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21.3.2013 PL Dziennik Urzędowy Unii Europejskiej C 82 E / 1 IV (Informacje) INFORMACJE INSTYTUCJI, ORGANÓW I JEDNOSTEK ORGANIZACYJNYCH UNII EUROPEJSKIEJ PARLAMENT EUROPEJSKI PYTANIA PISEMNE Z ODPOWIEDZIĄ Pytania pisemne skierowane przez posłów do Parlamentu Europejskiego i odpowiedzi na te pytania udzielone przez instytucję Unii Europejskiej (2013/C 82 E/01) Treść Strona E-000821/12 by Michael Cashman to the Commission Subject: VP/HR Kazakh Government's response to protesting oil workers English version... 15 E-000822/12 by Vittorio Prodi, Niccolò Rinaldi and Giommaria Uggias to the Commission Subject: Clarification on the closure of the tax shield file Versione italiana... 16 English version... 17 E-000823/12 by João Ferreira to the Council Subject: Stress testing of nuclear plants Versão portuguesa... 18 English version... 19 E-000825/12 by Claude Moraes to the Commission Subject: Clean air in London English version... 20 E-000826/12 by Cristiana Muscardini to the Commission Subject: ECB loans to Italian banks Versione italiana... 21 English version... 22 E-000827/12 by Cristiana Muscardini to the Commission Subject: Abuses of German family law Versione italiana... 23 English version... 25 E-000828/12 by Ramon Tremosa i Balcells to the Commission Subject: Values in sport Versión española... 26 English version... 27

C 82 E / 2 PL Dziennik Urzędowy Unii Europejskiej 21.3.2013 E-000830/12 by Giancarlo Scottà to the Commission Subject: Article 21 of the draft Regulation on direct payments to farmers Versione italiana... 28 English version... 29 E-000832/12 by Bill Newton Dunn to the Commission Subject: Use of EHIC cards by EU visitors to Greece English version... 30 E-000833/12 by Nicole Sinclaire to the Commission Subject: EU unemployment policy English version... 31 E-000835/12 by Catherine Stihler to the Commission Subject: Vehicle installation requirements for mudguards English version... 32 E-000837/12 by Jim Higgins to the Commission Subject: Standard sizes for cabin baggage on aircraft English version... 33 E-000838/12 by Sergio Paolo Francesco Silvestris to the Commission Subject: Direct funding programmes for the city of Lecce Versione italiana... 34 English version... 35 E-000840/12 by Raül Romeva i Rueda to the Commission Subject: Democratic and institutional quality Versión española... 36 English version... 37 E-000842/12 by Ramon Tremosa i Balcells to the Commission Subject: Airport management Versión española... 38 English version... 39 E-000843/12 by Robert Goebbels to the Commission Subject: Separating natural gas prices from those of oil Version française... 40 English version... 41 E-000844/12 by Britta Reimers to the Commission Subject: Lessons from the EHEC (Entero-Haemorrhagic Escherichia Coli) crisis: Differences between the legal definition of products and their perception among the public at large. Deutsche Fassung... 42 English version... 44 E-000845/12 by Christian Ehler to the Commission Subject: Noise-related operating restrictions at airports (COM(2011)0828) Deutsche Fassung... 45 English version... 46 E-000846/12 by Lucas Hartong to the Commission Subject: Follow-up questions on fraud involving an EU subsidy for Dutch multi-purpose mosque building Nederlandse versie... 47 English version... 48 E-000847/12 by Matteo Salvini to the Commission Subject: Italian sounding products and unfair competition Versione italiana... 49 English version... 50

