title: Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Lithuania in the "Youth" Community action programme

text: COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 27. 04. 2000 COM(2000) 253 final 2000/0102 (ACC) Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Lithuania in the “Youth” Community action programme (presented by the Commission) EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM The Helsinki European Council of December 1999 confirmed the enlargement process launched at its meeting of December 1997 in Luxembourg. The enhanced Pre-Accession Strategy defined in 1997 has been reiterated, which includes the participation of the 13 candidate States in Community programmes as an important part of such strategy. As regards the ten candidate countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEECs), participation in Community programmes is provided in their respective Europe Agreements. Pursuant to the Europe Agreements, the conditions and modalities of these countries’ participation are defined by the respective Association Councils. In the case of the education, training and youth programmes, all the CEECs have been participating in 1999 in the first phase of the Leonardo da Vinci and of the Socrates programmes, and in the Youth for Europe programme. For some of them, participation in these programmes started already in 1997, others joined the programmes in 1998 and others in 1999. Their participation in these programmes has been an important element in these countries’ pre-accession process. The Association Council decisions setting out the arrangements for this participation expired on 31 December 1999, as did the decisions establishing the programmes themselves. The second phase of Leonardo da Vinci, the second phase of Socrates, and a new Youth programme, are succeeding the previous programmes. The decisions establishing the second phase of Leonardo da Vinci and of Socrates provide that the programmes shall be open to the participation of the CEECs. A similar provision is included in the draft decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Community action programme Youth, which is in the process of adoption. All the CEECs have confirmed their willingness to participate in the new programmes as from 2000, and to pay their financial contribution partly from their national budget, and partly from their annual Phare allocation. As provided in the conclusions of the meeting of the European Council in Luxembourg of 12 and 13 December 1997, these countries’ financial contributions of their own are steadily increasing. Because of the transnational nature of these programmes, it is in the interests of all parties that the activities undertaken within the first generation of programmes could continue within the successor programmes without any interruption. So as to allow the CEECs to participate in these new programmes since their beginning, the Commission has tabled a proposal for the adoption of two decisions of each Association Council, one for the two programmes already in force, Leonardo da Vinci II and Socrates, and one for the Youth programme. So the proposed decisions concerning Leonardo da Vinci II and Socrates II could be adopted first, and the proposed decisions concerning Youth could be adopted as soon as the decision establishing the programme will enter into force. The main issues addressed in the proposed draft Decisions of the Association Councils are the following : 2 • projects and initiatives submitted by participants from the CEECs shall be subject to the same conditions, rules and procedures pertaining to these programmes as are applied to Member States, regarding in particular the submission, assessment, and selection of applications and projects, in the implementation of the programmes, and the activities related to the monitoring of their participation in the programmes ; the responsibilities of the national structures • the CEECs will pay each year a contribution to the programmes, as established in the Association Council decisions. This contribution will not be reimbursed to the CEEC if, at the end of the year, the results fall short of the contribution paid ; • as provided in the conclusions of the meeting of the European Council in Luxembourg, the CEECs will be invited to attend the Programme Committees as observers, for the points which concern them ; • the decisions will apply for the duration of the programmes and will enter into force the day of their adoption. The early adoption of Association Council decisions would allow the candidate countries to continue being integrated in Community networks and other activities in the fields of education, vocational training and youth without any interruption. Accordingly, the Council is invited to adopt the annexed proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Lithuania in the “Youth” Community action programme. 3 Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Lithuania in the “Youth” Community action programme THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 149, in conjunction with Article 300(2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: (1) (2) (3) (4) The Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lithuania, of the other part, entered into force on 1 February 1998 ; According to Article 110 of the Europe Agreement and to its Annex XX, Lithuania may participate in Community framework programmes, specific programmes, projects or other actions notably in the field of youth, and the terms and conditions for the participation of Lithuania in these activities shall be decided by the Association Council; Following the Decision 2/98 of 30 October 1998 of the Association Council between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lithuania, of the other part1, Lithuania has been participating in the Youth for Europe programme since 1 November 1998 ; Decision (…/2000/EC) of … 2000 of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the “Youth” Community action programme2, and in particular Article 11 thereof, provide that this programme shall be open to the participation of associated Central and Eastern European countries in accordance with the conditions set out in the Europe Agreements, and in the decisions of the respective Association Councils, 1 2 OJ L 307, 17. 11. 1998, p. 15 OJ L …, …. 2000, p. [agreement reached by the Conciliation Committee on 29 February 2000] 4 HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: The position to be taken by the Community within the Association Council established by the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lithuania, of the other part, concerning the participation of Lithuania in the “Youth” Community action programme, is the attached draft decision of the Association Council. Done at Brussels, For the Council The President 5 Draft DECISION N° …/ 2000 OF THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lithuania, of the other part of. adopting the terms and conditions for the participation of the Republic of Lithuania in the “Youth” Community action programme THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL Having regard to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lithuania, of the other, and in particular Article 110 thereof3 ; Whereas : (1) (2) (3) According to Article 110 of the Europe Agreement and its Annex XX, Lithuania may participate in Community framework programmes, specific programmes, projects or other actions notably in the field of youth ; According to the same Article the terms and conditions for the participation of Lithuania in these activities shall be decided by the Association Council ; Following the Decision 2/98 of 30 October 1998 of the Association Council between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lithuania, of the other part4, Lithuania has been participating in the Youth for Europe programme since 1 November 1998, and has expressed the wish to participate in the new Youth programme. HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Lithuania shall participate in the “Youth” Community action programme (hereinafter called Youth) according to the terms and conditions set out in Annexes I and II which shall form an integral part of this Decision. 3 4 OJ L 51, 20. 2. 1998, p. 3. OJ L 307, 17. 11. 1998, p. 15. 6 This Decision shall apply for 1 January 2000. the duration of the Youth programme, starting from Article 2 Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force the day of its adoption by the Association Council. Done at Brussels, For the Association Council The President 7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ANNEX I Terms and conditions for the participation of the Republic of Lithuania in the Youth programme Lithuania will participate in the activities of the Youth programme (hereinafter called “the Programme”) in conformity, unless otherwise provided in this Decision, with as defined in Decision the objectives, (…/2000/EC) of … 2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing this Community action programme. criteria, procedures and deadlines In conformity with the terms of Article 5 of the Decision establishing the Youth programme and with the provisions relating to the responsibilities of the Member States and of the Commission concerning theYouth National Agencies adopted by the the Commission, Lithuania shall establish the appropriate structure for coordinated management of the implementation of the programme actions at national level, and take the measures needed to ensure the adequate funding of this Agency, which will receive programme grants for its activities. Lithuania will take all other necessary steps for the efficient running of the Programme at national level. To participate in the Programme, Lithuania will pay each year a contribution to the general budget of the European Union according to the modalities described in Annex II. If necessary in order to take into account programme developments, or the evolution of Lithuania’s absorption capacity, the Association Committee is entitled to adapt this contribution, so as to avoid budgetary imbalance in the implementation of the programmes. the submission, assessment and selection of The terms and conditions for applications related to eligible institutions, organisations and individuals of Lithuania will be the same as those applicable to eligible institutions, organisations and individuals of the Community. Lithuanian experts may be taken into consideration by the Commission when appointing independent experts according to the relevant provisions of the decision establishing the programme to assist it in the project evaluation. With a view to ensure the Community dimension of the Programme, to be eligible for Community financial support, projects and activities will have to include at least a partner from one of the Member States of the Community. For the actions to be managed on a decentralised basis, as well as for financial support to the activities of the National Agency set up in accordance with point 2 above, funds will be allocated to Lithuania on the basis of the annual programme budget breakdown decided at Community level and the Lithuania’s contribution to the programme. The maximal amount of financial support to the activities of the National Agency will not exceed 50 % of the budget for the National Agency’s work programme. 8 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. The Member States of the Community and Lithuania will make every effort, within the framework of existing provisions, to facilitate the free movement and residence of young people and other eligible persons moving between Lithuania and the Member States of the Community for the purpose of participating in activities covered by this Decision. Activities covered by this Decision shall be exempt from imposition by Lithuania of indirect taxes, customs duties, prohibitions and restrictions on imports and exports in respect of goods and services intended for use under such activities. Without prejudice to the responsibilities of the Commission of the European Communities and the Court of Auditors of the European Communities in relation to the monitoring and evaluation of the programme pursuant to Article 13 of the decision establishing it, the participation of Lithuania in the programme will be continuously monitored on a partnership basis involving the Commission of the European Communities and Lithuania. Lithuania will submit to the Commission relevant reports and take part in other specific activities set out by the Community in that context. conformity with the Community’s Financial Regulations, contractual In arrangements concluded with, or by, entities of Lithuania shall provide for controls and audits to be carried out by, or under the authority of, the Commission and the Court of Auditors. As far as financial audits are concerned, they may be carried out with the purpose of controlling such entities’ income and expenditures, related to the contractual obligations towards the Community. In a spirit of cooperation and mutual interest, the relevant authorities of Lithuania shall provide any reasonable and feasible assistance as may be necessary or helpful under the circumstances to perform such controls and audits. The provisions relating to the responsibilities of the Member States and of the Commission concerning the Youth National Agencies adopted by the Commission will apply to the relations between Lithuania, the Commission and the Lithuanian National Agency. In the event of irregularity, negligence or fraud imputable to the Lithuanian National Agency, the Lithuanian authorities shall be responsible for the funds not recovered. Without prejudice to the procedures referred to in Article 8 of the Decision establishing the Youth programme, representatives of Lithuania will participate as observers in the Programme Committee, for the points which concern them This committee shall meet without the presence of representatives of Lithuania, for the rest of the points, as well as, at the time of voting. The language to be used in all sorts of contacts with the Commission, as regards the application process, contracts, reports to be submitted and other administrative arrangements for the programmes, will be one of the official languages of the Community. The Community and Lithuania may terminate activities under this Decision at any time upon twelve months’ notice in writing. Projects and activities in progress at the time of termination shall continue until their completion under the conditions laid down in this Decision. 