WRITTEN QUESTION E-0014/00 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Breach of Directive 89/391/EEC on the improvement of health and safety of workers.
C 280 E/158 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 3. 10. 2000 (2000/C 280 E/179) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0014/00 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (19 January 2000) Subject: Breach of Directive 89/391/EEC on the improvement of health and safety of workers Following complaints to the responsible Greek and Community bodies from the Works Council of Andersen (Consulting) B. P. M. Hellas S. A. in Greece that the company was in breach of the basic provisions of Framework Directive 89/391/EEC (1), the competent Greek authorities carried out an investigation which established that such breaches had occurred. In view of the fact that the company has failed to resolve the problems and that no review has been carried out, as requested by the Works Council, will the Commission say what measures it will take to ensure effective monitoring and compliance with the provisions of the Directive in order to protect the health and safety of workers employed by the company concerned? (1) OJ L 183, 29. 6. 1989, p. 1. Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission (1 March 2000) In accordance with Article 4 of the Council Framework Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989, on the introduction of measures to improve the safety and health of workers at work (1), it is the responsibility of the Member States to ensure adequate control and supervision of the national provisions implemented by this directive. Consequently, any possible breach of the provisions of Directive 89/391/EEC must be brought to the attention of the Greek authorities. In this particular case these authorities must be informed once again by the parties concerned if the health and safety conditions at work are not remedied in the company in question. The Commission would not hesitate to take necessary action if it was given reliable information that the Greek authorities were not monitoring the implementation of the provisions of Directive 89/391/EEC. (1) OJ L 183, 29. 6. 1989. (2000/C 280 E/180) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0016/00 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission (19 January 2000) Subject: News concerning the rules on state aid to undertakings in deprived urban areas With reference to OJ Notice No 97/C 146/08 and to my previous question P-3945/97 (1), can the Commission say: 1. which European countries have taken advantage of the above regulation to grant aid to undertakings in deprived urban areas? 2. whether there are any surveys or reports on this matter? 3. whether there any examples of good practice in this regard? (1) OJ C 187, 16. 6. 1998, p. 99