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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 469/99 by Riccardo NENCINI to the Commission. Marche regional law discriminating against Freemasons
Date: 1999-03-05
Institutions: European Parliament, NENCINI
Subjects: application of EU law, collective activities, equal treatment, freedom of association, legal rule, market, national law, protection of privacy, regional law, secret society

C 297/158

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

15.10.1999

3. What projects have been funded by the European Social Fund (not Objective 5b) in Bavaria (in the
various administrative districts) from 1994 to date, and what sums were involved in each case?

4. What projects have been funded by European Union initiatives (listed separately) in Bavaria (in the
various administrative districts) from 1994 to date, and what sums were involved in each case?

Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(7 April 1999)

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

(1999/C 297/216)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0439/99

by Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) to the Commission

(4 March 1999)

Subject: Programmes rejected by the Commission’s DG X

Will the Commission’s DG X say how many and which of the proposals submitted by natural and legal persons
from Greece have been rejected by the selection committees for all the programmes, initiatives and actions
managed by this DG?

Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission

(9 April 1999)

The Commission is sending the information requested direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament’s
Secretariat.

(1999/C 297/217)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0469/99

by Riccardo Nencini (PSE) to the Commission

(5 March 1999)

Subject: Marche regional law discriminating against Freemasons

Article 5(e) of Regional Law No 341/1996 adopted by the Marche Regional Council, on the rules governing
nominations and appointments coming within the Regional Council’s sphere of competence, stipulates that all
applications must be accompanied by a report including a declaration to the effect that the applicant does not
belong to a masonic lodge.

Italian law does not consider Freemasons to belong to a secret association and places no bars on membership.

The aforementioned Article 5 is in clear violation of the right to privacy and discriminates between
Freemasons and members of other associations by obliging the former, and not the latter, to declare their
membership.

Does the Commission intend to take action to put an end to the flagrant discrimination inherent in the above
law, which also violates the right to privacy and the right of association enshrined in national law and in the
fundamental principles of the European Treaties?

Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(1 April 1999)

The matter to which reference is made does not fall within the jurisdiction of the Community.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 497/99 by Bartho PRONK Cross-border medical treatment
Date: 1999-03-05
Institutions: European Parliament, PRONK
Subjects: EU national, free movement of persons, frontier region, health care, medicinal product, social security

21.12.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 370/45

(1999/C 370/057)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0478/99

by Susan Waddington (PSE) to the Commission

(5 March 1999)

Subject: Fire safety regulations (cid:25) hotels in Spain

Do European standards exist aimed at ensuring the harmonisation of fire safety standards in hotels
throughout the Union? If yes, what are they and how are they being enforced?

Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission

(30 April 1999)

The Commission is honoured to remind the Honourable Member of the answers it has already given with
regard to fire safety in hotels. It thus requests the Honourable Member to refer to oral question H-1179/98
by Mr Watson during question time at the January I 1999 session of Parliament (1) and to written
questions E-1423/97 (2), E-2500/M97 (3) and E-3477/97 by Mrs Pollack (4).

The Commission would also point out that, although at the moment there are no specific European
standards with the intention of harmonising fire safety standards in hotels, several forms of action have
been taken as part of the various Community policies in order to add to and assist the action taken by the
Member States. For details of those activities will the Honourable Member please refer to the Commission’s
answer to written question P-854/98 by Mr Harrison (5).

Parliamentary debates (January I 1999).

(1)
(2) OJ C 45, 10.2.1998.
(3) OJ C 11, 16.4.1998.
(4) OJ C 17, 8.6.1998.
(5) OJ C 13, 20.1.1999.

(1999/C 370/058)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0497/99

by Bartho Pronk (PPE) to the Commission

(5 March 1999)

Subject: Cross-border medical treatment

The Court has recently made a number of rulings relating to Articles 59 and 60 of the Treaty and Article
22 of Regulation 1408/71 with regard to obtaining medical treatment and/or medicines in a Member State
other than the competent Member State (1).

Does the Commission know how many people use medical services in a Member State other than the

1.
competent Member State?

If not, does the Commission agree that further research is needed into this matter inter alia in order
2.
to see whether, as a consequence of the above rulings by the Court, it is necessary to amend Article 22 of
Regulation 1408/71 (2)?

