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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 992/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. Study on the urban phenomenon under the Italian presidency
Date: 1996-04-26
Institutions: European Parliament, HOWITT
Subjects: EU competence, Italy, town planning













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 992/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. Study on the urban phenomenon under the Italian presidency  


Official Journal C 345 , 15/11/1996 P. 0022 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0992/96 by Richard Howitt (PSE) to the Commission (26 April 1996)Subject: Study on the urban phenomenon under the Italian presidencyWill the Commission ensure its study on the Urban Phenomenon, requested by the Italian Presidency, includes specific assessment of the need for an urban competence in the Treaty on European Union?Will it also ensure it prepares a specific text for such a Treaty amendment, to help inform Member States at the Intergovernmental Conference?Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (6 June 1996)On the initiative of the Italian Presidency, the study 'Cities and Metropolitan regions between globalisation and sustainability: towards new goals of territorial development and increased employment' was carried out by the Politecnico di Milano. The formal report was presented at the informal meeting of ministers of regional policy and spatial planning which took place in Venice on 3-4 May 1996.The Commission has not been directly involved in the study.No assessment of the need for an urban competence in the Treaty is envisaged within the scope of the study and there are no indications at this stage that this issue will be discussed during the Intergovernmental conference.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 22/96 of 26 April 1996 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1996-04-26
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), road transport, transport of dangerous goods








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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE
No 22/96
of 26 April 1996
amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement
THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol, adjusting the Agreement, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,
Whereas Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 19/96 (1);
Whereas Council Directive 94/55/EC of 21 November 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by road (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The following point shall be inserted after point 17.D (Council Directive 95/50/EC) in Annex XIII to the Agreement:







‘17.E.



394 L 0055: Council Directive 94/55/EC of 21 November 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by road (OJ No L 319, 12. 12. 1994, p. 7), as corrected by OJ No L 301, 14. 12. 1995, p. 47.’





Article 2
The texts of Directive 94/55/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 May 1996, provided that all the notifications under Article 103 (1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.
Article 4
This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 26 April 1996.


For the EEA Joint Committee


The President

P. BENAVIDES




(1)  OJ No L 124, 23. 5. 1996, p. 27.

(2)  OJ No L 319, 12. 12. 1994, p. 7.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1006/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. Participation by ' Thames Gateway' region in EU regional projects
Date: 1996-04-26
Institutions: European Parliament, HOWITT
Subjects: United Kingdom, regional aid, social partners













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1006/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. Participation by ' Thames Gateway' region in EU regional projects  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0134 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1006/96 by Richard Howitt (PSE) to the Commission (26 April 1996)Subject: Participation by 'Thames Gateway' region in EU regional projectsWhat discussions has and will the Commission undertake with the British Government and with representatives of local authorities and social partners regarding the participation of the Thames Gateway sub-region (formerly East Thames Corridor) in European Union regional programmes?Does the Commission accept that this project represents 'the largest regeneration project in Europe' and what initiatives does it plan in this respect?Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (15 May 1996)The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as soon as possible.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1008/96 by Sebastiano MUSUMECI to the Commission. Sicilian fishing boats
Date: 1996-04-26
Institutions: European Parliament, MUSUMECI
Subjects: Mediterranean Sea, Sicily, Tunisia, conservation of fish stocks, fishery management, fishing vessel, maritime surveillance, piracy













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1008/96 by Sebastiano MUSUMECI to the Commission. Sicilian fishing boats  


