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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4127/97 by Cristiana MUSCARDINI to the Commission. Tissue engineering
Date: 1998-01-21
Institutions: European Parliament, MUSCARDINI
Subjects: bio-ethics, health policy, marketing, medical research, organ transplantation, public health, skin disease

17. 7. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 223/57

(98/C 223/70)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4123/97

by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission

(16 January 1998)

Subject: Advisory Committees

How many non-comitology (Advisory) Committees is DG XI responsible for and what are they?

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(2 March 1998)

The  Directorate  general  for  environment,  nuclear  safety  and  civil  protection  is  responsible  for  the  following
advisory committees:

›  European  consultative  forum  on  the  environment  and  sustainable  development  (Commission  Decision

97/307/EC of 16 May 1997 (1));

›  consultative  committee  for  the  implementation  of  the  Community  action  plan  in  the  field  of  radioactive
waste (Council Resolution of 18 February 1980 (2), renewed Council Resolution of 15 June 1992 (3));

›  advisory  committee  on  the  control  and  reduction  of  pollution  caused  by  hydrocarbons  discharged  at  sea

(Commission Decision 80/686/EEC of 25 June 1980 (4));

›  advisory  committee  on  the  protection  of  animals  used  for  experimental  and  other  scientific  purposes

(Commission Decision 90/67/EEC of 9 February 1990 (5));

›  scientific advisory committee to examine the toxicity and ecotoxicity of chemical compounds (Commission

Decision of 28 June 1978 (6));

›  consultative committee on waste management (Commission Decision of 21 April 1976 (7)).

(1)  OJ L 131, 23.5.1997.
(2)  OJ C 51, 19.2.1980.
(3)  OJ C 158, 25.6.1992.
(4)  OJ L 188, 22.7.1980.
(5)  OJ L 44, 20.2.1990.
(6)  OJ L 198, 22.7.1978.
(7)  OJ L 114, 1.5.1976.

(98/C 223/71)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4127/97

by Cristiana Muscardini (NI) to the Commission

(21 January 1998)

Subject: Tissue engineering

European  companies  working  on  human  health  technology  applications  have  refined  various  techniques  to
enable skin to be grown in laboratories.

One such technique involves growing skin on appropriate support media, such as hyaluronic acid. In the USA a
Californian  company  is  selling  a  product  derived  from  the  cells  of  babies  and  children  who  have  undergone
operations, the price being 700 thousand lire for 6cm of skin.

The US technique is used in particular for allotransplantation.

In view of the fact that tissue engineering is not concerned solely with skin but also with other tissues, does the
Commission not consider that the existing rules on organ replacement should be reinforced by means of a new
directive supplementing the rules on tissue production?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4206/97 by Gerardo FERNÁNDEZ-ALBOR to the Commission. Display of the European flag emblem on aircraft belonging to Member State airlines
Date: 1998-01-21
Institutions: European Parliament, FERNANDEZ ALBOR
Subjects: European Movement, European symbol, air transport, aircraft, common transport policy













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WRITTEN QUESTION E-4206/97 by Gerardo Fernández-Albor (PPE) to the Commission (21 January 1998)Subject: Display of the European flag emblem on aircraft belonging to Member State airlinesIn its answer to Written Question 2629/90 ((OJ C 136, 27.5.1991, p. 11. )) the Commission said that it was looking into the possibility of complying with the suggestion that the European emblem (of uniform size and standard characteristics) should be clearly displayed on aircraft belonging to the airlines of the EU Member States.Several years have passed since that answer was given and the display of the European emblem in a prominent position on aircraft has still not become general practice, although a number of airlines are using it.Although the Commission promised to contact the relevant authorities in the Member States about the matter, can it say why these moves have not produced more positive results with a view to it becoming general practice for the airlines of the EU Member States to be identified with the European emblem all over the world?Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission (2 April 1998)The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to his Written Question E-583/95 ((OJ C 196, 31.7.1995. )).That answer is still valid.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4143/97 by Francisco SANZ FERNÁNDEZ to the Commission. SOCRATES programme
Date: 1998-01-21
Institutions: European Parliament, SANZ FERNANDEZ
Subjects: Community budget, EU programme, Member States' contribution, education policy, educational exchange, higher education, student mobility

C 196/86

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

22. 6. 98

Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission

(5 March 1998)

In 1997 the total budget allocated to Comenius (Action 2 of Chapter II of the Socrates programme) amounted to
ECU 4.8 million.

