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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1233/97 by Phillip WHITEHEAD to the Commission. International Conference on Population and Development, Cairo September 1994 and the 1995 Social Summit
Date: 1997-04-07
Institutions: European Parliament, WHITEHEAD
Subjects: EU aid, action programme, developing countries, development aid, family planning, financial aid, international conference, population growth, social development













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1233/97 by Phillip WHITEHEAD to the Commission. International Conference on Population and Development, Cairo September 1994 and the 1995 Social Summit  


Official Journal C 367 , 04/12/1997 P. 0104 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1233/97 by Phillip Whitehead (PSE) to the Commission (7 April 1997)Subject: International Conference on Population and Development, Cairo September 1994 and the 1995 Social SummitIn view of the fact that the European Community committed itself, at the International Conference on Population and Development in 1994, to take action to curb the current rapid rate of world population growth, does the Community plan to contribute its fair share, based on national income, of the $17 billion annual cost estimated to be necessary by the year 2000?At the 1995 Social Summit an initiative was proposed whereby developed nations would contribute 20% of their development assistance to ensure that everyone in the world has access to food, clean water, primary healthcare (including family planning) and basic education.What is the Commission's response to this proposal?Answer given by Mr Marin on behalf of the Commission (12 May 1997)The Community has already reached its target to commit 300 MECU by the year 2000 in line with the objectives set out in the plan of action agreed at the International conference on population and development in 1994 (for more detailed information the Honourable Member is referred to the Commission's answer to written question E-407/97 from Mr Newens ((OJ C 217 of 17.7.1997, p. 179. ))). The Community maintains its commitment to support a wide range of population and reproductive health programmes throughout the developing world working in partnership with governments, international organisations and non-governmental groups.As stated in the Council Resolution on human and social development and development cooperation of December 1996, the Commission places human and social development at the centre of development cooperation and supports the agreement reached at the World summit for social development. It should be noted that in line with the agreement such an approach is conditional on a mutual commitment between interested partners to allocate, on average, 20 % of donor countries'overseas development aid and 20 % of the recepient countries'national budget, respectively, to basic social programmes.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1222/97 by Thomas MEGAHY to the Commission. Age limits in recruitment to EU institutions
Date: 1997-04-07
Institutions: European Parliament, MEGAHY
Subjects: European official, anti-discriminatory measure, competition (EU), equal treatment, job access, older worker, professional qualifications, recruitment, staff regulations (EU)













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1222/97 by Thomas MEGAHY to the Commission. Age limits in recruitment to EU institutions  


Official Journal C 367 , 04/12/1997 P. 0102 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1222/97 by Thomas Megahy (PSE) to the Commission (7 April 1997)Subject: Age limits in recruitment to EU institutionsAt the Strasbourg plenary session in February I received a written reply to my oral question on 'Age limits in recruitment to EU institutions: advertisements in Ireland'. 'What arrangements is the Commission making for advertising its recruitment competitions in Ireland after the adoption of the Employment Equality Bill 1996 which prohibits age discrimination in published employment advertisements?'The answer received makes absolutely no reference to the question I asked. What I was seeking was the Commission reaction to a situation where it looks likely that a Member State will enact legislation which will (amongst other things) prevent the Commission from advertising posts with age limits. As some other countries are considering similar type legislation how does this affect the recruitment of staff for European Institutions? Would it not be better to obviate a potential problem by ending age discrimination?Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (13 May 1997)Under Annex III of the staff regulations of the Community institutions, age limits in competitions for Community institutions are permissible. The staff regulations create an autonomous regime and therefore are, like all other Council regulations, binding and directly effective in the Member States.Thus, Irish legislation could not preclude the inclusion of age limits in notices of competitions published in Ireland by the institutions. On the other hand, nothing in current Community law prevents a Member State from adopting legislation which prohibits age limits in published national employment advertisements.Age limits, along with other recruitment criteria, such as qualifications and professional experience, are set out in the notices of competitions issued by the Community institutions and these from the legal basis on which the selection boards work. The notices of competitions for all the institutions are published in the Official journal. This is to ensure that the recruitment criteria are applied equally to citizens of all Member States.Given that the Commission recruits officials from 15 Member States, particular management aspects need to be taken into account. The use of age limits in the Community competitions has been one instrument in managing a high number of applicants.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1235/97 by Laura GONZÁLEZ ÁLVAREZ to the Commission. Urban development in Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain
Date: 1997-04-07
Institutions: European Parliament, GONZALEZ ALVAREZ
Subjects: Andalusia, EC opinion, EU financing, European Commission, application of EU law, environmental protection, town planning

22. 1. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 21/33

The Commission therefore adopted the Regulation in question to enable the Community to fulfil the obligations
contracted under the above-mentioned international agreement.

