WRITTEN QUESTION E-2016/01 by Chris Davies (ELDR)and Monica Frassoni (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Difficulties in progressing bi-communal projects on Cyprus.
Date: 2001-07-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Cyprus, co-financing, fund (EU), government

20.6.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 147 E/7

(cid:1) The Community has further provided guidance on the safety levels to be respected. On 12 July 1999
the Council adopted a Recommendation to Member States limiting the exposure of the general public
to electromagnetic fields from 0Hz to 300Ghz (1999/519/EEC (3)). The full respect of the basic
restrictions and reference levels included in the Recommendation ensure users a high level of
protection against acute and long-term effects of non-ionising radiation emitted by such devices. The
limits recommended include a safety factor of 50 to cover possible long-term effects in the whole
frequency range. Member States in accordance with the Treaty provide for a higher level of protection
than set out in this recommendation. Furthermore European standards drafted by the European
committee for electrotechnical standardisation (Cenelec) will, as requested by the Commission, ensure
the compliance of devices put on the market with the limits set up in the Council Recommendation.
These standards will be recognised under Directive 1999/5/EC and replace national conflicting
standards.

Having addressed potential health aspects of mobile phone masts, the Commission currently does not plan
to propose a Community-wide procedure for controlling the positioning of mobile phone masts.

(1) Directive 97/33/EC of

the Council of 30 June 1997 on interconnection in tele-
communications with regard to ensuring universal service and interoperability though application of the principles
of Open Network Provision (ONP). The provisions of this Directive are expected to be included in a new framework
Directive, currently under discussion in the Parliament and the Council (cid:1) OJ L 199, 26.7.1997.

the Parliament and of

(2) OJ L 91, 7.4.1999.
(3) OJ L 199, 30.7.1999.

(2002/C 147 E/008)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2016/01

by Chris Davies (ELDR)
and Monica Frassoni (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(13 July 2001)

Subject: Difficulties in progressing bi-communal projects on Cyprus

Will the Commission list by name, nature of scheme, and estimated cost, every bi-communal project
proposed, however tentatively, since an allocation of funding was first agreed, to which the Government of
Cyprus, or any official body associated with it, has raised an objection? Will it summarise the nature of
each objection?

Answer given by Mr Verheugen on behalf of the Commission

(6 September 2001)

There has never been such a case, since bi-communal projects are most of the time the initiative of the
Government of Cyprus.

(2002/C 147 E/009)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2018/01

by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission

(13 July 2001)

Subject: Experience of officials in External Affairs DG

How many individuals are employed within External Affairs DG with the status of Head of Unit or above?

How many of these individuals have served on EU delegations outside the European Union for continuous
periods of more than one year?