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No 2038 / 91 by Mrs Anita Pollack to the Commission
Subject : Information material of the Commission 1

No 2972 / 91 by Mr Sergio Ribeiro to the Commission
Subject : Transport infrastructure funding 2

No 565 / 92 by Mr Madron Seligman to the Commission
Subject : Unfair competition for British mushrooms 2

No 673 / 92 by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission

Subject : ' Europe against Cancer ' programme 3

No 741 / 92 by Mr Pierre Bernard-Reymond to the Commission
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No 845 / 92 by Mr Mihail Papayannakis to the Commission
Subject : Slaughterhouses in Greece 4

No 854 / 92 by Mrs Christine Oddy to the Commission
Subject : Cross-vocational divide in Germany 5

No 1 170 / 92 by Mr Carlos Robles Piquer to the Commission
Subject : Draft IberComett programme 5

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No 1280 / 92 by Mr Pierre Lataillade to the Commission
Subject : The European motor industry and Japan

No 1291 / 92 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos to the Commission
Subject : Breakdown services

No 1359 / 92 by Mr Ernest Glinne to the Commission
Subject : The rebuilding of the Benguela railway in Angola

No 1388 / 92 by Mr Fernando Suarez Gonzalez to the Commission
Subject : Cooperation with Latin America

No 1391 / 92 by Mr Fernando Suarez Gonzalez to the Commission
Subject : Cooperation with Latin America

No 1410 / 92 by Mr Herman Verbeek to the Commission
Subject : Fraud involving EC export refunds in the dairy sector

No 1510 / 92 by Mr Flerman Verbeek to the Commission
Subject : Fraud involving EC export refunds in the dairy sector

Joint answer to Written Questions Nos 1410 / 92 and 1510 / 92

No 1491 / 92 by Mr Carlos Robles Piquer to the Commission
Subject : Community plan for the economic recovery of the Cantabrian coast ( Spain )

No 1559 / 92 by Mr Leopoldo Ortiz Climent, Mr Reinhold Bocklet and Mrs Ria
Oomen-Ruijten to the Commission
Subject : Coherence between the single market and the final integration of Spain

No 1682 / 92 by Mrs Ursula Braun-Moser to the Commission
Subject : Funds for the Phare programme

No 1798 / 92 by Mr Gerardo Fernández-Albor to the Commission
Subject : Public health services in Central and South America

No 1835 / 92 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos to the Commission
Subject : Protection of the old town of Spetsai

No 1846 / 92 by Mrs Cristiana Muscardini to the Commission
Subject : Promotion of Piedmontese wine

No 1869 / 92 by Mr Jean-Pierre Raffin to the Commission
Subject : Diversion of the River Acheloos ( Greece )

No 1953 / 92 by Mrs Raymonde Dury to the Commission
Subject : Non-disclosure of information and economic democracy

No 1969 / 92 by Mrs Brigitte Ernst de la Graete to the Commission
Subject : Road from Gitarama to Kibuye in Rwanda

No 2023 / 92 by Mr Christos Papoutsis to the Commission
Subject : Foundation of a Euro-Arab university in Crete

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No 2865 / 92 by Mr Christian de la Malène to the Commission
Subject : The recycling of paper in Community institutions 32

No 2892 / 92 by Mr Joan Colom i Naval to the Commission
Subject : Imports of apples into the EC 32

No 2897 / 92 by Mr Marc Galle to the Council
Drugs Subject Agency : Abandonment of the principle of linguistic equality in the creation of a Community ^

No 2904 / 92 by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission
Subject : VAT on flower-growing 33

No 2925 / 92 by Mrs Guadalupe Ruiz-Giménez Aguilar to the Commission
Subject : European Community aid to Brazil 34

No 2934 / 92 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos to the Commission
Subject : Sanitary standards along the coast of Attica 34

No 2938 / 92 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos to the Commission
Subject : Working conditions in rural Greece 34

No 2942 / 92 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos to the Commission
Subject : Marketing of this year 's sunflower production from the Prefecture of Trikala 35

No 2959 / 92 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos to the Commission
Subject : Protection of certain types of family 36

No 2967 / 92 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos to the Commission
Subject : Illegal payment of olive oil subsidies 36

No 2994 / 92 by Lord O'Hagan to the Commission
Subject : VAT and the leisure industry 37

No 3028 / 92 by Mr Virginio Bettini and Mr Eugenio Melandri to the Commission
Subject : Marketing rules for bananas and the situation in Somalia 37

No 3053 / 92 by Mrs Marijke Van Hemeldonck to the Commission
Subject : Training in population awareness 38

No 3055 / 92 by Mr Louis Lauga to the Commission
Subject : Conservation of natural habitats 38

No 3061 / 92 by Mr James Elles to the Commission
Subject : Dietary supplements 38

No 3072 / 92 by Mrs Raymonde Dury to the Commission

Subject : Pluserix and pariorix vaccines 39

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Subject : Waste tip at Rognes ( Bouches du Rhône, France ) 40

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No 3115 / 92 by Mr Detlev Samland to the Commission
Subject : Pension arrangements for migrant workers 40

No 3149 / 92 by Mr François Guillaume to the Council
Subject : Reimbursement of an enrolment fee (' minerval ') to foreign students who have studied
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No 3208 / 92 by Mr Giuseppe Mottola to the Commission
Subject : Arbitrary extension by the Italian Government of the scope of the EEC Directives on
veterinary medicines — Damaging consequences for veterinary surgeons 41

No 3210 / 92 by Mrs Martine Buron and Mr Gerard Fuchs to the Council
Subject : Difficulties facing French and European paper-making industry 42

No 3216 / 92 by Mr Victor Manuel Arbeloa Muru to the Commission
Subject : Adaptation of education to the needs of industry and of other services 43

No 3232 / 92 by Mrs Ursula Braun-Moser to the Council
Subject : Obstructions to tour guides contrary to the Court of Justice ruling 43

No 3258 / 92 by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission
Subject : Rechar programme 44

No 3259 / 92 by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission
Subject : Stride programme - ; 44

Joint answer to Written Questions Nos 3258 / 92 and 3259 / 92 44

No 3269 / 92 by Mr Luigi Vertemati to the Council
Subject : Nazi violence in Germany 44

No 3279 / 92 by Mrs Anita Pollack to the Council
Subject : Ad Hoc Group on Immigration 45

No 33 1 2 / 92 by Mr James Moorhouse to the Commission
Subject : Open competitions for recruitment of officials 45

No 3456 / 92 by Mr Victor Manuel Arbeloa Muru to the Council
Subject : New framework for future action in the cultural sector 45

No 3457 / 92 by Mr Victor Manuel Arbeloa Muru to the Council
Subject : Court of Human Rights 46

No 3502 / 92 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos to the Council
Subject : Mediterranean fisheries 46

No 3522 / 92 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos to the Council
Subject : System of VAT applicable to flowers and gold 46

No 3523 / 92 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos to the Council
Subject : Agreement concluded between the EC and the USA 47

No 38 / 93 by Mrs Maria Cassanmagnago Cerretti, Mr Maxime Verhagen, Mrs
Margaret Daly and Mr Michael McGowan to the Council
Subject : Situation in Somalia 47

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Subject : Role of the drug Khat in the war between armed bands in Somalia 48

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Subject : Development programme for the Aegean islands 48

93 / C 127 / 100 No 215 / 93 by Mrs Winifred Ewing to the Council
Subject : Continued detention of prisoners of conscience in Vietnam 49

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Subject : Internal policy and the rise of racism in the Community 49

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

WRITTEN QUESTIONS WITH ANSWER

WRITTEN QUESTION No 358 / 91
by Mr Edward Kellett-Bowman ( ED )
to the Commission of the European Communities

(7 March 1991 )

( 93 / C 127 / 01 )

Subject : Commission buildings

Please will the Commission list the buildings occupied by
the Commission in Strasbourg, giving details of the
number of officials who work there, the type of
occupancy, and when any non-purchased properties are
due to be renegotiated ?

Answer given by Mr Van Miert

on behalf of the Commission

( 28 January 1993 )

The Commission does not occupy any buildings or office
space of its own in Strasbourg . A certain number of
offices in the IPE 2 buildings are set aside by the services
of Parliament for the Commission use during
part-sessions .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1753 / 91

by Mr José Happart ( S )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 1 September 1 991 )

( 93 / C 127 / 02 )

Subject : Recycling of used paper in the European

institutions

What is the annual volume of used paper removed each
year from the various premises occupied by the European
institutions in Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg ?

What use is made of it ?

What steps are taken to encourage the recycling of used

paper in European institutions ?

Has a European policy teen introduced to promote the
use of recycled paper and cardboard ?

Answer given by Mr Van Miert

on behalf of the Commission

(4 February 1993 )

The Commission cannot answer for the other institutions

on internal operational matters .

The Commission 's own recyclable waste paper is removed

from its premises each day by the firms supplying cleaning
services ; they are responsible for seeing that waste is
processed by whatever public - or private-sector facilities

available locally .

The volume of waste paper generated by the Commission

does not exceed 5 000 tonnes annually and is not large
enough to warrant special arrangements . The
Commission endeavours to select its partners on the local
market on the basis of environmental concern, but it is
dependent on the recycling facilities that exist and, of
course, on the funds available in the budget to cover the

cost .

As regards Community policy more generally, the

Commission would remind the Honourable Member
that on 3 December 1981 the Council adopted
recommendation No 81 / 972 concerning the re-use of
waste paper and the use of recycled paper (').

O OJ No L 355, 10 . 12 . 1981 .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2038 / 91

by Mrs Anita Pollack ( S )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 23 September 1 991 )

( 93 / C 127 / 03 )

Subject : Information material of the Commission

The Europe generally presented in European videos,

leaflets, brochures and other publicity material is of an

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overwhelmingly white image and culture and therefore
lacks relevance to many ethnic minority people living
particularly in the poorer urban areas .

Will the information services therefore undertake a

comprehensive review of its publicity material with a view
to taking into account the multicultural diversity which is
the reality of the Community today ?

Answer given by Mr Pinheiro

on behalf of the Commission

( 11 February 1993 )

The Commission wishes to assure the Honourable

Member that, in choosing the illustrations used in its
information material, the Commission takes pains to
portray the Community in all its diversity . This holds true

publications as regards its issued economic in the, social recent and ' Europe regional on aspects the Move, as '
series clearly demonstrate .

In a spirit of equality, the Commission will strive, in all its
information work, to ensure respect for ethnic
considerations and thus to present a balanced picture of
the Community .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2972 / 91

by Mr Sérgio Ribeiro ( CG )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 13 January 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 04 )

Subject : Transport infrastructure funding

The Commission has reportedly already selected the

transport infrastructure projects to be funded under the

reflecting 1991 budget the ( ' ECU general 128 Community million ) on interest the basis ' and of ' criteria balance
between the Member States '.

Accordingly — and since the TGV high-speed train

network is part of the trans-European networks, which,
by definition and given their role, should promote access
to and from peripheral countries and regions — what is
the justification for the fact that the appropriation for the
TGV North is ECU 60,5 million, almost seven times

greater than that for the TGV South ( ECU 8,7 million ),
and that the declared intention of compensating
peripheral countries by funding national projects does not
extend to Portugal, that Member State having an
allocation of no more than ECU 0,6 million for a study,
which not only is unambitious but also has a low budget

and is therefore not commensurate with Portugal 's
obvious backwardness as regards tfansport infra ­

structure ?

Answer given by Mr Matutes

on behalf of the Commission

( 19 February 1 993 )

The funding of projects under Council Regulation ( EEC )

No 3359 / 90 of 20 November 1990 0 for an action
programme in the field of transport infrastructure with a
view to the completion of an integrated transport market

in 1992 is based on demands submitted by Member States,
in agreement with Article 6 of the Regulation .

Up to now, no demands have been received from Portugal
to co-finance projects for high-speed trains, apart from a
study to integrate the Portuguese rail network into the
European High Speed Network .

The same applies to demands for ERDF support .

o OJNoL326, 24 . 11 . 1990 .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 565 / 92

by Mr Madron Seligman ( ED )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 19 March 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 05 )

Subject : Unfair competition for British mushrooms

The Commissioner 's Department has produced an
impressive, but unpersuasive answer to my Question
No 1304 / 91 0 ).

Another British mushroom farm has meanwhile been
forced out of the market, because of subsidized
mushrooms entering the market .

The Commission demonstrates a curious ambivalence
with regard to competition . On the one hand, it is

frequently unlawful for the taxpayers of a Member State
to subsidize, through their elected government, a
domestic industry . At the same time, the Commission, in
its ^ wisdom, permits itself to decide that Irish newcomers
to the mushroom - growing industry merit EC subsidies,
even at the expense of established British mushroom

growers .

As a convinced European, I accept that we need to provide
some financial help to citizens in economically deprived
areas, but not if such help is to prejudice hard-working
citizens in another Member State . I will permit myself an
analogy : to improve economic prospects in Greece, for
example, perhaps the Commission would like to help
establish a motor industry there, which, with lower
overheads, could then compete successfully with
independent motor manufacturers in other Member
States ?

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If the Commission is able to see the logical fallacy in that
argument, will it now consider the logical fallacy of giving
subsidies to the Irish so that they can undercut British
products ?

O OJ No C 89, 9 . 4 . 1992, p. 8 .

Answer given by Mr Steichen

on behalf of the Commission

( 27 January 1993 )

The Honourable Member raises an issue central to

Community competition policy, namely whether or not
State ( or Community ) aid my be granted in economically
deprived regions even in instances where its granting
could have negative implications for operators in other
regions of the Community .

As regards State aid the Treaty, in Article 92(1 ),
recognizes that State aid may distort or threaten to distort
competition and consequently deems such aid to be
incompatible with the common market in so far as it
affects trade between Member States . However
paragraph 3(c ) of the same article provides that aid to
facilitate the development of ' certain economic areas,
where such aid does not adversely affect trading

conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest '
may be considered to be compatible with the common
market .

Except for sectors deemed to be sensitive from the point
of view of structural aids, where no aid is permitted
( neither Community nor state aid ) the position of the
Commission is to permit aids on condition that the level
of aid does not exceed set limits . Currently the mushroom
sector is considered to be sensitive .

The Commission however, keeps under review the sectors
deemed to be sensitive . Over recent years, the mushroom
sector in the EC has faced some difficulties as far as the
marketing of the product is concerned due to cheap
imports from non-EC countries and the Commission has
taken the appropriate border measures to remedy these
difficulties . Therefore the Commission is continuing to
monitor the sensitivity of this sector .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 673 / 92
by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke ( ARC )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 26 March 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 06 )

Subject : ' Europe against Cancer programme

Is it true that the Commission is considering transferring
the administration of this programme from Brussels to
Luxembourg ?

Are there any objective reasons for this move ? If so, what

are they ?

Can the Commission guarantee that this move will not
lead to any unnecessary work ? Can it guarantee that it will
not place an additional burden on the programme 's
budget, as a result of expenses that have nothing to do
with combating cancer ?

Answer given by Mr Van Miert

on behalf of the Commission

( 22 February 1993 )

The Commission does not have the intention to transfer

to Luxembourg the officials assigned to the ' Europe
against Cancer ' programme, nor does it plan to tamper in
any way with the budget allocated to the programme .

The Commission attaches a high priority to the Europe

against Cancer programme ; this is evidenced for example,
by Communication the reference to entitled the programme ' From the contained Single in Act the to

Maastricht and beyond — the means to match our
ambitions ' O which states that ' in the area of public
health, for example, the Europe against Cancer operation
should be pursued both in the research field and to
develop cooperation between States, health centres and so
on '.

o COM(92 ) 2000 .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 741 / 92
by Mr Pierre Bernard-Reymond ( PPE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

(6 April 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 07 )

Subject : Work done for local authorities in the civil

engineering and agriculture departments for
local authorities

In France, officials in the civil engineering and agriculture
departments are authorized to carry out work for local
authorities at a reduced rate in competition with private
undertakings . Does the Commission intend to investigate
this matter and will it draw up a comparative assessment
of the situation in the 12 Community Member States ?

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Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan

on behalf of the Commission

(2 December 1992 )

In the course of its investigation into the matter referred
to by the Honourable Member the Commission sought
additional information from the French authorities . The
latter replied that officials in the central government
departments concerned are under no circumstances
allowed to offer their services to local authorities in a
personal capacity . Moreover, central government
departments do not have a monopoly when it comes to
providing local authorities with public technical services,
and charges for services provided by those departments
are set at levels which compare with those obtaining in the
private sector .

It cannot be concluded, therefore, that the conditions for
applying Article 92(1 ) are met .

The Commission would point out that public
procurement contracts with a value equal to or exceeding

a certain threshold must comply with the Directives
applicable and that public-sector bodies are not exempt
from the rules enshrined in the Treaty, in particular where
they are in competition with private-sector enterprises for
public contracts .

The Commission has no plan at this stage to carry out a
comparative assessment of the situation in the 12 Member
States .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 845 / 92

by Mr Mihail Papayannakis ( GUE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 14 April 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 08 )

Subject : Slaughterhouses in Greece

Under Directive 91 / 497 / EEC O of 29 July 1991 laying
down health provisions for the production and marketing
of fresh meat, practically all Greek slaughterhouses will
be in danger of being closed down as of 1 January 1993
for failure to comply with Community specifications and
it does not even appear possible that they could continue
by way of derogation until 1996 before being brought into
line .

Given the serious impact this will have on consumers, the
meat trade and Greek stockbreeding :

1 . Does the Commission agree with the aboVe
assessment ?

2 . Will it provide the necessary funding and urge the

Greek authorities to speed up the completion of

slaughterhouses under construction and the building
of new slaughterhouses ?

O OJ No L 268, 24 . 9 . 1991, p. 69 .

Answer given by Mr Mac Sharry

on behalf of the Commission

(4 January 1993 )

In view of the completion of the internal market, some
Community rules have been laid down in order to abolish
veterinary checks at frontiers between Member States .

It was in this context necessary to lay down stringent
guarantees at this place of origin where it is no longer
possible to distinguish between products for the domestic
market and products to be marketed in another Member
State and to adapt the current conditions required for
slaughterhouses .

Therefore, Commission Directive 64 / 433 / EEC on health

conditions for the production and marketing of fresh
meat was amended by Directive 91 / 497 / EEC (') and
establishes specific rules for small slaughterhouses
handling not more than 12 livestock units per week with a
maximum of 600 livestock units per year .

Furthermore, it was taken into account that, in some
cases, some establishments would be unable by 1 January

1993 to comply with all of the new requirements .
Consequently, and in order to prevent abrupt closures of
establishments, the principle of limited and temporary
derogations from specific Community health rules for
establishments in operation before 1 January 1992 was
accepted by the Member States under certain conditions
laid down in Council Directive 91 / 498 / EEC ( 1 ).

In this regard, Article 4 concerns very small
slaughterhouses supplying fresh or processed meat to
retailers or consumers in the local market . The local
market is not defined, but the meat must be marked with
the stamp to be approved showing the administrative
district of the health unit under which the establishment

comes .

Article 13 enables larger slaughterhouses also to benefit

from the same derogation subject to certain conditions .
This would normally require the request and justification

of the Member States authorities to be submitted to the
Commission for approval .

In line with Regulation ( EEC ) No 355 / 77 ( 2 ), the
Commission approved the financing of 14 slaughterhouse
construction projects in Greece ( between 1981 and 1990 ),
in regions lacking modern infrastructure .

Most of these projects have been carried out, and the ones
that have not are expected to be completed soon .

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Community aid of Dr 4,1 billion has been allocated to
these projects . Up to and including 1991, Dr 1,8 billion
had been used from EAGGF funds .

As regards the application of Regulation ( EEC )
No 866 / 90 ('), the addendum to the Community Support
Framework for Greece ( Commission Decision 92 / 80 ) ( 4 )
approved for the period 1991 — 1993 lays down measures
which include the creation of new slaughterhouses for the
meat sector . This would bring Greece into line with the
health regulations in force for the slaughtering of
animals . The measures also include the modernization of
existing slaughterhouses with the aim of creating
acceptable operating conditions . The total cost of these
measures is Dr 12,3 billion .

It should be pointed out that in line with Regulation
( EEC ) No 355 / 77 and ( EEC ) No 866 / 90, all EAGGF
subsidies were granted under the condition that
slaughterhouses and their equipment meet Community
hygiene requirements .

It is initially for national authorities to ensure that the
projects initiated under Regulation ( EEC ) No 355 / 77 are
completed and to submit, in the form of operational
programmes, investment projects that correspond to the
measures mentioned above, with the aim of meeting the
health requirements laid down by Community rules .

O OJ No L 268, 24 . 9 . 1991 .
O OJ No L 51, 23 . 2 . 19 77 .
O OJ No L 91, 6 . 4 . 1990 .
O OJ No L 31, 7 . 2 . 1992 .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 854 / 92

by Mrs Christine Oddy ( S )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 14 April 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 09 )

Subject : Cross-vocational divide in Germany

What is the cross-vocational divide in Germany ? How

does this work ? How effective is it ? What lessons could

other EC countries learn from German vocational

training systems ?

combination of company-based and school-based
vocational training . Since the Lander are responsible for
education in schools ( which provide the theoretical
technical grounding in technical schools ) and the Federal
authorities are competent for initial training in firms, the
system requires a high level of cooperation between the
various authorities, Chambers of Trade, Commerce and
Agriculture as well as employers and trade unions . This
social partners ' participation is particularly important
( and legally founded ) when it comes to the enterprise
dimension, involving them in vocational training
committees and in certification councils . The social
partners also have key roles to play in the Federal Institute
for Vocational Training ( BIBB ) and in the Federal
Employment Agency ( BA ).

The content and organization of initial vocational
training are governed by official training regulations,
which also lay down minimum standards for recognized

occupations or professions . According to studies of the
OECD, and taking into account the German cultural and
socio-economic context, the dual system can be
considered as one effective means of combating
unemployment amongst young people in Germany .

The Commission seeks to disseminate information about

the vocational training systems in the Member States as a
catalyst for change and reform . In order to provide the
necessary information about the German dual system,
Cedefop ( the European Centre for the Development of
Vocational Training ) has published 'a Description for the
Training System in the Federal Republic of Germany '.

In addition, the various vocational training programmes
adopted by the Council of Ministers have an important
role in enabling policy makers and practitioners in the
vocational training field to learn from experience in other
Member States . In regard to initial vocational training,
other Member States have been able to examine the
theory and practice of the German dual system through
the Petra Programme for the initial training of young
people, and in particular through Action II of the
Programme which develops partnerships between
innovative training providers .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1170 / 92

by Mr Carlos Robles Piquer ( PPE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 15 May 1992 )

Answer given by Mrs Papandreou ( 93 / C 127 / 10 )

on behalf of the Commission

(5 February 1993 )

The dual system in Germany for initial vocational training

is governed by a range of Federal and Land laws,
regulations and agreements, and is founded on a

Subject : Draft IberComett programme

The Comett programme has represented an important

step towards the creation of a young people 's Europe,
since business increasingly requires exchanges between

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enterprises and universities involving students and young
professionals . The programme has proved to be a decisive
factor in ensuring the free movement of young people .

Following the success of the Comett programme, a draft
IberComett programme has been drawn up, sponsored by
the Madrid Business / University Foundation . IberComett
is a Comett programme for Latin America, subsidized by
the European Community, to promote exchanges of
young graduates between Latin America and Europe .

Can the Commission state what stage the draft
IberComett programme is at, to what extent Community
activities under the Comett programme can be applied to
Latin America and what percentage of Community
funding for the Comett programme can be expected for
the Latin American version of this programme ?

Ans wer given by Mr Ruberti
on behalf of the Commission

( 9 February 1 993 )

The Comett programme, which funds cooperation in the

field of advanced technology between universities and
firms is restricted, by Council Decision of 16 December

1988, to the Member States of the Community and of the
European Free Trade Association .

The Commission is aware of the IberComett initiative and

that it seeks to apply the principles of the Comett
programme to a draft programme for Latin America ;
however, since IberComett has absolutely no connection
with Comett it cannot be funded by it since Comett
funding cannot be extended to cooperation projects
between universities and firms outside the countries

referred to above .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1280 / 92

by Mr Pierre Lataillade ( RDE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

(4 June 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 11 )

Subject : The European motor industry and Japan

Restoring the balance in economic relations requires
political will on both sides but also the availability of
reliable statistical information on the development of
trade between Japan and the Community .

Can the Commission provide the statistics which are
currently available on trade between Europe and Japan

and can it confirm that those responsible for monitoring
the agreement covered by the EEC-Japan declaration of
July 1991 have adequate statistics at their disposal to

enable them to study in detail the development of the
commercial relations between the two parties, particularly
in the automobile sector ?

If such statistics are not available, does the Commission
think that a statistics unit should be set up to observe the
development of trade, or can it confirm that this task can
be performed by those responsible for monitoring the
agreement ?

Lastly, can it provide an initial assessment of the
monitoring of the agreement ?

In the light of the statistics available on the development,
over the last few months and years, of economic relations
as regards both motor cars and the most important sectors
of trade between Japan and the Community, can the
Commission say whether Europe 's position in the various
sectors and in the motor industry in particular has
improved, deteriorated or remained the same ?

Answer given by Mr Bangemann

on behalf of the Commission

(3 November 1 992 )

The Commission may assure the Honourable Member
that it has in its possession sufficient statistical
information to enable it to study and stay in touch with
changes in the factors underlying the EC / Japan
arrangement concerning motor vehicles .

The new - registration statistics per country and type and

those for external trade are available in computerized data
banks which enable any necessary assessment to be
carried out .

