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WRITTEN QUESTION E-2387/97 by Marjo Matikainen-Kallström (PPE) to the Commission (10 July 1997)

Subject: The effects of nicotine

Nicotine is a substance which affects the central nervous system and is a stimulant and relaxant. It causes permanent dependence on a par with that caused by heroine and cocaine. In practice, smoking is the most common way of taking nicotine. At the same time it is known that around 30% of all cancer cases in the EU are caused by smoking. However, in many cases, people's decision to smoke is not voluntary but is determined by the level of nicotine within the organism.

How serious a view does the Commission take of nicotine dependence and its causative agent - smoking? What will the Commission do to reduce nicotine dependence in Europe?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (10 September 1997)

The Commission, in its communication on the present and proposed Community role in combating tobacco consumption ((COM(96) 609 final. )) refers to the question of reducing nicotine dependency. Several policy options are identified, which can only be realised with the active support of other Community institutions and of the Member States. In particular, it is envisaged that nicotine addiction be considered as a dependency, thus allowing it to be tackled through the relevant Community public health programmes. It is also envisaged to consider the case for introducing a maximum level of nicotine in cigarettes. At present, Community rules only oblige such levels to be indicated on product packaging, without imposing limits.

An option identified for improving cooperation between the Member States concerns the provision of smoking cessation medications (nicotine chewing gums, nicotine patches) at minimal or no cost to smokers. The provision of a toll free number to inform and help consumers on the dangers of smoking is also considered desirable. Those options form part of a wider smoking prevention strategy set out in the Commission's communication.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2541/97 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission (24 July 1997)

Subject: Decision 94/730/EC establishing simplified procedures concerning the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified plants - transposition in the Member States

As I am not satisfied with your answer either to Written Question E-2405/96 ((OJ C 96, 24.3.1997, p. 9. )) or to the supplement ((OJ C 60, 25.2.1998, p. 5. )), I will put my question again.

Can Decision 94/730/EC ((OJ L 292, 12.11.1994, p. 31. )) be applied even in the Member States which have not or only inadequately transposed Directive 90/220/EEC ((OJ L 117, 8.5.1990, p. 15. )) and the Member States against which proceedings are being brought for failure to transpose the legislation adequately?

If so, how can the articles and obligations deriving from Directive 90/220/EEC which are not used cease to be valid?

If so, how is the application of conditional articles ensured?

Joint answer to Written Questions E-2535/97, E-2536/97, E-2537/97, E-2538/97, E-2539/97, E-2540/97 and E-2541/97 given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission (4 September 1997)

The Commission regrets that the Honourable Member is not satisfied with the answer to seven written questions. It also regrets that the same questions have simply been asked again. The Commission takes the view that it has answered the questions conscientiously and correctly.

Some of the questions are addressed to the Parliament('what was Parliament's opinion of these principles and rules?'). Others are put in such a way that the Honourable Member can hardly expect a reply ('why did the Commission contravene Article 145 of the EC Treaty in Decision 97/730/EC?').

The Commission is keen to fulfil its duty under Article 140 EC Treaty to reply to oral and written questions. It answers questions from members who like the Honourable Member ask more than 100 questions in a year (1996) or even 46 questions in one day (9 June 1997). It is however up to the Commission to decide upon the content of its replies.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1938/97 by Riccardo Nencini (PSE) to the Commission (4 June 1997)

Subject: Benninger (Bisenzio-Florence) - possible transfer

In 1995, the undertaking Benninger obtained finance from the Brite and Thermie programmes totalling LIT 550 000 000 (double creation project). Discussions are currently being held with the local authorities with a view to obtaining public funding for vocational training. In April 1997 the firm announced its intention of transferring four-fifths of its production to Germany and Switzerland (the latter a non-EU Member State) by October 1997. The reasons for this transfer appear incomprehensible since it will lead both to job losses and to a reduction in associated activities.

Given the European funding already obtained by this undertaking in Italy, can the Commission intervene in this case?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (5 September 1997)

The Commission wishes to point out to the Honourable Member that responsibility for selecting and implementing specific projects geared to training or development of human resources lies with the authorities of the Member States. Moreover, it is not in a position to comment on decisions taken on the basis of economic criteria by the management of a private undertaking.

