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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2083/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Subcontracting in the textile industry
Date: 1997-06-19
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
Subjects: clothing industry, competitiveness, consumer movement, distribution business, employment policy, productivity, social partners, subcontracting, textile industry













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2083/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Subcontracting in the textile industry  


Official Journal C 045 , 10/02/1998 P. 0154 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2083/97 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (19 June 1997)Subject: Subcontracting in the textile industryIn its communication to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the competitiveness of subcontracting in the textile and clothing industry in the European Union (COM(96) 0210 final), the Commission proposes the establishment of a group on subcontracting in the textile and clothing industry, bringing together European and national representatives of the industry and of the trade unions.The group would examine developments and priorities in the sector, with particular regard to the economic situation and the impact on competitiveness and employment, the impact and effectiveness of individual measures, programmes and multisectoral instruments, means of increasing the involvement of small firms in particular and the need for any supplementary support measures targeted on the specific requirements of subcontractors in the textile and clothing industry. One of the group's tasks could be to redefine contractual relations within the sector.Would the Commission not agree that the group should also include representatives of the interested parties, for example the distribution trade or consumers' associations, according to the subject being dealt with?Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission (24 July 1997)In the process of implementing the Industry Council conclusions of 14 November 1996, the Commission, in collaboration with the social partners, created a Working Party on subcontracting in the textile and clothing industry.The first meeting of the group took place on 21 February 1997. At this meeting, which included participation by Member State representatives, a broad discussion took place on the application of the initiatives proposed in the Commission Communication in accordance with the guidelines adopted by the Council.With regard to the composition of the Working Party, the intention of the Commission is to ensure that participation is open to all interested parties, including the distribution trade and consumers' associations, as per the agenda items.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2069/97 by Jaak VANDEMEULEBROUCKE to the Commission. Calls for tenders by the European Union
Date: 1997-06-19
Institutions: European Parliament, VANDEMEULEBROUCKE
Subjects: EU law, award of contract, equal treatment, invitation to tender, public contract, restriction on competition

C 82/26

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Official Journal of the European Communities

17. 3. 98

Answer

(17 October 1997)

1. When they leave the service the attention of Council officials is drawn to their obligations under Article 16
of the Staff Regulations. Article 40 of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations ((cid:147)non-cumulation(cid:148) rule) is also applied.

2.
The Council has not so far drawn up a list of (cid:147)sensitive(cid:148) posts, for which holders would, for a period of
three  years  after  leaving  the  service,  have  to  submit  for  Council  approval  a  description  of  the  duties  or
assignments they may be called upon to carry out.

In the light of the Honourable Member(cid:146)s question, the Council will consider the question of drawing up a

3.
list of the posts referred to in the second paragraph of Article 16 of the Staff Regulations.

(98/C 82/35)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2055/97

by Frode Kristoffersen (PPE) to the Council

(18 June 1997)

Subject: Ethnic minorities

Does the Council of Ministers believe  that  the obligations on  the EU Member States to protect  and  promote
ethnic  minorities  should  be  taken  into  account  during  the  imminent  revision  and  implementation  of  the
Maastricht Treaty?

Answer

(16 October 1997)

The  Council  refers  the  Members  of  the  European  Parliament  to  the  reply  given  to  the  Written  Question
No E-1621/97 on minority rights put by Mrs Kjer Hansen.

(98/C 82/36)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2069/97

by Jaak Vandemeulebroucke (ARE) to the Commission

(19 June 1997)

Subject: Calls for tenders by the European Union

In its reply to my parliamentary question E-0631/97 (1), the Commission evades the question at issue. In view of
the importance of avoiding conflicts of interests, I believe that, whenever assessing tenders, the Commission
should know which natural persons are behind a business.

With this in mind, I would find it unacceptable that a contract should be awarded to a business run by an official
of the body awarding the contract.

I would have liked to have heard from the Commission how it checks on this and how it accordingly seeks to
ensure that conflicts of interests cannot occur.

(1)  OJ C 373, 9.12.1997, p. 22.

