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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 317/98 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Council. Commission proposals for third countries' nationals
Date: 1998-02-17
Institutions: European Parliament, KAKLAMANIS
Subjects: admission of aliens, foreign national, migrant, third country, unemployment













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 317/98 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Council. Commission proposals for third countries' nationals  


Official Journal C 304 , 02/10/1998 P. 0076 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0317/98 by Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) to the Council (17 February 1998)Subject: Commission proposals for third countries' nationalsIn July 1997 Mrs Gradin, Member of the Commission, submitted draft proposals on a draft convention for rules of admission for third countries' nationals.In Europe there are 18 million persons out of work, and the Commissioner's proposals represent the minimum that needs to be done to free European citizens from the constant fear of unemployment. However, these proposals have not yet been adopted, even though they have been forwarded to the Council of Ministers for scrutiny and immediate decision-taking.Will the Council give the reasons for this delay and say when it intends to adopt a position on this matter which concerns all European citizens?Answer (28 May 1998)The Honourable Member refers to the Commission's proposal for a Council Act establishing the Convention on rules for the admission of third-country nationals to the Member States ((OJ C 337, 7.11.1997, p. 9. )). The Council received this proposal on 29 September 1997. It is currently being examined by the Council's subordinate bodies.The Commission takes a comprehensive approach to the subject of migration, and proposes wide-ranging solutions entailing substantial changes to the existing national provisions which vary considerably from Member State to Member State and which in some cases were adopted only recently. For these reasons, it is expected that work on the proposal will require lengthy discussions.It has also to be pointed out that, in accordance with Article K.6(2) of the Treaty on European Union, the Luxembourg Presidency of the Council has submitted the proposal to the European Parliament for its views.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 303/98 by Maartje van PUTTEN to the Commission. Winding up of the Aids Task Force and the future of EU programmes in the field of reproductive health care
Date: 1998-02-17
Institutions: European Parliament, VAN PUTTEN
Subjects: AIDS, EU programme, economic support, health policy, infectious disease, medical research, public health, research body, technical cooperation













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 303/98 by Maartje van PUTTEN to the Commission. Winding up of the Aids Task Force and the future of EU programmes in the field of reproductive health care  


Official Journal C 223 , 17/07/1998 P. 0161 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0303/98 by Maartje van Putten (PSE) to the Commission (17 February 1998)Subject: Winding up of the Aids Task Force and the future of EU programmes in the field of reproductive health careIn the light of the winding up of the Aids Task Force and the tender procedure under way for the award of a contract for the setting up of a network of experts to provide technical assistance to the Commission in the field of reproductive health care in the future, can the Commission answer the following questions?1. What structure does the Commission have in mind for the future centralized network of experts to assist the Commission in the field of reproductive health care, which covers HIV/AIDS, sexually transmissible diseases and demographic trends?2. What will be the tasks and the responsibilities of the various people involved in the network which is still to be set up?3. How many staff will the Commission be assigning in the future in order to be in a position to implement the various EU programmes on reproductive health care?4. Now that the Aids Task Force is to be wound up, can the Commission indicate how it intends to honour the commitment it gave in Cairo to spend ECU 300 million per year on reproductive health care, bearing in mind the fact that, to date, the Aids Task Force was the major instrument for giving technical support in the honouring of that commitment?Answer given by Mr Pinheiro on behalf of the Commission (24 March 1998)The Community's programmes on reproductive health and human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in developing countries have been reorganised and after a tender procedure, a consortium was selected to assist in this task. This consortium has a small office in Brussels and also has experts in several institutions in Europe and in developing countries.The purpose of the change is to improve and increase the financing of policies and activities in HIV/AIDS and reproductive health in the different regions of the developing world.This also complements the reorganisation which was started already in 1993 by the establishment of a Health, AIDS and family planning unit in the Directorate general for development. The strengthening of the Commission in relation to those issues continues.Thus, it will be also possible for the Commission to keep its promise to commit 300 MECU for reproductive health.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 282/98 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. Compliance with the Port State Control Directive (95/21/EC)
Date: 1998-02-17
Institutions: European Parliament, WATTS
Subjects: harbour installation, international standard, maritime transport, prevention of pollution, transport safety, transport statistics, vessel, working conditions

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fixed and mobile networks and of the consumer prices for the corresponding calls. The replies were to be sent to
the Commission by the end of February, so that an initial analysis might be available at the end of April.

