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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2082/96 by Konstantinos HATZIDAKIS to the Commission. Measures to boost the falling birth rate
Date: 1996-07-26
Institutions: European Parliament, HATZIDAKIS
Subjects: Community body, data collection, family, family policy, rural migration, standard of living, unemployment













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2082/96 by Konstantinos HATZIDAKIS to the Commission. Measures to boost the falling birth rate  


Official Journal C 072 , 07/03/1997 P. 0013 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2082/96 by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE) to the Commission (26 July 1996)Subject: Measures to boost the falling birth rateThe falling birth rate is a significant problem in the Member States of the Union. Statistics show that the worst affected countries are the poorest i.e. Spain, Ireland, Greece and Portugal, which is a direct consequence of their low standard of living and development and, particularly, unemployment, the rise in the cost of living and the resulting decline in purchasing power of workers' wages and the steep rise in housing costs.In 1989, the Union set up an 'Observatory for National Family Policies' at York University in the UK, one aim of which was to collect and develop data and carry out studies into the falling birth rate.In the light of this, can the Commission say what practical measures it has taken or is taking to boost the birth rate in the context of Community cohesion and employment policies, particularly in the less developed Member States of the Union, what activities the Observatory is conducting and what use is being made of the findings of its research?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (2 December 1996)The main aim of the Observatory for National Family Policies is to carry out comparative analysis of national policies relating to the family. It publishes a report each year highlighting recent developments in this field as regards legislation in the various Member States. In this way, it provides an overall analysis of the measures that have been taken at national level to encourage people to have children, provide related maternity and tax benefits and help reconcile working and family life.The results of the Observatory's work are available to the various national authorities to enable them to take account of the experiments under way in other Member Sates with a view to their own intended measures in this field. The subject referred to in the Honourable Member's question is the sole responsibility of the Member States.In the field of equal opportunities, the Commission has, for its part, undertaken a series of initiatives which are aimed at creating conditions more conducive to reconciling working and family life and which could thus provide more effective help to citizens wishing to start a family. An example is Directive 96/34/EC on the framework agreement on parental leave ((OJ L 145, 19.6.1996. )).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2073/96 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. BSE
Date: 1996-07-26
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: Switzerland, animal disease, animal nutrition, cattle, meat product, national production, originating product













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2073/96 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. BSE  


Official Journal C 011 , 13/01/1997 P. 0042 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2073/96 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission (26 July 1996)Subject: BSEConcerning the approaches being made to Switzerland (the Swiss veterinary authorities) with a view to learning more of the BSE situation in that country; has it been established that all Swiss BSE cases are attributed to cattle imported from the UK, or are home-bred cattle involved? If the latter, to what is the BSE attributed?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (17 October 1996)The Swiss authorities confirm that all cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in their country have occured in native Swiss cattle. None were imported from the United Kingdom. The Commission has carried out a mission to examine the situation in Switzerland. The team was of the opinion that there is no endemic source of BSE in Switzerland.The occurence of BSE is attributed to use of feed contaminated with the infectious agent and processed insufficiently to destroy it. Switzerland, like the United Kingdom, has in the past used relatively high levels of meat-and-bone meal in ruminant rations. The origin of this contaminated feed is difficult to determine. Direct imports from the United Kingdom were very low, but imports from many of the adjacent Member States have taken place.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2091/96 by Pedro MARSET CAMPOS to the Commission. Planned installation of a desalination plant in the municipal district of Pulpí (Almería)
Date: 1996-07-26
Institutions: European Parliament, MARSET CAMPOS
Subjects: Andalusia, European Commission, application of EU law, environmental protection, exchange of information, industrial building, power plant, project evaluation, salt, water treatment













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2091/96 by Pedro MARSET CAMPOS to the Commission. Planned installation of a desalination plant in the municipal district of Pulpí (Almería)  


