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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3714/97 by Luciano VECCHI to the Commission. Obstacles to the free movement of doctors in the United Kingdom
Date: 1997-11-12
Institutions: European Parliament, VECCHI
Subjects: EU national, United Kingdom, access to a profession, discrimination on the basis of nationality, free movement of persons, freedom to provide services, medical training, physician, recognition of diplomas, surgeon

C 174/106

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

8. 6. 98

(98/C 174/164)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3710/97

by Phillip Whitehead (PSE) to the Commission

(19 November 1997)

Subject: Animals and cosmetic testing

Would the Commission consider giving the Eco-label a cruelty free dimension?

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(15 January 1998)

The Community eco-label award scheme, established by Council Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 on a Community
eco-label  award  scheme (1)  does  not  provide  for  the  establishment  of  criteria  specifically  aimed  at  animal
welfare.  However,  an  eco-label  may  not  be  awarded  to  products  which  do  not  comply  with  Community
legislation  applicable  to  animal  testing  such  as  Directive  86/609/EEC  on  the  protection  of  animals  used  for
experimental and other scientific purposes (2).

So far the problem has been purely hypothetical, given that eco-labelling criteria have not been established for
product groups, such as cosmetics.

In  the  Commission  proposal (3)  to  revise  Regulation  (EEC)  No  880/92  there  are  no  specific  animal  testing
protection requirements.

(1)  OJ L 99, 11.4.1992.
(2)  OJ L 358, 18.12.1986.
(3)  COM(96) 603 final.

(98/C 174/165)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3714/97

by Luciano Vecchi (PSE) to the Commission

(12 November 1997)

Subject: Obstacles to the free movement of doctors in the United Kingdom

Various Community citizens whose medical or surgical degrees are in order, are certified qualified to practise
medicine or have a medical specialization have been the victims of blatant discrimination by the UK authorities
as regards access to the medical profession.

In  particular,  in  many  cases  doctors  trained  in  other  Community  countries  are  required  to  have  the  MRCP
certificate, which can be obtained only in the UK following two years(cid:146) general practice, in order to have access to
professional or training activities, when it is not necessary in other European countries.

This situation clearly conflicts with the principles of freedom of movement for workers and the horizontal and
vertical directives on access to the regulated professions.

1. 

Is the Commission aware of this discrimination?

2.  Has the Commission taken or will it take action against the UK authorities to resolve these problems?

3.  What recourse is open to Community citizens who are discriminated against by these rules?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(6 January 1998)

1. and 2.
Since the Commission does not have the information necessary to investigate the problem raised, it
regrets that it is at present unable to give an answer. It therefore requests the Honourable Member to provide
further particulars.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 80/97 of 12 November 1997 amending Annex II (technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1997-11-12
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), approximation of laws, computer terminal, public service, telecommunications

7.5.98

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

L 134/9

DECISION  OF  THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE

No  80/97

of  12  November  1997

amending  Annex  II  (technical  regulations,  standards,  testing  and  certification)
to  the  EEA  Agreement

THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE,

Having  regard  to  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  as  adjusted  by  the  Protocol
adjusting  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  hereinafter  referred  to  as  ‘the
Agreement’,  and  in  particular  Article  98  thereof,

Whereas  Annex  II  to  the  Agreement  was  amended  by  Decision  of  the  EEA  Joint  Committee
No  3/97 (1);

Whereas Commission Decision 96/71/EC of 10 January 1996 on a common technical regulation
for  access  to  packet  switched  public  data  networks  (PSPDNs)  using  CCITT  recommendation
X.25  interfaces (2)  is  to  be  incorporated  into  the  Agreement,

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS:

Article  1

The  following  point  shall  be  inserted  after  point  41  (Commission  Decision  95/526/EC)  of
Chapter  XVIII  of  Annex  II  to  the  Agreement:

‘— 396  D  0071:  Commission  Decision  96/71/EC  of  10  January  1996  on  a  common
technical  regulation  for  access  to  packet  switched  public  data  networks  (PSPDNs)  using
CCITT  recommendation  X.25  interfaces  (OJ  L  13,  18.1.1996,  p.  23).’

