WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3329/97 by Christoph KONRAD to the Council. Violation of European law by the Italian Republic
Date: 1997-10-23
Institutions: European Parliament, KONRAD
Subjects: EU national, Italy, infringement of EU law, motor car, residence, residence permit, vehicle registration

C 158/88

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

25. 5. 98

Answer given by Mr Mar(cid:14)·n on behalf of the Commission

(14 November 1997)

The  Commission  has  held  intensive  talks  with  the  Indonesian  government  as  to  how  to  follow  up  the
Parliament(cid:146)s resolution of 20 February 1997 on Yamdena. It has been agreed that a joint identification mission
will be sent to Yamdena before the end of the year. The findings of this mission will be discussed in order to
identify the most appropriate strategy to support the indigenous people living in Yamdena in order to alleviate
poverty and to support integrated, sustainable development in Yamdena. In these discussions, the Parliament(cid:146)s
resolution has guided the Commission(cid:146)s position.

The  Commission(cid:146)s  information  about  the  logging  concessions  is  that  the  operations  of  PT  Inhutan  I  and
PT Mohtra Agung Persada are continuing. It should be recalled, however, that the concession actually comprises
2 500 hectares of protection forest, 84 375 hectares of limited production forest and 77 125 hectares of production
forest.

The  Commission  is  not  aware  of  any  recent  positive  developments  on  the  question  of  land  rights.  The
Commission is in regular contact with an European non governmental organisation which is assisting a number
of  local  communities  including  six  villages  in  Yamdena  with  development  and  training  activities  using
Community funding. However, this is an issue that will be examined in more detail during the preparation of the
mission and the mission itself.

(98/C 158/113)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3329/97

by Christoph Konrad (PPE) to the Council

(23 October 1997)

Subject: Violation of European law by the Italian Republic

Is there any conflict between EU law and the Italian regulation to the effect that a Union citizen (whatever

1.
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

(26 January 1998)

It is not the Council(cid:146)s responsibility to determine whether Italian legislation on vehicle registration is compatible
with the EC Treaty.

The Treaty has entrusted that task to the Commission and the Court of Justice (see Articles 155 and 164 of the
Treaty).

(98/C 158/114)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3332/97

by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(22 October 1997)

Subject: Progress of land registry in Greece

According  to  certain  information  that  has  come  to  light,  the  Greek  Government  is  requesting  a  transfer  of
appropriations  from  the  budget  for  the  land  registry  ›  a  project  covered  by  sections  5.1,  5.2  and  5.3  of  the
operational programme for the environment › to other projects.

What is the present take-up rate of appropriations for the land registry? What, in the Commission(cid:146)s opinion, is the
reason for the low take-up rate of approved appropriations for this project? What is the Commission(cid:146)s view of the
above request from the Greek Government?