WRITTEN QUESTION No. 175/99 by Amedeo AMADEO Combating the use of drugs in sport
C 325/80 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 12. 11. 1999 Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (18 March 1999) After having examined the question submitted by the Honourable Member, the Commission has reached the conclusion that the work in question did not infringe Community provisions concerning public contracts. Indeed, the situation described cannot be said to have contravened the principles of non-discrimination, transparency and equal treatment which form the basis of the above-mentioned legislation. This legislation does not, moreover, make any provisions for specific compensation to shopkeepers adversely affected by public works being carried out. (1999/C 325/102) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0174/99 by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission (11 February 1999) Subject: Law discriminating between Italian citizens in the province of Bolzano With reference to the previous Written Question E-3040/98 (1) relating to discrimination against Italian citizens in the province of Bolzano, the Commission is hereby informed that the law referred to therein has since been approved (Provincial Law of 17 December 1998 No 13 on the rules governing subsidised public housing). In view of the above, can the Commission say what its opinion on this matter is? (1) OJ C 182, 28. 6. 1999, p. 40. Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (26 March 1999) After careful examination of Provincial Law No 13 ‘Ordinamento dell’Edilizia Abitativa Agevolata’ of the province of Bolzano, of 17 December 1998, the Commission was unable to find any discrimination against Union citizens which is prohibited under Community law. In fact, Article 4 of the law in question gives persons wishing to re-establish themselves in the province of Bolzano, after having lived there for a period of at least five years and then emigrated, the same legal status as persons residing in the province, regardless of their nationality. In addition, Article 5(6) of the same law guarantees equal treatment for nationals of other Member States who live in the province of Bolzano and pursue an economic activity there. (1999/C 325/103) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0175/99 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (11 February 1999) Subject: Combating the use of drugs in sport The existing national measures aimed at combating the practice of drug use in sport are no longer sufficient to effectively combat what has become an alarming phenomenon which goes beyond the frontiers of individual states. The source of greatest concern is the fact that the use of drugs is now not confined merely to professional sport but also occurs in sporting activities in which amateurs take part during their free time. What does the Commission think about issuing, as a matter of urgency, a directive aimed at harmonising the existing national measures in order to: 1. define minimum criteria to be applied during tests; 2. harmonise laboratory techniques through the establishment of a European testing agency;