title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-0600/00 de Giovanni Pittella (PSE) a la Comisión. Protección de los animales durante el transporte.

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transport of animals

text: C 53 E/14 Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas ES 20. 2. 2001 (2001/C 53 E/016) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-0600/00 de Giovanni Pittella (PSE) a la Comisi(cid:243)n (29 de febrero de 2000) Asunto: Protecci(cid:243)n de los animales durante el transporte La Comisi(cid:243)n ha publicado un informe relativo a una misi(cid:243)n veterinaria realizada en Italia entre los d(cid:237)as 5 y 9 de julio de 1999 (DG-SANCO/1067/1999-Mrfinal). Dicho documento pone en evidencia graves violaciones de la Directiva del Consejo 91/628 (1) (modificada por la Directiva del Consejo 95/29/CE (2) e incorporada a la legislaci(cid:243)n italiana en virtud del Decreto Legislativo 388/98), sobre la protecci(cid:243)n de los animales durante el transporte. la Comisi(cid:243)n detect(cid:243) «graves insuficiencias» en el centro de inspecci(cid:243)n En su misi(cid:243)n anterior a Italia, italiano pr(cid:243)ximo a la frontera con Eslovenia. En su nuevo informe llega a la conclusi(cid:243)n de que, con respecto a la misi(cid:243)n anterior de 1997, «no se han producido mejoras sustanciales». A la vista de las violaciones a que se refiere el informe de la Comisi(cid:243)n y de los graves hechos acaecidos en el puerto de Bari en agosto de 1999, cuando murieron mÆs de 150 ovejas y corderos con ocasi(cid:243)n del viaje de Italia a Grecia, ¿quØ medidas piensa adoptar la Comisi(cid:243)n para obtener de las autoridades italianas el pleno respeto de las directivas europeas relativas a la protecci(cid:243)n de los animales durante el transporte? (1) DO L 340 de 11. 12. 1991, p. 17. (2) DO L 148 de 30. 6. 1995, p. 52. Respuesta del Sr. Byrne en nombre de la Comisi(cid:243)n (28 de abril de 2000) En los œltimos cinco aæos la Oficina Alimentaria y Veterinaria de la Comisi(cid:243)n ha realizado varias misiones de control relativas al bienestar de los animales en Italia, que han incluido visitas a los puestos de inspecci(cid:243)n fronterizos de Gorizia y Fernetti-Prosecco. En algunos aspectos, los informes de la Oficina Alimentaria y Veterinaria corroboraron las denuncias y las quejas oficiales enviadas por las organizaciones para la protecci(cid:243)n de los animales. Tras las visitas, los informes de la Oficina Alimentaria y Veterinaria llegan a la conclusi(cid:243)n de que se han conseguido pocas mejoras duraderas. En respuesta a las recomendaciones incluidas en el informe de misi(cid:243)n de 1999 relativo a los puestos de inspecci(cid:243)n fronterizos italianos, las autoridades italianas han indicado que deber(cid:237)an adoptarse medidas para garantizar la presencia del personal veterinario durante las 24 horas del d(cid:237)a, y que deber(cid:237)an darse instrucciones concretas al personal para garantizar el cumplimiento de la normativa sobre el bienestar de los animales. La Comisi(cid:243)n ha solicitado a las autoridades italianas mÆs detalles sobre las medidas puestas en prÆctica. Recientemente las autoridades italianas comunicaron a la Comisi(cid:243)n que se estaban adoptando disposicio- nes para el descanso obligatorio en Gorizia de caballos importados que hab(cid:237)an estado viajando durante mÆs de 24 horas. Hace poco se celebr(cid:243) una reuni(cid:243)n sobre este tema con las autoridades italianas responsables del bienestar de los animales para encontrar soluciones prÆcticas que mejoren el grado de observancia de la Directiva. En este contexto, la Comisi(cid:243)n ha adoptado diferentes iniciativas tales como la constituci(cid:243)n de un grupo de trabajo del ComitØ Veterinario Permanente sobre el transporte de larga distancia, que ha debatido en diferentes reuniones las dificultades derivadas de la correcta observancia de la vigente normativa comuni- taria en esta materia. Tras el suceso de Bari, se enviaron varias comunicaciones a los Estados miembros pertinentes y en febrero de 2000, a la vista de la pr(cid:243)xima estaci(cid:243)n cÆlida, la Oficina Alimentaria y Veterinaria realiz(cid:243) varias visitas a Italia y Grecia para debatir la forma de garantizar que dichos sucesos no se repitan en el futuro. Como consecuencia de dichas visitas, se presentaron una serie de recomendaciones al grupo de trabajo antes mencionado relativas a las medidas necesarias para solucionar los problemas. 20. 2. 2001 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas C 53 E/15 Se ha examinado la participaci(cid:243)n de otros Estados miembros en estos incidentes. Los Estados miembros de salida son responsables de garantizar la aprobaci(cid:243)n de los planes de ruta œnicamente si cumplen las horas de viaje previstas en la Directiva y que el transportista devuelve dichos documentos para su examen tras la conclusi(cid:243)n del viaje. La participaci(cid:243)n activa tanto del Estado miembro de salida como del Estado miembro de destino es tambiØn necesaria para garantizar el cumplimiento de todos los requisitos, en particular que los veh(cid:237)culos utilizados para dichos viajes son de una calidad aceptable. En este caso, la autorizaci(cid:243)n del transportista era responsabilidad de Grecia. Si no se producen mejoras, la Comisi(cid:243)n adoptarÆ a su debido tiempo una decisi(cid:243)n sobre la conveniencia de incoar el procedimiento de infracci(cid:243)n previsto en el art(cid:237)culo 226 (antiguo art(cid:237)culo 169) del Tratado con respecto al incumplimiento de Italia para aplicar adecuadamente