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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2439/97 by Friedhelm FRISCHENSCHLAGER to the Commission. SOCRATES action programme
Date: 1997-07-16
Institutions: European Parliament, FRISCHENSCHLAGER
Subjects: Central and Eastern European countries, EU Member State, EU programme, distribution of aid, education grant, education policy, student, teacher, vocational training













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2439/97 by Friedhelm FRISCHENSCHLAGER to the Commission. SOCRATES action programme  


Official Journal C 082 , 17/03/1998 P. 0078 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2439/97 by Friedhelm Frischenschlager (ELDR) to the Commission (16 July 1997)Subject: SOCRATES action programmeIn the past two years it has become evident that the Socrates action programme has made an important contribution in the field of European education.With Socrates so well known and so popular and with the new Member States having joined this programme, the financial resources with which it is endowed seem very modest.- Will cooperation with the new Central and Eastern European countries result in a decline in the quality of the Socrates programme?- How does the Commission intend further to increase transparency in the allocation of financial resources with a view to curbing misuse?- What amount in ECU has Austria received under this programme in the past two years? What percentage was utilized in the two new Member States Finland and Sweden, compared to Austria?- How many mobility scholarships and teaching contracts abroad were used for professors, lecturers and students? What percentage of the resources was used by people in Austria, compared to France and Germany?- How many people participated in education and exchange projects, and how many foreign language teachers took advantage of opportunities for training abroad? What percentage of the resources was used by people in Austria, compared to Italy and the United Kingdom?- On what will the Commission place the emphasis in the educational sphere in the next two years?Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission (7 October 1997)The Commission would point out that this question is exactly the same as the Honourable Member's Written Question E-2347/97.The Commission would therefore refer the Honourable Member to the answer it has already given to that question ((See page 61. )).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2446/97 by Concepció FERRER to the Commission. Meeting Community programme funding commitments
Date: 1997-07-16
Institutions: European Parliament, FERRER
Subjects: EU financing, EU initiative, co-financing, operational programme, rural development

25. 2. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 60/131

Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission

(15 September 1997)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its joint answer to Written Questions E-2302/97 and
P-2377/97 by Mrs Jackson and Mr Cassidy (1).

(1)  See page 122.

(98/C 60/219)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2416/97

by Laura De Esteban Martin (PPE) to the Commission

(11 July 1997)

Subject: Safety of children

The safety of children is a matter of concern to the European institutions, as reflected in the communication on
family policies (COM(89) 0363 final) and subsequent documents such as the Green Paper on the protection of
minors and human dignity in audiovisual and information services (COM(96) 0483 final) and the communication
on combating child sex tourism (COM(96) 0547 final).

However, there is no suitable legislation in the Union on safety measures as regards the location of schools and
kindergartens or the equipment provided.

Does the Commission intend to deal with this matter in the way it did for Community legislation on, for example,
the safety of toys?

Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(4 September 1997)

The matter to which reference is made does not fall within the jurisdiction of the Community.

(98/C 60/220)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2446/97

by Concepcio· Ferrer (PPE) to the Commission

(16 July 1997)

Subject: Meeting Community programme funding commitments

On  15  June  1994  the  Commission  adopted  a  pilot  rural  development  programme  (LEADER  II),  Article  20
whereof lays down that the Leader II initiative shall be jointly funded by the Member State concerned and the
Community.

If one of the parties fails to meet its financial commitments, is there any protection mechanism guaranteeing the
claims of the beneficiaries of the LEADER II programme to the sums stipulated in the agreement signed between
them and the central administration of the Member State concerned?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(1 August 1997)

Action under the Community Initiative Leader II, which is based on Article 5(5) of Council Regulation (EEC)
No 2052/88 of 24 June 1988 on the tasks of the Structural Funds and their effectiveness and ON coordination of
their  activities  between  themselves  and  with  the  operations  of  the  European  Investment  Bank  and  the  other
existing financial instruments (1)? is jointly financed by the Member States and the Community.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2450/97 by Frank VANHECKE to the Commission. Community subsidies
Date: 1997-07-16
Institutions: European Parliament, VANHECKE
Subjects: EU aid, EU financing, Province of Antwerp, employment aid, job creation, job vacancy, migrant, professional qualifications, protection of minorities, vocational training

11. 3. 98

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Official Journal of the European Communities

C 76/113

(98/C 76/218)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2461/97

by Frank Vanhecke (NI) to the Commission

(16 July 1997)

Subject: Community subsidies

Under budget item B96 B3-4110 (transaction SOC96102780) the local authority of Genk in Belgium received a
subsidy of ECU 97 447 in 1996. The aim of the subsidy was: (cid:145)Elaine › Promoting self-employment and job
creation by ethnic minorities.(cid:146)

Can the Commission say whether the application for this subsidy was made by the Genk municipal council?

Can the Commission provide a copy of the application?

