title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL P-0370/00 af Maria Sanders-ten Holte (ELDR) til Kommissionen. De franske lastvognschaufførers blokade.

eurovoc_concepts:
France
application of EU law
carrier
competence of the Member States
free movement of goods
labour dispute
road transport

text: C 280 E/210 De Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskabers Tidende DA 3. 10. 2000 (2000/C 280 E/249) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL P-0370/00 af Maria Sanders-ten Holte (ELDR) til Kommissionen Om: De franske lastvognschauffłrers blokade (4. februar 2000) Den 31. gennemfłrt blokader af franske lastvognschauffłrer. januar 2000 blev der utalllige steder ved Tysklands, Belgiens og Italiens gr(cid:230)nser til Frankrig Hvad kan vejtransportvirksomheder for fremtiden głre for i tilf(cid:230)lde af truende blokader at undg(cid:229) 1. łkonomiske tab, n(cid:229)r der ikke findes alternative str(cid:230)kninger? Hvad kan Kommissionen głre for i tilf(cid:230)lde af truende blokader at hindre/begr(cid:230)nse łkonomiske 2. skader i transportbranchen? Finder Kommissionen, at den skal spille en aktiv rolle i 3. organisationer i tilf(cid:230)lde af vejblokader? informationsformidlingen til erhvervs- Svar afgivet p(cid:229) Kommissionens vegne af Frederik Bolkestein (29. februar 2000) Det (cid:230)rede parlamentsmedlem henleder Kommissionens opm(cid:230)rksomhed p(cid:229) de betydelige łkonomiske konsekvenser, de franske lastvognschauffłrers blokade ved gr(cid:230)nserne den 31. januar 2000 har for virksomhederne i EU. Kommissionen skal understrege, at det i overensstemmelse med f(cid:230)llesskabsretten tilkommer medlems- staterne at tr(cid:230)ffe alle fornłdne og relevante foranstaltninger for at genetablere fri bev(cid:230)gelighed for varer p(cid:229) deres omr(cid:229)de, n(cid:229)r s(cid:229)danne begivenheder har fundet sted. Kommissionen skal ligeledes minde om, at det p(cid:229)hviler medlemsstaterne at r(cid:229)de bod p(cid:229) den skade, privatpersoner har lidt som fłlge af kr(cid:230)nkelser af f(cid:230)llesskabsretten, som de p(cid:229)g(cid:230)ldende medlemsstater kan głres ansvarlige for. Siden R(cid:229)dets forordning (EF) nr. 2679/98 af 7. december 1998 om det indre markeds funktion med hensyn til fri bev(cid:230)gelighed for varer mellem medlemsstaterne (1) er tr(cid:229)dt i kraft, r(cid:229)der Kommissionen over et instrument, som inden for rammerne af dens kompetenceomr(cid:229)de giver den mulighed for hurtigt at gribe ind i denne type situation. Det skal ligeledes p(cid:229)peges, at medlemsstaterne i henhold til forordningen er forpligtet til at informere Kommissionen om aktioner, som er iv(cid:230)rksat af privatpersoner, og som kan medfłre alvorlig forstyrrelse af den frie varebev(cid:230)gelighed. Kommissionen skal oplyse det (cid:230)rede parlamentsmedlem om, at de franske myndigheder i forbindelse med den p(cid:229)g(cid:230)ldende konflikt fredag den 28. januar 2000 fremsendte en note med oplysninger til Kommis- sionen, hvori de forpligtede sig til, under overholdelse af de ansattes ret til at strejke, at sikre, at de łvrige europ(cid:230)iske myndigheder hurtigst muligt modtog alle de nłdvendige oplysninger, og til at lette den fri bev(cid:230)gelighed for varer. Endvidere fremsendte Kommissionen, stadig inden for rammerne af fłrn(cid:230)vnte forordning, mandag den 31. januar 2000 en anmodning til de franske myndigheder om yderligere oplysninger om konflikten samt om, hvilke forholdsregler den agtede at tage for at retablere den fri bev(cid:230)gelighed. De franske myndigheder gav disse oplysninger i deres svar den 1. februar 2000. De anfłrte, at man havde givet ordensmagten ordre til at iv(cid:230)rks(cid:230)tte passende omkłrsler og omdele de nłdvendige oplysninger til de berłrte parter. De tilfłjede, at der ville blive truffet foranstaltninger, s(cid:229)ledes at eventuelle erstatningssager kan undersłges senere i medfłr af artikel L. 2216-3 i Code gØnØral des collectivitØs locales. Kommissionen skal p(cid:229)pege, at den for hver etape i den procedure, der er indfłrt i medfłr af forordning (EF) nr. 2679/98, łjeblikkelig stiller de oplysninger, den modtager, til r(cid:229)dighed for alle de andre medlemsstater. Denne hurtige udveksling af oplysninger skulle give disse medlemsstater mulighed for at tr(cid:230)ffe de foranstaltninger, de anser for at v(cid:230)re nłdvendige for at informere deres łkonomiske aktłrer om de vanskeligheder, de risikerer at st(cid:229) overfor p(cid:229) fransk territorium. (1) EFT L 337 af 12. 12. 1998


title: WRITTEN QUESTION P-0307/00 by Nicole Thomas-Mauro (UEN) to the Commission. Financial aid for the disaster areas in Champagne-Ardennes (France).

eurovoc_concepts:
Champagne-Ardenne
EU financing arrangements
bad weather

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text: C 26 E/32 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 26. 1. 2001 The Commission would furthermore refer the Honourable Member to the relevant provisions of the Czech-German declaration adopted on 21 January 1997 on mutual relations. It is for the several reasons mentioned above, that the Commission finds it difficult to take a position on the specific cases raised by the Honourable Member. (2001/C 26 E/045) WRITTEN QUESTION P-0307/00 by Nicole Thomas-Mauro (UEN) to the Commission (4 February 2000) Subject: Financial aid for the disaster areas in Champagne-Ardennes (France) Following the comments by Commissioner Barnier at the January 2000 part-session on the damage caused by the recent storms, what practical measures can the Champagne-Ardennes Region expect from the Commission, in terms of 1. 2. emergency aid, in view of the risks of pollution to public health and the water supply, financial aid: (cid:129) under the EAGGF Guarantee Section, since Article 33 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/ 1999 (1) provides for measures in the event of a natural disaster, (cid:129) in areas eligible under Objective 2, (cid:129) outside the areas, (cid:129) under the LIFE Programme, (cid:129) to supplement national or local aid programmes, 3. logistical aid? What coordination may we expect under the Community action programme for civil protection which the Council adopted on 9 December 1999? (1) OJ L 160, 26. 6. 1999, p. 80. Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission (6 March 2000) The Community budget no longer has a specific heading for emergency aid for natural disasters. The Commission will accordingly use the existing instruments when seeking to provide affected regions with the assistance needed for reconstruction. Like the other regions of metropolitan France, Champagne-Ardenne will continue to be partly eligible for Structural Fund assistance in 2000-2006 under the new Objective 2. The decision in principle on zoning for that Objective in France was adopted by the Commission on 18 January 2000. The final decision should be taken in the next few days, after consideration by the three Advisory Committees concerned. The French authorities will then have four months to present their regional conversion plans to the Commission. If the plans received by 30 April 2000 are declared admissible, expenditure under the categories of operations included in the Single Programming Document will be eligible retroactively from 1 January 2000. In the case of France, Structural Fund assistance available for the new Objective 2 amounts to € 5 400 million for the period 2000-2006. Furthermore, disaster areas not included in the zoning plan but previously eligible under Objectives 2 and 5(b) will also be eligible for € 620 million of transitional support. It is worth stressing that the Community(cid:146)s structural and cohesion policies are basically designed to help reduce economic and social disparities and the Structural Funds do not constitute emergency aid. Nonetheless, given their scope, they can provide meaningful assistance for the economic and social reconstruction of the regions affected. 26. 1. 2001 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 26 E/33 For example, the Objective 2 programmes can finance the rebuilding of infrastructure, production plant and equipment (areas zoned for economic and craft-trade activities, productive investments, aid to enterprises), training, and the restoration of the historical and cultural heritage with a view to tourism. Programming of operations under the future Objective 2 programme will be the responsibility of the regional authorities. All Structural Fund assistance is provided by way of part-financing of national expenditure. The goal of the Life programme is to finance demonstration projects in the field of environmental protection, in conjunction with the Community priorities defined in that area. The projects are submitted each year and are assessed mainly on the basis of their innovative and demonstrative nature. The LIFE programme is thus not intended to provide structural financial assistance in disaster zones. Under the Community action programme in the field of civil protection the Commission is ready to trigger its information exchange network between the Member States should the French authorities responsible for civil protection so request. Lastly, the reform of the common agricultural policy means that rural development measures throughout the Community(cid:146)s rural areas can for the first time be part-financed by the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and France will be the main beneficiary. Measures eligible under this policy include the rebuilding of agricultural and forestry production potential damaged by natural disasters and the introduction of suitable prevention instruments. (2001/C 26 E/046) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0315/00 by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) to the Commission (11 February 2000) Subject: Greek Ministry of Agriculture programme for withdrawal of fishing vessels Decision No 274407/8-2-99 by the Greek Ministry of Agriculture approves financial aid for a programme for the definitive withdrawal of fishing vessels which will be co-funded by the Community and Greece (75 % from the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance and 25 % from the Ministry of Agriculture). However, the Greek State is now withholding 25 % of the overall sum of aid. Will the Commission say whether it is aware of this? Given that this certainly invalidates in practice the principle of additionality which is the basic principle for the implementation of the programmes funded under the Community Support Framework, what measures does it intend to take, should the Greek Government continue to act in this way? Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (20 March 2000) Vessel-scrapping is governed by Council Regulation (EC) No 2468/98 of 3 November 1998 laying down the criteria and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries and aquaculture sector and the processing and marketing of its products. The Regulation contains scales detailing the maximum amounts of state aid payable (based on gross registered tonnage (cid:129) gross tonnage (GRT (cid:129) GT) and vessel age) and the rates of financial assistance. The Community contribution must not be less than 50 % or more than 75 % of the aid granted. When implementing vessel-scrapping schemes, the Greek Ministry of Agriculture fixes the payable premiums within the limits stipulated by Community legislation, while maintaining the 75 % Community/ 25 % Member State split


title: Commission Regulation (EC) No 282/2000 of 4 February 2000 opening individual invitations to tender for the sale for export of vinous alcohol

