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Volume 39
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Volume 39

19 February 1996

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European Parliament

Written Questions with answer

96 / C 48 / 01 P-1315 / 95 by Fernando Fernandez Martin to the Commission
Subject : Reasons for the delay in the completion of the access route to Santa Cruz de Tenerife

( Supplementary answer ) 1

96 / C 48 / 02 E-l 652 / 95 by Karsten Hoppenstedt to the Commission
Subject : Multidisciplinary urban project ( Eurocity 2000 ) 1

96 / C 48 / 03 E-l 835 / 95 by Fernando Fernandez Martin to the Commission
Subject : Reasons for the hold up in completing the motorway linking the TF-5 and TF-1
motorways, Chumberas to Santa Maria del Mar ( Tenerife ) section ( Supplementary answer ) . . 2

96 / C 48 / 04 E-l 994 / 95 by Josu Imaz San Miguel to the Commission
Subject : Experimental fishing for flounder 2

96 / C 48 / 05 E-2061 / 95 by Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission
Subject : European Centre for Interdependence and Solidarity ( Supplementary answer ) 3

96 / C 48 / 06 E-2156 / 95 by Jan Mulder to the Commission
Subject : The non-food use of agricultural products 4

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Subject : Water management schemes — EU funding 5

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Subject : European water-pollution control / impact of international water-pollution control
conventions / national standards 6

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Subject : Cyproxin in chicken feed 6

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E-2302 / 95 by Klaus Render to the Commission
Subject : EU funds for Bavarian agriculture 7

E-2363 / 95 by Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission
Subject : Difficulties in the fishing industry 8

E-2364 / 95 by Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission
Subject : Difficulties in the fishing industry 8

E-2368 / 95 by Brigitte Langenhagen to the Commission

Subject : Eurocutters / 300 HP maximum limit 9

E-2372 / 95 by Karl Schweitzer to the Commission
Subject : 1996 budget estimates for ' environment, public health and consumer protection ' and
premiums for tobacco cultivation 9

E-2377 / 95 by Jose Apolinário to the Commission
Subject : Structural Fund aid in the parish of Sagres — fisheries sector 10

E-241 9 / 95 by Graham Mather to the Commission
Subject : Intervention grain to Spain 10

E-2429 / 95 by Salvador Jove Peres to the Commission
Subject : Distribution of agricultural aid 10

E-2509 / 95 by Amedeo Amadeo to the Commission

Subject : Dried fodder 11

P-2555 / 95 by Alexandros Alavanos to the Commission
Subject : Further explosion in Thriasian Plain factory ( Supplementary answer ) 12

E-2 559 / 95 by Joaquin Sisó Cruellas to the Commission
Subject : Shortage of cereals in Spain 12

E-2573 / 95 by James Provan to the Commission
Subject : French TV receivers / licences 13

E-2583 / 95 by Undine-Uta Bloch von Blottnitz to the Commission
Subject : Protection of loggerhead turtles on Zakinthos 13

E-261 5 / 95 by Amedeo Amadeo to the Commission
Subject : Consumer prices 14

E-261 9 / 95 by Amedeo Amadeo to the Commission
Subject : Transport of dangerous goods 15

E-2620 / 95 by Amedeo Amadeo to the Commission
Subject : Hired vehicles 15

E-262 5 / 95 by Amedeo Amadeo to the Commission
Subject : The elderly 16

P-2627 / 95 by Irene Soltwedel-Schäfer to the Commission
Subject : Importance of ecological farming in the context of research projects receiving support
from the agriculture and fisheries section of the Fourth Framework Research and Development
Programme 17

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E-2721 / 95 by Mathias Reichhold to the Commission
Subject : Appointment of an Austrian as Director in the Commission 's DG I 17

E-2728 / 95 by Christoph Konrad to the Commission
Subject : EU subsidies for the construction of a new airport in Athens 17

E-2740 / 95 by Christiane Taubira-Delannon to the Commission
Subject : Statute for non-Community migrants 18

E-2759 / 95 by Johanna Maij-Weggen to the Commission
Subject : Deportation of Iranian refugees by Turkey 18

E-2793 / 95 by Alexandros Alavanos to the Commission
Subject : Correspondence between the Commission and the Greek Government concerning Greek
shipbuilding 19

E-28 10 / 95 by Salvador Garriga Polledo to the Commission
Subject : 1996 Budget — Community subsidies 20

E-2822 / 95 by Gijs de Vries to the Commission
Subject : Human rights violations in Croatia 20

E-2922 / 95 by Anne Andre-Leonard to the Commission
Subject : European association for cross-border cooperation 21

P-2942 / 95 by Graham Watson to the Commission
Subject : State aid to the Irish peat-extraction industry 21

P-2960 / 95 by Ian White to the Commission
Subject : Reference time frames for responses to ACP requests to use products originating in
neighbouring non-ACP developing countries under Article 6.5, Protocol 1, Lome IV a 21

E-2970 / 95 by Helwin Peter to the Commission
Subject : European social policy : medium-term social policy action programme — paragraph 3.3.4 .
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P-2981 / 95 by Gary Titley to the Commission
Subject : Issue of new hackney-carriage licences by Manchester City Council 22

E-2995 / 95 by Glyn Ford to the Commission

Subject : SAFE programme for 1996 23

E-3023 / 95 by Jean-Claude Pasty to the Commission
Subject : Allocation of funds to NGOs 23

E-3087 / 95 by Mihail Papayannakis to the Commission
Subject : Take-up of Community resources by Greece 23

E-3088 / 95 by Giles Chichester to the Commission
Subject : Veterinary medicines 24

E-3 117 / 95 by Anne Andre-Leonard to the Commission
Subject : Leonardo Programme 24

E-31 59 / 95 by Christine Crawley to the Commission
Subject : Latchkey dogs 24

E-3335 / 95 by Jean-Yves Le Gallou to the Commission
Subject : Operating appropriations of the European institutions 25

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

WRITTEN QUESTIONS WITH ANSWER

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1315 / 95 General Secretariat of Parliament ; it is from the Government
by Fernando Fernández Martín ( PPE ) of the Canaries, which is responsible for the work on the

access road to Santa Cruz de Tenerife ( between km 0 and km
to the Commission
3,4 ), and it contains all the information requested .

( 25 April 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 01 )

Subject : Reasons for the delay in the completion of the

access route to Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Funds from the European Union budget were allocated
under the Regional Development Fund ( Feder ) to help
finance the building of a southern access road to Santa Cruz
de Tenerife ( Canary Islands, Spain ) extending from
kilometre zero ( 0 ) to kilometre 3,4, reference code
04-TF-1O9 . The budget for the project totals Ptas 2 247
million . Work started on 12 December 1990 and was due to

finish on 12 October 1992 . However, the project is already
running almost three years late and the building work has
yet to finish . What are the reasons for this significant delay
in the construction of this road ?

Which is the authority responsible for the works and,
therefore, for the delay ?

What, if any, are the budgetary consequences of the delay ?
Have the costs risen, and if so, by how much ? Which
authority should bear these additional costs ?

Supplementary answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies

on behalf of the Commission

(2 October 1995 )

Following its reply of 16 May 1995 the Commission is
sending a report to the Honourable Member and the

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1652 / 95

by Karsten Hoppenstedt ( PPE )

to the Commission

( 15 June 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 02 )

Subject : Multidisciplinary urban project ( Eurocity 2000 )

Does the Commission plan to promote a multi-sectoral
programme for European cities and, if so, when ?

Until now each Directorate-General has produced separate
projects of its own directly or indirectly relating to urban
areas . Examples are DG XIII 's programme on telematics
applications, the LIFE programme ( DG XI ) and the Thermie
programme ( DG XVII ).

It would make more sense if the technologies in the areas of
energy, telematics, environment and transport were brought
together within the urban projects in question . This would
lead to a better use of resources and a considerable reduction

in traffic . Cross-sectoral use of telematics within the public
sector and in conjunction with industry and private
individuals could save money and result in greater
efficiency .

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For example, if a ' Eurocity 2000 ' programme were agreed
between the DCs for industry, transport, environment,
telematics and energy, funds could be provided for pilot
projects for 15 — 20 European cities with dense private and
commercial traffic . One component of these projects should
be environmentally-compatible vehicles ( driven mainly by
electricity as or hydrogen ) with low noise levels which can be
guided within urban areas by traffic guidance systems . This
would reflect the Europe-wide aim of making the most
appropriate use of overcrowded population and tourist
centres for private or commercial vehicles . The value of a
' Eurocity 2000 ' programme, by comparison with existing
programmes, would be that the Directorates-General in
question would be able to pursue their goals in a more
purposeful and efficient manner .

Answer given by Mr Kinnock

on behalf of the Commission

( 11 October 1995 )

While the various services of the Commission develop
actions according to their own area of expertise —
transport, telecommunications, environment, energy,
technology and regional development, etc . — the
Commission ensures that there is close collaboration in

order to achieve the goal of a coherent approach to actions
in urban areas .

For example, in transport, the Commission 's organization
of a forum ' buses serving the public ' in October 1994 was a
joint effort led by DG XI, DG XVII and DG XIII, but also
involving DG III, DG XVI and of course DG VII . The
Commission plans to follow this with another forum on
intermodality of public transport modes . Again, all the
relevant services of the Commission will collaborate .

In addition, the Commission considers that there is much to
be gained by a more coordinated approach to research
activities at both national and Community level, while
bringing them further into line with industry . To this end,
six ' horizontal ' research task forces involving various
Commission services, have been established, two of which
address issues of particular interest to urban transport .
Furthermore, the DG XIII RTD programme on telematics
applications has a unit concerning networks and services
applied to urban and rural areas and administrations .

The ' car of tomorrow ' task force will concentrate on

environmentally friendly vehicles, which will of course be of
most benefit in urban areas . The ' transport intermodality '
task force will consider the developments necessary to
ensure efficient freight and passenger transport services,
including in urban areas .

The Commission will continue to consider opportunities for
greater coordination of Community policies insofar as they
impact upon urban areas .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1835 / 95

by Fernando Fernández Martín ( PSE )

to the Commission

( 28 June 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 03 )

Subject : Reasons for the hold up in completing the
motorway linking the TF-5 and TF-1 motorways,
Chumberas to Santa Maria del Mar ( Tenerife )

section

Work on building a motorway link between the TF-5 and
TF-1 motorways, Chumberas to Santa Maria del Mar

( Tenerife ) section, was carried out with European Union
budgetary funding from the Regional Development Fund .
The budget for the construction work totalled ' Ptas 2 764
million '. The work was to begin on 13 December 1988, and
the date on which it was to have finished was 13 April 1991,
but the motorway in question was opened only 20 days

ago .

What was the cause of the major holdup in completing this
motorway ? Which authorities were responsible for carrying
out the work and, therefore, for the delay involved ?

What are the budgetary implications of the holdup in
question and if the costs have risen, by how much have they
done so and which authorities will be responsible for
meeting them ?

Supplementary answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies

on behalf of the Commission

( 25 October 1995 )

Further to its answer of 13 July 1995, the Commission is
passing on to the Honourable Member and Parliament 's
General Secretariat a report from the authorities in the
Canary Islands, which were responsible for carrying out the
works on the expressway linking the TF-5 and TF-1
motorways, containing all the desired information .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-l 994 / 95

by Josu Imaz San Miguel ( PPE )

to the Commission

(8 July 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 04 )

Subject : Experimental fishing for flounder

On 25 May 1995 the Spanish Government authorized six
halibut freezer-fishing vessels to undertake experimental

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fishing in the waters of the North-East Atlantic to explore
the possibilities of fishing for flounder . This step was taken
as part of the search for alternative activities for vessels
which formerly fished for Greenland halibut in the waters of
the North-West Atlantic ( NAFO ) and which have been
affected by the reduction in the halibut quota following the
agreement with Canada .

