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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2872/97 by Kenneth COATES to the Commission. Freedom of movement
Date: 1997-09-11
Institutions: COATES, European Parliament
Subjects: United Kingdom, free movement of persons, freedom of movement, job application, member country, migrant worker, social security, unemployment insurance













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2872/97 by Kenneth COATES to the Commission. Freedom of movement  


Official Journal C 102 , 03/04/1998 P. 0141 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2872/97 by Kenneth Coates (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (11 September 1997)Subject: Freedom of movementAccording to Commissioner Flynn's reply to Written Questions E-0062/97 and E-0063/97 ((OJ C 186, 18.6.1997, p. 218. )), the number of persons authorized to export their unemployment benefit from the United Kingdom whilst seeking work in another Member State, was falling by 44 per cent between 1993 and 1995. But the number of cases of people exporting benefits to the United Kingdom increased by 43 per cent between 1992 and 1993.Has the Commission been able to explain these divergent trends? Has more recent data given grounds to revise them? Does the Commission have further data on the export of benefits?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (3 October 1997)Further to its reply to the Honourable Member's written questions E-62/97 and E-63/97, the Commission would inform the Honourable Member that Member States have not supplied any more information under Recommendation No 17 of the Administrative commission on social security for migrant workers, on the export of unemployment benefits, nor did they supply any explanation of the trends to which he refers.The Commission will again ask the Member States to supply the information in line with this recommendation.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2850/97 by Edith MÜLLER to the Commission. EU policy in the former Yugoslavia
Date: 1997-09-11
Institutions: European Parliament, MUELLER EDITH
Subjects: Community budget, EU policy, EU programme, Yugoslavia, operating cost

C 102/136

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3. 4. 98

(98/C 102/203)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2850/97

by Edith Mu¤ ller (V) to the Commission

(11 September 1997)

Subject: EU policy in the former Yugoslavia

Can the Commission provide the exact administration cost of EU programmes in former Yugoslavia since 1995,
including  costs  of  Commission  services  in  Brussels,  in  delegations/representative  offices  as  well  as
subcontracted administrative tasks(monitoring, evaluation, projects identification, procurement, ...)?

(98/C 102/204)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2851/97

by Edith Mu¤ ller (V) to the Commission

(11 September 1997)

Subject: EU policy in the former Yugoslavia

Can the Commission provide a table for each budget line regarding all activities in former Yugoslavia (PHARE,
reconstruction lines, ECHO, democracy, CFSP, financial protocols, ...) with the following information (since the
start of activities in former Yugoslavia/after 1990)?

Budget

Committed

Contracted

Paid

(1)

(2)

Budget line ...

Situation
of 7/97

Budget
year x

Budget
year x + 1

Budget
year x + 2

...
...

Budget
1997

Note: commitments, contract and payments should be related to the yearly budget
(1) Planned period for full disbursement
(2) Actual or corrected period necessary for full disbursement

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2850/97 and E-2851/97
given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission

(23 October 1997)

In  view  of  the  length  of  its  answer,  the  Commission  is  sending  it  direct  to  the  Honourable  Member  and  to
Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat.

(98/C 102/205)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2852/97

by Ba·rbara Du¤hrkop Du¤ hrkop (PSE) to the Council

(13 September 1997)

Subject: Criticism expressed by 33 universities concerning the management of the Socrates programme

The (cid:145)Coimbra Group(cid:146), consisting of 33 European universities, has criticized the management of the Socrates
programme and the lack of funding available, which is frustrating for the universities given that they have had to
put in a considerable amount of preparatory work for the projects.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2860/97 by Graham MATHER to the Commission. Pesticide Lindane
Date: 1997-09-11
Institutions: European Parliament, MATHER
Subjects: cancer, carcinogenic substance, environmental protection, health risk, pesticide, plant health product, public health, research report, toxic substance













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2860/97 by Graham MATHER to the Commission. Pesticide Lindane  