The monitoring of the EC / Japan arrangement will only
begin in the autumn of this year . It must, however, be

noted that, for 1992, the Japanese authorities have stated
that they would continue to moderate their exports of
vehicles to the Community .

As far as the general tendency of our trade with Japan is .

concerned the Commission recently adopted a
communication to the Council (*) pinpointing the
deterioration noted in 1991 and early 1992 as compared
with the shift in favour of the Community that had

occurred during the two previous years . That downturn
can only partly be explained by short term market factors
and requires strong action both internally on Japanese

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economic policy and on the removal of, above all,
structural barriers .

It must be noted that the fall in Community export
performance on the Japanese motor vehicle market,
striking though it may be (a 3,1 % penetration rate in 1991
versus 3,5% in 1990 ) would seem, in this instance, to be

due above all to short-term market factors and that the
Commission is expecting an upturn in the second half of

1992 . In any case, further urging that Japanese
manufacturers cooperate in opening up their networks
should help in that upturn .

O COM(92 ) 219 .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1291 / 92

by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( S )
to the Commission of the European Communities

(4 June 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 12 )

Subject : Breakdown services

For 40 years the Greek Automobile and Touring Club
( ELPA ) has been providing its members, currently
numbering 150 000, with breakdown services . In view of
the importance of the services provided by this non-profit
making organization, can the Commission clarify
whether, under Community law, ELPA will be able to

continue providing its members with breakdown services
and on what terms ?

Answer given by Mr Bangemann

on behalf of the Commission

( 23 November 1993 )

The process of completing the internal market is designed

not to restrict the activities of suppliers of services but to
offer them additional opportunities beyond traditional
frontiers . Like any individual, automobile and touring
clubs enjoy the fundamental freedoms laid down in the
EEC Treaty, and in particular in Article 52 ( right of
establishment ) and Article 59 ( free movement of services ).

Furthermore, individuals of firms established in another
Member State and carrying on the same type of activity as
ELPA will be able to provide services in Greece, either by
setting up in business there or from the Member State in
which they are already established . This will provide users
of breakdown services too with a wider choice .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1359 / 92

by Mr Ernest Glinne ( S )
to the Commission of the European Communities

(5 June 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 13 )

Subject : The rebuilding of the Benguela railway in

Angola

In December 1991, after 16 years of war, the local
population was delighted to learn phat the first section of
the railway which starts on the Zaire-Angola border at
Luau was reopening in the province of Huambo . This is
the initial two-year phase of a project to rebuild over a
ten-year period the whole of the Luau — Lobito line, a
vital element in the economies of Zambia, Zaire and
Angola .

Can the Commission indicate the schedules for the
various phases and their estimated cost ? Can it give a brief
outline of the functioning of the Lobito Corridor ( port
and railway ) ?

The financial stake held by the Belgian Soci6te Generate,
which owns 90% of the shares in Tanks Consolidated

Investment and thus has a controlling interest in Benguela
Railways, is allocated to the Belgian company, although
this has now been taken over by a French company .

What is the exact situation ? Who is funding the project as

a whole, the section which is finished, the indispensable
modernization of rolling stock and the 24 related
mini-projects ? What are the roles of the Commission, the
S.A.D.C.C., the EC Member States and private African
and European interests ?

Answer given by Mr Marin
on behalf of the Commission

( 19 February 1 993 )

A contract concluded at the beginning of this century gave

one of the companies of Belgium 's Society G6n6rale
Group a concession to operate the Benguela railway . The
contract, which is still valid, provided that the
concession-holder would bear the costs of building the
line . This has remained the case through the years .

In the recent past, however, fighting has meant that the
Angolan Government has taken responsibility both for

decisions concerning the works and for repairs to the line,
with the role of the concession-holder being unclear .

Although the Community recognizes the advantages
which a public / private partnership could bring to the
funding and operation of the railway, it believes that they

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would be significant only in a well-defined institutional

framework . Such a framework is currently lacking .

The Commission considers that the short time left until

the contract runs out is not compatible with the life-cycle
of the investments which would be needed .

Against this background, the Commission 's opinion is

that the essential precondition for Community financial
support for the project would be a review or renewal of
the current concession contract or, if the government so
wished, a cancellation or buyout of the contract .

Pending the establishment of the conditions required to
enable the Commission to supply substantial aid for the
project, the Community is financing a technical assistance
project . for the Angolan Government, aimed at planning
the work to be performed in the Lobito corridor .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1388 / 92
by Mr Fernando Suárez González ( PPE )
to the Co mmis sion of the European Communities

(5 June 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 14 )

Subject : Cooperation with Latin America

In the context of regional integration ( Budget Item
B7-3012 ) the Commission has allocated ECU 101 800 for
the organization of a number of conferences and seminars
on EEC-Latin American relations by a body known as
Canning House . Could the Commission give some
information on what will be achieved as a result of this
expenditure, and why Canning House was selected ?

Answer given by Mr Mann
on behalf of the Commission

( 28 January 1993 )

The purpose of budget item B7-3012 ( regional
integration ) is to pass on the benefits of the Community s
experience and achievements in the field of regional and
subregional integration to developing countries in Latin
America .

Whenever necessary, therefore, the Commission
cooperates, as is its duty, with bodies in the Member
States which have the capacity and means to pass on such
experience . Canning House, a public body linked to the
Foreign Office, meets these criteria . The Commission has
thus contributed to the financing of a regional integration
project .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1391 / 92
by Mr Fernando Suárez González ( PPE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 27 June 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 15 )

Subject : Cooperation with Latin America

The Commission has allocated ECU 201 640 to support

modernization of the civil service in Guatemala,
Nicaragua and Panama, in the context of the cooperation
agreements ( Budget Item B7-5020 ). What form is this
modernization to take, and who exactly are the recipients
of this money ?

Answer given by Mr Matutes

on behalf of the Commission

( 14 December 1 992 )

The project in question consisted of support : for public

sector human resources development, in the form of
training in modern public administration techniques ; for
the modernization of human resources management
structures ( staff policies, information systems, financial
management ); and for the discussion and coordination, at
national level, of public employment policies in the
context of macroeconomic adjustment and State sector
restructuring programmes .

The funds were made available to the training institutes

entrusted with undertaking the project, and were used to
prepare and purchase teaching materials, to pay teaching
staff and to finance the requisite preliminary studies for
the implementation of civil service reforms in the
countries concerned . The project was a great success for
participants and recipient countries alike .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1410 / 92

by Mr Herman Verbeek ( V )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 16 June 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 16 )

Subject : Fraud involving EC export refunds in the dairy

sector

A spot check by the European Court of Auditors has
revealed that two major dairy concerns are guilty of
large-scale fraud involving the collection of EC export
refunds . Furthermore, it seems that these two companies
have not been inspected by the relevant national
inspectorate for more than five years . On the basis of
these findings, the Court of Auditors is calling for a new

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European monitoring service, which would quickly
recoup the cost of setting it up . According to a report in
the ' Volkskrant ' of 23 April 1992, the Commission
responded rather laconically to the Court of Auditors '

report .

1 . Is it correct, as stated in the report, that the

Commission regards the study carried out as too
limited to attach much importance to ?

2 . If so, on the basis of what information ( emanating

from what sources ) does the Commission consider
that the monitoring of the financing of dairy exports
within the EC is adequate ?

3 . Are the irregularities mentioned in the Court of

Auditors ' report, such as incorrect labelling of cheese

and refunds wrongly being paid twice in respect of
certain consignments, isolated incidents, or does other
information that the Commission has received ( from
national supervisiory bodies ) indicate that fraud of
this kind occurs ( on a large scale ) ?

4 . How does the Commission explain the fact that two

huge dairy companies have apparently not been
checked by their national inspectorates since 1986
with regard to the way in which EC ( taxpayers ')

money is used ?

5 . On what grounds did the Commission oppose from

the very outset the suggestion that a European
supervisory body be set up to ensure that EC money is
correctly spent ?

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1510 / 92

by Mr Herman Verbeek ( V )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 16 June 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 17 )

Subject : Fraud involving EC export refunds in the dairy

sector

The spot check made by the European Court of Auditors
with a view to revealing fraud involves export refunds in

to the in dairy the report sector as identifies ' A ' and two ' B '), large which companies together ( received referred

approximately 10% of all refunds during the period
covered by the inquiry .

1 . In view of the extent of fraudulent use of European

taxpayers ' money, does the Commission intend to
take legal proceedings against those responsible for
fraud ?

2 . What measures does the Commission intend to take to

combat negligence in the future by national inspection
services, which have a duty to oversee the correct
application of EC export refunds ?

3 . Which specific national authorities should be
approached, following this report by the Court of
Auditors ?

4 . What are the names of the companies referred to as ' A '

and ' B ' in the Court of Auditors ' report ?

5 . Does the Commission agree that the European

taxpayer has the right to be told immediately the
names of those who make fraudulent use of public
funds ? If not, when will the names of the companies in
question be made public ?

Joint answer to Written Questions

Nos 1410 / 92 and 1510 / 92

given by Mr Schmidhuber
on behalf of the Commission

( 4 February 1 993 )

The Court of Auditors Inquiry into the dairy business, to
which the Honourable Member refers, is part of a
broader survey of the machinery to finance export
refunds in which the court has been engaged since 1987
out of a concern to ascertain that the Communities ' and
the Member States ' inspection arrangements are
operating satisfactorily . The Commission has already
responded by making a series of improvements in the
form both of simplifications to the rules and of stricter
inspection measures ( x ).

It is therefore not true to say, as does the newspaper
article to which Question 1410 / 92 alludes, that the
Commission does not attach the proper importance to the
Court 's findings, regarding them as too limited . The
Commission 's view is that the methods used by the Court
when targeting its checks are wholly appropriate in view

of the risks involved .

Looking beyond the specific dairy market situation, the
Court raises the general question of the difficulties
encountered by national authorities when inspecting
multinational firms and transnational trade, and
recommends the establishment of a special Community
inspectorate that would be better adapted to this kind of
business . The idea has been discussed with the Member

States in the Council . The Member States affirm that it is
ultimately their responsibility to take inspection
measures, but they also acknowledge that the
Commission has a vital role to play . They further consider
that inspection measures relating to transnational trade
cannot be confined to export refunds but must also extend
to own resources . Without going so far as to establish a
special unit, the Commission has concluded that its duty is
to organize and coordinate investigations and inquiries of
the type called for by the Court of Auditors and
demanded by Parliament in the context of its general
action to combat fraud, within the limits of the resources
available to it .

To Commission does not feel that it would be right to

answer the question of prosecutions and release of
information regarding the identity of the firms involved,
at least at the present stage of proceedings . The Court 's

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findings are being discussed with the Member States and
it will be for them to decide how the action should be
pursued and what judicial proceedings, if any, should be
brought . In the final analysis it will be for the Member
States also to decide whether the information requested
by the Honourable Member should be treated as
confidential in the context of the investigations launched
by the Court of Auditors and pursued by the Member
States .

(') See Commission Replies to the Special Report of the Court of

Auditors No 2 / 92:OJNoC 101, 22.4 . 1992 .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1491 / 92

by Mr Carlos Robles Piquer ( PPE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 16 June 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 18 )

Subject : Community plan for the economic recovery of

the Cantabrian coast ( Spain )

In the view of a number of prestigious Spanish
economists, the situation of the four autonomous
communities along the Cantabrian coast ( in Spain ) gives
cause for concern in that the necessary industrial
conversion is not proving effective in facing up to future
challenges . The region 's capital 's GDP grew at a lower
rate than in the Spanish average over the last financial
year and a significant decline in agricultural activity was

also observed .

The four regions, faced by this acute crisis, which is likely

to persist for a long time and whose outcome is
unforeseeable, are constantly planning and considering
how to tackle the situation and reserve the pronounced
decline in the economy of the Cantabrian coastal region .

In view of the above, and taking into account the grave
economic threat hanging over this Spanish economic
region, does the the Commission consider that it should
draw up a joint programme for Community action in the
region, in all the sectors in decline, so as to rationalize its
activities in the area in the medium and long term, and t9
achieve a new balance in economic development in the
Spanish autonomous communities in question ?

Answer given by Mr Millan
on behalf of the Commission

( 11 November 1 992 )

The Commission believes that Community assistance in

the various regions of the Community should be

integrated in such a way as to derive benefit from the
combined effect of the different schemes and Funds

involved .

However, the Commission is not in a position to initiate a
programme for all the regions along the Cantabrian coast .
This is the responsibility of the Spanish authorities, which
establish the development guidelines for each region with
the support of the local partners concerned .

As regards financial aid from the Community Structural
Funds, the regions on the Cantabrian coast belong to
different Objectives : Asturias and Galicia are in
Objective 1, the Basque Country and Cantabria are in
Objectives 2 and 5(b ). It would therefore be difficult to
draw up a joint development programme .

Furthermore, these regions also receive aid under
Community initiatives outside the CSF ( Interreg, Stride,
Envireg, Rechar, Prisma, Telematique, Leader, etc .).

These Community activities complement national
programmes and are carried out in partnership with the
relevant central, regional and local national authorities ;
they are designed to help to promote economic
development in all of these autonomous communities .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1559 / 92
by Mr Leopoldo Ortiz Climent, Mr Reinhold Booklet

and Mrs Ria Oomen-Ruiiten ( PPE )

to the Commission of the European Communities ­

( 16 June 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 19 )

Subject : Coherence between the single market and the

final integration of Spain

1 . Whereas as of 1 January 1993 there will be a single
market with free movement of goods, persons, services
and capital ;

2 . Whereas this freedom of movement will not apply to
some of Spain 's major agricultural products until January

1996, owing to the arrangements for the transitional
period laid down in Spain 's Treaty of Accession ;

3 . Whereas more than four years have now passed
since Spain joined the EEC, and there have been no
significant imbalances on Community markets ;

Does the Commission not consider that this situation is
incompatible with the existence of the single market and

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that Spain 's transitional period should come to an end by
31 December 1992 at the latest ?

Answer given by Mr Mac Sharry

on behalf of the Commission

(5 January 1993 )

The Commission generally agrees with the Honourable

Members, and on 12 November 1992 it submitted
proposals to the Council designed to solve this problem .

The content of these proposals was given in the answer to

Oral Question H-746 / 92 ( 1 ).

These proposals set out to abolish, as from 1 January

1993, the transitional mechanisms for accession that apply
to trade between Spain, Portugal and the other Member
States with the exception of the Supplementary Trade
Mechanism, which would continue to apply for a very
small number of products .

The Commission considers that Spain and Portugal
would then, for all practical purposes, be integrated into

the common market organizations in agricultural
products and that the application of the STM to some

agricultural products will not affect the completion of the
market . In fact, under these proposals, as from 1 January

1993 STM controls will no longer take place at the
borders between Member States but within the countries
of destination on the basis of trade documents and spot

checks .

( l ) Debates of the European Parliament, No 3-421 ( September

1992 ).

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1682 / 92

by Mrs Ursula Braun-Moser ( PPE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

(1 July 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 20 )

Subject : Funds for the Phare programme

It appears that a large proportion of the considerable
outlay for studies, surveys and consultancy services under
the Phare programme ( approximately 80% of all Phare
appropriations ) is being paid to the same consultancy
firms, particularly in the Netherlands and Denmark .

Can the Commission prove that this is not the case by
giving a breakdown of firms awarded consultancy
contracts in each of the Member States, indicating the
value of the contract and the region covered by it in each

case ?

Answer given by Mr Andnessen

on behalf of the Commission

(5 January 1993 )

Contracts for experts and services under the Phare
programme are awarded in strict compliance with the
Community 's financial regulations through restricted
invitations to tender, irrespective of the recipient country .
Such invitations are open on equal terms to all natural or
legal persons in the Member States or recipient countries
and the Commission seeks to ensure a balanced
geographical spread in the lists of firms invited to submit
tenders .

As regards the breakdown of contracts by nationality of

contractor, the Commission does not have figures as
detailed as those requested by the Honourable Member .
This is because most contracts are awarded on a
decentralized basis by the authorities of the recipient
countries . Such contracts are also often aimed at
multinational groups bringing together companies from
different places . This is particularly true for those
framework contracts which the Commission has
concluded to meet its own short-term technical assistance

needs .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1798 / 92
by Mr Gerardo Fernandez-Albor ( PPE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

(6 July 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 21 )

Subject : Public health services in Central and South

America

The public health services in certain Central and South
American countries fail to meet the minimum
requirements of their populations .

The authorities in these countries are therefore seeking
the assistance of the industrialized countries to help them
with organizational and practical skills and to provide

equipment to enable them to make a major qualitative
leap forward in health care, which to date has been clearly
unsatisfactory .

Has a Community programme been drawn up to assist
these countries by providing organizational and practical
skills and equipment which would enable them to meet
the needs of their people ?

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Answer given by Mr Marin
on behalf of the Commission

( 28 January 1993 )

The Community recently decided to finance a health
project in Central America, entitled ' Mother and child
health programme '. Due to get off the ground shortly, it
will have an ECU 16 million budget and follows on from a
previous health project, ' Child survival programme ',
which is nearing completion .

The aim of the two projects is to raise the standard of
health care for the most vulnerable groups by improving
the organization of the health services and the provision
of human and physical resources and also to work with
the general public and family units to promote preventive
methods arid greater responsibility on the part of
individuals for their own health .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1835 / 92

by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI )
to the Commission of the European Communities

(6 July 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 22 )

Subject : Protection of the old town of Spetsai

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1846 / 92

by Mrs Cristiana Muscardini ( NI )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 23 July 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 23 )

Subject : Promotion of Piedmontese wine

Given that the Piedmont region 's specialization in
high-quality wine production requires adequate
promotion measures and that the Piedmont Regional
Council, through its agriculture department, has for some
time now published a series of brochures advertising
Piedmontese wines, will the Commission say whether it
has ever supported such measures ?

If so, will it state the exact cost of these publications, the
criteria used for publishing calls for tender for the
publications and the number of copies printed each year ?

Answer given by Mr Mac Sharry

on behalf of the Commission

(5 January 1993 )

The municipal authorities of Spetsai decided some years

The legal basis for potential institutional promotion

measures in the wine sector lies on Council Regulation
( EEC ) No 822 / 87 ('), concerning the common
organization in the wine sector .

Due to the lack of necessary implementing rules
Community promotion measures in the wine sector have
not yet taken place .

Thus no EC financial contribution has ever been granted

for actions undertaken by regional authorities for
promoting Piedmont wine .

ago to protect the old town by banning all traffic, for actions undertaken by regional
including motorbikes, mopeds and private vehicles so that promoting Piedmont wine .
only horse drawn carriages are allowed . However, this
rule locals is, but today also being by the violated constant . The stream problem of is visitors caused who by o OJ No L 84, 27 . 3 . 1987 .
drive into the commercial centre of Spetsai by car or
motorbike 24 hours a day every day . The Major of
Spetsai, Mr G. Thymaras, has described the situation as
desperate . Can the Commission take any steps to save
Spetsai ? WRITTEN QUESTION No 1869 / 92

o OJ No L 84, 27 . 3 . 1987 .

by Mr Jean-Pierre Raffin ( V )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 23 July 1992 )

Answer given by Mr Pinheiro
( 93 / C 127 / 24 )

on behalf of the Commission

( 15 February 1 993 )

Although the Commission is active in promoting
awareness of the need to preserve and restore Europe 's
architectural heritage, it has no authority in the field of
the conservation of historic monuments and listed sites .
Responsibility for this rests exclusively with national
and / or regional and local architectural heritage
departments .

Subject : Diversion of the River Acheloos ( Greece )

The Commission is apparently preparing to provide

funding for the diversion of the River Acheloos across the
Pindus Mountains to irrigate Thessaly .

This project would cause serious damage to the
biodiversity of the Community . However, it makes no
sense to encourage intensive agricultural schemes which
lead to various forms of pollution as well as production
surpluses . This being so, why is the Commission
supporting the project ?

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Answer given by Mr Millan
on behalf of the Commission

( 16 October 1992 )

The Commission would ask the Honourable Member to
refer to the detailed answers given to Oral Questions
H-1257 / 91 to 1263 / 91 O, H-55 / 92, 57 / 92 and 58 / 92 ( 2 ),
H-301 / 92 ( 3 ), to Written Question No 1720 / 91 ( 4 ) and to
the declaration of the Commission in the European
Parliament on 8 June 1992 regarding the Harrison report
on the effect of Community regional policy on the
environment ( 5 ).

( 1 ) Debates of the European Parliament No 3-413 .
( 2 ) Debates of the European Parliament No 3-414 .
( 3 ) Detailed report of sitting of 8 April 1992 — Question time .
( 4 ) OJ No C 133,23 . 5 . 1992 .
( 5 ) Debates of the European Parliament No 3-419 ( June 1992 ).

WRITTEN QUESTION No 1953 / 92

by Mrs Raymonde Dury ( S )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 1 September 1 992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 25 )

Subject : Non-disclosure of information and economic

democracy

In its reply to my Written Question No 404 / 92 ( x ), the
Commission justifies the non-disclosure of information
which, by its very nature, is covered by professional

secrecy, in particular information relating to undertakings
and their commercial relations or details of their
production costs . Who decides what is covered by
professional secrecy ? In Belgium the law provides for
information concerning commercial relations and details
of production costs to be communicated to a company 's
works ' council .

0 ) OJ No C 247, 23 . 9 . 1992, p. 22 .

Answer given by Mr Van Miert

on behalf of the Commission

( 28 January 1993 )

The obligation to protect professional secrecy is laid

down in the Treaties themselves . In its answer to the
Honourable Member 's question No 404 / 92 the
Commission cited Article 47 of the ECSC Treaty ; the
principle is also stated in Article 214 of the EEC Treaty,
and in the first subparagraph of Article 194(1 ) of the
Euratom Treaty .

The requirement has been given practical expression in a

number of different regulations . In Regulation No 17, for
example, which deals with the competition rules
governing businesses, Article 20(2 ) states that without
prejudice to the provisions of Articles 19 and 21, the
Commission and the competent authorities of the

Member States, their officials and other servants shall not
disclose information acquired by them as a result of the
application of this Regulation and of the kind covered by
the obligation of professional secrecy .' There are similar
provisions in the Regulations on the application of
Articles 85 and 86 of the EEC Treaty to transport by rail,

road and inland waterway ( Regulation ( EEC )
No 1017 / 68 O, Article 27(2 )), to maritime transport
( Regulation ( EEC ) No 4056 / 86 ( 2 ), Article 24(2 )), and to
air transport ( Regulation ( EEC ) No 3975 / 87 ( 3 ),
Article 17(2 )), and in the Merger Control Regulation

( Regulation ( EEC ) No 4064 / 89 ( 4 ), Article 17(2 )).

The Regulation on protection against dumped or
subsidized imports from countries ' not members of the
EEC applies the same principle under its own rules
( Regulation ( EEC ) No 2423 / 88 ( 5 ), Article 8 ).

It is clear from these provisions that the obligation to
protect professional secrecy is binding both on the
Community institutions and on their officials, and that it
is absolute, in the sense that it must be observed in
dealings both with the general public and with other
institutions . The exceptions are very limited, and relate
mainly to cases where the Commission is required to
publish particular material or to safeguard the rights of
other enterprises . There is no special provision for
supplying such confidential information to Parliament .

In Case 53 / 85 AKZO ( 1986 ) ECR 1965 the Court of
Justice held that each institution had to apply these rules

itself, subject to judicial review . In the area of the
competition rules applying to businesses, therefore, it is
for the Commission to determine which information is
covered by professional secrecy, where necessary after
taking the views of the firms involved .

The Commission does not see how these rules could run

counter to the principles of ' economic democracy ', to
which the Honourable Member refers .

The Commission has also to comply with the rules

governing the distribution of powers between the
Community institutions . As the executive body the
Commission has a duty to inquire into individual cases or
situations involving firms and to answer Parliament 's
questions at the appropriate time . In the information it
supplies to Parliament the Commission is seeking the
greatest possible measure of openness, while complying
with the obligations imposed on it by the EEC Treaty, and
particularly Article 214 .

o OJ No L 175, 23 . 7 . 1968 .
O OJ No L 378, 31 . 12 . 1986 .
O OJNoL374, 31 . 12 . 1987 .
O OJ No L 395, 30 . 12 . 1989 .
O OJ No L 209, 2 . 8 . 1988 .

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WRITTEN QUESTION No 1969 / 92

by Mrs Brigitte Ernst de la Graete ( V )

to the Commission of the European Communities

(1 September 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 26 )

Subject : Road from Gitarama to Kibuye in Rwanda

The fifth, sixth and seventh EDF have granted a total of
ECU 41 200 000 to section 1 of the road between
Gitarama and Kibuye, i.e. 40,6 km out of the 82,5 km
separating these two places .

Who is financing the second section ? And what is the

timetable ? Would it not be better to redesign the entire
road on a less ambitious scale ?

Has a study been undertaken of the impact on the local
population and, if so, what are the results and how have
they been taken into account ?

Answer given by Mr Marin
on behalf of the Commission

( 17 February 1993 )

Examination of the tenders has revealed a reduction in the
cost of Community financing ( section 1 ) from ECU 41,2
million to ECU 37,5 million .

Work on section 2 ( 41,9 km ) of the road between
Gitarama and Kibuye will be carried out at the same time
as work on section 1, and will be cofinanced by the World
Bank, Switzerland and OPEC . Both sections are
scheduled to be completed within 36 months .

Financing for sections 1 and 2 was approved following
several environmental studies impact, two, stressing of which minimum focused disturbance on the of
the population and ecology of the area the road passes
through .

