title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3544/98 by Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. Transposition by Greece of telecommunications directives

eurovoc_concepts:
Greece
competition
infringement of EU law
national implementing measure
satellite communications
telecommunications
trade licence
transmission network

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text: 28. 6. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 182/95 (1999/C 182/126) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3535/98 by Richard Corbett (PSE) to the Council (25 November 1998) Subject: The Council’s assessment of legal base of proposals Since the entry into force of the Single European Act, on how many occasions has the Council changed the legal base proposed by the Commission? On how many of these occasions did the proposal to change the legal base originate in the Council’s own legal service and on how many occasions did the proposal come from one or more of the members of the Council? Reply (8 February 1999) The examination by the Council of the legal basis for a Commission proposal is an integral part of the examination of the proposal as a whole. It sometimes happens that the Council considers that the legal basis proposed by the Commission is not correct and decides to change it. In such cases, because the legal basis is an essential part of an act, the Council re-consults the European Parliament. When discussing the legal basis for a proposed act the Council very often asks its Legal Service for its opinion. The Council does not have the data requested by the Honourable Member: to keep such statistics would necessitate numbers of staff which it does not currently have. (1999/C 182/127) WRITTEN QUESTION P-3544/98 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: Transposition by Greece of telecommunications directives (18 November 1998) Through a series of presidential decrees and laws Greece has transposed a number of directives relating to telecommunications into national law, notably Directives a) 95/51/EC (1) on the abolition of the restrictions on the use of cable television networks: Presidential Decree 123/Gov. Journal A 103/15. 5. 98; b) 96/2/EC (2) on mobile and personal communications: Presidential Decree 124/ Gov. Journal A 103/15. 5. 98; c) 93/97/EEC (3) on satellite earth station equipment: Presidential Decree 122/Gov. Journal A 103/15. 5. 98; d) 94/46/EC (4) on satellite communications: Presidential Decree 212/Gov. Journal A 166/25. 8. 97; and e) 96/19/EC (5) on the implementation of full competition in telecommunications markets: Law 2578/98. Given reports that the Commission is concerned about the correct transposition of the above directives, will it say: 1. Does it consider that Greece has failed fully and properly to transpose the above directives? 2. Has the transposition of these directives posed problems in any Member States? If so, which Member States are involved and which problems have arisen? 3. What measures has the Commission taken in respect of individual Member States to encourage them to transpose the directives correctly?. (1) OJ L 256, 26. 10. 1995, p. 49. (2) OJ L 20, 26. 1. 1996, p. 59. (3) OJ L 290, 24. 11. 1993, p. 1. (4) OJ L 268, 19. 10. 1994, p. 15. (5) OJ L 74, 22. 3. 1996, p. 13


title: 1999/130/ΕΚ: Σύσταση της Επιτροπής της 18ης Νοεμβρίου 1998 όσον αφορά την κύρωση της σύμβασης αριθ. 180 της Διεθνούς Οργάνωσης Εργασίας για το χρόνο εργασίας των ναυτικών και των πληρωμάτων των πλοίων και την κύρωση του πρωτοκόλλου του 1996 σχετικά με τη σύμβαση περί της εμπορικής ναυτιλίας (ελάχιστοι κανόνες), του 1976 [κοινοποιηθείσα υπό τον αριθμό Ε(1999) 372]

eurovoc_concepts:
International Labour Organisation
crew
merchant fleet
ratification of an agreement
working time

