WRITTEN QUESTION E-1331/01 by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission. Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council.
Date: 2001-05-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: access to EU information, application of EU law, complaint to the Commission, confidentiality, environmental impact, environmental law, impact study

11.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 350 E/125

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(27 June 2001)

The Commission(cid:146)s Directorate for Fisheries has been reorganised with effect from 1 April 2001.

The new Directorate A (cid:129) Conservation Policy (cid:129) groups together four units one of which handles stock
management in Community waters and where there are common stocks with neighbouring countries i.e.
the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) and another deals with the management of the
fleet.

Of necessity, the activities of this Directorate are in no way restricted to any particular geographical area.

Naturally, the principle of equal treatment will be applied and the effect on the Portuguese fishing industry
should be (cid:129) as for others (cid:129) that the Commission(cid:146)s responses in these areas will be even more coherent
and well motivated.

(2001/C 350 E/135)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1331/01

by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission

(3 May 2001)

Subject: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Has the Commission received representations from a Mr Phil McCarthy (and others) alleging that Tameside
MBC breached the terms of Directive 97/11/EC (1), insofar as it relates to the need for environmental
impact assessments, by approving without undertaking an EIA the relocation of Hattersley High School to
a green field site known locally as (cid:145)Backbower(cid:146), off Mottram Old Road, within the Tameside borough?

If so, what action is the Commission taking or does it propose to take?

(1) OJ L 73, 14.3.1997, p. 5.

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

(21 June 2001)

Unfortunately, the Commission is not in a position to provide the Honourable Member with information
regarding the identity of individual complainants and/or the subject matter of their complaints. Complaints
to the Commission are handled in confidence unless the complainant
indicates otherwise. When
complaints from the public are formally registered by the Commission, complainants are informed that
their identity or information which may lead to their identification will only be revealed if their express
permission is given. This guarantee is important as it ensures the confidence of complainants who may
draw the Commission(cid:146)s attention to potential infringements of Community law without fear of adverse
consequences deriving from the disclosure of their identity.

(2001/C 350 E/136)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1336/01

by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(3 May 2001)

Subject: Proceedings against Greece with regard to French diplomas in psychology and their recognition

under Directive 89/48/EEC

In its reply to my Written Question H-0250/01 (1) concerning diplomas awarded by French universities
under franchise agreements with Greek free study centres and following infringement proceedings against