WRITTEN QUESTION E-3630/00 by Stefano Zappalà (PPE-DE) and Antonio Tajani (PPE-DE) to the Council. Situation of managerial staff in the European Union.
Date: 2000-11-22
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU employment policy, executive

C 235 E/10

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

21.8.2001

How it intends to use its position in international fora to put pressure on the Japanese government
regarding scientific whaling, and whether it will in future be supportive of US protests against Japan?

(1) Member States participating in the demarche in Tokyo: Italy, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Ireland, the

Netherlands, Austria, Finland, Sweden.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(5 January 2001)

the
As already pointed out
Community does not at this time have an overall policy with regard to whaling. This reflects a well-
known divergence of opinion amongst the Member States on this issue.

in the answer to Written Question E-1807/00 from Mrs Flemming (1),

It should be recalled that in July 1992 the Commission sent a Communication to the Council with a view
to the Community acceeding to the International whaling commission (IWC). The Council has so far not
adopted any decision authorising the Commission to negotiate such membership. For the time being, the
Community(cid:146)s only status at the IWC remains as an observer, whereas eleven Member States are contracting
parties of the organisation.

The Honourable Member will understand that, under these circumstances and with regard to the
Community(cid:146)s status within the IWC in particular, the Commission may not express a view in respect of
the said Japanese whaling activities. However,
the
Commission will continue to monitor compliance with Community legislation that indirectly affects
whaling, i.e. Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of
wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (2), implementing the Convention on international trade in
endangered species (CITES) and preventing Community fishermen from hunting whales on the High Seas
and from unloading catches of whales in the Community, as well as Council Directive 92/43/EEC of
21 May 1992, on the conservation of natural habitats of wild fauna and flora (3) and obliging all Member
States to establish a system of strict protection for all cetacean species, including whales.

the Honourable Member should be assured that

(1) OJ C 103 E, 3.4.2001, p. 28.
(2) OJ L 61, 3.3.1997.
(3) OJ L 206, 22.7.1992.

(2001/C 235 E/013)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3630/00

by Stefano Zappal(cid:224) (PPE-DE) and Antonio Tajani (PPE-DE) to the Council

Subject: Situation of managerial staff in the European Union

(22 November 2000)

After the European Parliament(cid:146)s Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and the Working Environment
had adopted report A3-0196/93, Parliament approved the resolution on the situation of managerial staff in
the European Union contained therein on 25 June 1993 (1). What action has the Council taken in response
to Parliament(cid:146)s demands?

(1) OJ C 194, 19.7.1993, p. 374.

Reply

(7 May 2001)

To date, the Council has not received any proposal from the Commission concerning the situation of
managerial staff in the European Union.