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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1312/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. NGO cooperation in the field of disability
Date: 1996-06-03
Institutions: European Parliament, HOWITT
Subjects: EU aid, EU body, European Commission, association, co-financing, cooperation policy, disabled person, exchange of information, non-governmental organisation













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1312/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. NGO cooperation in the field of disability  


Official Journal C 322 , 28/10/1996 P. 0055 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1312/96 by Richard Howitt (PSE) to the Commission (3 June 1996)Subject: NGO cooperation in the field of disabilityWhat proportion in number, amounts and percentage of NGO cooperation in the field of disability is devoted to funding of representative organizations of disabled people (i.e. with management boards of at least 51% disabled people or parents of disabled children)? What criteria are used to determine such grants and are these available to Parliament? Will the Commission develop criteria to ensure at least 75% of NGO cooperation monies goes towards such representative organizations next year?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (8 July 1996)The Commission regrets that it does not have the information requested or the proportion of funding devoted to representative organisations of disabled people, as defined by the Honourable Member. Further information in this regard could be obtained by contacting the secretariat of the European disability forum at 79 avenue Cortenberg, 1049 Brussels. The Commission is certainly concerned with the need to ensure that organisations of disabled people are properly represented with regard to funding allocated for cooperation with non-governmental organisations (NGOs).The criteria used for making funding available in the context of NGO cooperation within the HELIOS II programme are set out in the general rules on cofinancing. A copy of these rules is sent direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament's Secretariat.The Commission is currently preparing a communication which will set out its overall strategy in the field of disability. In this context the Commission is examining the means of encouraging cooperation with non-governmental organisations of the disabled.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1309/96 by Nuala AHERN to the Commission. Hotel development on ancient burial ground
Date: 1996-06-03
Institutions: AHERN, European Parliament
Subjects: European Commission, French Polynesia, action for annulment, building industry, building permit, hotel industry













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1309/96 by Nuala AHERN to the Commission. Hotel development on ancient burial ground  


Official Journal C 322 , 28/10/1996 P. 0054 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1309/96 by Nuala Ahern (V) to the Commission (3 June 1996)Subject: Hotel development on ancient burial groundThe Government of French Polynesia has authorized the hotel company Rivnac, a subsidiary of the French group 'Lyonnaise des Eaux Dumez' to build a 350-room hotel on a land situated some 15 kms west of Papeetc on the island of Tahiti.Does the Commission intend to look into the violation of the European Convention of Human Rights in relation to this site, which is an ancient burial ground, in particular Articles 8, 13 and 14 of the Convention? The Metropolitan Legislation and particularly the Code of Communes in French Polynesia states that prior to any exhumation, the consent of families (descendants) must be sought.Answer given by Mr Pinheiro on behalf of the Commission (5 July 1996)The Commission is not in any way involved, through the development programmes funded by the European development fund in French Polynesia, in the development of the hotel site at Rivnac by Méridien sa, which is owned by Granada Group plc.As far as the Commission can ascertain, the consent of the families concerned (the descendants) to exhumation has been obtained.It is not in any event for the Commission to deliver an opinion on the possible violation of the European Convention on human rights referred to by the Honourable Member. Furthermore, in order for a petition to be declared admissible by the European Commission on Human Rights all the possible remedies must first have been exhausted.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1327/96 by Josu IMAZ SAN MIGUEL to the Commission. Aid for French trawlers
Date: 1996-06-03
Institutions: European Parliament, IMAZ SAN MIGUEL
Subjects: France, State aid, application of EU law, fishing agreement, fishing rights, fishing vessel, short-time working













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1327/96 by Josu IMAZ SAN MIGUEL to the Commission. Aid for French trawlers  