Official Journal C 305 , 15/10/1996 P. 0037 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1008/96 by Sebastiano Musumeci (NI) to the Commission (26 April 1996)Subject: Sicilian fishing boatsOn 25 February 1996, in the Sicilian Channel, a Tunisian patrol boat opened fire, at or below head height, on a motorized fishing boat from Mazara del Vallo, a situation from which our fishermen were rescued by the intervention of an Italian naval vessel, the patrol boat 'Cassiopea'.There have often been confrontations between Sicilian fishermen and patrol boats from the North African countries in the waters of the Sicilian Channel, and it now seems certain that an Italian/Tunisian organization exists that extorts money from Italian fishermen in exchange for permission to fish.The fishing boat from Mazara was operating in international waters and in line with the rules in force.In view of the foregoing, what urgent measures does the Commission intend to take to guarantee the right of Sicilian fishermen to go about their business with due respect to the rules that govern international relations and prohibit all forms of piracy?Answer given by Ms Bonino on behalf of the Commission (7 June 1996)The Commission has received no further information from either the Italian or Tunisian authorities on the incident referred to by the Honourable Member. It believes that such incidents can undermine cooperation between Mediterranean countries on the management and conservation of fish stocks, which the Community is trying to promote through a number of initiatives such as the diplomatic conference on Mediterranean fish management held in Crete in 1994. One of the aims of this type of cooperation is to launch joint activities to enforce international rules applicable in the open seas.The Commission is trying to ensure that relations between Mediterranean countries within and without the Community are built on mutual trust and to this end it organizes periodic meetings with these countries. In fact, a second conference on Mediterranean fisheries management is to be held in Venice at the end of the year.On the general point of the positioning of fishing vessels, which is partly behind the problem raised by the Honourable Member, the Commission recently adopted a proposal amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 on fisheries control systems. ((OJ L 261, 20.10.1993. )) The proposal stipulates that from 1 January 1999, all Community fishing vessels over 15 metres must have an automatic location system installed. The Commission believes that such systems will make it easier to locate vessels and so avoid any disputes.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 972/96 by Christine ODDY to the Commission. Grameen Bank
Date: 1996-04-26
Institutions: European Parliament, ODDY
Subjects: Bangladesh, EU aid, South Asia, South-South cooperation, United States, World Bank, commercial bank, developing countries, development aid, economic development













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 972/96 by Christine ODDY to the Commission. Grameen Bank  


Official Journal C 280 , 25/09/1996 P. 0109 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0972/96 by Christine Oddy (PSE) to the Commission (26 April 1996)Subject: Grameen BankFurther to my Question (P-2354/94 ((OJ C 81, 3.4.1995, p. 26. ))) regarding the Grameen Bank, which offers small loans to very poor people to set up their own businesses: the bank has been given $2 million by the World Bank and a similar amount by the USA to extend its work outside Bangladesh. What aid will the EU give?Answer given by Mr Marin on behalf of the Commission (20 May 1996)The Commission is aware of the grants to the Grameen Trust by the United States Agency for international development (USAID) and the World Bank. An independent consultant's report is currently under review by the Commission and its delegation in Dhaka. Subsequently the Commission will approach the Grameen Trust to discuss the findings and the recommendations of the mission reports with a view to possible Community support to Grameen Trust's work outside Bangladesh.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1014/96 by Luciano VECCHI to the Commission. Obstacles to the importation of ceramic tiles in some Central European countries
Date: 1996-04-26
Institutions: European Parliament, VECCHI
Subjects: European Commission, agreement (EU), ceramics, economic survey, exchange of information, export restriction, floor coverings, free-trade agreement













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1014/96 by Luciano VECCHI to the Commission. Obstacles to the importation of ceramic tiles in some Central European countries  


Official Journal C 297 , 08/10/1996 P. 0068 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1014/96 by Luciano Vecchi (PSE) to the Commission (26 April 1996)Subject: Obstacles to the importation of ceramic tiles in some Central European countriesSome Central European countries, for instance Hungary, the Czech Republic, Croatia and Slovenia, have introduced or intend to introduce complex, costly and restrictive legislation on mandatory certificates for ceramic tiles imported from European Union countries.As this conflicts with Community rules and World Trade Organization international agreements, what will the Commission do to ensure that the principle of free trade is adhered to in the case of ceramic tiles?Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (14 June 1996)The Commission is aware of the importance of trade in ceramic tiles between the Community and certain countries of central and eastern Europe.As soon as the Commission was informed of a potential problem in this area, it requested relevant information from the countries concerned.The Commission is evaluating the information it has received and, on the basis of this evaluation, will decide whether any action is necessary to ensure that these countries fulfil their obligations under the Europe agreements and free trade agreements they have concluded with the Community.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 980/96 by Glenys KINNOCK to the Commission. Pension rights in EU delegations
Date: 1996-04-26
Institutions: European Parliament, KINNOCK
Subjects: civil servants’ union, pension scheme, servant (EU), social security, social-security contribution













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 980/96 by Glenys KINNOCK to the Commission. Pension rights in EU delegations  


