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Notice No Contents Page

I _Information_

European Parliament

_Written Questions with answer_

91/C 311/01 No 1201 /90 by Mrs Christine Crawley to the Commission

Subject: Equal treatment priorities in the Action Programme relating to the Social Charter . . . . 1

91/C 311/02 No 2082/90 by Mr Harrison to the Commission

Subject: Translation and interpretation services of the European Communities 1

91/C 311/03 No 2872/90 by Mr Lyndon Harrison to the Commission

Subject: Interpretation and translation costs 2

Joint answer to Written Questions Nos 2082/90 and 2872/90 2

91 /C 311 /04 No 2456/90 by Mrs Maartje Van Putten to the Commission

Subject: The economic and political situation in Cuba 2

91/C311/05 No 2483/90 by Mr Michael Welsh to the Commission

Subject: Discrimination against foreigners in Spain 2

91/C 311/06 No 2665/90 by Mr Honor Funk and Mr Joachim Dalsass to the Commission

Subject: Trade restrictions for Eastern Europe in agriculture 3

91 /C 311 /07 No 2736/90 by Mr Pol Marck to the Commission

Subject: Checks at a Spanish border post (Supplementary answer) 3

91/C311/08 No 2788/90 by Mr Ernest Glinne to the Commission

Subject: Agreements on double taxation between the Federal Republic of Germany and its
partners in the Community 4

91 /C 311 /09 No 2935/90 by Mr Kenneth Collins to the Commission

Subject: Transfer of appropriations 21/90 (Omnibus Transfer) 5

2 (Continued overleaf)

Notice No Contents (continued)

91/C 311/10 No 63/91 by Mr Jacques Vernier to the Commission

Subject: Community inspections in registered abattoirs 5

91/C 311/11 N o l 74/91 by Mr Detlev Samland to the Commission
Subject: Refusal of the Centre Public d'Aide Social de Namur to employ non-Belgian nationals 7

91/C 311/12 No 195/91 by Mr Diego de los Santos Lopez to the Commission
Subject: Compensation for African horse sickness 7

91/C 311/13 No 274/91 by Mr Alonso Puerta to the Commission

Subject: Filling in of the River Vigo (Galicia, Spain) 8

91/C 311/14 No 347/91 by Mr Madron Seligman to the Commission

Subject: Greyhounds 8

91/C 311/15 No 379/91 by Mr Kenneth Collins to the Commission

Subject: Breeding of greyhounds 8

Joint answer to Written Questions Nos 347/91 and 379/91 9

91/C 311/16 No 397/91 by Mr Michael Welsh to the Commission

Subject: Grants for greyhound breeding in Ireland 9

91/C 311/17 No 477/91 by Mrs Ursula Schleicher to the Commission

Subject: The 1979 Directive on protection of birds 10

91/C 311/18 No 522/91 by Mrs Annemarie Goedmakers to the Commission
Subject: Safety of the high-flux-reactor (HFR) in Petten 10

91/C 311/19 No 524/91 by Mr lb Christensen to the Commission

Subject: Release of a bank guarantee by the Spanish customs authorities 11

91/C 311/20 No 538/91 by MrSotiris Kostopoulos to the Commission

Subject: Measures to prevent the theft of mass media relay and transmission equipment 11

91/C 311/21 No 559/91 by Mrs Annemarie Goedmakers to the Commission
Subject: Operation of the Petten high-flux reactor 12

91/C 311/22 No 560/91 by Mrs Annemarie Goedmakers to the Commission
Subject: Storage capacity of the Petten high-flux reactor 12

91/C 311/23 No 573/91 by Mr Paul Lannoye to the Commission

Subject: Community competitiveness in biotechnology 13

91/C 311/24 No 575/91 by Mr Madron Seligman to the Commission

Subject: Greyhounds 13

91/C 311/25 No 594/91 by Mr Filippos Pierros to the Commission
Subject: Illegal commercial practices concerning the purchase/sale of currants 14

91/C 311/26 No 617/91 by Mr Madron Seligman to the Commission

Subject: Capital cost of flue gas desulphurization versus cost of imported low-sulphur coal . . . . 14

91/C 311/27 No 626/91 by Mr Christopher Jackson to the Commission
Subject: Equal pension entitlements 15

91/C 311/28 No 637/91 by Mr Francesco Speroni to the Commission

Subject: Forms of poaching in southern Italy 15

Notice N o Contents (continued) Page

9 1 / C 311/29 N o 658/91 by Mrs Marie-Christine Aulas and M r Wilfried Telkamper to the

Commission

Subject: Commercial and financial protocols between the EEC and Israel 15

9 1 / C 3 1 1 / 3 0 N o 752/91 by M r Jose Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Group of experts — Coto Dofiana 16

9 1 / C 311/31 N o 805/91 by Mrs Hiltrud Breyer to the Commission

Subject: Consultation for the Biotech programme 17

9 1 / C 311/32 N o 862/91 by M r K a r e l D e G u c h t to the Commission

Subject: Cooperation between emergency services 17

9 1 / C 311/33 N o 904/91 by Mrs Mary Banotti to the Commission

Subject: European Food Agency 18

9 1 / C 311/34 N o 906/91 by Mrs Mary Banotti to the Commission

Subject: Infant milk formula 18

9 1 / C 311/35 N o 907/91 by Mrs M a r y Banotti to the Commission.

Subject: Lack of assessment of the risks of chemicals in Ireland 18

9 1 / C 311/36 N o 917/91 by M r Carlos RoblesPiquer to the Commission

Subject: Community subsidies to install purification plants in the Mediterranean 19

91 / C 311 /37 N o 926/91 by M r Gianfranco Amendola to the Commission

Subject: ECU 4,9 million aid package for Sondrio province, Lombardy region, Italy 20

9 1 / C 311/38 N o 957/91 by M r Llewellyn Smith to the Commission

Subject: Radioactive waste . . 20

9 1 / C 311/39 N o 959/91 by M r Llewellyn Smith to the Commission

Subject: Radioactive waste 21

91 / C 311 /40 N o 967/91 by M r M a d r o n Seligman to the Commission

Subject: Technology transfer network 21

9 1 / C 311/41 N o 1005/91 by M r Gianfranco Amendola and M r Virginio Bettini to the

Commission

Subject: Failure of a construction company to implement fully Monitor project No 49 in
Omegna — Lake Orta (Italy) 22

9 1 / C 311/42 N o 1015/91 by M r Ernest Glinne to the Commission

Subject: Provision of homes in Namibia 23

9 1 / C 311/43 N o 1084/91 by M r Filippos Pierros to the Commission

Subject: Increase in milk quota for Greece 23

9 1 / C 311/44 N o 1085/91 by Mrs Marie Jepsen to the Commission

Subject: Ninefold increase in the number of forms required for loans by financial institutions . . 23

91 / C 311 /45 N o 1092/91 by M r Carlos Robles Piquer to the Commission

Subject: Industry's position regarding the development of European standardization 24

9 1 / C 311/46 N o 1093/91 by M r Carlos Robles Piquer to the Commission

Subject: The future of Dutch participation in the Jessi programme 24

(Continued overleaf)

N o t i c e N o Contents (continued)

9 ! / C 3 _1_ J / 4 7 N o 1146/91 by M r T h o m a s Megahy to the Commission

Subject: Provision of legal aid services across the EC 25

9 1 / C M 1 / 4 8 N o 1201/91 by M r H e n r y McCubbin to the Commission

Subject: Salmon dumping by Norway _->,_

9 1 / C 3 1 1 / 4 9 N o 1202/91 by M r Carlos Robles Piquer to the Commission

Subject: European cooperation or a Community initiative on models for climate prediction . . . . 26

9 1 / C 3 1 1 / 5 ° N o 1215/91 by M r Niels Kofoed to the Commission

Subject: Interpretation of Council Directive of 15 July 1980 relating to the quality of water
intended for human consumption ~ 7

9 1 / C 3 1 1 / 5 1 N o 1234/91 by M r j o s e Alvarez D e Paz to the Commission
dimensionSubject: ETUC proposals on the informing and consulting of workers in firms with a European r

9 1 / C 3 1 1 / 5 2 N o 1263/91 by M r Paul Staes to the Commission

Subject: 1992 Rio Environment Conference 28

9 1 / C 3 1 1 / 5 3 N o 1269/91 by M r Yves Verwaerde to the Commission

Subject: Social integration of the disabled 2 8

9 1 / C 3 1 1 / 5 4 N o 1311/91 by M r Francois Guillaume to the Commission

Subject: Proposals for Regulation of the market in alcohol 29

9 ! / C 3 _1 X_ / 5 5 N o 1325/91 by M r Llewellyn Smith to the Commission

Subject: Second report on the operation of Euratom 39

9 1 / 0 3 1 1 / 5 6 N o 1327/91 by M r Llewellyn Smith to the Commission

Subject: Politics of nuclear waste 3 n

9 _1_ / C 3 _1_ ! / 5 7 N o 1354/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure by Spain to implement the Council Directive on the testing of proprietary _J_
medicinal products,-.

9 1 / C 3 1 1 / 5 8 N o 1355/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Council Directive relating to materials and articles which contain vinyl chloride monomer 3 <

9 _1_ / C 3 _1 l_ / 5 9 N o 1356/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Council Directive on ceramic articles intended to
come into contact with foodstuffs . 31

9 _1_ / C 3 _1 1_ / 6 ° N o 1359/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Council Directive on the inspection and verification
oi Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) 3 _*_

9 1 / C 3 1 1 / 6 1 N o 1360/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

l [U b] J [e] / [t :] u [a i l] c [f e] ° [f] [ S] ? [a] ' [n] [ W] [ i m] P [l e m e n t] [ t h e] Council Directive on harmonization of the laws of
the Member States relating to honey _-,-._

9 1 / C 3 1 1 / 6 2 N o 1361/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on materials and articles made of
regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact-with foodstuffs 31

9 1 / C 311/63 N o 1362/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on extraction solvents used in the
production of foodstuffs and food ingredients . . 32

9 1 / C 3 1 1 / 6 4 N o 1363/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive relating to flavourings for use in foodstuffs
and to source materials for their production 32

Notice N o Contents (continued)

9 1 / C 311/65 N o 1364/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive concerning fruit juices and certain similar
products 32

9 1 / C 311/66 N o 1366/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on the official control of foodstuffs 32

9 1 / C 311/67 N o 1367/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive relating to foodstuffs intended for
particular nutritional uses 32

9 1 / C 311/68 N o 1368/91 by M r Jose Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive relating to proprietary medicinal products 32

9 1 / C 311/69 N o 1369/91 by M r Jose Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive relating to colouring matters which may be
added to medicinal products 33

9 1 / C 311/70 N o 1370/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive relating to colouring matters which may be
added to medicinal products 33

9 1 / C 311/71 N o 1371/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on proprietary medicinal products 33

9 1 / C 311/72 N o 1372/91 by M r Jose Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on testing of proprietary medicinal
products 33

9 1 / C 311/73 N o 1373/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on the placing on the market of
high-technology medicinal products 33

9 1 / C 311/74 N o 1374/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on the classification, packaging and
labelling of dangerous preparations (pesticides) 34

9 1 / C 3 1 1 / 7 5 N o 1375/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on the calcium, sodium and sulphur content
of fertilizers 34

9 1 / C 311/76 N o 1376/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on certification and marking of wire-ropes 34

9 1 / C 311/77 N o 1377/91 by M r Jose Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on certification and marking of wire-ropes 34

9 1 / C 311/78 N o 1378/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on roll-over protective structures (ROPS)
for certain construction plant, 34

9 1 / C 3 1 1 / 7 9 N o 1379/91 by M r Jose Valverde L6pez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on falling-object protective structures
(FOPS) 35

9 1 / C 311/80 N o 1380/91 by M r Jose Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on electro-medical equipment used in
human or veterinary medicine 35

9 1 / C 311/81 N o 1381/91 by M r Jose Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on simple pressure vessels 35

(Continued overleaf)

Notice N o Contents (continued)

9 1 / C 3 1 1 / 8 2 N o 1382/91 by M r Jose Valverde Lopez to the Commission

P ^ c k a g S l ^ u l [S p a i n] . [t 0] . [i m P, e m e m] : [h C] [ D] ^ [C t i V e] . ° [n] _^_ m a k i ^ " P * - 1 — of certain ^

9 1 / C 3 H / 8 3 N o 1 3 8 3 / 9 1 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive concerning liability for defective products 35

9 1 / C 3 1 1 / 8 4 N o 1384/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

agriculture and horticulture Subject: Failure of Spain to. implement the Directive on freedom to provide services in ; F services in

9 1 / C 3 1 1 / 8 5 N o 1385/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

f - ^ a S ^ g m g [8 1 5] ^ . [1 0] _imPkment_ _*_ _e_ _._ D i r e C d V £ _™_ ™ o f                    - l f                    - m p l o y e d persons in ^

9 1 / C 3 1 1 / 8 6 N o 1386/91 by M r Jose Valverde Lopez to the Commission

, Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on the attainment of freedom of
establishment in the food manufacturing and beverage industries 36

9 1 / C 311/87

9 1 / C 3 1 1 / 8 8

91/C311/89

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive concerning the attainment of freedom of
establishment in respect of activities of self-employed persons in the personal services sector . . . 36

N o 1389/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

S T ' i, ^ [1 1 1 1 1] - [6] °u ^ t 0 i m P l e m e n t t h e D i r e c t i v e concerning the attainment of freedom of
establishment in the field of prospecting and drilling for petroleum 3 7

N o 1387/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive laying down detailed provisions concerning

and" S i e ^ S e s [1] _^ ^_ _[{]_ _^ ^ o_ _{_ _s e U ._ _e m p_ _l o y_ _e ( i_ persons in the food manufacturing [5 ]

N o 1388/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

36

9 1 / C 3 1 1 / 9 0 N o 1390/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on the attainment of freedom of

services '" [ r e S P C C t ] S e, f                      - e m P l o y e d P e r s o n s Providing agricultural and horticultural

9 1 / C 3 1 1 / 9 1 N o 1391/91 by M r Jose Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on the mutual recognition of nursing

37

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9 1 / C 3 1 1 / 9 2 N o 1 3 9 2 / 9 1 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on the mutual recognition of midwifery

1P ° m a S 37

91/C 311/93

91/C311/94

N o 1393/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

the mutuai rec ion f
###### mS^^^ °s™ ° 37

N o 1394/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on the mutual recognition of doctors',
dentists and veterinary surgeons' diplomas 3 g

9 1 / C 3 1 1 / 9 5 N o 1395/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

pharmac [1] ^ [1 1 1] ^ ^ ^ ^ _*°_ _[ implement ]_ _the_ D i r e c " v e on certain activities in the field of

9 1 / C 3 U / 9 6 N o 1396/91 by M r j o s e Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on the mutual recognition of the right of
establishment relating to certain activities in the field of pharmacy . . . . 3 8

(Continued on page 48)

Notice No

91/C311/97

91/C 311/98

91/C311/99

91/C 311/100

91/C 311/101

91/C 311/102

91/C 311/103

91/C311/104

91/C 311/105

91/C 311/106

91/C 311/107

91/C 311/108

91/C 311/109

91/C 311/110

91/C 311/111

91/C311/112

Contents (continued)

No 1397/91 by Mr Jose Valverde L6pe:: to the Commission
Subject: Failure of Spain to implement th« Directive on the effective exercise of the right of
establishment of hairdressers

No 1407/91 by Mr Jose Valverde L6pe:: to the Commission
Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the E irective on large combustion plants 40

No 1408/91 by Mr Jose Valverde L6pe: to the Commission
Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on the use of sewage sludge in agriculture 41

No 1409/91 by Mr Jose Valverde L6pe: to the Commission
Subject: Failure of Spain to implement th( Directive on the approval of telecommunications
terminal equipment 41

No 1410/91 by Mr Jose Valverde L6pe: to the Commission
Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the E irective on frequency bands 41

No 1411/91 by Mr Jose Valverde L6pe _:i_ to the Commission
Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the I 'irective on the taking up and pursuit of the business
of direct insurance other than life assurance 41

No 1412/91 by Mr Jose Valverde L6pe:: to the Commission
Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on effective exercise of the freedom to
provide services - • • 41

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No 1398/91 by Mr Jose Valverde L6pe _\i_ to the Commission
Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the E irective on self-employed commercial agents 39

No 1399/91 by Mr Jose Valverde Lope _:i_ to the Commission
Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the E irective on the film industry 39

No 1400/91 by Mr Jose Valverde L6pe: to the Commission
Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the ] Directive on the effective exercise of the freedom of
establishment in respect of various activities

39

No 1401/91 by Mr Jose Valverde L6pe:: to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain -to implement the E irective on the importation of meat products 39

No 1402/91 by Mr Jose Valverde Lope:: to the Commission
Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive of general conditions of hygiene in milk
production holdings

39

No 1403/91 by Mr Jose Valverde L6pe:: to the Commission
Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the E irective on the protection of workers 40

No 1404/91 by Mr Jose Valverde Lope: _i_ to the Commission
Subject: Failure of Spain to implement he Directive on electrical equipment for use in
potentially explosive atmospheres in mines

No 1405/91 by Mr Jose Valverde L6pe: to the Commission
Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the ] directive on the effective exercise of the freedom of
establishment for transport operators .

No 1406/91 by Mr Jos6 Valverde L6pe:: to the Commission
Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the ] directive on the minimum level of training for some
road transport drivers

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Contents (continued) p age

9 1 / C 311/113 N o 1413/91 by M r Jose Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on the admission of securities to official
stock exchange listing 42

9 1 / C 311/114 N o 1414/91 by M r Jose Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on the information to be published by
companies 42

9 1 / C 311/115 N o 1415/91 by M r Jose Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on indirect taxes on the raising of capital . . 42

9 1 / C 311/116 N o 1416/91 by M r Jose Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on contracts negotiated away from business
premises 42

9 1 / C 311/117 N o 1417/91 by M r Jose Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on consumer credit 42

9 1 / C 311/118 N o 1418/91 by M r Jose Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on stock exchanges 43

9 1 / C 3 1 1 / 1 1 9 N o 1419/91 by M r Jose Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on African swine fever 43

9 1 / C 311/120 N o 1420/91 by M r Jose Valverde Lopez to the Commission

Subject: Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on swine vesicular disease 43

Joint answer to Written Questions Nos 1354 to 1420 43

9 1 / C 311/121 N o 1428/91 by M r H e n r y Chabert to the Commission

Subject: Payment of Spanish pension to a French national 43

9 1 / C 311/122 N o 1447/91 by Sir James Scott-Hopkins to the Commission

Subject: European Energy Charter 44

9 1 / C 311/123 N o 1452/91 by M r Henry McCubbin to the Commission

Subject: Growing of oil-seed rape within a specified distance of built-up areas 45

9 1 / C 311/124 N o 1457/91 by Mrs Nicole Fontaine to the Commission

Subject: Harmonization of school calendars 45

9 1 / C 311/125 N o 1562/91 by Mrs Raymonde D u r y to the Commission

Subject: Reorganization of school terms 45

Joint answer to Written Questions Nos 1457/91 and 1562/91 45

9 1 / C 311/126 N o 1508/91 by M r AdrienZeller to the Commission

Subject: European social security card 46

9 1 / C 311/127 N o 1526/91 by M r Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission

Subject: Objectives 3 and 4 in the context of the reform of the structural funds — programmes in
favour of women 46

9 1 / C 311/128 N o 1527/91 by M r j a a k Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission

Subject: ESF programmes in favour of women 46

Joint answer to Written Questions Nos 1526/91 and 1527/91 47

9 1 / C 3 U / 1 2 9 N o 2002/91 by Mrs Christine O d d y to the Commission

Subject: Aid for earthquake damage in Italy 47

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WRITTEN QUESTIONS WITH ANSWER

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1201/90

by Mrs Christine Crawley (S)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(22 May 1990)_

(91/C311/01)

_Subject:_ Equal treatment priorities in the Action
Programme relating to the Social Charter

What are the Commission's priorities for the Action
Programme relating to the implementation of the
Community Charter of basic social rights for workers
over the next six months? Do the Commission's priorities
include the:

1. Third Community programme on equal opportunities
for women

2. Directive on the protection of pregnant women at
work

3. Recommendation concerning childcare

4. Recommendation concerning a code of good conduct
on the protection of pregnancy and maternity

5. Opinion on the introduction of an equitable wage by
the Member States

6. Directive on contracts and employment relationships
other than full-time open-ended contracts?

Does the Commission intend to prioritize issues
concerning the equal treatment of men and women?

