Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) amending Regulation ( EEC ) No 1442/88 on the granting of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of winegrowing areas and amending Regulation ( EEC ) No 2239/86 on a specific common measure to improve winegrowing structures in Portugal

Portugal,cessation of farming,farm development plan,grubbing premium,viticulture

Portugal
cessation of farming
farm development plan
grubbing premium
viticulture

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

C0M(91) 241 final

Brussels, 1 July 1991

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)

amending Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 on the granting

of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas and

amending Regulation (EEC) No 2239/86 on a specific common

measure to iinprove wine-growing structures in Portugal

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

The transition to the second stage of accession in the wine-growing sector
is an opportune occasion, in so far as the abandonment of wine-growing
areas is concerned, on which to incorporate In the Community arrangements
the specific provisions laid down In 1986 for Portugal. Tne particular
situation of wine-growing structures In that country justifies the amounts
of the abandonment premiums being maintained at the levels now applicable. proposal for a

Council Regulation (EEC)

amending Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 on the granting

of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas and

amending Regulation (EEC) No 2239/86 on a specific common

measure to improve wine-growing structures in Portugal

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

and in particular Article 43 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 of 24 May 1988 on the

granting, for the 1988/89 to 1995/96 wine years, of permanent abandonment
premiums in respect of wine-growing areas^1), as amended by Regulation
(EEC) No 1327/90(2), does not at present apply in Portugal;

Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2239/86 of 14 July 1986 on a specific
common measure to improve wine-growing structures in Portugal^3) provides
for measures for the permanent abandonment and restructuring of

wine-growing areas;

(1) O J N oL 132, 28. 5. 1988, p. 3. (2) OJ NO L 132, 23. 5. 1990, p. 23. (3) QJ No L 196, 18. 7. 1986, p. 1. }

- 2

Whereas the system of premiums for the permanent abandonment of

wine-growing applicable in the other Member States has been transferred to

the Guarantee Section of the EAGGF by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1327/90

of 14 May 1990(4) and the level of Community funding has been fixed at 100

%;

Whereas, in accordance with the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, the

provisions concerning the common organization of the market in wine apply

in Portugal from the second stage of transition; whereas the general

permanent abandonment arrangements should also be made applicable in that

Member State and the amounts of the premiums currently applicable should be

retained in order to take account of the specific structural situation;

Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 should therefore be amended and the

provisions relating to the abandonment of wine-growing laid down in

Regulation (EEC) No 2239/86 should be repealed; whereas those provisions

will continue to apply, however, to applications for reimbursement

submitted by Portugal under the latter Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 is hereby amended as follows:

1. The following paragraph is added to Article 2:

"5. As regards Portugal, the premiums and amounts applicable shall be

the following:

for areas of not less than 10 ares but not more than 25 ares

cultivated with wine-grape varieties and constituting the entire

wine-growing area of the holding concerned: ECU 2 500;

(4) QJ No L 132, 23. 5. 1990, p. 23. 4

- 3 -

for areas of more than 25 ares cultivated with wine-grape

varieties:

ECU 1 000 if the average yield per hectare is not more than

20 hi,

ECU 1 600 if the average yield per hectare is more than 20

hi but not more than 25 hi,

ECU 2 200 if the average yield per hectare is more than 25

hi but not more than 30 hi,

ECU 2 800 if the average yield per hectare is more than 30

hi but not more than 50 hi,

ECU 3 500 if the average yield per hectare is more than 50

hi but not more than 90 hi,

ECU 5 000 if the average yield per hectare is more than 90

hi but not more than 130 hi,

ECU 6 200 if the average yield per hectare is more than 130

hi but not more than 160 hi,

ECU 6 500 if the average yield per hectare is more than 160
hi,

for areas cultivated with varieties classified in the

administrative unit concerned either as table grapes or as both

table and wine grapes:

- 4 -

ECU 5 500 in the case of varieties trained by the pergola

method,

ECU 3 500 in the case of varieties trained by a method

other than the pergola method. The amounts specified in the second and third indents of the first

subparagraph shall be increased by ECU 300 per hectare if the areas

concerned constitute the entire wine-growing area cultivated by the

applicant. 2. The following is added to Article 7(1):

Portugal shall have authority to reduce the amounts provided for in

Article 2(5) if the applicant for a permanent abandonment premium is a

member of a wine cooperative or other association of wine-growers. In

such case, the premium shall be reduced by not more than 7 % and the sum

corresponding to this reduction shall be paid to the cooperative or

association in question. 3. In Article 20, the following is added after the second indent:

the application of this Regulation in Portugal,". 4. Article 22 is deleted. Article 3

Title II and Article 9(l)(c), Article 9(2),(3),(4) and the second and third

subparagraphs of Article 9(5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2239/86 are hereby

repealed. The provisions of that Regulation shall continue to apply,

however, to applications for reimbursement submitted by Portugal before the

entry into force of this Regulation. c

- 5 -

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its

publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in

all Member States. Done at Brussels,

For the Council

F I N A N C I AL

S T A T E M E NT

Date :

30

May

1991

-X. BUDGET HEADING : 184

APPROPRIATIONS : ECU 445,0 m

,af TITLE :

Amendment of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 on the granting of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of
wine-growing areas and amendment of Regulation (EEC) No 2239/88 on a specific common measure to Improve
vine-growing structures In Portugal. 3. LEGAL BASIS : Article 43 of the Treaty

4. AIMS

Funding of 100* by the EAGGF Guarantee Section for the grubbing of vines in Portugal and mointenance of
the level of grubbing premiums set in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2239/86 of 14 July 1986. S. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS

CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR

ECU m

( »1

ECU m

)

5. 0 EXPENDITURE

- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
(REFUNDS/INTERVENT IONS)

20. 0

FOLLOWING FINANCIAL YEAR
92

)

(
ECU m

20. 0

3. 1 REVENUE

- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
(LEVIES/CUSTOM DUTIES)

- NATIONAL

5. 0. 1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5. 1. 1 ESTIMATED REVENUE

5. 2 METHOD OF CALCULATION

1993

20. 0

1994

20. 0

1995

20. 0

1996

20. 0

The area grubbed annually is presumed to be 5 000 ha. The average premium selected Is ECU 3 500/ha. 5 000 ha x ECU 3 500/ha x 1. 145 (DR) - ECU 20 m

6. 0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET ?

6. 1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET ?

6. 2 WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY ?

6. 3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY ?

YES

YES

NO

YES

COMMENTS :

The sum ef ECU 20. 0 m «III be entered In the letter of amendment concerning the preliminary draft budget
7 for 1992 which will be presented to the Budget Authority as a result of the decisions taken as part of the

pricee package for 1991/92. ••v»-. *••>•• ' '

FICHE D'IMPACT

Objet : Projet de proposition de règlement (CEE) n°

du Conseil

modifiant le règlement (CEE) n° 1442/88, relatif à l'octroi de
primes d'abandon définitif de superficies viticoles et
modifiant le règlement (CEE) n° 2239/86 concernant une action
commune spécifique pour l'amélioration des structures viti-
vinicoles au Portugal. Cette mesure n'a pas d'impact sur les PME et l'emploi. Diese Mapnahme hat weder Auswirkungen auf Klein- und Mittelbetriebe
noch auf die Beschaftigungslage. This measure has no impact on the small and medium-sized businesses and
employment. ISSN 0254-1475

"Ç

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Commission Decision of 1 July 1991 recognizing Portugal as an officially swine fever free Member State within the context of eradication, and amending for the fifth time Decision 81/400/EEC establishing the status of Member States as regards classical swine fever with a view to its eradication

Portugal
animal plague
decontamination
swine
veterinary inspection


ORAL QUESTION B3-0917/91 with debate by Mr PRICE on behalf of the Committee on Budgetary Control to the Commission: Execution of the budget for the European Social Fund during 1990 and 1991

Community budget,European Social Fund,carry-over of appropriations,commitment of expenditure,implementation of the budget,payment appropriation

Community budget
European Social Fund
carry-over of appropriations
commitment of expenditure
implementation of the budget
payment appropriation


91/381/ECSC: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council of 15 July 1991 on the opening of a zero-duty tariff quota for special wire rod for the manufacture of valve springs


Bulletin of the European Communities. No 4/1991, Volume 24.