Was the application for the subsidy submitted in English or Dutch?

How many jobs were actually created for migrants by the (cid:145)local authority of Genk(cid:146) with the subsidy requested
specifically for this purpose?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2450/97 and E-2461/97
given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(18 September 1997)

The applications for part-financing for the projects on (cid:145)Promoting self-employment and job creation by ethic
minorities(cid:146)  were  submitted  in  Dutch  by  the  two  cities  of  Antwerp  and  Ghent  and  signed  by  their  respective
mayors. The Commission is unable to provide copies, and the Honourable Member should contact the authorities
from whom the applications originate.

The objective of the projects is not to create jobs for migrants as such, but to develop and implement training
strategies  aimed  at  entrepreneurs  of  immigrant  origin,  to  promote  cooperation  between  such  persons  and
business organisations, and to improve their knowledge of the regulations in force. The impact in terms of job
creation will therefore be indirect, and it will not be possible to measure it until after the end of the projects.

(98/C 76/219)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2467/97

by Patricia McKenna (V) to the Commission

(16 July 1997)

Subject: Planned involvement of British Nuclear Fuels Ltd (BNFL) in China

British Nuclear Fuels Ltd (BNFL) recently signed a (cid:145)letter of intent(cid:146) with the China National Nuclear Corporation
(CNNC).  The  letter  commits  both  parties  to  undertaking  a  feasibility  study  on  using  BNFL-developed
technology to convert enriched uranium into a uranium oxide powder for sale to the Chinese domestic and export
markets.

If the project develops, the result could be a greater amount of transport of nuclear materials around the globe,
with potentially grave consequences for public safety and the environment.

What measures would the Commission be prepared to take about this development?

Answer given by Mr Papoutsis on behalf of the Commission

(4 September 1997)

The potential consequences of a possible agreement between British nuclear fuels Ltd and the China national
nuclear corporation cannot be evaluated at present.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2441/97 by Graham WATSON to the Commission. EU Milk Availability Scheme
Date: 1997-07-16
Institutions: European Parliament, WATSON
Subjects: EU programme, child, competence of the Member States, delivery, eating habits, educational institution, free service, local government, milk, supply

C 82/80

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Official Journal of the European Communities

17. 3. 98

(98/C 82/131)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2441/97

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission

(16 July 1997)

Subject: EU Milk Availability Scheme

How does the Commission promote and guarantee the Milk Availability Scheme in order that every European
child who has (cid:145)eligible beneficiary status(cid:146) may receive access to the provision of milk?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(5 September 1997)

The Community(cid:146)s main role in the operation of the school milk scheme is to provide for the necessary legal
framework and for appropriate budgetary resources in order to facilitate the application of the scheme throughout
the Community. Whether a child attending a particular school has access to subsidized school milk or not will
ultimately depend on initiatives taken by the school, by milk suppliers or by national or local authorities to apply
the scheme.

(98/C 82/132)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2442/97

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission

(16 July 1997)

Subject: EU Milk Availability Scheme

Does the Commission have comparative statistics on the amount of milk provided through the Milk Availability
Scheme in all Member States?

How much more or less milk is provided in countries with privatized distribution systems?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(10 September 1997)

The table below gives the total quantity of milk and milk products distributed under the Community school milk
scheme  during  the  1995/1996  school  year  in  each  Member  State.  These  quantities  are  influenced  by  several
elements, such as the number of eligible pupils, the pro capita consumption of milk in the Member State, the
tradition of drinking milk at school, the practical organisation of the scheme, and specific initiatives taken by
suppliers  or  local  and  school  authorities  to  promote  the  scheme.  Given  this  wide  range  of  influences,  the
Commission is not able to assess the impact of privatised distribution systems on the uptake of school milk.

Member State

Total quantity of milk
and milk products
distributed
during the 1995/1996 school year
(tonnes)

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
Greece
Spain
France
Ireland
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Austria
Portugal
Finland
Sweden
United Kingdom

12946
14438
92137
0
21900
49936
6015
6210
244
13185
4672
14146
12932
37152
67989
97/446/EC: Commission Decision of 16 July 1997 amending Decision 97/285/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 1997-07-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Spain, animal plague, export restriction, health certificate, swine, veterinary inspection













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97/446/EC: Commission Decision of 16 July 1997 amending Decision 97/285/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain (Text with EEA relevance)  