Directives 75/129/EEC ((OJ L 48, 22.2.1975. )) and 92/56/EC ((OJ L 245, 26.8.1992. )), on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to collective redundancies, have already been incorporated into Italian law. It is up to the workers concerned to bring any action deemed necessary before the national courts.

As far as the Brite programme is concerned, it should be noted that the undertaking was part of a research consortium which received support for technological research under the programme from 1991 to 1994. The consortium has not subsequently been given any further support under the programme.

With regard to the Thermie programme, the Commission can confirm to the Honourable Member that the firm in question, in association with others, submitted an application for funding in respect of an innovative energy-saving project in France and Italy in the textile sector. The Commission is currently negotiating the technical and financial arrangements needed to implement the project. Under the Thermie programme, the Commission may grant financial support for projects carried out within the Community, in associated countries participating in the programme's funding, and in non-member countries where the financial participation contributes to the achievement of the programme's objectives with due regard for the principle of mutual advantage.

Consequently, the Commission has no means of intervening in the case in question, unless there is clear evidence of problems in applying the national measures for transposal of the above-mentioned Directives.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0763/97 by Jean-Yves Le Gallou (NI) to the Commission (10 March 1997)

Subject: Operating appropriations of the European Institutions

With regard to heading B5-600 would the Commission give figures for the total amount of appropriations allocated in 1996 to expenditure on:

- studies

- meetings of experts

- conferences and congresses

- information and publications.

Can the Commission also give figures for these four types of expenditure expressed as a proportion of the total appropriations allocated to the heading in question and state whether it considers this to be a reasonable proportion.

Supplementary joint answer to Written Questions E-0698/97, E-0699/97, E-0700/97, E-0701/97, E-0702/97, E-0703/97, E-0704/97, E-0705/97, E-0706/97, E-0707/97, E-0708/97, E-0709/97, E-0710/97, E-0711/97, E-0712/97, E-0713/97, E-0714/97, E-0715/97, E-0716/97, E-0717/97, E-0718/97, E-0719/97, E-0720/97, E-0721/97, E-0722/97, E-0723/97, E-0724/97, E-0725/97, E-0726/97, E-0727/97, E-0728/97, E-0729/97, E-0730/97, E-0731/97, E-0732/97, E-0733/97, E-0734/97, E-0735/97, E-0736/97, E-0737/97, E-0738/97, E-0739/97, E-0740/97, E-0741/97, E-0742/97, E-0743/97, E-0744/97, E-0745/97, E-0746/97, E-0747/97, E-0748/97, E-0749/97, E-0750/97, E-0751/97, E-0752/97, E-0753/97, E-0754/97, E-0755/97, E-0756/97, E-0757/97, E-0758/97, E-0759/97, E-0760/97, E-0761/97, E-0762/97, E-0763/97, E-0764/97, E-0765/97, E-0766/97, E-0767/97, E-0768/97, E-0769/97, E-0770/97, E-0771/97, E-0772/97, E-0773/97, E-0774/97, E-0775/97, E-0776/97, E-0777/97, E-0778/97, E-0779/97, E-0780/97, E-0781/97, E-0782/97, E-0783/97, E-0784/97, E-0785/97, E-0786/97, E-0787/97, E-0788/97, E-0789/97 and E-0790/97 given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (19 September 1997)

Further to its answer of 5 May 1997 ((OJ C 21, 22.1.1998, p. 28. )), the Commission is now able to provide the following additional information.

In view of the length of its answer, the Commission is sending it direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament's Secretariat.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2536/97 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission (24 July 1997)

Subject: Decision 94/730/EC establishing simplified procedures concerning the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified plants - legislative status

As I am not satisfied with your answer either to Written Question E-2395/96 ((OJ C 96, 24.3.1997, p. 6. )) or to the supplement ((OJ C 60, 25.2.1998, p. 5. )), I will put my question again.

