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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3218/97 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. Purchase of a motor vehicle in EU Member States
Date: 1997-10-16
Institutions: European Parliament, WATTS
Subjects: European Union, motor vehicle, purchase, vehicle registration

25. 5. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 158/61

The Commission has had numerous contacts with the Greek Government and interested parties with a view to
obtaining the information and clarifications it needs in order to investigate the matter. It has also requested the
Greek authorities not to award the contract definitively until it has completed its enquiries.

(1)  OJ L 199, 9.8.1993, p. 54.

(98/C 158/77)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3218/97

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(16 October 1997)

Subject: Purchase of a motor vehicle in EU Member States

What is the position regarding the purchase of a motor vehicle in an EU Member State for use whilst living in that
Member State?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(19 November 1997)

The Commission would ask the Honourable Member to clarify the subject of his question in order for it to be able
to provide a specific answer.

It would refer the Honourable Member to its communication on procedures for the type-approval and registration
of vehicles previously registered in another Member State (1).

(1)  OJ C 143, 15.5.1996.

(98/C 158/78)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3219/97

by Ursula Schleicher (PPE) to the Council

(15 October 1997)

Subject: Article 43 versus Article 100a

In  the  wake  of  the  BSE  affair  serious  shortcomings  have  come  to  light  at  all  levels,  including  in  the  EU(cid:146)s
legislative  and  administrative  procedures.  In  response  to  the  demands  made  by  Parliament(cid:146)s  Committee  of
Inquiry,  the  Commission  has  not  only  taken  administrative  measures  but  has  promised  in  future  to  base  all
relevant  legal  acts  concerning  foodstuffs  and  health  policy  on  Article  100a.  The  Commission  has  kept  this
promise  and  has  changed  the  legal  basis  of  proposals,  including  those  in  respect  of  which  the  legislative
procedure is still pending, from Article 43 to Article 100a.

The  Council  is  counteracting  the  efforts  of  Parliament  and  the  Commission  by  reversing  this  measure,  most
recently  in  the  (cid:145)Directive  relating  to  the  fixing  of  maximum  levels  for  pesticide  residues  in  and  on  fruit  and
vegetables, etc.(cid:146). I understand that the Council is now once again seeking to base the (cid:145)Amended directive laying
down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from
third countries(cid:146) (COM(97) 0321) on Article 43, contrary to the wishes of Parliament and the Commission.

Does  not  the  Council  consider  that  this  damages  the  European  Community(cid:146)s  credibility  as  regards  the
seriousness of its efforts to stem the dangers of BSE?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3212/97 by Glyn FORD to the Commission. Airline timetabling
Date: 1997-10-16
Institutions: European Parliament, FORD
Subjects: EU law, air transport, civil aviation, consumer information, drafting of EU law, feasibility study, invitation to tender, report, transport company, work schedule

8. 6. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 174/23

1.

2.

Have the assessment and selection of the schemes been completed, and

how many and which of the proposals submitted with Greek participation were approved?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(9 December 1997)

The assessment and selection of the schemes proposed in response to the invitation to submit proposals

1.
referred to by the Honourable Member have not yet been completed.

The Commission is therefore not able at present to give the Honourable Member the information he has

2.
asked for concerning the Greek proposals.

(98/C 174/56)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3198/97

by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission

(16 October 1997)

Subject: Second company law Directive

Does the Commission think there is sufficient basis in Directive 77/91 (1) to take action against any government
for actions taken which  were in breach of  this Directive,  in the  period  between  the coming into force  of the
Directive and amendment of national legislation?

(1)  OJ L 26, 31.1.1977, p. 1

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(8 December 1997)

The Commission can initiate infringement proceedings against a Member State for failure to fulfil any of its
obligations under Community law. This principle naturally applies in the case of the legislation mentioned by the
Honourable Member, namely Council Directive 77/91/EEC of 13 December 1976 on coordination of safeguards
which, for the protection of the interests of members and others, are required by Member States of companies
within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article 58 of the Treaty, in respect of the formation of public
limited  liability  companies  and  the  maintenance  and  alteration  of  their  capital,  with  a  view  to  making  such
safeguards equivalent. The question of whether or not infringement proceedings should be initiated, and what
should  be  their  scope,  can  however  be  addressed  only  in  relation  to  a  specific  infringement  by  a  particular
Member State and in relation to that Member State(cid:146)s national legislation.

(98/C 174/57)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3212/97

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission

(16 October 1997)

Subject: Airline timetabling

In  view  of  the  fact  that  airlines  publish  flight  times  that  only  on  the  rarest  of  occasions  are  met,  does  the
Commission consider it should take action to regulate these timetables?

Might it consider, in the interests of improved customer information, recommending that schedules must reflect
the average performance achieved duirng the previous twelve months?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3216/97 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. Restrictions on purchase of property in EU Member States
Date: 1997-10-16
Institutions: European Parliament, WATTS
Subjects: EU Member State, EU national, application of EU law, discrimination on the basis of nationality, equal treatment, free movement of workers, purchase, real property, right of establishment, secondary residence

30. 4. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 134/115

(98/C 134/149)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3214/97

by David Martin (PSE) to the Commission

(16 October 1997)

Subject: Use of stray dogs and cats for vivisection in Belgium

Is the Commission aware that Directive 86/609/EEC (1) appears to be being breached in Belgium, with particular
reference to video and eye-witness evidence that stray dogs and cats are being used for experiments?