9 ANNEX II Financial contribution of the Republic of Lithuania to the Youth programme 1. 2. The financial contribution to be paid by Lithuania to the budget of the European Union to participate in the Youth programme in 2000 will be 699 000 €. The contribution to be paid by Lithuania for the following years of the programme will be decided by the Association Council in the course of the year 2000. Lithuania will pay the contribution mentioned above, partly from the Lithuanian national budget, and partly from Lithuania’s PHARE National Programme. Subject to a PHARE separate programming procedure, the requested PHARE funds will be transferred to Lithuania by means of a separate Financing Memorandum. Together with the part coming from Lithuania’s State budget, these funds will constitute Lithuania’s national contribution, out of which it will make payments in response to annual calls for funds from the Commission. 3. PHARE funds will be requested according to the following schedule : € - 340 000 for the contribution to the Youth programme in 2000 ; The remaining part of the contribution of Lithuania will be covered from the Lithuanian State budget. 4. The financial regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Union will apply, notably to the management of the contribution of Lithuania. Travel costs and subsistence costs incurred by representatives and experts of Lithuania for the purposes of taking part as observers in the work of the committee referred to in Annex I, Point 11 or other meetings related to the implementation of the Programme shall be reimbursed by the Commission on the same basis as and in accordance with the procedures currently in force for nongovernmental experts of the Member States of the European Union. 5. After the entry into force of this Decision and at the beginning of each following year, the Commission will send to Lithuania a call for funds corresponding to its contribution to the programme under this Decision. This contribution shall be expressed in Euros and paid into an Euro bank account of the Commission. Lithuania will pay its contribution according to the call for funds : – – by 1 May for the part financed from its national budget, provided that the call for funds is sent by the Commission before 1 April, or at the latest one month after the call for funds is sent if later ; by 1 May for the part financed from PHARE, povided that the corresponding amounts have been sent to Lithuania by this time, or at the latest in a period of 30 days after these funds have been sent to Lithuania. 10 Any delay in the payment of the contribution shall give rise to the payment of interest by Lithuania on the outstanding amount from the due date. The interest rate corresponds to the rate applied by the European Central Bank, on the due date, for its operations in EURO, increased by 1. 5 percentage points. 11 FINANCIAL STATEMENT 1. TITLE OF OPERATION Participation of Lithuania in the Youth programme 2. BUDGET HEADING INVOLVED B7-030 Economic aid to the associated countries of Central and Eastern Europe 6091 Revenue accruing from the participation of the associated countries of central Europe in Community programmes 3. LEGAL BASIS Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 149, in conjunction with Article 300(2) thereof ; the Europe Agreement with Lithuania (Article 110), providing for the participation in Community programmes ; Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council (…/2000/EC) of … 2000 establishing the Youth programme, and in particular Article 11 thereof. 4. 4. 1 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION General objective The Europe Agreement with Lithuania provides for Lithuania’s participation in Community programmes in a wide range of areas, among which youth. Its participation will not only contribute towards the implementation of the provisions relating to economic and cultural cooperation in the Europe Agreement, but will also enable Lithuania to familiarise itself with the procedures and methods used in Community programmes. Lithuania has been participating in the Youth for Europe programme since 1 November 1998. In line with the Commission communication “Agenda 2000” of in Luxembourg, 16. 7. 1997 and of the conclusions of the reinforced Lithuania’s participation in this programme has been part of preaccession strategy which assist this country in its preparation for future accession to the Union. the European Council The decision-making process for the opening-up of programmes involves a decision by the Association Council between the Union and Lithuania. The decision of the Association Council of 30 October 1998 establishing the participation of Lithuania in this programme has expired on 31 December 1999. This new draft Association Council Decision aims at allowing the Lithuanian participation to be carried on and to ensure continuity between the new Youth 12 programme and its predecessor. Like the first one, it lays down conditions, notably as for concerns Lithuania’s participating in the programme. and practical arrangements financial contribution, 4. 2 Period covered and arrangements for renewal Until the end of the Community programme concerned, i. e. 31. 12. 2006. 5. 5. 1 5. 2 5. 3 CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURE OR REVENUE Non-compulsory expenditure Differentiated appropriations Type of revenue involved Since Article 110 of the Europe Agreement stipulates that Lithuania itself will meet the costs resulting from its participation, it will be invited to pay a contribution for participating in the programme. As the same article states that the Community may supplement Lithuania’s contribution, Lithuania will contribute only part from its national budget. The remaining part of its contribution will be taken from its PHARE National Programme. The required PHARE funds will be charged to heading B7-030, and transferred to Lithuania by means of a separate Financing Memorandum. Together with the part coming from Lithuania’s State budget, these funds will constitute Lithuania’s national contribution, out of which it will make payments in response to annual calls for funds from the Commission. The total contribution, once paid by Lithuania, will be transferred to item 6091 of the EU’s budget receipts. 6. TYPE OF EXPENDITURE OR REVENUE – – – – 100% subsidy Subsidy for joint financing with other sources in the public and/or private sector No provision for all or part of the Community contribution to be reimbursed As far as revenue is concerned, provision for Lithuania’s contribution to cover the cost of its participation is made under item 6091. The revenue will be allocated to the items for expenditure on the programme in question and, where appropriate, to the relevant items of operating expenditure. The total revenue expected is given under item 7. 4. 13 7. 7. 1 FINANCIAL IMPACT Method of calculating total cost of operation (relation between individual and total costs) Based on the Europe Agreement with Lithuania, arrangements for contribution takes into account two elements : the programme concerned are as follows: the financial and budgetary the Lithuania’s - the foreseeable operational costs, which have been calculated on the basis of the programme’s budget (the draft preliminary budget for Youth for 2000), the country’s estimated take-up capacity, and previous experience of its participation in the Youth for Europe programme, - the foreseeable administrative costs, corresponding to the meetings and missions. These estimated administrative costs amount yearly to 19 000 €. Lithuania will use part of its national PHARE annual programme as a complement to its state budget to finance its contribution to the operational costs. 7. 2 Itemised breakdown of cost € 699 000 budget, and 340 000 from Phare. for 2000, of which 359 000 will be financed from the Lithuanian national 7. 3 Operational expenditure for studies, experts etc. included in Part B of the budget p. m. : up to a maximum in proportion to the appropriations of that kind in the EUR 15 allocations for the Youth programme, but within the limits allowed by the part of the contribution which comes from the country's national budget 7. 4 Schedule of commitment and payment appropriations Amounts to be charged to item B7-030 € 340 000 in 2000 in commitment appropriations and in payment appropriations. The foreseeable annual receipts are as follows: € 699 000 administrative costs in 2000, of which 680 000 € for the operational costs, and 19 000 for the 8. FRAUD PREVENTION MEASURES All the Commission’s contracts, agreements and other legal commitments provide for on-the-spot checks by the Commission and Court of Auditors. Among other things, the beneficiaries of the operations are obliged to file reports and financial statements. These are analysed from the point of view of their content and the eligibility of the expenditure in line with the objective of Community financing. 14 The anti-fraud provisions of the basic budget headings apply to this heading too when adapted to the case of the countries of Central Europe. 9. 9. 1 ELEMENTS OF COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS Specific and quantified objectives; target population The aim of opening up the Youth programme to Lithuania is to bring about similar benefits as for Member States of the Community. The essential aim of Community action on youth is to enable all European citizens to achieve their full potential and to display initiative and creativity so that they can participate fully in society and in the building of Europe. This objective is based on the gradual establishment of an open European area for youth. The overall objective of the Youth programme is to contribute to the educational process of all young people through activities which complement those taking place in the Member States or provided at Community level in the fields of education and training. The specific objectives of the programme are to: – – – – – – promote youth exchanges for young people aged 15 to 25 living in one or several Member States; support initiatives and innovative projects of Community interest or of a transnational nature set up by young people for young people, which allow them to play an active and acknowledged role in society and to develop their personal abilities, creativity, sense of solidarity and independence; create favourable conditions for meetings of a high standard and ensure the high quality of all measures taken under the programme; support the training of youth leaders to enable young people to benefit from high-quality common measures related to the general objectives of the programme; step up cooperation among Member States and between them and the Commission through exchanges of experience and joint initiatives at Community level, and thus to support Member States in their endeavours to improve the quality of services and measures for young people, in particular through activities aimed at providing young people with information about the objectives of the programme; aim at reinforce the sense of solidarity, promoting the active participation and integration in the society of young people and stimulating the acquisition of new skills and competencies by young people through an informal learning experience by means of participating to transnational European Voluntary Service activities for the benefit of local communities. 15 9. 2 Grounds for the operation – Need for Community financial aid In view of the high cost of participation in the programme and Lithuania’s precarious budgetary situation, assistance from PHARE is essential. – Choice of ways and means With a contribution from the national budget, supplemented by one from PHARE, Lithuania’s integration in the programme will allow its citizens to cooperate with their counterparts in the current EU Member States. The integration of Lithuanian nationals in Community networks will make a definite contribution to preparing Lithuania for future membership – Main factors of uncertainty which could affect the specific results of the operation Since projects will be selected according to qualitative criteria, it will only be possible to measure the real impact on the basis of Lithuanian organisations’ capacity to respond to the calls for proposal launched by the Commission under the programme. 9. 3 Monitoring and evaluation of the operation The monitoring and evaluation procedures included in the Youth programme (notably in respect of evaluation, as included in the decision establishing the programme) will also cover operations financed for Lithuanian beneficiaries. 10. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE (SECTION III, PART A OF THE BUDGET) Actual mobilisation of the necessary administrative resources will depend on the Commission’s annual decision on the allocation of resources, taking into account the number of staff and additional amounts authorised by the budgetary authority. 16 10. 1 Effect on the number of posts Type of post Staff to be assigned to managing the operation Source Duration Permanent posts Temporary posts A B C Officials or temporary staff Other resources Total 1 1 Additional resources 2000-2006 Existing resources in the DG or department concerned 1 1 10. 2 Overall financial impact of the human resources Amounts Method of calculation (total cost for the period 2000-2006) EUR Officials (*) 756 000 1 man x 7 years x 108 000 Temporary staff Other resources Total 756 000 (*) By using existing resources required to manage the operation (Calculation based on titles A1, A2, A4, A5 and A7) 17 10. 3 Increase in other administrative expenditure as a result of the operation EUR Budget heading Amounts Method of calculation (yearly cost of the action) A 7010 -missions 3 000 1100 EURO x 3 yearly missions A 7031 -committees 4 000 Travel allowance and subsistence allowance for 2 participants in 2 two-days meetings A 7030 - other meetings 8 000 Travel allowance and subsistence allowance for 2 participants in 4 two-days meetings Total 4 000 19 000 Travel participating in 4 two-days meetings and subsistence allowance allowance for 1 expert The above expenditure will be met from the receipts (article 4 par. 2, third indent of the financial regulation) received from Lithuania (see point 5. 3 and 7. 4 of the financial statement). 18