eurovoc_concepts:
award of contract
export
wine

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text: L 31/8 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 5. 2. 2000 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 282/2000 of 4 February 2000 opening individual invitations to tender for the sale for export of vinous alcohol THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Article 1 Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organisation of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1677/1999 (2), Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3877/88 of 12 December 1988 laying down general rules for the disposal of alcohol obtained from the distillation operations referred to in Articles 35, 36 and 39 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 and held by intervention agencies (3), Whereas: Three sales by individual invitation to tender Nos 282/2000 EC, 283/2000 EC, and 284/2000 EC shall be held for a total quantity of 158 018,36 hectolitres of alcohol obtained from the distillation operations referred to in Articles 35 and 36 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 and held by the French, Spanish and Portuguese intervention agencies. Each of the individual invitations to tender Nos 282/2000 EC and 283/2000 EC shall cover a quantity of 50 000 hectolitres of alcohol at 100 % volume and the individual invitations to tender No 284/2000 EC shall cover a quantity of 58 018,36 hectolitres of alcohol at 100 % volume. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 377/93 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1448/97 (5), lays down detailed rules for the disposal of alcohol obtained from the distillation operations referred to in Articles 35, 36 and 39 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 and held by intervention agencies. Individual invitations to tender should be opened for the to certain Caribbean and export of vinous alcohol to guarantee Central American countries continuity of supplies to those countries and reduce the Community stock of vinous alcohol. so as A specific security should be provided for to ensure that the alcohol is physically exported from the customs territory of the Community and non-compliance with the date laid down for export should be progressively the penalised. This security must be independent of is performance guarantee ensuring that removed from storage and the awarded alcohol is used for the purposes laid down. the alcohol Since Council Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 of 15 December 1998 on establishing agrimonetary arrange- ments for the euro (6), tender prices and guarantees must be expressed in euro and payments must be made in euro. Article 2 The alcohol offered for sale: — shall be for export outside the European Community, — must be imported into and dehydrated in one of the following third countries: — Costa Rica, — Guatemala, — Honduras, including the Swan Islands, — El Salvador, — Nicaragua, — St Kitts and Nevis, — Bahamas, — Dominican Republic, — Antigua and Barbuda, — Dominica, — British Virgin Islands and Montserrat, — Jamaica, — Saint Lucia, — Saint Vincent, including the Northern Grenadines, The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine, — Barbados, — Trinidad and Tobago, — Belize, (1) OJ L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1. (2) OJ L 199, 30. 7. 1999, p. 8. (3) OJ L 346, 15. 12. 1988, p. 7. (4) OJ L 43, 20. 2. 1993, p. 6. (5) OJ L 198, 25. 7. 1997, p. 4. (6) OJ L 349, 24. 12. 1998, p. 1. — Grenada, including the Southern Grenadines, — Aruba, — Netherlands Antilles (Curação, Bonaire, Saint Eustace, Saba and the southern part of Saint Martin), 5. 2. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 31/9 — Guyana, — United States Virgin Islands, — Haiti, — must be used only as motor fuel. Article 3 The location and reference numbers of the vats concerned, the quantity of alcohol contained in each vat, the alcoholic strength and the characteristics of the alcohol as well as certain specific conditions are given in Annex I hereto. Article 4 The sales shall take place in accordance with Articles 13 to 18, 30 to 34 and 36 to 38 of Regulation (EEC) No 377/93, and Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2799/98. However, notwithstanding Article 15 of Regulation (EEC) No 377/93, the final date for the submission of tenders for the invitations to tender referred to in this Regulation, shall fall between the eighth and the 25th day following the date of publication of the individual invitations to tender. Article 5 1. The tendering security referred to in Article 15 of Regula- tion (EEC) No 377/93 shall be EUR 3,622 per hectolitre of alcohol for the total quantity of alcohol offered for sale in each of the invitations to tender referred to in Article 1. Maintenance of the tender after the time limit for submitting tenders and the lodging of a guarantee to ensure export and of a performance guarantee shall constitute the primary require- ments within the meaning of Article 20 of Commission Regu- lation (EEC) No 2220/85 (1) as regards the tendering security. The tendering security lodged for each of the invitations to tender referred to in Article 1 shall be released immediately if the tender is not accepted or if the successful tenderer had lodged the entire guarantee to ensure export and the entire performance guarantee for the invitation to tender in question. 2. The guarantee to ensure export shall be EUR 5 per hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % volume and shall be lodged for each quantity of alcohol for which there is a removal order under each of the invitations to tender referred to in Article 1 of this Regulation. This guarantee shall be released only by the intervention agency holding the alcohol for each quantity of alcohol for which proof has been furnished that it has been exported within the time limit laid down in Article 6 of this Regulation. Notwithstanding Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85, force majeure, where the time limit and except in cases of referred to in Article 6 has not been complied with, the guar- antee to ensure export of EUR 5 per hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % volume shall be forfeit as follows: (1) OJ L 205, 3. 8. 1985, p. 5. (a) 15 % in all cases; (b) 0,33 % of the amount remaining after deduction of the 15 %, for each day the time limit in question is exceeded. The performance guarantee shall be EUR 25 per hecto- 3. litre of alcohol at 100 % volume. This guarantee shall be released in accordance with Article 34(3)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 377/93. 4. Notwithstanding Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 377/ 93, the guarantees on export and performance shall be lodged simultaneously with each intervention agency concerned, for each of the invitations to tender referred to in Article 1 of this Regulation not later than the day of issue of a removal order for the quantity of alcohol concerned. Article 6 1. The alcohol awarded under the invitations to tender referred to in Article 1 shall be exported by 31 August 2000 at the latest. The alcohol awarded shall be used within two years from 2. the date of first removal. Article 7 To be valid, tenders must indicate the place where end use of the alcohol awarded is to take place and must include an undertaking by the tenderer to the effect that the alcohol will be sent to that destination and used for that purpose. The tender shall also include proof following the entry into force of this Regulation that the tenderer has binding commitments with an operator in the motor fuel sector in one of the third countries listed in Article 2 who has undertaken to dehydrate the alcohol awarded in one of those countries and to export it for use solely as motor fuel in accordance with Annex II. Article 8 1. Before the awarded alcohol is removed, the intervention agency and the successful tenderer shall take a reference sample and shall analyse that sample to verify the alcoholic strength expressed in % volume of the alcohol in question. Where the final results of the analysis of the sample show a difference between the alcoholic strength by volume of the alcohol to be removed and the minimum alcoholic strength by the volume stated in the notice of following provisions shall apply: invitation to tender, (i) the intervention agency shall, the same day, inform the Commission thereof in accordance with Annex III, as well as the storer and the successful tenderer; (ii) the successful tenderer may: — either agree to take over the lot with its characteristics as established, subject to the Commission's agreement, — or refuse to take over the lot in question. L 31/10 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 5. 2. 2000 In either case, the successful tenderer shall, the same day, inform the intervention agency and the Commission thereof in accordance with Annex IV. Once these formalities have been completed, if he has refused to take over the lot concerned, he shall be immediately released from all his obligations relating to that lot. 2. Where the successful tenderer refuses the merchandise, as provided for in paragraph 1, the intervention agency shall supply him with another quantity of alcohol of the requisite quality, at no extra charge, within a maximum of eight days. If physical removal of the alcohol 3. is delayed by more than five working days in relation to the date of acceptance of the lot to be removed by the successful tenderer for reasons attributable to the intervention agency, the Member State shall be responsible for the payment of compensation. Article 9 Notwithstanding the first subparagraph of Article 36(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 377/93, the alcohol contained in the vats indicated in the communication from the Member States referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EEC) No 377/93 and covered by the invitation to tender referred to in Article 1 of this Regulation may be substituted by alcohol of the same type by the intervention agency holding the alcohol concerned in agreement with the Commission, or mixed with other alcohol delivered to the intervention agency until a removal order is issued for that alcohol, in particular for logistical reasons. Article 10 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publica- tion in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 4 February 2000. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission 5. 2. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 31/11 ANNEX I INDIVIDUAL INVITATION TO TENDER No 282/2000 EC I. Place of storage, volume and characteristics of the alcohol offered for sale Member State Location Reference number of vat Volume in hectolitres of pure alcohol Reference to Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 Type of alcohol FRANCE Port-la-Nouvelle Av. Adolphe Turrel BP 62 F-11210 Port-la-Nouvelle 31 30 32 22 900 22 800 4 300 35 + 36 35 + 36 35 + 36 Raw alcohol + 92 % Raw alcohol + 92 % Raw alcohol + 92 % Total 50 000 Any interested party may, on application to the intervention agency concerned and on payment of EUR 2,415 per litre, obtain samples of the alcohol offered for sale. Such samples shall be taken by a representative of the intervention agency concerned. II. Destination and use of the alcohol The alcohol offered for sale must be exported from the Community. It must be imported into and dehydrated in one of the non-member countries listed in Article 2 of this Regulation as for use exclusively as motor fuel. Evidence relating to the destination and use of the alcohol is to be obtained by an international security company and transmitted to the intervention agency concerned. The costs thus incurred are to be borne by the successful tenderer. 1. Tenders should be submitted for a quantity of 50 000 hectolitres of alcohol, expressed in hectolitres of alcohol at 100 % vol. III. Submission of tenders Any tender relating to a smaller quantity will not be considered. 2. Tenders must: — be sent by registered post to the European Commission, Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200, B-1049 Brussels, or — be submitted at the reception of the Loi 130 building of the European Commission, Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 130, B-1049 Brussels, between 11 a. m. and 12 noon on the date mentioned in point 4. 3. Tenders must be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked ‘Tender for individual sale No 282/2000 EC (alcohol), DG AGRI (E-2), to be opened only at the meeting of the group’, which itself must be enclosed in an envelope addressed to the Commission. 4. Tenders must reach the Commission not later than 12 noon (Brussels time) on 16 February 2000. 5. Tenders must state the name and address of the tenderer and must: (a) include a reference to individual sale by tender No 282/2000 EC; (b) specify the price tendered, expressed in euro per hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % vol; (c) include all the undertakings and statements referred to in Article 31 of Regulation (EEC) No 377/93, specify the final destination of the alcohol awarded and include proof of a commitment with an operator for dehydration and use solely as motor fuel. L 31/12 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 5. 2. 2000 6. Each tender must be accompanied by attestations of the lodging of a tendering security, issued by the following intervention agency: — SAV, zone industrielle, avenue de la Ballastière, boîte postale 231, F-33505 Libourne Cedex (tel. (33-5) 57 55 20 00; telex 57 20 25; fax (33-5) 57 55 20 59). This security must correspond to a sum of EUR 181 100. INDIVIDUAL INVITATION TO TENDER No 283/2000 EC I. Place of storage, volume and characteristics of the alcohol offered for sale Member State Location Reference number of vat Volume in hectolitres of pure alcohol Reference to Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 Type of alcohol SPAIN Tarancón Tomelloso A-7 1 25 102 24 898 35 + 36 35 + 36 Raw alcohol Raw alcohol Total 50 000 Any interested party may, on application to the intervention agency concerned and on payment of EUR 2,415 per litre, obtain samples of the alcohol offered for sale. Such samples shall be taken by a representative of the intervention agency concerned. II. Destination and use of the alcohol The alcohol offered for sale must be exported from the Community. It must be imported into and dehydrated in one of the non-member countries listed in Article 2 of this Regulation as for use exclusively as motor fuel. Evidence relating to the destination and use of the alcohol is to be obtained by an international security company and transmitted to the intervention agency concerned. The costs thus incurred are to be borne by the successful tenderer. 1. Tenders should be submitted for a quantity of 50 000 hectolitres of alcohol, expressed in hectolitres of alcohol at 100 % vol. III. Submission of tenders Any tender relating to a smaller quantity will not be considered. 2. Tenders must: — be sent by registered post to the European Commission, Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200, B-1049 Brussels, or — be submitted at the reception of the Loi 130 building of the European Commission, Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 130, B-1049 Brussels, between 11 a. m. and 12 noon on the date mentioned in point 4. 3. Tenders must be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked ‘Tender for individual sale No 283/2000 EC (alcohol), DG AGRI (E-2), to be opened only at the meeting of the group’, which itself must be enclosed in an envelope addressed to the Commission. 4. Tenders must reach the Commission not later than 12 noon (Brussels time) on 16 February 2000. 5. Tenders must state the name and address of the tenderer and must: (a) include a reference to individual sale by tender No 283/2000 EC; (b) specify the price tendered, expressed in euro per hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % vol; (c) include all the undertakings and statements referred to in Article 31 of Regulation (EEC) No 377/93, specify the final destination of the alcohol awarded and include proof of a commitment with an operator for dehydration and use solely as motor fuel. 6. Each tender must be accompanied by attestations of the lodging of a tendering security, issued by the following intervention agency: — FEGA, Beneficencia 8, E-28004 Madrid (tel. (34) 913 47 65 00, telex 23427 FEGA, fax (34) 915 21 98 32). This security must correspond to a sum of EUR 181 100. 5. 2. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 31/13 INDIVIDUAL INVITATION TO TENDER No 284/2000 EC I. Place of storage, volume and characteristics of the alcohol offered for sale Member State Location Reference number of vat Volume in hectolitres of pure alcohol Reference to Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 Type of alcohol PORTUGAL Carregado Bombarral Valpacos Total 1 2 3 4 6 7 cimento 1 cimento 2 147 29 1 352,96 1 350,95 2 393,91 4 793,16 9 526,35 9 481,27 1 297,86 1 095,04 22 261,97 4 464,89 58 018,36 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 Raw alcohol Raw alcohol Raw alcohol Raw alcohol Raw alcohol Raw alcohol Raw alcohol Raw alcohol Raw alcohol Raw alcohol Any interested party may, on application to the intervention agency concerned and on payment of EUR 2,415 per litre, obtain samples of the alcohol offered for sale. Such samples shall be taken by a representative of the intervention agency concerned. II. Destination and use of the alcohol The alcohol offered for sale must be exported from the Community. It must be imported into and dehydrated in one of the non-member countries listed in Article 2 of this Regulation as for use exclusively as motor fuel. Evidence relating to the destination and use of the alcohol is to be obtained by an international security company and transmitted to the intervention agency concerned. The costs thus incurred are to be borne by the successful tenderer. 1. Tenders should be submitted for a quantity of 58 018,36 hectolitres of alcohol, expressed in hectolitres of alcohol at III. Submission of tenders 100 % vol. Any tender relating to a smaller quantity will not be considered. 2. Tenders must: — be sent by registered post to the European Commission, Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200, B-1049 Brussels, or — be submitted at the reception of the Loi 130 building of the European Commission, Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 130, B-1049 Brussels, between 11 a. m. and 12 noon on the date mentioned in point 4. 3. Tenders must be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked ‘Tender for individual sale No 284/2000 EC (alcohol), DG AGRI (E-2), to be opened only at the meeting of the group’, which itself must be enclosed in an envelope addressed to the Commission. 4. Tenders must reach the Commission not later than 12 noon (Brussels time) on 16 February 2000. 5. Tenders must state the name and address of the tenderer and must: (a) include a reference to individual sale by tender No 284/2000 EC; (b) specify the price tendered, expressed in euro per hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % vol; (c) include all the undertakings and statements referred to in Article 31 of Regulation (EEC) No 377/93, specify the final destination of the alcohol awarded and include proof of a commitment with an operator for dehydration and use solely as motor fuel. 6. Each tender must be accompanied by attestations of the lodging of a tendering security, issued by the following intervention agency: — IVV, R. Mouzinho da Silveria 5, P-1200 Lisboa (tel. (351-21) 356 33 21; telex: 18508 IVV P; fax (351-21) 352 08 76). This security must correspond to a sum of EUR 210 142,50. L 31/14 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 5. 2. 2000 ANNEX II List of undertakings and documents to be produced by the tenderer on submission of tenders: 1. evidence that the tendering security has been lodged with each intervention agency; 2. the final destination of the alcohol and an undertaking by the tenderer to comply with this destination; 3. evidence, subsequent to the entry into force of this Regulation, that the tenderer has binding commitments with an operator in the motor fuel sector in one of the non-member countries listed in Article 2 of this Regulation. This operator must undertake to dehydrate the alcohol awarded under the invitation to tender in one of these countries and to export it for use as motor fuel; 4. tenders must include the name and address of the tenderer, the reference number of the notice of invitation to tender, and the price proposed, expressed in euro per hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % volume; 5. an undertaking from the tenderer to the effect that he will comply with all the rules relating to the tendering procedure in question; 6. a statement by the tenderer to the effect that he waives all claims in respect of the quality and characteristics of the alcohol awarded to him, agrees to submit to any checks made on the destination and use of the alcohol and accepts that it is his responsibility to provide evidence that the alcohol is used as specified in the notice of invitation to tender. ANNEX III The only telex and fax numbers in Brussels to be used are: DG AGRI (E-2) (for the attention of Mr Chiappone/Mr Innamorati): — telex: — fax: 22037 AGREC B, 22070 AGREC B (Greek characters), (32-2) 295 92 52. ANNEX IV Communication of refusal or acceptance of lots under the individual invitation to tender for the export of vinous alcohol opened by Regulation (EC) No 282/2000 — Name of the successful tenderer: — Date of award of contract: — Date of refusal or acceptance of the lot by the successful tenderer: Lot No Quantity in hectolitres Location of alcohol Reason for refusal or acceptance to take over


