WRITTEN QUESTION No. 258/98 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Occupational and general disability (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
C 402/6 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 22. 12. 98 Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (6 May 1998) The Commission has no jurisdiction to deal with the matter at issue. It does not enjoy access to files kept by the Schengen information system in order to check whether the names of certain individuals appear. In accordance with the provisions of the Schengen Convention, only the person concerned may have access to data concerning him. Notifications for purposes of non-admission are made by the Member State or Member States concerned on a request from the judicial or administrative authority in accordance with domestic law. (98/C 402/005) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0201/98 by Gerhard Hager (NI) to the Commission (11 February 1998) Subject: Tightening up the directive on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons There have recently been dreadful examples of violence with weapons in several Member States. In the light of these dreadful events, does the Commission have any plans to tighten up Council Directive 91/477/EEC (1) on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons? (1) OJ L 256, 13. 9. 1991, p. 51. Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (6 May 1998) Directive 91/477/EEC on control of the acquisition and possession of arms was adopted as an accompanying measure to the removal of controls at internal frontiers. As to the facts referred to by the Honourable Member, the Commission is not aware that they have brought to light any shortcomings in the control procedures and formalities introduced by the Directive for intra-Community movements of weapons. It would also point out that Article 3 of the Directive allows Member States to introduce in their legislation a more stringent classification of weapons than that provided for in the Directive. Lastly, Article 2 stipulates that the Directive is without prejudice to the application of national provisions concerning the carrying of weapons. This being so, the Commission plans to examine, in the report it will draw up on the application of the Directive, various aspects of the latterís operation and impact. The public order and public safety aspects will be covered by the report. (98/C 402/006) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0258/98 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission (13 February 1998) Subject: Occupational and general disability All the EU Member States are naturally interested in maintaining their gross national product. This can only be achieved if adequate precautions are taken in the field of health, consumer and labour protection