WRITTEN QUESTION E-2244/99 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission. Employees of the central banks of the Member States.
20. 6. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 170 E/153 To ensure exhaustiveness of the data on gross national product (GNP) and other national accounts aggregates used for Community purposes (especially in determining Member States contributions to the Community budget), the Commission has worked intensively with the statistical services of the Member States for the last ten years to ensure that all activity that should be included in GNP is in fact included, regardless of whether or how it is declared to the authorities. A description of this work can be found in the report from the Commission to the Council and the Parliament ü the application of the Council Directive on the compilation of gross national product at market prices (1). In the context of the European employment strategy, the Commission has issued a communication on undeclared work (2) addressing policy options in this area. In this communication, undeclared work is defined as any paid activities that are lawful as regards their nature but not declared to the public authorities, bearing in mind that differences in the regulatory systems of Member States must be taken into account. (1) COM(96) 124 final. (2) COM(98) 219 final. (2000/C 170 E/187) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2244/99 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission (1 December 1999) Subject: Employees of the central banks of the Member States Please state the number of qualified economists (possessing a higher degree in economics at an institution of higher education) practising as economists in each of the national central banks and in the ECB. Answer given by Mr Solbes Mira on behalf of the Commission (20 December 1999) The matter in question does not come within its jurisdiction of the Commission (which is unfortunately unable to supply the information requested). (2000/C 170 E/188) WRITTEN QUESTION P-2246/99 by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission (19 November 1999) Subject: Organo-phosphate pesticides What action is the Commission taking to identify and reduce the long-term effects upon human health of organo-phosphate pesticides in all their different forms? Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission (20 December 1999) Council Directive 91/0414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (1) provides for a review programme for all the active substances which were on the market in 1993. The first phase of the review programme of existing active substances is undertaken for a list of 90 important active substances under Commission Regulation (EEC) 3600/92 of 11 December 1992 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the first stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8 (2) of Council Directive 91/0414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (2). The review of these active substances continues. It covers several organo-phosphates