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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 900/97 by Johanna MAIJ-WEGGEN to the Commission. UNEP meeting in Nairobi
Date: 1997-03-12
Institutions: European Parliament, MAIJ-WEGGEN
Subjects: European Commission, Kenya, Member States' contribution, Spain, UN Environment Programme, United Kingdom, United States, board of directors, international meeting, ministerial meeting













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 900/97 by Johanna MAIJ-WEGGEN to the Commission. UNEP meeting in Nairobi  


Official Journal C 373 , 09/12/1997 P. 0036 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0900/97 by Johanna Maij-Weggen (PPE) to the Commission (12 March 1997)Subject: UNEP meeting in NairobiAccording to reports in the media (Reuter, AFP), the recent meeting of Environment Ministers on the subject of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) ended in serious disagreement, with the United States, the United Kingdom and Spain suspending their contributions to UNEP.Can the Commission specify the cause of the disagreement and state whether it and/or the Dutch Presidency played a coordinating role at the UNEP meeting in question?Can the Commission say whether the attitude of the UK and Spain differed from that of the other Member States and, if so, why?What position did the Commission itself adopt with regard to the problems in UNEP?How, according to the Commission, should the problems with UNEP be resolved and what role does it see itself playing in this process?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (15 May 1997)The governing council of the United Nations environment programme (UNEP) was suspended on 7 February 1997 because it was unable to complete its work due to disagreements over two draft decisions on the governance and the reform of UNEP. Both these decisions are aimed at making UNEP more effective and influential.The Community, which was strongly led by the Netherlands Presidency, made a joint statement on UNEP's governing structures and negotiated as one. When negotiations broke down two Member States and the United States announced the suspension of their contributions to UNEP's environment fund pending agreement on the points at issue. Contributions to the fund are a matter for the Member States.The Commission is an observer at UNEP and not a member of the governing council, but shared the wish of all Member States to see UNEP effectively reformed.Agreement was subsequently reached on both issues when the governing council was resumed on 3-4 April. The Commission will work with the Member States to ensure that the decisions then adopted are implemented in such a way as to restore and strengthen the position and influence of UNEP.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 861/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Drugs (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1997-03-12
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
Subjects: Community budget, EU aid, Italy, drug addiction, health policy, narcotic, public health

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2.
The  Commission  confirms  the  content  of  its  answer  to  Written  Question  P-3437/96  by  Mr  Bontempi
concerning representation under the Staff Regulations. The same is true as regards trade union representation.

On  expiry  of  their  term  of  office,  in  one  case  on  the  Central  Staff  Committee  in  the  other  in  the  political
secretariat  of  a  trade  union/staff  association,  the  two  officials  in  question  were  reassigned  to  their  original
directorates-general.

3.
The appointment of the Head of Division referred to by the Honourable Member was made in accordance
with the relevant rules of the Staff Regulations after publication of the post and examination of applications by
the Consultative Committee on Appointments made up of directors-general of the Commission.

There  is  no  incompatibility  between  having  been  on  secondment  and  appointment  to  a  management  post.
Secondment is an administrative position during which an official can perfectly well acquire experience and
know-how serving to increase his or her capacity to manage an administrative unit.

The Commission is delighted that some of its Category B officials progress to Category A and then, in the light of
their aptitudes and merits, are entrusted with management responsibilities.

(98/C 60/15)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0858/97

by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission

(12 March 1997)

Subject: The environment

With  regard  to  budget  heading  B4-304:  Legislation  and  other  general  action  based  on  the  Fifth  Action
Programme on the Environment, can the Commission say whether subsidies have been granted for Italy and, if
so, for which organizations and for which activities?

(98/C 60/16)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0859/97

by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission

(12 March 1997)

Subject: Safety at work

With regard to budget heading B3-4310: Health protection, hygiene and safety at work, including a subsidy for
the International Labour Office, can the Commission say whether subsidies have been granted for Italy and, if so,
for which organizations and for which activities?

(98/C 60/17)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0860/97

by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission

(12 March 1997)

Subject: Combating AIDS

With  regard  to  budget  heading  B3-4303:  Combating  AIDS  and  certain  other  transmissible  diseases,  can  the
Commission say whether subsidies have been granted for Italy and, if so, for which organizations and for which
activities?

