The merger will affect a large number of significant geographical markets, and the effects of competition will need to be analysed in all those market with homogeneous competition conditions. This means that consideration will have to be given both to regional markets and to districts in which the undertakings C 203 E/40 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 18. 7. 2000 concerned have a base, given that consumers do not generally shop outside their own area, and this will complicate the analysis of the effects on all those markets considerably. If the Commission receives a notification for the purposes of Regulation 4064/89 (1), will it deem itself competent in the matter, or does it take the view that it should refer the notified concentration to the competent authorities of the Member States? (1) OJ L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 1. Answer to written question by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (23 November 1999) Article 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 on the control of concentrations between undertakings enables a Member State, within three weeks of the date of receipt of the notification, to request that the operation notified should be referred to it for examination. In the case referred to by the Honourable Members, the possibility that the Spanish and French competition authorities might request such a referral was recently raised, in particular by the press in these two Member States. If they did so, it would not be the first time that the Spanish competition authorities requested such referral. On 17 August 1999, the Commission referred case IV M-1555 Heineke v Cruzcampo to the Spanish authorities. Two conditions governing referral are laid down in Article 9(2) of the Regulation: (a) the merger must threaten to create or strengthen a dominant position as a result of which effective competition would be significantly impeded on a market within that Member State, which presents all the characteristics of a distinct market; and (b) the merger affects competition on a market within that Member State which presents all the characteristics of a distinct market and which does not constitute a substantial part of the common market. The Commission must take a decision to refer or not to refer within six weeks from the date of notification (instead of the usual period of one month), and decide whether it will itself deal with the case in order to maintain or restore effective competition on the relevant market or whether it will refer the entire case or part of it to the authorities of the Member States concerned. If the case is referred by the Commission, the Regulation requires the competition authorities in the Member States to publish a report or announce their conclusions within a period of no more than four months after the Commission referral. Despite public reactions by certain Governments, so far no Member State has lodged a request for a referral regarding the proposed take-over of Promodes by Carrefour. (2000/C 203 E/050) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1763/99 by Michiel van Hulten (PSE) to the Commission (11 October 1999) Subject: Dutch fisheries and the Multiannual Guidance Programme (MGP) 1. A number of Member States have failed to comply with the objectives of the MGP. Only the Netherlands has been declared to be at fault. To what extent have the Member States failed to comply with the objectives? Why has only the Netherlands been declared to be at fault? 2. The objectives for each Member State under the MGP are based on the information on the size of the fleet from the Community(cid:146)s fleet register. The Court of Auditors has repeatedly drawn attention to the inadequacies of this register: it contains a lot of wrong information. How does the Commission intend to respond to the Court(cid:146)s criticism? Is the Commission prepared to redefine the objectives on the basis of reliable information?


title: WRITTEN QUESTION E-1768/99 by Jan Andersson (PSE) to the Commission. Situation of disabled staff at the Commission.

eurovoc_concepts:
European Commission
equal treatment
worker with disabilities
working conditions

text: 1. 8. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 219 E/23 Reply (31 January 2000) 1. The current staff of the Office of the Special Coordinator of the Stability Pact is composed of: (cid:129) 3 Deputy Special Coordinators (nationals respectively of the US, Netherlands and Finland) responsible for the three Working Tables; (cid:129) An Envoy responsible for relations with countries in SEE (national of the FYROM); (cid:129) 1 Head of Cabinet (German national); (cid:129) 1 Advisor (Italian national); (cid:129) 1 Deputy head of Cabinet and Spokesman (UK national); (cid:129) 3 (cid:145)A(cid:146) grade officials for WT I (respectively Danish, Hungarian and Swiss nationals); (cid:129) 2 (cid:145)A(cid:146) grade officials for WT II (respectively French and Austrian nationals); (cid:129) 2 (cid:145)A(cid:146) grade officials for WT III (respectively German and Swedish nationals); 2. All (cid:145)A(cid:146) grade officials are seconded by their Governments to the Stability Pact office. Their salaries and personal living costs in Brussels are covered by the respective Governments. The Office has hired an accountant and four secretaries. Regarding both the A and B grades, the Office is not yet at full strength. The European Union has approved Joint Action 1999/523/CFSP of 3. the 29 July allocating EUR 850 000 for the period ending on 31 December 1999. The amount covers Mr Hombach(cid:146)s salary, the running costs of the Office and the travelling costs of members of the staff who are EU nationals. The Federal Republic of Germany has made no such promise; it does not bear the majority of the 4. staffing costs and does not provide the majority of staff members. 5. No individual EU Member State has indicated that it will not contribute to staffing costs. 6. The way staffing costs are to be financed in the next few years is to be decided by the Stability Pact participants. The Council would point out in this connection the leading role played by the Union in the Stability Pact, a role which it has requested during the whole process and which it is acknowledged to have by all participants in the Pact itself. (2000/C 219 E/030) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1768/99 by Jan Andersson (PSE) to the Commission (11 October 1999) Subject: Situation of disabled staff at the Commission I have recently received a copy of an open letter addressed to the President of the European Parliament. This letter, which has most probably already come to the Commission(cid:146)s knowledge (failing which I can send a copy) describes the working conditions of a blind freelance translator at the Commission. The description of these working conditions makes it clear that the Commission(cid:146)s efforts to improve the work situation of the disabled leave much to be desired. I should be grateful to learn the exact circumstances of this case. Will the Commission therefore comment on the circumstances as described in the open letter from the freelance translator, and describe the contents of the plans it surely has as a minimum for improving the working conditions and promoting the recruitment of people with disabilities? C 219 E/24 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 1. 8. 2000 Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (10 December 1999) On 22 September 1998 the Commission adopted a Code of Good Conduct for the employment of handicapped people (1). The code is based on the Parliament resolutions adopted on 13 December 1996 (2) and on the Council resolution dated 20 December 1996 (3) which invited all of the Institutions to integrate the principle of equal opportunities for handicapped people into their policies and internal practices in the best possible way. To achieve this objective the Commission Code focuses not only on selection procedures, but also on issues like career development of the people concerned and on practical aspects such as the accessibility of buildings. The author of the open letter to which the Honourable Member refers is a blind free-lance interpreter employed by the Joint Interpreting and Conference Service (SCIC). This service has some interpreters who are partially sighted or visually impaired amongst its permanent staff. In addition, the SCIC regularly uses free-lance interpreters who have a visual impairment. In general, the SCIC employs about 10 partially sighted or visually impaired interpreters. The SCIC tries to facilitate the exercise of the profession through technological measures (interpreters(cid:146) work stations) as well as ensuring proper access to internal and external information. The Commission is active in trying to ensure improved opportunities and conditions of work for qualified people with disabilities. In pursuit of that objective, and in order to respond to more specific needs, the Commission established a Working Group composed of partially sighted and visually impaired staff on 22 March 1999. After defining the users(cid:146) needs, this Group will examine the products available on the market and then present recommendations. The Commission is committed to improving the situation of the staff concerned on the basis of these recommendations. Furthermore, to improve the professional perspectives for student interpreters suffering from this kind of handicap, the Commission is studying the possible opportunities for benefitting from the experience of teaching institutions in the Member States and from the exchange of best practices. SEC(98) 1559. (1) (2) R4/039196. (3) OJ C 12, 13. 1. 1997. (2000/C 219 E/031) WRITTEN QUESTION P-1770/99 by Marie Isler BØguin (Verts/ALE) to the Commission Subject: Railway route across the Pyrenees in the Aspe valley (30 September 1999) The route across the Pyrenees via the Aspe valley and the Col de Somport has for several years given rise to conflict between local civil society and the local communities and national authorities concerned as regards the mode of transport to be used. The road is being renovated and widened, whilst there is still an old, partly disused, railway line connecting France and Spain. In view of several protests and environmental considerations the roadworks were suspended and the national authorities, together with the European Commission, started to review the transport strategies and to consider giving priority to a rail link as part of the future trans-European network. However, work on the road was resumed in the valley on 13 September. In the meantime the European Union is already funding a feasilibity study on the rail link and the programme of the current presidency and the Commission(cid:146)s strategic documents state that priority should be given to reviving the railways in Europe as part of a European long-term transport policy. Can the Commission explain why the roadworks have been resumed? Has the Union made any other financial commitments concerning the route across the Pyrenees going through the Aspe valley, apart from the afore-mentioned study?


