WRITTEN QUESTION No. 825/98 by Kirsten JENSEN to the Commission. PVC
5. 2. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 31/5 Answer given by Mr de Silguy on behalf of the Commission (12 May 1998) The Commissionís proposal for simplifying the Intrastat system aims at reducing the number of data elements collected in order to reduce burdens on businesses. The proposal is part of a simplification package proposed by the Commission based on the recommendations of the Slim/Intrastat team. In the proposal two types of data elements exist: mandatory and optional. These two types of data elements are also found in the present Intrastat system. The mandatory elements comprise a common set of information collected Community wide. The optional elements may be collected at national level, but are left to the discretion of the Member States. Accordingly, differences between Member States will still exist in respect of information requirements. It should be emphasized that a single form was introduced in 1993 with the new Intrastat system comprising all mandatory and optional data elements (Commission Regulation (EEC) 3590/92 of 11 December 1992 concerning the statistical information media for statistics on trade between Member States (1)). The declarants may in principle use this form or the available national form. An electronic form developed under the Edicom project is also available for the declarants in the IDEP/CN8 software package, which is now used in 12 Member States. A revised version of this programme is planned for 1999, which includes a multinational and multilanguage option in particular for enterprises operating in several Member States. (1) OJ L 364, 12. 12. 1992. (1999/C 31/006) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0825/98 by Kirsten Jensen (PSE) to the Commission (26 March 1998) Subject: PVC In the proposal it presented recently for a Council Directive on end-of-life vehicles, the Commission does not propose phasing out PVC in motor vehicles made after 1 January 2002, it being argued that the problem should be resolved horizontally because PVC is to be found in many products. When will the Commission make its proposals concerning the horizontal approach to PVC, and how can the producer liability principle be incorporated? Will it take other initiatives to achieve a significant reduction in the quantities of PVC in the waste stream? Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (20 July 1998) The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to written question P-1524/98 by Mrs Riis- Jłrgensen (1). (1) See page 51