WRITTEN QUESTION E-0697/02 by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission. The EU's objectives in the ILO world commission.
Date: 2002-03-14
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European social policy, International Labour Organisation, UN Commission, globalisation, social clause

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-0695/02

by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: The cost of access to non-EU fishing grounds

(14 March 2002)

Can the Commission indicate the cost of purchasing the right to fish in non-EU fishing grounds for each
of the last seven years? Which Member States have most benefited from these arrangements?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(22 April 2002)

The Community budget for the external aspect of fisheries policy has been as indicated below and
1.
was € 276,1 million in 2000 (commitments) against € 173,1 million in 1990.
In 2000 the fishing
agreements accounted for approximately 28,5 % of the Community budget devoted to the common
fisheries policy (CFP).

285

285

280

280

280

295,7

283,7

276,1

276

(Million euro)

191,5

188,8

350

300

250

200

150

100

  50

    0

213,7

173,1

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

According to the number of licences issued, the Member States which benefit most from the fishing
Italy, Greece and the

2.
agreements linked with financial compensation are Spain, France, Portugal,
Netherlands, in that order.

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-0697/02

by Eija-Riitta Korhola (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: The EU’s objectives in the ILO world commission

(14 March 2002)

The ILO has set up a world commission to consider the relationships between globalisation,
liberalisation of trade and social development. Naturally these issues are also important to the EU.

the

One of the chairs of the world commission is the president of an EU Member State, Tarja Halonen,
President of the Republic of Finland.

The world commission intends to report its findings in March 2003.

What are the EU’s objectives in connection with the world commission’s work?

Are there any plans for debating the objectives and/or the world commission’s conclusions with the
European Parliament?

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Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(24 April 2002)

The Commission fully supports the establishment by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) of the
World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalisation and has also expressed its interest in
contributing to its work.

The World Commission can help the international community to better understand the complex interface
between globalisation,
trade liberalisation, poverty reduction, social development and decent work,
including core labour standards. The World Commission could also propose innovative and effective
approaches and initiatives in order to strengthen the social dimension of globalisation. The Commission
then be better equipped to harness globalisation and
hopes that
maximise the economic and social benefits of globalisation and trade. The World Commission should seek
the contribution of other international organisations such as World Trade Organisation (WTO), United
Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad), World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF),
etc. in order to develop an integral and comprehensive approach.

the international community will

The World Commission will address its report to the ILO in 2003. Decisions on new initiatives and actions
remain with the ILO Governing Body and the International Labour Conference which are composed of
Member States on a tripartite basis.

The Commission contributes actively to the social dimension of globalisation. On 18 July 2001, it adopted
a Communication on promoting core labour standards and strengthening social governance in the context
of globalisation (1) and a Green Paper on Corporate Social Responsibility (2) which are being discussed by
the Parliament.

The cooperation with the ILO has been intensified and a new exchange of letters between the Commission
and the ILO was signed on 14 May 2001 in order to strengthen the cooperation. A high level meeting
between the Commission and the ILO on 14 February 2002 launched a new phase of cooperation
including technical and development cooperation on core labour standards, capacity building, poverty
reduction, social dialogue, social protection and decent work.

(1) COM(2001) 416 final.
(2) COM(2001) 366 final.

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-0708/02

by Stavros Xarchakos (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(15 March 2002)

Subject: Advertised automobile performances

Automobile manufacturers take particular pride in advertising performances of the models they produce.
The vast majority of automobiles are capable of achieving speeds greatly in excess of speed limits
applicable on European motorways and it is not at all rare to find automobiles achieving speeds of 250 or
300 km/h or even more. However, it is known that in most EU Member States the speed limits are situated
between 100 and 140 km/h.

How is it possible to justify advertisements for models which are capable of achieving two or even three
times the statutory speed limits? Which authority is responsible for issuing type-approval for automobiles
capable of exceeding speed limits applicable on motorways? Can this be justified? What solution could be
found to prevent this indirect infringement by drivers of the statutory speed limits applicable in each
Member State?