(1)  Council Directive 90/387/EEC on the establishment of the internal market for telecommunications services through the implementation of
open  network  provision  (OJ  L  192,  24.7.1990),  as  amended  by  European  Parliament  and  Council  Directive  97/51/EC  (OJ  L  295,
29.10.1997).
(2)  OJ L 73, 12.3.1998.
(3)  COM (98) 80 final.

(98/C 310/56)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0281/98

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(17 February 1998)

Subject: Detentions under the Port State Control Directive (95/21/EC)

How  many  vessels,  broken  down  by  category,  have  been  detained  under  the  Port  State  Control  Directive
(95/21/EC) (1) in each Member State?

(1)  OJ L 157, 7.7.1995, p. 1.

(98/C 310/57)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0282/98

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(17 February 1998)

Subject: Compliance with the Port State Control Directive (95/21/EC)

How many qualified inspectors are responsible for ensuring compliance with the Port State Control Directive
(95/21/EC) (1) in each Member State?

(1)  OJ L 157, 7.7.1995, p. 1.

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-0281/98 and E-0282/98
given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(30 March 1998)

The number of detentions per Member State since the implementation date of Council Directive 95/21/EC of
19 June  1995  concerning  the  enforcement,  in  respect  of  shipping  using  Community  ports  and  sailing  in  the
waters  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Member  States,  of  international  standards  for  ship  safety,  pollution
prevention and shipboard living and working conditions (port State control) (1 July 1996 to 31 December 1997)
is as follows:

Member States

Total

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

514
792
2080
1101
2707
1884
59
2063
3050
627
823
1030
2631
98/172/EC: Commission Decision of 17 February 1998 amending Council Decision 95/514/EC on the equivalence of field inspections carried out in third countries on seed producing crops and on the equivalence of seed produced in third countries
Date: 1998-02-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: OECD, Türkiye, mutual recognition principle, plant health control, plant health legislation, seed

4. 3. 98

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COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 17 February 1998

amending Council Decision 95/514/EC on the equivalence of field inspections
carried out in third countries on seed producing crops and on the equivalence of
seed produced in third countries

(98/172/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14
June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed (1), as
last amended by Directive 96/72/EC (2) and in particular
Article 16(1) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 95/514/EC of 29
November 1995 on the equivalence of field inspections
carried out in third countries on seed producing crops
and on the equivalence of seed produced in third coun-
tries (3), as last amended by Decision 97/33/EC (4), and in
particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas in its Decision 95/514/EC the Council deter-
mined that field inspections carried out in certain coun-
tries on seed producing crops of certain species satisfied
the conditions laid down in Directive 66/401/EEC;

Whereas in its Decision 95/514/EC the Council also
determined that seed of certain species produced in
certain third countries was equivalent to corresponding
seed produced in the Community;

Whereas for certain species those determinations include
Turkey;

Whereas an examination of the rules in Turkey and the
manner in which they are applied has shown that in
respect of the species listed in Directive 66/401/EEC the
prescribed field inspections satisfy the conditions laid
down in Annex I to this Directive and the conditions
governing seed harvested and controlled there afford the

same assurances as regards the seed’s characteristics, iden-
tity, examination, marking and control as do the condi-
tions applicable to such seed harvested and controlled
within the Community;

Whereas the existing equivalence for Turkey should
therefore be extended accordingly;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are
in accordance with the opinion of
the Standing
Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agri-
culture, Horticulture and Forestry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the entry relating to Turkey in Part I of the Annex to
Decision 95/514/EC,
‘66/401/EEC' is inserted after the
entry relating to ‘66/400/EEC'.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 February 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 125, 11. 7. 1966, p. 2298/66.
(2) OJ L 304, 27. 11. 1996, p. 10.
(3) OJ L 296, 9. 12. 1995, p. 34.
(4) OJ L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 31.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 318/98 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS , Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. Commission aid for newspapers in the Cyclades
Date: 1998-02-17
Institutions: ALAVANOS, European Parliament, KAKLAMANIS
Subjects: Southern Aegean, economic support, financial aid, newspaper, press undertaking

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C 402/9

(98/C 402/008)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0318/98

by Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) and Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Commission aid for newspapers in the Cyclades

(17 February 1998)

Representatives of the Association of Cyclades Island Press Owners in Greece say that in 1997 the Commission
had approved a sum of Drs. 90 million as aid for Cyclades island newspapers.

Will the Commission say:

1.

2.

3.

Is this information correct?

If so, has the money been allocated to those entitled to it?

If not, is there any possibility of financial aid of this kind?

Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission

(21 April 1998)

The Commission would inform the Honourable Members, after checking with its Office in Athens and looking at
the central accounts at headquarters, that it did not grant a subsidy to the Cyclades island newspapers as part of its
information policy.

Under this policy there is no provision for direct or indirect aid for the European press.

Relations with the press are confined to:

› purchase of space for articles on Union policies, commonly off-prints;

› training journalists in European issues by organising visits and in-service training courses. In-service training
courses are financed by framework contracts with the Maastricht Journalism Centre or the European
Journalists(cid:146) association.

(98/C 402/009)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0320/98

by Phillip Whitehead (PSE) to the Commission

(17 February 1998)

Subject: Bulgaria

What action is the Commission taking to raise concerns about the growing humanitarian crisis in Bulgaria during
the on-going negotiations with the country?

With reference to the Bulgarian orphanages and the short-term aid being provided, what is the Commission doing
to assist with action necessary in the longer term?

Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission

(13 March 1998)

The Community principally through the Phare programme and European Community humanitarian office
(ECHO), has continued to provide substantial social and humanitarian assistance to Bulgaria during 1997-1998.

During the course of 1997, the Commission and Bulgarian authorities agreed two packages of 20 MECU each
(ESAP1 and ESAP2) for the channeling of direct financial assistance to particularly poor households and to
selected socio-educational institutions managed by the ministries of labour, education and health including a
significant number of orphanages and specialist institutions for children. ESAP2, which is still in operation, also
comprises a significant job-creation project via urban renovation projects in five selected municipalities.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 358/98 by Herbert BÖSCH to the Commission. Budget heading A-7001 (agency staff)
Date: 1998-02-17
Institutions: BOESCH, European Parliament
Subjects: Community budget, EU statistics, contract, economic sector, social rights, social security, temporary employment, temporary employment agency, working conditions













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 358/98 by Herbert BÖSCH to the Commission. Budget heading A-7001 (agency staff)  


Official Journal C 304 , 02/10/1998 P. 0085 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0358/98 by Herbert Bösch (PSE) to the Commission (17 February 1998)Subject: Budget heading A-7001 (agency staff)In the 1998 budget, under heading A-7001, ECU 12 200 m are earmarked for agency staff. On average agencies provide relatively poor working conditions and inadequate social protection for their workers.1. In which areas are agency staff employed?2. How many people in each area?3. With which agencies have temporary work contracts been concluded?4. Who is responsible for the social rights and welfare of these workers?Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (2 April 1998)1. Agency staff employed by the Commission (Brussels and Luxembourg) work mainly in the administrative field: secretaries, multilingual typists and shorthand typists, book-keepers, clerical officers, computer staff, switchboard operators, data entry operators, conference operators, proof readers. A small number also work in the health service (nurses, laboratory technicians) or the educational sector (nursery teachers or child supervisors). The last sector covers technical staff (drivers, messengers, store-keepers and cooks).2. The Commission employs at all times about 700 agency staff in Brussels and Luxembourg (of which 75% are multilingual secretarial staff, 20% are involved in administrative duties and 5% in other occupations).3. Following the latest invitations to tender (No 97/15/IX.C.1, published on 24 July 1997 in respect of the Brussels departments and No 14/97/IX PIM, published on 8 August 1997, in respect of the Luxembourg departments), the Commission signed standard-form contracts for the next three years (1998, 1999 and 2000) with the possibility of renewal, with the following agencies:>TABLE>4. The contracting firms are responsible for payment and cover of occupational entitlements and social security contributions of the staff supplied to the Commission. The Commission, the agencies and the staff are required to comply with national legislation and, in particular, the Law of 24 July 1987 on temporary work and the supply of staff to clients (published on 20 August 1987 in the Moniteur Belge) and the Law of 19 May 1994 laying down the rules governing temporary work and the temporary loaning of staff (published on 31 May 1994 in the Mémorial du Luxembourg). These two Member States have some of the most comprehensive regulations on the matter in Europe.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 284/98 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. ISM Code (Council Regulation 3051/95)
Date: 1998-02-17
Institutions: European Parliament, WATTS
Subjects: Community certification, EU control, application of EU law, carriage of passengers, fact-finding mission, ferryboat, maritime safety, maritime transport, national implementing measure, transport safety

2. 10. 98

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C 304/69

(98/C 304/97)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0283/98

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(17 February 1998)

Subject: Compliance with the ISM Code (Regulation 3051/95)

How many qualified inspectors are responsible for ensuring compliance with ISM Code Regulation 3051/95 (1)
in each Member State?