las normas de las Directivas sobre el transporte de animales. (2001/C 53 E/017) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-0625/00 de Alejandro Cercas (PSE) a la Comisi(cid:243)n (3 de marzo de 2000) Asunto: Siniestralidad laboral en Espaæa ¿Podr(cid:237)a informar la Comisi(cid:243)n sobre los datos que obran en su poder respecto a la siniestralidad laboral en Espaæa, su evoluci(cid:243)n en los œltimos aæos y las iniciativas que piensa tomar para hacer esta situaci(cid:243)n menos intolerable para millones de trabajadores? Respuesta de la Sra. Diamantopoulou en nombre de la Comisi(cid:243)n (17 de abril de 2000) La Comisi(cid:243)n dispone de informaciones relativas a la siniestralidad en Espaæa, que le comunican los servicios espaæoles correspondientes en el marco de los acuerdos voluntarios establecidos desde 1992 en aplicaci(cid:243)n del proyecto de estad(cid:237)sticas armonizadas EEAT (estad(cid:237)sticas europeas de accidentes de trabajo) relativas a los accidentes que causan bajas laborales de mÆs de tres d(cid:237)as de duraci(cid:243)n y a los accidentes mortales. Este proyecto permite realizar un seguimiento de la evoluci(cid:243)n de la siniestralidad en Europa desde 1994 (despuØs de un primer aæo de datos piloto en 1993). Habida cuenta del tiempo necesario para la elaboraci(cid:243)n de datos armonizados, las informaciones mÆs recientes de que dispone la Comisi(cid:243)n tienen por objeto el aæo de referencia 1996, y figuran en el cap(cid:237)tulo de «salud y seguridad en el trabajo» recientemente creado en la pÆgina web «New Cronos» en el sitio de Eurostat, as(cid:237) como en la publicaci(cid:243)n «Statistiques en bref (cid:129) Les accidents du travail en Europe en 1996» de Eurostat, que aparecerÆ en las pr(cid:243)ximas semanas. Se transmitirÆ un ejemplar de esta publicaci(cid:243)n directamente a Su Seæor(cid:237)a as(cid:237) como a la Secretar(cid:237)a General del Parlamento. De 1994 a 1996, la tasa de incidencia de los accidentes de trabajo (nœmero de accidentes de trabajo por 100 000 personas con empleo) ha experimentado la siguiente evoluci(cid:243)n (1). Por lo que se refiere a los accidentes de trabajo que causan bajas laborales de mÆs de tres d(cid:237)as de duraci(cid:243)n: (cid:129) Para el conjunto de la Comunidad, una reducci(cid:243)n de 4 539 (por 100 000) a 4 229, es decir, (cid:141) 6,8 %. (cid:129) Para Espaæa, un incremento de 6 166 a 6 736, es decir, + 9,2 %. Por lo que respecta a los accidentes de trabajo mortales: (cid:129) Para el conjunto de la Comunidad, una reducci(cid:243)n de 6,1 (por 100 000) a 5,3, es decir, (cid:141) 13,1 %. (cid:129) Para Espaæa, una reducci(cid:243)n de 7,0 a 5,9, es decir, (cid:141) 15,7 %. Puede asimismo obtenerse informaci(cid:243)n de las autoridades espaæolas competentes sobre los resultados posteriores a 1996 en Espaæa, segœn la metodolog(cid:237)a no armonizada


title: Opinion of the Advisory Committee on Concentrations given at the 75th meeting on 28 and 29 February 2000 concerning a preliminary draft decision relating to Case COMP/M.1636 — MMS/DASA/Astrium (Text with EEA relevance)

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text: 28. 11. 2003 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 285/13 Opinion of the Advisory Committee on Concentrations given at the 75th meeting on 28 and 29 February 2000 concerning a preliminary draft decision relating to Case COMP/M. 1636 — MMS/DASA/Astrium (2003/C 285/04) (Text with EEA relevance) 1. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the notified operation constitutes a concentration within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation and has a Community Dimension as defined by Article 1(2) of that Regulation. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the sectors affected by the notified 2. concentration comprise (a) satellites; (b) space infrastructure; (c) launchers and launch services; (d) ground segment; and (e) equipment for satellites. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that precise market definitions can be left 3. open in the markets for (a) civil satellites; (b) space infrastructure; (c) launchers and launch services; (d) ground segment; and (e) equipment for satellites other than mechanical wheels, as the concentration does not give rise to the creation or strengthening of a dominant position in these areas. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's definition of the relevant markets as detailed 4. in the draft decision for (a) mechanical wheels for satellites in Europe; and (b) military communication satellites in France. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the operation as notified would raise 5. competition concerns in the markets for (a) mechanical wheels for satellites in Europe; and (b) military communication satellites in France. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the commitments offered by the notifying 6. parties will remove the competition concerns specified at 5 above. 7. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's draft decision that, subject to full compliance with these commitments, the concentration should be declared compatible with the common market. The Advisory Committee invites the Commission to take into account all the other points raised by 8. the Member States during the discussion. The Advisory Committee recommends publication of this opinion in the Official 9. European Union. Journal of the


title: SKRIFTLIG FRÅGA E-0595/00 från Helmuth Markov (GUE/NGL) till kommissionen. Det turkiska parlamentets missbruk av medel som donerats till offer för j ordbävningarna.

