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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1013/96 by Luciano VECCHI to the Commission. Delay in adopting Eco-label legislation for ceramic tiles
Date: 1996-04-26
Institutions: European Parliament, VECCHI
Subjects: European standard, ceramics, environmental protection, product quality













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1013/96 by Luciano VECCHI to the Commission. Delay in adopting Eco-label legislation for ceramic tiles  


Official Journal C 280 , 25/09/1996 P. 0113 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1013/96 by Luciano Vecchi (PSE) to the Commission (26 April 1996)Subject: Delay in adopting Eco-label legislation for ceramic tilesSome years ago procedures were initiated for the definition of Community rules on an Eco-label, a seal of quality which already existed for other products, for ceramic tiles.Since exhaustive studies have been carried outon the subject, why has no legislation yet been adopted, and when will the state of appanent inertia be brought to an end?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (20 May 1996)Under Council Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 on a Community eco-label award scheme ((OJ L 99, 11.4.1992. )) procedures to establish ecological criteria for the awarding of the Community eco-label for specific product groups are started by the Commission at the request of a competent body or at its own initiative. Before submitting a request to the Commission, a competent body conducts appropriate consultations of interest groups and informs the Commission of the results.An Italian organization, Enea, has conducted a study on possible eco-label criteria for ceramic tiles. However, Italy has so far failed to establish an operational competent body, under Article 9 of the Regulation. Therefore, no request to start the procedure for establishing criteria for that product group has been received by the Commission. Moreover, informal discussion of the study has shown several difficulties with a possible development of eco-labelling criteria for ceramic tiles.Finally, a review of the eco-label Regulation is presently being prepared. The Commission will consider the interest of further work on ceramic tiles in the light of orientations for the revision of the Community eco-label scheme.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1116/96 by Luigi FLORIO to the Council. Policy of milk quotas
Date: 1996-04-26
Institutions: European Parliament, FLORIO
Subjects: Italy, agricultural quota, dairy production, milk, milk product, over-production, production quota, regulation of agricultural production













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1116/96 by Luigi FLORIO to the Council. Policy of milk quotas  


Official Journal C 305 , 15/10/1996 P. 0051 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-1116/96 by Luigi Florio (UPE) to the Council (26 April 1996)Subject: Policy of milk quotasDoes the Council not consider that the Community's milk quota policy should be done away with and the dirigism it has entailed in the last decade rapidly replaced with a free market policy?Is the Council aware that there are countries such as Italy in which the milk quota policy means that production is well below domestic requirements, so that the entire production system is being dismantles?Will the Italian Presidency tackle the milk quota issue and consequently include it in the broader context of a general review of the entire agricultural policy, which is now based far too much on the dirigiste system of quotas?Reply (7 August 1996)The milk quota regime, which has allowed production to be curbed in a sector where large surpluses were previously common, is to remain in place until the year 2000. Several Member States have already, on many occasions, emphasized the difficulties created by the production limits imposed on them by the regime.The Commission has already announced its intention of reviewing the question of the future production regime in the milk sector, with a formal proposal to the Council following in due course. The Commission will make allowance for the various constraints which will be placed on the Community, including the estimates of production and consumption in the Member States, the Community's international obligations and the budget guideline.In carrying out its review the Commission will of course seek advice from all the requisite quarters, and this will be the basis for drawing up the future Community policy.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 994/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. Non-discrimination clause in favour of disabled people in the Treaty on European Union
Date: 1996-04-26
Institutions: European Parliament, HOWITT
Subjects: anti-discriminatory measure, application of EU law, civil law, disabled person, equal treatment













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 994/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. Non-discrimination clause in favour of disabled people in the Treaty on European Union  


Official Journal C 297 , 08/10/1996 P. 0062 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0994/96 by Richard Howitt (PSE) to the Commission (26 April 1996)Subject: Non-discrimination clause in favour of disabled people in the Treaty on European UnionWhy did the Commission omit specific reference to disability in supporting a non-discrimination clause in the Treaty in its final submission to the IGC?What are the implications for a general anti-discrimination clause, rather than one specifically linked to disability, for secondary legislation and for enforcement by the European Court of Justice, affecting discrimination faced by disabled European citizens in their everyday lives?Will the Commission reconsider its position on this question?Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission (29 May 1996)In its opinion of 28 February 1996 on the Intergovernmental Conference ('Reinforcing political union and preparing for enlargement'), ((Doc COM(96) 90 final. )) the Commission recommends that a provision banning all forms of discrimination be written into the Treaty.A general anti-discrimination clause would have the advantage of covering all sources of discrimination, not only nationality discrimination. If it were entered in the Treaty, it would apply to disabled persons even though they were not mentioned specifically. It would be for the Court of Justice to ensure compliance with the clause as a general principle of the Treaty.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 948/96 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Employment policy
Date: 1996-04-26
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
Subjects: GATT, agricultural labour force, equal treatment, farmer, gender equality, occupational safety, occupational status, rural region, welfare













