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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 664/96 by Mihail PAPAYANNAKIS to the Commission. Funding of the ' I Theotokos' Foundation
Date: 1996-03-15
Institutions: European Parliament, PAPAYANNAKIS
Subjects: co-financing, economic support, educational institution, special education













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 664/96 by Mihail PAPAYANNAKIS to the Commission. Funding of the ' I Theotokos' Foundation  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0093 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0664/96 by Mihail Papayannakis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (15 March 1996)Subject: Funding of the 'I Theotokos' FoundationFor 32 years, the 'I Theotokos' Foundation has provided education and vocational training for mentally retarded children. Because of its experience, the Foundation has received funding for many years from HORIZON and the programme to combat 'social exclusion' on the basis of training programmes which it has submitted. This finance constituted a substantial percentage of its budget. Unfortunately, however, the funds have been cut or abolished which is a serious threat to the administration of the programmes and the Foundation in general in 1996 and beyond.In view of the fact the the training in question is long term and requires corresponding planning and that such cutbacks are unreasonable, will the Commission help to have these decisions reconsidered and ensure that the Foundation's training scheme in this particularly sensitive area is continued?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (12 April 1996)The aim of the Community's Employment initiative is to cofinance transnational projects of an innovative nature. The conditions of eligibility for funding apply to the various programmes, including HORIZON.In line with the principle of subsidiarity, the selection of individual projects and the allocation of funding for these is the sole responsibility of the Member States. The Commission is therefore unable to intervene to alter any such selection if the procedure followed was in keeping with the criteria agreed on for the Employment operational programme.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 660/96 by Martina GREDLER to the Commission. Anonymous bank transactions in France
Date: 1996-03-15
Institutions: European Parliament, GREDLER
Subjects: France, bank, bank deposit, financial transaction, fraud, identity document













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 660/96 by Martina GREDLER to the Commission. Anonymous bank transactions in France  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0091 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0660/96 by Martina Gredler (ELDR) to the Commission (15 March 1996)Subject: Anonymous bank transactions in FranceCouncil Directive 91/308/EEC ((OJ L 166, 28.6.1991, p. 77. )) of 10 June 1991, on prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering, states that in the Member States credit institutions shall 'require identification of their customers by means of supporting evidence'.In France securities up to any value may be acquired for cash without producing any identification, by acquiring a certificate of deposit for cash.Is this still possible in 1996?If so, is it permissible under this directive?If it is not, how long has the Commission known that the directive has been infringed?What has the Commission done to ensure that the directive is complied with?Joint answer to Written Questions E-0660/96, E-0661/96, E-0662/96 and E-0663/96 given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (12 April 1996)Article 3(1) of Directive 91/308/EEC of 10 June 1991 on prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering requires Member States to oblige their credit and financial institutions to demand identification when a customer opens an account. Article 3(2) extends the identification requirement to other non-account holding customers when the proposed business involves an amount of ECU 15 000 or more in a single or series of linked transactions. As a result the Directive does not require the identification of casual customers transacting business of less than ECU 15 000, unless there is already a suspicion of money laundering (Article 3(6)).The above mentioned provisions of the Directive have been implemented in national law by the Member States mentioned by the Honourable Member. The threshold is fixed in France at FF 50 000, in Italy at Lit 20 million, in Belgium at ECU 10 000, and in Germany at DM 20 000. The Commission has no evidence that these thresholds are not being respected.Full details of the Member States' implementing legislation is to be found in the Commission report on the application of the money laundering Directive ((COM(95) 54 final, 3.3.1995. )), which is under consideration by Parliament.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 680/96 by Viviane REDING to the Commission. Import quotas for ceramics from China
Date: 1996-03-15
Institutions: European Parliament, REDING
Subjects: China, ceramics, customs regulations, import, industrial counterfeiting, market protection, marketing restriction, originating product, quantitative restriction, restriction on competition













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 680/96 by Viviane REDING to the Commission. Import quotas for ceramics from China  