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text: C 53 E/12 Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning SV 20. 2. 2001 medlemsstaterna f(cid:246)r att den privata sektorn skall satsa p(cid:229) att utveckla l(cid:228)mpliga finansieringsformer. Kommissionen kommer att forts(cid:228)tta samarbeta med Europeiska investeringsbanken (EIB) och Europeiska investeringsfonden (EIF) f(cid:246)r att garantera att gemenskapens olika instrument anv(cid:228)nds effektivt i arbetet med att st(cid:246)dja samarbetsprojekt mellan den privata och den offentliga sektorn, i synnerhet vad g(cid:228)ller de 14 prioriterade projekten. (1) KOM(1998) 356. (2001/C 53 E/014) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-0595/00 fr(cid:229)n Helmuth Markov (GUE/NGL) till kommissionen (29 februari 2000) ˜mne: Det turkiska parlamentets missbruk av medel som donerats till offer f(cid:246)r j ordb(cid:228)vningarna I den turkiska tidningen H(cid:252)rriyet av den 22 januari 2000 meddelades att medel fr(cid:229)n fonder f(cid:246)r offer f(cid:246)r jordb(cid:228)vningarna har anv(cid:228)nts f(cid:246)r att k(cid:246)pa 35 bilar av modellen Renault Laguna till ledam(cid:246)ter av Turkiets parlament f(cid:246)r 500 miljarder turkiska lire. Har kommissionen n(cid:229)gon k(cid:228)nnedom om p(cid:229) vilket s(cid:228)tt medlen fr(cid:229)n Europeiska unionen anv(cid:228)nts, till vilka fonder de g(cid:229)tt och huruvida det kan uteslutas att de anv(cid:228)nts till annat (cid:228)ndam(cid:229)l (cid:228)n avsett, eventuellt inbegripet ovan n(cid:228)mnda (cid:228)ndam(cid:229)l, eller missbrukats? Svar fr(cid:229)n Poul Nielson p(cid:229) kommissionens v(cid:228)gnar (19 april 2000) Den 17 augusti 1999 drabbades Marmararegionen i Turkiet av en kraftig jordb(cid:228)vning. Kommissionen reagerade direkt genom att via ECHO (cid:129) byr(cid:229)n f(cid:246)r humanit(cid:228)rt bist(cid:229)nd (cid:129) fatta tv(cid:229) separata beslut om finansiering p(cid:229) vardera 2 miljoner euro. Den 12 november 1999 drabbade en andra st(cid:246)rre jordb(cid:228)vning Boluregionen i Turkiet. Kommissionen reagerade igen genom att tilldela ett belopp p(cid:229) 3 miljoner euro. Den 20 december 1999 antog kommissionen ett sista beslut om en finansiering p(cid:229) 23 miljoner euro. D(cid:228)rmed kom den totala summan medel som ECHO skall f(cid:246)rvalta f(cid:246)r jordb(cid:228)vningsoffren i Turkiet att uppg(cid:229) till 30 miljoner euro. Kommissionen har inte haft m(cid:246)jlighet att l(cid:228)sa den tidningsartikel som ledamoten h(cid:228)nvisar till. Under alla omst(cid:228)ndigheter f(cid:246)refaller det inte f(cid:246)religga n(cid:229)gra bevis f(cid:246)r att de medel som det h(cid:228)nvisas till i artikeln kommer fr(cid:229)n gemenskapsbudgeten. Det b(cid:246)r understrykas att inget av de avtal som slutits med ECHO- partnerna i Turkiet inbegriper tillhandah(cid:229)llande av motorfordon till regeringstj(cid:228)nstem(cid:228)n. Det kan vara l(cid:228)mpligt att p(cid:229)minna om den rad s(cid:228)kerhets(cid:229)tg(cid:228)rder som vidtagits f(cid:246)r att minska risken f(cid:246)r missbruk. ECHO:s program i Turkiet inbegriper tillhandah(cid:229)llande av tillf(cid:228)lliga bost(cid:228)der, distribution av mediciner och hygienartiklar, tillhandah(cid:229)llande av posttraumatisk r(cid:229)dgivning och katastrofberedskap. ECHO arbetar p(cid:229) grundval av ett rampartnerskapsavtal med ett antal organisationer, bl. a. icke-statliga organisationer och FN- organ samt med R(cid:246)da korset och R(cid:246)da halvm(cid:229)nen. F(cid:246)r att f(cid:229) ansluta sig till rampartnerskapsavtalet f(cid:246)rv(cid:228)ntas partnerna ha erfarenhet av humanit(cid:228)rt bist(cid:229)nd och de m(cid:229)ste uppfylla de kriterier som anges i r(cid:229)dets f(cid:246)rordning (EG) nr 1257/96 av den 20 juni 1996 om humanit(cid:228)rt bist(cid:229)nd (1). ECHO (cid:246)ronm(cid:228)rker bidragen till partnerna p(cid:229) grundval av projektf(cid:246)rslagen. N(cid:228)r dessa projektf(cid:246)rslag har godk(cid:228)nts sluts avtal med partnern, i vilka det arbete som skall utf(cid:246)ras specificeras. Enligt villkoren i avtalen (cid:228)r partnerna f(cid:246)rbjudna att avvika fr(cid:229)n de (cid:229)tg(cid:228)rder som anges i de operativa kontrakten. Avvikelser kan leda till att medlen kr(cid:228)vs tillbaka. I enlighet med budgetf(cid:246)rordningen f(cid:246)r gemenskapernas allm(cid:228)nna budget skall dessutom den humanit(cid:228)ra organisationen, n(cid:228)rhelst kommissionens avdelningar eller n(cid:229)gon organisation som handlar p(cid:229) uppdrag av kommissionen och revisionsr(cid:228)tten s(cid:229) kr(cid:228)ver det, ge dem tilltr(cid:228)de till sina r(cid:228)kenskaper. Fakturor som styrker utgifter som uppkommit under ett programs l(cid:246)ptid skall f(cid:246)rvaras p(cid:229) partnernas huvudkontor under en fem(cid:229)rsperiod under vilken de kan granskas f(cid:246)r revisions(cid:228)ndam(cid:229)l. 20. 