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Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of an Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Slovenia in the field of Transport (COM(96)0544 C4-0144/97 96/ 0261(CNS))
Date: 1997-10-22
Institutions: Committee on Transport and Tourism, European Parliament
Subjects: Slovenia, agreement (EU), carriage of goods, protocol to an agreement, road transport, transit













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Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of an Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Slovenia in the field of Transport (COM(96)0544 C4-0144/97 96/ 0261(CNS))  


Official Journal C 339 , 10/11/1997 P. 0064 





A4-0275/97Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of an Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Slovenia in the field of Transport (COM(96)0544 - C4-0144/97 - 96/0261(CNS))(Consultation procedure)The European Parliament,- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(96)0544 - 96/0261(CNS) ((OJ C 369, 7.12.1996, p. 5.)),- having regard to Articles 75 and 228(2) first sentence of the EC Treaty,- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 228(3) first subparagraph of the EC Treaty (C4-0144/97),- having regard to Rule 90(7) of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A4- 0275/97),1. Approves the conclusion of the Additional Protocol;2. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Republic of Slovenia.
Opinion of the European Monetary Institute on a consultation from the Austrian Ministry of Finance under Article 109f (6) of the Treaty establishing the European Community (the “Treaty”) and Article 5.3 of the Statute of the EMI concerning a Federal Law amending the Stock Exchange Law of 1989, the Stock Exchange Fund Law of 1993, the Law to Introduce the Code of Civil Procedure, the Securities Supervision Law, the Joint Stock Companies Law and the Banking Act (the “draft law”) (CON/97/21)
Date: 1997-10-22
Institutions: European Monetary Institute
Subjects: Austria, financial stability, national law, stock exchange

OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN MONETARY INSTITUTE

on a consultation from the Austrian Ministry of Finance under Article 109f (6) of the Treaty
establishing the European Community (the “Treaty”) and Article 5.3 of the Statute of the

EMI concerning a Federal Law amending the Stock Exchange Law of 1989, the Stock

Exchange Fund Law of 1993, the Law to Introduce the Code of Civil Procedure, the

Securities Supervision Law, the Joint Stock Companies Law and the Banking Act (the “draft

law”)

(CON/97/21)

1.  On 10 September 1997 the EMI received a request for an opinion on the draft law, which aims at

restructuring  the  organisation  of  the  Austrian  Stock  Exchange  and  adjusting  the  admission

requirements for membership of the Austrian Stock Exchange. The draft law was submitted to the

EMI, together with an explanatory memorandum, in German.

2.  The EMI’s competence to deliver an opinion is based on Article 1.1, second indent, of the Council

Decision (93/717/EC) of 22 November 1993, as the draft law eliminates an obligation to consult the

Oesterreichische Nationalbank.

3.  Taking into consideration the principle of free movement of capital,  the EMI has no objection to the

deletion  of  the  obligation  to  consult  the  Oesterreichische  Nationalbank  before  determining  the

trading hours in the event that trading with foreign currencies is affected. The EMI welcomes the

fact  that  the  draft  law  foresees  the  possibility  for  entities  located  in  the  EEA  which  fulfil  certain

criteria  to  become  members  of  the  Austrian  Stock  exchange.  The  draft  law  does  not  contain  any

provision which could have a negative affect on the stability of financial institutions and markets.

The EMI has no objection to this opinion being made public.

22 October 1997
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3348/97 by Frank VANHECKE to the Commission. Office costs of Commission officials
Date: 1997-10-22
Institutions: European Parliament, VANHECKE
Subjects: Brussels region, European Commission, European official, administrative expenditure (EU), competence of the Member States, property leasing

C 117/176

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Official Journal of the European Communities

16. 4. 98

The  Commission  cannot  estimate  what  proportion  of  remuneration  is  actually  spent  in  Belgium.  It  only  has
knowledge of the  part  of remuneration  it  transfers to other Member States at the request of the officials and
temporary staff concerned. In 1997, the average for such transfers stood at about 7% of total remuneration.

The breakdown by nationality of officials and temporary staff in Brussels is given below.

Nationality

1995

1996

1997

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

3608
412
1260
657
1085
1309
409
1682
88
561
29
534
77
74
1077
29

3696
417
1275
676
1119
1369
427
1709
84
564
145
541
192
243
1094
29

3732
410
1277
684
1142
1374
412
1719
79
562
198
541
332
351
1088
28

Total

12891

13580

13929

The Commission has no knowledge of the table referred to by the Netherlands.

