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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2914/96 by Giuseppe RAUTI to the Commission. Moonlighting at the Commission
Date: 1996-11-08
Institutions: European Parliament, RAUTI
Subjects: Belgium, European Commission, labour tribunal, moonlighting, nursing staff, provision of services













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2914/96 by Giuseppe RAUTI to the Commission. Moonlighting at the Commission  


Official Journal C 083 , 14/03/1997 P. 0089 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2914/96 by Giuseppe Rauti (NI) to the Commission (8 November 1996)Subject: Moonlighting at the CommissionLe Vif/Le Express of 7 June 1996 and Le Soir of 3-4 August 1996 reported on an apparently common practice at the Commission of the European Communities involving moonlighting. The example reported in the above-mentioned articles concerned a nurse who had passed Competition COM/B/549 advertised in the Official Journal of 20 July 1988. She had been earmarked for appointment as an official in the medical service at the beginning of January 1995. Official documents originating from the administration suggested that an appointment procedure had in fact taken place. Eleven months later, the Commission dismissed her with immediate effect with 'thanks particularly for the services rendered'. In the mean time, the nurse had had to renounce, as requested, all her social security rights, even the most basic. The documents show that there was an undeniable employment relationship, the nature of the work and that she worked full-time under the head of the service. The successful candidate was also asked whether she was sure that the bank account she had given was not monitored by the Belgian tax authorities and requested not to register with a medical insurance fund for the self-employed. Are the reports accurate, and if so, can the Commission explain them?Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (3 December 1996)The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to Written Question P-2814/96 by Mrs Dury ((OJ C 72, 7.3.1997. )).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2986/96 by Juan COLINO SALAMANCA , Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO to the Commission. Impact on social and economic cohesion of the new COM in olive oil
Date: 1996-11-08
Institutions: CABEZON ALONSO, COLINO SALAMANCA, European Parliament
Subjects: Andalusia, Mediterranean region (EU), common organisation of markets, economic and social cohesion, olive oil, product quality













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2986/96 by Juan COLINO SALAMANCA , Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO to the Commission. Impact on social and economic cohesion of the new COM in olive oil  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0044 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2986/96 by Juan Colino Salamanca (PSE) and Jesús Cabezón Alonso (PSE) to the Commission (8 November 1996)Subject: Impact on social and economic cohesion of the new COM in olive oilThe Commission is studying a new proposal concerning the COM in olive oil. Has it assessed the possible impact of such a proposal on the regions concerned and on social and economic cohesion?What impact might it have on employment?Has the Commission also assessed the environmental impact thereof?Could the authors of this question be provided with the studies which have been carried out into the social and environmental impact of such a measure?What would the implications be for the rural development of large parts of the southern European Union, particularly Andalusia?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (2 December 1996)The Commission will be discussing the different options for the reform of the olive oil common market organisation in the very near future. A document will be transmitted to the Parliament and the Council for discussion before any concrete proposals are finalised.The Commission cannot pre-empt the outcome of its deliberations by anwering specific questions on the options but will certainly take into account what the Honourable Members say. Of course, the Commission is well aware of the strategic importance of Andalucian production in the Community market and the importance of olive oil to the region. The Commission will be examining how best to cater for specific regional situations.In a more general way, it must be clear that the new olive oil common market organisation should be simple, more transparent and easier to control than the existing regime. Quality should be at a premium and producers should be targeted as directly as possible. Differences of a regional, social and environmental kind should be taken into account.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2981/96 by Mihail PAPAYANNAKIS to the Commission. The Athens underground
Date: 1996-11-08
Institutions: European Parliament, PAPAYANNAKIS
Subjects: Community support framework, EU financing, Greece, construction costs, large-scale construction, project management, underground railway













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2981/96 by Mihail PAPAYANNAKIS to the Commission. The Athens underground  