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-1785/99 van Ingo Friedrich (PPE-DE) aan de Commissie. Toekenning van Phare-projecten.

eurovoc_concepts:
Central and Eastern European Countries
EU Member State
EU programme
economic reconstruction
public contract
restriction on competition
terms for aid

text: C 203 E/46 Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen NL 18. 7. 2000 (2000/C 203 E/055) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-1785/99 van Ingo Friedrich (PPE-DE) aan de Commissie (11 oktober 1999) Betreft: Toekenning van Phare-projecten Is in de richtsnoeren voor Phare-projecten bepaald dat bij de toekenning van projecten beslist ook 1. instellingen uit lidstaten van de Europese Unie in aanmerking moeten worden genomen? 2. Op welke wijze wordt gewaarborgd dat projectkandidaten uit lidstaten van de EU bij de toekenning van projecten niet buiten de boot vallen als gevolg van (cid:132)dumpingprijzen(cid:148) van concurrenten uit Midden- en Oost-Europese landen? Hoe wordt getoetst of bij de aanbesteding van een Phare-project het geplande projectbedrag zodanig 3. is gecalculeerd dat ook kandidaten uit de lidstaten van de EU een kans hebben om mee te dingen en een kostendekkende offerte uit te brengen? Antwoord van de heer Patten namens de Commissie (22 november 1999) In artikel 7 van Verordening (EEG) nr. 3906/89 van de Raad van 18 december 1989 betreffende 1. economische hulp ten gunste van bepaalde landen van Midden- en Oost-Europa (1) is bepaald dat de deelneming aan aanbestedingen, gunningen, overeenkomsten en contracten onder dezelfde voorwaarden open staat voor iedere natuurlijke of rechtspersoon uit de lidstaten en de door Phare begunstigde landen. De instellingen van de lidstaten kunnen derhalve offertes indienen, die onder dezelfde voorwaarden als alle andere in aanmerking zullen worden genomen en bijgevolg commercieel gefundeerd dienen te zijn. 2. Bij de beoordeling van de offertes worden de kwaliteit en de prijs als volgt gewogen: bij de opdrachten voor dienstverlening wordt een verhouding van 70/30 toegepast voor de technische, respec- tievelijk de financiºle offertes, terwijl bij de opdrachten voor de uitvoering van werken alleen de offertes die hoger dan 65 % scoren op de technische beoordeling, ook aan een financiºle beoordeling worden onderworpen, waarna de opdracht aan de laagste van de resterende offertes wordt gegund; bij de opdrachten voor leveringen worden alleen de offertes die door het beoordelingscomitØ technisch conform zijn bevonden, aan een financiºle beoordeling onderworpen, waarna de opdracht stelselmatig wordt gegund aan het laagste bod onder de offertes die in overeenstemming zijn met de technische specificaties van het bestek. Bij dit beoordelingssysteem worden derhalve alleen de offertes die op een degelijke technische grondslag berusten, in aanmerking genomen, of het nu aanbestedingen voor dienstverlening, de uitvoering van werken of leveringen betreft. 3. Het budget voor een project wordt berekend op basis van de middelen die nodig worden geacht om de nagestreefde doelen te verwezenlijken. Projectbeheerders doen daarvoor een beroep op ramingen die op de Europese marktprijzen zijn gebaseerd. (1) PB L 375 van 23. 12. 1989. (2000/C 203 E/056) SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG E-1786/99 van Ingo Friedrich (PPE-DE) aan de Commissie (11 oktober 1999) Betreft: Besluitvorming bij de toekenning van projecten met Tacis-steun Zijn de huidige voorschriften in het Tacis-programma (schriftelijke offerte, gesprek, financiºle offerte) ter waarde van 1. voldoende om bijvoorbeeld te kunnen beslissen aan welke kandidaat een project 12,8 miljoen euro wordt gegund? 2. Op welke wijze wordt gewaarborgd dat de gegevens die in de schriftelijke offerte en in het gesprek met de evaluatiecommissie zijn verstrekt, in overeenstemming zijn met de werkelijkheid respectievelijk dat hieraan na ondertekening van het contract ook de hand wordt gehouden?