ECSC,EU activity,EU competition policy,EU energy policy,EU policy,EU publication,EU regional policy,EU research policy,Economic and Monetary Union,European Community,European social policy,common agricultural policy,common fisheries policy,common strategy,common transport policy,competition policy,deepening of the European Union,enlargement of the Union,international relations

ECSC
EU activity
EU competition policy
EU energy policy
EU policy
EU publication
EU regional policy
EU research policy
Economic and Monetary Union
European Community
European social policy
common agricultural policy
common fisheries policy
common strategy
common transport policy
competition policy
deepening of the European Union
enlargement of the Union
international relations


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2266/91 of 29 July 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1657/91 on the implementation of promotional and publicity measures in respect of milk and milk products

advertising,market enlargement,milk,milk product,sales promotion

advertising
market enlargement
milk
milk product
sales promotion


Question No 5 by Mr BARROS MOURA (H-0621/91) to the Council: Situation of the Portuguese workers ' drafted' for the construction of the new Council building in Brussels

Council of the European Union,Portugal,award of contract,building industry,migrant worker,pay,public building,social security,subsidiary

Council of the European Union
Portugal
award of contract
building industry
migrant worker
pay
public building
social security
subsidiary


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1874/91 of 28 June 1991 fixing for the 1991/92 marketing year the components intended to ensure protection of the processing industry in the cereals and rice sector in trade between Spain and the Community of Ten

intra-EU trade,market protection,processing industry,rice

intra-EU trade
market protection
processing industry
rice


Question No 11 by Mr BONDE (H-0614/91) to the Council: Carcinogens


Council Regulation (EEC) No 1910/91 of 28 June 1991 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products originating in Cyprus, Morocco, Israel, Tunisia and Egypt (1991/92)

Cyprus
Egypt
Israel
Morocco
Tunisia
tariff quota


Commission Decision of 28 June 1991 authorizing the Italian Republic to apply intra- Community surveillance in respect of bananas originating in certain third countries and put into free circulation in the other Member States (Only the Italian text is authentic)

Italy,free circulation,import,market supervision,tropical fruit

Italy
free circulation
import
market supervision
tropical fruit


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1873/91 of 28 June 1991 fixing for the 1991/92 marketing year the reference prices for pears


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1903/91 of 28 June 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2325/86 on communications from the Member States to the Commission with regard to peas, field beans and sweet lupins

exchange of information,leguminous vegetable,statistics

exchange of information
leguminous vegetable
statistics


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1904/91 of 28 June 1991 amending Regulation No 282/67/EEC on detailed rules for intervention for oil seeds

food contamination,food inspection,intervention buying,oleaginous plant,radioactive pollution

food contamination
food inspection
intervention buying
oleaginous plant
radioactive pollution


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1870/91 of 28 June 1991 adapting the accession compensatory amounts fixed in the sugar sector by Regulation (EEC) No 581/86


Question No 6 by Mrs BANOTTI (H-0626/91) to the Council: Removing discrimination between widows / widowers

equal treatment,gender equality,social security,survivor's benefit,widowed person

equal treatment
gender equality
social security
survivor's benefit
widowed person


Question No 37 by Mr POMPIDOU (H-629/91) to the Commission: Europe against AIDS

AIDS,action programme,health control,health education,medical research

AIDS
action programme
health control
health education
medical research


Question No 54 by Mr VOHRER (H-0617/91) to the Commission: CAP reform

Baden-Württemberg,Germany,agricultural economics,ecology,extensive farming,organic farming,reform of the CAP

Baden-Württemberg
Germany
agricultural economics
ecology
extensive farming
organic farming
reform of the CAP


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1876/91 of 28 June 1991 fixing for the 1991/92 marketing year the Community offer prices for apples applicable with regard to Spain and Portugal


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1872/91 of 28 June 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2213/83 laying down quality standards for onions and witloof chicory as regards the characteristics of class II for witloof chicory


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1867/91 of 28 June 1991 fixing for the 1991/92 marketing year the amount of the levy in connection with the offsetting of storage costs for sugar


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1930/91 of 28 June 1991 derogating from Regulations (EEC) No 1569/77 and (EEC) No 1570/77 with regard to the conditions governing the buying-in of cereals by the Portuguese intervention agency


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1868/91 of 28 June 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1106/90 on the communication of information for the purposes of the common organization of the market in fishery products


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1866/91 of 28 June 1991 fixing, for the 1991/92 marketing year, the flat-rate amount provided for under the system of minimum stocks in the sugar sector


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1906/91 of 28 June 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3540/85 laying down detailed rules for the application of the special measures for peas, field beans and sweet lupins


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1896/91 of 28 June 1991 extending Regulations (EEC) No 3886/87, and (EEC) No 3665/88 and (EEC) No 3766/89 fixing, in respect of 1987, 1988 and 1989 crops, export refunds for raw tobacco


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1871/91 of 28 June 1991 laying down definitive measures on the issuing of STM licences for beef and veal in trade with Portugal

Portugal
beef
supplementary trade mechanism


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1879/91 of 28 June 1991 fixing the reference prices for hybrid maize and hybrid sorghum for sowing for the 1991/92 marketing year


Council Regulation (EEC) No 1908/91 of 28 June 1991 opening, allocating and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for rum, tafia and arrack originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States (1991/92)


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1919/91 of 28 June 1991 concerning the stopping of fishing for common sole by vessels flying the flag of Denmark


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1905/91 of 28 June 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2681/83 laying down detailed rules for the application of the subsidy system for oil seeds


Council Regulation (EEC) No 1909/91 of 28 June 1991 opening and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for rum, tafia and arrack originating in the overseas countries and territories (OCT) associated with the European Economic Community (1990/91)

overseas countries and territories,spirits,tariff quota

overseas countries and territories
spirits
tariff quota


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1400/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on the effective exercise of the freedom of establishment in respect of various activities

EU employment policy,Spain,application of EU law,freedom to provide services,right of establishment

EU employment policy
Spain
application of EU law
freedom to provide services
right of establishment


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1389/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the directive concerning the attainment of freedom of establishment in the field of prospecting and drilling for petroleum

Spain,application of EU law,drilling,freedom to provide services,petroleum,right of establishment

Spain
application of EU law
drilling
freedom to provide services
petroleum
right of establishment


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1920/91 of 27 June 1991 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products falling within CN code 2905 14 90, originating in Poland, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 apply

Poland,chemical alcohol,generalised preferences,restoration of customs duties

Poland
chemical alcohol
generalised preferences
restoration of customs duties


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1377/91 by Mr Jóse VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on certification and marking of wire-ropes

Spain,application of EU law,metal product,trade information,trade regulations

Spain
application of EU law
metal product
trade information
trade regulations


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1380/91 by Mr Jóse VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on electro-medical equipment used in human or veterinary medicine

Spain,application of EU law,medical device,medicine,veterinary medicine

Spain
application of EU law
medical device
medicine
veterinary medicine


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1386/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the directive on the attainment of freedom of establishment in the food manufacturing and beverage industries

Spain,application of EU law,food industry,freedom to provide services,right of establishment

Spain
application of EU law
food industry
freedom to provide services
right of establishment


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1361/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs

Spain,application of EU law,cellulose,foodstuff,foodstuffs legislation,packaging

Spain
application of EU law
cellulose
foodstuff
foodstuffs legislation
packaging


91/365/EEC: Commission Decision of 27 June 1991 authorizing the United Kingdom and the Federal Republic of Germany to permit temporarily the marketing of black medick seed not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 66/401/EEC


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1368/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive relating to proprietary medicinal products

Spain,application of EU law,pharmaceutical industry,pharmaceutical product,standard

Spain
application of EU law
pharmaceutical industry
pharmaceutical product
standard


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1397/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on the effective exercise of the right of establishment of hairdressers

Spain,application of EU law,craftsman,freedom to provide services,right of establishment

Spain
application of EU law
craftsman
freedom to provide services
right of establishment


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1398/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on self-employed commercial agents

Spain,application of EU law,freedom to provide services,right of establishment,sales occupation

Spain
application of EU law
freedom to provide services
right of establishment
sales occupation


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1392/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on the mutual recognition of midwifery diplomas

Spain,application of EU law,midwife,recognition of diplomas,right of establishment

Spain
application of EU law
midwife
recognition of diplomas
right of establishment


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1399/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on the film industry

Spain,application of EU law,film industry,freedom to provide services

Spain
application of EU law
film industry
freedom to provide services


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1921/91 of 27 June 1991 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products falling within CN code 3105, originating in Hungary, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 apply

Hungary,chemical fertiliser,generalised preferences,restoration of customs duties

Hungary
chemical fertiliser
generalised preferences
restoration of customs duties


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1379/91 by Mr Jóse VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on falling-object protective structures (FOPS)

Spain,application of EU law,construction equipment,occupational safety

Spain
application of EU law
construction equipment
occupational safety


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1825/91 of 27 June 1991 fixing the accession compensatory amounts applicable to Spain to cereals for the 1991/92 marketing year and the coefficient to be used for calculating the amounts applicable to processed products


