WRITTEN QUESTION P-1385/01 by Daniel Hannan (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Unanswered questions.
Date: 2001-04-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, interinstitutional relations (EU), operation of the Institutions, written question

13.11.2001

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Official Journal of the European Communities

C 318 E/239

Answer given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission

(18 June 2001)

The Commission does not foresee any upper age limits for the Human resources and mobility activity of
the multiannual framework programme 2002-2006 for research, technological development and demon-
stration activities. Applications from researchers to the actions within the activity will be considered on the
basis of the relative qualifications and experience of candidates at various stages of their careers. In some
instances, the training elements envisaged will necessarily be directed at researchers at the early stages of
their research careers, for example in the case of certain global support measures such as research training
networks, although this will not preclude participation by older researchers who have started their research
careers later in life or have experienced a break in their careers. Other actions, such as support for research
teams of the highest level of excellence or scientific prizes for research work carried out, will generally
involve more established researchers at later stages of their careers.

(2001/C 318 E/262)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1385/01

by Daniel Hannan (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 April 2001)

Subject: Unanswered questions

One of the stated aims of the present Commission is to increase transparency and openness. A second has
been to improve relations with the European Parliament through increasing its performance in its dealings
with Parliamentary Questions (PQs).

In the light of this, will the Commission confirm that it is due to release the answers to the following
questions which have now been awaiting response for a considerable period of time:

(cid:129) E-0488/01,

(cid:129) E-0490/01,

(cid:129) E-0313/01,

(cid:129) E-0491/01?

Will it also make a statement on its plan for improving turn-around times for PQs?

What is its present:

(a) average response time;

(b)

target response time?

Answer given by Ms de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(18 May 2001)

First of all, the Commission would reiterate the importance it attaches to Members of Parliament fully
exercising their right, enshrined in Article 197(3) of the EC Treaty, to turn to the Commission directly for
information, thereby sustaining the political scrutiny which Parliament exercises over the Commission.

The Commission aims to answer the questions put to it by MEPs within the deadlines set by Parliament.
It regrets not having been able to meet
these deadlines in the individual cases mentioned by the
Honourable Member. However, it can assure him that, in the meantime, it has answered the questions
concerned.

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More specifically, it sent the Honourable Member:

(cid:129) the answer to Question E-0488/01 on 8 May 2001,

(cid:129) the answer to E-0490/01 on 26 April 2001,

(cid:129) the answer to E-0313/01 on 11 May 2001 and

(cid:129) the answer to E-0491/01 on 14 May 2001.

Written Question E-0315/01 was not addressed to the Commission.

In 2000, the average response time was five weeks for priority questions and seven weeks for other
questions. The Commission will seek to improve these times in 2001.

(2001/C 318 E/263)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1397/01

by VØronique Mathieu (EDD) to the Commission

Subject: Assessment of damage caused by game in Europe

(2 May 2001)

Does the Commission have statistics concerning the damage caused by species classified as (cid:145)game(cid:146) in the
forestry and agricultural sectors, broken down by Member State of the Union?

If so, does the Commission intend to publish them?

If the Commission does not possess such data, does it intend to carry out a study on this subject?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(30 May 2001)

The Commission does not have any figures on the damage in the agricultural and forestry sectors caused
by species classified as (cid:145)game(cid:146).

No study in this field is planned at present.

(2001/C 318 E/264)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1399/01

by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(2 May 2001)

Subject: Fisheries protection

Can the Commission indicate how many Fisheries Inspection Officers are responsible for inspecting fish
landed in each of the Member States listed below, where the officers are based, and what measures the
Commission has taken to ensure that Community fishing rules are respected by fishing vessels from all
Member States:

(cid:129) Denmark

(cid:129) France

(cid:129) Ireland

(cid:129) Italy

(cid:129) Portugal

(cid:129) Spain

(cid:129) UK?