Official Journal C 297 , 08/10/1996 P. 0059 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0980/96 by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Commission (26 April 1996)Subject: Pension rights in EU delegationsHow does the Commission propose to deal with the dissatisfaction felt in European Union delegations concerning the pension rights of local staff?Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (18 June 1996)The framework rules state that 'The Commission shall set up supplementary or independent....pension schemes where there is no local scheme or where the local scheme is judged to be inadequate'.To this end, the Commission envisaged creating a social providence fund to which both employer and employee would contribute. To date, 79 specific conditions of employment of local agents envisage the participation of local agents in this fund. On a provisional basis, the Commission began paying its contributionson 1 January 1996 and started to collect the contributions of the local agents. Given the delays in starting up the fund, the Commission is negotiating the question of the payment of arrears starting from 1 July 1991.The Commission already participates in the local state scheme on behalf of the local agents in each country where it is represented. In negotiations with the unions, the Commission has been obliged to point out that the agreed texts, quoted above, do not commit the Commission to establish a pension fund which would guarantee to each retired local agent a pension for life as proposed by the unions.The Commission remains committed to implementing what was agreed in the framework rules. To the end, it is engaged in negotiations with the representative trade unions.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 947/96 by Cristiana MUSCARDINI to the Commission. Property owned by the City of Milan
Date: 1996-04-26
Institutions: European Parliament, MUSCARDINI
Subjects: EU financing, Italy, architectural heritage, competence of the Member States, cultural cooperation, cultural heritage, heritage protection, real property













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 947/96 by Cristiana MUSCARDINI to the Commission. Property owned by the City of Milan  


Official Journal C 280 , 25/09/1996 P. 0107 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0947/96 by Cristiana Muscardini (NI) to the Commission (26 April 1996)Subject: Property owned by the City of MilanThe property owned by local authorities is a valuable asset, the usefulness of which is all too often underestimated, not only from the point of view of meeting housing demand in the various European cities, but also as a means of straightening out the financial muddles of local government in large conurbations.The City of Milan owns some very impressive property, but detailed records have never been compiled and the buildings are being appallingly neglected. Many of the grants awarded by the EU to preserve the architectural heritage have been wasted because of the ineptitude and laxness of the city council, headed by a mayor who is also a Member of the European Parliament.When addressing itself to conservation of historic monuments and cultural assets, will the Commission compile a list of buildings owned by the City of Milan, set up machinery to monitor the city's property market, and issue a Directive laying down clear-cut forms of regulation?Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission (21 May 1996)The Commission agrees with the Honourable Member about the importance of the architectural heritage of the city of Milan but would add that the only measures it can take to encourage the preservation of the European architectural heritage are those included in the commentary of the financial resources allocated for culture (budget line: B3.2000) in 1996 by the budgetary authorities. It is on the basis of this commentary, and waiting for the adoption of the Raphael programme, that the Commission launched recently a series of pilot actions which aim at encouraging cooperation in the field of cultural heritage through European networks and partnerships ((OJ C 67, 5.3.1996. )).Furthermore, as the Honourable Member is aware, competence for the cultural heritage belongs exclusively to the Member States. The Commission's role is based on the principle of subsidiarity as clearly stipulated in Article 128 of the EC Treaty.In this context, the Commission would like to inform the Honourable Member that it has no competence to deal with the points raised in her question.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 967/96 by Christine ODDY to the Commission. Bullfighting
Date: 1996-04-26
Institutions: European Parliament, ODDY
Subjects: EU aid, aid system, bull, competence of the Member States, economic support, livestock farming, protection of animals













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 967/96 by Christine ODDY to the Commission. Bullfighting  


Official Journal C 217 , 26/07/1996 P. 0130 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0967/96 by Christine Oddy (PSE) to the Commission (26 April 1996)Subject: BullfightingIs the Commission aware of the deep concern of many people over bullfighting and that it is subsidized by EU funds?Are there any plans to end the subsidizing of bullfighting?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (3 June 1996)The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to Written Question E-546/96 by Mrs Crawley ((OJ No C 185, 25.6.1996. )).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 941/96 by Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. Opening hours of the after-school centre
Date: 1996-04-26
Institutions: ALAVANOS, European Parliament
Subjects: European official, child care, flexible working hours, work schedule













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 941/96 by Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. Opening hours of the after-school centre  