1. Are the contents of the Annex to Decision 94/730/EC ((OJ L 292, 12.11.1994, p. 31. )) to be understood as a suggestion to the Member States to which they are addressed, in accordance with Article 1(5) and Article 2(2) of Decision 93/584/EEC ((OJ L 279, 12.11.1993, p. 42. )) and Article 4(1) and (3), the first sentence of Article 5 and Article 7 of Directive 90/220/EEC ((OJ L 117, 8.5.1990, p. 15. )) or as binding within the meaning of Article 189(4) of the EC Treaty?

2. Does Decision 94/730/EC set out the criteria for a simplified procedure or does it constitute a simplified procedure itself?

3. If it sets out the criteria,

a) how was the transposition of the criteria for simplified procedures ascertained by the Commission, the Council of Ministers and Parliament?

b) what possibilities are there for monitoring?

4. If it constitutes a procedure in itself,

a) how was the introduction and transposition ascertained by the Commission, the Council of Ministers and Parliament?

b) what possibilities are there for monitoring?

Joint answer to Written Questions E-2535/97, E-2536/97, E-2537/97, E-2538/97, E-2539/97, E-2540/97 and E-2541/97 given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission (4 September 1997)

The Commission regrets that the Honourable Member is not satisfied with the answer to seven written questions. It also regrets that the same questions have simply been asked again. The Commission takes the view that it has answered the questions conscientiously and correctly.

Some of the questions are addressed to the Parliament('what was Parliament's opinion of these principles and rules?'). Others are put in such a way that the Honourable Member can hardly expect a reply ('why did the Commission contravene Article 145 of the EC Treaty in Decision 97/730/EC?').

The Commission is keen to fulfil its duty under Article 140 EC Treaty to reply to oral and written questions. It answers questions from members who like the Honourable Member ask more than 100 questions in a year (1996) or even 46 questions in one day (9 June 1997). It is however up to the Commission to decide upon the content of its replies.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0784/97 by Jean-Yves Le Gallou (NI) to the Commission (10 March 1997)

Subject: Operating appropriations of the European Institutions

With regard to heading B7-620 would the Commission give figures for the total amount of appropriations allocated in 1996 to expenditure on:

- studies

- meetings of experts

- conferences and congresses

- information and publications.

Can the Commission also give figures for these four types of expenditure expressed as a proportion of the total appropriations allocated to the heading in question and state whether it considers this to be a reasonable proportion.

Supplementary joint answer to Written Questions E-0698/97, E-0699/97, E-0700/97, E-0701/97, E-0702/97, E-0703/97, E-0704/97, E-0705/97, E-0706/97, E-0707/97, E-0708/97, E-0709/97, E-0710/97, E-0711/97, E-0712/97, E-0713/97, E-0714/97, E-0715/97, E-0716/97, E-0717/97, E-0718/97, E-0719/97, E-0720/97, E-0721/97, E-0722/97, E-0723/97, E-0724/97, E-0725/97, E-0726/97, E-0727/97, E-0728/97, E-0729/97, E-0730/97, E-0731/97, E-0732/97, E-0733/97, E-0734/97, E-0735/97, E-0736/97, E-0737/97, E-0738/97, E-0739/97, E-0740/97, E-0741/97, E-0742/97, E-0743/97, E-0744/97, E-0745/97, E-0746/97, E-0747/97, E-0748/97, E-0749/97, E-0750/97, E-0751/97, E-0752/97, E-0753/97, E-0754/97, E-0755/97, E-0756/97, E-0757/97, E-0758/97, E-0759/97, E-0760/97, E-0761/97, E-0762/97, E-0763/97, E-0764/97, E-0765/97, E-0766/97, E-0767/97, E-0768/97, E-0769/97, E-0770/97, E-0771/97, E-0772/97, E-0773/97, E-0774/97, E-0775/97, E-0776/97, E-0777/97, E-0778/97, E-0779/97, E-0780/97, E-0781/97, E-0782/97, E-0783/97, E-0784/97, E-0785/97, E-0786/97, E-0787/97, E-0788/97, E-0789/97 and E-0790/97 given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (19 September 1997)

Further to its answer of 5 May 1997 ((OJ C 21, 22.1.1998, p. 28. )), the Commission is now able to provide the following additional information.