Official Journal C 117 , 16/04/1998 P. 0084 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2860/97 by Graham Mather (PPE) to the Commission (11 September 1997)Subject: Pesticide LindaneUnder the Authorizations Directive, the Commission must initiate the Pesticides Review Procedure, a review of the 600 active ingredients used in pesticides in Europe. I understand that the process that was started in 1993 has been stalled due to funding problems. Can the Commission indicate how it is solving this funding problem and when it expects the review procedure to be completed?There has been some concern in the UK about the pesticide Lindane. Some interested parties have claimed that Lindane is having a detrimental effect on several different species and is a possible cause of breast cancer. Could the Commission report on the latest developments in the Austrian review of Lindane? Could the Commission also reveal whether they have any evidence that Lindane does pose a health and safety risk to both humans and animals?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (15 October 1997)Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing on the market of plant protection products ((OJ L 230, 19.8.1991. )) provides for the review of active substances which were already on the market when the Directive entered into force. The first phase of this review programme concerning 90 important active substances is in hand and funding is assured within existing budgetary credits until February 1999. Moreover, the launching of further phases of the review programme is in preparation. The first phase has shown, however, that the re-evaluation of existing active substances requires in the longer term additional technical and administrative resources as well as new budgetary resources, both in the Commission and in Member States, to accelerate the momentum of the work and to ensure that it is done in acccordance with the high safety and environmental protection requirements required by Directive 91/414/EEC. The Commission is currently considering different options for further progressing the work.Concerning the active substance lindane, which is one of the 90 substances covered under the first phase, the Commission can confirm that it is waiting for the report of the rapporteur Member State, Austria, which should be available in the middle of 1998. When the Commission receives this report an intensive scientific and technical examination with all the Member States will take place. The Commission will only be able to take a final position on this active substance when the examination has been completed.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2845/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Voluntary environmental protection agreements
Date: 1997-09-11
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: EU environmental policy, European industrial area, climate, environmental law, environmental protection, negotiation of an agreement (EU), nuisance, public authorities

3. 4. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 102/135

(98/C 102/201)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2845/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(11 September 1997)

Subject: Voluntary environmental protection agreements

The  Commission  regards  voluntary  agreements  between  industry  and  governments  to  reduce  pollution  as  an
important aspect of environment policy. The effectiveness of such agreements, however, is a disputed matter,
particularly in the area of climate protection.

1. What  is  the  Commission(cid:146)s  experience  regarding  the  effectiveness  of  voluntary  self-regulation  in  the
environment sector?

Does  the  Commission  consider  that  there  is  a  need  in  future  to  lay  down  clear  general  conditions,

2.
enforceable contracts and penalties for voluntary self-regulation in the environment sector?

3.

If not, how does the Commission justify that view?

4. What is the Commission(cid:146)s view of the practice in the Netherlands whereby enforceable obligations referred
to as covenants are laid down in the National Environment Policy Plan (NEPP)?

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(10 October 1997)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its Communication on (cid:145)Environmental Agreements’ (1),
on which both Parliament and the Council have adopted resolutions, and to its contribution to the debate on
Mrs Graenitz’s report on the Communication on 22 July 1997.

(1)  Doc. COM(96) 561.

(98/C 102/202)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2847/97

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(11 September 1997)

Subject: Financial assistance to farmers

Can the Commission please indicate what financial assistance is available to farmers who find themselves in
financial difficulties following the loss of the majority of the soft fruit crop due to unseasonable and unexpected
frosts?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(29 September 1997)

According to Article 5(h) of Regulation (EEC) No 4256/88, laying down provisions for implementing Regulation
(EEC)  No  2052/88  as  regards  the  European  agriculture  guidance  and  guarantee  fund  (EAGGF)  guidance
section (1), farmers in regions falling under objectives 1 and 5b of the structural funds who suffered from natural
disaster can receive financial aid in the framework of the respective regional operational programmes.

This aid can only be used for restructuring the production potential. Possible compensation of income losses as a
result of natural disaster falls into the responsibility of the Member States.

(1)  OJ L 374, 31.12.1988.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2847/97 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. Financial assistance to farmers
Date: 1997-09-11
Institutions: European Parliament, WATTS
Subjects: EAGGF, aid to agriculture, aid to disaster victims, bad weather, financial aid, natural disaster, operational programme, soft fruit

3. 4. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 102/135

(98/C 102/201)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2845/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(11 September 1997)

Subject: Voluntary environmental protection agreements

The  Commission  regards  voluntary  agreements  between  industry  and  governments  to  reduce  pollution  as  an
important aspect of environment policy. The effectiveness of such agreements, however, is a disputed matter,
particularly in the area of climate protection.

1. What  is  the  Commission(cid:146)s  experience  regarding  the  effectiveness  of  voluntary  self-regulation  in  the
environment sector?

Does  the  Commission  consider  that  there  is  a  need  in  future  to  lay  down  clear  general  conditions,

2.
enforceable contracts and penalties for voluntary self-regulation in the environment sector?

3.

If not, how does the Commission justify that view?

4. What is the Commission(cid:146)s view of the practice in the Netherlands whereby enforceable obligations referred
to as covenants are laid down in the National Environment Policy Plan (NEPP)?

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(10 October 1997)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its Communication on (cid:145)Environmental Agreements’ (1),
on which both Parliament and the Council have adopted resolutions, and to its contribution to the debate on
Mrs Graenitz’s report on the Communication on 22 July 1997.

(1)  Doc. COM(96) 561.