title: Kommissionens forordning (EF) nr. 857/2000 af 27. april 2000 om fastsættelse af eksportrestitutionerne for kornfoderblandinger

eurovoc_concepts:
animal nutrition
cereal product
export refund
manufactured feedingstuffs

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text: L 103/54 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende 28. 4. 2000 KOMMISSIONENS FORORDNING (EF) Nr. 857/2000 af 27. april 2000 om fastsættelse af eksportrestitutionerne for kornfoderblandinger KOMMISSIONEN FOR DE EUROPÆISKE FÆLLESSKABER HAR — (4) under henvisning til traktaten om oprettelse af Det Europæiske Fællesskab, under henvisning til Rådets forordning (EØF) nr. 1766/92 af juni 1992 om den fælles markedsordning for korn (1), 30. senest ændret (EF) nr. 1253/1999 (2), særlig artikel 13, stk. 3, og ud fra følgende betragtninger: (1) (2) (3) I henhold til artikel 13 i forordning (EØF) nr. 1766/92 kan forskellen mellem noteringerne eller priserne på verdensmarkedet for de produkter, der er nævnt i artikel 1 i forordningen, og priserne på disse produkter uden for Fællesskabet udlignes ved en eksportrestitution. I artikel 2 i Kommissionens forordning (EF) nr. 1517/95 juni 1995 om gennemførelsesbestemmelser til af 29. forordning (EØF) nr. 1766/92 for så vidt angår den import- og eksportordning, der gælder for foderblan- dinger på basis af korn, og om ændring af forordning (EF) nr. 1162/95 om særlige gennemførelsesbestem- melser for ordningen med import- og eksportlicenser for korn og ris (3), defineres kriterierne for restitutionsbelø- bets fastsættelse for disse produkter. Der skal ved beregningen også tages hensyn til indholdet af kornprodukter. Med henblik på en forenkling bør restitutionen betales for to kategorier af »kornprodukter«, nemlig for majs, som er den mest almindelige kornart i udførte kornfoderblandinger og majsprodukter, og for som er de restitutionsberettigede »andre kornarter«, kornprodukter med undtagelse af majs og majspro- dukter. Der bør ydes en restitution for den mængde kornprodukter, som foderblandingen indeholder. I øvrigt skal der ved fastsættelsen af restitutionsbeløbet ligeledes tages hensyn til mulighederne og betingelserne for salg af de pågældende produkter på verdensmar- kedet, interessen i at undgå forstyrrelser på Fællesskabets marked og udførslernes økonomiske aspekt. Ved fastsættelsen af restitutionen forekommer det dog for tiden hensigtsmæssigt at basere sig på den forskel, der konstateres på Fællesskabets marked og på verdens- markedet, mellem priserne på de råvarer, som i alminde- lighed anvendes i disse foderblandinger, hvorved det bliver muligt at tage mere præcist hensyn til de faktiske økonomiske vilkår, der gælder for eksport af de pågæl- dende produkter. Restitutionen skal fastsættes én gang om måneden. Den kan ændres i den mellemliggende periode. De i denne forordning fastsatte foranstaltninger er i overensstemmelse med udtalelse fra Forvaltningsko- mitéen for Korn — (5) (6) (7) UDSTEDT FØLGENDE FORORDNING: Artikel 1 Eksportrestitutionerne for de under forordning (EØF) nr. 1766/ 92 henhørende foderblandinger, for hvilke forordning (EF) nr. 1517/95 gælder, fastsættes som angivet i bilaget til nærværende forordning. Artikel 2 Denne forordning træder i kraft den 28. april 2000. Denne medlemsstat. forordning er bindende i alle enkeltheder og gælder umiddelbart i hver Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den 27. april 2000. På Kommissionens vegne Franz FISCHLER Medlem af Kommissionen (1) EFT L 181 af 1. 7. 1992, s. 21. (2) EFT L 160 af 26. 6. 1999, s. 18. (3) EFT L 147 af 30. 6. 1995, s. 51. 28. 4. 2000 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende L 103/55 til Kommissionens forordning af 27. 2000 om fastsættelse april kornfoderblandinger af eksportrestitutionerne for BILAG Produktkoder, for hvilke der ydes eksportrestitutioner (1): 2309 10 11 9000, 2309 10 13 9000, 2309 10 31 9000, 2309 10 33 9000, 2309 10 51 9000, 2309 10 53 9000, 2309 90 31 9000, 2309 90 33 9000, 2309 90 41 9000, 2309 90 43 9000, 2309 90 51 9000, 2309 90 53 9000. Kornprodukter (2) Restitutionsbeløb (2) (EUR/t) Majs og majsprodukter: KN-kode 0709 90 60, 0712 90 19, 1005, 1102 20, 1103 13, 1103 29 40, 1104 19 50, 1104 23, 1904 10 10 Kornprodukter (2), med undtagelse af majs og majspro- dukter 38,60 26,22 (1) Produktkoderne er defineret i sektor 5 i bilaget til Kommissionens forordning (EØF) nr. 3846/87 (EFT L 366 af 24. 12. 1987, s. 1), som ændret. (2) Med henblik på restitutionsydelse tages der kun hensyn til stivelse fra kornprodukter. Som kornprodukter anses produkter henhørende under KN-kode 0709 90 60 og 0712 90 19, kapitel 10 og 1101, 1102, 1103 og 1104 — i uforandret og ikke regenereret stand — (bortset fra 1104 30) og kornindholdet i produkter under KN-kode 1904 10 10 og 1904 10 90. Kornindholdet i produkterne under KN-kode 1904 10 10 og 1904 10 90 betragtes som værende lig med slutproduktets vægt. Der betales ingen restitution for korn, hvor stivelsens oprindelse ikke klart kan fastslås ved analyse


title: Kommissionens förordning (EG) nr 848/2000 av den 27 april 2000 om ändring av förordning (EG) nr 1168/1999 om handelsnormer för plommon

eurovoc_concepts:
fresh fruit
marketing standard
product quality
stone fruit

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text: 28. 4. 2000 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning L 103/9 KOMMISSIONENS FÖRORDNING (EG) nr 848/2000 av den 27 april 2000 om ändring av förordning (EG) nr 1168/1999 om handelsnormer för plommon EUROPEISKA GEMENSKAPERNAS KOMMISSION HAR ANTAGIT DENNA FÖRORDNING med beaktande av Fördraget om upprättandet av Europeiska gemenskapen, (3) fastställs i bilagan till förordning (EG) nr 1168/1999 ändras. De åtgärder som föreskrivs i denna förordning är fören- liga med yttrandet från Förvaltningskommittén för färsk frukt och färska grönsaker. med beaktande av rådets förordning (EG) nr 2200/96 av den 28 oktober 1996 om den gemensamma organisationen av marknaden för frukt och grönsaker (1), senast ändrad genom förordning (EG) nr 1257/1999 (2), särskilt artikel 2. 2 i denna, och av följande skäl: (1) (2) I bilagan till kommissionens förordning (EG) nr 1168/ 1999 av den 3 juni 1999 om handelsnormer för plommon (3) fastställs en ofullständig förteckning över sorter med stora frukter. I de normer för plommon som rekommenderats av Förenta nationernas ekonomiska kommission för Europa gör man i den icke uttömmande förteckningen över sorter med stora frukter åtskillnad mellan sorter av Prunus domestica och sorter av Prunus salicina. För att göra världsmarknaden mer överskådlig bör därför den ofull- ständiga förteckning över sorter med stora frukter som HÄRIGENOM FÖRESKRIVS FÖLJANDE. Artikel 1 Den ofullständiga förteckning över sorter med stora frukter som återfinns efter avdelning VI (Bestämmelser angående märk- ning) i bilagan till förordning (EG) nr 1168/1999 skall ersättas med förteckningen i bilagan till denna förordning. Artikel 2 Denna förordning träder i kraft den tjugonde dagen efter det att den har offentliggjorts i Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning. Den skall tillämpas från och med den första dagen i den tredje månaden efter den månad då den trädde i kraft. Denna förordning är till alla delar bindande och direkt tillämplig i alla medlemsstater. Utfärdad i Bryssel den 27 april 2000. På kommissionens vägnar Franz FISCHLER Ledamot av kommissionen (1) EGT L 297, 21. 11. 1996, s. 1. (2) EGT L 160, 26. 6. 1999, s. 80. (3) EGT L 141, 4. 6. 1999, s. 5. L 103/10 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning 28. 4. 2000 BILAGA ”TILLÄGG 1. Ofullständig förteckning över sorter med stora frukter av Prunus domestica Sort Sort och/eller handelsnamn Synonymer Ariel Apple Belle de Louvain Bernardina Bluefre Cacanska Iepotica Cacanska najbolja Cacanska rana California Blue Carpatin Centenar Coe's Golden Drop De Fraile Denniston Superb Edwards Emma Leppermann Empress Erfdeel Giant Grand Prix Hall Harris Monarch Heron Impérial Epineuse Janand Jefferson Jori's Plum Jubileum June Blood Magna Glauca Manns Number One Marjorie's Seedling Merton Gage Merton Gem Monarch Monsieur hâtif Nueva Extremadura Oneida Ontario Pitestean Pond's Seedling President Prince Engelbert Prince of Wales Bella di Lovanio Blue Fré Belle de Cacak, Cacaks Beauty, Cacaks Schöne Meilleure de Cacak, Cacaks Beste Précoce de Cacak, Cacaks Frühe California Blu Fraila Colbus Burbanks Giant Prune Grand Prize Harris Jefferson's Gage Merton, Mereton Early Orleans Ontariopflaume Prince de Galles 28. 4. 2000 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning L 103/11 Sort Sort och/eller handelsnamn Synonymer Prof. Collumbien Prune Martin Queen's Crown Quetsche Blanche de Létricourt Regina Claudia Mostruosa Regina d'Italia Reine-Claude d'Althan Reine-Claude d'Oullins Seneca Sugar Prune Sultan Swan Gage Tragedy Utility Valor Victoria Vision Washington Zimmers Frühzwetsche Cox's Emperor Quetsche Dr. Létricourt Falso Oullin's Gage Laxton's Utility 2. Ofullständig förteckning över sorter med stora frukter av Prunus salicina Sort Sort och/eller handelsnamn Synonymer Allo Andy's Pride Angeleno Autumn Giant Autumn Pride Beaut Sun Beauty Bella di Barbiano Black Amber Black Beaut Black Diamond Black Gold Black Rosa Black Royal Black Star Black Sun Burbank Burmosa Calita Casselman Catalina Celebration Centenaria Del Rey Sun Delbarazur Dolar Beaty Kesselman L 103/12 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning 28. 4. 2000 Sort Sort och/eller handelsnamn Synonymer Eclipse Eldorado Eric Sun Flavor King Formosa Fortune Friar Frontier Gavearli Gaviota Globe Sun Goccia d'Oro Golden Japan Golden King Golden Kiss Golden Plum Goldsweet 4 Grand Rosa Green Sun Hackman Harry Pickstone Howard Sun Kelsey Lady Red Lady West Laetitia Laroda Larry Ann Late Red Late Santa Rosa Linda Rosa Mariposa Methley Midnight Sun Morettini 355 Narrabeen Newyorker Nubiana Obilnaja October Sun Original Sun Oro Miel Ozark Premier Pink Delight Pioneer Queen Ann Queen Rosa Red Beaut Red Rosa Shiro Larry Anne, Tegan Blue, Freedom Improved Satsuma, Satsuma Improved Coeur de Lion Premier 28. 4. 2000 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning L 103/13 Sort Sort och/eller handelsnamn Synonymer Ruby Nel Akihime Red Sweet Redgold Redroy Reubennel Royal Black Royal Diamond Royal Garnet Royal Star Roysum Ruby Blood Ruby Red Sangue di Drago Santa Rosa Sapphire Satsuma Simka Sir Prize Songold Southern Belle Southern Pride Souvenir Souvenir II Spring Beaut Starking Delicious Stirling Suplumeleven Suplumthirteen Suplumtwelve Susy TC Sun Teak Gold Top Black Tracy Sun Wickson Yakima Yellow Sun Zanzi Sun”


title: QUESTION ÉCRITE E-1328/00 posée par María Ayuso González (PPE-DE) à la Commission. Proposition de règlement du Parlement européen et du Conseil concernant la clôture du programme ECIP.