21.3.2013 PL Dziennik Urzędowy Unii Europejskiej C 82 E / 3 P-000848/12 by Jutta Steinruck to the Commission Subject: EU expenditure on education and training Deutsche Fassung... 51 English version... 52 E-000849/12 by John Stuart Agnew to the Commission Subject: Environmental impact of Italian carrier bag rules English version... 53 E-000850/12 by John Stuart Agnew to the Commission Subject: Lawfulness of Italian rules on carrier bags English version... 54 E-000851/12 by John Stuart Agnew to the Commission Subject: Infringement proceedings against Italy in respect of carrier bag rules English version... 55 E-000854/12 by Sarah Ludford, Sonia Alfano, Nadja Hirsch, Alexander Alvaro, Jens Rohde, Giommaria Uggias, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica and Gesine Meissner to the Commission Subject: UK use of security scanners in airports Versión española... 56 Dansk udgave... 57 Deutsche Fassung... 58 Versione italiana... 59 English version... 60 E-000855/12 by Nikolaos Chountis, Cornelis de Jong, Cornelia Ernst, Jürgen Klute, Jean Lambert, Sarah Ludford, Katarína Neveďalová and Helmut Scholz to the Commission Subject: Persistent suspicions about breaches of the Chemical Weapons Convention by the Turkish military Deutsche Fassung... 61 Ελληνική έκδοση... 62 Nederlandse versie... 63 Slovenské znenie... 64 English version... 65 E-000856/12 by Nikolaos Salavrakos to the Commission Subject: Murders of Kurdish civilians by Turkish secret services Ελληνική έκδοση... 66 English version... 67 P-000857/12 by Gabriel Mato Adrover to the Commission Subject: Port of Tazacorte (Tenerife) Versión española... 68 English version... 69 E-000858/12 by John Stuart Agnew to the Commission Subject: EU official history English version... 70 E-000859/12 by John Stuart Agnew to the Commission Subject: Cost to taxpayers of the House of European History English version... 70 E-001239/12 by Kay Swinburne to the Commission Subject: Costs and benefits of the House of European History English version... 70 E-002404/12 by Nicole Sinclaire to the Commission Subject: House of European History English version... 71 E-000860/12 by Bill Newton Dunn to the Commission Subject: Cameras on trucks to give a full view of the length of both sides of the vehicle English version... 72

C 82 E / 4 PL Dziennik Urzędowy Unii Europejskiej 21.3.2013 E-000862/12 by Nikolaos Salavrakos to the Commission Subject: Cable for Israel-Cyprus-Greece energy link-up Ελληνική έκδοση... 73 English version... 74 E-000863/12 by Nikolaos Salavrakos to the Commission Subject: VP/HR Fear of the conflict in Nigeria escalating Ελληνική έκδοση... 75 English version... 76 E-000864/12 by Nikolaos Salavrakos to the Commission Subject: VP/HR Political persecution in Albania Ελληνική έκδοση... 77 English version... 78 E-000865/12 by Nikolaos Salavrakos to the Commission Subject: The international role of the euro Ελληνική έκδοση... 79 English version... 80 E-000866/12 by Nikolaos Salavrakos to the Commission Subject: The Strait of Hormuz and Suez Ελληνική έκδοση... 81 English version... 82 E-000867/12 by Nikolaos Salavrakos to the Commission Subject: Unemployment funding in Greece Ελληνική έκδοση... 83 English version... 84 E-000868/12 by Saïd El Khadraoui to the Commission Subject: The rising incidence of copper theft in the railway sector Nederlandse versie... 85 English version... 86 E-000869/12 by Saïd El Khadraoui to the Commission Subject: Accident statistics for 2011 Nederlandse versie... 87 English version... 88 E-000871/12 by Nadja Hirsch to the Commission Subject: VP/HR Expulsion of asylum seekers to Syria Deutsche Fassung... 89 English version... 90 E-000872/12 by Cristiana Muscardini to the Commission Subject: VP/HR Delegation of the European Union to Barbados Versione italiana... 91 English version... 93 E-000873/12 by Niki Tzavela to the Commission Subject: NSRF (National Strategic Reference Framework) and private initiative Ελληνική έκδοση... 94 English version... 95 E-000874/12 by Niki Tzavela to the Commission Subject: South Stream pipeline Ελληνική έκδοση... 96 English version... 97 E-000875/12 by Niki Tzavela to the Commission Subject: Funding for the homeless Ελληνική έκδοση... 98 English version... 99

21.3.2013 PL Dziennik Urzędowy Unii Europejskiej C 82 E / 5 E-000876/12 by Niki Tzavela to the Commission Subject: Developments in South Sudan Ελληνική έκδοση... 100 English version... 101 E-000877/12 by Niki Tzavela to the Commission Subject: Chemical weapons in Libya Ελληνική έκδοση... 102 English version... 103 E-000878/12 by Roger Helmer to the Commission Subject: European Year for Active Ageing English version... 104 E-000879/12 by Syed Kamall to the Commission Subject: Aircraft pollution levels English version... 105 E-000880/12 by Syed Kamall to the Commission Subject: Greek shipping tax English version... 106 E-000881/12 by Syed Kamall to the Commission Subject: The Ben Gurion University of Israel English version... 107 E-000882/12 by Syed Kamall to the Commission Subject: Process by which IFRS accounting standards have been adopted by the Commission English version... 108 E-000883/12 by Jo Leinen to the Commission Subject: Use of Structural Funds for energy efficiency in Greece Deutsche Fassung... 110 English version... 111 E-000884/12 by Nuno Melo to the Commission Subject: Irregularities in access to Community funds Versão portuguesa... 112 English version... 113 E-000886/12 by Izaskun Bilbao Barandica to the Commission Subject: Tariff quotas for Engraulis anchoita Versión española... 114 English version... 115 E-000887/12 by Fiorello Provera to the Commission Subject: VP/HR Libyan border security Versione italiana... 116 English version... 117 E-000888/12 by Fiorello Provera to the Commission Subject: VP/HR Internal leadership problems in post-gaddafi Libya Versione italiana... 118 English version... 119 E-000889/12 by Konstantinos Poupakis to the Commission Subject: Wage costs and boosting competitiveness Ελληνική έκδοση... 120 English version... 122 E-000890/12 by Petru Constantin Luhan to the Commission Subject: Banning of plastic packaging for foodstuffs intended for children Versiunea în limba română... 123 English version... 124