text: 17. 2. 1999 EL Ep(cid:148)sglg Evgleq(cid:148)da tym Euqypa(cid:152)j(cid:150)m Joimot(cid:147)tym L 43/9 II (Pq(cid:145)neir cia tgm isw(cid:151) tym opo(cid:148)ym dem apaite(cid:148)tai dglos(cid:148)eusg) EPITQOPG SUSTASG TGS EPITQOPGS tgr 18gr Moelbq(cid:148)ou 1998 (cid:149)som avoq(cid:145) tgm j(cid:151)qysg tgr s(cid:151)lbasgr aqih. 180 tgr Diehmo(cid:151)r Oqc(cid:145)mysgr Eqcas(cid:148)ar cia to wq(cid:149)mo eqcas(cid:148)ar tym mautij(cid:150)m jai tym pkgqyl(cid:145)tym tym pko(cid:148)ym jai tgm j(cid:151)qysg tou pqyto- j(cid:149)kkou tou 1996 swetij(cid:145) le tg s(cid:151)lbasg peq(cid:148) tgr elpoqij(cid:147)r mautik(cid:148)ar (ek(cid:145)wistoi jam(cid:149)mer), tou 1976 [joimopoighe(cid:148)sa up(cid:149) tom aqihl(cid:149) E(1999) 372] (1999/130/EJ) G EPITQOPG TYM EUQYPA(cid:136)JYM JOIMOTGTYM, (cid:130)womtar up(cid:149)xg tg sumh(cid:147)jg cia tgm (cid:148)dqusg tgr Euqypa(cid:152)j(cid:147)r Joim(cid:149)tgtar, jai id(cid:148)yr to (cid:145)qhqo 155 de(cid:151)teqg peq(cid:148)ptysg, oi (cid:149)qoi diab(cid:148)ysgr, eqcas(cid:148)ar jai asv(cid:145)keiar tym mautij(cid:150)m sulbad(cid:148)foum le tir diat(cid:145)neir tym sulb(cid:145)seym pou sumapo- teko(cid:151)m l(cid:146)qor tou paqaqt(cid:147)lator tgr s(cid:151)lbasgr cia tgm elpoqij(cid:147) mautik(cid:148)a· Ejtil(cid:150)mtar: (cid:149)ti stg s(cid:151)lbasg aqih. 180 tgr Diehmo(cid:151)r Oqc(cid:145)mysgr Eqca- s(cid:148)ar (cid:149)som avoq(cid:145) to wq(cid:149)mo eqcas(cid:148)ar tym mautij(cid:150)m jai tym pkgqyl(cid:145)tym tym pko(cid:148)ym, pou ecjq(cid:148)hgje jat(cid:145) tgm 84g hak(cid:145)ssia s(cid:151)modo tgr Diehmo(cid:151)r Di(cid:145)sjexgr Eqcas(cid:148)ar stir 22 Ojtybq(cid:148)ou 1996, jahoq(cid:148)fomtai ta (cid:149)qia tou yqaq(cid:148)ou eqcas(cid:148)ar (cid:147) am(cid:145)pausgr cia tour mautijo(cid:151)r pou eqc(cid:145)fomtai sta pko(cid:148)a· (cid:149)ti oi st(cid:149)woi pou epidi(cid:150)jomtai ap(cid:149) tg s(cid:151)lbasg, jai id(cid:148)yr g pqoacyc(cid:147) tgr uce(cid:148)ar jai tgr asv(cid:145)keiar tym eqcafo- l(cid:146)mym, jah(cid:150)r jai g bekt(cid:148)ysg tgr hak(cid:145)ssiar asv(cid:145)keiar jai g pqostas(cid:148)a tou hak(cid:145)ssiou peqib(cid:145)kkomtor apoteko(cid:151)m ep(cid:148)sgr tour st(cid:149)wour tgr Joim(cid:149)tgtar· (cid:149)ti to pqyt(cid:149)jokko tou 1996 amavoqij(cid:145) le tg s(cid:151)lbasg aqih. 147 cia tgm elpoqij(cid:147) mautik(cid:148)a (ek(cid:145)wistoi jam(cid:149)mer) tou 1976, pou ecjq(cid:148)hgje taut(cid:149)wqoma le tg s(cid:151)lbasg aqih. 180, peqikalb(cid:145)mei sto pq(cid:149)sheto paq(cid:145)qtgl(cid:145) tou tg s(cid:151)l- basg aqih. 180 cia to wq(cid:149)mo eqcas(cid:148)ar tym mautij(cid:150)m jai tym pkgqyl(cid:145)tym tym pko(cid:148)ym, tou 1996· (cid:149)ti sto (cid:145)qhqo 4 tgr s(cid:151)lbasgr cia tgm elpoqij(cid:147) mautik(cid:148)a (ek(cid:145)wistoi jam(cid:149)mer) tou 1976 pou paqap(cid:146)lptei sto pqyt(cid:149)- jokko tou 1996 oq(cid:148)fetai (cid:149)ti lia w(cid:150)qa pou (cid:146)wei juq(cid:150)sei tg s(cid:151)lbasg (cid:146)wei tg dumat(cid:149)tgta ma ek(cid:146)cnei ta pko(cid:148)a pou ekki- lem(cid:148)fomtai stour kil(cid:146)mer tgr, o(cid:151)tyr (cid:150)ste ma epakghe(cid:151)ei (cid:149)ti (cid:149)ti g Epitqop(cid:147) up(cid:146)bake pq(cid:149)svata sto Sulbo(cid:151)kio tgm pq(cid:149)- tasg odgc(cid:148)ar, g opo(cid:148)a ecjq(cid:148)hgje sto pka(cid:148)sio tou joimymi- jo(cid:151) pqytoj(cid:149)kkou, amavoqij(cid:145) le tgm euqypa(cid:152)j(cid:147) sulvym(cid:148)a cia tg q(cid:151)hlisg tou wq(cid:149)mou eqcas(cid:148)ar tym mautij(cid:150)m, g opo(cid:148)a elpm(cid:146)etai ap(cid:149) tg s(cid:151)lbasg aqih. 180· (cid:149)ti g pq(cid:149)tasg aut(cid:147) avoq(cid:145) apojkeistij(cid:145) tour mautijo(cid:151)r pou eqc(cid:145)fomtai se pko(cid:148)a pou v(cid:146)qoum tg sgla(cid:148)a em(cid:149)r jq(cid:145)- tour l(cid:146)kour tgr Jom(cid:149)tgtar· (cid:149)ti oi diat(cid:145)neir amavoqij(cid:145) le to wq(cid:149)mo eqcas(cid:148)ar tym mau- tij(cid:150)m dem e(cid:148)mai dumat(cid:149)m ma evaqlosto(cid:151)m jai ma epi- bkgho(cid:151)m, emt(cid:149)r tgr Joim(cid:149)tgtar, se pko(cid:148)a pou v(cid:146)qoum tg sgla(cid:148)a tq(cid:148)tym jqat(cid:150)m, ejt(cid:149)r e(cid:145)m g s(cid:151)lbasg aqih. 180 (cid:146)wei tehe(cid:148) se isw(cid:151) jai e(cid:145)m to pqyt(cid:149)jokko tou 1996 cia tg s(cid:151)lbasg tgr elpoqij(cid:147)r mautik(cid:148)ar (ek(cid:145)wistoi jam(cid:149)mer) tou 1976 (cid:146)wei juqyhe(cid:148) ap(cid:149) ta jq(cid:145)tg l(cid:146)kg tgr Joim(cid:149)tgtar· (cid:149)ti le tgm (cid:146)maqng isw(cid:151)or tgr s(cid:151)lbasgr aqih. 180 jai tou pqytoj(cid:149)kkou tou 1996 (cid:149)som avoq(cid:145) tg s(cid:151)lbasg cia tgm elpoqij(cid:147) mautik(cid:148)a (ek(cid:145)wistoi jam(cid:149)mer) tou 1976 ha epitqa- pe(cid:148) sta jq(cid:145)tg l(cid:146)kg pou (cid:146)woum juq(cid:150)sei tg s(cid:151)lbasg aqih. 180 jai to pqyt(cid:149)jokko tou 1996 ma enasvak(cid:148)soum tom (cid:146)kecwo jai tgm evaqloc(cid:147) tou jahest(cid:150)tor tou yqaq(cid:148)ou eqcas(cid:148)ar tgr s(cid:151)lbasgr aqih. 180 se (cid:149)ka ta pko(cid:148)a pou ekkilem(cid:148)fomtai stour kil(cid:146)mer tgr Joim(cid:149)tgtar, le tgm (cid:146)jdosg odgc(cid:148)ar tou Sulbouk(cid:148)ou· L 43/10 EL Ep(cid:148)sglg Evgleq(cid:148)da tym Euqypa(cid:152)j(cid:150)m Joimot(cid:147)tym 17. 