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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1500/96 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Experiments involving animals
Date: 1996-06-12
Institutions: European Parliament, POLLACK
Subjects: European Commission, European cooperation, animal experimentation, exchange of information, research policy, statistics













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1500/96 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Experiments involving animals  


Official Journal C 345 , 15/11/1996 P. 0079 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1500/96 by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission (12 June 1996)Subject: Experiments involving animalsIn reply to my written question E-0713/96 ((OJ C 183 of 24.6.1996, p. 48. )), the Commission did not explain what its policies on the frequency of meetings but simply explained how many have taken place since 1990 and when the next one takes place. Will the Commission explain if there is any policy on frequency of these meetings and what it is?Is it true that the last meeting between the competent authorities and the Commission took place as long ago as October 1994?Does the Commission know that the competent authorities are concerned about the irregularity of their formal contacts with the Commission and do not regard ad hoc meetings as substitutes for formal meetings?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (19 July 1996)The Commission does not have a special policy on the frequency of its meetings with the competent authorities for Directive 86/609/EEC ((OJ L 358, 18.12.1986. )). The frequency of these meetings is guided by the amount of work to be carried out as well as the situation of the projects which require the guidance of these authorities. The Commission is aware of the concern of certain Member States and has organised a competent authorities meeting for the end of this year in order to address this and other issues.Ad hoc meetings on statistics in October 1994 and June 1995 were attended by representatives of the competent authorities. These ad hoc meetings were organised to conclude on the reporting of statistical data on the number of animals used in experiments and to respond in particular to the request of the Parliament.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1438/96 by Christine ODDY to the Commission. Benefits of older workers
Date: 1996-06-12
Institutions: European Parliament, ODDY
Subjects: European social policy, European treaties, anti-discriminatory measure, older worker, wage earner













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1438/96 by Christine ODDY to the Commission. Benefits of older workers  


Official Journal C 305 , 15/10/1996 P. 0098 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1438/96 by Christine Oddy (PSE) to the Commission (12 June 1996)Subject: Benefits of older workersIs the Commission aware that the UK Department for Education and Employment has recently produced a publication entitled 'Getting on - the benefits of an older work-force'?What steps will the Commission take to prevent discrimination against older workers in the workplace? Will the Commission introduce a directive or recommendation prohibiting discrimination against older workers?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (3 July 1996)The Commission is aware of this publication and has had useful contacts in this matter.Since 1993, steps have been taken to highlight the difficulties faced by older workers and older job-seekers, including a European study on age discrimination and promotion of best practice in the context of an ageing workforce.In its white paper on European social policy ((COM(94) 333 final. )), the Commission stated that at the next opportunity to revise the Treaty 'serious consideration must be given to the introduction of a specific reference to combating discrimination, on grounds of, inter alia, age'.In its opinion on the Intergovernmental Conference ((COM(96) 90 final. )), the Commission proposes that there should be included in the EC Treaty provisions concerning the prohibition of all discrimination.The Commission does not plan to propose either binding legislation or a recommendation in this matter pending the outcome of the Intergovernmental Conference.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1462/96 by Jan MULDER to the Commission. Protection of geographical designation of origin for agricultural products
Date: 1996-06-12
Institutions: European Parliament, MULDER
Subjects: Netherlands, agricultural product, application of EU law, designation of origin, hard cheese, location of production













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1462/96 by Jan MULDER to the Commission. Protection of geographical designation of origin for agricultural products  


Official Journal C 345 , 15/11/1996 P. 0074 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1462/96 by Jan Mulder (ELDR) to the Commission (12 June 1996)Subject: Protection of geographical designation of origin for agricultural productsI am grateful to the Commission for answering my Written Question E-0769/96 ((OJ C 280, 25.9.1996, p. 76.)). Unfortunately, part of the question was not answered, and I therefore repeat it here:1. Is the Commission prepared to enter Gouda and Edam on the list of products with a protected designation of origin, if so requested by the Member State in question?I should also like to put the following supplementary question:2. Can the Commission explain the answer it gave to the abovementioned question?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (19 July 1996)The Commission did not receive an official application to register the designations 'Gouda' and 'Edam' under Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 until 7 June. ((OJ L 208, 24.7.1992. )) These applications are therefore still being examined.Bear in mind, however, that all registration applications received by the Commission since 26 January 1994 fall under the procedure laid down in Articles 5, 6 and 7 of the Regulation. A designation cannot be registered just because the Commission feels like it. The Articles provide for a public procedure in which applications can be opposed. Only at the end of this procedure can a designation be registered.The Commission wishes to stress that designations that have become generic within the meaning of Article 3 of the Regulation may not be registered.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1507/96 by Mark KILLILEA to the Commission. Reduction in number of representatives on MEDIA II Juries
Date: 1996-06-12
Institutions: European Parliament, KILLILEA
Subjects: EC recommendation, communications policy, equal treatment, project evaluation, regional development, self-employed person