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(9 September 1997)

The  Commission  understood  question  E-631/97  of  the  Honourable  Member  as  referring  to  distortions  of
competition in public tender procedures as a result of the fact that either different companies present themselves
as candidates in one public tender procedure, several of these companies being owned by the same (legal or
Council Act of 19 June 1997 drawing up, on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 41 (3) of the Europol Convention, the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of Europol, the members of its organs, the Deputy Directors and employees of Europol
Date: 1997-06-19
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU Member State, Europol, diplomatic immunity, intergovernmental cooperation (EU)













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Council Act of 19 June 1997 drawing up, on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 41 (3) of the Europol Convention, the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of Europol, the members of its organs, the Deputy Directors and employees of Europol  


Official Journal C 221 , 19/07/1997 P. 0001 - 0001 





COUNCIL ACT of 19 June 1997 drawing up, on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 41 (3) of the Europol Convention, the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of Europol, the members of its organs, the Deputy Directors and employees of Europol (97/C 221/01)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article K.3,Having regard to the Convention based on Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention) (1), and in particular Article 41 (3) thereof,Considering that Europol, the members of its organs, the Deputy Directors and employees of Europol shall enjoy the privileges and immunities necessary for the performance of their tasks in accordance with a Protocol setting out rules to be applied in all Member States,HAS DECIDED on the drawing up of the Protocol, the text of which is attached hereto, which has been signed today by the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union,RECOMMENDS that it be adopted by the Member States in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements.Done at Luxembourg, 19 June 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. DE BOER(1) OJ No C 316, 27. 11. 1995, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2073/97 by Jaak VANDEMEULEBROUCKE to the Commission. Community environmental grant
Date: 1997-06-19
Institutions: European Parliament, VANDEMEULEBROUCKE
Subjects: EU aid, European Commission, balance of payments assistance, board of directors, eco-label, environmental protection, industrial enterprise, management audit, organisation, use of aid

3. 4. 98

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Official Journal of the European Communities

C 102/13

(98/C 102/17)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2073/97

by Jaak Vandemeulebroucke (ARE) to the Commission

(19 June 1997)

Subject: Community environmental grant

Under budget heading B4-306, subsidies are granted for environmental protection. A list of organizations which
have received such subsidies was published in OJ C 148 of 16 May 1997.

What project was submitted by (cid:145)Van Rossum & Partners(cid:146)?

Can the Commission supply more information about this organization? Can it supply a copy of the organization(cid:146)s
articles of association and a recent list of the members of its board?

To what extent has the Commission verified that the funds have been spent correctly?

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(22 September 1997)

The project submitted by Van Rossum and Partners (Den Haag) B.V.) involves the organisation and management
of the (cid:145)European better environment awards for industry 1998(cid:146), an on-going awards scheme for environmental
good performance and development in industry. National organisers hold annual competitions, and, every two
years they select and submit national entries for the European awards, which individual national organisers take
it in turns to run. The Netherlands have undertaken to do this for the 1998 awards.

Van Rossum & Partners were selected by the Netherlands government to run the Dutch national competitions for
environmental prizes for industry. A copy of their articles of association and the names of their directors is sent
directly to the Honourable Member and to the Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat.

The work is still under way, and will not be competed until late in 1998. Upon completion of the project, the
project operator is required to submit a final report on the work done, and final accounts showing all appropriate
expenditure, and a final financial balance. This information will be checked by the Commission, to ensure that
the work has been done properly, and that the total expenditure involved has been correctly reflected.

(98/C 102/18)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2112/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council

(24 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Authorization for varieties

Is it true that if genetically modified plants are registered in the common list of varieties for agricultural
1.
plant varieties (70/457/EEC) (1) (FN) and for seeds (70/458/EEC) (2) (FN) no further approval is required for
these plants under the novel food regulation (3) (FN)?

2.

If this is the case, will only the labelling of such plants be covered by the novel food regulation?

(1)  OJ L 225, 12.10.1970, p. 1.
(2)  OJ L 225, 12.10.1970, p. 7.
(3)  OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.