eurovoc_concepts:
EU programme
developing countries
investment aid

text: 13. 2. 2001 FR Journal officiel des CommunautØs europØennes C 46 E/171 De nombreux pays d(cid:146)Europe ont Øtabli, en vue d(cid:146)apporter une aide psychologique aux victimes qui en ont besoin, des organisations qui sont notamment rØunies au sein de la FØdØration europØenne des associations de psychologues (FEAP), laquelle regroupe trente pays. La Commission voudrait-elle indiquer si des programmes visant (cid:224) coordonner l(cid:146)aide aux victimes de catastrophes requØrant un soutien psychologique existent dØj(cid:224) ou bien sont envisagØs au sein de l(cid:146)UE? RØponse donnØe par M. Byrne au nom de la Commission (16 juin 2000) Dans le cadre du programme d(cid:146)action communautaire en faveur de la protection civile pour 1998 et 1999 (dØcision du Conseil 98/22/CE du 19 dØcembre 1997 (1)), la Commission a financØ au sein du projet majeur sur la mØdecine des catastrophes les actions suivantes dans le domaine de l(cid:146)aide psychosociale aux actions des catastrophes: atelier d(cid:146)autoformation sur la prØparation des responsables et des intervenants de la protection civile (cid:224) faire face (cid:224) la dimension psychosociale des catastrophes; plusieurs ateliers sur la gestion du suivi psychosocial en cas de situations collectives d(cid:146)urgence; un atelier sur l(cid:146)aide psychosociale en cas de crise. Ces activitØs ont abouti a des recommandations pratiques sur l(cid:146)organisation de l(cid:146)aide psychosociale des intervenants, des victimes et des membres de leur famille disponible sur l(cid:146)internet: http://europa. eu. int/comm/environment/civil/. C(cid:146)est ainsi que dans le cadre du programme d(cid:146)action communautaire en faveur de la protection civile pour 2000-2004 (dØcision du Conseil 1999/847/CE du 9 dØcembre 1999 (2)), la Belgique a proposØ un projet dans le domaine de la gestion de l(cid:146)aide psychosociale en cas de catastrophes. Le projet vise la crØation d(cid:146)un guide mØthodologique, des indicateurs de suivi et un systŁme d(cid:146)entra(cid:238)nement pour les responsables, couvrant la CommunautØ dans son ensemble. Dans le domaine de la santØ publique, un programme d(cid:146)action communautaire sur la prØvention des blessures a ØtØ adoptØ (dØcision no 372/1999/CE du 8 fØvrier 1999 du Parlement et du Conseil (3)). Son objectif principal est de contribuer aux activitØs de santØ publique qui visent (cid:224) rØduire l(cid:146)incidence des blessures en promouvant les Øchanges d(cid:146)informations sur l(cid:146)utilisation de ces donnØes pour contribuer (cid:224) la dØfinition des prioritØs et des meilleures stratØgies de prØvention. Des projets concernant l(cid:146)aide psychologique en cas d(cid:146)accident grave ou de catastrophe naturelle n(cid:146)ont jusqu(cid:146)(cid:224) prØsent pas ØtØ soumis. Ils pourraient toutefois Œtre considØrØs en tenant compte des critŁres d(cid:146)ØligibilitØ, des prioritØs annuelles et des ressources annuelles disponibles. le suivi ØpidØmiologique des blessures et (1) (2) (3) JO L 8 du 14. 1. 1998. JO L 327 du 21. 12. 1999. JO L 46 du 20. 2. 1999. (2001/C 46 E/199) QUESTION (cid:201)CRITE E-1328/00 posØe par Mar(cid:237)a Ayuso GonzÆlez (PPE-DE) (cid:224) la Commission (27 avril 2000) Objet: Proposition de rŁglement du Parlement europØen et du Conseil concernant la cl(cid:244)ture du pro- gramme ECIP Le 31 janvier 2000, la Commission a Ømis une proposition de rŁglement du Parlement europØen et du Conseil concernant l(cid:146)application de l(cid:146)instrument financier «EC Investment Partners» (ECIP) dans laquelle elle propose la cl(cid:244)ture et la liquidation des projets existants (COM(1999) 726 final). Est-il exact, qu(cid:146)au cours des derniŁres annØes de ce programme, des retards de procØdure se sont produits au sein de la Commission en ce qui concerne l(cid:146)adjudication de projets? L(cid:146)ECIP aurait-t-il ØtØ virtuellement paralysØ en 1999 du fait de la crØation et de la mise en route du service commun Relex (SCR), de la dØmission de la Commission et de la restructuration opØrØe par la nouvelle Commission europØenne? Est-il exact qu(cid:146)il en rØsulte que plusieurs demandes, notamment les demandes 3749 (MERCOSUR) et 3750 (Mexique), ont bien ØtØ acceptØes mais n(cid:146)ont pas ØtØ ultØrieurement gØrØes par le ComitØ d(cid:146)approbation? C 46 E/172 Journal officiel des CommunautØs europØennes FR 13. 2. 2001 La Commission n(cid:146)estime-t-elle pas que les mesures prØvues sont tout-(cid:224)-fait contraires aux principes de «continuitØ» et de «bonne gestion» mŒme si elle parle de mesure «de bonne gestion financiŁre»? Dans ces conditions, ne serait-il pas plus indiquØ que la Commission explique dans le dØtail aux intØressØs pourquoi il a ØtØ dØcidØ de liquider les projets? RØponse donnØe par M. Patten au nom de la Commission (13 juin 2000) L(cid:146)instrument ECIP a ØtØ lancØ dans les annØes 1990 et a rapidement connu un succŁs croissant. Sa gestion, adaptØe au dØpart (cid:224) un petit nombre d(cid:146)actions, est devenue progressivement plus lourde en raison de divers facteurs dont: la croissance substantielle du nombre de projets qui a rapidement dØpassØ les capacitØs de personnel disponible (cid:224) la Commission pour les gØrer (le recours (cid:224) deux unitØs d(cid:146)assistance technique (en 1997) et financiŁre (en 1999) a permis de pallier progressivement, mais en partie seulement, ce manque d(cid:146)effectifs) et le renforcement des procØdures financiŁres de la Commission suite aux observations de la Cour des comptes qui a entra(cid:238)nØ d(cid:146)une part un retard au niveau des procØdures (dØcision par procØdure Øcrite de la Commission au lieu de simple habilitation) et a dØbouchØ d(cid:146)autre part sur la sØparation entre les fonctions techniques et les fonctions financiŁres. Les consØquences qui dØcoulent de ces difficultØs sont essentiellement l(cid:146)accumulation d(cid:146)un retard dans les paiements qui a depuis ØtØ largement rØsorbØ et un ralentissement dans les prises de dØcision. Depuis l(cid:146)expiration au 31 dØcembre 1999 de la base lØgale de l(cid:146)instrument, et malgrØ la demande continue de financement, le programme ECIP est dØsormais en phase de cl(cid:244)ture suite (cid:224) la dØcision de la Commission d(cid:146)accorder la prioritØ exclusive en 2000 et 2001 (cid:224) l(cid:146)exØcution financiŁre et (cid:224) la cl(cid:244)ture des contrats ECIP existants ainsi qu(cid:146)au recouvrement de fonds inutilisØs et remboursables. Un courrier dans ce sens a ØtØ envoyØ (cid:224) toutes les institutions financiŁres concernØes. Les actions 3749 et 3750 rØceptionnØes en juin 1999 n(cid:146)ont pas ØtØ prØsentØes pour approbation du comitØ directeur pour les raisons expliquØes plus haut. (2001/C 46 E/200) QUESTION (cid:201)CRITE E-1336/00 posØe par Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) (cid:224) la Commission (4 mai 2000) Objet: Mesures de lutte contre le taux de ch(cid:244)mage ØlevØ dans la prØfecture de Pieria le taux de en GrŁce, la prØfecture de Pieria, et Dans atteint maintenant presque 35 %. Les groupes principalement touchØs sont les jeunes, les femmes et les personnes (cid:224) la recherche d(cid:146)un premier emploi. Les raisons essentielles de cette Øvolution sont la baisse sensible du tourisme dans la rØgion imputable (cid:224) la guerre au Kosovo (cid:129) sachant que les touristes viennent pour la plupart d(cid:146)Europe centrale et orientale par la route en traversant la Yougoslavie et l(cid:146)ancienne rØpublique yougoslave de MacØdoine (FYROM) (cid:129) la baisse des revenus agricoles ainsi que la fermeture de petites entreprises de fabrication de vŒtements travaillant (cid:224) la piŁce qui employaient essentiellement des femmes. considØrablement augmente ch(cid:244)mage Est-ce que, lors de l(cid:146)adoption du troisiŁme cadre communautaire d(cid:146)appui, la Commission tiendra compte de la situation particuliŁre de la prØfecture de Pieria? Quelles sont les mesures supplØmentaires que le Fonds social europØen appliquera en coopØration avec les autoritØs nationales pour lutter contre le ch(cid:244)mage et crØer des emplois? RØponse donnØe par Mme Diamantopoulou au nom de la Commission (6 juin 2000) La Commission tient (cid:224) faire remarquer que, conformØment aux rŁglements relatifs aux fonds structurels (rŁglement (CE) no 1784/1999 du Parlement et du Conseil du 12 juillet 1999 relatif au Fonds social (1) et rŁglement (CE) du Conseil no 1260/1999 du 21 juin 1999 portant dispositions gØnØrales sur les fonds structurels (2)), c(cid:146)est aux (cid:201)tats membres qu(cid:146)incombe la responsabilitØ de formuler et de soumettre des propositions


title: Verordening (EG) nr. 862/2000 van de Commissie van 27 april 2000 tot vaststelling van de maximumrestitutie bij uitvoer van gerst in het kader van de inschrijving bedoeld in Verordening (EG) nr. 1701/1999

eurovoc_concepts:
award of contract
barley
export refund
third country

text: 28. 4. 2000 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen L 103/61 VERORDENING (EG) Nr. 862/2000 VAN DE COMMISSIE van 27 april 2000 tot vaststelling van de maximumrestitutie bĳ uitvoer van gerst in het kader van de inschrĳving bedoeld in Verordening (EG) nr. 1701/1999 DE COMMISSIE VAN DE EUROPESE GEMEENSCHAPPEN, Gelet op het Verdrag tot oprichting van de Europese Gemeen- schap, Gelet op Verordening (EEG) nr. 1766/92 van de Raad van 30 juni 1992 houdende een gemeenschappelĳke ordening der markten in de sector granen (1), laatstelĳk gewĳzigd bĳ Veror- dening (EG) nr. 1253/1999 (2), Gelet op Verordening (EG) nr. 1501/95 van de Commissie van 29 juni 1995 tot vaststelling van enkele toepassingsbepalingen van Verordening (EEG) nr. 1766/92 van de Raad voor wat de toekenning, in de graansector, van uitvoerrestituties en van bĳ verstoring van de graanmarkt te treffen maatregelen betreft (3), laatstelĳk gewĳzigd bĳ Verordening (EG) nr. 2513/98 (4), en met name op artikel 4, Overwegende hetgeen volgt: (1) (2) Een openbare inschrĳving voor de restitutie en/of de belasting bĳ uitvoer van gerst naar alle derde landen, met uitzondering van de Verenigde Staten van Amerika is opengesteld bĳ Verordening (EG) nr. en Canada, 1701/1999 van de Commissie (5), gewĳzigd bij Verorde- ning (EG) nr. 2322/1999 (6). In artikel 7 van Verordening (EG) nr. 1501/95 is bepaald dat de Commissie, op grond van de meegedeelde offertes, volgens de procedure van artikel 23 van Veror- dening (EEG) nr. 1766/92 kan besluiten een maximum- restitutie bĳ uitvoer vast te stellen, daarbĳ rekening houdend met de in artikel 1 van Verordening (EG) nr. 1501/95 bedoelde criteria. In dat geval wordt gegund aan de inschrĳver(s) wiens (wier) offerte niet hoger is dan de vastgestelde maximumrestitutie, en aan de inschrĳver(s) wiens (wier) offerte betrekking heeft op een uitvoerbelasting. (3) (4) De toepassing van de bovenbedoelde criteria op de huidige marktsituatie leidt voor de betrokken graansoort tot de vaststelling van de maximumrestitutie bĳ uitvoer op het in artikel 1 vermelde bedrag. De in deze verordening vervatte maatregelen zĳn in overeenstemming met het advies van het Comité van beheer voor granen, HEEFT DE VOLGENDE VERORDENING VASTGESTELD: Artikel 1 Voor de offertes die van 21 tot en met 27 april 2000 in het kader van de inschrĳving bedoeld in Verordening (EG) nr. 1701/1999 werden meegedeeld, wordt de maximumrestitutie bĳ uitvoer van gerst vastgesteld op 20,95 EUR/t. Deze verordening treedt in werking op 28 april 2000. Artikel 2 Deze verordening is verbindend in al haar onderdelen en is rechtstreeks toepasselĳk in elke lidstaat. Gedaan te Brussel, 27 april 2000. Voor de Commissie Franz FISCHLER Lid van de Commissie (1) PB L 181 van 1. 7. 1992, blz. 21. (2) PB L 160 van 26. 6. 1999, blz. 18. (3) PB L 147 van 30. 6. 1995, blz. 7. (4) PB L 313 van 21. 11. 1998, blz. 16. (5) PB L 201 van 31. 7. 1999, blz. 27. (6) PB L 280 van 30. 10. 1999, blz. 77


title: Talous- ja sosiaalikomitean lausunto aiheesta "Komission ehdotus maataloustuotteiden hinnoista (2000/2001)"

eurovoc_concepts:
agricultural product
farm prices


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-1317/00 di Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) alla Commissione. Prelievo eccessivo di risorse idriche (comuni di S. Giovanni in Persiceto e Crevalcore).

