WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3059/98 by Michèle LINDEPERG to the Commission. Return of Bosnian refugees
29. 4. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 118/177 Would the Commission not agree that this measure aimed at Southern Italy discriminates against companies in other parts of the country which would like to take on new workers but are not eligible for any form of help in doing so? How does it intend to ensure that Italy does not in future áforgetí to notify national measures? Lastly, would it not agree that Italian SMEs should be better protected, so as to ensure that they are not penalised by the mistakes made by their own government? Reply (7 December 1998) The Council would draw the Honourable Memberís attention to the fact that it is not part of its remit to give an opinion on the compliance with Community law of measures taken by the Member States. Under Article 155 of the EC Treaty, the task of ensuring that the Treaty and secondary legislation are applied is the responsibility of the Commission. The Council is therefore unable to adopt a position on the various points in the question put by the Honourable Member. (1999/C 118/226) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3039/98 by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission (8 October 1998) Subject: Aluminium pollution Does the Commission have any information about the health effects of pollution from aluminium dust on roads, and/or has it initiated any research on this matter? Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (9 November 1998) No, the Commission does not have information about the health effects of pollution from aluminium dust on roads and has not initiated research into this matter. (1999/C 118/227) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3059/98 by MichŁle Lindeperg (PSE) to the Commission (8 October 1998) Subject: Return of Bosnian refugees The general peace agreement on Bosnia-Hercegovina, or Dayton Accord, signed in Paris in December 1995 aims to redress the wrong inflicted on refugees driven into exile by mass expulsions during the conflict by guaranteeing their right to return freely to their homes. In most of the countries that accepted refugees from Bosnia-Hercegovina, the temporary protection or right to stay granted to the latter has been, or soon will be, suspended. The host countries use the existence of the Dayton Accord to justify sending refugees back to regions where people of their nationality are now in the majority, regardless of those refugeesí place of origin