Answer given by Mrs Papandreou
on behalf of the Commission

_(29 July 1991)_

The Commission's 1990 working programme includes
half the initiatives set out in its action programme for
implementing the Community Charter of the
Fundamental Social Rights of Workers (').

The following are among the proposals the Commission
has already presented:

— the third Community programme for equal
opportunities for women (17. 10. 1990) ( [2] );

— a proposal for a Directive on the protection of
pregnant women at the workplace (11.9.1990) ( [3] ).

On 29 June 1990, the Commission sent the Council three
proposals for Directives on special forms of employment
relationship ( [4] ).

The Commission adopted a draft recommendation on
child-minding facilities on 26 June 1991.

The Commission has always attached the greatest
importance to equal treatment of men and women.

The recommendation on a code of good conduct for the
protection of pregnancy and maternity and the opinion on
the introduction by the Member States of fair pay will be
submitted in 1991.

O COM(89) 568 final.
O COM(90) 449, 31.10. 1990.
O COM(90) 406, 18. 9. 1990.
O COM(90)228.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2082/90

by Mr Harrison (S)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(17 September 1990)_

(91/C311/02)

_Subject:_ Translation and interpretation services of the
European Communities

How much money is spent on an annual basis for
translation and interpretation services within the various
institutions of the European Communities?

N o C 311/2 Official Journal of the European Communities 2. 12. 91

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2872/90

by Mr Lyndon Harrison (S)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(3_ _January 1991)_

(91/C311/03)

_Subject:_ Interpretation and translation costs

Can the Commission provide information on the annual
cost of translation and interpretation for the European
Community institutions?

Joint answer to Written Questions Nos 2082/90

and 2872/90

given by Mr Cardoso e Cunha

on behalf of the Commission

_(12 February 1991)_

In the report which Mr Nyborg prepared on behalf of the
Committee on Rules of Procedure and Petitions in 1982,
the percentage of the administrative budget spent on
language services (translation and interpreting) was
estimated at 30% in the case of the Commission and at

60 % in the case of Parliament, the Council and the Court

of Justice.

The Joint Interpreting and Conference Service calculated
that the total cost of interpreting for the Commission,
Council, Economic and Social Committee and European
Investment Bank was ECU 47 million in 1989.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2456/90

by Mrs Maartje Van Putten (S)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(7 November 1990)_

(91/C 311/04)

_Subject:_ The economic and political situation in Cuba

Is the Commission prepared to extend to Cuba the
programme of aid already granted to the countries of
Central and Eastern Europe, once Cuba fulfils the same
conditions as were imposed on those countries?

Pending the democratization of Cuba, and in view of the
deplorable state of its economy, what measures will the
Commission take to ensure that aid programmes can be
implemented without delay as soon as Cuba fulfils the
necessary conditions?

Answer given by Mr Matutes
on behalf of the Commission

_(30 May 1991)_

The Commission maintains normal diplomatic relations
with Cuba and is following the situation there with great
interest.

The Commission has accredited the head of its delegation
in Mexico as representative to the Cuban head of State.
Like all developing countries, Cuba also has access to the
Community's generalized preferences scheme. However,
the Community has not concluded any cooperation
agreement with Cuba of the kind concluded with
countries in Asia and Latin America. Hence the

cooperation resources and instruments deployed in those
countries are not available to Cuba.

Should clear prospects of democratization emerge in
Cuba, cooperation resources could be used to initiate
practical operations to help the people of the island and
help reorganize its economy.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2483/90

by Mr Michael Welsh (ED)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(16 November 1990)_

(91/C 311/05)

_Subject:_ Discrimination against foreigners in Spain

Can the Commission confirm that it is contrary to
Community law for a chain store in Spain to refuse to
issue a credit card to a Community citizen resident in that
country on the sole grounds that he is not Spanish?

Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan
on behalf of the Commission

_(6 September 1991)_

On the basis of the factual and legal elements known to
the Commission, it would be difficult to take legal action
on the basis of Article 7 of the EEC Treaty against private
individuals who are engaged in discriminatory practices.
However, the Commission would be prepared to take up
the issue informally with the company in question,
especially if the complainant had a permanent residence in
Spain; this would suppose that the Honourable Member
would let the Commission know the name and the address

of the company concerned.

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WRITTEN QUESTION No 2665/90

by Mr Honor Funk and Mr Joachim Dalsass (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(23 November 1990)_

(91/C311/06)

_Subject:_ Trade restrictions for Eastern Europe in
agriculture

1. What trade agreements on agricultural imports has
the Commission concluded with the States of Eastern

Europe and what trade restrictions are envisaged
following the re-unification of Germany, when the
territory of the former GDR is included in the area to
which EC market arrangements apply?

2. What are the figures for 1989 and 1990 for imports
of cattle, cows, calves and pigs and what conditions have
been applied to these imports?

3. Will the same rules apply at the frontiers of the
former GDR as at the other external frontiers of the

Community from the date of German unification?

Answer given by Mr Mac Sharry
on behalf of the Commission

_(10 April 1991)_

1. The Community has concluded the following trade
agreements on import of agricultural products with
Eastern European countries:

— Voluntary Restraint Agreements for live sheep and
sheepmeat with Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary
and Bulgaria which have been brought into force since
the beginning of the 1980's;

— import arrangements with Poland, Hungary and
Romania for live bovine animals for slaughter and
beef for processing within the framework of the
GATT concluded during the Tokyo Round (EEC
beef balance sheet);

— Cooperation Agreement with Yoguslavia since 1987,
including preferential arrangements for a wide range
of products such as live bovine animals for slaughter,
beef from young male bovines and wine;

— extension of the Generalized Scheme of Tariff

Preferences to Poland and Hungary from 1990 and
Czechoslovakia and Bulgaria from 1991 which offers
tariff and levy production for a wide range of
agricultural products. Romania and Yugoslavia
already benefit from these measures.

European Communities No C 311/3

Furthermore some limited preferential arrangement are
applied to certain products like special cheeses.

The European Community has, in the interest of the
maintenance of trade between the former DDR and the

European Comecon Member States, introduced certain
transitional measures.

Duties were suspended on imported agricultural products
into the new Lander of Germany from 3 October 1990,
until 31 December 1992. Existing minimum or reference
prices must, however, be closely observed. Current
measures in the common market organizations such as
variable import levies still apply to agricultural products
under these regimes.

2. The following table shows imports into the
Community of live bovine animals and pigs from Eastern
European Countries. Figures for 1990 cover the period
from January—September (inclusive).

Live bovine

animals

1990

48 425

3 496

2 721

19

170

49 820

Lh.

1989

—

401

1 316

—

—

—

Pigs

1990

86

1 860

37

—

2

18

Poland

Czechoslovakia

Hungary

Romania

Bulgaria

Yugoslavia

1989

51 001

4 572

6 196

114

1 309

78 168

3. As and from 3 October 1990, the relevant
regulations of Community law have had direct
application.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2736/90

byMrPolMarck(PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(10 December 1990)_

(91/C 311/07)

_Subject:_ Checks at a Spanish border post

A Belgian exporter was stopped at the La Jonquera
frontier post by Spanish customs officials and his load was
refused entry on the grounds that the egg whites lacked
consistency, which was established by opening 90 out of
340 400 eggs. This is not in accordance with current
Community standards as regards sampling numbers for
grading, nor is it in accordance with regulations for
testing the consistency of egg whites. The Spanish
customs officers did not communicate the reasons for

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No C 311/4

their decision as required under Regulation (EEC) No
95/69 O, amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1943/85 ( [2] ),
Article 19 (1).

Can the Commission give its views on the way this case
was handled and whether this attitude shows lack of

awareness, inefficiency or a tendency towards
protectionism?

Is the exporter entitled to appeal at Community level in

such cases?

(') OJNoL13,18.1.1969, p. 13.
( [2] ) OJNoL 181, 13.7. 1985,p. 34.

Supplementary answer given by Mr Mac Sharry
on behalf of the Commission

_(7 May 1991)_

Further to its answer of 23 January 1991 0), the
Commission can now provide the following information.

The Commission recorded the Honourable Member's

question as a complaint against Spain and investigated it.

On 24 January it wrote to the Spanish authorities asking
for further information. Their reply of 16 February stated
that the consignment was refused because the eggs were

not fresh.

This decision was based on a quality check covering the
height of the air space, its mobility, the visibility of the
yolk, its central position and its mobility on rotation.

The Spanish authorities stated that 7 560 of the batch of
321 120 eggs were tested. That is more than the minimum
number of 4 817 required to be checked under Article 14
(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 95/69.

They also stated that the exporter did not request
reclassification of the eggs, and so the whole consignment
was rejected. Hence there was no reason to apply the
procedure laid down in Article 19 (1) of Regulation
(EEC) No 95/69, which applies only in cases of
reclassification.

In view of these points, the Commission does not consider
that the Spanish authorities were motivated by
protectionism.

_C)_ OJ No C 70,18. 3.1991.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2788/90

by Mr Ernest Glinne (S)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(13 December 1990)_

(91/C 311/08)

_Subject:_ Agreements on double taxation between the
Federal Republic of Germany and its partners in
the Community

Following the German Democratic Republic's merging
with the Federal Republic on 3 October, the two countries
now constitute a single State under international law.

The Federal Republic of Germany and several other
Member States of the European Community are linked by
a fiscal agreement preventing double taxation.

As far as Belgium, for example, is concerned, the
territorial field of application of the convention of 11
April 1967 between the Kingdom of Belgium and the
Federal Republic on the prevention of double taxation is,
by virtue of Article 3 (1), first subparagraph thereof,
limited in principle to the territory covered by the Basic
Law as the Federal Republic is concerned.

According to unofficial sources, it nevertheless seems that
following their unification on 3 October this year, the two
German States intend to propose to their partners that the
Federal Republic's conventions be extended to the whole
of unified Germany and the application of the German
Democratic Republic's conventions be cancelled.

How is the Commission dealing with this situation?

Answer given by Mrs Scrivener
on behalf of the Commission

_(17 September 1991)_

The Federal Republic of Germany had concluded about
60 bilateral agreements with other States, including the
Community's 11 other Member States. The former
German Democratic Republic had also signed such
agreements but with a much smaller number of States.

Article 8 of the Unification Treaty of 31 August 1990,
approved by the Law of 23 September 1990 (Einigungsvertragsgesetz, Bundesgesetzblatt II, p. 885), lays down
the principle that - save where there is provision to the
contrary - the laws of the former Federal Republic of
Germany shall apply to the entire territory of unified
Germany; Article 11 provides that international treaties
concluded by the Federal Republic of Germany shall
continue to apply, while the resulting rights and
obligations shall extend to the unified territory.

2. 12. 91 Official Journal of thi

As regards taxes governed by the bilateral agreements, the
date fixed for the entry into, force of this extension is 1
January 1991. Clause 14 (4) of Annex I to the Unification
treaty lays down that this also applies to Treaties relating
to international law.

In order to obtain the agreement of all the contracting
States to these 60 agreements, Germany has asked them
whether they have any remarks on or objections to the
extension in question.

According to the Commission's information, most of the
contracting States have expressed a favourable opinion on
such an extension (see for example the German Ministry
of Finance circular of 10 December 1990 regarding the
German-Swiss Agreement, Bundessteuerblatt 19901,
p. 883).

   - WRITTEN QUESTION No 2935/90

by Mr Kenneth Collins (S)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(11 January 1991)_

(91/C 311/09)

_Subject:_ Transfer of appropriations 21/90 (Omnibus
Transfer)

Among the budgetary transfers provided for by Omnibus
transfer 21 /90 is an increase in commitments of 1 million

Ecu for Item B9460, Ecology in the developing countries.
The extra 1 million Ecu is requested to allow the
Community to contribute to a FAO programme to combat
screw-worm in Libya. The justification given by the
Commission is 'the need to protect livestock in the
Mediterranean Member States; but as an additional
argument this contribution would be viewed by the FAO
as a political gesture at a time when the Commission is
negotiating a new status with the organization'.

Will the Commission now explain how this transfer of
appropriations is intended to contribute to the protection
of the environment and natural resources in development
policy?

Answer given by Mr Schmidhuber
on behalf of the Commission

_(19 July 1991)_

The appropriation of 1 million Ecus transferred to line
B9460 'Ecology in developing countries' by transfer
21/90 was committed on 15 December 1990 for the

part-financing of a campaign by the FAO to combat the
screw-worm in areas of the Sahara. The countries

particulary affected are Libya and its neighbours.

European Communities No C 311/5

Unchecked screw-worm infestation would risk the

destruction in these countries not only of cattle stocks but
also of numerous species of wild life, apart from the
serious danger of the pest spreading to southern Europe.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 63/91

by Mr Jacques Vernier (RDE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(6 February 1991)_

(91/C311/10)

_Subject:_ Community inspections in registered abattoirs

Community-registered abattoirs are subject to inspections
by Commission representatives in order to monitor
compliance with Community health standards.

Can the Commission:

— specify the number of inspections carried out in 1989
in each Member State and the ratio of inspections to
the total number of registered abattoirs in each
Member State?

— specify the average frequency of inspections of
abattoirs for each Member State? Moreover, are there
any registered abattoirs which have not been subject
to a Community inspection? If so, how many of these
are there in each Member State?

— indicate the average length of time between the
Commission's request to undertake an inspection and
the time when this is actually carried out (for each
Member State)?

— state how many abattoirs were struck off the register
in 1989 following an inspection (in each Member
State)?

— inform Parliament of any cases where, owing to the
lack of cooperation on the part of national and/or
regional or local authorities, the Commission has been
unable to carry out an inspection or has been able to
do so only subject to considerable delays (for each
Member State) ?

Answer given by Mr Mac Sharry
on behalf of the Commission

_(5_ _July 1991)_

Community inspection of abattoirs approved for
intra-Community trade is carried out under Article 9

No C 311/6 Official Journal of the European Communities 2. 12. 91

of Directive 64/433/EEC ( [!] ) and in accordance with
Commission Decision 85/446/EEC ( [2] ). Approved cutting
plants and cold stores, are also inspected.

It is of course national authorities who are primarily
responsible for application of Community law.
Monitoring of compliance with that law is accordingly in
the first place likewise a national matter.

The purpose of inspection by the Commission is therefore
to check on uniformity of control in the Member States.
Its impact on the position of the abattoirs themselves is
thus incidental.

1. The following table shows the number of abattoirs
inspected in 1989 in each Member State compared
with the number of approved abattoirs.

Member State

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

Greece

Spain

France

Ireland

Italy

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Portugal

United Kingdom

of abattoirs in each Member State that have never

received a Community inspection visit is:

Number of abattoirs
not yet inspected

12

21

143

7

24

151

2

34

3

29

5

31

462

Number of

abattoirs

94

46

288

7

52

352

42

115

6

86

7

98

1 193

Member State

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

Greece

Spain

France

Ireland

Italy

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Portugal

United Kingdom

Number of

abattoirs
inspected

in 1989

53

3

24

—

9

36

13

16

—

7

—

16

177

2. Since 1985 the Commission has been inspecting on
average 10 % of the approved establishments in each
Member State and in the last two years has tried to
raise this to 20 % so as to cover all establishments by
1992. This general figure is subject to variation. It has
been substantially exceeded in a number of Member
States at the request of the national authorities but in
others has not yet been attained for reasons that are
often fortuituous. As a result some abattoirs have not

yet received a first Community inspection while others
have already been visited two or three times, normally
because the Commission has wished to check on the

follow-up to previous inspections. The total number

3. An inspection programme for each Member State is
prepared in collaboration with the national authorities
around three weeks in advance. This period is
completely flexible. Inspections may be arranged
much further ahead or on the other hand at the last

minute, depending on inspector availability. The
national authorities generally display understanding
in this regard and preparations go ahead in a very
cooperative atmosphere.

4. The Commission takes a close interest in the

follow-up to its inspections. In certain cases where
serious defects are found in an establishment the

Commission asks the national authorities to act to

ensure that meat from it stops being exported to other
Member States. The national authorities can then

decide to suspend or withdraw Community approval.
Despite the Commission's efforts to obtain regular
information on such action that provided is
fragmentary. According to its information approval
was withdrawn from 16 establishments in 1989. The

Commission is fully aware of the importance of the
follow-up given to inspections. This is increasing with
the advent of the single market and it has urged the
national authorities to provide more regular
information so that its collaboration with them can be

improved.

5. As a result of divergent interpretation of the
Community texts by the German authorities, the
Commission has in the past experienced some
difficulty in making inspections in Germany. However

2. 12. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities N o C 311/7

the situation is now normal and in general the German
authorities give solid cooperation.

0) OJNoLl21,29.7. 1964.
O OJNoL260,2. 10. 1985.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 174/91

by Mr Detlev Samland (S)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(20 February 1991)_

(91/C311/11)

_Subject:_ Refusal of the Centre Public d'Aide Social de
Namur to employ non-Belgian nationals

Is the Commission aware that institutions such as the

Centre Public d'Aide Sociale de Namur are making
Belgian nationality a condition for employment? How
does the Commission view this practice, which constitutes
an unacceptable impediment to the free movement of
workers in the Community? What measures does it intend
to take to put an end to this practice which discriminates
against non-Belgian EC nationals?