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1366/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the directive on the official control of foodstuffs

Spain,advertising,application of EU law,human nutrition,labelling

Spain
advertising
application of EU law
human nutrition
labelling


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1393/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive amending the directive concerning the mutual recognition of midwifery diplomas


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1394/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on the mutual recognition of doctors' , dentists' and veterinary surgeons' diplomas

Spain,application of EU law,dentist,recognition of diplomas,veterinarian

Spain
application of EU law
dentist
recognition of diplomas
veterinarian


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1354/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure by Spain to implement the Council Directive on the testing of proprietary medicinal products

European standard,Spain,application of EU law,pharmaceutical product,testing

European standard
Spain
application of EU law
pharmaceutical product
testing


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1375/91 by Mr Jóse VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on the calcium, sodium and sulphur content of fertilizers

Spain,application of EU law,chemical compound,chemical fertiliser,fertiliser industry

Spain
application of EU law
chemical compound
chemical fertiliser
fertiliser industry


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1385/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the directive on activities of self-employed persons in forestry and logging

Spain,application of EU law,freedom to provide services,right of establishment,silviculture

Spain
application of EU law
freedom to provide services
right of establishment
silviculture


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1360/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Council Directive on harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to honey

Spain,application of EU law,approximation of laws,honey

Spain
application of EU law
approximation of laws
honey


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1381/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the directive on simple pressure vessels

Spain,application of EU law,packaging product,product safety,standard

Spain
application of EU law
packaging product
product safety
standard


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1384/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the directive on freedom to provide services in agriculture and horticulture

Spain,application of EU law,freedom to provide services,horticulture,primary sector

Spain
application of EU law
freedom to provide services
horticulture
primary sector


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1378/91 by Mr Jóse VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on roll-over protective structures (ROPS) for certain construction plant


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1369/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive relating to colouring matters which may be added to medicinal products

Spain,application of EU law,dyestuff,medicinal product,pharmaceutical legislation

Spain
application of EU law
dyestuff
medicinal product
pharmaceutical legislation


Analysis and evaluation of databases on business and management training schemes for small and medium-sized enterprises in the European Community.

EU Member State,business data processing,database,management training

EU Member State
business data processing
database
management training


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1396/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on the mutual recognition of the right of establishment relating to certain activities in the field of pharmacy

Spain,application of EU law,pharmacist,recognition of diplomas,right of establishment

Spain
application of EU law
pharmacist
recognition of diplomas
right of establishment


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1376/91 by Mr Jóse VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on certification and marking of wire-ropes

Spain,application of EU law,metal product,trade information,trade regulations

Spain
application of EU law
metal product
trade information
trade regulations


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1390/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the directive on the attainment of freedom of establishment in respect of self-employed persons providing agricultural and horticultural services

Spain,application of EU law,horticulture,primary sector,right of establishment,self-employment

Spain
application of EU law
horticulture
primary sector
right of establishment
self-employment


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1388/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the directive concerning the attainment of freedom of establishment in respect of activities of self-employed persons in the personal services sector

Spain,application of EU law,catering industry,hotel industry,self-employment

Spain
application of EU law
catering industry
hotel industry
self-employment


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1367/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1391/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on the mutual recognition of nursing diplomas

Spain,application of EU law,paramedical profession,recognition of diplomas,right of establishment

Spain
application of EU law
paramedical profession
recognition of diplomas
right of establishment


AMENDED PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE ON CIVIL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY WASTE

damage
environmental protection
liability
waste


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1824/91 of 27 June 1991 fixing for the 1991/92 marketing year, the threshold prices for cereals and for certain classes of flour, groats and meal


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1364/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive concerning fruit juices and certain similar products

Spain,application of EU law,consumer information,food additive,fruit juice,fruit product,labelling

Spain
application of EU law
consumer information
food additive
fruit juice
fruit product
labelling


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1362/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients

Spain,application of EU law,food additive,foodstuff,solvent

Spain
application of EU law
food additive
foodstuff
solvent


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1387/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the directive laying down detailed provisions concerning transitional measures in respect of activities of self-employed persons in the food manufacturing and beverage industries

Spain,application of EU law,food industry,self-employment

Spain
application of EU law
food industry
self-employment


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1370/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive relating to colouring matters which may be added to medicinal products


PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION ON THE CONVERGENCE OF SOCIAL PROTECTION OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

European social policy,approximation of policies,labour law,social security,subsistence level income

European social policy
approximation of policies
labour law
social security
subsistence level income

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PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION

ON THE CONVERGENCE QF

SOCIAL PROTECTION OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

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- to remove obstacles to occupational activity by parents through measures

allowing the reconciliation of family and professional responsibilities and

to extend support, including financial support, to persons who, by reason of

the need to raise children or care for an elderly or disabled relative, have

to reduce or cease work. - to contribute to reduce inequality of opportunities amongst children

resulting from the diversity of their family situation and, especially, from

differences in their parents' income. AND TO THIS END REQUESTS THE COMMISSION:

1. To submit regular reports to the Council on progress achieved in relation

to these objectives, to determine and develop the use of appropriate

indicators to this effect, and to present suitable proposals talcing into

account demographic, economic and social changes in the Community. 2. To organize regular consultation with Member States on the development of

social protection policy. ISSN 0254-1475

COM(91) 228/2 final

DOCUMENTS

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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1371/91 by Mr Jóse VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on proprietary medicinal products

Spain,application of EU law,pharmaceutical legislation,pharmaceutical product,testing

Spain
application of EU law
pharmaceutical legislation
pharmaceutical product
testing


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1356/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Council Directive on ceramic articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs

Spain,application of EU law,ceramics,foodstuff,foodstuffs legislation

Spain
application of EU law
ceramics
foodstuff
foodstuffs legislation


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1374/91 by Mr Jóse VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations (pesticides)

Spain,application of EU law,classification,pesticide,preparation for market

Spain
application of EU law
classification
pesticide
preparation for market


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1383/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the directive concerning liability for defective products

Spain,application of EU law,defective product,producer's liability

Spain
application of EU law
defective product
producer's liability


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1355/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Council Directive relating to materials and articles which contain vinyl chloride monomer

Spain,application of EU law,foodstuff,foodstuffs legislation,packaging product,plastics

Spain
application of EU law
foodstuff
foodstuffs legislation
packaging product
plastics


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1402/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the directive on general conditions of hygiene in milk production holdings

Spain,application of EU law,dairy production,food hygiene,health control

Spain
application of EU law
dairy production
food hygiene
health control


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1403/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the directive on the protection of workers

Spain,application of EU law,chemical product,dangerous substance,health risk,occupational safety

Spain
application of EU law
chemical product
dangerous substance
health risk
occupational safety


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1395/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on certain activities in the field of pharmacy

Spain
application of EU law
pharmacist
recognition of diplomas
right of establishment


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1372/91 by Mr Jóse VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on testing of proprietary medicinal products


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1382/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the directive on the making-up by volume of certain prepackaged liquids

Spain,application of EU law,foodstuff,packaging product,pre-packaging

Spain
application of EU law
foodstuff
packaging product
pre-packaging


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1401/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the directive on the importation of meat products

Spain,application of EU law,fresh meat,health control,import,third country

Spain
application of EU law
fresh meat
health control
import
third country


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1363/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive relating to flavourings for use in foodstuffs and to source materials for their production

Spain,application of EU law,flavouring,food additive,foodstuff

Spain
application of EU law
flavouring
food additive
foodstuff


Community programme of study visits for vocational training specialists : Activities in 1990: Experience and trends.

