WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3801/97 by Cristiana MUSCARDINI to the Commission. Equivalence of qualifications
C 187/60 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 6. 98 Will the Commission pass on the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of its answer of 28 January 1997? Will it state whether, in the light of this new information, it considers that the directives referred to in the previous written question have been infringed and whether these laser guns have been used in other countries in breach of the Community directives? (1) OJ C 186, 18. 6. 1997, p. 41. (2) OJ L 103, 25. 4. 1979, p. 1. Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (16 December 1997) In its reply to the earlier Written Question No 3175/96 by the Honourable Member and Mr Ripa di Meana on the same subject, the Commission pointed out that, in accordance with Article 9 of Council Directive 79/409/EEC (1), a report was due from the Italian authorities. This report, covering the period 1995-1996, was finally submitted at the end of May 1997 and its analysis has been recently completed. The report does not mention the action cited by the Honourable Member. For this reason, the Commission will ask the Italian authorities for complementary information. The information supplied by the Member States to the Commission does not include any reports of the use of laser guns not in conformity with the provisions of Directive 79/409/EEC. If employees of the Modena Consorzio de solidarieta‘ sociale have been required to use dangerous equipment such as laser guns without adequate protection, this should be brought to the attention of the Italian authority responsible for control and supervision, as provided for in Article 4(2) of Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (2), namely the Labour Inspectorate for the area concerned. (1) OJ L 103, 24. 5. 1979, as amended on the accession of Austria (OJ L 1, 1. 1. 1995). (2) OJ L 183, 29. 6. 1989. (98/C 187/95) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3801/97 by Cristiana Muscardini (NI) to the Commission (26 November 1997) Subject: Equivalence of qualifications In view of the fact that EU borders were opened in 1993 for qualifications and that some countries, particularly Italy, award qualifications on completion of studies which are not recognised in other EU Member States, will the Commission state whether or not it intends to request the Member States to bring about the equivalence of qualifications so that mobility of labour can finally be achieved in Europe? Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (6 January 1998) The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to her Written Question E-85/95 (1). (1) OJ C 190, 24. 7. 1995