Official Journal C 011 , 13/01/1997 P. 0044 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2091/96 by Pedro Marset Campos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (26 July 1996)Subject: Planned installation of a desalination plant in the municipal district of Pulpí (Almería)A plan to instal a desalination plant at Playa de las Palmeras in the municipal district of Pulpí (Almería) has been submitted.All the indications from the reports submitted are that the aim is to build a power station, since all the power generated is to be sold to 'Sevillana de Electricidad', while the desalination plant will only be a by-product of the power station's cooling system.Activities of this kind pose a threat to the environment, as well as to sectors such as agriculture and tourism, and the project could be funded partly from ERDF funds allocated by the Commission.Has a prior environmental impact assessment been carried out for this project?Does the Commission not believe that the content and implications of the plan should be made known as a matter of urgency?What representations will the Commission make to the Spanish authorities to persuade them to carry out a wide-ranging study into this project to ensure that Community legislation is being observed?Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (24 September 1996)The project referred to by the Honourable Member is not currently the subject of any application for co-financing by the European Regional Development Fund. Were such an application to be lodged, the Commission would ensure that it complied with the Community legislation in force.Under Article 4(1) of Council Directive (EEC) 85/337 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, ((OJ L 175 of 5.7.1985. )) thermal power stations with a heat output capacity of at least 300 MW are subject to the environmental impact assessment procedure set out in the Directive.The Commission will request information from the Spanish authorities to ensure that the aforementioned Directive has been properly applied in the case in question.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2117/96 by José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Health and hygiene responsibilities in connection with transmission of BSE
Date: 1996-07-26
Institutions: European Parliament, VALVERDE LOPEZ
Subjects: United Kingdom, animal disease, appeal to an administrative authority, cattle, committee of inquiry, epidemic, health control, health policy, public administration, supervisory power













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2117/96 by José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Health and hygiene responsibilities in connection with transmission of BSE  


Official Journal C 011 , 13/01/1997 P. 0049 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2117/96 by José Valverde López (PPE) to the Commission (26 July 1996)Subject: Health and hygiene responsibilities in connection with transmission of BSEGiven that ten years have elapsed since the existence of an epidemic of bovine spongiform encephalopathy was reliably detected and that the 'competent authorities' in the UK did not manage to control the spread of the epidemic in their own country nor prevent it spreading to other EC countries, who are 'the competent authorities' in this area in the UK and has the government set in train any enquiry, investigation or official report to establish administrative or legal liability?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (24 September 1996)The competent authority for the measures to control bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the United Kingdom is the state veterinary service of the Ministry of agriculture, fisheries and food. The recently-formed National meat hygiene service is responsible for the implementation of certain measures in the abattoirs.The Commission is not aware of any official action of the nature mentioned.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2110/96 by Carlos PIMENTA to the Commission. Alqueva dam
Date: 1996-07-26
Institutions: European Parliament, PIMENTA
Subjects: Portugal, agricultural production, economic development, engineering structure, environmental policy, hydroelectric development, irrigation, power plant, project evaluation, water management in agriculture













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2110/96 by Carlos PIMENTA to the Commission. Alqueva dam  


Official Journal C 011 , 13/01/1997 P. 0047 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2110/96 by Carlos Pimenta (PPE) to the Commission (26 July 1996)Subject: Alqueva damIn order to be used in large-scale irrigation, the water of Alqueva will have to be elevated about 100 meters, which will make it very expensive. In the current market situation such cost of the water will make irrigation economically unprofitable.Has the Commission evaluated the possibility of financing a smaller dam, which would fulfil Alqueva's objectives other than the large-scale irrigation, while preparing the structure for raising the dam in the future, in case the prices for farm products make irrigation economically feasible?This would result in substantial savings in the construction and minimize the environmental impact of the project, while keeping all its potential.Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (23 September 1996)The Alqueva project submitted by the Portuguese authorities provides for the construction of a hydroelectric power station that would produce the amount of energy needed for the area to be irrigated.Going on the technical and economic data provided by the Portuguese authorities and the additional expert studies carried out, there is no guarantee that the building of one or more small dams would meet objectives in terms of irrigation, community water supply and overall economic development in the Alqueva area.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2099/96 by Roberta ANGELILLI to the Commission. Inspection carried out by DG XX vis-à-vis the Lazio regional authorities
Date: 1996-07-26
Institutions: ANGELILLI, European Parliament
Subjects: European Commission, European Court of Auditors, Latium, Structural Funds, confidentiality, exchange of information, financial control, public authorities, report