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-0220/00 von Willy De Clercq (ELDR) an die Kommission. Nacherhebung von Zöllen auf Textilprodukte, die aus Bangladesch importiert wurden.

eurovoc_concepts:
Bangladesh
customs duties
customs regulations
fact-finding mission
import (EU)
textile product

text: 21. 11. 2000 DE Amtsblatt der Europ(cid:228)ischen Gemeinschaften C 330 E/105 In den folgenden Jahren wurden die Ziele des Programms jedoch auf Wettbewerbsf(cid:228)higkeit und Umwelt- schutz ausgeweitet. Vorrang erhielten Projekte, die zur Verringerung der Umweltbelastung durch die Gewinnung von Kohlenwasserstoffen und zur Verbesserung der Wettbewerbsf(cid:228)higkeit europ(cid:228)ischer Tech- nologien beitrugen. Im Zeitraum 1975(cid:141)1998 wurden fast 750 Mio. € f(cid:252)r Forschungsprojekte zur Entwicklung und zur Demonstration innovativer Technologien im Bereich der Kohlenwasserstoffe bereitgestellt. Die in der Antwort der Kommission auf die schriftliche Anfrage E-2126/99 von Frau Maes genannten Beihilfen in H(cid:246)he von 750 Mio. € betreffen nur Technologien f(cid:252)r (cid:214)l und Gas (nicht eingeschlossen waren Beihilfen f(cid:252)r Projekte im Bereich Kohletechnologie). Die folgende Tabelle enth(cid:228)lt eine Aufschl(cid:252)sselung nach Jahr und Land f(cid:252)r den Zeitraum 1990-1998, der sich auf das Thermie-Programm bezieht. Au(cid:223)erdem wird in der ersten Spalte die Summe der Beihilfen f(cid:252)r den Zeitraum 1975(cid:141)1989 angegeben. Unterst(cid:252)tzung im Bereich Technologien f(cid:252)r Kohlenwasserstoffe 1975-1998 (in Mio. Euro) 1975-1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Insg. D(cid:228)nemark Deutschland Griechenland Spanien Frankreich Irland Italien Niederlande Portugal Schweden 0,53 3,03 1,02 12,17 66,30 3,19 0,59 195,64 5,36 8,02 6,65 80,54 28,07 1,03 1,03 0,41 4,50 0,60 0,14 1,55 5,48 0,21 4,79 6,56 2,58 2,67 0,45 1,10 0,21 0,22 10,61 14,78 5,43 0,69 8,32 0,43 3,33 0,30 4,79 0,49 1,85 0,11 0,74 Ver. K(cid:246)nigreich 132,28 2,03 6,60 5,55 6,90 11,72 10,44 Norwegen Kingdom 2,87 1,09 1,39 4,40 1,13 0,40 1,12 14,70 87,40 7,34 2,44 11,42 7,39 7,69 270,49 5,68 1,84 4,68 3,37 0,63 3,58 1,18 5,45 2,61 7,14 119,36 36,13 1,17 2,58 5,27 2,50 189,05 9,92 Insgesamt 526,46 9,85 23,42 26,72 26,30 37,23 24,92 18,33 25,44 29,05 747,72 Grund f(cid:252)r die relativ umfangreichen Beihilfen f(cid:252)r das Vereinigte K(cid:246)nigreich, Italien und Frankreich sind die intensive F(cid:246)rderung von Projekten zur Gewinnung von Kohlenwasserstoffen im Mittelmeer und in der Nordsee durch das Vereinigte K(cid:246)nigreich und Italien und die St(cid:228)rke des Dienstleistungsnetzes und der Zulieferindustrie in Frankreich. Die Trennung zwischen (cid:214)l und Gas ist relativ komplex. Innovative Bohrausr(cid:252)stungen oder neue seismische Prospektionssysteme k(cid:246)nnen sowohl f(cid:252)r (cid:214)l als auch f(cid:252)r Gas verwendet werden. Hier ist es nicht m(cid:246)glich, eine Technologie ausschlie(cid:223)lich dem (cid:214)l oder dem Gas zuzuordnen. Es gibt jedoch einige Technologien, die nur bei Gas zum Einsatz kommen, insbesondere im Hinblick auf Gasumwandlung und Transport. Die Anzahl der ausschlie(cid:223)lich auf Gas beschr(cid:228)nkten Projekte ist jedoch ziemlich begrenzt, sie d(cid:252)rfte unter 10 % des Gesamthaushalts ausmachen. (2000/C 330 E/117) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-0220/00 von Willy De Clercq (ELDR) an die Kommission (4. Februar 2000) Betrifft: Nacherhebung von Z(cid:246)llen auf Textilprodukte, die aus Bangladesch importiert wurden Aufgrund einer Informationsreise einer Delegation der Gemeinschaft nach Bangladesch Ende 1996, deren Ziel es war, die G(cid:252)ltigkeit von 15. 000 Ursprungszertifikaten, Formular A, ausgegeben von Ende 1993 bis C 330 E/106 Amtsblatt der Europ(cid:228)ischen Gemeinschaften DE 21. 11. 2000 Mitte 1996, zu kontrollieren, wurden die Zollbeh(cid:246)rden jedes Mitgliedstaats ersucht, die Z(cid:246)lle f(cid:252)r die Zertifikate nachzuerheben, die 1) eindeutig gef(cid:228)lscht waren oder Waren betrafen, die nicht in Bangladesch hergestellt wurden, und 2) die aufgrund unrichtiger Erkl(cid:228)rungen der Hersteller beim B(cid:252)ro f(cid:252)r Export- f(cid:246)rderung ausgestellt worden waren. Bangladesch erkannte die Probleme an, die sich bei der Ausgabe von Ursprungszertifikaten (Formular A) und ihrer unzureichenden Kontrolle ergaben. Dar(cid:252)ber hinaus wurden die betroffenen Importeure aus der Europ(cid:228)ischen Union dem Vernehmen nach von den Beh(cid:246)rden in Bangladesch erst sehr sp(cid:228)t (cid:252)ber diese Probleme unterrichtet. Trifft es zu, da(cid:223) der Kommission derzeit ein Vorschlag vorliegt, aufgrund dessen den betroffenen Importeuren bestimmte Z(cid:246)lle wegen (cid:132)besonderer Umst(cid:228)nde(cid:147) erlassen werden sollen? Falls ja, welche Ma(cid:223)nahmen werden in diesem Zusammenhang ergriffen, und welchen Zeitraum werden diese Ma(cid:223)nahmen betreffen? Falls nein, beabsichtigt die Kommission, diesbez(cid:252)gliche Ma(cid:223)nahmen zu ergreifen? Antwort von Herrn Bolkestein im Namen der Kommission (28. M(cid:228)rz 2000) Es trifft zu, da(cid:223) die Z(cid:246)lle auf die Einfuhren nacherhoben worden sind, die unter Vorlage der von den Beh(cid:246)rden Bangladeschs zwischen 1994 und Mitte 1996 ausgestellten 15. 000 Ursprungszeugnisse get(cid:228)tigt wurden, da diese Ursprungszeugnisse aufgrund der Umst(cid:228)nde, die der Herr Abgeordnete in seiner Anfrage schildert, von den Beh(cid:246)rden Bangladeschs zur(cid:252)ckgenommen (f(cid:252)r ung(cid:252)ltig erkl(cid:228)rt) wurden; dieses Vorgehen steht voll und ganz im Einklang mit der Verordnung EWG Nr. 2454/93 (1). Im Dezember 1996 f(cid:252)hrte die Gemeinschaft im Rahmen der Zusammenarbeit der Verwaltungen Ermitt- lungen in Bangladesch durch. Dabei best(cid:228)tigte sich der Verdacht der Unregelm(cid:228)(cid:223)igkeiten, woraufhin die Kommission auf der Grundlage dieser Feststellungen im April 1997 (2) einen Hinweis im Amtsblatt der Europ(cid:228)ischen Gemeinschaften ver(cid:246)ffentlichte. Im Juni und im August 1998 wurde Bangladesch von einer Naturkatastrophe ((cid:220)berschwemmungen) mit erheblichen Auswirkungen auf die Wirtschaft des Landes und die Funktionsf(cid:228)higkeit seiner Verwaltung heimgesucht. Die Kommission (cid:252)berpr(cid:252)ft derzeit ob diese Situation als (cid:132)besondere Umst(cid:228)nde(cid:147) im Sinne der o. g. Verordnung gewertet werden kann. (1) ABl. L 253 vom 11. 10. 1993. (2) ABl. C 107 vom 5. 4. 1997. (2000/C 330 E/118) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE P-0223/00 von Patricia McKenna (Verts/ALE) an die Kommission (31. Januar 2000) Betrifft: Ausbauarbeiten an der Stra(cid:223)e in Glen of the Downs, Co. Wicklow, Irland Hat die Kommission die Bedeutung der neuen Fakten gekl(cid:228)rt, die in Verbindung mit dem am 12. August 1999 als vorgeschlagenes SAC (Besonderes Schutzgebiet) eingestuften Glen of the Downs, County Wicklow, Irland, bekannt geworden sind? Ist die Kommission der Ansicht, da(cid:223) die bisher von den irischen Beh(cid:246)rden bereitgestellten Informationen es ihr erm(cid:246)glichen, den Umfang der Beeintr(cid:228)chtigungen konkret zu beurteilen, die sich f(cid:252)r das vorgeschlagene SAC ergeben werden? Wird die Kommission voraussichtlich die vorgeschlagenen Stra(cid:223)enarbeiten in Erwartung von Antworten auf ihre Nachfragen bei der irischen Regierung stoppen? Beabsichtigt die Kommission ferner, in dieser Angelegenheit rechtliche Schritte gegen Irland zu unternehmen? Wird die Kommission weitere Schritte unternehmen, um die Auswirkungen der Stra(cid:223)enarbeiten in Glen of the Downs uneingeschr(cid:228)nkt zu beurteilen, und falls ja, welche? Wird die Kommission voraussichtlich einen Teil ihrer Beihilfen oder ihre gesamten Beihilfen zur(cid:252)ckziehen, falls die Ergebnisse der Nachfragen sich als unzufriedenstellend erweisen?


