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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2477/96 by Johanna MAIJ-WEGGEN to the Commission. Work done by women
Date: 1996-09-13
Institutions: European Parliament, MAIJ-WEGGEN
Subjects: International Labour Organisation, equal pay, exchange of information, female work, pay, report













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2477/96 by Johanna MAIJ-WEGGEN to the Commission. Work done by women  


Official Journal C 011 , 13/01/1997 P. 0099 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-2477/96 by Johanna Maij-Weggen (PPE) to the Commission (13 September 1996)Subject: Work done by womenHas the Commission read the ILO Women and Work report, which reveals that, in the EU, women do more work than men (unpaid work included) and, in the case of paid work, earn less than men?Does it have its own figures comparing the number of hours worked by women and men and, broken down by Member State, for the average pay of women and men?Do its figures agree with those of the ILO?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (30 October 1996)The Commission would request the Honourable Member to provide more detailed information on the title of the report in question, since the ILO has published several reports on women and employment.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2476/96 by Mair MORGAN to the Commission. Carbon monoxide poisoning
Date: 1996-09-13
Institutions: European Parliament, MORGAN
Subjects: European standard, advertising, consumer information, consumer protection, heating, oxide, safety standard













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2476/96 by Mair MORGAN to the Commission. Carbon monoxide poisoning  


Official Journal C 365 , 04/12/1996 P. 0117 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-2476/96 by Mair Morgan (PSE) to the Commission (13 September 1996)Subject: Carbon monoxide poisoningGiven the large number of deaths caused by carbon monoxide emissions from faulty heating devices, what plans does the Commission have to:1. highlight the dangers of carbon monoxide to consumers through advertising campaigns and information supplied by manufacturers and energy suppliers?2. Introduce a common European standard for carbon monoxide detectors, taking account of the needs of sight- and hearing-impaired individuals, along with a campaign to encourage their use?Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission (11 October 1996)In autumn 1995 the Commission received a report which it had commissioned on national rules concerning the installation, the maintenance and the control of gas installations, with a view to identifying deficiencies, if any, in the rules, as well as any difficulties in the application of the rules. This concluded that it was impossible to identify a single systemic deficiency which, if removed through a particular legislative initiative, would increase consumer safety in a measurable way.This is not surprising since the directive for the placing on the market of appliances burning gaseous fuels, Directive 90/396/EEC ((OJ L 196, 26.7.1990. )), which came into force in 1992, provides for intrinsic safety of appliances with respect to combustion products and their dispersal, in particular with regard to carbon monoxide, preventing thereby, to the extent possible, negative effects from the disregard of installation and maintenance requirements. It furthermore requires the manufacturer to set out clearly the necessary information for installation and maintenance in the relevant manuals. The Commission is reflecting on its response to this report, and while these reflections are taking place, it does not envisage other initiatives.As for informing consumers, in 1994 the Commission supported financially an information campaign mounted by Consumer safety international ltd. The Commission has published a call for the presentation of projects for the promotion and protection of consumer interests ((OJ C 213, 23.7.1996. )), to be financed on the 1997 budget. Among the priority themes for such projects is the promotion of consumer interests in private and public services. To the extent such projects cover the issue of service safety they should have a Community dimension.On the broader issue of an appropriate response at Community level to the risks posed by carbon monoxide poisoning, the Honourable Member is referred to the Commission's reply to petitions 752/94, 976/94, 493/95 and 726/95.