WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2886/97 by Glyn FORD to the Commission. Age discrimination in recruitment for the European institutions
16. 4. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 117/93 The Commission has established (3) a common ingredients nomenclature that makes it possible to identify the substances by using a single name in all Member States. The INCI (International nomenclature cosmetic ingredient) names that have been adopted best meet these requirements in that they are relatively simple and already in use at international level. Such practices enable consumers to recognise substances that they have been advised to avoid(for example because of allergies), no matter where the product is purchased. In some cases, in which an ingredient was known by a different common name in various geographies, the Latin name was adopted for labelling purposes e. g. Aqua is the INCI name for water. This was certainly the approach taken for a number of plant extracts and similar natural ingredients. However, the published nomenclature has been agreed at an international level. (1) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976. (2) OJ L 151, 23. 6. 1993. (3) Decision 96/335/EC of 8 May 1996 establishing an inventory and a common nomenclature of ingredients employed in cosmetic products › OJ L 132, 1. 6. 1996. (98/C 117/117) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2885/97 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission (17 September 1997) Subject: European grants to Donaldson, Leuven Can the Commission confirm whether European Union grants have been given to Donaldson, manufacturers of cartridge filters and extraction units based in Leuven, Belgium, to assist with its enlargement plans? Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (8 October 1997) No Structural Fund assistance has been granted to the enterprise Donaldson based in Leuven, an area not eligible under the Funds’ regionalised objectives. (98/C 117/118) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2886/97 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission (17 September 1997) Subject: Age discrimination in recruitment for the European institutions Does the Commission know of any research which supports its claim that age discrimination is necessary when recruiting for the European institutions in order to overcome geographical imbalances in staff membership? Would such imbalances be improved if the age restrictions did not apply to recruitment from peripheral areas of the European Union? Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (23 October 1997) The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to Written Question E-1623/97 by Mr Smith (1) concerning the link between the application of age limits and maintaining a geographical balance for recruitment purposes. The Commission is reviewing its policy on age limits for recruitment of officials