title: ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ P-0305/00 υποβολή: Jens-Peter Bonde (EDD) προς την Επιτροπή. Κοινωνικές παροχές.

eurovoc_concepts: discrimination on the basis of nationality

text: 3. 10. 2000 EL Epi·shmh Efhmeri·da tvn Eyrvpai¤kv·n Koinoth·tvn C 280 E/207 Ypo· to pri·sma tvn anvte·rv mporei· h Epitroph· na anakoinv·sei ea·n kri·nei sko·pimo: 1. 2. na pare·mbei prokeime·noy na epalhuey·sei ea·n h·tan uemith· h agorapvlhsi·a thw Ekdotikh·w Rv·mhw kai den ui·gei ton eley·uero antagvnismo·; na pare·mbei stiw italike·w arxe·w gia na zhth·sei ene·rgeiew me sto·xo th diafy·lajh eno·w shmantikoy· hmerhsi·oy fy·lloy kai thw eleyueri·aw thw e·kfrashw poy ua mporoy·se na teuei· se ki·ndyno apo· th strathgikh· toy ekdo·th Bonifaci; 3. na diatypv·sei mi·a genikh· kri·sh gia to o·lo ue·ma. Apa·nthsh toy k. Bolkestein ej ono·matow thw Epitroph·w (20 Marti·oy 2000) H Epitroph· eyxaristei· to ajio·timo me·low poy thw eje·frase tiw anhsyxi·ew toy o·son afora· ta gegono·ta sxetika· me thn en lo·gv efhmeri·da. Vsto·so, oi plhrofori·ew poy perie·xontai sthn erv·thsh den paroysia·zoyn kami·a ptyxh· diasynoriakoy· xara- kth·ra poy na sxeti·zetai me thn efarmogh· tvn arxv·n thw eley·uerhw kyklofori·aw h· tvn kano·nvn antagvnismoy· ento·w thw esvterikh·w agora·w. Kata· syne·peia, den ei·nai armodio·thta thw Epitroph·w na apofanuei· sxetika· me ta anafero·mena gegono·ta. (2000/C 280 E/245) GRAPTH ERVTHSH P-0305/00 ypobolh·: Jens-Peter Bonde (EDD) prow thn Epitroph· (4 Febroyari·oy 2000) Ue·ma: Koinvnike·w paroxe·w Mporei· h Epitroph· na anafe·rei ea·n symbiba·zetai me to di·kaio thw E. E. to sy·sthma poy efarmo·zetai sth Dani·a kai poy syni·statai sthn xorh·ghsh, me ba·sh th iuage·neia, tvn kratikv·n synta·jevn gh·ratow kai ekpaideytikv·n epidoma·tvn; Apa·nthsh thw kaw Diamantopoy·loy ej ono·matow thw Epitroph·w (28 Febroyari·oy 2000) Ka·ue kra·tow me·low ei·nai ypey·uyno gia to sy·sthma· toy koinvnikh·w asfa·lishw kai apofasi·zei gia tiw paroxe·w poy xorhgoy·ntai, toyw o·royw epilejimo·thtaw kai thn aji·a aytv·n tvn paroxv·n. Ypa·rxoyn, entoy·toiw, koinotike·w diata·jeiw gia ton syntonismo· aytv·n tvn systhma·tvn ston kanonismo· toy Symboyli·oy (EOK) 1408/71 thw 14hw Ioyni·oy 1971 peri· efarmogh·w tvn systhma·tvn koinvnikh·w asfali·sevw stoyw misuvtoy·w, stoyw mh misuvtoy·w kai sta me·lh tvn oikogeneiv·n toyw poy diakinoy·ntai ento·w thw Koino·thtaw (1) kai toy kanonismoy· toy Symboyli·oy (EOK) 574/72 thw 21hw Marti·oy 1972 peri· toy tro·poy efarmogh·w toy kanonismoy· (EOK) 1408/71 (2) e·tsi v·ste na ejasfali·zetai o·ti oi misuvtoi·, oi mh misuvtoi· kai ta me·lh tvn oikogeneiv·n toyw den xa·noyn thn prostasi·a toyw koinvnikh·w asfa·lishw o·tan diakinoy·ntai eno·w thw Koino·thtaw kai epi·shw o·ti throy·ntai oi basike·w arxe·w thw iso·thtaw metaxei·rishw kai mh dia·krishw (3). Sy·mfvna me to a·ruro 3 toy kanonismoy· (EOK) 1408/71, ta pro·svpa poy katoikoy·n sto e·dafow eno·w apo· ta kra·th me·lh ypo·keintai stiw ypoxrev·seiw kai apolay·oyn tvn dikaivma·tvn poy aporre·oyn apo· th nomouesi·a ka·ue kra·toyw me·loyw ypo· toyw i·dioyw o·royw me toyw poli·tew aytoy· toy kra·toyw. Efo·son poli·tew a·llvn kratv·n melv·n den lamba·noyn koinvnikh· sy·ntajh sy·mfvna me th danikh· nomouesi·a se i·sh ba·sh me toyw danoy·w poli·tew ayto· apotelei· para·bash toy koinotikoy· dikai·oy. To ajio·timo me·low anafe·retai epi·shw stiw spoydastike·w ypotrofi·ew. Sthn peri·ptvsh ayth· h arxh· thw «iso·thtaw metaxei·rishw» shmai·nei o·ti to panepisth·mio h· a·llo i·dryma tritoba·umiaw ekpai·deyshw sto opoi·o e·naw poli·thw thw Eyrvpai¤kh·w (cid:201)nvshw epiuymei· na spoyda·sei pre·pei na de·xetai spoydaste·w a·llvn kratv·n melv·n ypo· toyw i·dioyw C 280 E/208 Epi·shmh Efhmeri·da tvn Eyrvpai¤kv·n Koinoth·tvn EL 3. 10. 2000 o·royw o·pvw kai toyw hmedapoy·w spoydaste·w. Epome·nvw, ea·n mia ypotrofi·a kataba·lletai se hmedapoy·w toy kra·toyw me·loyw sto opoi·o e·naw poli·thw thw Eyrvpai¤kh·w (cid:201)nvshw epiuymei· na spoyda·sei gia thn ka·lych tvn spoydastikv·n telv·n pre·pei kai ayto·w na mporei· na thn lamba·nei. En toy·toiw, h arxh· thw «iso·thtaw metaxei·rishw» den efarmo·zetai gia tiw epixorhgh·seiw boh·ueiaw h· synth·rhshw poy aposkopoy·n na bohuh·soyn toyw spoydaste·w na plhrv·noyn tiw kauhmerine·w dapa·new toyw diabi·vshw, ekto·w ea·n o spoydasth·w ei·nai diakinoy·menow ergazo·menow h· me·low oikogenei·aw diakinoy·menoy ergazome·noy. S(cid:146) ayth·n thn teleytai·a peri·ptvsh, ayto·w dikaioy·tai, sy·mfvna me thn koinotikh· nomouesi·a, sygkekrime·na ta a·rura 7 kai 12 toy kanonismoy· toy Symboyli·oy (EOK) 1612/68 thw 15hw Oktvbri·oy 1968 peri· thw eley·uerhw kyklofori·aw tvn ergazome·nvn ento·w thw Koino·thtaw (4), epi·shw tiw koinvnike·w paroxe·w ypo· toyw i·dioyw o·royw o·pvw kai oi hmedapoi·. Kata· syne·peia kai o·pvw anafe·retai parapa·nv, ea·n h danikh· nomouesi·a poy anafe·retai apo· to ajio·timo me·low afora· ayto· to ei·dow paroxv·n, oi poli·tew a·llvn kratv·n melv·n, oi opoi·oi plhroy·n tiw proy¤ poue·seiw toy kanonismoy· (EOK) 1612/68, pre·pei na epvfeloy·ntai apo· ayte·w tiw spoydastike·w ypotrofi·ew. (1) (2) (3) (4) EE L 149 thw 5. 7. 1971, o·pvw tropopoih·uhke teleytai·a, EE C 6 thw 10. 1. 1998. EE L 74 thw 27. 3. 1972, o·pvw tropopoih·uhke teleytai·a, EE L 323 thw 13. 12. 1996. EE L 28 thw 30. 1. 1997. EE L 257 thw 19. 10. 1968. (2000/C 280 E/246) GRAPTH ERVTHSH P-0333/00 ypobolh·: Barbara Weiler (PSE) prow thn Epitroph· (4 Febroyari·oy 2000) Ue·ma: Ryumi·seiw kata· thn ana·uesh dhmosi·vn symba·sevn Poiew ryumi·seiw skopey·ei na yioueth·sei h Epitroph· oy·tvw v·ste na prostatey·ontai oi eunike·w agore·w 1. ergasi·aw apo· to koinvniko· nta·mpigk kata· thn ana·uesh dhmosi·vn symba·sevn; Pvw ektima· h Epitroph· thn eunikh· nomouesi·a peri· apospa·sevn kai ti ei·doyw politikh· dra·sh pistey·ei o·ti 2. pre·pei na analhfuei· sy·mfvna me tiw empeiri·ew poy e·xei e·vw tv·ra apokomi·sei; Skopey·ei h Epitroph· na anala·bei prvtoboyli·a gia thn antimetv·pish thw yperbolikh·w fainomenikh·w 3. anejarthsi·aw; Apa·nthsh thw kaw Diamantopoy·loy ej ono·matow thw Epitroph·w (28 Febroyari·oy 2000) H Epitroph· ypenuymi·zei o·ti, se diakratiko· plai·sio, to Symboy·lio kai to Koinoboy·lio eje·dvsan stiw 1. 16 Dekembri·oy 1996 thn odhgi·a 96/71/EK sxetika· me thn apo·spash ergazome·nvn sto plai·sio paroxh·w yphresiv·n. (1) Sto koinotiko· ergatiko· di·kaio pro·keitai gia to kei·meno to opoi·o, me thn prostasi·a poy pare·xei stoyw ergazome·noyw, symba·llei anamfi·bola perisso·tero sth ue·spish uemitoy· antagvnismoy· metajy· tvn epixeirh·sevn. Ayth· h odhgi·a perie·xei e·nan pyrh·na ypoxrevtikv·n kano·nvn ela·xisthw prostasi·aw, tiw opoi·ew pre·pei na throy·n sto kra·tow me·low ypodoxh·w oi epixeirh·seiw poy apospoy·n ergazome·noyw gia thn ekte·lesh prosvrinh·w ergasi·aw sto e·dafow toy kra·toyw me·loyw o·poy pare·xetai h yphresi·a. Ayth· h odhgi·a efarmo·zetai adiakri·tvw sto dhmo·sio kai ston idivtiko· tome·a. H prouesmi·a gia thn ensvma·tvsh thw odhgi·aw 96/71/EK e·lhje stiw 16 Dekembri·oy 1999. Lamba·nontaw 2. ypo·ch ayth· thn prouesmi·a kauv·w kai orisme·new kauysterh·seiw sth gnvstopoi·hsh tvn eunikv·n no·mvn, uevrei·tai o·ti ei·nai poly· nvri·w gia na ajiologhuei· h e·vw sh·mera empeiri·a 3. H Epitroph· den proble·pei prow to paro·n sxetikh· prvtoboyli·a. (1) EE L 18 thw 21. 1. 1997, p. 1-6