Cedefop
EU programme
report
vocational training


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1359/91 by Mr José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Council Directive on the inspection and verification of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)

Spain,application of EU law,chemical product,research body,research policy,testing

Spain
application of EU law
chemical product
research body
research policy
testing


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1373/91 by Mr Jóse VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on the placing on the market of high-technology medicinal products

Spain,application of EU law,biotechnology,marketing,medicinal product

Spain
application of EU law
biotechnology
marketing
medicinal product


Council Directive 91/441/EEC of 26 June 1991 amending Directive 70/220/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles

air quality,approximation of laws,environmental standard,marketing,motor vehicle,technical regulations

air quality
approximation of laws
environmental standard
marketing
motor vehicle
technical regulations


Council Directive 91/499/EEC of 26 June 1991 amending Directive 64/432/EEC as regards the diagnosis of bovine brucellosis and enzootic bovine leukosis (

animal leucosis
brucellosis
cattle
medical diagnosis


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1809/91 of 26 June 1991 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 597/91 on the supply of white sugar to Romania

Romania,award of contract,emergency aid,intervention agency,white sugar

Romania
award of contract
emergency aid
intervention agency
white sugar


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1808/91 of 26 June 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 863/91 on the special sale of intervention butter for export to the Soviet Union and amending Regulation (EEC) No 569/88

USSR,award of contract,butter,intervention stock,sale

USSR
award of contract
butter
intervention stock
sale


Resolution of the Council and of the Ministers meeting within the Council of 26 June 1991 on priority actions in the youth field

Council of the European Union,Representatives of the Governments of the Member States

Council of Europe fund,disaffection of young people,young person,youth movement

Council of Europe fund
disaffection of young people
young person
youth movement


91/367/EEC: Council Decision of 26 June 1991 on the conclusion of the Wheat Trade Convention, 1986, and the Food Aid Convention, 1986, constituting the International Wheat Agreement, 1986, as extended until 30 June 1993

accession to an agreement,cooperation policy,developing countries,food aid,international agreement,wheat

accession to an agreement
cooperation policy
developing countries
food aid
international agreement
wheat


Council Regulation (EEC) No 1911/91 of 26 June 1991 on the application of the provisions of Community law to the Canary Islands

Canary Islands,European integration,application of EU law,customs territory (EU),single market,transitional period (EU)

Canary Islands
European integration
application of EU law
customs territory (EU)
single market
transitional period (EU)


91/315/EEC: Council Decision of 26 June 1991 setting up a programme of options specific to the remote and insular nature of Madeira and the Azores (Poseima)

Azores,Madeira,action programme,island region,operational programme,regional development

Azores
Madeira
action programme
island region
operational programme
regional development


Council Regulation (EEC) No 1894/91 of 26 June 1991 opening and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for heifers and cows, other than those intended for slaughter, of certain mountain breeds


Council Regulation (EEC) No 2045/91 of 26 June 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 985/68 laying down general rules for intervention on the market in butter and cream

butter
cream
intervention buying
market intervention


Council Directive 91/494/EEC of 26 June 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of fresh poultrymeat

fresh meat,health control,import (EU),intra-EU trade,poultrymeat

fresh meat
health control
import (EU)
intra-EU trade
poultrymeat


Council Directive 91/383/EEC of 25 June 1991 supplementing the measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of workers with a fixed- duration employment relationship or a temporary employment relationship

casual employment,occupational safety,temporary employment,temporary employment agency,worker information

casual employment
occupational safety
temporary employment
temporary employment agency
worker information

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29. 7. 1991

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 206/19

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
of 25 June 1991
supplementing the measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of workers with a fixed-duration employment relationship or a temporary employment relationship
(91/383/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 118a thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
In cooperation with the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas Article 118a of the Treaty provides that the Council shall adopt, by means of Directives, minimum requirements for encouraging improvements, especially in the working environment, to guarantee a better level of protection of the safety and health of workers;
Whereas, pursuant to the said Article, Directives must avoid imposing administrative, financial and legal constraints which would hold back the creation and development of small and medium-sized undertakings;
Whereas recourse to forms of employment such as fixed-duration employment and temporary employment has increased considerably;
Whereas research has shown that in general workers with a fixed-duration employment relationship or temporary employment relationship are, in certain sectors, more exposed to the risk of accidents at work and occupational diseases than other workers;
Whereas these additional risks in certain sectors are in part linked to certain particular modes of integrating new workers into the undertaking; whereas these risks can be reduced through adequate provision of information and training from the beginning of employment;
Whereas the Directives on health and safety at work, notably Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (4), contain provisions intended to improve the safety and health of workers in general;
Whereas the specific situation of workers with a fixed-duration employment relationship or a temporary employment relationship and the special nature of the risks they face in certain sectors calls for special additional rules, particularly as regards the provision of information, the training and the medical surveillance of the workers concerned;
Whereas this Directive constitutes a practical step within the framework of the attainment of the social dimension of the internal market,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
SECTION I

SCOPE AND OBJECT

Article 1
Scope
This Directive shall apply to:

1. employment relationships governed by a fixed-duration contract of employment concluded directly between the employer and the worker, where the end of the contract is established by objective conditions such as: reaching a specific date, completing a specific task or the occurence of a specific event;

2. temporary employment relationships between a temporary employment business which is the employer and the worker, where the latter is assigned to work for and under the control of an undertaking and /or establishment making use of his services. Article 2
Object
1. The purpose of this Directive is to ensure that workers with an employment relationship as referred to in Article 1 are afforded, as regards safety and health at work, the same level of protection as that of other workers in the user undertaking and/or establishment. 2. The existence of an employment relationship as referred to in Article 1 shall not justify different treatment with respect to working conditions inasmuch as the protection of safety and health at work are involved, especially as regards access to personal protective equipment. 3. Directive 89/391/EEC and the individual Directives within the meaning of Article 16 (1) thereof shall apply in full to workers with an employment relationship as referred to in Article 1, without prejudice to more binding and/or more specific provisions set out in this Directive. SECTION II

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 3
Provision of information to workers
Without prejudice to Article 10 of Directive 89/391/EEC, Member States shall take the necessary steps to ensure that:

1. before a worker with an employment relationship as referred to in Article 1 takes up any activity, he is informed by the undertaking and/or establishment making use of his services of the risks which he faces;

2. such information:

—

covers, in particular, any special occupational qualifications or skills or special medical surveillance required, as defined in national legislation, and

—

states clearly any increased specific risks, as defined in national legislation, that the job may entail. Article 4
Workers' training
Without prejudice to Article 12 of Directive 89/391/EEC, Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that, in the cases referred to in Article 3, each worker receives sufficient training appropriate to the particular characteristics of the job, account being taken of his qualifications and experience. Article 5
Use of workers' services and medical surveillance of workers
1. Member States shall have the option of prohibiting workers with an employment relationship as referred to in Article 1 from being used for certain work as defined in national legislation, which would be particularly dangerous to their safety or health, and in particular for certain work which requires special medical surveillance, as defined in national legislation. 2. Where Member States do not avail themselves of the option referred to in paragraph 1, they shall, without prejudice to Article 14 of Directive 89/391/EEC, take the necessary measures to ensure that workers with an employment relationship as referred to in Article 1 who are used for work which requires special medical surveillance, as defined in national legislation, are provided with appropriate special medical surveillance. 3. It shall be open to Member States to provide that the appropriate special medical surveillance referred to in paragraph 2 shall extend beyond the end of the employment relationship of the worker concerned. Article 6
Protection and prevention services
Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that workers, services or persons designated, in accordance with Article 7 of Directive 89/391/EEC, to carry out activities related to protection from and prevention of occupational risks are informed of the assignment of workers with an employment relationship as referred to in Article 1, to the extent necessary for the workers, services or persons designated to be able to carry out adequately their protection and prevention activities for all the workers in the undertaking and/or establishment. SECTION III

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Article 7
Temporary employment relationships: information
Without prejudice to Article 3, Member States shall take the necessary steps to ensure that:

1. before workers with an employment relationship as, referred to in Article 1 (2) are supplied, a user undertaking and/or establishment shall specify to the temporary employment business, inter alia, the occupational qualifications required and the specific features of the job to be filled;

2. the temporary employment business shall bring all these facts to the attention of the workers concerned. Member States may provide that the details to be given by the user undertaking and/or establishment to the temporary employment business in accordance with point 1 of the first subparagraph shall appear in a contract of assignment. Article 8
Temporary employment relationships: responsibility
Member States shall take the necessary steps to ensure that:

1. without prejudice to the responsibility of the temporary employment business as laid down in national legislation, the user undertaking and/or establishment is/are responsible, for the duration of the assignment, for the conditions governing performance of the work;

2. for the application of point 1, the conditions governing the performance of the work shall be limited to those connected with safety, hygiene and health at work. SECTION IV

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Article 9
More favourable provisions
This Directive shall be without prejudice to existing or future national or Community provisions which are more favourable to the safety and health protection of workers with an employment relationship as referred to in Article 1. Article 10
Final provisions
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 1992 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When Member States adopt these measures, the latter shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such a reference shall be laid down by the Member States. 2. Member States shall forward to the Commission the texts of the provisions of national law which they have already adopted or adopt in the field covered by this Directive. 3. Member States shall report to the Commission every five years on the practical implementation of this Directive, setting out the points of view of workers and employers. The Commission shall bring the report to the attention of the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work. 4. The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee a regular report on the implementation of this Directive, due account being taken of paragraphs 1, 2 and 3. Article 11
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done, at Luxembourg, 25 June 1991

For the Council

The President

J. -C. JUNCKER

(1)  OJ No C 224, 8. 9. 1990, p. 4. (2)  Opinion delivered on 20 November 1990 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and OJ No C 158, 17. 6. 1991. (3)  OJ No C 332, 31. 12. 1990, p. 167