The  texts  of  Decision  96/71/EC  in  the  Icelandic  and  Norwegian  languages,  which  are  annexed
to  the  respective  language  versions  of  this  Decision,  are  authentic.

Article  2

Article  3

This  Decision  shall  enter  into  force  on  13  November  1997,  provided  that  all  the  notifications
within  the  meaning  of  Article  103(1)  of  the  Agreement  have  been  made  to  the  EEA  Joint
Committee.

This  Decision  shall  be  published  in  the  EEA  Section  of  and  in  the  EEA  Supplement  to  the
Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities.

Article  4

Done  at  Brussels,  12  November  1997.

For  the  EEA  Joint  Committee

The  President

E.  BULL

(1) OJ  L  182,  10.7.1997,  p.  30.
(2) OJ  L  13,  18.1.1996,  p.  23.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 74/97 of 12 November 1997 amending Annex II, (technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1997-11-12
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), air quality, approximation of laws, motor vehicle, technical standard

7.5.98

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

L 134/1

II

(Acts  whose  publication  is  not  obligatory)

EUROPEAN  ECONOMIC  AREA

THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE

DECISION  OF  THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE

No  74/97

of  12  November  1997

amending  Annex  II,  (technical  regulations,  standards,  testing  and  certification)
to  the  EEA  Agreement

THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE,

Having  regard  to  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  as  adjusted  by  the  Protocol
adjusting  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  hereinafter  referred  to  as  ‘the
Agreement’,  and  in  particular  Article  98  thereof,

Whereas  Annex  II  to  the  Agreement  was  amended  by  Decision  of  the  EEA  Joint  Committee
No  63/97 (1);

Whereas Directive 96/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 October 1996
amending  Directive  70/220/EEC  on  the  approximation  of  the  laws  of  the  Members  States
relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles (2)  is  to
be  incorporated  into  the  Agreement,

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS:

Article  1

The following indent shall be added in point 3 (Council Directive 70/220/EEC) of Chapter I of
Annex  II  to  the  Agreement:

‘— 396  L  0069:  Directive  96/69/EC  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  of

8  October  1996  (OJ  L  282,  1.11.1996,  p.  64).’

(1) OJ  L  30,  5.2.1998,  p.  34.
(2) OJ  L  282,  1.11.1996,  p.  64.

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Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

7.5.98

The  texts  of  Directive  96/69/EC  in  the  Icelandic  and  Norwegian  languages,  which  are  annexed
to  the  respective  language  versions  of  this  Decision,  are  authentic.

Article  2

Article  3

This  Decision  shall  enter  into  force  on  14  February  1998,  provided  that  all  the  notifications
within  the  meaning  of  Article  103(1)  of  the  Agreement  have  been  made  to  the  EEA  Joint
Committee.

This  Decision  shall  be  published  in  the  EEA  Section  of  and  in  the  EEA  Supplement  to  the
Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities.

Article  4

Done  at  Brussels,  12  November  1997.

For  the  EEA  Joint  Committee

The  President

E.  BULL
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3539/97 by Glyn FORD to the Commission. Walkers' access in Majorca
Date: 1997-11-12
Institutions: European Parliament, FORD
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WRITTEN QUESTION E-3539/97 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission (12 November 1997)Subject: Walkers' access in MajorcaIs the Commission aware of landowners closing traditional walkers' routes in Majorca?If, as is reported, development using EU funds gives rise to these closures, would the Commission consider using its influence to ensure that improved access for road traffic does not lead to closure of access to footpaths?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (22 December 1997)The development programme for rural areas of the Balearic Islands under Objective 5(b) of the reform of the Structural Funds includes Community part-finance for regional assistance to restore typical stone walls around agricultural holdings. This measure to develop historical and cultural assets is intended to promote quality tourism in inland rural areas.The regional authorities in the Balearic Islands responsible for granting this assistance are required to ensure compliance with legal and administrative provisions and with the purpose of the measure: the promotion of rural tourism, which has been found to benefit substantially from the existence of paths for walkers.The Commission will raise this problem at the next meeting of the programme Monitoring Committee in order to bring to the notice of the regional authorities any undesirable effects of the kind referred to by the Honourable Member.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 77/97 of 12 November 1997 amending Annex II (technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1997-11-12
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), approximation of laws, safety device, technical standard, tractor