Answer given by Mrs Papandreou
on behalf of the Commission

_(18 April 1991)_

The practice of reserving posts for established staff
dependent on the CPASs (public establishments in each
local authority area, to which most public hospitals in
Belgium*are linked), and/or in their hospitals, to Belgian
nationals is not in conformity with the Community's rules
on freedom of movement and equal treatment in respect
of access to employment. Such posts cannot be regarded
as 'employment in the public service' within the meaning
of Article 48 (4) of the EEC Treaty and the case law of the
Court of Justice (see in particular Cases 307/84 and
149/79).

The Commission has already brought this matter to the
attention of the Belgian authorities and has recently
decided to initiate general infringement proceedings
under Article 169 of the Treaty against several Member
States (including Belgium) which make possession of their
nationality a condition of access to posts in, among other
things, operational departments in the public health
service.

The decision is currently being put into effect.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 195/91

by Mr Diego de los Santos Lopez (ARC)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(20 February 1991)_

(91/C 311/12)

_Subject:_ Compensation for African horse sickness

The Council Decision of 27 November 1990 lays down
the Community criteria for the eradication and
monitoring of African horse sickness. Under Annexes I
and II of the Decision, one of the criteria to be included in
the programmes is adequate compensation for animals
which have to be slaughtered; under the Commission
Decision of 11 December 1990, the Community's
financial contribution is set at 50 % of the compensation
paid by Spain in respect of animals which have to be
slaughtered.

The eradication and monitoring programme put forward
by the Regional Council of Andalusia (Order of 28
November 1990) provides for the slaughter of affected
animals, but not for the payment of compensation.

Has the Commission received any request from the
Spanish authorities for a financial contribution from the
Community in respect of the slaughter of animals?

Does the fact that the Spanish law in question contains no
provisions regarding compensation for slaughtered
animals contravene Community law?

Answer given by Mr Mac Sharry
on behalf of the Commission

_(4 July 1991)_

Council Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990

laying down Community criteria for the eradication and
monitoring of certain animal diseases (') stipulates what
must be the content of Member States' eradication and

control programmes for the diseases listed in the Annex to
Decision 90/424/EEC ( [2] ) if Community finance is to be
granted.

African horse sickness is not one of the diseases listed but

is covered by Article 3 of Decision 90/424/EEC,
providing for a financial assistance when emergency,
measures are taken. The Community financial
contribution to the eradication of African horse sickness

in Spain in September and October 1990 was set by
Decision 91/8/EEC ( [J] ) at 50% of the costs incurred by
Spain in compensating owners for the slaughter of
infected animals and the disinsectization of infected

holdings.

The Spanish authorities should have applied all the
measures listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC,
including swift and adequate compensation.

No C 311/8 Official Journal of the European Communities 2. 12. 91

On 10 June 1991 Spain sent the Commission a statement
of expenditure incurred in reimbursing owners in
connection with the outbreak in September and October

1990.

(') OJNoL347, 12. 10. 1990.
O OJNoL224, 18.8. 1990.
O OJNoL7, 10. 1.1991.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 274/91

by Mr Alonso Puerta (GUE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(4 March 1991)_

(91/C311/13)

_Subject:_ Filling in of the River Vigo (Galicia, Spain)

Ecological insensitivity on the part of the authorities and
inadequate and development-oriented national legislation
which permits the reclamation of coastal land have in
recent years helped to promote the deterioration of the
marine ecosystem of the River Vigo.

In fact, the filling works now in progress in the areas of
Bouzas and Alcabre near the Vigo, involving the direct
and uncontrolled dumping of waste into the river, are
causing irreparable ecological damage and endangering
the survival of several beaches in the area. It should be

stressed that these works are in breach of the Spanish Law
on coastal areas adopted on 27 July 1988, one of the main
objective of which is to prevent the discharge of waste
into the marine ecosystem.

What measures does the Commission intend to take to

stop the ecological and environmental attack on the River
Vigo, and more especially to ensure that Directive
85/337/EEC (') on the effects of certain public and
private projects on the environment is properly applied in
this particular case?

O OJNoL175, 5.7.1985, p. 40.

Answer given by Mr Ripa di Meana
on behalf of the Commission

_(2_ _August 1991)_

The filling in of the River Vigo referred to by the
Honourable Member may come under either of two
categories of project listed in Annex II to Directive
85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain

public and private projects on the environment: either 1
(h) (Reclamation of land from the sea) or 10 (b)
(Urban-development projects). The information provided
in the question is insufficient to ascertain this.

In any event, the Spanish legislation relating to Directive
85/337/EEC waives the requirement to carry out an
environmental impact assessment in the case of virtually
all the types of project listed in Annex II. The
Commission, considering this legislation to be
incompatible with the provisions of the Directive, has
instituted the infringement procedure under Article 169
of the EEC Treaty against the Spanish authorities.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 347/91

by Mr Madron Seligman (ED)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(7 March 1991)_

(91/C 311/14)

_Subject:_ Greyhounds

I understand that the EC is to provide funding to
encourage the breeding of greyhounds in Eire.
Unfortunately, so I am advised, many of the dogs
produced will be sold to buyers on the continent to be
raced on unlicensed courses or used for animal

experiments. This naturally gives rise to serious concern
among animal lovers.

It appears that the Irish Ministry of Agriculture has
approved boxes 30" high, 38" long and 14" wide (say
75 cm, 95 cm and 35 cm respectively) for the
transportation of these dogs. Not only are boxes of these
dimensions very cramped and thus cause additional stress
during transit, but eyewitnesses have also reported seeing
eight or more dogs crammed into cubicles designed for
only four dogs on Spanish trucks fetching the dogs from
Ireland.

The Commission has now accepted the principle of
humane conditions of transit for equidae and farm
animals. Is it prepared to ban unnecessarily cruel
transportation of dogs?

Can the Commission justify the provision of funding for
the breeding of greyhounds when their ultimate welfare
cannot be assured?

WRITTEN QUESTION No 379/91

by Mr Kenneth Collins (S)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(7 March 1991)_

(91/C311/15)

_Subject:_ Breeding of greyhounds

Will the Commission comment on a recent article in

'Sporting Life' to the effect that the European

2. 12. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 311/9

Community has agreed that greyhound breeding should
be recognized as an alternative farm enterprise and will
thus qualify for European Community grant aid? Will
they further comment on the extent to which this is
consistent with the European Community's stated policy
0120600on animal welfare and will they undertake to
consult the European Parliament on this matter as soon as
possible?

Joint answer to Written Questions Nos 347/91

and 379/91

given by Mr Mac Sharry
on behalf of the Commission

_(18 April 1991)_

Financial aid is available from Community funds for rural
development in the Member States. To obtain this aid,
Member States must submit, for approval by the
Commission, a detailed programme describing the
projects which they propose to support. The programme
submitted by the Irish Government includes a
sub-programme for diversification of the rural economy
and part of this sub-programme involves greyhound
breeding and rearing.

Greyhound breeding and rearing is an integral part of
rural life in certain areas in Ireland, traditionally carried
out to augment the earnings of small farmers and rural
dwellers who typically keep up to three dams for breeding
purposes. Aid for these breeders will be available at a rate
of 50% in less-favoured areas and 40 % elsewhere towards

the cost of expenditure on housing and handling facilities,
subject to a ceiling of 5 000 Irish pounds investment
aided. The Community will co-finance 60 % of the public
expenditure involved.

The granting of this aid is subject to several conditions.
Among these are:

— certification by the Irish Greyhound Board that the
applicant has the necessary expertise and resources to
undertake the project, that the project is proceeding
having due regard to the market situation and that an
appropriate market plan has been prepared;

— the availability to the applicant of sufficient land to
operate the enterprise concerned, consistent with the
requirements of animal welfare and hygiene and with
the need to safeguard the environment.

The scheme is limited to a section of the rural population
of Ireland where greyhound breeding has been carried on
for a long time and will be restricted in scope to ensure
that there is no over production of pups. The aim of the
grant aid is to improve housing and handling facilities
with a view to improving the welfare of the animals
involved.

On the other hand, Council Directive 86/609/EEC on the
protection of animals used for experimental purposes (')
states that, in user establishments, only purpose-bred
animals from registered breeding establishments shall be
used. This measure, if properly applied by all Member
States, will ensure that no racing or stray dogs are used
for experimental purposes.

The Commission has made a proposal for a Council
Regulation on the protection of animals during
transport ( [2] ), which applies to dogs being transported for
commercial purposes. In addition to the general
requirements not to cause any animal injury or undue
suffering, there is a technical Annex referring to the
transport of dogs. One of the requirements is for the
animals to be given adequate space and room to lie down.
The detailed rules for the approval of containers will be
drawn up in applicatory rules, but in the meantime the
requirement means that animals should be able to stand
and lie down in their natural positions.

(») OJNoL358, 18. 12. 1986.
( [2] ) COM(89) 322 final, amended by COM(90) 238 final.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 397/91

by Mr Michael Welsh (ED)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(11 March 1991)_

(91/C 311/16)

_Subject:_ Grants for greyhound breeding in Ireland

It has been reported that the Irish Greyhound Board has
applied for a grant from the EAGGF section of the
Community's structural funds to support greyhound
breeding in Ireland.

1. Can the Commission explain why such a grant is
necessary when there is already a surplus of
greyhounds bred in Ireland — over 4 000 litters a
year?

2. Can the Commission assure me that grants will only
be paid to properly licensed breeders who provide
suitable facilities for the dogs in their care?

3. The Commission will be aware of the widespread
concern over the export of redundant greyhounds
from Ireland to Spain and other countries where they
are used for medical experiments. Is the Commission
convinced that the scheme will not lead to an upsurge
in this illegal trade?

No C 311 /10 Official Journal of

Answer given by Mr Mac Sharry
on behalf of the Commission

_(8 May 1991)_

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to

the _joint_ reply it gave to Written Questions No 347/91 by
Mr Seligman and No 379/91 by Mr Collins (').

(') See page 8 of this Official Journal.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 477/91

by Mrs Ursula Schleicher (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(19 March 1991)_

(91/C311/17)

_Subject:_ The 1979 Directive on protection of birds

1. What Member States of the European Community
have hitherto failed to transpose the 1979 bird protection
Directive (79/409/EEC) (') into national law in all
respects?

2. Against which Member States has the Commission
brought an action before the Court of Justice?

3. How does the Commission view the projected
amendment to legislation in the UK to take account of the
requirements of the 1979 European Community
Directive?

(') OJ No L 103, 25. 4.1979, p. 1.

Answer given by Mr Ripa di Meana
on behalf of the Commission

_(2 July 1991)_

1. All Member States have taken steps to incorporate
the provisions of Directive 79/409/EEC into their
national legislation. However, in certain cases, the
transposing measures are unsatisfactory.

2. As of 31 December 1990, the Commission had
applications pending before the court against Germany,
Spain, Greece, Ireland, Italy and the Netherlands for
failure to fully respect Directive 79/409/EEC. As of 28
February 1991, the Court of Justice had made 11 decisions
on cases concerning the Directive. These decisions were in
respect of Belgium, Italy, Germany, France and the
Netherlands.

3. The Commission has not received any formal
communication of new legislation concerning Directive
79/409/EEC in the United Kingdom, and is not therefore
in a position to comment.

European Communities

WRITTEN QUESTION No 522/91

by Mrs Annemarie Goedmakers (S)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(26 March 1991)_

(91/C311/18)

_Subject:_ Safety of the high-flux-reactor (HFR) in Petten

1. Does the Commission endorse the draft document

of the fourth NPT follow-up conference held in August
and September 1990 which recommends the conversion
from high to low enriched uranium in research reactors?
If so, does it plan to convert the HFR from high to low
enriched uranium?

2. Can a copy of the safety study for the HFR which
must serve as a basis for zoning be forwarded to
Parliament?

3. What is the Commission's view of the report
commissioned by the Berlin city council from the
Oko-Institut in Darmstadt entitled 'Necessary measures
in the event of serious accidents in the Berlin research

reactor BER II in the Berlin area'? Since this is an even

smaller reactor than the HFR, are radioactive discharges
on a comparable scale considered possible following an
accident in the HFR? Can it be absolutely guaranteed that
in the event of such an accident the stored irradiated

nuclear fuel elements will not be affected?

Answer given by Mr Pandolfi
on behalf of the Commission

_(15 July 1991)_

1. The Commission, in principle, subscribes to the
recommendation made by the NPT review conference, to
reduce the enrichment level of fuel elements in research

reactors. However, with respect to the HFR, the
Commission carefully investigated the possibility of
conversion of the reactor to the utilization of low

enriched uranium. The Commission came to the

conclusion that the HFR could not be converted in the

foreseeable future for reasons of prohibitive costs and
performance loss. This position was communicated to the
US authorities in 1987.

Strict security measures are being applied. The security is
regularly tested and checked. There is regular
consultation with the relevant authorities about these

measures, also on the basis of visits to Petten.

2. In the context of the PKOB-project (Project
Kernongevallenbestrijding) the Commission contributes
via ECN (Netherlands Energy Research Foundation) to
the drafting of the emergency plans.

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On the basis of various accident scenarios, an assessment
is made of potential discharges of radioactive materials.
This study has not yet been completed. According to the
Dutch Government, the review of this study and the
conclusions drawn by the Dutch authorities with regard
to the selection of zones for the emergency plans will be
available in due time.

3. It is not the role of the Commission, as owner of the
HFR, to judge the study referred to in the question.

The operation of the HFR rigorously follows the
conditions laid down in the licence issued by the Dutch
authorities.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 524/91

by Mr lb Christensen (ARC)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(26 March 1991)_

(91/C311/19)

_Subject:_ Release of a bank guarantee by the Spanish
customs authorities

In August 1988 a Danish family went to live and work in
Estepona in Spain. Following problems with their
residence and work permits they returned to Denmark in
September 1989.

When they imported their household effects into Spain
they had to provide a bank guarantee of Dkr 22 000 to the
Spanish customs authorities. The guarantee has still not
been released, even though they registered their departure
with the Spanish authorities, had entered the country
legally, and had had no problems with the authorities.

Does the Commission believe it is reasonable that Danish

citizens should have to wait 18 months for the release of a

bank guarantee given to the Spanish customs authorities?

Answer given by Mrs Scrivener
on behalf of the Commission

_(2 May 1991)_

It follows from Article 13.1 of Council Regulation (EEC)
4046/89 of 21 December 1989 on the security to be given
to ensure payment of a customs debt that as soon as the
customs debt has been extinguished or can no longer
arise, the security shall be released forthwith. The
Commission is therefore of the opinion that the security
given in this case should have been released immediately
after that all necessary export formalities had been
complied with.

Against this background the Commission will make
contact with the Spanish authorities and inform the
Honourable Member of the outcome.

O OJNoL388,30.12.1989.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 538/91

by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos (S)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(26 March 1991)_

(91/C 311/20)

_Subject:_ Measures to prevent the theft of mass media
relay and transmission equipment

In an attempt to safeguard pluralism in the media, the
European Parliament adopted on 15 February 1990 a
resolution (') calling on the Commission to ensure that
the Member States enacted the necessary anti-trust
legislation for the purpose of monitoring mass media
concentrations and ensuring the pluralism and objectivity
of information.

Allegations are now being made concerning the theft of
transmission and relay equipment in Patra belonging to
local radio stations and television Channel 29. The value

of the equipment in question amounts to tens of millions
of drachmas and it will obviously be difficult to replace it
immediately.

The radio stations and Channel 29 put forward the views
of the opposition and it is the Commission's duty to
safeguard the opposition's right to have its political views,
thereby ensuring the pluralism and objectivity of
information.

The manifest failure to elucidate the alleged thefts shows
the lack of adequate protective measures and the need to
oblige the governments of the Member States to take
measures to protect mass media resources.

1. Does the Commission intend to take measures to

provide special economic aid to assist mass media
organizations affected by such losses?

2. Will the Commission bring pressure to bear on the
Member States, and particularly on the Greek
Government, to take adequate measures to ensure that
the mass media that do not follow the government line
are able to operate without hindrance?

O OJN0C68,19.3.1990, p. 126.

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Answer given by Mr Dondelinger
on behalf of the Commission

_(5 July 1991)_

The facts reported by the Honourable Member are a

matter for the Greek authorities.

The Commission could not assume the responsibilities of
the Greek Government either to compensate, by an
exceptional form of economic aid, the local stations
whose transmitting equipment has been stolen or to take
any other measure to guarantee the operation of national
media.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 559/91

by Mrs Annemarie Goedmakers (S)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(26 March 1991)_

(91/C 311/21)

_Subject:_ Operation of the Petten high-flux reactor

1. When did Euratom carry out the last materials
accounting and safety inspections and what were its
findings?

2. In view of the disposal problems that have arisen,
has it been decided to increase the storage capacity by
installing compact or other racks?

3. What other options are being considered with a view
to keeping the facility in operation if the storage pond
becomes full? What are the alternatives referred to in the

answer given to the second series of questions tabled by
K. Zijlstra and B. Stemerdink in the Netherlands Second
Chamber?

Why is consideration not being given to ending the
research programme?

Answer given by Mr Pandolfi
on behalf of the Commission

_(12 July 1991)_

1. The Euratom Safeguards Directorate continues to
perform inspections at HFR in Petten; the latest
inspection took place in March 1991. The inspectors made
no particular observations concerning the book and
physical inventory of the installation.

2. The Commission decided in 1990 to extend the

storage capacity for irradiated fuel by installing additional
storage racks in the storage pools of the HFR.

These racks are identical to those in use since 1983.

3. The storage capacity for irradiated fuel can be
extended to meet the requirements of several more years
of reactor operation.

For the case that the return shipments of spent fuel to the
US cannot be resumed during that period alternative
solutions for possible storage and reprocessing within
Europe are under investigation by the Commission.

For this reason stopping of the HFR programme is not

under consideration.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 560/91

by Mrs Annemarie Goedmakers (S)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(26 March 1991)_

(91/C 311/22)

_Subject:_ Storage capacity of the Petten high-flux reactor

The Netherlands Government recently answered a
number of questions tabled by K. Zijlstra and
B. Stemerdink, Members of the Second Chamber,
concerning the spent fuel elements from the high flux
reactor in Petten (846 in 1989/90 and 327 in 1990/91).

1. On what commercial grounds did the Commission fail
to give any data on the number of irradiated fuel
elements in storage and the total storage capacity?

2. Are the following figures taken from the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Directory of nuclear

                                        research reactors for 1989 pp. 108-109 correct
High Flux Reactor (HFR) utilization: 40 weeks per
year; frequency of refuelling: four weeks; number of
elements replaced: seven; material loading per
element: 420 grams? In view of the fact that for about
two years no spent fuel elements could be disposed of,
is it fair to assume that at least 2 x 10 x 7 = 140 fuel

elements or 140 x approximately 0,4 kg =
approximately 56 kg of spent fuel elements containing
irradiated highly enriched uranium must have been
present in the storage pond, without counting any fuel
from other research reactors which was in the pond at
the start of the period? If not, what are the correct
figures?

3. Is it true that section 4,18 of the Directory of nuclear
research reactors states that the spent fuel maximum
capacity is 120 elements? If so, must one conclude
that, according to the IAEA, the storage capacity has
been exceeded?