(4)  OJ No L 183, 29. 6. 1989, p. 1


The Schengen acquis - Agreement on the Accession of the Kingdom of Spain to the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 between the Governments of the States of the Benelux Economic Union, the Federal Republic of Germany and the French Republic on the gradual abolition of checks at their common borders signed at Schengen on 19 June 1990, to which the Italian Republic acceded by the Agreement signed at Paris on 27 November 1990

Benelux,European convention,France,Italy,Spain,accession to an agreement

Benelux
European convention
France
Italy
Spain
accession to an agreement


Council Directive 91/382/EEC of 25 June 1991 amending Directive 83/477/EEC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work (second individual Directive within the meaning of Article 8 of Directive 80/1107/EEC)

asbestos,health risk,occupational health,occupational safety

asbestos
health risk
occupational health
occupational safety


91/324/EEC: Commission Decision of 25 June 1991 authorizing Portugal to import from third countries at a reduced levy certain quantities of raw sugar during the period 1 July 1991 to 29 February 1992 (Only the Portuguese text is authentic)

Portugal,quantitative restriction,raw sugar,third country

Portugal
quantitative restriction
raw sugar
third country


Council Regulation (EEC) No 2194/91 of 25 June 1991 on the transitional period for freedom of movement of workers between Spain and Portugal, on the one hand, and the other Member States, on the other hand

Portugal,Spain,free movement of workers,labour market,transitional period (EU)

Portugal
Spain
free movement of workers
labour market
transitional period (EU)


Council Regulation (EEC) No 2195/91 of 25 June 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, self- employed persons and members of their families moving within the Community and Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71

Community migration,labour force,self-employment,social security,wage earner

Community migration
labour force
self-employment
social security
wage earner


The Schengen acquis - Agreement on the Accession of the Portuguese Republic to the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 between the Governments of the States of the Benelux Economic Union, the Federal Republic of Germany and the French Republic on the gradual abolition of checks at their common borders signed at Schengen on 19 June 1990, to which the Italian Republic acceded by the Agreement signed at Paris on 27 November 1990

Benelux,European convention,France,Italy,Puerto Rico,accession to an agreement

Benelux
European convention
France
Italy
Puerto Rico
accession to an agreement


Commission Directive 91/376/EEC of 25 June 1991 amending Directive 86/109/EEC limiting the marketing of seed of certain species of fodder plants and oil and fibre plants which has been officially certified as 'basic seed' or 'certified seed'

fodder plant,marketing,oleaginous plant,seed,textile plant

fodder plant
marketing
oleaginous plant
seed
textile plant


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1799/91 of 25 June 1991 laying down detailed rules for the supply of infant food as urgent aid for the people of the Soviet Union provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) No 598/91

USSR,agricultural product,award of contract,baby food,emergency aid

USSR
agricultural product
award of contract
baby food
emergency aid


PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE AMENDING DIRECTIVE 70/157/EEC ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO THE PERMISSIBLE SOUND LEVEL AND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM OF MOTOR VEHICLES

approximation of laws,combustion gases,motor vehicle,motor vehicle pollution,noise level,noise pollution

approximation of laws
combustion gases
motor vehicle
motor vehicle pollution
noise level
noise pollution


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1308/91 by Mr Reimer BöGE to the Commission. Destruction of churches in Turkey

Cyprus,EU relations,Türkiye,architectural heritage,church,diplomatic relations,freedom of religious beliefs,military occupation,religious discrimination

Cyprus
EU relations
Türkiye
architectural heritage
church
diplomatic relations
freedom of religious beliefs
military occupation
religious discrimination


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1327/91 by Mr Llewellyn SMITH to the Commission. Politics of nuclear waste

access to information,environmental impact,impact study,radioactive waste,storage of waste,waste management

access to information
environmental impact
impact study
radioactive waste
storage of waste
waste management


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1310/91 by Mr Jean-Pierre RAFFARIN to the Commission. Participation by the regions in the process of Community integration

EEC Treaty,EU regional policy,advisory committee (EU),region,regional and local authorities

EEC Treaty
EU regional policy
advisory committee (EU)
region
regional and local authorities


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1321/91 by Mr Jannis SAKELLARIOU to the Commission. Waste paper disposal

United States,domestic waste,export,management of resources,natural resources,waste disposal,waste management,waste recycling

United States
domestic waste
export
management of resources
natural resources
waste disposal
waste management
waste recycling


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1346/91 by Mr Pavlos SARLIS to European Political Cooperation. Arson attack on a Greek tourist bus in Istanbul

European political cooperation
Greece
Türkiye
bus
terrorism
tourism


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1307/91 by Mr Reimer BÖGE to the Commission. Principle of equality in respect of development programmes

EU publication,Structural Funds,equal treatment,form,vocational training

EU publication
Structural Funds
equal treatment
form
vocational training


91/311/EEC: Council Decision of 24 June 1991 providing medium-term financial assistance for Bulgaria

Bulgaria,Community loan,International Monetary Fund,financial aid,medium-term credit,reflation

Bulgaria
Community loan
International Monetary Fund
financial aid
medium-term credit
reflation


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1335/91 by Mr Otto HABSBURG and Mr Joachim DALSASS to the Commission. Decisions of the Council of Europe on minorities

Council of Europe,EC Directive,OSCE,interinstitutional relations,national minority

Council of Europe
EC Directive
OSCE
interinstitutional relations
national minority


91/310/EEC: Council Decision of 24 June 1991 providing further medium-term financial assistance for Hungary

Community loan,Hungary,International Monetary Fund,financial aid,medium-term credit,reflation

Community loan
Hungary
International Monetary Fund
financial aid
medium-term credit
reflation


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1304/91 by Mr Madron SELIGMAN to the Commission. Unfair competition for British mushroom-growers

EU aid,Ireland,United Kingdom,agricultural productivity,agricultural structure,common agricultural policy,economic support,mushroom-growing,regional development,restriction on competition

EU aid
Ireland
United Kingdom
agricultural productivity
agricultural structure
common agricultural policy
economic support
mushroom-growing
regional development
restriction on competition


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1312/91 by Mrs Ursula SCHLEICHER to the Commission. Council Directive on D2-MAC/packet standards for satellite broadcasting

EC Directive,European standard,European television,consumer protection,satellite communications,technical standard,telecommunications,television equipment,waste management

EC Directive
European standard
European television
consumer protection
satellite communications
technical standard
telecommunications
television equipment
waste management


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1349/91 by Mr Víctor Manuel ARBELOA MURU to the Commission. Jewish settlements in the West Bank

Community loan,European political cooperation,Israel,interest rate subsidy,occupied territory

Community loan
European political cooperation
Israel
interest rate subsidy
occupied territory


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1329/91 by Mr Sotiris KOSTOPOULOS to the Council. Prevention of cholera in the European Community

EU aid,South America,epidemic,public health,tropical disease

EU aid
South America
epidemic
public health
tropical disease


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1311/91 by Mr François GUILLAUME to the Commission. Proposals for regulation of the market in alcohol

agricultural production policy,common organisation of markets,ethanol,free competition,free movement of goods,monopoly

agricultural production policy
common organisation of markets
ethanol
free competition
free movement of goods
monopoly


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1318/91 by Mr Gijs de VRIES to European Political Cooperation. The Troika

EU relations,European political cooperation,president of an institution,third country

EU relations
European political cooperation
president of an institution
third country


91/347/EEC: Commission Decision of 24 June 1991 authorizing the French Republic to apply intra-Community surveillance in respect of imports of woven fabrics of cotton originating in Brazil (Only the French text is authentic)

France,import policy,market supervision,natural fibre

France
import policy
market supervision
natural fibre


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1353/91 by Mr David MARTIN to the Commission. Suspension of the work of TIDE (Technology for the Socio-Economic Integration of Disabled and Elderly People)

EU financing,disabled person,elderly person,living conditions,new technology,social integration

EU financing
disabled person
elderly person
living conditions
new technology
social integration


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1344/91 by Mr Yves VERWAERDE to the Commission. Access to information in the environment for European citizens

access to information,environmental policy,environmental protection,report

access to information
environmental policy
environmental protection
report


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1322/91 by Mr Jaak VANDEMEULEBROUCKE to the Commission. Rights of the child

EP resolution,UN convention,children's rights,diplomatic representation

EP resolution
UN convention
children's rights
diplomatic representation


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1338/91 by Mr Bernard ANTONY to the Commission. Lifting sanctions against South Africa

European Commission,European political cooperation,South Africa,apartheid,economic sanctions,power of initiative

