WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3231/98 by Glenys KINNOCK Possible increase in the number of Community initiatives
6. 11. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 320/31 (1999/C 320/041) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3231/98 by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Commission (26 October 1998) Subject: Possible increase in the number of Community initiatives What preparations has the Commission made to cope with any Parliament and Council decision to increase the number of proposed Community Initiatives from 3 to 5 by retaining URBAN and creating Restruct? Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (25 November 1998) The Commission is preparing for the next round of Community initiatives in line with its proposal for new structural funds regulations (1). If the regulations finally adopted provide for an increase in the number of Community initiatives, the Commission will undertake the necessary work in order to ensure proper implementation. (1) OJ C 176, 9. 6. 1998. (1999/C 320/042) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3235/98 by David Martin (PSE) to the Commission (26 October 1998) Subject: Compliance with the reporting provision of the 1992 ‘Pregnancy’ Directive Can the Commission say whether all Member States have complied with the requirement set out in Council Directive 92/85/EEC (1) (known as 1992 ‘Pregnancy’ Directive), to report on ‘. practical implementation of the provisions of the Directive, indicating the points of view of the two sides of industry?’ When, and in what form, will the Commission be publishing its first report on the practical implementation of the Directive? (1) OJ L 348, 28. 11. 1992, p. 1. Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (22 January 1999) Under Article 14(4) of Council Directive 92/85/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding (tenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (1) the Member States report to the Commission every five years on the practical implementation of the provisions of the Directive, indicating the points of view of the two sides of industry. The Commission addressed a detailed questionnaire to the Member States on the national implementation of the Directive. All Member States returned reports, with varying degrees of detail, except for Greece and Luxembourg (which only sent their implementing legislation). A report on the implementation of the Directive is being finalised for adoption by the Commission in the near future. It will be sent to the Parliament, the Economic and social committee and the advisory committee on safety, hygiene and health protection at work. (1) OJ L 348, 28. 11. 1992