Is the Commission also aware of evidence indicating that dogs and cats are being kept in conditions well below
legal requirements? If so, what action does the Commission propose to take concerning this breach of law by a
Member State?

(1)  OJ L 358, 18.12.1986, p. 1.

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(19 November 1997)

Having  received  a  complaint  regarding  the  matters  evoked  by  the  Honourable  Member,  the  Commission
contacted  the  Belgian  authorities  to  verify  that  Council  Directive  86/609/EEC  of  24  November  1986  on  the
protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes was being complied with.

In view of the information it was given, the Commission intends to pursue its investigations. In so doing it will
not  fail  to  take  all  requisite  measures  to  uphold  Community  law,  including  the  institution  of  infringement
proceedings under Article 169 of the EC Treaty if necessary.

(98/C 134/150)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3215/97

by Mark Watts (PSE)

to the Commission (16 October 1997)

Subject: Purchase of property in other Member States

What  is  the  position  regarding  the  purchase  of  property  in  one  of  the  other  Member  States  of  the  EU?  Are
non-nationals of a Member State entitled to the same conditions as local residents?

(98/C 134/151)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3216/97

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(16 October 1997)

Subject: Restrictions on purchase of property in EU Member States

Are there any restrictions placed on the purchase of a property in EU Member States for non-nationals of that
state?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-3215/97 and E-3216/97
given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(18 November 1997)

The Honourable Member(cid:146)s questions concern, without reference to a particular Member State, the purchase of
real estate in one Member State by nationals of another Member State. The Commission would recall earlier
parliamentary questions concerning property acquisition in particular Member States (1).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3402/97 by Freddy BLAK to the Commission. Activities not covered by the working time Directive
Date: 1997-10-16
Institutions: BLAK, European Parliament
Subjects: arrangement of working time, occupational health, occupational safety, organisation of work, restriction on competition, transport company, working conditions, working time













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WRITTEN QUESTION P-3402/97 by Freddy Blak (PSE) to the Commission (16 October 1997)Subject: Activities not covered by the working time Directive1. The Commission White Paper (COM(97) 334) on sectors and activities excluded from the working time directive (93/104/EC) ((OJ L 307, 13.12.1993, p. 18. )) makes it clear that non-mobile staff in the transport sector are not covered by the general directive. Is the Commission aware that this distorts competition between the transport sector as such and companies dealing with transport matters?2. Can the Commission explain in detail whether it takes the view that it is reasonable for example for a shipping clerk in the transport department of an industrial concern to be covered by the working time Directive while a shipping clerk employed in the transport department of a company in the transport sector is not?3. What action does the Commission intend to take to remedy this situation by putting competition on an equal footing and improving conditions for employees in the transport sector?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (28 November 1997)In the white paper on sectors and activities excluded from Council Directive 93/104/EC of 22 February 1993 concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time, the Commission does indeed state (paragraph 14) that 'the way in which the exclusions are drafted has been interpreted as implying that all workers in the transport ... sectors are excluded from the scope of the Directive, even those who perform sedentary tasks'. The white paper goes on to say that the Commission considers that this should be clarified, as there is no objective reason why 'non-mobile' employees should be treated differently from employees carrying out similar tasks in other industries.The white paper states (paragraph 17) that 'while the objective is to protect health and safety, the Commission is sensitive to the effect of possible distortions of competition and the imperatives of ensuring transport safety, and this is why an integrated approach to the implementation of the Community's transport and social policies is favoured in this white paper'.In order to remedy this situation, the Commission is proposing, inter alia, to extend the full provisions of Directive 93/104/EC to all non-mobile workers, while making any appropriate adjustments to the derogations.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3215/97 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. Purchase of property in other Member States
Date: 1997-10-16
Institutions: European Parliament, WATTS
Subjects: EU Member State, EU national, application of EU law, discrimination on the basis of nationality, equal treatment, free movement of workers, purchase, real property, right of establishment, secondary residence

30. 4. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 134/115

(98/C 134/149)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3214/97

by David Martin (PSE) to the Commission

(16 October 1997)

Subject: Use of stray dogs and cats for vivisection in Belgium

Is the Commission aware that Directive 86/609/EEC (1) appears to be being breached in Belgium, with particular
reference to video and eye-witness evidence that stray dogs and cats are being used for experiments?

Is the Commission also aware of evidence indicating that dogs and cats are being kept in conditions well below
legal requirements? If so, what action does the Commission propose to take concerning this breach of law by a
Member State?

(1)  OJ L 358, 18.12.1986, p. 1.

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(19 November 1997)

Having  received  a  complaint  regarding  the  matters  evoked  by  the  Honourable  Member,  the  Commission
contacted  the  Belgian  authorities  to  verify  that  Council  Directive  86/609/EEC  of  24  November  1986  on  the
protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes was being complied with.

