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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3045/96 by Cristiana MUSCARDINI , Spalato BELLERE' , Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Psychiatric care in the European Union
Date: 1996-11-18
Institutions: AMADEO, BELLERE, European Parliament, MUSCARDINI
Subjects: EU Member State, EU programme, action programme, health policy, mental health, psychiatric institution, psychiatry, public awareness campaign













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3045/96 by Cristiana MUSCARDINI , Spalato BELLERE' , Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Psychiatric care in the European Union  


Official Journal C 083 , 14/03/1997 P. 0113 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3045/96 by Cristiana Muscardini (NI), Spalato Belleré (NI) and Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (18 November 1996)Subject: Psychiatric care in the European UnionIn Italy, the last surviving mental wards are being closed under the Basaglia Law No. 180. It is well known that only a tiny proportion of the alternative facilities intended to replace these wards have been opened.It is likely that psychiatric care poses a pressing problem in the other European Union countries as well as Italy. Will the Commission provide a picture of the situation in the EU which gives an overview of this major problem, so that it can be tackled efficiently and in a coordinated manner?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (13 December 1996)In accordance with the framework for action in the field of public health, the Council and the European Parliament have adopted a programme of Community action on health promotion, information, education and training ((OJ L 95, 16.4.1996. )). Mental health is included among the priorities identified in this context. The responsibility for organisation, care arrangements, and financing lies with the Member States.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3057/96 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Prevention of bronchial asthma
Date: 1996-11-18
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
Subjects: EU programme, air quality, allergy, epidemiology, health risk, medical research, public health, report, respiratory disease













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3057/96 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Prevention of bronchial asthma  


Official Journal C 083 , 14/03/1997 P. 0114 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3057/96 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (18 November 1996)Subject: Prevention of bronchial asthmaAs part of the Community public health programme, the European Union has decided to draw up an action plan in the field of pollution-related diseases. Drafting work has already started, and the plan could be adopted as early as in 1997.Furthermore, according to reports, the Commission has provided financial support for a wide-ranging study on asthma conducted by the EFA (European Federation of Asthma and Allergy Associations).Are these reports true, and would the Commission not agree that it should propose the establishment of an Asthma Epidemiological Monitoring Centre, the principal task of which would be to improve our understanding of the disease and the risk factors involved, with a view to the formulation of a Community health policy genuinely based on prevention and the principle of 'social medicine'?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (16 December 1996)The Commission is currently examining the possibilities for a Community action programme on pollution related diseases. Whether this programme will be adopted in 1997 will depend on the completion of the co-decision procedure foreseen under Article 129 of the EC Treaty, under which the relevant proposals will be made.It is correct that the European federation of asthma and allergy associations conducted a survey on national asthma prevention policies within the Community. The final report on this survey will be supplied to the Commission by the end of 1996.As regards the creation of an asthma-specific epidemiological observatory, the Honourable Member is referred to the Commission's answer to Written Question E-3018/96 by Mrs Muscardini, Mr Bellere and Mr Amadeo ((OJ C 72, 7.3.1997. )).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3087/96 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO to the Commission. Effects of the disappearance of the Antwerp Pool of sailors
Date: 1996-11-18
Institutions: CABEZON ALONSO, European Parliament
Subjects: Belgium, competence of the Member States, crew, occupational accident, social partners













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3087/96 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO to the Commission. Effects of the disappearance of the Antwerp Pool of sailors  


Official Journal C 091 , 20/03/1997 P. 0066 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3087/96 by Jesús Cabezón Alonso (PSE) to the Commission (18 November 1996)Subject: Effects of the disappearance of the Antwerp Pool of sailorsIs the Commission aware of the possible social and employment implications for Spanish sailors working on Belgian or Luxembourg-registered ships if the Antwerp Pool of sailors is abolished?What steps can the Commission take to avoid the unfortunate situation which could result from its abolition?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (10 January 1997)The Commission has not been informed of any move to abolish the Antwerp Pool of sailors. Responsibility for dealing with associated problems lies entirely with the Belgian authorities and the social partners involved.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3104/96 by Joaquín SISÓ CRUELLAS to the Commission. Extension for Turkish polyester fibre and yarn
Date: 1996-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, SISO CRUELLAS
Subjects: State aid, Türkiye, complaint to the Commission, countervailing charge, import, man-made fibre, wire