If the HFR is kept operating is it the case that by the
end of 1991 the maximum capacity indicated by the
IAEA in 1989 will have been exceeded by almost

100%?

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4. What do the current licence or licences stipulate
concerning the maximum storage capacity?

Answer given by Mr Pandolfi
on behalf of the Commission

_(12 July 1991)_

1. Data about nuclear material inventories are not

published due to a number of considerations, including
physical protection policies as established by responsible
Member States authorities.

Commercial considerations relate to the competitive
position of the HFR with respect of the acquisition and
execution of commercial contracts.

2. and 3. The data in the IAEA 'Directory of nuclear
research reactors' (1989) on the HFR, referred to in the
question, are not consistent with the present situation.

The correct data for the present situation are:

11 reactor cycles per year. After each cycle normally five
fuel elements and one control rod are replaced. A fresh
fuel element contains a maximum of 450 g U-235. A fresh
control rod contains a maximum of 310 g U-235.

The figure under 'spent fuel maximum capacity' is also
not correct. This 'maximum capacity' is not to be
considered as, or to be confused with a safety limit.

As indicated in the answer to question 1 concerning the
storage capacity of the HFRj no details with respect to the
amount of fuel elements stored and the overall storage
capacity can be released.

4. The license does not specify a maximum value for
the storage capacity of spent fuel elements. Storage is
allowed on condition that this is done safely in the (two)
storage pools within the reactor containment.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 573/91

by Mr Paul Lannoye (V)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(26 March 1991)_

(91/C 311/23)

_Subject:_ Community competitiveness in biotechnology

Is the Commission preparing a communication to the
Council which deals with promoting the competitiveness
of economic activities based on biotechnology within the
Community?

If so:

1. What consultation procedure is being followed in the
preparation of this document?

2. When does the Commission intend to transmit this

Communication to the Council?

3. Given the obvious policy implications of such a paper,
does the Commission consider it appropriate that
Members of the European Parliament should have the
opportunity to see the draft and contribute their views
to its development?

Answer given by Mr Bangemann
on behalf of the Commission

_(29 July 1991)_

The Commission adopted on 17 April 1991 a
communication (') to the Council and to the Parliament
on promoting the competitive environment for the
industries based on biotechnology within the Community.
The communication was subsequently sent to the Council
of Ministers, where it was discussed by the industry
ministers at the Industry Council of 29 April 1991, and to
the European Parliament.

1. The communication had been the subject of
interservice negotiations within the Commission for
over a year. Early versions of the final text were
discussed with the Member States through the forum
provided by the meetings of the Directors-General for
industry and their delegates.

2. The communication was sent to the Council and to the

European Parliament at the end of April 1991.

3. The Commission is always interested to hear the views
of the Members of the European Parliament on the
future perspectives relating to a competitive
environment for biotechnology.

O SEC(91)629.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 575/91

by Mr Madron Seligman (ED)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(26 March 1991)_

(91/C 311/24)

_Subject:_ Greyhounds

Can the Commission explain why, in spite of the present
over-breeding of racing greyhounds in the United
Kingdom and Ireland leading to large numbers becoming
unwanted and ending up by either being destroyed or
being used for research purposes, it has decided to

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encourage farmers to breed even more by offering
Community measures for such enterprises to get started?

Answer given by Mr Mac Sharry
on behalf of the Commission

_(8 May 1991)_

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to

the _joint_ reply it gave to his Written Question No 347/91
and to Written Question No 379/91 by Mr Collins (>).

(') See page 8 of this Official Journal.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 594/91

by Mr Filippos Pierros (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(26 March 1991)_

(91/C 311/25)

_Subject:_ Illegal commercial practices concerning the
purchase/sale of currants

A recent letter from the Commission contains a number of

exceptionally serious allegations of 'illegal' trading
practices involving the purchase/sale of currants. The
Commission observes that many Community traders are
complaining of faulty market management in respect ol
currants in Greece, particularly involving sales to
processors from certain agricultural cooperatives which
also act as storage undertakings (the Associations ol
Agricultural Co-operatives of Zakinthos, Olympia, Ilia
and Panaigialeios Aigiou).

Can the Commission provide concrete supporting
evidence for these accusations and say what measures it
intends to take to combat this problem effectively and in
accordance with Community rules?

Answer given by Mr Mac Sharry
on behalf of the Commission

_(1_ _August 1991)_

The Commission has been aware in the past of certain
cases of dilatory practices and arbitrary refusals on the
part of certain storage agencies in the dried grapes sector.
Following complaints it had received, the Commission, as
pointed out by the Honourable Member, asked the Greek
Government for information concerning certain
deficiencies in market management in respect of dried
grapes in Greece, particularly involving the sale to

processors of dried grapes held by agricultural
cooperatives which also fulfil the requirements for acting
as storage agencies.

However, in the particular case of the Panaigialeios
cooperative, which is refusing to sell 200 tonnes of
currants to the company Parthenon, the on-the-spot
enquiry conducted by Commission staff did not establish
that there was an arbitrary refusal on the part of the
cooperative in question. In actual fact, the documents
consulted showed that the refusal to sell was the result of

normal business practices whereby the quantities in stock
had been reserved for customers who had earlier

expressed their intention of buying by means of a telex
addressed to the abovementioned cooperative. 11
quantities were delivered into intervention, that was
because certain prospective buyers did not collect the
quantities reserved, despite the reminders given by the
Panaigialeios cooperative.

The problems noted in this sector have led the
Community to introduce certain amendments to its
Regulations O which aim to make producers and storage
agencies more aware of the requirements for disposing of
these products on the market.

O Council Regulation (EEC) No 2201/90 of 24 July 1990
amending Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 on the common
organization of the market in products processed from Iruit
and vegetables - OJ No L 201, 31. 7.1990, p i ; Commis^n
Regulation (EEC) No 3601/90 of 13 December 1990
amending Regulation (EEC) No 626/85 on the purchasing,
selling and storage of unprocessed dried grapes and tigs by
storage agencies - OJ No L 350,14.12.1990, p. 54.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 617/91

by Mr Madron Seligman (ED)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(15 April 1991)_

(91/C 311/26)

_Subject:_ Capital cost of flue gas desulphurization versus
cost of imported low-sulphur coal

Based on the difference between the current price in 1991
for imported low-sulphur coal and the average real price
per tonne of Community mined coal, what is the
estimated tonnage of low-sulphur coal equivalent to the
current capital costs of flue gas desulphurization ol a 1,5
Gigawatt coal-burning electricity generating plant?

What is the estimated capital investment required by
electricity undertakings in each Member State in order to
meet the conditions set out in the Directive on emissions

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from large combustion plants in respect of flue gas
desulphurization, assuming that existing and planned coal
burning capacity is maintained?

Answer given by Mr Cardoso e Cunha
on behalf of the Commission

_(2_ _July 1991)_

It is very difficult to properly calculate the investment
costs of a flue gas desulphurization (FGD) plant for a 1,5
Gigawatt coal-fired power station, since no reference
plant yet exists. However, in supposing specific costs of
150 ECU/kw, the FGD plant would require an
investment of about 225 million ECU. This would

correspond to a quantity of 3,5 million tonnes (coal
equivalent) of low-sulphur imported coal, based on a
price difference of 65 ECU/tonne to domestic coal.

End 1989, a total of 137,232 MW coal-fired capacity was
installed in the Community (coal: 71,427, brown coal:
17,561, polyvalent with coal: 48,234). Assuming that
90,000 MW are not yet equipped with FGD, their
retro-fitting would require a capital investment of about
13 billion ECU.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 626/91

by Mr Christopher Jackson (ED)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(15 April 1991)_

(91/C311/27)

_Subject:_ Equal pension entitlements

What action is the Commission proposing to take with
regard to different occupational pension ages for men and
women following the European Court of Justice decision
of May 1990 in the Barber case?

Answer given by Mrs Papandreou
on behalf of the Commission

_(16 July 1991)_

In the case to which the Honourable Member refers, the
Court of Justice decided that occupational pensions were
pay for the purposes of Article 119 of the EEC Treaty,
and that therefore a sex-based discrimination in the age of
access to such a pension was unlawful. Article 119 is
directly enforceable before the national courts. It follows
that any relevant discrimination can be challenged by
those concerned without intervention on the part of the
Commission.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 637/91

by Mr Francesco Speroni (ARC)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(16 April 1991)_

(91/C 311/28)

_Subject:_ Forms of poaching in southern Italy

The approach of the bird migration season once more
gives rise to the question of the protection of birds from
illegal hunting practices. The honey buzzard is
particularly at risk in certain areas of southern Italy owing
to the popularly-held belief that the killing of this species
constitutes a form of protection against infidelity by the
female sex.

Accordingly, it has become a regular and systematic form
of poaching, carried out from fixed hides, some of which
are permanent stone structures, and in no way inhibited
by the obvious opportunities it provides for the very
behaviour it is designed to prevent.

Since the local authorities show no inclination to take

preventive action, what pressure will the Community
bring to bear on the Italian Government to put a stop to
such illicit and wanton activities ?

Answer given by Mr Ripa di Meana
on behalf of the Commission

_(19 June 1991)_

The killing of honey buzzards is illegal.

The competent national and regional authorities are
responsible for ensuring that the law is observed.

The Commission has initiated a procedure under
Article 169 of the EEC Treaty.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 658/91

by Mrs Marie-Christine Aulas and
Mr Wilfried Telkamper (V)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(16 April 1991)_

(91/C311/29)

_Subject:_ Commercial and financial protocols between the
EEC and Israel

Relations between the EEC and Israel are based on the

agreement signed on 11 May 1975 which has been
supplemented, in particular, by financial protocols.

In its resolution adopted in October 1988 on the
implementation of protocols between the EEC and Israel,

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and in many others since, Parliament has expressed its
growing concern regarding the situation in the Occupied

Territories.

Can the Commission say:

1. What projects the EIB has financed in Israel in the
context of financial cooperation?

2. Whether the Cooperation Council set up under Article
10 of the last financial protocol between the EEC and
Israel has examined the results of financial

cooperation? If so, what are the results?

3. What measures it has taken with regard to Israel to
ensure that human rights are respected in the
Occupied Territories?

4. Whether it intends to modify its future relations with
Israel in view of the latter's rejection of the UN
committee of inquiry into the Temple Mount
massacre in Jerusalem?

5. What approach it intends to adopt with regard to

Israel in connection with its reformed Mediterranean

policy?

Answer given by Mr Matutes
on behalf of the Commission

_(6 September 1991)_

1. EIB financing to Israel is governed by three financial
protocols concluded between the Community and Israel
since 1978. The amounts covered by these protocols are
respectively ECU 30 million, 40 million and 63 million;
they provide only for EIB loans without interest-rate
subsidies. ECU 6 million remains to be committed under

the third protocol, in force since 1987.

Since 1978 the EIB has therefore lent ECU 127 million,

which has been used to finance 90 small and medium-size

projects in various industrial sectors and in the field of
environmental protection, via global loans to the
Industrial Development Bank of Israel.

2. The EEC-Israel Cooperation Council regularly
examines financial cooperation; at its meeting in
November 1990 it once again expressed satisfaction at the
results obtained.

3. In the framework of European political cooperation,
to which the Commission is party, statements advocating
the respect of human rights in the Occupied Territories

have been issued.

The Commission takes every opportunity in its contacts
with the Israeli authorities to stress the importance it
attaches to the respect of such rights, as for instance at the
EEC-Israel Cooperation Council meeting held on 14 May
this year.

In this connection it is worth remembering the statement
on the peace process in the Middle East made at the
European Council of 28 and 29 June 1991 which took the
view that the policy of establishing settlements in the
territories occupied by Israel, which is in any case illegal,
is incompatible with the will expressed to make progress
with the peace process.

4. On this point the Honourable Members are asked to
refer to the text of the Joint declaration adopted under
European political cooperation on 9 October 1990 (*).

5. The new Mediterranean Policy provides for the
conclusion of a Fourth financial protocol with Israel.
This, as in the past, will include only EIB loans.
Furthermore, like the other Mediterranean countries to
which the Community is bound by association or
cooperation agreements, Israel will qualify for measures
under the so-called horizontal cooperation.

O Bulletin EC 9-1990, point 1.5.4.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 752/91

by Mr Jose Valverde L6pez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(23 April 1991)_

(91/C 311/30)

_Subject:_ Group of experts — Coto Dofiana

How exactly is the Commission participating in the work
being carried out by the group of experts recently set up
by the Andalusian authorities to consider the problems of
the Coto Donana national park and its surroundings?
How will the Commission ensure that the work of the

group is carried out objectively and independently? Does
it agree that the task of this group should be to draw up a
specific plan for the integrated administration of this area
for the purpose of lasting development, taking into
account all aspects of the situation: agriculture, use of
ground water, 'hard' and 'soft' tourism, protection of the
environment, etc.?

Answer given by Mr Millan
on behalf of the Commission

_(16 July 1991)_

The group of experts, set up to consider the problems of
the Coto Donana national park and its surroundings, is
the result of a joint initiative on the part of the Andalusian
authorities and the Commission.

Two Commission officials are participating in the work of
the group whose task is to examine ways of achieving the

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socio-economic development of the region in a manner
compatible with the ecosystem of the park.

The participation of the Commission representatives must
ensure in particular compliance with the Community's
environment policy and enable the group to benefit from
the experience gained in other regions of the Community.

The group's report will be sent to the Andalusian
authorities responsible for administering the Coto
Donana park and will be examined by them in association
with the Commission.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 805/91

by Mrs Hiltrud Breyer (V)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(29 April 1991)_

(91/C 311/31)

_Subject:_ Consultation for the Biotech programme

Can the Commission provide a list of the organizations
and experts who have been consulted regarding the
drafting and elaboration of the Commission proposal for
a Council Decision adopting a specific research and
technological development programme in the field of
biotechnology (1990—1994), specifying name and
coordinates of organizations and/or individuals
consulted?

Answer given by Mr Pandolfi
on behalf of the Commission

_(7 August 1991)_

The preparation of the Commission proposal for a
Council Decision adopting a specific research and
technological development programme in the field of
biotechnology (1990—1994) involved a phase of intensive
consultation.

Such consultations were mainly carried out through
Crest, in its official capacity of adviser of the
Commission, and through Can-bridge (Committee of an
Advisory Nature for the current 1990—1993
biotechnology programme Bridge).

Consultation of the Working party for biotechnology
Irdac (Industrial R&D Advisory Committee of the
Commission of the European Communities) took also
place which outlined specific recommendations to the
Commission on the choice of research priorities and of
implementation modalities.

The lists of members of Can-bridge, of the Working party
for biotechnology Irdac and of Crest are sent directly to

the Honourable Member and to the Secretariat-General

of the European Parliament.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 862/91

by Mr Karel De Gucht (LDR)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(8 May 1991)_

(91/C 311/32)

_Subject:_ Cooperation between emergency services

A recent forest and heathland fire in the Dutch province
of North Brabant (on 2 April 1991) has again shown up
the poor level of cooperation between the emergency
services of the Member States.

Neither the Belgian emergency services nor the Belgian
authorities were informed in good time of the fire,
although it had spread to within a few hundred metres of
the Belgian border.

Does the Commission have any plans to promote
cooperation between the emergency services of the
Member States and to oblige Member States to inform
neighbouring EC States of any approaching threat? If so,
what are they?

Answer given by Mr Ripa di Meana
on behalf of the Commission

_(19 June 1991)_

Civil protection is chiefly the responsibility of the
national, regional or local authorities, which coordinate
all the measures involved.

Since 1985 there has also been cooperation between the
Community Member States, which, through the network
of national liaison officers, makes it possible to combine
the efforts of the national and Community authorities to
deal with large-scale disasters, thus helping to increase the
human contact between those called upon to work
together.

In 1989 the Commission, working in conjunction with the
national authorities, drafted a guide to civil protection in
the European Community. This guide, which is intended
for the civil protection authorities, lists among other
things all the emergency plans established at national,
regional and local level and the resources which can be
made available to the Community countries. It also
contains a list of officers to be contacted in the Member

States in the event of disasters.

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WRITTEN QUESTION No 904/91

by Mrs Mary Banotti (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(8 May 1991)_

(91/C 311/33)

_Subject:_ European Food Agency

Could the Commission state clearly why it is no longer in
favour of the creation of a European Food Agency? Does
the Commission not believe that after a number ot tood

scares (listeria in soft cheeses, salmonella in eggs, and
BSE) European consumers are in favour of such an
agency and therefore the Commission is avoiding tackling
the whole issue of food safety and hygiene, which will be
crucial for consumer confidence in the internal market

after 1992?

Answer given by Mr Bangemann
on behalf of the Commission

_(15 July 1991)_

The Commission does not think it is appropriate to
propose the creation of a European Food Agency. In its
communication to the Council (COM(85) 603 final) on
the completion of the internal market: Community
legislation on foodstuffs the Commission stated that
Community legislation should only deal with the
protection of public health, fair trading and public
controls. The Commission has proposed a number ot
framework directives on these questions which have
mostly been adopted, with the result that legislative
powers in these particular matters are now vested in the
Council or the Commission.

Following the request of Parliament the Commission will
be proposing a further framework directive on food
hygiene which will deal with the problems referred to by
the Honourable Member. A proposal dealing more
specifically with zoonoses is also under preparation.

The Commission would also like to remind the

Honourable Member of Article 14, paragraph 3, ot the
control directive which provides for the setting up ot
coordinated Community programmes for the control ot
foodstuffs.

The Commission considers that for the effective

management of this legislation and to deal with other
questions of concern in respect of food safety the
Scientific Committee for Food, which advices the
Commission on these matters, needs to be supported by
the resources of public bodies which deal with food satety
in the Member States.

The Commission has therefore proposed the creation of a
system for assistance to the Commission and cooperation
by the Member States in the scientific examination ot

questions relating to food in order to bring to bear the full
resources of the Community and its Member States on
these important matters.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 906/91

by Mrs Mary Banotti (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(8 May 1991)_

(91/C 311/34)

_Subject:_ Infant milk formula

The Commission is currently considering drawing up a
Directive which would establish that exports of infant
milk formula to third countries would have to conform

with EEC rules in relation to ingredients and
contaminants. Could the Commission elaborate why rules
on labelling, advertising and marketing are not to be
covered by this Directive? Why is the Commission
advocating a lower level of standards in the exporting ot
these infant milk formulas, especially if these products are
to be exported to Third World countries which have no
means of outlawing misleading advertising and labelling?

Answer given by Mr Bangemann
on behalf of the Commission

_(16 July 1991)_

The Commission stated in Parliament its intention to put
forward a proposal for a Council Directive concerning the
products in question exported to third countries before
the end of 1991. This proposal will aim to ensure that the
composition and labelling of these products, in the
absence of specific rules applicable in the importing
countries and if acceptable to those countries, are in
conformity with Community provisions or international
standards.

