WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1738/98 by Joan COLOM I NAVAL to the Commission. Report on the COM in olive oil
5. 2. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 31/75 Oberhausen line which is considered to be sufficient to meet the needs during this period, and which constitutes the first step of a comprehensive medium and long-term investment plan. Given this situation, the Commission does not see any reason for intervening in the German case. It is confident that the appropriate measures to implement the trans-European transport network in Germany will be carried out with the same commitment as has been demonstrated in the Benelux countries. (1999/C 31/100) WRITTEN QUESTION P-1721/98 by Pervenche BerŁs (PSE) to the Commission (29 May 1998) Subject: Limits on noise emitted by airports in the European Union: closure at night In its resolution of 10 June 1997 (A4-0183/97) (1) on the Commissionís Green Paper on future noise policy (COM(96) 0540), Parliament called on the Commission áto lay down and standardize obligatory standards. to limit aviation noiseí (paragraph 29) and was of the opinion that áflight movements, particularly at night, are a source of nuisance to people and that they should be reducedí (paragraph 31). What specific action has the Commission taken, or does it intend to take, in response to Parliamentís call for a coordinated limit on noise nuisance resulting from flight movements at night at certain airports in the European Union? (1) OJ C 200, 30. 6. 1997, p. 28. Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (8 July 1998) As part of its 1998 work programme, the Commission is preparing a communication on air transport and environment which is intended to include an assessment of the scope and contents of a possible future Community framework on operating restrictions, in particular relating to night flights at noise constrained airports. In the meantime the Commission has submitted a proposal which builds upon previous Community legislation (1) to limit the registration and use in the Community of hushkitted aircraft (2). (1) Council Regulation 92/14/CEE, OJ L 76, 23. 3. 1992. , amended by Council Directive 98/20/EC, OJ L 107, 7. 4. 1998. (2) OJ C 118, 17. 4. 1998. (1999/C 31/101) WRITTEN QUESTION P-1738/98 by Joan Colom i Naval (PSE) to the Commission (20 May 1998) Subject: Report on the COM in olive oil On 19 March 1998 the Court of Auditors adopted a report on the proposals for reform of the COM in olive oil, containing a number of severe criticisms and observations relating to the áaid per treeí and áimprovementí options, i. e. the two options examined in the Commissionís preparatory documents. Is the Commission aware of this report? Does it intend to amend its existing proposal for reform to take account of the Court of Auditorsí comments? Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (9 June 1998) The Court of Auditors has issued its report on the Commissionís discussion paper on the olive oil sector (1)