C 82 E / 6 PL Dziennik Urzędowy Unii Europejskiej 21.3.2013 E-000891/12 by Izaskun Bilbao Barandica to the Commission Subject: Improving political participation using ICTs Versión española... 125 English version... 127 E-000892/12 by Izaskun Bilbao Barandica to the Commission Subject: Reuse of public sector information Versión española... 129 English version... 131 P-000893/12 by Robert Goebbels to the Council Subject: Credit default swaps (CDS) on Greek debt Version française... 132 English version... 133 E-000894/12 by John Stuart Agnew to the Commission Subject: Sugar regime transition English version... 134 E-000895/12 by John Stuart Agnew to the Commission Subject: CAP 5 % limit accuracy English version... 135 E-000896/12 by John Stuart Agnew to the Commission Subject: CAP 7 % ecological focus compliance English version... 136 E-000897/12 by John Stuart Agnew to the Commission Subject: Definition of permanent grassland English version... 137 E-000898/12 by Sergio Paolo Francesco Silvestris, Roberta Angelilli, Sonia Alfano, Antonello Antinoro, Pino Arlacchi, Antonio Cancian, Lorenzo Fontana, Barbara Matera, Erminia Mazzoni, Mario Pirillo, Vittorio Prodi, Crescenzio Rivellini, Potito Salatto, Giancarlo Scottà, Gianni Vattimo, Giovanni La Via, Niccolò Rinaldi, Paolo De Castro, Alfredo Pallone, Alfredo Antoniozzi, Gabriele Albertini, Debora Serracchiani, Salvatore Tatarella, Mario Mauro, David-Maria Sassoli, Gianni Pittella, Iva Zanicchi, Clemente Mastella, Aldo Patriciello, Giommaria Uggias, Andrea Zanoni, Lara Comi, Raffaele Baldassarre, Licia Ronzulli, Cristiana Muscardini, Mario Borghezio, Claudio Morganti, Marco Scurria, Giuseppe Gargani, Carlo Fidanza and Salvatore Iacolino to the Commission Subject: Oil drilling near the Apulian coastline in the area between Monopoli and Ostuni Versione italiana... 138 English version... 140 E-000899/12 by Matteo Salvini to the Council Subject: Rating agencies Versione italiana... 142 English version... 144 E-000900/12 by Matteo Salvini to the Commission Subject: Rating agencies Versione italiana... 146 English version... 147 E-000901/12 by Cristiana Muscardini to the Commission Subject: The euro and Germany Versione italiana... 148 English version... 149 P-000902/12 by Christel Schaldemose to the Commission Subject: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in children's products Dansk udgave... 150 English version... 151

21.3.2013 PL Dziennik Urzędowy Unii Europejskiej C 82 E / 7 E-000903/12 by Auke Zijlstra to the Commission Subject: Visa-free travel for Kosovars Nederlandse versie... 152 English version... 153 E-000904/12 by Gabriel Mato Adrover to the Commission Subject: Imports of Moroccan tomatoes Versión española... 154 English version... 155 E-000905/12 by Nuno Teixeira to the Commission Subject: VP/HR Phased sanctions imposed on Iran Versão portuguesa... 156 English version... 158 E-000908/12 by Nikolaos Chountis to the Commission Subject: The Memorandum and the cost of maintaining a Greek military presence in Kosovo, military contracts and spending on arms purchases Ελληνική έκδοση... 160 English version... 161 E-000909/12 by Nikolaos Chountis to the Commission Subject: Arrests of lecturers, students and journalists in Turkey Ελληνική έκδοση... 162 English version... 163 E-000912/12 by Ioannis Kasoulides to the Commission Subject: Credit rating agencies' announcements and their adverse effects Ελληνική έκδοση... 164 English version... 165 E-000913/12 by Ryszard Antoni Legutko to the Commission Subject: French Government proposals for a draft international agreement on a fiscal union Wersja polska... 166 English version... 167 E-000914/12 by Ryszard Antoni Legutko to the Commission Subject: High-speed rail: Wrocław/Poznań-Łódź-Warsaw lines Wersja polska... 168 English version... 169 E-000915/12 by Elisabetta Gardini to the Commission Subject: Fruit and vegetable price increases due to HGV blockade Versione italiana... 170 English version... 171 E-000917/12 by Angelika Werthmann to the Commission Subject: Protection of minors in the fashion and advertising industry Deutsche Fassung... 172 English version... 173 E-000918/12 by Nuno Melo to the Commission Subject: Deficiencies in school infrastructure Versão portuguesa... 174 English version... 175 E-000919/12 by Izaskun Bilbao Barandica to the Commission Subject: Study on piracy in Somalia Versión española... 176 English version... 177 P-000920/12 by Lara Comi to the Commission Subject: Violation of freedom of movement of people and goods by the Municipality of Ligornetto, Switzerland Versione italiana... 178 English version... 179

