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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3161/96 by Glyn FORD to the Commission. UK candidates for Leonardo programme
Date: 1996-11-22
Institutions: European Parliament, FORD
Subjects: EU programme, United Kingdom, candidate, financial aid, foreign student, traineeship, vocational training, youth unemployment













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3161/96 by Glyn FORD to the Commission. UK candidates for Leonardo programme  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0066 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3161/96 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission (22 November 1996)Subject: UK candidates for Leonardo programmeHas the Commission any plans to change the financial arrangements for placements and exchanges under the Leonardo programme to permit unemployed young people from the UK to participate? These young people currently have no means of financial support during any period of time spent abroad or if their project involvement in the UK is for more than 16 hours per week.Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission (20 December 1996)Training placements and exhanges under the Leonardo da Vinci programme are already open to young unemployed workers who participate in an organised scheme. Financial assistance is provided to beneficiaries through each Member State's national coordination unit to contribute to the costs of their training period abroad such as travel, accommodation, language and cultural preparation.The Commission is currently examining the arrangements for placements and exchanges under the Leonardo da Vinci programme and highlighted the problem of how to reconcile training periods spent abroad with the social security regulations currently in force in the Member States in its recently published green paper 'Education, training, research: The obstacles to transnational mobility' ((COM(96) 462 final. )).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3135/96 by Michel ROCARD to the Commission. The human rights situation in Bulgaria
Date: 1996-11-22
Institutions: European Parliament, ROCARD
Subjects: Bulgaria, democracy, economic recession, ethnic discrimination, human rights, international agreement, non-governmental organisation, presidential election, prisoner, rights of minorities













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3135/96 by Michel ROCARD to the Commission. The human rights situation in Bulgaria  


Official Journal C 105 , 03/04/1997 P. 0054 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3135/96 by Michel Rocard (PSE) to the Commission (22 November 1996)Subject: The human rights situation in BulgariaIs the Commission aware of the alarming deterioration in respect for human rights in Bulgaria?How will it respond to this situation, which constitutes an obstacle to Bulgaria's future integration in the European Union, as the conditions laid down by the Copenhagen European Council in 1993 requiring applicant countries to achieve 'stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights and protection of minorities' are not being fulfilled?Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (17 January 1997)The constitution enshrines Bulgaria's status as a parliamentary democracy, guarantees the rights and fundamental freedoms of its citizens, defines the powers of the legislative, executive and judiciary branches and includes a constitutional court. Recently presidential elections were held and Organisation for security and cooperation in Europe observers praised the exemplary professionalism with which the polls were organised.As regards the issue of human rights in general, Bulgaria has ratified most international and regional conventions concerning human rights and minorities and its record has improved significantly over the last five years. However, recent non governmental organisation reports indicate a deterioration, in particular the ill treatment of detainees.The severe economic crisis in Bulgaria is having a strong impact on the socio-economic situation and in particular on the unemployed, retired and other disadvantaged groups in society, including certain minority groups.As a result of the continuing difficult economic situation, there are indications of growing socio-economic divisions between the ethnic Bulgarians, the ethnic Turks, the Pomak and the Roma population. The Commission takes advantage of appropriate occasions to draw human rights problems to the attention of the Bulgarian authorities.
96/670/CFSP: Council Decision of 22 November 1996 adopted on the basis of Article J.4 (2) of the Treaty on European Union on the elaboration and implementation of a Joint Action by the Union in the Great Lakes Region
Date: 1996-11-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Democratic Republic of the Congo, EU aid, Rwanda, Western European Union, joint action, return migration













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96/670/CFSP: Council Decision of 22 November 1996 adopted on the basis of Article J.4 (2) of the Treaty on European Union on the elaboration and implementation of a Joint Action by the Union in the Great Lakes Region  