title: Proposta de decisão do Conselho - Proposta de decisão do Conselho que altera a Decisão 95/513/CE relativa à equivalência da batata de semente produzida em países terceiros e a Decisão 95/514/CE relativa à equivalência das inspecções de campo de culturas produtoras de semente efectuadas em países terceiros e à equivalência das sementes produzidas em países terceiros

eurovoc_concepts:
mutual recognition principle
plant health control
potato
seed
third country

formats: html pdf

text: PT COMISSÃO DAS COMUNIDADES EUROPEIAS Bruxelas, 04. 02. 2000 COM(2000) 64 final Proposta de DECISÃO DO CONSELHO Proposta de Decisão do Conselho que altera a Decisão 95/513/CE relativa à equivalência da batata de semente produzida em países terceiros e a Decisão 95/514/CE relativa à equivalência das inspecções de campo de culturas produtoras de semente efectuadas em países terceiros e à equivalência das sementes produzidas em países terceiros (apresentada pela Comissão) EXPOSIÇÃO DE MOTIVOS As Directivas 66/400/CEE, 66/401/CEE, 66/402/CEE, 66/403/CEE e 69/208/CEE, relativas à comercialização de sementes de beterraba, de sementes de plantas forrageiras, de sementes de cereais, de batatas de semente e de plantas oleaginosas e de fibras, respectivamente, prevêem que o Conselho determine se as sementes ou as batatas de semente produzidas em países terceiros são equivalentes às da Comunidade. Nas Decisões 95/513/CE e 95/514/CE, o Conselho estatuiu, por um período limitado, que as sementes e batatas de semente produzidas em países terceiros eram equivalentes às produzidas na Comunidade. Ambas as decisões estabeleceram igualmente uma série de condições para a marcação das embalagens. A Directiva 98/95/CE do Conselho estabeleceu que, sem prejuízo das condições determinadas no âmbito dos procedimentos de autorização exigidos ao abrigo da legislação comunitária no caso de sementes ou de batatas de semente de uma variedade que tenha sido geneticamente modificada, qualquer rótulo ou documento, oficial ou não, que seja aposto ou acompanhe o lote de sementes ou de batatas de semente, deve indicar claramente que a variedade foi geneticamente modificada. A fim de garantir uma informação adequada dos utilizadores e consumidores de sementes e evitar práticas enganosas, é conveniente aplicar as mesmas condições às sementes e batatas de semente importadas ao abrigo das referidas decisões. Além disso, o prazo de aplicação das Decisões 95/513/CE e 95/514/CE expira, respectivamente, em 30 de Junho de 2000 e 31 de Janeiro de 2000. Afigura-se desejável garantir até 31 de Dezembro de 2002. equivalência continuação decisão através nova uma de da a A presente proposta não tem implicações financeiras no orçamento da Comunidade Europeia. 2 Proposta de DECISÃO DO CONSELHO Proposta de Decisão do Conselho que altera a Decisão 95/513/CE relativa à equivalência da batata de semente produzida em países terceiros e a Decisão 95/514/CE relativa à equivalência das inspecções de campo de culturas produtoras de semente efectuadas em países terceiros e à equivalência das sementes produzidas em países terceiros O CONSELHO DA UNIÃO EUROPEIA, Tendo em conta o Tratado que institui a Comunidade Europeia, Tendo em conta a Directiva 66/400/CEE do Conselho, de 14 de Junho de 1966, relativa à comercialização de sementes de beterrabas1, e, nomeadamente, o nº 1, alínea b), do seu artigo 16º, Tendo em conta a Directiva 66/401/CEE do Conselho, de 14 de Junho de 1966, relativa à comercialização de sementes de plantas forrageiras2, e, nomeadamente, o nº 1, alínea b), do seu artigo 16º, Tendo em conta a Directiva 66/402/CEE do Conselho, de 14 de Junho de 1966, relativa à comercialização de sementes de cereais3, e, nomeadamente, o nº 1, alínea b), do seu artigo 16º, Tendo em conta a Directiva 66/403/CEE do Conselho, de 14 de Junho de 1966, relativa à comercialização de sementes de beterrabas4, e, nomeadamente, o nº 1, alínea b), do seu artigo 15º, Tendo em conta a Directiva 69/208/CEE do Conselho, de 30 de Junho de 1969, relativa à comercialização de sementes de plantas oleaginosas e de fibras5, e, nomeadamente, o nº 1, alínea b), do seu artigo 15º, Tendo em conta a proposta da Comissão, Considerando o seguinte: 1 2 3 4 5 JO 125 de 11. 7. 1966, p. 2290/66. Directiva com a última redacção que lhe foi dada pela Directiva 98/96/CE do Conselho (JO L 25 de 1. 2. 1999, p. 27). JO 125 de 11. 7. 1966, p. 2298/66. Directiva com a última redacção que lhe foi dada pela Directiva 98/96/CE do Conselho (JO L 25 de 1. 2. 1999, p. 27). JO 125 de 11. 7. 1966, p. 2309/66. Directiva com a última redacção que lhe foi dada pela Directiva 1999/54/CE da Comissão (JO L 142 de 5. 6. 1999, p. 30). JO 125 de 11. 7. 1966, p. 2320/66. Directiva com a última redacção que lhe foi dada pela Directiva 1999/49/CE da Comissão (JO L 16 de 21. 1. 1999, p. 30). JO L 169 de 10. 7. 1969, p. 3. Directiva com a última redacção que lhe foi dada pela Directiva 98/96/CE do Conselho (JO L 25 de 1. 2. 1999, p. 27). 3 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Na Decisão 95/513/CE do Conselho6 foi estatuído, por um período limitado, que as batatas de semente produzidas em países terceiros são equivalentes às produzidas na Comunidade e conformes com a Directiva 66/403/CEE; Na Decisão 95/514/CE do Conselho7 foi estatuído, por um período limitado, que as inspecções de campo de culturas produtoras de sementes de determinadas espécies efectuadas em países terceiros satisfazem as condições estabelecidas nas Directivas 66/400/CEE, 66/401/CEE, 66/402/CEE e 69/208/CEE; na mesma decisão foi igualmente estatuído que as sementes de determinadas espécies produzidas em países terceiros são equivalentes às sementes produzidas na Comunidade; As Decisões 95/513/CE e 95/514/CE estabelecem condições para a marcação das embalagens; a Directiva 98/95/CE do Conselho estabeleceu que, sem prejuízo das condições determinadas no âmbito dos procedimentos de autorização exigidos ao abrigo da Directiva 90/220/CEE8 do Conselho e das modificações introduzidas ou da legislação sectorial relevante, no caso de sementes ou de batatas de semente de uma variedade que tenha sido geneticamente modificada, qualquer rótulo ou documento, oficial ou não, que seja aposto ou acompanhe o lote de sementes ou de batatas de semente, deve indicar claramente que a variedade foi geneticamente modificada; a fim de garantir uma informação adequada dos utilizadores e consumidores de sementes e evitar práticas enganosas, é conveniente aplicar as mesmas condições às sementes e batatas de semente importadas ao abrigo das referidas decisões; O prazo de aplicação da Decisão 95/513/CE expira em 30 Junho 2000; as condições para a aplicação dessa decisão mantêm-se; por conseguinte, é adequado prorrogar a sua aplicação até 31 de Dezembro de 2002; O prazo de aplicação da Decisão 95/514/CE expira em 31 de Janeiro de 2000; as condições para a aplicação dessa decisão mantêm-se; por conseguinte, é adequado prorrogar a sua aplicação até 31 de Dezembro de 2002, ADOPTOU A PRESENTE DECISÃO: Artigo 1º No anexo, Parte II, da Decisão 95/513/CE, deverá ser inserido após o ponto 2. o seguinte ponto “2a. No caso de batatas de semente de uma variedade que tenha sido geneticamente modificada, qualquer rótulo ou documento, oficial ou não, que seja aposto ou acompanhe o lote de batatas de semente, deve indicar claramente que a variedade foi geneticamente modificada e fornecer qualquer outra informação que possa ser fixada nos procedimentos de autorização necessários nos termos da legislação comunitária. ” 6 7 8 JO L 296 de 9. 12. 1995, p. 31. JO L 296 de 9. 12. 1995, p. 34, com a última redacção que lhe foi dada pela Decisão …………. do Conselho… JO L 117 de 8. 5. 1990, p. 15. 4 No artigo 2º da Decisão 95/513/CE, a data "30 de Junho de 2000" é substituída por "31 de Dezembro de 2002". Artigo 2º Artigo 3º No anexo, Parte II. B, da Decisão 95/514/CE, deverá ser inserido após o ponto 4. 1. o seguinte ponto “4. 1. a No caso de sementes de uma variedade que tenha sido geneticamente modificada, qualquer rótulo ou documento, oficial ou não, que seja aposto ou acompanhe o lote de sementes, deve indicar claramente que a variedade foi geneticamente modificada e fornecer qualquer outra informação que possa ser fixada nos procedimentos de autorização necessários nos termos da legislação comunitária. ” No artigo 6º da Decisão 95/514/CE, a data "31 de Janeiro de 2000" é substituída por "31 de Dezembro de 2002". Artigo 4º Artigo 5º Os Estados-Membros são os destinatários da presente decisão. Feito em Bruxelas, Pela Conselho O Presidente 5


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-0212/00 de Gérard Caudron (PSE) a la Comisión. Ayudas a la siderurgia.

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common commercial policy
control of State aid
iron and steel industry