This exploratory fishing for flounder has been contested by
the cod sector, which has exclusive rights over fishing for
cod and associated species ( including flounder ) in those

waters .

The European Commission is funding this exploratory
flounder fishing, even though scientific studies such as that
made by the Basque institute AZTI-SIO already show that
flounder fishing is inseparable from cod fishing .

According to the above study, the species known as
American plaice is found in the same waters and at the same
depths as cod, and in smaller quantities, with the result that
fishing for that species is impossible without also catching a
large percentage of cod . This is in clear breach of the rights
and quotas of the cod fleet, given that the technical studies
available show that it is not feasible to limit the by-catch of
cod to 1 % .

These funds could be used to seek alternative fishing
grounds for halibut vessels without colliding with the rights
of what remains of the Spanish cod fleet, which has shrunk
from 150 vessels in 1976 to 48 in 1981 and 22 at

present .

Is the Commission aware of the studies showing the
inseparability of flounder and cod fishing ? In the light of
these studies, does the Commission consider it advisable to
fund the above experimental fishing ?

Is the Commission aware of the concern expressed by the
Norwegian authorities at the arrival of these freezer vessels,
which may in future open the door to a new conflict which
should be averted now ?

Answer given by Mrs Bonino

The pilot experimental scheme in question fulfilled the
terms of Article 4 of Regulation ( EEC ) No 2080 / 93 (') in
that it was innovative with respect to the resource concerned

( American plaice ); estimating the potential stock in this zone
was essential in order to gauge the long-term viability of the
fishery .

Accordingly the Commission agreed that Spain may deploy,
under supervision of the Commission, part of the Structural
Funds already allocated to Spain . Not more than 70 % of the
agreed eligible cost of the project may be funded in this

manner .

The Commission and Spanish authorities agreed that the
experimental campaign for American plaice would be
subject to a series of strict tetchnical and control measures
and to other conditions including the presence on board of
scientific observers and a Spanish national fishery inspector
and frequent reporting of cumulative catches both of the
target species and of by-catch . In addition, the Commission
drew the attention of the Spanish authorities to the fact that
all catches of any species subject to a Community quota,
such as cod, would be counted against the quota available to
Spain and that discarding of fish in the Svalbard fishery
protection zone is prohibited .

In this context, it should be recalled that decisions on the
internal distribution of fishing quotas, including quotas of
cod to Spain in ICES ( International Council for the
Exploration of the Sea ) areas I and II, among different
sectors of the fleet of a Member State are within the

competence of that Member State . Neither the Commission
nor the Community can intervene in such decisions .

In fact, by-catches within this experimental fishery consisted
mainly of Greenland halibut rather than cod . It is accepted
that the Greenland halibut stock is in a very seriously
depleted state . For this reason and in conjunction with the
generally low catch rates of American plaice, Spanish
authorities decided to discontinue the experimental fishery
at 00:00 hrs on 9 July 1995 .

(') OJ No L 193, 31 . 7 . 1993 .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2061 / 95

on behalf of the Commission

by Jaak Vandemeulebroucke ( ARE )
( 12 October 199 5 ) to the Commission

( 12 July 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 05 )
The Commission considers that there is a need to maintain

and if possible improve fishing opportunities outside the
waters regulated by the Community by giving assistance to
pilot schemes of experimental fishing, provided that these Subject : European Centre for

Solidarity

are intended to lead to commercial fishing operations
by means of evaluating the commercial viability of
regular, long-term exploitation of the fishery resources What were the activities of the
concerned . and in

Subject : European Centre for Interdependence and
Solidarity

What were the activities of the European Centre for
Interdependence and Solidarity in 1994 ?

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What is the Centre 's establishment plan ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2156 / 95

by Jan Mulder ( ELDR )

to the Commission

Has the Centre any other income apart from the subsidy
from the European Union and, if so, from what sources and ( 28 July 1995
what is the ratio of such revenue to the EU subsidy ? ( 96 / C 48 / 06 )

( 28 July 1995 )

Supplementary answer given by Mr Van den Broek

on behalf of the Commission

(8 November 199 S )

Further to the Commission 's reply of 2 August to this
question, it should be noted that there is a European Centre
for Global Interdependence and Solidarity, frequently
known under its alternative name of the North-South

Centre .

The aim of the Centre, based in Lisbon, is to raise public
awareness in Europe about global interdependence and the
problems of the developing world, and the need for an
appropriate policy response . It was created by the
Committee of ministers of the Council of Europe and is
under the responsibility of its political affairs directorate,
even though it has an autonomous budget . Further, it is
co-managed by a unique four-way partnership of
governments, parliamentarians ( representing both the
Parliamentary assembly and the European Parliament ),
non-governmental organizations and local and regional
authorities . Its executive council ( made up of 27 members )
includes two members of the development committee of the
European Parliament and a representative from the
Commission .

The activities of the Centre cover public information and
media relations, education and training for global
interdependence ( which in 1994 included several symposia
and seminars on issues ranging from trans-Mediterranean
interdependence and partnership, to understanding and
combating xenophobia, and to supporting environmental
development ) and dialogue for global partnership ( which in

1994 involved the holding of fora on human rights and
Rwanda ).

The permanent staff of the Centre consist of two
professionals and four support staff . Additionally, there are
nine people ( mostly programme coordinators, librarians
and archivists ) on a temporary basis .

The Centre 's 1994 budget amounted to FF 11 million,
financed by contributions from the Council of Europe 's
Member States, from the Community ( FF 2 million ) and
from other sources .

Subject : The non-food use of agricultural products

Within the farming sector, techniques are increasingly being
developed to render agricultural products suitable for
non-food uses, examples being the use of potato starch in
the manufacture of biodegradable plastics and the use of
vegetable oils as lubricants . The non-food use of agricultural
products is strongly encouraged by national governments,
particularly those of France and Germany, often by means
of financial assistance .

Article 7(4 ) of Regulation ( EEC ) No 1765 / 92 (') ( set-aside )
contains provisions relating to the growing on set-aside land
of agricultural products for non-food use . Those provisions
and the associated budget item ( Bl-1060 ) can be used to
promote the non-food use of agricultural products and the
marketing of non-food products . The non-food use of
agricultural products not only provides a stimulus for
agriculture but is certainly also an environmentally
attractive option, particularly if the production and use of
non-food products are more environment-friendly than in
the case of the synthetic products they replace .

1 . What policy is the Commission pursuing to promote the

use of non-food products ?

2 . How much of the appropriation in Item Bl-1060 to
support the non-food use of agricultural products has it
already used ?

3 . For what activities has it been used and where ?

4 . For what will the remainder of the appropriation in this
item be used ?

5 . Is the Commission prepared to adopt Directives to
promote the use of biodegradable products of this type,
particularly in ecologically sensitive areas, and thus do
something to safeguard the environment and create new
markets for agricultural products ?

(') OJ No L 181, 1 . 7 . 1992, p . 12 .

Answer given by Mr Fischler
on behalf of the Commission

(2 October 1995 )

1 . The Commission 's policy with respect to agricultural
production for non-food purposes consists of several
approaches .

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Firstly, within the framework of the arable crops scheme

( Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 1765 / 92 ) set-aside land can
be used for the production of raw materials destined for
non-food purposes . This approach is implemented through
Commission Regulation ( EEC ) No 334 / 93 ( 1 ). In this case,
the farmer will continue to receive the area aid which he

would have received if the land were put to set-aside . The
general rule is that the same amount of area aid in respect of
the land set aside is granted whether that land is taken out of
production or used for the supply of raw materials for
non-food products .

Secondly, agricultural production for non-food purposes
benefits from the starch production refund scheme

( Commission Regulation ( EEC ) No 1722 / 93 ( 2 )). Starch
from wheat, maize, rye, oats, rice and potatoes is eligible for
the production restitution with regard to a wide range of
starch-based end products ( including biodegradable
plastics ).

Research and development is a third manner of stimulating
non-food agriculture . The Commission 's research and
development work-programme 1994 / 95 aims to promote
and harmonize research in the European agricultural sector,
concerning both food and non-food . Within this
programme considerable attention is given to non-food
agriculture, that is to say the development and improvement
of non-food crops, the socio-economic conditions involved
and the protection of the environment ( Chapter 4.3, edition

1994 ).

2 to 4 . Appropriation Bl-1060 is exclusively intended to
cover compensation ( area aid ) for the set-aside requirement
pursuant to Articles 1 and 7 of Regulation ( EEC )
No 1765 / 92 . Flence, the non-food set-aside payments are
covered with this appropriation .

According to the most recent available information, the
total set-aside area in the 1994 / 95 season amounted to

about 6 million hectares of which 680 000 hectares were

destined for non-food set-aside . Most of this non-food

acreage has been cultivated with oilseeds for the production
of biocarburants and technical oils . Other non-food crops
were linseed destined for linoleum or the paint industry,
cereals for the production of ethanol and some smaller crops
mainly destined for medical uses .

Hitherto the cultivation of non-food crops within the
set-aside scheme is primarily practised in Germany, France,
Italy and the United Kingdom .

5 . The Commission aims through the abovemeasures to
stimulate the development of non-food agriculture,
especially when it concerns new uses of markets . There is no
specific policy regarding the promotion of non-food
agriculture and biodegradable products in relation to the
protection of the environment or ecologically sensitive
areas . However, Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 2078 / 92 ( 3 )
allows Member States to develop national programmes with

respect to the integration of agriculture for non-food
purposes and the protection of the environment . The need
for further legislation, whether or not by means of
Directives, will be assessed by the Commission on the basis
of the experience with current legislation .

( 1 ) OJ No L 38, 16 . 2 . 1993 .

( 2 ) OJ No L 159, 1 . 7 . 1993 .
(-') OJ No L 215, 30 . 7 . 1992 .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2161 / 95

by Peter Crampton ( PSE )

to the Commission

( 28 July 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 07 )

Subject : Water management schemes — EU funding

Water management is a vital sector in southern Europe, and
Member States will devote a large proportion of their
Structural Funds budget to it . Around 80 percent of water
demand in southern Europe is for agriculture and there is
evidence that much of this agriculture would be uneconomic
without the very high public subsidy provided by Structural
Funds support for dams and so on .

How can the Commission ensure that for individual water

management schemes there is genuine water demand for
economically viable purposes ( i.e. not for uneconomic
irrigated agriculture )? How does the Commission ensure
that alternative approaches to development, not involving
large-scale new water supply, have been examined ?

Answer given by Mr Fischler
on behalf of the Commission

(6 October 1995 )

In certain southern regions agriculture is only possible with
irrigation ; this practice prevents the total desertification of
large areas and thus contributes to maintaining rural
populations .

There is no provision under the Community 's Structural
Funds for funding large-scale dams intended to irrigate new
areas . The dams funded in recent years are for many
purposes, irrigation being of secondary importance .

The Commission applies very restrictive criteria on
permissible crops in the areas irrigated when approving

No C 48 / 6 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 19 . 2 . 96

programmes containing new irrigation projects part-funded
by the Structural Funds . The Commission has not
authorized funding to extend such irrigated areas, except for
a few special cases involving very limited areas . Assistance is
limited to renovating existing facilities so as to save water
and thus help in protecting the environment and halting
desertification .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2 174 / 95

by Ursula Schleicher ( PPE )

to the Commission

quantitative aspects ). Increasingly it will be necessary to
ensure as far as possible that decisions taken in international

fora on water management are coherent with existing and
planned Community water legislation . In the case of
drinking water the guidelines adopted by the World Health
Organization formed the point of departure for the
standards set out in the Commission 's proposal (').