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3104/96 by Joaquín SISÓ CRUELLAS to the Commission. Extension for Turkish polyester fibre and yarn  


Official Journal C 083 , 14/03/1997 P. 0118 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3104/96 by Joaquín Sisó Cruellas (PPE) to the Commission (18 November 1996)Subject: Extension for Turkish polyester fibre and yarnThe Commission has initiated a procedure with a view to possible extension of the current compensatory measures for imports of polyester yarn and fibre from Turkey. The extension has been requested by the International Rayon and Synthetic Fibres Committee (CIRFS) on behalf of the Community industry.Does the Commission intend to maintain this extension and if so, under the same or revised conditions? What form would a possible revision take?Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan on behalf of the Commission (9 December 1996)Following receipt of a request from the International rayon and synthetic fibres committee (CIRFS) acting on behalf of the Community industry, the Commission initiated, on 21 September 1996, a review of the countervailing measures on imports of polyester fibres and yarns originating in Turkey.Regarding the possible outcome of this proceeding, the provisions of the Community's basic anti-subsidy legislation provide that such review proceedings will result in measures being repealed, maintained or amended. As this proceeding is still at an early stage, it is not possible to comment further on the possible outcome. The Honourable Member can be assured, however, that the allegations of the Community industry regarding the continued provision by the Turkish authorities of subsidies to producers and exporters of the products concerned will be examined in detail. If these allegations are found to be true, the Commission will ensure that appropriate action is taken within the provisions of the basic legislation.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3049/96 by Francisco LUCAS PIRES to the Commission. Portuguese omitted in an official publication
Date: 1996-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, LUCAS PIRES
Subjects: EU publication, European language, Portugal, Publications Office of the European Union, dissemination of EU information, information policy, official document, official language













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3049/96 by Francisco LUCAS PIRES to the Commission. Portuguese omitted in an official publication  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0055 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3049/96 by Francisco Lucas Pires (PPE) to the Commission (18 November 1996)Subject: Portuguese omitted in an official publicationThe French language brochure 'Les Institutions de L'Union Européene' in the series 'Europe on the move' published in 1995 by the Publications Office of the European Communities in Luxembourg, under the aegis of the Directorate-General for Information, Communications, Culture and Audiovisual Media of the Publications Unit, 200 rue de la Loi, B-1049, Brussels, states on its inside front cover that 'La présente publication est éditée dans toutes les langues de la Comunauté européene: espagnol, danois, allemand, grec, anglais, français, italien, néerlandais, finlandais et suédois'; can the Commission tell me the reason for the deplorable omission of Portuguese from this list, and whether this oversight has been made good?Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission (13 December 1996)A clerical error was responsible for the inside front cover of the French language brochure 'Les Institutions de l'Union Européenne' failing to mention the parallel existence of a Portuguese version. This error was rectified in the subsequent editions of the 'Europe on the move' series in which this publication appeared. The brochure in question has in fact been published in Portuguese under the title 'As instituições da União Europeia', and copies of this publication have been sent by the Commission to the Honourable Member and the Secretariat-General of the Parliament.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3064/96 by Glyn FORD to the Commission. Bravani people
Date: 1996-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, FORD
Subjects: Somalia, civil war, ethnic group, expropriation, human rights, protection of minorities, refugee, working conditions













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3064/96 by Glyn FORD to the Commission. Bravani people  


Official Journal C 083 , 14/03/1997 P. 0115 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3064/96 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission (18 November 1996)Subject: Bravani peopleIs the Commission aware of the current plight of the Bravani people and of the abuse of their basic human rights?Answer given by Mr Pinheiro on behalf of the Commission (5 December 1996)The Commission is aware of the current plight of the Bravani minority in Somalia and the abuse of their human rights.The Bravani are known as being essentially peaceable and commercial with a particularly high level of education. They appear to have suffered severely during the recent civil war. In 1991, General Aideed's forces chased out Siad Barre's supporters who had sought refuge in Brava (the tribal capital) and then ransacked the town in revenge. The Bravani people are currently facing great difficulties in Somalia, and in the South most have fled to the Swahili coastal communities along the Kenyan coast.A paper produced by Amnesty International on the human rights situation in Somalia also underlines the plight of the Bravani people during the recent civil war in the country. Due to the fact that the majority of the Bravani appear to have left the country, the main concern currently seems to be about the forceful expropriation and exploitation of their land. Allegations regarding slave labour and inhuman working conditions of minority people including Bravani, on the banana plantations in Lower Shabelle are widespread, even if possibly somewhat exaggerated.The Commission continues to follow closely the situation.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3111/96 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Taxation in the wine sector - State stamp
Date: 1996-11-18
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
Subjects: Italy, application of EU law, customs procedure suspending duties, excise duty, free movement of goods, guarantee, harmonisation of standards, tax exemption, tax system, wine