(98/C 60/18)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0861/97

by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission

(12 March 1997)

Subject: Drugs

With  regard  to  budget  heading  B3-4302:  Health  aspects  of  drug  abuse,  can  the  Commission  say  whether
subsidies have been granted for Italy and, if so, for which organizations and for which activities?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1070/97 by David HALLAM to the Commission. Klein Constantia's Vin de Constance
Date: 1997-03-12
Institutions: European Parliament, HALLAM
Subjects: EU law, South Africa, fruit product, labelling, originating product, wine













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1070/97 by David HALLAM to the Commission. Klein Constantia's Vin de Constance  


Official Journal C 319 , 18/10/1997 P. 0225 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-1070/97 by David Hallam (PSE) to the Commission (12 March 1997)Subject: Klein Constantia's Vin de ConstanceWhy is Klein Constantia's Vin de Constance wine from South Africa barred from the European Union?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (3 April 1997)The Commission is not aware of the problems raised by the Honourable Member.The 'Constantia' winegrowing subregion of South Africa is included in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3201/90 laying down detailed rules for description and presentation of wines and grape musts ((OJ L 309, 8.11.1990. )) and wines from South Africa with that geographical designation can therefore be imported into the Community. However, as far as the Commission is aware, there has been no application for addition to the Annex of the name 'Klein Constantia', to which the Honourable Member refers in particular.The Commission takes this opportunity to indicate that from September 1997 a new system will come into force which will no longer be based on the principle of a positive list of all the geographical names on the labels of imported wines but under which these will still have to comply with all the Community rules on labelling.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 917/97 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Metro systems
Date: 1997-03-12
Institutions: European Parliament, POLLACK
Subjects: EU Member State, means of public conveyance, metropolis, public service, town, underground railway, urban transport













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 917/97 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Metro systems  


Official Journal C 319 , 18/10/1997 P. 0196 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0917/97 by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission (12 March 1997)Subject: Metro systemsWhich cities in Europe have metro systems and which of them are privatized?Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (17 April 1997)The following European cities have metro systems ((Source: Jane's Urban Transport Systems. Edition 1996/1997. )):>TABLE>The Commission is advised that all of these systems are in public ownership.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 873/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. 1994 Cohesion Fund
Date: 1997-03-12
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
Subjects: Cohesion Fund, EU aid, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, budget appropriation, common transport policy, environmental policy, project management













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 873/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. 1994 Cohesion Fund  


Official Journal C 319 , 18/10/1997 P. 0183 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0873/97 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (12 March 1997)Subject: 1994 Cohesion FundWith regard to the Cohesion Fund for 1994 can the Commission say what projects were approved and subsidized in Italy and the amount of appropriations allocated to each of them? In particular can it specify which projects concerned the environment and transport?Joint answer to Written Questions E-0872/97, E-0873/97 and E-0874/97 given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (7 April 1997)According to Article 2.2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 of 16 May 1994 ((OJ L 130, 25.5.1994. )) setting up the Cohesion fund, only Greece, Spain, Portugal and Ireland are eligible for Cohesion fund financing until the end of 1999. Italy is therefore not eligible and no projects in Italy have been financed by the fund.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 865/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Helios II (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1997-03-12
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
Subjects: Community budget, EU aid, Italy, disabled person, equal treatment

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-0862/97

by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission

(12 March 1997)

Subject: Combating cancer

With regard to budget heading B3-4301: Combating cancer, can the Commission say whether subsidies have
been granted for Italy and, if so, for which organizations and for which activities?

(98/C 60/20)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0863/97

by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission

(12 March 1997)

Subject: Public health

With regard to budget heading B3-4300: Public health, health promotion, information on health, health education
and public health training, can the Commission say whether subsidies have been granted for Italy and, if so, for
which organizations and for which activities?

(98/C 60/21)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0864/97

by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission

(12 March 1997)

Subject: The elderly and families

With regard to budget heading B3-4104: Measures for the elderly and families, can the Commission say whether
subsidies have been granted for Italy and, if so, for which organizations and for which activities?

(98/C 60/22)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0865/97

by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission

(12 March 1997)

Subject: Helios II

With  regard  to  budget  heading  B3-4102:  Helios  II  (the  integration  of  the  disabled),  can  the  Commission  say
whether subsidies have been granted for Italy and, if so, for which organizations and for which activities?

