WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4103/97 by Jan MULDER to the Commission. Implementing the super levy in Italy
C 223/54 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 17. 7. 98 It is working on them in close collaboration with the Councilís subordinate bodies concerned. The decision has already been taken, moreover, to hold the meeting in Latin America. The Latin Americans have still to reach a final decision on the host city for the Summit. The Commission must also reassure the Honourable Member that this important issue is given close attention by all European decision-makers at all levels. (98/C 223/66) WRITTEN QUESTION E-4103/97 by Jan Mulder (ELDR) to the Commission (16 January 1998) Subject: Implementing the super levy in Italy Is the Commission aware of reports that the Italian government is prepared to pay 80% of the super levy 1. payable by milk producers? If these reports are correct, does this not ignore the point of the super levy which is that the primary 2. producer himself is responsible if he exceeds his milk quota? 3. Furthermore, does the Commission not think that dairy farmers in all Member States should satisfy the same requirements for the milk quota system, and can the Commission say to what extent the system currently in force in Italy satisfies this? Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (17 February 1998) On 4 December 1997, the Italian authorities notified the Commission of a Decree-Law providing for the reimbursement to producers of approximately 80% of the additional levy in the milk and milk products sector collected in 1996/97. Under Italian legislation that instrument, which entered into force on 2 December 1997, had to be discussed by Parliament and converted into a law. This was duly done by Parliament on 23 January 1998. Meanwhile, the Commission asked the Italian authorities to forward their comments without delay. The Commission completely agrees that producers must pay the additional levy to comply with Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3950/92 establishing an additional levy in the milk and milk products sector (1) if they exceed their individual reference quantities. Any suspected infringement will be subject to a close examination by the Commission and will give rise, in the event of non-compliance, to the initiation of infringement proceedings, and this was in fact done on 12 January 1998 against Italy. Italy has a month in which to reply to the comments and to comply with them. (1) OJ L 405, 31. 12. 1992. (98/C 223/67) WRITTEN QUESTION P-4104/97 by Kirsten Jensen (PSE) to the Commission (18 December 1997) Subject: Hormone-mimicking substances Will the Commission state the uses of the following substances, and in what quantities they are used in the EU? › Chlorine-containing pesticides; › PCBs;