Official Journal C 105 , 03/04/1997 P. 0032 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2981/96 by Mihail Papayannakis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (8 November 1996)Subject: The Athens undergroundAccording to recent reports in the Greek press, the completion of the Athens underground will be delayed for three years until November in the Year 2001 instead of 1998. It will be recalled that an extension of twelve months had already been granted under the terms of the supplementary contract of 18.10.1994 signed by the then minister for the environment, regional planning and public works.Will the Commission which is co-funding the project say:1. What are the precise reasons for this delay in the construction of the Athens underground?2. What is the cost of this delay?3. What consequences will this delay have on the cost and progress of the other major projects funded within the framework of the second Community Support Framework?Joint answer to Written Questions E-2879/96 and E-2981/96 given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (3 December 1996)The main construction problems have been caused by archeological discoveries and excavations, and by the failure of the boring machines, because of the soil conditions, to bore the tunnel at Syntagma Square and Karaïskaki Square, leading to the need to use more time-consuming tunneling methods there.The Commission understands that the 'Olympic Metro' consortium has not so far presented a figure for a possible new cost overrun for the project. The consortium has asked for a global renegotiation of the contract (which is a turnkey contract with a lump sum price), without indicating specific issues and figures at this stage. The contract provides that Greek courts are competent for resolving disputes between the contractor and the owner of the project.The delay has no direct effect on the other operations co-financed by the 1994-1999 Community support framework.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2995/96 by Antonio TAJANI , Riccardo GAROSCI to the Commission. Special Community label for goods produced by drug rehabilitation centres
Date: 1996-11-08
Institutions: European Parliament, GAROSCI, TAJANI
Subjects: delinquency, drug addiction, quality label, social problem, social rehabilitation, trade mark













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2995/96 by Antonio TAJANI , Riccardo GAROSCI to the Commission. Special Community label for goods produced by drug rehabilitation centres  


Official Journal C 083 , 14/03/1997 P. 0104 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2995/96 by Antonio Tajani (UPE) and Riccardo Garosci (UPE) to the Commission (8 November 1996)Subject: Special Community label for goods produced by drug rehabilitation centresDrugs are one of the main evils facing the world as we approach the millennium and the drug problem has often been debated in Parliament in an effort to find a solution. Rehabilitation centres are internationally recognized as providing one of the best withdrawal treatments.Drug withdrawal programmes almost always involve occupational therapy, psychotherapy and socio-rehabilitation activities, such as art therapy, music therapy, psychodrama, workshops, etc.Does the Commission not think it would be a good idea to introduce a special Community label for all goods (agricultural products, crafts, paintings, sculpture, etc.) produced by the various rehabilitation centres?Does the Commission not consider that the introduction of a special Community label would give rehabilitation centres that applied to use it, an incentive to improve product quality?Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission (17 January 1997)The Commission takes the view that it has no jurisdiction in this matter.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2923/96 by Alex SMITH to the Commission. New plutonium air transport guidelines
Date: 1996-11-08
Institutions: European Parliament, SMITH ALEX
Subjects: International Atomic Energy Agency, air transport, health legislation, non-governmental organisation, occupational health, plutonium, public health, radiation protection, radioactive materials, transport safety













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2923/96 by Alex SMITH to the Commission. New plutonium air transport guidelines  


Official Journal C 091 , 20/03/1997 P. 0050 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2923/96 by Alex Smith (PSE) to the Commission (8 November 1996)Subject: New plutonium air transport guidelinesDoes the Commission intend to produce proposals to incorporate into legislation the new air transport guidelines for the containers used to ship plutonium agreed by the Board of the International Atomic Energy Agency in September? What plans does the Commission have to consult with interested non-governmental groups who have expressed concern over the danger posed by these new standards?Answer given by Mr Papoutsis on behalf of the Commission (17 December 1996)The International atomic energy agency (IAEA) board of governors adopted in September 1996 the revised regulations for the safe transport of radioactive material. These regulations will be presented to the relevant organisations for their incorporation into the different international transport agreements (road, rail, sea and air). The common objective of the transport organisations is to implement simultaneously the revised IAEA regulations. This means that in practice all Community Member States (and an important number of candidate Member States) have to comply fully with the new provisions at the same date of the year 2001.With regard to the transport of radioactive materials by road and rail, Council Directives 94/55/EC ((OJ L 319, 12.12.1994. )) and 96/49/EC ((OJ L 235, 17.9.1996. )) after their implementation by 1 January 1997, will guarantee that within the Community the same rules are applied both for domestic and international transport operations.The concerns of non-governmental organisations on air transport of plutonium were put forward during the revision process in the IAEA and, more directly, to the international transport organisations at which they have an observer's statute.The present revised regulations are based on the latest recommendations of the ICRP ((International commission of radiological protection - publication 60. )) and are fully compatible with Council Directive 96/29/Euratom of 13 May 1996 laying down the basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation ((OJ L 159, 29.6.1996. )). The IAEA regulations will continue to evolve in the future in order to take into account the results of coordinated research programmes and the feedback of transport experiences. The Commission is fully associated with the revision process.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2972/96 by Jan MULDER to the Commission. Use of Caesarean sections as part of an active stock- rearing policy for certain beef cattle breeds
Date: 1996-11-08
Institutions: European Parliament, MULDER
Subjects: animal breeding, approximation of laws, cattle, competition, livestock farming, national law, protection of animals













