WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1326/98 by Rolf BEREND to the Commission. Mutual recognition of teaching diplomas in the EU
Date: 1998-04-24
Institutions: BEREND, European Parliament
Subjects: EU national, German Democratic Republic, Germany, access to EU information, free movement of workers, occupational status, professional qualifications, recognition of diplomas, teacher

C 31/34

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

5.2.1999

to meet the convergence criteria on the budgetary position. Moreover, paragraphs 9 and 11 of Article 104c, which
deal with sanctions, did not apply during stage two of EMU.

(1) OJ C 236, 2.8.1997.
(2) OJ L 209, 2.8.1997.

(1999/C 31/041)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1316/98

by JosØ Garc(cid:237)a-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(29 April 1998)

Subject: EURO 1999

As a result of the Pact for Stability and Growth adopted by the Amsterdam European Council in June 1997, the
Member States(cid:146) medium-term budgetary objective will be to achieve (cid:145)positions close to balance or in surplus(cid:146). If
the Member States continue their budgetary adjustments in subsequent years, their public finances will be in the
best position to tackle the budgetary consequences of a possible downturn in the economy.

But what does the Commission think would be the current situation in Ireland if the Stability Pact had been
applied during the period 1992-1997?

Answer given by Mr de Silguy on behalf of the Commission

(2 June 1998)

The stability and growth pact is constituted by a resolution of the European Council of 7 June 1997 (1), Council
Regulation (EC) 1466/97 of 7 July 1997 on the strengthening of the surveillance of budgetary positions and the
surveillance and coordination of economic policies (2), and Council Regulation (EC) No 1467 of 7 July 1997 on
speeding up and clarifying the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure2. The pact aims at fiscal
discipline in the economic and monetary union (EMU) thus creating the appropriate stability conditions for
sustained growth. It provides a powerful system of incentives for a Member State not to incur an excessive deficit
and to correct it rapidly if such a situation should occur.

In 1992, Ireland had a general government deficit of 2.5 % of gross domestic product (GDP). The deficit was
2.7 % of GDP in 1993. Ireland was never considered by the Council as having had an excessive deficit.

(1) OJ C 236, 2.8.1997.
(2) OJ L 209, 2.8.1997.

(1999/C 31/042)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1326/98

by Rolf Berend (PPE) to the Commission

(24 April 1998)

Subject: Mutual recognition of teaching diplomas in the EU

Is a German teaching diploma recognised as a full qualification in the EU and are the holders of such diplomas
entitled to work as teachers in other EU Member States?

Does this also apply to teachers working in the new German Federal L(cid:228)nder who acquired their diplomas in the
former GDR and have decades of practical experience to draw on?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(22 June 1998)

A number of legal instruments concerning the recognition of diplomas have been adopted at Community level so
as to facilitate effective exercise of freedom of movement as enshrined in the EC Treaty.