(98/C 102/202)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2847/97

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(11 September 1997)

Subject: Financial assistance to farmers

Can the Commission please indicate what financial assistance is available to farmers who find themselves in
financial difficulties following the loss of the majority of the soft fruit crop due to unseasonable and unexpected
frosts?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(29 September 1997)

According to Article 5(h) of Regulation (EEC) No 4256/88, laying down provisions for implementing Regulation
(EEC)  No  2052/88  as  regards  the  European  agriculture  guidance  and  guarantee  fund  (EAGGF)  guidance
section (1), farmers in regions falling under objectives 1 and 5b of the structural funds who suffered from natural
disaster can receive financial aid in the framework of the respective regional operational programmes.

This aid can only be used for restructuring the production potential. Possible compensation of income losses as a
result of natural disaster falls into the responsibility of the Member States.

(1)  OJ L 374, 31.12.1988.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2873/97 by Kenneth COATES to the Commission. Freedom of movement
Date: 1997-09-11
Institutions: COATES, European Parliament
Subjects: free movement of persons, free movement of workers, freedom of movement, job application, job mobility, residence permit, social security, unemployed person, unemployment insurance

C 117/88

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

16. 4. 98

(98/C 117/109)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2995/97

by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(1 October 1997)

Subject: Hailstorm damage to the prefectures of Xanthi and Rodopi

During the last ten days of August, hailstorms caused major damage to seasonal crops over about 7 000 hectares
in the prefectures of Xanthi and Rodopi, which were already facing serious problems.

In view of the fact that producers in the areas affected are facing financial ruin as a result of the damage caused
this year in addition to that caused last year, what measures will the Commission take to ensure that they receive
the necessary compensation?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2870/97 and E-2995/97
given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(16 October 1997)

The Commission expresses its sympathy to the farmers whose crops were damaged by hail. It fully understands
the problems that may occur from a natural disaster of this extent.

However, it should be stressed that the Community budget is not provided with instruments to compensate losses
of harvests or annual production which are in fact the most frequently observed damage that hail may cause.
Nevertheless, if it were to be proved that farm buildings or livestock were affected by natural disasters, then the
Commission  could  examine  any  possible  request  of  the  Member  State  in  the  context  of  the  structural  funds
through an adequate re-deployment of the financial allocations of the Community support framework (CSF),
following the re-direction of the priorities that the Member State should first carry out. The opportunity for this
could be, for example, the mid-term review of the CSF for Greece.

(98/C 117/110)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2873/97

by Kenneth Coates (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(11 September 1997)

Subject: Freedom of movement

Following the European Court judgment in the Antonissen case, Commissioner Monti informed me in the answer
to Written Question E-0060/97 (1) that the Commission considers at least six months as a reasonable time to
allow a European citizen to seek work in a Member State other than his own.

Why, then is the export of unemployment benefits limited to up to three months when an unemployed person
goes to look for work in another Member State?

(1)  OJ C 186, 18.6.1997, p. 217.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2851/97 by Edith MÜLLER to the Commission. EU policy in the former Yugoslavia
Date: 1997-09-11
Institutions: European Parliament, MUELLER EDITH
Subjects: Community budget, EU action, EU policy, EU programme, Yugoslavia

C 102/136

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3. 4. 98

(98/C 102/203)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2850/97

by Edith Mu¤ ller (V) to the Commission

(11 September 1997)

Subject: EU policy in the former Yugoslavia

Can the Commission provide the exact administration cost of EU programmes in former Yugoslavia since 1995,
including  costs  of  Commission  services  in  Brussels,  in  delegations/representative  offices  as  well  as
subcontracted administrative tasks(monitoring, evaluation, projects identification, procurement, ...)?

(98/C 102/204)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2851/97

by Edith Mu¤ ller (V) to the Commission

(11 September 1997)

Subject: EU policy in the former Yugoslavia

Can the Commission provide a table for each budget line regarding all activities in former Yugoslavia (PHARE,
reconstruction lines, ECHO, democracy, CFSP, financial protocols, ...) with the following information (since the
start of activities in former Yugoslavia/after 1990)?

Budget

Committed

Contracted

Paid

(1)

(2)

Budget line ...

Situation
of 7/97

Budget
year x

Budget
year x + 1

Budget
year x + 2

...
...

Budget
1997

Note: commitments, contract and payments should be related to the yearly budget
(1) Planned period for full disbursement
(2) Actual or corrected period necessary for full disbursement

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2850/97 and E-2851/97
given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission

(23 October 1997)

In  view  of  the  length  of  its  answer,  the  Commission  is  sending  it  direct  to  the  Honourable  Member  and  to
Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat.

(98/C 102/205)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2852/97

by Ba·rbara Du¤hrkop Du¤ hrkop (PSE) to the Council

(13 September 1997)

Subject: Criticism expressed by 33 universities concerning the management of the Socrates programme

The (cid:145)Coimbra Group(cid:146), consisting of 33 European universities, has criticized the management of the Socrates
programme and the lack of funding available, which is frustrating for the universities given that they have had to
put in a considerable amount of preparatory work for the projects.