eurovoc_concepts:
EU competence
Emilia-Romagna
infringement of EU law
legal basis
water resources

text: C 72 E/42 Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:224) europee IT 6. 3. 2001 Risposta data dalla sig. ra de Palacio a nome della Commissione (19 giugno 2000) Come giustamente sottolineato dall(cid:146)onorevole parlamentare, il trasporto di merci su strada tra due Stati, di cui almeno uno sia un paese terzo, ad opera di un vettore con sede in uno Stato membro, Ł tuttora subordinato ad autorizzazioni bilaterali. In effetti, la normativa comunitaria applicabile (regolamento (CEE) n. 881/92 del Consiglio, del 26 marzo 1992, relativo all(cid:146)accesso al mercato dei trasporti di merci su strada nella Comunit(cid:224) effettuati in partenza dal territorio di uno Stato membro o a destinazione di questo, o in transito sul territorio di uno o piø Stati membri (1)) prevede esplicitamente che gli accordi bilaterali che disciplinano il trasporto con un paese terzo rimangano impregiudicati, in attesa della conclusione di accordi tra la Comunit(cid:224) e i paesi terzi. Tali accordi bilaterali, tuttavia, definiscono distintamente i vettori con sede in uno Stato firmatario e quelli con sede in un altro Stato. Attualmente non sono in corso negoziati tra la Comunit(cid:224) e i paesi terzi mirati alla conclusione di accordi relativi al trasporto su strada in sostituzione degli accordi bilaterali stipulati tra Stati membri e paesi terzi. (1) GU L 95 del 9. 4. 1992. (2001/C 72 E/046) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-1317/00 di Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) alla Commissione (27 aprile 2000) Oggetto: Prelievo eccessivo di risorse idriche (comuni di S. Giovanni in Persiceto e Crevalcore) Nei territori dei comuni di S. Giovanni in Persiceto e Crevalcore (nella provincia di Bologna, regione Emilia e Romagna, Italia) si sono verificati fenomeni di subsidenza (abbassamento del terreno di circa 2 metri) dovuti ad un prelievo eccessivo di risorse idriche della zona da parte dell(cid:146)azienda pubblica per l(cid:146)erogazione di acqua Seabo. Tali fenomeni rendono di fatto questi territori della pianura bolognese tra i piø esposti, nell(cid:146)area della pianura padana, al rischio di inondazioni, con conseguenti danni economici ed ambientali. Ci(cid:242) premesso potrebbe la Commissione far sapere: (cid:129) se in questo caso specifico si siano verificate violazioni di norme comunitarie in materia di salvaguardia dell(cid:146)ambiente e di sicurezza dei cittadini; (cid:129) se esistono provvedimenti in campo comunitario tesi a prevenire fenomeni di subsidenza? Risposta data dalla sig. ra Wallstr(cid:246)m a nome della Commissione (22 giugno 2000) BenchØ la normativa esistente disciplini diversi aspetti qualitativi delle acque, come ad esempio la qualit(cid:224) dell(cid:146)acqua potabile, la qualit(cid:224) delle acque di balneazione o i criteri per valutare le prestazioni degli impianti per il trattamento delle acque reflue, non esiste invece alcuna normativa che ne disciplini gli aspetti quantitativi, fra cui appunto l(cid:146)estrazione e l(cid:146)eccessiva estrazione. La Commissione non dispone quindi, per il momento, di alcuna base legale che giustifichi un suo intervento. Il Parlamento europeo ed il Consiglio stanno attualmente lavorando ad una direttiva quadro in materia di acque (1), sulla quale il Parlamento si Ł pronunciato in seconda lettura nella sessione plenaria del febbraio 2000 (2). La procedura di conciliazione fra Parlamento e Commissione Ł tuttora in corso (dovrebbe presumibilmente concludersi il 19 luglio 2000). 6. 3. 2001 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:224) europee C 72 E/43 La direttiva prevede in particolare che gli Stati membri sono tenuti a raggiungere e mantenere un buono stato delle acque sotterranee, definito in termini di buono stato chimico e buono stato quantitativo; per buono stato quantitativo si intende l(cid:146)equilibrio fra le risorse idriche sotterranee disponibili ed il tasso medio annuo di estrazione a lungo termine. Per garantire il raggiungimento di tale obiettivo tutte le estrazioni (sia da corpi idrici sotterranei che da quelli superficiali) saranno di norma subordinate all(cid:146)ottenimento di un il mancato raggiungimento o mantenimento permesso. Solo dopo l(cid:146)adozione della direttiva proposta, dell(cid:146)equilibrio fra ravvenamento naturale ed estrazione costituir(cid:224) un(cid:146)infrazione della normativa comunitaria. (1) Proposta di direttiva del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio che istituisce un quadro per l(cid:146)azione comunitaria in materia di acque (direttiva in materia di acque) e relative proposte modificate (GU C 184 del 17. 6. 1997; GU C 16 del 20. 1. 1998 e GU C 108 del 7. 4. 1998) (cid:129) Posizione comune del Consiglio del 22. 10. 1999 (GU C 343 del 30. 11. 1999). (2) Parere del Parlamento europeo del 16. 2. 2000, non ancora pubblicato nella Gazzetta ufficiale. (2001/C 72 E/047) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-1319/00 di Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) al Consiglio (3 maggio 2000) Oggetto: Programma europeo?latte alle scuole(cid:146) latte alle scuole Ł sovvenzionata nella sua totalit(cid:224) dall(cid:146)Unione europea. La Commissione intende modificare drasticamente il programma europeo «latte alle scuole». Per ora, la cessione di In futuro tale finanziamento sar(cid:224) ridotto della met(cid:224). La met(cid:224) restante dovr(cid:224) essere finanziata dagli Stati membri, ma Ł possibile che venga accollata ai produttori di latte e/o all(cid:146)industria lattiero-casearia. Tale drastica proposta incontra parecchia resistenza, tra l(cid:146)altro a causa dell(cid:146)impatto negativo sul consumo del latte. 1. Il Consiglio si schiera sulle tesi della Commissione volte a dimezzare la sovvenzione del programma «latte alle scuole»? In caso negativo, qual Ł la posizione del Consiglio per quanto riguarda il finanziamento finanziamento avanza il del programma europeo «latte alle scuole» e quale proposta alternativa di Consiglio? 2. Il Consiglio ha effettuato uno studio approfondito sull(cid:146)impatto della proposta della Commissione sul consumo di latte nelle scuole? In caso negativo, come mai, e intende ancora il Consiglio svolgere uno studio, dato il probabile impatto negativo sul consumo del latte? In caso affermativo, quali sono gli effetti attesi e quali conclusioni trae il Consiglio dai risultati di tale studio? 3. Non ritiene il Consiglio che sia piø opportuno mantenere il finanziamento integrale del programma «latte alle scuole», considerati i positivi effetti del latte sulla salute? In caso negativo, come mai il Consiglio appoggia la proposta della Commissione di dimezzare la sovvenzione, nonostante gli effetti positivi del latte sulla salute? In caso affermativo, proporr(cid:224) il Consiglio che il programma «latte alle scuole» sia finanziato stabilmente dall(cid:146)Unione europea? Risposta (18/19 settembre 2000) 1. Nel febbraio del 1999, la Commissione ha presentato una relazione circostanziata di valutazione dell(cid:146)impatto e del funzionamento della misura di distribuzione di latte nelle scuole nell(cid:146)Unione europea (misura sovvenzionata al 95 % dall(cid:146)Unione europea). Sulla base di tale relazione, la Commissione aveva inizialmente previsto di non rinnovare questa iniziativa. Il Consiglio, nel quadro del pacchetto «prezzi» del giugno 1999, ha proceduto ad un dibattito approfondito sulla relazione presentata dalla Commissione, a conclusione del quale ha adottato la seguente dichiara- zione: latte rivesta una grande importanza in «I Ministri dell(cid:146)agricoltura ritengono che il consumo di considerazione del suo elevato valore nutrizionale, in particolare per i bambini e i giovani. Essi giudicano pertanto opportuno riflettere ulteriormente su come incentivare tale consumo in modo economicamente efficiente, tenendo conto delle risorse finanziarie globalmente disponibili. »


title: Kommissionens forordning (EF) nr. 864/2000 af 27. april 2000 om fastsættelse af maksimumsnedsættelsen af importtolden for majs inden for rammerne af den i forordning (EF) nr. 756/2000 omhandlede licitation

eurovoc_concepts:
Portugal
award of contract
import
maize
tariff quota
tariff reduction

text: 28. 4. 2000 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende L 103/63 KOMMISSIONENS FORORDNING (EF) Nr. 864/2000 af 27. april 2000 om fastsættelse af maksimumsnedsættelsen af importtolden for majs inden for rammerne af den i forordning (EF) nr. 756/2000 omhandlede licitation KOMMISSIONEN FOR DE EUROPÆISKE FÆLLESSKABER HAR — under henvisning til traktaten om oprettelse af Det Europæiske Fællesskab, under henvisning til Rådets forordning (EØF) nr. 1766/92 af juni 1992 om den fælles markedsordning for korn (1), 30. senest ændret ved forordning (EF) nr. 1253/1999 (2), særlig artikel 12, stk. 1, og bydende, hvis bud er lig med eller ligger under maksi- mumsnedsættelsen af importtolden. (3) (4) Anvendelse af ovennævnte kriterier på den nuværende markedssituation for den pågældende kornart medfører, at en maksimumsnedsættelse af importtolden fastsættes til det i artikel 1 nævnte beløb. Forvaltningskomitéen for Korn har ikke afgivet udtalelse inden for den af formanden fastsatte frist — ud fra følgende betragtninger: (1) (2) En licitation over maksimumsnedsættelsen af import- tolden for majs til Spanien blev åbnet ved Kommissio- nens forordning (EF) nr. 756/2000 (3). I overensstemmelse med artikel 5 i Kommissionens forordning (EF) nr. 1839/95 (4), ændret ved forordning (EF) nr. 1963/95 (5), kan Kommissionen efter fremgangs- forordning (EØF) nr. 1766/92 måden i artikel 23 i vedtage af en maksimumsnedsættelse fastsætte at importtolden. Ved fastsættelse af denne skal der bl. a. tages hensyn til kriterierne i artikel 6 og 7 i forordning enhver (EF) nr. 1839/95. Tilslagsmodtager bliver UDSTEDT FØLGENDE FORORDNING: Artikel 1 For bud, der meddeles fra den 21. indtil den 27. april 2000 inden for rammerne af den i forordning (EF) nr. 756/2000 omhandlede licitation, fastsættes maksimumsnedsættelsen af importtolden for majs til 57,87 EUR/t for en maksimumstotal- mængde på 130 740 t. Denne forordning træder i kraft den 28. april 2000. Artikel 2 Denne medlemsstat. forordning er bindende i alle enkeltheder og gælder umiddelbart i hver Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den 27. april 2000. På Kommissionens vegne Franz FISCHLER Medlem af Kommissionen (1) EFT L 181 af 1. 7. 1992, s. 21. (2) EFT L 160 af 26. 6. 1999, s. 18. (3) EFT L 92 af 13. 4. 2000, s. 8. (4) EFT L 177 af 28. 7. 1995, s. 4. (5) EFT L 189 af 10. 8. 1995, s. 22


title: ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ E-1213/00 υποβολή: Daniel Hannan (PPE-DE) προς το Συμβούλιο. Ομάδες εργασίας.