2. 2001 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning C 53 E/13 Vid de flesta kriser som kr(cid:228)ver humanit(cid:228)rt bist(cid:229)nd har ECHO (cid:228)ven tekniskt bist(cid:229)nd till sitt f(cid:246)rfogande f(cid:246)r att (cid:246)vervaka program dagligen och f(cid:246)r att regelbundet rapportera till ECHO:s huvudkontor. Detta (cid:228)r fallet i Turkiet d(cid:228)r ECHO har ett kontor i Istanbul. Partnerna skall (cid:228)ven l(cid:228)gga fram (cid:229)terkommande rapporter under kontraktets l(cid:246)ptid. De kontroller och revisioner som beskrivs ovan tj(cid:228)nar alla samma syfte, dvs. att s(cid:229) l(cid:229)ngt som m(cid:246)jligt garantera att de humanit(cid:228)ra bist(cid:229)ndsprogrammen k(cid:228)nnetecknas av redlighet. Slutligen, f(cid:246)r att ledamoten skall f(cid:229) en fullst(cid:228)ndig bild av gemenskapens insatser vad avser jordb(cid:228)vningarna i Turkiet, presenteras f(cid:246)ljande information avseende ett initiativ som genomf(cid:246)rdes nyligen av Europeiska investeringsbanken. I r(cid:229)dets beslut nr 1999/786/EG av den 29 november 1999 fastst(cid:228)lls att en gemenskapsgaranti skall beviljas Europeiska investeringsbanken (EIB) mot f(cid:246)rluster vid l(cid:229)n till projekt f(cid:246)r (cid:229)teruppbyggnaden och (cid:229)ter- st(cid:228)llandet av de jordb(cid:228)vningsdrabbade omr(cid:229)dena i Turkiet (2). Denna garanti t(cid:228)cker EIB-l(cid:229)n upp till ett tak p(cid:229) 600 miljoner euro under en tre(cid:229)rsperiod och avser investeringsprojekt som utf(cid:246)rs f(cid:246)r att ers(cid:228)tta, (cid:229)terst(cid:228)lla, (cid:229)teruppbygga eller (cid:229)terst(cid:228)lla infrastruktur p(cid:229) och under markytan, industrianl(cid:228)ggningar och sm(cid:229) och medelstora f(cid:246)retag samt infrastruktur och bost(cid:228)der i st(cid:228)der. Det f(cid:246)rsta raml(cid:229)net, vilket uppgick till 450 miljoner euro, undertecknades i februari 2000. (1) EGT L 163, 2. 7. 1996. (2) EGT L 308, 3. 12. 1999. (2001/C 53 E/015) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-0597/00 fr(cid:229)n Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) till kommissionen (29 februari 2000) ˜mne: Sanktioner mot (cid:214)sterrike Anser kommissionen att den portugisiska regeringen har missbrukat sin ordf(cid:246)randest(cid:228)llning genom att uppmana andra EU-regeringar att inf(cid:246)ra sanktioner mot en medlemsstat ((cid:214)sterrike)? Anser kommissionen att fjorton, till st(cid:246)rsta delen oerfarna, socialistiska regeringars beslut att hota med eller inf(cid:246)ra diplomatiska sanktioner mot en medlemsstat f(cid:246)r att p(cid:229)verka en demokratiskt vald regerings sammans(cid:228)ttning eller politik (hur otrevliga de (cid:228)n (cid:228)r) visar p(cid:229) bristande respekt f(cid:246)r verkligt demokratiska f(cid:246)rfaranden inom unionen, och d(cid:228)rmed utg(cid:246)r ett brott mot den princip om demokrati som anges i artikel 6. 1 i den konsoliderade versionen av det f(cid:246)rdrag som (cid:228)r grundvalen f(cid:246)r Europeiska unionen? Kommer kommissionen i s(cid:229) fall att ta sitt ansvar som f(cid:246)rdragens v(cid:228)ktare och dra de l(cid:228)nder som har inf(cid:246)rt sanktioner mot (cid:214)sterrike inf(cid:246)r EG- domstolen f(cid:246)r att man d(cid:228)r skall kunna fastst(cid:228)lla om sanktionerna (cid:228)r r(cid:228)ttsligt riktiga s(cid:229) att alla EU- medborgare i framtiden vet huruvida det (cid:228)r till(cid:229)tet f(cid:246)r andra medlemsstater att ingripa i en medlemsstats demokratiska processer p(cid:229) detta s(cid:228)tt? Med tanke p(cid:229) att dessa allvarliga (cid:229)tg(cid:228)rder saknar motstycke i unionen, kommer kommissionen att skicka en f(cid:246)rklaring till sitt beslut till Europaparlamentets talman? Svar fr(cid:229)n Ant(cid:243)nio Vitorino p(cid:229) kommissionens v(cid:228)gnar (4 maj 2000) Kommissionen erinrar ledamoten om sitt uttalande av den 1 februari 2000 om (cid:214)sterrike, i vilket kommissionen sade sig dela de farh(cid:229)gor som l(cid:229)g till grund f(cid:246)r det portugisiska ordf(cid:246)randeskapets f(cid:246)rklaring av den 31 januari 2000 p(cid:229) fjorton medlemsstaters v(cid:228)gnar. Kommissionen upprepade i f(cid:246)rklaringen att dess uppdrag (cid:228)r att bevaka de normer och v(cid:228)rderingar i f(cid:246)rdragen som utg(cid:246)r grunden f(cid:246)r Europeiska unionen, n(cid:228)mligen principerna om frihet, demokrati och respekt f(cid:246)r de m(cid:228)nskliga r(cid:228)ttigheterna och de grundl(cid:228)ggande friheterna samt r(cid:228)ttsstatsprincipen, som n(cid:228)mns bland annat i artikel 6 och 7 i F(cid:246)rdraget om Europeiska unionen


title: KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-0563/00 esittäjä(t): Christopher Huhne (ELDR) komissiolle. Julkiset hankintasopimukset.