Under Comenius, the Commission has financed several projects on the education of gypsy children:

› 

in 1997, 13 projects were financed, with total funding of ECU 1 036 000; close to 120 partners were involved
in these multiannual projects;

› 

in 1996, 27 projects were financed, with funding amounting to ECU 1 119 625;

› 

in 1995, 44 projects were financed, with funding amounting to ECU 1 173 728.

Projects are submitted to the Commission by the national agencies. At the last meeting of the national agencies,
the Commission drew their attention to the number of projects submitted.

Under the Youth for Europe project, the Commission has financed 11 projects concerned with young gypsies,
providing funding amounting to ECU 310 000.

(98/C 196/120)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4143/97

by Francisco Sanz Ferna·ndez (PSE) to the Commission

(21 January 1998)

Subject: Socrates programme

Will  the  Commission  provide  a  breakdown  by  country  of  the  centralized  measures  under  the  Socrates
programme for 1997?

Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission

(25 February 1998)

The  Honourable  Member  is  referred  to  the  study  on  contributions  to  the  Community  budget,  transmitted  to
Parliament on 14 October 1997.

(98/C 196/121)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4145/97

by Antoinette Spaak (ELDR) to the Commission

(21 January 1998)

Subject: Transcription of Directive 94/80/EC by Member States

Would the Commission draw up a list of the Member States which have or have not transposed into their national
law Council Directive 94/80/EC (1) of 19 December 1994 laying down detailed arrangements for the exercise of
the right to vote and to stand as a candidate in municipal elections by citizens of the Union residing in a Member
State of which they are not nationals?

(1)  OJ L 368, 31.12.1994, p. 38.
Corrigendum to the technical requirements of Regulation No 4 of the United Nations' Economic Commission for Europe referred to in Article 3 and in Annex II, item 2.1 of Commission Directive 97/31/EC adapting to technical progress Council Directive 76/760/EEC relating to the rear registration plate lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (Official Journal of the European Communities L 203 of 30 July 1997)
Date: 1998-01-21
Institutions: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Subjects: Community certification, commercial vehicle, motor vehicle, signalling device, technical regulations, technological change

L 15/48

‹

EN

‹

Official Journal of the European Communities

21. 1. 98

Corrigendum to the technical requirements of Regulation No 91 of the United Nations’
Economic Commission for Europe referred to in Article 3 and in Annex IV, item 2 of
Commission Directive 97/30/EC adapting to technical progress Council Directive
76/758/EEC relating to the end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear
position (side) lamps, stop lamps, daytime running lamps and side marker lamps for
motor vehicles and their trailers

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 203 of 30 July 1997)

On page 71, in Annex 4, paragraph 1.1.:
for:
read:

‘. . . by appropriate marking.’,
‘. . . by appropriate masking.’

Corrigendum to the technical requirements of Regulation No 4 of the United Nations’
Economic Commission for Europe referred to in Article 3 and in Annex II, item 2.1 of
Commission Directive 97/31/EC adapting to technical progress Council Directive
76/760/EEC relating to the rear registration plate lamps for motor vehicles and their
trailers

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 203 of 30 July 1997)

On page 74, in paragraph 5.1., first line:
for:
read:

‘. . . specifications of paragraph 9.’,
‘. . . specifications referred to in paragraph 9 below (2).’;

and the following footnote shall be added at the bottom of the page:

‘(2) These specifications are such as to ensure good visibility if the angle of inclination of the registra-

tion plate does not exceed 30H on either side of the vertical.’

