Council Directive 89/654/EEC of 30 November 1989 concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the workplace (first individual directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)

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L_1989393EN. 01000101. xml

30. 12. 1989

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 393/1

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
of 30 November 1989
concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the workplace (first individual directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)
(89/654/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 118 a thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), submitted after consulting the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work,
In cooperation with the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas Article 118 a 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 development of small and medium-sized undertakings;
Whereas the communication from the Commission on its programme concerning safety, hygiene and health at work (4) provides for the adoption of a directive designed to guarantee the safety and health of workers at the workplace;
Whereas, in its resolution of 21 December 1987 on safety, hygiene and health at work (5), the Council took note of the Commission's intention of submitting to the Council in the near future minimum requirements concerning the arrangement of the place of work;
Whereas compliance with the minimum requirements designed to guarantee a better standard of safety and health at work is essential to ensure the safety and health of workers;
Whereas this Directive is an individual directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (6); whereas the provisions of the latter are therefore fully applicable to the workplace without prejudice to more stringent and/or specific provisions contained in the present Directive;
Whereas this Directive is a practical contribution towards creating the social dimension of the internal market;
Whereas, pursuant to Decision 74/325/EEC (7), as last amended by the 1985 Act of Accession, the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work is consulted by the Commission on the drafting of proposals in this field,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
SECTION I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1
Subject
1. This Directive, which is the first individual directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC, lays down minimum requirements for safety and health at the workplace, as defined in Article 2. 2. This Directive shall not apply to:

(a)

means of transport used outside the undertaking and /or the establishment, or workplaces inside means of transport;

(b)

temporary or mobile work sites;

(c)

extractive industries;

(d)

fishing boats;

(e)

fields, woods and other land forming part of an agricultural or forestry undertaking but situated away from the undertaking's buildings. 3. The provisions of Directive 89/391 /EEC are fully applicable to the whole scope referred to in paragraph 1, without prejudice to more restrictive and/or specific provisions contained in this Directive. Article 2
Definition
For the purposes of this Directive, ‘workplace’ means the place intended to house workstations on the premises of the undertaking and/or establishment and any other place within the area of the undertaking and/or establishment to which the worker has access in the course of his employment. SECTION II

EMPLOYERS' OBLIGATIONS

Article 3
Workplaces used for the first time
Workplaces used for the first time after 31 December 1992 must satisfy the minimum safety and health requirements laid down in Annex I. Article 4
Workplaces already in use
Workplaces already in use before 1 January 1993 must satisfy the minimum safety and health requirements laid -down in Annex II at the latest three years after that date. However, as regards the Portuguese Republic, workplaces used before 1 January 1993 must satisfy, at the latest four years after that date, the minimum safety and health requirements appearing in Annex II. Article 5
Modifications to workplaces
When workplaces undergo modifications, extensions and/or conversions after 31 December 1992, the employer shall take the measures necessary to ensure that those modifications, extensions and/or conversions are in compliance with the corresponding minimum requirements laid down in Annex I. Article 6
General requirements
To safeguard the safety and health of workers, the employer shall see to it that:

—

traffic routes to emergency exits and the exits themselves are kept clear at all times,

—

technical maintenance of the workplace and of the equipment and devices, and in particular those referred to in Annexes I and II, is carried out and any faults found which are liable to affect the safety and health of workers are rectified as quickly as possible,

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the workplace and the equipment and devices, and in particular those referred to in Annex I, point 6, and Annex II, point 6, are regularly cleaned to an adequate level of hygiene,

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safety equipment and devices intended to prevent or eliminate hazards, and in particular those referred to in Annexes I and II, are regularly maintained and checked. Article 7
Information of workers
Without prejudice to Article 10 of Directive 89/391/EEC, workers and/or their representatives shall be informed of all measures to be taken concerning safety and health at the workplace. Article 8
Consultation of workers and workers' participation
Consultation and participation of workers and/or of their representatives shall take place in accordance with Article 11 of Directive 89/391/EEC on the matters covered by this Directive, including the Annexes thereto. SECTION III

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Article 9
Amendments to the Annexes
Strictly technical amendments to the Annexes as a result of:

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the adoption of Directives on technical harmonization and standardization of the design, manufacture or construction of parts of workplaces, and/or