eurovoc_concepts:
Council of the European Union
drafting of EU law
power of attorney

text: C 81 E/22 Epi·shmh Efhmeri·da tvn Eyrvpai¤kv·n Koinoth·tvn EL 13. 3. 2001 Koinh· apa·nthsh stiw grapte·w ervth·seiw E-1208/00 kai E-1250/00 (28 Septembri·oy 2000) To zh·thma tvn 13 Iranv·n ebrai¤koy· urhskey·matow e·xei h·dh uigei· kata· tiw synomili·ew, se o·lew tiw eykairi·ew poy do·uhkan kai se o·la ta epi·peda, metajy· antiprosv·pvn thw EE kai Iranv·n epish·mvn, idi·vw kata· thn epi·skech toy Iranoy· Ypoyrgoy· Ejvterikv·n k. Kharrazi sto Elsi·nki ton Septe·mbrio toy 1999 kai kata· th syna·nthsh dialo·goy EE-Ira·n ton Deke·mbrio. Apantv·ntaw se ayta· ta diabh·mata (cid:129) kauv·w kai sta diabh·mata poy pragmatopoi·hsan ta kra·th me·lh thw Eyrvpai¤kh·w (cid:201)nvshw (cid:129) h iranikh· kybe·rnhsh diabebai·vse kat(cid:146) epana·lhch thn Eyrvpai¤kh· (cid:201)nvsh o·ti oi kratoy·menoi ebrai·oi ua e·xoyn di·kaih kai diafanh· di·kh. Ton Apri·lio, li·go prin apo· thn e·narjh thw di·khw, h Eyrvpai¤kh· (cid:201)nvsh to·nise jana· stiw iranike·w arxe·w th shmasi·a poy apodi·dei sto zh·thma ayto· kai ypenuy·mise tiw desmey·seiw poy e·xei anala·bei to Ira·n se sxe·sh me th diejagvgh· thw di·khw. (cid:211)tan kate·sth safe·w o·ti h di·kh ua diejaxuei· kekleisme·nvn tvn uyrv·n, pra·gma anti·ueto prow tiw diabebaiv·seiw poy ei·xan dv·sei oi iranike·w arxe·w, h Eyrvpai¤kh· (cid:201)nvsh e·uese kai pa·li to sygkekrime·no ue·ma sthn Texera·nh kai synexi·zei na epime·nei ep(cid:146) aytoy·. (2001/C 81 E/024) GRAPTH ERVTHSH E-1213/00 ypobolh·: Daniel Hannan (PPE-DE) prow to Symboy·lio (27 Aprili·oy 2000) Ue·ma: Oma·dew ergasi·aw Proti·uetai to Symboy·lio na para·sxei plh·rh kata·logo o·lvn tvn oma·dvn ergasi·aw me tiw armodio·thtew eka·sthw; Apa·nthsh (10 Oktvbri·oy 2000) Kate·farmogh·n toy a·ruroy 19, para·grafow 3, dey·tero eda·fio, toy esvterikoy· kanonismoy· toy Symboyli·oy thw 5hw Ioyni·oy 2000 (1) «H genikh· grammatei·a enhmerv·nei kai dhmosiopoiei· ton kata·logo tvn proparaskeyastikv·n orga·nvn. Mo·non oi epitrope·w kai oi oma·dew ergasi·aw poy perilamba·nontai se ayto· ton kata·logo mporoy·n na syne·rxontai ypo· thn idio·thta proparaskeyastikoy· orga·noy toy Symboyli·oy. » O ple·on pro·sfatow kata·logow ua stalei· sto ajio·timo me·low toy Koinoboyli·oy me·sv thw Genikh·w Grammatei·aw toy Symboyli·oy. (1) EE L 149 thw 23. 6. 2000, sel. 21. (2001/C 81 E/025) GRAPTH ERVTHSH E-1257/00 ypobolh·: Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) prow thn Epitroph· (19 Aprili·oy 2000) Ue·ma: Kauyste·rhsh thw a·ntlhshw toy forti·oy toy nayagisme·noy petrelaiofo·roy «Erika», lo·gv apo·krychw thw paroysi·aw eidikv·n biomhxanikv·n apoblh·tvn sto esvteriko· toy (cid:201)xei la·bei gnv·sh h Epitroph· thw eidhseografi·aw toy ty·poy («Le Perisien» thw 31. 3. 2000 kai «Rotter- 1. dams Dagblad» thw 1. 4. 2000), sy·mfvna me thn opoi·a to petrelaiofo·ro«Erika», to opoi·o naya·ghse to Deke·mbrio sta anoixta· tvn gallikv·n aktv·n den me·te·fere mo·no bary· petra·laio, alla· epi·shw kai mia oysi·a poy


title: WRITTEN QUESTION E-1315/00 by Cristiana Muscardini (UEN) and Gianfranco Fini (UEN) to the Commission. Implementation of Directive 86/653/EEC in Italy.

eurovoc_concepts:
EU law - national law
Italy
occupational status
sales occupation
sales representative
self-employed person
severance pay
wage earner

text: C 46 E/170 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 13. 2. 2001 (2001/C 46 E/197) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1315/00 by Cristiana Muscardini (UEN) and Gianfranco Fini (UEN) to the Commission Subject: Implementation of Directive 86/653/EEC in Italy (27 April 2000) A company has awarded a severance payment to an employee (sales representative) pursuant to an economic agreement of 25 July 1989 rather than Legislative Decree No 303 of 10 September 1991, based on Directive 86/653/EEC (1) on the coordination of the laws of the Member States relating to self-employed commercial agents, in accordance with Article 15 of Law No 428 of 29 December 1990. The company(cid:146)s decision considerably reduces the amount of the severance payment. The application of LD No 303, on the other hand, which is based on the European directive, would work to the advantage of the worker who, quite rightly, is invoking it, so far without success. Can the Commission therefore state: (cid:129) whether the European directive should take priority over the 1989 economic agreement? (cid:129) whether European legislation takes precedence over national legislation? (cid:129) if so, what action can the worker take to exercise his rights as recognised by the directive? (1) OJ L 382, 31. 12. 1986, p. 17. Answer by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission (15 June 2000) The meaning of commercial agent, for the purposes of Council Directive 86/653/EE on the coordination of the laws of the Member States relating to self-employed commercial agents, is defined in Article 1 (2) of the directive as (cid:145)a self-employed intermediary who has continuing authority to negotiate the sale or the purchase of goods on behalf of another person, hereinafter called the (cid:147)principal(cid:148), or to negotiate and conclude such transactions on behalf of and in the name of that principal(cid:146). The definition of commercial agent as given in the directive excludes certain types of commercial intermediary, especially sales representatives, who do not work as self-employed intermediaries but as paid employees of an enterprise. (2001/C 46 E/198) WRITTEN QUESTION P-1324/00 by Astrid Thors (ELDR) to the Commission (17 April 2000) Subject: Psychological support in the event of major accidents and natural disasters Several serious accidents and natural disasters have occurred in Europe in recent years (cid:129) earthquakes, avalanches, landslides, floods, train accidents, accidents at sea, mining disasters, etc. Apart from causing countless deaths and physical injuries, these disasters have also inflicted mental suffering and trauma on a great many people. There is a crucial need for psychological support for individuals who have experienced traumatic events. Psychological support during the first few days significantly improves the chances of recovery


title: SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-1312/00 af Glyn Ford (PSE) til Kommissionen. Omnipaque/Iohexol og arachoiditis.

eurovoc_concepts:
European social policy
competence of the Member States
drug surveillance

text: 20. 2. 2001 DA De Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskabers Tidende C 53 E/125 selskabet, at det skulle indgive sin ansłgning p(cid:229) ny for at f(cid:229) udbetalt tilskuddet. Fire m(cid:229)neder senere havde selskabet stadig ikke hłrt fra Kommissionen. Da man kontaktede det p(cid:229)g(cid:230)ldende generaldirektorat direkte, meddelte en kvindelig tjenestemand, at hun ikke havde tilstr(cid:230)kkeligt personale til at udstede checken eller bemyndigelse til at udpege nogen til at głre dette. Vil Kommissionen se p(cid:229) denne sag og derp(cid:229) angive, hvilke foranstaltninger den agter at tr(cid:230)ffe for at forbedre effektiviteten af dens ordninger for tildeling af tilskud til venskabsbyforbindelser? Svar afgivet p(cid:229) Kommissionens vegne af Viviane Reding (9. juni 2000) Kommissionen erkender, at den ikke i dette tilf(cid:230)lde svarede inden for en rimelig frist. En medvirkende (cid:229)rsag til forsinkelsen var imidlertid tekniske vanskeligheder i forbindelse med overfłrsel af tilskuddet til ansłgeren. Det kontonummer, Dorchester havde angivet, var ikke i stand til at modtage elektronisk betaling. Det blev derfor nłdvendigt at gennemfłre proceduren over en anden bank, hvilket medfłrte en yderligere forsinkelse. Kommissionen kan meddele det (cid:230)rede medlem, at betalingen nu har fundet sted. (2001/C 53 E/159) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-1312/00 af Glyn Ford (PSE) til Kommissionen (27. april 2000) Om: Omnipaque/Iohexol og arachoiditis Omnipaque (eller Iohexol som det ogs(cid:229) kaldes) er et kontrastof, som anvendes, n(cid:229)r der skal foretages en myelografi. Dette kontrastof fremkalder arachoiditis, en fremadskridende, invaliderende og yderst smertefuld sygdom. Det tager lang tid, fłr symptomerne manifesterer sig, med det resultat, at mange patienter ikke forbinder dem med det oprindelige kontrastof. Mange patienter fejldiagnosticeres som lidende af artritis. I 1997/98 fremsatte senator Traficant et lovforslag i Repr(cid:230)sentanternes Hus i De Forenede Stater med henblik p(cid:229) at f(cid:229) dette kontrastof forbudt. Han anfłrte, at det var blevet bevist, at stoffet fremkaldte arachoiditis. Kan Kommissionen oplyse, om den har modtaget oplysninger om andre sager vedrłrende dette kontrastofs eftervirkninger? Kan Kommissionen ogs(cid:229) oplyse, hvilke undersłgelser den eventuelt har foretaget af dette kontrastof og dets eftervirkninger? Hvis Kommissionen endnu ikke har gennemfłrt nogen undersłgelse af dette kontra- stof, agter den da at głre dette i n(cid:230)r fremtid? Svar afgivet p(cid:229) Kommissionens vegne af Erkki Liikanen (8. juni 2000) l(cid:230)gemiddel, hvis aktive bestanddel er iohexol. Der er her tale om et Omnipaque er et jodholdigt kontraststof, som benyttes ved en r(cid:230)kke radiologiske undersłgelser. Tilladelse til forhandling af dette l(cid:230)gemiddel er givet af de enkelte medlemsstaters nationale myndigheder. Derfor er opfłlgningen heraf, bl. a. for s(cid:229) vidt ang(cid:229)r overv(cid:229)gning af l(cid:230)gemidlerne, blevet foretaget af de samme myndigheder. C 53 E/126 De Europ(cid:230)iske F(cid:230)llesskabers Tidende DA 20. 2. 2001 Det er bestemt i l(cid:230)gemiddellovgivningen vedrłrende l(cid:230)gemiddeloverv(cid:229)gning, at ułnskede bivirkninger i forbindelse med l(cid:230)gemidler skal oplyses til de kompetente myndigheder. Kommissionen har ingen kompetence, for s(cid:229) vidt ang(cid:229)r l(cid:230)gemidler, der tillades af de enkelte medlems- fra en r(cid:230)kke s(cid:230)rtilf(cid:230)lde, der er omfattet af R(cid:229)dets direktiv staters nationale myndigheder, bortset 75/319/E(cid:216)F af 20. maj 1975 om tiln(cid:230)rmelse af medlemsstaternes lovgivning om medicinske specialiteter (l(cid:230)gemidler) (1), n(cid:229)r der indgives en anmodning om n(cid:230)rmere undersłgelse, som efter en n(cid:230)rmere vurdering ved den videnskabelige komitØ under det europ(cid:230)iske agentur for l(cid:230)gemiddelvurdering fłrer til Kommissionens afgłrelse. For s(cid:229) vidt ang(cid:229)r det ovenn(cid:230)vnte l(cid:230)gemiddel, har agenturet til dato ikke modtaget nogen henvendelse herom. Det (cid:230)rede medlems skriftlige forespłrgsel vil dog blive bragt til agenturets kendskab. (1) EFT L 147 af 9. 6. 1975. (2001/C 53 E/160) SKRIFTLIG FORESP(cid:216)RGSEL E-1320/00 af Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) til Kommissionen (27. april 2000) Om: EU(cid:146)s skolem(cid:230)lksprogram I łjeblikket subsidierer Den Kommissionen har til hensigt at (cid:230)ndre skolem(cid:230)lksprogrammet radikalt. Europ(cid:230)iske Union udleveringen af m(cid:230)lk i skolerne med det fulde belłb. Fremover vil denne finansiering blive halveret. Den anden halvdel skal s(cid:229) finansieres af medlemsstaterne, man kan v(cid:230)ltes over p(cid:229) m(cid:230)lkeproducenterne og/eller mejeribranchen. Dette radikale forslag stłder p(cid:229) megen modstand, bl. a. p(cid:229) grund af de negative fłlger for m(cid:230)lkeforbruget. 1. Hvilke argumenter stłtter Kommissionen sig p(cid:229) for at halvere stłtten til skolem(cid:230)lksprogrammet? Har Kommissionen gennemfłrt en grundig undersłgelse af forslagets virkning p(cid:229) m(cid:230)lkeforbruget i 2. skolerne? a) I ben(cid:230)gtende fald, hvorfor ikke, og agter Kommissionen at gennemfłre en undesłgelse i betragtning af den (cid:129) sandsynligvis (cid:129) negative virkning p(cid:229) m(cid:230)lkeforbruget? b) Hvilke er i bekr(cid:230)ftende fald de forventede virkninger, og hvilke konklusioner drager Kommissionen af resultaterne af denne undersłgelse? Anser Kommissionen det ikke for mere hensigtsm(cid:230)ssigt at bevare den fulde stłtte til skolem(cid:230)lk- 3. sprogrammet i betragtning af m(cid:230)lks positive sundhedsm(cid:230)ssige virkninger? a) Hvorfor holder Kommissionen i ben(cid:230)gtende fald fast ved sit forslag om at halvere stłtten p(cid:229) trods af m(cid:230)lks positive sundhedsm(cid:230)ssige virkninger? b) Agter Den Europ(cid:230)iske Union i bekr(cid:230)ftende fald permanent at finansiere skolem(cid:230)lksprogrammet? Svar afgivet p(cid:229) Kommissionens vegne af Franz Fischler (7. juni 2000) Kommissionen łnsker allerfłrst at pr(cid:230)cisere, at dens forslag til R(cid:229)dets forordning af 10. december 1. 1999 om (cid:230)ndring af forordning (EF) nr. 1255/1999 om den f(cid:230)lles markedsordning for m(cid:230)lk og mejeriprodukter (1), indeb(cid:230)rer, at neds(cid:230)ttelsen af EF-tilskuddet mere end opvejes af et obligatorisk nationalt tilskud, s(cid:229) at det samlede stłttebelłb forhłjes fra 95 % til 100 % af indikativprisen for m(cid:230)lk. Med hensyn til de detaljerede argumenter til begrundelse af forslaget henviser Kommissionen til den begrundelse, der ledsager dens forslag