C 82 E / 8 PL Dziennik Urzędowy Unii Europejskiej 21.3.2013 P-000921/12 by Chris Davies to the Commission Subject: Landings of fish caught in European seas English version... 180 E-000922/12 by Francisco Sosa Wagner to the Commission Subject: Automatic application of fraud tariffs for energy consumption without a contract Versión española... 181 English version... 183 E-000924/12 by Rareş-Lucian Niculescu to the Commission Subject: Protecting recipients of tourism services Versiunea în limba română... 184 English version... 185 E-000926/12 by Rareş-Lucian Niculescu to the Commission Subject: Black Sea Working Group Versiunea în limba română... 186 English version... 187 E-000927/12 by Rareş-Lucian Niculescu to the Commission Subject: Regeneration of the pig population in Romania Versiunea în limba română... 188 English version... 189 E-000928/12 by Rareş-Lucian Niculescu to the Commission Subject: Holocaust denial in the Russian Federation Versiunea în limba română... 190 English version... 191 E-000930/12 by Bogusław Sonik to the Commission Subject: Methods of measuring air pollution Wersja polska... 192 English version... 194 P-000932/12 by Georgios Papanikolaou to the Commission Subject: Statement by Commissioner Olli Rehn on increasing financial assistance for Greece Ελληνική έκδοση... 195 English version... 196 E-000933/12 by Paul Rübig to the Commission Subject: EU funding for a Polish company to set up and expand the Paczkomaty system Deutsche Fassung... 197 English version... 199 E-000934/12 by Julie Girling to the Commission Subject: Varroa mite and honeybee health English version... 201 E-000935/12 by Julie Girling to the Commission Subject: Bird trapping mist nets English version... 202 E-000936/12 by Jim Higgins to the Commission Subject: One bag rule English version... 203 E-000937/12 by Zigmantas Balčytis to the Commission Subject: Support for young entrepreneurs Tekstas lietuvių kalba... 204 English version... 205 E-000938/12 by Zigmantas Balčytis to the Commission Subject: New commercial prospects and cooperation in the field of environmental technologies Tekstas lietuvių kalba... 206 English version... 207

21.3.2013 PL Dziennik Urzędowy Unii Europejskiej C 82 E / 9 E-000939/12 by Zigmantas Balčytis to the Commission Subject: Stable innovative production in small and medium enterprises Tekstas lietuvių kalba... 208 English version... 209 E-000942/12 by Georgios Papanikolaou to the Commission Subject: Commission proposal for reform of the EU's 1995 data protection rules Ελληνική έκδοση... 210 English version... 211 E-000943/12 by Georgios Papanikolaou to the Commission Subject: Funding for young people to establish new companies in Greece Ελληνική έκδοση... 212 English version... 213 E-000944/12 by Georgios Papanikolaou to the Commission Subject: The worsening problem of homelessness in Greece Ελληνική έκδοση... 214 English version... 215 E-000945/12 by Georgios Papanikolaou to the Commission Subject: The progress Microfinance facility for business start-ups Ελληνική έκδοση... 216 English version... 217 E-000946/12 by Kriton Arsenis to the Commission Subject: FLEGT VPA negotiations with Vietnam Ελληνική έκδοση... 218 English version... 219 E-000947/12 by Lorenzo Fontana to the Commission Subject: Turkish air raids on Kurdish villages Versione italiana... 220 English version... 221 E-000948/12 by Ole Christensen to the Commission Subject: Complaint from the Danish Society for Nature Conservation about mussel harvesting in Natura 2000 areas Dansk udgave... 222 English version... 223 E-000950/12 by Monika Flašíková Beňová to the Commission Subject: Legalisation of the status of migrants resident in Poland Slovenské znenie... 224 English version... 225 E-000951/12 by Monika Flašíková Beňová to the Commission Subject: Burden-sharing in the area of migration Slovenské znenie... 226 English version... 227 E-000952/12 by Monika Flašíková Beňová to the Commission Subject: Mixed migration flows Slovenské znenie... 228 English version... 229 E-000953/12 by Monika Flašíková Beňová to the Commission Subject: Community measures as an alternative to detaining immigrants Slovenské znenie... 230 English version... 231 E-000954/12 by Monika Flašíková Beňová to the Commission Subject: The Dublin Regulation Slovenské znenie... 232 English version... 233

