WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2541/98 by Roberta ANGELILLI to the Commission. Promotion of flower production
C 297/20 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 15. 10. 1999 In this context the Commission has carefully considered the need to include end of life motorcycles in the scope of the proposal for a directive on end of life vehicles (1). Motorcycle manufacturers and users have been duly consulted in this process. In light of, inter alia, the economic considerations mentioned by the Honourable Member, the Commission has come to the conclusion that end of life motorcycles should be excluded from the scope of articles 4 and 7 of the proposal. At the same time the Commission has reached the conclusion that there is no justification for the exclusion of end of life motorcycles from the other provisions of the proposal. (1) OJ C 337, 7. 11. 1997. (1999/C 297/026) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2529/98 by Graham Mather (PPE) to the Commission (1 September 1998) Subject: Private imports of American cars to the UK Article 30 of the Treaty of Rome states that ‘Quantitative restrictions on imports and all measures having equivalent effect shall, without prejudice to the following provision, be prohibited between Member States. ’ Many owners of American care in the UK believe that this right is being curtailed in their case. They have complained that under the single vehicle approval scheme, the application of type approval standards prevents the free movement of American vehicles between Member States. Furthermore, they contend that mutual recognition provisions are impracticable for those wishing to import a single vehicle and that, in any case, UK officials are not respecting these provisions. 1. Is the Commission aware of this situation? Is the Commission taking any action to investigate this matter and to ensure the free passage of 2. American cars which comply with EU rules on noise and emissions between Member States? Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (11 December 1998) Whenever the Commission receives a complaint backed up by evidence concerning a possible infringement of Community law by a Member State, it conducts an investigation. As regards the registration of motor vehicles, it acts in accordance with its interpretative communication on procedures for the type-approval and registration of vehicles previously registered in another Member State (1). The Commission has received complaints about UK regulations on single vehicle approval which suggest that they may contravene Articles 30 and 36 of the EC Treaty. It is currently liaising with the UK authorities with a view to clarifying the exact scope of the regulations in question and ascertaining to what extent they are justified. (1) OJ C 143, 15. 5. 1996. (1999/C 297/027) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2541/98 by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission (1 September 1998) Subject: Promotion of flower production Italy is one of Europe’s major flower producers, especially in the areas of San Remo (Liguria) and Santa Marínella (Lazio). For this reason there are many professional organizations promoting initiatives and activities connected with the distribution and promotion of Italian products in this sector. Recently there appeared in