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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2068/97 by Cristiana MUSCARDINI to the Commission. Coordination of biomedical research
Date: 1997-06-16
Institutions: European Parliament, MUSCARDINI
Subjects: EU office or agency, approximation of policies, biotechnology, exchange of information, innovation, medical research, research body, research policy, scientific cooperation

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.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2062/97 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. 24-hour travel permit for day-trippers' travel to France and/or Belgium
Date: 1997-06-16
Institutions: European Parliament, WATTS
Subjects: Belgium, EU national, France, United Kingdom, application of EU law, free movement of persons, identity document, travel













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2062/97 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. 24-hour travel permit for day-trippers' travel to France and/or Belgium  


Official Journal C 060 , 25/02/1998 P. 0088 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2062/97 by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission (16 June 1997)Subject: 24-hour travel permit for day-trippers' travel to France and/or BelgiumUntil fairly recently it was possible to obtain in the UK a 24-hour permit which would allow the holder to travel to France and/or Belgium on a day trip without the need for a full British passport. This permit has now been withdrawn and the loss is having a significant impact on the day trip business in London and the south-east of England.Is it possible for this concession to be reintroduced and if so, what would be the likely timescale for its implementation?Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (24 July 1997)Community law ((Articles 2 and 3, Directive 68/360/EEC on the abolition of restrictions on mouvement and residence within the Community for workers of Member States and their families - OJ L 257, 19.10.1968. )) provides that a citizen of the Union may enter and remain in another Member State on the basis of a valid identity document (an identity card or a valid passport). Member States shall, acting in accordance with their laws, issue to such nationals, or renew, an identity card or passport. The passport must be valid at least for all Member States and for countries through which the holder must pass when travelling between Member States. Where a passport is the only document on which the holder may lawfully leave the country, its period of validity shall be not less than five years.In the past, some Member States have signed bilateral agreements recognising the British visitor's passport as a valid travel document for a short period. As these agreements were negotiated and signed solely by the Member States concerned, they remain sovereign to renounce them.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1090/97 of 16 June 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 2144/96 establishing the allocation of export licences for cheeses to be exported in 1997 to the United States of America under the additional quota resulting from the GATT Agreements
Date: 1997-06-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: GATT, United States, cheese, export licence, quantitative restriction, tariff quota













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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1090/97 of 16 June 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 2144/96 establishing the allocation of export licences for cheeses to be exported in 1997 to the United States of America under the additional quota resulting from the GATT Agreements  


Official Journal L 158 , 17/06/1997 P. 0006 - 0006 





COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1090/97 of 16 June 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 2144/96 establishing the allocation of export licences for cheeses to be exported in 1997 to the United States of America under the additional quota resulting from the GATT Agreements THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1466/95 of 27 June 1995 laying down special detailed rules of application for export refunds on milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 417/97 (2), and in particular Article 9 (a) (3) thereof,Whereas Article 9 (a) of Regulation (EC) No 1466/95 requires that applications for export licences pursuant to that Article should be accompanied by an attestation from the designated importer relating to eligibility under the applicable rules in the United States of America for the issue of import licences; whereas, subsequent to the adoption of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2144/96 (3) as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2362/96 (4) it has been established that certain designated importers were ineligible; whereas the quantities relating to the applications concerned should be reallocated amongst other interested operators who received provisional licences for the same categories of cheese; whereas the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2144/96 should therefore be amended in consequence, and such amendments should take effect as from the date of entry into force of that Regulation,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 In column 5 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2144/96, the allocation coefficient '0,15625` is hereby replaced by '0,29895`.Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 8 November 1996.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 16 June 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 144, 28. 6. 1995, p. 22.(2) OJ No L 64, 5. 3. 1997, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 286, 8. 11. 1996, p. 12.(4) OJ No L 321, 12. 12. 1996, p. 13.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2064/97 by Reino PAASILINNA to the Commission. Monitoring of timeshare companies in accordance with the Single Market
Date: 1997-06-16
Institutions: European Parliament, PAASILINNA
Subjects: acquisition of property, consumer protection, contract, property market, real estate business, real property, secondary residence, time-sharing

C 45/152

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

10. 2. 98

(98/C 45/199)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2064/97

by Reino Paasilinna (PSE) to the Commission

(16 June 1997)

Subject: Monitoring of timeshare companies in accordance with the Single Market

There are many firms selling rights in property on a timeshare basis in the European Union. They sell timeshare
in properties in the southern parts of the EU to nationals of other countries. In a purchasing situation the customer
does not exactly know what kind of service he is paying for.