Official Journal L 312 , 02/12/1996 P. 0003 - 0003 





COUNCIL DECISION of 22 November 1996 adopted on the basis of Article J.4 (2) of the Treaty on European Union on the elaboration and implementation of a Joint Action by the Union in the Great Lakes Region (96/670/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.4 (2) thereof,Having regard to the Declaration on Western European Union (WEU), set out in the Final Act signed when the Treaty on European Union was adopted,Whereas the Council today adopted on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union a Joint Action on the Great Lakes Region,Whereas the implementation of this Joint Action has defence implications and may, in particular, require the use of military means; whereas, in these circumstances, use should be made of the Western European Union,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The European Union hereby requests the WEU to examine as a matter of urgency how it can, for its part, contribute to the optimum use of the operational resources available.Article 2This Decision is notified to the WEU in accordance with the conclusions adopted by the Council on 14 May 1996 on the forwarding of European Union documents to the WEU.Article 3This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.It shall be published in the Official Journal.Done at Brussels, 22 November 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. BURTON
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3186/96 by Bryan CASSIDY to the Commission. Competitions for A - Grades in the European Commission
Date: 1996-11-22
Institutions: CASSIDY, European Parliament
Subjects: Austria, European Commission, Finland, Sweden, administrator, candidate, competition (EU), designated employment, enlargement of the Union, recruitment













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3186/96 by Bryan CASSIDY to the Commission. Competitions for A - Grades in the European Commission  


Official Journal C 091 , 20/03/1997 P. 0074 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3186/96 by Bryan Cassidy (PPE) to the Commission (22 November 1996)Subject: Competitions for A - Grades in the European CommissionWill the Commission list, for the whole of 1995 and the first 6 months of 1996 if possible:1. The number of competitions for A Grades2. The number of actual posts and reserve list posts for each competition3. The number of applicants for each competition4. A breakdown by country of origin of the applications for each competition.Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (18 December 1996)1. 60.2. - 4. These are shown in tables which are sent direct to the Honourable Member and to the Parliament's Secretariat general. Most of these competitions concerned specific head of unit or adviser posts, reserved for nationals of one of the three new Member States, under Council Regulation (EC) No 626/95. Other category A general competitions were also organised to establish a reserve of citizens from Austria, Finland and Sweden. No category A general competitions were organised for citizens from all the Member States during this period.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3162/96 by Glyn FORD to the Commission. EBRD threat to Eastern European rural railways
Date: 1996-11-22
Institutions: European Parliament, FORD
Subjects: Central and Eastern Europe, EBRD, EU programme, aid for restructuring, economic development, financial institution, profitability, rail transport, rural region













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3162/96 by Glyn FORD to the Commission. EBRD threat to Eastern European rural railways  


Official Journal C 105 , 03/04/1997 P. 0061 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3162/96 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission (22 November 1996)Subject: EBRD threat to Eastern European rural railwaysGiven that the Environmental Know-How Fund is financing work to encourage development of rural railways in Eastern Europe as a crucial part of sustainable tourism strategies, will the Commission make representations to the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development which is exerting very strong pressure on Eastern European railways to close down their rural lines as a condition of supporting high-speed rail projects?Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (14 January 1997)The Commission is supporting the restructuring and development of railways in central and eastern Europe through the Phare programme. This includes reorganization of railway companies and the upgrading of rolling stock and infrastructure.The aim is in part to ensure the railways are economically (and not just financially) viable. This is a vital factor in a sustainable and balanced strategy for the modal development of the rail sector. Such a strategy is one of the basic conditions for projects under the Commission's assistance programme for the sector.Phare works closely with the international financial institutions in helping restructure the railways in the countries concerned. However, its contacts with them give the Commission no grounds to believe that the EBRD has exerted any pressure on railway companies in central and eastern Europe to close down rural lines or that the institutions are supporting high-speed projects.The Commission is aware of the role that rural railways play in the sustainable development of tourism in the region and that in this they complement rather than compete with high-speed lines. Rural railways can make a positive contribution to the general economy of this part of the world, especially as part of a balanced development strategy to harness local potential to the full.Any decisions on secondary lines, and the upkeep and resourcing of them, are policy matters for the recipient countries themselves, which also decide when and if to ask for financial support from international institutions. The Commission therefore feels that it would be unwise to exert any pressure whatsoever regarding the future of secondary lines and whether or not they should be supported or closed down.The Commission will do everything necessary to ensure sustainable development of the transport sector and that the railways play their rightful role in it.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3176/96 by Gianfranco DELL'ALBA to the Commission. Implementation of Objective 5(b) programmes for Umbria region
Date: 1996-11-22
Institutions: DELL'ALBA, European Parliament
Subjects: EU control, Umbria, co-financing, competence of the Member States, farming sector, operational programme, professional association, report, use of aid