text: C 280 E/200 Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas ES 3. 10. 2000 Al objeto de proteger los intereses financieros de la Comunidad, se ha invitado a las Autoridades nacionales a adoptar medidas cautelares en la materia (solicitud de fianza a los operadores afectados). La Comisi(cid:243)n informarÆ directamente a las Autoridades competentes de las conclusiones de su examen. (1) DO L 263 de 19. 9. 1991. Decisi(cid:243)n modificada por la decisi(cid:243)n 97/803/CE; DO L 329 de 29. 11. 1997. (2000/C 280 E/234) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-0205/00 de Caroline Jackson (PPE-DE) a la Comisi(cid:243)n (4 de febrero de 2000) Asunto: Existencia de normas de la UE sobre deportes peligrosos ¿Puede indicar la Comisi(cid:243)n si existe en la UE una legislaci(cid:243)n espec(cid:237)fica sobre los deportes peligrosos, como las artes marciales, y con quØ protecci(cid:243)n cuentan quienes practican dichos deportes? Respuesta de la Sra. Reding en nombre de la Comisi(cid:243)n (8 de marzo de 2000) La Comisi(cid:243)n informa a Su Seæor(cid:237)a de que no existe ninguna legislaci(cid:243)n espec(cid:237)fica sobre el deporte a nivel comunitario. El Tratado CE no otorga a la Comisi(cid:243)n la facultad de legislar en dicho Æmbito. Esencialmente, la reglamentaci(cid:243)n sobre actividades deportivas, en concreto las peligrosas, es competencia de los Estados miembros. AdemÆs, algunos Estados miembros han aprobado diversas normas referentes a la cualificaci(cid:243)n del personal, el acceso a la actividad y las normas de seguridad, concretamente para los deportes considerados peligrosos. Asimismo, las federaciones deportivas desempeæan un papel crucial en materia de organizaci(cid:243)n y reglamentaci(cid:243)n de su disciplina. La Comisi(cid:243)n desea llamar la atenci(cid:243)n de Su Seæor(cid:237)a acerca del Informe de Helsinki sobre el deporte (1), aprobado por la Comisi(cid:243)n el 1 de diciembre de 1999. En dicho informe, la Comisi(cid:243)n insiste en la necesidad de establecer una nueva cooperaci(cid:243)n entre federaciones deportivas, Estados miembros e instituciones comunitarias, respetando el principio de subsidiariedad y la autonom(cid:237)a de las organizaciones deportivas. (1) Informe de Helsinki sobre el deporte (cid:129) COM(1999) 644 final. Informe de la Comisi(cid:243)n al Consejo Europeo con la perspectiva de la salvaguardia de las estructuras deportivas actuales y del mantenimiento de la funci(cid:243)n social del deporte en el marco comunitario. (2000/C 280 E/235) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-0212/00 de GØrard Caudron (PSE) a la Comisi(cid:243)n (4 de febrero de 2000) Asunto: Ayudas a la siderurgia He tenido ocasi(cid:243)n de pronunciarme en sesi(cid:243)n plenaria sobre la aplicaci(cid:243)n, en 1998, del sexto c(cid:243)digo de las ayudas a la siderurgia. Me he congratulado por la calidad del informe de la Comisi(cid:243)n, pero he lamentado que dicho informe no cubra todos los aspectos de las ayudas a la siderurgia. Aunque la formulaci(cid:243)n del c(cid:243)digo de las ayudas a la siderurgia sea muy clara, en varias ocasiones la Comisi(cid:243)n ha autorizado la concesi(cid:243)n, a empresas siderœrgicas, de ayudas que no corresponden a las categor(cid:237)as contempladas por el c(cid:243)digo. En aras de la igualdad, proceder(cid:237)a, o bien aplicar estrictamente el c(cid:243)digo de las ayudas, o bien modificarlo si la Comisi(cid:243)n desea autorizar ayudas distintas de las que el Derecho autoriza actualmente. 3. 10. 2000 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas C 280 E/201 ¿Tiene intenci(cid:243)n la Comisi(cid:243)n de adoptar medidas para clarificar la situaci(cid:243)n? Por œltimo, se plantea la cuesti(cid:243)n de las consecuencias de la expiraci(cid:243)n del Tratado CECA. SerÆ necesario que el sistema de ayudas perdure despuØs de 2002. Opino, a este respecto, que s(cid:243)lo un reglamento del Consejo podrÆ ofrecer la debida seguridad jur(cid:237)dica y garantizar la prohibici(cid:243)n formal de todas las ayudas que no estØn cubiertas por el c(cid:243)digo. ¿Piensa presentar propuestas la Comisi(cid:243)n en este sentido? Respuesta del Sr. Monti en nombre de la Comisi(cid:243)n (17 de marzo de 2000) Cada aæo, la Comisi(cid:243)n elabora un informe sobre la aplicaci(cid:243)n del c(cid:243)digo de las ayudas a la siderurgia, que incluye todas las decisiones adoptadas ese aæo por la Comisi(cid:243)n de acuerdo con dicho c(cid:243)digo. En 1993-1994, la Comisi(cid:243)n adopt(cid:243) decisiones relativas a ayudas a empresas siderœrgicas en virtud del art(cid:237)culo 95 del Tratado CECA en lugar de basarse en el c(cid:243)digo. Estas decisiones se adoptaron de acuerdo con el mismo procedimiento que prevØ el c(cid:243)digo y tienen el mismo valor jur(cid:237)dico. Desde entonces, no se ha adoptado ninguna otra decisi(cid:243)n. La aplicaci(cid:243)n de las decisiones de 1993-1994 es objeto de un informe separado al Consejo, como estÆ previsto en dichas decisiones. En lo que respecta al futuro de las normas de las ayudas estatales a la siderurgia tras la expiraci(cid:243)n del Tratado CECA, la Comisi(cid:243)n aœn no ha definido su posici(cid:243)n definitiva. Como prometi(cid:243) el Comisario de Competencia durante la sesi(cid:243)n plenaria de enero de 2000, la futura propuesta serÆ presentada al Parlamento. No obstante, la Comisi(cid:243)n toma nota de la posici(cid:243)n del Parlamento definida en su Resoluci(cid:243)n sobre el informe de 1998 de la Comisi(cid:243)n y formulada por Su Seæor(cid:237)a en su intervenci(cid:243)n del 18 de enero de 2000 y en la presente cuesti(cid:243)n escrita. (2000/C 280 E/236) PREGUNTA ESCRITA P-0222/00 de Brigitte Wenzel-Perillo (PPE-DE) a la Comisi(cid:243)n (31 de enero de 2000) Asunto: Obligaci(cid:243)n de informaci(cid:243)n por parte de los Estados miembros Puede decir la Comisi(cid:243)n de la UE cuÆntas disposiciones jur(cid:237)dicas de las Comunidades (UE y CE), desglosadas por Æmbitos pol(cid:237)ticos, implican una obligaci(cid:243)n de informar para Alemania? ¿Puede facilitar un resumen en el que se especifiquen los fundamentos jur(cid:237)dicos de las disposiciones comunitarias y la frecuencia de la obligaci(cid:243)n de informar (anual, mensual, etc. )? Respuesta del Sr. Prodi en nombre de la Comisi(cid:243)n (16 de marzo de 2000) Para poder responder a las preguntas de Su Seæor(cid:237)a la Comisi(cid:243)n deber(cid:237)a efectuar largas y costosas investigaciones que no piensa llevar a cabo por el momento, debido a que existen otras prioridades. (2000/C 280 E/237) PREGUNTA ESCRITA E-0228/00 de Mar(cid:237)a Sornosa Mart(cid:237)nez (PSE) a la Comisi(cid:243)n (4 de febrero de 2000) Asunto: Violaci(cid:243)n de las reglas de la competencia en el comercio de alimentos para animales domØsticos en Espaæa En la actualidad, en Espaæa se estÆ produciendo una situaci(cid:243)n ilegal de competencia desleal y violaci(cid:243)n de los derechos de los consumidores en la comercializaci(cid:243)n y venta de productos alimenticios para animales


title: Komission asetus (EY) N:o 276/2000, annettu 4 päivänä helmikuuta 2000, tuonnin kiinteistä arvoista tiettyjen hedelmien ja vihannesten tulohinnan määrittämiseksi

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agri-monetary policy
citrus fruit
fruit vegetable
import price
perennial vegetable
pip fruit

text: 5. 2. 2000 FI Euroopan yhteisöjen virallinen lehti L 31/1 I (Säädökset, jotka on julkaistava) KOMISSION ASETUS (EY) N:o 276/2000, annettu 4 päivänä helmikuuta 2000, tuonnin kiinteistä arvoista tiettyjen hedelmien ja vihannesten tulohinnan määrittämiseksi EUROOPAN YHTEISÖJEN KOMISSIO, joka ottaa huomioon Euroopan yhteisön perustamissopimuksen, 2) Edellä mainittujen perusteiden mukaisesti tuonnin kiin- teät arvot on vahvistettava tämän asetuksen liitteessä esitetylle tasolle, koskevista ottaa huomioon hedelmien ja vihannesten tuontĳärjestelmän soveltamista säännöistä 21 päivänä joulukuuta 1994 annetun komission asetuksen (EY) N:o 3223/94 (1), sellaisena kuin se on viimeksi muutettuna asetuksella (EY) N:o 1498/98 (2), ja erityisesti sen 4 artiklan 1 kohdan, yksityiskohtaisista ON ANTANUT TÄMÄN ASETUKSEN: 1 artikla sekä katsoo seuraavaa: 1) Asetuksessa (EY) N:o 3223/94 säädetään Uruguayn kier- roksen monenvälisten kauppaneuvottelujen tulosten mukaisesti komission vahvistamista kolmansien maiden tuonnin kiinteiden arvojen perusteista liitteissä määritel- tävien tuotteiden ja ajanjaksojen osalta. Asetuksen (EY) N:o 3223/94 4 artiklassa tarkoitetut tuonnin kiinteät arvot vahvistetaan liitteessä olevassa taulukossa merki- tyllä tavalla. 2 artikla Tämä asetus tulee voimaan 5 päivänä helmikuuta 2000. Tämä asetus on kaikilta osiltaan velvoittava, ja sitä sovelletaan sellaisenaan kaikissa jäsenval- tioissa. Tehty Brysselissä 4 päivänä helmikuuta 2000. Komission puolesta Franz FISCHLER Komission jäsen (1) EYVL L 337, 24. 12. 1994, s. 66. (2) EYVL L 198, 15. 7. 1998, s. 4. L 31/2 FI Euroopan yhteisöjen virallinen lehti 5. 2. 2000 tuonnin kiinteistä arvoista tiettyjen hedelmien ja vihannesten tulohinnan määrittämiseksi annettu 4 päivänä helmikuuta 2000, komission asetukseen LIITE CN-koodi Kolmannen maan koodi (1) Tuonnin kiinteä arvo (EUR/100 kg) 0702 00 00 0707 00 05 0709 10 00 0709 90 70 0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50 0805 20 10 0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70, 0805 20 90 0805 30 10 0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90 0808 20 50 052 204 212 624 999 052 628 999 220 999 052 204 628 999 052 204 212 600 624 999 204 999 052 204 464 600 624 999 052 600 624 999 039 400 404 720 728 999 064 388 400 528 720 999 109,0 61,2 104,9 218,6 123,4 137,7 166,1 151,9 182,4 182,4 132,2 86,6 146,6 121,8 43,3 46,3 35,9 37,7 50,2 42,7 61,0 61,0 46,9 71,4 136,2 69,9 74,1 79,7 50,2 59,2 66,2 58,5 83,4 85,5 88,1 65,8 73,7 79,3 70,0 107,5 114,6 102,2 66,3 92,1 (1) Komission asetuksessa (EY) N:o 2543/1999 (EYVL L 307, 2. 12. 1999, s. 46) vahvistettu maanimikkeistö. Koodi ”999” tarkoittaa ”muuta alkuperää”


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Austria
European Association Agreement
Finland
Latvia
Sweden
accession to the European Union
agricultural product
protocol to an agreement
revision of an agreement
tariff preference

text: 4. 2. 2000 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas L 29/29 Información relativa a la entrada en vigor del Protocolo para la adaptación de los aspectos comerciales del Acuerdo europeo por el que se crea una asociación entre las Comunidades Europeas y sus Estados miembros, por una parte, y la República de Letonia, por otra, para tener en cuenta la adhesión de la República de Austria, de la República de Finlandia y del Reino de Suecia a la Unión Europea, así como los resultados de las negociaciones agrícolas de la Ronda Uruguay, incluidas las mejoras del actual régimen preferencial El Protocolo para la adaptación del Acuerdo europeo con la República de Letonia a raíz de la ampliación y de la Ronda Uruguay, que el Consejo decidió celebrar el 18 de mayo de 1998 (1), entrará en vigor el 1 de marzo de 2000, al haber completado las Partes con fecha de 5 de enero de 2000 las notificaciones relativas al cumplimiento de los procedimientos previstos en el artículo 7 del Protocolo. (1) DO L 317 de 10. 12. 1999


title: WRITTEN QUESTION E-0217/00 by Mario Mantovani (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Radioactive waste at the JRC in Ispra.

