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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1560/97 by Raimo ILASKIVI to the Commission. Banning discrimination on the grounds of age in the Member States
Date: 1997-05-06
Institutions: European Parliament, ILASKIVI
Subjects: anti-discriminatory measure, elderly person, equal treatment













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1560/97 by Raimo ILASKIVI to the Commission. Banning discrimination on the grounds of age in the Member States  


Official Journal C 373 , 09/12/1997 P. 0143 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1560/97 by Raimo Ilaskivi (PPE) to the Commission (6 May 1997)Subject: Banning discrimination on the grounds of age in the Member StatesIn my opinion, Commissioner Pádraig Flynn's answer to my written question on banning discrimination on the grounds of age in the Member States (E-0936/97) ((OJ C 319, 18.10.1997, p. 200. )) is unsatisfactory, because it fails to tackle the key issue, i.e. discrimination on the grounds of age. The matter cannot be dealt with by referring to the limited nature of the Community's powers in the sphere of social protection, since the issue is one of broader equality. Were the issue unequal increases in men's and women's pensions in a particular Member State, the Commission's attitude would no doubt also be disapproving and it would probably take steps to deal with the matter by means of Community legislation.Does the European Commission thus interpret equality solely as a principle which relates only to the respective treatment of the sexes and races, disregarding inequalities between Union citizens from different age-groups?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (13 June 1997)Within the framework of the Inter-Governmental Conference, the Commission is in favour of the idea of inserting a new Article into the Treaty banning discrimination based on age, sex, race, ethnic or social origin, religion, disability or sexual orientation.However, the final decision will be taken by the Governments of the Member States, and it is difficult at the present moment to forecast whether this Article will in fact be inserted.It should be pointed out that up to now the Commission has explored all possibilities offered by the existing Treaties aimed at ensuring the principle of non-discrimination in various Community texts and actions, not only in the field of sexual equality but in all the above-mentioned fields.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1552/97 by Maren GÜNTHER to the Commission. Approval by ECHO, in December 1996, of ECU 1.5 million for Cambodia
Date: 1997-05-06
Institutions: European Parliament, GUENTHER
Subjects: Cambodia, EU financing, aid programme, conventional weapon, disarmament, humanitarian aid, non-governmental organisation, public health, public safety













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1552/97 by Maren GÜNTHER to the Commission. Approval by ECHO, in December 1996, of ECU 1.5 million for Cambodia  


Official Journal C 021 , 22/01/1998 P. 0069 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1552/97 by Maren Günther (PPE) to the Commission (6 May 1997)Subject: Approval by ECHO, in December 1996, of ECU 1.5 million for CambodiaOn 23 December 1996 the Commission (ECHO) approved expenditure of ECU 1.5 million for mine clearance, health and rehabilitation in Cambodia. To which organizations and for which projects have these funds been disbursed?Answer given by Ms Bonino on behalf of the Commission (25 June 1997)>TABLE>
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1578/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Supplementary pensions
Date: 1997-05-06
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
Subjects: EU national, application of EU law, equal treatment, free movement of persons, migrant worker, pension scheme, social security, transfer of pension rights













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1578/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Supplementary pensions  