Official Journal L 190 , 19/07/1997 P. 0048 - 0049 





COMMISSION DECISION of 16 July 1997 amending Decision 97/285/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain (Text with EEA relevance) (97/446/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last amended by Council Directive 92/118/EEC (2) and, in particular, Article 10, paragraph 4 thereof,Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in Spain;Whereas in view of the trade in live pigs, semen, embryos and ova, these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Member States;Whereas Spain has taken measures within the framework of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980, introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden;Whereas, as a result of the disease situation, the Commission adopted Decision 97/285/EC of 30 April 1997 concerning protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain (4);Whereas in the light of the evolution of the disease it is necessary to amend measures adopted by Decision 97/285/EC;Whereas the measures shall apply to the comarcas Segarra;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1 Annex I to Decision 97/285/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.Article 2 The Member States shall amend the measures they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 16 July 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.(2) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.(3) OJ No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.(4) OJ No L 114, 1. 5. 1997, p. 47.ANNEX 'ANNEX IComarcasPla d'UrgellUrgellNogueraSegriàGarriguesSegarra`
Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Council Directives 90/387/EEC and 92/44/EEC for the purpose of adaptation to a competitive environment in telecommunications (C4-0306/97 95/0280(COD))
Date: 1997-07-16
Institutions: Delegation to the Conciliation Committee, European Parliament
Subjects: competition, harmonisation of standards, telecommunications













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Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Council Directives 90/387/EEC and 92/44/EEC for the purpose of adaptation to a competitive environment in telecommunications (C4-0306/97 95/0280(COD))  


Official Journal C 286 , 22/09/1997 P. 0083 





A4-0240/97Decision on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Council Directives 90/387/EEC and 92/44/EEC for the purpose of adaptation to a competitive environment in telecommunications (C4-0306/97 - 95/0280(COD))(Codecision procedure: third reading)The European Parliament,- having regard to the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee and the relevant Commission declaration, C4-0306/97 - 95/0280(COD),- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 166, 10.6.1996, p. 87. )) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(95)0543 ((OJ C 62, 1.3.1996, p. 3. )),- having regard to its decision on the common position ((OJ C 20, 20.1.1997, p. 55.)),- having regard to the Commission's opinion on Parliament's amendments to the common position (COM(97)0032 - C4-0074/97),- having regard to Article 189b(5) of the EC Treaty,- having regard to Rule 77(2) of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the report of its delegation to the Conciliation Committee (A4- 0240/97),1. Approves the joint text;2. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council, pursuant to Article 191(1) of the EC Treaty;3. Instructs its Secretary-General duly to sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal;4. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.
Decision on the common position established by the Council with a view to adopting Directive 97/ /EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending, as regards the maximum design speed of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors, Council Directives 74/150/EEC, 74/151/EEC, 74/152/ EEC, 74/346/EEC, 74/347/EEC, 75/321/EEC, 75/322/EEC, 76/432/ EEC, 76/763/EEC, 77/311/EEC, 77/537/EEC, 78/764/EEC, 78/933/ EEC, 79/532/EEC, 79/533/EEC, 80/720/EEC, 86/297/EEC, 86/415/ EEC and 89/173/EEC (C4-0150/97 96/0129(COD))
Date: 1997-07-16
Institutions: Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: agricultural vehicle, motor vehicle industry, motor vehicle pollution, technical regulations, tractor, vehicle parts













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Decision on the common position established by the Council with a view to adopting Directive 97/ /EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending, as regards the maximum design speed of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors, Council Directives 74/150/EEC, 74/151/EEC, 74/152/ EEC, 74/346/EEC, 74/347/EEC, 75/321/EEC, 75/322/EEC, 76/432/ EEC, 76/763/EEC, 77/311/EEC, 77/537/EEC, 78/764/EEC, 78/933/ EEC, 79/532/EEC, 79/533/EEC, 80/720/EEC, 86/297/EEC, 86/415/ EEC and 89/173/EEC (C4-0150/97 96/0129(COD))  


Official Journal C 286 , 22/09/1997 P. 0083 





A4-0218/97Decision on the common position established by the Council with a view to adopting Directive 97/ /EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending, as regards the maximum design speed of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors, Council Directives 74/150/EEC, 74/151/EEC, 74/152/EEC, 74/346/EEC, 74/347/EEC, 75/321/EEC, 75/322/EEC, 76/432/EEC, 76/763/EEC, 77/311/EEC, 77/537/EEC, 78/764/EEC, 78/933/EEC, 79/532/EEC, 79/533/EEC, 80/720/EEC, 86/297/EEC, 86/415/EEC and 89/173/EEC (C4-0150/97 - 96/0129(COD))(Codecision procedure: second reading)The European Parliament,- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0150/97 - 96/0129(COD),- having regard to its opinion at first reading ( ((OJ C 20, 20.1.1997, p. 25.))) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(96)0196( ((OJ C 186, 26.6.1996, p. 11.))),- having regard to the amended Commission proposal, COM(97)0005( ((OJ C 95, 24.3.1997, p. 45.))),- having regard to Article 189b(2) of the EC Treaty,- having regard to Rule 68 of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy (A4-0218/97),1. Approves the common position;2. Calls on the Council to adopt the act definitively, as soon as possible, in accordance with the common position;3. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article 191(1) of the EC Treaty;4. Instructs its Secretary-General duly to sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal;5. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.