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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3076/96 by Markus FERBER to the Commission. Encouraging scientists' mobility through the Fourth Framework Programme for Research
Date: 1996-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, FERBER
Subjects: EU research policy, job mobility, professional qualifications, research programme, research staff, scientific education, scientific research, vocational training













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3076/96 by Markus FERBER to the Commission. Encouraging scientists' mobility through the Fourth Framework Programme for Research  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0058 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3076/96 by Markus Ferber (PPE) to the Commission (18 November 1996)Subject: Encouraging scientists' mobility through the Fourth Framework Programme for ResearchVarious bodies in Germany have asked me to explain the concept of scientists' mobility within the EU's Fourth Framework Programme for Research.Can the Commission provide information without delay on the following questions:1. How is the programme adopted and implemented in the Member States?2. To which countries are scientists sent?3. What criteria or qualifications are used to select scientists for the programme?4. On which areas of science is the programme particularly focussed?Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission (20 December 1996)1. The 'Training and mobility of researchers' programme has been welcomed by the Member States, and in particular by academics and scientists in Europe.2. The scientists covered by the programme may go to any Member State other than their country of origin, or to any other country associated with the programme.3. The basic criteria used to decide which projects will be supported by the programme, and also to select scientists, is scientific excellence.4. The 'Training and mobility of researchers' programme covers all the exact and natural sciences, economic and management sciences and humanities and social sciences which can contribute to the realization of Community objectives in the fields of research, technological development and demonstration.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3088/96 by Ben FAYOT to the Commission. The haulage company 'Transervice'
Date: 1996-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, FAYOT
Subjects: European Commission, Luxembourg, application of EU law, contract, invitation to tender, labour law, provision of services, social legislation, transport company













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3088/96 by Ben FAYOT to the Commission. The haulage company 'Transervice'  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0059 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3088/96 by Ben Fayot (PSE) to the Commission (18 November 1996)Subject: The haulage company 'Transervice'The haulage company 'Transervice' has carried out haulage operations for the Commission in Luxembourg.In May and June 1996 'Transervice' failed to pay its employees' wages. Since it does not hold a licence to engage in trade or the haulage licence required by Luxembourg law, it could not be brought before the industrial tribunal. It would seem that this company is continuing to operate routinely in Germany.In placing orders with private firms is the Commission not required to check whether those firms comply with industrial legislation and national procedures?Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (9 December 1996)The Commission has had removals undertaken by Transervice, a company established in Luxembourg, under a contract to provide services signed on 22 December 1993.This company was registered by the Luxembourg district court as a haulage and removals firm on 29 July 1988 under the reference 'Sektion B, Nummer 28465'. It was set up before a Luxembourg notary in Mersch ('Gesellschaftsgründung vom 21 Juli 1988, Nummer 3252') and registered on 26 July 1988. The Luxembourg Minister for the Middle Classes issued it a licence No 58614 on 22 March 1989, which was renewed on 22 February 1991 under the Number 58614A following a change of management.When the Commission receives tenders, it systematically eliminates bidders whose legal situation is unsatisfactory in that they have not paid social security contributions or direct and indirect taxes, have been guilty of serious professional negligence or might be prosecuted and convicted for violation of business ethics.It should also be noted that the Commission has no business or other relations with the company established in Germany.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3180/96 by Paul RÜBIG to the Commission. Standing Committee on Employment
Date: 1996-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, RUEBIG
Subjects: EU institution, European Commission, employment policy, government, intergovernmental conference (EU), social partners













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3180/96 by Paul RÜBIG to the Commission. Standing Committee on Employment  


Official Journal C 091 , 20/03/1997 P. 0073 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-3180/96 by Paul Rübig (PPE) to the Commission (18 November 1996)Subject: Standing Committee on EmploymentThe Standing Committee on Employment is the only official forum for contact between the Commission, governments and the two sides of industry in this sphere.Does the Commission believe that the Intergovernmental Conference on the reform of the European institutions will have an effect on the Standing Committee on Employment, which has existed since 1975?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (16 December 1996)Various proposals are currently being discussed by the Intergovernmental Conference, with a view to incorporating into the Treaty measures to promote employment at Community level, in particular the creation of an employment committee. However, in this as in other matters, the Commission is unable to anticipate the outcome of the Conference.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3079/96 by Katerina DASKALAKI to the Commission. Protection of the cultural heritage in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus
Date: 1996-11-18
Institutions: DASKALAKI, European Parliament
Subjects: Cyprus, EU programme, Türkiye, Unesco, cultural heritage, heritage protection, occupied territory, right to stand for election