Official Journal C 373 , 09/12/1997 P. 0147 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1578/97 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (6 May 1997)Subject: Supplementary pensionsA report on supplementary pensions adopted by the high-level group on the free movement of citizens on 28 and 29 November concluded that the prospect of losing entitlement to a supplementary pension is a serious threat to the free movement and equal treatment of citizens, as enshrined in the EC Treaty. The report, which looks at all the pension issues involved when workers move from one Member State to another, will be included in the group's final recommendations on freedom of movement in Europe.Can the Commission ensure that acquired rights are preserved, so that workers who move to another Member State, giving up their own pension scheme, are not deprived of the entitlements they have accrued (although, where they have not completed the minimum qualifying period, they shall not be deemed to have acquired any such entitlement)?Joint answer to Written Questions E-1578/97 and E-1596/97 given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (16 June 1997)In its July 1991 communication on supplementary pensions, the Commission identified the obstacles to freedom of movement for workers in connection with supplementary pensions. Since then, various surveys and consultations have been carried out with the involvement of all the parties concerned, namely the governments of the Member States, the social partners and the pension funds, with a view to exploring possible ways of overcoming the obstacles.At the Commission's request, a high-level group chaired by Mrs Veil has studied the matter and drawn up a report. In the report to which the Honourable Member refers, the group suggests to the Commission that, in the beginning at least, any proposal for legislation be limited to an approach based on the principle of equal treatment between nationals of a country and persons from other Member States, focusing on the following three elements:a) preservation of acquired rights;b) cross-border payments;c) short-term employment in another Member State, with the possibility of membership of the pension scheme in the Member State of origin.In the light of these recommendations, and after having consulted all the parties concerned, the Commission is planning to put forward specific proposals in the course of 1997. A directive appears to be the most appropriate legal instrument.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1582/97 by Cristiana MUSCARDINI to the Commission. Restructuring of the network of lottery sales outlets in Italy (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1997-05-06
Institutions: European Parliament, MUSCARDINI
Subjects: Italy, game of chance, invitation to tender, monopoly, public contract, services contract, supplies contract, type of business

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-1582/97

by Cristiana Muscardini (NI) to the Commission

(6 May 1997)

Subject: Restructuring of the network of lottery sales outlets in Italy

The current network for selling lottery tickets in Italy consists of 4500 official sales outlets run by monopoly
retailers (tobacconists) or former lottery employees (Law No 123 of 16 March 1987).

A subsequent law (No 85 of 19 April 1990) provided for the gradual extension of this network, which is expected
to bring the number of lottery sales outlets to 15 000.

1. Have the procedures for tendering and the selection of the company responsible for restructuring been

complied with?

2. Has provision also been made for tendering to supply ticket selling equipment for the 15 000 planned sales

outlets?

3. Given that a single market exists, can the sales outlets also be set up in other European Community Member

States?

Supplementary answer
given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(22 September 1998)

The Commission contacted the Italian authorities with a view to obtaining information on the procedures for
supplying the terminals needed by the 15 000 lottery sales outlets mentioned by the Honourable Member. The
Italian authorities replied that the contracts for purchasing the terminals had been concluded direct with suppliers
in 1992. However, they indicated that after 1992 proper contract award procedures had taken place for the
subsequent supply of goods and services. They undertook to comply in full with Community public procurement
legislation for the forthcoming investments necessary for the continued computerisation and extension of the
network of lottery sales outlets.

(1999/C 96/002)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3707/97

by Ulf Holm (V) to the Commission

(19 November 1997)

Subject: EU subsidies to the auto industry

According to the press, the EU is giving the car manufacturer, Jaguar, some one billion kronor in subsidies for the
further development of a Jaguar model. The car will cost some one million kronor on the market. According to
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1598/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Subcontracting in the textile industry
Date: 1997-05-06
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
Subjects: clothing industry, competitiveness, industrial cooperation, international cooperation, international trade, subcontracting, textile industry, third country













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1598/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Subcontracting in the textile industry  


Official Journal C 391 , 23/12/1997 P. 0107 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1598/97 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (6 May 1997)Subject: Subcontracting in the textile industryWith reference to the Commission communication to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of the Regions entitled 'The competitiveness of subcontracting in the textile and clothing industry in the European Union' (COM(96)0210), international cooperation and partnership agreements need to be encouraged by coordinating operations more effectively and exploiting the benefits of combined action at regional, national, and European level.Will the Commission revise the objectives of commercial policy in relation to third countries so as to ensure that the Union will open up its markets if, and only if, third countries do likewise?Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission (19 June 1997)With the growing internationalisation of industrial structures, industrial cooperation with third countries is an effective instrument helping to stimulate trade flows between partners in terms of investment, transfer of technology, innovation and, at the second stage, access to markets in those countries. Community undertakings are turning increasingly to this practice to make the most of their competitive advantages.The Commission shares the Honourable Member's view on the need for international cooperation efforts to be coordinated at regional, national and Community level. In this context, it believes that the creation of trans-European networks and the initiation of dialogue both with local authorities and with the undertakings themselves is the best way to make a success of this policy and to pursue its objectives effectively.Opening up the markets of third countries is the chief priority of Community commercial policy, the main lines of which are set out in the Commission Communication on 'The global challenge of international trade: A market access strategy for the European Union' ((COM(96) 53. )).Where bilateral agreements are to be negotiated or renewed, the Council gives the Commission the essential directive of opening up markets.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1593/97 by Susan WADDINGTON to the Commission. Telecommunications base stations - risk to public health
Date: 1997-05-06
Institutions: European Parliament, WADDINGTON
Subjects: World Health Organisation, health risk, medical research, public health, radio telecommunications, scientific research













