WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2067/97 by Markus FERBER to the Commission. Right of establishment and freedom of profession in Greece for architects who are citizens of other EU Member States
Date: 1997-06-16
Institutions: European Parliament, FERBER
Subjects: EU national, Greece, freedom to provide services, infringement of EU law, infringement procedure (EU), recognition of diplomas, right of establishment, town-planning profession

C 21/138

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

22. 1. 98

Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission

(11 July 1997)

The last census in Turkey was held in 1990. A date has yet to be fixed for the next one.

The Turkish authorities consider that ethnic origin must not be among the questions asked in a census.

(98/C 21/258)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2067/97

by Markus Ferber (PPE) to the Commission

(16 June 1997)

Subject: Right of establishment and freedom of profession in Greece for architects who are citizens of other EU

Member States

Directive 85/384/EEC (1) of 10 June 1985 covers the mutual recognition of certificates concerning architecture
and  other  measures  to  facilitate  the  effective  exercise  of  the  right  of  establishment  and  freedom  to  provide
services in the EU Member States.

I  understand  that  this  Directive  was  transposed  in  Greek  law  by  Presidential  Decree  No  107  (Greek  Official
Gazette of 7 April 1993, No 49, p. 483 ff.). Although the Decree recognizes, under certain conditions, the right of
establishment and the right to exercise the profession of architect of citizens of other EU Member States, at the
same time it makes permission to do so dependent on prior authorization by the Technical Chamber of Greece
(TCG).

According to information from German citizens, the TCG refuses permission, without any explanation of the
reasons, for foreign applicants who have all the requisite qualifications. Consequently, even though it has been
transposed formally in Greek law, the EU directive is of no practical significance.

What action will the Commission take to ensure that the provisions of the EU Directive are transposed in Greece?

(1)  OJ L 223, 21.8.1985, p. 15.

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(23 July 1997)

The Commission is aware of the problem raised by the Honourable Member. It has already officially drawn the
attention of the Greek authorities to the problem and the need to resolve it as soon as possible. If the Greek
authorities  do  not  take  the  requisite  steps  forthwith,  the  Commission  will,  where  necessary,  be  certain  to
investigate the matter by instituting proceedings under Article 169 of the EC Treaty.

(98/C 21/259)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2068/97

by Cristiana Muscardini (NI) to the Commission

(16 June 1997)

Subject: Coordination of biomedical research

In its reply to question E-0535/97 (1) of 11 April 1997 the Commission states that the Community has (cid:145)been able
to achieve a high degree of coordination(cid:146) in the spheres of biomedical and health research.

Can the Commission say how high a degree of coordination it has achieved between the 700 research networks to
which it refers?

(1)  OJ C 319, 18.10.1997, p. 103.