European Commission
European political cooperation
South Africa
apartheid
economic sanctions
power of initiative


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1796/91 of 24 June 1991 concerning the classification of certain goods in the combined nomenclature

common customs tariff,statistical nomenclature,tariff nomenclature,textile product

common customs tariff
statistical nomenclature
tariff nomenclature
textile product


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1805/91 of 24 June 1991 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products of category 17 (order No 40.0170), originating in India, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 apply

India,restoration of customs duties,tariff preference

India
restoration of customs duties
tariff preference


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1323/91 by Mrs Pauline GREEN to the Commission. Sewage disposal in Brussels

Brussels region,European standard,urban area,wastewater,water treatment

Brussels region
European standard
urban area
wastewater
water treatment


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1334/91 by the following Members: José VALVERDE LOPEZ, Ria OOMEN-RUIJTEN and Egon KLEPSCH to the Commission. Use of non-ageing paper

European standard,access to information,acid,archives,book trade,labelling,library,paper,product life,quality standard

European standard
access to information
acid
archives
book trade
labelling
library
paper
product life
quality standard


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1350/91 by Mr Víctor Manuel ARBELOA MURU to European Political Cooperation. Jewish settlements in the West Bank

EU aid,Israel,West Bank question,financial aid,occupied territory,public international law,terms for aid

EU aid
Israel
West Bank question
financial aid
occupied territory
public international law
terms for aid


Council Regulation (EEC) No 1812/91 of 24 June 1991 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of espadrilles originating in the People's Republic of China and definitively collecting the provisional anti- dumping duty

China,anti-dumping duty,footwear industry,free-at-frontier price,import,minimum price

China
anti-dumping duty
footwear industry
free-at-frontier price
import
minimum price


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1331/91 by Mrs María IZQUIERDO ROJO and 26 other signatories to the Council. Priority of Mediterranean policy

EU aid,Mediterranean region (EU),economic cooperation,environmental protection,financial cooperation,human rights,international security,peacekeeping,political cooperation,regional cooperation

EU aid
Mediterranean region (EU)
economic cooperation
environmental protection
financial cooperation
human rights
international security
peacekeeping
political cooperation
regional cooperation


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1336/91 by Mr Otto HABSBURG and Mr Joachim DALSASS to the Council. Decisions of the Council of Europe on minorities

Council of Europe,international meeting,national minority

Council of Europe
international meeting
national minority


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1324/91 by Mr Llewellyn SMITH to the Commission. EURATOM and nuclear safeguards

EAEC,EU aid,nuclear safety,scientific research,thesis

EAEC
EU aid
nuclear safety
scientific research
thesis


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1352/91 by Mr Ben VISSER to the Commission. Safety at sea

maritime surveillance,maritime transport,prevention of pollution,tanker,transport accident,transport of dangerous goods,transport safety

maritime surveillance
maritime transport
prevention of pollution
tanker
transport accident
transport of dangerous goods
transport safety


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1330/91 by Mrs María IZQUIERDO ROJO and 26 other signatories to the Commission. Priority of Mediterranean policy


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1309/91 by Mr Gérard MONNIER-BESOMBES to the Commission. Shipbuilding

France,State aid,cessation of trading,industrial infrastructure,maintenance,production policy,shipbuilding

France
State aid
cessation of trading
industrial infrastructure
maintenance
production policy
shipbuilding


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1351/91 by Mr Bartho PRONK and Mr Arie OOSTLANDER to the Commission. Omission of characters on standard keyboards

EU market,ISO,information processing,international standard,office automation,office equipment

EU market
ISO
information processing
international standard
office automation
office equipment


PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE ON AIR POLLUTION BY OZONE

European Environment Agency,action programme,air quality,ozone,pollution control,public health

European Environment Agency
action programme
air quality
ozone
pollution control
public health

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

C0M(91) 220 final

Brussels, 24 June 1991

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE

CM

AIRPOimrCN HT O0ONE

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

l. mtrodufltiûû

Air quality problems have been tackled at Community level since the 1980s. Since then the presence in the air of a number of recognized pollutants
(SOg, particulates, Pb and NOg) has been regulated. At the present time, however, the problem of air pollution by photochemical
oxidants* is regarded as one of the major environmental problems of the
turn of the oentury. The concentrations of photo-cxidants in general and ozone in particular
recorded in Europe are a source of concern because they have adverse
effects on:

human health: causing eye irritations, headaches, respiratory
difficulties;

nature: slowing down or disturbing plant growth;

materials: damaging buildings (paint, polymers, etc. ). Ozone concentration measurement in Europe is of recent origin and is far
from being general practice in all Member States; the measurement networks
in place at present do not guarantee optimum and complete monitoring of the
levels of ozone in the air; moreover, the information available does not
allow an accurate overall assessment of the problem. Also, the mechanisms
involved in the phenomena in question are multifarious, complex and at
present inadequately understood. The Commission would therefore like to see action taken to monitor ozone,
collect and exchange Information and inform the public Only in this way
will it be possible to obtain a better understanding of the problem,
formulate rational plans of action, decide upon the most suitable measures
to be taken and identify the sources to be addressed. Also known as photo-oxidants. Ozone (O3) is the main jtooto-oxidant
among all the oompounds in this category. - 2 -

2. A O U OD to ormrnt, tfinfrocftpnlorfl pollution

At Oommunity level a series of measures are in progress or in preparation
to reduce emissions of a number of souroes of air pollutants and in
particular the precursors of ozone (oxides of nitrogen and volatile organic
oompounds). These measures oonoern both stationary souroes (large
oombustion plants) and mobile souroes (oars/lorries). Given that it takes several years to Implement these measures in the
Member States (in view of transposition times, gradual application and the
replacement rate), it is proposed that initially the impact of these
measures on ozone levels in Europe should be monitored. During this first
stage, and in view of the difficulty of monitoring emissions of other
souroes of less significant precursors, it is preferable to leave it to
each Member State to take the initiative with regard to other emission
reductions for other industrial sectors. These additional measures could
be optimized during a second stage. 3. l*wwrt«rtK1« nrwren+raMrffW nf f^ in thft * 1r

The World Health Organization (WHO) reoommends that, in order to protect
first of all human health and then vegetation, the following values for
O3 concentration levels in the air should not be exceeded:

Criterion

Exposure
(hours)

Health

Vegetation

1
8

1
24
Growing period
(100 days)

Recommended
concentrations
(ug/m3)

1 5 0 - 2 00
1 0 0 - 1 20

200
65
60

The thresholds set in this Directive are based on these values. - 3-

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ramlrg «ygt/m f or a ir

The ozone levels now recorded in Europe are regularly above the values
recommended to guarantee the protection first of all of health and then of
ecosystems; the current state of knowledge of this problem does not allow
a date to be set from which these recommendations could be met. It would
therefore be premature to set objective and binding limit values for ozone
concentrations in the air at present. It Is, however, possible now to launch at Community level a number of
measures designed to improve our understanding of the problem of O3
pollution and to limit the impact on human health of episodes of heavy O3
concentrations. The measures envisaged are as follows:

4. 1 Monitoring

It is proposed that the Member States should set up new or supplement
existing networks for the measurement of O5 in ambient air; a number of
station-siting criteria set out in Annex II have to be met. A reference method for measuring ozone Is proposed, tut any other method Is
permissible, subject to proof of equivalence. 4. 2 Tftrtnngft of Information,

Some of the data collected in the context of this monitoring will be
exchanged between the Member States and the Commission in order to pool
Individual experience and knowledge and to provide objective information
for a subsequent stage in the control of photochemical pollution. In order
to limit the amount of information to be exchanged, only annual statistics
and values in excess of the thresholds above which there is a risk for
health or vegetation will have to be transmitted. 4. 3 KaxnlDg_S3Sj£BL

When an ozone pollution episode occurs, it is no longer possible (because
of the nature of the phenomena involved) to reduce concentration levels by
reducing precursor emissions; the Directive therefore seeks to limit the
impact of such episodes on public health by setting up publio information
or warning systems for oases where ozone levels exceed the thresholds above
which there is a health risk. This should enable the publio to take a
number of precautions and preventive measures in the event of pollution
episodes. Such a publio information procedure is also part of the new
approach to access to information on the environment, the principles of
which are laid down in Directive 90/313/EBC. - 4 -

The thresholds set out in the Directive are reference levels corresponding
to health or vegetation protection requirements in accordance with WHO
recommendations. 6. fiihfiflqu/arrt notion