( 1 ) COM(94 ) 612 final .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2 192 / 95

( 28 July 1995 ) by Stephen Hughes ( PSE )

( 96 / C 48 / 08 ) to the Commission

( 28 July 1995 )

Subject : European water-pollution control / impact of
international water-pollution control conventions /
national standards

Programmes, measures and emission standards have
regularly been adopted in the context of the international
water-pollution control conventions, e.g. the Paris
Commission, several of which take the form of binding rules
rather than recommendations to the parties thereto .

In addition, some Member States have drawn up standards
for industries whose activities affect water quality . The
Commission 's programme of work does not include the
incorporation and transposition of such standards into
Community law .

1 . What are the EU 's obligations as a party to the

international conventions ?

2 . Does the Commission consider it necessary in all cases to
incorporate such internationally agreed standards into
EU law or to take them into account when drawing up
future legislation, e.g. the agreement concerning the use
of state-of-the-art technology to control emissions of
dangerous substances ?

3 . Might it not be possible to achieve synergies in European
environmental protection by harmonizing and codifying
progressive international and national standards ?

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard

on behalf of the Commission

(7 November 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 09 )

Subject : Cyproxin in chicken feed

I have been contacted by an Environmental Association
within my constituency highlighting that some poultry
breeders are occasionally disposed to feeding the chemical
cyproxin to their chickens .

Could the Commission indicate whether it is considering a
ban on the use of cyproxin in animal feed ?

Answer given by Mr Fischler
on behalf of the Commission

( 16 October 1995 )

The use of additives in animal feed is governed by Council
Directive 70 / 524 / EEC which lays down the conditions of
authorization for the products in question . A list of
permitted additives is contained in the annexes to this
Directive ( 1 ).

As cyproxin does not appear on this list, its use in chicken
feed is illegal . According to information available to the
Commission, cyproxin belongs to the quinolone family and
its use is authorized in human medicine as a wide-spectrum
antibiotic for the treatment of infection .

The Commission will inform the United Kingdom
authorities of the facts brought to its attention by the
Honourable Member .

For water quality, a range of international or regional
marine and freshwater conventions exist to which the
(*) OJ No L 270, 14 . 12 . 1970 .
Community is a Contracting Party . Many of these have been
adopted or updated recently, jointly providing a coherent
approach to water management ( including, for freshwater,

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-2262 / 95

by Honor Funk ( PPE )

to the Commission

( 31 July 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 10 )

Subject : COM in bananas

1 . After how long does the Commission consider an
operator in the ' newcomer ' category under Regulation
( EEC ) No 404 / 93 (') would be able to accede to the
Category A market share ?

2 . On which provisions of Basic Regulation ( EEC )
No 404 / 93 does the Commission base its interpretation of
market access criteria, according to which proof of imports
during the 1989 / 90 season is a prerequisite for obtaining a
Category A licence ?

3 . Why has the Commission in the COM in bananas
departed from the ' newcomer ' provisions of other COMs,
which allow operators to ' grow ' in order to encourage
genuine competition ?

4 . How can the crass discrepancy between the amounts
allocated to Category A and B operators and those allocated
to ' newcomers ' be justified ?

5 . Against this background of a restrictive ' newcomer
rule ', how will the Commission ensure that there is the
required level of competition and achieve the objectives of
Article 39 of the EC Treaty ?

non-traditional ACP countries he has sold over the past
three years for which figures are available ( Article 19(2 ) of
Regulation ( EEC ) No 404 / 93 ). When the system was
introduced in the second half of 1993, allocations equalled
half the average annual tonnage marketed between 1989
and 1991 .

3 . There are no uniform Community rules governing
newcomers ' access to the tariff quotas for the various
common market organizations . Each set of sectoral rules
includes specific provisions which take account of the
nature of the tariff quotas and the structure of the markets .
As stated above, the relevant rules were drawn up by the
Council .

4 . The share of the tariff quota allocated to new
operators was decided on by the Council when the basic
Regulation was adopted . The share-out takes account of the
features of the banana trade and the structure of the

sector .

5 . As the reasoning behind the Regulation shows, the aim
of a common market organization is to create a single
market for bananas . Two years after the introduction of the
new arrangements, great headway has been made . The flow
of supplies to the market is proving satisfactory and a degree
of price convergence has been observed . The retail price
average on the Community market is similar to that before
the new arrangements came in .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2302 / 95
(') OJ No L 47, 25 . 2 . 1993, p . 1 .

by Klaus Rehder ( PSE )

to the Commission

(1 September 1995 )
Answer given by Mr Fischler ( 96 / C 48 / 11
on behalf of the Commission

( 18 October 1995 )

Subject : EU funds for Bavarian agriculture

1 . The Council Regulation on common organization
of the banana market defines a newcomer as a

Community-based operator who started to market bananas
from non-member or non-traditional ACP countries in or

after 1992 . There is no specific provision in the basic
Regulation enabling category C operators ( newcomers ) to
move to category A ( traditional operators ). However,
Community rules do allow for import certificates to be
transferred from one operator in category C ( newcomers ) to
another and from category A or B operators to one in
category C, so there is some flexibility between the various
categories .

2 . Under the Regulation, each category A operator
obtains imports certificates for the tariff quota according to
the average volume of bananas from non-member or

What financial resources has the European Union allocated
to the individual administrative districts of the Free State of

Bavaria during the past period of aid to subsidize
agricultural products, areas and holdings ?

Answer given by Mr Fischler
on behalf of the Commission

( 24 October 1995 )

The Commission cannot give information about the amount
of money spent by the Guarantee Section of its European

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Agriculture Guidance and Guarantee Fund in Bavaria in WRITTEN QUESTION E-2363 / 95
order to assist implementation of the common agricultural by Jaak Vandemeulebroucke ( ARE )
policy ( CAP ). All expenditure for this purpose is allocated to the Commission
by the Commission for the whole of a Member State and not
split up for different Lander . Therefore only the Member (1 September 1995 )
State can give detailed information about the distribution ( 96 / C 48 / 12 )
between the Lander .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2363 / 95

to the Commission

(1 September 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 12 )

The situation is not the same as regards the assistance of the
Commission for structural development in rural areas and
for the adjustment of agricultural structures .

One of the major principles of the reform of the Structural
Funds in 1 9 8 8 was the introduction of programming into all
efforts of the Community to achieve its policy of social and
economic cohesion as an expression of intra-Community
solidarity . In 1990, within this policy the Bavarian
authorities introduced on the basis of Structural Fund

Regulations various operational programmes and
applications for co-financing national aid schemes for the
promotion of rural development by speeding up the
adjustment of agricultural structures ( Objective 5a ) and for
facilitating the development and structural adjustment of
rural areas ( Objective 5b ).

As a consequence of the new principle of programming,
applications for assistance neither include a split up of
resources for the different regions or Regierungsbezirke, nor
an exhaustive description of all the actions which should be
implemented . The Commission is therefore not in a position
to give exact figures for the funds allocated to the different
regions in Bavaria . Only the Bavarian authorities can deliver
this detailed information .

Overall figures for different forms of assistance for Bavaria
by the Community during the programming period
1989 — 1993 are as follows :

( ECU million )

Objective 5a :

support for processing and marketing of
agricultural products 28

assistance in order to improve the efficiency of
agricultural businesses 323

Objective 5b :

development of rural areas 110

Community initiative Leader I :

support of rural actions which are transferable,
innovative and model-like 4,49

Community initiative Interreg :

development of cross-border cooperation 1,61

Subject : Difficulties in the fishing industry

Is the Commission aware that Russian cod is being imported
into the Union as Norwegian cod ?

If so, does it consider this acceptable in the interests of
consumer protection, for example ?

Answer given by Mrs Bonino

on behalf of the Commission

(6 October 1995 )

The Norwegian authorities have informed the Commission
of irregularities they have uncovered in exports to the
Community — under the preferential tariff arrangements
contained in the European Economic Area Agreement — of
Norwegian fisheries products processed from fish not
originating in Norway within the meaning of the
Agreement .

The authorities have withdrawn over 400 EUR 1 certificates

to date and, as required under Council Regulation ( EEC )
No 1468 / 81 on mutual assistance in customs matters Ojthe
Commission has forwarded the information to the Member

States into which the goods were imported so that the duties
owed on the irregular imports can be recovered .

Where the contested designation is concerned, the fraud
does not appear to relate to the actual nature of the product
and, on the question of origin, it is the responsibility of the
national authorities to ensure application of the rules .

t 1 ) OJ No L 144, 2 . 6 . 1981 .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2364 / 95

by Jaak Vandemeulebroucke ( ARE )

to the Commission

(1 September 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 13 )

Subject : Difficulties in the fishing industry

France recently launched a ' rescue plan ' for its fishing
industry .

Is the Commission aware of this plan ? If so, does it consider
it compatible with the Union 's common fisheries policy ?

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Answer given by Mrs Bonino

on behalf of the Commission

(4 October 1995 )

The French Government recently sent the Commission a
fishing industry support plan with several sections :
extension of loans with interest-rate subsidies, and of the
subsidy ; debt write-offs in respect of vessels acquired during
a specified period ; clearing of liabilities ; exemption from
capital-gains tax on disposal of a vessel ; and social
measures . All these measures were notified to the

Commission under Article 93(3 ) of the EC Treaty . The
Commission is now examining them in the light of the
relevant provisions of the Treaty and of applicable
Community law .

In these circumstances it is not at this stage possible to
anticipate the Commission 's final decision on the
compatibility of the plan with Community law .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2368 / 95

by Brigitte Langenhagen ( PPE )

to the Commission

(1 September 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 14 )

Subject : Eurocutters / 300 HP maximum limit

In order to protect stocks of young flatfish, the European
Community has introduced a restricted area extending to 12
nautical miles from the coast, in which fishing activities may
only be carried out by beam trawlers of up to 300 HP ( 221
KW ).

However, the increasing number of newly built Eurocutters
fishing within this zone are capable of travelling at such high
speeds while towing heavy fishing gear that their engines
must logically be much more powerful than 300 HP .

1 . What view does the Commission take of this ?

2 . What steps will the Commission take in response to this

infringement of Community law ?

Answer given by Mrs Bonino

on behalf of the Commission

( 11 October 1995 )

The Commission, in response to a request from the Council,
has prepared a working document entitled : ' Possibilities for
improvement of measures applicable to the plaice box ', a
copy of which is sent direct to the Honourable Member and
to the Secretariat-General of the Parliament .

The Commission intends to conduct further meetings on
this topic at a technical level with Member States later this

year .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-23 72 / 95

by Karl Schweitzer ( NI )

to the Commission

(1 September 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 15 )

Subject : 1996 budget estimates for ' environment, public

health and consumer protection ' and premiums for
tobacco cultivation

In the 1996 budget estimates of the Committee on the
Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection, a
total of ECU 216,9 million has been earmarked for the
following items : ' health ', ' environment ' and ' consumer
protection '.

At the same time ECU 1 022 million has been earmarked for

' '
premiums for tobacco cultivation — more than four times
the total budget for health, environment and consumer
protection .

1 . For what specific purposes have the tobacco cultivation
premiums been earmarked ?

2 . On what specific basis is the allocation of
appropriations to individual countries calculated ?

Answer given by Mr Fischler
on behalf of the Commission

( 11 October 1995 )

The Commission has to inform the Honourable Member

that aids for tobacco-growing are meant only for producers .
It would also point out that no aid is provided for the
export, storage or marketing of tobacco .

The allocation of these aids is determined by the Council,
which lays down not only production quotas by group of
varieties and by Member State but also the amount of
premium per kilogramme ; the Honourable Member is
referred to Council Regulation ( EC ) No 1550 / 95 of 29 June

1995 fixing, for the 1995 harvest, the premiums and
guarantee thresholds for leaf tobacco by group of tobacco
varieties ( M.

The Commission is aware of the problems raised by the (!) OJ No L 148, 30 . 6 . 1995 .
Honourable Member and related questions have been raised
by Member States .