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Italy
Joint Research Centre
environmental risk prevention
nuclear reactor
radioactive waste
storage of waste
waste disposal
waste management

text: C 330 E/104 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 21. 11. 2000 (2000/C 330 E/115) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0217/00 by Mario Mantovani (PPE-DE) to the Commission (4 February 2000) Subject: Radioactive waste at the JRC in Ispra Although it is now 16 years since the closure of the last working reactor at the JRC in Ispra, Italian newspapers have recently raised the issue of radioactive waste at the JRC. In fact, there are 2500 cubic metres of radioactive waste stored in bituminous or cemented casks which have been kept at the Ispra Centre rather than being disposed of, probably because of the high costs of the disposal of and management of waste products from nuclear installations. Needless to say, the presence of such dangerous materials is causing alarm and concern in the region. Does the Commission have any information available on this question? Answer given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission (23 March 2000) The Commission would draw the Honourable Member(cid:146)s attention to its communication to Parliament and the Council entitled (cid:145)Historical liabilities resulting from nuclear activities carried out at the JRC under the Euratom Treaty (cid:129) decommissioning of obsolete nuclear installations and waste management(cid:146) (1). The waste referred to by the Honourable Member is stored on appropriate premises, where it is monitored by instruments. Nevertheless the Commission has undertaken to review its encapsulation in agreement with the Italian authorities. As stated in the communication, that waste will be stored in a perfectly safe manner at the Ispra site while awaiting a final storage centre in Italy. (1) COM(1999) 114 final. (2000/C 330 E/116) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0218/00 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission (4 February 2000) Subject: Financial aid to the European oil industry In answer to question E-2126/99 (1) Mrs de Palacio has stated that approximately EUR 750 million to the hydrocarbons sector since 1975. the Commission has provided Please provide an annual breakdown of this figure, specifying the amounts allocated to (a) oil, (b) gas and (c) coal, together with a breakdown per Member State. (1) OJ C 170 E, 20. 6. 2000, p. 145. Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission (16 March 2000) After the first oil crisis in 1973 the Community started programmes to give financial support to technology for production exploration and transport of hydrocarbons. The main concern at that time was security of supply. Financial support was therefore focused on technology to develop indigenous resources in the North Sea


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-0220/00 apresentada por Willy De Clercq (ELDR) à Comissão. Cobrança a posteriori de direitos aduaneiros sobre os têxteis importados do Bangladesh.

text: 21. 11. 2000 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias C 330 E/105 Durante os anos seguintes, todavia, o programa alargou os seus objectivos para a competitividade e a protec(cid:231)ªo do ambiente. Foi dada prioridade a projectos que reduziam o impacto ambiental da explora(cid:231)ªo de hidrocarbonetos e promovia a competitividade da tecnologia europeia. No per(cid:237)odo compreendido entre 1975 e 1998, foram concedidos quase 750 milhıes de euros a projectos para a investiga(cid:231)ªo, desenvolvimento e demonstra(cid:231)ªo de tecnologias dos hidrocarbonetos inovadoras. Os 750 milhıes de euros de apoio financeiro jÆ mencionados na anterior resposta da Comissªo (cid:224) pergunta escrita E-2126/99 da Deputada Maes referem-se apenas (cid:224) tecnologia do petr(cid:243)leo e do gÆs (nªo inclu(cid:237)a apoio aos projectos da tecnologia do carvªo). O quadro a seguir indica a reparti(cid:231)ªo por ano e por pa(cid:237)s para o per(cid:237)odo de 1990-1998, relacionado com o programa Thermie. AlØm disso, o apoio total que diz respeito ao per(cid:237)odo de 1975-1989 foi inclu(cid:237)do na primeira coluna. Apoio (cid:224) Tecnologia dos hidrocarbonetos 1975-1998 (em milhıes de €) 1975-1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Total Dinamarca Alemanha GrØcia Espanha Fran(cid:231)a Irlanda ItÆlia Pa(cid:237)ses Baixos Portugal SuØcia 0,53 3,03 1,02 12,17 66,30 3,19 0,59 195,64 5,36 8,02 6,65 80,54 28,07 1,03 1,03 0,41 4,50 0,60 0,14 1,55 5,48 0,21 4,79 6,56 2,58 2,67 0,45 1,10 0,21 0,22 10,61 14,78 5,43 0,69 8,32 0,43 3,33 0,30 4,79 0,49 1,85 0,11 0,74 Reino Unido 132,28 2,03 6,60 5,55 6,90 11,72 10,44 Noruega 2,87 1,09 1,39 4,40 1,13 0,40 1,12 14,70 87,40 7,34 2,44 11,42 7,39 7,69 270,49 5,68 1,84 4,68 3,37 0,63 3,58 1,18 5,45 2,61 7,14 119,36 36,13 1,17 2,58 5,27 2,50 189,05 9,92 Total 526,46 9,85 23,42 26,72 26,30 37,23 24,92 18,33 25,44 29,05 747,72 O montante relativamente elevado de apoio concedido ao Reino Unido, (cid:224) ItÆlia e (cid:224) Fran(cid:231)a decorre do apoio ao Reino Unido e (cid:224) ItÆlia relacionado com projectos para a produ(cid:231)ªo de hidrocarbonetos no Mediterr(cid:226)neo e no Mar do Norte e (cid:224) forte rede francesa de servi(cid:231)os e da indœstria de abastecimento. No que diz respeito (cid:224) reparti(cid:231)ªo entre o petr(cid:243)leo e o gÆs, a questªo Ø ligeiramente mais complexa. O equipamento de perfura(cid:231)ªo inovador ou um novo sistema de aquisi(cid:231)ªo s(cid:237)smico podem ser usados nas aplica(cid:231)ıes tanto para o petr(cid:243)leo como para o gÆs. Em tais casos, nªo Ø poss(cid:237)vel classificar uma tecnologia como destinada ao gÆs ou ao petr(cid:243)leo. Todavia, hÆ algumas tØcnicas cuja aplica(cid:231)ªo Ø limitada ao gÆs, especialmente em rela(cid:231)ªo (cid:224)s questıes de conversªo e transporte do gÆs. O nœmero de projectos que tratam exclusivamente da tecnologia do gÆs Ø relativamente limitado e o apoio financeiro respectivo pode ser estimado em menos de 10 % do or(cid:231)amento total. (2000/C 330 E/117) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-0220/00 apresentada por Willy De Clercq (ELDR) (cid:224) Comissªo (4 de Fevereiro de 2000) Objecto: Cobran(cid:231)a a posteriori de direitos aduaneiros sobre os tŒxteis importados do Bangladesh Na sequŒncia da missªo de uma delega(cid:231)ªo comunitÆria enviada ao Bangladesh em finais de 1996, que tinha por objectivo controlar a validade de 15. 000 certificados de origem (impresso A) emitidos entre C 330 E/106 Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias PT 21. 11. 2000 finais de 1993 e meados de 1996, foi solicitado (cid:224)s autoridades aduaneiras de cada Estado-membro que procedessem (cid:224) cobran(cid:231)a a posteriori dos direitos aduaneiros relativos aos certificados dos tipos 1 (cid:129) nitidamente falsificados ou relativos a produtos nªo fabricados no Bangladesh (cid:129) e 2 (cid:129) obtidos com base em declara(cid:231)ıes incorrectas dos produtores no Gabinete de Promo(cid:231)ªo das Exporta(cid:231)ıes. O Bangladesh reconheceu os problemas decorrentes da emissªo de certificados de origem (impresso A) e do controlo inadequado dos mesmos. AlØm disso, os importadores da UE afectados s(cid:243) terªo sido informados tarde demais dos problemas das autoridades do Bangladesh. (cid:201) verdade que a Comissªo estÆ actualmente a estudar uma proposta que perdoarÆ certos direitos aduaneiros aos importadores afectados por motivo de «circunst(cid:226)ncias excepcionais»? Em caso afirmativo, que medidas serªo tomadas e que per(cid:237)odo abrangerªo? Em caso negativo, tenciona a Comissªo tomar medidas a este respeito? Resposta dada por Frederik Bolkestein em nome da Comissªo (28 de Mar(cid:231)o de 2000) (cid:201) exacto que os direitos aduaneiros, relativos (cid:224)s importa(cid:231)ıes efectuadas, para as quais as Autoridades do Bangladesh emitiram 15. 000 certificados de origem desde 1994 atØ meados de 1996, sªo considerados obrigat(cid:243)rios. Estes certificados foram retirados (anulados) pelas Autoridades do Bangladesh nas condi(cid:231)ıes descritas na pergunta colocada pelo Senhor Deputado e, em todo o caso, em conformidade com o disposto no Regulamento CEE no 2454/93 (1). Em Dezembro de 1996, realizou-se uma missªo comunitÆria de coopera(cid:231)ªo e inquØrito administrativo ao Bangladesh. Esta missªo permitiu confirmar as suspeitas de irregularidades e, com base nestas constata(cid:231)ıes, a Comissªo publicou uma informa(cid:231)ªo no Jornal Oficial de Abril de 1997 (2). Uma catÆstrofe natural, de considerÆvel amplitude para a vida econ(cid:243)mica do Bangladesh, assim como para o funcionamento administrativo, atingiu este pa(cid:237)s entre Junho e Agosto de 1998 (inunda(cid:231)ıes). A Comissªo estÆ actualmente a analisar se estes factos podem ser considerados como «circunst(cid:226)ncias excepcionais» na acep(cid:231)ªo do supracitado Regulamento. (1) (2) JO L 253 de 11. 10. 1993. JO C 107 de 5. 4. 1997. (2000/C 330 E/118) PERGUNTA ESCRITA P-0223/00 apresentada por Patricia McKenna (Verts/ALE) (cid:224) Comissªo (31 de Janeiro de 2000) Objecto: Obras de alargamento rodoviÆrio em Glen of the Downs, Condado de Wicklow, Irlanda TerÆ a Comissªo determinado a import(cid:226)ncia das novas provas surgidas relativamente (cid:224) regiªo de Glen of Irlanda, proposta para SAC (zona especial de conserva(cid:231)ªo em the Downs, Condado de Wicklow, 12 de Agosto de 1999? No entender da Comissªo, serªo as informa(cid:231)ıes atØ ao momento prestadas pelas autoridades irlandesas de molde a permitir-lhe avaliar, com precisªo, a amplitude dos danos que atingirªo a proposta SAC? Tenciona a Comissªo providenciar no sentido da suspensªo das obras propostas na pendŒncia das respostas (cid:224)s questıes por si colocadas ao Governo irlandŒs? Tenciona a Comissªo proceder judicialmente contra a Irlanda nesta matØria? Que outras medidas (cid:129) e, sendo o caso, quais (cid:129) adoptarÆ a Comissªo para avaliar plenamente o impacto das obras rodoviÆrias em Glen of the Downs? Tenciona a Comissªo retirar parte ou a totalidade do seu financiamento, caso os resultados dos inquØritos se revelem insatisfat(cid:243)rios?


title: KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-0205/00 esittäjä(t): Caroline Jackson (PPE-DE) komissiolle. Vaarallisten urheilulajien sisällyttäminen yhteisön lainsäädäntöön.

eurovoc_concepts:
civil defence
competence of the Member States
legal basis
sport