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1507/96 by Mark KILLILEA to the Commission. Reduction in number of representatives on MEDIA II Juries  


Official Journal C 322 , 28/10/1996 P. 0077 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1507/96 by Mark Killilea (UPE) to the Commission (12 June 1996)Subject: Reduction in number of representatives on MEDIA II JuriesWill the Commission confirm that it has decided to reduce the number of representatives on juries selected to appraise and make recommendations on projects submitted under the MEDIA II Programme?Can the Commission state exactly why it has made this decision and what it hopes to achieve by it?Would not the Commission agree that this decision to reduce the number of representatives to fewer than the number of Member States will lessen the possibility of even representation of projects from countries or regions with low production capacity or restricted geographical and linguistic area, something that the programme actually seeks to avoid?Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission (22 July 1996)The term reduced membership on assessment panels is somewhat misleading in so far as the Media II programme is a completely new programme which does not function in the same way as Media I. The assessment panels are a new feature of the Media II programme which did not appear in the framework of Media I.Projects will in the first instance be assessed according to their eligibility and the priority criteria of the programme with a positive discrimination in favour of projects submitted by applicants from Member States or regions with low production capacity. Projects deemed eligible after the first round will be submitted for consideration to assessment panels. The role and the composition of these panels has been discussed with the representatives of the Member States in the Media committee. Half of the experts on the first assessment panels came from Member States or regions with low production capacity.The members of these panels are selected from lists provided by the Member States but are invited in their capacity of independent experts in a given field, and not as a representatives of Member States or regions. Their role is to advise the Commission (which is responsible for the final selection of the projects and is assisted in this task by the Media committee) and not to defend specific sectoral or other interests.The Commission ensures that the specific needs and interests of Member States or regions with low production capacity are systematically taken into account in accordance with the very clear terms of the Council Decision establishing the Media II programme.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1480/96 by Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. Progress with sub-programme 3, Crete, Measure 3 of the 2nd CSF: 'Health and Welfare Facilities'
Date: 1996-06-12
Institutions: ALAVANOS, European Parliament
Subjects: Crete, health policy, health service, regional aid













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1480/96 by Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. Progress with sub-programme 3, Crete, Measure 3 of the 2nd CSF: 'Health and Welfare Facilities'  


Official Journal C 280 , 25/09/1996 P. 0126 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1480/96 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (12 June 1996)Subject: Progress with sub-programme 3, Crete, Measure 3 of the 2nd CSF: 'Health and Welfare Facilities'Measure 3.3 of the regional operational programme for Crete provides for funding of secondary health care and welfare facilities in the region. The objective of the measure is to improve health services and hospital facilities (number of beds) in Crete.The breakdown of funding was ECU 5 172 000 for 1994 and ECU 13 793 000 for 1995.1. What was the take-up rate for 1994 and 1995?2. Have there been any delays in taking up the funds and, if so, what were the main reasons for them?Joint answer to Written Questions E-1479/96, E-1480/96, E-1481/96, E-1482/96, E-1483/96, E-1484/96, E-1485/96 and E-1486/96 given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (26 June 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. 1444/96 by Christine ODDY to the Commission. Homeworking and legislation
Date: 1996-06-12
Institutions: European Parliament, ODDY
Subjects: access to information, action programme, employment statistics, home working, labour law, professional qualifications, social security, trade union, vocational training













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1444/96 by Christine ODDY to the Commission. Homeworking and legislation  