(98/C 117/240)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3348/97

by Frank Vanhecke (NI) to the Commission

(22 October 1997)

Subject: Office costs of Commission officials

When the Berlaymont building in Brussels had to be evacuated because of the asbestos discovery, the Belgian
Government arranged for alternative office accommodation for the Commission(cid:146)s officials.

Can  the  Commission  state  what  was  the  total  rent  paid  by  the  Belgian  Government  for  this  alternative
accommodation for the years 1995, 1996 and 1997?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(27 November 1997)

Since the rents for the alternative office accommodation to replace the Berlaymont are paid by the Re·gie des
Ba(cid:136)timents  (Public  Property  Administration)  of  the  Belgian  State,  the  Commission  is  unable  to  supply  the
information requested by the Honourable Member.

Only the Re·gie des Ba(cid:136)timents (Directorate for Brussels-Capital, Section III) can supply the information.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3330/97 by Christoph KONRAD to the Commission. Violation of European law by the Italian Republic
Date: 1997-10-22
Institutions: European Parliament, KONRAD
Subjects: EU national, Italy, free movement of goods, freedom of movement, infringement of EU law, motor car, residence, right of establishment, single market, vehicle registration













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3330/97 by Christoph KONRAD to the Commission. Violation of European law by the Italian Republic  


Official Journal C 134 , 30/04/1998 P. 0138 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3330/97 by Christoph Konrad (PPE) to the Commission (22 October 1997)Subject: Violation of European law by the Italian Republic1. Is there any conflict between EU law and the Italian regulation to the effect that a Union citizen (whatever his country of origin) is required to submit a certificate of residence in order to register a vehicle in Italy?2. Is there any conflict between EU law and the Italian regulation to the effect that an Italian citizen who is registered in the AIRE list (for Italian citizens resident abroad) but runs a business in Italy may not register a vehicle in Italy without a certificate of residence?Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (8 December 1997)The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to Written Question E-2945/97 by Mrs Muscardini ((OJ C 117, 16.4.1998, p. 108. )).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3347/97 by Frank VANHECKE to the Commission. Salary costs of officials
Date: 1997-10-22
Institutions: European Parliament, VANHECKE
Subjects: Belgium, European Commission, European official, Member States' contribution, administrative expenditure (EU), pay, servant (EU), wage cost













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3347/97 by Frank VANHECKE to the Commission. Salary costs of officials  


Official Journal C 117 , 16/04/1998 P. 0175 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3347/97 by Frank Vanhecke (NI) to the Commission (22 October 1997)Subject: Salary costs of officialsAt the meeting of Finance Ministers in Mondorf on 13/14 September, the Netherlands requested a reduction in its contribution to the Union, claiming, on the basis of its own table of figures, that it was the biggest net contributor to the Union. The Belgian minister, Mr Maystadt, replied that this was difficult to determine, citing the example of the salaries of European officials which are regarded as expenditure for the benefit of Belgium, despite the fact that many officials undoubtedly spend or save part of their salaries in their own countries.We know that the Commission refuses to consider the total contribution of Member States to the Union as an amount which should be received back in more or less the same proportions.Can the Commission nonetheless indicate the total salary costs (regarded as expenditure to the benefit of Belgium) of the officials employed in Brussels? How many officials are there and what are their nationalities? Can the Commission give exact figures for the years 1995, 1996 and 1997?Can the Commission release the table cited by the Netherlands? Does the Commission itself have concrete data and calculations?Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (18 November 1997)Total expenditure by the Commission on salary costs of officials and temporary staff in Belgium under the operating budget is given below.>TABLE>The Commission cannot estimate what proportion of remuneration is actually spent in Belgium. It only has knowledge of the part of remuneration it transfers to other Member States at the request of the officials and temporary staff concerned. In 1997, the average for such transfers stood at about 7% of total remuneration.The breakdown by nationality of officials and temporary staff in Brussels is given below.>TABLE>The Commission has no knowledge of the table referred to by the Netherlands.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3338/97 by David HALLAM to the Commission. European Commission's opinion on Estonia and Slovakia on the application for membership of the European Union
Date: 1997-10-22
Institutions: European Parliament, HALLAM
Subjects: EU publication, Estonia, European Commission, European Union, Slovakia, accession to the European Union, report