title: WRITTEN QUESTION E-1283/00 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Council. Exporting waste to third countries/Basle Convention.

eurovoc_concepts:
competence of the Member States
developing countries
export of waste
extra-EU trade
hazardous waste
powers of the institutions (EU)

text: 6. 3. 2001 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 72 E/35 Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (5 May 2000) The question of eligible land is a general requirement of the arable crops regime that was introduced for environmental reasons as well as to keep production and budgetary expenses under control. As the flax and hemp reform proposal (1) is now being discussed in the Council, as well as in the Parliament and Economic and social committee, the final rules applicable for flax and hemp will depend on the outcome of those discussions. As far as short fibres are concerned, the proposal does indeed support the development of new markets during a 5 year period through the straw processing aid. In fact, the Community finances do not allow for high subsidies to new products that would only find their market at a very low price. Thus, the right sign is given now to the sector: at the end of the transitional period, these productions will need to be economically viable with the common level of support for arable crops. Concerning the differentiated aid rate between long and short flax fibres, the proposal takes account of the wide differences in product value and production costs between both products. Considering that long flax fibres used in the textile industry can easily reach prices several times higher than those for short fibres used for other outlets, it seems inappropriate to claim that both products compete in the same market. (1) OJ C 56 E, 29. 2. 2000. (2001/C 72 E/039) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1283/00 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Council (27 April 2000) Subject: Exporting waste to third countries/Basle Convention Despite international conventions, there is an increase in exports of (toxic) waste to developing countries. The Basle Convention and regulation 259/93/EEC (1) regulate these cross-border flows of waste. According to UNEP, in 1989 the OECD countries exported one fifth of their waste. UN rapporteur Fatma-Zohra Ksentini says the countries which export most are Australia, the US and EU Member States the Nether- lands, Germany and Britain. She is particularly concerned at the growing tendency to ship toxic waste to developing countries where it is simply dumped. How does the European Union ensure compliance with the Basle Convention and regulation 259/93/ 1. EEC, in particular: (a) what service, and (b) how many officials are involved, (c) how many checks are carried out every year, and (d) where? 2. How much category 1 waste have the fifteen EU Member States exported to third countries since the Basle Convention and regulation 259/93/EEC entered into force (broken down by year, exporting Member States and countries of destination)? 3. How much category 2 waste have the fifteen EU Member States exported to third countries since the Basle Convention and regulation 259/93/EEC entered into force (broken down by year, exporting Member States and countries of destination)? C 72 E/36 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 6. 3. 2001 How many infringements of the Basle Convention and Regulation 259/93/EEC have there been since 4. they entered into force, in particular: (a) in which Member States, (b) to which third countries was the waste shipped, (c) by which companies, (d) what substances and quantities were involved (detailed breakdown of type and weight), and (e) when (chronological breakdown of infringements)? (1) OJ L 30, 6. 2. 1993, p. 1. Reply (18/19 September 2000) The Honourable Member(cid:146)s Question is not a matter for the Council. Questions regarding the application of the Basle Convention and Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 are a matter for either the Member States or the Commission, within their respective spheres of responsibility. (2001/C 72 E/040) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1285/00 by Hiltrud Breyer (Verts/ALE) to the Commission (19 April 2000) Subject: Subsidies to coal and nuclear sectors to the nuclear and coal sectors. A question put Substantial amounts in direct and indirect subsidies are granted in the Community at both EU and national level to the Commission in that connection on 13 December 1999 was answered wholly inadequately. The Commission moreover severely damages its own credibility when it asserts that the claim that state subsidies have been granted to the nuclear energy sector in the Community has not hitherto been substantiated. 1. Must it consequently be assumed that the Commission or departments of the Commission are insufficiently aware of EU and national assistance programmes and subsidies? Must it consequently be assumed in tabling questions that the Commission may well be unaware of the circumstances to which they relate? 2. An indirect subsidy to nuclear energy exists for example in the form of: (cid:129) EU support payments for nuclear fusion research and for reactor safety and radiation protection; (cid:129) national support payments for nuclear fusion research and for reactor safety and radiation protection; A direct subsidy to nuclear energy exists for example in the form of: (cid:129) the limitations on liability applicable in the Community to nuclear plant operators, with ceilings on the cover required; (cid:129) the expenditure in connection with safety checks on nuclear power stations, as required by Euratom; (cid:129) the options available to nuclear power station operators in the Federal Republic of Germany of constituting reserves (a separate question will be tabled shortly)


title: KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-1315/00 esittäjä(t): Cristiana Muscardini (UEN) ja Gianfranco Fini (UEN) komissiolle. Direktiivin ETY 86/653 soveltaminen Italiassa.

text: C 46 E/170 Euroopan yhteis(cid:246)jen virallinen lehti FI 13. 2. 2001 (2001/C 46 E/197) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS E-1315/00 esitt(cid:228)j(cid:228)(t): Cristiana Muscardini (UEN) ja Gianfranco Fini (UEN) komissiolle Aihe: Direktiivin ETY 86/653 soveltaminen Italiassa (27. huhtikuuta 2000) Er(cid:228)s yritys maksoi ty(cid:246)ntekij(cid:228)lleen (kauppaedustaja) hyvityksen ty(cid:246)suhteen lakkaamisesta 25. hein(cid:228)kuuta 1989 tehdyn ty(cid:246)ehtosopimuksen eik(cid:228) j(cid:228)senvaltioiden itsen(cid:228)isi(cid:228) kauppaedustajia koskevan lains(cid:228)(cid:228)d(cid:228)nn(cid:246)n yhteensovittamisesta annetun direktiivin ETY 86/653 (1) mukaisesti. Mainittu direktiivi on 29. joulukuuta 1999 annetussa laissa nro 428 olevan 15 artiklan mukaisesti pantu t(cid:228)yt(cid:228)nt(cid:246)(cid:246)n 10. syyskuuta 1991 annetulla asetuksella nro 303. Yrityksen p(cid:228)(cid:228)t(cid:246)s soveltaa ty(cid:246)ehtosopimusta merkitsee huomattavaa pienennyst(cid:228) hyvityksen m(cid:228)(cid:228)r(cid:228)(cid:228)n. Kyseinen ty(cid:246)ntekij(cid:228) vaatii aivan oikeutetusti, mutta tuloksetta, yhteis(cid:246)n direktiivin t(cid:228)yt(cid:228)nt(cid:246)(cid:246)npanevan asetuksen nro 303 soveltamista, koska se olisi h(cid:228)nelle edullisempi. Voiko komissio kertoa, (cid:129) pit(cid:228)isik(cid:246) yhteis(cid:246)n direktiivill(cid:228) olla etusija vuonna 1989 tehtyyn ty(cid:246)ehtosopimukseen n(cid:228)hden? (cid:129) onko yhteis(cid:246)n lains(cid:228)(cid:228)d(cid:228)nn(cid:246)ll(cid:228) etusija kansalliseen lains(cid:228)(cid:228)d(cid:228)nt(cid:246)(cid:246)n n(cid:228)hden? (cid:129) jos n(cid:228)in on, mihin toimiin ty(cid:246)ntekij(cid:228) voi ryhty(cid:228), jotta h(cid:228)nen edell(cid:228) mainitussa direktiiviss(cid:228) vahvistet- tuja oikeuksiaan ei loukata? (1) EYVL L 382, 31. 12. 1986, s. 17. Frederik Bolkesteinin komission puolesta antama vastaus (15. kes(cid:228)kuuta 2000) J(cid:228)senvaltioiden itsen(cid:228)isi(cid:228) kauppaedustajia koskevan lains(cid:228)(cid:228)d(cid:228)nn(cid:246)n yhteensovittamisesta 18 p(cid:228)iv(cid:228)n(cid:228) joulu- kuuta 1986 annetun neuvoston direktiivin 86/653/ETY 1 artiklan 2 kohdassa annetun m(cid:228)(cid:228)ritelm(cid:228)n mukaan kyseisess(cid:228) direktiiviss(cid:228) kauppaedustajalla tarkoitetaan (cid:148)itsen(cid:228)ist(cid:228) v(cid:228)litt(cid:228)j(cid:228)(cid:228), jolla on pysyv(cid:228) valtuu- tus neuvotella tavaroiden myynnist(cid:228) ja ostosta toisen henkil(cid:246)n puolesta, j(cid:228)ljemp(cid:228)n(cid:228) (cid:146)p(cid:228)(cid:228)mies(cid:146), tai neuvo- tella ja tehd(cid:228) sopimuksia t(cid:228)llaisista liiketoimista p(cid:228)(cid:228)miehen nimiss(cid:228) ja lukuun(cid:148). Direktiiviss(cid:228) annettua kauppaedustajan m(cid:228)(cid:228)ritelm(cid:228)(cid:228) ei sovelleta joihinkin kaupan alalla toimiviin v(cid:228)litt(cid:228)jiin, erityisesti sellaisiin kauppaedustajiin, jotka eiv(cid:228)t toimi itsen(cid:228)isin(cid:228) v(cid:228)litt(cid:228)jin(cid:228) vaan ty(cid:246)skentelev(cid:228)t yrityksen palkattuina ty(cid:246)ntekij(cid:246)in(cid:228). (2001/C 46 E/198) KIRJALLINEN KYSYMYS P-1324/00 esitt(cid:228)j(cid:228)(t): Astrid Thors (ELDR) komissiolle (17. huhtikuuta 2000) Aihe: Psykologinen apu suuronnettomuuksissa ja luonnonkatastrofeissa Euroopassa on viime vuosina tapahtunut useita vakavia onnettomuuksia ja luonnonkatastrofeja, kuten maanj(cid:228)ristyksi(cid:228), juna- ja laivaonnettomuuksia, kaivosonnettomuuksia jne. Lukuisten kuolonuhrien ja fyysisten loukkaantumisten lis(cid:228)ksi katastrofit ovat aiheuttaneet monille ihmisille psyykkist(cid:228) k(cid:228)rsimyst(cid:228) ja vammoja. lumi- ja mutavy(cid:246)ryj(cid:228), tulvia, On ratkaisevan t(cid:228)rke(cid:228)(cid:228), ett(cid:228) t(cid:228)llaisissa j(cid:228)rkytt(cid:228)viss(cid:228) tapahtumissa mukana olleet henkil(cid:246)t saavat v(cid:228)litt(cid:246)m(cid:228)sti psykologista tukea. Ensimm(cid:228)isten p(cid:228)ivien aikana saatu psykologinen tuki parantaa henkil(cid:246)iden toipumis- mahdollisuuksia merkitt(cid:228)v(cid:228)sti


title: WRITTEN QUESTION E-1308/00 by Paul Rübig (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Rules for third-country shipments.