The Community does not have the competence to
produce extraterritorial legislation concerning advertising
and marketing practices taking place in a third country.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 907/91

by Mrs Mary Banotti (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

. _(8 May 1991)_

(91/C 311/35)

_Subject:_ Lack of assessment of the risks of chemicals in

Ireland

A number of countries including Ireland have no specific
legislation to authorize regular assessments of existing

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chemicals. Does the Commission believe that its present
proposal for a Regulation on the monitoring of the
environmental risks of existing chemicals is sufficient or
would it propose that Ireland introduces legislation to
ensure that it is sufficiently prepared for freedom of trade
in chemicals after 1992?

Answer given by Mr Ripa di Meana
on behalf of the Commission

_(7 June 1991)_

The Commission believes that the proposed Regulation
on existing substances taken together with the already
existing Community legislation on dangerous substances
is sufficient to meet the concerns of the Honourable

Member.

Article 10 of the Commission proposal for a Council
Regulation on the evaluation and the control of the
environmental risks of existing substances foresees that
Member States must adopt the necessary legislative and
administrative provisions to enable them to participate in
the development and implementation of the work
foreseen under the Regulation. Article 13 of the proposal
also foresees that Member States take appropriate legal or
administrative measures in case of infringement of the
provisions in the Regulation.

In order to fulfill the obligations set out in Articles 10 and
13 of the proposal, Ireland as well as several other
countries will be required to introduce new legislation.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 917/91

by Mr Carlos Robles Piquer (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(15 May1991)_

(91/C 311/36)

_Subject:_ Community subsidies to install purification
plants in the Mediterranean

The process of cleaning up the waters of the
Mediterranean will necessarily involve providing the
municipal authorities along the coast with suitable
purification plants to ensure that waste water reaches the
sea in a condition that will not lead to subsequent
pollution.

The installation of sewage purification plants will involve
many municipal authorities along the coast in
considerable expenditure, which some local authorities
will barely be able to sustain.

For this reason can the Commission state what

Community aid a local authority on the Mediterranean

coast may draw on to install a sewage purification plant,
and what publicity does the Community give to the
availability of such aid to encourage local politicians to set
about this necessary and urgent work?

Answer given by Mr Ripa di Meana
on behalf of the Commission

_(8 July 1991)_

The Commission shares the concern of the Honourable

Member and has demonstrated this by negotiating an
increase, within the Community support frameworks, in
the funding available from the structural Funds, notably
the ERDF, for environmental measures including
operations to clean up rivers and coasts in the
Mediterranean regions and areas eligible under
Objectives 1, 2 and 5b of the reformed structural
Funds 0 .

It should also be emphasized that the EIB too is targeting
the granting of loans towards the type of investment
referred to above, environmental protection being one of
its priorities for action in the Member States.

More specifically, the Commission has decided to provide
aid for the cleaning-up of Mediterranean coastal waters
under Envireg initiative, which was approved on 2 May
1990 O .

The operational programmes put forward by the Member
States are currently being approved.

The Community will be contributing some ECU
500 million towards these programmes during the period
up to the end of 1993.

In order to help implement these programmes, a technical
assistance service is currently being set up to facilitate the
exchange of experience in the field of waste water
processing and the recycling and processing of urban
waste and toxic and dangerous industrial waste.

In addition, the Community can provide funding, as part
of its action for the protection of the environment in the
Mediterranean region (MEDSPA), adopted by the
Council on 4 March 1991 ( [3] ), for pilot or demonstration
projects on the processing of liquid effluent from coastal
towns with fewer than 100 000 inhabitants.

O Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 — OJ No L 185,15. 7.1988.
O OJNoC 115,9.5.1990.
O OJ No L 63, 9. 3.1991.

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WRITTEN QUESTION No 926/91

by Mr Gianfranco Amendola (V)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(15 May 1991)_

(91/C 311/37)

_Subject:_ ECU 4,9 million aid package for Sondrio
province, Lombardy region, Italy

The Commission has allocated ECU 4,9 million under
Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 ('), for the purposes of an
ERDF operational programme for conversion of the
Valtellina and Valchiavenna areas (Sondrio) to boost
economic development, promote local manufactures and
handicrafts, and improve the environment.

1. Does not the Commission believe that it should

investigate the failure to coordinate environmental
impact assessment with national law, which has
earmarked some Lit 3 500 billion over a five-year
period, and with the funding provided under the
hydrogeological improvement and socio-economic
development plans laid down in the Italian law on the
reconstruction and revitalization of Valtellina

(L. 102/90), which explicitly refers in Article 5 (IV) to
coordination with all the available resources?

2. Does it not feel that it should clear up the truth
regarding the use of the Lit 1 500 billion in marketing
aid to promote 'typical local products' made with
ingredients from non-EEC countries such as
Argentina and Yugoslavia?

O OJNoL185, 15.7.1988, p. 9.

Answer given by Mr Millan
on behalf of the Commission

_(31 July 1991)_

The ERDF operational programme for the Objective 2
areas of Lombardy was approved by the Commission on
27 November 1990. It involves assistance which compared
with law No 102/90 varies as regards the types of
operations concerned the geographical area and the
methods of implementation and financing _(inter alia,_ the
ERDF operational programme provides for a Community
contribution not exceeding Lit 8 billion, as against the Lit
3 500 billion provided for under the national law).

The programme also makes express provision for
ensuring that the assistance it provides is compatible with
environmental considerations. It also confirms the

commitment to respect regional, national and Community
rules on environmental safeguards.

European Communities 2. 12. 91

The measures to support productive activity in the ERDF
operational programme include finance for services to
promote the quality and marketing of typical products
from the Valtellina.

The Commission can reassure the Honourable Member

that:

— the planned contribution from the ERDF is Lit
800 million;

— the firms involved are small and medium-sized local

industrial and craft businesses and those operating in
the food sector are excluded.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 957/91

by Mr Llewellyn Smith (S)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(15 May 1991)_

(91/C 311/38)

_Subject:_ Radioactive waste

1. What is the Commission's policy towards the export
of high-activity long-lived radioactive waste in suitably
encapsulated form from Member States to
non-Community Member States which have an
appropriate storage or disposal facility to receive the
waste?

2. What volume of

(a) enriched uranium,

(b) spent nuclear (fuel of all types),

(c) reprocessed uranium,

(d) plutonium and

(e) plutonium contaminated wastes are currently under
safeguards in each Member State?

What plans exist to extend safeguards coverage in the
Community?

Answer given by Mr Ripa di Meana
on behalf of the Commission

_(25 July 1991)_

1. The Commission submitted to the Council in

August 1990 a proposal for a Directive amending Council
Directive 80/836/Euratom by adding precise provisions
governing the shipment of radioactive waste (*). This
proposal aims amongst other things to make mandatory
for the Community the basic principles of the Code of
Practice on the international transboundary movement of
radioactive waste which was adopted by the IAEA

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General Conference in October 1990. In particular,
shipments of radioactive waste to third States should be
authorized by the competent authorities of the Member
States of dispatch which have the duty to verify the
consent given by the third State in question, as well as its
capability to properly manage the waste.

The Fourth ACP-EEC Convention prohibits the export
of hazardous and radioactive waste from the Community
to the ACP States party to the Convention.

2. As far as the amounts (not volumes) of the different
nuclear materials currently under Euratom Safeguards are
concerned, such data can only be made available on a
Community wide basis.

As the end of 1990, the total stock of nuclear material
under Euratom Safeguards subdivided in the different
material categories was as follows:

— 124 400 tonnes of dapleted uranium,

— 44 000 tonnes of natural uranium,

— 32 000 tonnes of low-enriched uranium,

— 13 tonnes of high-enriched uranium,

— 203 tonnes of Plutonium and

— 2 600 tonnes of Thorium.

With regard to the last part of the question, the
Commission can inform that nuclear material contained

in waste is subject to Euratom Safeguards.

O COM(90) 328 final.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 959/91

by Mr Llewellyn Smith (S)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(17 May 1991)_

(91/C 311/39)

_Subject:_ Radioactive waste

1. How many Commission staff in

(a) DG XI, DG XII and DG 17 (XVII) respectively in
Brussels,

(b) Luxembourg,

(c) Euratom,

(d) the joint research centres are devoted to work on
radioactive waste? How are these distributed

between policy and technical tasks?

2. What petitions on

(a) radioactive waste disposal or storage,

(b) nuclear materials transportation and

(c) a combination of both have been received by the
Commission in each year since 1957?

Please indicate the country of origin of the petition.

Answer given by Mr Ripa di Meana
on behalf of the Commission

_(11 July 1991)_

1. Within the Commission, as regards radioactive
waste, DG XI is responsible for regulatory aspects
connected with radiation protection, DG XII/JRC for
research and the implementation of the Community plan
of action in the field of radioactive waste and DG XVII

for management of the nuclear industrial sector,
investments and safeguards.

It is not possible to calculate the fraction of the working
time of the staff of the abovementioned services in order

to obtain the resources effectively dedicated to the various
technical, scientific, legal and policy aspects of radioactive

waste.

2. The Commission's internal procedures do not
foresee provisions concerning petitions. Correspondence
dealing with alleged breaches of specific Community
legislation are treated as complaints. Since 1985 a total of
36 complaints were treated concerning the application of
Chapter III, Health and Safety, of the Euratom Treaty,
while in the same period, no complaints were received in
relation to Chapter VII, Safeguards, of the same Treaty.

Information on the origin of complaints is considered as
confidential and therefore it is not disclosed.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 967/91

by Mr Madron Seligman (ED)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(17 May 1991)_

(91/C311/40)

_Subject:_ Technology transfer network

The Federal Republic of Germany operates a system of
regional centres for the transfer of technology. Are these
centres funded by the Land Governments? Do firms
contribute to the financing of Land centres dealing with
technology transfer, alternatively how are these centres
remunerated for their services?

Does the Commission consider on the basis of experience
that technology transfer to firms is best mediated by
purposely created public bodies or by specialist firms?

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How does this experience compare in effectiveness with
technology transfer networks in the USA and Japan?

Answer given by Mr Pandolfi
on behalf of the Commission

_(2 July 1991)_

According to our information, regional centres do exist
for the transfer of technology in Germany but these
centres do not constitute a coherent network of uniform

structures. Some of the Lander have several centres
attached to universities, research centres or Chambers of
commerce and industry. Some have established central
structures at the Land level. However they differ widely in
their structure and role from region to region.

Their funding also varies according to local context but
generally speaking it is a mix of public and private
financing with a high percentage of public funding.

Similarly our information is that neither the USA nor
Japan can claim to have uniform and balanced network of
Regional technology transfer centres.

Experience gained in observing technology transfer at
European level and in the other developed countries
indicates that it is the more efficient in regions where
there is a dense, multiple, intricate network of public and
private structures functioning in synergy for the benefit of
the firms in their area.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1005/91

by Mr Gianfranco Amendola and Mr Virginio Bettini (V)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(17 May_ _1991)_

(91/C311/41)

_Subject:_ Failure of a construction company to implement
fully Monitor project No 49 in Omegna — Lake
Orta (Italy)

The European Community has financed project No 49
under the Monitor programme in Omegna, which
consists in demonstrating the use of solar technology.
Following an on-the-spot inspection, it was revealed that,
despite the fact that building work was completed some
years ago, four sunspaces and three central solar panels,
which were included in the building project, have not
been fitted.

The sunspaces that have been installed are not equipped
with a heat recovery system for heating the apartments,
despite the fact that this feature was also included in the
building project.

Some tenants have had to pay a surplus on the purchase
price in order to have sun verandas. Moreover, tenants
have not been given any instruction booklets for
equipment.

1. Can the Commission state the terms of the contract
for implementation of the project in question and
whether they were complied with?

2. If, as seems likely, it turns out that the project has not
been implemented properly, can the Commission state
what measures it intends and is able to take in respect
of the relevant Italian authorities and the construction
company?

3. Can the Commission state whether it has carried out
on-the-spot checks to ensure that the various projects
under the Monitor programme have been correctly
and fully implemented and, if so, where and at what
stage in the implementation of the projects were such
checks carried out?

Answer given by Mr Pandolfi
on behalf of the Commission

_(30 July 1991)_

Project Monitor was a project in the frame of the
Commission's Solar Energy R&D Programme (Third
Non-nuclear Energy R&D Programme) aiming at
pooling European experience in the field of passive solar
architecture in order to show architects and other
building designers how to apply passive solar principles in
the design of energy efficient buildings.

In project Monitor Commission's funds were only used to
retrieve already existing building performance data and
information on the design and construction of building
projects in order to present them in a series of attractive
brochures in a standard format to illustrate and
encourage passive solar architecture in Europe.

The Commission did not make any financial contribution
towards the building project itself nor even to the building
performance data acquisition other than the retrieval of
existing data and its evaluation.

In project Monitor only the performance data of the
apartment block were retrieved and evaluated and not the
data of the 10 terraced houses.

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WRITTEN QUESTION No 1015/91

by Mr Ernest Glinne (S)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(22 May 1991)_

(91/C 311/42)

_Subject:_ Provision of homes in Namibia

Homelessness is a particularly serious problem for the
authorities of Namibia which has been independent for
one year. 40 000 homes are immediately needed and the
provision of homes worthy of the name forms part of the
programme of development and job creation in a country
with 30 % unemployment level. At the moment it appears
that homelessness is not covered by the development
programmes for Namibia which are being financed or
co-financed by the European Community.

Can the Commission review the criteria for development
programmes to ensure that financing or co-financing can
be provided for programmes in Namibia and other ACP
countries for the provision of homes?

Answer given by Mr Marin
on behalf of the Commission

_(17 September 1991)_

At this stage in the discussions with the Namibian
authorities, there are, for the moment at least, no plans to
make the provision of homes one of the priorities in the
Lome IV Indicative Programme currently being drawn up.

Under the Programme, Community aid will tend to be
targeted more towards agriculture, rural development,
education and training and health.

Generally speaking, the Community must take account of
the priorities which have been agreed upon with the ACP
States but, at the same time, ensure that its involvement
does not cover so many diverse areas as to be ineffective.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1084/91

by Mr Filippos Pierros (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(29 May 1991)_

(91/C 311/43)

_Subject:_ Increase in milk quota for Greece

The Community currently accords Greece a guaranteed
milk quota of 536 725 tonnes. However, in view of
increased domestic consumption and the need for a
corresponding increase in domestic production of milk,
which is considered essential for health and dietary
reasons in Greece, there is a need to increase the

guaranteed quota by 100 000 tonnes. In addition fresh
(pasteurized) milk cannot be imported from other
Community Member States, for health reasons, given that
the product cannot be transported long distances, or from
third countries for economic reasons (high countervailing
duties). The reform of the CAP should, under no
circumstances, mean limiting or reducing Member States'
capacity for producing basic products such as milk.

What measures will the Commission take to meet the

justified request made by Greece in this respect?

Answer given by Mr Mac Sharry
on behalf of the Commission

_(31 July 1991)_

With regard to the situation concerning fresh milk in
Greece in the context of the 1991/92 round of

agricultural price fixing and related measures, the
Commission informed the Council that no consideration

could be given to according an additional quota as
requested by Greece, but that it would be willing to
produce a report and come back to the Council at the end
of October with, if necessary, appropriate proposals.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1085/91

by Mrs Marie Jepsen (ED)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(29 May 1991)_

(91/C 311/44)

_Subject:_ Ninefold increase in the number of forms
required for loans by financial institutions

A major objective for 1992 is to eliminate the red tape
involved for producers in connection with the
cross-border supply of goods or services, one specific and
very praiseworthy example being the introduction of a
single export document.

However, according to press reports, the Community is
introducing measures which will, in practice, lead to more
red tape and a real increase in the costs involved in selling
goods and services. Recently a Danish financial
institution pointed out that the number of forms required
for a loan had been increased by new Community
provisions from four to thirty-seven, i.e. a more than
ninefold increase in the amount of paperwork,
irrespective of the size of the loan.

Does the Commission consider it reasonable to impose on
businesses such a costly administrative burden which

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contradicts its objective of simplifying administrative
procedures for producers and consumers in the European
Community?

Answer given by Mr Bangemann
on behalf of the Commission

_(19 July 1991)_

In the absence of the detailed information it would need

for the necessary research, the Commission regrets that it
is at present unable to reply to the Honourable Member's
question.

The Commission will provide the Honourable Member
with a full answer as soon as she specifies which
Community provisions are likely to generate the red tape
to which she refers.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1092/91

by Mr Carlos Robles Piquer (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(29 May 1991)_

(91/C 311/45)

_Subject:_ Industry's position regarding the development of
European standardization

Since the Green Paper on the development of European
standardization was published more than three months
ago, can the Commission say who has been consulted so
far and on which points consensus has been reached in
this field, which is so important for technological
integration in Europe?

Apart from eliminating barriers to trade, standardization
is playing an increasingly important role in the
research-innovation process, since it is an instrument of
vital importance for promoting competitiveness,
especially in the various sectors of advanced technology.
Can the Commission give details of the distribution by
sector of demand for standardization in industry, in
particular industries involved in information
technologies?

Answer given by Mr Bangemann
on behalf of the Commission

_(30 July 1991)_

The Commission's Green Paper on the development of
European Standardization was published in the _Official_
_Journal of the European Communities_ No C 20 of 28
January 1991, inviting all interested parties to deliver
comments. In addition, some 4 300 copies were
distributed to companies, federations, European interest
groups, representing consumers, workers and industry,
authorities and standardization organizations.

The comment period closed on 28 April 1991. The
Commission has received a significant number of

comments from all the abovementioned parties, at
national, European and international level. The
comments in many cases reflect an extensive process of
national consultation.

In general, the Commission has received support for its
message concerning the need for greater efficiency, better
coordination, international openness and greater visibility
for European standardization. On the other hand,
reservations have been expressed concerning some of the
structural changes proposed and working methods which
could have the effect of reducing the level of consensus
and market support for European standards.

On the basis of this consultation, the Commission is now
discussing with the European standardization
organizations the follow-up to the Green Paper.
Discussions should be concluded by mid-summer.

European standardization carried out on the initiative of
industry accounts for about 75% of all standardization
work in the case of CEN and 90 % in the case of Cenelec.

Major sectors covered are, in the case of CEN,
aeronautics, building products, water supply and tubing;
in the case of Cenelec, consumer products and industrial
products such as transformers, cables and switchgear. For
ETSI 90% of the work items are requested by their
members. The main items in the field of telecommu
nications are related to ISDN (') and to mobil
communications.

More particularly as regards information technology,
standardization initially reflected industrial demand.
Given the diffusion of information technology in sectors
as diversified as computer-integrated manufacturing,
payment cards and medical informatics, there is now an
increasing demand for standards in these application

sectors.

The Commission adopted on 30 April 1991 a report
concerning standardization in the field of information
technology and telecommunications. This report has been
presented to the Council and the European Parliament in
accordance with Article 8 of Council Decision 87/95 ( [2] ).
It indicates progress that has been made and gives detailed
information on the sectorial breakdown of activities.