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QUESTION E-23 77 / 95 Why did the Commission sell the grain at a lower than

Jose Apolinario ( PSE ) intervention price ? Will there be an investigation to establish

to the Commission whether the lower price for grain did distort competition ?

What steps does the Commission plan to take to rectify the
(1 September 1995 ) situation ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-23 77 / 95

by Jose Apolinario ( PSE )

to the Commission

( 96 / C 48 / 16 )

Subject : Structural Fund aid in the parish of Sagres —

fisheries sector

How much aid has been granted under the Structural Funds
as part of the I and II Community support frameworks for
the fisheries sector in the parish of Sagres, Vila do Bispo,
Portugal, and who were the beneficiaries ?

Answer given by Mrs Bonino

on behalf of the Commission

(6 October 1995 )

Over the lifetime of the first Community support
framework for Portugal ( 1989 — 1993 ), the Commission
provided total financing of ESC 128 260 960 under
Regulation ( EEC ) No 4028 / 86 ( ] ) for three projects .

Under the second support framework ( fisheries )

( 1994 — 1999 ), two projects had received total support of
ESC 389 118 960 by last April for the period covered by
Regulation ( EC ) No 3699 / 93 ( 2 ).

For obvious reasons, the Commission cannot give the names
of beneficiaries .

í 1 ) OJ No L 376, 31 . 12 . 1986 .

( 2 ) OJ No L 346, 31 . 12 . 1993 .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-24 19 / 95

Answer given by Mr Fischler
on behalf of the Commission

( 11 October 1995 )

Spain has suffered severe drought conditions during the last
four years . This has resulted in a reduction in grain
production to a level far lower than traditional demand and
a disappearance of intervention stocks . As a consequence
there is a serious grain supply shortage in Spain affecting
mainly the animal feed industry . Subsequently cereal prices
on the Spanish market rose to 30 — 50% above the
intervention price, inciting a further increase in the rate of
inflation at a time when Spain requires price stability to
balance out the effect of its weak currency .

To alleviate these exceptional circumstances Community
intervention grain, including that stored in the United
Kingdom, has been made available for exclusive supply to
the Spanish market .

The Commission has ensured that the sales have been

carried out at a price level which does not disturb new trade
on the free market . The grain has been resold, taking into
account the transport costs between the United Kingdom
and Spain, at a price level approximately 110% of the
intervention price . Consequently the supplying of grain to
the Spanish animal feed industry has not been carried out in
more favourable conditions than those on the markets in

other Member States .

by Graham Mather ( PPE ) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2429 / 95

to the Commission by Salvador Jove Peres ( GUE / NGL )

(1 September 1995 )

to the Commission

( 96 / C 48 / 17 ) (1 September 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 18 )

Subject : Intervention grain to Spain

Intervention grain was sent to Spain this year to support
drought-stricken pig farmers . There have been several
complaints about this intervention . First, the grain was sold
to Spain at a price lower than intervention . Second, the
lower price meant that pig farmers in Spain could sell their
final product at a discount, which resulted in unfair
competition for other Member States .

Subject : Distribution of agricultural aid

In 1991 the Commission, in its discussion document on the
development and future of the common agricultural
policy (*), stated that 80 % of EAGGF ( Guarantee Section )
aid went to approximately 20 % of holdings . It would now
be most useful to have information on the effects of the 1992

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CAP reform on this situation . Certain partial data suggest WRITTEN QUESTION E-2509 / 95
that there has been no improvement on the unequal by Amedeo Amadeo ( NI )
distribution prevailing before the reform, and analysis is not to the Commission
helped by the paucity of available information .

( 15 September 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 19 )

Action should be taken to remedy this lack of information,
especially as the reform involves a partial shift in economic
aid towards direct support, thus facilitating data collection
as a large part of the information can be obtained directly
from the administrative systems for CAP payments .
Information is consequently needed concerning the
distribution of direct aids under the CAP among individual
holdings . The data required include, for each type of direct
CAP aid ( especially for the most important, i.e. :
compensatory payments for crops ; premiums for tobacco,
beef and veal and sheepmeat and goatmeat ; and production
aids for olive oil, legumes for human consumption and dried
fodder ), for each Member State and for each year, the total
amount of aid for each beneficiary group, classified
sectionally on the basis of the amount of aid received per
holding and the number of holdings in the relevant
section .

(') COM(91 ) 100 .

Answer given by Mr Fischler
on behalf of the Commission

Subject : Dried fodder

Following the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to
the European Union, the Commission has proposed a
number of amendments (') to Council Regulation ( EC )
No 603 / 95 .

It is necessary to establish the respective National
Guaranteed Quantities of dried fodder as has already been
done for the other Member States, and accordingly the
Maximum Guaranteed Quantities for the Community as a
whole .

The National Guaranteed Quantity of dried fodder
proposed for Austria corresponds to production
requirements .

Will the Commission, however, review the quantities
proposed for Finland and Sweden, given that in the years
preceding the reference year of 1992 / 93, they produced
considerably larger quantities of artificially dried fodder ?

(9 October 1995 ) (M COM(95 ) 96 — OJ No C 79, 31 . 3 . 1995, p . 7 .

It is still too soon to assess the impact of reform of the Answer given by Mr Fischler
common agricultural policy ( CAP ) on redistribution of on behalf of the Commission
support for agriculture . Firstly, it only began in 1993 and ( 18 October 1995 )
should be completed in 1995 / 96 . Secondly, information on
the first two years of its implementation is insufficient for a
detailed analysis of the matter .

( 18 October 1995 )

As for an initial assessment of the positive effects of reform
on redistribution of agricultural support, the Honourable
Member is referred to the Commission 's answer to his
Written Question No 1230 / 95 ( ! ).

The Commission has no breakdown of aid from the

European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund
according to type of holding but only of the total amounts of
the various aids by Member State and by financial year . The
Commission is sending this information direct to the
Honourable Member and the Secretariat of Parliament .

The Honourable Member is asked to refer to Council

Regulation ( EC ) No 1347 / 95 of 9 June 1995 amending
Regulation ( EC ) No 603 / 95 on the common organization of
the market in dried fodder ( l ) adopted by the Council
following the Commission proposal quoted in the question .
The recitals to the Regulation indicate that the National
Guaranteed Quantities ( NGQs ) set for Austria, Finland and
Sweden following their accession were established in the
same way as the NGQs for other Member States .

As the new system of aid for dried fodder was adopted only
recently Council Regulation ( EC ) No 603 / 95 of 21 February

1995 on the common organization of the market in dried
fodder ( 2 ), the Commission will carefully monitor its effects
on the market before proposing any changes .

(>) OJ No C 222, 28 . 8 . 1995 . 0 ) OJ No L 131, 15 . 6 . 1995 .

( 2 ) OJ No L 63, 21 . 3 . 1995 .

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WRITTEN QUESTION P-2555 / 95

by Alexandros Alavanos ( GUE / NGL )

to the Commission

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2559 / 95

by Joaquín Sisó Cruellas ( PPE )

to the Commission

( 12 September 1995 ) ( 22 September 1995 )

( 961 C 48 / 20 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 21 )

Subject : Further explosion in Thriasian Plain factory

After years of effort by Members of the European
Parliament, environmental organizations and local
government bodies in the Thriasian Plain, the Commission
finally decided two months ago to initiate proceedings
against Greece in the Court of Justice, pursuant to
Article 169 of the Treaties, for infringement of Community
Directives on the safety of large-scale industrial installations
and environmental protection .

The latest accident at Pyrkal, which has left three dead and
many injured, shows that the emergency situation which has
developed in the Thriasian Plain cannot wait for the
time-consuming proceedings under Article 169 to run their

course .

What urgent measures will the Commission take to avoid
further grief in the Thriasian Plain ?

Supplementary answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard

on behalf of the Commission

( 14 November 1995 )

Following its answer of 6 October 1995, the Commission
can, after investigation, now provide the Honourable
Member with further information .

Under Article 2 of Council Directive 82 / 501 / EEC of 24 June

1982 on the major accident hazards of certain industrial
activities (*), ( the so-called ' Seveso ' Directive ), the
manufacture and separate storage of explosives, gunpowder
and munitions are exempted from the Directive .

According to information provided by the Greek
authorities, Pyrkal manufactures and stores explosives and
does not therefore fall under the scope of the Seveso
Directive .

Within the framework of the EC Treaty, the Commission is
taking every step to ensure the correct implementation of the
abovementioned Directive in all Member States .

(') OJ No L 230, 5 . 8 . 1982 .

Subject : Shortage of cereals in Spain

The Spanish Confederation of Compound Feedingstuffs

( Cesfac ) and organizations of pig farmers ( Anpro-Grapor ),
chicken farmers ( ANPP ), beef farmers ( Asovac ) and egg
farmers ( Aseprhu ) have expressed concern at the difficulties
they are currently facing and called for urgent measures to
address the shortage of cereals in Spain, which may be made
worse as a result of this year 's poor harvest, the worst in
recent years, and the effects of the drought upon pastures
and fodder . Domestic cereals consumption in Spain
amounts to 1 9 million tonnes, and there is a deficit of at least
8 million tonnes . It is estimated that this may lead to
problems of supply . The abovementioned associations are
therefore calling for :

— the opening of new tenders for the sale of EC-controlled

cereals from Community intervention agencies for
processing in Spain,

— the opening of new tenders with abatement of import

levies on maize and sorghum under the EU-US

agreement,

— a reduction in cereal prices in Spain, which are the

highest in the EU even though Spain is the largest
consumer of cereals .

Does the Commission intend to look into the feasibility of
implementing these measures ?

Answer given by Mr Fischler
on behalf of the Commission

( 18 October 1995 )

The Commission is aware of the extremely difficult
situation of the animal feedingstuffs sector in Spain . It was
apparent in May of this year that the harvest would be poor
and it therefore took measures designed to supply fodder
grain to this sector of Spanish agriculture . Special invitations
to tender were opened for the resale in Spain of fodder grain
from Community intervention stocks .

Taking account of the quantities of cereals available in those
stocks, Regulations ( EC ) No 1073 / 95 and 1074 / 95 (*) made
provision for the resale in Spain of 300 000 tonnes of barley
and 100 000 tonnes of rye respectively, held by the German
intervention agency . Notwithstanding the rules normally
laid down for the resale of cereals held in intervention, these

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Regulations provided not only for reimbursement of the
costs of transporting the cereals sold between the
intervention silo and the nearest port but also that bids
could be accepted at a price lower than the intervention
price on condition that the price of the cereals unloaded in
Spain would be higher than the said price and would not
result in disruption of the Spanish market .

Since the quantities in respect of which the invitations to
tender were issued were sold very quickly, the Commission
subsequently added further quantities throughout the
summer . At the present time, the total quantity subject to
tendering procedures for processing in Spain is 580 000
tonnes of barley and 550 000 tonnes of rye . Of that
quantity, all the barley subject to the tendering procedures
has been allocated and, in the case of the rye, a balance of
roughly 50 000 tonnes remains unsold and, accordingly,
available to Spanish traders . No bid was, however,
submitted in respect of that balance in response to the
weekly invitations to tender during the month of
September .

Apart from the sales of intervention cereals, other
mechanisms were implemented to mitigate the problems in
Spain . Within the quota for the import of maize and
sorghum into Spain, a total of 700 000 tonnes of maize and

120 000 tonnes of sorghum was sold during May of this
year for importation up to 30 June 1995 . The same
quantities of those two products were the subject of
invitations to tender during the months of August and
September . Spanish traders also made use of other import
quotas on favourable terms ( high-quality wheat, quotas
applying to the countries of eastern Europe ).