In view of the length of its answer, the Commission is sending it direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament's Secretariat.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0781/97 by Jean-Yves Le Gallou (NI) to the Commission (10 March 1997)

Subject: Operating appropriations of the European Institutions

With regard to heading B7-5080 would the Commission give figures for the total amount of appropriations allocated in 1996 to expenditure on:

- studies

- meetings of experts

- conferences and congresses

- information and publications.

Can the Commission also give figures for these four types of expenditure expressed as a proportion of the total appropriations allocated to the heading in question and state whether it considers this to be a reasonable proportion.

Supplementary joint answer to Written Questions E-0698/97, E-0699/97, E-0700/97, E-0701/97, E-0702/97, E-0703/97, E-0704/97, E-0705/97, E-0706/97, E-0707/97, E-0708/97, E-0709/97, E-0710/97, E-0711/97, E-0712/97, E-0713/97, E-0714/97, E-0715/97, E-0716/97, E-0717/97, E-0718/97, E-0719/97, E-0720/97, E-0721/97, E-0722/97, E-0723/97, E-0724/97, E-0725/97, E-0726/97, E-0727/97, E-0728/97, E-0729/97, E-0730/97, E-0731/97, E-0732/97, E-0733/97, E-0734/97, E-0735/97, E-0736/97, E-0737/97, E-0738/97, E-0739/97, E-0740/97, E-0741/97, E-0742/97, E-0743/97, E-0744/97, E-0745/97, E-0746/97, E-0747/97, E-0748/97, E-0749/97, E-0750/97, E-0751/97, E-0752/97, E-0753/97, E-0754/97, E-0755/97, E-0756/97, E-0757/97, E-0758/97, E-0759/97, E-0760/97, E-0761/97, E-0762/97, E-0763/97, E-0764/97, E-0765/97, E-0766/97, E-0767/97, E-0768/97, E-0769/97, E-0770/97, E-0771/97, E-0772/97, E-0773/97, E-0774/97, E-0775/97, E-0776/97, E-0777/97, E-0778/97, E-0779/97, E-0780/97, E-0781/97, E-0782/97, E-0783/97, E-0784/97, E-0785/97, E-0786/97, E-0787/97, E-0788/97, E-0789/97 and E-0790/97 given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (19 September 1997)

Further to its answer of 5 May 1997 ((OJ C 21, 22.1.1998, p. 28. )), the Commission is now able to provide the following additional information.

In view of the length of its answer, the Commission is sending it direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament's Secretariat.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0703/97 by Jean-Yves Le Gallou (NI) to the Commission (10 March 1997)

Subject: Operating appropriations of the European Institutions

With regard to heading B3-1000 would the Commission give figures for the total amount of appropriations allocated in 1996 to expenditure on:

- studies

- meetings of experts

- conferences and congresses

- information and publications.

Can the Commission also give figures for these four types of expenditure expressed as a proportion of the total appropriations allocated to the heading in question and state whether it considers this to be a reasonable proportion.

Supplementary joint answer to Written Questions E-0698/97, E-0699/97, E-0700/97, E-0701/97, E-0702/97, E-0703/97, E-0704/97, E-0705/97, E-0706/97, E-0707/97, E-0708/97, E-0709/97, E-0710/97, E-0711/97, E-0712/97, E-0713/97, E-0714/97, E-0715/97, E-0716/97, E-0717/97, E-0718/97, E-0719/97, E-0720/97, E-0721/97, E-0722/97, E-0723/97, E-0724/97, E-0725/97, E-0726/97, E-0727/97, E-0728/97, E-0729/97, E-0730/97, E-0731/97, E-0732/97, E-0733/97, E-0734/97, E-0735/97, E-0736/97, E-0737/97, E-0738/97, E-0739/97, E-0740/97, E-0741/97, E-0742/97, E-0743/97, E-0744/97, E-0745/97, E-0746/97, E-0747/97, E-0748/97, E-0749/97, E-0750/97, E-0751/97, E-0752/97, E-0753/97, E-0754/97, E-0755/97, E-0756/97, E-0757/97, E-0758/97, E-0759/97, E-0760/97, E-0761/97, E-0762/97, E-0763/97, E-0764/97, E-0765/97, E-0766/97, E-0767/97, E-0768/97, E-0769/97, E-0770/97, E-0771/97, E-0772/97, E-0773/97, E-0774/97, E-0775/97, E-0776/97, E-0777/97, E-0778/97, E-0779/97, E-0780/97, E-0781/97, E-0782/97, E-0783/97, E-0784/97, E-0785/97, E-0786/97, E-0787/97, E-0788/97, E-0789/97 and E-0790/97 given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (19 September 1997)