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3176/96 by Gianfranco DELL'ALBA to the Commission. Implementation of Objective 5(b) programmes for Umbria region  


Official Journal C 105 , 03/04/1997 P. 0063 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3176/96 by Gianfranco Dell'Alba (ARE) to the Commission (22 November 1996)Subject: Implementation of Objective 5(b) programmes for Umbria regionIn accordance with the operational programme intended to give effect to Objective 5(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/93 ((OJ L 193, 31.7.1993, p. 5. )) in the period from 1994 to 1999, the amount allotted to Umbria in 1994, totalling Lit 2 252 239 000, was subject to programming, coordination, and supervision by ESAU (Regional Law 4/83).The Umbrian regional authorities requested farming organizations to report on the expenditure incurred and activities carried out in connection with Objective 5(b).The reports are incomplete and do not serve to demonstrate that the activities were in keeping with their real aims, since only the following information is provided: (a) title of project and area of activity; (b) number of technicians involved; (c)number of hours worked; and (d) list of firms concerned.EU bodies have so far not checked the documents relating to Objective 5(b) in the year 1994.1. Why have the reports not been checked by EU officials?2. Does the Commission not believe that the reports ought to be re-examined in order to ascertain that the personnel actually employed match the budget allocated?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (8 January 1997)This programme was adopted by Commission Decision on 21 December 1994 and an initial advance of ECU 2,35 million was paid on 13 January 1995. Despite several reminders, no further applications for an advance have been made to the Commission. It will therefore take the necessary steps to discover how the first advance was used.Responsibility for the correct application and monitoring of jointly funded operations lies with the Member State. The Commission monitors the implementation of the programmes. This activity, based on a risk analysis, can be carried out only on a limited sample. The Commission does not have sufficient means to carry out on the spot inspections for each programme, much less undertake them every year. However, once it has received the information requested, the Commission will decide whether an on the spot inspection is called for.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3154/96 by Luciano VECCHI to the Commission. Remaining obstacles to Poland importing ceramic tiles from European Union countries
Date: 1996-11-22
Institutions: European Parliament, VECCHI
Subjects: EU law, EU production, Poland, approval, approximation of laws, ceramics, export (EU), export restriction, national law













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3154/96 by Luciano VECCHI to the Commission. Remaining obstacles to Poland importing ceramic tiles from European Union countries  


Official Journal C 105 , 03/04/1997 P. 0060 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3154/96 by Luciano Vecchi (PSE) to the Commission (22 November 1996)Subject: Remaining obstacles to Poland importing ceramic tiles from European Union countriesDespite the fact that the Polish authorities have given official undertakings on several occasions, partly at the behest of the European Union, to remove a series of obstacles that make it difficult for EU producers to export ceramic tiles to Poland, there are still serious problems in this area.In particular, the law that has required, since last year, obligatory certification for ceramic tiles is still in force, in flagrant breach of the rules of international trade and the agreements reached between Poland and the European Union.What measures has the Commission taken or does it intend to take to ensure that the relevant Polish authorities stop demanding certification of this kind?Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (13 January 1997)The Commission has on several occasions raised with the Polish authorities the problems caused by the Polish certification system with regard to a number of products, including ceramic tiles, exported by the Community to Poland.The matter was most recently discussed at the political level during the visit of the responsible Member of the Commission to Warsaw on 17-18 October 1996. On this occasion the Polish prime minister promised to accelerate the work undertaken on a new Polish law, which will ensure a Community compatible certification system. The objective is that the new law will enter into force on 1 January 1998.Further discussions between the Commission and the Polish authorities are taking place in the framework of previous negotiations to find a mutually acceptable solution during the interim period, i.e. until the new Polish certification law enters into force. In advance of these discussions, the Polish authorities agreed to extend for 1997 the suspensions (originally introduced only for 1996), which are normally applied to companies not following the Polish certification rules.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3195/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. Future of the PACTE Programme
Date: 1996-11-22
Institutions: European Parliament, HOWITT
Subjects: EU financing, EU programme, European Regional Development Fund