A total quantity of not less than 2 770 000 tonnes of
different cereals was therefore available to the Spanish
market during the months from May to October of this year .
This quantity is equal to 35 % of the deficit estimated at 8
million tonnes, cleared into Spain over a period representing
one-third of the 1995 / 96 marketing year .

Despite this substantial quantity of cereals supplied to the
Spanish market and a fairly reasonable harvest in Spain,
prices in Spain remain high and above the intervention price,
as in most of the Member States . There are no sales from

intervention stocks in Spain and there can be none in the
Member States in the north of the Community until

1 November 1995 . Secondly, uncommitted intervention
stocks are at their historically lowest levels and extreme
prudence must be exercised in their use for market
regulation purposes .

The only way that the Commission can bring about a
reduction of prices on the cereals market is to increase the
supply of cereals on that market . That objective can be
attained either through massive resales of cereals in
intervention stocks or by restricting the quantity withdrawn
from the market for export or through a combination of
those two measures .

Exports of cereals have, at the present time, been limited as
far as possible through the imposition of various restrictions
such as the termination of export refunds together with
curtailment of the validity of export licences and the

suspension of tendering procedures for the export of certain
cereals . As far as massive resales of cereals on the internal

market is concerned, the shortage of stocks renders recourse
to that mechanism impossible .

In any event, and especially in this difficult situation
regarding management of the market, the Commission
continues to closely monitor trends on the cereals markets,
particularly the Spanish market, with a view to adopting
such measures as are feasible and appropriate to resolve the
problems facing consumers as a result of the excessively high
prices even in a year in which the overall cereals harvest may
be regarded as relatively normal in Community terms .

(') OJ No L 108, 13 . 5 . 1995 .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-25 73 / 95

by James Provan ( PPE )

to the Commission

( 22 September 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 22 )

Subject : French TV receivers / licences

Is it right that a constituent purchasing a TV receiver in
France for import to England should be subjected to
bombardments by French authorities for the purchase of a
TV licence ?

Answer given by Mr Monti
on behalf of the Commission

( 10 November 1995 )

The Commission regrets that it does not possess sufficient
information for it to answer the question . It would therefore
ask the Honourable Member to provide more details so that
it can investigate the problem .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-25 83 / 95

by Undine-Uta Bloch von Blottnitz ( V )

to the Commission

( 27 September 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 23 )

Subject : Protection of loggerhead turtles on Zakinthos

Loggerhead turtles in the Zakinthos region are under severe
threat as a result of various infrastructure projects for
tourism . The Greek Government 's planning procedures for
such projects are in flagrant breach of European legislation

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on the protection of species, although Greece has received
European funds to implement the relevant legislation . On

16 June 1994 the Greek wildlife conservation organization
Medasset made a formal complaint to the Commission

( 94 / 4667 ). A further complaint was made to the
Commission through me on 4 July 1995 .

1 . What stage has been reached in consideration of

Medasset 's complaint ?

taken and others have been announced by the Greek
authorities . For the first time this year illegal businesses on
Dafni have not operated . Demolition of their premises is
planned for immediately after the tourist period . The
creation of a marine park has been announced, together
with the purchase of a patrol boat . This action has led to
practical results, namely an increase in egg-laying by the
turtles .

Community funding has been allocated The Commission is awaiting any further action that the
indirectly for projects to protect species on contact Greek authorities with them will in order take to on ensure this matter that the, and Caretta-caretta is still in close
and on exactly which projects has the money

loggerhead turtle continues to receive effective protection

?

on the island of Zakynthos . That animal species is protected
by Directive 92 / 43 / EEC on the conservation of natural

the ' Commission plan to deal with the Greek habitats and of natural fauna and flora ( ! ). In order to
failure to implement European legislation

examine the complaint referred to above and in order to

protection of flora and fauna ?

ensure proper implementation of the Directive at issue the
Commission does not exclude the option of invoking the
procedure provided for by Article 169 of the EC Treaty if the
Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard necessary action is not taken by the Greek authorities .

2 . How much Community funding has been allocated
directly or indirectly for projects to protect species on
Zakinthos and on exactly which projects has the money
been spent ?

3 . How does the Commission plan to deal with the Greek
authorities ' failure to implement European legislation
on the protection of flora and fauna ?

on behalf of the Commission

(7 November 1995 ) (M OJ No L 206, 22 . 7 . 1992 .

1 . The Commission has indeed recorded the complaint
referred to by the Honourable Member concerning the
reproduction and survival problems affecting the
loggerhead turtles on the Greek island of Zakynthos . It
contacted the Greek authorities who sent a reply, the
essential components of which were passed on to the
complainants, who have adopted a position by passing on
further information .

In addition the Commission has contacted the Council of

Europe and non-governmental organizations ( NGO ) in
order to bring together all of the scientific and factual
information needed in order to ensure effective protection of
this animal species .

The Commission is still maintaining contact with the Greek
authorities .

2 . Up to 1991 the research on locating the habitat of the
sea turtle in the Mediterranean and in Greece had in general
been directed by the NGO, assisted, where appropriate, by
the local authorities . At the time the Commission 's financial

contribution had been symbolic and, moreover, covered the
entire region without being specifically allocated to the
island of Zakynthos .

In October 1992 an ECU 1,6 million contract was signed
with the Worldwide Fund for Nature — Greece for a

three-year period in order to cover a conservation project, in
the Ionian Sea, relating to species threatened with
extinction, and including the loggerhead turtle . ECU 0,39
million are directly spent on the protection of that turtle and
ECU 0,75 million were spent indirectly via the purchase of a
coastal area .

3 . Following the Commission 's action on the protection
of loggerhead turtles on Zakynthos several steps have been

WRITTEN QUESTION E-26 15 / 95

by Amedeo Amadeo ( NI )

to the Commission

(2 October 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 24 )

Subject : Consumer prices

Under the proposal for a Council Regulation on harmonized
consumer price indices (*):

1 . one of the convergence criteria for price stability is
evaluated on the basis of the inflation rate of the

Member States which have achieved the best results in

this area ;

2 . in order to measure inflation on a compatible basis, the
proposal for a Regulation instructs the Commission to
obtain a number of measurements to arrive at

compatible consumer price indices in three stages

( 1996—1998 ).

While this initiative is to be welcomed, both because it
would ease the operation of the economic and financial
Union, and above all because it would be of considerable
benefit to consumers, does the Commission not consider
that the statistical bases omitted from the first stage should
be taken up in the second stage, so that the index for the
evaluation of convergence criteria is as fair as possible ?

i 1 ) COM(94 ) 674 — OJ No C 84, 6 . 4 . 1995, p . 7 .

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Answer given by Mr De Silguy

on behalf of the Commission

(5 December 1995 )

Council Regulation ( EC ) No 2494 / 95 on harmonized
consumer price indices requires that interim indices ( stage I )
be compiled before March 1996 . Given this short timescale,
it has been decided that the interim indices will be essentially
ex-post adjustments of existing national consumer price
indices, excluding owner-occupied housing, health and
educational services, and certain other items ( but also
including items such as alcohol, tobacco products which are
omitted from some national indices ). The harmonized
indices of consumer prices, due to begin in January 1997,
will be harmonized at source, holding out the prospect of a
much greater degree of compatibility . The Commission is
committed to the maximum coverage of consumer goods
and services for the harmonized indices, and intends to
include as much as practicable at the start . In this way, the
most accurate available tool will be provided for the
evaluation of the convergence criterion on price stability .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-261 9 / 95

by Amedeo Amadeo ( NI )

to the Commission

(2 October 1995 )

96 / C 48 / 25 )

Subject : Transport of dangerous goods

Having regard to the proposal for a Council Directive on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard
to the transport of dangerous goods by rail (*), and
emphasizing appreciation of the intention to confirm the
national and international rules in force for cross-border

transport ;

will the Commission take this opportunity to submit a
proposal for a Directive on control of the transport of
dangerous goods by rail and at the same time consider a
proposal for a Directive concerning the transport of
dangerous goods by navigable waterway ?

(') COM(94 ) 573 — OJ No C 389, 31 . 12 . 1994, p . 15 .

Answer given by Mr Kinnock

on behalf of the Commission

(8 November 1995 )

The controls required to enforce the requirements of the
Commission 's proposal for a Directive on the transport of

dangerous goods by rail were the subject of discussions
between the Commission and experts of the Member States
at the time the Directive was drafted . Whilst most rail freight
transport still remains in the hands of the Member States
which have indirect control, it was felt that existing
procedures for checks and enforcement are satisfactory for
safety purposes . As and when more railways are privatized,
additional procedures will be needed for ensuring that all
the rules are followed correctly . At an appropriate stage,
therefore, the Commission will be reconsidering this
question and will prepare a proposal for checks and
enforcement comparable to that recently adopted for road

transport .

The international transport of dangerous goods by inland
waterway is currently governed by two sets of international
rules ( European agreement concerning the international
carriage of dangerous goods by inland waterway — ADN )
recommendation issued by the United Nations ' Economic
Commission for Europe and the Regulation on the carriage
of dangerous substances on the Rhine ( ADNR ) agreement
on the Rhine agreed by the Central Rhine Commission . In
addition, there are also special provisions in some Member
States at national level for domestic purposes . In order to
bring about further harmonization of these different sets of
rules, the United Nations ' Economic Commission for
Europe decided in January 1995 to set up a working group
to draft a European agreement establishing uniform rules
for the carriage of dangerous goods by inland waterway in
international transport . As soon as agreement on the text of
such a European agreement has been reached, the
Commission will consider whether to put forward a
proposal for a framework Directive for the transport of
dangerous goods by inland waterway, in parallel to those
proposed for road and rail, to align national and
international rules .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2620 / 95

by Amedeo Amadeo ( NI )

to the Commission

(2 October 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 26 )

Subject : Hired vehicles

The proposal for a Council Directive on the use of vehicles
hired out without drivers for the carriage of goods by
road ( J ) goes beyond the previous Directives 90 / 398 / EEC ( 2 )
and solves many problems, introducing freedom to hire
vehicles in any Member State to transport goods between
Member States . However, since the taxation aspects of road
transport are not yet sufficiently harmonized, and to avoid
any tax distortion in international transport, the validity of

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vehicle hire contracts in Member States other than that of

the hirer may be limited .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2625 / 95

by Amedeo Amadeo ( NI )

to the Commission

It is therefore necessary to clarify how the Directive will (2 October 1995 )
achieve the objectives of harmonization and liberalization of ( 96 / C 48 / 27 )
the hire market .

1 . How will Member States ensure compliance with
Article 2(5)(B ), which provides for verification that the
hired vehicle is driven by the hirer or by his employee, to
ensure that hiring does not involve an increase in the use
of insecure labour ?

2 . What controls will the Commission use to prevent

unfair competition ?

(') COM(95 ) 2 — OJ No C 80, 1 . 4 . 1995, p . 9 .

( 2 ) OJ No L 202, 31 . 7 . 1990, p . 46 .

Answer given by Mr Kinnock

on behalf of the Commission

(8 November 1995 )

1 . The Commission proposal concerns the hiring of
vehicles without driver . Article 2 paragraph5 ( b ) stipulates
that the driver, where he is not the person hiring the vehicle,
must have on board his employment contract or a certified
extract of that contract or a recent payment slip . By showing
such a document the driver proves that he is linked to the
company which has hired the vehicle .

If Member States deem it necessary, they can arrange for
equivalent documents to be issued by their authorities .

2 . The Commission feels that a balanced enforcement of

Community legislation is an essential pre-condition for
avoiding unfair competition . It has tabled proposals to this
effect and, therefore, very much welcomes Council
resolution of 29 June 1995 on the effective uniform
application of Community law and on the penalties
applicable for breaches of Community law in the internal
market ('), which states that sanctions should be effective,
proportionate and have a deterrent effect . However, in
accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, the precise
manner in which legislation is enforced is a matter for
Member States .