Official Journal C 345 , 15/11/1996 P. 0056 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1327/96 by Josu Imaz San Miguel (PPE) to the Commission (3 June 1996)Subject: Aid for French trawlersFrench press reports indicate that the French Subdirectory for Fisheries has granted direct aid to shipowners using pelagic nets as compensation for the compulsory freeze on anchovy fishing until 31 May as the result of the Franco-Spanish fisheries agreement. This development could be the result of the threat made by the vessels to continue blockading the port of Bayonne.I personally handed a copy of these reports to the Commission representative attending a meeting of Parliament's Committee on Fisheries on 24 April.The existence of such aids would mean that subsidies are being given to a fleet which currently has the option of fishing for other species such as hake, and could involve unfair competition vis-à-vis other fishing fleets, in so far as fishermen working in the same fishing grounds, selling in the same markets and carrying a similar burden of costs would be facing an unfair situation in which their competitors were in receipt of unjustifiable public aid.Does the Commission intend to initiate the necessary inquiry to ascertain whether these aids exist?If their existence is confirmed, will the Commission take action against these aids and the apparent offender, namely the French Government?Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission (16 July 1996)Upon receiving this information, the Commission contacted the French authorities, who confirmed that this aid is to be provided to promote the diversification of fishing techniques used by trawlers from the Basque country within the framework of a programme linked to the Community PESCA initiative. Short-time allowances will also be given to the crews of boats affected by the cessation of fishing.The Commission has asked the French authorities to notify them of aid programmes before they are implemented and in sufficient time for them to verify their compliance with the relevant regulations.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1318/96 by Carmen DÍEZ DE RIVERA ICAZA to the Commission. Competitions for the European Union's civil service
Date: 1996-06-03
Institutions: DIEZ DE RIVERA ICAZA, European Parliament
Subjects: EU national, European Commission, European official, administrative competition, administrator, competition (EU), enlargement of the Union













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1318/96 by Carmen DÍEZ DE RIVERA ICAZA to the Commission. Competitions for the European Union's civil service  


Official Journal C 305 , 15/10/1996 P. 0082 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1318/96 by Carmen Díez de Rivera Icaza (PSE) to the Commission (3 June 1996)Subject: Competitions for the European Union's civil serviceWhy has the Commission not held any open competition for more than two years to recruit officials for the European Civil Service?Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (20 June 1996)It is assumed that the question refers to competitions at the basic category A grades. The last A7 and A8 competitions involving citizens from all Member States were launched in July 1993. These competitions which produced reserve lists of 600 in total were completed in the autumn of 1994.In 1995, priority was given to recruitment of citizens from Austria, Sweden and Finland. Competitions were held at the A7 and A8 grades for citizens from the three new Member States which produced reserve lists of 287 laureates.In the light of the size of existing category A reserve lists, it has not been necessary to launch additional competitions concerning citizens from all the Member States. The Commission is currently considering the nature and timing of future competitions, taking into account in particular the need for inter-institutional cooperation in this field.As far as other categories of staff are concerned, the Commission, often together with other institutions, has organised competitions at the LA, B and C grades concerning citizens from the Member States.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1341/96 by Per GAHRTON to the Commission. Age limit for the recruitment of interpreters and translators
Date: 1996-06-03
Institutions: European Parliament, GAHRTON
Subjects: administrative competition, anti-discriminatory measure, competition (EU), distribution by age, enlargement of the Union, equal treatment, information profession, recruitment, regulations for civil servants













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1341/96 by Per GAHRTON to the Commission. Age limit for the recruitment of interpreters and translators  


Official Journal C 305 , 15/10/1996 P. 0083 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1341/96 by Per Gahrton (V) to the Commission (3 June 1996)Subject: Age limit for the recruitment of interpreters and translatorsAccording to press reports in Sweden, the Commission does not recruit people over the age of 35 as interpreters or translators. Is this true? If so, what is the legal basis for such blatant discrimination against experienced people in their prime? Is such ageism really compatible with EU rules and general human rights principles?Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (27 June 1996)It is true that the Commission puts a maximum age limit of 35 in its competitions for recruitment at the basic grades. These competitions include those for interpreters and translators.In certain cases, however, the age limit has been raised to 40, for instance, for translators of Finnish and Swedish languages at the LA7/LA6 grades. A higher limit (usually 55) applies to the recruitment of interpreters and translators at the LA5/LA4 grades.Annex III, Article I(g) of the staff regulations allows the Commission and the other institutions to fix age limits for their competitions. The Commission has explained the justification for the approach it adopts in recent parliamentary answers, for example, to the written questions E-1051/96 by Mrs Waddington ((OJ C 297, 8.10.1996, p.77. )) E-355/96 by Mr Cabezón Alonso and Mr Colino Salamanca ((OJ C 137, 8.5.1996. )), E-3526/95 by Mr White ((OJ C 109, 15.4.1996. )), E-2404/95 by Mrs Stenius-Kaukonen ((OJ C 40, 12.2.1996. )), E-1194/95 by Mr Megahy ((OJ C 222, 28.8.1995. )), E-984/95 by Mr Megahy ((OJ C 202, 7.8.1995. )), E-2214/94 by Mr Mather ((OJ C 75, 27.3.1995. )), E-1966/94 by Mrs Oddy ((OJ C 55, 6.3.1995. )), E-3611/93 by Mr Bird ((OJ C 6, 9.1.1995. )), E-3542/93 by Mrs Oddy and 3491/93 by Mr Smith ((OJ C 296, 24.10.1994. )) and E-394/92 by Mr Seligman ((OJ C 296, 24.10.1994. )).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1367/96 by Jean-Yves LE GALLOU to the Commission. Community subsidies for associations, NGOs and various bodies
Date: 1996-06-03
Institutions: European Parliament, LE GALLOU
Subjects: Community budget, association, democratisation, human rights, non-governmental organisation, torture













