WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3215/97 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. Purchase of property in other Member States
30. 4. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 134/115 (98/C 134/149) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3214/97 by David Martin (PSE) to the Commission (16 October 1997) Subject: Use of stray dogs and cats for vivisection in Belgium Is the Commission aware that Directive 86/609/EEC (1) appears to be being breached in Belgium, with particular reference to video and eye-witness evidence that stray dogs and cats are being used for experiments? Is the Commission also aware of evidence indicating that dogs and cats are being kept in conditions well below legal requirements? If so, what action does the Commission propose to take concerning this breach of law by a Member State? (1) OJ L 358, 18. 12. 1986, p. 1. Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (19 November 1997) Having received a complaint regarding the matters evoked by the Honourable Member, the Commission contacted the Belgian authorities to verify that Council Directive 86/609/EEC of 24 November 1986 on the protection of animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes was being complied with. In view of the information it was given, the Commission intends to pursue its investigations. In so doing it will not fail to take all requisite measures to uphold Community law, including the institution of infringement proceedings under Article 169 of the EC Treaty if necessary. (98/C 134/150) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3215/97 by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission (16 October 1997) Subject: Purchase of property in other Member States What is the position regarding the purchase of property in one of the other Member States of the EU? Are non-nationals of a Member State entitled to the same conditions as local residents? (98/C 134/151) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3216/97 by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission (16 October 1997) Subject: Restrictions on purchase of property in EU Member States Are there any restrictions placed on the purchase of a property in EU Member States for non-nationals of that state? Joint answer to Written Questions E-3215/97 and E-3216/97 given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (18 November 1997) The Honourable Memberís questions concern, without reference to a particular Member State, the purchase of real estate in one Member State by nationals of another Member State. The Commission would recall earlier parliamentary questions concerning property acquisition in particular Member States (1)