(!) OJ No C 188, 22 . 7 . 1995 .

Subject : The elderly

In response to the Council 's decision to support measures in
favour of the elderly, the Commission has proposed a
number of measures to be carried out between September

1995 and December 1999 . These measures seek to provide
assistance to the Member States, enabling them to meet
certain challenges connected with the ageing of the
population in Europe .

In view of the restricted framework of the planned
Community action, and its limitations in the face of the
enormous size of the problem of the elderly, will the
Commission 's action in favour of the elderly also find space
within the framework of other Community programmes,
for example in those on public health with regard to
preventive measures to ensure a healthy old age, or in action
in the field of transport to make it more accessible to elderly
people with problems of mobility, or in actions in favour of
tourism ?

Answer given by Mr Flynn
on behalf of the Commission

(1 December 1995 )

The Commission 's proposal for a decision on Community
support for actions in favour of older people ( J ), addresses
specifically age-related issues, and when adopted by the
Council will take its place alongside other Community
actions of particular relevance to older people .

In the field of public health, the Community action
programme on health promotion ( 1995 — 1999 ) covers the
ageing of the population and the prevention of health
problems of that growing part of the European population .
Within this context the Commission is supporting the
European ageing well network as well as other projects
specifically related to the promotion of quality of life of the
elderly .

This year at the request of the Parliament the Commission
has initiated actions aimed at improving the quality of life of
sufferers of Alzheimer 's disease and the family carers .

In the research area within the public health section of the
Biomed II programme, funds are available for research
aiming at improving the quality of care of the elderly .

As far as travelling abroad is concerned, some years ago the
Commission tried to introduce a European over-sixties
card, but this initiative was not successful . As a contribution

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to the European year of older people and solidarity between
generations, the Commission published in 1993 an
inventory of the main concessions granted to older people
on the basis of age throughout the Community . 

In the green paper on the citizens network, which the
Commission is preparing, several actions will be mentioned
with a view to improving the accessibility of the different
transport modes for people with reduced mobility

( including older people ), the provision of adequate
information for passengers with reduced mobility and
further research ( TIDE ).

(') COM(95 ) 53 .

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2627 / 95

by Irene Soltwedel-Schafer ( V )

to the Commission

( 19 September 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 28 )

be useful both for organic farming and for other low-input
farming systems .

Because the final selection is still pending no information is
yet available concerning the financial aid from the FAIR
programme to projects on ecological agriculture .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2721 / 95

by Mathias Reichhold ( NI )

to the Commission

(6 October 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 29 )

Subject : Appointment of an Austrian as Director in the

Commission 's DG I

Why has no Austrian national yet been appointed to a post
as director in the Commission 's DG I ?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen

on behalf of the Commission

Subject : Importance of ecological farming in the context of
( 15 November 1995 )

research projects receiving support from the
agriculture and fisheries section of the Fourth
Framework Research and Development
Programme

When the Community was enlarged, the Commission drew
up a list of directorships which were vacant or shortly to
become vacant and which could be offered to nationals of

the new Member States on a priority basis, in so far as funds
were available .

The Commission decided to divide the 15 posts identified

between the three Member States in question, taking each
party 's preferences into account as far as possible .

Of these fifteen posts, six have been, or shortly will be,
occupied by Austrian nationals .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2728 / 95

by Christoph Konrad ( PPE )

to the Commission

(6 October 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 30 )

Subject : EU subsidies for the construction of a new airport

in Athens

The new airport in Athens will cost in the region of DM 3,7
billion .

1 . What is the exact amount ?

2 . What proportion of this total amount will be paid by the

EU to the Greeks ?

3 . Under what EU support programme is this subsidy being
paid ?

How many projects altogether were submitted during the
first phase of invitations to tender for the Fourth
Framework Programme ; how many are concerned with
ecological farming ( production, processing and marketing );
how many projects altogether, and how many projects
concerned with ecological farming ( production, processing
and marketing ) were accepted, and what amount of funding
has been granted, overall and specifically for research
projects on organic farming ?

Answer given by Mr Fischler
on behalf of the Commission

( 16 October 1995 )

The research programme ' FAIR ', agriculture and fisheries

( including agro-industry, food-technologies, forestry,
aquaculture and rural development ), is one of the specific
Community research programmes implementing the fourth
framework .

The first call for proposals under this programme closed on

15 March 1995 . A total of 937 projects were received . The
scientific quality of each project has been assessed by
independent scientific experts . The selection of projects
which will receive Community co-funding will be finalised
shortly .

Less than ten of the 937 projects deal with organic or
ecological farming . A larger number of projects deal with
research on components of the farming system, which could

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4 . What is the level of revenue from the additional airport

tax on tourists intended to be used as a contribution to

the building of this new airport ?

5 . What proportion of the total cost does this extra tax
revenue represent ?

Answer given by Mr Kinnock

on behalf of the Commission

(8 November 1995 )

1 . The Commission has no recent information

concerning the exact amount for the construction of the new
airport . In the report of the group of personal
representatives of the heads of State and government on
trans-European networks, the total project cost for the new
Athens airport was put at around ECU 2 000 million .

2 . So far, the Commission has not received a formal
request for Community funding of the new Athens
airport .

3 . In the Community support framework for Greece for
the period 1994 — 1999 it is stated that particular attention
will be paid to the financing of the new Spata airport . This
implies that in case of a submission in conformity with
Community requirements, this project should be eligible for
funding from the European regional development fund .
Also, since the new Athens airport at Spata is a priority TEN
project it could also be eligible for Cohesion Fund
assistance .

4 and 5 . The Commission has no exact data on revenue

from the special airport tax that is levied in order to
contribute to the development of new airport capacity in
Greece . It is, however, evident that any application for
assistance submitted by the Greek authorities would need to
include such data .

Answer given by Mr Pinheiro

on behalf of the Commission

(9 November 1995 )

The Commission would point out that a report on the status
of non-EU nationals within the Community from the
committee on civil liberties and internal affairs ( rapporteur :
Mrs Djida Tazdait ) was rejected by Parliament in January

1994 .

A comprehensive mechanism covering all immigrant rights
does not even exist for Community citizens .

However, in point 1 32 of its communication of 23 February

1994 on immigration and asylum policies ('), the
Commission noted that Member State ratification of the

international convention on the protection of the rights of
all migrants and their families, adopted by the UN General
Assembly on 18 December 1990, would ensure that the
rights for such people living in the Community would meet
the highest international standards .

Annex V to the Lome IV Convention includes a declaration

on the rights of ACP migrants in the Community . These
rights are set out in more detail in AnnexVI, which contains
a joint declaration regarding nationals of either Contracting
Party who are legally resident in the territory of the
other .

At the Council 's request, the Commission is currently
looking into the link between migration and
development .

m COM(94 ) 23 final .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2759 / 95

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2740 / 95 by Johanna Maij-Weggen ( PPE )
by Christiane Taubira-Delannon ( ARE ) to the Commission

to the Commission ( 12 October 1995 )

( 12 October 1995 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 32 )

( 96 / C 48 / 31 )

Subject : Statute for non-Community migrants

Has the Commission any plans for submitting proposals
concerning the drawing up of a statute for non-Community
migrants ( most of whom come from the ACP countries )
setting out their rights ?

Subject : Deportation of Iranian refugees by Turkey

1 . Is the Commission aware that Turkey deports many
refugees and asylum-seekers from Iran and that in many
cases surrendering them to the present regime in Iran means
that they will be imprisoned under inhumane conditions ?

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2 . Will the Commission ask the Turkish authorities to

explain this policy ?

Answer given by Mr Van den Broek

on behalf of the Commission

( 27 November 1995 )

According to information supplied by the Commission
delegation in Ankara the status of asylum-seekers in Turkey
is decided on the basis of the Convention relating to the
Status of Refugees of 28 July 1951 and the Protocol relating
to the Status of Refugees of 31 January 1967 ( the
' Convention ') which became an integral part of Turkish law
once ratified by that country . Turkey only accepted the
Convention, however, subject to a geographical limitation :
it applies only to any person who has become a refugee as a
result of ' events in Europe '. What this means in practice is
that Turkey granted the right of asylum and de jure refugee
status only to those fleeing Communist regimes in eastern
Europe and the Soviet Union during the cold war .

Refugees from other parts of the world, and Iraq and Iran in
particular, have so far been covered by ad hoc arrangements
under which satisfactory solutions were found to cases
which arose .

Regarding the recent cases of Iranian refugees mentioned by
the Honourable Member, the Commission has asked the
Turkish authorities for more information which will be

passed on the Honourable Member as soon as it reaches the
Commission .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2793 / 95

by Alexandros Alavanos ( GUE / NGL )

to the Commission

( 16 October 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 33 )

Subject : Correspondence between the Commission and

the Greek Government concerning Greek
shipbuilding

In a press conference on Greek shipbuilding, Mr Van Miert
basically accused successive Greek governments of
thoughtlessness and unreliability in respect of the proposals
which they had submitted to the Commission . The tone of
the Commissioner 's remarks and the way in which they
were delivered have outraged Greek public opinion .

Does the Commission intend to submit to the European
Parliament its correspondence with the Greek Government
on shipbuilding, in line with the relevant decisions on
transparency in the management of Community affairs ?

Answer given by Mr Van Miert

on behalf of the Commission

( 15 November 1995 )

As the Honourable Member knows, the Commission and
the Council have agreed upon a code of conduct concerning
the access of the public to their documents, following the
declaration for the right of access to information that was
attached to the EC Treaty . In the application of this code of
conduct the Commission adopted on 8 February 1994 its
Decision 84 / 90 / EC, concerning the access of the public to
documents of the Commission ( J ).

According to this code of conduct, the Commission can
allow access only to documents of which the Commission is
the author . For documents originating from a Member
State, the request for access should be addressed to the
Member State concerned . Furthermore, for documents
originating from the Commission, the code of conduct
establishes certain exemptions from the right to access for
specific reasons, including the protection of commercial and
industrial secrets .

The Commission is not in a position to allow access to
documents concerning Hellenic Shipyards SA that originate
from the Greek government, since this is the exclusive right
of the Greek Government .

As for the documents the Commission has addressed to the

Greek Government concerning aid to Hellenic Shipyards
SA, these documents contain confidential commercial and
industrial information and the Commission is not at liberty
to allow access to them . It is only the Commission Decision
of 23 December 1992 ( 2 ) and the Commission Decision of

16 February 1994 ( 3 ) opening the procedure of Article 93(2 )
of the EC Treaty that have been published in the Official
Journal .

Regarding the correspondence between the Commission
and the Greek Government in respect of the State aid to
Hellenic Shipyards SA, the Commission has not yet taken its
final decision on the basis of Article 93(2 ) of the EC Treaty .
Therefore its examination of aid granted to Hellenic
Shipyards SA has not been definitively concluded .

However, on 11 October 1995 the Commission decided
to delay for a further three months its final decision in
relation to Hellenic Shipyards SA, which gives the
Greek Government time to prepare the appropriate
implementation of the agreement for the transfer of 49 % of
the equity of the yard to its employees ' union .

(!) OJ No L 46, 18 . 2 . 1994 .

( 2 ) OJ No C 88, 30 . 3 . 1993 .

( 3 ) OJ No C 138, 20 . 5 . 1994 .

No C 48 / 20 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 19 . 2 . 96

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2810 / 95

by Salvador Garriga Polledo ( PPE )

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2822 / 95

by Gijs de Vries ( ELDR )

to the Commission to the Commission

( 16 October 1995 ) ( 16 October 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 34 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 35 )

Subject : 1996 Budget — Community subsidies

Can the Commission say what criteria it applied in the
granting of subsidies to certain Spanish beneficiaries listed
under section A-3 of the 1996 Budget, and why it chose
those criteria ?