Official Journal C 185 , 25/06/1996 P. 0078 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0680/96 by Viviane Reding (PPE) to the Commission (15 March 1996)Subject: Import quotas for ceramics from ChinaImports from third countries of cheap ceramics which are copies of European designs pose a threat to European jobs and the European economy.For example, Chinese copies of Villeroy & Boch plates have been launched on the European market at a fortieth of the original sales price.What measures will be taken to counter this fraud? Will import quotas for Chinese ceramics be revised downwards if such actions are repeated?What is the situation concerning the Commission's proposal to increase quotas for China by 10 per cent? Would such an increase not pose a direct threat to our ceramics industry and to jobs in the industry?Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan on behalf of the Commission (3 April 1996)In its report to the Council on quantitative quotas applicable to certain products other than textiles originating in the People's Republic of China ((COM(95) 614 final, 6.12.1995 )), the Commission explicitly stated that counterfeiting by certain Chinese ceramic producers can aggravate the already disruptive effects of imports from China. As the Honourable Member points out, counterfeiting results in imports at substantially lower prices than those of Community goods.Regulation (EC) 3286/94 ((OJ L 349, 31.12.1994. )) on barriers to trade and Regulation (EC) No 3295/94 ((OJ L 341, 30.12.1994. )) laying down customs measures against counterfeit and pirated goods enable the Commission to combat counterfeiting effectively, not only in the Community but also on external markets.Since the ceramic and porcelain tableware sector remains a sensitive sector of Community industry, the Commission has proposed to the Council only a moderate increase of 10% in the level of quotas. This increase, which takes account of past experience of quotas, allows a certain balance to be preserved between adequate protection of Community industry and a normal trade flow with the People's Republic of China, reflecting the different interests at stake.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 636/96 by Cristiana MUSCARDINI , Spalato BELLERE' to the Commission. Public transport season tickets for EU officials
Date: 1996-03-15
Institutions: BELLERE, European Parliament, MUSCARDINI
Subjects: Belgium, European official, barter, means of public conveyance, package travel, price net of tax













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 636/96 by Cristiana MUSCARDINI , Spalato BELLERE' to the Commission. Public transport season tickets for EU officials  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0084 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0636/96 by Cristiana Muscardini (NI) and Spalato Belleré (NI) to the Commission (15 March 1996)Subject: Public transport season tickets for EU officialsThe Commission's Directorate-General for Personnel has contacted the Brussels transport company (STIB) with a view to obtaining reduced-price season tickets for its officials. Negotiations are currently suspended.Can the Commission confirm whether there is any truth in reports that the deadlock in the talks is due to its efforts to swap the annual package of tax-free products to which officials are entitled for free STIB season tickets for all members of staff?Given that only 3 000 of the 15 000 Commission officials use public transport, does the Commission not believe that the only effect of this initiative by the Directorate-General for Personnel would be to swell the finances of the Belgian state which already benefits considerably from the presence of the Community institutions in its territory?Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (14 May 1996)The Commission has presently no intention to swap the annual package of tax-free products for free season tickets on public transport.The secretary generals of the European institutions will discuss the problem raised by the Honourable Members at one of their next meetings.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 663/96 by Martina GREDLER to the Commission. Anonymous bank transactions in Germany
Date: 1996-03-15
Institutions: European Parliament, GREDLER
Subjects: Germany, bank, financial transaction, identity document













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 663/96 by Martina GREDLER to the Commission. Anonymous bank transactions in Germany  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0092 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0663/96 by Martina Gredler (ELDR) to the Commission (15 March 1996)Subject: Anonymous bank transactions in GermanyCouncil Directive 91/308/EEC ((OJ L 166, 28.6.1991, p. 77. )) of 10 June 1991, on prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering, states that in the Member States credit institutions shall 'require identification of their customers by means of supporting evidence'.In Germany securities up to an amount of DM 20 000 may be bought over the counter for cash in banks, with no identification required.Is this still possible in 1996?If so, is it permissible under this directive?If it is not, how long has the Commission known that the directive has been infringed?What has the Commission done to ensure that the directive is complied with?Joint answer to Written Questions E-0660/96, E-0661/96, E-0662/96 and E-0663/96 given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (12 April 1996)Article 3(1) of Directive 91/308/EEC of 10 June 1991 on prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering requires Member States to oblige their credit and financial institutions to demand identification when a customer opens an account. Article 3(2) extends the identification requirement to other non-account holding customers when the proposed business involves an amount of ECU 15 000 or more in a single or series of linked transactions. As a result the Directive does not require the identification of casual customers transacting business of less than ECU 15 000, unless there is already a suspicion of money laundering (Article 3(6)).The above mentioned provisions of the Directive have been implemented in national law by the Member States mentioned by the Honourable Member. The threshold is fixed in France at FF 50 000, in Italy at Lit 20 million, in Belgium at ECU 10 000, and in Germany at DM 20 000. The Commission has no evidence that these thresholds are not being respected.Full details of the Member States' implementing legislation is to be found in the Commission report on the application of the money laundering Directive ((COM(95) 54 final, 3.3.1995. )), which is under consideration by Parliament.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 678/96 by Jan MULDER to the Commission. The use of raw materials of agricultural origin for industrial purposes (French decision on the use of bio- fuels)
Date: 1996-03-15
Institutions: European Parliament, MULDER
Subjects: France, environmental impact, environmental protection, impact study, national law, substitute fuel