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technical progress, changes in international regulations or specifications and knowledge with regard to workplaces,

shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Directive 89/391/EEC. Article 10
Final provisions
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 1992. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. However, the date applicable for the Hellenic Republic shall be 31 December 1994. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the provisions of national law which they have already adopted or adopt in the field governed by this Directive. 3. Member States shall report to the Commission every five years on the practical implementation of the provisions of this Directive, indicating the points of view of employers and workers. The Commission shall inform the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Advisory Council on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work. 4. The Commission shall submit periodically to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee a report on the implementation of this Directive, taking into account paragraphs 1 to 3. Article 11
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 November 1989. For the Council

The President

J. P. SOISSON

(1)  OJ No C141, 30. 5. 1988, p. 6,

OJ No C 115, 8. 5. 1989, p. 34 and

OJ No C 284, 10. 11. 1989, p. 8

(2)  OJ No C 326, 19. 12. 1988, p. 123 and

OJ No C 256, 9. 10. 1988, p. 51. (3)  OJ No C 175, 4. 7. 1988, p. 28. (4)  OJ No C 28, 3. 2. 1988, p. 3. (5)  OJ No C 28, 3. 2. 1988, p. 1. (6)  OJ No L 183, 29. 6. 1989, p. 1. (7)  OJ No L 185, 9. 7. 1974, p. 15. ANNEX I
MINIMUM SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKPLACES USED FOR THE FIRST TIME, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3 OF THE DIRECTIVE
1. Preliminary note

The obligations laid down in this Annex apply whenever required by the features of the workplace, the activity, the circumstances or a hazard. 2. Stability and solidity

Buildings which house workplaces must have a structure and solidity appropriate to the nature of their use. 3. Electrical installations

Electrical installations must be designed and constructed so as not to present a fire or explosion hazard; persons must be adequately protected against the risk of accidents caused by direct or indirect contact. The design, construction and choice of material and protection devices must be appropriate to the voltage, external conditions and the competence of persons with access to parts of the installation. 4. Emergency routes and exits

4. 1. Emergency routes and exits must remain clear and lead as directly as possible to the open air or to a safe area. 4. 2. In the event of danger, it must be possible for workers to evacuate all workstations quickly and as safely as possible. 4. 3. The number, distribution and dimensions of the emergency routes and exits depend on the use, equipment and dimensions of the workplaces and the maximum number of persons that may be present. 4. 4. Emergency doors must open outwards. Sliding or revolving doors are not permitted if they are specifically intended as emergency exits. Emergency doors should not be so locked or fastened that they cannot be easily and immediately opened by any person who may require to use them in an emergency. 4. 5. Specific emergency routes and exits must be indicated by signs in accordance with the national regulations transposing Directive 77/576/EEC (1) into law. Such signs must be placed at appropriate points and be made to last. 4. 6. Emergency doors must not be locked. The emergency routes and exits, and the traffic routes and doors giving access to them, must be free from obstruction so that they can be used at any time without hindrance. 4. 7. Emergency routes and exits requiring illumination must be provided with emergency lighting of adequate intensity in case the lighting fails. 5. Fire detection and fire fighting

5. 1. Depending on the dimensions and use of the buildings, the equipment they contain, the physical and chemical properties of the substances present and the maximum potential number of people present, workplaces must be equipped with appropriate fire-fighting equipment and, as necessary, with fire detectors and alarm systems. 5. 2. Non-automatic fire-fighting equipment must be easily accessible and simple to use. The equipment must be indicated by signs in accordance with the national regulations transposing Directive 77/576/EEC into law. Such signs must be placed at appropriate points and be made to last. 6. Ventilation of enclosed workplaces

6. 1. Steps shall be taken to see to it that there is sufficient fresh air in enclosed workplaces, having regard to the working methods used and the physical demands placed on the workers. If a forced ventilation system is used, it shall be maintained in working order. Any breakdown must be indicated by a control system where this is necessary for workers' health. 6. 2. If air-conditioning or mechanical ventilation installations are used, they must operate in such a way that workers are not exposed to draughts which cause discomfort. Any deposit or dirt likely to create an immediate danger to the health of workers by polluting the atmosphere must be removed without delay. 7. Room temperature