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-1769/99 de Jan Andersson (PSE) a la Comisión. Propósitos de la Comisión en relación con la creación de un sistema común de reciclado de cristal en la Unión Europea.

eurovoc_concepts:
deposit on a polluting product
domestic waste
environmental policy
glass
waste recycling

text: 20. 6. 2000 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas C 170 E/97 La Comisi(cid:243)n estÆ realizando un examen exhaustivo de la cuesti(cid:243)n, y mantendrÆ informada a su Seæor(cid:237)a de las conclusiones a las que llegue. La Comisi(cid:243)n lamenta el retraso con que se ha respondido a la carta a la que hace referencia su Seæor(cid:237)a. La organizaci(cid:243)n en cuesti(cid:243)n ha recibido recientemente un mensaje a este respecto. (2000/C 170 E/112) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-1769/99 de Jan Andersson (PSE) a la Comisi(cid:243)n (11 de octubre de 1999) Asunto: Prop(cid:243)sitos de la Comisi(cid:243)n en relaci(cid:243)n con la creaci(cid:243)n de un sistema comœn de reciclado de cristal en la Uni(cid:243)n Europea En la actualidad, los envases de las bebidas agravan los problemas que tienen la mayor(cid:237)a de los Estados miembros en relaci(cid:243)n con el tratamiento de residuos. Algunos pa(cid:237)ses han puesto en marcha un sistema de reciclado de botellas, pero en determinados casos resulta dif(cid:237)cil alcanzar los volœmenes necesarios para que el sistema sea rentable. Una posible soluci(cid:243)n ser(cid:237)a crear un sistema comœn de reciclado de cristal en la Uni(cid:243)n Europea, lo que contribuir(cid:237)a a aumentar los volœmenes de cristal reciclado y frenar(cid:237)a el problema, cada vez mayor, de las enormes cantidades de basuras domØsticas. ¿Tiene la Comisi(cid:243)n el prop(cid:243)sito de tomar la iniciativa para la introducci(cid:243)n de un sistema comœn de reciclado de cristal en la Uni(cid:243)n Europea? Respuesta de la Sra. Wallstr(cid:246)m en nombre de la Comisi(cid:243)n (17 de noviembre de 1999) Impulsar los sistemas de reutilizaci(cid:243)n de los envases en los Estados miembros es una de las medidas previstas en la Directiva 94/62/CE del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo, de 20 de diciembre de 1994, relativa a los envases y residuos de envases (1) con el fin de evitar o reducir las repercusiones ambientales de dichos residuos siempre que los envases puedan volverse a utilizar de manera inocua para el medio ambiente y conforme a lo previsto en el Tratado. Varios Estados miembros (por ejemplo, Dinamarca, Alemania, Pa(cid:237)ses Bajos, Austria, Finlandia y Suecia) han creado sistemas de reutilizaci(cid:243)n o fortalecido los antiguos. En la actualidad se han alcanzado tasas de reutilizaci(cid:243)n de hasta el 90 % para los envases de bebidas en algunos de esos mismos Estados. Sin embargo, la introducci(cid:243)n de un sistema europeo en este sentido es una cuesti(cid:243)n bastante compleja en la que intervienen varios factores (normalizaci(cid:243)n o distancias para el transporte). Ello dificulta la armonizaci(cid:243)n de los actuales sistemas, los cuales han seguido distintas pautas de desarrollo a lo largo del tiempo. Por otra parte, la necesidad de garantizar un elevado nivel de protecci(cid:243)n del entorno debe combinarse con la de las reglas del mercado interior. La Comisi(cid:243)n va a aprovechar el proceso de revisi(cid:243)n de la Directiva 94/62/EC, cuyo inicio estÆ previsto para antes de que finalice el presente aæo, para introducir nuevas mejoras en los sistemas de reutilizaci(cid:243)n de los envases en los Estados miembros. (1) DO L 365 de 31. 12. 1994. (2000/C 170 E/113) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-1772/99 de Herbert B(cid:246)sch (PSE) a la Comisi(cid:243)n (11 de octubre de 1999) Asunto: Procedimiento pendiente ante el Tribunal de Justicia de la Comunidades Europeas relativo al impuesto sobre las bebidas en Austria (C-0437/97) En Austria se recauda en toda la federaci(cid:243)n un impuesto sobre todas las bebidas. Se trata en este caso de una contribuci(cid:243)n municipal. Los representantes de la Comisi(cid:243)n de la UE han confirmado siempre la


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-1790/99 apresentada por Marit Paulsen (ELDR) à Comissão. Vacina contra a malária.