As a result of these two studies, a number of measures
have been taken to limit expropriation and to preserve the

' environment ( deposit of excavated soil on selected sites,

layer of topsoil on excavated areas, directed water
drainage to prevent erosion, etc .). Such measures should
help to reduce the temporary ecological disruption which
roadworks necessarily entail . It should also be pointed
out, however, that the adoption of specific measures
aimed at protecting the environment, rather than resulting
in a less ambitious project, engenders an increase in costs
of at least 20 % .

Thus, this project constitutes the best possible method of

reducing the isolation of the population concerned, while

at the same time responding to the imperative need for
respect for a fragile environment .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2023 / 92

by Mr Christos Papoutsis ( S )
to the Commission of the European Communities

(1 September 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 27 )

Subject : Foundation of a Euro-Arab university in Crete

Given the need to strengthen relations between the
Community and the Arab countries, to what extent will
the Commission support the foundation of a Euro-Arab
university in Crete which has centuries-old historical links
with the Arab world because of its geographical location ?

Answer given by Mr Matutes

on behalf of the Commission

( 17 December 1 992 )

The project for a Euro-Arab University has been on the

agenda of the Euro-Arab Dialogue for some time, and it
was confirmed as a project at the Euro - Arab Ministerial

Conference in Dublin in 1990 .

There have been a number of difficulties in realizing this
project because of the reduced activity in the Euro-Arab

Dialogue during the 1980s . However, this is a project
which is now of more concern to the European and Arab

sides since the effective resumption of the Dialogue in

1990 in Dublin .

The original idea for the project of a Euro-Arab

university came from a resolution of the European
Parliament of 30 March 1984 . In this resolution, the
Parliament especially requested the establishment of this
University on Spanish soil, as a meeting ground of
European and Islamic cultures . Therefore preparations
have been made for the university to be established in
Spain .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2030 / 92

by Mr Pierre Lataillade ( RDE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

(1 September 1 992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 28 )

Subject : BIS annual report and planned economic and

monetary union

According to the annual report of the most prestigious
banking institution, the Treaty on Economic and

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Monetary Union, by fixing criteria for convergence in
respect of inflation, exchange rates and budget deficits,
entails major political and economic risks .

BIS experts take the view that even if the convergence
criteria are rigorously applied, a monetary union made up
of excessively divergent economies entails many
imponderables .

Whatever margin of manoeuvre is available to the future
European Central Bank to draw up uniform monetary
policy, is there not a risk that price stability will be
definitively compromised if the necessary political
consensus falters even only slightly, as the BIS maintains ?

Since the provisions require the convergence criteria to be
met within a fixed timetable, does the Commission not
consider that there is a risk of political considerations
affecting their formulation ?

If any slackness were shown in applying the standards and
countries were admitted to the Community before having
fulfilled the required conditions, would these countries
and the Union as a whole not be in danger of facing severe
adjustment problemes once exchange rate parities had

) been irrevocably fixed ?

Finally, what is the Commission 's response to the
contention of the BIS that a strict schedule may involve
excessively rigid budgetary policies in certain countries
for a number of years, given that France, Luxembourg
and Denmark are the only countries which currently meet
the necessary criteria ?

Answer given by Mr Christophersen

on behalf of the Commission

( 10 February 1 993 )

The objective of price stability is not inherently vulnerable

to any faltering of the political consensus in support of it
for two reasons . First, many Member States now have an
inflation performance better than that of the traditionally
most stable country, Germany, and no government had
any difficulty signing the Treaty of Maastricht, which
puts price stability as the primary objective of monetary
policy . In fact, over the last ten years, a significant
evolution has taken place as regards the attitudes towards
the objective of price stability . Whereas this objective is
part of the German culture as a result of its negative
historical experience with hyperinflation, other Member
States have now arrived in a similar position, due to the
inflationary experience following two oil shocks .
Secondly, the independence of the ECB is very well
guaranteed . The primary objective of price stability is
anchored in the Treaty, which is more precise than the

objective of ' safeguarding the currency ' which is in the
Bundesbank Act, for instance . The strong institutional
basis provided by the status of the Treaty of Maastricht
also extends to the personal independence of the members
of the decision-making bodies of the ECB .

There is no reason to expect that political considerations
would play a role in the application of the convergence

criteria . Inevitably, a judgment will have to be made on
these criteria, since sufficient convergence is not a concept
which can be defined in a mechanical way . Political
considerations could play a role if a negative decision in

1996 meant that the third stage would be put off
indefinitely . But since the Treaty of Maastricht provides
for the start of the third stage at the latest on 1 January

1999 and the participation, in that case, only of the
Member States which satisfy the necessary conditions,
regardless of whether there is a majority, a lax
interpretation of the criteria is not possible . The latter
would not be in the interest of the Community, due to the
adjustment problems which such Member ' States would
face, nor indeed in their own interest . Moreover, the
derogations granted to them will allow them to fully
participate as soon as they are ready .

It is likely that many Member States will have to pursue
fiscal consolidation programmes for the coming years . It
should be remembered, however, that the reason for fiscal
consolidation is not EMU, but inadequate budgetary
behaviour over the last decade or more . Budgetary
consolidation would have to take place in any case . EMU
can help in this respect by the setting of targets which
Member States can adopt in their convergence
programmes . The credibility of the EMU process will also
reduce risk premiums in interest rates which will in its turn
lighten the burden of interest payments on public debt .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2073 / 92

by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI )
to the Commission of the European Communities

(1 September 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 29 )

Subject : Pollution in the White Sea

Russian ecologists have expressed their concern that the
sea in the region of Archangel may be extensively
polluted . As the Itar-Tass Press Agencies reported

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recently, a team of ecologists has noted that hundreds of Greece where tourism in the Community is particularly
starfish have been washed up dead in the region of Dvina important ?
on the White Sea near the city of Archangel, north of
St Petersburg . Does the Commission intend to ask the
Russian Government to step up efforts to protect the Answer given by Mr Cardoso e Cunha
eco-system in the White Sea ? on behalf of the Commission

Answer given by Mr Cardoso e Cunha

on behalf of the Commission

Answer given by Mr Paleokrassas

on behalf of the Commission

(5 February 1993 )

The Commission thanks the Honourable Member for his

information . Unfortunately, the Commission has no
competence to request clarification or action from the
Russian authorities, especially as the area of the White
Sea is not covered by any International Agreement or
Convention to which the EC is party . However, the
Commission is well aware that Russia is confronted with
serious environmental problems . Environment protection
has been recognized as an important area for future
cooperation by the Commission in the proposed
partnership and cooperation agreement with Russia .
Formal negotiations with Russian authorities will start in
a few weeks and modalities to increase cooperation in the
environment field will certainly be discussed on this
occasion .

If a proposal to provide technical assistance to the Russian
authorities were to be made in this field, the Commission
would consider it carefully in the framework of the
priorities laid down in Council Regulation ( EEC )
No 2157 / 91 O and the text which will succeed it .

o OJ No L 201, 24 . 7 . 1991 .

( 23 November 1 992 )

The Council Decision of 13 July 1992 on the Community

action plan to assist tourism does contain specific
measures to be carried out in the field of education and
vocational training . In these measures it is, however,
intended to support only transnational cooperation
projects between universities, tourism schools, tourism
professionals, or the authorities concerned .

Therefore, even though the Commission is conscious of

the need to improve quality and diversity of European
tourism through the development of human resources, it
does not plan to support the establishment of a European
University of Tourism .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2222 / 92

by Mr Ben Visser ( S )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 1 September 1 992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 31 )

Subject : Scrapping regulations for the inland waterways

A report in the Dutch press ( Nieuwsblad Transport, 2 July

1992 ), states that in its annual report for 1991, the Fonds
der Belgische Rijnvaart draws the conclusion that the EC
scrapping regulations led to a reduction in tonnage in the
first six months of 1991, particularly in Switzerland .

1 . Are the following results of the scrapping regulations

correct ?

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Dry cargo Tankers

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2090 / 92 Switzerland    - 23    - 21

by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) Germany      - 8      - 8 \

to the Commission of the European Communities Netherlands   - 5   - 5

(1 September 1992 ) Belgium + 3             - 5

( 93 / C 127 / 30 ) France O O

(') No data available yet .

Subject : Foundation of a College for Tourism

The foundation of a European College of Tourism would

raise tourism to a status more in keeping with its social
and economic importance . Given that there is no suitable
Community policy of vocational training for those
employed in the industry, will the Commission support
the foundation of a European College of Tourism in

2 . Does the Commission consider that these figues are

fully compatible With the objectives of the scrapping
regulations ?

3 . Does the Commission share the opinion of the

chairman of the Fonds der Belgische Rijnvaart that the
old-for-new regulation is open to fraud and that there

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is a need for stricter monitoring of compliance with The Commission intends to pursue these coordination
the rules ? activities .

4 . What action does the Commission propose to take in o SEC(92 ) 1284 final .

this connection ?

Answer given by Mr Van Miert

on behalf of the Commission

( 10 December 1 992 )

1 . As regards the results of the Community scrapping
scheme, the Commission recently submitted a report
to the Council and the European Parliament entitled :
' Report from the Commission on the effect of the
structural improvement measures in inland waterway
transport, as introduced by Council Regulation ( EEC )
No 1101 / 89 of 27 April 1989 ' O .

According to this report, the capacity reduction of the
national fleets being subject to the aformentioned
Regulation can be summarized as follows :

%

Dry cargo Tankers

Belgium - 12,7 - 8,9

Germany - 11,6 - 12,4

France - 5,9 - 59,9

Netherlands - 5,2 - 12,8

Switzerland - 1,0 - 11,3

Total       - 7,84       - 13,02

2 . The Commission considers that the recorded overall
capacity reduction of - 7,84% for dry cargo vessels and
- 13,02% for tankers is reasonably close to the initial
target of a capacity reduction of 10% for the two sectors
respectively .

It should also be borne in mind that in the framework of
Regulation ( EEC ) No 1 101 / 89, supplementary scrapping
actions have been undertaken in France and in the former
German Democratic Republic, the results of which have
to be added to the figures presented above . For further
details on these supplementary actions . The Honorable
Member should refer to chapters 4 and 5 of the
aforementioned Commission report .

3 . and 4 . The Commission is not aware of any
fraudulent practices in relation to the application of the
so-called old-for-new rule . This does not exclude the
possibility that individual operators may try to interpret
the rules to their own advantage . In order to ensure a
strict and uniform application of the Regulation, the
Commission services organize at regular intervals
coordination meetings with the national authorities
responsible for the management of the national scrapping
funds . In the same framework the organizations
representing inland waterway carriers at Community level
are regularly consulted . Any eventual irregularities noted
by the organisations are investigated by the competent

authorities .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2251 / 92

by Mr Henry McCubbin ( S )
to the Commission of the European Communities

(1 September 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 32 )

Subject : Matebeleland Zambesi water project

Is the Commission aware of the above project ? Has the
Zimbabwe Government requested aid for this project
under the ACP agreements and, if so, what aid is it
receiving ?

Answer given by Mr Marin
on behalf of the Commission

( 15 February 1 993 )

The Commission has recently received a request
for assistance for the construction of Nyamandlovu
Bulawayo pipeline water project in Matabeleland aimed at
supplying the town of Bulawayo with piped water from
boreholes in the Nyamandlovu Aquifer area . However, as
the contracts involved have all been concluded and works
are under way this project does not qualify for EDF

support .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2279 / 92

by Mr François Guillaume ( RDE )
to the Council of the European Communities

( 1 September 1 992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 33 )

Subject : Countermeasures by the United States affecting

cognac following the soya dispute

Following the soya dispute, the USA is envisaging
countermeasures affecting wines, alcohols and cheeses, to
a value of $ 1 billion . Cognac has, on a number of
occasions in the past, . been threatened by such
countermeasures . Given the size of the American market
for cognac, the value of exports to the USA being
estimated at $ 231 million, one cognac producer in six
producing for this market and almost 40 000 jobs directly
dependent on cognac-related activities from production
to marketing, those involved in this sector are justifiably
concerned about the measures which may be decided on .

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What steps will be taken to avoid these countermeasures

and, if they are taken, what will be done to assist or
compensate the producers affected ?

Answer

( 13 April 1993 )

The Council wishes to point out that cognac was not

among the products covered by the unilateral
countermeasures announced by the United States in early
November 1992 .

The Council would also point out that following the
preliminary ' Blair House ' agreement of 3 December 1992,
the United States has ended its action against the
Community and revoked the procedure for applying
countermeasures . However, the situation is still under
review under Section 301 of the US trade law, which
authorized the United States to reinstate the procedure
and introduce countermeasures should it see fit .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2324 / 92

by Mr Ingo Friedrich ( PPE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

(8 September 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 34 )

Subject : Effects of a banana import regime on the GATT

round

1 . What steps is the Commission taking to ensure that a
common organization of the market for the importation
of bananas with effect from 1 January 1993 is compatible
with GATT principles ?

2 . What effects will a quota system whereby imports of
bananas from Latin America are limited to 1,4 million
tonnes per annum have on the abilities of Latin American
and Central American developing countries to cultivate
and supply them ?

3 . TQ what extent will import quotas and the
concomitant artificial shortage in Member States where
banana imports have previously been subject to a liberal
regime result in a rise in the price charged to the final
consumer for this product ?

4 . Does the Commission not agree that the
introduction of a quota system is contrary to the efforts to
progressively liberalize world agricultural markets and
calls into question the successful conclusion of the GATT
negotiations ?

Answer given by Mr Mac Sharry

on behalf of the Commission

(5 January 1993 )

1 . In its proposal for a Council Regulation on the
common organization of the market in bananas, the

Commission states that implementation of the procedure
laid down in Article XXV ( 5 ) of the GATT would be
enough to ensure that future arrangements for the sector
comply with the Community 's GATT obligations .

2 . The Commission 's proposal does not cover a
conventional quota system and does not aim to limit
imports from Latin and Central America . In fact, the total
allowable volume of imports ( the basic quota of 2 million
tonnes and the additional quota ) will be based on the
forecast supply balance for the year, calculated on the
basis of predicted banana consumption and supplies on
the Community market . Furthermore, due to the relative
stability of Community production and imports from
ACP countries, the predicted growth in banana
consumption in the years to come should benefit
primarily Latin and Central American countries .

Moreover, it appears that cooperation between the
Community and its Latin American partners could be
reinforced by supplying these countries with aid for
diversification and development . A proposal is currently
being drafted on the subject .

3 . In some Member States, the marketing of bananas is
now organized by national market organizations .
Concerned to protect their own production and / or to
promote traditional ACP products, these Member States
have imposed quotas on bananas from the dollar zone .

The Community proposal for the common organization

of the market aims to totally liberalize the market with
quota restrictions calculated on the basis of a forecast
supply balance for each marketing year . If the import
quotas fixed for the various suppliers to the Community
market are adequate, there should be no significant rise in
average consumer prices for bananas on the markets
which are currently open, all other things being equal, ant

there should even be a drop in prices on the markets
which are now closed .

4 . The . quota system described in the Commission
proposal, with quotas calculated on the basis of a supply
balance, should ensure normal supplies to the Community
market .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2437 / 92

by Mr Hemmo Muntingh ( S )
to the Commission of the European Communities

(8 October 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 35 )

Subject : Illegal transport of waste

Following the illegal export of hazardous chemical waste
from various Member States to third countries, criminal

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trading in domestic refuse, which is difficult to degrade,
has come to light . German domestic refuse is being
illegally dumped in France ; in addition, unknown
quantities are being shipped to eastern Europe and even
Indonesia .

1 . What action is the Commission going to take to

combat growing crime within waste transport and
processing ? Would not waste prevention seem to be
the most promising way of doing this, and should it
not be given preference over recycling ?

2 . Does the Commission agree that, in accordance with

the proximity principle, the legal transport of waste
must be minimized too ?

3 . Packaging is a major contributory factor in the torrent

of waste . Is the Commission prepared to tighten up
proposal for a Directive COM(92 ) 278 / 7 on
packaging and to gear it more to waste prevention ?

4 . What action is the Commission going to take to press

for tighter controls on shipments of waste between
Member States ? Is the Commission going to
encourage specialized training for customs officials in
this area, as suggested by Parliament 's Environment
Committee in the draft opinion on the 1993 draft
budget ( PE 201.824 )?

Answer given by Mr Paleokrassas

on behalf of the Commission

( 10 February 1 993 )

The Commission is fully aware of the problem concerning

illegal traffic of waste . Proposed legislation and the
Commission 's control of correct application of existing
EC law is designed to cope with this problem .

1 . Waste prevention has first priority in the EC waste

management policy, followed by recovery and safe
disposal . The setting up of these priorities is reflected
by every Community legislative act which has been
recently adopted or is currently under discussion .

It is nevertheless true that criminal acts concerning
waste management continue to be perpetuated . This

applies also to the unlawful shipment of waste . That is
why future Community law will force Member States

to prohibit and penalize illegal traffic .

3 . The proposal for a Directive on packaging and

packaging waste provides explicitly for preventive
action and states that all packaging used in the
marketing of a product must conform to certain
essential requirements both from the quantitative
( weight limit, volume limit ) and the qualitative
( specific standards for the heavy metal content of
packaging ) point of view .

Tfie policy proposed should not, therefore, be made

more stringent, the aim being above all that the
current line be accepted and pursued .

4 . Member States are responsible for the execution of

control measures concerning the shipment of waste .
Future Community law lays down the framework of
those control measures including inspections of waste
management facilities and spot checks carried out at
any time during the shipment . With a view to the
internal market such controls have not been executed

as border controls since the end of 1992 .

The training of customs officers specifically for the

inspection of wastes is the responsibility of the
Member States .

The Community 's ' Mattaeus ' programme is available

for the organization of information and awareness
seminars for customs officers .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2469 / 92

by Mr Filippos Pierros ( PPE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

(8 October 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 36 )

Subject : Community funds for the protection of the sea

turtle Caretta-Caretta on the island of

Zakynthos

As part of the IMP for western Greece and the

Peloponnese, and notably in sub-programme 4 regarding
Tourism, Dr 364 million have been set aside for effective

infrastructures to protect the sea turtle Caretta-Caretta
on the island of Zakynthos ( the construction of a
scientific research station, a laboratory and monitoring
centres and measures to ensure that tourist facilities do
not endanger the survival of the turtle ). A recent
Commission investigation has revealed that only Dr 7,5
million have been used so far and notably for measures

2 . Any shipment of waste for disposal should be

restricted due to the principles of self-sufficiency and
proximity . These principles are the basis of both the
Waste Management Strategy and the Fifth Action

Programme and are laid down in binding EC
legislation .

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beyond the original scope of the plan . This serious and
unconscionable delay in the implementation of this
project raises serious doubts whether Community funds
will be used according to schedule . What urgent measures

does the Commission intend to take to ensure that this
project goes ahead on time and the terms of funding are
fully respected ?

Answer given by Mr Millan
on behalf of the Commission

( 22 January 1993 )

Under the IMP for the Peloponnese and western Greece,

a total of Ecu 1 467 000 in Community and national
contributions was made available for establishment of a
nature reserve at Zakinthos to protect the Caretta-Caretta
turtle .

When the Programme Monitoring Committee met on 10

December 1991, it found that a number of obstacles
which had arisen during implementation ( expropriation

of the land needed for the construction of the reserve and
delays in preparing the study required for the planning of
the region concerned ) could not be overcome within the
time scale of the programme . It therefore transferred the
bulk of the appropriations to other measures in the IMP .

The Dr 75 million which remained were intended to

cover :

— expenditure on the management of the area to be

protected ; (

—
preparation of the study on the planning of the

surrounding area, and

— purchase of a rapid sea-going vessel in the first half of

1993 to patrol the coast and so better protect the
turtle .

So far, this measure has absorbed Dr 34,9 million, 46 % of
the appropriations available, which includes Dr 12 million
for the first and second phase of the study . The third
phase is now being completed .

The results of this study will probably lead to the drafting

of Greek legislation ( most likely a Presidential Decree )
designed to protect the whole of the region in question .

Under the Life 92 financial instrument for the
environment, Ecu 1,5 million has been earmarked for the
purchase of land and other measures required to set up
the Zakinthos nature reserve .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2498 / 92

by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 12 October 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 37 )

Subject : The cultural heritage in Member States of the

Community

In view of the fact that the completion of the Single
Market on 1 January 1993 poses a serious threat to the
cultural heritage of Community countries since certain —
mainly private — interest groups will probably take
advantage of full freedom of movement in the
Community to pursue the illegal trade in antiquities, will
the Commission say whether it intends to draw up a
directive in which these treasures are not classified as
goods ? Does it also intend to organize a public opinion
campaign in Europe, stressing that cultural artefacts and
architectural treasures are inextricably linked with the
places and peoples that have produced them ?

Answer given by Mr Pinheiro

on behalf of the Commission

( 11 February 1993 )

On 9 December 1992, on the eve of the Single Market and
the removal of internal border controls, the Council
adopted a common position on a proposal for a Directive
on the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from
the territory of a Member State . It also approved a
Regulation requiring an export licence to be presented
before certain cultural goods can be exported from the
Community ('). The common position has to be referred
to Parliament for a second reading before the Council can
adopt the Directive definitively .

These measures are intended to set up special
accompanying mechanisms for cultural objects ..

As for raising public awareness in Europe of different

cultures and of our joint cultural heritage, the
Honourable Member is referred to the Commission
communication on ' New prospects for Community
cultural action ' ( 2 ).

One of the main recommendations of the communication
is to strengthen this type of measure at Community level .

The guidelines proposed by the Commission, particularly

those relating to raising public awareness, have the

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backing of the Council and the Economic and Social
Committee . Parliament is yet to deliver its opinion .

O COM(91 ) 447 final .
O COM(92 ) 149 final .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2542 / 92

by Mr Giuseppe Mottola ( PPE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 27 October 1992 )

industry ) have both submitted complaints to the
Commission on the issues raised by the Honourable
Member . These complaints are currently being
investigated and the Italian Government will shortly be
questioned on the matter, The Commission is unable to
answer the questions raised before the outcome of the
inquiry is known .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2563 / 92
by Mr Georgios Anastassopoulos ( PPE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 93 / C 127 / 38 ) ( 27 October 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 39 )

Subject : Conversion of the Rignano ( Foggia ) sugar
refinery into an isoglucose plant — damage to
sugar beet farmers in southern Italy

As part of the plan for the restructuring of the sugar
beet / sugar sector in southern Italy, the Interministerial
Committee for Economic Programming ( CIPE ) has
approved the conversion of the Rignano ( Foggia ) sugar
refinery into an isoglucose plant, to be acquired and
managed by Societa Eridania with a public subsidy of Lit

190 billion, of which 135 billion would be for isoglucose .

1 . Can the Commission confirm whether or not the

Italian Government has infringed the relevant EEC
Regulation ?

2 . Is the Commission aware that the project has been

strongly opposed by the farming community ?

3 . Can the Commission confirm that some 85 000 tonnes
of the sugar quota ( equivalent to 29,5% of the
production quota for southern Italy ) are to be
transferred from sugar beet farming to isoglucose
production ?

4 . Is it true that public funding is to be used to establish a

new production process as an alternative — but not a
valid alternative — to sugar production, in an area
where there is no alternative crop for sugar beet
farmers ?

5 . Can the Commission confirm the damaging nature of

the plan, taking account of the fear that some of the
cereals used to produce isoglucose will be imported
from outside the Community ?

6 . Is this not adding insult to injury for the sugar beet

farmers ?

Answer given by Mr Mac Sharry

on behalf of the Commission

( 18 December 1992 )

The ANB ( National Association of Sugar Beet Farmers )

and the SFIR ( regional organization for the sugarbeet

Subject : Promotion of officials

Can the Commission provide a list of permanent officials
(' fonctionnaires '), indicating their nationality, who were
promoted from A4 to A3 between 1 July 1982 and 1 July

1992 ?

Can the Commission also provide a list of temporary staff
(' agents temporaires '), indicating their nationality, who
were appointed to A3 posts over the same period ? What

criteria governed the promotions and appointments
concerned ?

Answer given by Mr Van Miert

on behalf of the Commission

( 17 February 1 993 )

Between 1982 and 1992, 280 officials were promoted
from grade A4 to A3 . The breakdown by nationality was
as follows :

Belgian 27,
British 49,
Danish 5,
Dutch 16,
French 52,
German 58,
Greek 2,
Irish v 10 )
Italian 50,
Luxembourg 5,
Portuguese 4,
Spanish
Other 1    

These promotions were made in accordance with
Articles 29 and 45 of the Staff Regulations and in the
light, therefore, of a study of the relative merits of the
officials involved .

In the same period 7 temporary staff were recruited to
temporary A3 posts ( Article 2 ( a ) of the Conditions of
Employment of Other Servants ): 1 British, 3 French, 1
German and 2 Greek . Four of these held the position of

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Head of a Community Office in one of the Member
States . The appointments were made after a selection
procedure involving advertisements in appropriate
publications and a committee responsible for identifying
the best candidates for the job .

Eighteen temporary staff were appointed to permanent
posts ( for a maximum of three years, in accordance with
Article 2 ( b ) of the Conditions of Employment of Other
Servants ), of whom 4 were Belgian, 1 British, 2 Dutch, 3
French, 4 German, 2 Italian, 1 Portuguese and 1 Spanish .
Twelve of these joined the Economic Advisers Group, the
budgetary authority having acceded to the Commission 's
request for a number of permanent posts to be filled by
temporary staff . The Economic Advisers Group has never
had more than six temporary staff at any one time .

