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# 92002E2311

**WRITTEN QUESTION E-2311/02 by Maurizio Turco (NI) to the Commission. EU measures against the EU-Student Vote project for the unauthorised use of the EU logo.** 
  
*Official Journal 092 E , 17/04/2003 P. 0154 - 0154*

  

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2311/02

by Maurizio Turco (NI) to the Commission

(25 July 2002)

Subject: EU measures against the EU-Student Vote project for the unauthorised use of the EU logo

On the website of the association which organised the online elections of the so-called European Student Council www.eusv.org the European Union is still included amongst the partners of the initiative, as indicated by the official flag and a link to the website www.europa.eu.int.

The President of the Commission has declared that the Commission has neither financed nor supported this initiative in any way and that the above-mentioned Council will not be considered representative of European students.

What measures does the Commission intend to take to protect itself from the casual and unauthorised use of the symbols and name of the Union?

Answer given by Mr. Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(13 September 2002)

The criteria agreed upon between the Council of Europe and the Commission provide that the European emblem may be used by third parties only if it is not:

- likely to create confusion between the user and the Union or the Council of Europe;

- linked to aims or activities incompatible with the principles and objectives of the Union or the Council of Europe.

With regard to these criteria the Commission would not have any objection to the use of European emblem to make a link to the Europa Server (http://europa.eu.int/abc/symbols/emblem/graphics/graphics\_en.htm).

The Commission, however, would like to draw the Honourable Member's attention to the fact that the permission to use the European emblem implies no right of exclusive use. It does not permit the appropriation of the emblem, or of any similar trade mark of logo, whether by registration or by any other means.

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