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3338/97 by David HALLAM to the Commission. European Commission's opinion on Estonia and Slovakia on the application for membership of the European Union  


Official Journal C 174 , 08/06/1998 P. 0042 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3338/97 by David Hallam (PSE) to the Commission (22 October 1997)Subject: European Commission's opinion on Estonia and Slovakia on the application for membership of the European UnionCould the Commission prepare a comparative analysis of Estonia and Slovakia on the basis of the criteria set up by the Copenhagen European Council, particularly in the field of:1. protection of, and respect for, national minorities,2. economic performance including the capacity to cope with the market forces within the European Union, and3. current state of approximation of national legislation with that of the European Union.Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (2 December 1997)The Commission refers the Honourable Member to its report, Agenda 2000 for a stronger and wider Union, and the opinions on the individual applications for membership submitted by ten countries of central and eastern Europe, which were published on 15 July 1997. The opinions are based on a thorough and objective analysis of the conditions in each applicant country on the basis of the criteria agreed by the Copenhagen European Council in 1993. These documents, in particular the opinions on Estonia ((COM(97) 2006 final. )) and Slovakia ((COM(97) 2004 final. )), cover the issues raised by the Honourable Member.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3360/97 by Brian CROWLEY to the Commission. Work permits for flight crew
Date: 1997-10-22
Institutions: CROWLEY, European Parliament
Subjects: European Union, air transport, competence of the Member States, free movement of workers, job access, labour law, national law, safety standard, third country, transport staff













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3360/97 by Brian CROWLEY to the Commission. Work permits for flight crew  


Official Journal C 174 , 08/06/1998 P. 0047 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-3360/97 by Brian Crowley (UPE) to the Commission (22 October 1997)Subject: Work permits for flight crewCould the Commission report on what steps, if any, it intends to take to halt the practice whereby temporary work permits for non-European Union flight crew are issued on a repetitive basis to the same operator by the Irish authorities, thus circumventing European Union training and employment policy?Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (15 December 1997)This issuing of work permits to third country nationals is currently regulated by national legislation of the Member States. Naturally the issuing of a work permit to nationals of a third country by one Member State does not oblige another Member State to recognise its validity for mobility within the European single market.However, under existing Community legislation, Community air carriers employing or using such third country nationals under a 'wet-lease' arrangement can avail themselves of the freedom to operate air services under the Community's third package of air transport liberalisation measures, and other Member States cannot restrict that freedom on grounds of the nationality of the flight crews.Nevertheless, Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 ((OJ L 240, 24.8.1992. )) makes it very clear that air carriers that employ such staff must ensure that, at all times, they are technically qualified and that all safety rules must be observed.Given these provisions to ensure that high safety standards are maintained, and in the absence of any indication of an adverse impact upon safety, the Commission has no plans to propose legislation on this matter.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3361/97 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Environment education
Date: 1997-10-22
Institutions: European Parliament, POLLACK
Subjects: EU aid, action programme, developing countries, environmental protection, public awareness campaign, sustainable development

16. 6. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 187/7

Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(5 November 1997)

The Commission would draw the Honourable Member(cid:146)s attention to the fact that Declaration 39 on the
1.
quality of the drafting of Community legislation, annexed to the Amsterdam Treaty, requests Parliament, the
Council and the Commission (cid:145)to establish by common accord guidelines for improving the quality of the drafting
of Community legislation.(cid:146)

The reply to these questions will depend on the work referred to above. The Commission recalls that it
2. - 4.
has already taken a number of measures to improve the quality of legislation in the broad sense. These measures
are referred to in the annual report on Better law-making (1). The 1997 report will appear in the next few weeks.

(1)  Doc. CSE(96) 6007.

(98/C 187/09)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3361/97

by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission

(22 October 1997)

Subject: Environment education

What funds, if any, and under what budget line, are available for environment education in developing countries
such as India, Bangladesh and Nepal?

If there are any such funds, exactly what are they being used for?

Answer given by Mr Marin on behalf of the Commission

(6 November 1997)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to her Written Question E-3197/97 (1).

(1)  OJ C 158, 25.5.1998, p. 55.

(98/C 187/10)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3384/97

by Jaak Vandemeulebroucke (ARE) to the Commission

(23 October 1997)

Subject: Application form for the European Environment Agency (Copenhagen)

Official Journal C 294A of 27 September 1997 states that the European Environment Agency is organizing a
selection procedure to recruit a deputy director.