(98/C 60/23)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0866/97

by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission

(12 March 1997)

Subject: Consumer policy

With regard to budget heading B5-102: Consumer information, can the Commission say whether subsidies have
been granted for Italy and, if so, for which organizations and for which activities?

(98/C 60/24)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0867/97

by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission

(12 March 1997)

Subject: European cultural activities

With regard to budget heading B3-2001: Measures to encourage cultural activities having a European dimension,
can the Commission say whether subsidies have been granted for Italy and, if so, for which organizations and for
which activities?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 863/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Public health
Date: 1997-03-12
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 863/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Public health  


Official Journal C 319 , 18/10/1997 P. 0181 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0863/97 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (12 March 1997)Subject: Public healthWith regard to budget heading B3-4300: Public health, health promotion, information on health, health education and public health training, can the Commission say whether subsidies have been granted for Italy and, if so, for which organizations and for which activities?Joint answer to Written Questions E-0858/97, E-0859/97, E-0860/97, E-0861/97, E-0862/97, E-0863/97, E-0864/97, E-0865/97, E-0866/97, E-0867/97, E-0868/97, E-0869/97, E-0870/97 and E-0871/97 given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (25 April 1997)The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as soon as possible.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 919/97 by Glyn FORD to the Commission. Inflation provision in company pension scheme
Date: 1997-03-12
Institutions: European Parliament, FORD
Subjects: additional benefit, competence of the Member States, inflation, pension scheme, social security, social-security benefit, type of business













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 919/97 by Glyn FORD to the Commission. Inflation provision in company pension scheme  


Official Journal C 367 , 04/12/1997 P. 0060 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0919/97 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission (12 March 1997)Subject: Inflation provision in company pension schemeWhat guidelines exist for company pension schemes in relation to the requirement for inflation cover? Specifically, the rate of inflation covered (in this instance in a British Aerospace Company pension) legislated for up to 4% or 5%?Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (25 April 1997)There are no guidelines or legislation at a Community level in the area of company pension schemes. The issue of pension provision is very much a matter for Member States. The evolution of pension provision in each Member State has resulted in a wide variety of approaches.The supplementary pension legislation in some Member States provides for inflation to be taken into account in pension benefit payments for deferred pensions for former employees of the company to which the pension scheme relates. The Commission understands this to be the case for occupational schemes in the United Kingdom. It appears that where a member of a scheme run by an employer leaves that employer and does not arrange the transfer of the present value of accrued benefits to another scheme, that member's deferred benefits must be increased at 5% per year, or at the rate of inflation if lower.Any member of an occupational scheme with a question relating to the benefits to which he or she is entitled should contact the administrator of the scheme in question in order to obtain such details, or alternatively discuss the matter with his or her legal advisers.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 931/97 by Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE to the Commission. The EDF and the fisheries agreement with Côte d'Ivoire
Date: 1997-03-12
Institutions: ARIAS CANETE, European Parliament
Subjects: Côte d'Ivoire, EU aid, EU financing, European Commission, European Development Fund, development aid, exchange of information, fishing agreement













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 931/97 by Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE to the Commission. The EDF and the fisheries agreement with Côte d'Ivoire  


Official Journal C 319 , 18/10/1997 P. 0199 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0931/97 by Miguel Arias Cañete (PPE) to the Commission (12 March 1997)Subject: The EDF and the fisheries agreement with Côte d'IvoireCan the Commission say what appropriations were paid to Côte d'Ivoire under the EDF in 1995 and 1996 to finance the development of the national fisheries sector, and can it list the specific products for which this aid was used?Joint answer to Written Questions E-0923/97, E-0924/97, E-0925/97, E-0926/97, E-0927/97, E-0928/97, E-0929/97, E-0930/97, E-0931/97, E-0932/97, E-0933/97 and E-0934/97 given by Mr Pinheiro on behalf of the Commission (23 April 1997)In reply to questions on allocations and specific projects to develop the fisheries sector in 12 African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries, a document listing fisheries projects in developing countries that have received EC aid has been sent to the Honourable Member and lodged with Parliament's General Secretariat.The document comprises tables giving detailed information including the types of project, their objectives, the recipients and the Community contribution.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 868/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Youth for Europe (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1997-03-12
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
Subjects: Community budget, EU aid, Italy, young person

25. 2. 98

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C 60/11

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-0868/97

by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission

(12 March 1997)

Subject: Youth for Europe

With regard to budget heading B3-1010: Youth for Europe, can the Commission say whether subsidies have been
granted for Italy and, if so, for which organizations and for which activities?