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 678/96 by Jan MULDER to the Commission. The use of raw materials of agricultural origin for industrial purposes (French decision on the use of bio- fuels)  


Official Journal C 280 , 25/09/1996 P. 0062 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0678/96 by Jan Mulder (ELDR) to the Commission (15 March 1996)Subject: The use of raw materials of agricultural origin for industrial purposes (French decision on the use of bio-fuels)Recently the French government announced that on its territory it wishes to make the use of bio-fuels (including bio-diesel) compulsory to a certain extent.1. Does the Commission share the French government's view that the use of raw materials of agricultural origin for industrial purposes must be fostered and what is its view on this encouraging French policy move?2. The environmental movement periodically voices criticisms to the effect that the environmental gains from the use of raw materials of agricultural origin are lost because of the intensive cultivation methods for these agricultural products. Has the Commission already analyzed the environmental benefits to be expected from the use of certain products such as bio-fuels, plant-based lubricants, biodegradable plastics and fibres of plant origin? If not, is the Commission prepared to make this analysis in the near future?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (17 April 1996)The Commission agrees that the use of agricultural raw materials for industrial uses should be promoted. In particular, the Commission feels that energy produced from such raw materials should play a role in reducing energy dependence.As the Commission has not yet seen the details of the draft French legislation on clean air, which is reported to specify the use of oxygen in fuel as becoming mandatory before the end of the century, no position can be taken on the content of the initiative.While the Commission supports energy production from agricultural raw materials, it has to be ensured that such production has no detrimental effect on the environment. So far, the precise environmental value is still under investigation. Details of product specification methods of air emission measurement and safeguards concerning the use of nitrates and pesticides have yet to be developed.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 672/96 by Charles GOERENS to the Commission. Setting up of a consultative committee on forests
Date: 1996-03-15
Institutions: European Parliament, GOERENS
Subjects: European Commission, advisory committee (EU), forest













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 672/96 by Charles GOERENS to the Commission. Setting up of a consultative committee on forests  


Official Journal C 185 , 25/06/1996 P. 0078 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0672/96 by Charles Goerens (ELDR) to the Commission (15 March 1996)Subject: Setting up of a consultative committee on forestsAt a public hearing organized by the European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture on 16 October 1995, the Commissioner responsible for agriculture, Mr Fischler, announced in his communication the imminent establishment of a consultative committee on forests within the Commission.Is the Commission in a position to give details of the timetable for setting up this committee?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (2 April 1996)The Commission can confirm that, as part of the reform of agricultural consultative committees in this year's work programme, it is planning to set up a consultative committee on forests.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 637/96 by Cristiana MUSCARDINI to the Commission. Harmonization of education
Date: 1996-03-15
Institutions: European Parliament, MUSCARDINI
Subjects: Italy, education, equal treatment, private education, public education, teacher













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 637/96 by Cristiana MUSCARDINI to the Commission. Harmonization of education  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0085 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0637/96 by Cristiana Muscardini (NI) to the Commission (15 March 1996)Subject: Harmonization of educationWith regard to Law No. 454 of 3 November 1992 on ratification of Articles 123 to 128 of the Maastricht Treaty on European Union (on education, social policy, vocational training and culture) which reiterate the need for harmonization of the European dimension of education, does the Commission not consider that the differences in evaluating the same service provided by teachers in duly recognized schools (equivalence recognized by Article 33 of the Italian Constitution as regards payment of contributions, the amount and duration of payments and entitlement to participate in the same class of competition) compared with teachers in state schools, for the purposes of competitions for teaching posts in all categories of school, are contrary to this principle of harmonization?Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission (24 May 1996)Article 126 of the EC treaty states that 'The Community shall contribute to the development of quality education by encouraging cooperation between Member States and, if necessary, by supporting and supplementing their action, while fully respecting the responsibility of the Member States for the content of teaching and the organisation of education systems and their cultural and linguistic diversity'.However, the problem raised by the Honourable Member, which concerns discrimination at national level between teachers providing the same service, does not fall within the area of Community competence.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 641/96 by Pavlos SARLIS to the Commission. Delay in introducing a new Greek air-traffic control system and potential problems for tourists
Date: 1996-03-15
Institutions: European Parliament, SARLIS
Subjects: Greece, air space, air traffic control, air transport, civil aviation, new technology, tourism, transport safety













