do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0555/04 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission. Illiteracy and social exclusion.
Date: 2004-02-26
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, European Parliament, European social policy, illiteracy, interinstitutional relations (EU), marginalisation, operation of the Institutions

3.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 84 E/627

(2004/C 84 E/0701)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0553/04

by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission

(26 February 2004)

Subject: Revision of pregnant workers directive

What action has the Commission taken in response to paragraph 7(g) of the European Parliament’s
resolution (P5_TA(2003)0369) of 3 September 2003 on implementing the social policy agenda which
urged the Commission come forward with proposals to amend Directive 92/85/EEC (1) on the introduction
of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers
who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding, in the spirit of the proposals contained in the European
Parliament’s resolution (A5-0155/2000 (2)) of 6 July 2000, particularly concerning the duration of
maternity leave?

(1) OJ L 348, 28.11.1992, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 121, 24.4.2001, p. 473.

(2004/C 84 E/0702)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0554/04

by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission

(26 February 2004)

Subject: Paid paternity leave

What action has the Commission taken in response to paragraph 10 of
the European Parliament’s
resolution (P5_TA(2003)0369) of 3 September 2003 on implementing the social policy agenda which
urged the Commission to submit a proposal for a directive, based on Article 141(3) of the Treaty, on paid
paternity leave?

(2004/C 84 E/0703)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0555/04

by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission

(26 February 2004)

Subject: Illiteracy and social exclusion

What action has the Commission taken in response to paragraph 7(m) of the European Parliament’s
resolution (P5_TA(2003)0369) of 3 September 2003 on implementing the social policy agenda which
urged the Commission to produce a Green Paper on illiteracy and social exclusion?

(2004/C 84 E/0704)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0556/04

by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission

Subject: Definition of criteria for the recognition of disabilities

(26 February 2004)

What action has the Commission taken in response to paragraph 7(h) of the European Parliament’s
resolution (P5_TA(2003)0369) of 3 September 2003 on implementing the social policy agenda which
urged the Commission to define criteria for the recognition of disabilities and adopt an action plan aimed
at effective prevention of musculoskeletal injuries at work?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0557/04 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission. Directive on social protection on new forms of employment.
Date: 2004-02-26
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, European Parliament, interinstitutional relations (EU), labour law, non-standard employment, operation of the Institutions, proposal (EU)

C 84 E/628

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

3.4.2004

(2004/C 84 E/0705)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0557/04

by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission

(26 February 2004)

Subject: Directive on social protection on new forms of employment

What action has the Commission taken in response to paragraph 7(f) of the European Parliament’s
resolution (P5_TA(2003)0369) of 3 September 2003 on implementing the social policy agenda which
urged the Commission to draft a Directive on social protection for new forms of employment?

(2004/C 84 E/0706)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0558/04

by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission

(26 February 2004)

Subject: Directive on individual dismissals

What action has the Commission taken in response to paragraph 7(d) of the European Parliament’s
resolution (P5-TA(2003)0369) of 3 September 2003 on implementing the social policy agenda which
urged the Commission to draft a Directive on individual dismissals?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-0552/04, E-0553/04, E-0554/04,
E-0555/04, E-0556/04, E-0557/04 and E-0558/04
given by Mr Dimas on behalf of the Commission

(19 April 2004)

The Social Policy Agenda provides the roadmap for action in the fields of employment and social policy
covering the period 2000-2005. It is based on the Commission Communication (1) and the political
orientations adopted by the Nice European Council of December 2000.

In particular, further to the request by the Parliament, the Commission presents annually an overview of
achievements in a scoreboard, outlining the state of play with regard to the implementation of the agenda.
This allows a precise monitoring of initiatives and enhances transparency on policy action.

In this context, the Parliament called in its resolution of 3 September 2003 (TA(2003)369) upon the
Commission to take action on a wide number of specific requests, several of which the Commission has
addressed in the meantime.

With respect to the specific points identified by the Honourable Member, the position of the Commission
is as follows:

(cid:1) As to a new initiative called for by the Parliament to define at European level the right to take
collective action, particularly the right to strike, the Commission wishes to reiterate that the EC Treaty
specifies in Article 137-5 that the social provisions of Article 137 of the EC Treaty do not apply to the
right to strike.

