ISSN 0378-6986 Official Journal C 135 Volume 42 of the European Communities 14 May 1999 English edition Information and Notices Notice No Contents Page I Information European Parliament Written Questions with answer (1999/C 135/001) E-0251/98 by Marco Cellai to the Commission Subject: Taxation of companies’ net assets (Supplementary Answer) ........................ 1 (1999/C 135/002) E-0941/98 by Nikitas Kaklamanis to the Commission Subject: Swingeing taxation on used lorries imported into Greece (Supplementary Answer) ........... 2 (1999/C 135/003) E-1406/98 by Luciano Vecchi to the Commission Subject: The co-financing of Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) projects in Cuba .............. 3 (1999/C 135/004) E-1445/98 by Pierre Lataillade to the Commission Subject: Directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to machinery ........ 4 (1999/C 135/005) E-1447/98 by José Barros Moura to the Commission Subject: Community funding of hydraulic projects in Spain ............................. 5 (1999/C 135/006) P-1452/98 by José Barros Moura to the Commission Subject: Community funding of hydraulic projects in Spain ............................. 5 Supplementary joint answer to Written Questions E-1447/98 and P-1452/98 . ...... 6 (1999/C 135/007) E-1859/98 by Undine-Uta Bloch von Blottnitz to the Commission Subject: Safeguards and the cost of inspecting nuclear plants ............................ 7 (1999/C 135/008) E-1979/98 by Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission Subject: Appointment of the director of the European Centre for the Validation of Alternatives ......... 8 (1999/C 135/009) E-2033/98 by Philippe Monfils to the Commission Subject: Duration of the ECVAM director’s contract ................................ 8 (1999/C 135/010) E-2064/98 by Anne André-Léonard to the Commission Subject: ECVAM (European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods) .................. 8 EN Price: EUR 39,50 (Continued overleaf) Notice No Contents (continued) Page (1999/C 135/011) E-2079/98 by Magda Aelvoet to the Commission Subject: European Centre for the Validation of Alternatives ............................ 9 (1999/C 135/012) E-2134/98 by Philippe De Coene and Anne Van Lancker to the Commission Subject: Length of the ECVAM Director’s term of office .............................. 9 (1999/C 135/013) E-2452/98 by Paul Lannoye to the Commission Subject: ECVAM .................................................... 9 Joint answer to Written Questions E-1979/98, E-2033/98, E-2064/98, E-2079/98, E-2134/98 and E-2452/98 . ...................................... 10 (1999/C 135/014) E-1990/98 by Mary Banotti to the Commission Subject: Measures in favour of the family and children ............................... 10 (1999/C 135/015) E-2017/98 by Hiltrud Breyer to the Commission Subject: Genetic engineering in organic foodstuffs (Supplementary Answer) ................... 10 (1999/C 135/016) E-2026/98 by Ian White to the Commission Subject: Self-regulation of banking − Petition No 1227/95 ............................. 12 (1999/C 135/017) E-2056/98 by Felipe Camisón Asensio to the Commission Subject: Prospects for reform of the Structural Funds ................................ 13 (1999/C 135/018) E-2097/98 by Freddy Blak to the Commission Subject: EU resources for the trade sector ...................................... 14 (1999/C 135/019) E-2100/98 by Undine-Uta Bloch von Blottnitz to the Commission Subject: EU Wild Birds Directive 79/409/EEC .................................... 15 (1999/C 135/020) P-2120/98 by Antonios Trakatellis to the Commission Subject: Violations, omissions and shoddy workmanship in connection with the implementation of projects in Greece under the Second CSF and the Cohesion Fund and responsibility for these failings (Supplementary Answer) 16 (1999/C 135/021) E-2124/98 by Klaus Lukas to the Commission Subject: Cadmium ................................................... 17 (1999/C 135/022) E-2125/98 by Gerhard Hager to the Commission Subject: Enlargement − justice and home affairs .................................. 18 (1999/C 135/023) E-2126/98 by Gerhard Hager to the Commission Subject: Enlargement − external border controls ................................... 19 (1999/C 135/024) E-2674/98 by Gerhard Hager to the Commission Subject: Assistance to enable applicant countries to meet the Schengen criteria .................. 20 Joint answer to Written Questions E-2126/98 and E-2674/98 . .................. 20 (1999/C 135/025) E-2140/98 by Graham Watson to the Commission Subject: World Cup soccer violence ......................................... 22 (1999/C 135/026) E-2145/98 by Laura González Álvarez and Pedro Marset Campos to the Commission Subject: Planned forestry biomass incinerator power station at Salinas de Pisuerga (Palancia, Spain) ...... 