The application form attached is in English only (this is true of all the language versions of the Official Journal).

If the Commission is really seeking equal treatment for all citizens throughout the European Union, does it not
feel that all candidates for this selection procedure should be able to participate in their mother tongue, and does
it not think that candidates whose mother tongue is English will be at a clear advantage in this particular instance?

Is the Commission prepared to take effective and tangible measures to prevent any form of future discrimination,
and does it have any plans to provide application forms in all the official languages for this selection procedure?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3349/97 by Helena TORRES MARQUES to the Commission. Combating fraud
Date: 1997-10-22
Institutions: European Parliament, TORRES MARQUES
Subjects: EU law - national law, corruption, fight against crime, financial interests of members, fraud, ratification of an agreement

16. 4. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 117/177

(98/C 117/241)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3349/97

by Helena Torres Marques (PSE) to the Commission

(22 October 1997)

Subject: Combating fraud

Will the Commission say which Member States of the European Union have already ratified the Convention on
the Protection of the Financial Interests of the EU?

Answer given by Mrs Gradin on behalf of the Commission

(20 November 1997)

Up to now, none of the Member States have ratified the Convention on the protection of the financial interests of
the Community.

The Commission would point out that the target date of mid- 1998 was introduced for the ratification of this
Convention in the action plan to combat organized crime (1) adopted by the Justice and Home Affairs Council on
28 April 1997. This action plan was subsequently approved by the European Council of Amsterdam.

Moreover, the Commission would observe that it is of the utmost importance to recommend Member States not
only to ratify the Convention (as well as the protocols to this Convention and the Convention on the fight against
corruption involving officials of the Community or officials of Member States) but also to take the necessary
measures for their transposition into national law.

(1)  OJ C 251, 15.8.1997.

(98/C 117/242)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3369/97

by Giacomo Santini (UPE) to the Commission

(22 October 1997)

Subject: European Community Sports Club › Euroski

The European Community Sports Club › Euroski organizes skiing weeks for EU officials three times a year in
Bormio, Courmayeur and San Domenico.

What is planned as a programme for the 1997/1998 season is actually a repeat of previous such holidays, since
the Sports Club has been taking EU officials to the same resorts for around ten years.

When I proposed a change of venue to allow equal opportunities for all European tourist resorts, I was politely
told that they were grateful for my suggestion but could not change the venue as this would be unfair to their
friends in Bormio, Courmayeur and San Domenico.

Will  the  Commission  investigate  this  matter  to  guarantee  transparency  and  ensure  that  there  are  no  private
interests behind the choice of a venue?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(17 November 1997)

Under  the  staff  welfare  policy,  50  sports  and  cultural  clubs  meeting  certain  criteria  are  recognised  by  the
Commission. The Euroski club is not one of these and therefore cannot be regarded as a Commission sports club.

Members  of  this  group  are  acting  in  a  purely  private  capacity,  and  there  is  absolutely  no  ground  for  the
Commission to make an inquiry nor intervene in their activities.
Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the results of the WTO negotiations on basic telecommunications services (COM(97) 0368 C4-0420/97 97/0204(CNS))
Date: 1997-10-22
Institutions: Committee on External Economic Relations, European Parliament
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Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the results of the WTO negotiations on basic telecommunications services (COM(97) 0368 C4-0420/97 97/0204(CNS))  


Official Journal C 339 , 10/11/1997 P. 0057 





A4-0305/97Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, of the results of the WTO negotiations on basic telecommunications services (COM(97)0368 - C4-0420/97 - 97/0204(CNS))(Consultation procedure)The European Parliament,- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(97)0368 - 97/0204(CNS),- having regard to the draft agreement concerning the results of the WTO negotiations on basic telecommunications services initialled by the Commission, COM(97)0368 ((OJ C 267, 3.9.1997, p. 80.)),- having regard to Articles 57, 66, 90, 99, 100, 100a and 113 of the EC Treaty,- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 228(3), first subparagraph of the EC Treaty (C4-0420/97),- having regard to Rule 90(7) of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the report of the Committee on External Economic Relations and the opinions of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy and the Committee on Development and Cooperation (A4- 0305/97),1. Approves conclusion of the agreement;2. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States.