(') ISDN: Integrated Services Digital Network.
O OJ No L 36, 7. 2. 1987.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1093/91

by Mr Carlos Robles Piquer (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(29 May 1991)_

(91/C 311/46)

_Subject:_ The future of Dutch participation in the Jessi

programme

Scientists and industrialists involved in the information

technology sector are anxiously following the progress of

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the Jessi programme (Joint European Sub-micron Silicon
Initiative) which is part of Eureka.

In view of its involvement in the Jessi programme, can the
Commission give details of the conclusions of the study
commissioned by the Dutch Ministries of Education and
Economic Affairs from the British experts I. Mackintosh
and B. Oakley following the partial withdrawal of Philips
from the project, from whose steering committee the
Dutch representative has also resigned?

Answer given by Mr Pandolfi
on behalf of the Commission

_(29 July 1991)_

The study referred to in the Written Question was
triggered by the decision by Philips to suspend trading
and research in the field of the integrated circuits known
scientifically as static random access memories (SRAMs),
which account for approximately 5% of the research
planned under the Jessi programme.

Out of awareness of the potential adverse repercussions
of this decision for universities and research centres in the

Netherlands, the Dutch authorities commissioned the
consultants mentioned to study three main questions:

— the repercussions of the decision by Philips for the
industrial community in the Netherlands and for the
future of Philips in the microelectronics field;

— the policy to be pursued to support the Dutch
academic institutions involved in the Jessi project;

— the policy to be pursued as regards the future of the
microelectronics faculties at the three technical

universities in the Netherlands.

The study reached the following conclusions on these
three points:

— The decision by Philips on SRAMs will have little
impact on education and training in the Netherlands.
Industry will still need electronic engineering
graduates specializing in microelectronics plus first
class research in a wide range of areas connected with
the subject,

— The second question concerns the funding of the basic
long-term research (BLR) subprogramme of the Jessi

programme.

In reply to this question, it must be remembered that
the Jessi programme comprises not only the BLR
subprogramme but also three others on technology,
applications, and equipment and materials. These

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subprogrammes are funded primarily by the
companies participating in Jessi. Financial support for
industrial projects is channelled via the Netherlands
Ministry of Economic Affairs.

Logically, basic long-term research (BLR) projects
will be initiated by universities and research centres
and funded by the Ministry of Education.

The authors of the study concluded that the projects
in the BLR subprogramme of the Jessi programme
were not sufficiently coordinated and had not been
submitted to a satisfactory selection procedure.
Consequently, they had doubts whether a programme
such as Jessi is suitable for basic, fundamental research

activities in the field of microelectronics.

Nevertheless, they recommended the Dutch
authorities to support the existing centres of
excellence in this field in any event.

— The principle of efficiency, which must take priority in
all decisions to fund installations, entails
concentration of effort on a Europe-wide scale. The
study recommended the Dutch authorities to start
talks with other European governments on the policies
to be pursued with a view to setting up international
microelectronics facilities. Finally, the study
recommended that when the time comes to modernize

facilities, the three technical universities should be
replaced by faculties sited within some, preferably
international, centre of excellence where their
teaching-staff will be able to continue their research.

As regards the resignation mentioned in the Written
Question, it must be pointed out that the members of the
Steering Committee for the Jessi programme are elected
by the representatives of the participants in the
programme. At the last elections to this Committee, early
this years, a number of Dutch representatives were elected
or re-elected, including one of the Directors of Philips.
The number of Dutch representatives on the Steering
Committee for the Jessi programme remains unchanged.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1146/91

by Mr Thomas Megahy (S)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(5_ _June 1991)_

(91/C311/47)

_Subject:_ Provision of legal aid services across the EC

What steps has the Commission taken to ensure equal
provision of legal aid services across the European
Community to all citizens of the twelve Member States as
part of the 'social dimension' of the completion of the
single market and the achievement of social cohesion?

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Answer given by Mr Van Miert Answer given by Mr Marin
on behalf of the Commission on behalf of the Commission

_(29 July 1991)_ _(12 July 1991)_

Although the Honourable Member is right in stating that
the provision of legal aid services to the citizen is a social
problem of an ever growing importance, this aspect is not,
in the strict sense of the term, part of the social dimension
of the internal market as defined until now.

Any direct Community action in this area would not only
be hampered by budgetary problems but even more by the
absence of a clear legal basis for such action in the present
text of the Treaties.

The Commission has, however, addressed this problem —
under strict observance of the principle of subsidiarity —
within its programme on 'access to justice for consumers'.
This programme is designed to initiate and promote
pilot-projects in the Member States providing for cheap
and effective means for the settlement of small claims. For

more details the Honourable Member is referred to

COM(84) 692 and COM(87) 210. Such projects are going
on, at present, in Italy, Portugal and Ireland. They do not,
however, comprise direct payments to individual persons
designed to allow them to bear the personal cost of
litigation.

Where specific provisions of Community law had directly
been at stake, the Commission has also successfully acted
in favour of individual citizens by intervening with
Member States' authorities.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1201/91

by Mr Henry McCubbin (S)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(11 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/48)

_Subject:_ Salmon dumping by Norway

Following the Council's failure to agree on anti-dumping
procedures against Norway with regard to that country's
salmon production, and the resulting voluntary constraint
agreement lodged by the Norwegians, it now appears that
the position in relation to salmon marketing within the
European Community is worse than ever.

With duty of approximately 26 % being imposed by the
Americans it now appears that salmon is being diverted to
the European market.

Would the Commission please once again investigate the
operation of the salmon market, with particular reference
to imports from Norway?

It is doubtful whether it is appropriate to initiate in
present circumstances a new anti-dumping procedure
concerning imports of Atlantic salmon originating in
Norway.

The results of the Community anti-dumping procedure
were published less than three months ago. Time is
needed in order to see whether the measures taken by the
Norwegian authorities lead to a satisfactory result. It is
also too early to judge whether the consultation
procedure provided for in the Commission's Decision of
15 March 1991 constitutes an appropriate alternative.

The Commission will urgently introduce a system of
surveillance a posteriori, based on Article 24 of
Regulation (EEC) No 3796/91 ('), applicable to all
imports of fresh and frozen Atlantic salmon. This system
will involve the Member States reporting the quantities
imported and their free-at-frontier prices, broken down
by the most commonly commercialized presentations.
Such data will greatly improve the information available
to the Commission and may in itself have a
price-stabilizing effect.

O OJ No L 379, 31.12.1981.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1202/91

by Mr Carlos Robles Piquer (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(11 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/49)

_Subject:_ European cooperation or a Community initiative
on models for climate prediction

Steps are being taken in a number of Member States in
preparation for the launching of meteorological models,
both on a global scale and covering limited areas,
designed to facilitate climate prediction. Effort is likely to
be wasted on a flood of parallel projects unless
cooperation — or perhaps a Community initiative — is
introduced as soon as possible.

Spain plans to set up a centre similar to those which
already exist in France, Germany and the United
Kingdom towards 1995. Can the Commission provide
information on the situation and outlook in this field in

the Community as a whole? Can it give an asessment of

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the situation in comparison with the United States?
Finally, what are the Commission's views on a possible
Community initiative in this important field?

Answer given by Mr Pandolfi
on behalf of the Commission

_(29 July 1991)_

Since 1980 the Commission has been carrying out a
succession of research programmes concerning climate
change, its anthropogenic components, and its impacts on
the European environment.

Within the framework of these programmes, close
cooperation has been established among the main
European computing centres in order to develop and
perfect mathematical models of the climate, capable of
predicting climate change over the next few decades.

In particular, a project on 'Climate of the 21st Century'
has been launched, which gathers 17 participant
institutions from nine European countries (including the
University of Alcala de Henares). The project aims at
modelling climate change and variability on time-scales
ranging from one month to decades, with particular
emphasis on man-induced climate change over the next
century, and will include European regional climate
change simulations. At the same time, similar cooperation
has been established among scientists developing models
for the assessment of the impact of climate change upon
the European vegetation.

It may be stated that, due, in part, to the Community
action, the European modelling potential is now on a par
with that of the United States.

The main European scientists working within the
Community programme have recently made a major
contribution to the assessment reports prepared by the
Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change (World
Meteorological Organization/United Nations
Environmental Programme). The new 1991 —1994
programme will provide an opportunity for the inclusion
of new partners in the joint effort.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1215/91

by Mr Niels Kofoed (LDR)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(11 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/50)

_Subject:_ Interpretation of Council Directive of 15 July
1980 relating to the quality of water intended for
human consumption

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament
of 15 January 1976 (') can the Commission confirm that

Council Directive 80/778/EEC ( [2] ) of 15 July 1980
relating to the quality of water intended for human
consumption concerns mains water alone and does not
refer to individual installations such as wells which

provide water for private consumption only?

O OJNoC28,9.2.1976, p. 27.
O OJ No L 229, 30. 8.1980, p. 11.

Answer given by Mr Ripa di Meana
on behalf of the Commission

_(31 July 1991)_

Following the ruling of the European Court on 5 July
1990, the Council Directive 80/778/EEC relating to the
quality of water intended for human consumption does
not apply to water taken from private sources.

The definition given in Article 2 of the Directive includes
the phrase 'water supplied for consumption', and the
Court considered that this meant that only water supplied
(i.e. delivered) for human consumption is covered by the
Directive. Water from private sources or wells is excluded
as long as it is not used by a food production undertaking
as defined in Article 2.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1234/91

by Mr Jose Alvarez De Paz (S)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(11 June 1991)_

(91/C311/51)

_Subject:_ ETUC proposals on the informing and
consulting of workers in firms with a European
dimension

With regard to the Commission's proposal for a Directive
on the informing and consulting of workers in firms with
a European dimension and bearing in mind that the future
model for a social Europe must preserve our common
efforts to maintain a balance between competitiveness and
acquired social rights, so as to create a Europe
characterized by social and economic cohesion, with
fewer causes for conflict, can the Commission say what it
thinks of the ETUC Executive Committee's proposal
regarding European management committees, the
provision of written information prior to any
decision-making, the restriction of professional secrecy
(confidentiality) and the right for workers'
representatives to have recourse to external arbitration?

Answer given by Mrs Papandreou
on behalf of the Commission

_(5 September1991)_

The declaration adopted on 15 February 1991 by the
ETUC Executive Committee concerning the proposal for

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a Council Directive of 12 December 1990 on the

establishment of a European Works Council in
Community-scale undertakings or groups of
undertakings for the purposes of informing and
consulting employees (') describes this proposal as 'a
significant step in the direction of the ETUC's objectives
— a fact which the ETUC can only welcome'. The
Commission is pleased that this proposal for a Directive,
and also the thinking and principles which underlie it,
were well received by the ETUC. As regards the
advisability of disseminating written information prior to
the taking of the decision on which consultation has been
arranged, and on confidentiality with respect to the
information supplied, the Commission would refer to
Article 8 (2) and point 1 (d) of the Annex to the proposal
for a Directive on a European Works Council.

As regards possible recourse (expressed as an option, not
a right) to mediation, conciliation and arbitration
procedures as outlined in the Annex to the ETUC
declaration, the Commission cannot but signify its
agreement which is endorsed by the wording of its
proposal (Article 10 (2)).

(') OJNoC39, 15.2. 1991.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1263/91

byMrPaulStaes(V)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(14 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/52)

_Subject:_ 1992 Rio Environment Conference

By around July 1991 the various states involved in the
UN's Unced conference are required to submit a report to
the conference secretariat on the environmental situation

in their countries.

Although the EC does not belong to the UN, its Member
States do, and a large part of the Member States' powers
in the environmental field have been transferred to EC

level; consequently the information provided to the
Unced secretariat risks being incomplete.

Does the Commission think that it would be a good idea
to submit a report, on its own initiative, to the Unced
Secretariat on the state of the environment in the EC, £t
least as regards the areas which fall within the EC's sphere
of competence, and including a survey of instances of
failure by EC States to comply with EC environmental
Directives?

Answer given by Mr Ripa di Meana
on behalf of the Commission

_(25 July 1991)_

The Commission is pleased to inform the Honourable
Member that it is currently engaged in preparing a report

for the UN Conference on Environment and

Development. It is expected that the report will be
submitted to the Council by September 1991. It will cover
all aspects of Community competence in the fields to be
covered by the conference and will represent a thorough
review of EC environmental activity, past, present and
future. The Commission takes the view, however, that a
report of this kind is not the appropriate medium by
which to notify the non-implementation of Directives in
the environmental field, since the purpose of the report is
to present a comprehensive overview of environmental
policy, of interest to the world community at large.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1269/91

by Mr Yves Verwaerde (LDR)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(14 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/53)

_Subject:_ Social integration of the disabled

Could the Commission give a summary of the most
important results of the second Community action
programme for the social integration of disabled people
(Helios) adopted by the Council oh 18 April 1988?

Answer given by Mrs Papandreou
on behalf of the Commission

_(26 July 1991)_

The Council Decision of 18 April 1988 establishing a
second Community action programme for disabled
people (Helios) has given rise to a wide range of activities
on which the Commission has made an interim report (').

The most important results are as follows:

1. Exchange of experience on innovatory projects in the
Member States: this proceeds on the basis of symposia
and conferences on specific topics, fact-finding visits
and training courses. It has helped to stimulate new
forms of activity in various local centres or projects
broken down as follows:

— 50 centres or experiments on vocational training;

— 21 local model activity networks promoting school
integration;

— 27 local model activity networks promoting
economic integration;

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— 32 local model activity networks promoting social
integration;

covering all the twelve Member States.

Each of these seminars or conferences generated
conclusions to serve as inspiration both for local
model activity networks and for other similar
initiatives; given their importance, they also inspired:

(a) Council conclusions on the employment of
handicapped persons in the Community ( [2] );

(b) the resolution of 31 May 1990 on the integration
of children and young people affected by a
handicap in the ordinary educational system ( [J] );

(c) proposal for a Council Directive on the minimum
requirements to improve the mobility and safe
transport to work of workers with reduced
mobility ( [4] ).

Stimulation in the Member States of coordination

between the different government departments
concerned with the problems of the disabled.

3. Implementation of Handynet, a multilingual data
system compiling information on technical aids
available to persons suffering a motor handicap.

The compilation of information on educational
software will begin as soon as the Member States have
designated their centres.

Good progress has been made with a study on the
compilation of information for persons suffering from
sight, hearing, mental or communication defects.

Distribution of Helios, a quarterly review with a print
run of 35 000 in all nine Community languages, to
persons having expressed an interest in the problems
of the disabled.

5. Establishment of permanent
relationships with 30 NGOs.

consultation

— access to public buildings;

— housing and assistance in day-to-day-live.

O SEC(91) 299 final.
O OJNoC 173,8.7.1989.
O OJNoC162,3.7. 1990.
O COM(90) 588 final.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1311/91

by Mr Francois Guillaume (RDE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(24 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/54)

_Subject:_ Proposals for Regulation of the market in
alcohol

The Commission is currently drawing up a proposal for a
Regulation on the common organization of the market in
ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin.

The proposed new arrangements involve the dismantling
of alcohol marketing monopolies in those Member States
where they still exist.

However, under Article 37 (4) of the Treaty, the Member
States concerned will probably be required to submit a
restructuring plan embodying safeguards for the
employment and standard of living of the producers
concerned.

1. Will the Commission provide funding for these
restructuring plans? What form will it take and how much
will be provided?

2. Can the Commission guarantee this new Regulation
will be accompanied by the necessary measures to ensure
that alcohols eligible for direct or indirect production
subsidies are excluded from the traditional markets for

non-subsidised alcohols?

Answer given by Mr Mac Sharry
on behalf of the Commission

_(26 July 1991)_

The Commission can confirm that work has begun on an
amended version of its proposal for common provisions
on ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin.

Details of the proposal cannot yet be provided but the
problems raised by the Honourable Member will certainly
engage the Commission's attention. Any future common

Stimulation and implementation of a European
facility to coordinate creative thinking and prepare for
action on sport and tourism.

Organization of an annual competition for an award
in the area of independent living, covering the
following aspects:

— mobility and transport;

No C 311 /30 Official Journal of the

market organization for alcohol would obviously, like the
other market organizations, embody the principles of free
circulation within the single market area and free
competition between operators.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1325/91

by Mr Llewellyn Smith (S)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(24 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/55)

_Subject:_ Second report on the operation of Euratom

When will the second report on the operation of Euratom
safeguards be published; and what areas will it cover in
addition to those covered by the first report (SEC(90) 452
final)?

Answer given by Mr Cardoso e Cunha
on behalf of the Commission

_(25 July 1991)_

The second report on the operation of Euratom
Safeguards is expected to be sent to the Council and to the
European Parliament during autumn 1991. The report is
expected to cover the years 1989 and 1990; apart from
reporting on Euratom Safeguards, as in SEC(90) 452
final, no further areas will be covered.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1327/91

by Mr Llewellyn Smith (S)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(24 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/56)

_Subject:_ Politics of nuclear waste

Will the Commission obtain a copy of the study published
in June 1991 entitled 'The international politics of nuclear
waste' by Andrew Blowers, David Lowry and Barry D.
Solomon, published by Macmillan Press, London; and
will the Commission further evaluate the proposals made
in the book on the democratic options for handling
radioactive waste in the future?

European Communities 2. 12. 91

Answer given by Mr Ripa di Meana
on behalf of the Commission

_(25 July 1991)_

The Commission is not in possession of the study referred
to in the question, but will study it's contents with interest
as soon as the reference book is available.

In this context it has to be noted that the Council

Directive of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of certain

public and private projects on the environment (') applies
to installations designed for the management and disposal
of radioactive waste. Article 6 of this Directive requires
Member States to ensure that the public concerned by the
project is given the opportunity to express an opinion
before the project is initiated.

The representatives of the Member States regularly meet
in pursuance of the Council resolution of 18 February
1980 on the implementation of a Community Plan of
Action an radioactive waste ( [2] ) and they give particular
attention to the point of the Plan of Action which deals
with providing the public with regular information on the
radioactive waste situation.

The Commission is convinced that the representative
political systems in force in the Member States provide
adequate mechanisms for taking account of the opinion
of the citizen as regards radioactive waste.

O OJ No L 175, 5. 7.1985.
O OJ No C 51, 29. 2.1980.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1354/91

by Mr Jose Valverde L6pez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/57)

_Subject:_ Failure by Spain to implement the Council
Directive on the testing of proprietary medicinal
products

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
75/318/EEC O of 20 May 1975 on the approximation of
the laws of the Member States relating to analytical,
pharmaco-toxicological and clinical standards and
protocols in respect of the testing of proprietary medicinal
products. What was the outcome of the serving of notice
and what is the present situation?

O OJNoL 147,9.6.1975, p. 1.

2. 12. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities N o C 311/31

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1355/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/58)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Council
Directive relating to materials and articles which
contain vinyl chloride monomer

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
78/142/EEC of 30 January 1978 on the approximation of
the laws of the Member States relating to materials and
articles which contain vinyl chloride monomer and are
intended to come into contact with foodstuffs ('). What
was the outcome of the serving of notice and what is the
present situation?