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1367/96 by Jean-Yves LE GALLOU to the Commission. Community subsidies for associations, NGOs and various bodies  


Official Journal C 345 , 15/11/1996 P. 0061 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1367/96 by Jean-Yves Le Gallou (NI) to the Commission (3 June 1996)Subject: Community subsidies for associations, NGOs and various bodiesFor Item B7-7040 (Subsidies for certain activities of organizations pursuing human rights objectives), can the Commission provide a full list of the associations, NGOs or other bodies benefiting from Community subsidies, together with the exact amount of such subsidies during the last financial year for which the accounts have been closed?Joint answer to Written Questions E-1363/96, E-1367/96 and E-1368/96 given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (10 July 1996)The Commission seeks to ensure the greatest possible openness in the use made of the Community budget, including those parts of it covering human rights activities.Specific information is provided for headings B7-7000, 7040 and 7070. At the end of the financial year, a report on the use these headings have been put to is sent to the President of Parliament and the Chairman of the relevant parliamentary committee along with full details of the recipient associations, NGOs and other bodies awarded grants and the amount of support each has received.This year, a report on the use made of funding for all human rights budget headings was set out in a Commission communication. ((COM(95) 191 final. ))The Honourable Member will find all the information he requests in these reports.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1321/96 by Felipe CAMISÓN ASENSIO to the Commission. Community agreement with the USA concerning civil aviation
Date: 1996-06-03
Institutions: CAMISON ASENSIO, European Parliament
Subjects: United States, agreement (EU), air traffic control, airline, bilateral agreement, civil aviation, competition policy













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1321/96 by Felipe CAMISÓN ASENSIO to the Commission. Community agreement with the USA concerning civil aviation  


Official Journal C 345 , 15/11/1996 P. 0054 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1321/96 by Felipe Camisón Asensio (PPE) to the Commission (3 June 1996)Subject: Community agreement with the USA concerning civil aviationWith regard to the current debate surrounding the guidelines for the European Union's external relations with the United States in the field of civil aviation:1. What advantages does the Commission believe would result from establishing an agreement based on an all-embracing approach which would include not only the liberalization of trans-Atlantic traffic, but also the establishment of common standards regarding powers, state aid, air traffic control, safety and environmental protection?2. How does it view the idea of a common EU-USA air space, in view of the proliferation of bilateral national 'open skies' agreements?Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (9 July 1996)As the Honourable Member will know, the Council decided on 17 June to authorise the Commission on behalf of the Community, to open negotiations on civil aviation with the United States.A global agreement between the Community and the United States would permit carriers to develop their activities in a regulatory environment that guarantees equal conditions for fair competition across and on both sides of the Atlantic.Existing national bilateral agreements are too limited in scope in this respect on such important issues as competition rules, ownership and control and access to airports.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1344/96 by Jean-Yves LE GALLOU to the Commission. Administrative appropriations of the European Institutions
Date: 1996-06-03
Institutions: European Parliament, LE GALLOU
Subjects: EU aid, EU financing, EU institution, administrative expenditure, aid for restructuring, distribution of aid, feasibility study













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1344/96 by Jean-Yves LE GALLOU to the Commission. Administrative appropriations of the European Institutions  


