WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2980/98 by David MARTIN to the Commission. The purchase of cars in the European single market
14. 5. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 135/149 (1999/C 135/182) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2980/98 by David Martin (PSE) to the Commission (8 October 1998) Subject: The purchase of cars in the European single market Following the difficulties that my constituents have encountered in purchasing European motor cars, with UK specifications, from suppliers in the Netherlands and elsewhere can the Commission say what action it is taking to ensure a genuine European single market in the purchase of cars? Answer given by Mr Van Miert on behalf of the Commission (9 November 1998) The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to Written Questions P-1957/97 by Mr Skinner (1), E-3298/97 by Mr Watts (2), E-1851/98 by Mr Mather (3) and E-2534/98 by Mr Mather (4). (1) OJ C 21, 22. 1. 1998. (2) OJ C 158, 25. 5. 1998. (3) OJ C 31, 5. 2. 1999, p. 90. (4) OJ C 50, 22. 2. 1999, p. 149. (1999/C 135/183) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2983/98 by John McCartin (PPE) to the Commission (8 October 1998) Subject: Excessive cost of motor vehicle insurance in Ireland Is the Commission aware of the excessive cost of motor vehicle insurance in Ireland and does it consider that this is due to lack of competition in the Irish market? (1999/C 135/184) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2984/98 by John McCartin (PPE) to the Commission (8 October 1998) Subject: Derogations in motor insurance in Ireland Will the Commission state whether the Irish market for motor vehicle insurance is affected by any derogations from EU competition policy or other legislation and can the Commission state when such derogations come to an end? Joint answer to Written Questions E-2983/98 and E-2984/98 given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (4 December 1998) The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as soon as possible