WRITTEN QUESTION No. 490/99 by Joaquín SISÓ CRUELLAS Preventive measures at work
12. 11. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 325/117 Can the Commission answer the following: 1. Why was construction of this further training centre halted? Is the Commission contemplating a resumption of the work? 2. How much of the estimate of GRD 600 million has been paid out, and under which budget heading? 3. What form of control is being exercised over the company responsible for planning supervision, ERGODYNAMIKI GmbH? 4. Does the Commission intend to initiate action for recovery against those responsible? Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (20 April 1999) The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as soon as possible. (1999/C 325/163) WRITTEN QUESTION P-0471/99 by Gaetano Carrozzo (PSE) to the Commission (24 February 1999) Subject: EU footwear imports and infringement of Community directives What measures will the Commission take to curb infringements of customs regulations by footwear exports to the EU from the Far East? These illegal exports are causing a serious production crisis in various industrial areas in Italy with adverse effects on employment in the sector. If the Commission is aware of these infringements, what steps will it take to tighten customs controls and provide adequate protection for European products? Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan on behalf of the Commission (19 March 1999) The Commission is actively taking the appropriate measures to combat fraud in importation of footwear products from Asia. In particular, the Council has recently mandated the Commission to conclude a double- checking system for the importation of certain footwear products from Vietnam. This system is designed to secure the genuine Vietnamese origin of the products in question and therefore to stamp out fraudulent practices of mis-declaration of origin or transhipment from other Asian countries. The system requires an international agreement with Vietnam. The Commission is negotiating the terms of such an agreement with the authorities of Vietnam and hopes to conclude an agreement by April 1999. (1999/C 325/164) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0490/99 by Joaquín Sisó Cruellas (PPE) to the Commission (5 March 1999) Subject: Preventive measures at work Everyone knows how much the application of preventive principles contributes to improving health and safety at work and this is recognised by the Commission in its Fourth Programme on health, hygiene and security at work