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 948/96 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Employment policy  


Official Journal C 297 , 08/10/1996 P. 0055 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0948/96 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (26 April 1996)Subject: Employment policyThe reduction in Community prices and the sharp cut in output which the Union's farmers have been obliged to make on account of CAP reform and the GATT Uruguay Round agreements have had serious consequences for employment in the agricultural sector and rural areas in the Union.Job losses, which are affecting not only salaried farm workers, but also self-employed producers, will make themselves felt above all in sectors which have hitherto received generous support. There will also be repercussions in sectors up- and downstream of agriculture.Agricultural employment therefore needs to be promoted.1. Will the Commission recognize the occupational status of female farm labour by amending Directive 86/613/EEC, which recommends that Member States accord specific rights to the wives of self-employed workers? ((OJ L 359, 19.12.1986, p. 56. ))2. Will it help set up social services such as care facilities for children and the elderly, transport, health, and replacement services, and job creation and business consultancy centres so as to enable women to devote themselves to new tasks?3. Will it take steps to encourage Member States to incorporate provisions in their laws on employment protection and assistance in connection with technical safety and occupational medicine on farms?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (14 June 1996)In the framework of the fourth medium-term Community action programme on equal opportunities for men and women (1996 to 2000) ((Council Decision 95/593/EC of 22.12.1995 - OJ L 335, 30.12.1995 )), improvement of the status of women in family farms in rural areas is recognised as a challenge for the future.In this respect Council Directive 86/133/EEC of 11 December 1986 ((OJ L 359, 19.12.1986. )) on the application of the principle of equal treatment between men and women engaged in an activity, including agriculture, in a self-employed capacity, does not seem to have had the impact that was originally anticipated, because of the modesty of the obligations it imposes. However the Commission will continue to study the progress made in implementing the Directive and will propose actions designed to promote its objectives. Moreover, having evaluated the situation in detail and fully consulted all the parties concerned, the Commission will propose a Directive amending Directive 86/613/EEC and designed to respond to real needs in this area, including recognition of the occupational status of women farmers and the establishment of assistance and relief services, as well as information structures.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1001/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. Attendance by European Commissioners at committees of the European Parliament
Date: 1996-04-26
Institutions: European Parliament, HOWITT
Subjects: EP Committee, European Commissioner, European Parliament, parliamentary sitting, statistics













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1001/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. Attendance by European Commissioners at committees of the European Parliament  


Official Journal C 305 , 15/10/1996 P. 0036 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1001/96 by Richard Howitt (PSE) to the Commission (26 April 1996)Subject: Attendance by European Commissioners at committees of the European ParliamentWill the Commission produce a league table showing the number of occasions that each respective Commissioner has attended meetings of committees of the European Parliament between the appointment of the new Commission and 31 December 1995?Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission (29 May 1996)The Commission would point out that in almost all cases members of the Commission attend parliamentary committees at the invitation of the committees and therefore a league table would have little value.It would not be appropriate for the Commission to publish statistics about Parliament's bodies. The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to the minutes of parliamentary committee meetings which contain an official record of attendance at such meetings.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 965/96 by Christine ODDY to the Commission. European fish stocks
Date: 1996-04-26
Institutions: European Parliament, ODDY
Subjects: Baltic Sea, common fisheries policy, conservation of fish stocks, conservation of resources, fishing net, proposal (EU)













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 965/96 by Christine ODDY to the Commission. European fish stocks  


Official Journal C 345 , 15/11/1996 P. 0021 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0965/96 by Christine Oddy (PSE) to the Commission (26 April 1996)Subject: European fish stocksIs the Commission aware that the UN has banned large-scale drift nets (those longer than 2.5 km) but certain European countries continue to use them?What steps will the Commission take to protect fish stocks in the future?Answer given by Ms Bonino on behalf of the Commission (25 June 1996)In accordance with Article 9a of Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86, ((Council Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86 of 7 October 1986 (OJ L 288, 11.10.1986), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 3071/95 of 22 December 1995 (OJ L 329, 30.12.1995). )) drift-nets must not exceed 2.5 km in total length; the only exception to this rule is the Baltic Sea, where, in accordance with the measures agreed under the Convention on Fishing and Conservation of Living Resources in the Baltic Sea, large nets may be used for salmon-fishing under certain conditions.The steps taken by the Commission to ensure observance of the above Article are described in the report on the use of large drift-nets under the common fisheries policy in 1995. ((SEC(95) 2259 of 14 December 1995. )) The Commission has adopted provisions similar to those adopted in 1995 for 1996.Generally speaking, in order to conserve fisheries resources, the Commission has proposed a set of measures covering the protection of juveniles under what are termed technical measures, the reduction of exploitation rates under MGP IV, and also increased use of satellite-based position monitoring, and it has proposed to the Council that drift-nets be completely banned, a position accepted by Parliament. ((OJ C 118, 29.4.1994. ))
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 978/96 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Statistics on laboratory animal use
Date: 1996-04-26
Institutions: European Parliament, POLLACK
Subjects: animal experimentation, biotechnology, cosmetic product, exchange of information, report, research method, scientific research, statistics