What is the relationship between sectorial and geographical
criteria ? What is the reason for the disparity shown under
section A-3 of the 1996 Budget ?

What control does the Commission exercise over the

subsidized activities ?

Answer given by Mr Santer
on behalf of the Commission

(7 November 1995 )

The Honourable Member is referred to the detailed report
on subventions granted under Part III of the Community
budget in 1995, which was transmitted by the Commission
to the committee on budgetary control of the Parliament in
May of this year . The criteria contained in this report are
designed to achieve optimal cost-effectiveness with regard to
the use of Community funds, with due regard to the wishes
expressed by Parliament concerning these budget lines .

The grants in question are awarded solely in response to
applications from outside organizations or institutions . In
making its awards the Commission applies the above
mentioned criteria with particular regard to the quality of
the application and the probable impact on the sector
concerned .

The geographical origin of the applications only plays a part
in the Commission 's assessment in so far as requests from
peripheral and new Member States are particularly
welcome . It is however up to organizations in those Member
States to make their applications to the Commission .

With regard to controls, the Honourable Member is referred
to the abovementioned report to the Parliament ( pp . 10,
95, 96 ).

Subject : Human rights violations in Croatia

The Commission recently suspended Phare aid to Croatia
because of the human rights violations committed by
Croatia this summer .

In its resolution of 21 September 1995 on the situation in
former Yugoslavia the European Parliament said that Phare
aid to Croatia could not be resumed until the Croatian

Government allows Serb refugees expelled from Croatia and
whose houses have been seized to return safely to their
homes .

Does the Commission share this view ? Will it make this view

known to the Croatian Government ?

Answer given by Mr Van den Broek

on behalf of the Commission

( 23 November 1995 )

The Commission severed contact with the Croatian

authorities following the Union 's decision on 4 August 1 995
to suspend Croatia from the Phare programme .

The Commission fully supports Parliament 's view that
assistance to Croatia should not be resumed until that

country has satisfied a number of conditions including
authorizing and facilitating the voluntary return of the Serbs
who fled their homes during the Croat offensive in Krajina .
Acting on behalf of the Union, the Troika, in which the
Commission participates, has already sent the Croatian
Government in Zagreb a very clear message to this
effect .

The Commission has always underlined respect for human
rights, the protection of minorities and the guarantee of
basic freedoms in all its dealings with the Croatian
authorities . These conditions are not only a prerequisite for
the Phare Programme ; they would have constituted an
essential element of the Cooperation Agreement for which
negotiations have also been suspended .

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-2922 / 95

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2942 / 95

André-Léonard ( ELDR ) by Graham Watson ( ELDR )

to the Commission to the Commission

by Anne André-Léonard ( ELDR )

( 26 October 1995 )

to the Commission

( 24 October 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 36 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 37 )

Subject : European association for cross-border
cooperation

Noe Tourisme is an association which groups together
tourist federations from Wallonia, approximately ten
French departmental tourism committees, as well as
some comparable associations in the United Kingdom,
the Netherlands, Germany and the Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg .

Noe Tourisme wishes to organize itself as a European
association, rather than as a European economic interest
grouping .

What progress has been made in considering legislation on
the creation of European associations and when might these
new rules come into force ?

Answer given by Mr Papoutsis

on behalf of the Commission

(1 December 1995 )

The European association statute is one of the three statutes

( the others being the European cooperative statute and the
European mutual statute ) proposed by the Commission on
6 July 1993 (').

The three proposals have been discussed and agreed ( subject
to amendments ) by the Economic and Social Committee and
the Parliament . They are now with the Council which has
decided to discuss each of the proposed statutes separately,
starting with the European cooperative statute . The
Commission has always underlined that the three proposals
were an inseparable whole, but that it would not be opposed
to separate approval .

The Spanish Presidency has organised three meetings of
experts (7 September, 10 October, 20 November ) in order
to study the European cooperative statute but does not
intend studying the other two statutes until the cooperative
statute is agreed .

No decision has been made on which of the other two

statutes will be discussed after the cooperative statute is
agreed . It is therefore impossible for the Commission to give
a date when the European association statute will be agreed
and available to organizations such as Noe Tourisme .

(') COM(93 ) 252 final .

Subject : State aid to the Irish peat-extraction industry

What is the outcome of the Commission 's enquiries into the
subsidy by the Irish Government to the State-owned
peat-extraction company, the debts of which were recently
paid by the State ; and what action will the Commission take
against this anti-competitive move ?

Answer given by Mr Van Miert

on behalf of the Commission

( 15 November 1995 )

The Commission can confirm that it is currently
investigating possible State aid to the State-owned Irish
peat-extraction company, Board na Mona . The
Commission expects the Irish Government to supply it with
further information about the financial transactions

between the State and the company in the near future . The
Commission will decide on the appropriate course of action
on the basis of the information received .

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2960 / 95

by Ian White ( PSE )

to the Commission

( 24 October 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 38 )

Subject : Reference time frames for responses to ACP

requests to use products originating in
neighbouring non-ACP developing countries
under Article 6.5, Protocol 1, Lome IV a

With regard to procedures for considering ACP requests to
use products originating in a neighbouring non-ACP
developing country ( Protocol 1, Article 6.5 ), will reference
time periods be established for the Customs Cooperation
Committee, within which reports should be compiled on
ACP requests and forwarded to the Council of Ministers for
consideration, will similar reference time periods be
established for the Council of Ministers to take a decision

and the Customs Cooperation Committee Reports and,
finally, in order to expedite the new produces will the
Council of Ministers delegate decision-making
responsibility on the Customs Cooperation Committee
Report to the Committee of Ambassadors ?

No C 48 / 22 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 19 . 2 . 96

Answer given by Mr Pinheiro

on behalf of the Commission

( 14 November 1995 )

The Commission is pleased to inform the Honourable
Member that at its 24th meeting, on 17 October 1995, the
ACP / EEC Customs Cooperation Committee decided to set
up a working group to examine the practical arrangements
for the implementation of the cumulation procedure laid
down in Article 6 ( 5 ) of Protocol 1 to the Lome

Convention .

On the basis of a report from the working group, the
committee will decide whether any implementing provisions
should be proposed . It is however the view of the
Commission that during the initial phase of application of
Article 6 ( 5 ) the Community and the African, Caribbean and
Pacific countries should not adopt detailed requirements
until sufficient experience of the procedure has been
acquired to indicate whether or not additional regulations

are necessary .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2970 / 95

by Helwin Peter ( PSE )

to the Commission

(9 November 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 39 )

Subject : European social policy : medium-term social policy

action programme — paragraph 3.3.4 . p. 17

In response to my question to the Commission of 15 March

1995 ( E-762 / 95 ) I received an answer on 5 April 1995 ( J )
according to which the Administrative Commission on
Social Security for Migrant Workers would be discussing the
problem of long-term care insurance and its impact on, for
example, Community citizens working in Germany but
living in France, in the first half of 1995 . Does the
Commission intend to take up this problem in the context of
paragraph 3.3.4 . of the medium-term social policy action
programme and to take action within the time limits
mentioned therein ?

f 1 ) OJ No C 145, 12 . 6 . 1995, p . 59 .

Answer given by Mr Flynn
on behalf of the Commission

( 29 November 1995 )

The Honourable Member refers to point 3.3.4 of the
medium-term social action programme, which states that
the Commission intends to pave the way for comprehensive

revision and restructuring by launching a review of the
existing regulations governing social security for migrant
workers so as to take account of significant changes in
national social security systems .

A conference is due to be held in Stockholm in June 1996,
focusing on the long-term simplification and restructuring
of Regulation ( EEC ) No 1408 / 71 ('). The topics covered
will include analysis of new forms of social security and
problems relating to their coordination, such as the
' Pflegeversicherung ' in Germany .

(') OJ No L 149, 5 . 7 . 1971, ( consolidated version : OJ No C 325,

10 . 12 . 1992 ).

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2981 / 95

by Gary Titley ( PSE )

to the Commission

( 27 November 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 40 )

Subject : Issue of new hackney-carriage licences by
Manchester City Council

Manchester City Council has recently issued new
hackney-carriage licences . One of the criteria to obtain such
a licence is residency in the City of Manchester .

Is this criterion against the principle of the Treaty of
Rome ?

Answer given by Mr Monti
on behalf of the Commission

( 23 November 1995 )

The Commission was not aware of the information set out

in the Honourable Member 's question . It requests the
Honourable Member to supply details so that it can
investigate the case by addressing an inquiry to the British
authorities .

From a general point of view, a rule or administrative
practice which would make the issue of a licence to pursue
the activity of taxi hire conditional on being resident in a
particular town could be incompatible with the EC Treaty,
and in particular with the basic principle of the right of
establishment laid down in Article 52 .

This provision, by banning restrictions on the exercise of
cross-border self-employed economic activity, prohibits not
only overt discrimination based on nationality, but also all
disguised forms of discrimination which use different
criteria but have the same end result .

19 . 2 . 96 EN Official Journal of the European Communities No C 48 / 23

The residency requirement may, in certain circumstances, Answer given by Mr Flynn
constitute de facto discrimination contrary to the Treaty, on behalf of the Commission
except where justified for reasons of public policy, public ( 29 November 1995 )
safety or public health . It has been precisely defined by the
Court of Justice as corresponding to discrimination on
grounds of nationality ( J ). The Commission has already proposed in its
communication on a Community programme concerning

safety, hygiene and health at work ( 1996 — 2000 ) ( ] ), the
The right of establishment concerns self-employed necessary indicative schedule of appropriations for
economic activity carried on in either a main or a subsidiary 1996 — 2000, in which the Safe programme is included .
capacity . Imposing on an economic agent the obligation to
be resident in a particular town in order to ply for trade (') COM(95 ) 282 final .
obviously precludes the possibility of that person operating
there while maintaining his centre of interests in another
Member State .

Answer given by Mr Flynn
on behalf of the Commission

( 29 November 1995 )

Furthermore, the discriminatory nature of the residency
requirement would not be invalidated by the fact that it only
targets a limited part of the territory of a Member State
because, in the final analysis, it favours certain national
operators to the detriment of all those from other Member
States ( 2 ).

With regard to the freedom of operators established in

another Member State to provide taxi-hire services, it
should be borne in mind that the Council has not adopted
any measure on the basis of Article 75 of the EC Treaty, and
that the Member States are consequently competent to
regulate this economic activity, subject to compliance with
the general principles of the Treaty, including the principle
of non-discrimination on grounds of nationality .

(!) Case C-221 / 89 factortame [ 1991 ] ECR 1-3905,
paragraph 32 .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3023 / 95

by Jean-Claude Pasty ( UPE )

to the Commission

( 13 November 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 42 )

Subject : Allocation of funds to NGOs

Which non-governmental organizations received funds
from the following budget lines in 1994, and in what
amounts ?

Lines B7-702 ; B7-703 ; B7-704 and B7-707 .

( 2 ) Case C-221 / 89 ; Case C-353 / 89 [ 1991 ] ECR 1-4069,
paragraph 25 . Answer given by Mr Liikanen

on behalf of the Commission

( 15 December 1995 )

The Commission is sending the information requested direct
to the Honourable Member and to Parliament 's

Secretariat .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2995 / 95

by Glyn Ford ( PSE )

to the Commission

( 13 November 1995 ) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3087 / 95

( 96 / C 48 / 41 ) by Mihail Papayannakis ( GUE / NGL )

to the Commission

( 20 November 1995 )

Subject : SAFE programme for 1996 ( 96 / C 48 / 43 )

Is the Commission now able to commit itself to its original
planned budget of ECU 10 million which is necessary to
encourage the improvement of safety, hygiene and health at
work in SMEs ?