The other six temporary staff in permanent posts were

recruited to ensure that certain positions were filled, in
the interests of the service, pending the completion of
procedures to appoint permanent officials .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2577 / 92

by Mr Ernest Glinne ( S )

to the Commission of the European Communities

( 27 October 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 40 )

Subject : Au pair work and sex discrimination

In Great Britain an au pair is required by law to be ' an
unmarried young woman aged 17 to 27 with no
dependants '.

This form of sex discrimination was recently used by the
UK immigration services to justify the expulsion of a
young Swede working as an au pair in a family of four

children .

Although his case was . settled through an amicable

arrangement, the discriminatory law still applies .

Does the Commission not consider that such legal
provisions are an infringement of the principle of equal
treatment for men and women, upheld by the Community
institutions ?

Answer given by Mr Flynn
on behalf of the Commission

(9 February 1993 )

As far as the Commission is aware, the United Kingdom
rules requiring an au pair to be an unmarried young
woman aged 17 to 27 without dependants apply only
to nationals of non-member countries . Community
law, including the fundamental principle of
non-discrimination with regard to sex, is not applicable to
a person who is not a national of a Community country
and is refused access to the territory of a Member State .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2593 / 92

by Mr Christos Papoutsis ( S )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 27 October 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 41 )

Subject : Tanks containing acrylonitrile at the Bombyx

and Bombykryl factories

Local government representatives of the authority and
professional organizations in Lamia claim that tanks at
the closed-down Bombyx and Bombykryl factories
contain huge quantities of the toxic chemical acrylonitrile .

Even the slightest rise in temperature causes this
substance to emit cyanogen which kills instantly .

In view of the enormous risk to the lives and health of the
population of Lamia and the surrounding areas, will the
Commission demand an explanation of the Greek
Government as to why it has not implemented
Community provisions on environmental protection .

Answer given by Mr Paleokrassas

on behalf of the Commission

( 19 February 1993 )

The storage of acrylonitrile is subject to Council Directive

82 / 501 / EEC on the major  - accident hazards of certain
industrial activities 0 ), if the quantity stored is not less
than 20 tonnes . If the acrylonitrile is considered as waste,
its storage comes under the provisions of Directive
91 / 689 / EEC on hazardous waste ( 2 ), which enters into
force on 31 December 1993 .

The information supplied by the Honourable Member is

not sufficient to determine whether the tanks at the
Bombyx and Bombicryl factories constitute isolated

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storage within the meaning of Directive 82 / 501 / EEC or
storage of hazardous waste . Furthermore, no indication is
given of the measures taken or planned by the Greek
authorities in order to reduce the risks from these tanks .

It is not possible, therefore, on the basis of the
information provided, to establish in what way Greece
may have acted in breach of Community law in this
matter . As a result, the Commission is unable to seek an
explanation from the Greek authorities with reference to
the Honourable Member 's question .

o OJ No L 230, 5 . 8 . 1982 .
O OJNoL377, 31 . 12 . 1991 .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2604 / 92
by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke ( ARC )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 27 October 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 42 )

Subject : Discrimination against students of industrial

engineering

Technical universities are increasingly encouraging their

students to go on to take part in the Phare and Comett
programmes after graduation .

However, the Belgian Government is refusing to continue
paying family allowances in respect of such students or to
consider them eligible for the 180-day interim pay
scheme .

Does the Commission not consider that the attitude of the
Belgian Government is inconsistent with aims of the
Phare and Comett programmes ? Is the Belgian
government not in fact preventing students from taking
part in the programmes ?

How does the Commission intend to deal with this

discrimination ?

Answer given by Mr Papandreou

on behalf of the Commission

(5 January 1993 )

The allowance for study and placement periods which are

awarded to EC nationals within the framework of the
Community programmes for higher education Erasmus,
Comett, Lingua ( Action II ) and Tempus are intended to
cover mobility costs and additional costs of subsistence
resulting from the study or placement period abroad . The
allowances are complementary to the income which
students are assumed to have for financing their studies in
their own Member State . In the allocations the
Commission gives priority to study and placement periods
which are recognized by the home institution as part of
the student 's normal curriculum .

The programmes Comett and Tempus also include the
possibility of study a!nd placement periods which take

place immediately after students have taken their degree
from the home institution . Having graduated, in most
Member States the persons concerned are not eligible for
the sources of income provided to students . Also, they
may be excluded from national arrangements for
unemployment benefit or welfare, as for the duration of
their stay abroad they are not available for the labour
market . Graduate recipients of Comett and Tempus
allowances therefore fund their study or placement period
abroad from their own resources or, particularly in the
case of placement, from allowances supplied by the
organization offering the placement, as well as from the
Community allowance .

The Commission is of the opinion that this situation does

not conflict with the objectives of the Community higher
education programmes as it promotes study or placement ­
periods which are an integrated part of the curriculum . As
the situation occurs in most Member States, it seems there
is no specific disadvantage for interested persons in
Belgium . In this connection, as well as in view of the fact
that national arrangements for student grants and for
unemployment allowances or welfare do not fall within
Community competence, the Commission has no
intention of taking steps in this area .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2642 / 92

by Mr Miguel Arias Canete ( PPE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 27 October 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 43 )

Subject : Register of Spanish freezer longhners

Since the Commission has drawn up a list of Community
vessels can it say what percentage is made up by the

Spanish freezer longliner fleet ?

Answer given by Mr Paleokrassas

on behalf of the Commission

( 27 January 1993 )

On the register of Community fishing vessels, the Spanish
longliner fleet is divided into two categories :

— 1 446 longliners,

— 46 tuna longliners .

Because of the large number of longliners and with
respect to Article 6 of Regulation ( EEC ) No 163 / 89 ('),
which provides that the Commission shall ensure that
individual items of information contained in the register

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of Community fishing vessels shall remain confidential, Can the Commission also state whether it actively
the Commission will not publish the list of these fleets . encourages transfrontier cooperation between the

Member States regarding research into defence and
o OJN0L2O, 25 . 1 . 1989 . armaments manufacture ?

WRITTEN QUESTION ] NTo 2644 / 92

by Mrs Brigitte Langenhagen ( PPE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 27 October 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 44 )

Subject : Egg marketing standards

What steps is the Commission taking to ensure that the

date of laying rather than the misleading packaging date is
used for the purposes of assessing the freshness of eggs ?

Does the Commission agree that, unless indication of the
laying date is made compulsory it is not possible to
provide the consumer with information on the freshness
of eggs ?

Answer given by Mr Steichen

on behalf of the Commission

(5 February 1993 )

Since 1 July 1991 it has been possible under the
Community 's marketing standards for eggs to mark the
date that eggs are laid on the eggs themselves and on egg
packaging ( Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 1907 / 90 (')
and Commission Regulation ( EEC ) No 1274 / 91 ( 2 )).
However, contrary to expectation, little use is being made
of the laying date in Germany or indeed most of the other
Member States .

Even though marking the date of laying is not
compulsory, the Commission considers that consumers
are assured of receiving adequate information about the
freshness of eggs under present rules .

Answer given by Mr Ruberti
on behalf of the Commission

( 16 February 1993 )

All research conducted under Community research and
technological development programmes is of civil nature .
Military research projects are not eligible for Community
financing .

The Commission therefore does not provide financial

into support defence to transfrontier and armaments cooperation ' manufacture regarding . research

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2681 / 92

by Mr John Cushnahan ( PPE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 29 October 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 46 )

Subject : Funding for cot-death support and research

Is the Commission aware that about 10 000 European
families suffer bereavement through the devastating
tragedy of cot-death ( sudden infant death ) ?

Would the Commission consider making Community

o OJ No L 173, 6 . 7 . 1990, p . 5 . funding available to the organizations engaged in
O OJNoL121, 16 . 5 . 1991, p . 11 . cot-death support and research ?

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2671 / 92 WRITTEN QUESTION No 2721

by Mr John Tomlinson ( S ) by Mrs Mireille Elmalan ( CG )

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2721 / 92

by Mr John Tomlinson ( S )
to the Commission of the European Communities

to the Commission of the European Communities

( 27 October 1992 ) ( 29 October 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 45 ) ( 93 / C 127 / 47 )

Subject : European research and development and the

arms industry

Can the Commission please state whether its policy on
research and development includes research into the
defence and arms industries and, if so, to what extent ?

Subject : Sudden infant death

The first ' European Sudden Infant Death Day ',
3 September 1992, was organized by a number of

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associations belonging to SIDS Europe . 10 000 cases of
sudden infant death occur annually in Europe . Medical
and scientific research into the matter is being carried out
but should be taken further .

Can the Commission propose Community measures in
addition to national measures to help to coordinate and
step up medical and scientific research into sudden infant
death syndrome ?

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2737 / 92

by Mr Alex Smith ( S )
to the Commission of the European Communities

(6 November 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 48 )

Subject : The cot death syndrome

Every year, 10 000 European families suffer bereavement
through cot deaths, with the added trauma that there is no
explanation for these deaths .

What measures is the Commission taking to recognize the

scale and gravity of this problem and to assist supportive
organizations ?

Joint answer to Written Questions
Nos 2681 / 92, 2721 / 92 and 2737 / 92

given by Mr Flynn

(9 February 1993 )

The Honourable Members are referred to the answer

given by the Commission to Written Question
No 2566 / 92 of Mr Raffin (*).

In order to determine the causes of sudden infant death
syndrom, the Commission has encouraged the submission
of proposals for coordinated research activities in this
field at Community level . In the framework of the
Biomedical and Health Research Programme
( 1990—1994 ) a second call for proposals is being
advertised with a closing date of 26 February 1993, and
the Commission will welcome high standard research
applications on this particular topic .

O OJ No L 99, 7 . 4 . 1993, p. 13 .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2694 / 92

by Mr Reimer Böge ( PPE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 29 October 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 49 )

Subject : Dumping of radioactive waste in the North Sea

1 1 North Sea countries have agreed to ban the dumping
of radioactive waste in the North Sea .

France and the United Kingdom have, however, refused
to accept this ban .

How does the Commission view this matter ? What
initiatives does it intend to take as part of the common
environmental policy to protect the North Sea in the long
term ?

Answer given by Mr Paleokrassas

on behalf of the Commission

( 16 February 1 993 )

The Honourable Member is most probably referring to
the new Convention for the Protection of the North-East
Atlantic, which was signed in Paris in October 1993 .

The dumping of radioactive waste is covered by
Article 3.3 of Annex II to the Convention .

The Community is a signatory to the new Convention,
which currently has to follow the conventional
ratification procedure at both national and Community
level .

The Commission will continue its work within existing
international conventions while awaiting the ratification
of the new Convention .

The Commission also participates in the Ministerial

Conferences for the North Sea and will ensure that
current Community legislation is applied .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2723 / 92
by Mrs Marguerite-Marie Dinguirard, Mr Virginio Bettini

and Mr Paul Lannoye ( V )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 29 October 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 50 )

Subject : Compatibility between a senior post in the

Commission and a post on the scientific
committee of an undertaking

1 . Can the Commission confirm or deny that Mr
Fasella, Director-General of DG XII, is or has been a

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member of the EDF ( Electricite de France ) Scientific
Committee and for how long ?

2 . If Mr Fasella belongs to the EDF Scientific
Committee or has belonged to it while holding a
Commission post, did the Commission or its President
authorize this and with what justification ?

3 . Does the Commission consider that the post of
Director - General of DG XII and a post on the EDF
Scientific Committee are not incompatible ?

4 . If the Commission considers that they are not
incompatible, what guarantees of impartiality exist ? In
order to ensure transparency, can the Commission
provide a list of undertakings linked to the nuclear sector
whose projects have received funding from the
Commission over the last ten years ?

5 . If the two posts are compatible, is an official at that
level entitled to receive allowances, salary or other
remuneration linked to his membership of the Scientific
Committee of an undertaking ?

Answer given by Mr Ruberti
on behalf of the Commission

( 16 February 1 993 )

1 . Mr Fasella, Director-General of DG XII, has been a
member of the EDF Scientific Committee since 1 October

1987 .

2 . His participation was authorized by the Commission
in the interest of the service in 1987 . The authorization

was renewed in 1990 .

3 . The Commission took the view that the post of
Director-General for Science, Research and Development
and participation in a senior-level scientific committee
were not incompatible .

On the contrary, the objective was to ensure as efficiently
as of possible the Community the circulation ' framework of information programme about for the research results,
not only in the field of nuclear energy but also in the other
areas covered by the framework programme .

4 . Discussions within such scientific committees are
characterized by an objective approach to the scientific
matters being discussed, taking account of all the interests
involved .

The list requested by the Honourable Members will be

sent to them directly and to the Secretariat-General of the
European Parliament .

5 . Mr Fasella has refused and has not received any
allowance, payment or reimbursement of expenses in
connection with his participation in the EDF Scientific
Committee .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2726 / 92

by Mr Alonso Puerta ( GUE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 29 October 1992 )

, ( 93 / C 127 / 51 )

Subject : Alleged dominant position of the Spanish State

television broadcasting authorities vis-a-vis
private television companies

The audiovisual media, in particular public television

companies, play an increasingly important role with
regard to the free exercise of the right to information and
freedom of expression .

A few months ago two private television companies in

Spain complained to the Commission concerning their
competitive position vis-a-vis the public television
authorities in Spain .

Has the Commission received documentary evidence
from the Spanish authorities enabling it to establish
whether the Spanish State television authorities occupy a

dominant position vis-a-vis private television companies
in Spain according to Article 86 of the EEC Treaty ?

Can the Commission say whether Council Directive
89 / 552 / EEC on the coordination of certain provisions
concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting
activities have been fully implemented under Spanish
national law ( x ) ?

O OJ No L 298, 17 . 10 . 1989, p. 23 .

Answer given by Mr Van Miert

on behalf of the Commission

( 15 February 1993 )

The Commission has not yet received any answer from

the Spanish authorities to its request for information on
the public aid and other advantages granted to TVE and
the television stations of the autonomous regions . The
Commission has just sent the Spanish authorities a
reminder of the request .

The complainants do not allege the existence of an abuse

of a dominant position .

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Article 25 of Council Directive 89 / 552 / EEC states that

Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations
and administrative provisions necessary to comply with
this Directive not later than 3 October 1991 and that they
shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof .

The Commission, not having received notification of any

such measures in Spain, issued on 5 August 1992 formal
notice under Article 169 of the EEC Treaty requesting
that the Spanish authorities regularize the situation within
two months . On 26 October, the Spanish authorities
informed the Commission that work was proceeding on
incorporating the Directive into Spanish law and that they
would communicate the new legislation to the
Commission as soon as possible .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2741 / 92

by Mrs Raymonde Dury ( S )
to the Commission of the European Communities

(6 November 1 992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 52 )

Subject : Olympic games and apartheid affecting female

athletes in certain delegations

1 . What stance was adopted by the European
Community with regard to the IOC 's acceptance of an
Iranian delegation composed of male athletes alone and
not accompanied by a Spanish female athlete wearing its
national colours, as was the rule for all other national
delegations to the opening of the games ?

How can the European Community make its disapproval
known ?

2 . Which countries exclude women from national
sports delegations ? When will the concept of apartheid be
recognized as affecting the sexes and not only differently
coloured races ?

3 . What measures have been proposed to combat this
form of apartheid in order to demonstrate the
determination of the European sports community to
oppose such practices ?

Answer given by Mr Flynn
on behalf of the Commission

(9 February 1993 )

The Commission deeply regrets the situation referred

to by the Honourable Member concerning the

discrimination encountered by women athletes in Arab
countries ( with the exception of Algeria ).

The Commission can only influence the international

Olympic Committee where its activities are in conflict
with Community law ( and then only to the extent that

sport is an economic activity ). The Community has to
respect the ppwers of sports authorities, particularly with
regard to the organization of competitions (').

Since it is National Olympic Committees which are
responsible for selecting and sending athletes to the
Olympic Games, and since none of the countries
excluding women from national sports delegations are
members of the Community, the Commission has no
powers to interfere in this matter (').

The Ministers for Sport of the 12 Member States of the

Community demonstrated their support for full equality
of opportunity between male and female athletes when
they agreed to the European Sports Charter in Rhodes in
May 1992 . The Carter, which has incorporated in a
recommendation of the Council of Europe s Committee
of Ministers on 24 September 1992 ( R(92 ) 13 ), stipulates
that ' no discrimination on the grounds of sex . . . shall be
permitted in the access to sports facilities or to sports
activities .'

O SEC(91 ) 1438 final . The European Community and Sport .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2751 / 92

by Mrs Maartje van Putten ( S )

to the Commission of the European Communities

( 16 November 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 53 )

Subject : Community subsidy for youth organizations

opposed to racism

Does the Commission agree that democracy in Europe is
being undermined by racism ? Is the Commission prepared
to provide funding for the European youth organization
opposed to racism, which was set up in the summer of

1992 in response to the race riots in the Federal Republic
of Germany, and its Brussels centre, which runs
campaigns, provides information for young people and is
holding a demonstration of European young people
opposed to racism on 24 October 1992 in Brussels ? These
are activities which could be eligible for funding under
budget Item A 3030 ( subsidies for the defence of human
rights ).

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Answer given by Mr Delors
on behalf of the Commission

( 11 February 1993 )

The Commission shares the Honourable Member 's views

on the threat of racism to democracy in Europe .

A grant request from ' ‘Jongeren tegen racisme —
Nationaal vzw ' for their general programme of activities
was received by the Secretariat-General on 1 8 September

1992 . On 17 November 1992 the Commission decided to
award a grant of 5 000 ECUs to this organization under
the budget heading A-3030 .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2771 / 92

by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI )
to the Commission of the European Communities

(6 November 1 992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 54 )

Subject : Extension of the Texaco plant in Achaia

The decision by the Prefectural Council of Achaia to

authorize an extension of the Texaco plant in defiance of
the wishes of local inhabitants that it should be
transferred elsewhere has provoked a storm of protest in
Rio, an area undergoing very rapid urban development .
This decision has been opposed by the presidents of the
communities of Aktaio, Rio and Aghio Vasileio and the
head of the Association for the Protection of the
Environment and the Landscape who maintain that
extension of the Texaco plant in this densely inhabited
region is inadmissible, given its proximity to the university
campus, a new hospital, hotels and a large number of
shops and private dwellings . This decision by the
Prefectural Council is also opposed by the Inspectorate
for Byzantine Antiquities, sinsce the planned fuel
installations will be only 500 metres from an
archaeological site . In view of the above, does the
Commission intend to remind the Greek authorities of
the need to have this decision by the Achaia Prefectural
Council revoked ?

Answer given by Mr Paleokrassas

on behalf of the Commission

(9 February 1993 )

The Commission plans to ask the Greek authorities for
the information required to assess the situation referred
to by the Honourable Member concerning the application
of Community provisions on the extension of industrial
plant .

The Commission will inform the Honourable Member of

the outcome and the conclusions drawn .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2793 / 92

by Mr Ian White ( S )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 16 November 1 992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 55 )

Subject : Unemployment benefit

A former constituent of mine, who until March this year
was employed by the British Ministry of Defence as a
civilian worker with the British Army in Germany, has
found herself in the position where, now being
unemployed, she is not permitted to claim unemployment
benefit from either the British or German social benefit
systems . Despite qualification, as far as both systems are
concerned, on grounds of appropriate reason for
resignation from her post ( to avoid a return posting to the
UK at the termination of her German tour with the

Ministry of Defence to join her husband in southern
Germany where he is employed by a German company )
and periods of insurance contributions, both systems have
refused her claims . The British system has ruled she is
exempt from British benefit as she resigned outside the
UK ( despite the fact that during her three-year tour of
duty with the Ministry of Defence in Germany she
continued to pay British national insurance and taxation
contributions ). The German system has ruled she cannot
qualify for benefit as she has never worked for a German
employer . With a 17 year almost uninterrupted work
record, the last five for the British Government, she finds
she is unable to make a claim against a social benefit
system anywhere in Europe at a time when she needs the
support while retraining for a continuation of her
journalistic career, in Germany .

Would the Commission explain how this state of affairs is

allowed to persist apparently contrary to the spirit of the
Community Charter of the Fundamental Social Rights of
Workers ( Strasbourg, 9 December 1989 ), which
encourages freedom of movement throughout EC
Member States in the search of work with no loss of social

rights ?

Answer given by Mr Flynn
on behalf of the Commission

( 10 February 1 993 )

The Commission considers that a complaint, a petition or

a letter to the relevant Commission departments would be
a more appropriate procedure as regards a matter of this

nature .

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The Commission has already been in contact with the lady

concerned and with the United Kingdom authorities
regarding the matter raised by the Honourable Member,
to whom copies of the replies to the lady concerned will be
sent by separate mail .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2809 / 93

by Mrs Mary Banotti ( PPE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 16 November 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 56 )

Subject : Human rights in Malawi

Could the Commission inform me of the present situation
regarding its negotiations with the Malawi Government
on the human rights situation there and has it any further
information regarding the plight of Reverend Aaron
Longwe ?

Answer given by Mr Marin
on behalf of the Commission

( 17 February 1 993 )

Under present circumstances the Commission 's position
remains as stated in May 1992 : for the time being no
financing decisions are to be taken on new projects except
those relating to humanitarian assistance and refugees .

Furthermore, the Commission has started some actions in
line with the resolution on Human Rights and Democracy
of 28 November 1991 . In particular, the Commission is
assisting the International Confederation of Free Trade
Unions ( ICFTU ) in the legal services in connection with the arrest in Malawi of Mr Chihana, Secretary-General of
the Southern Africa Trade Union Coordinating Council

( member of ICFTU ).

The Commission is monitoring very closely the
referendum on multiparty democracy that the President
of Malawi announced on 18 October . Such a referendum
could give the people of Malawi an opportunity to vote
for the future of their country . However, there are some
conditions and requisites to be met before this initiative
could be considered a genuine act of democracy .

The Member States and the Commission will continue to

make their views known to the Government of Malawi as
they have done in the past . Regular contacts with
Malawian representatives and with other donors both
from Brussels and from our Delegation in Lilongwe are
kept in order to follow up any further development and to
be able to react immediately to any change of situation in

Malawi .

International reactions followed the arrest of the group of
ten clerics on 29 August 1992 . According to the Secretary
for External Affairs the ten clerics were not arrested but
detained for questioning which, due to the distance from
the North to the Central Region, necessitated two days .

A press release from Alliance for Democracy ( Aford )
dated 29 October stated that Reverend Longwe was
released on bail on 2 September and has been charged
with inciting political violence : he was due to appear in

court on 2 November .

On 30 October the Press Office of the Church of
Scotland revealed that a plot had been uncovered in
Malawi to kill four individuals including Reverend

Longwe .

The Commission 's Delegation in Malawi confirms that

Reverend Longwe was seen at liberty on 2 November in
Lilongwe .

The Commission is awaiting further information in this

matter .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2816 / 92

by Mr Carlos Robles Piquer ( PPE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 16 November 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 57 )

Subject : Shared costs of the ITER feasibility study

Concerning the agreement signed in Washington between
the Community, Canada, the United States, Japan and
Russia on the financing of an ITER ( International
Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor ) feasibility study,

can the Commission say how the cost of the feasibility
study estimated at $ 1 420 million, will be divided up
between the signatories during its six-year duration ?

Answer given by Mr Ruberti
on behalf of the Commission

( 16 February 1 993 )

The International Experimental Reactor ( ITER )
Engineering Design Activities ( EDA ) Agreement is based
on the principle of equality of the four Parties ( Euratom,
Japan, Russian Federation and United States ) with regard

to their status in, their contributions to, and their benefits
from, the cooperation .

The estimates of the resources required for the
implementation of the Agreement are those of the ITER

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Conceptual Design Activities ( CDA ) Final Report,
namely, about 250 million January 1989 US dollars per
Party for the six years of the EDA . As far as Euratom is
concerned, a contribution equivalent to about 8 % of this
amount should be provided by Canada which is expected
to be involved in the ITER EDA through Euratom, as was
the case for the CDA .

Moreover, as the Joint Central Team is hosted in three
co-centers of equivalent importance under all aspects,
located at Garching ( near Munich ), Naka ( Japan ) and San
Diego ( California ), the cost of the Host Support for the
Euratom Party is estimated at about 15 MUC for the six
years of the EDA .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2827 / 92

Since the reform of the Structural Funds, the ESF has
mainly been involved in approving operational
programmes for implementation by the Member States
themselves . This decentralized management means that
the relevant information is best obtained in the first
instance from the relevant government departments in the
Member States to which the Commission refers the

Honourable Member .

In France :

Ministère du Travail, de l'Emploi et de la Formation
Professionnelle

Mission FSE

55, avenue Bosquet
F-75700 Paris

O OJ No L 185, 15.7 . 1988 .
O OJ No L 374, 31 . 12 . 1988 .

by Mr Louis Lauga ( PPE ) WRITTEN QUESTION No 2837 / 92

to the Commission of the European Communities by Mr James Elles ( PPE )

( 16 November 1 992 ) to the Commission of the European Communities

( 93 / C 127 / 58 ) ( 16 November 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 59 )
Subject : Use of the ESF in France to promote teaching for

the children of migrants and migrant workers in
their mother tongue

Subject : ITER and EC fusion projects

Now that the agreement has been signed between the four
participating partners to launch the new ITER project,
will the Commission indicate when a decision will be
taken on where the site of the project will be based and
when the construction is likely to be completed ?

Given the normal delays in decisions of international
projects of this kind, will the Commission indicate what
consideration it has so far given to ensure that there will
be a proper linkage between the completion of JET and
the beginning of ITER to ensure the effective
continuation of the EC 's fusion programme ?

