WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3123/98 by Gianni TAMINO to the Commission. Definition of rejection
14. 5. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 135/169 Germany’s holiday-fund measures should be examined in the light of these provisions. In February 1998, a German industrial tribunal submitted to the Court of Justice references for preliminary rulings on the present holiday-fund scheme in Germany. The Commission has also received numerous complaints from businesses in other Member States (but not from Luxembourg so far). Given that the German authorities have no intention of suspending the application of their scheme in the light of these references, the Commission is dealing with the matter under the procedure set out in Article 169 of the EC Treaty. (1) OJ L 18, 21. 1. 1997. (1999/C 135/210) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3118/98 by Winifred Ewing (ARE) to the Commission (16 October 1998) Subject: Vessel modernisation and rebuilding Will the Commission state what sums for vessel modernisation and rebuilding have been advanced by Member States? Which States have made such advances? What amounts have been so applied and how many vessels have been affected? Answer given by Mr Van Miert on behalf the Commission (13 November 1998) Following the preparation of the monitoring report in accordance with Article 11 of Council Directive 90/684/EEC of 21 December 1990 on aid to shipbuilding (1), four Member States (Denmark, Germany, Italy and Spain) have in recent years reported contracts for the conversion of ships (ie. the making of radical alterations) supported by state aid. The most recent global figures available are, for 1995, 23 contracts for conversion with a total contract value of ECU 231,2 million supported by ECU 10,3 million of aid, and, for 1996, 29 contracts for conversion with a total contract value of ECU 484,9 million supported by ECU 19,3 million of aid. The amount of aid represents some 4,5 % of the contract value, the maximum ceiling authorisable by the Commission. (1) OJ L 380, 31. 12. 1990. (1999/C 135/211) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3123/98 by Gianni Tamino (V) to the Commission (16 October 1998) Subject: Definition of rejection According to the Sole 24 Ore of Wednesday 16 September the Commission has revolutionised the confused European scenario as regards interpretation of the definition of rejection and in particular has identified new principles, thereby reopening the whole question of this complex affair. 1. What specifically are these new principles that could revolutionise the subject?