Subject : Take-up of Community resources by Greece

According to forecasts in the May to August 1995 edition of
the Financial Management Bulletin, a quarterly published

No C 48 / 24 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 19 . 2 . 96

by the Greek Ministry of Finance, the revenue for the Public
Investment Programme will amount to Drs 465,1 billion in

1 995, consisting of Drs 45 1 billion from the Commission of
the European Union and Drs 14 billion from own resources .
In the first six months of 1995 revenue amounted to Drs

36,6 billion, consisting of Drs 29,2 billion from the
European Union and Drs 7,4 billion from own resources .
This suggests that there has been a very significant delay .

Will the Commission say what precise difficulties affect the
take-up of Community resources according to the project
monitoring committees, how Community revenue can be
released and what factors this depends on, and whether
there is a risk that Cohesion Fund payments to Greece may
be suspended, should the latter fail to meet the convergence
programme targets ?

Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies

on behalf of the Commission

( 22 December 1995 )

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to

the reply it gave to Oral Question H-714 / 95 by Mr
Hatzidakis during question time at Parliament 's November

1995 part-session (').

(') Debates of the Parliament of November 1995 .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3088 / 95

by Giles Chichester ( PPE )

to the Commission

( 20 November 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 44 )

Subject : Veterinary medicines

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3117 / 95

by Anne André-Léonard ( ELDR )

to the Commission

( 20 November 1995 )

96 / C 48 / 45 )

Subject : Leonardo Programme

The number of projects selected following the
Commission 's first invitation to tender in connection with

the Leonardo Programme was very limited and much lower
than could have been expected in view of the vocational
training measures under way when the programme was
launched .

Can the Commission explain the reasons for this ?

Does the Commission envisage any increase in the number
of projects selected in response to the second invitation to
tender ?

Answer given by Mrs Cresson

on behalf of the Commission

(6 December 1995 )

The launch of the Leonardo da Vinci programme in 1995
was extremely successful, underlining the great importance
attached to vocational training by the Member States and
the players involved in this field . Around 4 500 project
proposals were submitted and after rigorous selection based
on quality criteria a good number of high-quality projects
were identified . On the basis of the resources available in

1995 it will be possible to support between 15 % and 20 %
of the projects submitted .

Despite these constraints the Commission feels that the
groundwork has now been laid for a genuine process of
improvement of vocational training systems and
innovations at Community level . With its new call for
proposals, due to be launched during the first few months of

1996, the Commission hopes to be able to assemble more
projects than in 1995 which are capable of contributing
towards the attainment of the programme 's objectives .

What are the different levels of charges for licensing programme
veterinary medicines and vaccines in each Member State
and, by way of comparison, what are the levels of charges
for licensing veterinary medicines and vaccines in the United
States of America, with particular regard to medicines and
vaccines used in the poultry industry ? WRITTEN QUESTION E-3159 / 95

by Christine Crawley ( PSE )

to the Commission

Answer given by Mr Bangemann ( 22 November 1995 )

on behalf of the Commission ( 96 / C 48 / 46

( 22 December 1995 )

Subject : Latchkey dogs

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to
answer the question . It will communicate its findings as
soon as possible .

Contamination of parks and pavements is frequently caused
not by stray dogs but by ' latchkey ' dogs — dogs that have
been let out by their owners to exercise without supervision .
Birmingham Council is recommending the introduction of
legislation that makes it an offence intentionally to allow a

19 . 2 . 96 EN Official Journal of the European Communities No C 48 / 25

dog to stray . What is the Commission 's opinion of such
legislation, and does it not agree that it could be used as an
effective model for European Union Action ?

Answer given by Mr Santer
on behalf of the Commission

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3337 / 95
( 19 December 1995 )

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

The matter to which reference is made does not fall within

the jurisdiction of the Community .

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3335 / 95

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 49 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B2-702 was allocated in 1994 to

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 47 ) — expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,
Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B2-600 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3336 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3338 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 50 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

( 96 / C 48 / 48 ) Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B2-704 was allocated in 1994 to

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B2-602 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

No C 48 / 26 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 19 . 2 . 96

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3339 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 51 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-1000 was allocated in 1994 to

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3341 / 95

by Jean       - Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 53 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-1006 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research, — expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts, — expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses, — expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ? — expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3340 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 52 )

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3342 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 54 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European Subject : Operating appropriations of the European

institutions institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-1001 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-101 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

19 . 2 . 96 EN Official Journal of the European Communities No C 48 / 27

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3343 / 95 WRITTEN QUESTION E-3345 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 ) ( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 55 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 57 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-1020 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3344 / 95

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-2000 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3346 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 56 ) 96 / C 48 / 58 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-1021 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-2001 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

No C 48 / 28 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 19 . 2 . 96

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3349 / 95

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3347 / 95 WRITTEN QUESTION E-3349

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 ) ( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 59 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 61 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation

under heading B3-2002 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3348 / 95

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation

under heading B3-2013 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3350 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 60 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 62 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-2010 was allocated in 1994 to under heading B3-2014 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

19 . 2 . 96 EN Official Journal of the European Communities No C 48 / 29

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3351 / 95 WRITTEN QUESTION E-3353

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean  - Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3353 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 ) ( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 63 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 65 )

Subject : Operating - appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-300 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3352 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 64 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-301 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-302 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3354 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 66 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation

under heading B3-306 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses, — expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

No C 48 / 30 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 19 . 2 . 96

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3355 / 95

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3357 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 67 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 69 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-4000 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation

under heading B3-4010 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3358 / 95

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3356 / 95 WRITTEN QUESTION E-3358

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 ) ( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 68 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 70 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-4004 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation

under heading B3-4012 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

19 . 2 . 96 EN Official Journal of the European Communities No C 48 / 31

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3359 / 95

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3361 / 95

   - Yves Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

by Jean - Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 71 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 73 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-4102 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3360 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-4104 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3362 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 ) ( 13 December 1995 )

96 / C 48 / 72 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 74 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-4103 was allocated in 1994 to under heading B3-4110 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

No C 48 / 32 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 19 . 2 . 96

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3363 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 75 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-4111 was allocated in 1994 to

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3365 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 77 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-4301 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research, — expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts, — expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses, — expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ? — expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3364 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 76 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-4300 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3366 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 78 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-4302 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

19 . 2 . 96 EN Official Journal of the European Communities No C 48 / 33

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3367 / 95 WRITTEN QUESTION E-3369 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 ) ( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 79 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 81 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-4303 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3368 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-4313 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3370 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 80 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation

under heading B3-4310 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 82 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-440 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

No C 48 / 34 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 19 . 2 . 96

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3371 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 83 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-1000 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3373 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 85 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-1030 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-33 74 / 95

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3372 / 95 WRITTEN QUESTION E-33 74

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 ) ( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 84 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 86 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-1009 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation

under heading B3-1031 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

19 . 2 . 96 EN Official Journal of the European Communities No C 48 / 35

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3375 / 95 WRITTEN QUESTION E-3377 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 ) ( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 87 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 89 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B3-1040 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3376 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B4-2000 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3378 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou -( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 88 )

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 90 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation

under heading B3-1041 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation

under heading B7-2020 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

No C 48 / 36 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 19 . 2 . 96

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3379 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 91 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B4-304 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3380 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 92 )

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3381 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 93 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B4-307 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3382 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 94 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B4-306 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B4-3200 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

19 . 2 . 96 EN Official Journal of the European Communities No C 48 / 37

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3383 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 95 )

WRITTEN QUESTION E-33 85 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 97 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B4-3201 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B4-3300 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-33 84 / 95 WRITTEN QUESTION E-3386

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3386 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 ) ( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 96 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 98 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B4-3209 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation

under heading B4-3400 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

No C 48 / 38 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 19 . 2 . 96

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3387 / 95 WRITTEN QUESTION E-3389 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI ) . by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 ) ( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 99 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 101 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B5-100 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3388 / 95

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B5-105 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-33 90 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 100 ( 96 / C 48 / 102 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B5-102 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B5-300 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

19 . 2 . 96 r EN \ Official Journal of the European Communities No C 48 / 39

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3391 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 103 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B5-3051 was allocated in 1994 to

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3393 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

(. 96 / C 48 / 105 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of " the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B5-321 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research, — expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts, — expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses, — expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ? — expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3392 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 104 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation

under heading B5-320 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3394 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 106 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation

under heading B5-325 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

No C 48 / 40 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 19 . 2 . 96

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3395 / 95

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3397 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 107 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 109 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B5-331 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3396 / 95

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B5-4020 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3398 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 108 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 110 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B5-401 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B5-4023 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

19 . 2 . 96 EN Official Journal of the European Communities No C 48 / 41

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3399 / 95 WRITTEN QUESTION E-3401 / 95

by Jean       - Yves Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean       - Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 ) ( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 111 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 113 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B5-411 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3400 / 95

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B5-720 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3402 / 95

Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 112 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 114 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B5-600 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B5-721 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

No C 48 / 42 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 19 . 2 . 96

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3403 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 115 )

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3405 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 117 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B6-5 was allocated in 1994 to

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B6-7122 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research, — expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts, — expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses, — expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ? — expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3404 / 95 WRITTEN QUESTION E-3406 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 ) ( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 116 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 118 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B6-7 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B7-210 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

19 . 2 . 96 EN Official Journal of the European Communities No C 48 / 43

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3407 / 95

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3409 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 119 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 121 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B7-3000 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3408 / 95

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B7-3010 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3410 / 95

Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 120 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 122 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation

under heading B7-3001 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B7-3011 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

No C 48 / 44 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 19 . 2 . 96

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3411 / 95

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3413 / 95

Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 123 ) 96 / C 48 / 125

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B7-302 was allocated in 1994 to

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B7-410 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research, — expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts, — expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3412 / 95

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3414 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 124 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 126 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B7-4051 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B7-500 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

19 . 2 . 96 EN Official Journal of the European Communities No C 48 / 45

WRITTEN QUESTION E-34 15 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3417 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 ) ( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 127 ) 96 / C 48 / 129 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B7-5020 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3416 / 95

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B7-5046 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3418 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 128 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 130 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation

under heading B7-5040 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation

under heading B7-5051 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

No C 48 / 46 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 19 . 2 . 96

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3419 / 95 WRITTEN QUESTION E-3421 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 ) ' ( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 131 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 133 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B7-5080 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B7-634 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3422 / 95

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3420 / 95 WRITTEN QUESTION E-3422

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI ) by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 ) ( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 132 ) ( 96 / C 48 / 134 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B7-5091 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B7-703 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

19 . 2 . 96 EN Official Journal of the European Communities No C 48 / 47

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3423 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 135 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B7-811 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3425 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 137 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B7-851 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses, — expenditure on conferènces and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ? — expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3424 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 136 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation

under heading B7-850 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3426 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 13 December 1995 )

( 96 / C 48 / 138 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B7-852 was allocated in 1994 to

— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

Can the Commission also specify the proportion which
these four types of expenditure represent out of the total
appropriation allocated to the above heading and state
whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?

No C 48 / 48 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 19 . 2 . 96

QUESTION E-3427 / 95 Can the Commission also specify the proportion which

Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI ) these four types of expenditure represent out of the total

to the Commission appropriation allocated to the above heading and state

whether or not it regards this proportion as reasonable ?
( 13 December 1995 )

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3427 / 95

by Jean-Yves Le Gallou ( NI )

to the Commission

( 96 / C 48 / 139 )

Subject : Operating appropriations of the European
institutions

Will the Commission state how much of the appropriation
under heading B7-860 was allocated in 1994 to

Joint answer to Written Questions

E-3335 / 95 to E-3427 / 95

given by Mr Liikanen
on behalf of the Commission

( 21 December 1995 )
— expenditure on research,

— expenditure on meetings of experts,

— expenditure on conferences and congresses,

— expenditure on information and publications ?

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to
answer the questions . It will communicate its findings as
soon as possible .