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1593/97 by Susan WADDINGTON to the Commission. Telecommunications base stations - risk to public health  


Official Journal C 391 , 23/12/1997 P. 0105 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1593/97 by Susan Waddington (PSE) to the Commission (6 May 1997)Subject: Telecommunications base stations - risk to public healthThere is growing public concern about the possible health risk implications of the proliferating number of telecommunications base station antennae that are being erected across Europe by mobile phone operators.Is the Commission aware of such concerns, and can it provide any factual scientific evidence on such possible health risks?Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission (19 June 1997)The Commission is well aware of the public concern about possible health risks related to the use of mobile telephony. To that end, the Commission requested in October 1995 a multi-disciplinary group of independent experts to investigate whether the use of mobile telephony (mobile phones and base stations) causes any health risk and to make appropriate proposals for further research in this area.In September 1996, the group reported that the currently available studies and existing literature give no evidence of any increased health risk. But the expert group also concluded that data are sparse and insufficient to draw firm conclusions and that further research is necessary. The group recommended a framework for research on this project that would run over five years.The Commission is currently considering the possibilities for future research in this area, in the light of its proposals for a fifth framework programme. The possibilities for collaboration with other countries outside Europe are also being explored as is the possible role of the World health organisation for health risk assessment.The Honourable Member is also referred to the recent answer to question E-653/97 ((See page 23. )) by M. Camison Asensio.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1576/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Charitable associations
Date: 1997-05-06
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
Subjects: Community budget, EU aid, European Commission, action programme, association, elderly person, eligibility criteria, non-governmental organisation, poverty













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1576/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Charitable associations  


Official Journal C 373 , 09/12/1997 P. 0145 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1576/97 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (6 May 1997)Subject: Charitable associationsThe 1997 budget has an extra item, entitled 'Cooperation with charitable associations and with non-governmental organizations and associations dealing with the interests of the elderly' (B3-4101). The ECU 4 million allocated to this item will be used to finance and support cooperation at EU-level with charitable associations and foundations, institutions responsible for social security, institutes and services. Associations working with the elderly or run by the elderly will therefore be able to apply for funding.Can the Commission give a carefully-drawn-up list of the criteria used for allocating the funds?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (9 June 1997)The budget commentary for the new budget line B3-4101 (Co-operation with charitable associations and with non-governmental organisations and associations dealing with the interests of the elderly) makes it clear that the 4 MECU total includes an allocation for organisations such as the European anti-poverty network and for Feansta.The Commission has proposed that the remaining resources for 1997 be used to support actions which will strengthen the capacity of non-governmental organisations, charitable associations and foundations to engage in civil dialogue at European level.Notice of the call for proposals was published in the Official journal ((OJ C 149, 15.5.1997.)). Guidelines and application forms are available from the Commission (Directorate general for employment, industrial relations and social affairs).The main criteria for support for actions are that they should:- be proposed, organised and managed by the charitable associations, foundations or non-governmental organisations directly concerned;- be designed to promote exchange of experience and of information or to disseminate good practice on key social policy issues at European level;- be organised on a transnational basis and involve partnership between relevant charitable associations, foundations or other non-governmental organisations from at least three Member States;- involve significant funding from other sources (as a general rule at least 40% of the total cost of the action, should come from a non-Community source);- demonstrate clear added-value at European level.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1565/97 by Jan MULDER to the Commission. Aid granted under the 'Action plan 16:9'
Date: 1997-05-06
Institutions: European Parliament, MULDER
Subjects: Community budget, action programme, aid programme, aid system, financial aid, financial solvency













