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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2054/98 by Felipe CAMISÓN ASENSIO to the Commission. Degree of compliance with Community law in the Member States
Date: 1998-07-07
Institutions: CAMISON ASENSIO, European Parliament
Subjects: EU law, EU statistics, application of EU law, national implementing measure, report

11.12.98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 386/169

(98/C 386/234)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2041/98

by Klaus H(cid:228)nsch (PSE) to the Commission

(7 July 1998)

Subject: Allocation of EU resources to the city of Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia

Regarding the allocation of EU resources to the city of Solingen in North Rhine-Westphalia, can the Commission
indicate:

1.

the sum of EU structural resources received and their breakdown by Funds and the various Community
programmes and initiatives and of EU resources allocated to Solingen from other budget lines since 1994 for
pilot projects, measures or › as direct allocations › universities, research establishments, undertakings and
other bodies,

2.

the number of jobs created or preserved with the aid of these resources?

Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(6 July 1998)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as
soon as possible.

(98/C 386/235)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2054/98

by Felipe Camis(cid:243)n Asensio (PPE) to the Commission

(7 July 1998)

Subject: Degree of compliance with Community law in the Member States

With reference to the above topic and, in particular, to the data for 1997 as compared with those for 1996, could
the Commission say at what rate directives are incorporated into national law in each of the 15 Member States?
How many reasoned opinions are produced and how many cases are referred to the Court of Justice?

Which are the sectors in respect of which the Commission has had to intervene most?

Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(16 July 1998)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to the 15th report on the monitoring of the application of
Community law (1), which was transmitted to Parliament on 27 May 1998 and contains all the information
necessary to answer the question.

(1) COM(98) 317 final.

(98/C 386/236)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2095/98

by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(30 June 1998)

Subject: Operation of universities of other Member States in Greece

(cid:145)Free Study Centres(cid:146) which collaborate with universities of other Member States of the European Union are
operating in Greece. Students at these centres follow courses in Greece during the first years and usually continue
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2076/98 by Roberta ANGELILLI to the Commission. Noise pollution in the Via Val d'Ala in Rome
Date: 1998-07-07
Institutions: ANGELILLI, European Parliament
Subjects: Latium, competence of the Member States, environmental impact, noise pollution, noise protection, petition, quality of life, rail network, urban area

8.4.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 96/31

The Council will return to the matter once the European Parliament has delivered its Opinion. It might be able to
reach a political agreement on the text at its meeting on Labour and Social Affairs on 2 December 1998.

Once adopted, the Decision will take effect on 1 January 2000.

(1999/C 96/042)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2061/98

by Felipe Camis(cid:243)n Asensio (PPE) to the Commission

(7 July 1998)

Subject: Swine fever in Spain

With reference to the above topic, could the Commission provide the following information:

1. Are there any plans for special measures to be adopted to support the pigmeat market in the Spanish region of

Extremadura? If so, what kind of measures are envisaged?

2. Has the appropriate amendment been made to Regulation (EC) 913/97 (1), which relates to the type of special

measures involved?

(1) OJ L 131, 23.5.1997, p. 14.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(30 July 1998)

The measures introduced by Commission Regulation (EC) 913/97 of 22 May 1997 adopting exceptional support
measures for the pigmeat market in Spain apply exclusively to the regions of Spain which are affected by classical
swine fever and are consequently subjected to the veterinary and health restrictions provided for in Community
legislation. The region of Extremadura is not affected by the epizootic. Hence there is no justification to include
that region under the exceptional market support measures.

(1999/C 96/043)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2076/98

by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission

(7 July 1998)

Subject: Noise pollution in the Via Val d(cid:146)Ala in Rome

Railway traffic frequently passes close by the Via Val d(cid:146)Ala in Rome (traffic on the Rome-Orte section and the
local train to Fiumicino) causing a high level of noise pollution in a densely populated area.

About a year ago local residents presented the authorities with a petition calling for measures to protect their
quality of life as a result of which the local police carried out an on-the-spot investigation to check the level of
noise pollution.

Will the Commission say whether:

1.

2.

3.

it considers that this situation contravenes Directive 85/337/EEC (1) on environmental impact assessment?

it agrees that the Italian authorities should be asked to have the necessary anti-noise barriers installed?

it will state its general position on the matter?