(cid:1) As to the request for a proposal of a Directive on individual dismissals, the Social Policy Agenda
foresees already that the topic of individual dismissal should start being examined in 2004. The
Commission is preparing therefore the launch of a comparative study on this issue.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 implementing Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom on the system of the Communities' own resources (COM(2003) 366 — C5-0326/2003 — 2003/0131(CNS))
Date: 2004-02-26
Institutions: Committee on Budgets, European Parliament
Subjects: administrative expenditure (EU), closing of accounts, interest, management accounting, own resources

23.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 98 E/145

Thursday 26 February 2004

P5_TA(2004)0110

Communities’ own resources *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending
Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 implementing Decision 2000/597/EC, Euratom on the
system of the Communities’ own resources (COM(2003) 366 (cid:1) C5-0326/2003 (cid:1) 2003/0131(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

(cid:1) having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2003) 366) (1),

(cid:1) having regard to Article 279(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament

(C5-0326/2003),

(cid:1) having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:1) having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets (A5-0063/2004),

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC

2.
Treaty;

3.

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal sub-

4.
stantially;

5.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1
ARTICLE 1, POINT 16a (new)
Article 21b (new) (Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000)

16a. The

following new Article 21b is

inserted under

Title IX:

Article 21b

In accordance with Article 9 of Decision 2000/597/EC,
Euratom the Commission shall undertake, before 1 Janu-
ary 2006, a general review of the own resources system.
New proposals made by the Commission on the basis of
this review should give particular attention to Arti-
cle 2(3), Article 4 and Article 5 of that Decision.

(1) Not yet published in the OJ.
Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers
Date: 2004-02-26
Institutions: Norway
Subjects: EFTA, Norway, air transport, transport company, transport licence, transport policy

C 51/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

26.2.2004

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Articles 61 and 63 of the EEA Agreement, Article 1(3) in
Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

The EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided that the notified measure is compatible with the
EEA Agreement

Date of adoption:

3 December 2003

EFTA State:

Norway

(2004/C 51/07)

Aid No:

Title:

Objectives:

Legal basis:

SAM 030.02008

Prolongation of supplementary insurance cover for third-party damage due to acts of
war and terrorism (‘war insurance’) in support of Norwegian airline companies and
airports

Maintenance of adequate insurance cover to aircraft licensed in Norway following
exceptional circumstances (Article 61(2)(b) EEA Agreement)

Parliamentary Decisions on Government proposals
St. proposal No 103
(2000-2001), St. proposal No 27 (2001-2002) and St. proposal No 38 (2001-2002)
authorising the Norwegian Government to offer ‘war insurance’; Insurance policies
underwritten by the State

Form of aid:

Guarantee/Insurance

Amount of aid:

in excess of 50/150 and up to a
Reinsurance for supplementary ‘war insurance’
ceiling of USD 750 million/1 billion per damage or total damage during insurance
period; remuneration through premium income

Duration:

1 June 2002 to 30 June 2002

Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to
Article 13(4) of Regulation No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (1)

(2004/C 51/08)

NORWAY

Operating licenses revoked

Category B: Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation No 2407/92

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Decision effective since

Arctic Air AS

Wiullsgate 3
NO-9900 Kirkenes

17.11.2003

Operating licenses granted

Category B: Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation No 2407/92

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Decision effective since

Helikopter Utleie AS

Postboks 122
NO-6781 Stryn

25.9.2003

(1) OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the National Tourism Administration of the People's Republic of China on visa and related issues concerning tourist groups from the People's Republic of China (ADS) (COM(2003) 790 — C5-0029/2004 — 2003/0299(CNS))
Date: 2004-02-26
Institutions: Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: China, EU visa policy, admission of aliens, agreement (EU), ratification of an agreement, tourism

C 98 E/124

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

23.4.2004

Thursday 26 February 2004

(cid:1) having regard to Article 63(3)(b) and the second sentence of the first paragraph of Article 300(2) of

the EC Treaty,

(cid:1) having regard to Article 67 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament

(C5-0490/2003),

(cid:1) having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:1) having regard to the report of the Committee on Citizens’ Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home

Affairs (A5-0096/2004),

Approves the Council proposal;

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

1.

2.

Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal sub-

3.
stantially;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission and the governments of

4.
the Member States and of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China.

P5_TA(2004)0107

EC-China agreement on tourist visas *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council Decision concerning the
conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the
National Tourism Administration of the People’s Republic of China on visa and related issues
(COM(2003) 790 (cid:1)
concerning tourist groups from the People’s Republic of China (ADS)

C5-0029/2004 (cid:1) 2003/0299(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

(cid:1) having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2003) 790) (1),

(cid:1) having regard to Article 62(2)(b)(ii) and (iv) and Article 63(3)(b) in conjunction with the second sen-

tence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) of the EC Treaty,

(cid:1) having regard to Article 67 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament

(C5-0029/2004),

(cid:1) having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:1) having regard to the report of the Committee on Citizens’ Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home

Affairs (A5-0101/2004),

Approves the Commission proposal;

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

1.

2.

Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal sub-

3.
stantially;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission and to the Government

4.
of the People’s Republic of China.

(1) Not yet published in the OJ.