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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2420/97 by Laura DE ESTEBAN MARTIN to the Council. Training courses for officials
Date: 1997-07-18
Institutions: DE ESTEBAN MARTIN, European Parliament
Subjects: European official, cooperation in home affairs, exchange of information, judicial cooperation, statistics, vocational training

3. 4. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 102/41

(98/C 102/58)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2420/97

by Laura De Esteban Martin (PPE) to the Council

(18 July 1997)

Subject: Training courses for officials

Can the Council state how many training courses were held for officials under the third pillar during 1995, 1996
and 1997, giving details of the participation of the various Member States in each one?

Could the Council also state whether there are any statistics or whether any study has been carried out on the
result(s) of these courses?

Answer

(17 November 1997)

The Council has not organized any specific training courses in the field of Justice and Home Affairs.

(98/C 102/59)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2429/97

by Carlo Casini (PPE) to the Commission

(11 July 1997)

Subject: Health conditions and veterinary certificates for the importation of poultry from third countries

Under Decisions 96/482/EC (1) and 96/483/EC (2) veterinary certificates for importing poultry from certain third
countries are granted subject to a compulsory period of six weeks(cid:146) quarantine after the poultry is imported.

This period of quarantine causes major problems for poultry intended for breeding since, during the breeding
period  the  males  are  kept  in  shared  coops  and  fight  amongst  themselves  with  such  violence  that  they  cause
unnecessary suffering and often death.

Given  the  above,  will  the  Commission  say  whether,  in  the  light  of  the  rules  on  animal  welfare,  it  intends  to
remedy this situation by speeding up the checks and administrative procedures provided for as much as possible
and eliminating the quarantine period or reducing it to the absolute minimum?

(1)  OJ L 196, 7.8.1996, p. 13.
(2)  OJ L 196, 7.8.1996, p. 28.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(19 September 1997)

Commission Decision 96/482/EC lays down animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the import of
poultry  and  hatching  eggs  other  than  ratites  (flightless  birds)  and  their  eggs  from  third  countries,  including
animal health measures to be applied after import.

This  decision  does  not  provide  for  detailed  quarantine  measures,  but  establishes  an  isolation  and  a  minimal
observation period in order to avoid any deterioration of the health status on the territory of the Community.

In particular, according to Article 3 of this decision, following import, breeding or productive poultry shall be
kept on the holding of destination for a period of at least six weeks from the day of arrival. During this period, the
imported poultry shall be kept separately from non-imported poultry. The decision does not require that during
this period the birds be kept in cages or in shared coops.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2308/97 by Heidi HAUTALA to the Council. Health risks of silicone implants
Date: 1997-07-18
Institutions: European Parliament, HAUTALA
Subjects: dangerous substance, health risk, public health, surgery, woman

3. 4. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 102/25

The ancient city of Haskif (Hasankeyf) was their centre and is in danger of being buried under mud once the dam
at Lusu › being built by Turkey to which the region belongs › is completed. Turkey, however, is a signatory to
the international UNESCO Conventions (of Granada and Malta) on the protection of antiquities.

What measures will the Commission take to protect the antiquities of this region?

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

(23 September 1997)

The  Commission  shares  the  Honourable  Member’s  concern  about  the  threat  to  the  ancient  city  of  Haskif
(Hasankeyf) once construction of the dam at Lusu is completed.

The Commission recalls that Turkey, like all signatories of United Nations educational, scientific and cultural
organization conventions, has specific obligations as to the protection of antiquities. The Commission, therefore,
expresses the wish that the Turkish authorities have undertaken all appropriate measures to ensure the protection
of this important archaeological site and its preservation for future generations.

Furthermore, the Commission has raised the issue in its regular contacts with the Turkish authorities.

(98/C 102/37)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2308/97

by Heidi Hautala (V) to the Council

(18 July 1997)

Subject: Health risks of silicone implants

According to recent research silicone implants inserted to increase the size of women(cid:146)s breasts may leak silicone
into the body, which can result in serious damage to health. Silicone is also thought to migrate to the foetus in
pregnant women, with serious consequences. In the USA a number of court cases with far-reaching implications
are under way against the manufacturers of silicone implants, which may result in the authorities banning such
implants.

Is the Council aware of  the serious damage to  health caused  by  silicone,  and  in particular  of the claims that
silicone may migrate to other parts of the body and to the foetus? Is the Council considering measures to tighten
the product liability of silicone implant manufacturers? Does the Council intend to ban them?

Answer

(17 November 1997)

The question to which the Honourable Member refers has not yet been submitted to the Council.

At this stage, the Honourable Member could apply to the Commission to ascertain whether it intends to take up
that question.

(98/C 102/38)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2318/97

by Leonie van Bladel (UPE) to the Council

(18 July 1997)

Subject: The humanitarian situation of prisoners in Morocco

Is  the  Netherlands  Presidency  of  the  Council  aware  of  the  degrading  humanitarian  conditions  in  which

1.
prisoners are kept in Morocco?

Has the Netherlands Presidency considered holding consultations with the Moroccan Government with a

2.
view to improving humanitarian conditions for prisoners in Moroccan prisons?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2503/97 by Anne McINTOSH to the Commission. Legality of the proposed UK windfall tax on privatized utilities
Date: 1997-07-18
Institutions: European Parliament, MCINTOSH
Subjects: EU law, United Kingdom, VAT, corporation tax, equal treatment, profit













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WRITTEN QUESTION E-2503/97 by Anne McIntosh (PPE) to the Commission (18 July 1997)Subject: Legality of the proposed UK windfall tax on privatized utilitiesDoes the Commission agree that the proposed windfall tax on privatized utilities in the UK is illegal under the provisions of European Union Law?If so, what action will the Commission be taking to prevent the implementation of this damaging taxation in the UK?In particular, as the windfall tax is also being levied on the British Airports Authority, does the Commission believe that the proposed tax is contrary to, or against the spirit of, Article 129c of the Treaty concerning Trans-European Networks?Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (10 November 1997)The Commission is aware that the United Kingdom recently introduced a special tax ('windfall tax') on the excess profits arising from the floating of the privatised companies on the stock exchange.It would remind the Honourable Member that under Community law as it now stands Member States are in principle free to set the rates and conditions for the taxation of companies, provided that the principles of equal treatment and non-discrimination are observed within the framework of the basic freedoms provided for in the Treaty.From the information in its possession, the Commission cannot detect any infringement of Community law in this respect.