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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1119/98 by Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. Closure of the department of archaeology at the University of Mannheim
Date: 1998-04-08
Institutions: ALAVANOS, European Parliament
Subjects: Baden-Württemberg, EU programme, Germany, archaeology, teaching curriculum, university

C 386/84

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

11.12.98

consumption within the Community, using procedures that should be as clear and simple as possible to avoid
hindering the growth of this new trading medium. The Commission is therefore reviewing customs and VAT
legislation and procedures in the light of electronic commerce development and closely following and studying
the evolution of network protocols and business practices so that suitable tax solutions can be developed in detail
and implemented as the need arises.

The Commission is actively participating in work in other international fora, in particular within the Organisation
for economic cooperation and development (OECD) to ensure provision of the necessary international
framework for taxation. Indeed work is on-going to prepare (cid:145)framework conditions(cid:146) for taxation which could
be presented to the OECD ministerial conference in Ottawa.

(1) COM(98) 50 final.
(2) COM(97) 157 final.

(98/C 386/111)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1119/98

by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(8 April 1998)

Subject: Closure of the department of archaeology at the University of Mannheim

The University of Mannheim in Baden-W(cid:252)rttemberg, Germany, is to close down departments dealing with
classical studies for (cid:145)financial reasons(cid:146). In view of the important contribution to the development of classical
studies and research made by the departments under threat at the University and the importance that the European
Union attaches to the (cid:145)common cultural heritage(cid:146), will the Commission say whether programmes of aid are
available for the departments concerned to continue their activities, should the University submit a request?

Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission

(25 May 1998)

The Community funds intended to strengthen cooperation between Member States(cid:146) education systems and give a
European dimension to teaching at all levels are those provided for under the Community(cid:146)s Socrates programme.

The activities eligible under the Socrates programme do not include the funding of university departments.

(98/C 386/112)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1122/98

by Peter Crampton (PSE) to the Commission

(8 April 1998)

Subject: Coordination between DG1B and DGVIII

Following the creation of a new Common Services Unit in the Commission aimed at improving coordination
between DG1B and DGVIII, further clarifications are required concerning the effect on the management and
effectiveness of reproductive health assistance.

1. When will the new unit begin operating?

2.

How will it be staffed (who will be responsible and how many people will be involved)?
98/284/EC: Commission Decision of 8 April 1998 amending Decision 87/293/EEC authorising methods for grading pig carcases in Ireland (Only the English text is authentic)
Date: 1998-04-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Ireland, carcase, classification, meat processing industry, swine

30. 4. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 128/69

COMMISSION DECISION

of 8 April 1998

amending Decision 87/293/EEC authorising methods for grading pig carcases in
Ireland

(Only the English text is authentic)

(98/284/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84
of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale
for grading pig carcases (1), as last amended by Regulation
(EC) No 3513/93 (2), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,

Whereas the Commission, by Decision 87/293/EEC (3), as
last amended by Decision 94/362/EC (4), has authorised
methods for grading pig carcases in Ireland;

Whereas the Government of Ireland has requested the
Commission to authorise the application of new formulas
for the calculation of the lean meat content of carcases in
the framework of the grading methods provided for in
Decision 87/293/EEC;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Pigmeat,

Article 1

Decision 87/293/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

1. The formula under point 3 of Part 1 of Annex I is

replaced by the following:
‘yˆ = 60,91 – 0,839 x1

+ 0,150 x
2

'.

2. The formula under point 3 of Part 2 of Annex I is

replaced by the following:
‘yˆ = 60,30 – 0,847 x1

+ 0,147 x
2

'.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 8 April 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 301, 20. 11. 1984, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 320, 22. 12. 1993, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 146, 6. 6. 1987, p. 66.
(4) OJ L 159, 28. 6. 1994, p. 61.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1114/98 by Harald ETTL to the Commission. European Parliament call for a White Paper on the social aspects of EU enlargement to the east (A4-0368/ 97)
Date: 1998-04-08
Institutions: ETTL, European Parliament
Subjects: Central and Eastern Europe, European social policy, accession to the European Union, employment policy, gender equality, labour law, occupational safety, public health, social dialogue, social security

C 310/156

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

9. 10. 98

(98/C 310/216)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1065/98

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission

(6 April 1998)

Subject: Grant to neo-Nazi group

Would  the  Commission  investigate  claims  that  the  German-based  Society  for  Biological  Anthropology,
Eugenics and Behavioural Research collected a grant of £75,000 from the EU agricultural fund? What criteria
was used to decide funding to such a group?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(22 April 1998)

The  Commission  would  refer  the  Honourable  Member  to  its  answer  to  written  question  No  P-4231/97  by
Mrs Bloch von Blottnitz (1).

(1)  OJ C 187, 16.6.1998, p. 138.

(98/C 310/217)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1114/98

by Harald Ettl (PSE) to the Commission

(8 April 1998)

Subject: European  Parliament  call  for  a  White  Paper  on  the  social  aspects  of  EU  enlargement  to  the  east

(A4-0368/97)

(cid:145)Fail to act now, pay later(cid:146) applies in particular to consideration of the social aspects of EU enlargement to the
east.

What  measures  has  the  Commission  taken  in  response  to  the  call  in  paragraph  62  of  the  resolution  in  the
Oostlander/Baron Crespo report on Agenda 2000 (A4-0368/97) for the drawing up of a White Paper on social
policy in relation to EU enlargement to the east? What internal organizational steps has it already made? What
other measures does it intend to adopt and within what time-scale?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(20 May 1998)

The  Commission  is  fully  aware  of  the  social  dimension  of  the  enlargement  process.  The  Commission  has
privileged an action-oriented approach, in particular in elaborating the accession partnerships, which indicate all
the issues that each applicant country will have to address in preparation for membership. In all ten accession
partnerships the area of employment and social affairs is recognised as a priority area, with explicit mention of
the following points:

›  development of appropriate labour market structures and joint review of employment policies as preparation

for participation in Community co-ordination;

›  alignment  of  labour  and  occupational  health  and  safety  legislation  and  development  of  enforcement

structures, in particular early adoption of the framework directive on health and safety at work;

›  enforcement of equal opportunities between women and men;

› 

further development of active, autonomous social dialogue;

› 

further development of social protection;

›  steps to bring public health standards into line with Community norms.