WRITTEN QUESTION E-1515/00 by Heidi Hautala (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Composition and duties of the European Scientific Diving Supervisory Committee.
Date: 2000-05-12
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU office or agency, recognition of diplomas, scientific profession

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Moreover the Commission is currently giving thought to a new more comprehensive approach towards
preventing natural and technological hazards.

Finally, it should also be pointed out that the community cooperation on civil protection is currently
expanding. On 30 May 2000 the Commission decided to lay a proposal before the Council with a view to
boosting the Union(cid:146)s resources in this area. More detailed information on civil-protection activities within
the Community is available on the following website:
http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/environment/civil/.

(1) OJ L 327 E, 21.12.1999.

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-1514/00

by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Commission

(12 May 2000)

Subject: Haemophiliacs

Does the Commission have any plans to rectify the fact that settlements made to haemophiliacs suffering
from viral infection after receiving contaminated blood products vary widely across the European Union?

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(9 June 2000)

With regard to compensation for haemophilia patients who may have been infected by contaminated
blood, the Commission(cid:146)s long established position remains unchanged. This is a matter for the Member
States. The Commission has no plans to intervene in this matter.

(2001/C 53 E/208)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1515/00

by Heidi Hautala (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(12 May 2000)

Subject: Composition and duties of the European Scientific Diving Supervisory Committee

With reference to my Written Question E-1817/99 and the Commission(cid:146)s reply to it (1):

Who belongs to the ESDSC (European Scientific Diving Supervisory Committee) and when did it last meet?

Which of the duties mentioned in the previous reply has the committee performed?

(1) OJ C 203 E, 18.7.2000, p. 57.

Answer given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission

(21 June 2000)

The mandate of the European scientific diving supervisory committee is contained in the draft standard for
a European scientific diver. It reads as follows: (cid:145)It is therefore proposed that a self-monitoring is done in
some way, but decisions could be taken at a higher level by an already existing committee like the
programme committees associated to the European research programmes like MAST-III or a committee
linked to some Europe wide scientific organisation. It was therefore proposed to establish a European
Scientific Diving Supervisory Committee (ESDSC).(cid:146)

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The ESDSC has been attached to the European marine and polar sciences board of the European science
foundation, 1 quai Lezay MarnØsia, F-67080 Strasbourg Cedex which could provide the Honourable
Member with more information such as current membership. According to information available to the
Commission, the SDSC has not yet met.

(2001/C 53 E/209)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1539/00

by Hanja Maij-Weggen (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(18 May 2000)

Subject: Arrests in Irian Jaya

Can the Commission confirm that nine Papuan leaders were arrested in Irian Jaya on 17 March 2000?

Is the Commission aware that the arrests were made on the grounds that those arrested had taken part in
certain events, although those events had been authorised by the authorities?

Is the Commission prepared to seek clarification from the Indonesian authorities as to the purpose of, the
grounds for and legal basis of the accusations?

Is it also prepared to seek clarification from the Indonesian authorities as to how these arrests fit in with
President Wahid(cid:146)s undertaking to initiate a political dialogue about the future of Irian Jaya?

What can the Commission do to help prevent an increase in tension between the people of Papua and the
Indonesian authorities?

Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf on the Commission

(8 June 2000)

The Commission is aware of the arrests of some Papua leaders in March 2000. According to reports, it is
not clear whether these arrests were made in connection with the demonstration to which the Honourable
Member refers.

this stage,

At
this matter has not been raised in the Common foreign and security policy (CFSP)
framework. However, the Union is keen to establish a political dialogue with Indonesia, which will touch
on the question of unrest in several Indonesian provinces and offer an occasion to discuss the situation in
Irian Jaya.

In the Commission(cid:146)s view, the Indonesian government is making praiseworthy efforts to give more
autonomy to the provinces and the districts. These efforts should help to overcome ethnic tensions in
Indonesia.

The Commission is intervening through its humanitarian aid office (ECHO) to mitigate the effects of these
tensions.

(2001/C 53 E/210)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1548/00

by Jaime Valdivielso de CuØ (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(18 May 2000)

Subject: Internal market

The Commission announced on 5 April 2000 that legal proceedings were being opened against banks in
four European Union countries (cid:129) Germany, France, Italy and Spain (cid:129) which are suspected of increasing
commission on the exchange of banknotes within the euro zone after the euro(cid:146)s entry into force.