(1) OJ L 175, 5.7.1985, p. 40.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2044/98 by James MOORHOUSE to the Commission. Trade agreement between the EU and Mexico
Date: 1998-07-07
Institutions: European Parliament, MOORHOUSE
Subjects: Mexico, human rights, non-governmental organisation, peacekeeping, the EU's international role, trade agreement (EU)

C 31/116

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

5.2.1999

(1999/C 31/159)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2041/98

by Klaus H(cid:228)nsch (PSE) to the Commission

(7 July 1998)

Subject: Allocation of EU resources to the city of Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia

Regarding the allocation of EU resources to the city of Solingen in North Rhine-Westphalia, can the Commission
indicate:

1.

the sum of EU structural resources received and their breakdown by Funds and the various Community
programmes and initiatives and of EU resources allocated to Solingen from other budget lines since 1994 for
pilot projects, measures or › as direct allocations › universities, research establishments, undertakings and
other bodies,

2.

the number of jobs created or preserved with the aid of these resources?

Supplementary answer
given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(25 September 1998)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to his Written Question E-2036/98 (1).

(1) OJ C 386, 11.12.1998.

(1999/C 31/160)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2044/98

by James Moorhouse (ELDR) to the Commission

(7 July 1998)

Subject: Trade agreement between the EU and Mexico

Does the Commission agree with the view of the European Parliament, as expressed in its report dated 27 April
1998 (A4-0156/98), that the proposed trade agreement between the EU and Mexico should include an operational,
rather than merely formal, content for the democracy clause?

What steps will the Commission take to ensure that the agreement contains the mechanisms necessary to monitor
respect for human rights and guarantee the involvement of NGOs in this process?

(1999/C 31/161)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2045/98

by James Moorhouse (ELDR) to the Commission

(7 July 1998)

Subject: Human rights violations in Mexico › Chiapas massacre

Is the Commission not concerned that, five months after the horrific massacre in Acteal, in the state of Chiapas,
Mexico, the instigators of the crime have not yet been brought to justice and, furthermore, that this failure could
lead to other atrocities occurring in the region?

Will the Commission urge the Mexican Government to fulfil its avowed commitment to prosecute the instigators
of the crime and ensure an end to the paramilitary presence in Chiapas, as called for by the European Parliament
resolution of 15 January 1998 (B4-0056/98)?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2187/98 by Jean-Antoine GIANSILY to the Commission. Presidential elections in Togo
Date: 1998-07-07
Institutions: European Parliament, GIANSILY
Subjects: European Development Fund, Togo, fact-finding mission, financial aid, observer, presidential election, public awareness campaign, technical cooperation

C 50/132

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

22.2.1999

(1999/C 50/190)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2179/98

by Marie-Noºlle Lienemann (PSE) to the Commission

Subject: Access to beaches for persons of restricted mobility

(10 July 1998)

The beach is a unique and universal meeting-place which breaks down all barriers because it brings together
persons of all ages, social categories, nationalities and races. At present only persons of restricted mobility are
excluded from it.

What does the Commission propose to do to remedy this unfair situation?

Should not the Commission be considering the possibility of creating a (cid:145)European label(cid:146) to promote accessibility
to beaches for persons of restricted mobility (the elderly, the physically handicapped etc.)?

(1999/C 50/191)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2230/98

by FrØdØric Striby (I-EDN) to the Commission

(16 July 1998)

Subject: Introduction of a European label to facilitate access to beaches by people with restricted mobility

In 1995 the Commission recognised, in connection with the Helios II programme, the valuable experience gained
from the arrangements introduced in Hendaye, in France, to make the beach more accessible for persons with
restricted mobility. The introduction of a European label indicating that a beach was accessible to such persons
could be linked to the existing directives on the quality of bathing water (the blue flag system). Could the
Commission consider this idea put forward by the (cid:145)Handiplage(cid:146) association in Jaxtou, France, to improve
awareness at European level?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2179/98 and E-2230/98
given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(5 August 1998)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Members to its answer to Written Question P-2136/98 by
Mrs Elmalan (1).

(1) See page 130.

(1999/C 50/192)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2187/98

by Jean-Antoine Giansily (UPE) to the Commission

(7 July 1998)

Subject: Presidential elections in Togo

Presidential elections were held in Togo on Sunday, 21 June 1998.

According to press reports, DG VIII allocated almost ECU 2 million to those elections.

Would the Commission provide a break-down of those funds and a list of the organizations that received more
than ECU 100 000 in relation to each action?

What criteria were used for the selection of beneficiaries, and what committee decided on the nature of the
European Union(cid:146)s intervention? Was the European Parliament associated in these decisions, and if so, how?

