WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1268/98 by Katerina DASKALAKI to the Council. Further acts of vandalism in Turkey
21. 10. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 323/121 Joint answer to Written Questions E-1259/98 and E-1519/98 (13/14 July 1998) It emerged from the interinstitutional discussions mentioned by the Honourable Members that an indirect financing solution could be adopted. Furthermore, it is for the European Parliament, as an autonomous administrative body, to work out, in compliance with the Treaties establishing the Communities, in particular their financial provisions, and the national legislations concerned, the solution which it considers most appropriate for the acquisition of its buildings. The Council has not been informed of the inquiry referred to in point 3 of Question E-1519/98. (98/C 323/185) WRITTEN QUESTION P-1267/98 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (21 April 1998) Subject: Violation of fundamental rights of Olympic Airwaysí workers The 1989 Social Charter of workersí fundamental social rights, which forms part of the EC Treaties, clearly states in Article 18 that information, consultation and participation must be implemented in due time in cases where workers are affected by the employment policy pursued by their employer. Moreover, Article 2 of Directive 75/129/EEC (1), as amended, on collective redundancies states that áwhere an employer is contemplating collective redundancies, he shall begin consultation with the workersí representatives in good timeí and continues in Article 2(3) with To enable workersí representatives to make constructive proposals, the employers shall supply them with all relevant information, notify them in writing of the reasons for the redundancies and of the number and categories to be made redundantí. A draft law submitted unexpectedly to the Greek Parliament proposes radical changes affecting the fundamental labour rights of Olympic Airwaysí workers (such as collective redundancies), the provisions of which are not even known to the management of the company. Will the Commission examine to what extent this procedure and the substance of the draft law are consistent with the letter and the spirit of the Social Charter of workersí rights and the above-mentioned directive? (1) OJ L 48, 22. 2. 1975, p. 29. Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (26 May 1998) It is only after national provisions have been adopted and duly notified to the Commission by the Member States that the Commission may intervene, if there is reason to believe that Community law has been violated. (98/C 323/186) WRITTEN QUESTION P-1268/98 by Katerina Daskalaki (UPE) to the Council (21 April 1998) Subject: Further acts of vandalism in Turkey Another barbaric attack has been carried out on religious monuments in Istanbul. The target this time was the Orthodox Christian cemetery where 51 graves were desecrated. This was preceded by the attack on Ayios