eurovoc_concepts:
Austria
Germany
Italy
application of EU law
bilateral agreement
common transport policy
restriction on competition
road transport
third country
transport authorisation

text: 6. 3. 2001 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 72 E/41 and that welfare would be improved if stocking densities were below that figure. The committee also concluded that the severe feed restrictions to which broiler breeders are subjected result in unacceptable welfare problems and that the welfare of breeding birds must be improved. What steps does the Commission plan to take to address the broiler health and welfare problems highlighted by the Scientific Committee(cid:146)s report? Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission (8 June 2000) The Commission(cid:146)s responsibilities towards animal protection have increased under the recent amendment of the EC Treaty which requires the European institutions and Member States to consider animal welfare a priority when drawing up agriculture, transport, single market and research policies. Article 5 of Council Directive 98/58/EC concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes (1) provides for the Commission to submit to the Council any proposals which may be necessary for the uniform application of the European Convention for the protection of animals kept for farming purposes and, on the basis of a scientific evaluation, any recommendations made under this Convention and any other appropriate specific rules. Since the report of the scientific committee on animal health and animal welfare on the welfare of chickens kept for meat production (broilers) was adopted on 21 March 2000, the Commission now possesses scientific elements on which to prepare specific provisions based on Article 5 of the above mentioned directive. It is the intention of the Commission to consider the problem of the welfare of broilers in the light of the committee(cid:146)s opinion. (1) OJ L 221, 8. 8. 1998. (2001/C 72 E/045) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1308/00 by Paul R(cid:252)big (PPE-DE) to the Commission (27 April 2000) Subject: Rules for third-country shipments There are frequent problems in Italy for third-country shipments, in many cases leading to confiscation by the Italian authorities of the haulage firms(cid:146) vehicles. An administrative agreement between Italy and Germany now says that German haulage firms may bring a third-country shipment on to Italian territory if they have the appropriate bilateral permit and have previously been in transit through the home country of the vehicle concerned. But there is no such option for Austrian hauliers, making it impossible for them to complete a third-country shipment on Italian territory (with the exception of ECMT permits). Can the Commission answer the following: (cid:129) How can the administrative agreement between Italy and Germany on third-country shipments be compatible with the non-discrimination requirement of Article 1(3), first indent? (cid:129) By what date may we expect to see non-discriminatory haulage of third-country shipments throughout the EU? In other words, what agreements have been reached and how do negotiations stand on transport agreements between the EU and third countries? C 72 E/42 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 6. 3. 2001 Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behaf of the Commission (19 June 2000) As the Honourable Member rightly points out, third-country road transport relations are still subject to bilateral authorizations when a haulier established in a Member State transports goods between two other states, with at least one of these two other states being a third country. In fact the relevant Community law, Council Regulation (EEC) No 881/92 of 26 March 1992 on access to the market in the carriage of goods by road within the Community to or from the territory of a Member State or passing across the territory of one or more Member States (1), expressly states that pending the conclusion of agreements between the Community and third countries the Regulation shall not affect bilateral agreements governing third country transport relations. These bilateral agreements, however, distinguish by definition between hauliers established in a state party to such an agreement and those that are established in another state. At present, there are no negotiations taking place between the Community and third countries with a view to the conclusion of road transport agreements replacing completely the bilateral agreements concluded between Member States and third countries. (1) OJ L 95, 9. 4. 1992. (2001/C 72 E/046) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1317/00 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission (27 April 2000) Subject: Excessive use of water resources (municipalities of S. Giovanni in Persiceto and Crevalcore) In the municipalities of S. Giovanni in Persiceto and Crevalcore (province of Bologna, region of Emilia- Romagna, Italy), instances of subsidence have occurred (causing the ground level to sink by about two metres) because of the excessive use of water resources in the area by the Seabo water supply company. As a result, this part of the Bologna plain is becoming one of the most vulnerable areas of the Po Valley as regards flooding, and damage is hence being done both to the economy and to the environment. Can the Commission therefore state: (cid:129) whether in this specific case Community laws on environmental protection and citizens(cid:146) safety have been breached? (cid:129) whether there any Community measures designed to prevent subsidence from occurring? Answer given by Mrs Wallstr(cid:246)m on behalf of the Commission (22 June 2000) Existing legislation addresses various aspects of water quality, such as drinking water quality, bathing water quality or performance criteria for waste water treatment plants. There is however no Community water legislation addressing water quantity including abstraction or over-abstraction. The Commission therefore sees at present no legal basis to intervene. The Parliament and the Council are currently negotiating a water framework directive1. The Parliament finalised its second reading at the February 2000 plenary (1) (2) session. The Parliament/Council conciliation procedure is in progress (the time limit for concluding the procedure is 19 July 2000)


title: SKRIFTLIG FRÅGA E-1309/00 från Nicholas Clegg (ELDR) till kommissionen. Kinas anslutning till WTO.

eurovoc_concepts:
China
EU aid
World Trade Organisation
accession to an agreement
technical cooperation

text: C 53 E/124 Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning SV 20. 2. 2001 (2001/C 53 E/157) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-1309/00 fr(cid:229)n Nicholas Clegg (ELDR) till kommissionen (27 april 2000) ˜mne: Kinas anslutning till WTO Vilka planer har tagits fram f(cid:246)r att garantera inr(cid:228)ttandet av ett omfattande europeiskt och multilateralt tekniskt bist(cid:229)ndspaket som en st(cid:246)d(cid:229)tg(cid:228)rd inf(cid:246)r Kinas kommande anslutning till WTO i syfte att f(cid:246)rb(cid:228)ttra den administrativa och r(cid:228)ttsliga kapaciteten i Kina f(cid:246)r att landet i full utstr(cid:228)ckning skall kunna fullg(cid:246)ra sina skyldigheter som WTO-medlem? Vilka diskussioner har h(cid:229)llits f(cid:246)r att garantera att EU och USA till- handah(cid:229)ller st(cid:246)d som (cid:228)r ordentligt samordnat p(cid:229) detta omr(cid:229)de? Svar fr(cid:229)n Pascal Lamy p(cid:229) kommissionens v(cid:228)gnar (13 juni 2000) F(cid:246)r att bidra till att Kinas fortsatta integration i v(cid:228)rldsekonomin sker s(cid:229) smidigt som m(cid:246)jligt har kommissionen inlett en rad samarbetsprojekt. Avsikten med dessa (cid:228)r att fr(cid:228)mja en kapacitetsuppbyggnad hos Kinas regering och administration inom omr(cid:229)den som direkt r(cid:246)r fullg(cid:246)rande av dess kommande skyldigheter inom ramen f(cid:246)r V(cid:228)rldshandelsorganisationen (WTO). Kommissionen f(cid:228)ster stor vikt vid den omst(cid:228)ndighet att tekniskt bist(cid:229)nd f(cid:246)r fullg(cid:246)randet tillhandah(cid:229)lls i en anda av samarbete och partnerskap med Kina och inte enbart innefattar kontroll fr(cid:229)n gemenskapens sida. Fem projekt, med en sammanlagd budget p(cid:229) cirka 22 miljarder euro, har redan lagts fram (cid:129) vissa har redan kommit i g(cid:229)ng och andra st(cid:229)r p(cid:229) tur under de kommande m(cid:229)naderna. I synnerhet kommer ett ramprogram till st(cid:246)d f(cid:246)r WTO-anslutningen, som omfattar utbildning av de kinesiska tj(cid:228)nstem(cid:228)n som kommer att arbeta med fullg(cid:246)randet av Kinas skyldigheter, att inledas senare under (cid:229)ret. De projekt som har inletts omfattar utvecklingen av ett modernt och effektivt system f(cid:246)r skyddet av immateriella r(cid:228)ttigheter, uppr(cid:228)ttandet av ett ramverk f(cid:246)r en (cid:246)ppen och icke-diskriminerande offentlig upphandling samt insamling och tillhandah(cid:229)llande av statistik. Slutligen kommer ett brett baserat initiativ f(cid:246)r att bist(cid:229) i reformen och omstrukturering av den finansiella tj(cid:228)nstesektorn att dras i g(cid:229)ng i slutet av (cid:229)ret. St(cid:246)det f(cid:246)r ekonomiska och sociala reformer kommer dessutom (cid:228)ven i forts(cid:228)ttningen att vara ett prioriterat omr(cid:229)de f(cid:246)r finansiering av samarbete. Kommissionen h(cid:229)ller p(cid:229) att unders(cid:246)ka hur man kan f(cid:246)rb(cid:228)ttra de befintliga programmen om detta skulle visa sig vara n(cid:246)dv(cid:228)ndigt mot bakgrund av de f(cid:246)rsta erfarenheterna av de fem ovann(cid:228)mnda projekten. Kommissionen har hittills inte h(cid:246)rt talas om att USA har n(cid:229)gra konkreta planer p(cid:229) att tillhandah(cid:229)lla WTO- relaterat tekniskt bist(cid:229)nd till Kina. Kommissionen f(cid:246)rs(cid:246)ker emellertid att samordna sina samarbets(cid:229)tg(cid:228)rder med USA och andra bist(cid:229)ndsgivare som (cid:228)r verksamma p(cid:229) omr(cid:229)det, i syfte att undvika (cid:246)verlappning och f(cid:246)r att utveckla synergieffekter mellan s(cid:228)rskilda program. (2001/C 53 E/158) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-1311/00 fr(cid:229)n Glyn Ford (PSE) till kommissionen (27 april 2000) ˜mne: Bidrag f(cid:246)r v(cid:228)nortsprojekt I maj 1999 ans(cid:246)kte v(cid:228)nortsf(cid:246)reningen Dorchester (cid:129) Bayeux i F(cid:246)renade kungariket om bidrag fr(cid:229)n kommissionen f(cid:246)r ett v(cid:228)nortsprojekt. Det var inte f(cid:246)rr(cid:228)n l(cid:229)ngt efter att projektet genomf(cid:246)rts som v(cid:228)nortsf(cid:246)reningen informerades om att den beviljats ett bidrag p(cid:229) 1 200 euro f(cid:246)r sina utgifter. V(cid:228)nortsf(cid:246)r-