7. 1. During working hours, the temperature in rooms containing workplaces must be adequate for human beings, having regard to the working methods being used and the physical demands placed on the workers. 7. 2. The temperature in rest areas, rooms for duty staff, sanitary facilities, canteens and first aid rooms must be appropriate to the particular purpose of such areas. 7. 3. Windows, skylights and glass partitions should allow excessive effects of sunlight in workplaces to be avoided, having regard to the nature of the work and of the workplace. 8. Natural and artificial room lighting

8. 1. Workplaces must as far as possible receive sufficient natural light and be equipped with artificial lighting adequate for the protection of workers' safety and health. 8. 2. Lighting installations in rooms containing workplaces and in passageways must be placed in such a way that there is no risk of accident to workers as a result of the type of lighting fitted. 8. 3. Workplaces in which workers are especially exposed to risks in the event of failure of artificial lighting must be provided with emergency lighting of adequate intensity. 9. Floors, walls, ceilings and roofs of rooms

9. 1. The floors of workplaces must have no dangerous bumps, holes or slopes and must be fixed, stable and not slippery. Workplaces containing workstations must be adequately insulated, bearing in mind the type of undertaking involved and the physical activity of the workers. 9. 2. The surfaces of floors, walls and ceilings in rooms must be such that they can be cleaned or refurbished to an appropriate standard of hygiene. 9. 3. Transparent or translucent walls, in particular all-glass partitions, in rooms or in the vicinity of workplaces and traffic routes must be clearly indicated and made of safety material or be shielded from such places or traffic routes to prevent workers from coming into contact with walls or being injured should the walls shatter. 9. 4. Access to roofs made of materials of insufficient strength must not be permitted unless equipment is provided to ensure that the work can be carried out in a safe manner. 10. Windows and skylights

10. 1. It must be possible for workers to open, close, adjust or secure windows, skylights and ventilators in a safe manner. When open, they must not be positioned so as to constitute a hazard to workers. 10. 2. Windows and skylights must be designed in conjunction with equipment or otherwise fitted with devices allowing them to be cleaned without risk to the workers carrying out this work or to workers present in and around the building. 11. Doors and gates

11. 1. The position, number and dimensions of doors and gates, and the materials used in their construction, are determined by the nature and use of the rooms or areas. 11. 2. Transparent doors must be appropriately marked at a conspicuous level. 11. 3. Swing doors and gates must be transparent or have see-through panels. 11. 4. If transparent or translucent surfaces in doors and gates are not made of safety material and if there is a danger that workers may be injured if a door or gate should shatter, the surfaces must be protected against breakage. 11. 5. Sliding doors must be fitted with a safety device to prevent them from being derailed and falling over. 11. 6. Doors and gates opening upwards must be fitted with a mechanism to secure them against falling back. 11. 7. Doors along escape routes must be appropriately marked. It must be possible to open them from the inside at any time without special assistance. It must be possible to open the doors when the workplaces are occupied. 11. 8. Doors for pedestrians must be provided in the immediate vicinity of any gates intended essentially for vehicle traffic, unless it is safe for pedestrians to pass through; such doors must be clearly marked and left permanently unobstructed. 11. 9. Mechanical doors and gates must function in such a way that there is no risk of accident to workers. They must be fitted with easily identifiable and accessible emergency shut-down devices and, unless they open automatically in the event of a power failure, it must also be possible to open them manually. 12. Traffic routes — danger areas

12. 1. Traffic routes, including stairs, fixed ladders and loading bays and ramps, must be located and dimensioned to ensure easy, safe and appropriate access for pedestrians or vehicles in such a way as not to endanger workers employed in the vicinity of these traffic routes. 12. 2. Routes used for pedestrian traffic and/or goods traffic must be dimensioned in accordance with the number of potential users and the type of undertaking. If means of transport are used on traffic routes, a sufficient safety clearance must be provided for pedestrians. 12. 3. Sufficient clearance must be allowed between vehicle traffic routes and doors, gates, passages for pedestrians, corridors and staircases. 12. 4. Where the use and equipment of rooms so requires for the protection of workers, traffic routes must be clearly identified. 12. 5. If the workplaces contain danger areas in which, owing to the nature of the work, there is a risk of the worker or objects falling, the places must be equipped, as far as possible, with devices preventing unauthorized workers from entering those areas. Appropriate measures must be taken to protect workers authorized to enter danger areas. Danger areas must be clearly indicated. 13. Specific measures for escalators and travelators