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1565/97 by Jan MULDER to the Commission. Aid granted under the 'Action plan 16:9'  


Official Journal C 373 , 09/12/1997 P. 0144 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1565/97 by Jan Mulder (ELDR) to the Commission (6 May 1997)Subject: Aid granted under the 'Action plan 16:9'1. Does the Commission agree that an inquiry into the creditworthiness and management of applicants for financial aid is essential for the effective and efficient implementation of aid programmes such as the 'action plan 16:9', and that such inquiries are best carried out in advance in order to protect the financial interests of the Union and to prevent any harm to the European budget, rather than having to launch procedure to recover money afterwards? Can the Commission confirm that this is the standard procedure for the evaluation of all applications?2. If not, is the Commission prepared to include, in future proposals for programmes for financial aid on the lines of the action plan mentioned above, the creditworthiness and management of the applicant as explicit criteria for the granting of financial aid?Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission (4 June 1997)The Commission shares the Honourable Member's view that a creditworthiness inquiry is necessary before a contract is awarded to an applicant under the 'action plan 16/9'. Such inquiries are carried out systematically as candidates are asked to include their latest official annual balance sheet in their proposal. In addition to their normal duties of appraising the proposal, the evaluators are required to inform the Commission whether the candidate is creditworthy. Although this involves considerable work, the Commission, like the Honourable Member, believes this is the most appropriate way to protect the Community's financial interests.However, if a candidate is in what seems to be a difficult financial situation, he cannot be systematically rejected on the basis of rigid selection criteria. This would put small and medium-sized enterprises, among others, at a disadvantage and new television companies, which are very promising as far as the programme is concerned, generally make losses during their first four or five years. In these cases, the Commission limits the risks by having additional financial inquiries carried out which take account of the project size and the investment to be made by the aid recipient and by demanding bank guarantees and not making payment until the work has been carried out.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1596/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Supplementary pensions
Date: 1997-05-06
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
Subjects: EU national, application of EU law, equal treatment, free movement of persons, migrant worker, pension scheme, social security, transfer of pension rights













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1596/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Supplementary pensions  


Official Journal C 373 , 09/12/1997 P. 0147 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-1596/97 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (6 May 1997)Subject: Supplementary pensionsAccording to the conclusions of a report on supplementary pensions adopted on 28 and 29 November 1996 by a high-level working group on freedom of movement for citizens, the prospect of forfeiting entitlement to a supplementary pension poses a serious threat to the free movement and equal treatment of citizens guaranteed in the EC Treaty. The report, which covers all pension problems arising when workers move from one Member State to another, will be included in the closing recommendations of the Working Group on Free Movement in Europe.Will the Commission ensure that workers cannot be deprived of their established rights when they move to another Member State and withdraw from their original pension scheme? It goes without saying that a worker cannot acquire any rights unless he has completed the minimum qualifying period.Joint answer to Written Questions E-1578/97 and E-1596/97 given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (16 June 1997)In its July 1991 communication on supplementary pensions, the Commission identified the obstacles to freedom of movement for workers in connection with supplementary pensions. Since then, various surveys and consultations have been carried out with the involvement of all the parties concerned, namely the governments of the Member States, the social partners and the pension funds, with a view to exploring possible ways of overcoming the obstacles.At the Commission's request, a high-level group chaired by Mrs Veil has studied the matter and drawn up a report. In the report to which the Honourable Member refers, the group suggests to the Commission that, in the beginning at least, any proposal for legislation be limited to an approach based on the principle of equal treatment between nationals of a country and persons from other Member States, focusing on the following three elements:a) preservation of acquired rights;b) cross-border payments;c) short-term employment in another Member State, with the possibility of membership of the pension scheme in the Member State of origin.In the light of these recommendations, and after having consulted all the parties concerned, the Commission is planning to put forward specific proposals in the course of 1997. A directive appears to be the most appropriate legal instrument.