WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2113/98 by Glenys KINNOCK to the Commission. Subsidies for EU wine producers
8. 4. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 96/39 Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission (30 September 1998) The Commission would inform the Honourable Member that on 22 June 1998 a corrigendum was made to the vacancy notice to which he refers, to the effect that a university degree was required in order to apply for the temporary A7-5 post involving the administrative duties in question. The Staff Regulations provide that for in order to gain access to category A, áa university education or equivalent professional experienceí are required, and the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training is bound by that provision. (1999/C 96/053) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2113/98 by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Commission (10 July 1998) Subject: Subsidies for EU wine producers How does the Commission justify increasing subsidies for EU wine producers? (1999/C 96/054) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2115/98 by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Commission (10 July 1998) Subject: EU wine subsidies and agricultural reform Is the proposal to increase subsidies for wine producers likely to be inconsistent with a commitment to liberalize the agricultural trade? (1999/C 96/055) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2116/98 by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Commission (10 July 1998) Subject: EU wine subsidies How does the Commission justify increased subsidies for EU wine producers in the context of its consistent opposition to state aid for airlines, steel, textiles, etc? Is wine a special case deserving protection from competition? Joint answer to Written Questions E-2113/98, E-2115/98 and E-2116/98 given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (16 September 1998) The Honourable Member puts three questions concerning Community expenditure under the common organisation of the market in wine. She should refer to a table indicating expenditure in the wine sector from 1989 to 1998 and to the financial statement accompanying the new reform proposal for the common organisation of the market for the period 2001 to 2005, which are being sent to her directly as well as to Parliamentís Secretariat