O OJNoL44, 15.2. 1978, p. 15.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1356/91

by Mr Jose Valverde L6pez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/59)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Council
Directive on ceramic articles intended to come

into contact with foodstuffs

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
84/500/EEC O of 15 October 1984 on the

approximation of the laws of the Member States relating
to ceramic articles intended to come into contact with

foodstuffs. What was the outcome of the serving of notice
and what is the present situation?

O OJNoL277,20. 10. 1984, p. 12.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1359/91

by Mr Jose Valverde L6pez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/60)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Council
Directive on the inspection and verification of
Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it

of national measures implementing Council Directive
88/320/EEC of 9 June 1988 on the inspection and
verification of Good Laboratory practice (GLP) ( [x] ). What
was the response and what is the present situation?

O OJNoL145,11.6.1988,p. 35.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1360/91

by Mr Jose Valverde L6pez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/61)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Council
Directive on harmonization of the laws of the

Member States relating to honey

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
74/409/EEC of 22 July 1974 on the harmonization of the
laws of the Member States relating to honey ('). What was
the outcome of the serving of notice and what is the
present situation?

O OJNoL221,12.8. 1974, p. 10.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1361/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/62)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
materials and articles made of regenerated
cellulose film intended to come into contact with

foodstuffs

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Commission Directive
86/388/EEC O of 23 July 1986 amending Council
Directive 83/229/EEC on the approximation of the laws
of the Member States relating to materials and articles
made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into
contact with foodstuffs ( [2] ).

What was the outcome of the serving of notice and what is
the current situation?

O OJNoL228,14.8.1986, p. 32.
O OJNoL123,11.5.1983,p. 31.

No C 311/32 Official Journal of the European Communities 2. 12. 91

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1362/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/^3)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
extraction solvents used in the production of
foodstuffs and food ingredients

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
88/344/EEC of 13 June 1988 on the approximation of the
laws of the Member States on extraction solvents used in
the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients ( [1] ).
What was the outcome of the serving of notice and what is
the current situation?

O OJ No L 157, 24. 6. 1988, p. 28.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1363/91

by Mr Jose Valverde L6pez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/64)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive
relating to flavourings for use in foodstuffs and
to source materials for their production

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
88/388/EEC of 22 June 1988 on the approximation of the
laws of the Member States relating to flavourings for use
in foodstuffs and to source materials for their

production ('). What was the outcome of the serving of
notice and what is the current situation?

(') OJ No L 184, 15. 7.1988, p. 61.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1364/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/65)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive
concerning fruit juices and certain similar
products

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
89/394/EEC (') of 14 June 1989 amending, for the third
time, Directive 75/726/EEC on the approximation of the

laws of the Member States concerning fruit juices and
certain similar products ( [2] ). What was the outcome of the
serving of notice and what is the current situation?

O OJ No LI 86, 30. 6.1989, p. 14.
O OJNoL311,1.12. 1975, p. 40.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1366/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/66)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
the official control of foodstuffs

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
89/397/EEC of 14 June 1989 on the official control of

foodstuffs ('). What was the outcome of the serving of
notice and what is the current situation?

O OJ No LI 86, 30.6.1989, p. 23.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1367/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/67)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive
relating to foodstuffs intended for particular
nutritional uses

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
89/398/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the
laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs intended
for particular nutritional uses (*). What was the outcome
of the serving of notice and what is the current situation?

O OJ No L 186,30.6. 1989, p. 27.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1368/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/68)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive
relating to proprietary medicinal products

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it

2. 12. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 311/33

of national measures implementing Council Directive
78/420/EEC of 2 May 1978 (') amending the second
Directive 75/319/EEC on the approximation of
provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative
action relating to proprietary medicinal products ( [2] ).
What was the outcome of the serving of notice and what is
the current situation?

O OJNoLl23, 11.5. 1978, p. 26.
0 OJNoL 147,9.6. 1975, p. 13.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1369/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/69)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive
relating to colouring matters which may be
added to medicinal products

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
78/25/EEC of 12 December 1977 on the approximation
of the laws of the Member States relating to colouring
matters which may be added to medicinal products (').
What was the outcome of the serving of notice and what is
the current situation?

(') OJNoLll,14. 1.1978,p. 18.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1370/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C311/70)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive
relating to colouring matters which may be
added to medicinal products

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Directive
81/464/EEC of 14 June 1981 ( [!] ) amending Directive
78/25/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to colouring matters which may
be added to medicinal products ( [2] ). What was the
outcome of the serving of notice and what is the current
situation?

O OJNoL 183,4.7. 1981, p. 33.
O OJNoL 11, 14. 1.1978,p. 18.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1371/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/71)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
proprietary medicinal products

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
83/570/EEC of 26 October 1983 (') amending Directives
65/65/EEC O, 75/318/EEC ( [3] ) and 75/319/EEC ( [4] ) on
the approximation of provisions laid down by law,
regulation or administrative action relating to proprietary
medicinal products. What was the outcome of the serving
of notice and what is the current situation?

O OJ No L 332, 28. 11.1983, p. 1.
O OJNoL 22, 9. 2.1965,p. 369.
O OJNoL 147,9.6. 1975,p. 1.
O OJNoL 147, 9. 6.1975, p. 66.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1372/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/72)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
testing of proprietary medicinal products

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
87/19/EEC of 22 December 1986 (') amending Directive
75/318/EEC relating to analytical, pharmacotoxicological and clinical standards and protocols in
respect of the testing of proprietary medicinal
products ( [2] ). What was the outcome of the serving of
notice and what is the current situation?

O OJNoL 15,17. 1.1987,p. 31.
O OJNoL 147,9. 6. 1975,p. 1.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1373/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/73)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
the placing on the market of high-technology
medicinal products

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it

No C 311/34 Official Journal of the European Communities 2. 12. 91

of national measures implementing Council Directive
87/22/EEC of _22_ December 1986 on the approximation
of the laws of the Member States relating to the placing
on the market of high-technology medicinal products,
especially those derived from biotechnology ( [1] ). What was
the outcome of the serving of notice and what is the
current situation?

O OJNoLl5,17. 1.1987, p. 38.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1374/91

by Mr Jose Valverde L6pez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(2 7 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/74)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
the classification, packaging and labelling of
dangerous preparations (pesticides)

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
84/291/EEC of 18 April 1984 O, amending Directive
78/631/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to the classification, packaging
and labelling of dangerous preparations (pesticides) ( [2] ).
What was the outcome of the serving of notice and what is
the current situation?

O OJ No L 144, 30. 5. 1984, p. 1.
O OJ No L 206, 29. 7.1978, p. 13.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1375/91

by Mr Jose Valverde L6pez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/75)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
the calcium, sodium and sulphur content of
fertilizers

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
89/284/EEC of 13 April 1989 ( [l] ) supplementing and
amending Directive 76/116/EEC on the calcium, sodium
and sulphur content of fertilizers ( [2] ). What was the
outcome of the serving of notice and what is the current
situation?

(') OJNoL 111,22.4.1989,p. 34.
( [2] ) OJ No L 24, 30. 1.1976, p. 21.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1376/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/76)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
certification and marking of wire-ropes

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
73/361/EEC of 19 November 1973 on the approximation
of provisions laid down by law, regulation or
administrative action relating to the certification and
marking of wire-ropes, chains and hooks (*). What was
the outcome of the serving of notice and what is the
current situation?

O OJNoL335,5.12.1973, p. 51.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1377/91

by Mr Jose Valverde L6pez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/77)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
certification and marking of wire-ropes

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
76/434/EEC of 13 April 1976 (*), adapting to technical
progress the Council Directive of 19 November 1973 on
the approximation of provisions laid down by law,
regulation or administrative action relating to the
certification and marking of wire-ropes, chains and
hooks. What was the outcome of the serving of notice and
what is the current situation?

O OJNoLl22,8.5.1976, p. 20.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1378/91

by Mr Jose Valverde L6pez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/78)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
roll-over protective structures (ROPS) for
certain construction plant

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it

2. 12. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 311/35

of national measures implementing Council Directive
86/295/EEC of 26 May 1986 on the approximation of the
laws of the Member States relating to roll-over protective
structures (ROPS) for certain construction plant (').
What was the outcome of the serving of notice and what is
the current situation?

O OJNoL 186,8.7. 1986, p. 1.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1379/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/79)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
falling-object protective structures (FOPS)

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
86/296/EEC of 26 May 1986 on the approximation of the
laws of the Member States relating to falling-object
protective structures (FOPS) for certain construction
plant (*). What was the outcome of the serving of notice
and what is the current situation?

O OJN0LI86, 8.7. 1986, p. 10.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1380/91

by Mr Jose Valverde L6pez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/80)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
electro-medical equipment used in human or
veterinary medicine

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
84/539/EEC of 17 September 1984 on the approximation
of provisions laid down by law, regulation or
administrative action relating to electro-medical
equipment used in human or veterinary medicine (').
What was the outcome of the serving of notice and what is
the current situation?

O OJNoL300, 19. 11. 1984, p. 179.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1381/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C311/81)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
simple pressure vessels

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
87/404/EEC of 25 June 1987 on the harmonization of the

laws of the Member States relating to simple pressure
vessels ('). What was the outcome of the serving of notice
and what is the present situation?

0) OJNoL220,8.8.1987, p. 48.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1382/91

by Mr Jose Valverde L6pez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/82)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
the making-up by volume of certain prepackaged
liquids

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
88/316/EEC of 7 June 1988 (') amending Directive
75/106/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to the making-up by volume of
certain prepackaged liquids ( [2] ). What was the outcome of
the serving of notice and what is the present situation?

O OJNoL143,10.6.1988, p. 26.
( [2] ) OJNoL42,15.2. 1975, p. 1.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1383/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/83)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive
concerning liability for defective products

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive

No C 311/36 Official Journal of the European Communities 2. 12. 91

85/374/EEC of 25 July 1985 on the approximation of the
laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the
Member States concerning liability for defective
products ('). What was the outcome of the serving of
notice and what is the present situation?

O OJ No L 210, 7. 8. 1985, p. 29.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1384/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/84)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
freedom to provide services in agriculture and
horticulture

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
65/1/EEC of 14 December 1964 laying down detailed
provisions for the attainment of freedom to provide
services in agriculture and horticulture ( [1] ). What was the
outcome of the serving of notice and what is the present
situation?

O OJNo 1,8.1.1965,p. 1.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1385/91

by Mr Jose Valverde L6pez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C311/85)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
activities of self-employed persons in forestry
and logging

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
67/654/EEC of 24 October 1967 laying down detailed
provisions for the attainment of freedom of establishment
and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of
self-employed persons in forestry and logging ('). What
was the outcome of the serving of notice and what is the
present situation?

0) OJNo 263, 30. 10. 1967,p. 6.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1386/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/86)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
the attainment of freedom of establishment in

the food manufacturing and beverage industries

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
68/365/EEC of 15 October 1968 concerning the
attainment of freedom of establishment and freedom to

provide services in respect of activities of self-employed
persons in the food manufacturing and beverage
industries ('). What was the outcome of the serving of
notice and what is the present situation?

O OJ No L 260, 22. 10. 1968, p. 9.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1387/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/87)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive
laying down detailed provisions concerning
transitional measures in respect of activities of
self-employed persons in the food
manufacturing and beverage industries

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
68/366/EEC of 15 October 1968 laying down detailed
provisions concerning transitional measures in respect of
activities of self-employed persons in the food
manufacturing and beverage industries (ISIC Groups 20
and 21) ('). What was the outcome of the serving of notice
and what is the present situation?

O OJ No L 260, 22.10.1968, p. 12.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1388/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/88)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive
concerning the attainment of freedom of
establishment in respect of activities of
self-employed persons in the personal services

sector

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it

2. 12. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities N o C 311/37

of national measures implementing Council Directive
68/367/EEC (') of 15 October 1968 concerning the
attainment of freedom of establishment and freedom to

provide services in respect of activities of self-employed
persons in the personal services sector (ISIC Major
Group 85):

1. Restaurants, cafes, taverns and other drinking and
eating places (ISIC Group 852);

2. Hotels, rooming houses, camps and other lodging
places (ISIC Group 853).

What was the outcome of the serving of notice and what is
the present situation ?

(') OJNoL260,22. 10. 1968,p. 16.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1389/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/89)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive
concerning the attainment of freedom of
establishment in the field of prospecting and
drilling for petroleum

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
69/82/EEC of 15 March 1969 concerning the attainment
of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide
services in respect of activities of self-employed persons
engaging in exploration (prospecting and drilling) for
petroleum and natural gas ('). What was the outcomeof
the serving of notice and what is the present situation?

O OJN0L68, 19. 3. 1969, p. 4.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1390/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/90)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
the attainment of freedom of establishment in

respect of self-employed persons providing
agricultural and horticultural services

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
71/18/EEC of 16 December 1970 laying down detailed
provisions for the attainment of freedom of establishment
in respect of self-employed persons providing agricultural
and horticultural services ( [x] ). What was the outcome of
the serving of notice and what is the present situation?

O OJN0L8, 11.1.1971,p. 24.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1391/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C311/91)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
the mutual recognition of nursing diplomas

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
77/452/EEC (') of 27 June 1977 concerning the mutual
recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence
of the formal qualifications of nurses responsible for
general care, including measures to facilitate the effective
exercise of this right of establishment and freedom to
provide services.

What was the outcome of the serving of notice and what is
the current situation?

O OJNoLl76,15.7. 1977, p. 1.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1392/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/92)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
the mutual recognition of midwifery diplomas

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
80/154/EECO of 21 January 1980 concerning the
mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other
evidence of formal qualifications in midwifery and
including measures to facilitate the effective exercise of
the right of establishment and freedom to provide
services.

What was the outcome of the serving of notice and what is
the current situation?

O OJNoL33, 11.2. 1980, p. 1.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1393/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/93)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive
concerning the mutual recognition of midwifery
diplomas

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it

No C 311/38 Official Journal of the European Communities 2. 12.91

of national measures implementing Council Directive
80/1273/EECO of 22 December 1980 amending,
consequent on the accession of Greece, Directive
80/154/EEC ( [2] ) concerning the mutual recognition of
diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal
qualifications in midwifery and including measures to
facilitate the effective exercise of the right of
establishment and freedom to provide services.

What was the outcome of the serving of notice and what is
the current situation?

C) OJ No L 375, 31. 12.1980, p. 74.
O OJNoL33, 11.2.1980, p. 1.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1394/91

by Mr Jose Valverde L6pez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27June 1991)_

(91/C 311/94)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
the mutual recognition of doctors', dentists' and
veterinary surgeons' diplomas

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify
it of national measures implementing Council
Directive 81/1057/EEC ( [l] ) of 14 December 1981
supplementing Directives 75/362/EEC ( [2] ), 77/452/
EEC( [3] ), 78/686/EEC O and 78/1026/EEC ( [5] )
concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas,
certificates and other evidence of the formal

qualifications of doctors, nurses responsible for general
care, dental practitioners and veterinary surgeons
respectively with regard to acquired rights.

What was the outcome of the serving of notice, and what
is the current situation?

[O OJNoL385.31.12. 1981,p. 25.](http://OJNoL385.31.12)
O OJ No L 167,30.6. 1975, p. 1.
O OJNoL176, 15. 7.977, p. 1.
( [4] ) OJNoL233,24. 8.1978, p. 1.
( [5] ) OJNoL362,23. 12.1978, p. 1.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1395/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(2 7 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/95)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
certain activities in the field of pharmacy

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive

85/432/EEC (') of 16 September 1985 concerning the
coordination of provisions laid down by law, regulation
or administrative action in respect of certain activities in
the field of pharmacy.

What was the outcome of the serving of notice, and what
is the current situation?

O OJ No L 253, 24. 9.1985, p. 34.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1396/91

by Mr Jose Valverde L6pez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/96)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
the mutual recognition of the right of
establishment relating to certain activities in the
field of pharmacy

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
No 85/433/EEC of 16 September 1985 concerning the
mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other
evidence of formal qualifications in pharmacy, including
measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of
establishment relating to certain activities in the field of
pharmacy (').

What was the outcome of the serving of notice, and what
is the current situation?

O OJ No L 253, 24.9.1985, p. 37.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1397/91

by Mr Jose Valverde L6pez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/97)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
the effective exercise of the right of
establishment of hairdressers

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
No 82/489/EEC of 19 July 1982 laying down measures
to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of
establishment and freedom to provide services in
hairdressing (').

What was the outcome of the serving of notice, and what
is the current situation?

0) OJNoL218,27.7.1982, p. 24.

2. 12. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 311/39

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1398/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European*Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/98)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
self-employed commercial agents

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
86/653/EEC of 18 December 1986 on the coordination

of the laws of the Member States relating to
self-employed commercial agents ( [1] ).

What was the outcome of the serving of notice, and what
is the current situation?

O OJNoL382, 31.12. 1986,p. 17.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1399/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/99)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
the film industry

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
63/607/EEC of 15 October 1963 implementing in respect
of the film industry the provisions of the general
programme for the abolition of restrictions on freedom to
provide services (').

What was the outcome of the serving of notice, and what
is the current situation?

(') OJNol59,2. 11.1963, p. 2661/63.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1400/91

by Mr Jose Valverde L6pez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/100)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
the effective exercise of the freedom of

establishment in respect of various activities

of national measures implementing Council Directive
75/368/EEC of 16 June 1975 on measures to facilitate the

effective exercise of freedom of establishment and

freedom to provide services in respect of various activities
(ex ISIC Division 01 to 85) and, in particular, transitional
measures in respect of those activities (').

What was the outcome of the serving of notice, and what
is the current situation?

OQJ No L 167, 30.6. 1975, p. 22.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1401/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/101)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
the importation of meat products

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
89/227/EEC (') of 21 March 1989 amending Directives
72/462/EEC ( [2] ) and 77/99/EEC ( [3] ) to take account of
the introduction of public health and animal health rules
which are to govern imports of meat products from third
countries. What is the current situation?

O OJNoL93,6.4.1989, p. 25.
O OJ No L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28.
( [J] ) OJNoL26,31. 1.1977, p. 85.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1402/91

by Mr Jose Valverde L6pez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/102)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive of
general conditions of hygiene in milk production
holdings

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
89/362/EEC of 26 May 1989 on general conditions of
hygiene in milk production holdings ('). What is the

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it O OJNoL156,8.6.1989, p. 30.

No C 311/40 Official Journal of the European Communities 2. 12. 91

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1403/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(27 June 1991)_

(91/C 311/103)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
the protection of workers

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
88/364/EEC (') of 9 June 1988 on protection of workers
by the banning of certain specified agents and/or certain
work activities (fourth individual Directive within the
meaning of Article 8 of Directive 80/1107/EEC ( [2] )).
What is the current situation?