C 82 E / 10 PL Dziennik Urzędowy Unii Europejskiej 21.3.2013 E-000955/12 by Monika Flašíková Beňová to the Commission Subject: Dramatic increase in inequality and poverty in Ireland Slovenské znenie... 234 English version... 235 E-000956/12 by Monika Flašíková Beňová to the Commission Subject: Level of transaction tax Slovenské znenie... 236 English version... 237 E-000957/12 by Monika Flašíková Beňová to the Commission Subject: Introduction of a tax on financial transactions Slovenské znenie... 238 English version... 239 E-000959/12 by Monika Flašíková Beňová to the Commission Subject: Solar Energy in Germany Slovenské znenie... 240 English version... 241 E-000960/12 by Monika Flašíková Beňová to the Commission Subject: Embargo on oil imports from Iran Slovenské znenie... 242 English version... 243 E-000962/12 by Marek Henryk Migalski to the Commission Subject: Repression against the Golos election watchdog Wersja polska... 244 English version... 245 E-000963/12 by Mara Bizzotto to the Commission Subject: New Albanian number plates and risk of cloning Italian vehicles Versione italiana... 246 English version... 247 E-000964/12 by Sergio Paolo Francesco Silvestris to the Commission Subject: Data and statistics on food consumption trends in Europe Versione italiana... 248 English version... 249 E-000965/12 by Sergio Paolo Francesco Silvestris to the Commission Subject: VP/HR Massacre in Nigeria Versione italiana... 250 English version... 251 E-000967/12 by Oreste Rossi to the Commission Subject: Consumers and online consumer credit: failure to comply with transparency requirements provided for in Directive 2008/48/EC Versione italiana... 252 English version... 253 E-000968/12 by Oreste Rossi to the Commission Subject: VP/HR New terrorist attacks against Christians in Nigeria Versione italiana... 254 English version... 255 E-000969/12 by Oreste Rossi to the Commission Subject: Search of the bishops' offices in Ghent and Bruges Versione italiana... 256 English version... 257 E-000970/12 by Oreste Rossi to the Commission Subject: Recycled tyres: crumb rubber for environmentally sustainable roads Versione italiana... 258 English version... 259

21.3.2013 PL Dziennik Urzędowy Unii Europejskiej C 82 E / 11 E-000971/12 by Oreste Rossi to the Commission Subject: VP/HR Iraq and the death penalty: respect for human rights and procedural guarantees for the individual Versione italiana... 260 English version... 261 E-000972/12 by Oreste Rossi to the Commission Subject: VP/HR Organ trafficking and violence in Sinai Versione italiana... 262 English version... 263 E-000973/12 by Niki Tzavela to the Commission Subject: Reduced ferry fares Ελληνική έκδοση... 264 English version... 265 E-000974/12 by Niki Tzavela to the Commission Subject: The judicial system in Turkey Ελληνική έκδοση... 266 English version... 267 E-000975/12 by Georgios Papanikolaou to the Commission Subject: Loan interest rates for postgraduate students wishing to study in part or entirely abroad Ελληνική έκδοση... 268 English version... 269 E-000976/12 by Georgios Papanikolaou to the Commission Subject: Culture and Structural Funds in Greece Ελληνική έκδοση... 270 English version... 271 E-000977/12 by Georgios Papanikolaou to the Commission Subject: Progress in establishing the high-speed Internet network in Greece Ελληνική έκδοση... 272 English version... 273 E-000978/12 by Georgios Papanikolaou to the Commission Subject: Access for all to fast Internet connections Ελληνική έκδοση... 274 English version... 275 E-000979/12 by Frieda Brepoels to the Commission Subject: Frontier workers reform of 30 % rule in the Netherlands follow-up Nederlandse versie... 276 English version... 277 E-000980/12 by Nuno Teixeira to the Commission Subject: Possibilities of Portugal evolving from an austerity phase to one of growth, job creation and generation of wealth Versão portuguesa... 278 English version... 279 E-000981/12 by Nuno Teixeira to the Commission Subject: Portugal strategic sectors for the long term Versão portuguesa... 280 English version... 282 E-000983/12 by Oreste Rossi to the Commission Subject: VP/HR Death sentence in Iran for spying Versione italiana... 284 English version... 285