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text: C 330 E/186 Euroopan yhteis(cid:246)jen virallinen lehti FI 21. 11. 2000 (2000/C 330 E/213) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-0563/00 esitt(cid:228)j(cid:228)(t): Christopher Huhne (ELDR) komissiolle (29. helmikuuta 2000) Aihe: Julkiset hankintasopimukset Mik(cid:228) oli kunkin j(cid:228)senvaltion yritysten EU:n j(cid:228)senvaltioiden viranomaisilta oman maansa ulkopuolella saamien sopimusten kokonaism(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228) viimeisten viiden vuoden aikana vuosittain? Komissiota pyydet(cid:228)(cid:228)n ilmoittamaan kunkin j(cid:228)senvaltion osalta, miten sopimusten kokonaism(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228) jakautuu j(cid:228)senvaltioittain. Frederik Bolkesteinin komission puolesta antama vastaus (12. huhtikuuta 2000) Komissiolla ei ole k(cid:228)ytett(cid:228)viss(cid:228)(cid:228)n riitt(cid:228)v(cid:228)n yksityiskohtaisia ja pyydetyn jaottelutason mahdollistavia tilastotietoja sopimuksista, joita viranomaiset ovat my(cid:246)nt(cid:228)neet eri j(cid:228)senvaltioiden yrityksille niiden alkupe- r(cid:228)maan ulkopuolella. Komissio on pyrkinyt saamaan yh(cid:228) paremman k(cid:228)sityksen yhteis(cid:246)n julkisten hankintojen markkinoista, ja se on laatinut joilla mitataan markkinoiden kehityssuuntauksia ja julkisia hankintoja koskevan politiikan vaikutusta ajan my(cid:246)t(cid:228). N(cid:228)in komissio on t(cid:228)ytt(cid:228)nyt sitoumuksen, jonka se antoi julkisia hankintoja koskevassa tiedonannossa (1). indikaattoreita, Komissio valmistelee parhaillaan alustavaa yhdeks(cid:228)n indikaattorin sarjaa, jonka avulla tuotetaan vuosittaiset arviot kaikista julkisista hankinnoista, julkisia hankintoja koskevien direktiivien kattamista summista ja virallisessa lehdess(cid:228) tosiasiallisesti ilmoitettujen julkisten hankintojen arvosta sek(cid:228) ilmoituksia julkaisevien viranomaisten m(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)st(cid:228), julkaistujen ilmoitusten m(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)st(cid:228) ja yhteis(cid:246)n sis(cid:228)isten, rajat ylitt(cid:228)vien hankintojen m(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)st(cid:228). Lis(cid:228)indikaattoreilla mitataan julkaistujen ilmoitusten laatua ja verrataan julkisen sektorin samoista tai vastaavista tavaroista ja palveluista eri puolilla EU:ta maksamia hintoja Yhteis(cid:246)n sis(cid:228)isten, j(cid:228)senvaltioiden rajat ylitt(cid:228)vien hankintojen m(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228) eli hankintaviranomaisten toisesta j(cid:228)senvaltioista hankkimien tavaroiden ja palveluiden m(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228) on monista syist(cid:228) osoittautunut vaikeaksi mitata. Tavaroiden vapaa liikkuvuus yhteis(cid:246)ss(cid:228) vaikeuttaa ensinn(cid:228)kin sen m(cid:228)(cid:228)ritt(cid:228)mist(cid:228), mist(cid:228) tietyt viranomaisten hankkimat tavarat ovat per(cid:228)isin. Sama koskee palveluiden vapaata liikkuvuutta. Yh(cid:228) useammin kysymyst(cid:228) mutkistaa asettautumisvapaus, j(cid:228)senvaltioiden toimittamia julkaisia hankintoja koskevia tilastoja on yh(cid:228) vaikeampaa tulkita. Kysymyst(cid:228) vaikeuttava seikka on my(cid:246)s useista j(cid:228)senvaltioista per(cid:228)isin olevien yritysten yhteenliittym(cid:228)t, joita esiintyy erityisesti suurten tarjouspyynt(cid:246)jen ja rakennushankkeiden yhteydess(cid:228). Yhteenliittymien kotipaikan m(cid:228)(cid:228)ritt(cid:228)minen ei useinkaan ole mielek(cid:228)st(cid:228) ja osuuksien suhteelli- nen m(cid:228)(cid:228)ritt(cid:228)minenkin saattaa olla vaikeaa. jonka vuoksi Usein itse