Escalators and travelators must function safely. They must be equipped with any necessary safety devices. They must be fitted with easily identifiable and accessible emergency shut-down devices. 14. Loading bays and ramps

14. 1. Loading bays and ramps must be suitable for the dimensions of the loads to be transported. 14. 2. Loading bays must have at least one exit point. Where technically feasible, bays over a certain length must have an exit point at each end. 14. 3. Loading ramps must as far as possible be safe enough to prevent workers from falling off. 15. Room dimensions and air space in rooms — freedom of movement at the workstation

15. 1. Workrooms must have sufficient surface area, height and air space to allow workers to perform their work without risk to their safety, health or well-being. 15. 2. The dimensions of the free unoccupied area at the workstation must be calculated to allow workers sufficient freedom of movement to perform their work. If this is not possible for reasons specific to the workplace, the worker must be provided with sufficient freedom of movement near his workstation. 16. Rest rooms

16. 1. Where the safety or health of workers, in particular because of the type of activity carried out or the presence of more than a certain number of employees, so require, workers must be provided with an easily accessible rest room. This provision does not apply if the workers are employed in offices or similar workrooms providing equivalent relaxation during breaks. 16. 2. Rest rooms must be large enough and equipped with an adequate number of tables and seats with backs for the number of workers. 16. 3. In rest rooms appropriate measures must be introduced for the protection of non-smokers against discomfort caused by tobacco smoke. 16. 4. If working hours are regularly and frequently interrupted and there is no rest room, other rooms must be provided in which workers can stay during such interruptions, wherever this is required for the safety or health of workers. Appropriate measures should be taken for the protection of non-smokers against discomfort caused by tobacco smoke. 17. Pregnant women and nursing mothers

Pregnant women and nursing mothers must be able to lie down to rest in appropriate conditions. 18. Sanitary equipment

18. 1. Changing rooms and lockers

18. 1. 1. Appropriate changing rooms must be provided for workers if they have to wear special work clothes and where, for reasons of health or propriety, they cannot be expected to change in another room. Changing rooms must be easily accessible, be of sufficient capacity and be provided with seating. 18. 1. 2. Changing rooms must be sufficiently large and have facilities to enable each worker to lock away his clothes during working hours. If circumstances so require (e. g. dangerous substances, humidity, dirt), lockers for work clothes must be separate from those for ordinary clothes. 18. 1. 3. Provision must be made for separate changing rooms or separate use of changing rooms for men and women. 18. 1. 4. If changing rooms are not required under 18. 1. 1, each worker must be provided with a place to store his clothes. 18. 2. Showers and washbasins

18. 2. 1. Adequate and suitable showers must be provided for workers if required by the nature of the work or for health reasons. Provision must be made for separate shower rooms or separate use of shower rooms for men and women. 18. 2. 2. The shower rooms must be sufficiently large to permit each worker to wash without hindrance in conditions of an appropriate standard of hygiene. The showers must be equipped with hot and cold running water. 18. 2. 3. Where showers are not required under the first subparagraph of 18. 2. 1, adequate and suitable washbasins with running water (hot water if necessary) must be provided in the vicinity of the workstations and the changing rooms. Such washbasins must be separate for, or used separately by, men and women when so required for reasons of propriety. 18. 2. 4. Where the rooms housing the showers or washbasins are separate from the changing rooms, there must be easy communication between the two. 18. 3. Lavatories and washbasins

Separate facilities must be provided in the vicinity of workstations, rest rooms, changing rooms and rooms housing showers or washbasins, with an adequate number of lavatories and washbasins. Provision must be made for separate lavatories or separate use of lavatories for men and women. 19. First aid rooms

19. 1. One or more first aid rooms must be provided where the size of the premises, type of activity being carried out and frequency of accidents so dictate. 19. 2. First aid rooms must be fitted with essential first aid installations and equipment and be easily accessible to stretchers. They must be signposted in accordance with the national regulations transposing Directive 77/576/EEC into law. 19. 3. In addition, first aid equipment must be available in all places where working conditions require it. This equipment must be suitably marked and easily accessible. 20. Handicapped workers