Answer given by Mr Ruberti
on behalf of the Commission

( 16 February 1 993 )

A decision on where the construction site of the Next Step
in the frame of ITER will be based is required before the
end of the ITER Engineering Design Activities ( mid - 1992
to mid - 1998 ) so as to allow completion of those elements
of the design which are site dependent . The construction
phase is estimated to last about eight years .

A linkage between the completion of JET, which
represents a fraction of about one-quarter in financial
volume of the EC Fusion Programme, and the beginning
of the ITER operation ( about 2006 ) would be primarily
provided, besides the European contribution to the design
and construction of the Next Step, by the continuity in the
activities of the Associations which will remain the
backbone of the ES Fusion Programme . The future role
of the associations, the continued effort of which is

Can the Commission give information on the use of the
ESF in France to finance teaching of the children of
migrants or migrant workers in their mother tongue :

—, organizations receiving the money,

— sums paid over the last five years,

— description of the measures funded ?

Answer given by Mr Flynn
on behalf of the Commission

( 10 February 1 993 )

As provided in Regulations ( EEC ) No 2052 / 88 ('),
No 4253 / 88 and No 4255 / 88 ( 2 ) the European Social
Fund contributes to the funding of :

— votational training operations, accompanied where

necessary by vocational guidance ;

— subsidies towards recruitment into newly-created,

stable jobs and towards the creation of self-employed
activities .

Financing the teaching of migrants ' children in their
mother tongue is not therefore one of the ESF 's roles .
Such teaching is, however, eligible if it is a component of
preparatory and accompanying vocational training
measures co-financed by the ESF .

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essential both for the Next Step and for concept this resource is dedicated to ( a ) the United Kingdom and
improvements leading to a demonstration reactor, is ( b ) Scotland ?
under permanent review at the Consultative Committee
for the Fusion Programme . O OJ No C 317, 3 . 12 . 1992, p. 28 .

Answer given by Mr Paleokrassas

on behalf of the Commission

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2851 / 92

by Mr Alex Smith ( S )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 16 November 1 992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 60 )

Subject : Management of tritium-containing wastes

Why does the Commission Report EUR 13592 EN on the

management of tritium-contaminated wastes, prepared by
F. Mannone of the JRC in Ispra, not deal with tritiated
radioactive wastes produced at the BNFL plant at
Chapelcross in Scotland ?

Answer given by Mr Ruberti
on behalf of the Commission

( 16 February 1993 )

The report referred to by the Honourable Member has
been prepared in view of the future operations of the
European Tritium Handling Experimental Laboratory
( ETHEL ) at the Ispra site of the JRC .

The report is based on a literature survey of strategies and
practices for the management of tritiated waste in
different countries .

Only information available in the public domain and
available with sufficient technical data relevant to the
purpose of this report, could be used for its preparation .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2853 / 92

by Mr Alex Smith ( S )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 16 November 1 992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 61 )

Subject : Planned expenditure committed to
comprehensive strategy

Further to the information provided in reply to Written
Question No 812 / 92 0 by Llewellyn Smith, will the
Commission publish in the Official Journal of the European m

Communities details of the planned expenditure
committed to the comprehensive strategy to inform
the public, regional and local authorities and
non - governmental organizations of the objectives and
targets of Community environment policy ? How much of

( 10 February 1993 )

The Commission does intend to publish, for 1993, rules,
criteria and priorities for co-funding projects to raise
awareness in the environmental field .

There is no prior geographical repartition of funds . On
the contrary, the Commission, as in 1992, will favour
transboundary, multisectoral projects with the highest
possible multiplier effect .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2862 / 92
by Mr James Janssen van Raay, Mr Bartho Pronk ( PPE )

and Mr Alman Metten ( S )

to the Commission of the European Communities

( 16 November 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 62 )

Subject : Bank charges

1 . Is the Commission aware of the increasing collective
tendency of banks in the Community to imposing
unilateral and non-negotiable charges for money
transfers by their private and business customers, thereby
eliminating competition ?

2 . Will the Commission take measures to reverse this
trend which seriously weakens the position of customers

— including consumers — in relation to the already
powerful banks, but also constitutes a serious obstacle to
the completion of the internal market, and endeavour to
eliminate charges for money transfers ?

3 . What steps will the Commission take in this
direction ?

Answer given by Mr Van Miert

on behalf of the Commission ^

( 10 February 1993 )

The Commission is aware that an increasing number of
banks are charging not only their customers but also other
banks for services supplied by them in connection with
payment transactions .

The Commission would not comment on the principle of

individual banks introducing charges . It is for each bank
to decide whether, to what extent, when and how it plans

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to invoice charges in respect of services supplied in
connection with payment transactions . The Commission
will not, therefore, intervene to persuade banks to carry
out transactions free of charge . The introduction of
charges for payment transactions does not in itself
constitute an obstacle to completion of the internal
market .

In so far as such developments are due to, or connected
with, the adoption by one or more enterprises of
behaviour the effect of which is to restrict or distort
competition and in so far as such behaviour may also
adversely affect trade between Member States, the
Commission will monitor the situation closely . Such
behaviour is prohibited under Article 85(1 ) and is
automatically void under Article 85(2 ). This prohibition
can be declared inapplicable only if all the conditions set
out in Article 85(3 ) are met . If the enterprise or
enterprises concerned enjoy a dominant position on the
Community market or on a substantial part of that
market, they are prohibited from abusing that position
under Article 86 .

In the case of behaviour incompatible with Article 85(1 )
or 86, the Commission will take the appropriate measures .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2865 / 92

by Mr Christian de la Malène ( RDE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 16 November 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 63 )

Subject : The recycling of paper in Community
institutions

A formidable quantity of paper is used each day in all the

Community institutions . A system of paper recycling has
already been introduced in the Commission in Brussels .

Has this system been extended to all the other
Community institutions ?

products and to streamline its waste-disposal procedures ;

80 % of waste is paper .

The aims of the study and pilot project are to develop
practical solutions in the light of facilities available in the
host country .

The results will be out shortly ; the other institutions

actively taking part in the think-tank on ecologically
sound supply policies will be given access to them .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2892 / 92

by Mr Joan Colom i Naval ( S )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 23 November 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 64 )

Subject : Imports of apples into the EC

Can the Commission indicate the value and volume of
apple imports into the EC, broken down by the four
following areas :

Canada and the United States, Latin America, Australia
and New Zealand, and the rest of the world ?

Answer given by Mr Mac Sharry

on behalf of the Commission

(5 January 1993 )

The Honourable Member will find set out below the

quantities and value of apple imports into the EEC,
divided into four areas :

— Canada and the USA,

— Latin America,

— New Zealand and Australia,

— rest of the world .

The quantities and values refer to all apples, including

If not, will the Commission take steps to introduce it in cider apples .,
the near future, given that the Commission needs to set an
example in environmental matters ?
Imports of apples into the European Community

cider apples .

Answer given by Mr Van Miert

on behalf of the Commission

(5 February 1993 )

The Commission routinely collects waste paper for

recycling in both Brussels and Luxembourg as part of its
general concern to operate an environmentally-friendly
supply and waste-disposal policy . It has commissioned a
study and a pilot project to identify ecologically sound

( tonnes )

1988 1989 1990 1991

USA and Canada 43 021 38 219 60 338 78 236

Latin America 226 016 220 174 235 505 304 481

"^ Australia and

New Zealand 133 659 119 042 132 702 155 152

Rest of the world 219 121 272 022 225 572 469 192

Total 621 817 649 457 654 117 1 007 061

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( Ecu 1 000 ) WRITTEN QUESTION No 2904 / 92

1988 1989 1990 1991 by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke ( ARC )

to the Commission of the European Communities

USA and Canada 21 192 20 715 36 246 52 573

Latin America 125 057 118 873 152 502 196 643

Australia and

New Zealand 76 353 68 214 93 537 99 670

Rest of the world 115 134 122 149 147 121 199 844

Total 337 736 329 951 429 406 548 730

Source : Eurostat .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2897 / 92

by Mr Marc Galle ( S )
to the Council of the European Communities

( 23 November 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 65 )

Subject : Abandonment of the principle of linguistic

equality in the creation of a Community Drugs
Agency

The Community is envisaging the creation of a European

Drugs Agency .

It appears that the Council is seriously considering
abandoning the system of nine equal languages .

For ' minor ' languages such as Dutch, which is spoken by
more than 20 million EC citizens, this constitutes a

serious setback .

It is reported that a compromise was reached in the
Council of Ministers . What is the nature of this
compromise and how will the use of languages be
organized ?

Can the Council also confirm whether abandonment of
linguistic equality will become the official rule in the
creation of future Community institutions ?

Answer

( 13 April 1993 )

The text of the draft Regulation on the creation of

European Drugs Agency which was the subject of a
political agreement within the Council, contains no
provisions on the linguistic arrangements to be applied by
the Agency and does not therefore call into question the
rules on the subject which were laid down by Council
Regulation No 1 of 15 April 1958 ('), as amended by the
Acts of Accession of 1972, 1979 and 1985 .

( 23 November 1 992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 66 )

Subject : VAT on flower-growing

In answer to my Written Question No 1547 / 92,
Commissioner Scrivener forwarded a table of the current

VAT rates in the various Member States .

I was furthermore pleased to learn that the Commissioner
will make sure that no distortion of competition is
possible .

Is it true, however, that a derogation has already been
granted to the Netherlands until 1997 ? Have derogations
already been granted to other Member States ?

If so, how is this to be reconciled with the prevention of
distortion of competition and what conditions must
Member States meet in order to be able to make use of
such derogation arrangements ?

Answer given by Mrs Scrivener

on behalf of the Commission

( 10 February 1 993 )

On 19 October 1992 the Council ( Economic and
Financial Affairs ) adopted the Directive on the
approximation of VAT rates (').

The Directive stipulates that the rules concerning the
taxation of certain agricultural products, including
floricultural products, must be adopted unanimously by
the Council before 31 December 1994 on the basis of a
Commission proposal . It also stipulates that ' until 31
December 1994, those Member States currently applying
a reduced rate may continue to do so ; those currently
applying a standard rate may not apply a reduced rate .
This will allow a two-year postponement of the
application of the standard rate .'

Accordingly, only those Member States which at present

apply a reduced rate to floricultural products may
continue to apply that rate until 31 December 1994 .

Lastly, the Council and the Commission have pointed out
that the provisions relating to the rules on the taxation of
certain agricultural products do not prejudge - the
substance of the proposal that the Commission will
present under the procedure laid down . The Commission
will, of course, be attentive to the problem of distortions

of competition .

O OJ No 17, 6 . 10 . 1958, p . 385 / 58 . ( l ) OJNoL316, 31 . 10 . 1992 .

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WRITTEN QUESTION No 2925 / 92
by Mrs Guadalupe Ruiz-Gim6nez Aguilar ( LDR )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 24 November 1992 )

( 93 / G 127 / 67 )

Subject : European Community aid to Brazil

Can the Commission state the amount of Community aid
granted to Brazil in 1990, 1991 and 1992 ? Can it also
provide a list of the various projects currently under way,
as well as those completed in 1990, 1991 and 1992 ?

Answer given by Mr Marin
on behalf of the Commission

( 16 February 1 993 )

The Community gave the following amounts of aid to

Brazil in 1990, 1991 and 1992 :

( Ecu 1 000 )

1990 1991 1992

9,660 17 071 32 514

As the figures show, aid increased considerably over the

three years, reflecting the transition under way over that
period . This was characterized by the opening up of the
country and the fresh impetus given by the Community to
its relations with Latin America, particularly Brazil . The
growth in cooperation between the EC and Brazil can be
expected to continue .

A list of the various projects completed in 1990, 1991 and

1992 or under way is being sent direct to the Honourable
Member and to Parliament 's Secretariat .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2934 / 92

by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI )

aware of the importance of the marine environment and
the coast of Attica for the economy of Athens, Piraeus
and the region in general and for the health of the local
population,

whereas increasing amounts of pollutant substances such

as hydrocarbons, are being discharged off the coast of the
Thriassian Plain,

1 . Will the Commission call for specific research into

marine pollution along the coast of Attica ?

2 . Will it demand adequate sanitary standards along the

coast of Attica to protect the population of Athens and
the region in general as well as tourists ?

Answer given by Mr Paleokrassas

on behalf of the Commission

( 16 February 1993 )

The Community Directives which apply more especially
to coastal areas include Directive 76 / 1 60 / EEC on the
quality of bathing water ( 1 ). The Greek authorities have
identified 126 bathing areas along the coast of Attica, 13
of which do not comply with the limit values laid down in
the Directive for total and faecal coliforms . The Directive
states that it is for the Member States to take the necessary
action to ensure that the bathing waters conform . There
are no provisions in the Directive which allow the
Commission to carry out a special survey .

The recently adopted Directive 9 1 / 271 / EEC ( 2 ) on urban
waste water treatment requests the Member States to

identify sensitive areas by 31 December 1993 . In general,
secondary treatment will be required from the year 2000
for all urban waste water from agglomerations with a
population equivalent of more than 15 000 .

(») OJ No L 31, 5 . 2 . 1976 .
( 2 ) OJ No L 135, 30 . 5 . 1991 .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2938 / 92

by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI )
to the Commission of the European Communities

to the Commission of the European Communities
( 24 November 1992 )

( 24 November 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 68 ) ( 93 / C 127 / 69 )

Subject : Sanitary standards along the coast of Attica

Having regard to the poor quality of the seawater in some
areas of Greece, mainly in the vicinity of industrial areas,

Subject : Working conditions in rural Greece

Invalidity is extremely common in rural Greece .
Paraplegia, tetraplegia, total disability and blindness are

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rife among Greek farmers . According to the Agricultural
Insurance Organization, more than one in five farmers in
Greece ( 22,3 % ) suffer one of the above afflictions since,
of the 757 098 people insured by the organization,

168 074 are receiving disability pensions . No other
Community Member State has the same or similar rate of
disability . Will the Commission, therefore, call for an
investigation into this matter and will it ask the Greek
authorities to enact and implement more stringent
measures to protect the health of workers in the farming
industry ?

Answer given by Mrs Papandreou

on behalf of the Commission

(5 January 1993 )

The Commission is aware of the health, hygiene and

safety at work problems in the agricultural sector
throughout the European Community and in particular in
Mediterranean Member States . With regard to
Article 118a of the Treaty the Council has already

adopted a framework Directive ( 89 / 391 / EEC ) O on the
introduction of measures to encourage improvements in
the safety and health of workers at work . Under
Article 16 of this framework Directive there are a set of

individual Directives adopted by the Council referring to
the implementation of particular workplaces
( 89 / 654 / EEC ) ( 2 ), the use of work equipment
( 89 / 655 / EEC ) ( 2 ), the use of personal protective
equipment ( 89 / 656 / EEC ) ( 2 ), the manual handling of
loads ( 90 / 269 / EEC ) ( 3 ).

These abovementioned Directives will also be applicable

to agricultural workers . In order to cover the specific risks
in agriculture Article 16 of Directive 89 / 391 / EEC
provides for an individual Directive for agriculture . The
Commission is giving consideration to the development of
such a proposal .

The Commission has already initiated various actions to
promote the safety and health at work awareness among
the rural population . With regard to Greece these actions
cover among others a study on the use of plant protective
products, training seminars on the safe handling of loads,
the safe handling of animals and the use of pesticides in
vineyards .

O OJ No L 183, 29.6 . 1989 .
O OJ L 393, 30 . 12 . 1989 .
O OJ L 156, 21 . 6 . 1990 .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2942 / 92

by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 24 November 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 70 )

Subject : Marketing of this year 's sunflower production

from the Prefecture of Trikala

Sunflower producers in the Prefecture of Trikala are
having serious problems in marketing their produce this
year . The Agricultural Cooperative Associations which in
the past have concentrated sunflower production on
behalf of the Central Service for the Management of

Domestic Production, have been unable to do so this year,
owing to a lack of state funding . Taking advantage of the
absence of mechanisms to support production and
producers ' incomes, traders have been offering farmers
Dr 32 per kilo, compared with Dr 71 per kilo last year . In
view of the above, can the Commission say what measures
it intends to take to ensure that this year 's Greek
sunflower production is sold at satisfactory prices ?

Answer given by Mr Mac Sharry

on behalf of the Commission

( 22 December 1 992 )

Under the support scheme for producers of oilseeds
set out in Regulation ( EEC ) No 3766 / 91, prices for
domestically produced oilseeds ( rapeseed, sunflower seed
and soya beans ) have been freed from Community
control (*). This was done in order not to differentiate
between oilseeds of different origins in order to comply
with the GATT ruling of January 1990 . This has the effect

of aligning internal prices with those on the world market .
Direct payments have been introduced to protect farmers
incomes for the expected substantial price decreases .

The projected market reference price for oilseeds has
been set at Ecu 163 per tonne . If the observed market
price is outside the range of Ecu 150 to Ecu 175 per tonne,
the amount of the direct payment will be adjusted to
provide a partial correction and the level of aid will
change accordingly . The Commission has been carefully
following the development of prices and by 31 January

1993 the observed market price will have been fixed . If
necessary, the direct payment will then be modified in
conformity with the prevailing legislation .

Meanwhile the advance payment of 50 % of the direct
amount has already been paid to oilseed producers . The
balance will be paid after the final amount has been
established in January 1993 .

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Greek prices children, but each contributes in a general way to the
integration of the most disadvantaged population groups .

o OJ No C 277, 31 . 10 . 1989 .
( J ) Council Decision of 18 July 1989 : OJ No L 224, 2 . 8 . 1989 .
( J ) Recommendation of 24 June 1992 : OJ No L 245, 26 . 8 . 1992 .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2967 / 92

by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 24 November 1992 )

1991 / 92

( 30 October 1991 )

1992 / 93

( 12 October 1992 )

100 Dr / Ecu 0,4369 0,338638

Price

— Dra / kg 71 32
— Ecu / ton 310 108

O OJ No L 356, 24 . 12 . 1991 .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2959 / 92 ( 93 / C 127 / 72 )

by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 24 November 1 992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 71 )

Subject : Protection of certain types of family

In view of demographic trends in Europe, does the
Commission intend to take measures at Community level
to protect particular types of family such as single-parent
families, families with children with special needs and
large families ?

Answer given by Mr Flynn
on behalf of the Commission

( 17 February 1993 )

There is no specific reference to the family in the Treaty .

However, acting on the basis of the conclusions of the
Ministers for family affairs meeting within the Council on
29 September 1989 (')> the Commission organizes the
exchange of experience and information through the
medium of a European system monitoring national
policies on the family, which produces an annual report
on family trends in the Member States, publishes research
and organizes seminars .

Community initiatives to protect the most vulnerable
families are included under the more general heading of
measures to reduce poverty and social exclusion .

The Community has only limited powers and resources in
this area, but it has undertaken various initiatives with a
view to complementing and encouraging efforts by the

Member States . Particular mention should be made
here of the Poverty 3 programme ( 2 ), the Council
recommendation on common criteria concerning
sufficient resources and social assistance in social
protection systems ( 3 ), and the Community 's Horizon and
NOW ( New Opportunities for Women ) programmes .
None of these initiatives is aimed directly at families or

Subject : Illegal payment of olive oil subsidies

Reports appeared recently in the Athens press concerning
a scandal involving the illegal payment of olive oil
subsidies and questions have been raised in this
connection inthe Greek Parliament . Despite this, the
investigations which were launched following the
revelations of illegal payments of olive oil subsidies are
making no headway and the Olive Oil Organization —
according to a report which appeared on the
Elefherotypia on Sunday (4 October 1992 ) — has begun
proceedings against the investigators who are considered
responsible for leaking information on this scandal to the
Greek press . Does the Commission intend to ask the
Greek authorities to implement the administrative
measures provided for by law and to hand over the
information regarding this scandal to the judicial
authorities ?

Answer given by Mr Mac Sharry

on behalf of the Commission

(4 January 1993 )

The Commission has immediately requested from the

Greek administration and the OEEE the information
relating to all measures taken by them following
publication in the Greek press concerning irregularities or
frauds in the olive oil sector .

In addition to this request, the Director of the EAGGF
visited Athens on 16 October 1992 to discuss with the
Greek authorities details of the actions taken and also to
examine on the spot the denunciations which appeared in
the press relating to the agency 's personnel . It has resulted
from this mission that the national authorities and the
administration of OEEE had taken all the necessary
measures to investigate these cases ; moreover, there was
not any indication that proceedings against the personnel
involved in the disclosure of the scandal had been

undertaken by OEEE .

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In the meantime, the Greek authorities have
communicated to the Commission detailed information
concerning the actual stage of the administrative and / or
other enquiries carried out as well as information
concerning the sanctions imposed on processing units,
olive oil mills and producer organizations . According to
this information, there have already been some cases
which have been sent to the judicial authorities .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 2994 / 92

by Lord O'Hagan ( PPE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 30 November 1992 )

The decision whether or not to apply a reduced rate to the
products and services mentioned is a matter for the

Member States . The Honourable Member 's attention is
drawn to the fact that under the Directive, the Council,
starting in 1994, will review the scope of the reduced rates
every two years on the basis of a report from the
Commission .

O OJ No L 316, 31 . 10 . 1992 .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 3028 / 92
by Mr Virginio Bettini and Mr Eugenio Melandri ( V )

to the Commission of the European Communities

( 93 / C 127 / 73 ) ( 14 December 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 74 )
Subject : VAT and the leisure industry

There is considerable concern in the United Kingdom

that differential rates of VAT charged on goods and
services in the leisure industry are distorting competition
between Member States .

1 . What are the different rates for VAT levied on goods

and services in the entertainment and leisure industry
in each of the Member States ?

2 . What proposal is the Commission now tabling to seek

a harmonized level of taxation ?

3 . Is the market being distorted by the variations in the

nature and level of tax raised in the leisure industry ?

4 . Does the Commission have any new proposals in this

field ?

Answer given by Mrs Scrivener

on behalf of the Commission

( 10 February 1 993 )

On 19 October 1992 the Council ( Economic and
Financial Affairs ) adopted the Directive on the
approximation of VAT rates ('). From 1 January 1993
Member States will, as a general rule, apply a standard
rate of not less than 1 5 % and one or two reduced rates of
not less than 5 % . The list of goods and services covered
by the option to apply a reduced rate includes a number of
categories in the leisure industry .

One such category comprises admissions to shows,
theatres, circuses, fairs, amusement parks, concerts,
museums, zoos, cinemas, exhibitions and similar cultural
events and facilities, as well as the reception of
broadcasting services . Another category relates to
accommodation provided by hotels and similar
establishments, including the provision of holiday
accommodation and the letting of camping sites and
caravan parks, while admission to sporting events and the
use of sporting facilities constitute two further categories .

Subject : Marketing rules for bananas and the situation in

Somalia

In Somalia, the cultivation of bananas is the staple activity
of non-migratory rural populations and, in the past, Italy
has provided the necessary protection for exports thereof .

However, the proposal for regulation of the banana
market in the Community does not give Somalia any hope
of once more becoming a producer and exporter of
bananas, despite prospects of a cessation of hostilities .

What aid measures will the Community adopt in this

sector in view of the desperate conditions of the Somali
people and their economy ?

Answer given by Mr Marin
on behalf of the Commission

( 17 February 1993 )

The Commission proposal to establish a common
organization of the banana market is designed to
safeguard the access of traditional ACP suppliers to the
Community market in accordance with the Lome
Convention and Protocol 5 to that Convention . Somalia,
as one such supplier, will benefit from the proposed
arrangements in the same way as all the others .

Furthermore, the Commission 's proposal has already
been put to the ACP countries for consultation and, in
general, received favourably by them . The Commission is
prepared to continue consultations on points of detail
raised by the ACP States so that mutually satisfactory
solutions can be found .

The Commission has also presented a proposal for a

Regulation to the Council, setting up a special assistance

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programme for traditional ACP suppliers of bananas,
including Somalia .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 3053 / 92

by Mrs Marijke Van Hemeldonck ( S )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 14 December 1 992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 75 )

Subject : Training in population awareness

Does the Commission consider that current Commission
expertise in the field of population is adequate in view of
the increasing budget for population programmes and the
recognition by many developing country governments of
the problems caused by rapid population growth ?

Does the Commission plan to provide training in
population awareness for delegates and desk officers,
and, where requested, national authorizing officers ?

Answer given by Mr Marin
on behalf of the Commission

( 17 February 1 993 )

The Commission is aware that its expertise in the field of
population and family planning is relatively small .
However, it does recognize the importance of the
problem, as shown by the communication which it
presented to the Council meeting on development in
November ( 1 ).

As a result, it is determined to help in the training of desk

officers and delegation staff by coordinating its
admittedly limited manpower and the existing expertise in
some Member States, as provided for in the Council
resolution on population . It will, on request, offer
training to authorizing officers via the delegations .

flora O will bring about some changes in the legal
arrangements governing habitats, which include
numerous hunting areas, and in the status of certain
species .

Can the Commission briefly indicate the ways in which
this Directive will be applied and will it involve the
Federation of Hunting Associations of the EEC ( FACE )
in deciding the manner of implementation ?

In another vein, will the Commission apply the principle
of subsidiarity in this case, so that each State, together
with its hunting federation, is responsible for
implementing the Community Directive at national level ?

O OJ No L 206, 22 . 7 . 1992, p. 7 .

Answer given by Mr Paleokrassas

on behalf of the Commission

( 16 February 1 993 )

Article 6 of Directive 92 / 43 / EEC on the conservation of

natural habitats and wild fauna and flora requires
Member States to take appropriate steps in the special
areas of conservation to avoid the deterioration of the

habitats .