viranomaisetkaan eiv(cid:228)t tied(cid:228), mist(cid:228) tietty tavara tai palvelu on l(cid:228)ht(cid:246)isin, tai eiv(cid:228)t kirjaa t(cid:228)t(cid:228) koskevia tietoja. Kehitteill(cid:228) oleva, valtioiden rajat ylitt(cid:228)vi(cid:228) hankintoja kuvaava indikaattori perustuu edell(cid:228) esitetyist(cid:228) syist(cid:228) kyselyyn, joka kohdistuu viranomaisille tavaroita tai palveluita toimittaviin tahoihin eik(cid:228) siis itse viran- omaisiin. J(cid:228)ljemp(cid:228)n(cid:228) esitett(cid:228)v(cid:228)t luvut osoittavat yhteis(cid:246)ss(cid:228) j(cid:228)senvaltioiden rajojen yli tehtyjen julkisten hankintojen m(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)(cid:228). Kunkin j(cid:228)senvaltion kohdalla on ilmoitettu suoran ja ep(cid:228)suoran yhteis(cid:246)n sis(cid:228)isen tuonnin arvo osuutena vuoden 1998 julkisten hankintojen kokonaisarvosta. 21. 11. 2000 FI Euroopan yhteis(cid:246)jen virallinen lehti C 330 E/187 Belgia ja Luxemburg Tanska Saksa Kreikka Espanja Ranska Irlanti Italia Alankomaat It(cid:228)valta Portugali Suomi Ruotsi Yhdistynyt kuningaskunta Painotettu keskiarvo EU 15 (prosentteina) Tuonnin osuus Suora Ep(cid:228)suora Yhteens(cid:228) 5,8 3,3 1,2 2,4 1,6 1,7 4,4 1,4 5,5 3,4 2,9 3,7 6,2 0,6 1,8 11,6 23,0 3,8 23,7 5,7 9,8 27,9 6,5 10,7 10,2 18,5 24,6 8,4 11,0 8,5 17,3 26,3 5,0 26,1 7,3 11,5 32,3 7,9 16,2 13,6 21,4 28,3 14,6 11,6 10,3 Indikaattori ei tarjoa lukuja, jotka riitt(cid:228)v(cid:228)n luotettavasti mittaisivat kahden j(cid:228)senvaltion v(cid:228)lisi(cid:228) julkisia hankintoja. Koko yhteis(cid:246)n kattava arvio on luotettavampi, mutta yksitt(cid:228)isten j(cid:228)senvaltioiden lukuihin on suhtauduttava varoen otoksen koon vuoksi (2000 yrityst(cid:228)). Lukuihin sis(cid:228)ltyv(cid:228)t kaikki hankinnat valituilla aloilla, sek(cid:228) direktiivien kynnysarvot ylitt(cid:228)v(cid:228)t ett(cid:228) niiden alle j(cid:228)(cid:228)v(cid:228)t. Suunnitteilla on laajamittainen tutkimus indikaattorin luotettavuuden parantamiseksi ja edistymisen mittaa- miseksi. Komissio pyrkii mahdollisuuksien mukaan yhdist(cid:228)m(cid:228)(cid:228)n t(cid:228)m(cid:228)n kyselyn yritysten rakennetilastoja koskevaan ohjelmaan, jonka toteuttamisesta vastaa Eurostat yhdess(cid:228) j(cid:228)senvaltioiden tilastolaitosten kanssa. (1) KOM(98) 143 lopullinen. (2000/C 330 E/214) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-0568/00 esitt(cid:228)j(cid:228)(t): Christopher Huhne (ELDR) neuvostolle (2. maaliskuuta 2000) Aihe: Henkil(cid:246)st(cid:246)n irtisanomiset ja palkkakustannukset Montako neuvoston henkil(cid:246)st(cid:246)(cid:246)n kuuluvaa henkil(cid:246)(cid:228) on irtisanottu viiden viime vuoden aikana ja kuinka suuri on irtisanottujen osuus koko henkil(cid:246)st(cid:246)st(cid:228) kunakin vuonna? Paljonko toimielimen palkkakustannuk- set olivat kokonaisuudessaan ja paljonko kullekin ty(cid:246)ntekij(cid:228)lle maksettiin keskim(cid:228)(cid:228)rin palkkaa kunakin vuonna? Vastaus (2. toukokuuta 2000) Neuvosto ilmoittaa, ett(cid:228) p(cid:228)(cid:228)sihteerist(cid:246)st(cid:228) on viiden viime vuoden aikana 2400 virkamiehen keskim(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)i- sest(cid:228) kokonaisvahvuudesta yksi henkil(cid:246) irtisanottu henkil(cid:246)st(cid:246)s(cid:228)(cid:228)nt(cid:246)jen 86 artiklan 2 kohdan f alakohdan nojalla, ja yht(cid:228) henkil(cid:246)(cid:228) ei ole vakinaistettu koeajan p(cid:228)(cid:228)ttyess(cid:228) henkil(cid:246)st(cid:246)s(cid:228)(cid:228)nt(cid:246)jen 34 artiklan 2 kohdan toisen alakohdan nojalla


title: WRITTEN QUESTION P-0669/00 by Anna Terrón i Cusí (PSE) to the Commission. Transposition of Directive 92/61/EEC into Spanish legislation.