On page 76, in Annex 3, second line of the note:
for:
read:

‘. . . indicated by the maker of manufacturer;’
‘. . . indicated by the maker or manufacturer;’.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4145/97 by Antoinette SPAAK to the Commission. Transcription of Directive 94/80/EC by Member States
Date: 1998-01-21
Institutions: European Parliament, SPAAK
Subjects: Belgium, EU law - national law, France, local election, national implementing measure, nationality, residence, right to stand for election, right to vote

C 196/86

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

22. 6. 98

Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission

(5 March 1998)

In 1997 the total budget allocated to Comenius (Action 2 of Chapter II of the Socrates programme) amounted to
ECU 4.8 million.

Under Comenius, the Commission has financed several projects on the education of gypsy children:

› 

in 1997, 13 projects were financed, with total funding of ECU 1 036 000; close to 120 partners were involved
in these multiannual projects;

› 

in 1996, 27 projects were financed, with funding amounting to ECU 1 119 625;

› 

in 1995, 44 projects were financed, with funding amounting to ECU 1 173 728.

Projects are submitted to the Commission by the national agencies. At the last meeting of the national agencies,
the Commission drew their attention to the number of projects submitted.

Under the Youth for Europe project, the Commission has financed 11 projects concerned with young gypsies,
providing funding amounting to ECU 310 000.

(98/C 196/120)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4143/97

by Francisco Sanz Ferna·ndez (PSE) to the Commission

(21 January 1998)

Subject: Socrates programme

Will  the  Commission  provide  a  breakdown  by  country  of  the  centralized  measures  under  the  Socrates
programme for 1997?

Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission

(25 February 1998)

The  Honourable  Member  is  referred  to  the  study  on  contributions  to  the  Community  budget,  transmitted  to
Parliament on 14 October 1997.

(98/C 196/121)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4145/97

by Antoinette Spaak (ELDR) to the Commission

(21 January 1998)

Subject: Transcription of Directive 94/80/EC by Member States

Would the Commission draw up a list of the Member States which have or have not transposed into their national
law Council Directive 94/80/EC (1) of 19 December 1994 laying down detailed arrangements for the exercise of
the right to vote and to stand as a candidate in municipal elections by citizens of the Union residing in a Member
State of which they are not nationals?

(1)  OJ L 368, 31.12.1994, p. 38.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4221/97 by Karin JÖNS to the Commission. Making the award of public tenders conditional on implementing equal opportunities measures
Date: 1998-01-21
Institutions: European Parliament, JOENS
Subjects: administrative procedure, business policy, competition, equal treatment, gender equality, public contract

17. 7. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 223/73

(98/C 223/90)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4211/97

by Bryan Cassidy (PPE) to the Commission

(21 January 1998)

Subject: Judgment of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on 26 October 1996 in the case of Elida Gibbs Limited

(Case C-317/94)

This  ECJ  judgment  appears  to  be  frustrated  by  its  non-application  in  Germany  and  its  partial  application  in
France and Greece.

Is it correct that there are set procedures for ensuring consistency of application of the EC VAT rules following
decisions of the ECJ?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-4208/97, E-4209/97, E-4210/97 and E-4211/97
given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(19 March 1998)

As the Commission indicated in its answer to Written Question P-1211/97 by Mr Tomlinson (1), where a decision
of the Court on a reference for a preliminary ruling constitutes a general interpretation of Community law, the
Commission writes › in principle within two months › to each Member State asking how they apply the act in
question and related provisions. In the case in point, such a letter was sent to the fifteen Member States.

Examination  of  the  replies  showed  that  a  number  of  Member  States  had  not  at  that  stage  drawn  all  the
conclusions from the Elida Gibbs judgment of 24 October 1996 (Case C-317/94), in particular Germany, Greece
and  France.  As  regards  the  latter  two,  the  Commission  decided  to  investigate  the  matter  under  the
Article  169  procedure.  With  regard  to  Germany,  proceedings  suspended  pending  the  above-mentioned
preliminary ruling were resumed, and the Commission decided to send a reasoned opinion.