(1) Case C-158/96 (Kohll) and Case C-120/95 (Decker).
(2) OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(3 May 1999)

Firstly, the Commission wishes to inform the Honourable Member that it does not have recent data on the
number of persons who obtain medical treatment and/or medicinal products in a Member State other than
the competent Member State.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 468/99 by Riccardo NENCINI The Luna Park in Rome and the Treaty provisions on free competition
Date: 1999-03-05
Institutions: European Parliament, NENCINI
Subjects: EU publication, Latium, concessionaire, contract, free competition, infringement of EU law, leisure park

29.11.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 341/121

However, the above mentioned exemptions concern only the prohibition of processing, and not the other
provisions of the Directive such as, for example, the principles of proportionality and purpose limitation
(Article 6). In other words, even where the processing of sensitive data is allowed, such processing must
comply with all the requirements laid down by the Directive. In this situation it is up to the Member State to
ensure that the citizen’s fundamental rights to privacy and non-discrimination are not violated.

The deadline for implementing Directive 95/46/EC was 24 October 1998. Spain has not respected this
deadline. A letter of formal notice was addressed by the Commission to Spain, and the Commission is currently
considering further steps in the framework of the infringement proceedings.

(1) OJ L 281, 23.11.1995.

(1999/C 341/170)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0468/99

by Riccardo Nencini (PSE) to the Commission

(5 March 1999)

Subject: The Luna Park in Rome and the Treaty provisions on free competition

Through a former Commissioner and two years after the normal expiry date, the EUR organisation (Rome) has
offered the previous concession-holder a draft agreement for the renewal of the concession on the area on
which the Luna Park stands in Rome.

A nine-year contract worth an average of ITL 750 000 000 per annum is involved and, given the size of that
contract, a invitation to tender should be issued at European level. The above arrangements are therefore in
breach of the Treaty provisions on free competition.

In view of this fact, would the Commission not agree that it should take action on this matter without delay?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(20 April 1999)

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

(1999/C 341/171)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0470/99

by Niels Sindal (PSE) to the Commission

(24 February 1999)

Subject: Unlawful price agreements

In January 1999, the Danish media claimed that unlawful price-fixing agreements existed between a number of
mortgage lenders in Denmark, as a result of which tariffs were difficult to understand and administrative
charges accounted for an inordinately high proportion of total costs.

Is the Commission aware of the state of affairs prevailing on the Danish mortgage market (financial market)?

Does it agree that the administrative charges should reflect the true cost of processing a mortgage loan and that
tariffs in general must be relatively easy for consumers to understand?

What action does it plan to take in view of the state of affairs described above?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 478/99 by Susan WADDINGTON Fire safety regulations - hotels in Spain
Date: 1999-03-05
Institutions: European Parliament, WADDINGTON
Subjects: European standard, Spain, accident prevention, building safety, civil defence, fire protection, hotel industry, liability, safety device, safety standard

21.12.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 370/45

(1999/C 370/057)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0478/99

by Susan Waddington (PSE) to the Commission

(5 March 1999)

Subject: Fire safety regulations (cid:25) hotels in Spain

Do European standards exist aimed at ensuring the harmonisation of fire safety standards in hotels
throughout the Union? If yes, what are they and how are they being enforced?

Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission

(30 April 1999)

The Commission is honoured to remind the Honourable Member of the answers it has already given with
regard to fire safety in hotels. It thus requests the Honourable Member to refer to oral question H-1179/98
by Mr Watson during question time at the January I 1999 session of Parliament (1) and to written
questions E-1423/97 (2), E-2500/M97 (3) and E-3477/97 by Mrs Pollack (4).

The Commission would also point out that, although at the moment there are no specific European
standards with the intention of harmonising fire safety standards in hotels, several forms of action have
been taken as part of the various Community policies in order to add to and assist the action taken by the
Member States. For details of those activities will the Honourable Member please refer to the Commission’s
answer to written question P-854/98 by Mr Harrison (5).

Parliamentary debates (January I 1999).

(1)
(2) OJ C 45, 10.2.1998.
(3) OJ C 11, 16.4.1998.
(4) OJ C 17, 8.6.1998.
(5) OJ C 13, 20.1.1999.

(1999/C 370/058)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0497/99

by Bartho Pronk (PPE) to the Commission

(5 March 1999)

Subject: Cross-border medical treatment

The Court has recently made a number of rulings relating to Articles 59 and 60 of the Treaty and Article
22 of Regulation 1408/71 with regard to obtaining medical treatment and/or medicines in a Member State
other than the competent Member State (1).

Does the Commission know how many people use medical services in a Member State other than the

1.
competent Member State?