C 82 E / 12 PL Dziennik Urzędowy Unii Europejskiej 21.3.2013 E-000984/12 by Mario Mauro to the Commission Subject: VP/HR American citizen sentenced to death in Iran Versione italiana... 286 English version... 287 P-000985/12 by Morten Løkkegaard to the Commission Subject: IMI Regulation Dansk udgave... 288 English version... 289 E-000986/12 by Raül Romeva i Rueda to the Commission Subject: Financing of an animal experimentation centre in Lugo Versión española... 290 English version... 291 E-000987/12 by Fiorello Provera to the Commission Subject: Illegal organ trafficking in the Sinai Desert Versione italiana... 292 English version... 293 E-000988/12 by Seán Kelly to the Commission Subject: Risk-Sharing Finance Facility Implementation in Ireland English version... 294 E-000989/12 by Morten Løkkegaard to the Commission Subject: Transatlantic zero-tariff agreement Dansk udgave... 295 English version... 296 E-000990/12 by Morten Løkkegaard to the Commission Subject: Transatlantic initiative ITA goods and the digital economy Dansk udgave... 297 English version... 298 E-000991/12 by Morten Løkkegaard to the Commission Subject: Barriers to cross-border e-commerce the Danish Dankort Dansk udgave... 299 English version... 300 E-000992/12 by David Casa to the Commission Subject: VP/HR Libya's National Transitional Council Verżjoni Maltija... 301 English version... 302 E-000993/12 by David Casa to the Commission Subject: VP/HR Breach of EU travel ban Verżjoni Maltija... 303 English version... 304 E-000994/12 by David Casa to the Commission Subject: EU VAT authority Verżjoni Maltija... 305 English version... 306 E-000995/12 by David Casa to the Commission Subject: Administrative cooperation in the field of excise duties Verżjoni Maltija... 307 English version... 308 E-000996/12 by David Casa to the Commission Subject: Administrative cooperation in the field of excise duties Verżjoni Maltija... 309 English version... 310

21.3.2013 PL Dziennik Urzędowy Unii Europejskiej C 82 E / 13 E-000997/12 by David Casa to the Commission Subject: Follow-up to European Disability Forum initiatives Verżjoni Maltija... 311 English version... 312 E-000998/12 by David Casa to the Commission Subject: Graduate employment Verżjoni Maltija... 313 English version... 314

21.3.2013 PL Dziennik Urzędowy Unii Europejskiej C 82 E / 15 (English version) Question for written answer E-000821/12 to the Commission (Vice-President/High Representative) Michael Cashman (S&D) (2 February 2012) Subject: VP/HR Kazakh Government's response to protesting oil workers According to reports, hundreds of workers at an oil facility controlled by the state-owned energy company KazMunaiGas in Zhanaozen have been protesting in an effort to obtain better salaries and working conditions since May 2011. Local authorities have declared the strike illegal, and the government response to these protests has been widespread prosecutions and the imprisonment of a large number of trade union activists. In addition, almost 1 000 workers were fired in the summer for striking. These events culminated in a violent clash between oil workers and police in Zhanaozen on 16 December 2011, in which it was reported that at least 10 people were killed. Has the European Union been investigating these alleged repressive measures being utilised by the Kazakh Government, which violate the basic rights of the protesting oil workers? What action, if any, has been proposed to ensure that no further violence occurs in the region? Answer given by High Representative/Vice-President Ashton on behalf of the Commission (9 March 2012) The High Representative/Vice-President and her services closely follow the situation in Kazakhstan. Immediately after the violent events, HR/VP s spokesperson published a statement expressing concerns and calling for immediate investigation of the events, and peaceful solution to the situation of the striking oil workers. EEAS and the EU Delegation in Astana have been in contact with the authorities, pressing for a transparent and objective investigation of the events and calling on Kazakhstan to uphold its international obligations and commitments in the fields of freedom of expression, association and assembly. The HR/VP met with the Kazakh FM Kazykhanov on 2 February, where she asked about the details of the investigation, imprisonment of opposition activists and a journalist, expressing serious worry about the situation. HR/VP also offered EU s help to resolve the social and economic problems faced by oil workers, through social dialogue, so that no further violence occurs.