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 978/96 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Statistics on laboratory animal use  


Official Journal C 297 , 08/10/1996 P. 0058 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0978/96 by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission (26 April 1996)Subject: Statistics on laboratory animal useWould the Commission outline the action it has taken to ensure the promised improvement in the collection and presentation of statistics on the use of laboratory animals, and specify which Member States have agreed and which have not agreed to implement any new system which has been developed?Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission (7 June 1996)The Honourable Member is referred to the Commission's answer to written question No E-482/96 from Mr Crampton ((OJ C 185, 25.6.1996, p. 6 )) on action taken to improve the collection of statistics on the use of laboratory animals in general.Furthermore, at a meeting of the national authorities in Ispra on 27 and 28 June relating to Directive 86/609/EEC ((OJ L 358, 18.12.1986. )), the Commission emphasised the need, pursuant to Directive 93/35/EEC ((OJ L 151, 23. 6.1993. )), for statistics on the cosmetic products sector.A supplementary table specific to cosmetics has been prepared, in addition to the statistical tables, and attention has been drawn to the need for annual data and supplementary data on certain toxicity tests and the need to make a clear distinction between the tests carried out on cosmetic ingredients and those on finished cosmetic products.In July 1995 the Commission wrote to the Member States requesting detailed statistics on the use of animals in the field of cosmetic products, in accordance with these additional requirements.All Member States replied to this request, and the information they have provided, which will be contained in the Commission's 1995 annual report to Parliament on the development, validation and legal acceptance of alternative methods to animal experiments, is being sent directly to the Honourable Member and to the Secretariat-General of Parliament. However, there are still many gaps, and the Commission will again urge the Member States to improve data collection so that they are able to provide all the details requested.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1017/96 by Jessica LARIVE to the Commission. European day against racism and for fair play
Date: 1996-04-26
Institutions: European Parliament, LARIVE
Subjects: EU aid, anti-discriminatory measure, racism, sport













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1017/96 by Jessica LARIVE to the Commission. European day against racism and for fair play  


Official Journal C 305 , 15/10/1996 P. 0038 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1017/96 by Jessica Larive (ELDR) to the Commission (26 April 1996)Subject: European day against racism and for fair playIs the Commission prepared, in close cooperation with the Council of Europe, to organize an annual 'European day against racism and for fair play' as from 1997 (the European year against racism), whereby1. Ruud Gullit (appointed European ambassador for sport on 12 April) is the central feature in a major pan-European media spectacle;2. in close cooperation with the Committee for the Development of Sport (Council of Europe) and the Committee of the Regions similar events are held throughout Europe on the same day with the cooperation of national and regional sporting heroes?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (4 July 1996)The Commission provided financial support for the first meeting on 'Tolerance and fair play' organised by the Council of Europe and the Secretary of State responsible for sporting matters. During the meeting, which was held in Amsterdam on 11 April 1996, Ruud Gullit was appointed ambassador for fair play.The Commission has proposed to the Council that 1997 be designated 'European Year against Racism'. The Council has not yet acted on the proposal.The Commission's proposal contains suggestions for various activities and events to be carried out during the European Year not only at Community level but also at national and local levels.In the same vein, close cooperation with the Council of Europe will be developed so as to avoid duplication of effort and to create the conditions in which the Council of Europe's achievements can be applied to best effect in Community action.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 969/96 by Christine ODDY to the Commission. CEMR Conference of Women Elected Representatives
Date: 1996-04-26
Institutions: European Parliament, ODDY
Subjects: co-financing, economic support, local government, representative of local or regional authority













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 969/96 by Christine ODDY to the Commission. CEMR Conference of Women Elected Representatives  


Official Journal C 297 , 08/10/1996 P. 0058 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0969/96 by Christine Oddy (PSE) to the Commission (26 April 1996)Subject: CEMR Conference of Women Elected RepresentativesIs the Commission aware of the final statement of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) Conference of Women Elected Representatives of Local and Regional Authorities held in Dublin in 1995 which called for the Commission to continue to co-finance the CEMR Committee? Will the Commission make that commitment?Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission (31 May 1996)The Commission has had good working relations with the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), in particular the Committee of Women Elected Representatives of Local and Regional Authorities, which received a grant in 1995 for its fifth European conference held in Dublin in July.The Commission hopes to continue this cooperation and is willing to consider any funding applications from the CEMR under the procedures governing one-off 'non-programme' grants and depending on available budget funds.