Official Journal C 297 , 08/10/1996 P. 0053 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0941/96 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (26 April 1996)Subject: Opening hours of the after-school centreThe interinstitutional after-school centre on Boulevard Wilson is open to children of officials of the Community institutions attending the European Schools until 6.15 p.m on Monday to Thursday and 5.30 p.m on Fridays. These hours do not coincide with those of European Parliament officials who work until 6.30 p.m.As the after-school centre is interinstitutional, should the Commission not ensure that it is open until 7 p.m. like the European Parliament's Eastmann day-nursery, to enable officials of the European Parliament to fetch their children after work?Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (14 June 1996)The opening hours of after-school centres, like those of the crèches, are based on the working hours of the institutions and local establishments.The opening hours of after-school centres has already been reviewed. It was decided not to extend them for organizational and budgetary reasons. At its meeting on 22 February 1992, the Joint Committee on the Management of the Early Childhood Centre, a joint interinstitutional body, decided against such a measure as it could be against the interest of children who spend several hours outside the family unit. However, the Joint Committee decided to review the matter and its possible implications at a future meeting.The Honourable Member may rest assured that the Commission will communicate the results of the review to him.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 957/96 by James PROVAN to the Commission. Financial compensation for UK meat exporters
Date: 1996-04-26
Institutions: European Parliament, PROVAN
Subjects: EU aid, United Kingdom, animal disease, beef, compensatory financing, export licence, export refund, export restriction, tariff exemption













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 957/96 by James PROVAN to the Commission. Financial compensation for UK meat exporters  


Official Journal C 280 , 25/09/1996 P. 0108 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0957/96 by James Provan (PPE) to the Commission (26 April 1996)Subject: Financial compensation for UK meat exportersBearing in mind that the Commission's ban on British beef exports left stranded thousands of containers of beef already in transit, with an average value of £25 000 to £30 000 per container, will the Commission entertain claims from British meat exporters for financial compensation for the loss of those containers of beef, which were perfectly legally exported at the time they left UK shores?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (13 May 1996)Commission Decision 96/239/EC of 27 March 1996 on emergency measures to protect against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) ((OJ L 78, 28.3.1996. )), prohibits exports of meat of bovine animals to third countries from the United Kingdom. Several measures have been put forward by the Commission in order to limit the negative impact that has occured due to BSE for Community exporters. It has been decided to increase the validity of the export licences and to release operators from obligations entered into the context of incomplete export transactions. The exporter has to repay any refund paid in advance and the securities relating to the operations have to be released.The Commission is well aware of the difficult conditions for Community exporters and is following the situation closely.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 954/96 by Viviane REDING to the Commission. Dialogue with the Union of Financial Officials in Europe
Date: 1996-04-26
Institutions: European Parliament, REDING
Subjects: European organisation, civil servant, trade union













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 954/96 by Viviane REDING to the Commission. Dialogue with the Union of Financial Officials in Europe  


Official Journal C 297 , 08/10/1996 P. 0057 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0954/96 by Viviane Reding (PPE) to the Commission (26 April 1996)Subject: Dialogue with the Union of Financial Officials in EuropeThe Union of Financial Officials in Europe wrote to Commissioner Monti on 28 June and 3 October 1995 and 15 January 1996. It has received no reply to these written enquiries.Why does the Commissioner not wish to continue the positive dialogue which his predecessor, Mrs Scrivener, maintained with a trade union which has no fewer than 420 000 members in Europe? When does the Commissioner intend to initiate this vitally important dialogue?Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (20 June 1996)The contacts between the Commission and the trade union organisations at European level have been characterized in the past, as they are at present, by a spirit of cooperation and dialogue. Further to the written enquiries received from the Union of financial officials (UFE) the member of the Commission responsible for customs and taxation had a meeting with the President of the UFE in Brussels on 4 June 1996.The Commission considers the professional commitment on the part on the UFE an essential and positive input for its work, for instance in questions of the fight against fraud, the reinforcement of the education and training programmes initiated by the Commission for the national customs administrations or the increased use of information technology. The Commission therefore regrets all the more strongly that for reasons of sheer lack of time none of its members was able to participate personally on the dates suggested by the UFE. However, care was always taken to ensure that the Commission was represented at a high level, as was the case with the conference of the committee of the UFE in Brussels on 22 September 1995 which was attended by the Director general in charge of customs and indirect taxation in the Commission.