The Commission wishes to reassure the Honourable Member that it never forgets, in the exercise of its activities,
to uphold the Treaty.

(1)  OJ L 104, 22.4.1997.
(2)  OJ L 334, 30.12.1995.

(98/C 21/105)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1235/97
by Laura Gonza·lez A· lvarez (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Urban development in Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain

(7 April 1997)

According  to  recent  media  reports  in  Andalusia,  Spain,  the  Commission  has  published  an  opinion  on  the
environmental  viability  of  an  urban  development  project  (the  Hohenlohe  project)  which  may  infringe
Community environmental legislation.

What is the legal standing of the opinion and on what basis has it been drawn up?

Is the Hohenlohe project receiving Community finance via the structural funds? If not, might it be jeopardizing
other  measures  which  are  being  carried  out  with  structural  fund  monies  under  the  Don(cid:152)ana  II  operational
programme?

Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission

(29 May 1997)

The  Commission  is  not  aware  of  the  information  published  in  Andalusia  about  its  (cid:145)opinion(cid:146)  on  an  urban
development project in Sanlu·car de Barrameda. In any case, it has not issued and is not required to issue an
(cid:145)opinion(cid:146) on the project.

The  Commission  has  not  financed  the  Hohenlohe  project,  which  lies  outside  the  area  of  the  Don(cid:152)ana  II
programme and so has no impact on Community assistance which has already been approved.

(98/C 21/106)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1253/97

by Susan Waddington (PSE) to the Commission

(8 April 1997)

Subject: Recruitment of women by the institutions

Further to my Written Questions E-3444/96 (1) and E-3171/95 (2), will the Commission give concrete examples
(advertisements,  internal  training  schemes  etc.)  of  actions  taken  or  planned  to  encourage  the  recruitment  of
women, particularly in view of the policy of main streaming equal opportunities into all Community policies?

(1)  OJ C 105, 3.4.1997, p. 74.
(2)  OJ C 91, 27.3.1996, p. 39.

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(13 May 1997)

The staff regulations already stipulate in Article 27 that (cid:145)Officials shall be selected without reference to race,
creed or sex(cid:146).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1207/97 by Riccardo NENCINI to the Commission. Disparities in the treatment of graduates
Date: 1997-04-07
Institutions: European Parliament, NENCINI
Subjects: Italy, State health service, anti-discriminatory measure, diploma, economy, equal treatment, legal science, national law, remuneration of work













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1207/97 by Riccardo NENCINI to the Commission. Disparities in the treatment of graduates  


Official Journal C 367 , 04/12/1997 P. 0097 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1207/97 by Riccardo Nencini (PSE) to the Commission (7 April 1997)Subject: Disparities in the treatment of graduatesIn the Italian legal system there are still profound differences in the economic treatment of graduates, especially in the national health system. In particular, there is an unjustifiable discrimination between graduates employed in the national health service, graduates in business studies and graduates in law and political science, established by Presidential Decree No 761/1979.Can the Commission say whether it is possible to take steps to eliminate this totally unjustified form of discrimination?Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (14 May 1997)The question put by the Honourable Member would seem to concern a domestic matter not falling within the scope of Community law. The observations made do not point to the existence of a cross-border element - discrimination based on nationality or the fact that a diploma was awarded in another Member State - that might justify action on the Commission's part.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1231/97 by Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. Sewage treatment plant in Thessaloniki
Date: 1997-04-07
Institutions: ALAVANOS, European Parliament
Subjects: Cohesion Fund, EU aid, Greece, public works, wastewater, water treatment













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1231/97 by Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. Sewage treatment plant in Thessaloniki  


Official Journal C 373 , 09/12/1997 P. 0091 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1231/97 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (7 April 1997)Subject: Sewage treatment plant in ThessalonikiProject No 94/09/61/043 entitled 'Completion of sewage treatment plant in the tourist area of Thessalonki' was included in the Cohesion Fund in 1995 and was due to be completed by 31.12.1996.Will the Commission say:1. whether the above project has been completed;2. if not, what stage it has reached (funding, construction work); and3. if there are delays, what these are due to?Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (30 April 1997)According to the information communicated to the Commission by the Greek authorities in March 1997, work on the construction of the waste-water treatment facilities in Thessaloniki has been completed. The facilities are now undergoing operational trials.The Greek authorities can therefore apply to the Commission for the relevant payments to be made.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1216/97 by Wolfgang KREISSL-DÖRFLER to the Commission. EU trade policy review
Date: 1997-04-07
Institutions: European Parliament, KREISSL-DOERFLER
Subjects: EU Member State, EU policy, World Trade Organisation, developing countries, impact study, labour market, report, trade policy