In view of the information it was given, the Commission intends to pursue its investigations. In so doing it will
not  fail  to  take  all  requisite  measures  to  uphold  Community  law,  including  the  institution  of  infringement
proceedings under Article 169 of the EC Treaty if necessary.

(98/C 134/150)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3215/97

by Mark Watts (PSE)

to the Commission (16 October 1997)

Subject: Purchase of property in other Member States

What  is  the  position  regarding  the  purchase  of  property  in  one  of  the  other  Member  States  of  the  EU?  Are
non-nationals of a Member State entitled to the same conditions as local residents?

(98/C 134/151)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3216/97

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(16 October 1997)

Subject: Restrictions on purchase of property in EU Member States

Are there any restrictions placed on the purchase of a property in EU Member States for non-nationals of that
state?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-3215/97 and E-3216/97
given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(18 November 1997)

The Honourable Member(cid:146)s questions concern, without reference to a particular Member State, the purchase of
real estate in one Member State by nationals of another Member State. The Commission would recall earlier
parliamentary questions concerning property acquisition in particular Member States (1).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3214/97 by David MARTIN to the Commission. Use of stray dogs and cats for vivisection in Belgium
Date: 1997-10-16
Institutions: European Parliament, MARTIN DAVID
Subjects: Belgium, animal experimentation, domestic animal, infringement of EU law, protection of animals

30. 4. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 134/115

(98/C 134/149)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3214/97

by David Martin (PSE) to the Commission

(16 October 1997)

Subject: Use of stray dogs and cats for vivisection in Belgium

Is the Commission aware that Directive 86/609/EEC (1) appears to be being breached in Belgium, with particular
reference to video and eye-witness evidence that stray dogs and cats are being used for experiments?

Is the Commission also aware of evidence indicating that dogs and cats are being kept in conditions well below
legal requirements? If so, what action does the Commission propose to take concerning this breach of law by a
Member State?

(1)  OJ L 358, 18.12.1986, p. 1.

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(19 November 1997)

Having  received  a  complaint  regarding  the  matters  evoked  by  the  Honourable  Member,  the  Commission
contacted  the  Belgian  authorities  to  verify  that  Council  Directive  86/609/EEC  of  24  November  1986  on  the
protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes was being complied with.

In view of the information it was given, the Commission intends to pursue its investigations. In so doing it will
not  fail  to  take  all  requisite  measures  to  uphold  Community  law,  including  the  institution  of  infringement
proceedings under Article 169 of the EC Treaty if necessary.

(98/C 134/150)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3215/97

by Mark Watts (PSE)

to the Commission (16 October 1997)

Subject: Purchase of property in other Member States

What  is  the  position  regarding  the  purchase  of  property  in  one  of  the  other  Member  States  of  the  EU?  Are
non-nationals of a Member State entitled to the same conditions as local residents?

(98/C 134/151)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3216/97

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(16 October 1997)

Subject: Restrictions on purchase of property in EU Member States

Are there any restrictions placed on the purchase of a property in EU Member States for non-nationals of that
state?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-3215/97 and E-3216/97
given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(18 November 1997)

The Honourable Member(cid:146)s questions concern, without reference to a particular Member State, the purchase of
real estate in one Member State by nationals of another Member State. The Commission would recall earlier
parliamentary questions concerning property acquisition in particular Member States (1).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3217/97 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. Driving licences in EU Member States
Date: 1997-10-16
Institutions: European Parliament, WATTS
Subjects: competence of the Member States, driving licence, free movement of persons, national law, residence, right of establishment













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3217/97 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. Driving licences in EU Member States  


Official Journal C 134 , 30/04/1998 P. 0116 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3217/97 by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission (16 October 1997)Subject: Driving licences in EU Member StatesWhat is the position regarding national driving licences whilst driving in the EU.Are citizens entitled to use their own national driving licences whilst driving a vehicle purchased in a Member State for use in that state?Is it necessary to exchange one's driving licence for a licence of the state concerned or to use an International Driving Licence?Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (20 November 1997)Article 1.2 of Directive 91/439/EEC on driving licences ((OJ L 237, 24.8.1991. )) foresees mutual recognition of all valid driving licences issued by Member States. As from 1 July 1996, when that Directive came into effect, Council Directive 80/1263/EEC ((OJ L 375, 31.12.1985. )), which provided for the obligatory exchange of a driving licence within one year after a person took up residence in another Member State, was repealed. Consequently, citizens may continue to use their national driving licence when taking up residence in another Member State and when driving a car purchased in the Member State of normal residence. It is not necessary to use an international driving licence.However, Article 1.3 of Directive 91/439/EEC stipulates that:' Where the holder of a valid national driving licence takes up normal residence in a Member State other than that which issued the licence, the host Member State may apply to the holder of the licences its national rules on the period of validity of the licences, medical checks and tax arrangements and may enter on the licence any information indispensable for administration '.Holders of licences who take up normal residence in a Member State other than the one in which a licence was issued, therefore have to comply with the national rules of that Member State as they are applied to the nationals of that Member State.