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 641/96 by Pavlos SARLIS to the Commission. Delay in introducing a new Greek air-traffic control system and potential problems for tourists  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0086 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0641/96 by Pavlos Sarlis (PPE) to the Commission (15 March 1996)Subject: Delay in introducing a new Greek air-traffic control system and potential problems for touristsIn December 1995, the Greek Civil Aviation Authority (YPA) officially took delivery from the manufacturers of a complete state-of-the-art air-traffic control system for Greek airspace which also includes equipment for total modernization of the control centre for the approach to Athens (KEPATH).Unfortunately, the system has not yet been brought into operation despite the fact the the YPA has trained the Greek air-traffic controllers to use the new system.Unless the new system, which has been jointly funded through a considerable input of Community resources, is not up and running in the immediate months to come, the millions of European tourists intending to visit Greece in the summer of 1996 will suffer the agonies of delays and cancellation of flights caused by the old technology.Recently, both the Commission and the Council have looked several times into the problems suffered by European tourists as a result of delays and cancellations of flights during the summer months and have occasionally taken certain measures.Is the Commission aware of this problem, which some sources attribute to disputes between the YPA management and the air-traffic controllers, and what does it intend to do to bring the new air-traffic control system into immediate operation in Greece for the good of European tourists?Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (30 April 1996)It is evident that the transition towards an automated system is not an easy exercise anywhere. It is technically complex, requires careful planning and takes time. The Commission has, of course, been following developments in Greece.According to the Commission's information, the provisional acceptance of the new system will be completed in the next few months and will be followed by some months of pre-operational validation. Certain elements of the system are already in operation and the Commission understands that the entire system will be ready for operational use by the beginning of next year, when the transition from the old to the new system can begin.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 666/96 by Bernie MALONE to the Commission. Capital mobility programme for academics
Date: 1996-03-15
Institutions: European Parliament, MALONE
Subjects: European cooperation, cultural cooperation, education policy, job mobility, research staff, student mobility, university













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 666/96 by Bernie MALONE to the Commission. Capital mobility programme for academics  


Official Journal C 322 , 28/10/1996 P. 0004 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0666/96 by Bernie Malone (PSE) to the Commission (15 March 1996)Subject: Capital mobility programme for academicsAre there any human capital mobility programmes for academics of Member States?If there are no such programmes, are there any plans to introduce such a programme?Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission (21 May 1996)All Community programmes for research and technological development are open to the participation of universities and research institutes. Programmes such as HCM (human capital and mobility, 1992-1994) and TMR (training and mobility of researchers, 1994-1998) are intensively exploited by academics who participate in all four activities (training through research, creation of research networks, access to large scale facilities and organisation of Euroconferences, summer schools and laboratory courses). Thousands of graduates and holders of doctorates from all Member States and more than one thousand research institutions, including a large majority of university departments, are participating in HCM and TMR.The Erasmus programme was adopted by Council Decision of 15 June 1987 ((Council Decision 87/327/EEC - OJ L 166, 25.6.1987. )) to promote the mobility of students and cooperation between higher education establishments, including also the mobility of teachers. The activities under the Erasmus programme were integrated in the Socrates programme, the action programme for cooperation in the field of education, adopted on 14 March 1995 ((Decision No 819/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council - OJ L 87, 20.4.1995. )). Under Chapter I of the Socrates programme, Higher education (Erasmus), financial aid is granted to universities for the organising the mobility of students and teaching staff, but new activities connected with physical mobility were also introduced into Socrates (intensive training programmes, short-term education programmes bringing together students and teachers from different eligible countries, and preparatory visits to pave the way for teachers and administrative staff from higher education establishments to visit partner establishments in order to prepare a basis for future cooperative efforts).