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3079/96 by Katerina DASKALAKI to the Commission. Protection of the cultural heritage in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus  


Official Journal C 105 , 03/04/1997 P. 0047 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3079/96 by Katerina Daskalaki (UPE) to the Commission (18 November 1996)Subject: Protection of the cultural heritage in the Turkish-occupied part of CyprusGiven the continuing destruction and pillaging of the Cultural heritage in the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus which forms part of Europe's heritage, and the numerous EP resolutions which have repeatedly condemned these actions, does the Commission intend, as part of the policy to protect Europe's cultural heritage, to take an initiative, or to support other initiatives, aimed at preserving the island's antiquities, such as the Cypriot Government's recent appeal to Unesco to place the antiquities in Salamina and Apostolo Varnava under its protection?Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (20 January 1997)The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its reply to the written question P-3094/96 by Mr Alavanos ((OJ C 83 of 14.3.1997. )).Cyprus will be able to participate in the heritage preservation activities within the framework of the Raphael programme once it has been concluded. In the meantime Cyprus is already participating in the pre-Raphael pilot programmes in collaboration with other Community partners. An example of their cooperation has been the approval by the Commission of the project Cypria on the conservation, presentation and publication of objects of ancient Cypriot art in European museums, a project presented by the Levendis foundation of Cyprus in partnership with the Fitzwilliam museum of the United Kingdom and the Kunsthistorisches museum of Austria. In the future the Commission will be ready to consider proposals submitted by the Cypriot authorities for the preservation of the island's cultural heritage as long as they meet the necessary eligibility conditions (to be published in the official journal in early 1997).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3047/96 by Sebastiano MUSUMECI to the Commission. Noto Cathedral
Date: 1996-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, MUSUMECI
Subjects: EU aid, Sicily, Structural Funds, architectural heritage, co-financing, cultural heritage, cultural policy, heritage protection













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3047/96 by Sebastiano MUSUMECI to the Commission. Noto Cathedral  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0054 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3047/96 by Sebastiano Musumeci (NI) to the Commission (18 November 1996)Subject: Noto CathedralThe collapse of the dome of Noto Cathedral signalled the alarming state of abandonment into which the monuments of this city, a jewel of Sicilian baroque architecture, are sliding, and the ultimate degradation to which all the monuments in the historic centre, which are supported by scaffolding, have been reduced.Many months later, the rebuilding work is still marking time and the arrival of winter can only increase the damage.Given this situation, which is exacerbated by the dearth of projects and funding by the national authorities responsible for preservation as well as the absence of any private-sector initiatives, which are, in contrast, so sought after for the reconstruction of the 'La Fenice' opera house, will the European Union:1. launch emergency measures to protect and restore Noto Cathedral?2. issue a directive designed to overcome all the difficulties caused by any absence of initiatives by national authorities with a series of measures providing for priority EU action to protect our shared architectural heritage?Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission (17 January 1997)The Commission is aware of the great historical and artistic importance of the monuments in the city of Noto and of their perilous situation at present.Having received a request for assistance from the Italian authorities after the partial collapse of the baroque cathedral and having sent experts to Noto under the cooperation plan between the Commission and the Council of Europe, the Commission could consider contributing to the cost of the initial urgent consolidation work as 1996 expenditure.The aims of the Community's future Raphael programme currently being adopted, are to safeguard and enhance the European cultural heritage, both fixed and movable, and to raise public awareness and provide easier public access. This programme, which is based on the objectives set out in Article 128 of the EC Treaty, is the most comprehensive measure today and it is designed to encourage and supplement action by the Member States to safeguard and enhance the European cultural heritage.Moreover, the programme which is operational in Sicily during the period 1994-99 provides for the cofinancing of measures to safeguard the cultural heritage by the Community structural funds.While the Italian authorities propose to cofinance subsequent measures to restore the cathedral in Noto, the Commission will study the request most carefully in the programme monitoring committee.
Council Regulation (EC) No 2224/96 of 18 November 1996 setting for the 1996/97 marketing year the percentages referred to in Article 3 (1) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 in connection with the premium granted for products processed from tomatoes
Date: 1996-11-18
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: agro-industry, fruit vegetable, marketing year, producer organisation, production aid, terms for aid













