WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2068/97 by Cristiana MUSCARDINI to the Commission. Coordination of biomedical research
C 21/138 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 1. 98 Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (11 July 1997) The last census in Turkey was held in 1990. A date has yet to be fixed for the next one. The Turkish authorities consider that ethnic origin must not be among the questions asked in a census. (98/C 21/258) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2067/97 by Markus Ferber (PPE) to the Commission (16 June 1997) Subject: Right of establishment and freedom of profession in Greece for architects who are citizens of other EU Member States Directive 85/384/EEC (1) of 10 June 1985 covers the mutual recognition of certificates concerning architecture and other measures to facilitate the effective exercise of the right of establishment and freedom to provide services in the EU Member States. I understand that this Directive was transposed in Greek law by Presidential Decree No 107 (Greek Official Gazette of 7 April 1993, No 49, p. 483 ff. ). Although the Decree recognizes, under certain conditions, the right of establishment and the right to exercise the profession of architect of citizens of other EU Member States, at the same time it makes permission to do so dependent on prior authorization by the Technical Chamber of Greece (TCG). According to information from German citizens, the TCG refuses permission, without any explanation of the reasons, for foreign applicants who have all the requisite qualifications. Consequently, even though it has been transposed formally in Greek law, the EU directive is of no practical significance. What action will the Commission take to ensure that the provisions of the EU Directive are transposed in Greece? (1) OJ L 223, 21. 8. 1985, p. 15. Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (23 July 1997) The Commission is aware of the problem raised by the Honourable Member. It has already officially drawn the attention of the Greek authorities to the problem and the need to resolve it as soon as possible. If the Greek authorities do not take the requisite steps forthwith, the Commission will, where necessary, be certain to investigate the matter by instituting proceedings under Article 169 of the EC Treaty. (98/C 21/259) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2068/97 by Cristiana Muscardini (NI) to the Commission (16 June 1997) Subject: Coordination of biomedical research In its reply to question E-0535/97 (1) of 11 April 1997 the Commission states that the Community has ábeen able to achieve a high degree of coordinationí in the spheres of biomedical and health research. Can the Commission say how high a degree of coordination it has achieved between the 700 research networks to which it refers? (1) OJ C 319, 18. 10. 1997, p. 103