2. 1999 (cid:149)ti o sebasl(cid:149)r tym diat(cid:145)neym tgr s(cid:151)lbasgr aqih. 180 ha sulb(cid:145)kei stg bekt(cid:148)ysg tgr hak(cid:145)ssiar asv(cid:145)keiar stgm Euqypa(cid:152)j(cid:147) (cid:130)mysg jai ha hesp(cid:148)sei is(cid:149)tilour (cid:149)qour kei- touqc(cid:148)ar cia ta pko(cid:148)a pou ejteko(cid:151)m dqolok(cid:149)cia up(cid:149) tg sgla(cid:148)a tym jqat(cid:150)m lek(cid:150)m jai cia pko(cid:148)a pou keitouqco(cid:151)m up(cid:149) tg sgla(cid:148)a (cid:145)kkym tq(cid:148)tym wyq(cid:150)m· (cid:149)ti ha (cid:147)tam epihulgt(cid:149) g odgc(cid:148)a pou avoq(cid:145) tgm evaqloc(cid:147) tou yqaq(cid:148)ou eqcas(cid:148)ar tym mautij(cid:150)m pou e(cid:148)mai mautokocg- l(cid:146)moi se pko(cid:148)a ta opo(cid:148)a ekkilem(cid:148)fomtai stour kil(cid:146)mer tgr Joim(cid:149)tgtar, ma tehe(cid:148) se isw(cid:151) taut(cid:149)wqoma le tgm odgc(cid:148)a amavoqij(cid:145) le tgm h(cid:146)sg se evaqloc(cid:147) tgr euqypa(cid:152)j(cid:147)r sulvym(cid:148)ar cia tg q(cid:151)hlisg tou yqaq(cid:148)ou eqcas(cid:148)ar tym mau- tij(cid:150)m jai (cid:149)ti, pqor to sjop(cid:149) aut(cid:149), pqo(cid:146)wei ta jq(cid:145)tg l(cid:146)kg ma juq(cid:150)soum tg s(cid:151)lbasg aqih. 180 jai to pqyt(cid:149)jokko tou 1996 jai ma jatah(cid:146)soum ta (cid:146)ccqava j(cid:151)qysgr sto Diehm(cid:146)r Cqave(cid:148)o Eqcas(cid:148)ar to taw(cid:151)teqo dumat(cid:149)m, ENEDYSE TGM PAQOUSA SUSTASG: 1. Ta jq(cid:145)tg l(cid:146)kg pou dem (cid:146)woum aj(cid:149)lg pqobe(cid:148) sto swetij(cid:149) b(cid:147)la jako(cid:151)mtai ma juq(cid:150)soum tg s(cid:151)lbasg aqih. 180 tgr DOE cia to wq(cid:149)mo eqcas(cid:148)ar tym mautij(cid:150)m jai tym pkgqyl(cid:145)tym tym pko(cid:148)ym, pou ecjq(cid:148)hgje stir 20 Ojty- bq(cid:148)ou 1996. 2. Ta jq(cid:145)tg l(cid:146)kg pou dem (cid:146)woum aj(cid:149)lg pqobe(cid:148) sto swetij(cid:149) b(cid:147)la jako(cid:151)mtai ma juq(cid:150)soum to pqyt(cid:149)jokko tou 1996 amavoqij(cid:145) le tg s(cid:151)lbasg aqih. 147 cia tgm elpoqij(cid:147) mautik(cid:148)a (ek(cid:145)wistoi jam(cid:149)mer) tou 1976. 3. Ta jq(cid:145)tg l(cid:146)kg jako(cid:151)mtai ma emgleq(cid:150)soum tgm Epitqop(cid:147) emt(cid:149)r wqomij(cid:147)r pqohesl(cid:148)ar em(cid:149)r (cid:146)tour ap(cid:149) tgm gleqolg- m(cid:148)a tgr dglos(cid:148)eusgr tgr paqo(cid:151)sar s(cid:151)stasgr swetij(cid:145) le ta l(cid:146)tqa pou (cid:146)kabam jat’ evaqloc(cid:147) tgr s(cid:151)stasgr aut(cid:147)r. Bqun(cid:146)kker, 18 Moelbq(cid:148)ou 1998. Cia tgm Epitqop(cid:147) P(cid:145)draig FLYNN L(cid:146)kor tgr Epitqop(cid:147)r


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3572/98 by Astrid THORS Transport of cash

eurovoc_concepts:
Finland
administrative check
capital movement
financial legislation
financial transaction
fraud
free movement of capital
law of banking
money laundering
money-market liquidity

text: C 289/62 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 11. 10. 1999 (1999/C 289/081) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3569/98 by Manuel Escolá Hernando (ARE) to the Commission (1 December 1998) Subject: Rural exodus The rural exodus affecting large parts of the Autonomous Community of Aragon has resulted in the total abandonment of over one hundred villages in recent decades. Many of the former inhabitants of these villages migrated to cities in view of the lack of prospects in their places of origin whilst others had to leave their homes as a result of expropriations in connection with water management works or other projects. At present, new sources of income provided by the tourism, leisure and outdoor pursuits industry and the growth in second