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2099/96 by Roberta ANGELILLI to the Commission. Inspection carried out by DG XX vis-à-vis the Lazio regional authorities  


Official Journal C 385 , 19/12/1996 P. 0093 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2099/96 by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission (26 July 1996)Subject: Inspection carried out by DG XX vis-à-vis the Lazio regional authoritiesI refer to my questions E-2387/95 ((OJ C 311, 22.11.1995, p. 52. )) of 1 September 1995 and E-3649/95 ((OJ C 112, 14.4.1996, p. 56. )) of 12 January 1996 regarding the inspection carried out in the offices of the Lazio regional authorities by the Financial Control Directorate of DG XX from 9 to 13 January 1995. The national authorities have not yet received official information on the subject, although a relatively long time has passed.Can the Commission say what stage has been reached in the inquiry and how long it will take to complete it?Answer given by Mrs Gradin on behalf of the Commission (7 October 1996)As already communicated in the Commission's answer to the Honourable Member's Written Questions E-2387/95 and E-3649/95, the results of controls carried out by the Commission pursuant to Article 23 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88, amended by Council Regulation (CEE) No 2082/93 ((OJ L 193, 31.7.1993. )), are the subject of a confidential Commission report, a copy of which is forwarded to the Court of auditors.The findings of the on-the-spot control which was carried out in the region of Lazio have been the subject of an interim report which requires more study.The final report on this control will be forwarded to the Court of auditors and the findings of this report will be the subject of a follow-up by the Commission with the responsible bodies in the Member State in order to proceed to the regularization of any errors or irregularities.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2086/96 by Glyn FORD to the Commission. Gibraltar
Date: 1996-07-26
Institutions: European Parliament, FORD
Subjects: European Parliament, European Union membership, Gibraltar, activity report, application of EU law, exchange of information













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2086/96 by Glyn FORD to the Commission. Gibraltar  


Official Journal C 365 , 04/12/1996 P. 0081 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2086/96 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission (26 July 1996)Subject: GibraltarWill the Commission confirm that Gibraltar is part of the European Union?Will they inform the European Ombudsman who, in his Annual Report for 1995, listed complaints from Gibraltar as being from outside the European Union?Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission (19 September 1996)Under Articles 227(4) of the EC Treaty and 79(1) of the Euratom Treaty, the provisions of the treaties apply to Gibraltar as European territory for which a Member States is responsible for external relations. However, this situation does not extend to all acts of secondary Community legislation. For example, under Article 28 of the Act of Accession of the United Kingdom to the European Communities, acts taken by the institutions relating to the common agricultural policy and the harmonization of the laws of the Member States on turnover tax are not applicable to Gibraltar, unless the Council, acting unanimously, on a proposal from the Commission, decides otherwise.The Ombudsman's report is addressed to Parliament. It is suggested that the Honourable Member contact the Ombudsman direct on matters concerning the report's contents.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2060/96 by Glyn FORD to the Commission. Adoption of Directive 91/439/EEC
Date: 1996-07-26
Institutions: European Parliament, FORD
Subjects: Council of the European Union, European driving licence, application of EU law, directive (EU), driving licence, national implementing measure













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2060/96 by Glyn FORD to the Commission. Adoption of Directive 91/439/EEC  