eurovoc_concepts:
EU research policy
infectious disease
vaccine

text: C 203 E/48 Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias PT 18. 7. 2000 Ainda em resposta (cid:224) mesma pergunta escrita no 26, formulada com vista (cid:224) sua audi(cid:231)ªo pela COCOBU, o Sr. Kinnock afirmou que, no caso de vir a ser nomeado «(cid:133) se existirem as provas m(cid:237)nimas necessÆrias e se houver um risco evidente de que a inac(cid:231)ªo possa p(cid:244)r em perigo a investiga(cid:231)ªo, proporei que as pessoas que se encontram sob investiga(cid:231)ªo por parte do OLAF sejam afastadas dos seus lugares». Considerando os elementos factuais incontestÆveis que os peritos independentes assinalam no seu primeiro relat(cid:243)rio no tocante a este «caso inequ(cid:237)voco de favoritismo» (cf. ponto 8. 1. 35 do relat(cid:243)rio), atendendo a que as autoridades administrativas da DG XII responsÆveis pelo processo se mantŒm em fun(cid:231)ıes nesta direc(cid:231)ªo-geral e na eventualidade de virem a ser alvo do inquØrito actualmente conduzido pelo OLAF, irÆ o ComissÆrio Kinnock propor que estes altos funcionÆrios sejam imediatamente suspensos das suas fun(cid:231)ıes? Resposta dada por Neil Kinnock em nome da Comissªo (25 de Novembro de 1999) A Comissªo confirma que o OLAF estÆ a efectuar um inquØrito interno no (cid:226)mbito do caso Berthelot. A Comissªo confirma igualmente a sua inten(cid:231)ªo de ponderar o afastamento dos seus lugares de quaisquer pessoas que se encontrem sob investiga(cid:231)ªo do OLAF e, nessa eventualidade, vÆrias op(cid:231)ıes sªo poss(cid:237)veis. Caso tenham sido reunidas as provas necessÆrias e o nªo-afastamento das pessoas em causa ponha em perigo a investiga(cid:231)ªo do OLAF, Ø poss(cid:237)vel suspender essas pessoas do exerc(cid:237)cio das suas fun(cid:231)ıes, mediante a instaura(cid:231)ªo de processos disciplinares, antes da recep(cid:231)ªo do relat(cid:243)rio final do OLAF. Nalguns casos, fonte das provas necessÆrias e as medidas contudo, os relat(cid:243)rios do OLAF constituirªo a principal tomadas (cid:129) incluindo processos disciplinares (cid:129) dependerªo, por conseguinte, em larga medida, do teor desses relat(cid:243)rios. A Comissªo informa o Senhor Deputado de que a suspensªo de um funcionÆrio Ø uma medida temporÆria, cujo limite mÆximo Ø de quatro meses, e inclui o desconto de uma parte da remunera(cid:231)ªo do funcionÆrio, que pode atingir 50 %, nos termos do artigo 88o do Estatuto dos FuncionÆrios. Nos termos do Estatuto, tal medida s(cid:243) pode ser tomada pela entidade competente para proceder a nomea(cid:231)ıes se o funcionÆrio tiver sido acusado da prÆtica de uma falta grave. Por œltimo, a Comissªo gostaria de salientar que o afastamento definitivo de um funcionÆrio do seu lugar, ou seja, o termo da sua rela(cid:231)ªo laboral com a Comissªo, apenas pode concretizar-se ap(cid:243)s a conclusªo do processo disciplinar. A Comissªo assegura ao Senhor Deputado que, caso qualquer dos relat(cid:243)rios do OLAF contenha acusa(cid:231)ıes de prÆticas de faltas graves contra funcionÆrios, serªo prontamente tomadas todas as medidas que se imponham. (2000/C 203 E/058) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-1790/99 apresentada por Marit Paulsen (ELDR) (cid:224) Comissªo (11 de Outubro de 1999) Objecto: Vacina contra a malÆria Os pa(cid:237)ses em desenvolvimento carecem enormemente de uma vacina contra a malÆria. As empresas farmacŒuticas, porØm, nªo estªo interessadas, dado que nªo obteriam grandes receitas com a venda de medicamentos (cid:224)queles pa(cid:237)ses. Poderia a Comissªo, no (cid:226)mbito da pol(cid:237)tica de aux(cid:237)lio, apresentar uma proposta no sentido de que os Estados-membros recomendem (cid:224)s empresas farmacŒuticas uma vacina contra a malÆria e se comprometam a pagar um determinado montante por dose de vacina? Uma proposta deste tipo traduzir-se-(cid:237)a possivel- mente no desenvolvimento de uma tal vacina. Resposta dada por Poul Nielson em nome da Comissªo (30 de Novembro de 1999) A Comissªo concorda com a anÆlise apresentada pela Senhora Deputada, mas nªo estÆ inteiramente convencida de que a solu(cid:231)ªo proposta seja poss(cid:237)vel ou mesmo eficaz. A Comissªo apresenta a seguir alguns elementos potenciais para uma estratØgia mais adequada. 18. 7. 2000 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias C 203 E/49 A malÆria vitima mais de um milhªo de pessoas por ano e afecta sobretudo os pa(cid:237)ses e as popula(cid:231)ıes mais pobres. Os avan(cid:231)os mais recentes na biotecnologia apontam para uma poss(cid:237)vel vacina contra a malÆria. Poderia pensar-se que esse facto fosse um ponto importante na ordem de trabalhos da comunidade internacional e empresas farmacŒuticas privadas, mas durante muito tempo tal nªo foi o caso. Um estudo recente revelou, por exemplo, que s(cid:243) se gastavam 80 milhıes de d(cid:243)lares por ano na investiga(cid:231)ªo da malÆria, e apenas uma pequena frac(cid:231)ªo desta quantia em vacinas. Todavia, a malÆria e a falta de investimento privado no desenvolvimento de uma vacina tornaram-se motivo de preocupa(cid:231)ªo, gra(cid:231)as a vÆrias iniciativas da Organiza(cid:231)ªo Mundial de Saœde (OMS) e tambØm no contexto do quinto programa- -quadro de investiga(cid:231)ªo da Comunidade. A falta de investimento na investiga(cid:231)ªo e no desenvolvimento de uma vacina contra a malÆria deve-se principalmente ao facto de o investimento na investiga(cid:231)ªo e desenvolvimento de novas tecnologias ser dirigido aos problemas dos pa(cid:237)ses ricos, porque estes pa(cid:237)ses tŒm os mercados mais lucrativos. TambØm se observou uma situa(cid:231)ªo semelhante em rela(cid:231)ªo (cid:224) falta de investimento na vacina contra o sindroma da imuno-deficiŒncia adquirida (SIDA) adaptada aos problemas ou aos sistemas de saœde pœblica dos pa(cid:237)ses em desenvolvimento. As provas apontam para um desafio importante, embora ainda pouco reconhecido, relacionado com a falta de mobiliza(cid:231)ªo da ciŒncia e tecnologia mundiais para resolver a crise da saœde pœblica em geral, e da malÆria e da SIDA em particular, que atinge mais especificamente os pa(cid:237)ses com as popula(cid:231)ıes mais pobres. Por esse motivo, Ø necessÆria creatividade e novas parcerias para reduzir a grande discrep(cid:226)ncia que existe entre as necessidades humanas, o esfor(cid:231)o cient(cid:237)fico e a rentabilidade. Uma primeira abordagem nesse sentido estÆ presentemente a ser discutida na Comunidade em rela(cid:231)ªo a uma vacina contra a SIDA nos pa(cid:237)ses em desenvolvimento mas estratØgias semelhantes poderiam (cid:129) e deveriam (cid:129) ser adaptadas em rela(cid:231)ªo (cid:224) malÆria. A estratØgia seguida para a vacina da SIDA tem vÆrios componentes que trabalham em paralelo e nªo consecutivamente, de forma a ganhar tempo e a refor(cid:231)arem-se mutuamente. Alguns dos principais componentes utilizados na Comunidade sªo a cria(cid:231)ªo de incentivos para que a indœstria privada invista mais na investiga(cid:231)ªo e desenvolvimento de uma vacina contra a SIDA, por exemplo, atravØs de incentivos propostos no regulamento de medicamentos orfªos actualmente discutido no Parlamento; criando um mercado mais cred(cid:237)vel nos pa(cid:237)ses em desenvolvimento ao garantir uma reserva para as vacinas existentes nos or(cid:231)amentos nacionais e nos or(cid:231)amentos de ajuda comunitÆria; criando (em conjunto com os nossos principais parceiros) um mercado potencial para o futuro atravØs de uma garantia financeira para os pa(cid:237)ses obterem a nova vacina logo que se torne dispon(cid:237)vel; e aumentando o apoio financeiro do sector pœblico para a investiga(cid:231)ªo e desenvolvimento de uma vacina da SIDA apropriada para os pa(cid:237)ses em desenvolvimento. Actualmente, a Comunidade ainda s(cid:243) estÆ no in(cid:237)cio desta abordagem em rela(cid:231)ªo (cid:224) SIDA e, se a coopera(cid:231)ªo se mostrar poss(cid:237)vel e proveitosa, serªo levadas a cabo outras iniciativas. Tal como a Senhora Deputada salientou, existem bons motivos para iniciativas deste tipo em rela(cid:231)ªo (cid:224) malÆria. A Comissªo acrescentaria ainda que, no caso da malÆria, a Comunidade aumentou recentemente o seu apoio para a investiga(cid:231)ªo e desenvolvimento no quinto programa-quadro de investiga(cid:231)ªo atravØs da publica(cid:231)ªo de dois convites (cid:224) apresenta(cid:231)ªo de propostas (para a constitui(cid:231)ªo de um grupo de projectos de pesquisa e desenvolvimento na vacina da malÆria e para propostas de investiga(cid:231)ªo espec(cid:237)ficas nos pa(cid:237)ses em desenvolvimento). Para alØm disto, a Comunidade tambØm estÆ a financiar presentemente um ensaio cl(cid:237)nico de demonstra(cid:231)ªo na G(cid:226)mbia em conjunto com uma empresa farmacŒutica. (2000/C 203 E/059) PERGUNTA ESCRITA P-1791/99 apresentada por Patricia McKenna (Verts/ALE) (cid:224) Comissªo (30 de Setembro de 1999) Objecto: Exporta(cid:231)ıes de armamento (cid:192) luz do recente debate relativo (cid:224) exporta(cid:231)ªo de armamento pelo Reino Unido e outros Estados-membros da UE para pa(cid:237)ses que violam os direitos humanos e estªo envolvidos em conflitos graves, como por exemplo a IndonØsia e a crise em Timor-Leste, poderia a Comissªo indicar se tenciona futuramente aplicar de forma mais rigorosa a legisla(cid:231)ªo relativa (cid:224) venda de armamento?


