WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1425/98 by Karin JÖNS to the Commission. Proposals on certain employment relationships
C 386/126 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 11. 12. 98 Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission (12 June 1998) In May 1995 the Commission transmitted to the competent authorities its report on the evaluation of the systems for the official control of food in Italy pursuant to Directive 93/99/EEC on the subject of additional measures concerning the official control of foodstuffs (1). On this occasion the Commission said it would welcome greater coordination between the various departments responsible for control and inspection. However, it should be noted that the organisation of control services is a matter for the Member States. At any rate the Commission considers that when infringements are ascertained, measures must be taken to protect consumers and, more generally, to ensure compliance with the legislation. (1) OJ L 290, 24. 11. 1993. (98/C 386/171) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1425/98 by Karin Jöns (PSE) to the Commission (11 May 1998) Subject: Proposals on certain employment relationships In Official Journal C 40 of 7 February 1998 the Commission announced that it was withdrawing the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on certain employment relationships with regard to distortions of competition, although not all the elements contained in the proposal were to be covered by Community rules. 1. Will the Commission state the reasons that led it to withdraw the above proposal? 2. What steps does the Commission intend to take to make those elements of the proposal which remain unregulated subject to rules? 3. Does the Commission share the view that, particularly with regard to social protection, Community rules on part-time work, fixed-term employment and temporary work should be sought as a matter of urgency, so as to ensure non-discrimination vis-à-vis permanent full-time employment? Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (6 July 1998) The proposal concerning distortions of competition was on the table of the Council for more than seven 1. years. It was clear from the discussion at Council level that this proposal had no chance of ever being adopted by the Council. There is still on the table of the Council a proposal for a directive on certain employment relationships with 2. regard to working conditions based on Article 100 of the EC Treaty (1). Social partners have embarked on negotiations on fixed-term contracts as a follow-up of their agreement on part-time. The Commission will await the outcome of the debate on non-standard employment contracts before 3. considering any further action. (1) OJ C 224, 8. 9. 1990