WRITTEN QUESTION E-3307/03 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission. Free-standing ovens.
Date: 2003-11-10
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU law, furnace, marketing, product safety, safety standard

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-3295/03

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission

(7 November 2003)

Subject: Statute of European Schools

Whilst I acknowledge receipt of the Commission’s answer to my Parliamentary Question E-2583/03 (1),
I should like to ask the Commission what their position is with regard to the following:

1. UK teachers in the European Schools who were awarded the threshold prior to appointment, but have

not been paid the salary increment by the DfES;

2. UK European School teachers who have been recommended for promotion by their director (head

teacher) and consistently refused by the DfES;

3.

teachers who have had allowances they were previously paid on their national salary removed by the
DfES on appointment to the European Schools.

(1) OJ C 65 E, 13.3.2004, p. 180.

Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(8 December 2003)

The Commission attaches the utmost importance to the respect of all terms of employment by employers
and would be concerned about any unfair treatment and discrimination. The Commission is not, however,
in a position to have a substantiated view on the hypothetical situations presented by the Honourable
Member in the absence of any more specific information. If the Honourable Member has particular cases
in mind, he is invited to write to the Commission with details and the relevant accompanying material, so
that the cases can be examined by the Commission and, if necessary, appropriate follow-up action be
taken. Naturally, personal details of specific individuals would be treated with discretion.

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-3307/03

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(10 November 2003)

Subject: Free-standing ovens

Will the Commission state whether there is any EU legislation that prevents the retail and manufacture of
free-standing ovens (with a shoulder height oven/grill compartment) on the grounds of safety?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(11 December 2003)

Electrical equipment (e.g. electrical ovens) placed on the European market has to fulfil the essential health
and safety requirements of Council Directive 73/23/EEC (1).

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Article 2 of this Directive states that Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that
electrical equipment may be placed on the market only if it:

(cid:1) is constructed in accordance with good engineering practice in safety matters in force in the

Community;

(cid:1) does not endanger the safety of persons, domestic animals or property when properly installed and

maintained and used in applications for which it was made.

The principal elements of the safety objectives are listed in annex I to the Directive.

In order to fulfil the obligations of the Directive a manufacturer of electrical ovens may, on a voluntary
basis, apply European harmonised standards under the Directive. Having applied a harmonised standard,
a manufacturer can be assured that the product fulfils the requirements of the Directive covered by such a
standard.

Member States are obliged to take measures against the placing on the market of any unsafe and
non-compliant product. Member States have to inform other Member States and the Commission,
indicating the grounds for such a decision.

(1) Council Directive 73/23/EEC of 19 February 1973 on the harmonization of the laws of Member States relating to
electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limit, OJ L 77, 26.3.1973 amended by Council
Directive 93/68/EEC of 22 July 1993, OJ L 220, 30.8.1993.

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-3308/03

by Philip Claeys (NI) to the Commission

(10 November 2003)

Subject: Museum of Europe

the ‘Museum of Europe’

is scheduled to open.
In 2006,
The European Parliament has made premises available for it. The cost of setting up the museum is
estimated at EUR 22,5 m. Various bodies have promised support, including the Belgian Government and a
number of private enterprises. The European institutions are also planning to provide support.

(run by a non-profit-making association)

What is the estimated amount of support to be provided by the Commission and other European
institutions for the setting-up of the museum? What financial support is planned for the museum’s annual
operating costs after 2006?

Who are the members of the museum’s management bodies (Board of Directors, Management Committee,
Accessions Committee, etc.)? What criteria apply to their selection?

Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(16 December 2003)

The Commission has not contributed financially to setting up the Museum of Europe, and it cannot say
whether the other European institutions have contributed.

There are no plans to fund the Museum of Europe’s operating costs in 2006.

The Commission is not involved in selecting or appointing the members of the Museum of Europe’s
administration. It would therefore ask the Honourable Member to contact the Museum of Europe directly
for further information.