WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1053/99 by Graham WATSON Foreign language lectors in Italy
12. 11. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 325/133 Does the Commission not consider that such discrimination violates the basic rules and principles of the European Union? Would the Commission inform me of its position on this matter? Is it ready to take measures against the Italian authorities in order quickly to eliminate this discrimination? (1999/C 325/198) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0978/99 by Paul Rübig (PPE) to the Commission (15 April 1999) Subject: Discrimination against foreign-language lecturers at Italian universities Under Article 48 of the EC Treaty, Union citizens are entitled to work, settle or move freely within the borders of the European Union without being discriminated against on grounds of nationality. Contrary to this fundamental right, there have been loud complaints about alleged discrimination against foreign-language lecturers at Italian universities. Despite a judgment by the European Court of Justice on 2 August 1993, and a resolution adopted by Parliament on 13 July 1995, applicants for such posts are still being unjustifiably prevented from exercising their right freely to choose their employment. 1. Is the Commission aware of these incidents? How does it propose to ensure that EU lecturers in Italy are able to exercise fundamental rights which are 2. recognised throughout the European Union, and to prevent illegal discrimination? (1999/C 325/199) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1053/99 by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission (20 April 1999) Subject: Foreign language lectors in Italy What is the Commission’s view of the ongoing claims of discrimination made by foreign language assistants against the Italian authorities? Is the Commission satisfied that the judgments handed down by the ECJ are being respected in full by the Italian authorities? (1999/C 325/200) WRITTEN QUESTION P-1161/99 by Winifred Ewing (ARE) to the Commission (27 April 1999) Subject: Europe that puts citizens first What action has been taken to guarantee the fundamental Community right of establishment for lecturers from other Member States who wish to exercise that right in Italian universities? Can the Commission confirm what action it has taken to ensure, in the exercise of the right of establishment, that lecturers from other Member States are not discriminated against in relation to employment conditions relative to lecturers of Italian nationality? Can the Commission confirm the status of infringement proceedings being brought against Italy concerning this matter?