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2972/96 by Jan MULDER to the Commission. Use of Caesarean sections as part of an active stock- rearing policy for certain beef cattle breeds  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0041 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2972/96 by Jan Mulder (ELDR) to the Commission (8 November 1996)Subject: Use of Caesarean sections as part of an active stock-rearing policy for certain beef cattle breedsIn various Member States action by national governments has restricted the use of Caesarean sections as part of an active stock-rearing policy for certain beef cattle breeds, inter alia on ethical grounds (e.g. in the Netherlands). In other Member States this is not the case, which could lead to unfair competition in various areas of stock-rearing.Does the Commission consider that this policy should actually be left up to the Member States or would Community legislation be more appropriate and will the policy of those Member States which restrict the use of Caesarean sections have to be followed by all Member States?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (6 December 1996)The Commission is aware that Member States currently have policies which differ in various respects concerning birth of cattle by caesarian section.Up to the present time the Commission has not felt it necessary to harmonise the national rules governing this procedure.The Community has, however, approved but not yet ratified the protocol of amendment to the European convention for the protection of animals kept for farming purposes which lays down that 'natural or artificial breeding procedures which cause or are likely to cause suffering or injury to any of the animals involved shall not be practised'.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2929/96 by Marianne THYSSEN to the Commission. Decision-making procedure in the Codex Alimentarius
Date: 1996-11-08
Institutions: European Parliament, THYSSEN
Subjects: World Trade Organisation, decision-making, foodstuff, health legislation, marketing standard, plant health legislation, simple majority, technical barriers to trade













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2929/96 by Marianne THYSSEN to the Commission. Decision-making procedure in the Codex Alimentarius  


Official Journal C 091 , 20/03/1997 P. 0050 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2929/96 by Marianne Thyssen (PPE) to the Commission (8 November 1996)Subject: Decision-making procedure in the Codex AlimentariusSince the start of the World Trade Organization (WTO) the degree of enforceability of certain standards adopted in the framework of the Codex Alimentarius has increased.As the Commission is aware, in the Codex Alimentarius decisions are taken by a simple majority of votes cast.As these standards have an indirect influence on the content of European legislation, it would seem appropriate for the Commission to recommend the Member States to press in the Codex Alimentarius for a change in the decision-making procedure so that it would relate to the actual impact which the Codex standards will have in future.Does the Commission intend to take steps in this direction?Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission (2 December 1996)The standards and other instruments adopted under the Codex Alimentarius are not, strictly speaking, mandatory, but serve as reference works if there is a dispute concerning the justification of any measure preventing or hampering the international trade in a foodstuff. Indeed, two agreements drawn up under the World Trade Organization, of which one concerns technical barriers to trade and the other health and plant-health measures, assign that role to the Codex instruments.The Commission fully shares the view of the Honourable Member whereby certain of the voting rules currently applying within the Codex are no longer appropriate, given the importance now assumed by the standards and other instruments deriving from the Codex. It hopes that this problem may be examined and settled in a satisfactory manner during a subsequent session of the Codex committee dealing with general principles.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2926/96 by Wilfried KUCKELKORN to the Commission. Moonlighting at the Commission
Date: 1996-11-08
Institutions: European Parliament, KUCKELKORN
Subjects: Belgium, European Commission, labour tribunal, moonlighting, provision of services, service occupation













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2926/96 by Wilfried KUCKELKORN to the Commission. Moonlighting at the Commission  