homes have allowed some of these villages to be brought back to life. In fact, there are already over a dozen projects in the Aragonese Pyrenees, supported by various citizens’ associations and by the former inhabitants of some of these villages who have requested the return of their former homes, which show that this is viable. However, in most cases, the lack of basic infrastructure such as the supply of drinking water and electricity, access roads, waste tips etc. constitutes an obstacle to the realization of such rehabilitation projects. In view of the implications of such projects in terms of town and country planning, the repopulation of run- down areas, job and wealth creation and environmental protection, does the Commission consider that it would be possible to lend support to such social initiatives, particularly given the potential benefits to society as a whole? Does the Commission currently provide any support? Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (18 January 1999) Infrastructure renewal for abandoned villages can be part-financed from the Structural Funds, notably the Guidance Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund under Article 5(c) of Council Regulation No 2085/93 (1). It is however necessary to demonstrate the value of the investments for rural development, their cost-effectiveness in securing the objectives set out in the single programming document (SPD), their viability and their contribution to job creation. The purpose of village renewal is to develop the area in question and improve the living conditions and quality of life of its inhabitants. This does not rule out a spillover benefit to owners of second homes or to the pursuit of other activities from infrastructure improvement under a project of general scope. Under the SPD for the Aragon Region, the Structural Funds are part-financing some village renewal and development projects. Projects are selected, in line with the priorities set in the SPD, by the national, regional and local authorities responsible for the Member State’s financial contribution. It is up to these authorities to select the projects of greatest interest. There is no specific bar on renewal of abandoned villages. (1) OJ L 193, 31. 7. 1993. (1999/C 289/082) WRITTEN QUESTION P-3572/98 by Astrid Thors (ELDR) to the Commission (18 November 1998) Subject: Transport of cash The Finnish Cabinet has taken a decision in principle to adopt an action programme for 1999-2001 aimed at combating economic crime and the ‘grey’ economy


title: Proposal for Council Directive amending Directive 93/104/EC of 23 November 1993 concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time to cover sectors and activities excluded from that Directive

eurovoc_concepts:
arrangement of working time
humanisation of work
occupational safety
organisation of work
transport staff
working time

text: 17. 2. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 43/1 II (Preparatory Acts) COMMISSION Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 93/104/EC of 23 November 1993 concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time to cover sectors and activities excluded from that Directive (1999/C 43/01) (Text with EEA relevance) COM(1998) 662 final — 98/0318(SYN) (Submitted by the Commission on 24 November 1998) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 118a thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, In cooperation with the European Parliament, Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee, Whereas Article 118a of the Treaty provides that the Council shall adopt, by means of Directives, minimum requirements for encouraging improvements, especially in the working environment; to ensure a better level of protection of the safety and health of workers; Whereas, under the terms of that Article, those Directives are to avoid imposing administrative, financial and legal constraints in a way which would hold back the creation and and medium-sized undertakings; development small of Whereas Council Directive 93/104/EC (1) of 23 November 1993 concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time lays down minimum safety and health requirements for the organisation of working time, in respect of minimum periods of daily rest, weekly rest and annual leave, to breaks and maximum