WRITTEN QUESTION E-2092/99 by Georg Jarzembowski (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Dispute between Kockums Computer Systems GmbH and the European Union.
C 203 E/134 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 18. 7. 2000 (2000/C 203 E/170) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2092/99 by Georg Jarzembowski (PPE-DE) to the Commission (19 November 1999) Subject: Dispute between Kockums Computer Systems GmbH and the European Union The company Hamburg Kockums Computer Systems GmbH (previously known as SCHIFFKO, Schiffskon- struktion und Entwicklungs GmbH) is still claiming payments in relation to the 1988 áfull economic cost contractí, number RI1B-0198-C, with the European Economic Community. In the dispute about the outstanding payments, letter of 13 May 1998 from Mr Arturo Garcia Arroyo, DG XII, Directorate C, European Commission, announced that a áfull audití by the Commission servicesí would be undertaken so that the dispute could finally be settled. The company, Kockums Gmbh, and their lawyers, Cyros, Makowski and Partner, Hamburg, are still waiting for the Commissionís response. the latest The Commission is therefore asked: 1. Why has the Commission not yet replied to the many queries, sent on 20 July 1998, 14 September 1998, 3 November 1998, 4 January 1999 and 3 February 1999, from the lawyers Cyros, Makowski and Partner, all of which were sent to Mr Arroyo in DG XII? When does the Commission intend to reply? 2. What is the current position in this dispute? How does the Commission assess the claims? How is this matter to be concluded? Answer given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission (8 December 1999) From 1993 to 1998, the Commission has made it clear in writing, by telephone and in meetings with Kockums Computer Systems GmbH and its legal representatives, that its cost claims under the above research contract (1988-1992) had no foundation and has provided detailed information and documenta- tion to this end. It had been proposed that a full financial audit be carried out, but this could not be carried out as the contractual period in which this could be done had expired. However, the Commission has exhausted all manner of response and maintains its position that it has fulfilled its obligations under the contract. There is no further action foreseen on the part of the Commission. (2000/C 203 E/171) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2095/99 by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission (19 November 1999) Subject: Use of force against young people in the USA that such actions could be a direct consequence of The media repeatedly carries reports of violence by American young people. It would not be unreasonable to suspect the violence they themselves have experienced, as young people in the USA (and elsewhere) are the victims of acts of violence every day, not least violence by the national authorities. The case of an 11-year-old boy with Swiss and American nationality, who was taken from his bed by the police in handcuffs and shackles and is currently being held on remand in America on charges of incest, provides evidence that children are forcibly removed from their parents without proper evidence. In the light of such horrifying cases, does the Commission intend: ü to bring increasing pressure to bear on the United States to prevent such acts of violence being carried out against children and young people, in particular by the national authorities? ü to point out to the United States that, in view of its alleged support for observance of human rights throughout the world, including China, it is essential that such rights are also observed at home?