WRITTEN QUESTION E-2303/99 by SIR Robert Atkins (PPE-DE) to the Commission. The problems of the Millennium Bug at airports.
1. 8. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 219 E/133 (2000/C 219 E/165) WRITTEN QUESTION P-2267/99 by SIR Robert Atkins (PPE-DE) to the Commission (24 November 1999) Subject: The problems of the Millennium Bug at airports What actions has the Commission taken or will be taking to ensure that all International Airports within Member Statesí territory are secure from the threat of the so-called Millennium Bugí? (2000/C 219 E/166) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2303/99 by SIR Robert Atkins (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: The problems of the Millennium Bug at airports (13 December 1999) Is the Commission satisfied that the safety and security of EU travellers is protected at international airports from the threat of what is referred to as the Millennium Bugí? (2000/C 219 E/167) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2304/99 by SIR Robert Atkins (PPE-DE) to the Commission (13 December 1999) Subject: The problems of the Millennium Bug at airports Will the Commission publish any Commission reports on the threat to equipment at international airports caused by what is referred to as the Millennium Bugí? (2000/C 219 E/168) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2305/99 by SIR Robert Atkins (PPE-DE) to the Commission (13 December 1999) Subject: The problems of the Millennium Bug at airports How many international airports with the EU have complied with the adjustments required to avoid damage, danger or delay to passengers and freight caused by what is referred to as the Millennium Bugí? Joint answer to Written Questions P-2267/99, E-2303/99, E-2304/99 and E-2305/99 given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission (16 December 1999) The role of the Commission in the domain of air transport and airports, as is the case with other sectors where the year 2000 (Y2K) issue is relevant, is essentially to facilitate the dissemination of information. In the primary accordance with existing national competence and with the principle of subsidiarity, responsibility for addressing the Y2K problem as regards airports falls upon the airport authorities and the national civil aviation authorities. Safety regulations are internationally agreed on a worldwide basis and the Member States have the responsibility to ensure compliance with rules and regulations applicable to airports. A number of international organisations have their own role to play in accordance with their own responsibilities