If not, does the Commission agree that further research is needed into this matter inter alia in order
2.
to see whether, as a consequence of the above rulings by the Court, it is necessary to amend Article 22 of
Regulation 1408/71 (2)?

(1) Case C-158/96 (Kohll) and Case C-120/95 (Decker).
(2) OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(3 May 1999)

Firstly, the Commission wishes to inform the Honourable Member that it does not have recent data on the
number of persons who obtain medical treatment and/or medicinal products in a Member State other than
the competent Member State.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 460/99 by Gianni TAMINO Importation into Sicily of cattle, pigs and sheep without health documents
Date: 1999-03-05
Institutions: European Parliament, TAMINO
Subjects: Sicily, cattle, health certificate, health control, illicit trade, import (EU), sheep, swine, veterinary inspection, veterinary legislation













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WRITTEN QUESTION E-0460/99by Gianni Tamino (V) to the Commission(5 March 1999)Subject: Importation into Sicily of cattle, pigs and sheep without health documentsThe Commission has given a partial reply to my previous question (E-1182/97)(1). Investigations carried out by the magistrates in Caltanissetta have now revealed that breeding animals intended for human consumption have been imported, without any inspections, not only from Belgium but also from France and the United Kingdom. Owing in addition to the fact that 72 cases of human brucellosis were recorded in 1997 and 18 in 1998, the investigation resulted in dozens of farms and a drugs warehouse being placed under distraint.In the local press on 19 January 1999, Massimo De Cesare, the Deputy Public Prosecutor, stated inter alia that the magistrates had found the administrative authorities whose task was to inspect the undertakings completely uncooperative and that the cattle had been imported into Italy without the inspections required by law even after the "mad cow" affair. After the intervention of the Public Prosecutor many animals had been destroyed but prior to that many had ended up on the tables of consumers.Has the Commission been informed by the Italian authorities of this affair, which also involves other countries in the European Union?What measures does it intend to take?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission(20 April 1999)According to the description provided by the Honourable Member, the question concerns illegal movements of live animals from several Member States to Italy (Sicily).The Commission has received no information from the Italian authorities on this subject. However, problems concerning the structure of the veterinary service in Calabria and Sicily have been observed during a recent mission in those regions for the control of brucellosis in small ruminants and the Italian authorities will be requested to undertake the necessary steps in order to resolve the situation. At a forthcoming meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee, a point will be put on the agenda in order to obtain clarification from the representatives of the Member States concerned.(1) OJ C 21, 22.1.1998, p. 31.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 494/1999 of 5 March 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 2571/97 on the sale of butter at reduced prices and the granting of aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for use in the manufacture of pastry products, ice-cream and other foodstuffs
Date: 1999-03-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: butter, confectionery product, cream, discount sale, farm price support, food processing

6. 3. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 59/17

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 494/1999

of 5 March 1999

amending Regulation (EC) No 2571/97 on the sale of butter at reduced prices and
the granting of aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for use in the
manufacture of pastry products, ice-cream and other foodstuffs

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of
27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market
in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 1587/96 (2), and in particular Articles 6,
12(3) and 28 thereof,

Whereas Article 11 of Commission Regulation (EC) No
2571/97 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 124/
1999 (4),
lays down the time limit for processing and
incorporating into final products the products referred to
in Article 1 of that Regulation; whereas the current length
of that time limit is likely to encourage operations of a
speculative nature; whereas the time limit should there-
fore be reduced;

Whereas the Management Committee for milk and milk
products has not delivered an opinion within the time
limit set by its chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 2571/97,
months' is replaced by ‘four months'.

‘five

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its
publication in the Official Journal of the European
Communities.

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

Done at Brussels, 5 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 21.
(3) OJ L 350, 20. 12. 1997, p. 3.
(4) OJ L 13, 21. 1. 1999, p. 19.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 490/1999 of 5 March 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 180/1999 determining the extent to which applications lodged in January 1999 for import licences under the regime provided for by tariff quotas for certain products in the pigmeat sector for the period 1 January to 31 March 1999
Date: 1999-03-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: import, import licence, pigmeat, tariff quota

6. 3. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 59/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 490/1999

of 5 March 1999

amending Regulation (EC) No 180/1999 determining the extent to which applica-
tions lodged in January 1999 for import licences under the regime provided for
by tariff quotas for certain products in the pigmeat sector for the period 1
January to 31 March 1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1486/
95 of 28 June 1995 opening and providing for the admin-
istration of
tariff quotas for certain products in the
pigmeat sector (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1390/98 (2), and in particular Article 5(5) thereof,

Whereas the quantities available for the period 1 April to
30 June 1999 as set out in Annex II of Regulation (EC)
No 180/1999 (3) were inaccurate due to incorrect informa-
tion supplied by a Member State;

Whereas Annex II of
replaced,

the said Regulation should be

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 180/1999 is hereby
replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 March 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 5 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 145, 29. 6. 1995, p. 58.
(2) OJ L 187, 1. 7. 1998, p. 28.
(3) OJ L 20, 27. 1. 1999, p. 34.