weekly working time; and certain aspects of night work, shift work and patterns of work; Whereas certain sectors of activity were excluded from the scope of Directive 93/104/EC, namely air, rail, road, sea, inland waterway and lake transport, sea fishing, other work at sea and the activities of doctors in training; Whereas, given the specific nature of the work concerned, it is necessary to adopt appropriate measures with regard to the organisation of working time to protect the health and safety of workers in those sectors or activities which are excluded from the scope of this Directive; Whereas, Directive 93/104/EC should be applied to non-mobile workers in the sectors and activities currently excluded; (1) OJ L 307, 13. 12. 1993, p. 18. C 43/2 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 17. 2. 1999 Whereas as far as doctors in training are concerned, some further flexibility is needed; HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Whereas, at least some basic protection in respect of working time should be provided for mobile workers and those engaged in ‘other work at sea’ currently excluded; whereas this basic protection should include the existing rules on annual leave and certain basic provisions for night workers and shift workers, including health assessments; whereas the existing provisions on working time and rest need to be adapted; Whereas, because of the the employment relationship of share fishermen, they should be excluded from the provision concerning paid annual leave; specific nature of Whereas a European Agreement in respect of the working time of seafarers is being put into effect by means of a Council Decision on a proposal from the Commission, in accordance with Article 4(2) of the Agreement on Social Policy; whereas, accordingly, the provisions of this Directive should not apply to seafarers; Whereas, in spite of intensive negotiations, an agreement has not been possible in respect of mobile workers in undertakings engaged in road transport for hire or reward; whereas the social partners in rail transport have agreed that the provisions of the Working Time Directive should apply to all workers in the industry with suitable adaptations; Whereas in the light of the case law of the European Court of Justice the provision relating to Sunday rest should be deleted; Whereas, in accordance with the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in Article 3b of the Treaty, the objectives of the proposed action, as outlined above, cannot be adequately achieved by the Member States, in that the objective is to ensure that all workers in the Community enjoy adequate protection of their health and safety, with regard to working time; whereas, in view of the scale and impact of the proposed action these objectives can best be achieved at Community level by the introduction of minimum provisions applicable to the the present entire European Community; whereas Directive constitutes no more the minimum necessary to achieve these objectives; than Article 1 Directive 93/104/EC is hereby amended as follows: 1. Article 1(3) is replaced by the following: ‘3. 1. This Directive shall apply to all sectors of activity, both public and private, within the meaning of Article 2 of Directive 89/391/EEC, without prejudice to Article 17 of this Directive. 3. 2. This Directive shall not apply to seafarers, as defined the Agreement on the organisation of working time of seafarers. ’;. /. /EC concerning in Directive 2. the following paragraphs are inserted at the end of Article 2: ‘7. Mobile worker shall mean any worker on board a sea-going fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State, or employed as a member of travelling or flying personnel by an undertaking which for hire or reward operates transport services for passengers or goods by road, air or inland waterway from offshore 8. Offshore work shall mean work performed mainly on or installations (including drilling rigs), directly or indirectly in connection with the extraction or exploitation of mineral resources and diving in connection with such activities, whether performed from an offshore installation or a vessel 9. Adequate rest shall mean that workers have regular rest periods, which are sufficient to ensure that, as a result of fatigue or other irregular working patterns, they do not cause injury to themselves, to fellow workers or to others and that they do not damage their health, either in the short term or in the longer term. ’; 3. the following subparagraph in Article 5 is deleted: ‘The minimum rest period referred to in the first subparagraph shall in principle include Sunday. ’; 4. the following is inserted at the end of Article 17 (2), point 2. 