WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3101/98 by Maren GÜNTHER to the Commission. Commission competition procedure
C 118/166 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 29. 4. 1999 Can the Commission say whether candidates will be reimbursed for these expenses when they resit the test? What specific action will the Commission take to ensure that such irregularities cannot recur in the future? What measures will the Commission take to prevent candidates proved to have cheated from taking part in any further competitions? According to the Commission the cost of the annulled competition amounted to approximately ECU 1,2 million. Can the Commission also state who in its administration bears the responsibility for this affair and how the additional costs are being funded? Will there be any consequences for staff in the wake of these incidents, and can the Commission say in general what steps are now being taken to improve its negative image over staff matters as the result of this affair? (1999/C 118/209) WRITTEN QUESTION P-3101/98 by Maren Günther (PPE) to the Commission (8 October 1998) Subject: Commission competition procedure The latest competition for Commission officials had to be suspended because of flagrant irregularities. 1. Who is liable for the candidatesí loss of income and travel expenses, some of them from as far as the USA? 2. What disciplinary action will be taken against the Commission officials involved who failed to take the action required to ensure the proper running of the recruitment competition? (1999/C 118/210) WRITTEN QUESTION P-3106/98 by Marianne Thyssen (PPE) to the Commission (8 October 1998) Subject: Written test to draw up a reserve list of administrators for the Commission On 14 September the Commission held a written test, in 38 centres throughout the European Union, for administrators with a view to establishing a reserve list. On 23 September it decided to render this test null and void › prompted, it appears, by complaints about leaked questions and poor invigilation. Can the Commission indicate the precise reason for rendering the written test null and void? Is this the first time that a written test has been rendered null and void, or are there precedents? If there are precedents, why were previous written tests rendered null and void? Can the Commission state who is responsible for what happened at various examination centres and, where appropriate, state what disciplinary measure have been taken? What action is the Commission planning to take to prevent this in the future? Will the Commission pay compensation to candidates who acted in good faith but who have suffered as a result? Can the Commission state how many candidates took the tests? Will the tests be held again and, if so, when?