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1216/97 by Wolfgang KREISSL-DÖRFLER to the Commission. EU trade policy review  


Official Journal C 367 , 04/12/1997 P. 0100 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1216/97 by Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler (V) to the Commission (7 April 1997)Subject: EU trade policy reviewThe EU is to carry out a critical review of its trade policy.What preparations is the Commission making for the report reviewing EU trade policy for the WTO, which is to be published in November?Is the EU carrying out a study on the impact of its trade policy and of WTO rules on employment in the EU Member States and in developing countries?Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan on behalf of the Commission (2 May 1997)The Commission is preparing its contribution for the trade policy review which will take place in autumn 1997 and is assisting the World trade organisation secretariat in the preparation of its own contribution to the process.The Commission will publish in the near future in European Economy a report on the most recent impact of trade and investment on employment in the Community. The Commission is furthermore considering the possibility of launching additional studies concerning in particular the impact of the Uruguay round on least developed countries.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1209/97 by Luciano VECCHI to the Commission. Murder of the Italian citizen Giacomo Turra in Colombia
Date: 1997-04-07
Institutions: European Parliament, VECCHI
Subjects: Colombia, Italy, homicide, human rights, international sanctions, judicial inquiry, legal action, national, police, public safety













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1209/97 by Luciano VECCHI to the Commission. Murder of the Italian citizen Giacomo Turra in Colombia  


Official Journal C 367 , 04/12/1997 P. 0098 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1209/97 by Luciano Vecchi (PSE) to the Commission (7 April 1997)Subject: Murder of the Italian citizen Giacomo Turra in ColombiaOn 4 September 1995 the Italian citizen Giacomo Turra was brutally murdered by policemen in Cartagena (Colombia). He had gone to Colombia to study and was never suspected or accused of being involved in any criminal activity.Since then the Colombian civilian and military authorities - except the office of the Attorney-General - have completely boycotted all investigations, despite repeated assurances of their willingness to cooperate, and have prevented the policemen responsible for the murder from being brought to justice.Can the Commission say:1. whether official steps have been taken to demand that the Colombian authorities clear up Giacomo Turra's murder and ensure that his murderers are brought to justice?2. whether it considers it appropriate to take steps, including the threat of sanctions against Colombia, to ensure that the lives and safety of Community citizens are no longer jeopardized by the criminal and outrageous behaviour of members of the Colombian police force?Answer given by Mr Marín on behalf of the Commission (13 May 1997)The Commission views developments in Colombia with concern and is aware of the case of Mr Turra, to which the Honourable Member refers. An escalation of hostilities between the guerrillas, paramilitaries and the armed forces has caused the death toll to rise steadily and has seriously undermined the rule of law in Colombia. The Commission continues to follow developments closely through its delegation in Santa Fé de Bogota, liaising with the embassies of Member States with diplomatic representation in Colombia.The Commission hopes that opening an office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Bogota will lead to an improvement in the human rights situation in Colombia.The new office will be asked to draft a report for the High Commissioner on the basis of information and complaints received on the spot. It will be run by an international director appointed by the United Nations, and will employ five international observers, financed by the European Community.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1227/97 by Evelyne GEBHARDT to the Commission. Discrimination against Union citizens in the Federal Republic of Germany
Date: 1997-04-07
Institutions: European Parliament, GEBHARDT
Subjects: EU national, Germany, administrative formalities, anti-discriminatory measure, approximation of laws, identity document, residence, residence permit













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1227/97 by Evelyne GEBHARDT to the Commission. Discrimination against Union citizens in the Federal Republic of Germany  