Further to its answer of 5 May 1997 ((OJ C 21, 22.1.1998, p. 28. )), the Commission is now able to provide the following additional information.

In view of the length of its answer, the Commission is sending it direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament's Secretariat.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0771/97 by Jean-Yves Le Gallou (NI) to the Commission (10 March 1997)

Subject: Operating appropriations of the European Institutions

With regard to heading B7-860 would the Commission give figures for the total amount of appropriations allocated in 1996 to expenditure on:

- studies

- meetings of experts

- conferences and congresses

- information and publications.

Can the Commission also give figures for these four types of expenditure expressed as a proportion of the total appropriations allocated to the heading in question and state whether it considers this to be a reasonable proportion.

Supplementary joint answer to Written Questions E-0698/97, E-0699/97, E-0700/97, E-0701/97, E-0702/97, E-0703/97, E-0704/97, E-0705/97, E-0706/97, E-0707/97, E-0708/97, E-0709/97, E-0710/97, E-0711/97, E-0712/97, E-0713/97, E-0714/97, E-0715/97, E-0716/97, E-0717/97, E-0718/97, E-0719/97, E-0720/97, E-0721/97, E-0722/97, E-0723/97, E-0724/97, E-0725/97, E-0726/97, E-0727/97, E-0728/97, E-0729/97, E-0730/97, E-0731/97, E-0732/97, E-0733/97, E-0734/97, E-0735/97, E-0736/97, E-0737/97, E-0738/97, E-0739/97, E-0740/97, E-0741/97, E-0742/97, E-0743/97, E-0744/97, E-0745/97, E-0746/97, E-0747/97, E-0748/97, E-0749/97, E-0750/97, E-0751/97, E-0752/97, E-0753/97, E-0754/97, E-0755/97, E-0756/97, E-0757/97, E-0758/97, E-0759/97, E-0760/97, E-0761/97, E-0762/97, E-0763/97, E-0764/97, E-0765/97, E-0766/97, E-0767/97, E-0768/97, E-0769/97, E-0770/97, E-0771/97, E-0772/97, E-0773/97, E-0774/97, E-0775/97, E-0776/97, E-0777/97, E-0778/97, E-0779/97, E-0780/97, E-0781/97, E-0782/97, E-0783/97, E-0784/97, E-0785/97, E-0786/97, E-0787/97, E-0788/97, E-0789/97 and E-0790/97 given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (19 September 1997)

Further to its answer of 5 May 1997 ((OJ C 21, 22.1.1998, p. 28. )), the Commission is now able to provide the following additional information.

In view of the length of its answer, the Commission is sending it direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament's Secretariat.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0758/97 by Jean-Yves Le Gallou (NI) to the Commission (10 March 1997)

Subject: Operating appropriations of the European Institutions

With regard to heading B5-331 would the Commission give figures for the total amount of appropriations allocated in 1996 to expenditure on:

- studies

- meetings of experts

- conferences and congresses

- information and publications.

Can the Commission also give figures for these four types of expenditure expressed as a proportion of the total appropriations allocated to the heading in question and state whether it considers this to be a reasonable proportion.