C 82 E / 16 PL Dziennik Urzędowy Unii Europejskiej 21.3.2013 (Versione italiana) Interrogazione con richiesta di risposta scritta E-000822/12 alla Commissione Vittorio Prodi (S&D), Niccolò Rinaldi (ALDE) e Giommaria Uggias (ALDE) (1 o febbraio 2012) Oggetto: Chiarimenti sull'archiviazione del caso «scudo fiscale» Con la presente interrogazione, si chiede alla Commissione di spiegare perché i servizi della stessa intenderebbero archiviare il caso in materia di «scudo fiscale» con analitico reclamo dell'11 novembre 2009. In particolare, potrebbe la Commissione far sapere: 1. se ritiene che si possa considerare trascurabile l'impatto dello scudo, quando questo ha invece permesso il rimpatrio di oltre 100 miliardi di Euro, con un'alterazione palese delle norme antiriciclaggio e di libera concorrenza? 2. se è stato valutato il cambiamento del contesto politico italiano, dove il nuovo governo non potrebbe che felicitarsi di un obbligo di pagamento dell'iva sulle somme rimpatriate, in quanto fino ad oggi la Commissione ha dato l'impressione di trattare la presente questione sulla base di considerazioni eminentemente politiche, anziché basarsi sul suo ruolo di «guardiano dei trattati»? 3. se sia pronta ad assumersi la responsabilità di continuare a non prendere una decisione definitiva o addirittura ad archiviare questo ricorso, in un momento in cui lo Stato membro in oggetto, l'italia, si trova ad affrontare la necessità di recuperare risorse finanziarie significative al fine di risanare i propri bilanci? Risposta data da Algirdas Šemeta a nome della Commissione (19 marzo 2012) S'informano gli onorevoli parlamentari di quanto segue: 1. Nell'esaminare la questione i servizi della Commissione non hanno riscontrato prove tali da comprovare che durante il suo periodo di validità lo scudo ha ostacolato il buon funzionamento dei meccanismi di rendicontazione sulle attività di lotta al riciclaggio. Anzi, la Commissione è in possesso di prove evidenti del fatto che durante il periodo in questione sono state segnalate numerose transazioni sospette dagli intermediari finanziari ai fini della lotta al riciclaggio. 2. La Commissione continuerà a monitorare la questione per accertarsi che la pertinente normativa dell'ue sia applicata correttamente. 3. Le amnistie tributarie sono una scelta politica di competenza degli Stati membri, che godono al riguardo di un certo margine di discrezionalità nel rispetto dei vincoli imposti dalla normativa dell'ue.

21.3.2013 PL Dziennik Urzędowy Unii Europejskiej C 82 E / 17 (English version) Question for written answer E-000822/12 to the Commission Vittorio Prodi (S&D), Niccolò Rinaldi (ALDE) and Giommaria Uggias (ALDE) (1 February 2012) Subject: Clarification on the closure of the tax shield file Can the Commission explain why its services apparently intend to close the file on the tax shield, which was the subject of a detailed complaint made on 11 November 2009? In particular, could the Commission state: 1. Whether, in its view, the impact of the amnesty can be deemed to be minor when this has enabled the repatriation of over EUR 100 billion, patently distorting the regulations on anti-money laundering and freedom of competition? 2. Whether the change in the Italian political context has been evaluated, where the new government could not but be glad of an obligation to pay VAT on the sums repatriated, as up until now the Commission has given the impression of dealing with this issue on the basis of highly political considerations, instead of in its role as guardian of the Treaties? 3. Whether it is ready to assume responsibility should it persist in failing to make a definitive decision or even in dismissing this appeal, at a time when the Member State in question, Italy, is faced with the need to recoup significant financial resources in order to consolidate its budgets? The Honourable Member is informed as follows: Answer given by Mr Šemeta on behalf of the Commission (19 March 2012) 1. In their examination of the matter, the Commission's services found no sufficient evidence to substantiate claims that the scheme was, during its lifetime, an obstacle to the smooth operation of anti-money laundering reporting mechanisms. On the contrary, the Commission possesses evidence suggesting that a significant number of money laundering suspicious transactions were reported by financial intermediaries during the scheme's lifetime. 2. The Commission will continue monitoring this matter in order to ensure the correct application of EC law in this area. 3. Tax amnesties are a political choice and the responsibility of the Member States. In this respect they are permitted a certain discretion within the constraints of EC law.