(1)  OJ L 320, 30.12.1995, p. 14.

(98/C 304/98)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0284/98

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(17 February 1998)

Subject: ISM Code (Council Regulation 3051/95)

Is the ISM Code (Regulation No 3051/95) (1) being fully implemented and enforced in all Member States?

If not, why not, and will the Commission please list all complaints received and other cases of non-compliance
under investigation?

(1)  OJ L 320, 30.12.1995, p. 14.

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-0283/98 and E-0284/98
given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(25 March 1998)

Since Council Regulation No (EC) 3051/95 of 8 December 1995 on the safety management of roll-on/roll-off
passenger ferries does not provide for Member States to supply to the Commission information about the number
of inspectors responsible for ensuring compliance with the Regulation in each Member State, the Commission is
not in a position to provide a detailed reply to the Honourable Member(cid:146)s question.

The  Commission  does  have  information  relating  to  the  documents  of  compliance  and  the  safety  certificates
issued  for  companies  and  ferries  operating  regular  ro-ro  passenger  transport  services  to  or  from  ports  of  the
Member States as at 1 July 1997. On the basis of that information it appears that Council Regulation No (EC)
3051/95  is  being  implemented  and  enforced  by  the  Member  States.  That  assessment  is  substantiated  by  the
outcome of the bilateral (on-location) consultations being carried out by the Commission with the Member State
administrations.  These  consultations  have  not  yet  been  completed  and  it  should  be  borne  in  mind  that  the
monitoring of the implementation and enforcement of the Regulation is an ongoing process, which includes,
according to Article 8 of the Regulation, a review by the Commission of the implementation of the Regulation
and the proposal of appropriate measures by the year 1999.

(98/C 304/99)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0285/98

by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Commission

(17 February 1998)

Subject: Transport of racing pigeons

Could the Commission state which legal restrictions, if any, appply to the transport of pigeons to race points in
the Member States? Do the restrictions apply on both weekends and weekdays?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 283/98 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. Compliance with the ISM Code (Regulation 3051/95)
Date: 1998-02-17
Institutions: European Parliament, WATTS
Subjects: Community certification, EU control, application of EU law, carriage of passengers, fact-finding mission, ferryboat, maritime safety, maritime transport, national implementing measure, transport safety

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C 304/69

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-0283/98

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(17 February 1998)

Subject: Compliance with the ISM Code (Regulation 3051/95)

How many qualified inspectors are responsible for ensuring compliance with ISM Code Regulation 3051/95 (1)
in each Member State?

(1)  OJ L 320, 30.12.1995, p. 14.

(98/C 304/98)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0284/98

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(17 February 1998)

Subject: ISM Code (Council Regulation 3051/95)

Is the ISM Code (Regulation No 3051/95) (1) being fully implemented and enforced in all Member States?

If not, why not, and will the Commission please list all complaints received and other cases of non-compliance
under investigation?

(1)  OJ L 320, 30.12.1995, p. 14.

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-0283/98 and E-0284/98
given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(25 March 1998)

Since Council Regulation No (EC) 3051/95 of 8 December 1995 on the safety management of roll-on/roll-off
passenger ferries does not provide for Member States to supply to the Commission information about the number
of inspectors responsible for ensuring compliance with the Regulation in each Member State, the Commission is
not in a position to provide a detailed reply to the Honourable Member(cid:146)s question.

The  Commission  does  have  information  relating  to  the  documents  of  compliance  and  the  safety  certificates
issued  for  companies  and  ferries  operating  regular  ro-ro  passenger  transport  services  to  or  from  ports  of  the
Member States as at 1 July 1997. On the basis of that information it appears that Council Regulation No (EC)
3051/95  is  being  implemented  and  enforced  by  the  Member  States.  That  assessment  is  substantiated  by  the
outcome of the bilateral (on-location) consultations being carried out by the Commission with the Member State
administrations.  These  consultations  have  not  yet  been  completed  and  it  should  be  borne  in  mind  that  the
monitoring of the implementation and enforcement of the Regulation is an ongoing process, which includes,
according to Article 8 of the Regulation, a review by the Commission of the implementation of the Regulation
and the proposal of appropriate measures by the year 1999.

(98/C 304/99)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0285/98

by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Commission

(17 February 1998)

Subject: Transport of racing pigeons

Could the Commission state which legal restrictions, if any, appply to the transport of pigeons to race points in
the Member States? Do the restrictions apply on both weekends and weekdays?