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-1785/99 apresentada por Ingo Friedrich (PPE-DE) à Comissão. Adjudicação de contratos no âmbito de projectos PHARE.

text: C 203 E/46 Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias PT 18. 7. 2000 (2000/C 203 E/055) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-1785/99 apresentada por Ingo Friedrich (PPE-DE) (cid:224) Comissªo (11 de Outubro de 1999) Objecto: Adjudica(cid:231)ªo de contratos no (cid:226)mbito de projectos PHARE SerÆ que as directivas aplicÆveis aos projectos PHARE estipulam ser absolutamente imprescind(cid:237)vel 1. contemplar, aquando da respectiva adjudica(cid:231)ªo, as institui(cid:231)ıes dos Estados-membros da Uniªo Europeia? De que forma se pode garantir que os candidatos de Estados-membros da UE nªo sejam «exclu(cid:237)dos» 2. na fase de adjudica(cid:231)ªo dos contratos PHARE devido aos pre(cid:231)os de «dumping» praticados pelos concorren- tes dos PECO? De que forma se velarÆ por que, no (cid:226)mbito da adjudica(cid:231)ªo de um contrato relativo a um projecto 3. PHARE, o montante das verbas previstas para a realiza(cid:231)ªo do projecto seja calculado de tal forma que aos candidatos de Estados-membros da UE seja igualmente dado participar e apresentar uma oferta a um pre(cid:231)o justo? Resposta do ComissÆrio Christopher Patten em nome da Comissªo (22 de Novembro de 1999) O Regulamento (CEE) no 3906/89 do Conselho, de 18 de Dezembro de 1989, relativo (cid:224) ajuda 1. econ(cid:243)mica a favor de certos pa(cid:237)ses da Europa Central e Oriental (1), prevŒ no seu artigo 7o que a participa(cid:231)ªo em concursos pœblicos, adjudica(cid:231)ıes, contratos de direito pœblico e contratos em geral serÆ aberta, em igualdade de condi(cid:231)ıes, a todas as pessoas singulares e colectivas dos Estados-membros e aos pa(cid:237)ses beneficiÆrios do Programa PHARE. Desta forma, as institui(cid:231)ıes dos Estados-membros podem apresentar uma proposta que serÆ tomada em considera(cid:231)ªo nas mesmas condi(cid:231)ıes de todas as outras e que, por conseguinte, deve ser elaborada numa base comercial. 2. No que respeita (cid:224) tomada em considera(cid:231)ªo da rela(cid:231)ªo qualidade/pre(cid:231)o aquando da avalia(cid:231)ªo das propostas, a situa(cid:231)ªo Ø a seguinte: aos contratos de servi(cid:231)os, Ø aplicada uma pondera(cid:231)ªo de 70/30 no tocante (cid:224)s propostas tØcnica e financeira, respectivamente; quanto aos contratos de adjudica(cid:231)ªo de obras, s(cid:243) sªo objecto de uma avalia(cid:231)ªo financeira as propostas que ultrapassam um limiar de 65 % no momento da avalia(cid:231)ªo tØcnica, sendo o contrato adjudicado (cid:224) proposta mais vantajosa entre aquelas; quanto aos contratos de fornecimentos, s(cid:243) sªo objecto de uma avalia(cid:231)ªo financeira as propostas cuja conformidade tØcnica Ø verificada pelo comitØ de avalia(cid:231)ªo, sendo o contrato sistematicamente adjudicado (cid:224) proposta mais vantajosa entre as propostas conformes, do ponto de vista tØcnico, (cid:224)s especifica(cid:231)ıes do caderno de encargos. Tendo em conta este sistema de avalia(cid:231)ªo, apenas serªo consideradas as propostas vÆlidas do ponto de vista tØcnico, quer se trate de contratos de servi(cid:231)os, de adjudica(cid:231)ªo de obras ou de fornecimentos. 3. O or(cid:231)amento atribuido a cada projecto Ø calculado em fun(cid:231)ªo dos meios considerados necessÆrios para atingir o objectivo pretendido. Para este efeito, os responsÆveis pelo projecto utilizam estimativas baseadas nos pre(cid:231)os praticados no mercado europeu. (1) JO L 375 de 23. 12. 1989. (2000/C 203 E/056) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-1786/99 apresentada por Ingo Friedrich (PPE-DE) (cid:224) Comissªo (11 de Outubro de 1999) Objecto: Processo de decisªo relativo (cid:224) atribui(cid:231)ªo de projectos subvencionados no (cid:226)mbito do programa TACIS 1. SerÆ que os requisitos actualmente aplicÆveis no quadro do programa TACIS (proposta escrita, entrevista, proposta financeira) sªo suficientes para seleccionar o candidato ao qual Ø adjudicado o contrato relativo, por exemplo, a um projecto de 12,8 milhıes de euros? 2. De que forma se pode assegurar que os dados fornecidos numa proposta escrita e no (cid:226)mbito da entrevista com a comissªo de avalia(cid:231)ªo correspondam (cid:224) realidade e sejam igualmente respeitados ap(cid:243)s a assinatura do contrato?