C 82 E / 18 PL Dziennik Urzędowy Unii Europejskiej 21.3.2013 (Versão portuguesa) Assunto: «Testes de resistência» das centrais nucleares Pergunta com pedido de resposta escrita E-000823/12 ao Conselho João Ferreira (GUE/NGL) (1 de fevereiro de 2012) O Conselho Europeu de março de 2011 apelou à realização de uma avaliação exaustiva e transparente dos riscos e da segurança («testes de resistência») das centrais nucleares da UE e à realização de testes similares nos países vizinhos e à escala mundial. Em maio, o Grupo de Reguladores Europeus em matéria de Segurança Nuclear (Ensreg) e a Comissão acordaram que deveria ser instituído um processo com duas vertentes para abranger os aspetos da segurança intrínseca e extrínseca. No que respeita à segurança intrínseca, sob a alçada dos reguladores em matéria de segurança nuclear, foram acordados o âmbito de aplicação e as modalidades dos testes, que começaram oficialmente a 1 de julho. Quanto à segurança extrínseca, foi criado em julho o Grupo ad hoc da Segurança Nuclear, liderado pela Presidência. No relatório de situação da Presidência, no seguimento do Conselho Europeu, de 14 de novembro de 2011, é referido que «o trabalho intensivo realizado a nível nacional e pelos organismos competentes (Ensreg, Grupo ad hoc da Segurança Nuclear) a nível da UE fará com que os respetivos relatórios possam ser apresentados a tempo para o Conselho Europeu de dezembro, sob a forma de uma comunicação da Comissão que deverá ser adotada a 23 de novembro». Assim, pergunto ao Conselho: 1. Por que motivo esta questão não consta das Conclusões do Conselho Europeu de dezembro? 2. Dispõe de informação relativamente aos relatórios supramencionados? Que avaliação faz das suas conclusões? Resposta (12 de março de 2012) Em 14 de novembro de 2011 não foi realizada qualquer reunião do Conselho Europeu, pelo que não se afigura claro a que relatório de situação da Presidência a pergunta se refere. Por conseguinte, o Conselho não dispõe das informações solicitadas pelo Senhor Deputado.

21.3.2013 PL Dziennik Urzędowy Unii Europejskiej C 82 E / 19 (English version) Question for written answer E-000823/12 to the Council João Ferreira (GUE/NGL) (1 February 2012) Subject: Stress testing of nuclear plants The March 2011 European Council called for comprehensive and transparent risk and safety assessment ( stress tests ) to be conducted on nuclear plants in the EU and for similar testing to be carried out in neighbouring countries and on a global scale. In May 2011 the European Nuclear Safety Regulators Group (ENSREG) and the Commission agreed to establish a two-pronged approach to cover safety and security. With regard to safety, agreement was reached, within the remit of the nuclear safety regulators, on the scope of the tests and the test procedures, and testing began officially on 1 July 2011. As regards security, the ad hoc Nuclear Security Group, headed by the Presidency, was set up in July 2011. The Presidency progress report, issued following the European Council of 14 November 2011, stated that the intensive work carried out at a national level and by the national agencies (ENSRED, ad hoc Nuclear Safety Group) at EU level, will permit the respective reports to be presented in time for the December European Council, in the form of a communication from the Commission that should be adopted on 23 November. 1. Why was this issue not included in the December European Council conclusions? 2. Does the Council have information regarding the reports mentioned above? What is its assessment of the findings? Reply (12 March 2012) There was no meeting of the European Council on 14 November 2011, therefore it is not clear to which Presidency progress report the question is referring to. Therefore, the information requested by the Honourable Member is not available to the Council.

C 82 E / 20 PL Dziennik Urzędowy Unii Europejskiej 21.3.2013 (English version) Subject: Clean air in London Question for written answer E-000825/12 to the Commission Claude Moraes (S&D) (1 February 2012) Directive 2008/50/EC on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe specifies how air quality should be assessed and managed in EU Member States, and sets objectives for air pollution levels. London has consistently failed to meet these objectives. In addition, evidence from the UK s Environmental Audit Committee suggests that air pollution causes the deaths of 4 000 people a year in London. In light of this, does the Commission feel that the pollution reduction measures that are currently in place in London are sufficient for achieving compliance with EU clean air regulations and appropriate for bringing air pollution within legal limits? What appropriate action does the Commission intend to take, if London continues to fail to meet EU clean air regulations, to bring air pollution within legal limits? Answer given by Mr Potočnik on behalf of the Commission (29 February 2012) The competence to decide on the measures for achieving compliance with the EU legislation on air quality lies entirely with the Member States. This follows the subsidiarity principle whereby it is acknowledged that Member States (and their local authorities) are best placed to identify the most efficient measures to address high concentration levels on their territory. The Commission's compliance checking activities focus, therefore, on the question of whether binding limit values are met and, if not, whether measures are taken to keep the exceedance period as short as possible. The Commission started an infringement procedure against the UK in January 2009 for failing to comply with the PM 10 limit values within the Greater London zone. The procedure is currently on hold as the UK has successfully notified an exemption to apply the daily PM 10 limit value in London until 11 June 2011. The Commission will be in a position to verify that compliance has been reached since that date once it receives from the UK authorities the annual air quality report for 2011 (i.e. 30 September 2012). As regards NO 2, on 27 September 2011, the UK authorities submitted, by registered letter, a notification of a postponement of the deadline to apply the limit values. The Commission has nine months to assess the notification and will then decide what further action may be requested.