WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3561/97 by Jens-Peter BONDE to the Commission. Engine and engine-room noise requirements
16. 6. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 187/23 (98/C 187/35) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3561/97 by Jens-Peter Bonde (I-EDN) to the Commission (13 November 1997) Subject: Engine and engine-room noise requirements Why can my three simple questions not be answered with a áyesí or a ánoí? Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (8 January 1998) The short reply to the three earlier queries by the Honourable Member (written question No 2009/97 (1)) is no, because there is no question of áauthorisationí by the Commission. The Commission in its earlier reply provided the information requested by the Honourable member on the legal obligations pertaining to Denmark and the measures contained in the Directives to protect workers. In its reply to his written question No 2620/97 (2), the Commission gave the Honourable Member further technical information to assist in appreciating the legal situation. (1) OJ C 391, 23. 12. 1997. (2) OJ C 102, 3. 4. 1998, p. 74. (98/C 187/36) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3562/97 by Allan Macartney (ARE) to the Commission (13 November 1997) Subject: French lorry and fishing-boat blockades › compensation for affected road hauliers still not forthcoming Compensation for road hauliers who were adversely affected by the blockades carried out by French lorry drivers and fishing boats is still urgently awaited. Given the importance of compensation to the survival of the road haulage firms affected, does the European Commission intend to take positive action to secure an immediate response from the French authorities? Further, is the Commission aware of any steps the French Government has taken recently to ensure that the Prefectures dealing with the claims are doing so in an expeditious and efficient manner? Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (20 January 1998) As the Honourable Member will know, the Commission has no legal authority to intervene in compensation cases arising from the blockades in France since compensation arrangements are established and governed by national law. However, the French authorities have been reminded both in writing and in personal interventions by the responsible members of the Commission of the need to ensure appropriate compensation for those road hauliers directly affected. The French authorities have also agreed to provide a detailed report to the Commission on how claims are progressing. Moreover, prior to a meeting convened by the Commission on 23 September 1997 with representatives of road hauliers whose compensation claims were still outstanding, a French delegation met the Commission to set out how their authorities were dealing with the claims. The Commission has subsequently also indicated to the French authorities the nature of complaints received regarding processing of compensation claims, asking them to take these into account and report on progress