title: Rådets forordning (EF) nr. 2151/1999 af 11. oktober 1999 om forbud mod flyvninger mellem Fællesskabets område og Forbundsrepublikken Jugoslaviens område bortset fra Republikken Montenegro og Kosovo-provinsen og om ophævelse af Rådets forordning (EF) nr. 1064/1999

eurovoc_concepts:
Kosovo
Montenegro
Yugoslavia
air space
air transport
international sanctions

text: 12. 10. 1999 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende L 264/3 I (Retsakter hvis offentliggørelse er obligatorisk) RÅDETS FORORDNING (EF) Nr. 2151/1999 af 11. oktober 1999 om forbud mod flyvninger mellem Fællesskabets område og Forbundsrepublikken Jugoslaviens område bortset fra Republikken Montenegro og Kosovo-provinsen og om ophævelse af Rådets forordning (EF) nr. 1064/1999 RÅDET FOR DEN EUROPÆISKE UNION HAR — under henvisning til traktaten om oprettelse af Det Europæiske Fællesskab, særlig artikel 301, under henvisning til fælles holdning 1999/318/FUSP, fastlagt af Rådet på grundlag af artikel 15 i traktaten om Den Europæiske Union, om yderligere restriktive foranstaltninger over for Forbundsrepublikken Jugoslavien (1), under henvisning til forslag fra Kommissionen, og ud fra følgende betragtninger: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Forbundsrepublikken Jugoslaviens (FRJ) regering krænker fortsat FN-Sikkerhedsrådets resolutioner og fortsætter med sin yderligtgående og kriminelt uansvarlige politik, som omfatter undertrykkelse af egne borgere, og det udgør alvorlige overtrædelser af menneskerettighederne og den humanitære folkeret; flyvninger mellem Fællesskabets og område alle Forbundsrepublikken Jugoslaviens område bortset fra Republikken Montenegro og Kosovo-provinsen bør derfor forbydes; dette forbud bør på visse betingelser ikke finde anven- delse på Montenegro Airlines; en sådan foranstaltning henhører under anvendelsesom- for traktaten om oprettelse af Det Europæiske rådet Fællesskab; det er derfor navnlig med henblik på at hindre konkur- rencefordrejning nødvendigt med EF-regler til gennem- førelse af denne foranstaltning for så vidt angår Fælles- skabets område; forbindelse med denne forordning anses dette område for at omfatte de af medlemssta- ternes områder, hvor traktaten om oprettelse af Det Europæiske Fællesskab finder anvendelse, og på de betin- gelser der er fastsat i nævnte traktat; i (6) (7) (8) der er behov for at tillade nødlandinger og flystart i tilknytning hertil og at tillade undtagelser for flyvninger med strengt humanitære formål; der er behov for, at Kommissionen og medlemsstaterne informerer hinanden om, hvilke foranstaltninger der træffes i medfør af denne forordning, og udveksler andre relevante oplysninger vedrørende denne forordning, som de ligger inde med; af hensyn til gennemsigtighed og enkelthed bør bestem- melserne i Rådets forordning (EF) nr. 1064/1999 af 21. maj 1999 om forbud mod flyvninger mellem Det Euro- pæiske Fællesskab og Forbundsrepublikken Jugoslaviens område og om ophævelse af forordning (EF) nr. 1901/ 98 (2) indarbejdes i nærværende forordning og forord- ning nr. 1064/1999 ophæves — UDSTEDT FØLGENDE FORORDNING: Artikel 1 Start og landing på Fællesskabets område forbydes for: a) alle fly, der anvendes direkte eller indirekte af et jugoslavisk luftfartsselskab, som har hovedvirksomhed eller hjemsted i Forbundsrepublikken Jugoslavien b) alle fly, som er registreret i Forbundsrepublikken Jugoslavien c) alle civile fly, dvs. fly der anvendes til kommercielle eller lande på private formål, hvis de er startet eller Forbundsrepublikken Jugoslaviens område. skal Artikel 2 1. Alle driftstilladelser til ruteflyvning mellem ethvert sted i Fællesskabet og ethvert sted i Forbundsrepublikken Jugoslavien tilbagekaldes hermed, og der udstedes ingen nye driftstilla- delser. (1) EFT L 123 af 13. 5. 1999, s. 1. Ændret ved fælles holdning 1999/ 604/FUSP (EFT L 236 af 7. 9. 1999, s. 1). (2) EFT L 129 af 22. 5. 1999, s. 27. L 264/4 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende 12. 10. 1999 Alle tilladelser til charterflyvning, hvad enten der er tale 2. om en enkelt flyvning eller en række heraf, mellem ethvert sted i Fællesskabet og ethvert sted i Forbundsrepublikken Jugosla- vien tilbagekaldes hermed, og der udstedes ingen nye tilladelser. mellem Fællesskabets område og Forbundsrepublikken Jugosla- viens område under forudsætning af, at a) de fly, der benyttes til disse flyvninger: 3. Der udstedes ingen nye driftstilladelser, og der bevilges ikke nogen fornyelse af bestående tilladelser, som sætter fly, der enten er registreret i Forbundsrepublikken Jugoslavien eller benyttes af jugoslaviske luftfartsselskaber, i stand til at flyve til og fra lufthavne i Fællesskabet. — ikke er registreret i Forbundsrepublikken Jugoslavien og drives af Montenegro Airlines eller af et luftfartsselskab, som ikke er jugoslavisk, litra a), eller, jf. artikel 1, — er registreret i Forbundsrepublikken Jugoslavien og opført på listen i bilag II som fly, der benyttes til ikke- kommercielle formål af Montenegros regering eller af de relevante organer, der er udpeget af FN's generalsekre- tærs særlige repræsentant for Kosovo-provinsen, eller som fly, der anvendes af Montenegro Airlines i kommer- cielt øjemed Artikel 3 og Artikel 1 finder ikke anvendelse på nødlandinger samt 1. flystart i tilknytning hertil. 