WRITTEN QUESTION P-0313/02 by John Bowis (PPE-DE) to the Commission. ACP resolution on the rights of disabled people and older people in the ACP States.
Date: 2002-02-04
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: ACP countries, European Commission, European official, administration of the Institutions, appointment of staff, cooperation policy, integration of people with disabilities

C 301 E/38

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

5.12.2002

The Commission does not dispose currently of any statistical data concerning inquiries on similar decisions
that have been taken by local and regional political bodies.

(1)

Judgment of the Court of 14 October 1987, Federal Republic of Germany v Commission, Case 248/84, ECR (1987)
p. 4013).

(2) OJ L 10, 13.1.2001.

(2002/C 301 E/039)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0313/02

by John Bowis (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(4 February 2002)

Subject: ACP resolution on the rights of disabled people and older people in the ACP States

What action has the Commission taken on the resolution on the rights of disabled people and older people
the ACP-EU Joint
(ACP-EU/3313/01/fin.) which was adopted unanimously at
Parliamentary Assembly in October 2001? Has the Commission now appointed a specialist officer in that
area?

the third session of

Answer given by Mr Nielson on behalf of the Commission

(26 February 2002)

The general objective of
sustainable development leading to a reduction of poverty in developing countries.

the Development Co-operation Policy of

the Community is to encourage

The Commission sees social policies and improved access to, and quality of, basic social infrastructures and
services (health and education in particular) as one of the best means to take account of specific demands
of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.

The Commission considers that the rights of disabled people and older people should be taken in
consideration in this context. However, it does not specifically target these groups as beneficiaries from
development co-operation activities. The Commission has nevertheless financed specific programmes for
the benefit of handicapped people, especially in post-conflict situations and countries.

The Commission does not intend to appoint a specialist officer in this area.

(2002/C 301 E/040)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0399/02

by Feleknas Uca (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(20 February 2002)

Subject: Proceedings to ban HADEP (cid:1) wave of arrests in Turkey

The proceedings to ban HADEP, instituted in 1999 by the Turkish public prosecutor, have started. HADEP
is charged with wanting to destroy the unity of the country. The court delayed the proceedings for one
month to allow the HADEP President, Murat Bozlak, time to prepare a defence statement. The proceedings
to ban HADEP will resume on 1 March.

Resumption of the legal proceedings has sparked off a new wave of repression against Kurds. Members and
staff of HADEP have been arrested. The Kurdish Institute in Istanbul was placed under official seal without
a court order. 500 students at the University of Van were arrested at the beginning of January 2002 when
they wanted to hand the Rector of the University a petition in connection with a country-wide campaign
for voluntary Kurdish courses at universities. As a result, other students who had signed the petition were
detained throughout the country. According to some leading politicians, the students were accused of
terrorism and charged.