WRITTEN QUESTION No. 395/99 by Alexandros ALAVANOS Progress of drug treatment and prevention programmes
3. 12. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 348/59 The profession that a migrant exercised, or was allowed to exercise, in his or her Member State of origin, is thus of crucial importance, as is the profession he or she wishes to exercise in the host Member State (3). If the Commission is provided with further information and it is shown that Directive 89/48/EEC is applicable, it will approach the competent Spanish authorities. (1) However, as regards the holding of an academic diploma in another Member State, the Court of justice ruled in its judgment of 31 March 1993 that, on the basis of Articles 48 and 52 of the EC Treaty (Articles 39 and 43 EC Treaty since Treaty of Amsterdam), the sole purpose of the administrative procedure to recognise academic titles awarded on the basis of a period of postgraduate study is to verify whether the postgraduate diploma (including a doctorate) was properly awarded (Case C-19/92 (Kraus), European Court Reports 1993 page I-1663). (2) Council Directive 89/48/EEC of 21 December 1988 on a general system for the recognition of higher-education diplomas awarded on completion of professional education and training of at least three years’ duration, OJ L 19, 24. 1. 1989. If, for example, a German graduate of business studies wishes to exercise the profession of ‘economista’, which is regulated in Spain but for which there is no directly comparable profession in Germany, the type and extent of previous professional activity in Germany will have to be checked. (3) (1999/C 348/072) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0389/99 by Gerhard Schmid (PSE) to the Commission (1 March 1999) Subject: Monitoring the allocation of EU funds What action does the Commission take to ensure that there is no possibility of corruption in connection with the allocation of EU funds in Bavaria? Answer given by Mrs Gradin on behalf of the Commission (13 April 1999) The Commission considers the proper use of Community funds as well as the fight against corruption throughout the Community to be of the utmost importance. In this respect, the Commission would like to stress that a protocol (1) has been drawn up in September 1996, on the basis of the Treaty on European Union, to the convention on the protection of the Communities’ financial interests. This instrument is intended to define passive and active corruption and to criminalize acts of corruption involving national officials and officials of the Community damaging or likely to damage the financial interests of the Communities. Germany has ratified this protocol (2). In so far as specific instances of corruption in relation to Bavaria have come to the knowledge of the Honourable Member, the Commission would be willing to examine this information through its Task force for the coordination of the fight against fraud. The Commission is, where necessary, entitled to launch its own enquiries for the protection of the financial interests of the Community, including corruption aspects. (1) OJ C 313, 23. 10. 1996. (2) BGBI II 1998. (1999/C 348/073) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0395/99 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: Progress of drug treatment and prevention programmes (1 March 1999) Caring for drug-users and former users, providing them with psychological support, bolstering their basic skills and improving their vocational qualifications helps them to reintegrate into family and society and avoid