Supplementary joint answer to Written Questions E-0698/97, E-0699/97, E-0700/97, E-0701/97, E-0702/97, E-0703/97, E-0704/97, E-0705/97, E-0706/97, E-0707/97, E-0708/97, E-0709/97, E-0710/97, E-0711/97, E-0712/97, E-0713/97, E-0714/97, E-0715/97, E-0716/97, E-0717/97, E-0718/97, E-0719/97, E-0720/97, E-0721/97, E-0722/97, E-0723/97, E-0724/97, E-0725/97, E-0726/97, E-0727/97, E-0728/97, E-0729/97, E-0730/97, E-0731/97, E-0732/97, E-0733/97, E-0734/97, E-0735/97, E-0736/97, E-0737/97, E-0738/97, E-0739/97, E-0740/97, E-0741/97, E-0742/97, E-0743/97, E-0744/97, E-0745/97, E-0746/97, E-0747/97, E-0748/97, E-0749/97, E-0750/97, E-0751/97, E-0752/97, E-0753/97, E-0754/97, E-0755/97, E-0756/97, E-0757/97, E-0758/97, E-0759/97, E-0760/97, E-0761/97, E-0762/97, E-0763/97, E-0764/97, E-0765/97, E-0766/97, E-0767/97, E-0768/97, E-0769/97, E-0770/97, E-0771/97, E-0772/97, E-0773/97, E-0774/97, E-0775/97, E-0776/97, E-0777/97, E-0778/97, E-0779/97, E-0780/97, E-0781/97, E-0782/97, E-0783/97, E-0784/97, E-0785/97, E-0786/97, E-0787/97, E-0788/97, E-0789/97 and E-0790/97 given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (19 September 1997)

Further to its answer of 5 May 1997 ((OJ C 21, 22.1.1998, p. 28. )), the Commission is now able to provide the following additional information.

In view of the length of its answer, the Commission is sending it direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament's Secretariat.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0701/97 by Jean-Yves Le Gallou (NI) to the Commission (10 March 1997)

Subject: Operating appropriations of the European Institutions

With regard to heading B2-704 would the Commission give figures for the total amount of appropriations allocated in 1996 to expenditure on:

- studies

- meetings of experts

- conferences and congresses

- information and publications.

Can the Commission also give figures for these four types of expenditure expressed as a proportion of the total appropriations allocated to the heading in question and state whether it considers this to be a reasonable proportion.

Supplementary joint answer to Written Questions E-0698/97, E-0699/97, E-0700/97, E-0701/97, E-0702/97, E-0703/97, E-0704/97, E-0705/97, E-0706/97, E-0707/97, E-0708/97, E-0709/97, E-0710/97, E-0711/97, E-0712/97, E-0713/97, E-0714/97, E-0715/97, E-0716/97, E-0717/97, E-0718/97, E-0719/97, E-0720/97, E-0721/97, E-0722/97, E-0723/97, E-0724/97, E-0725/97, E-0726/97, E-0727/97, E-0728/97, E-0729/97, E-0730/97, E-0731/97, E-0732/97, E-0733/97, E-0734/97, E-0735/97, E-0736/97, E-0737/97, E-0738/97, E-0739/97, E-0740/97, E-0741/97, E-0742/97, E-0743/97, E-0744/97, E-0745/97, E-0746/97, E-0747/97, E-0748/97, E-0749/97, E-0750/97, E-0751/97, E-0752/97, E-0753/97, E-0754/97, E-0755/97, E-0756/97, E-0757/97, E-0758/97, E-0759/97, E-0760/97, E-0761/97, E-0762/97, E-0763/97, E-0764/97, E-0765/97, E-0766/97, E-0767/97, E-0768/97, E-0769/97, E-0770/97, E-0771/97, E-0772/97, E-0773/97, E-0774/97, E-0775/97, E-0776/97, E-0777/97, E-0778/97, E-0779/97, E-0780/97, E-0781/97, E-0782/97, E-0783/97, E-0784/97, E-0785/97, E-0786/97, E-0787/97, E-0788/97, E-0789/97 and E-0790/97 given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (19 September 1997)

Further to its answer of 5 May 1997 ((OJ C 21, 22.1.1998, p. 28. )), the Commission is now able to provide the following additional information.

In view of the length of its answer, the Commission is sending it direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament's Secretariat.