text: C 280 E/200 Euroopan yhteis(cid:246)jen virallinen lehti FI 3. 10. 2000 Yhteis(cid:246)n taloudellisten etujen suojaamiseksi kansallisia viranomaisia kehotetaan t(cid:228)ss(cid:228) vaiheessa ryhtym(cid:228)(cid:228)n turvaamistoimenpiteisiin (pyyt(cid:228)m(cid:228)(cid:228)n takauksia kyseisilt(cid:228) toimijoilta). Komissio ilmoittaa tutkimuksensa tuloksista suoraan asianomaisille viranomaisille. (1) EYVL L 263, 19. 9. 1991. P(cid:228)(cid:228)t(cid:246)st(cid:228) on muutettu p(cid:228)(cid:228)t(cid:246)ksell(cid:228) 97/803/EY; EYVL L 329, 29. 11. 1997. (2000/C 280 E/234) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-0205/00 esitt(cid:228)j(cid:228)(t): Caroline Jackson (PPE-DE) komissiolle (4. helmikuuta 2000) Aihe: Vaarallisten urheilulajien sis(cid:228)llytt(cid:228)minen yhteis(cid:246)n lains(cid:228)(cid:228)d(cid:228)nt(cid:246)(cid:246)n Voiko komissio ilmoittaa, onko olemassa erityist(cid:228) yhteis(cid:246)n lains(cid:228)(cid:228)d(cid:228)nt(cid:246)(cid:228), joka koskee vaarallisia urhei- lulajeja, kuten kamppailulajeja, ja niiden harrastajien suojelemista? Viviane Redingin komission puolesta antama vastaus (8. maaliskuuta 2000) Yhteis(cid:246)ll(cid:228) ei ole erityisesti urheilua koskevaa lains(cid:228)(cid:228)d(cid:228)nt(cid:246)(cid:228). Euroopan yhteis(cid:246)n perustamissopimuksessa ei anneta komissiolle mahdollisuutta s(cid:228)(cid:228)t(cid:228)(cid:228) lakeja t(cid:228)ll(cid:228) alalla, vaan urheilutoiminnan ja erityisesti vaarallisten lajien s(cid:228)(cid:228)tely kuuluu p(cid:228)(cid:228)asiallisesti j(cid:228)senvaltioille. Useat j(cid:228)senvaltiot ovatkin s(cid:228)(cid:228)t(cid:228)neet valmentajien p(cid:228)te- vyyksist(cid:228), urheilutoiminnan harjoittamismahdollisuuksista ja turvallisuuss(cid:228)(cid:228)nn(cid:246)ist(cid:228) erityisesti vaarallisina pidettyjen urheilulajien osalta. Urheiluj(cid:228)rjest(cid:246)ill(cid:228) on lis(cid:228)ksi merkitt(cid:228)v(cid:228) rooli alansa organisoinnissa ja s(cid:228)(cid:228)ntelyss(cid:228). Komissio haluaa kiinnitt(cid:228)(cid:228) arvoisan parlamentin j(cid:228)senen huomion komission 1. joulukuuta 1999 anta- maan urheilua koskevaan selvitykseen Helsingiss(cid:228) kokoontuvalle Eurooppa-neuvostolle (1). Komissio vaatii selvityksess(cid:228), ett(cid:228) urheiluj(cid:228)rjest(cid:246)jen, j(cid:228)senvaltioiden ja yhteis(cid:246)n toimielinten uudentyyppinen yhteisty(cid:246)toi- minta on tarpeen. Samalla on kuitenkin noudatettava toissijaisuusperiaatetta ja kunnioitettava urheiluj(cid:228)r- jest(cid:246)jen autonomiaa. (1) Urheilua koskeva selvitys Helsingiss(cid:228) kokoontuvalle Eurooppa-neuvostolle KOM(1999) 644 lopullinen. Komission selvitys Eurooppa-neuvostolle nykyisten urheiluun liittyvien rakenteiden turvaamisesta ja urheilun yhteiskunnallisen teht(cid:228)v(cid:228)n s(cid:228)ilytt(cid:228)misest(cid:228) Euroopan yhteis(cid:246)ss(cid:228). (2000/C 280 E/235) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-0212/00 esitt(cid:228)j(cid:228)(t): GØrard Caudron (PSE) komissiolle (4. helmikuuta 2000) Aihe: Ter(cid:228)steollisuuden tukeminen Minulla oli tilaisuus lausua mielipiteeni ter(cid:228)steollisuuden tukien kuudennen s(cid:228)(cid:228)nn(cid:246)st(cid:246)n soveltamisesta parlamentin t(cid:228)ysistunnossa vuonna 1998. Olin tyytyv(cid:228)inen komission kertomuksen korkeaan laatuun, mutta pahoittelin, ett(cid:228) kertomus ei kattanut kaikkia tukiin liittyvi(cid:228) puolia. Vaikka ter(cid:228)steollisuuden tukis(cid:228)(cid:228)nn(cid:246)st(cid:246) on muotoiltu hyvin selke(cid:228)sti, on komissio useaan otteeseen my(cid:246)nt(cid:228)nyt ter(cid:228)steollisuuden yrityksille tukia, jotka eiv(cid:228)t kuuluu s(cid:228)(cid:228)nn(cid:246)st(cid:246)ss(cid:228) m(cid:228)(cid:228)riteltyihin luokkiin. Tasapuolisuuden nimiss(cid:228) tulisi tukis(cid:228)(cid:228)nn(cid:246)st(cid:246)(cid:228) noudattaa tarkasti, tai vaihtoehtoisesti muuttaa kyseist(cid:228) s(cid:228)(cid:228)nn(cid:246)st(cid:246)(cid:228), jos komissio haluaa my(cid:246)nt(cid:228)(cid:228) muita kuin s(cid:228)(cid:228)nn(cid:246)st(cid:246)ss(cid:228) nyky(cid:228)(cid:228)n sallittuja tukia


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-0214/00 af Bernard Poignant (PSE) til Kommissionen. Erikas forlis og erstatning til fiskeri- og akvakultursektoren fra strukturfondene.

eurovoc_concepts:
FIFG
coastal pollution
indemnification

text: C 26 E/20 De Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskabers Tidende DA 26. 1. 2001 Ved n(cid:230)ste tilpasning af bilagene i direktiv 94/55/EF til den tekniske udvikling, som efter planen skal finde sted den 1. juli 2001, skulle stłrsteparten af de CEN-standarder, der g(cid:230)lder for beholdere og tanke til transport af gas, v(cid:230)re f(cid:230)rdige og s(cid:229)ledes indarbejdet i bilagene dertil. I den mellemliggende periode słger Kommissionen at sikre indbyrdes sammenh(cid:230)ng mellem den g(cid:230)ldende lovgivning og har med dette for łje foresl(cid:229)et en (cid:230)ndring af bestemmelserne om transport af farligt gods, s(cid:229)ledes at de kommer i overensstemmelse med R(cid:229)dets direktiv 1999/36/EF af 29. april 1999 om transportabelt trykb(cid:230)rende udstyr (2). Europa-Parlamentet har taget vel imod forslaget ved fłrstebehand- lingen. Hvad ang(cid:229)r mulighederne for at tilpasse forskellige bestemmelser til transport af lokal karakter, skal medlemsstaternes anmodninger herom accepteres af et udvalg, der har alle 15 medlemsstater som medlemmer, og hvor Kommissionen er formand, hvilket sikrer et minimum af samordning p(cid:229) europ(cid:230)isk plan. (1) EFT L 319 af 12. 12. 1994. (2) EFT L 138 af 1. 6. 1999. (2001/C 26 E/023) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-0214/00 af Bernard Poignant (PSE) til Kommissionen (4. februar 2000) Om: Erikas forlis og erstatning til fiskeri- og akvakultursektoren fra strukturfondene Erikas forlis har f(cid:229)et sv(cid:230)re łkonomiske fłlger for en sektor, der i forvejen i s(cid:230)rlig grad er kriseramt, nemlig fiskeri- og akvakultursektoren. Nogle fiskere har mistet deres fangstomr(cid:229)de omkring Erikas vrag, som er en reel »tidsindstillet bombe«, andre har mistet deres arbejdsredskaber, der er blevet łdelagt af br(cid:230)ndselsolien. Alle har de i en periode m(cid:229)ttet opgive at tage p(cid:229) havet og er g(cid:229)et glip af fiskeriindt(cid:230)gter for disse dage. Nogle łstersfiskere har for deres vedkommende f(cid:229)et fłlgerne af katastrofen at m(cid:230)rke, da oliepłler er tr(cid:230)ngt ind i deres łstersparker og har łdelagt ikke blot deres produktion, men ogs(cid:229) deres udstyr. Derudover formindskes forbrugernes tillid til disse produkter fra havet, hvilket kan give anledning til frygt for en salgsnedgang. I denne łkonomiske katastrofesituation kan de skadelidte anmode om erstatning fra IOPCF (International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund). Der ydes imidlertid ingen nłdhj(cid:230)lp fra EU. Af pressemeddelelser af 4. og 13. januar 2000 fremg(cid:229)r det dog, at Kommissionen vurderer, at ofrene for stormen vil kunne hj(cid:230)lpes via strukturfondene. Agter EU ligeledes at anvende disse fonde til at yde hj(cid:230)lp til fiskere og łstersdyrkere, der har v(cid:230)ret ofre for det »sorte tidevand«? Hvilke foranstaltninger agter EU i bekr(cid:230)ftende fald at tr(cid:230)ffe i regioner, der er afh(cid:230)ngige af fiskeriet, men ikke stłtteberettigede under m(cid:229)l 2? Svar afgivet p(cid:229) Kommissionens vegne af Franz Fischler (20. marts 2000) Det Finansielle Instrument til Udvikling af Fiskeriet (FIUF) vil kunne bidrage til at udbedre de skader, som olieforureningen har p(cid:229)fłrt fiskerne og łstersproducenterne, som led i det n(cid:230)ste franske enhedsprogram- meringsdokument for strukturinterventioner inden for fiskeri og akvakultur 2000-2006, jf. bestemmelserne i R(cid:229)dets forordning (EF) nr. 2792/1999 af 17. december 1999 om de n(cid:230)rmere regler og betingelser for F(cid:230)llesskabets strukturforanstaltninger for fiskeriet (1), som er gennemfłrelsesforordningen for FIUF. 26. 1. 2001 DA De Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskabers Tidende C 26 E/21 Det franske enhedsprogrammeringsdokument, som endnu ikke er blevet forelagt Kommissionen, kommer til at d(cid:230)kke hele det franske territorium, bortset fra m(cid:229)l 2-omr(cid:229)der. De regioner, der er blevet ramt af olieforurening vil s(cid:229)ledes kunne nyde godt af alle foranstaltninger under FIUF-forordningen. (1) EFT L 337 af 30. 12. 1999. (2001/C 26 E/024) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-0221/00 af Ilda Figueiredo (GUE/NGL) til Kommissionen (4. februar 2000) Om: Statsstłtte til EPAC (cid:129) Empresa para o Agro-Alimenta(cid:231)ªo e Cereais, SA Forleden blev en virksomhed inden for fłdevare- og kornsektoren, EPAC (cid:129) Empresa para o Agro- Alimenta(cid:231)ªo e Cereais, SA, oplłst af den portugisiske regering. Tilbage er salgsafdelingen, EPAC-Comercial, som ifłlge oplysninger i medierne ogs(cid:229) er truet, hvis Kommissionen ikke godkender, at der kan ydes statsstłtte. Det er imidlertid velkendt, at EPAC havde over et tusind ansatte og spillede en vigtig rolle inden for afs(cid:230)tningen af korn i Portugal. P(cid:229) nuv(cid:230)rende tidspunkt er over 160 arbejdspladser truet. Kommissionen bedes derfor oplyse hvordan den stiller sig til at bevare i det mindste EPAC-Comercial og de mere end 160 arbejdspladser Kommissionen bedes derfor oplyse hvilke befłjelser Kommissionen har haft i forbindelsen med oplłs- ningen af EPAC, SA og den ledighed, som hundredevis af arbejdstagere efterfłlgende blev kastet ud i i betragtning af de trufne afgłrelser. Svar fra Franz Fischler p(cid:229) Kommissionens vegne (15. marts 2000) Det er ifłlge EF-traktaten Kommissionens opgave at kontrollere statsstłtten. Efter traktatens artikel 87-89 (tidl. 92-94) er stłtte, der ydes ved hj(cid:230)lp af statsmidler under enhver t(cid:230)nkelig form, og som fordrejer eller truer med at fordreje konkurrencevilk(cid:229)rene ved at begunstige visse virksomheder eller visse produktioner, uforenelige med f(cid:230)llesmarkedet. Ved udgangen af 1996 fik Kommissionen forelagt en klage fra private kornhandlere over en garanti, som Portugal havde ydet den p(cid:229)g(cid:230)ldende virksomhed i forbindelse med et l(cid:229)n til konsolidering af et bank- udest(cid:229)ende. Den 9. juli 1997 vedtog Kommissionen en endelig negativ afgłrelse med hensyn til denne garanti. Portugal har imidlertid ikke anvendt denne afgłrelse, som landet i łvrigt har bestridt over for EU- domstolen. Retssagen er stadig til forhandling. Desuden har Portugal underrettet Kommissionen om et program for omstrukturering af »Empresa para a Agro-Alimenta(cid:231)ªo e Cereais, SA (EPAC)« og om en stłtteforanstaltning til fordel for havnevirksomheden Silopor. Kommissionen behandler disse sager samlet p(cid:229) grund af den best(cid:229)ende forbindelse mellem disse to offentlige virksomheder. De n(cid:230)vnte omstruktureringsplaner har i lang tid v(cid:230)ret drłftet mellem Portugal og Kommissionen, og en procedure efter EF-traktatens artikel 88 (tidl. 93), stk. 2 (1), er blevet indledt. Den endelige udgave blev fremsendt ved udgangen af 1999. Kommissionen vil snarest tage endelig stilling til sagen. For s(cid:229) vidt ang(cid:229)r det s(cid:230)rlige besk(cid:230)ftigelsesspłrgsm(cid:229)l understreger Kommissionen, at EPAC(cid:146)s s(cid:230)rlige łkonomiske vanskeligheder skyldes, at virksomheden ikke har tilpasset sig forholdene p(cid:229) det indre marked for korn og ikke de eventuelle pligter, der er en fłlge EU(cid:146)s konkurrence- bestemmelser. Grundlaget for F(cid:230)llesskabets rammebestemmelser for statsstłtte til virksomheder i vanskeligheder (2) er, at de virksomheder, der modtager statsstłtte, skal v(cid:230)re łkonomisk levedygtige. De skal derfor tr(cid:230)ffe interne foranstaltninger i overensstemmelse med en omstruktureringsplan, der głr det muligt p(cid:229) et realistisk grundlag inden for en rimelig frist at sikre virksomhedens levedygtighed p(cid:229) lang sigt. Denne stłtte m(cid:229) dog ikke f(cid:229) łdel(cid:230)ggende virkninger p(cid:229) de łvrige virksomheder p(cid:229) markedet, som ikke modtager en lignende stłtte