(') OJ No L 179,9. 7. 1988, p. 44.
( [2] ) OJ No L 327, 3. 12. 1980, p. 8.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1404/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(12 July 1991)_

(91/C 311/104)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
electrical equipment for use in potentially
explosive atmospheres in mines

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
88/35/EEC O of 2 December 1987 adapting to technical
progress Council Directive 82/130/EEC ( [2] ) on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States
concerning electrical equipment for use in potentially
explosive atmospheres in mines susceptible to firedamp.
What is the current situation?

O OJNoL20,26. 1.1988, p. 28.
O OJNoL59,2. 3. 1982, p. 10.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1405/91

by Mr Jose Valverde L6pez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(12 July 1991)_

(91/C 311/105)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
the effective exercise of the freedom of

establishment for transport operators

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it

of national measures implementing Council Directive
89/438/EEC O of 21 June 1989 amending Directive
74/561/EEC ( [2] ) on admission to the occupation of road
haulage operator in national and international transport
operations, Directive 74/562/EEC ( [3] ) on admission to the
occupation of road passenger transport operator in
national and international transport operations and
Directive 77/796/EEC (") aiming at the mutual
recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence
of formal qualifications for goods haulage operators and
road passenger transport operators, including measures
intended to encourage these operators effectively to
exercise their right to freedom of establishment.

What was the outcome of the serving of notice and what is
the current situation?

(') OJNoL212,22.7. 1989, p. 101.
O OJNoL308, 19. 11. 1974, p. 18.
O OJNoL308, 19. 11. 1974, p. 23.
( [4] ) OJNoL334,24. 12.1977, p. 37.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1406/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(12 July 1991)_

(91/C 311/106)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
the minimum level of training for some road
transport drivers

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
76/914/EEC (') of 16 December 1976 on the minimum
level of training for some road transport drivers. What is
the current situation?

O OJ No L 357, 29. 12. 1976, p. 36.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1407/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_{12 July 1991)_

(91/C311/107)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
large combustion plants

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
88/609/EEC (') of 24 November 1988 on the limitation

2. 12. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 311/41

of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large
combustion plants. What is the current situation?

O OJNoL 336, 7. 12. 1988, p. 1.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1408/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(12 July 1991)_

(91/C 311/108)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
the use of sewage sludge in agriculture

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
86/278/EEC (») of 12 June 1986 on protection of the
environment, and, in particular, of the soil, when sewage
sludge is used in agriculture. What is the current
situation?

(') OJNoL 181,4.7. 1986, p. 6.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1409/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(12 July 1991)_

(91/C311/109)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
the approval of telecommunications terminal
equipment

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
86/361/EEC O of 24 July 1986 on the initial stage of the
mutual recognition of type approval for telecommunications terminal equipment. What is the current
situation?

O OJNoL217,5. 8. 1986, p. 21.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1410/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(12 July 1991)_

(91/C 311/110)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
frequency bands

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it

of national measures implementing Council Directive
87/372/EEC _Q)_ of 25 June 1987 on frequency bands to be
reserved for the coordinated introduction of public
pan-European cellular digital land-based mobile
communications in the Community. What is the current
situation?

O OJNoLl96, 17. 7.1987, p. 85.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1411/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(12 July 1991)_

(91/C 311/111)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
the taking up and pursuit of the business of
direct insurance other than life assurance

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
87/343/EEC O of 22 June 1987 amending, as regards
credit insurance and suretyship insurance, First Directive
73/239/EEC ( [2] ) on the coordination of laws, regulations
and administrative provisions relating to the taking-up
and pursuit of the business of direct insurance other than
life assurance. What was the outcome of the serving of
notice and what is the current situation?

O OJ No LI 85, 4. 7.1987, p. 72.
O OJNoL 228,16. 8.1973, p. 3.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1412/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(12 July 1991)_

(91/C311/112)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
effective exercise of the freedom to provide
services

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
88/357/EEC O of 22 June 1988, on the coordination of
laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to
direct insurance other than life assurance and laying down
provisions to facilitate the effective exercise of freedom to
provide services and amending Directive 73/239/EEC ( [2] ).
What was the outcome of the serving of notice and what is
the current situation?

O OJNoL 172,4.7. 1988,p. 1.
O OJNoL 228, 16.8. 1973,p. 3.

No C 311/42 Official Journal of the European Communities 2. 12. 91

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1413/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(12 July 1991)_

(91/C 311/113)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
the admission of securities to official stock

exchange listing

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
80/390/EEC O of 17 March 1980 coordinating the
requirements for the drawing up, scrutiny and
distribution of the listing particulars to be published for
the admission of securities to official stock exchange
listing. What was the outcome of the serving of notice and
what is the current situation?

(') OJ No L 100, 17.4. 1980, p. 1.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1414/91

by Mr Jose Valverde L6pez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(12 July 1991)_

(91/C311/114)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
the information to be published by companies

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
82/121/EEC O of 15 February 1982 on information to
be published on a regular basis by companies the shares of
which have been admitted to official stock-exchange
listing. What was the outcome of the serving of notice and
what is the current situation?

O OJNoL48,20.2. 1982, p. 36.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1415/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(12 July 1991)_

(91/C311/115)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
indirect taxes on the raising of capital

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it

of national measures implementing Council Directive
69/355/EEC (') of 17 July 1969 concerning indirect taxes
on the raising of capital. What was the outcome of the
serving of notice and what is the current situation?

O OJNoL249,3. 10. 1969, p. 25.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1416/91

by Mr Jose Valverde L6pez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(12 July 1991)_

(91/C 311/116)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
contracts negotiated away from business
premises

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
85/577/EEC (*) of 20 December 1985 to protect the
consumer in respect of contracts negotiated away from
business premises. What was the outcome of the serving
of notice and what is the current situation?

O OJ No L 372, 31.12.1985, p. 31.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1417/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(12 July 1991)_

(91/C311/117)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
consumer credit

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
87/102/EECO of 22 December 1986 on the

approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative
provisions of the Member State concerning consumer
credit. What was the outcome of the serving of notice and
what is the current situation?

0) OJNoL42,12.2. 1987, p. 48.

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WRITTEN QUESTION No 1418/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(12 July 1991)_

(91/C 311/118)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
stock exchanges

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
79/279/EEC (') of 5 March 1979 coordinating the
conditions for the admission of securities to official stock

exchange listing. What was the outcome of the serving of
notice and what is the current situation?

O OJN0L66, 16. 3. 1979, p. 21.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1419/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(12 July 1991)_

(91/C 311/119)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
African swine fever

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive
85/321/EEC O of 12 June 1985 amending Directive
80/215/EEC ( [2] ) as regards certain measures relating to
African swine fever. What was the outcome of the serving
of notice and what is the current situation?

(1) OJNoL168,28.6. 1985, p. 39.
O OJNoL47, 21.2. 1980, p. 4.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1420/91

by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(12 July 1991)_

(91/C 311/120)

_Subject:_ Failure of Spain to implement the Directive on
swine vesicular disease

In September 1990 the Commission sent a letter of formal
notice to the Spanish Government for failure to notify it
of national measures implementing Council Directive

80/1100/EECO of 11 November 1980 amending
Directive 80/215/EEC ( [2] ) with regard to swine vesicular
disease and classical swine fever. What was the outcome

of the serving of notice and what is the current situation?

O OJNoL325, 1.12. 1980, p. 16.
O OJNoL47,21.2. 1980, p. 4.

Joint answer to Written Questions Nos 1354 to 1420

given by Mr Delors
on behalf of the Commission

_(25 July 1991)_

The Commission informs the Honourable Member that it

has decided to close the cases which are the subject of the
following questions, since Spain has notified its national
implementing measures:

Written Questions Nos 1354, 1355, 1356, 1360, 1361,

1362, 1363, 1368, 1369, 1370, 1371, 1372, 1373, 1374,
1391, 1394, 1395, 1396, 1398, 1399, 1403, 1405, 1406,
1408, 1409, 1410, 1411, 1412, 1413, 1414, 1415, 1418,

1419 and 1420/91.

The Commission will shortly send a reasoned opinion to
Spain, unless in the meantime it notifies the Commission
of its national implementing measures, concerning the
cases which are the subject of the following questions:

Written Questions 1359, 1364, 1366, 1367, 1375, 1376,

1377, 1378, 1379, 1380, 1381, 1382, 1383, 1384, 1385,
1386, 1387, 1388, 1389, 1390, 1392, 1393, 1397, 1400,
1401,1402,1404,1407,1416 and 1417/19.

The Commission departments are currently carrying out a
thorough examination of the cases which are the subject
of the following questions:

Written Questions Nos 1357,1358 and 1365/91.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1428/91

by Mr Henry Chabert (RDE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(12 July 1991)_

(91/C 311/121)

_Subject:_ Payment of Spanish pension to a French national

1. Is it possible for a French national, currently
residing in France where he already receives a pension, to
chose, after also •having worked for a considerable
number of years in Spain, to have his Spanish pension
paid either in Spain or in France?

No C 311/44 Official Journal of the European Communities 2. 12. 91

2. Where this pension is paid in Spain itself, can he
have the money transferred to a savings account in that
country and is he free to keep these funds in Spain? In this
case, what type of direct taxation is imposed in Spain
(local income tax)?

3. Can the pension from the Spanish state be paid
directly to France and if this pension has already been
taxed in Spain, should it also be taxed again in France?

4. If the person concerned dies, what Spanish
regulations would apply with respect to a pension
reverting to the surviving spouse residing in France
insofar as reversionary systems exist in Spain comparable
to those under the French pension schemes?

Answer given by Mrs Papandreou
on behalf of the Commission

_(29 July 1991)_

The Community regulations governing social security for
employed and self-employed workers and their family
members moving within the Community (Regulations
(EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 (')) are based
on Article 51 of the EEC Treaty. Their objective is to
ensure that divergences between social security schemes
do not raise barriers to the free movement of workers.

One of the underlying principles is the exportability of
pensions.

The impact of these regulations on pension transfers is
somewhat limited, since they coordinate national
legislation without harmonizing it. It follows that it is for
the national treaties alone to determine how pensions are
actually paid out.

In the case raised by the Honourable Member, the
pensioner has the option of having his Spanish pension
paid either in Spain or in France, since he was an
employed worker covered by Regulations (EEC)
No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72. If he opts for
payment in Spain* he may have it credited to his savings
account, for which purpose he should give the bank
particulars to the Direccion Provincial del Instituto
Nacional de la Seguridad Social.

Regarding the tax aspects, the Commission can supply the
following information:

— a private-sector pension is always taxable exclusively
in the state of residence by virtue of Article 18 of the
Convention of 27 June 1973 between France and

Spain, as amended by an additional convention of 6
December 1977, for the avoidance of double
assessment to income tax and wealth tax; pensions
paid by the contracting states by virtue of earlier

employment in the public service of one of them are
taxable exclusively in that State;

— if the pension was paid into a resident's savings
account in Spain, the interest yielded by the account
would be subject to withholding tax on unearned
income, currently charged at the rate of 25 % in Spain.
This amount would then be available as a tax credit in

France. However, this withholding tax was abolished
on 1 January 1991 for non-residents, the abolition
being valid for 1991 only as regards bank interest but
of unlimited duration for interest on public debts.

In any event the interpretation and application of the
Convention are within the sole jurisdiction of the French
and Spanish tax authorities.

Finally, Spanish legislation provides for the grant of
benefits on an endowment life assurance basis.

The relevant provisions are summarized in the
Commission's guide to the rules applying in Spain; a copy
will be sent direct to the Honourable Member and also to

the Secretariat-General of Parliament.

(') OJ No L230, 22. 8. 1983, as last amended by Regulation
(EEC) No 3427/89: OJ No L 331, 16. 11. 1989.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1447/91

by Sir James Scott-Hopkins (ED)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(12 July 1991)_

(91/C 311/122)

_Subject:_ European Energy Charter

With regard to the European Energy charter which it

proposes:

1. when does it envisage that the Charter might come
into force,

2. what savings in consumption does it envisage and

3. what does it anticipate will be the cost to the EC
budget?

Answer given by Mr Cardoso e Cunha
on behalf of the Commission

_(25 July 1991)_

The Commission is endeavouring to ensure that the
international negotiations in progress culminate in the

2. 12. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 311/45

signing of the European Energy Charter in December
1991. It will be the responsibility of the negotiators to
agree on the date of entry into force, which should be as
close as possible to the date of signature.

Efficient use of energy and environmental protection are
among the specific objectives of the Charter. Energy
efficiency is a particular priority because the energy
savings potentially achievable in the USSR could amount
to as much as 40 % of its energy consumption. Five years
after the specific agreement to be prepared in this area has
been implemented, the USSR could achieve an annual
saving of 100 million tonnes of oil equivalent compared
with the present situation.

It seems likely that some of the specific agreements to be
concluded under the Charter may entail costs to be
financed in part by the Community and/or its Member
States. At the present stage of the negotiations, it is
impossible to assess this cost or to say whether it will be
charged to the European Community budget. The
Commission considers that the negotiations to be
conducted in order to decide on the action to be taken

under the Charter should also cover the possible
budgetary implications and the source of the funds
required.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1452/91

by Mr Henry McCubbin (S)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(12 July 1991)_

(91/C 311/123)

_Subject:_ Growing of oil-seed rape within a specified
distance of built-up areas

Does the Commission know of any Member State passing
restrictions on the growing of oil-seed rape within a
specified distance of built-up areas2

Answer given by Mr Mac Sharry
on behalf of the Commission

_(29 July 1991)_

The Commission is not aware of any such restrictions.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1457/91

by Mrs Nicole Fontaine (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(24 July 1991)_

(91/C 311/124)

_Subject:_ Harmonization of school calendars

Certain organizations such as the twinning committees
have reported difficulties in organizing youth exchanges
during the school holidays.

Because school calendars are fixed solely by the national
education authorities, holiday periods do not always fall
on the same dates in all the Member States.

Is the Commission aware of these difficulties and does it

not fear that the situation will affect the development of
youth exchanges?

Does it not agree that improved consultation and
coordination between national education authorities

when determining school calendars would facilitate and
develop exchanges of this kind? Does it intend to take any
steps to encourage such action?

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1562/91

by Mrs Raymonde Dury (S)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(24 July 1991)_

(91/C311/125)

_Subject:_ Reorganization of school terms

In Belgium proposals have been made for the
reorganization of school terms involving regular
alternation between weeks at school and weeks on holiday
and a reasonably long summer break. Is the Commission
aware of these proposals, which may be connected with
the question of staggering and harmonizing school
holidays at Community level?

Joint answer to Written Questions Nos 1457/91

and 1562/91

given by Mrs Papandreou
on behalf of the Commission

_(29 July 1991)_

The Commission is aware of the difficulties caused by the
differences in the organization of the school year in the
Community, particularly with regard to arrangements for
youth exchanges. The Honourable Members and the
Secretariat-General of the Parliament will receive copies
of the Tables showing the school terms in the Member
States prepared at the Commission's request by the
Eurydice European Unit.

The Commission believes that closer coordination

between national education authorities in setting school
terms would facilitate youth exchanges. But it is aware of
the difficulties arising here: responsibility for education
does not necessarily lie with national ministries alone but
also, in some Member States, with regional or other
authorities.

No C 311/46 Official Journal of the European Communities 2. 12. 91

School holidays have a direct impact on the structure of
the school year and on the seasonal and geographical
distribution of tourism in the Member States. The

national authorities are accordingly seeking to promote
staggered holidays in general and school holidays in
particular. In this connection, the Honourable Members
are referred to the Commission's answer to Written

Question No 3032/90 by Mr Ian White ('). In October
1991, in cooperation with the Commission the Presidency
will organize a conference on the seasonal distribution of
tourism, at which the question of school holidays will also
be discussed.

(') OJNoC259,4. 10. 1991.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1508/91

by Mr Adrien Zeller (PPE)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(23 July 1991)_

(91/C 311/126)

_Subject:_ European social security card

In answer to my Written Question No 2017/90 O, the
Commission stated on 26 September 1990 it had
concluded that a study on the introduction of a European
card for provision of immediate care was in fact possible
and that it was carrying out a preliminary review.

What progress has the Commission made in carrying out
this review, whom has it consulted and what hesitations
and obstacles can it already envisage on this issue?

(') OJNoC35, 11.2. 1991, p. 53.

Answer given by Mrs Papandreou
on behalf of the Commission

_(29 July 1991)_

The Commission is now able to inform the Honourable

Member that the preliminary review to which it referred
in its answer to Written Question No 2017/90 was
scrutinized in depth by the working party set up by the
Administrative Commission on Social Security for
migrant Workers at its inaugural meeting on 15 May
1991. This working party is made up of representatives of
the Governments of the Member States who are experts in
the field of sickness insurance.

It emerged from these discussions that it would be
preferable to aim for harmonization of national health

care cards so that they can be used throughout the
Community. However, there are still a number of
administrative and legal problems to be settled, in
particular as regards the nationality of the persons in
question. Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (') covers only
nationals of the Member States, unlike some national
cards. Furthermore, the rules of procedure provided for
in Article 22 of the above Regulation and in its
implementing Regulation need to be amended.

A second meeting of the working party is scheduled for 27
September 1991.

(') Consolidated version published in OJ No L 230, 22. 8. 1983.
Last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3427/89: OJ No
L331, 16. 11.1989.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1526/91

by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke (ARC)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(23 July 1991)_

(91/C 311/127)

_Subject:_ Objectives 3 and 4 in the context of the reform of
the structural funds — programmes in favour of

women

Further to my Written Question No 388/91 ('), can the
Commission list all Objective 3 and Objective 4 ESF
projects by region and Member State if possible broken
down in accordance with the conditions set out in

Titles IV and V of the guidelines concerning ESF
intervention ( [2] )?

O OJNoC210, 12.8. 1991, p. 27.
O OJNoC45,24.2. 1989, p. 6.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1527/91

by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke (ARC)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(23 July 1991)_

(91/C311/128)

_Subject:_ ESF programmes in favour of women

In answer to Written Question No 388/91 on 29 May the
Commission forwarded a list giving the amounts
earmarked for programmes for women under
Objectives 3 and 4 in the context of the reform of the
structural funds. With regard to the other objectives, the
Commission assured me that women received the same

benefits as men in other areas of ESF activity.

2. 12. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 311/47

It is only right that a fair share of structural fund
appropriations should be earmarked for women.

Can the Commission accordingly provide a survey of
other areas of ESF activity, where possible broken down
by men and women respectively?

Joint answer to Written Questions Nos 1526/91

and 1527/91

given by Mrs Papandreou
on behalf of the Commission

_(30 September 1991)_

In view of the length of its answer, which includes a
number of tables, the Commission is sending it direct to
the Honourable Member and to Parliament's Secretariat.

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2002/91

by Mrs Christine Oddy (S)

to the Commission of the European Communities

_(23 September 1991)_

(91/C 311/129)

_Subject:_ Aid for earthquake damage in Italy

What is the extent of aid given to Italy for earthquake
damage?

Answer given by Mr Christophersen
on behalf of the Commission

_(4 October 1991)_

Since the Commission does not have the information it

would need to investigate the problem referred to by the
Honourable Member it is not at the moment in a position
to answer his question.