A group called Reporters Without Frontiers was heavily involved in these elections, in the course of which it
showed a strong tendency to interfere in Togo(cid:146)s internal affairs. This organisation claimed, meanwhile, to be
acting at the behest of the European Union.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1448/98 of 7 July 1998 concerning the issue of import licences for certain preserved mushrooms
Date: 1998-07-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: import licence, mushroom-growing, preserved product, quantitative restriction

8. 7. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 192/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1448/98

of 7 July 1998

concerning the issue of import licences for certain preserved mushrooms

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2125/
95 of 6 September 1995 opening and providing for the
administration of Community tariff quotas for preserved
last
the genus Agaricus
mushrooms of
amended by Regulation (EC) No 2405/97 (2), and in
particular Article 6(4) thereof,

spp. (1), as

Whereas Article 6(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 lays
down that where the quantities applied for exceed the
quantity available, the Commission must set a flat-rate
percentage reduction and suspend the issue of licences in
respect of subsequent applications;

Whereas the quantities applied for on 1 and 2 July 1998
for products originating in countries other than China,
Bulgaria, Poland and Romania exceeded the quantity
available; whereas, as a result, the extent to which licences
may be issued must be determined and the issue of
should be
licences
suspended until 31 December 1998,

applications

subsequent

for

all

Article 1

Import licences applied for pursuant to Regulation (EC)
No 2125/95 for products originating in countries other
than China, Bulgaria, Poland and Romania on 1 and 2
July 1998, and submitted to the Commission on 3 July
1998, shall be issued, bearing the wording laid down in
Article 11(1) of
the
quantity applied for.

that Regulation,

for 3,460 % of

Article 2

import

licences applied for pursuant

The issue of
to
Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 for products originating in
than China, Bulgaria, Poland and
countries other
Romania shall be suspended for applications submitted
from 3 July until 31 December 1998.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 July 1998.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.

Done at Brussels, 7 July 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 212, 7. 9. 1995, p. 16.
(2) OJ L 332, 4. 12. 1997, p. 32.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2037/98 by Klaus HÄNSCH to the Commission. Allocation of EU resources to the district (Kreis) of Mettmann, North Rhine- Westphalia (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1998-07-07
Institutions: European Parliament, HAENSCH
Subjects: EU aid, EU initiative, EU programme, North Rhine-Westphalia, Structural Funds, distribution of aid, job creation, research body, type of business, university

C 31/114

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

5.2.1999

Outside the scope of these complaints, the Commission is unaware of any other obstacles to the import and
registration of used cars.

(1) OJ C 143, 15.5.1996.

(1999/C 31/155)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2037/98

by Klaus H(cid:228)nsch (PSE) to the Commission

(7 July 1998)

Subject: Allocation of EU resources to the district (Kreis) of Mettmann, North Rhine- Westphalia

Regarding the allocation of EU resources to the district (Kreis) of Mettmann in North Rhine-Westphalia, can the
Commission indicate:

1.

the sum of EU structural resources received and their breakdown by Funds and the various Community
programmes and initiatives and of EU resources allocated to the district (Kreis) of Mettmann from other
budget lines since 1994 for pilot projects, measures or › as direct allocations › universities, research
establishments, undertakings and other bodies,

2.

the number of jobs created or preserved with the aid of these resources?

Supplementary answer
given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(25 September 1998)

Further to its answer of 6 July 1998 (1), the Commission is now able to provide the following additional
information.

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to his Written Question E-2036/98 (2).

(1) OJ C 354, 19.11.1998, p. 129.
(2) OJ C 386, 11.12.1998.

(1999/C 31/156)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2038/98

by Klaus H(cid:228)nsch (PSE) to the Commission

(7 July 1998)

Subject: Allocation of EU resources to the city of Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia

Regarding the allocation of EU resources to the city of Oberhausen in North Rhine-Westphalia, can the
Commission indicate:

1.

the sum of EU structural resources received and their breakdown by Funds and the various Community
programmes and initiatives and of EU resources allocated to Oberhausen from other budget lines since 1994
for pilot projects, measures or › as direct allocations › universities, research establishments, undertakings
and other bodies,

2.

the number of jobs created or preserved with the aid of these resources?

Supplementary answer
given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(25 September 1998)

Further to its answer of 6 July 1998 (1), the Commission is now able to provide the following additional
information.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2188/98 by Astrid THORS to the Commission. Finnish-language secondary education in Luxembourg
Date: 1998-07-07
Institutions: European Parliament, THORS
Subjects: European language, European school, Finland, Luxembourg, enlargement of the Union, equal treatment, language teaching