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3195/96 by Richard HOWITT to the Commission. Future of the PACTE Programme  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0070 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3195/96 by Richard Howitt (PSE) to the Commission (22 November 1996)Subject: Future of the PACTE ProgrammeWhat plans does the Commission have for the continuation of the PACTE Programme in 1997, given its consistent position that the Programme be merged into budget line B1282?Will the Commission indicate the amount of money it intends to commit to the Programme from within the budget line, and whether existing arrangements for management of the Programme by local authority associations will continue?Will the Commission identify its indicative timetable for operation of the programme for 1997?Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (19 December 1996)The Commission is looking into the possibility of providing funding for these projects under Article 10 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4254/88, as amended ((OJ L 193, 31.7.1993. )), on the European Regional Development Fund. It is still to early to say what the total allocation for the programme will be. The relevant budget item is B2-1820.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3128/96 by Bernie MALONE to the Commission. Human rights in Ethiopia
Date: 1996-11-22
Institutions: European Parliament, MALONE
Subjects: Ethiopia, forced disappearance, human rights, imprisonment, information, prison system, student













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3128/96 by Bernie MALONE to the Commission. Human rights in Ethiopia  


Official Journal C 083 , 14/03/1997 P. 0120 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3128/96 by Bernie Malone (PSE) to the Commission (22 November 1996)Subject: Human rights in EthiopiaCould the Commission indicate what action it has taken or is planning to take with the Ethiopian Government regarding the disappearance of Ethiopian student Teshome Bimerew on the night of 10 November 1995 in Addis Ababa and reports of his alleged detention in Mailekawi prison in Addis Ababa since them?Answer given by Mr Pinheiro on behalf of the Commission (9 December 1996)The Commission is not aware of the case raised by the Honourable Member.The head of the Commission delegation in Addis Ababa has been asked to take action, in coordination with the other Member States' heads of mission in Ethiopia, in order to obtain information on the case of Mr Teshome Bimerew.On the basis of the information obtained the Commission will examine the matter in conjunction with the Member States' heads of mission in Addis Ababa, in order to identify which further action would be the most appropriate.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3169/96 by Mihail PAPAYANNAKIS to the Commission. Pollution of an area of sea by the installations of the Motor Oil company
Date: 1996-11-22
Institutions: European Parliament, PAPAYANNAKIS
Subjects: Peloponnese, industrial hazard, industrial pollution, man-made disaster, marine pollution, petroleum, tanker













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3169/96 by Mihail PAPAYANNAKIS to the Commission. Pollution of an area of sea by the installations of the Motor Oil company  


Official Journal C 083 , 14/03/1997 P. 0124 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3169/96 by Mihail Papayannakis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (22 November 1996)Subject: Pollution of an area of sea by the installations of the Motor Oil companyOn 9 August 1996 a large quantity of mazut leaked from the installations of the Motor Oil company in Sousaki, Corinth. The leak occurred while an oil-tanker was being loaded inside the companies installations and caused an oil slick stretching from Isthmia to Aegina.Bearing in mind that:- accidents and leaks of petroleum and chemicals from oil-tankers and on-shore installations are an almost constant danger in this region;- oil slicks cause irreparable damage to marine ecosystems, especially in closed seas;- this particular leak caused the regions's tourism-related occupations to lose income because holiday-makers left at the height of the tourist season;- Directive 82/501/EEC ((OJ L 230, 5.8.1982, p. 1. )) (Seveso Directive) has been infringed, and- there is a pilot programme on the dispersal of oil-slicks by micro-organisms; the programme is funded by the Commission's DG XI and will be conducted in the polluted waters and on the shores of the Saronic Gulf,does the Commission consider that Greece has complied with all the provisions of the Seveso Directive and with any provisions which have so far supplemented or amended the Directive? Had any checks been carried out on the applications of the above-mentioned Directive by the company in question? Will the Commission intercede more energetically with the competent Greek authorities to expedite and strengthen hazard prevention measures in regions where dangerous installations are located?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (9 January 1997)The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as soon as possible.