WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2966/97 by Helwin PETER to the Commission. Planned factory outlet mall in Zweibrücken
C 134/46 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 30. 4. 98 Following that consultation the Commission felt that the introduction of specific requirements relating solely to bull bars was not enough. Action taken at Community level to prevent the fitting of any bull bars that were likely to be dangerous would have to follow on from the application of more general rules that were intended to reduce the aggressiveness of vehicle front ends towards vulnerable road users, and in particular pedestrians, in the event of impact. In accordance with law-making practice the intention would be to define minimum performance rules rather than propose a ban on specific devices. The Commission has been working in this area and hopes to be able to take action during 1998. (1) OJ L 266, 2. 10. 1974. (98/C 134/55) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2966/97 by Helwin Peter (PSE) to the Commission (17 September 1997) Subject: Planned factory outlet mall in Zweibru¤cken Does the Commission intend to initiate a formal investigation and/or call for an opinion from the authorities involved in response to the information it has received that the sale of land to investors in a planned factory outlet mall on the former military airfield in Zweibru¤cken was unlawfully subsidized by the public authorities? Answer given by Mr Van Miert on behalf of the Commission (7 October 1997) The Commission has asked the German authorities for their comments. It will decide what action to take in the light of their reply. (98/C 134/56) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2977/97 by Florus Wijsenbeek (ELDR) to the Commission (17 September 1997) Subject: Non-availability of LPG in Spain for commercial vehicles from other Member States Is the Commission aware that only Spanish commercial vehicles are at present allowed to fill up with LPG in Spain, and that this fuel is not available to non-Spanish residents and hence not available to commercial vehicles from the other Member States of the EU? Does the Commission feel that this policy is in contravention of the rules of the European Union concerning the equal treatment of persons from the Member States of the Union? Is the Commission prepared to take up this matter with the national authorities in order to put a stop to this policy? If so, how? If not, why not? Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (19 November 1997) The Commission is not aware of the particulars highlighted by the Honourable Member. In order to establish whether this situation can be regarded as being contrary to Community law, the Commission will contact the national authorities to request information on the legislation governing the supply of the fuel in question and on the practice of the Spanish authorities or businesses