WRITTEN QUESTION E-2497/00 by Jorge Hernández Mollar (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Impact of the Natura 2000 network on the environment in the Spanish province of Malaga.
Date: 2000-08-02
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Andalusia, EU environmental policy, protected area

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-2488/00

by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Council

(24 July 2000)

Subject: Work in prisons

There are approximately 54 000 inmates in Italian prisons, many of whom would like to work (even for
low wages) but cannot do so for bureaucratic reasons.

What is the Council(cid:146)s opinion on this matter?

(2001/C 103 E/189)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2490/00

by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Council

(24 July 2000)

Subject: Prison conditions in Italy

What is the Council(cid:146)s view of the human rights situation in Italian prisons?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2488/00 and E-2490/00

(7 November 2000)

Policy concerning employment in prisons is a matter for the Member States. In accordance with the
principle of subsidiarity, the Community(cid:146)s action in the field of employment is restricted to encouraging
cooperation between Member States and to supporting and,
if necessary, complementing their action
under the conditions specified in Articles 125 et seq. of the EC Treaty.

(2001/C 103 E/190)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2497/00

by Jorge HernÆndez Mollar (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(2 August 2000)

Subject: Impact of the Natura 2000 network on the environment in the Spanish province of Malaga

By means of the Natura 2000 network, the European Union is seeking to take action on protected areas of
high environmental value, so as to provide for the expansion of sites of Community interest (SCIs), with
protected species of flora and fauna.

In the Spanish province of Malaga, the impact of the Natura 2000 network has sparked off particular
interest amongst nature lovers, who hope to see a significant increase in the number of hectares subject to
the conservation measures that the network seeks to enforce.

Will the Commission specify what the precise impact of the Natura 2000 network on Malaga province will
be, and when an official statement from the European Union on the matter will be forthcoming?

Answer given by Mrs Wallstr(cid:246)m on behalf of the Commission

(14 September 2000)

Malaga province is located in the Mediterranean biogeographical region, for which the Spanish authorities
have promised an additional list of sites by December 2000.

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Consequently the Commission will not be in a position to evaluate all of the proposals submitted by Spain
and the other member States of this biogeographical region before the first half of 2000. Provided that the
national lists of sites include an adequate representation of all the natural habitats and flora and fauna
species present in that region, the Commission might be able to adopt the list of Natura 2000 sites in the
course of 2001.

The Commission is therefore as yet unable to judge either what will be the ultimate area concerned in
Malaga province or what measures will need to be taken to manage these sites. The measures will have to
be taken by the Spanish authorities.

(2001/C 103 E/191)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2498/00

by Jorge HernÆndez Mollar (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Textbook on the European Union

(2 August 2000)

Schoolchildren of all ages, who are now coming across subjects relating to the European Union on a daily
basis and in every aspect of their educational
lives, are constantly asking for a more specific basic
grounding to assist them in shaping their perception of the political climate governing their lives present
and future.

As a result, a sizeable number of teachers have been wondering whether it might be advisable to introduce
an official textbook on the European Union which schoolchildren of all ages could use to study all aspects
of the Union and the kind of impact it will have on their lives when they complete their studies.

In view of the above, does the Commission see the need to propose a standard textbook for schoolchildren
which provides them with an insight into the European Union, thus ensuring that the teaching material
provided to schoolchildren anywhere in the EU paints a uniform, fair and balanced picture of the Union?

Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(4 October 2000)

The Commission would remind the Honourable Member that the organisation of education systems,
including the content of teaching, is the responsibility of the Member States. As provided in Article 149 of
the EC Treaty, (cid:145)the Community shall contribute to the development of quality education by encouraging
cooperation between Member States ((cid:133)) while fully respecting the responsibility of the Member States for
the content of teaching and the organisation of education systems ((cid:133))(cid:146).

The Commission nevertheless has an active information policy and as a result has published several texts
for the public, including publications targeting young people. A catalogue of the works available can be
consulted on the Europa site and includes: Hello Europe (cid:129) A youth guide to Europe and the European
Union (CD-ROM); Europe-15; Europe from A to Z.

All three are available in the eleven official
uniform picture of the Union.

languages and help to give young people and teachers a

(2001/C 103 E/192)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2512/00

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(2 August 2000)

Subject: Special marketing terms for eggs

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1274/91 (1)
implementing Regulation (EEC) 1907/90 (2), which sets
marketing standards for eggs, recognises five Special Marketing Terms: Eggs from cages hens, Free range,
Semi-intensive, Deep litter, and Perchery (Barn) eggs.