1 (a): ‘particularly railway staff on board trains’; 5. the following is inserted after ‘establishments’ in Article 17(2), point 2. 1 (c) (i): Whereas, in the light for the foregoing, Council Directive 93/104/EC should be amended accordingly, ‘including the activities of doctors in training,’; 17. 2. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 43/3 6. Article 17(2), point 2. 1 (c) (ii) is replaced by the following: of mobile workers and workers who mainly perform offshore work. ‘workers directly concerned with the provision of services and other dock or airport transport workers’; 7. Article 17(2), point (2. 1) (c) (iv) is replaced by the following: oil, water ‘gas, transmission and distribution, household collection and incineration plants’; electricity and production, refuse 8. the following is inserted at the end of Article 17(2): ‘2. 4. from Article 6, for a transitional period of seven years from the date of adoption of this Directive, in the case of doctors in training, where there is an agreement between the employer and workers’ representatives. In no case shall the number of weekly hours worked exceed an average of 43 over a four month reference period. ’; 9. the following Article is inserted: ‘Article 17(a) Mobile workers and offshore work 1. The provisions of Articles 3, 4, 5 and 8 shall not apply to mobile workers. 2. Member States shall, however, take the necessary measures to ensure that such mobile workers are entitled to adequate rest. 3. Subject to compliance with the general principles relating to the protection of the safety and health of workers, Member States may, for objective or technical the organisation of work, extend the reference period referred to in Article 16(2) to 12 months, in respect reasons or concerning reasons 4. Article 7 shall not apply to share-fishermen. ’ Article 2 1. (a) Member States shall adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by (two years from the date of adoption), or shall ensure by that date that the two sides of industry establish the necessary measures by agreement, with Member States being obliged to take any necessary steps to enable them to guarantee at all times that the provisions laid down by this Directive are fulfilled. (b) Member States shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. 2. When Member States adopt the measures referred to in paragraph 1, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such a reference shall be laid down by the Member States. 3. Without prejudice to the right of Member States to develop, in the light of changing circumstances, different legislative, regulatory or contractual provisions in the long as the minimum field of working time, as requirements provided for in this Directive are complied with, implementation of this Directive shall not constitute valid grounds for reducing the general level of protection afforded to workers. 4. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the provisions of national law already adopted or being adopted in the field governed by this Directive. Article 3 This Directive is addressed to the Member States


title: Forslag til Rådets direktiv om ændring af Rådets direktiv 93/104/EF af 23. november 1993 om visse aspekter i forbindelse med tilrettelæggelse af arbejdstiden, således at sektorer og aktiviteter, der var udelukket fra direktivet, bliver omfattet