(98/C 60/26)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0869/97

by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission

(12 March 1997)

Subject: Sport in Europe

With regard to budget heading B3-305: Sport in Europe for financial year 1995, can the Commission say whether
subsidies have been granted for Italy and, if so, for which organizations and for which activities?

(98/C 60/27)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0870/97

by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission

(12 March 1997)

Subject: European Environment Agency

With  regard  to  budget  heading  B4-3101  for  financial  year  1995:  Subsidies  for  the  European  Environment
Agency, can the Commission say whether the European Environment Agency has granted subsidies to outside
bodies and, if so, can it list them and state the amount of such subsidies granted in Italy for each activity and for
each organization?

(98/C 60/28)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0871/97

by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission

(12 March 1997)

Subject: Environment (LIFE)

With  regard  to  budget  heading  B3-320:  LIFE,  a  financial  instrument  for  the  environment  ›  measures  on
Community territory, can the Commission say whether subsidies have been granted for Italy and, if so, for which
organizations and for which activities?

Supplementary joint answer
to Written Questions E-0858/97, E-0859/97, E-0860/97, E-0861/97, E-0862/97, E-0863/97,
E-0864/97, E-0865/97, E-0866/97, E-0867/97, E-0868/97, E-0869/97, E-0870/97 and E-0871/97
given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(22 September 1997)

Further  to  its  answer  of  25  April  1997 (1),  the  Commission  is  now  able  to  provide  the  following  additional
information.

The Commission is sending direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat a table containing
the information requested.

(1)  OJ C 319, 18.10.1997, p. 81.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 858/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. The environment
Date: 1997-03-12
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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 858/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. The environment  


Official Journal C 319 , 18/10/1997 P. 0181 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0858/97 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (12 March 1997)Subject: The environmentWith regard to budget heading B4-304: Legislation and other general action based on the Fifth Action Programme on the Environment, can the Commission say whether subsidies have been granted for Italy and, if so, for which organizations and for which activities?Joint answer to Written Questions E-0858/97, E-0859/97, E-0860/97, E-0861/97, E-0862/97, E-0863/97, E-0864/97, E-0865/97, E-0866/97, E-0867/97, E-0868/97, E-0869/97, E-0870/97 and E-0871/97 given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (25 April 1997)The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as soon as possible.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 882/97 by Agnes SCHIERHUBER to the Commission. Amount of Community funding allocated in 1996 to Austria and its individual federal states (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1997-03-12
Institutions: European Parliament, SCHIERHUBER
Subjects: Austria, Community budget, EU aid, EU financing, regional development

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-0882/97

by Agnes Schierhuber (PPE) to the Commission

(12 March 1997)

Subject: Amount of Community funding allocated in 1996 to Austria and its individual federal states

Since  the  referendum  on  Austria(cid:146)s  accession  to  the  European  Union  in  1994,  those  critical  of  Austria(cid:146)s  EU
membership have greatly increased in number.

One of the chief subjects of criticism is the contribution Austria pays to the EU. Furthermore, it is often argued
that Austria is not exploiting to the full the subsidies available within the EU.

This prompts the following questions:

1.  What was the total amount of payments made by the EU from all available Community sources to Austria in

1996?

2.  What payments were made by the EU in 1996 to the individual federal states of Austria?

Supplementary answer
given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(14 November 1997)

The  Honourable  Member  is  referred  to  the  study  on  contributions  to  the  Community  budget  which  was
transmitted to Parliament on 14 October 1997 (1).

(1)  SEC(97) 1918.

(98/C 134/02)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1374/97

by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE) to the Commission

(21 April 1997)

Subject: Impact of the EU(cid:146)s agrements with third countries on fish and mollusc preserves

In view of the direct influence that the signing of various agreements with third countries has on fish and mollusc
preserves  and  the  fact  that  many  of  the  European  firms  in  this  sector  do  not  know  the  contents  of  these
agreements,  can  the  Commission  say  what  is  the  state  of  negotiations,  relations  or,  if  appropriate,  the  latest
agreements concluded by the European Union with Turkey, the CEECs, ASEAN, the ACP and SPG countries
and the Andean Pact (drugs) etc., as regards fish and other seafood preserves?