Official Journal C 345 , 15/11/1996 P. 0071 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1444/96 by Christine Oddy (PSE) to the Commission (12 June 1996)Subject: Homeworking and legislationWhat steps is the Commission taking to implement the recommendations in its publication 'Social Europe-Homeworking in the European Union' Supplement 2/95, in particular will the Commission extend the EC framework directive to cover homeworking?Will the Commission introduce special legislation to cover:The legal status of homeworkers, responsibilities of subcontractors,equal pay and fair wages, protection of children, access to social security benefits and effective enforcement procedures?Joint answer to Written Questions E-1441/96, E-1442/96, E-1443/96 and E-1444/96 given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (31 July 1996)The Commission has fully recognised the need to strive at European level to improve the working conditions of homeworkers and to increase the range of their employment options by including homeworking in the priorities for social policy in the Commission's medium term social action programme (1995-1997) ((COM(95) 134 final. )).In the light of the recently adopted international convention and recommendation on homeworking, the Commission is currently reviewing its policy to take account of the International labour organisation (ILO) texts. The work of the United Nations institution will be an excellent starting point in this respect.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1481/96 by Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. Progress with sub-programme 3, Mainland Greece, Measure 2 of the 2nd CSF: 'Social facilities' (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1996-06-12
Institutions: ALAVANOS, European Parliament
Subjects: Community support framework, Greece, distribution of aid, health policy, health service, medical institution, operational programme, regional aid













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1481/96 by Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. Progress with sub-programme 3, Mainland Greece, Measure 2 of the 2nd CSF: 'Social facilities' (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)  


Official Journal C 072 , 07/03/1997 P. 0009 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1481/96 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (12 June 1996)Subject: Progress with sub-programme 3, Mainland Greece, Measure 2 of the 2nd CSF: 'Social facilities'Measure 5.2 of the regional operational programme for mainland Greece provides for funding of health and welfare facilities for the population of the region. The specific objective is to create a further 500 hospital beds by building a regional hospital in Lamia and medical facilities as part of the national health care network.The breakdown of funding was ECU 1 500 000 for 1994 and ECU 3 052 000 for 1995.1. What was the take-up rate for 1994 and 1995?2. Have there been any delays in taking up the funds and, if so, what were the main reasons for them?3. Can the Commission provide details of the progress made with this measure?Supplementary answer to Written Questions E-1479/96, E-1480/96, E-1481/96, E-1482/96, E-1484/96 and E-1485/96 given by Mme Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (8 November 1996)Further to its answer of 26 June 1996 ((OJ C 280, 25.9.1996, p. 126. )), the Commission can now provide the following details.Funding in 1994 and 1995 for the 'Health and Welfare' measure of the operational programmes (OP) referred to totalled ECU 72.1 million. The take-up over the same period was ECU 10.13 million. As the programmes started at the end of 1994, the funds were actually taken up in 1995.Most of the financing under this measure goes on projects to build large hospitals. These require major planning, study and preparatory work before construction or equipment purchases can go ahead, hence the take-up delay in 1995.Much of the preparatory work has been completed this year and work has started on building some hospitals. Consequently, an increase in the take-up of funding can now be expected. The Commission is closely monitoring this measure in both the regional and 'Health and Welfare' operational programmes.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1447/96 by Christine ODDY to the Commission. 'Abolishing employment rights in small firms', a TUC briefing, March 1996
Date: 1996-06-12
Institutions: European Parliament, ODDY
Subjects: United Kingdom, deregulation, female work, gender equality, small business, women's rights













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1447/96 by Christine ODDY to the Commission. 'Abolishing employment rights in small firms', a TUC briefing, March 1996  


Official Journal C 322 , 28/10/1996 P. 0068 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1447/96 by Christine Oddy (PSE) to the Commission (12 June 1996)Subject: 'Abolishing employment rights in small firms', a TUC briefing, March 1996Is the Commission aware that the TUC has recently published the above report which examines the impact of deregulation in small firms and the potentially discriminatory effect that this would have on women? Given the disproportionate effect deregulation in small firms appears to have on women workers, will the Commission undertake not to introduce any modification of legislation which might have a disproportionately adverse effect on women workers?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (1 August 1996)The Commission has taken note of the TUC report 'Abolishing employment rights in small firms', published in March 1996. The problem of deregulation, which is the main issue of this report, was examined at Community level mainly for the purposes of the Report of the Group of Independent Experts on Legislative and Administrative Simplification, recently published by the Commission ((Doc. COM(95) 288 final. )).In its comments on this Report, published in 1995 ((Doc. SEC(95) 2121 final. )), the Commission recognises the need to limit the costs and constraints which the current legislation imposes on SMEs.Although it is aware that the law needs to be changed to improve the situation of small businesses, the Commission does not intend to propose amendments which would be unjustifiably prejudicial to women.Furthermore, it will continue to implement its equal opportunities policy through the Fourth medium-term Community action programme on equal opportunities for women and men (1996-2000) ((Council Decision of 22.12.1995 - OJ L 335 of 30.12.1995. )).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1504/96 by Spalato BELLERE' to the Commission. The beach of Soverato
Date: 1996-06-12
Institutions: BELLERE, European Parliament
Subjects: Calabria, application of EU law, coastal region, competence of the Member States, engineering structure, environmental protection, heritage protection, rail transport