For example in the Bahia Blanca Holiday Club, a subsidiary of T.S International plc, UK, at Puerto Rico in the
Canary Islands, Finnish families had their ownership discontinued before the timeshare period was completed,
on  very  suspicious  grounds.  They  were  even  threatened  with  forfeiting  their  right  of  ownership  without
compensation. Similar problems are by no means rare in relations with timeshare forms.

What does the Commission propose to do to protect the rights and property of timeshare purchasers?

Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission

(14 July 1997)

The Commission was behind the introduction of Parliament and Council Directive 94/47/EC of 26 October 1994
on the protection of purchasers in respect of certain aspects of contracts relating to the purchase of the right to use
immovable properties on a timeshare basis (1).

This legislation gives the consumer certain rights in connection with contracts concluded for at least three years,
and  relating  to  periods  of  not  less  than  one  week  per  year.  These  rights  have  to  do  with  information  on  the
constituent elements of contracts, the arrangements for communicating the information, and the procedures and
arrangements for cancellation and withdrawal. The Member States must make provision in their legislation for
the consequences of non-compliance with the Directive.

The  deadline  for  incorporation  of  Directive  94/47/EC  expired  30  months  after  its  publication  in  the  Official
Journal, i.e. on 29 April 1997.

(1)  OJ L 280, 29.10.1994.

(98/C 45/200)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2066/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(11 June 1997)

Subject: WTO-EU dispute over hormone-treated meat

1. Will the Commission accept sanctions if this proves necessary in order to uphold the ban on hormones and
protect consumers from hormone-treated meat?

If  imports  of  such  meat  cannot  be  prevented,  will  the  Commission  ensure  that  it  is  clearly  and

2.
comprehensively labelled?

3. Why was the questioner not sent the Commission(cid:146)s arguments in favour of continuing the hormone ban
after the United States had filed its complaint?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2065/97 by Salvatore TATARELLA to the Commission. Request for renegotiation of the Interreg II agreement between Italy and Greece
Date: 1997-06-16
Institutions: European Parliament, TATARELLA
Subjects: EAGGF, EU programme, Greece, Italy, bilateral agreement, floriculture, negotiation of an agreement (EU)













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2065/97 by Salvatore TATARELLA to the Commission. Request for renegotiation of the Interreg II agreement between Italy and Greece  


Official Journal C 076 , 11/03/1998 P. 0072 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2065/97 by Salvatore Tatarella (NI) to the Commission (16 June 1997)Subject: Request for renegotiation of the Interreg II agreement between Italy and Greece- In the answer it gave on 9 June 1995 to Written Question E-1008/95 of 6 April 1995 ((OJ C 222, 28.8.1995, p. 30.)), the Commission undertook to ensure 'that a proper balance (would be) struck between the various measures envisaged' under Interreg II.- As a result of the bilateral negotiations between Italy (Apulia region) and Greece, any form of EAGGF assistance has apparently been ruled out, entailing severe disadvantages for the agricultural sector and flower-growing in particular.- The cross-border cooperation project submitted by nursery enterprises from Bari and Lecce provinces aims to satisfy every requirement laid down in the reform of the CAP, not least with a view to bringing domestic and international agricultural commodity markets into a better balance, improving production, and boosting the processing industry.Does the Commission not therefore believe that:1. the negotiations should be reconsidered in order to make for a fairer share-out of resources by accepting the Italian requests to promote cooperation in the agricultural and in particular the floricultural sector;2. it should refuse to endorse the negotiations unless further discussions are held along the lines specified above?Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (24 July 1997)As mentioned in the Commission's answer to the Honourable Member's written question E-1008/95 ((OJ C 222, 28.8.1995. )), it is for the Member States, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, to propose the priorities and measures to be included in programmes.In their latest proposal for the Interreg Greece/Italy programme, received by the Commission on 20 May 1997, the national authorities concerned have decided not to include measures cofinanced by the European agricultural guidance and guarantee fund (EAGGF). This latest proposal follows a series of discussions between thoseauthorities and the Commission, including extensive discussions on potential EAGGF measures. The Commission now wishes to proceed with approval of this seriously-delayed programme and does not intend to question further the priorities proposed by the Member States.