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Council Regulation (EC) No 2224/96 of 18 November 1996 setting for the 1996/97 marketing year the percentages referred to in Article 3 (1) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 in connection with the premium granted for products processed from tomatoes  


Official Journal L 298 , 22/11/1996 P. 0001 - 0001 





COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2224/96 of 18 November 1996 setting for the 1996/97 marketing year the percentages referred to in Article 3 (1) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 in connection with the premium granted for products processed from tomatoesTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 3 (3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas in order to encourage the conclusion of contracts between associations of tomato producers on the one hand and associations of processors or processors on the other, Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 provides, in this case, for the grant on certain terms of an additional premium;Whereas the 'significant specific percentage` for the total quantity of processed tomatoes covered by contracts concluded with producers' associations must be set for the 1996/97 marketing year;Whereas, in view of the important role played by tomato producers' associations in the producer Member States, it is desirable to maintain at the same level as for the 1995/96 marketing year the percentage of the quantities of tomatoes covered by contracts concluded with producers' associations in relation to the total quantity of processed tomatoes,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 For the 1996/97 marketing year the percentage mentioned in Article 3 (1) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 shall be 80 %.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 18 November 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentI. YATES(1) OJ No L 49, 27. 2. 1986, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2314/95 (OJ No L 233, 30. 9. 1995, p. 69).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3254/96 by Carmen FRAGA ESTÉVEZ to the Commission. Amendment of the Community support framework for Italy under the FIFG
Date: 1996-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, FRAGA ESTEVEZ
Subjects: Community support framework, FIFG, Italy, United States, fishing agreement, fishing fleet, fishing net, industrial conversion













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3254/96 by Carmen FRAGA ESTÉVEZ to the Commission. Amendment of the Community support framework for Italy under the FIFG  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0076 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-3254/96 by Carmen Fraga Estévez (PPE) to the Commission (18 November 1996)Subject: Amendment of the Community support framework for Italy under the FIFGIn the light of the recent agreement between the Republic of Italy and the United States, under which Italy agreed to take out of service its driftnet fleet before the end of the 1997 fishing year and to convert the fleet in its entirety by the beginning of the 1999 fishing year, making partial use of FIFG funds for this purpose, will the Commission say whether Italy has requested authorization to amend its Community support framework with a view to the withdrawal and conversion of its driftnet fleet and, if so, what progress has the Commission made in this matter?Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission (16 December 1996)The Commission has already been involved in preparing and implementing the section of the Italian conversion and rationalization plan concerning vessels fishing with driftnets.The Italian authorities have announced that they plan to reprogramme the FIFG operational programmes for Objectives 1 and 5(a) and to assign funds from the initial financial allocation to a new measure to convert the driftnet fleet. The Commission is awaiting the official proposal for this reprogramming.In the light of the information provided and the plan worked out by the Italian authorities, the Commission will soon propose a Decision for adoption by the Council concerning a specific measure for the conversion of Italian driftnet vessels.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3069/96 by Marie-Paule KESTELIJN- SIERENS to the Commission. Dutch-language interpreters and translators
Date: 1996-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, KESTELIJN-SIERENS
Subjects: Belgium, EU institution, European official, Netherlands, competition (EU), equal treatment, information profession, nationality, official language, recruitment













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3069/96 by Marie-Paule KESTELIJN- SIERENS to the Commission. Dutch-language interpreters and translators  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0057 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3069/96 by Marie-Paule Kestelijn-Sierens (ELDR) to the Commission (18 November 1996)Subject: Dutch-language interpreters and translators1. What proportion of (a) interpreters and (b) translators at the European institutions, interpreting or translating into Dutch, are Belgian?2. When recruiting Dutch-language interpreters and translators, are there any upper and/or lower limits for the number of Belgians in relation to the number of Netherlands nationals?Joint answer to Written Questions E-3069/96 and E-3143/96 given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (17 December 1996)The proportion of Belgian officials and other staff working into Dutch in the Commission's interpreting and translation services as a whole is 48%. For information on the other institutions, the Honourable Member should ask each one directly.The Commission would point out that under Article 27 of the Staff Regulations, no posts may be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State and recruitment must be directed to securing for the institution the services of officials of the highest standard of ability, efficiency and integrity, recruited on the broadest possible geographical basis from among nationals of Member States.The Commission therefore tries to ensure that nationals of all Member States are kept informed of recruitment possibilities and are able to take part in open competitions. In common with the other institutions, the Commission does not operate a quota system providing a specific number of posts per Member State. Such a system would be contrary to the Staff Regulations.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3182/96 by Daniel FÉRET to the Commission. Motorway tolls in the European Union
Date: 1996-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, FERET
Subjects: charges for use of infrastructure, consumer protection, equipment cost, motorway, principle of subsidiarity, tax system, toll