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1504/96 by Spalato BELLERE' to the Commission. The beach of Soverato  


Official Journal C 345 , 15/11/1996 P. 0081 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1504/96 by Spalato Belleré (NI) to the Commission (12 June 1996)Subject: The beach of SoveratoThe Italian State Railways have started to build a barrier of stones to protect a stretch of railway track which crosses the beach of Soverato, one of the most beautiful beaches in Southern Italy.This measure, apart from being of doubtful practical use, spoils the environmental features of an area of great natural beauty, for which tourism is the only means of ensuring a minimum of seasonal work for people in a region where unemployment is endemic.Can the Commission take urgent measures to stop the work being carried out by the Italian State Railways and draft a directive for the protection of the environment of Soverato?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (10 July 1996)The Commission has investigated whether the site mentioned (spiaggia di Soverato) has been classified as a special protection area under the terms of Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds ((OJ L 103, 25.4.1979. )), or proposed as a candidate site of Community importance under the terms of Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora ((OJ L 206, 22.7.1992. )). This investigation has given negative results.The Commission then further checked whether this site would qualify for one of the two designations above, again obtaining a negative result.The Commission can therefore conclude that the matter raised by the Honourable Member is not relevant as far as Community legislation is concerned and therefore falls under the competence of the Italian authorities.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1473/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. Reasonableness of the Local Government Review in Essex - UK
Date: 1996-06-12
Institutions: European Parliament, HOWITT
Subjects: South East (England), division into constituencies, free service, human rights, local election













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1473/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. Reasonableness of the Local Government Review in Essex - UK  


Official Journal C 356 , 25/11/1996 P. 0044 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1473/96 by Richard Howitt (PSE) to the Commission (12 June 1996)Subject: Reasonableness of the Local Government Review in Essex - UKGiven the Europe-wide harmonization of voting rules in municipal elections, is the Commission aware of any aspect of European Union law which might be used to challenge the failure of the UK Local Government Minister to allow Billerloay in Essex to be split from Basildon, against the wishes of the vast majority of its residents, and recommended by his own Commission in 1994 and again last year? Is the Commission further aware of any possible human rights implications which might justify a reference to the Council of Europe in this regard?Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (19 July 1996)The application of Article 8B(1) of the EC Treaty and of Directive 94/80/EC ((OJ L 368, 31.12.1994. )) does not presuppose the harmonization of Member States electoral systems. The main aim of these provisions is to abolish the nationality requirement and to extend to Union citizens living in a Member State of which they are not nationals, the right to vote and to stand as candidates in municipal elections on the same conditions as nationals of that Member State.The Commission monitors local government review in all the Member States to ensure that any reorganisation fully respects the exercise of these rights and it will also do so in the case of the review currently under way in the United Kingdom.However, the reorganization of local government and consequent changes to electoral boundaries is a matter solely for Member States and the Commission has no jurisdiction to deal with the question asked.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1483/96 by Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. Regional operational programme for Central Macedonia, sub- programme 3, Measure 3
Date: 1996-06-12
Institutions: ALAVANOS, European Parliament
Subjects: Macedonia, environmental policy, quality of life, regional aid, transport network, urban infrastructure, water supply













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1483/96 by Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. Regional operational programme for Central Macedonia, sub- programme 3, Measure 3  


Official Journal C 280 , 25/09/1996 P. 0126 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1483/96 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (12 June 1996)Subject: Regional operational programme for Central Macedonia, sub-programme 3, Measure 3The city of Thessaloniki has problems with its water supply, especially in summer when demand is higher, largely because of its pipelines. Measure 3, 'Environment management', of sub-programme 3, 'Improvement of the basic urban infrastructure and the quality of life' of the regional operational programme for Central Macedonia comprises projects to a value of ECU 11 343 000. One of the measure's objectives is to improve the water mains.1. What was the take-up rate for Measure 3 of sub-programme 3 in 1994 and 1995?2. Have there been any delays in taking up the funds and, if so, what were the main reasons for them?Joint answer to Written Questions E-1479/96, E-1480/96, E-1481/96, E-1482/96, E-1483/96, E-1484/96, E-1485/96 and E-1486/96 given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (26 June 1996)The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as soon as possible.