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3111/96 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Taxation in the wine sector - State stamp  


Official Journal C 105 , 03/04/1997 P. 0050 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3111/96 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (18 November 1996)Subject: Taxation in the wine sector - State stampTransposition of Community Directives on harmonization of excise duties in the wine sector has led to sweeping changes in Italy, on account of Community rules, which have made procedures more cumbersome and resulted in additional costs for firms.Will the Commission grant exemption from duty to firms not only in respect of products stored in tax warehouses which have been packaged and bear a stamp - and hence are guaranteed - but also with a view to organizing the movement of products not bearing a stamp? Will it likewise suspend the deposit which has to be paid in order to obtain the State stamp?In addition, will the Commission issue a Directive abolishing the State stamp - which in fact does not exist in most Member States - thereby harmonizing the existing provisions in all parts of the Union?Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (20 January 1997)According to the information in the Commission's possession, tax stamps are not required in Italy for wine but for other alcoholic beverages, such as intermediate products, brandies and liqueurs. Products bearing tax stamps have already been released for consumption (that is to say, excise duties have already been paid) and are, therefore, no longer subject to the controls to be carried out on products under duty-suspension arrangements.However, if they do not yet bear tax stamps, products are still covered by duty-suspension arrangements, in which case a guarantee has to be lodged under the Community provisions governing movement between Member States, Generally speaking, a guarantee is also required for the holding and storage in a tax warehouse of products subject to duty-suspension arrangements.The Community provisions permit the use of tax stamps provided that free movement is not impeded. Even so, the Commission is conducting a study to determine whether and to what extent harmonization in this field is possible.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3089/96 by Sebastiano MUSUMECI to the Commission. Illegal landings on Lampedusa
Date: 1996-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, MUSUMECI
Subjects: North Africa, Sicily, border control, foreign national, illegal migration, migration control, removal, trafficking in human beings













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3089/96 by Sebastiano MUSUMECI to the Commission. Illegal landings on Lampedusa  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0060 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3089/96 by Sebastiano Musumeci (NI) to the Commission (18 November 1996)Subject: Illegal landings on LampedusaSicily, and in particular the little island of Lampedusa, situated in the middle of the Mediterranean, have in the last few years become a bridgehead for illegal entry into Europe from the North African coast.In the last two years alone, more than 8000 illegal immigrants, coming from the port of Sfax (Tunisia) have landed on Lampedusa and then generally travelled further inside Europe (France, Germany and Belgium).These movements are due to the laxity of laws passed by the Italian authorities, who, following a vain attempt at identification, merely issue en expulsion order on the illegal immigrants which only becomes applicable after 15 days, thereby leaving them free to move around and to leave Sicily.What measures does the Commission intend to take to stop this unfortunate and dangerous flow of immigrants, many of whom are the unsuspecting victims of unscrupulous organizations involved in the illegal immigration racket?Answer (11 December 1996)The Commission is aware of the importance of combating illegal immigration and dismantling the networks which organize and exploit it. Since the Treaty on the European Union came into force, the Member States have considered combating illegal immigration as a matter of common interest (Article K.1(3)(c)). For that reason several decisions on combating illegal immigration and explusion have been adopted. Although these instruments are not legally binding, they are a first attempt to produce a common Union response.In order to combat illegal immigration, checks at the external borders of the Member States must be managed effectively. With regard to the crossing of the external borders of the Member States and the carrying out of checks at borders, the Commission presented a draft convention ((OJ C 11, 15.1.1994. )) to the Council in 1993, proposing common rules. Unfortunately, although several positions were adopted at European Councils (most recently at Florence in June 1996), the Council has not reached an agreement on the draft. Thus checks are carried out under national rules or international agreements in force between two or more Member States.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3042/96 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. Drugs in the FYROM
Date: 1996-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, KAKLAMANIS
Subjects: EU aid, EU programme, North Macedonia, drug addiction, narcotic













