WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3568/98 by Gary TITLEY to the Commission. Alleged jamming of MED TV broadcasts by the Turkish authorities
15. 10. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 297/81 In addition to this information, and with regard to the risks related to exposure to carcinogens at work, the Commission confirms that the Honourable Member’s suggestions have already been taken into account in the amended proposal for a Council Directive (5) amending for the second time Directive 90/394/EEC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens at work, which was adopted by the Commission on 12 November 1998 following receipt of the European Parliament’s opinion. (1) OJ L 137, 30. 5. 1990. (2) OJ L 150, 22. 6. 1993. (3) OJ L 365, 31. 12. 1994. (4) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976. (5) OJ C 392, 16. 12. 1998. (1999/C 297/107) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3568/98 by Gary Titley (PSE) to the Commission (1 December 1998) Subject: Alleged jamming of MED TV broadcasts by the Turkish authorities When last questioned about this problem, the Commission stated that hard evidence was needed before complaints might be forwarded to the Turkish authorities over their alleged jamming of MED TV broadcasts. As these problems affect the British-based MED TV organisation, which does not have the necessary funds to secure detailed evidence of the source of this jamming, will the Commission itself undertake to investigate this problem? Answer given by Mr van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (15 January 1999) The Commission would like to inform the Honourable Member that it does not fall within the scope of the Community’s relationships with Turkey, as they presently exist under the association and custom union agreements, to undertake the type of inquiry which is suggested. (1999/C 297/108) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3585/98 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NG) to the Commission Subject: Implementation of the operational programme on natural gas (3 December 1998) The Second Community Support Framework for Greece comprises the operational programme on natural gas and has a total public budget of ECU 747 million. This programmes contains the following subprogrammes: 1. High pressure pipeline; 2. Medium pressure networks; 3. Low pressure networks; 4. Expropriations, underground installations and remote control and management system; and 5. Technical aid. Given that the subprogrammes have been running since 1994, will the Commission state: 1. What progress has been made and what has been the take-up rate of appropriations in the case of each of the subprogrammes? 2. Where delays in take-up have occurred, what are the main reasons for these delays in the case of each subprogramme?