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3182/96 by Daniel FÉRET to the Commission. Motorway tolls in the European Union  


Official Journal C 083 , 14/03/1997 P. 0126 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-3182/96 by Daniel Féret (NI) to the Commission (18 November 1996)Subject: Motorway tolls in the European UnionIs the Commission aware of the anarchic situation regarding the current pricing structures for motorway tolls in some Member States of the European Union, which the European public has to face every day? It should be noted, and this fact should be deplored, that motorway use in Europe may be free of charge or, if subject to a toll, may be charged at a rate per kilometre which can be twice as high in some places as in others.Since the subsidiarity principle does not explain all this (even when it is hijacked by Member States as a useful means of escaping from the interests of the Union, to the major disadvantage of the public), is the Commission not convinced of the need, as part of the process of achieving tax harmonization, to ensure that the public has the right to travel on the motorways of the European Union under the same tax conditions and, in order to do this, does it intend to propose the gradual abolition of motorway tolls?Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (16 December 1996)The Commission regards road tolls not as a fiscal instrument but as a means to recover costs caused by the use of the road infrastructure, in accordance with the 'user pays' principle. Under the current legislation, toll levels have to be related to the infrastructure costs of the corresponding road. Furthermore, since infrastructure costs vary (because of different technical and local conditions) from road to road, there is no justification for the harmonisation of road toll levels.The Commission does not envisage proposing the abolition of road tolls. On the contrary, the Commission considers that road tolls provide, among the instruments currently available, the most appropriate and fair way of recovering road costs from users at the time of use rather than from the general population.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3099/96 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Pensioners Parliament
Date: 1996-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, POLLACK
Subjects: European Parliament, European social policy, elderly person













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3099/96 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Pensioners Parliament  


Official Journal C 072 , 07/03/1997 P. 0091 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3099/96 by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission (18 November 1996)Subject: Pensioners ParliamentWill the Commission support the proposal for a Seniors' Parliament in 1998 which would be five years after the first one in 1993 and be in advance of the International Year of Older People in 1999?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (4 December 1996)The Commission warmly welcomed the senior citizens' parliament which took place in 1993, and will be pleased to lend whatever support it can to a further event of this type in 1998 if arranged by the Parliament.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3058/96 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Raising awareness of asthma
Date: 1996-11-18
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
Subjects: EU programme, action programme, air quality, child, disease prevention, occupational health, public awareness campaign, respiratory disease













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3058/96 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Raising awareness of asthma  


Official Journal C 091 , 20/03/1997 P. 0065 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3058/96 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (18 November 1996)Subject: Raising awareness of asthmaAsthma is on the increase all around the world, particularly among children and as a result of contact with certain substances at the workplace. It is a disease which is often not properly diagnosed or only diagnosed when already at an advanced stage; in many cases, its seriousness is underestimated and inadequate treatment is provided.Given that asthma has a major social impact, would the Commission not agree that it should make provision for a 'National Breathe Freely Day' to be held in 1997, with the involvement of pneumology institutes and departments and voluntary organizations throughout the Community?Such an event would provide the Commission with an ideal opportunity to raise awareness among the general public and those working in this area.Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (17 January 1997)The Commission is aware of the rising prevalence of asthma,and is currently examining the possibilities for a Community action programme on pollution-related diseases in the context of the framework for action in the field of public health (1998-2002) which could include actions on the prevention of respiratory diseases.The Commission agrees that events like a national respiratory health day would contribute to the public awareness of this topic and its social impact. Events of this kind may be eligible for support under a future programme on pollution related diseases.