2. Uanset artikel 1 og 2 kan medlemsstaternes kompetente myndigheder i det enkelte tilfælde og efter konsultationsproce- duren i stk. 3 tillade, at civile fly starter eller lander på Fælles- skabets område, hvis disse myndigheder forelægges klart bevis for, at flyvningen til eller fra Forbundsrepublikken Jugoslaviens område tjener strengt humanitære formål. 3. De kompetente myndigheder i en medlemsstat, som agter at tillade start eller landing i overensstemmelse med stk. 2, meddeler de kompetente myndigheder i medlemsstaterne og Kommissionen grunden til, at de agter at tillade den pågæl- dende start eller landing. Hvis en medlemsstat eller Kommissionen inden for en frist på en arbejdsdag efter modtagelsen af nævnte meddelelse fore- lægger de andre medlemsstater eller Kommissionen klart bevis for, at den pågældende flyvning ikke tjener noget strengt huma- nitært formål, indkalder Kommissionen inden for en frist på en arbejdsdag efter nævnte forelæggelse af beviset til et møde med medlemsstaterne med henblik på konsultation herom. Den medlemsstat, som agter at tillade starten eller landingen, må først træffe beslutning om denne tilladelse, enten hvis der ikke rejses indvendinger eller efter konsultationerne om det klare bevis på det af Kommissionen indkaldte møde. Gives der en sådan tilladelse efter mødet, meddeler den berørte medlems- stat de andre medlemsstater og Kommissionen, på hvilket grundlag den har truffet beslutning om at give tilladelsen. Intet i denne forordning må fortolkes som en begræns- 4. ning af ethvert til at overflyve Fællesskabets og Forbundsrepublikken Jugoslaviens områder i transit i overens- stemmelse med gældende bestemmelser. flys ret b) afgangsstedet for flyvningerne, mellemlandingsstederne og bestemmelsesstederne i Forbundsrepublikken Jugoslavien kun befinder sig i Republikken Montenegro eller Kosovo- provinsen. Tilladelser udstedt i henhold til denne artikel mister deres 2. gyldighed: a) hvis der i forbindelse med flyvninger til eller fra steder i Kosovo-provinsen foretages betalinger for ydelse af vigtige tjenester, som er nødvendige for den normale gennem- førelse af disse flyvninger, til andre end leverandørerne af disse tjenester, jf. bilag III, hvis størrelsen af sådanne beta- linger ikke svarer til gennemsnitssatserne for sådanne tjene- ster i 6-månedersperioden forud for den 19. juni 1999, eller hvis disse satser anvendes på en diskriminerende måde, eller b) hvis betalinger i forbindelse med flyvninger til eller fra steder i Republikken Montenegro for ydelse af vigtige tjene- ster, som er nødvendige for den normale gennemførelse af disse flyvninger, bortset fra flyvekontroltjenester som ydes af de kompetente organer i Forbundsrepublikken Jugosla- vien, ikke foretages til de kompetente myndigheder i Repu- blikken Montenegro, jf. bilag III, hvis størrelsen af sådanne betalinger ikke svarer til gennemsnitssatserne i 6-måneders- perioden forud for den 19. juni 1999, eller hvis disse satser anvendes på en diskriminerende måde. I forbindelse med denne forordning anses flyvekontroltje- 3. nester, der ydes af de kompetente organer i Forbundsrepu- blikken Jugoslavien, og de vigtige tjenester, der er nødvendige for den normale gennemførelse af tilladte flyvninger og som ydes af de organer, der er opført på listen i bilag III, for at være vigtige transittjenester i henhold til artikel 7, stk. 2, litra c), i Rådets forordning (EF) nr. 1294/1999 (1). Artikel 5 Artikel 4 Det er forbudt bevidst og forsætligt at deltage i aktiviteter, der direkte eller indirekte har til formål eller til virkning at omgå artikel 1 og 2. 1. Uanset artikel 1 og 2 kan de kompetente myndigheder, der er opført i bilag I, tillade enkeltflyvning eller rækker af flyvninger med civile fly som omhandlet i artikel 1, litra c), (1) EFT L 153 af 19. 6. 1999, s. 63. Ændret ved Kommissionens forord- ning (EF) nr. 1970/1999 (EFT L 244 af 16. 9. 1999, s. 39). 12. 10. 1999 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende L 264/5 Artikel 6 Hver enkelt medlemsstat fastsætter de sanktioner, der skal pålægges i tilfælde af overtrædelse af bestemmelserne i denne forordning. Sådanne sanktioner skal være effektive, forholds- mæssige og afskrækkende. Indtil der om fornødent vedtages lovgivning herom, er de sanktioner, der pålægges i tilfælde af overtrædelse af bestem- melserne i denne forordning, dem, som medlemsstaterne har fastlagt i medfør af artikel 5 i forordning (EF) nr. 1901/98 (1) eller i medfør af artikel 6 i Rådets forordning (EF) nr. 1064/ 1999. b) at ændre listen over de fly, der er registreret i Forbundsrepu- blikken Jugoslavien og drives af Montenegro Airlines, Montenegros regering eller de relevante organer, der er udpeget af FN's generalsekretærs særlige repræsentant for Kosovo-provinsen, på grundlag af relevante oplysninger fra denne regering eller disse organer; c) at offentliggøre og om nødvendigt at ændre listen over de kompetente myndigheder i Republikken Montenegro og de relevante organer og de leverandører af vigtige tjenester i Kosovo-provinsen, som FN's generalsekretærs særlige repræ- sentant for Kosovo-provinsen har udpeget eller udvalgt. Artikel 7 Kommissionen offentliggør disse lister og eventuelle ændringer heraf i