23 (1999/C 135/027) E-2148/98 by Ursula Schleicher and Horst Schnellhardt to the Commission Subject: Availability of veterinary medicinal products − crisis regarding treatment ................ 24 (1999/C 135/028) E-2151/98 by Ingo Friedrich to the Council Subject: Illegal placement of foreign workers in the German construction industry ................ 25 (1999/C 135/029) E-2162/98 by Olivier Dupuis to the Commission Subject: Relations with Cuba ............................................. 26 (1999/C 135/030) E-2164/98 by Jesús Cabezón Alonso to the Commission Subject: Consequences of the judgment of the Court of Justice of 12 May 1998 (C-106/96) ........... 27 (1999/C 135/031) E-2194/98 by Outi Ojala to the Commission Subject: Treatment of animals for slaughter in the EU ................................ 28 EN Notice No Contents (continued) Page (1999/C 135/032) E-2201/98 by Jonas Sjöstedt to the Commission Subject: Insurance of German cars in Sweden .................................... 29 (1999/C 135/033) E-2209/98 by Christoph Konrad to the Commission Subject: Infringement of European law by the Federal Republic of Germany, in particular through Article 60 of the Strassenverkehrszulassungsordnung (StVZO) .................................... 30 (1999/C 135/034) E-2210/98 by Klaus-Heiner Lehne to the Commission Subject: Use of support funds in Italy ........................................ 31 (1999/C 135/035) E-2211/98 by Daniela Raschhofer to the Commission Subject: Europartenariat ................................................ 32 (1999/C 135/036) E-2215/98 by David Thomas to the Commission Subject: Payments for intervention storage ...................................... 33 (1999/C 135/037) E-2219/98 by Jesús Cabezón Alonso and Juan Colino Salamanca to the Commission Subject: Olive oil and blends ............................................. 34 (1999/C 135/038) E-2220/98 by Jesús Cabezón Alonso and Juan Colino Salamanca to the Commission Subject: Number of bovine animals eligible for premiums in Spain ........................ 34 (1999/C 135/039) E-2231/98 by Magda Aelvoet to the Commission Subject: Environmentally sound cotton production ................................. 35 (1999/C 135/040) E-2246/98 by Allan Macartney to the Commission Subject: Horse registration scheme .......................................... 36 (1999/C 135/041) P-2266/98 by Elly Plooij-van Gorsel to the Commission Subject: Ban on exports of textile waste for recycling ................................ 37 (1999/C 135/042) E-2275/98 by Glyn Ford to the Council Subject: Criminal financial assets ........................................... 37 (1999/C 135/043) E-2278/98 by Robert Evans to the Commission Subject: Waste returned to product producers and sellers .............................. 38 (1999/C 135/044) E-2296/98 by Patricia McKenna to the Commission Subject: Compliance with the Euratom Directive .................................. 39 (1999/C 135/045) E-2304/98 by Frédéric Striby to the Commission Subject: Mutual recognition of driving licences by Member States ......................... 40 (1999/C 135/046) E-2306/98 by Helwin Peter, Hiltrud Breyer and Doris Pack to the Commission Subject: Marriage, family, parentage and divorce law in the EU Member States .................. 40 (1999/C 135/047) E-2311/98 by Monica Baldi to the Commission Subject: Schengen Agreement and airport safety ................................... 41 (1999/C 135/048) E-2326/98 by Franz Linser to the Commission Subject: Brenner toll 1 ................................................. 42 (1999/C 135/049) E-2327/98 by Franz Linser to the Commission Subject: Brenner toll 2 ................................................. 42 Joint answer to Written Questions E-2326/98 and E-2327/98 . .................. 43 (1999/C 135/050) E-2334/98 by John McCartin to the Commission Subject: Payments from the Structural Funds by region in Ireland ......................... 43 (1999/C 135/051) E-2352/98 by Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission Subject: Safety of agricultural vehicles ........................................ 44 (1999/C 135/052) E-2357/98 by Graham Watson to the Council Subject: Presidential elections in Togo ........................................ 45 (1999/C 135/053) E-2367/98 by Graham Watson to the Commission Subject: Foreign prisoners held in French jails under Article 752 .......................... 46 EN (Continued overleaf) Notice No Contents (continued) Page (1999/C 135/054) E-2368/98 by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna to the Commission Subject: Reform of the FIFG and assistance for joint ventures ........................... 46 (1999/C 135/055) E-2381/98 by Florus Wijsenbeek to the Commission Subject: Failure to