It is therefore for the national authorities, in full
application of the principle of subsidiarity, to determine
the type of measures which they apply since, under the
Directive, all that counts is the result .

The Commission is setting up a cooperation framework

for the implementation of the Directive in which it will
involve usual associates . The FACE has been associated
with the Commission 's work in the past and will continue
to be so in future .

O SEC(92 ) 2002 final . WRITTEN QUESTION No 3061 / 92

by Mr James Elles ( PPE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 14 December 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 77 )
WRITTEN QUESTION No 3055 / 92

by Mr Louis Lauga ( RDE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 14 December 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 76 )

Subject : Conservation of natural habitats

Directive 92 / 43 / EEC of 21 May 1992 on the
conservation of natural habitats and wild fauna and

Subject : Dietary supplements

Will the Commission state its intentions concerning the
draft Directive on dietary supplements further to its
meeting in March 1992 which discussed the essential
points of that Directive ?

Does it intend to postpone legislation in this sphere given
the principle of subsidiarity ?

7.5.93 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 127 / 39

Answer given by Mr Bangemann

on behalf of the Commission

( 16 February 1993 )

A draft proposal for a Directive on dietary supplements
does n't exist . The Commission 's services prepared so far
only a discussion paper which raised a number of issues
relating to these products and had an exchange of views
with Member States on the basis of this paper .

The Commission 's services are carefully considering the
views expressed by Member States and by interested
parties on the subject in question .

The authorization of the marketing of medicaments is an

area left up to the individual Member States . The case in
point has been referred to the Committee for Proprietary
Medicinal Products, which was set up to promote a
convergence of attitudes in this area . An exchange of
information has revealed variations in the approaches of
the different Member States to the case in question, the
risks the risks posed of by the this disease strain itself being . That insignificant said, neither compared ' Pluserix to '
nor ' Pariorix ' vaccines are on the market any more in the
Member States, be this on the initiative of producers or
authorities . Other vaccines containing the ' Urabe Am9 '
strain but produced by a different procedure are still on
the market in France and Italy .

At this stage no definite conclusions have been reached as

to the necessity or not to make proposals for Community
measures for these products .

Directive 89 / 342 / EEC O required the Member States to
review all vaccines on the market within their borders by 1
January 1993 . Only since 1 January 1993, in other words,

. have all vaccines been authorized on the basis of

harmonized criteria, which should mean the gradual
disappearance — over time — of current anomalies . In
addition, presuming the Commission 's proposals for an
authorization system for medicaments is approved, the
way should be open, as of 1995, for Community
legislation in the field of drug monitoring, guaranteeing
WRITTEN QUESTION No 3072 / 92 all citizens of the Community access to the same safe and
effective medicines .

by Mrs Raymonde Dury ( S )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 14 December 1 992 ) o OJ No L 142, 25 . 5 . 1989 .

( 93 / C 127 / 78 )

Subject : Pluserix and pariorix vaccines

The pluserix ( measles, German measles and mumps ) and
pariorix ( mumps ) vaccines have been withdrawn from sale
in Belgium because of certain side-effects .

Has the Commission been informed of this decision ? Are
these products on sale in other countries ?

If so, would it not be advisable, for children s protection,
to withdraw them from sale in other countries as well ?

Answer given by Mr Bangemann

on behalf of the Commission

( 16 February 1993 )

There are two main strains of virus used in the

preparation ' Jeryl-Lynn '. of ' Pluserix vaccines ' and for ' Pariorix mumps ' are : ' Urabe the brand Am9 names ' and
of vaccines based on the former .

Vaccines containing this strain were first withdrawn from

the market in the United Kingdom . This was done by
producers at the request of the authorities, who feared a
higher incidence of secondary effects from such vaccines
compared to those based on the ' Jeryl Lynn strain .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 3102 / 92

by Mr Ernest Glinne ( S )

to the Commission of the European Communities

( 14 December 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 79 )

Subject : Comparability of research data on infancy

Researchers and health and social workers involved in
preventive health-care for infants are increasingly
regarding social inequality as a key factor and a focus for
action .

The most up-to-date research highlights the fact that
these inequalities are passed on from generation to
generation from birth .

Moreover, whatever health problem a newborn baby has,
it will be more difficult to cure and have more serious
implications if the child is the product of a deprived social
background . This has been observed throughout Europe .

No C 127 / 40 Official Journal of the European Communities 7 . 5 . 93

Unfortunately, researchers are encountering problems in
comparing data at European level since the legal or
administrative definitions of live births or infant mortality
have not yet been standardized .

Many other concepts are far from identical : social
inequality, preventive behaviour, recourse to different
systems of care, and differences in lifestyle etc .

What is the Commission doing to resolve the differences

in sociological and statistical concepts among European
infant health specialists ?

Answer given by Mr Flynn
on behalf of the Commission

( 16 February 1993 )

The Commission has not undertaken any research into
' infant health to date, so the problem of the compatibility

of concepts has not arisen .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 3104 / 92

by Mr Jean-Pierre Raffin ( V )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 14 December 1 992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 80 )

Subject : Waste tip at Rognes ( Bouches du Rhône, France )

In its reply to my Written Question No 2165 / 92 (') the
Commission deals only very partially with the problem
raised by the planned waste tip at Rognes .

The Commission fails to state its view on the actual nature

of the project which provides for the burial of all sorts of
waste without processing or sorting measures to separate
the different categories of waste .

Will the Commission therefore state its views more clearly
as regards this project 's compatibility with Directives
75 / 442 / EEC O, 91 / 156 / EEC ( J ) and 85 / 337 / EEC ( 4 )?

O OJN0C6, 11 . 1 . 1993, p . 37 .
O OJ No L 194, 25 . 7 . 1975, p . 39 .
O OJ No L 78, 26 . 3 . 1991, p . 32 .
O OJ No L 175, 5 . 7 . 1985, p . 40 .

Answer given by . Mr Paleokrassas

on behalf of the Commission

( 16 February 1 993 )

Pursuant to Directive 91 / 156 / EEC, which amends
Directive 75 / 442 / EEC, Member States must take the
necessary measures to ensure that the disposal of waste
causes no environmental damage . More specifically, it
must be without risk to water, air, soil, plants and animals,
and must not adversely affect the countryside or places of
special interest .

The Directive also requires Member States to take

appropriate measures to encourage the recovery of waste
by means of recycling, re-use or reclamation or any other
process with a view to extracting secondary raw materials .

If a planned tip is to receive dangerous waste the
development project must undergo environmental impact
assessment in accordance with Directive 85 / 337 / EEC .
Article 5 of that Directive requires Member States to

adopt the necessary measures to ensure that the developer
supplies in an appropriate form the information specified
in Annex III to the Directive . Member States must also
make sure that any request for development consent and
all information gathered pursuant to Article 5 is made
available to the public and that the public concerned is
given the opportunity to express an opinion before the
project is initiated . The competent authorities must
determine the detailed arrangements for such information
and consultation .

The Commission may need to step in if the waste tip
project is authorized without first undergoing
environmental impact assessment, should this be required .
Intervention might also be necessary if waste is not or
cannot be disposed of as laid down in the Directive on
waste and dangerous waste .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 3115 / 92

by Mr Detlev Samland ( S )
to the Commission of the European Communities

( 14 December 1992 )

( 93 / C 127 / 81 )

Subject : Pension arrangements for migrant workers

What are the pension entitlements of a migrant worker of

Spanish nationality who has been working for 10 years in
Spain followed by 21 years in Germany and has paid
social security and pension contributions accordingly, if
he wishes to live in Germany and draw his pension there ?

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Answer given by Mr Flynn
on behalf of the Commission

( 16 February 1993 )

The Honourable Member 's question concerns the
situation of a migrant worker of Spanish nationality who
has worked for 10 years in Spain and 21 years in
Germany .

The individual concerned has paid the appropriate social

security contributions and now wishes to know what his
pension entitlement would be if he retired in Germany .

This situation is expressly covered by Regulation ( EEC )

No 1408 / 71 on the application of social security schemes
to employed persons and their families moving within the
Community (').

O OJNoL 149, 5.7 . 1971 .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 3149 / 92

by Mr François Guillaume ( RDE )
to the Council of the European Communities

(6 January 1993 )

WRITTEN QUESTION No 3208 / 92

by Mr Giuseppe Mottola ( PPE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

(6 January 1993 )

( 93 / C 127 / 83 )

Subject : Arbitrary extension by the Italian Government of

the scope of the EEC Directives on veterinary
medicines — Damaging consequences for
veterinary surgeons

In Decree Law No 119 / 92 of 27 January 1992, which
implements the EEC veterinary medicine Directives
applicable to animals intended for the production of food
for humans, the scope of the Directives has been
arbitrarily extended to cover household pets ( dogs, cats,
etc .) without any justification . This has made the
prescription of medicines extremely complicated and
bureaucratic and the administration of appropriate
therapy particularly difficult,' with adverse effects for
veterinary surgeons, who are forced to ignore the dictates

of science and their consciences .

( 93 / C 127 / 82 )
Veterinary surgeons who operate on household pets,
which are so important in today s society, often find it

Subject : Reimbursement to foreign students of an who enrolment have studied fee (' in minerval Belgium ) impossible to choose the treatment which ', is most
appropriate and necessary for the animals well-being .

to foreign students who have studied in Belgium

Since 1976 foreign students in Belgium have had to pay an
enrolment fee (' minerval ') which Belgium students are not
required to pay .

In 1988, a judgment of the Court of Justice ordered the
Belgian State to reimburse these improperly charged fees
to the students who were the victims of this injustice, but
so far no reimbursements have been made .

Today this case is pending before the Belgian Courts of
Appeal whose procedure is very slow .

The Commission, which promised to bring an action

against the Belgian State under Article 169 of the EEC
Treaty for failure to fulfil its obligations under the
Treaty, has not done so . Why not ?

Can the Council not speed up consideration of this case,
which has so far lasted for more than five years, to ensure

compliance with the judgment of the Court of Justice ?

Answer

( 13 April 1993 )

Under the terms of the Treaty, it is for the Commission to

ensure that Community law is applied by the Member

States .

surgeons have the right to prescribe any drug they
wish, and can therefore continue to use and prescribe

medicine for human use, while giving priority, where
possible and depending on availability, to the drug

That having been said :

1 . Has the Italian Government 's measure not infringed

the EEC Directives and is it not therefore annullable ?

2 . Will the Commission act to ensure that Italy simplifies

as far as possible the administration and the
prescription of veterinary medicine for household pets
by eliminating bureaucratization, which is pointless

inasmuch as it is unjustified, and also by finding a way
of making veterinary medicine more readily available ?

3 . Will the Commission act to enable pharmaceutical

companies which operate in the veterinary sector both
to undertake to produce a wider range of targeted
products and to be subject to less exacting and

speedier procedures for the registration of new
medicines ?

4 . Will the Commission also act to ensure that veterinary

specifically for veterinary use ?

No C 127 / 42 Official Journal of the European Communities 7 . 5 . 93

Answer given by Mr Bangemann

on behalf of the Commission

( 17 February 1 993 ),

1 . The Commission has no reason to believe that the
Italian legislative decree 119 / 92 of 27 January 1992
constitutes an infringement of Community law .

2 . Decree 119 / 92 is intended to implement the
provisions of Directives 81 / 851 / EEC ( x ), 81 / 852 /
EEC O, 87 / 20 / EEC ( 2 ) and 90 / 676 / EEC ( 3 ) into Italian
legisaltion . Contrary to the statements made by the
Honourable Member, these Directives apply not only to
veterinary medicinal products used in food-producing
animals, but also to veterinary medicinal products
intended for use in companion animals, such as cats and
dogs . In effect, both the Commission and all the Member
States consider that the same guarantees of quality, safety
and efficacy should apply to veterinary medicinal
products intended for use in cats and dogs as well as to
products used in food-producing animals . However, the
actual volume of information required to obtain
authorization for a veterinary medicine intended for use
in cats and dogs is reduced because there is no need to
conduct studies of the safety of residues .

3 . The Commission is fully aware of the costs
which authorization procedures impose upon the
pharmaceutical industry and endeavours to ensure that
these costs are kept at the lowest possible level which is
compatible with the protection of public health, which is
the primary objective of Community legislation in this
sector . In particular, the Commission seeks to ensure that
safe and effective new products obtain rapid access to a
Community-scale market .

4 . Community law fully respects the rights of the
veterinarian to prescribe the most appropriate veterinary
medicinal product for the animals under his care . In
particular, Article 4, paragraph 4 of Directive 81 / 851 /
EEC, as amended by Directive 90 / 676 / EEC provides that
where no authorized product is available to treat a
particular condition, the Member States may permit the
veterinarian to prescribe :

— a veterinary medicinal product authorized for use in

another animal species, or if no such product is
available,

— a medicinal product authorized for use in human, or if

no such product is available,

— an extemporaneous preparation .

However, in the case of veterinary medicinal products
intended for use in food-producing animals, certain
safeguards apply to ensure that there is no risk from
residues .

These provisions appear to have been correctly
implemented into Italian legislation by paragraphs 5 and 6
of Article 3 of Decree 1 19 / 92 .

O OJ No L 317, 6 . 11 . 1981 .
O OJNoLl5, 17 . 1 . 1987 .
O OJN0L373, 31 . 12 . 1990 .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 3210 / 92
by Mrs Martine Buron and Mr Gerard Fuchs ( S )

to the Council of the European Communities

(6 January 1993 )

( 93 / C 127 / 84 )

Subject : Difficulties facing French and European
paper-making industry

Since 1991, against the background of a difficult world
economic climate, the French paper industry has been
going through a serious crisis . This crisis is link in
particular to a drop in advertising demand and to a fall in
market prices as a result of competition from Canadian
paper, whose production costs are not comparable to their
French equivalents .

At the present time, Chapelle Darblay Grand Couronne,
for example, has been losing FF 1 million per day since the
beginning of the year .

Two mesures planned by the Commission, at the request

of French publishers, threaten to aggravate the situation
still further :

— removal of the import tax on Canadian products (9 % )

— modification of the import quotas applicable to goods

from Canada

1 . What is the Council 's position on this issue,
particularly in the context of the GA'lT ?

2 . In order to protect the French or European paper

industry, would it not be appropriate to lay down rules
specifying the proportion of recycled paper which
must be used in the production of paper pulp, as is the
case, incidentally, in the United States ?

Answer

( 13 April 1993 )

1 . The Community 's 600 000 ton GATl ' bound
duty-free quota for newsprint from Canada allows for an
automatic increase of the quota of 5 % when the 600 000
tons are used up . Thus, in 1992 the quota was increased by
30 000 tons under Regulation ( EEC ) 1866 / 92 which the
Council adopted on 30 June 1992 . Furthermore, the
Council can, on a proposal from the Commission, decide

7 . 5.93 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 127 / 43

on supplementary autonomous tariff quotas opened on an

erga omnes basis . The last occasion when such an increase
occurred was in 1990 when, at the request of one Member
State, a supplementary quota of 50 000 tons was granted .

In the context of the Uruguay Round negotiations, the
Commission, after consulting the Council, has made an
offer in Geneva for a tariff reduction for those quantities
not covered by duty-free quotas . This offer, which is part
of the Community 's market access offer and which is
subject to overall agreement in the Uruguay Round,
would reduce the rate of duty for newsprint with a
waterline from 4,9% to 3,7% and for non-waterline,paper
from 9% to 6,4% . A proposal by the US and Canada to
eliminate all duties in the paper sector has not been
accepted by the Community .

2 . With regard to the second question put by the
Honourable Member no specific Commission proposal
on the subject has been received by the Council .

However, under the fifth Community programme of
action in relation to the environment and sustainable
development the aim is for an average of at least 50 ^ of
Community paper to be recycled and reused by the year

2000 .

helping to publicize cooperative initiatives and joint
ventures between those concerned in individual Member

States, thereby ensuring an ongoing and consistent
dialogue . This approach is intended to ensure that the
results of the process of interactive adaptation between
school and university curricula on the one hand and
fundamental research, industrial application and training
on the other, become widely known at Community level .
It is of course essential to preserve the right balance
between the ' cultural ' purpose of education systems and
their role in steering young people towards vocational
openings .

By setting up networks and developing joint projects,
Community cooperation programmes such as Petra
( initial training ), Erasmus ( university cooperation ),
Comett ( training in new technologies ) and Force
( continuing education ) help to stimulate a fundamental
debate in the Member States about the importance of the
links between education, training and growth in industry

and the service sector . This involves the analysis and
identification of training needs, the transfer of innovative
methodologies, particularly to small businesses, and a
recognition that investment in high-quality human
resources is an essential aspect of competitiveness .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 3232 / 92

by Mrs Ursula Braun-Moser ( PPE )
to the Council of the European Communities

WRITTEN QUESTION No 3216 / 92
by Mr Victor Manuel Arbeloa Muru ( S ) (6 January 1993 )
to the Commission of the European Communities ( 93 / C 127 / 86 )

( 93 / C 127 / 86 )

(6 January 1993 )

( 93 / C 127 / 85 )

Subject : Adaptation of education to the needs of industry

and of other services

What is being done in the EC to adapt education to the

strategic needs of industry and of the service sector ?

Answer given by Mr Ruberti
on behalf of the Commission

( 17 February 1993 )

The Commission is aware of the crucial role which

education and training have to play in contributing to
development strategies for industry and services in the
policies pursued by the Member States, which alone have
power to define their national education systems .

Through various programmes the Commission
encourages the development of the Community s
potential in terms of human resources by fostering and

Subject : Obstructions to tour guides contrary to the

Court of Justice ruling

The long - standing obstructions to tour guides abroad
were supposed to come to a definitive end with the
judgment handed down by the Court of Justice in early

1992, which unequivocally established that freedom in the
provision of services exists within the European
Community .

It is incomprehensible why study visits, whose success
depends on the explanations provided by a particular
leader, are being obstructed . Qualified tour guides,
according to the judgment in question, should be able to
provide their services to their travel group abroad at any
time except where closed buildings are involved .

Unfortunately this is still not the case ; there have been

further instances in Italy ( Venice on 17 May and Pisa on

1 1 September ) of tour guides being fined and haying to
put up with unpleasant reprisals, advance warning of
which had even been given by mail ( see my earlier

questions ).

How can the Council prevent non - implementation of the
European Community 's freedom to provide services and

No C 127 / 44 Official Journal of the European Communities 7 . 5.93

persuade Italy, which to a great extent ignores the
judgment, to change its attitude ?

Answer

( 13 April 1993 )

The Question put by the Honourable Member does not
come within the remit of the Council but that of the
Commission, since it concerns the implementation of
Community law .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 3258 / 92
by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke ( ARC )
to the Commission of the European Communities

(6 January 1993 )

( 93 / C 127 / 87 )

Subject : Rechar programme

Commissioner Millan 's reply to my Written Question
No 1587 / 92 (') provided a breakdown per region and
indicated what projects were receiving support .

How much support did each individual project receive
and who manages these projects ?

What was the total budget for the individual projects ?

O OJ No C 40, 15 . 2 . 1993, p. 39 .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 3259 / 92
by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke ( ARC )
to the Commission of the European Communities

(6 January 1993 )

( 93 / C 127 / 88 )

Subject : Stride programme

Commissioner Millan 's reply to my Written Question
No 1588 / 92 O provided a breakdown per region and
indicated what projects were receiving support .

How much support did each individual project receive
and who manages these projects ?

What was the total budget for the individual projects ?

O OJ No C 16, 21 . 1 . 1993, p. 21 .

Joint answer to Written Questions

Nos 3258 / 92 and 3259 / 92

given by Mr Millan
on behalf of the Commission

(8 March 1993 )

In view of the length of the answer, which includes a large
number of figures, the Commission is sending it direct to
the Honourable Member and to Parliament 's Secretariat .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 3269 / 92

by Mr Luigi Vertemati ( S )
to the Council of the European Communities

(6 January 1993 )

( 93 / C 127 / 89 )

Subject : Nazi violence in Germany

In view of the recent very serious violence in Germany
involving groups of young neo-Nazis,

Bearing in mind that the particular incident alluded to is
just one in an already excessively long series of outbreaks
of neo-Nazi violence,

Considering that such incidents are not confined to
Germany but are occurring in other European countries
as well,

Having regard to the dangers posed by such violence at a
point in history when the stability of the Community is
seriously threatened by both political and economic
factors, as recent developments with regard to currency
and trade have shown,

Given that the Maastricht Treaty provides for
cooperation between Member States leading to the setting
up of a joint police force ( Europol ),

Does the Council not believe that it should :

1 . Adopt a clear position with a view to preventing these

hitherto limited incidents from spreading in the
future, in particular by adopting severe common
measures to combat crime associated with

xenophobia ?

2 . Take all necessary measures to combat the economic

factors which in nearly every case underlie these
violent incidents, in particular by seeking to stem
youth unemployment ?

3 . Ensure that Europol 's remit includes combating racist

crime and that Europol has the necessary instruments
to act effectively in this sphere ?

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Answer

( 13 April 1993 )

The Council would refer the Honourable Member to the

reply given to Written Questions Nos 3484 / 92 and
58 / 93 0 ).

o OJNoC 101, 13.4 . 1993, p. 41 .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 3279 / 92

by Mrs Anita Pollack ( S )
to { he Council of the European Communities

(6 January 1993 )

( 93 / C 127 / 90 )

Subject : Ad Hoc Group on Immigration

On what basis is the Ad Hoc Group on Immigration
provided with secretarial assistance, coordination and
office facilities within the Council of Ministers and from
what budget allocation are these expenses ( if any ) paid ?

Answer

( 13 April 1993 )

Cooperation between the Member States in the areas
covered by the Ad-Hoc Group on Immigration is
organized on an intergovernmental basis and concerns
matters of considerable importance to the Twelve such as
immigration policy, asylum, visa policy etc .

A considerable number of meetings in this field take place

in the country of the Presidency which is responsible for
the related infrastructural expenses .

When meetings are held in Council buildings, the General

Secretariat of the Council provides support, mainly of a
technical nature .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 3312 / 92

by Mr James Moorhouse ( PPE )
to the Commission of the European Communities

(6 January 1993 )

( 93 / C 127 / 91 )

Subject : Open competitions for recruitment of officials

Can the Commission indicate, for each of the last four
open competitions for A-grade officials, how many
applications were received from qualifying candidates,
how many were invited to the written tests and interviews,

how many were subsequently put on the reserve list, and
how many have since been offered employment by the
Commission ?

Could the Commission provide a breakdown, by
nationality, of those initially candidates and those
subsequently employed ?

Answer given by Mr Van Miert

on behalf of the Commission

(5 March 1993 )

The Commission is sending directly to the Honourable

Member and to the Secretariat of Parliament a table
containing the information requested .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 3456 / 92
by Mr Victor Manuel Arbeloa Muru ( S )
to the Council of the European Communities

( 25 January 1993 )

( 93 / C 127 / 92 )

Subject : New framework for future action in the cultural

sector

When will the next meeting of the Council of Ministers

for Culture be held to continue the discussion on the new
framework for a future action in the European cultural
sector ? What documents drawn up by Parliament were
discussed at the meeting of 7 September 1992 in
Birmingham and what documents have been drawn up for
the next planned Council meeting ?

Answer

( 13 April 1993 )

Conclusions on guidelines for Community cultural action
were adopted at the meeting of the Council and the

Ministers of Culture on 12 November 1992 ( x ). They
focus attention on a number of key issues and approaches
to Community cultural action, without defining the
precise scope of individual activities and invite the
Commission to make an annual outline of its proposals
for initiatives .

The Conclusions took account of the Commission

communication on new prospects for Community cultural
action, as well as Parliament resolutions on cultural
matters available at that time .

Newly adopted Parliament resolutions on Community
action in the cultural sector and on promotion of books
and development of reading in Europe will be examined

No C 127 / 46 Official Journal of the European Communities 7 . 5 . 93

carefully by the Council and the Ministers of Culture .
However, the agenda of their next meeting, scheduled for

17 May 1993, has not yet been fixed .

O OJNoC 336, 19 . 12 . 1992 .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 3457 / 92
by Mr Victor Manuel Arbeloa Muru ( S )
to the Council of the European Communities

( 25 January 1993 )

( 93 / C 127 / 93 )

Subject : Court of Human Rights

How can the Council help to bring about urgently needed
reform of the system for monitoring compliance with the
Convention on the protection of Human Rights setting up
a single and permanent court, as requested by the Council
of Europe parliamentarians ?

Answer

( 24 March 1993 )

As the Community is not a party to the European

Convention for the Protection of Human Rights, the
question of reform of the system for monitoring
compliance does not fall within Community competence .

However, all Member States are parties to the Convention
and the Community has always attached great importance
to observance of the fundamental rights guaranteed
therein, as shown by the decisions of the Court of Justice
and by the inclusion of Article F in the Treaty on
European Union .

Furthermore, with regard to respect for human rights, it is
worth pointing out the constant coordinating role played
by the Community through European Political
Cooperation .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 3502 / 92

by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI )
to the Council of the European Communities

( 28 January 1993 )

( 93 / C 127 / 94 )

Subject : Mediterranean fisheries

The EC Council of Fisheries Ministers expressed its

satisfaction as regards the follow-up of proceedings to
implement common arrangements for the preservation of
fisheries in the Mediterranean . In view of the above, what

steps is the Council planning to take in prder to protect
the special features of various waters, fishing industries
and relevant coastal areas of the Mediterranean ?