Lastly,  in  the  absence  of  a  reply  to  the  administrative  letter  from  the  Commission  about  the  implementing
measures adopted by Austria, the Commission also decided to investigate the case of this Member State under
the Article 169 procedure.

(1)  OJ C 373, 9.12.1997.

(98/C 223/91)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4221/97

by Karin Jo¤ns (PSE) to the Commission

(21 January 1998)

Subject: Making the award of public tenders conditional on implementing equal opportunities measures

1.
Can the Commission specify any European legislative acts which provide for the award of public tenders to
be made conditional on firms implementing equal opportunities, if they are given the freedom to choose from a
list  a  minimum  number  of  measures  in  favour  of  members  of  the  under-represented  sex  (e.g.  further  and
continuing training, preferential promotion for equal qualifications, increase in the number of jobs, preferential
recruitment after completion of a traineeship, in-house child care facilities, the possibility of part-time working,
even in managerial posts etc.)?
Corrigendum to the technical requirements of Regulation No 87 of the United Nations' Economic Commission for Europe referred to in Article 3 and in Annex III, item 2.1 of Commission Directive 97/30/EC adapting to technical progress Council Directive 76/758/EEC relating to the end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps, stop lamps, daytime running lamps and side marker lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (Official Journal of the European Communities L 203 of 30 July 1997)
Date: 1998-01-21
Institutions: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Subjects: Community certification, commercial vehicle, motor vehicle, signalling device, technical regulations, technological change

21. 1. 98

‹

EN

‹

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 15/47

Corrigendum to the technical requirements of Regulation No 7 of the United Nations’
Economic Commission for Europe referred to in Article 3 and in Annex II, item 2.1 of
Commission Directive 97/30/EC adapting to technical progress Council Directive
76/758/EEC relating to the end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear
position (side) lamps, stop lamps, daytime running lamps and side marker lamps for
motor vehicles and their trailers

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 203 of 30 July 1997)

On page 56, in the table against paragraph 6.1.4.1:

for:

read:

‘40

‘60

100 (2)

70 (2)

140 (2)’,

185 (2)

130 (2)

260 (2)’.

Corrigendum to the technical requirements of Regulation No 87 of the United Nations’
Economic Commission for Europe referred to in Article 3 and in Annex III, item 2.1 of
Commission Directive 97/30/EC adapting to technical progress Council Directive
76/758/EEC relating to the end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear
position (side) lamps, stop lamps, daytime running lamps and side marker lamps for
motor vehicles and their trailers

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 203 of 30 July 1997)

The table on page 65, Annex 3, paragraph 3, shall be replaced by the following table:

‘

’
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4211/97 by Bryan CASSIDY to the Commission. Judgment of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on 26 October 1996 in the case of Elida Gibbs Limited (Case C-317/94)
Date: 1998-01-21
Institutions: CASSIDY, European Parliament
Subjects: EU law - national law, France, Germany, Greece, VAT, interpretation of the law, judgment of the Court (EU), preliminary issue

17. 7. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 223/73

(98/C 223/90)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4211/97

by Bryan Cassidy (PPE) to the Commission

(21 January 1998)

Subject: Judgment of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on 26 October 1996 in the case of Elida Gibbs Limited

(Case C-317/94)

This  ECJ  judgment  appears  to  be  frustrated  by  its  non-application  in  Germany  and  its  partial  application  in
France and Greece.

Is it correct that there are set procedures for ensuring consistency of application of the EC VAT rules following
decisions of the ECJ?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-4208/97, E-4209/97, E-4210/97 and E-4211/97
given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(19 March 1998)

As the Commission indicated in its answer to Written Question P-1211/97 by Mr Tomlinson (1), where a decision
of the Court on a reference for a preliminary ruling constitutes a general interpretation of Community law, the
Commission writes › in principle within two months › to each Member State asking how they apply the act in
question and related provisions. In the case in point, such a letter was sent to the fifteen Member States.