Official Journal C 391 , 23/12/1997 P. 0055 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1227/97 by Evelyne Gebhardt (PSE) to the Commission (7 April 1997)Subject: Discrimination against Union citizens in the Federal Republic of GermanyCertain administrative procedures in the Federal Republic of Germany, such as the registration of a vehicle with the licensing authorities, require members of the public to provide proof of an address in the Federal Republic, something which is usually given in identity documents. Since, for example, UK identity documents do not give the holder's address, UK citizens cannot provide proof in this way. The German authorities thus require instead a registration certificate from the relevant registration office which may not be more than three months old. A substantial fee is charged for the issue of such a certificate. As a result, in extreme cases Union citizens whose address is not given in their passport are forced to pay this fee every three months so that they can present the corresponding certificates to the authorities.1. Does the Commission take the view that this constitutes discrimination against Union citizens?2. Does the Commission see the introduction of a harmonized European identity document as a suitable means of preventing the daily discrimination and disadvantages suffered by Union citizens living in another Member State?Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (3 June 1997)The Commission takes the view that an authority is entitled to check on the place of residence of an individual, notably where the administrative procedure involves another administrative authority.As regards the means by which proof of residence is provided, if the individual does not have any identity document showing his address, it does not seem either disproportionate or discriminatory to ask him to provide a recent residence certificate.The Commission agrees, however, that such elaborate and costly formalities could be avoided if EU citizens' residence permits issued in Germany included the holder's address, as is the case with the identity cards issued to German citizens. These are in the form of a plastified card which includes a photo and an optical feature to prevent forgery, with a detachable sticker showing the holder's current address.At present, the holder's address is not one of the items that has to be included on the residence permits of EU citizens. The Commission is currently examining a possible proposal for harmonizing the residence permits issued to EU citizens and to citizens of non-EU countries subject to Community law.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1219/97 by Caroline JACKSON to the Commission. Badgers and bovine TB
Date: 1997-04-07
Institutions: European Parliament, JACKSON CAROLINE
Subjects: EU financing, European Union, animal disease, cattle, fur-bearing animal, infectious disease, research project, wild mammal













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1219/97 by Caroline JACKSON to the Commission. Badgers and bovine TB  


Official Journal C 367 , 04/12/1997 P. 0101 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1219/97 by Caroline Jackson (PPE) to the Commission (7 April 1997)Subject: Badgers and bovine TBHas the incidence of bovine TB in the EU increased over the last ten years?If so, in which Member States is this true?Does the Commission have any plans to aid research into the possible connection between badgers and bovine TB, and the means of dealing with this problem?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (30 April 1997)The overall incidence of bovine tuberculosis has fallen in the Community over the last ten years.In the south west of England there has been a slight increase in the number of confirmed reactors (infected animals) over the last number of years. The incidence has risen from 0.105% in 1989 (about 600 animals) to 0.329% in 1994 (1414 animals) but this rise is from a very low base line.The funding of research projects for bovine tuberculosis is a priority. No research project has been submitted relating to the possible connection between badgers and bovine tuberculosis, and the means of dealing with the problem.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1221/97 by Thomas MEGAHY to the Commission. Position of Hungarian agricultural sector
Date: 1997-04-07
Institutions: European Parliament, MEGAHY
Subjects: EU aid, Hungary, agricultural economics, aid to agriculture, export, farming sector, foodstuff, market economy













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1221/97 by Thomas MEGAHY to the Commission. Position of Hungarian agricultural sector  


Official Journal C 373 , 09/12/1997 P. 0090 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1221/97 by Thomas Megahy (PSE) to the Commission (7 April 1997)Subject: Position of Hungarian agricultural sectorHungarian farmers have recently protested that their livelihoods are being threatened by cheap imports from the European Union. What steps has the Commission taken to ensure that agriculture in the transition economies of central and eastern Europe is able to survive and adapt to new conditions?Does the Commission accept that an over-dependence on imported food would be an undesirable development?Does the Commission reject entirely the criticisms made by Hungarian farmers, or does it plan to re-examine its current policies with a view to responding to what appear to be legitimate concerns?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (5 May 1997)The Commission is conscious of the fact that, in Hungary as well as in other Central and Eastern European countries, the agricultural economy has to undergo a period of transition. This situation has led to an initial recession. However, in Hungary, there have been signs of recovery since last year.The Community supported Hungary's agriculture during the transitional period by means of the Phare programme. Between 1990 and 1995, a total of 78.5 MECU was committed to assist the transformation of the agricultural economy into a market-oriented one. The main areas of activity have been assistance for the creation of a rural credit guarantee fund, the creation of agricultural crediting channels and land registration.Furthermore, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community and Hungary granted each other concessions on agricultural products and food, but in an asymmetric manner favouring Hungary. This means that Hungarian producers benefit from favourable access conditions to the highly priced Community markets.The Commission fully agrees that any over-dependence on imported food would be an undesirable development. However, Hungary is a net exporter of agricultural products and food. Also, its trade balance with the Community for the products concerned has always been positive (in 1994 350 MECU, and in 1995 492 MECU in favour of Hungary).Nevertheless, the Europe Agreement provides for procedures to remedy any market difficulties caused by increased imports of a given product and the Commission can assure the Honourable Member that it is always ready to examine these cases and seek solutions together with the Member States.