Official Journal C 072 , 07/03/1997 P. 0086 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2926/96 by Wilfried Kuckelkorn (PSE) to the Commission (8 November 1996)Subject: Moonlighting at the CommissionFrom newspaper reports there would seem to be grounds to assume that at the Commission there are workers who are moonlighting, i.e. who are employed without adequate social and employment protection. What is the Commission's response to these accusations and what does it intend to do to ensure that such situations do not recur in future?Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (3 December 1996)The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to Written Question P-2814/96 by Mrs Dury ((See page 81. )).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2960/96 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO , Juan COLINO SALAMANCA to the Commission. Environment and olive- growing
Date: 1996-11-08
Institutions: CABEZON ALONSO, COLINO SALAMANCA, European Parliament
Subjects: Council of the European Union, European Commission, European Parliament, aid to agriculture, common organisation of markets, environmental impact, olive oil, olive-growing, proposal (EU)













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2960/96 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO , Juan COLINO SALAMANCA to the Commission. Environment and olive- growing  


Official Journal C 091 , 20/03/1997 P. 0055 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2960/96 by Jesús Cabezón Alonso (PSE) and Juan Colino Salamanca (PSE) to the Commission (8 November 1996)Subject: Environment and olive-growingIs the Commission aware of the impact on the environment which would arise from a crisis in olive-growing, which is of fundamental importance for some regions in the south of the European Union?Joint answer to Written Questions E-2953/96, E-2954/96, E-2955/96, E-2956/96, E-2957/96, E-2958/96, E-2959/96, E-2960/96, E-2961/96, E-2962/96 and E-2964/96 given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (26 November 1996)The Commission will be discussing the different options for the reform of the olive oil common market organization (CMO) in the very near future. A document will then be transmitted speedily to the Parliament and the Council for discussion before any concrete proposals are finalised.The Commission will certainly take into account the Honourable Members' remarks and questions concerning employment, intervention aid to real production, aid per tree, consumption aid, quality, impact on the environment and the specific problems of Spain and some of its producer regions.It would not be correct to comment in detail at this stage on the various options for reforms except to repeat that the new common market organisation should be transparent, simple, easy to control and should target producers efficiently.The Commission attaches great importance to quality and believes that, whatever option is chosen, there will be an important role for Member States and regions.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2930/96 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS , Katerina DASKALAKI to the Commission. Cold-blooded murder of a Greek Cypriot
Date: 1996-11-08
Institutions: DASKALAKI, European Parliament, KAKLAMANIS
Subjects: Cyprus, European Union, Greece, Türkiye, homicide, human rights, international relations, military personnel, peacekeeping, public safety













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2930/96 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS , Katerina DASKALAKI to the Commission. Cold-blooded murder of a Greek Cypriot  


Official Journal C 083 , 14/03/1997 P. 0095 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2930/96 by Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) and Katerina Daskalaki (UPE) to the Commission (8 November 1996)Subject: Cold-blooded murder of a Greek CypriotFor the third time in two months an unarmed Greek Cypriot citizen has been cold-bloodedly murdered in Cyprus.On 13 October Petros Kakkoulis was shot dead by Turkish soldiers while gathering snails near the British base of Dekeleia.This Greek Cypriot citizen was shot by two bursts of gunfire from a distance of 30 metres and given the coup de grâce as he lay on the ground.Since the behaviour of the Turkish occupying forces can only be compared to that of animals, will the Commission say:- What immediate and effective measures does it intend to take to deal a crippling blow to official Turkish state terrorism which finds expression in the bestial behaviour of the Denktash regime of occupation which it supports?- When will government officials of the Member States of the European Union finally stop talking to the person representing the occupying regime in Cyprus, Mr Denktash, a man who has been ordering the execution of unarmed citizens?- When will it finally decide to sever every official link with Turkey until it behaves like a state that has attained a basic level of civilization?Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (4 December 1996)The Commission thanks the Honourable Members for their question regarding the present situation in Cyprus and refers to the Irish Presidency's declaration issued on 16 October 1996 in which the European Union expressed its strong condemnation of the killing of Mr Kakkoulis as well as other violent incidents in recent months.Pursuant to the Council's decision of 6 March 1995, the Commission will continue its pre-accession policy towards Cyprus and its information activities for the Turkish Cypriot community in the expectation that the perspective of accession will contribute to efforts aimed at establishing a dialogue between the two communities on the island and at resolving the Cyprus problem. The Commission, in its contacts with the parties concerned, continues to stress the need to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms. This policy should contribute to a climate in which acts of violence are less likely to occur.