Examination  of  the  replies  showed  that  a  number  of  Member  States  had  not  at  that  stage  drawn  all  the
conclusions from the Elida Gibbs judgment of 24 October 1996 (Case C-317/94), in particular Germany, Greece
and  France.  As  regards  the  latter  two,  the  Commission  decided  to  investigate  the  matter  under  the
Article  169  procedure.  With  regard  to  Germany,  proceedings  suspended  pending  the  above-mentioned
preliminary ruling were resumed, and the Commission decided to send a reasoned opinion.

Lastly,  in  the  absence  of  a  reply  to  the  administrative  letter  from  the  Commission  about  the  implementing
measures adopted by Austria, the Commission also decided to investigate the case of this Member State under
the Article 169 procedure.

(1)  OJ C 373, 9.12.1997.

(98/C 223/91)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4221/97

by Karin Jo¤ns (PSE) to the Commission

(21 January 1998)

Subject: Making the award of public tenders conditional on implementing equal opportunities measures

1.
Can the Commission specify any European legislative acts which provide for the award of public tenders to
be made conditional on firms implementing equal opportunities, if they are given the freedom to choose from a
list  a  minimum  number  of  measures  in  favour  of  members  of  the  under-represented  sex  (e.g.  further  and
continuing training, preferential promotion for equal qualifications, increase in the number of jobs, preferential
recruitment after completion of a traineeship, in-house child care facilities, the possibility of part-time working,
even in managerial posts etc.)?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4210/97 by Bryan CASSIDY to the Commission. Judgment of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on 26 October 1996 in the case of Elida Gibbs Limited (Case C-317/94)
Date: 1998-01-21
Institutions: CASSIDY, European Parliament
Subjects: EU law - national law, France, Germany, Greece, VAT, interpretation of the law, judgment of the Court (EU), preliminary issue

C 223/72

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

17. 7. 98

Although the Commission promised to contact the relevant authorities in the Member States about the matter,
can it say why these moves have not produced more positive results with a view to it becoming general practice
for the airlines of the EU Member States to be identified with the European emblem all over the world?

(1)  OJ C 136, 27.5.1991, p. 11.

Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission

(2 April 1998)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to his Written Question E-583/95 (1).

That answer is still valid.

(1)  OJ C 196, 31.7.1995.

(98/C 223/87)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4208/97

by Bryan Cassidy (PPE) to the Commission

(21 January 1998)

Subject: Judgment of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on 26 October 1996 in the case of Elida Gibbs Limited

(Case C-317/94)

This  ECJ  judgment  appears  to  be  frustrated  by  its  non-application  in  Germany  and  its  partial  application  in
France and Greece.

What action was taken originally by the Commission to determine whether all Member States were complying
fully with the ECJ judgment in Elida Gibbs Limited?

(98/C 223/88)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4209/97

by Bryan Cassidy (PPE) to the Commission

(21 January 1998)

Subject: Judgment of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on 26 October 1996 in the case of Elida Gibbs Limited

(Case C-317/94)

This  ECJ  judgment  appears  to  be  frustrated  by  its  non-application  in  Germany  and  its  partial  application  in
France and Greece.

What action has now been taken against Germany, France and Greece, which are not yet complying with the
judgment? Are any other Member States not currently complying and what action has the Commission taken in
respect of these?

(98/C 223/89)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4210/97

by Bryan Cassidy (PPE) to the Commission

(21 January 1998)

Subject: Judgment of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on 26 October 1996 in the case of Elida Gibbs Limited

(Case C-317/94)

This  ECJ  judgment  appears  to  be  frustrated  by  its  non-application  in  Germany  and  its  partial  application  in
France and Greece.

In particular, in the case of preliminary rulings relating to the interpretation of the Community law on VAT, is it
the case that the European Commission must, within two months of a decision being released, write to each of the
Member States asking how they apply the measure in question?