7.5.98

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

L 134/5

DECISION  OF  THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE

No  77/97

of  12  November  1997

amending  Annex  II  (technical  regulations,  standards,  testing  and  certification)
to  the  EEA  Agreement

THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE,

Having  regard  to  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  as  adjusted  by  the  Protocol
adjusting  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  hereinafter  referred  to  as  ‘the
Agreement’,  and  in  particular  Article  98  thereof,

Whereas  Annex  II  to  the  Agreement  was  amended  by  Decision  of  the  EEA  Joint  Committee
No  68/97 (1);

Whereas  Commission  Directive  96/63/EC  of  30  September  1996  amending  Council  Directive
76/432/EEC  on  the  approximation  of  the  laws  of  the  Member  States  relating  to  the  braking
devices  of  wheeled  agricultural  or  forestry  tractors (2)  is  to  be  incorporated  into  the
Agreement,

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS:

Article  1

The following indent shall be added in point 8 (Council Directive 76/432/EEC) in Chapter II of
Annex  II  to  the  Agreement:

‘— 396  L  0063:  Commission  Directive  96/63/EC  of  30  September  1996  (OJ  L  253,

5.10.1996,  p.  13).’

The  texts  of  Directive  96/63/EC  in  the  Icelandic  and  Norwegian  languages,  which  are  annexed
to  the  respective  language  versions  of  this  Decision,  are  authentic.

Article  2

Article  3

This  Decision  shall  enter  into  force  on  14  February  1998,  provided  that  all  the  notifications
within  the  meaning  of  Article  103(1)  of  the  Agreement  have  been  made  to  the  EEA  Joint
Committee.

This  Decision  shall  be  published  in  the  EEA  Section  of  and  in  the  EEA  Supplement  to  the
Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities.

Article  4

Done  at  Brussels,  12  November  1997.

For  the  EEA  Joint  Committee

The  President

E.  BULL

(1) OJ  L  30,  5.2.1998,  p.  40.
(2) OJ  L  253,  5.10.1996,  p.  13.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 76/97 of 12 November 1997 amending Annex II (technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1997-11-12
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), motor vehicle, safety device, safety standard, transport safety

L 134/4

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

7.5.98

DECISION  OF  THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE

No  76/97

of  12  November  1997

amending  Annex  II  (technical  regulations,  standards,  testing  and  certification)
to  the  EEA  Agreement

THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE,

Having  regard  to  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  as  adjusted  by  the  Protocol
adjusting  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  hereinafter  referred  to  as  ‘the
Agreement’,  and  in  particular  Article  98  thereof,

Whereas  Annex  II  to  the  Agreement  was  amended  by  Decision  of  the  EEA  Joint  Committee
No  63/97 (1);

Whereas  Commission  Directive  96/36/EC  of  17  June  1996  adapting  to  technical  progress
Council Directive 77/541/EEC relating to safety belts and restraint systems of motor vehicles (2)
is  to  be  incorporated  into  the  Agreement,

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS:

Article  1

The following indent shall be added in point 32 (Council Directive 77/541/EEC) in Chapter I of
Annex  II  to  the  Agreement:

‘— 396  L  0036:  Commission  Directive  96/36/EC  of  17  June  1996  (OJ  L  178,  17.7.1996,

p.  15).’