text: 17. 2. 1999 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende C 43/1 II (Forberedende retsakter) KOMMISSIONEN Forslag til Rådets direktiv om ændring af Rådets direktiv 93/104/EF om visse aspekter i forbindelse med tilrettelæggelse af arbejdstiden, således at sektorer og aktiviteter, der var udelukket fra direktivet, bliver omfattet (1999/C 43/01) (EØS-relevant tekst) KOM(1998) 662 endelig udg. — 98/0318(SYN) (Forelagt af Kommissionen den 24. november 1998) RÅDET FOR DEN EUROPÆISKE UNION HAR — under henvisning til traktaten om oprettelse af Det Europæiske Fællesskab, særlig artikel 118 A, under henvisning til forslag fra Kommissionen, i samarbejde med Europa-Parlamentet, under henvisning til udtalelse fra Det Økonomiske og Sociale Udvalg, og ud fra følgende betragtninger: I henhold til traktatens artikel 118 A skal Rådet, ved udstedelse af direktiver, vedtage minimumsforskrifter med henblik på at forbedre navnlig arbejdsmiljøet for at sikre et højere niveau for beskyttelse af arbejdstagernes sikkerhed og sundhed; i henhold til nævnte artikel skal det i disse direktiver undgås, at der pålægges administrative, finansielle og retlige byrder af en sådan art, at de hæmmer oprettelse og udvikling af små og mellemstore virksomheder; i Rådets direktiv 93/104/EF af 23. november 1993 om visse aspekter i forbindelse med tilrettelæggelse af arbejdstiden (1) er der fastsat minimumsforskrifter for sikkerhed og sundhed i forbindelse med tilrettelæggelse af arbejdstiden med hensyn til daglige minimumshvileperio- der, ugentlig hviletid, årlig ferie, pauser og maksimal ugentlig arbejdstid samt visse aspekter i forbindelse med natarbejde, skifteholdsarbejde og arbejdsrytme; visse former for aktiviteter var udelukket fra anvendelses- området for direktiv 93/104/EF, nemlig vej-, luft-, sø- og jernbanetransport, sejlads ad indre vandveje, havfiskeri, andre aktiviteter på havet samt aktiviteter, der udøves af læger under uddannelse; det er som følge af det pågældende arbejdes særlige natur nødvendigt at træffe relevante foranstaltninger om tilret- telæggelsen af arbejdstiden for at beskytte arbejdstageres sikkerhed og sundhed inden for de sektorer eller aktivite- ter, som dette direktiv ikke har fundet anvendelse på; direktiv 93/104/EF bør gælde for ikke-mobile arbejdsta- gere inden for de sektorer og aktiviteter, som dette direktiv hidtil ikke har fundet anvendelse på; (1) EFT L 307 af 13. 12. 1993, s. 18. C 43/2 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende 17. 2. 1999 for så vidt angår læger under uddannelse er der behov for yderligere fleksibilitet; UDSTEDT FØLGENDE DIREKTIV: der bør være en grundlæggende mindstebeskyttelse med hensyn til arbejdstid for de hidtil udelukkede mobile arbejdstagere og arbejdstagere, der er beskæftiget med »andre aktiviteter på havet«; denne mindstebeskyttelse bør omfatte de eksisterende bestemmelser om årlig ferie og nogle grundlæggende bestemmelser for natarbejdere og skifteholdsarbejdere, herunder helbredskontrol; de eksisterende bestemmelser om arbejdstid og hviletid bør tilpasses; på grund af partsfiskernes særlige ansættelsesforhold bør de udelukkes fra bestemmelserne om årlig ferie med løn; der iværksættes en europæisk aftale om tilrettelæggelse af arbejdstiden for søfarende ved en afgørelse, som Rådet træffer på forslag af Kommissionen i henhold til artikel 4, stk. 2, i aftalen om social- og arbejdsmarkedspolitik- ken; bestemmelserne i dette direktiv bør derfor ikke gælde søfarende; på trods af ihærdige forhandlinger har det ikke været muligt at indgå en aftale om mobile arbejdstagere i virksomheder, der udfører vejtransport for fremmed reg- ning; arbejdsmarkedets parter i jernbanesektorer har aftalt, at arbejdstidsdirektivets bestemmelser efter rele- vante ændringer bør gælde alle arbejdstagere i sektoren; som følge af EF-Domstolens retspraksis bør bestemmel- sen om hviletid om søndagen udgå; i overensstemmelse med nærhedsprincippet og proportio- nalitetsprincippet, jf. traktatens artikel 3 B, kan målene for den påtænkte handling ikke i tilstrækkelig grad opfyldes af medlemsstaterne, idet formålet er, alle arbejdstagere i Fællesskabet nyder tilstrækkelig beskyt- telse af sundhed og sikkerhed hvad angår arbejdstid; i betragtning af den foreslåede foranstaltnings omfang og virkning, kan disse mål bedst nås på EF-plan ved indfø- relse af minimumsbestemmelser, som gælder for hele Det Europæiske Fællesskab; dette direktiv omfatter kun det, der skal til, for at målene kan nås; direktiv 93/104/EF bør således ændres — Artikel 1 Der foretages følgende ændringer i direktiv 93/104/EF: 1) Artikel 1, stk. 3, affattes såldes: »3. 1. Dette direktiv finder anvendelse på alle former for private og offentlige aktiviteter som defineret i artikel 2 i direktiv 89/391/EØF, jf. dog artikel 17 i nærværende direktiv. 3. 