De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende. Kommissionen og medlemsstaterne underretter hinanden om, hvilke foranstaltninger der træffes i henhold til denne forord- ning, og udveksler anden relevant information, som de råder over, og som har berøring til denne forordning, f. eks. om overtrædelser og håndhævelsesproblemer, nationale domstoles domme eller beslutninger truffet af relevante internationale fora. Artikel 10 Denne forordning finder anvendelse: a) på Fællesskabets område, herunder dets luftrum, Artikel 8 b) om bord på fly og skibe under en medlemsstats jurisdiktion, Forordning (EF) nr. 1064/1999 ophæves og erstattes med bestemmelserne i denne forordning. Enhver henvisning til artikler i forordning (EF) nr. 1064/1999 skal fortolkes som en henvisning til den tilsvarende artikel i nærværende forordning. c) på enhver person andetsteds, der er statsborger i en medlemsstat, og d) på alle organer, der er oprettet eller stiftet i henhold til en medlemsstats lovgivning. Kommissionen bemyndiges til: Artikel 9 Artikel 11 a) at ændre den liste over de kompetente myndigheder, der findes i bilag I, på grundlag af relevante oplysninger fra medlemsstaterne; Denne forordning træder i kraft på dagen for offentliggørelsen i De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende. Denne medlemsstat. forordning er bindende i alle enkeltheder og gælder umiddelbart i hver Udfærdiget i Luxembourg, den 11. oktober 1999. På Rådets vegne T. HALONEN Formand (1) EFT L 248 af 8. 9. 1998, s. 7. Ændret ved forordning (EF) nr. 214/ 1999 (EFT L 23 af 30. 1. 1999, s. 6). L 264/6 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende 12. 10. 1999 BILAG I List of competent authorities referred to in Article 3 BELGIUM Ministère des communications et de l'infrastructure Administration de l'aéronautique Centre Communications Nord — 4e étage Rue du Progrès 80 — Boîte 5 B-1030 Bruxelles Tel. (32-2) 206 32 00 Fax (32-2) 203 15 28 DENMARK Statens Luftfartsvæsen Luftfartshuset Box 744 50 Ellebjergvej DK-2450 København SV Tel. (45) 36 44 48 48 Fax (45) 36 44 03 03 GERMANY Generaldirektor für Luft- und Raumfahrt Bundesministerium für Verkehr Postfach 200 100 D-53170 Bonn Tel. (49-228) 300 45 00 Fax (49-228) 300 79 29 GREECE Ministry of Transport and Communications Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority P. O. Box 73 751 GR-16604 Helliniko Tel. (30-1) 894 42 63 Fax (30-1) 894 42 79 (Υπουργείο Μεταφορών και Επικοινωνιών Υπηρεσία Πολιτικής Αεροπορίας Τ. Θ. 73 751 GR-16604 ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ Τηλ. (30-1) 894 42 63 Φαξ (30-1) 894 42 79) SPAIN Dirección General de Aviación Civil Ministerio de Fomento Paseo de la Castellana, 67 E-28071 Madrid Tel. (34-91) 597 70 00 Fax (34-91) 597 53 57 FRANCE Direction générale de l'aviation civile (DGAC) 48, rue Camille Desmoulins F-92452 Issy-les-Moulineaux Tel. (33-1) 41 09 36 94 Fax (33-1) 41 09 38 64 IRELAND General Director for Civil Aviation Department of Transport, Energy and Communications 44, Kildare Street Dublin 2 Ireland Tel. (353-1) 604 11 72 Fax (353-1) 604 11 81 12. 10. 1999 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende L 264/7 ITALY Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile (ENAC) Via di Villa Ricotti 42 I-00161 Roma Tel. (39-06) 44 18 52 08/441 85 209 Fax (39-06) 44 18 53 16 LUXEMBOURG Directeur de l'aviation civile Ministère des transports 19-21, Boulevard Royal L-2938 Luxembourg Tel. (352) 478 44 12 Fax (352) 46 77 90 NETHERLANDS Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management Directorate General of Civil Aviation Plesmanweg 1-6 P. O. Box 90 771 2509 LT Den Haag Nederland Tel. (31-70) 351 72 45 Fax (31-70) 351 63 48 AUSTRIA Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft, Verkehr und Kunst Radetzkystraße 2 A-1030 Wien Tel. (43-1) 711 62 70 00 Fax (43-1) 713 03 26 PORTUGAL Instituto Nacional da Aviação Civil Ministério do Equipamento, do Planeamento e da Administração do Território Aeroporto de Lisboa Rua B, Edifícios 4, 5, 6 P-1700 Lisboa Codex Tel. (351-1) 842 35 61 Fax (351-1) 842 35 82 FINLAND Ilmailulaitos/Luftfartsverket P. O. Box 50 FIN-01531 Vantaa Tel. (358-9) 82 772 010 Fax (358-9) 82 772 091 SWEDEN Med hensyn til artikel 3: Regeringskansliet Utrikesdepartementet Rättssekretariat för EU-frågor Fredsgatan 6 S-103 39 Stockholm Tel. (46-8) 405 10 00 Fax (46-8) 723 11 76 Med hensyn til artikel 4: Luftfartsverket S-601 79 Norrköping Tel. (46-11) 19 20 00 Fax (46-11) 19 27 60 L 264/8 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende 12. 10. 1999 UNITED KINGDOM Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions International Aviation Negotiations Great Minster House 76, Marsham Street London SW1P 4DR United Kingdom Fax (44-171) 890 58 01 EUROPEAN COMMUNITY European Commission Directorate-General I Mr. A. de Vries, DM24 5/75 Tel. (32-2) 295 68 80 Fax (32-2) 295 73 31 BILAG II List of aircraft registered in the FRY referred to in Article 4 registration code model owner/user YU-AOH 11176 YU-AOI 11184 YU-BPY S/N 173 YU-HEK S/N 25908 YU-HCC S/N 5712 YU-HAW S/N 8314 F28/4000 F28/4000 LJ-35 Bell-412 Bell-212 Bell-206 Montenegro Airlines Montenegro Airlines Montenegrin Government Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Internal Affairs Ministry of Internal Affairs BILAG III p. m