The  texts  of  Directive  96/36/EC  in  the  Icelandic  and  Norwegian  languages,  which  are  annexed
to  the  respective  language  versions  of  this  Decision,  are  authentic.

Article  2

Article  3

This  Decision  shall  enter  into  force  on  14  February  1998,  provided  that  all  the  notifications
within  the  meaning  of  Article  103(1)  of  the  Agreement  have  been  made  to  the  EEA  Joint
Committee.

This  Decision  shall  be  published  in  the  EEA  Section  of  and  in  the  EEA  Supplement  to  the
Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities.

Article  4

Done  at  Brussels,  12  November  1997.

For  the  EEA  Joint  Committee

The  President

E.  BULL

(1) OJ  L  30,  5.2.1998,  p.  34.
(2) OJ  L  178,  17.7.1996,  p.  15.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 79/97 of 12 November 1997 amending Annex II (technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1997-11-12
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), pharmaceutical legislation, pharmaceutical product, plant health product

L 134/8

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

7.5.98

DECISION  OF  THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE

No  79/97

of  12  November  1997

amending  Annex  II  (technical  regulations,  standards,  testing  and  certification)
to  the  EEA  Agreement

THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE,

Having  regard  to  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  as  adjusted  by  the  Protocol
adjusting  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  hereinafter  referred  to  as  ‘the
Agreement’,  and  in  particular  Article  98  thereof,

Whereas  Annex  II  to  the  Agreement  was  amended  by  Decision  of  the  EEA  Joint  Committee
No  58/97 (1);

Whereas  Commission  Directive  96/68/EC  of  21  October  1996  amending  Council  Directive
91/414/EEC  concerning  the  placing  of  plant  protection  products  on  the  market (2)  is  to  be
incorporated  into  the  Agreement,

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS:

Article  1

The  following  indent  shall  be  added  in  point  12a  (Council  Directive  91/414/EEC)  of
Chapter  XV  of  Annex  II  to  the  Agreement:

‘— 396  L  0068:  Commission  Directive  96/68/EC  of  21  October  1996  (OJ  L  277,

30.10.1996,  p.  25).’

The  texts  of  Directive  96/68/EC  in  the  Icelandic  and  Norwegian  languages,  which  are  annexed
to  the  respective  language  versions  of  this  Decision,  are  authentic.

Article  2

Article  3

This  Decision  shall  enter  into  force  on  13  November  1997,  provided  that  all  the  notifications
within  the  meaning  of  Article  103(1)  of  the  Agreement  have  been  made  to  the  EEA  Joint
Committee.

This  Decision  shall  be  published  in  the  EEA  Section  of  and  in  the  EEA  Supplement  to  the
Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities.

Article  4

Done  at  Brussels,  12  November  1997.

For  the  EEA  Joint  Committee

The  President

E.  BULL

(1) OJ  L  316,  20.11.1997,  p.  20.
(2) OJ  L  277,  30.10.1996,  p.  25.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3517/97 by Niels SINDAL to the Commission. Road safety
Date: 1997-11-12
Institutions: European Parliament, SINDAL
Subjects: Denmark, EU programme, action programme, road safety, road traffic, statistics, transport accident, transport infrastructure

25. 5. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 158/137

(98/C 158/179)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3515/97

by John Iversen (PSE) to the Commission

(12 November 1997)

Subject: Intervention stocks

What will it cost to destroy the 600 000 tonnes of beef currently in EU intervention storage?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(18 December 1997)

The Commission would like to emphasize the theoretical nature of the Honourable Member(cid:146)s question, since it is
not the Commission(cid:146)s intention to incinerate this beef.

The costs of incineration of beef would in particular depend on the capacity available and the distance the meat
needs to be transported. The bids between 300 ECU per tonnes and 1200 ECU per tonnes received by the United
Kingdom  intervention  agency  implementing  Regulation  (EC)  No  1757/96  of  10  September  1996  adopting
exceptional additional support measures for the beef market in the United Kingdom (1) may serve as a guideline.