Answer

( 24 March 1993 )

At the end of 1992, the Council received a Commission
proposal for a Regulation harmonizing various technical
measures in force in the Mediterranean for the
conservation and management of fishery resources . The
Council is currently examining that proposal with a view
to adopting it at its meeting scheduled for June 1993,
provided that the European Parliament 's opinion is
available at that date . The measure will be merely a first
step in implementing Community measures for the
conservation and management of resources in the
Mediterranean ; other measures will be adopted to meet
the requirements of development of a common approach
in this field .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 3522 / 92

by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI )
to the Council of the European Communities

( 28 January 1993 )

( 93 / C 127 / 95 )

Subject : System of VAT applicable to flowers and gold

When is it planned to adopt measures concerning the

system of VAT applicable to gold used as an investment
and to flowers ?

Answer

( 24 March 1993 )

1 . The Commission sent the Council a proposal on the
VAT scheme for gold on 28 October 1992 . The Council

has not yet begun discussing this subject pending
completion of the procedure for consulting the European
Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee .

2 . On the subject of the VAT scheme for flowers, it is
proposed that it be adopted by the Council before 31
December 1994 on a proposal from the Commission ( see
Article 12(3 ) ( d ) of the Sixth VAT Directive as amended
by Directive 92 / 77 / EEC on the approximation of VAT
rates ) 0 ). The Council has not so far received such a
proposal .

O OJ No L 316, 31 . 10 . 1992, p. 1 .

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WRITTEN QUESTION No 3523 / 92

by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI )
to the Council of the European Communities

( 28 January 1993 )

WRITTEN QUESTION No 38 / 93
by Mrs Maria Cassanmagnago Cerretti, Mr Maxime
Yerhagen, Mrs Margaret Daly ( PPE ) and Mr Michael

McGowan ( S )
to the Council of the European Communities

( 93 / C 127 / 96 )
(8 February 1993 )

Subject : Agreement concluded between the EC and the

USA

Tens of thousands of European farmers recently poured

into Strasbourg, following a call by COPA, the union of
EC farmers, to manifest their opposition to the agreement
between the EC and the USA on cuts in agricultural
subsidies . Will the Council provide the Community 's
farmers, and more generally, the citizens of Europe, with
information regarding the abovementioned agreement ?

Answer

( 13 April 1993 )

The Council would draw attention to the conclusions of
the Edinburgh European Council underlining its
commitment to a more open Community . This principle
was first put into effect by the Agriculture Council at its

meeting on 9 and 10 February 1993 when the Commission
presented its 1993 / 94 price proposals .

The Council notes that, for its part, COPA has studied

and assessed the situation following the draft agreement
on agriculture which the Commission negotiated with the
United States . According to the Council 's information,
the Commission was contacted in order to secure a better
understanding of the effect which the agreement would
have on the development of European agriculture .

The contents of the Washington draft agreement are
provisional and have not yet been accepted by the
Council . They only cover the agricultural aspect of the
negotiations and still have to be negotiated with the other
contracting parties in the Uruguay Round . They must be
considered in the context of a satisfactory, balanced and
comprehensive settlement .

The draft agreement is being studied in detail at the

Council with reference to the question of compatibility
with the CAP .

In conclusion it should be noted that the Presidency
informs COPA periodically of progress made in the
negotiations .

( 93 / C 127 / 97 )

Subject : Situation in Somalia

Although various measures have been taken, the
seriousness of the situation in Somalia has been largely
overlooked by international opinion . In the light of the
objectives of its development policy, and in particular the
Lome agreements, the European Community, by far the
greatest contributor to international solidarity and
development cooperation, must act in accordance with the
requirements and with its commitments . Does not the
Council consider that the seriousness of the situation calls
for both the stepping up of Community aid and a strong
impetus from the United Nations which coordinates aid
to people in distress ? What does the Council intend to do
in cooperation with the ACP countries to promote the
restoration of peace in Somalia and, initially, to ensure
that emergency aid is commensurate with requirements ?

Answer

( 13 April 1993 )

1 . The Community and its Member States, by far the
largest donors of aid to Somalia, have made considerable
efforts for many months to relieve the suffering of the
Somali people and re-establish peace and order in the

country .

Additional funds have been released, with the
Parliament 's agreement, to finance the 1992 special
emergency aid programme of which Somalia is a major
beneficiary .

The Council believes not only that aid should be increased

but that it should be ensured that the aid reaches those in
need . For this reason it supports the United Nations 's
activities in the region . In particular, part of the cost of the
troops of one Member State responsible for protecting
the aid convoys is financed by the EDF .

The Community and its Member States hope that the

implementation of United Nations Security Council
resolution 794 will encourage national reconciliation and
lead to a lasting political settlement .

With regard to people working for NGOs in Somalia, the

Community and its Member States have made
respresentations to the competent authorities for their

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increased security . The same concern has been expressed
within the joint command by those Member States
involved in it .

The Council is aware that, when the famine situation has
been brought under control, the reconstruction of the
country will require a major effort on the part of the
international community . The Community and its
Member States will take an active and coordinated part in
the work of the Somalia Donors Conference scheduled
for March 1993, at which long-term aid, rehabilitation
and reconstruction will be examined .

2 . The gravity of the situation in Somalia has also been
discussed within the joint bodies of the Lomé Convention .

In November 1992 the ACP-EEC Committee of
Ambassadors published a joint communique deploring
the catastrophic situation and human suffering in
Somalia . In the communique, while noting the efforts
made by the Community and its Member States, the two
parties agreed to do everything possible to mobilize public
opinion and international assistance with a view to
containing the disaster, promoting peace initiatives and
supporting rehabilitation actions for the Somali people .

In addition, in December 1992, pending the date on which
the Fourth Lom6 Convention would become applicable to
Somalia, the ACP-EEC Council of Ministers adopted
conclusions permitting the use of unexpended balances
under the Second and Third Conventions, by substituting
the Chief Authorizing Officer of the EDF for the
non-existent National Authorizing Officer . The
conclusions are intended to allow the financing of priority
measures such as those of the United Nations ' ' 100 days
Programme '.

Somalia . The UN and non-government aid organizations
are aware of the extent of dependence on this drug and it
is estimated that millions of people take it every day : rapid
air transport plays an important role since khat leaves
must be consumed fresh, i.e. within 24 hours after
picking . Khat imports from Kenya alone where
production and exportation is legal generate at least US $

100 million ( 2 ). Non-military consumers spend an
estimated US $ 6 a day on khat if they are able to obtain
supplies — the equivalent of 20 kilos of maize or rice and
feed six persons for a whole week .

Would the Community services use the means at their
disposal to assess the social, economic and physical
damage caused in Somalia by the traffic in khat which
should be combated with the utmost severity ? Corruption
must be rooted out from the very heart of the remaining
administration and the authorities responsible for the
general coordination of aid and reconstruction granted to
Somalia by the international community . Responsibility
must be firmly pinned on Kenya and Ethiopia and the
trafficking networks and money laundering operations in
Mogadishu, Rome and elsewhere must be smashed .

(') CP 592, Outremont Branch, Montreal, Quebec H2V 4N2 .
O The New Republic, article by Jonathan Stevenson, number of

23 . 11 . 1992 . 1220 19th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20036 .

Answer

( 13 April 1993 )

While intergovernmental cooperation exists among the 1 2

Member States to combat drug addiction and drug
trafficking at Community level, the Council has no
competence to evaluate the zonal, economic and physical
difficulties in Somalia arising out of the trafficking of
WRITTEN QUESTION No 91 / 93 Khat .

by Mr Ernest Glinne ( S )
to the Council of the European Communities

( 10 February 1 993 )

( 93 / C 127 / 98 )

Subject : Role of the drug Khat in the war between armed

bands in Somalia

' Psychotropes ' a journal devoted to drugs and their uses
has published a scientific account of the dangers posed by
Khat ( also called miraa ) based on the work of an
international team ('). The leaves of the khat plant are
picked from shrubs on the plains of Kenya or in the
regions of Hargeisa and Meru in Somalia, or in Ethiopia .
When chewed, they release a juice which is a sort of

natural amphetamine : among habitual users it initially
causes euphoria which then gives way to the restless,
irrational and very violent behaviour characteristic of the
armed bands — mostly young people — ravaging

WRITTEN QUESTION No 196 / 93

by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI )
to the Council of the European Communities

( 17 February 1993 )

( 93 / C 127 / 99 )

Subject : Development programme for the Aegean islands

At one of its recent meetings, the Commission adopted
the report on the development programme for Aegean

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islands . It also forwarded the related proposal for a
Regulation to the Council of Ministers for its approval .
Can the Council say when it envisages adopting the
programme as a whole ?

Answer

( 13 April 1993 )

On 24 December 1992, the Commission forwarded to the
Council the final report on the Greek islands in the
Aegean Sea and a proposal for a Council Regulation

introducing specific measures for these islands concerning
certain agricultural products .

The Council is currently examining this proposal .

As regards special treatment in the field of indirect
taxation, the Council has accorded the possibility of
special tax treatment for certain island regions in the
Aegean within the framework of the Directives on VAT

rates and on rates for certain products subject to excise
duties ( Directives 92 / 77 / EEC ( VAT ) ('), 92 / 82 /
EEC ( mineral oils ) ( 2 ) and 92 / 84 / EEC ( alcoholic
beverages ) O ­

The other measures referred to in the Commission 's

report do not require intervention by the Council but fall
within the Commission 's sphere of competence . These

involve optimum exploitation of existing instruments
( Petra, Force, Thermie, Joule etc .) and the strengthening
of structural measures for these islands .

satisfied that all of the remaining political prisoners ( who
currently number about 42 priests, Buddhist monks,
doctors and teachers ) are released unconditionally ?

Answer

( 13 April 1993 )

The Council will attach great importance to the human
rights issue whenever discussing developments in
relations between the Community and Vietnam .

WRITTEN QUESTION No 415 / 93
by Mrs Mireille Elmalan, Mr Sérgio Ribeiro

and Mr Vassilis Ephremidis ( CG )
to the Council of the European Communities

( 18 February 1993 )

( 93 / C 127 / 101 )

Subject : Internal policy and the rise of racism in the

Community

O OJ No L 316, 31 . 10 . 1992, p . 1 . Free movement of persons should become effective within
O OJ No L 316, 31 . 10 . 1992, p . 12 . the Community as of 1 January 1993, with the elimination
O OJ No L 316, 31 . 10 . 1992, p . 29 . of internal frontiers . Does the Council intend to ensure

equal treatment for all residents of Europe and to combat
the rise of racism, in particular through implementing the
recommendations made by the European Parliament s
Committee of Inquiry into Racism and Xenophobia ?
WRITTEN QUESTION No 215 / 93

by Mrs Winifred Ewing ( ARC )
to the Council of the European Communities

( 18 February 1993 )

( 93 / C 127 / 100 )

Subject : Continued detention of prisoners of conscience

in Vietnam

Will the Council ensure that no further financial aid

agreements are signed in favour of Vietnam until it is fully

Answer

( 13 April 1993 )

The Honourable Members are requested to refer to the

reply given by the Council in plenary session on 28
October 1992 to Oral Question with debate No 0-172 / 92,
put by Mr Turner .

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WRITTEN QUESTIONS TO WHICH NO ANSWER HAS BEEN GIVEN (*)

( 93 / C 127 / 102 )

This list is published pursuant to Rule 62 ( 3 ) of the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament,
which states : ' Questions to which no answer has been given within one month by the Commission, or
within two months by the Council of the Foreign Ministers, shall be recorded, pending an answer, in

the Official Journal of the European Communities .'

No 3391 / 92 by Mr Lode Van Outrive ( S ) to the Council
( 25 . 1 . 1993 )

Subject : Use of recycled paper by the Council

No 123 / 93 by Mr Jean-Marie Le Chevallier ( DR ) to the
Commission ( 15 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : European network of high-speed trains

No 3406 / 92 by Mrs Marie Jepsen ( PPE ) to the Council

No 127 / 93

25 . 1 . 1993 )
Subject : Disregard of the rights of the Turkish minority in ( 15 . 2 . 1993 )
Greece :

No 127 / 93 by Mr Alman Metten ( S ) to the Commission

Subject : The Commission ban on tax advantages for ' clean ' cars

No 3421 / 92 by Mr Jos6 Valverde L6pez ( PPE ) to the Council

No 129 / 93 by Mrs Margaret Daly ( PPE ) to the Commission
( 25 . 1 . 1993 ) ( 15 . 2 . 1993
Subject : Free movement of blood products

Subject : Green Cards

No 3422 / 92 by Mr Jos6 Valverde L6pez ( PPE ) to the Council

( 25 . 1 . 1993 ) No 130 / 93 by Mr Floras Wijsenbeek ( LDR ) to the Commission

Subject : Community self-sufficiency in blood products ( 15 . 2 . 1993 )

No 3431 / 92 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Council Subject : Permits for aerial photography in Belgium

( 25 . 1 . 1993 )
No 131 / 93 by Mr Floras Wijsenbeek ( LDR ) to the Commission

Subject : Green Cards

Subject : Reduction of time spent in custody awaiting trial

No 3456 / 92 by Mr Victor Manuel Arbeloa Mura ( S ) to the
Council ( 25 . 1 . 1993 )
Subject : New framework for future action in the cultural sector

No 3458 / 92 by Mr Victor Manuel Arbeloa Muru ( S ) to the
Council ( 25 . 1 . 1993 )

Subject : Coordination between European organizations

No 3468 / 92 by Mr Yves Verwaerde ( LDR ) to the Council

( 25 . 1 . 1993 )

Subject : The subsidiarity concept in European law

( 15 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Failure to answer Written Questions

No 132 / 93 by Mr Gijs de Vries ( LDR ) to the Commission

( 15 . 2 . 1993

Subject : The operation of the Single European Act

No 133 / 93 by Mr Gijs de Vries ( LDR ) to the Commission

( 15 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : The legal basis of Commission proposals

No 134 / 93 by Mr Gijs de Vries ( LDR ) to the Commission

No 3483 / 92 by Mr Lode Van Outrive ( S ) to the Council No 134 / 93 by Mr Gijs de Vries ( LDR ) to the
( 28 . L 1993 ) ( 15 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Economic and monetary union and the Member States ' Subject : The extra-territorial operation of US legislation

Subject : Economic and monetary union and the Member States '
plans for convergence, and their impact on levels of social
protection, income and employment

No 135 / 93 by Mr Gijs de Vries ( LDR ) to the Commission

No 3520 / 92 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Council ( 15 . 2 . 1993 )

28 . 1 . 1993 ) Subject : American exports of maize and sorghum to Spain

Subject : Interests of Greek farmers who produce products for
export No 136 / 93 by Mr Alonso Puerta ( NI ) to the Commission

( 15 . 2 . 1993 )
No 3523 / 92 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Council

28 . 1 . 1993 ) Subject : A treatment plant for toxic and dangerous waste in the
municipality of Somozas ( Galicia, Spain )

Subject : Agreement concluded between the EC and the USA

No 16 / 93 by Mrs Christine Oddy ( S ) to the Council ( 3 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : Probation services in Europe

No 122 / 93 by Mr Enrico Falqui ( V ) to the Commission

No 137 / 93 by Mr Virginio Bettini ( V ) to the Commission

( 15 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Transport of plutonium and fast-breeder reactors

15 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Failure to carry out an environmental impact study on No 138 / 93 by Mr Thomas Megahy ( S ) to the Commission
the proposed enlargement of the existing refuse tip in the ( 15 . 2 . 1993
Palastreto-Sesto Fiorentino district ( Florence, Italy ) Subject : Illegal trade in rhino horn — Taiwan

(*) The answers will be published as soon as they are received from the institution concerned . The full text of these questions appeared in the Bulletin of the

European Parliament No 02 / D-93 to No 07 / D-93 .

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No 140 / 93 by Sir James Scott-Hopkins ( PPE ) to the Commission No 160 / 93 by Mr Jos6 Valverde L6pez ( PPE ) to the Commission

( 15 . 2 . 1993 ) ( 17 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : Measures necessary to complete the Single Market Subject :

Subject : Designation of origin of Cabrales cheese

No 141 / 93 by Sir James Scott-Hopkins ( PPE ) to the Commission No 161 / 93 by Mr Jos6 Valverde L6pez ( PPE ) to the Commission

( 15 . 2 . 1993 ) ( 17 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : Safety regulations for children 's pushchairs Subject : Own funds of credit institutions

No 141 / 93 by Sir James Scott-Hopkins ( PPE ) to the Commission

Subject : Own funds of credit institutions

No 144 / 93 by Mr Maxime Verhagen ( PPE ) to the Commission No 162 / 93 by Mr Jos6 Valverde L6pez ( PPE ) to the Commission

( 15 . 2 . 1993 ) ( 17 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : Subsidy from ERDF funds for modernizing Bierset Subject : List of experts and consultants for the Comex 1
airport ( Liege ) programme

No 145 / 93 by Mr Maxime Verhagen ( PPE ) to the Commission No 163 / 93 by Mr Jose Valverde L6pez ( PPE ) to the Commission
( 15 . 2 . 1993 ) ( 17 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : Inspectorate service for development cooperation

No 146 / 93 by Mr Bruno Boissiere ( V ) to the Commission

Subject : Assessment of the Community action programme for
the development of continuing vocational training

( 15 . 2 . 1993 )
No 164 / 93 by Mr Jos6 Valverde L6pez ( PPE ) to the Commission

commercial Subject : Jurisidiction matters and enforcement of judgments in civil and ( 17 . 2 . 1993 )

No 147 / 93 by Mr Bruno Boissiere ( V ) to the Commission

Subject : Centres for the promotion of Community R&D

( 15 . 2 . 1993 ) No 166 / 93 by Mrs Anne André ( LDR ) to the Commission

Subject : Translation of the first Directive on trademarks into the ( 17 . 2 . 1993 )
national law of the Member States Subject : Electronic games and consoles

No 148 / 93 by Mr Yves Galland ( DLR ) to the Commission

No 148 93 by Mr Yves ( DLR ) to No 167 / 93 by Mrs Raymonde Dury ( S ) to the Commission

( 15 . 2 . 1993 ) ( 17 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : Distortion of competition in the market for telecommu ­ Subject : Danger of electronic games consoles
nications directories and other related publications

Subject : Danger of electronic games consoles

No 149 / 93 by Mr Henry Chabert ( PPE ) to the Commission

No 168 / 93 by Mrs Christine Oddy ( S ) to the Commission

( 17 . 2 . 1993 )
( 15 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : CE mark and toy safety

Subject : Measures to combat unemployment and tax credit for :
undertakings No 169 / 93 by Mrs Christine Oddy ( S ) to the Commission

No 150 / 93 by Mr Jean-Pierre Raffin ( V ) to the Commission ( 17 . 2 . 1993 )
( 17 . 2 . 1993 ) Subject : CE mark and toy safety

Subject : Answers to unanswered questions
No 170 / 93 by Mrs Christine Oddy ( S ) to the Commission

No 152 / 93 by Mrs Sylviane Ainardi ( CG ) to the Commission ( 17 . 2 . 1993 )
( 17 . 2 . 1993 ) Subject : CE mark and toy safety

Subject : Utilization of appropriations from Budgetary Heading
B2-514 No 171 / 93 by Mrs Christine Oddy ( S ) to the Commission

( 17 . 2 . 1993 )
No 153 / 93 by Mr Alexandros Alavanos ( CG ) to the Commission

( 17 . 2 . 1993 ) Subject : Overseas aid budget

Subject : Public health hazards in Greece No 172 / 93 by Mr Pol Marck ( PPE ) to the Commission

No 155 / 93 by Mr Alexandros Alavanos ( CG ) to the Commission ( 17 . 2 . 1993 )

( 17 . 2 . 1993 ) Subject : Community inspections in registered abattoirs

Subject : Serious threat to forest fire-fighting in Greece No 173 / 93 by Mr Gerd Müller ( PPE ) to the Commission

No 156 / 93 by Mr Jose Valverde L6pez ( PPE ) to the Commission ( 17 . 2 . 1993 )
( 17 . 2 . 1993 ) Subject : The ' Aegean Sea ' and ' Braer ' tanker disasters

Subject : Remuneration of doctors
No 175 / 93 by Mr Gerd Müller ( PPE ) to the Commission

No 157 / 93 by Mr Jose Valverde Lopez ( PPE ) to the Commission ( 17 . 2 . 1993 )
( 17 . 2 . 1993 ) Subject : Endeavours to harmonize vehicle taxes and road tolls in
Subject : Public supply contract : framework agreement on the the Community
purchase of pharmaceutical products in Greece

No 176 / 93 by Mr Joaquim Miranda Da Silva ( CG ) to the
No 158 / 93 by Mr Jos6 Valverde L6pez ( PPE ) to the Commission Commission ( 17 . 2 . 1 993 )
( 17 . 2 . 1993 ) Subject : Community funding for regional incentive schemes
Subject : Requirements for the admission of securities to official ( SIBR ) subsidies
stock-exchange listing

No 159 / 93 by Mr Jose Valverde L6pez ( PPE ) to the Commission No Commission 178 / 93 by ( 17 Mr . 2 . 1993 Diego ) de los Santos López ( ARC ) to the
( 17 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : Designation of origin of ' Dehesa de Extremadura ' ham Subject : Maritime transport of dangerous or toxic substances

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No 179 / 93 by Mr Diego de los Santos López ( ARC ) to the No 201 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission
Commission ( 17 . 2 . 1993 ) 17 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : Drought in the Donana National Park area Subject : Scientific research programme

^ No 180 / 93 by Mr Diego de los Santos López ( ARC ) to the No 202 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission

Commission ( 17 . 2 . 1993 ) ( 17 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Donana National Park Subject : Quality of heating oil

No 181 / 93 by Mr Edward McMillan-Scott ( PPE ) to the
Commission ( 17.2 . 1 993 )

Subject : Risks to passengers and flight attendants from poor
cabin air quality

No 203 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission

( 17 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : Award of feasibility study by the Greek Ministry of
Finance

No 182 / 93 by Mr Richard Balfe ( S ) to the Commission No 204 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission

( 17 . 2 . 1993 ) ( 17 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Smoking on aircraft Subject : Off-shore banking centres

No 182 / 93 by Mr Richard Balfe ( S ) to the Commission

Subject : Smoking on aircraft

No 183 / 93 by Mr Ben Visser ( S ) to the Commission ( 17 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : EC air fares

No 184 / 93 by Mr Ben Visser ( S ) to the Commission ( 17 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Treatment of lorry drivers in eastern European coun ­
tries

No 185 / 93 by Mr Mihail Papayannakis ( NI ) to the Commission

No 205 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission

( 17 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Meningitis vaccine

No 206 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission

( 17 . 2 . 1993 y
Subject : Treatment of stunted growth and the Creutzfeld-Jacob
disease

( 17 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : Introduction of a land register in Greece No 208 / 93 by Mrs Annemarie Goedmakers ( S ) to the Commission

( 18 . 2 . 1993 )

No 186 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission

Subject : Nuclear power station at Kozloduy ( Bulgaria

( 17 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Consumers and insurance companies No 209 / 93 by Mrs Annemarie Goedmakers ( S ) to the Commission

( 18 . 2 . 1993 )

No 187 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission

( 17 . 2 . 1993

Subject : Construction of new RBMK nuclear power stations in
Russia

Subject : EEC recommendations on banks
No 210 / 93 by Mr Alexandros Alavanos ( CG ) to the Commission

No 188 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission ( 18 . 2 . 1993 )
( 17 . 2 . 1993 ) Subject : Consequences of the closure of the Syros shipyard

Subject : Removal of unsafe products from the Community
market No 211 / 93 by Mrs Winifred Ewing ( ARC ) to the Commission

No 189 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission

( 18 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : Protection of whales

( 17 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Veterinary checks at internal borders No 213 / 93 by Mrs Winifred Ewing ( ARC ) to the Commission
( 18 . 2 . 1993

No 190 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission
( 17 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Protection of endangered rhinos

Subject : VAT payments No 217 / 93 by Mr Dimitrios Nianias ( RDE ) to the Commission

( 18 . 2 . 1993 )

No 191 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission Subject : Operation of financial instruments in Greece

- ( 17.2.1993 )
Subject : Simplification of vehicle tax No 218 / 93 by Mr Joaquim Miranda Da Silva ( CG ) to the
Commission ( 18 . 2 . 1993 )

No 191 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission

No 192 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission

( 17 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Deterioration in the social situation in the Alentejo
( Portugal ): cases of famine

Subject : Environmental disaster in the Shetland Islands
No 219 / 93 by Mr Rog6rio Brito ( CG ) to the Commission

No 193 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission ( 18 . 2 . 1993 )
( 17 . 2 . 1993 ) Subject : Difficulties for local authorities as a result of incorrect
Subject : Vessels setting sail in heavy seas and bureaucratic management of Structural Funds

No 194 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission No 220 / 93 by Mr Sergio Ribeiro ( CG ) to the Commission

( 17 . 2 . 1993 ) ( 18 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : Situation in Armenia Subject : Tagus International — important transfrontier natural

No 194 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission

No 199 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission

Subject : Tagus International — important transfrontier natural
park project at risk

( 17 . 2 . 1993 ) No 221 / 93 by Mr S6rgio Ribeiro ( CG ) to the Commission

Subject : Award of the project for the reconstruction of Corfu ( 18 . 2 . 1993 )
psychiatric hospital Subject :

No 200 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission

Subject : Panasqueira mines — restructuring with Community
funding and dismissals

