Resolution of the ECSC Consultative Committee on an increased implementation of coal and steel research within the fifth Community framework programme for RTD (1998 to 2002)
C 155/10 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 20. 5. 98 RESOLUTION OF THE ECSC CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE ON AN INCREASED IMPLEMENTATION OF COAL AND STEEL RESEARCH WITHIN THE FIFTH COMMUNITY FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME FOR RTD (1998 to 2002) (98/C 155/04) (Text with EEA relevance) (adopted unanimously less one abstention during the 339th Session of 2 April 1998) THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, referring to the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision concerning framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activiÜ tiesØ(˛) and, in particular, the common position of the Council adopted on 12 February 1998, fifth the recalling its resolution on the future of collaborative research in the coal and steel sectors adopted unaniÜ mously at the 336th session of 20 June 1997Ø(ˇ), recalling its resolution on the research fund decided on at the Amsterdam European Council of 16 June 1997, adopted unanimouly at its plenary session of 10 October 1997Ø(—), the Europe of tomorrow. Research on contributions to solving the problems facing our society. The two industries currently offer and will continue to offer numerous employment opportunities in the European Union. Very high performance steels are being developed in all sectors which use steel. Steel is both from the economic and from the ecological point of view a high quality material. Coal is set to be an important raw material and a reliable energy source, especially for electricity production, for the treatment of acid fumes and other pollutants must therefore be intensified in order to make coal a "green fuel’ which no the environment. Materials with new properties and techÜ nologies which have been or are being developed in the coal and steel industries will also lead to export opportunities on world markets. This is also true for the exports of downstream sectors of both industries. In this context, it has to be stressed that, as a conseÜ quence of the enlargement to countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the importance of coal and steel sectors will increase considerably; longer causes damage to wishes to stress the following points: 1. the results of ECSC technical and social research have been shown by independent studiesØ(Ñ)Ø(Ò)Ø(Ó), which have revealed a considerable measure of profitability, to be extremely positive. It is essential that such an in the effective research future; instrument be maintained 3. the decision of the Council of Industry MinistersØ(Ô) not to extend the ECSC Treaty but to allow it to expire on 23 July 2002, at the end of the period for it was concluded, has always gone handÜ which in hand with a promise from the political authorities that the interests of the coal and steel industries, and of research in particular, would gradually be incorÜ porated into the European Union’s policies; 2. the coal and steel industries have made in the past and substantial to make future likely are the in (˛) Doc. COM(97) 142 final. (ˇ) OJ C 220, 19. 7. 1997, pp. 12Ü14. (—) OJ C 356, 22. 11. 1997, pp. 6Ü7. (Ñ) "Evaluation of the economic effects of the ECSC research programmes’, June 1994, report drawn up by Mr Trentini. (Ò) "Evaluation of the ECSC research programm’, September 1996, report drawn up by Smith VincentØ&ØCo. and Geoffrey Walton Practice. (Ó) "ECSC social research’, 1996, report drawn up by Enrico Gibellieri et al. 4. the experience of integrating the coal and steel sectors into the fourth framework programme was highly unsatisfactory, and for this reason it is now vital that coal and steel be accorded equal rights compared with the fifth framework other sectors for access programme. In comparison with competing materials, coal and steel have a big potential for the future. The the ECSC Consultative Committee welcomes to (Ô) Conclusion of the Council of Industry Ministers of 24 November 1992. 20. 5. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 155/11 increase statement made by the Council that it is ". Ø. Ø. necessary to implementation within the framework programme of activities currently being carried out on the basis of the ECSC Treaty which expires in 2002’Ø(˛). The ECSC Consultative Committee also welcomes the fact that the research and technological development activities of a generic nature by (˛) Doc. 6108/1/98, 24 March 1998. and improved materials developing new and production technologies in the steel field have been maintained in full. Moreover, the ECSC Consultative Committee recommends that, in particular as part of the key action relating to an economic and efficient energy supply for a competitive Europe, the point referring to improved exploration, extraction and production efficiency of energy vectors should not be the restricted Council’s common position, but should apply to all fossil fuels. to hydrocarbons, as indicated in Notice of initiation of anti dumping proceedings concerning imports of steel stranded ropes and cables originating in the People’s Republic of China, India, the Republic of Korea, South Africa and the Ukraine (98/C 155/05) The Commission has received a complaint pursuant to Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96Ø(˛) (hereafter referred to as "the Basic Regulation’), alleging that imports of steel stranded ropes and cables origÜ inating in the People’s Republic of China, India, the Republic of Korea, South Africa and the Ukraine are being dumped and are thereby causing material injury to the Community industry. 1. Complaint The complaint was lodged on 8 April 1998 by the Liaison Committee of European Union Wire Rope Industries (EWRIS) on behalf of producers representing a major proportion of the total community steel stranded ropes and cables production. 2. Product The product allegedly being dumped is steel stranded ropes and cables (including locked coil ropes), with a maximum cross sectional dimension exceeding 3 mm. codes products classifiable within These CN 7312Ø10 86, 7312Ø10 88, 7312Ø10 99. These CN codes are given for information only. are 7312Ø10 82, 7312Ø10 84, currently (˛) OJ L 56, 6. 3. 1996, p. 1, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2331/96 (OJ L 317, 6. 12. 1996, p. 1). 3. Allegation of dumping (a) India, South Africa and the Republic of Korea The allegation of dumping is based on a comparison of normal value established on the basis of domestic prices in these countries with the respective export prices of the product concerned to the Community. On this basis the dumping margins calculated are substantial for all the exporting countries concerned. (b) People’s Republic of China and the Ukraine the Ukraine are considered In view of the fact that the People’s Republic of China and to be non market economy countries, the complainant has proposed that normal value be established on the basis of the price in a market economy third country. The allegation of dumping is based on a comparison of normal value established on the basis of domestic prices in Norway with the respective export prices of the product concerned to the Community. On this basis, the dumping margins calculated are substantial. 4. Allegation of injury The complainant alleges and has provided evidence that imports from the People’s Republic of China, India, the Republic of Korea, South Africa and the Ukraine have increased significantly in absolute terms and in terms of market share