2. Direktivet finder ikke anvendelse på søfarende som defineret i direktiv. /. /EF om gennemførelse af aftalen om tilrettelæggelse af arbejdstiden for søfa- rende. « 2) Følgende indsættes i artikel 2: »7) mobil arbejdstager: en arbejdstager, der arbejder om bord på et havgående fiskerifartøj, som sejler under en medlemsstats flag, eller der er en del af rejsende eller flyvende personale, som er ansat af en virksomhed, der for fremmed regning udfører passager- eller godstransport ad landevejen, ad luftvejen eller ad indre vandveje 8) offshorearbejde: arbejde, der hovedsageligt udfø- res på eller fra offshoreanlæg (herunder boreplat- forme), og som direkte eller indirekte har forbin- delse med udvinding eller udnyttelse af mineral- forekomster samt dykning i forbindelse med sådanne aktiviteter, uanset om dykningen udfø- res fra et offshoreanlæg eller et skib 9) tilstrækkelig hvile: det forhold, at arbejdstagere har regelmæssige hvileperioder, som er tilstræk- kelige til at sikre, at de på grund af træthed eller andre uregelmæssige arbejdsrytmer ikke forårsa- ger skader på sig selv, kolleger eller andre, og at de hverken på kort eller lang sigt skader deres helbred. « 3) Følgende stykke i artikel 5 udgår: »Minimumshvileperioden i stk. 1 omfatter i princip- pet søndagen. « 4) Følgende indsættes i artikel 17, stk. 2, nr. 2. 1, litra a): »navnlig togpersonale« 5) Følgende indsættes efter »lignende institutioner« i artikel 17, stk. 2, nr. 2. 1, litra c), nr. i): »herunder aktiviteter, der udøves af læger under uddannelse,« 17. 2. 1999 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende C 43/3 6) Artikel 17, stk. 2, nr. 2. 1, litra c), nr. ii), affattes således: 2, til 12 måneder for mobile arbejdstagere og arbejds- tagere, der primært udfører offshorearbejde. »arbejdstagere, der er direkte involveret i levering af transport, og andre arbejdstagere beskæftiget i havne eller lufthavne« 7) Artikel 17, stk. 2, nr. 2. 1, litra c), nr. iv), affattes således: »gas-, olie-, vand og elektricitetsforsyning, renova- tionsvæsen og forbrændingsanlæg« 8) Følgende indsættes som nr. 2. 4 i artikel 17, stk. 2: »2. 4. artikel 6 i en overgangsperiode på syv år fra dette direktivs vedtagelsesdato for læger under uddannelse, hvis der foreligger en aftale mel- lem arbejdsgiveren og arbejdstagerens repræ- sentanter. Den ugentlige arbejdstid må dog aldrig overstige 54 timer i gennemsnit i en referenceperiode på fire måneder. « 9) Følgende indsættes som artikel 17a: »Artikel 17a Mobile arbejdstagere og offshorearbejde 1. Bestemmelserne i artikel 3, 4, 5 og 8 finder ikke anvendelse på mobile arbejdstagere. 4. Artikel 7 finder ikke anvendelse på partsfiskere. « Artikel 2 1. a) Medlemsstaterne sætter de nødvendige love og administrative bestemmelser i kraft for at efter- komme dette direktiv senest [to år fra vedtagelses- datoen], eller sikrer sig senest på denne dato, at arbejdsmarkedets parter ved aftale iværksætter de nødvendige bestemmelser, idet medlemsstaterne skal træffe alle nødvendige foranstaltninger for til enhver tid at kunne garantere de ved dette direktiv krævede resultater. b) Medlemsstaterne underretter straks Kommissionen herom. 2. Når medlemsstaterne vedtager de i stk. 1 omhandlede love og administrative bestemmelser, skal de indeholde en henvisning til dette direktiv, eller de skal ved offentliggø- relsen ledsages af en sådan henvisning. De nærmere regler for denne henvisning fastsættes af medlemsstaterne. 3. Uanset medlemsstaternes ret til at tilpasse de forskel- lige love, administrative og kontraktmæssige bestemmel- ser på arbejdsområdet efter udviklingen, for så vidt som dette direktivs minimumskrav overholdes, kan gennemfø- relsen af direktivet ikke danne grundlag for at sænke det generelle niveau for beskyttelse af arbejdstagerne. 2. Medlemsstaterne træffer imidlertid de fornødne foranstaltninger for at sikre, at mobile arbejdstagere har ret til tilstrækkelig hvile. 4. Medlemsstaterne meddeler Kommissionen teksten til de nationale retsforskrifter, som de allerede har udstedt, eller som de udsteder på det område, der er omfattet af dette direktiv. 3. Medlemsstaterne kan under overholdelse af almin- delige principper for beskyttelse af arbejdstagernes sikkerhed og sundhed af objektive og tekniske grunde eller af hensyn til arbejdets tilrettelæggelse udvide referenceperioden, der er omhandlet i artikel 16, nr. Artikel 3 Dette direktiv er rettet til medlemsstaterne