( 17 . 2 . 1993 ) No 222 / 93 by Mr lb Christensen ( ARC ) to the Commission
Subject : Protection from threats posed by information techno ­ ( 18 . 2 . 1993 )
logy in Greece Subject : Research into wood, wood-based materials and cork

( 18 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : Research into wood, wood-based materials and cork

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No 223 / 93 by Mr Siegbert Alber ( PPE ) to the Commission No 249 / 93 by Mr Ernest Glinne ( S ) to the Commission
( 18 . 2 . 1993 ) ( 23 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : Polish exports of iron and steel products to the Subject : ' Le Pensec ' recovery plan for the French département of
Community Guadeloupe

No 224 / 93 by Mrs Ursula Braun-Moser ( PPE ) to the Commission

No 252 / 93 by Mr Ernest Glinne ( S ) to the Commission
( 18 . 2 . 1993 ) ( 23 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : Polish exports of coal to the Community

No 227 hi by Mrs Winifred Ewing ( ARC ) to the Commission

( 18 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Lack of cooperation between the French and Dutch
authorities on the island of St Martin

Subject : Protection of investors against bank fraud No 253 / 93 by Mr Enrico Speroni ( ARC ) to the Commission

( 23 . 2 . 1993 )
No 230 / 93 by Mrs Anne Andr6 ( LDR ) to the Commission

( 18 . 2 . 1993 ) Subject : Competitive handicaps affecting businessmen, profes ­

Subject : The hundredth anniversary of the invention of the sional tax refunds people and craftsmen in Italy following the suspension of

Subject : The hundredth anniversary of the invention of the
cinema

No 231 / 93 by Mrs Anne Andr6 ( LDR ) to the Commission

No 255 / 93 by Mrs Anita Pollack ( S ) to the Commission

( 18 . 2 . 1993 ) ( 23 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : The Media programme Subject : Environmental Impact Assessment Directive

No 232 / 93 by Mrs Anne Andr6 ( LDR ) to the Commission

( 18 . 2 . 1993 ) No 256 / 93 by Mr Pierre Bernard-Reymond ( PPE ) to the
Commission ( 23 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : The Conver programme and the Wallonia region

No 233 / 93 by Mr Enrico Ferri ( S ) to the Commission ( 18 . 2 . 1 993 )

Subject : The new Italian highway code introduced on 1 January

1993

Subject : Simplification of administrative formalities with a view
to enhancing freedom of movement in the Community

No 257 / 93 by Mr Gerard Deprez ( PPE ) to the Commission

No 236 / 93 by Mr Juan de Dios Ramírez-Heredia ( S ) to the ( 23 . 2 . 1993 )

Commission ( 18 . 2 . 1993 ) Subject : Recognition of diplomas for access to a regulated

: The free movement of vehicles profession — free movement of workers

Commission ( 18 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : The free movement of vehicles

No 237 / 93 by Mr Gerardo Fernandez - Albor ( PPE ) to the
Commission ( 23 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Community aid to the persons affected by the ' Aegean
Sea ' disaster

No 259 / 93 by Mrs Marie Anne Isler B6guin ( V ) to the
Commission ( 23 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Cost of producing the ' Leader ' magazine

No 260 / 93 by Mrs Anita Pollack ( S ) to the Commission

No 238 / 93 by Mr Carlos Robles Piquer ( PPE ) to the Commission No 260 / 93
( 23 . 2 . 1993 ) ( 23 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : Fulfilment of undertakings made by Fujitsu when it Subject :
acquired 80% of the British company ICL

No 262 / 93

No 239 / 93 by Mr Carlos Robles Piquer ( PPE ) to the Commission

( 23 . 2 . 1993 ) ( 23 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : Suspension of customs duties on products in the Subject :
microelectronics and related sectors

Subject : Decisions of Cooperation and Association Councils

No 262 / 93 by Mr Alexandros Alavanos ( CG ) to the Commission

Subject : GDP and poor regions of Europe

No 240 / 93 by Mr Carlos Robles Piquer ( PPE ) to the Commission

No 267 / 93 by Mr Yves Verwaerde ( LDR ) to the Commission

( 24 . 2 . 1993 )
( 23 . 2 . 1993 ) Subject :
Subject : Plan for the development of new technology for December
photovoltaic solar energy generation within six years
No 241 / 93 by Mr Carlos Robles Piquer ( PPE ) to the Commission No 268 / 93

Subject : Staff of the Commission Directorates-General at 31
December 1992

No 241 / 93 by Mr Carlos Robles Piquer ( PPE ) to the Commission No 268 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission

( 23 . 2 . 1993 ) ( 24 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : Aluminium in Bahrain Subject : Intellectual property and related rights in Greece

Subject : Intellectual property and related rights in Greece

No 242 / 93 by Mr Carlos Robles Piquer ( PPE ) to the Commission

No 269 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission
( 23 . 2 . 1993 ) ( 24 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Lack of Spanish participation in Jessi

Subject : Illegal olive oil subsidies

Subject : Lack of Spanish participation in Jessi

No 243 / 93 by Mr Gerardo Fernandez - Albor ( PPE ) to the
Commission ( 23 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Possible misleading advertising by certain Community
airlines

No 245 / 93 by Mr Freddy Blak ( S ) to the Commission ( 23 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Relative importance of sport and olive oil

No 247 / 93 by : Adriana Ceci and Luigi Vertemati ( S ) to the
Commission ( 23 ., 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Toxicity of the pesticide Benomyl

No 248 / 93 by Mr Ernest Glinne ( S ) to the Commission

No 270 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission

( 24 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : The petrified forest of Mytilini

No 271 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission

( 24 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : The effects of aircraft emissions on the environment
and humans

No 272 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission

( 23 . 2, 1993 ) ( 24 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : Threat of an upsurge in elephantiasis in Guadeloupe Subject : Athens University hospital

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No 273 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission No 289 / 93 by Mrs Annemarie Goedmakers ( S ) to the Commission

( 24 . 2 . 1993 ) ( 24 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Membership of the committee appointed by the Greek
Health Ministry to assess tenders for setting up a hospital

computer system

No 274 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission

Subject : Fraud involving meat imported with forged health
certificates from the former GDR

No 290 / 93 by Lord O'Hagan ( PPE ) to the Commission
( 24 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : Shooting pigs in Germany

( 24 . 2 . 1993 )
Subject : Children 's diseases in developing countries No 291 / 93 by Lord O'Hagan ( PPE ) to the Commission

( 24 . 2 . 1993 )

No 276 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission Subject : Bude travel-to-work area

( 24 . 2 . 1993 )
No 292 / 93 by Lord O'Hagan ( PPE ) to the Commission
Subject : The Kotychios wetland in the prefecture of Ilia ( 24 . 2 . 1993 )
( Greece )

No 276 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission

Subject : Plymouth travel-to-work area

No 277 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission

No 277 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission No 293 / 93 by Lord O'Hagan ( PPE ) to the Commission

( 24 . 2 . 1993 ) ( 24 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Harmonization of Greek legislation with Community Subject : Burgh Island and Lundy Island

Subject : Harmonization of Greek legislation with Community
Directive 79 / 409

No 294 / 93 by Lord O'Hagan ( PPE ) to the Commission

No 278 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission ( 24 . 2 . 1993 )

( 24 . 2 . 1993 ) Subject : Package holidays bonding

Subject : Operation of quarries on archaeological sites in Greece No 295 / 93 by Lord O'Hagan ( PPE ) to the Commission

No 279 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission

( 24 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : European Community Regulations on bus services
( 24 . 2 . 1993 )

No 297 / 93 by Mr Alman Metten ( S ) to the Commission

Subject : Tax arrangements for petroleum products, alcohol and No 297 93
alcoholic beverages and processed tobacco in Greece ( I. 3 . 1993 )

No 280 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission

( 24 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Does the Algemeen Burgerlijk Pensioenfonds ( ABP )
( Dutch Public Servant 's Superannuation Fund ) form part of the
public administration ?

Subject : Atypical forms of employment No 298 / 93 by Mr Alman Metten ( S ) to the Commission

No 281 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission

( 24 . 2 . 1993 )

( 1 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Reserves accumulated for civil service pensions and the
criteria for admittance to EMU

Subject : Night work in industry
No 299 / 93 by Mr Herman Verbeek ( V ) to the Commission

No 282 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission ( 1 . 3 . 1993 )

( 24 . 2 . 1993 ) Subject : Use of hormones by Portuguese beef cattle breeders

Subject : Number of banks and bank employees in the Commu ­ No 300 / 93 by Mr Stephen Hughes ( S ) to the Commission
nity ( 1 . 3 . 1993 )

No 283 / 93 by Mr Sotiris Kostopoulos ( NI ) to the Commission

Subject : Employment impact of grants and loans from Commu ­
nity institutions

( 24 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Objective indicators No 301 / 93 by Mr Mihail Papayannakis ( NI ) to the Commission

( 1 . 3 . 1993 )

No 284 / 93 by Mr Willy De Clercq ( LDR ) to the Commission

( 24 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Schuman Centre ( DG X )

No 285 / 93 by Mrs Johanna-Christina Grund ( NI ) to the
Commission ( 24 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Infringement of basic rights by the Council Regulation
introducing special measures to terminate the service of tempo ­
rary staff of the European Communities

No 286 / 93 by Mr Isidoro Sánchez Garcia ( ARC ) to the
Commission ( 24 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Wind park at Fuerteventura ( the Canaries )

No 287 / 93 by Mr Isidoro Sanchez Garcia ( ARC ) to the
Commission ( 24 . 2 . 1993 )

Subject : Iberia restructuring plan

Subject : The dam at Apolakia ( Rhodes )

No 302 / 93 by Mr Mihail Papayannakis ( NI ) to the Commission

( 1 . 3 . 1993 )
Subject : Reshaping the coastline at Ixia ( Rhodes )

No 303 / 93 by Mr Mihail Papayannakis ( NI ) to the Commission

( 1 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Structural Funds and the environment

No 304 / 93 by Mr Isidoro Sdnchez Garcia ( ARC ) to the
Commission ( 1 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Emigration to non-EEC countries

No 305 / 93 by Mrs Cristiana Muscardini ( NI ) to the Commission

( 1 . 3 . 1993 )
Subject : Hygiene in stockfarming and measures to prevent
possible contamination in slaughterhouses of meat coming into
contact with hide soiled by dung

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No 307 / 93 by Mr Willem van Velzen ( S ) to the Commission No 327 / 93 by Mrs Laura Gonzalez Alvarez ( NI ) to the
( Subject 1 . 3 . 1993 : Discrimination ) against older employees Commission Subject : Removal ( 2 . 3 . 1993 of the ) stakes of the ' Ses Salines ' special

bird-protection area

No 308 / 93 by Mr Willem van Velzen ( S ) to the Commission

( 1 . 3 . 1993 ) No 328 / 93 by Mrs Laura Gonzalez Alvarez ( NI ) to the
general Subject : medical Interpretation practice of the Directive on specific training in Commission Subject : Controversy ( 2 . 3 . 1993 concerning ) the ' Ses Salines ' special bird

No 309 / 93 by Mr Willem van Velzen ( S ) to the Commission

Subject : Controversy concerning the ' Ses Salines ' special bird
protection area in Ibiza

( 1 . 3 . 1993 ) No 329 / 93 by Mrs Laura Gonzalez Alvarez ( NI ) to the
Subject : Diploma in industrial medicine Commission ( 2 . 3 . 1993 )

No 310 / 93 by Mr Willem van Velzen ( S ) to the Commission

Subject : Implementation in Spain of the Directive on the
conservation of wild birds

( 1 . 3 . 1993 )
No 334 / 93 by Mr Reimer Böge ( PPE ) to the Commission

Subject : Contribution of national governments to the European
Year of the Elderly ( 2 . 3 . 1993 )

No 311 / 93 by Mr Barry Desmond ( S ) to the Commission

Subject : Fisheries policy in the Baltic Sea

( 1 . 3 . 1993 ) No 335 / 93 by Mr Reimer Böge ( PPE ) to the Commission

Subject : Proposal for a minimum wage within the EC ( 2 . 3 . 1993 )

No 312 / 93 by Mr Barry Desmond ( S ) to the Commission

Subject : EC fisheries agreements

( 1 . 3 . 1993 ) No 336 / 93 by Mr Reimer Böge ( PPE ) to the Commission

Subject : Safety of oil tankers with double-walled hulls ( 2 . 3 . 1993 )

No 313 / 93 by Mr Barry Desmond ( S ) to the Commission

( 1 . 3 . 1993 )
Subject : Funding for underground electric cables

No 314 / 93 by Mr Barry Desmond ( S ) to the Commission

( 1 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Currency exchange

No 315 / 93 by Mr Barry Desmond ( S ) to the Commission

( 1 . 3 . 1993 )
Subject : Ad Hoc Group on Immigration

No 316 / 93 by Mr Barry Desmond ( S ) to the Commission

Subject : Interregional cooperation

No 337 / 93 by Mr Victor Manuel Arbeloa Muru ( S ) to the
Commission ( 2 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Recovery of works of art

No 338 / 93 by Mrs Brigitte Ernst de la Graete ( V ) to the
Commission ( 2 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Situation in the European iron and steel industry

No 339 / 93 by Mrs Brigitte Ernst de la Graete ( V ) to the
Commission ( 2 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : EIB support for cotton mills in Zambia

No 342 / 93 by Mrs Joanna Rønn ( S ) to the Commission

( 1 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Europass for pensioners ( 2 . 3 . 1993 )

No 317 / 93 by Mr Barry Desmond ( S ) to the Commission

Subject : Cooperation between trade unions and research institu ­

tes

( 1 . 3 . 1993 )
No 343 / 93 by Mrs Mary Banotti ( PPE ) to the Commission

in Subject Ireland : Transposition and application of agricultural legislation ( 2 . 3 . 1993 )

No 319 / 93 by Mr Bouke Beumer ( PPE ) to the Commission

Subject : ESF funding for childcare facilities in Ireland

( 1 . 3 . 1993 ) No 345 / 93 by Mrs Mary Banotti ( PPE ) to the Commission

Subject : Stricter supervision of the financial markets ( 2 . 3 . 1993 )

No 322 / 93 by Mr Gerd Müller ( PPE ) to the Commission

Subject : Data protection Directive

( 1 . 3 . 1993 ) No 346 / 93 by Mrs Mary Banotti ( PPE ) to the Commission
Subject : ' Eco-point ' system introduced on 1 January 1993 for ( 2 . 3 . 1993 )
vehicles in transit through Austria Subject : Safety on passenger ferries

Subject : Safety on passenger ferries

No 323 / 93 by Mr Friedrich Merz ( PPE ) to the Commission

No 347 / 93 by Mrs Mary Banotti ( PPE ) to the Commission

( 1 . 3 . 1993 ) ( 2 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Stainless steel pipes from Italy

Subject : ' Crisis Unit ' in the Internal Market Directorate

No 324 / 93 by Sir Jack Stewart-Clark ( PPE ) to the Commission

No 348 / 93 by Mrs Mary Banotti ( PPE ) to the Commission

( 1 . 3 . 1993 ) ( 2 . 3 . 1993 )

: Information and communication of the Commis ­ Subject : EC action on cardiovascular disease

Subject : Information and communication policy of the Commis ­ : on
sion : Visitors ' programmes No 349 / 93 by Mr Mihail Papayannakis ( NI ) to the Commission

No 325 / 93 by Mr Hemmo Muntingh ( S ) to the Commission ( 2 . 3 . 1993 )
( I. 3 . 1993 ) Subject : Protection of the Gulf of Arta ( Amvrakikos Kolpos )

Subject : Use of ozone-depleting substances in the Channel No 350 / 93 by Mrs Marie Jepsen ( PPE ) to the Commission
Tunnel

( 2 . 3 . 1993 )

No 326 / 93 by Mr Hemmo Muntingh ( S ) to the Commission Subject : Possibilities for research cooperation between EFTA

( 1 . 3 . 1993 ) countries and the EC prior to the entry into force of the EEA

Subject : Environmental talks between Japan and the EC Agreement

No 326 / 93 by Mr Hemmo Muntingh ( S ) to the Commission

( 1 . 3 . 1993 )

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No 351 / 93 by Mr Virginio Bettini ( V ) to the Commission No 370 / 93 by Mrs Christine Oddy ( S ) to the Commission
(2 t 3 . 1993 3 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Ciritical water supply situation

Subject : Youth Forum

No 352 / 93 by Mrs Anita Pollack ( S ) to the Commission No 371 / 93 by Mrs Christine Oddy ( S ) to the Commission

( 2 . 3 . 1993 ) ( 3 . 3 . 1993 )
Subject : Fifth Environment Action Programme Subject : Multifibre Arrangement

No 353 / 93 by Mr Christopher Jackson ( PPE ) to the Commission No 372 / 93 by Mrs Christine Oddy ( S ) to the Commission

( 2 . 3 . 1993 ) ( 3 . 3 . 1993 )
Subject : Transit charges for cross-Channel traffic

Subject : Youth Forum

No 355 / 93 by Mr Stephen Hughes ( S ) to the Commission

No 373 / 93 by Mrs Christine Oddy ( S ) to the Commission
( 2 . 3 . 1993 )
( 3 . 3 . 1993 )
Subject : Transfer of Undertakings Directive

Subject : Youth and community service

No 356 / 93 by Mr Bartho Pronk ( PPE ) to the Commission

( 2 . 3 . 1993 ) No 374 / 93 by Mrs Christine Oddy ( S ) to the Commission

Subject : European joint ventures ( 3 . 3 . 1993 )

No 357 / 93 by Mr Peter Crampton ( S ) to the Commission

Subject : Youth and community service

( 3 . 3 . 1993 ) No 375 / 93 by Mrs Christine Oddy ( S ) to the Commission

Subject : Availability of new European Community publications ( 3 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : EC / Japan automobile agreement
No 358 / 93 by Mr Peter Crampton ( S ) to the Commission

( 3 . 3 . 1993 ) No 376 / 93 by Mrs Christine Oddy ( S ) to the Commission

Subject : ESF payment delays ( 3 . 3 . 1993 )

No 359 / 93 by Mr Antoni Gutierrez Diaz ( NI ) to the Commission Subject : State aid

( 3 . 3 . 1993 ) No 377 / 93 by Mrs Christine Oddy ( S ) to the Commission

Subject : Waste disposal site in Santa María de Palautordera ( 3 . 3 . 1993 )
( Vallés Oriental, Barcelona — Spain )

Subject : State aid

No 360 / 93 by Mrs Raymonde Dury ( S ) to the Commission
( 3 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Nuclear proliferation in South Africa

No 361 / 93 by Mrs Christine Oddy ( S ) to the Commission

No 378 / 93 by Mr James Ford ( S ) to the Commission ( 3 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Amendment of the Air Carrier 's Liability Act

No 379 / 93 by Mr Thomas Megahy ( S ) to the Commission

( 3 . 3 . 1993 ) ( 3 . 3 . 1993 )
Subject : Women homeworkers Subject : GATT negotiations and the audiovisual market

No 362 / 93 by Mrs Christine Oddy ( S ) to the Commission

( 3 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Guatemala

No 363 / 93 by Mrs Christine Oddy ( S ) to the Commission

( 3 . 3 . 1993 )
Subject : Sri Lanka

No 364 / 93 by Mrs Christine Oddy ( S ) to the Commission

( 3 . 3 . 1993 )

No 380 / 93 by Mr Barry Seal ( S ) to the Commission ( 3 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Application of the EC 's Acquired Rights Directive
concerning public contracts in the devolution of the management
of schools

No 381 / 93 by Mr Thomas Megahy ( S ) to the Commission

( 3 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Assessment of levels of unemployment

No 382 / 93 by Mrs Ursula Schleicher ( PPE ) to the Commission

Subject : Merger Task Force ( 3 . 3 . 1993 )

No 365 / 93 by Mrs Christine Oddy ( S ) to the Commission
( 3 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Cause of death statistics

Subject : State aids No 383 / 93 by Mrs Ursula Schleicher ( PPE ) to the Commission

No 366 / 93 by Mrs Christine Oddy ( S ) to the Commission

( 3 . 3 . 1993 )

( 3 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Plastic packaging

Subject : Merger regulations and representations by workforce No 384 / 93 by Mrs Ursula Schleicher ( PPE ) to the Commission

No 367 / 93 by Mrs Christine Oddy ( S ) to the Commission

( 3 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : The Commission 's decision on the water Directive
( 3 . 3 . 1993 )
questionnaires

Subject : Merger regulations
No 385 / 93 by Mr Christopher Jackson ( PPE ) to the Commission

No 368 / 93 by Mrs Christine Oddy ( S ) to the Commission ( 3 . 3 . 1993 )
( 3 . 3 . 1993 )
Subject : State aids and multilateral meetings with aid experts Subject :

Subject : Live animals — sea crossings

No 369 / 93 by Mrs Christine Oddy ( S ) to the Commission

No 386 / 93 by Mr Paul Staes ( V ) to the Commission ( 3 . 3 . 1993 )

( 3 . 3 . 1993 ) Subject : The Zwin Nature Reserve and the 1979 Directive on the
Subject : State aids conservation of wild birds

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No 387 / 93 by Mr Paul Staes ( V ) to the Commission ( 5 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Policy vacuum in Belgium as regards the implementa ­
tion of environment Directives

No 388 / 93 by Mr Paul Staes ( V ) to the Commission ( 5 . 3 . 1993 )
Subject : European subsidies for Schönberg ( Germany )

No 389 / 93 by Mr Paul Staes ( V ) to the Commission ( 5 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology ( Belgium )

No 390 / 93 by Mr Herman Verbeek ( V ) to the Commission

No 401 / 93 by Mr Artur da Cunha Oliveira ( S ) to the Commission

( 5 . 3 . 1993 )
Subject : Implementation of the Fisheries Agreement between the
EEC and the Republic of Cape Verde
No 402 / 93 by Mr Reinhold Booklet ( PPE ) to the Commission
( 5 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Support for events to mark the entry into force of the
single market
No 403 / 93 by Mr Madron Seligman ( PPE ) to the Commission

( 5 . 3 . 1993 )

( 5.3.1993 ) Subject : UK — Limited list of pharmaceuticals

Subject : Implementation of agricultural reform / set-aside
No 405 / 93 by Sir James Scott-Hopkins ( PPE ) to the Commission

( 5.3.1993 )

No 391 / 93 by Mr Patrick Cooney ( PPE ) to the Commission ( 5 . 3 . 1993 )
( 5 . 3 . 1993 ) Subject : Discarding unwanted fish
Subject : Agriculture No 406 / 93 by Sir James Scott-Hopkins ( PPE ) to the Commission

No 392 / 93 by Mr Patrick Cooney ( PPE ) to the Commission ( 5 . 3 . 1993 )

( 5 . 3 . 1993 ) Subject : Privatization of export credit insurance agencies

Subject : Treaty on European Union No 407 / 93 by Sir James Scott-Hopkins ( PPE ) to the Commission

Subject : Treaty on European Union

No 393 / 93 by Mrs Maria Belo ( S ) to the Commission ( 5 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Conservation of the architectural heritage — Romanes ­
que Cistercian Abbey of Santa Maria do Bouro — Portugal

No 395 / 93 by Mr Victor Manuel Arbeloa Muru ( S ) to the
Commission ( 5 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Iranians in the war in Sudan

No 396 / 93 by Mr Victor Manuel Arbeloa Muru ( S ) to the
Commission ( 5 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Inquiry into human rights in Cameroon

( 5 . 3 . 1993 )
Subject : EC employees and occupational pension schemes
No 408 / 93 by Mr Gianfranco Amendola ( V ) to the Commission

( 5 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Vetto dam in Italy — discrepancies in the environmen ­
tal impact assessment procedure

No 409 / 93 by Mr Gerardo Gaibisso ( PPE ) to the Commission

( 5 . 3 . 1993 )
Subject : High-speed rail network in Italy procedures
violating Community rules

No 410 / 93 by Mr Gerardo Gaibisso ( PPE ) to the Commission

No Giuseppe 397 / 93 Mottola by : Agostino, Joachim Mantovani Dalsass, Giulio, Franco Gallenzi Borgo,, Nino Eolo Parodi Pisoni,, ( 5 . 3 : 1993 )
Mario Forte, Gabriele Sboarina, Andrea Bonetti and Aldo De in Subject :
Matteo ( PPE ) to the Commission ( 5 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Prevention of Ascosphaera Apis

No 398 / 93 by:Agostino Mantovani, Franco Borgo, Gerardo
Gaibisso, Nino Pisoni, Giuseppe Mottola, Mauro Chiabrando,
Francesco Guidolin and Lorenzo De Vitto ( PPE ) to the
Commission ( 5 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Market for cattle in parts of Italy bordering Austria and
Switzerland

No 399 / 93 by Mr Rafael Calvo Ortega ( LDR ) to the Commission

Subject : EIB funding for FIAT and Videocolor for the factories
in Piedimonti S. Germano and Anagni ( Frosinone )
No 411 / 93 by : Christian de la Malène and Carlos Perreau De
Pinninck Domenech ( RDE ) to the Commission ( 5 . 3 . 1993 )

Subject : Problems of interior policy in the Community
No 412 / 93 by : Mireille Elmalan and S6rgio Ribeiro ( CG ) to the
Commission ( 5 . 3 . 1 993 )

Subject : Night work
No 413 / 93 by Mr Vincenzo Mattina ( S ) to the Commission
( 5 . 3 . 1993 )

( 5 . 3 . 1993 ) Subject - Completing the internal market : measures to combat
Subject : Aid for areas of Spain affected by drought money laundering