WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1923/98 by Mihail PAPAYANNAKIS to the Commission. Implementation of the Directive on the use of standards for the transmission of television signals
Date: 1998-06-18
Institutions: European Parliament, PAPAYANNAKIS
Subjects: EC Directive, Greece, approximation of laws, decree, infringement of EU law, television

22.2.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 50/115

With regard to the third phase of SLIM, can the Commission state when it plans to conclude the current review of
the areas concerning the coordination of social insurance rules, the EMC Directive and insurance legislation?
What areas will be targeted by the next phase of scrutiny, and when will it start?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(29 July 1998)

The teams for the third phase of SLIM (electromagnetic compatibility, insurance and co-ordination of social
security systems) started their work during April 1998 and intend to submit their reports to the Commission by
the end of September 1998. The recommendations contained in these reports will be the subject of a
communication from the Commission to the Council and Parliament by November 1998. This communication
will reflect the Commission(cid:146)s position on these recommendations and propose concrete actions for their
implementation.

In the next phase of SLIM (Phase IV), the sectors to be examined are company law, pre-packaging and legislation
on dangerous substances. The phase IV teams will start their work in September 1998 and issue their reports in
spring 1999.

(1999/C 50/167)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1923/98

by Mihail Papayannakis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(18 June 1998)

Subject: Implementation of the Directive on the use of standards for the transmission of television signals

Article 1 of Directive 95/47/EC (1) states: (cid:145)Member States shall take appropriate measures to promote the
accelerated development of advanced television services including wide-screen television services, high
definition television services and television services using fully digital transmission systems.(cid:146) Article 8 of the
same Directive provides that Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative
provisions necessary for them to comply with this Directive by 23 August 1996 and shall communicate to the
Commission the text of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive.

Will the Commission say whether Greece has notified it of the measures it has taken to comply with the
provisions of Directive 95/47/EC and, if so, when, and if not, whether it intends to initiate proceedings against
Greece before the European Court of Justice for violating the Directive in question?

(1) OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 51.

Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission

(3 August 1998)

According to a letter dated 5 December 1997 from the Greek authorities, a draft presidential decree has been
prepared to implement the provisions of the Directive. This decree, in order to be adopted, has to go through the
procedure before the Council of State.

To the Commission(cid:146)s knowledge, these measures have still not yet been adopted and since no other information
has been communicated, the Commission is compelled to conclude that Greece has not yet adopted the provisions
necessary to comply with the Directive. The Commission is currently preparing a reasoned opinion to be
communicated as the next stage in the proceedings.