Official Journal C 011 , 13/01/1997 P. 0040 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2060/96 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission (26 July 1996)Subject: Adoption of Directive 91/439/EECCan the Commission disclose how many Member States have adopted fully EC Directive 91/439/EEC ((OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 1. )) and how many have abolished their 'grandfather rights' to existing drivers?Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (12 September 1996)Five of the fifteen Member States have fully implemented Council Directive 91/439/EEC on driving licences, and a further five are close to full implementation. There are difficulties involving five Member States. But, as Council Directive 91/439/EEC took effect from 1 July 1996, all European citizens can already enjoy their rights under this Directive, in particular profiting from the mutual recognition of all driving licences issued by Member States.Directive 91/439/EEC does not include any provision for 'grandfather rights'. Such a provision was included in point i) of Annex III minimum standards of physical and mental fitness of Council Directive 80/1263/EEC of 4 December 1980 ((OJ L 375, 31.12.1980. )), but has not been retained in the same Annex III of Council Directive 91/439/EEC. Consequently, the absence of such a provision in Directive 91/439/EEC obliges all Member States to abolish their 'grandfather rights'.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2111/96 by Carlos PIMENTA to the Commission. Alqueva dam
Date: 1996-07-26
Institutions: European Parliament, PIMENTA
Subjects: Algarve, Portugal, cost-benefit analysis, economic development, engineering structure, hydraulic works, irrigation, project evaluation, water management, water management in agriculture













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2111/96 by Carlos PIMENTA to the Commission. Alqueva dam  


Official Journal C 011 , 13/01/1997 P. 0048 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2111/96 by Carlos Pimenta (PPE) to the Commission (26 July 1996)Subject: Alqueva damA sustainable use of water resources requires that particular efforts go into water-saving measures. Has the Commission compared the cost/benefits of building Alqueva with that of putting to work the partially idling irrigation schemes existing in southern Portugal? Or of repairing the leaking existing water distribution systems that waste tremendous amounts of water?Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (24 September 1996)Like the Honourable Member, the Commission believes that good water resource management should as far as possible include measures to minimize water loss and waste. This being so, special attention will have to be paid where necessary to the water distribution networks in the south of Portugal.According to the expert studies available to the Commission, one of the reasons for the under-utilization of some of the existing small dams for irrigation purposes is their chronic water shortage. The project presented by the Portuguese authorities, which is currently being scrutinized by the Commission, is designed not only to ensure that the right quantities of water are available for irrigation but also to ensure that there are adequate drinking water supplies and to foster the overall economic development of the area concerned.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2123/96 by Jean-Claude MARTINEZ to the Commission. Request for information on prosecution of those responsible for contaminating beef and veal with meat and bone meal containing a substance causing BSE
Date: 1996-07-26
Institutions: European Parliament, MARTINEZ
Subjects: France, Yorkshire and The Humber, agro-industry, animal disease, animal nutrition, application of EU law, exchange of information, import, legal action, meat product













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2123/96 by Jean-Claude MARTINEZ to the Commission. Request for information on prosecution of those responsible for contaminating beef and veal with meat and bone meal containing a substance causing BSE  


Official Journal C 011 , 13/01/1997 P. 0051 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2123/96 by Jean-Claude Martinez (NI) to the Commission (26 July 1996)Subject: Request for information on prosecution of those responsible for contaminating beef and veal with meat and bone meal containing a substance causing BSECan the Commission state what has happened to the plant manufacturing meal from animal proteins which is situated at Doncaster, Yorkshire and owned by the De Mulder brothers? This plant, using the C. G. Anderson machine without a steam sterilizer and not using an organic solvent bath, was behind the appearance of meal contaminated with the pathogenic agent of the staggering disease.Is this plant still in operation? If so, have the owners, Messrs De Mulder, been required to install a sterilizer in their plant?Does the Commission propose to take legal action for liability against the company facing these charges?Does it intend to take legal action or encourage proceedings against the French importers of banned meal, after making the necessary efforts to identify the importing companies based in Brittany, France, by examining customs documents available from permanent archives?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (17 October 1996)It is not possible to determine at this time whether any particular establishment produced, at some point in the past, meat-and-bone meal containing the scrapie agent. In any case, a series of national and Community measures have been adopted in recent years laying down the processes which must be used for the treatment of waste material derived from animals. If the Honourable Member has evidence that any establishment is operating in breach of these requirements, he should in the first instance pass the evidence to the authorities of the Member State concerned.The Commission is not aware of illegal imports of meat-and-bone meal into France but, if the Honourable Member has evidence of such imports he should inform the French authorities.