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3042/96 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. Drugs in the FYROM  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0053 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3042/96 by Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) to the Commission (18 November 1996)Subject: Drugs in the FYROMAccording to a report by the Paris-based Geopolitical Drugs Observatory, the FYROM has changed from being exclusively a transit centre for drugs to being a country which consumes drugs on a large scale.In particular, illegal laboratories for converting opium into heroin have been located throughout the country and more especially along the Vardar Valley.The precise whereabouts of these laboratories has been known since 1994, but nothing has been done to stop their activities. The Observatory estimates that by the Year 2000 there will be 20 000 heroin addicts in a country of two million inhabitants.Will the Commission say whether it intends finally to take effective measures - and if so which measures - to stop the production of drugs in Skopje which, quite apart from the problems they create for all EU countries, are turning the inhabitants of this country into drug addicts?Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (8 January 1997)The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia only recently became a Phare beneficiary country. Authorities are well aware of the country's vulnerability to illicit drug-related activities and increasing drug abuse.Information and data on the drug abuse situation and illicit production in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Fyrom) has been gathered by the Phare programme co-ordination unit (PCU) during a fact-finding mission in October 1996. The PCU mission report recommended the inclusion of Fyrom in all ongoing Phare drug programme activities (demand reduction, supply reduction, measures against the diversion of chemical precursors, measures against money laundering, the development of a drug information system and training projects). It also recommended support to the country for the creation of an inter-ministerial commission for the fight against drugs with clear terms of reference and delineation of responsibilities.The Commission is presently working on the development of a joint law enforcement programme with the United Nations drug control programme (UNDCP) in the Balkan region, including Fyrom. 1 MECU has already been allocated for this purpose and it is envisaged that activities will start in mid 1997.Demand reduction, activities in Fyrom will be concentrating on community based prevention and close involvement of local non-governmental organizations with emphasis on out-reach work.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3102/96 by Graham MATHER to the Commission. Driving licence testing
Date: 1996-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, MATHER
Subjects: Council of the European Union, EC Directive, driving licence, two-wheeled vehicle













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3102/96 by Graham MATHER to the Commission. Driving licence testing  


Official Journal C 083 , 14/03/1997 P. 0117 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3102/96 by Graham Mather (PPE) to the Commission (18 November 1996)Subject: Driving licence testingEC Directive 91/439/EEC ((OJ L 237 of 24.8.1991, p. 1. )) on driving licences requires that persons applying for a motorbike licence must take the test with a motorbike without a sidecar. This test is classified as a Category 'A' or minimum vehicle test. The Directive came into force in 1991 with a requirement for a review after five years.Will the Commission drop the requirement on a motorbike without a sidecar to allow those persons with a sidecar to take the test? I understand that at least one Member State has interpreted the Directive to allow for the use of a sidecar in testing. Could the Commission also outline progress so far on the review of this Directive?Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (3 December 1996)Council Directive 91/439/EEC on driving licences provides that a category A licence is valid for motorcycles with or without side-car. A specific category for motorcycles with side-car only has not been accepted by the Council. This means that a person who wants to ride a motorcycle with a side-car needs to apply for a category A licence and pass the test in accordance with the provisions of Annex II.8., i.e. on a motorcycle without side-car.Member States may allow the use of a side-car in testing in accordance with the derogation permitted under Article 4.2. of the Directive as a way to provide mobility to people who could not pass the normal testing procedures, for example, persons with a locomotive disability.Concerning the review, Article 11 of the Directive provides that:'Five years after this Directive has been put into effect, the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, shall review the national provisions concerning any optional subcategories which may have been established in accordance with Article 3, with a view to their possible harmonization or elimination.'A motorcycle with side-car combination is not an optional sub-category and therefore is not covered in principle by the review.In view of the fact that the Directive only entered into effect on 1 July 1996, the Commission considers that it is premature to prejudge the possible content of the review.