WRITTEN QUESTION E-2244/99 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission. Employees of the central banks of the Member States.
Date: 1999-12-01
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU Member State, central bank, diploma, economics, financial occupation, level of education

20.6.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 170 E/153

To ensure exhaustiveness of the data on gross national product (GNP) and other national accounts
aggregates used for Community purposes (especially in determining Member States contributions to the
Community budget), the Commission has worked intensively with the statistical services of the Member
States for the last ten years to ensure that all activity that should be included in GNP is in fact included,
regardless of whether or how it is declared to the authorities. A description of this work can be found in
the report from the Commission to the Council and the Parliament (cid:129) the application of the Council
Directive on the compilation of gross national product at market prices (1).

In the context of the European employment strategy, the Commission has issued a communication on
undeclared work (2) addressing policy options in this area. In this communication, undeclared work is
defined as any paid activities that are lawful as regards their nature but not declared to the public
authorities, bearing in mind that differences in the regulatory systems of Member States must be taken into
account.

(1) COM(96) 124 final.
(2) COM(98) 219 final.

(2000/C 170 E/187)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2244/99

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(1 December 1999)

Subject: Employees of the central banks of the Member States

Please state the number of qualified economists (possessing a higher degree in economics at an institution
of higher education) practising as economists in each of the national central banks and in the ECB.

Answer given by Mr Solbes Mira on behalf of the Commission

(20 December 1999)

The matter in question does not come within its jurisdiction of the Commission (which is unfortunately
unable to supply the information requested).

(2000/C 170 E/188)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2246/99

by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission

(19 November 1999)

Subject: Organo-phosphate pesticides

What action is the Commission taking to identify and reduce the long-term effects upon human health of
organo-phosphate pesticides in all their different forms?

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(20 December 1999)

Council Directive 91/0414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on
the market (1) provides for a review programme for all the active substances which were on the market in
1993. The first phase of the review programme of existing active substances is undertaken for a list of
90 important active substances under Commission Regulation (EEC) 3600/92 of 11 December 1992 laying
down the detailed rules for the implementation of the first stage of the programme of work referred to in
Article 8 (2) of Council Directive 91/0414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the
market (2). The review of these active substances continues. It covers several organo-phosphates.