A second stage is already provided for in this process of combating ozone
pollution: a further proposal setting limit values for O3 in the air,
together with an implementation timetable, will be prepared after five
Years of operation of the procedure envisaged in this proposal. This
subsequent proposal could also be based on other ideas developed In
connection with the Introduction of a new overall approach to the
establishment of air quality Directives. That will be a two-stage
approach: a framework DLreotive will first of all be prepared to oover
general aspects connected with air pollution: objectives pursued, minimum
criteria for the establishment of networks, setting of various types of
limit values corresponding to specific objectives (statutory inspection,
aotivation of warning system, Information, e t c ), frequency of transmission
of Information; following this general Directive, specifio Directives are
envisaged: they will oonoern specif io pollutants and will be limited tc -,
small number of provisions (numerical concentration limit values,
measurement methods, e t c ). _ 1 -

Proposai for a Council Directive on air pollution by ozone

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CEMMONITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economio Community,
and in particular Article 130s thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Having regard to the opinion of the Eoonomio and Social Committee,

Whereas the 1987 fourth Community action programme on the environment1
provides for the possibility of action on photochemical pollution, and in
particular ozone, in view of its harmful effects and the state of knowledge
concerning its impact on human health and the environment;

Whereas, In order to protect human health, ozone concentrations in the air
should be limited; whereas the scientific and technical Information
available and knowledge of the formation and transport of photochemical
pollutants does not make it possible at present to adopt limit values for
those concentrations;

Whereas, however, as ocmplete a knowledge as possible of ozone pollution
levels is required in all Member States;

Whereas to obtain this knowledge it is necessary to set up measurement
stations to provide data on ozone conoentrations In the air;

Whereas, in order to obtain comparable results, the methods used by the
Member States to determine concentrations should be equivalent;

Whereas, in view of the special nature of photochemical pollution, the
reciprocal exchange of information between the Member States and the
Commission including, once it is effectively set up, the European
Environment Agency,2 is essential for a better understanding of the
problem;

1 CJ No C 328, 7. 12. 1989. p. 1. 2 OJ No L 120, 11. 5. 1990, p. 1. Whereas the setting of warning levels at which precautions should be taken
by the publio will make it possible to limit the impact of pollution
episodes on health;

Whereas the numerical values of these levels should be based on the
findings of work carried out in the framework of the World Health
Organization (WHO), In particular as regards the dose-effect relationships
established for the pollutant in question;

Whereas the Information collected under this Directive will make it
possible to monitor the development of air pollution by ozone and the
impact of national and Community provisions to reduce photochemical
precursors and establish in the future new provisions concerning ozone and
air quality,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DERBCTIVE:

Article 1

1. The purpose of this Directive is to establish a common procedure:

for monitoring,
for the exchange of information,
for warning,

concerning air pollution by ozone in order to enable the competent
authorities of the Member States and the Commission to obtain wider
knowledge of this form of air pollution in the Community and guarantee
a minimum amount of publio Information where concentration thresholds
are exceeded and there may be a risk to human health or vegetation. 2. For the purposes of this Directive:

"health protection threshold" means the O3 concentration value
given in Annex I, point 1 beyond which there is a risk to human
health In the event of prolonged pollution episodes;

"vegetation protection thresholds" means the O3 concentration
values given in Annex I, point 2 beyond which there is a risk to
vegetation;

"warning threshold" means the O3 concentration value given In
Annex I, point 3 beyond which there is a risk to human health in
the event of short exposure and at which steps must be taken by the
Member States as specified In the following articles. - 3

Article 2

Each Member State shall designate at national level a central body to
Implement the procedure set out In Article 1 point 1, and shall
forthwith Inform the Commission thereof. Article 3

Member States shall establish measuring stations to supply the data
necessarY for the application of this Directive. Such stations must meet
the specifications In Annex II. Article 4

1. For the measurement of O3 conoentrations, Member States shall use:

either the reference method referred to in Annex V;
or any other method of analysis shown to produce measurement
results equivalent to those obtained using the reference method. To this end, each Member State shall designate one or more central
laboratories responsible for evaluating the method used at national
level in relation to the reference method. Furthermore, they shall organize at national level intercomparisons
between laboratories taking part in the collection and analysis of the
data. 2. Once the measuring stations have been established, Member States shall

provide the Commission with the following information:

the method used to determine O3 concentrations and, if it is
different from the reference method, proof of its equivalence with
the latter;
the geographical coordinates of the measuring stations, a
description of the area covered by the stations, and the
site-selection criteria;
the results of any indicative measurement programmes carried out
under the provisions of Annex II, point 2. 3. The Commission may organize, on a Community scale, inteixDomparison

programmes between central laboratories. - 4 -

Article 5

Member States shall make the necessary arrangements for Informing the
public by the most appropriate means (radio, television, newspapers)
where the warning value given In Annex I, point 3 is exceeded. The data
to be diffused is that be found on the text contained in Annex IV. Article 6

1. As from [1 January 1994], Member States shall provide the Commission

with the following information no later than three months following the
annual reference period:

the maximum, the median and the 98th percentile of the mean values
over one hour and eight hours recorded during the year in each
measuring station; the percentiles shall be calculated in
accordance with the method given in Annex III;
the number, date and duration of periods during which the
thresholds in Annex I, points 1 and 2 are exceeded. 2. Where the warning threshold in Annex I, point 3 is exceeded,

Member States shall inform the Commission no later than seven days
following the period in question of:

the date of the occurrence;
the duration of the occurrence;
the maximum hourly concentration recorded during this period. Where possible, this information should be supplemented by relevant
data concerning sources of precursors and weather conditions which
might explain the reasons for the occurrence. 3. Where the data referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 above are available in

the Member States for periods preceding the date referred to in
Article 9 of this Directive, Member States shall send them to the
Commission at the latest when they send the data relating to the first
reference period. Article 7

Member States and the Commission shall regularly exchange information
concerning:

the data collected under this Directive;
measures taken or planned and programmes established by the
Member States to improve air quality;
experience and knowledge concerning the problem of photocheml cal
pollution. - 5 -

Article 6

On the basis of the information collected, the Commission shall submit to
the Council no later than [1 July 1997] a proposal on the control of air
pollution by O3, including in particular limit values for O3
conoentrations in the air and time limits for compliance therewith. Article 9

Member States shall bring into foroe the laws, regulations and
administrative provisions necessary to comply with this DLreotlve no later
than [31 December 1992]. They shall forthwith Inform the Commission
thereof. When Member States adopt such provisions, they shall contain a reference to
this Directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference at the time of
their official publication. The procedures for making such a reference
shall be laid down by the Member States. Article 1Q

This DLreotlve is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels,

FOr the Council
The President

- 6 -

A N N EX

I

7ÎWftn™ff for Q7i0nft concentrations In tfo

^Tl

(The values are expressed In ug 03/m3. The volume must be standardized
at the following conditions of temperature and pressure: 293* K and
101. 3 kPa). I - Wft*ltfr protection threshold
(Lengthy exposure)

110 ug/m3 for the mean value over eight hours2

2 - Vegetation protection thrfifihOld^

200 ug/m3 for the mean value over one hour
65 ug/m3 for the mean value over 24 hours

g - Health protection warning value
(Short exposure)

175 ug/m3 for the mean value over one hour

1 Conoentrations must be measured continuously. 2 The mean over eight hours is a simple moving average calculated each

hour h from the eight hourly values between h and h-9. - 7 -

A N N EX

II

Monitoring of ozone, concentrations. 1. The purpose of measuring ozone concentrations in ambient air Is to
assess •

(1) as closely as possible the individual risk of exposure of human
beings to values In excess of the health protection thresholds;
the exposure of vegetation (e. g. forests, natural ecosystems,
crops) to the values given In Annex I. (11)

2. The measurement points shall be located at geographically and
olimatologioally representative sites where:

(1)

the risk of approaching or exceeding the thresholds in Annex I is
the highest;

(11) it is likely that one of the targets mentioned in paragraph 1 is

At places where the Member States do not have Information oonoernlng the
sites mentioned under (i) and (11), they shall carry out indicative
measurement programmes in order to determine the siting of the measurement
points to supply the data necessary for the application of this Directive. 3. Member States shall establish additional measurement points in order:

(i) to contribute towards the identification and description of the

formation and transport of ozone and its precursors;

(11) to monitor changes In ozone concentrations In areas affected by

background pollution. Parallel measurement of photochemical precursors (oxides of nitrogen,
volatile organic compounds) is recommended in order to make it possible to
identify links between the different pollutants. 4. The final reading of the measurement Instruments must be carried out in
such a way that the mean values over one hour and eight hours can be
calculated, In accordance with the provisions of Annex H I. - 8 -