Official Journal C 322 , 28/10/1996 P. 0058 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1344/96 by Jean-Yves Le Gallou (NI) to the Commission (3 June 1996)Subject: Administrative appropriations of the European InstitutionsWill the Commission state the total amount of appropriations allocated in 1995 under budget heading B7-600 (Aid for economic restructuring of the Countries of Central and Eastern Europe) to expenditure on:- studies,- experts' meetings,- conferences and congresses and- information and publications?Can the Commission also say what proportion of the total amount of appropriations allocated to this budget heading is taken up by these four types of expenditure? Does it consider this proportion to be reasonable?Joint answer to Written Questions E-1344/96 and E-1345/96 given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (22 July 1996)None of the European institutions' running costs are charged either to heading B7-500 (B7-600 in 1995) - aid for economic restructuring in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CCEE) - or B7-520 (B7-620 in 1995) - cooperation with the independent states of the former Soviet Union - since no provision for such is made in the budget remarks.Funding allocated to these heading goes towards technical assistance schemes to support the transition to market economies (management, energy, transport and financial services).However, expenditure similar to that referred to by the Honourable Member was charged to this heading last year but as an integral part of operational projects and programmes approved by the Commission for Central and Eastern Europe and the New Independent States (NIS).The preparations for, and implementation of, these technical assistance schemes included expert meetings, which were financed from the Phare and Tacis programmes. Conferences and seminars covered activities designed to spread the word about these programmes, especially among those business operators in the Community, the CCEE and the NIS likely to benefit from, or participate in, the two programmes. Similarly, feasibility studies were carried out to help achieve the specific goals of Phare and Tacis. Since such activities are basic components of integrated programmes covering a number of schemes and instruments, it is difficult to treat them in isolation.The only spending for this type of activity which can easily be isolated is that earmarked for information and publication. Last year, a specific programme approved by the steering committees of both programmes was launched, accounting for 0.9% (Phare) and 1% (Tacis) of the funding for each heading.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1313/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. NGO cooperation in the field of disability
Date: 1996-06-03
Institutions: European Parliament, HOWITT
Subjects: EU aid, association, co-financing, cooperation policy, disabled person, exchange of information, non-governmental organisation













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1313/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. NGO cooperation in the field of disability  


Official Journal C 322 , 28/10/1996 P. 0055 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1313/96 by Richard Howitt (PSE) to the Commission (3 June 1996)Subject: NGO cooperation in the field of disabilityWhat proportion in number, amounts and percentages of NGO cooperation in the field of disability is allocated by Member State this year, and separately by disability sector (cross-disability, physical disability, sensory disability, learning disability and mental health)? Will the Commission develop criteria to ensure a fair and balanced allocation to disability NGOs across all countries and benefiting all persons with disability?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (18 July 1996)The co-financing of non governmental organization (NGO) activities takes place in the context of the Helios II action programme established by Council Decision of 25 February 1993. This financial support is directed towards European cooperation activities which have to involve at least three Member States. Once the funding has been approved, it is then paid in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity. The Commission consequently is not aware of the exact proportions allocated by Member State and by disability sector. Nevertheless, in the overall financing of NGO activities, the Commission takes care to ensure that a geographical balance is respected.As to the development of criteria to ensure a fair and balanced allocation to disability NGOs, the Commission is already aware of the need to ensure that there is a balance in the support given to the different disability and integration sectors and will continue its efforts to maintain such a balance.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1343/96 by Jean-Yves LE GALLOU to the Commission. Administrative appropriations of the European Institutions
Date: 1996-06-03
Institutions: European Parliament, LE GALLOU
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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1343/96 by Jean-Yves LE GALLOU to the Commission. Administrative appropriations of the European Institutions  


Official Journal C 345 , 15/11/1996 P. 0059 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1343/96 by Jean-Yves Le Gallou (NI) to the Commission (3 June 1996)Subject: Administrative appropriations of the European InstitutionsWill the Commission state the total amount of appropriations allocated in 1995 under budget heading B7-410 (MEDA) to expenditure on:- studies,- experts' meetings,- conferences and congresses and- information and publications?Can the Commission also say what proportion of the total amount of appropriations allocated to this budget heading is taken up by these four types of expenditure? Does it consider this proportion to be reasonable?Answer given by Mr Marín on behalf of the Commission (18 July 1996)Total appropriations allocated under budget heading B7-410 (MEDA) to the categories of expenditure referred to in the question are as follows:Studies: 959 742 Experts' meetings: 649 815 Seminars and colloquia (rather than conferences and congresses): 1 226 232 Information and publications: 1 301 901The total MEDA budget was ECU 173.2 million in 1995. The four categories of expenditure listed above therefore account for some 2.4% of the budget. This is a reasonable proportion, bearing in mind the objectives of the programme.