WRITTEN QUESTION E-1329/02 by Emmanouil Bakopoulos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. 'Hors classe' advisers.
Date: 2002-05-08
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, administration of the Institutions, administrator, appointment of staff, personnel administration, regulations for civil servants

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Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 also stipulates that a Member State’s additional payments in the form of
headage payments are to be subject
to specific stocking density requirements laid down by the
Member State.

It should be noted that equidae, for which there is no common organisation of the market, are not taken
into account in this context.

As regards support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund
(EAGGF) under Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999, LU are used for support measures in less-favoured
areas and areas with environmental restrictions, as well as for support
to farmers who give agri-
environmental commitments for at least five years.

In this case, stocking density is to be defined taking into account the total number of animals grazing on
the holding. The number of animals is to be converted into LU by reference to a conversion table similar
to that used for beef and veal (cow: 1,0 LU), but including equidae (equidae older than six months,
regardless of weight: 1,0 LU).

LU could also be used in future for Council Regulation (EC) No 2529/2001 of 19 December 2001 on the
common organisation of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat (2), which stipulates that Member States
may grant amounts supplementary to the ewe or goat premium, possibly subject to stocking density
requirements, to be determined by the Member State in the light of local conditions.

The Commission does not at present envisage introducing a method of calculation different from that

2.
currently used in each of the contexts referred to under point 1.

3.

LU are not used for any other common organisation of the market established in the meat sector.

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999.
(2) OJ L 341, 22.12.2001.

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-1329/02

by Emmanouil Bakopoulos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(8 May 2002)

Subject:

’Hors classe’ advisers

Could the Commission provide information on the recruitment procedures for ‘hors classe’ advisers, say
how many such advisers are already working at the Commission and state the period for which they have
been taken on?

Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(24 June 2002)

Within the Commission, the denomination ‘A1 official’ covers three different functions, namely ‘Director
General’, ‘Deputy Director General’ and ‘Hors Classe adviser’.

As a general rule,
Regulations, whereby officials are assigned to these posts in the interest of the service.

‘Hors Classe adviser’ posts are filled using the provisions of Article 7(1) of the Staff

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As at the end of May 2002 five A1 officials occupy ‘Hors Classe adviser’ posts. Three of these functions
were recently created in the context of the Commission decision on the mobility of senior staff (announced
on 24 April 2002).

Upon appointment,
‘Hors Classe advisers’ receive a written mandate/work programme. As permanent
officials of the Commission they do not have a contract of fixed duration. Such advisers are, of course,
eligible to fill other A1 vacancies, which may arise over time.

(2002/C 301 E/135)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1330/02

by Emmanouil Bakopoulos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(8 May 2002)

Subject: A1 and A2 posts

On 24 April 2002 the Commission announced that the ‘mobility’ rule would also be applied to the
Commission’s highest-level posts.

Can the Commission state how many posts at A1-level (Director-General and Deputy Director-General)
and A2-level (Director) are currently held by Greek nationals? Also, how many such posts exist at the
moment in the European Union organisations?

Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(24 June 2002)

There are currently (May 2002) 62 A1 posts occupied at the Commission, of which two (3,2 %) are held
by Greek nationals. 208 A2 posts are currently occupied at the Commission, of which 11 (5,3 %) are held
by Greek nationals.

The Commission does not have the information requested about the other European Institutions and
therefore invites the Honourable Member to address his question directly to them.

(2002/C 301 E/136)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1332/02

by Catherine Stihler (PSE) to the Commission

(8 May 2002)

Subject: Review of the common fisheries policy

Could the Commission please indicate how fisheries policy would be regulated within European Union
waters
the common fisheries policy by
31 December 2002?

in the event of a failure to agree on the review of

(2002/C 301 E/137)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1346/02

by Elspeth Attwooll (ELDR) to the Commission

(13 May 2002)

Subject: Review of the common fisheries policy

Could the Commission please indicate how fisheries policy would be regulated within European Union
waters
the common fisheries policy by
31 December 2002?

in the event of a failure to agree on the review of