A N N EX

I II

1. Concentrations must be measured continuously. 2. The annual reference period shall begin on 1 January and end on

31 December in any given calendar year. 3. For the validity of the calculation of the percentiles* to be

recognized, 75% of the possible values must be available and, as far as
possible, distributed uniformly throughout the period In question for
the particular measurement site. If that is not the case, this fact
must be mentioned when the results are communicated. The calculation of the 50th (96th) percentile on the basis of the
values recorded throughout the year shall be carried out as follows:
the 50th (96th) percentile must be calculated from the values actually
measured. The measured values shall be rounded off to the nearest
ug/m3. All the values are to be listed in increasing order for each
site:

Xj JL Xg j. Xg _<. iXfcjl

- %-1-i %

The 50th (96th) percentile is the value of k, to be calculated from the
following formula:

k - 0. 50 (0. 96). N

N being the number of values actually measured. The value of 0. 50 (0. 98). K
shall be rounded off to the nearest whole number. The median shall be calculated as the 50th percentile. - 9 -

A NN BX

IV

The information set out below must be circulated on a sufficiently large
scale as soon as possible to enable the publio to take all appropriate
preventive protective action. Standard text for Informing the public
about a high level of ozojtt In thft ajj

Situation
Today,1 at
were recorded. hrs, significant concentrations of ozone in the air

At the following measurement points:

conoentrations in excess of 175 ug/m3 (European warning value) were
recorded. The details of the recorded values are as follows:

Station

Time

Concentration
(hourly mean)

FftTflOrtfrtii

Since no significant change in weather conditions is foreseeable in the
next few days, significant conoentrations can still be expected
tani^t/tomorrow/this weekend between

hrs and

hrs

The most recent weather forecasts Indicate an ijaprovement in the situation
by

hrs/ within. days. or

Where information Is provided In newspapers a reference to the previous
day may be added. - 10 -

Precautions:

As a précaution, those people who are particularly at risk from air
pollution (children, the elderly, people with respiratory problems,
eto. ) should avoid unaooustomed physical effort and all outdoor
exercise during the next

hrs. In general, it is recommended that sustained physical effort (e. g. Jogging) should be avoided during this period. For the publio in general, it is recommended that all physical effort
should be avoided. A number of symptoms such as eye irritations,
headaches, respiratory difficulties and a reduction in physical
capacities may occur. 1

This paragraph is to be added in the event of concentrations in excess
of 350 vg/mu. - 11 -

A N N BX

V

The reference method of analysis used to determine ozone shall be the
chemiluminesoenoe method. This method is being standardized by the ISO. Once the latter has published the standard In question, the method
described therein shall constitute the reference method. The following points must be taken into oonsl deration when the measurement
methods and instruments are used by the Member States in the field:

1. The conformity of the operating characteristics of the measurement
instrument with those indicated by the manufacturer, in particular
background noise, response time and linearity, must be verified in the
laboratory. 2. The Instrument must be totally calibrated regularly, using acLbQQ

preconditioned standard gases. The potassium iodide method or the method based on gas titration using
NO as reagent is to be used in parallel In the laboratory to analyse
the O3 content of the standard gases and/or the accuracy and
precision of the other methods of measurement provided for in Article 4
(double-checking principle). Special care must be taken with regard to interferences inherent in the
method and the instrument in order to optimize flow rates and guarantee
the condition of the apparatus during the calibration procedure. 3. In the field, the Instruments must be calibrated regularly, e. g. every

23 or 25 hours. In addition, the validity of the calibration must be verified by
regularly operating in parallel an instrument calibrated in accordance
with paragraph 1. If the instrument inlet filter is changed before calibration,
calibration must be carried out after an appropriate period of exposure
(from 30 minutes to several hours) of the filter to ambient O3
concentrations. 4. The sampling head must be plaoed at least 1 m away from buildings in

order to avoid any screening effect. 5. The sampling head opening must be protected against rain and Insects. No prefllter is to be used. - 12 -

6. Sampling must not be influenced by adjoining installations (the

aix-oonditioning or data-transmission equipment). 7. The sampling U ne must be of inert material (e. g. glass, PTFE,
stainless steel) which is not affected by the presence of Q3. It must be exposed beforehand to appropriate O3 conoentrations. 8. The sampling line between the sampling head and the analysis Instrument
must be as short as possible. In particular, the time taken for the
gas volume sample to pass through the sampling line must be as short as
possible (e. g. of the order of a few seconds in the presence of other
reagents such as NO). 9. Condensation In the sampling line must be avoided. 10. The sampling line must be cleaned regularly, taking local conditions

into account. 11. The sampling U ne must be tight and the flow rate must be inspected

regularly. 12. Sampling must not be Influenced by gas discharges from the instrument

or from the calibration system. 13. All necessary precautions must be taken to prevent temperature

variations from producing measurement errors. FICHE D'IMPACT SUR LA COMPETITIVITE ET L'EMPLOI

I. Quelle est la Justification principale de la mesure?

Il s'agit d'initial Iser sur le pian communautaire une série
d'actions en matière de pollution atmopshérIque par l'ozone. A
l'heure actuelle la pollution photochImlque, à laquelle l'ozone
contribue de manière Importante, constitue un problème sérieux;
les concentrations en ozone observées en Europe peuvent
présenter des risques pour la santé et la végétation. II. Caractéristiques des entreprises concernées. En particulier:

Les PME ne sont pas directement concernées. a) Y a-t-ll un grand nombre de PME?

b) Note t-on des concentrations dans des réglons?

- éllglbles aux aides régionales des Etats membres?

- éllglbles au FEDER?

III. Quelles sont
entreprises?

Aucune

les obligations

Imposées directement

aux

IV. Quelles sont les obligations susceptibles d'être Imposée?
Indirectement aux entreprises via les autorités locales?

Sans objet

V. Y a-t-ll des mesures spéciales pour les PME? Lesquelles?

Non

VI. Quel est l'effet prévisible?

a) sur la compétitivité des entreprises

aucun effet

b) sur I'emploi

aucun effet

VII. Les partenaires sociaux ont-Ils été consultés? Quels sont leurs
avis?

Pas applicable dans le cadre de cette proposition. ÏSSN 0254-1475

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Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1788/91 of 24 June 1991 on the sale by the procedure laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2539/84 of beef held by certain intervention agencies and intended for processing within the Community and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1018/91

beef,food processing,sale,tied sales outlet

beef
food processing
sale
tied sales outlet


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1342/91 by Mr Yves VERWAERDE to the Commission. Part-time work by European officials

European official,arrangement of working time,part-time employment,statistics

European official
arrangement of working time
part-time employment
statistics


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1303/91 by Mr Henry McCUBBIN to the Commission. EC loans to companies

Community loan,ECSC loan,financial analysis,industrial conversion,industrial credit,investment project,job creation,job preservation

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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1326/91 by Mr Llewellyn SMITH to the Commission. Article 78 of the EURATOM Treaty

EAEC Treaty,nuclear law,nuclear power station,nuclear safety,siting of power stations

EAEC Treaty
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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1332/91 by Mr Henri SABY to the Council. Famine in Africa

Africa,Central and Eastern Europe,Council of the European Union,EU aid,Middle East,coordination of aid,emergency aid,health aid,hunger

Africa
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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1315/91 by Mr Florus WIJSENBEEK to the Commission. Rail transport cooperative

France,Germany,incorporation,inter-company agreement,rail transport,restriction on competition

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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1341/91 by Mr Charles BAUR to the Commission. Comparison of the taxes and other standard charges paid by farmers

agricultural holding,agricultural labour force,capital transfer tax,farm accountancy data network,farmer,local tax,social security,tax on income,tax system

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capital transfer tax
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farmer
local tax
social security
tax on income
tax system


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1328/91 by Mr Llewellyn SMITH to the Commission. Nuclear reprocessing activities

confidentiality,correspondence,fuel reprocessing,nuclear fuel,nuclear policy,nuclear power station

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correspondence
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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1348/91 by Mr Ben FAYOT to the Commission. Coordination of European Community aid to the Kurdish refugees

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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1333/91 by the following Members: Renzo IMBENI, Roberto BARZANTI, Rinaldo BONTEMPI, Luciana CASTELLINA, Fernando PÉREZ ROYO, Luigi COLAJANNI, Renzo TRIVELLI and Luciano VECCHI to the Commission. Situation of the Palestinian universities since January 1988

Israel,Palestine question,occupied territory,right to education,scientific cooperation,university

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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1305/91 by Mr Alonso PUERTA to the Commission. Protection of the Bay of Algeciras (Spain)

Andalusia,Gibraltar,environmental impact,environmental protection,location of industry,reclaimed land,territorial waters

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reclaimed land
territorial waters


WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1343/91 by Mr Yves VERWAERDE to the Commission. Cooperation with the State of Israel

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