WRITTEN QUESTION E-2544/00 by Eluned Morgan (PSE) to the Commission. Budget line B3-1003 ‐ preparatory measures for the promotion of linguistic diversity in the information society.
Date: 2000-07-28
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: budget, cultural heritage, implementation of the budget, information society, linguistics

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Accordingly, a UK insurer may, if he so wishes, provide cover for vehicles purchased in another Member
State by UK citizens and registered there in so far as it is authorised to do business by way of the freedom
to provide services.

(1) OJ L 103, 2.5.1972.
(2) OJ L 129, 19.5.1990.
(3) OJ L 228, 11.8.1992.

(2001/C 81 E/268)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2542/00

by Ioannis Mar(cid:237)nos (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(25 July 2000)

Subject: Unnecessary administrative formalities affecting European firms

About one year ago, on 29 April 1999, the Commission submitted to the Council of Ministers an action
plan designed to abolish unnecessary administrative formalities which restrict the competitiveness of
European firms.

Will the Commission say which Member States have taken a stance on this initiative and what has been
the response of those EU countries which are geographically remote and do not have land borders with
the other Member States, and whose firms face particular difficulties in gaining access to major markets, as
well as higher transport costs? In particular, would it say what problems have been experienced by Greece
as a geographically remote country, which also faces difficulties because of its extensive network of
islands?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(20 September 2000)

in response to the European Council conclusions at Cardiff
The Industry Council of 29 April 1999,
relating to the recommendations of the BEST Task Force, unanimously endorsed the action plan to
promote entrepreneurship and competitiveness,
in accordance with the respective competences of the
Member States and the Commission. The Member States have continued subsequently to express strong
political support for the objectives of BEST. Greece has actively supported the action plan along with the
other Member States.

The Commission is not in a position to offer more information about particular problems raised by the
representatives of the Greek government or on other technical aspects of the negotiations for the adoption
of the BEST action plan in the Industry Council of 29 April 1999, as those negotiations were conducted in
the Industry Council preparatory group meetings. The Commission would therefore invite the Honourable
Member to address his questions to the Council for supplementary information.

(2001/C 81 E/269)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2544/00

by Eluned Morgan (PSE) to the Commission

(28 July 2000)

Subject: Budget line B3-1003 (cid:129) preparatory measures for the promotion of linguistic diversity in the

information society

When does the Commission expect to issue a call for proposals for 2000 under the budget line B3-1003
(cid:129) preparatory measures for the promotion of linguistic diversity in the information society (cid:129) in order to
spend the € 2 million commitments which are on that budget line for 2000?

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Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(2 October 2000)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to written E-0466/00 by Mr Varela
Suanzes-Carpegna (1).

(1) OJ C 330 E, 21.11.2000, p. 166.

(2001/C 81 E/270)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2566/00

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(1 August 2000)

Subject: Liability in the case of fraud

Users of credit and debit cards within the European Union are generally protected against fraudulent use of
their cards with some limit on their liability.

Would the Commission please state which Member States currently apply similar limits on the liability that
users face should they suffer hacking or other fraudulent use of their on-line e-banking accounts?

Given the likely growth of cross-border deposit-taking as a result of both the euro and the Internet, does
the Commission envisage proposals to protect consumers from effective unlimited exposure in the case of
fraudulent access to their Internet accounts?

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(29 September 2000)

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

(2001/C 81 E/271)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2596/00

by Luis Berenguer Fuster (PSE) to the Commission

(1 August 2000)

Subject: Reply to my written question on the transposition into Spanish law of legislation on health and

safety in the workplace in relation to tunnel-building operations

On 22 May, I tabled a question to the Commission on the risks to the safety of workers as a result of
applying Spanish rules on health and safety to public works tunnel-building operations (Written Question
E-1865/00).

The answer has not yet been received. Nevertheless, I have received reports of a demonstration held on
23 June in Madrid on the occasion of the first Tunnelling Safety Day organised by the National Association
of Special Blasting Companies. The Secretary-General of that organisation, Mr JosØ Mar(cid:237)a CatalÆn Alonso,
referred to the reply given by Commissioner Diamantopoulou to my question, and outlined certain aspects
of that reply.

How is it possible that the content of the answer to a parliamentary question not yet replied to by the
Commission should be made public at an event of this kind in Spain?