(1)  OJ L 230, 11.9.1996.

(98/C 158/180)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3517/97

by Niels Sindal (PSE) to the Commission

(12 November 1997)

Subject: Road safety

How many people were killed or injured in road accidents in Denmark in the last year for which statistics are
available,  and  how  can  these  figures  be  interpreted  in  relation  to  the  number  of  fatal  accidents  per  million
registered cars (a) in Denmark and (b) in Europe overall?

What is the estimated economic cost of fatal road accidents in Denmark?

What does the Commission suggest can be done to reduce the number of road accident deaths and injuries?

Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(18 December 1997)

In 1994 546 people were killed in traffic accidents in Denmark and 9757 were injured. Based on the number
killed by million inhabitants over the period 1991-1994, the position of Denmark is better than the European
average. Clearly, it is difficult to make precise comparisons between Member States as there are a number of
factors, such as the quality of infrastructure, which are not comparable. The figures given above are, however, a
clear indication of the relative rate of deaths and injuries and, as national, local and police authorities and safety
organisations continually emphasise, there is always room for further improvement.

The Commission has calculated that the direct cost of road accidents (including the cost of police and emergency
services,  vehicle  repairs,  and  the  lost  economic  output  from  those  killed),  is  45  000  MECU  per  year  for  the
Community as a whole. When divided by the 45 000 fatalities per year this gives us an average of one MECU per
death and associated injuries. In Denmark the (cid:145)1 MECU test(cid:146) would produce a cost for road deaths of about
550 MECU per year.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 85/97 of 12 November 1997 amending Annex XV (State aid) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1997-11-12
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, State aid, agreement (EU), competition policy, control of State aid, shipbuilding

L 160/44

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Official Journal of the European Communities

4. 6. 98

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 85/97

of 12 November 1997

amending Annex XV (State aid) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the
Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to
as the Agreement, and in particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas Annex XV to the Agreement was last amended by Decision of the EEA Joint
Committee No 58/96 (1);

Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 3094/95 of 22 December 1995 on aid to
shipbuilding (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1904/96 (3),
incorporating the
Community’s obligations under the OECD Agreement respecting normal competitive
conditions in the commercial shipbuilding and repair industry, is to be incorporated into
the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 1 b (Council Directive 90/684/EEC) of
Annex XV to the Agreement:

‘1c. 395 R 3094: Council Regulation (EC) No 3094/95 of 22 December 1995 on aid to

shipbuilding (OJ L 332, 30.12.1995, p. 1), as amended by:

— 396 R 1904: Council Regulation (EC) No 1904/96 of 27 September 1996
amending Regulation (EC) No 3094/95 on aid to shipbuilding (OJ L 251,
3.10.1996, p. 5).

The provisions of the Regulation shall for the purposes of the present Agreement, be
read with the following adaptations:

(a) “Article 92 of the Treaty” shall read “Article 61 of the EEA Agreement”;

(b) “Article 93 of the Treaty” shall read “Article 62 of the EEA Agreement”;

(c) in Article 7(1) and 7(2) the term “compatible with the common market” shall read

“compatible with the functioning of this Agreement”;

(d) in Article 7(1) the second sentence shall not apply;

(e) in Article 7(2) the second sentence shall not apply;

(f) Article 7(3) shall not apply.’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 3094/95 of 22 December 1995 on aid to shipbuilding
and Regulation (EC) No 1904/96 of 27 September 1996 amending that regulation, in the
Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the respective language versions
of this Decision, are authentic.

(1) OJ L 182, 10. 7. 1997, p. 28.
(2) OJ L 332, 30. 12. 1995, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 251, 3. 10. 1996, p. 5.

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Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 13 November 1997 provided that all the notifica-
tions under Article 103(1) of
the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint
Committee.

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA supplement to,
the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 12 November 1997.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

E. BULL