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WRITTEN QUESTION P-2188/98by Astrid Thors (ELDR) to the Commission(7 July 1998)Subject: Finnish-language secondary education in LuxembourgThe children of Finnish EU officials in Luxembourg are not receiving secondary education in Finnish at the European School. This obviously holds them back, as they have to attend lessons at this senior level in other than their mother tongue. The Finns are the only children of EU officials placed at this disadvantage.What does the Commission intend to do to rectify the situation?Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission(22 July 1998)The Board of Governors of the European Schools, an intergovernmental organisation consisting of the national Ministers for education and/or cultural relations with other countries and a Commission representative, is the only body entitled to draw up the guidelines for the syllabus of the European schools and to take decisions regarding their organisation.The Board of Governors decided to set up a Finnish section at the European School in Luxembourg when Finland joined the Community and, as with previous enlargements, the need to make rational use of available human and financial resources means that the section is being set up over a number of years in line with the growth in pupil numbers.The nursery and primary departments, which were opened in September 1995, are running smoothly and currently take 69 Finnish pupils. The secondary department will be set up in stages over the next few years as the number of pupils at this level justifies the addition of new classes and the secondment of teachers.Since few Finnish pupils are currently attending the secondary school (11 in all), the setting up of classes to cover the full seven-year period is not warranted. The pupils in question are enrolled in the English section and attend language courses for Finnish as their mother tongue (their first language), English being viewed as their second language.As regards the fear voiced by the Honourable Member that pupils will have difficulty in studying in a language which is not their mother tongue, it should be pointed out that the 11 Finnish pupils in this position in Luxembourg have just successfully completed the school year without failing in any subject.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2039/98 by Klaus HÄNSCH to the Commission. Allocation of EU resources to the city of Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1998-07-07
Institutions: European Parliament, HAENSCH
Subjects: EU aid, EU initiative, EU programme, North Rhine-Westphalia, Structural Funds, distribution of aid, job creation, research body, type of business, university

5.2.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 31/115

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to his Written Question E-2036/98 (2).

(1) OJ C 354, 19.11.1998, p. 130.
(2) OJ C 386, 11.12.1998.

(1999/C 31/157)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2039/98

by Klaus H(cid:228)nsch (PSE) to the Commission

(7 July 1998)

Subject: Allocation of EU resources to the city of Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia

Regarding the allocation of EU resources to the city of Wuppertal in North Rhine-Westphalia, can the
Commission indicate:

1.

the sum of EU structural resources received and their breakdown by Funds and the various Community
programmes and initiatives and of EU resources allocated to Wuppertal from other budget lines since 1994
for pilot projects, measures or › as direct allocations › universities, research establishments, undertakings
and other bodies,

2.

the number of jobs created or preserved with the aid of these resources?

Supplementary answer
given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(25 September 1998)

Further to its answer of 6 July 1998 (1), the Commission is now able to provide the following additional
information.

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to his Written Question E-2036/98 (2).

(1) OJ C 354, 19.11.1998, p. 130.
(2) OJ C 386, 11.12.1998.

(1999/C 31/158)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2040/98

by Klaus H(cid:228)nsch (PSE) to the Commission

(7 July 1998)

Subject: Allocation of EU resources to the city of Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia

Regarding the allocation of EU resources to the city of Remscheid in North Rhine-Westphalia, can the
Commission indicate:

1.

the sum of EU structural resources received and their breakdown by Funds and the various Community
programmes and initiatives and of EU resources allocated to Remscheid from other budget lines since 1994
for pilot projects, measures or › as direct allocations › universities, research establishments, undertakings
and other bodies,

2.

the number of jobs created or preserved with the aid of these resources?

Supplementary answer
given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(25 September 1998)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to his Written Question E-2036/98 (1).

(1) OJ C 386, 11.12.1998.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2074/98 by Roberta ANGELILLI to the Commission. Restricted access to commercial buildings
Date: 1998-07-07
Institutions: ANGELILLI, European Parliament
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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2074/98 by Roberta ANGELILLI to the Commission. Restricted access to commercial buildings  


Official Journal C 031 , 05/02/1999 P. 0120 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2074/98by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission(7 July 1998)Subject: Restricted access to commercial buildingsIn various parts of Rome buildings are designed in such a way that access to them is impossible for disabled and elderly people. This is not only the case in public buildings but also in a great many private buildings used for commercial purposes which are frequented by so many people that in some cases they actually constitute public facilities.In the light of the above, will the Commission say whether:1. there are any directives stipulating that access to buildings must be provided for the disabled?2. such directives also apply to private buildings used for commercial purposes?3. Italy has transposed them?4. it will state its general position on the matter?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission(3 September 1998)There are no Community directives concerning access to public buildings for people with disabilities.In its communication on equality of opportunity for people with disabilities(1), the Commission noted that many public buildings continue to be inaccessible or accessible only with difficulty for disabled people. At the same time, the Commission noted that the principles of "design for all" and universal access would have cross-sectoral benefits for people with disabilities as well as other groups. The Commission remains committed to those principles.(1) COM(96) 406 final.