Bulletin of the European Union. 10 1995

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European Commission
Bulletin
of the European Union
10.1995 The Bulletin of the European Union reports on the activities of the Commission and the other
Community institutions. It is produced by the Secretariat-General of the European Commission
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ACTIVITIES
IN OCTOBER 1995 Contents
Part One ACTIVITIES IN OCTOBER 1995
News in brief 6
Union citizenship 8
Human rights 9
The Community economic and social area 12
Implementation of the White Paper on growth, competitiveness
and employment 12
Economic and monetary policy 12
Internal market 15
Competition 22
Industrial policy 31
Enterprisey 31
Research and technology 32
Education, vocational training and youth 35
Economic and social cohesion 37
Trans-European networks 43
44 Energy
Transport 46
Information society, telecommunications 48
Environment 50
Agriculture 54
Fisheries 61
Employment and social policy 65
Equal opportunities 67
Solidarity 68
Public health 69
Consumer policy 70
Culture 71
Information, communication and audiovisual media 71
72 Role of the Union in the world
Common foreign and security policy 72
International organizations and conferences 74
Common commercial policy 75
Development policy 79
Humanitarian aid 82
Central and Eastern Europe, Baltic States 83
Mediterranean and Middle East 85
Independent States of the former Soviet Union; Mongolia 91
United States, Japan and other industrialized countries 93
Asia 94 Latin America 95
ACP countries, South Africa and OCTs 98
Diplomatie relations 103
Justice and home affairs cooperation 104
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Financing Community activities 105 6
Budgets 105
111 Financial operations
Measures to combat fraud 111
7 Statistical system 112
Community law 115 8
Monitoring the application of Community law 115
Decisions by the Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance 118
9 Institutional affairs 122
10 Community institutions 123
Parliament 123
Council 125
129 Commission
Court of Auditors 129
130 European Investment Bank
Economic and Social Committee 132
ECSC Consultativee 133
DOCUMENTATION Part Two
The ecu 136
Council conclusions on guidelines for former Yugoslavia 138
Additional references in the Official Journal 142
Corrigenda 145
Index 146 News in brief
The Community economic and social area
Internal market
□ Novel foods and novel food ingredients: the Council adopts a common position on the pro­
posal for a Regulation (­* point 1.3.31).
□ Supplementary supervision of insurance undertakings in an insurance group: the Commission
adopts a proposal for a Directive (­»· point 1.3.44).
π Protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data: Parliament and the
Council sign a Directive (­» point 1.3.51).
Enterprise policy
□ Feasibility of the creation of a European capital market for smaller entrepreneurially­
managed growing companies: the Commission adopts a communication (­>· point 1.3.86).
□ The craft industry and small enterprises, keys to growth and employment in Europe: the
Commission adopts a communication (­> point 1.3.87).
Research and technology
□ International cooperation in R & TD: the Commission adopts a communication (­* point
1.3.96).
Economic and social cohesion
□ Allocation of the reserve for Community initiatives: the Commission adopts a draft Decision
(­+ point 1.3.117).
Energy
□ Gas supply and prospects: the Commission adopts a communication (­»· point 1.3.130).
Information society, telecommunications
□ Abolition of the restrictions on the use of cable television networks for the provision of tele­
communications services: the Commission adopts a Directive amending Directive 90/388/EEC
(­»■ point 1.3.143).
Agriculture
□ Reform of the common organization of the markets in fruit and vegetables: the Commission
adopts proposals for Council Regulations (-► point 1.3.176).
Bull. EU 10-1995 News in brief
Fisheries
□ Control system applicable to the common fisheries policy: the Council agrees a proposal for
a Regulation (­> point 1.3.198).
Employment and social policy
□ European employment strategy: the Commission adopts a communication on trends and de­
velopments in t systems in the European Union (­>■ point 1.3.211).
□ Social protection in Europe: the Commission adopts a report and a communication (­* points
1.3.218 and 1.3.219).
Public health
□ Community action programme on health monitoring: the Commission adopts a proposal for a
Parliament and Council Decision and a communication (­> point 1.3.228).
Consumers
□ Priorities for consumer policy (1996­98): the Commission adopts a communication (-► point
1.3.231).
Role of the Union in the world
Central and Eastern Europe, Baltic States
□ Latvia presents a formal request for accession to the European Union (­+ point 1.4.60).
Mediterranean and Middle East
□ Guidelines for European Union action in former Yugoslavia: the Council adopts conclusions
(­> points 1.4.78 and 2.2.1).
□ Lebanon: the Council adopts negotiating directives for a new agreement (­> point 1.4.82).
□ Middle East peace process: the Council adopts conclusions and the Commission adopts a
communication on European Union assistance to the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (­>· points
1.4.84 and 1.4.85).
Latin America
□ Strengthening relations with Latin America: the Commission adopts a communication (­*■
point 1.4.102).
□ Draft agreement with Mexico: the Commission adopts a recommendation for a Decision (­»■
point 1.4.109).
AC Ρ countries, South Africa and OCTs
□ Angola: the Council adopts a Common Position on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on
European Union (­* point 1.4.121).
Bull. EU 10­1995 1. Union citizenship
external borders of the Member States: OJ L 234, Freedom of movement and right of
3.10.1995; Bull. 9-1995, point 1.1.1 residence
Adopted on 26 October. In the belief that the
States which have signed Association Agree­
Non-Community nationals ments with the European Union with a view to
accession should be treated equally with regard
1.1.1. Parliament resolution on policy on visas
to visas, Parliament called on the Council and
for citizens of Central and East European coun­ the Commission to indicate why Bulgaria and
tries. Romania were included in the list of countries
whose nationals require visas and to review their Reference: Council Regulation (EC) No 2317/95
inclusion. determining the countries whose nationals must
be in possession of a visa when crossing the OJC 308, 20.11.1995
Bull. EU 10-1995