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VAT rate
approval
cycle and motorcycle industry
motor vehicle
national implementing measure
road traffic
tax harmonisation
tax system
vehicle registration

text: C 330 E/200 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 21. 11. 2000 In accordance with Article 3 of the Commission Decision of 28 April 1999 (1) establishing the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF), the Office exercises its investigation powers in full independence. On the basis of Article 12(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 and Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (2), the Director of the Office reports on a regular basis, primarily to Parliament, on the results of the Office(cid:146)s investigations and subject to the conditions set out therein. The Commission has not received any information from the Office about the concerns expressed by the Honourable Member. (1) Decision 1999/352/EC, ECSC, Euratom. OJ L 136, 31. 5. 1999. (2) OJ L 136, 31. 5. 1999. (2000/C 330 E/231) WRITTEN QUESTION P-0669/00 by Anna Terr(cid:243)n i Cus(cid:237) (PSE) to the Commission (29 February 2000) Subject: Transposition of Directive 92/61/EEC into Spanish legislation The transposition of Directive 92/61/EEC (1) into Spanish legislation has given rise to various provisions governing the type-approval, use and registration of vehicles. One of the most recent is the new General Vehicle Regulation, approved by Royal Decree 2822/98 of 23 December. Under this regulation, 2, 3 or 4-wheeled vehicles with the technical characteristics described in the above directive are classed as mopeds. In view of the above, is the Commission aware of the alleged discriminatory treatment applied to light quadricycles in Spain as a result of a breach of Community law whereby the Spanish Government has allowed hidden subsidies to manufacturers of 2 and 3-wheeled mopeds and motorcycles in Spain? Likewise, in connection with this, is the Commission aware of the alleged discriminatory tax arrangements applied in Spain to quadricycles, which have been made subject to indirect taxation conditions identical to those applied to other mopeds, with retrospective effect, in particular VAT and the special tax on certain means of transport? Surely correct implementation of the directive would mean that quadricycles would receive the same treatment as all other mopeds? (1) OJ L 225, 10. 8. 1992, p. 72. Answer given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission (24 March 2000) The effect of Article 1(2) of Council Directive 92/61/CEE of 30 June 1992 relating to the type-approval of two or three-wheel motor vehicles is to divide those vehicles that are the object of the directive into mopeds, motorcycles and tricycles. In addition, Article 1(3) provides that the Directive will apply equally to four-wheel motor vehicles ((cid:145)quadricycles(cid:146)) possessing the characteristics stipulated in Articles 1(3)(a) and 1(3)(b). In a letter dated 29 January 1993, the Spanish authorities informed the Commission that this Directive was to be transposed into Spanish law. The Spanish authorities also forwarded a copy of the legal instrument through which the transposition was to be effected: ministerial order 18634 of 24 July 1992 as published in the Official Gazette No 187, page 27373, of 5 August 1992. 3. On the basis of the information in its possession, the Commission has not been able to determine positively that manufacturers of two and three-wheel mopeds and motorcycles are indeed in receipt of hidden subsidies. 21. 11. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 330 E/201 The Commission is perfectly well aware that mopeds are treated differently in Spain according as they have two, three or even four wheels. Where VAT is concerned, two and three-wheel mopeds with a capacity of less than 50 cubic centimetres (cc) are taxed at a reduced rate, otherwise the standard rate is applied. Since mopeds do not figure among those goods which may benefit from a reduced rate listed in Annex H of the Council(cid:146)s Sixth Directive 77/388/CEE, of 17 May 1977 concerning the harmonisation of Member States(cid:146) laws on turnover taxes (cid:129) Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (1) (cid:129) the Commission will consider whether it might be useful to initiate proceedings on this matter in the context of article 226 (formerly article 169) of the EC treaty. The special tax imposed by Spain on certain means of transport is collected whenever a vehicle, whether new or secondhand, is definitively registered for the first time in Spain. Certain categories of vehicle, among them two and three-wheel mopeds with a capacity of no more than 250 cc, are exempted from this rule. The registration of light quadricycles is, however, subject to the tax. Since the tax is not itself subject to harmonisation at the European level, Spain is free to choose the categories of vehicle to which it applies. (1) OJ L 145, 13. 6. 1977. (2000/C 330 E/232) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0672/00 by Mauro Nobilia (UEN) to the Commission (9 March 2000) Subject: Protection from asbestos for workers in the air and sea transport sectors In 1990 the Council adopted Directive 90/394/EEC (1) on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens at work, implementing the framework Council Directive 89/391/EEC (2) on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work and applying to all sectors of public and private activity. In Italy, Article 2 of law 277/91, which was adopted in application of Directives 80/1107/EEC (3), 82/605/ EEC (4), 83/477/EEC (5), 86/188/EEC (6) and 88/642/EEC (7) on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to chemical, physical and biological agents at work, excluded from its scope workers in the air and sea transport sectors on the grounds that they would be protected by ad hoc national legislation to be introduced at a later date. However, the Italian Government has not yet adopted specific legislation on the protection of workers in the air and sea transport sectors from exposure to carcinogens. Will the Commission therefore establish whether the above information is correct? it examine whether Article 2 of Italian law 277/91, excluding certain categories of worker and Will thereby depriving them of the appropriate protection, is contrary to Community legislation in force on the protection of workers? If necessary, will it call on the Italian Government to transpose Community directives 90/394/EEC and 89/391/EEC, which are designed to protect all workers, including those in the air and sea transport sectors, from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens at work? (1) OJ L 196, 26. 7. 1990, p. 1. (2) OJ L 183, 29. 6. 1989, p. 1. (3) OJ L 327, 3. 12. 1980, p. 8. (4) OJ L 247, 23. 8. 1982, p. 12. (5) OJ L 263, 24. 9. 1983, p. 25. (6) OJ L 137, 24. 5. 1986, p. 28. (7) OJ L 356, 24. 12. 1988, p. 74


title: WRITTEN QUESTION E-0595/00 by Helmuth Markov (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Misuse by the Turkish Parliament of aid donations for earthquake victims.