L 59/6

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Official Journal of the European Communities

6. 3. 1999

ANNEX

‘ANNEX II

Group No

Total quantity available
for the period
1 April to 30 June 1999

(t)

G2

G3

G4

G5

G6

G7

19 520,6

2 616,5

1 632,5

3 590

9 000

3 194,8'
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 490/99 by Joaquín SISÓ CRUELLAS Preventive measures at work
Date: 1999-03-05
Institutions: European Parliament, SISO CRUELLAS
Subjects: apprentice, environmental risk prevention, occupational health, occupational safety, public awareness campaign, traineeship, vocational education, workplace, young person, youth employment

12.11.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 325/117

Can the Commission answer the following:

1. Why was construction of this further training centre halted? Is the Commission contemplating a

resumption of the work?

2. How much of the estimate of GRD 600 million has been paid out, and under which budget heading?

3. What form of control is being exercised over the company responsible for planning supervision,

ERGODYNAMIKI GmbH?

4. Does the Commission intend to initiate action for recovery against those responsible?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(20 April 1999)

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

(1999/C 325/163)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0471/99

by Gaetano Carrozzo (PSE) to the Commission

(24 February 1999)

Subject: EU footwear imports and infringement of Community directives

What measures will the Commission take to curb infringements of customs regulations by footwear exports to
the EU from the Far East?

These illegal exports are causing a serious production crisis in various industrial areas in Italy with adverse
effects on employment in the sector.

If the Commission is aware of these infringements, what steps will it take to tighten customs controls and
provide adequate protection for European products?

Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan on behalf of the Commission

(19 March 1999)

The Commission is actively taking the appropriate measures to combat fraud in importation of footwear
products from Asia. In particular, the Council has recently mandated the Commission to conclude a double-
checking system for the importation of certain footwear products from Vietnam. This system is designed to
secure the genuine Vietnamese origin of the products in question and therefore to stamp out fraudulent
practices of mis-declaration of origin or transhipment from other Asian countries. The system requires an
international agreement with Vietnam. The Commission is negotiating the terms of such an agreement with
the authorities of Vietnam and hopes to conclude an agreement by April 1999.

(1999/C 325/164)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0490/99

by Joaquín Sisó Cruellas (PPE) to the Commission

(5 March 1999)

Subject: Preventive measures at work

Everyone knows how much the application of preventive principles contributes to improving health and
safety at work and this is recognised by the Commission in its Fourth Programme on health, hygiene and
security at work.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 495/1999 of 5 March 1999 fixing the maximum subsidy for the export of husked long grain rice to the island of Réunion referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2563/98
Date: 1999-03-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Réunion, award of contract, export subsidy, rice

L 59/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

6. 3. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 495/1999

of 5 March 1999

fixing the maximum subsidy for the export of husked long grain rice to the
island of R(cid:130)union referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2563/98

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of
22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the
market in rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2072/98 (2), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No
2692/89 of 6 September 1989 laying down detailed rules
for exports of rice to R(cid:130)union (3), and in particular Article
9(1) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2563/98 (4)
opens an invitation to tender for the subsidy on rice
exported to R(cid:130)union;

Whereas Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 allows
the Commission to decide, in accordance with the proce-
dure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a
maximum subsidy;

Whereas the criteria laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of
Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 should be taken into
account when fixing this maximum subsidy; whereas
successful tenderers shall be those bids at or below the
level of the maximum subsidy;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

A maximum subsidy on exports to R(cid:130)union of husked
long grain rice falling within CN code 1006 20 98 is
hereby set on the basis of the tenders lodged from 1 to 4
March 1999 at EUR 288,00 per tonne pursuant to the
invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No
2563/98.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 March 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 5 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 265, 30. 9. 1998, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 29, 7. 9. 1989, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 320, 28. 11. 1998, p. 40.