text: C 53 E/12 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 20. 2. 2001 and approaches. The Commission will continue to work with the European investment bank (EIB) and European investment the different Community instruments in fund (EIF) supporting PPPs, particularly on the 14 priority projects. to ensure effective use of (1) COM(98) 356. (2001/C 53 E/014) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0595/00 by Helmuth Markov (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (29 February 2000) Subject: Misuse by the Turkish Parliament of aid donations for earthquake victims The Turkish newspaper H(cid:252)rriyet reported on 22 January 2000 that money from funds set up to help the earthquake victims had been used to purchase 35 Renault Laguna cars for Members of the Turkish Parliament at a total cost of 500 billion Turkish liras. Can the Commission say how EU appropriations have been used, in which funds they were placed and whether any misuse, notably for the purpose indicated above, can be ruled out? Answer given by Mr Nielson on behalf of the Commission (19 April 2000) On 17 August 1999, a major earthquake hit the Marmara region of Turkey. The Commission, via ECHO (cid:129) the Humanitarian Aid Office (cid:129) immediately responded by taking two separate funding decisions of € 2 million each. On 12 November 1999 a second major earthquake hit the Bolu region of Turkey. The Commission again responded by allocating the sum of € 3 million. On 20 December 1999 a final funding decision of € 23 million was adopted by the Commission thus bringing the overall amount of allocations to be managed by ECHO for victims of the earthquakes in Turkey to € 30 million. With regard to the newspaper article referred to by the Honourable Member, the Commission has not had the opportunity to read this account. In any event, there appears to be no evidence that the donations referred to in that article derive from Community funds. It should be emphasised that none of the contracts concluded with ECHO partners in Turkey include the provision of motor vehicles to government officials. It may be useful to recall the various safeguards put in place to reduce the risk of misappropriations. ECHO(cid:146)s programmes in Turkey include the provision of temporary shelter, distribution of medicines and hygiene packs, the provision of post-trauma counselling and disaster preparedness. ECHO works on the basis of a framework partnership agreement (FPA) with organisations which include non-governmental organisations (NGOs), UN bodies and the Red Cross and Red Crescent family. Partners are expected to be experienced in the field of humanitarian assistance and must adhere to the criteria outlined in Council Regulation No 1257/96 of 20 June 1996 concerning humanitarian aid (1) in order to qualify to accede to the FPA. ECHO earmarks allocations to partners on the basis of project proposals. When these project proposals are approved, contracts which itemise the work to be carried out are concluded with the partner. According to the terms of the contracts, the partners are prohibited from deviating from the actions included in the operational contracts. Deviations may call for a recovery of funds. In addition and in accordance with the financial regulation applicable to the general budget of the Communities, the humanitarian organisation shall give Commission departments or any organisation mandated by the Commission and the Court of auditors access to its accounts at any given moment. Invoices justifying expenses incurred during the life of a programme are kept at partners(cid:146) headquarters for a period of five years during which they can be consulted for auditing purposes. 20. 2. 2001 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 53 E/13 In the majority of humanitarian aid crises, ECHO also relies on technical assistance in the field to monitor programmes on a daily basis and report to ECHO headquarters regularly. This is the case for Turkey where ECHO has an office in Istanbul. Partners are also required to submit regular reports during the life of the contract. The checks and balances outlined above all serve the same purpose, that is to ensure as far as possible the financial probity of humanitarian assistance programmes. Finally, in order that the Honourable Member has a complete overview of Community intervention related to the earthquakes in Turkey at this time, the following information relates to a recent initiative being implemented by the European Investment Bank. Council Decision No 1999/786/EC of 29 November 1999 provides for the granting of a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank (EIB) against losses under loans for projects for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the earthquake-stricken areas of Turkey (2). This guarantee covers EIB loans amounting to € 600 million, over a three year period, for investment projects carried out for the replacement, rehabilitation or reconstruction of surface and sub-surface infrastructure, industrial installa- tions and small and medium-sized enterprises as well as urban infrastructure and housing. The first framework loan, amounting to € 450 million, was signed in February 2000. (1) OJ L 163, 2. 7. 1996. (2) OJ L 308, 3. 12. 1999. (2001/C 53 E/015) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0597/00 by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) to the Commission (29 February 2000) Subject: Sanctions against Austria Can the Commission indicate whether it regards the decision by the Portuguese government to invite other EU governments to impose sanctions on a fellow Member State (Austria) as an abuse of the Presidency, and whether it regards the decision by fourteen mostly inexperienced Socialist governments to threaten to impose and to impose diplomatic sanctions on a Member State in order to affect the composition or policies (however disagreeable they might be) of a freely-elected government as a lack of respect for due democratic process within the Union and therefore, a violation of the principle of democracy referred to in Article 6(1) of the consolidated version of the Treaty on European Union on which the Euroepan Union is founded? If so, will the Commission uphold its role as (cid:145)the guardian of the Treaties(cid:146) by referring those governments which have imposed sanctions against Austria to the European Court of Justice for a determination on the legality of those sanctions, so that all European citizens will know in future whether it is legitimate for Member States to interfere in the democratic processes of other Member States in this way, and given the importance and seriousness of these unprecedented steps within the Union will the Commission send an explanation of its decision to the President of the European Parliament? Answer given by Mr Vitorino on behalf of the Commission (4 May 2000) The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its statement on Austria of 1 February 2000, in which it states that it shares the concerns underlying the declaration by the Portuguese Presidency of 31 January 2000 on behalf of 14 Member States and (cid:145)will continue to fulfil its duty as guardian of the provisions and values set down in the Treaties, which provide that the Union is founded on the principles of liberty, democracy, respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law, as set out notably in Articles 6 and 7 of the Treaty on European Union(cid:146)