Workplaces must be organized to take account of handicapped workers, if necessary. This provision applies in particular to the doors, passageways, staircases, showers, washbasins, lavatories and workstations used or occupied directly by handicapped persons. 21. Outdoor workplaces (special provisions)

21. 1. Workstations, traffic routes and other areas or installations outdoors which are used or occupied by the workers in the course of their activity must be organized in such a way that pedestrians and vehicles can circulate safely. Sections 12, 13 and 14 also apply to main traffic routes on the site of the undertaking (traffic routes leading to fixed workstations), to traffic routes used for the regular maintenance and supervision of the undertaking's installations and to loading bays. Section 12 is also applicable to outdoor workplaces. 21. 2. Workplaces outdoors must be adequately lit by artificial lighting if daylight is not adequate. 21. 3. When workers are employed at workstations outdoors, such workstations must as far as possible be arranged so that workers:

(a)

are protected against inclement weather conditions and if necessary against falling objects;

(b)

are not exposed to harmful noise levels nor to harmful external influences such as gases, vapours or dust;

(c)

are able to leave their workstations swiftly in the event of danger or are able to be rapidly assisted;

(d)

cannot slip or fall. (1)  OJ No L 229, 7. 9, 1977, p. 12. ANNEX II
MINIMUM HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKPLACES ALREADY IN USE, AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4 OF THE DIRECTIVE
1. Preliminary note

The obligations laid down in this Annex apply wherever required by the features of the workplace, the activity, the circumstances or a hazard. 2. Stability and solidity

Buildings which have workplaces must have a structure and solidity appropriate to the nature of their use. 3. Electrical installations

Electrical installations must be designed and constructed so as not to present a fire or explosion hazard; persons must be adequately protected against the risk of accidents caused by direct or indirect contact. Electrical installations and protection devices must be appropriate to the voltage, external conditions and the competence of persons with access to parts of the installation. 4. Emergency routes and exits

4. 1. Emergency routes and exits must remain clear and lead as directly as possible to the open air or to a safe area. 4. 2. In the event of danger, it must be possible for workers to evacuate all workstations quickly and as safely as possible. 4. 3. There must be an adequate number of escape routes and emergency exits. 4. 4. Emergency exit doors must open outwards. Sliding or revolving doors are not permitted if they are specifically intended as emergency exits. Emergency doors should not be so locked or fastened that they cannot be easily and immediately opened by any person who may require to use them in an emergency. 4. 5. Specific emergency routes and exits must be indicated by signs in accordance with the national regulations transposing Directive 77/576/EEC into law. Such signs must be placed at appropriate points and be made to last. 4. 6. Emergency doors must not be locked. The emergency routes and exits, and the traffic routes and doors giving access to them, must be free from obstruction so that they can be used at any time without hindrance. 4. 7. Emergency routes and exits requiring illumination must be provided with emergency lighting of adequate intensity in case the lighting fails. 5. Fire detection and fire fighting

5. 1. Depending on the dimensions and use of the buildings, the equipment they contain, the physical and chemical characteristics of the substances present and the maximum potential number of people present, workplaces must be equipped with appropriate fire-fighting equipment, and, as necessary, fire detectors and an alarm system. 5. 2. Non-automatic fire-fighting equipment must be easily accessible and simple to use. It must be indicated by signs in accordance with the national regulations transposing Directive 77/576/EEC into law. Such signs must be placed at appropriate points and be made to last. 6. Ventilation of enclosed workplaces

Steps shall be taken to see to it that there is sufficient fresh air in enclosed workplaces, having regard to the working methods used and the physical demands placed on the workers. If a forced ventilation system is used, it shall be maintained in working order. Any breakdown must be indicated by a control system where this is necessary for the workers' health. 7. Room temperature

7. 1. During working hours, the temperature in rooms containing workplaces must be adequate for human beings, having regard to the working methods being used and the physical demands placed on the workers. 7. 2. The temperature in rest areas, rooms for duty staff, sanitary facilities, canteens and first aid rooms must be appropriate to the particular purpose of such areas. 8. Natural and artificial room lighting

8. 1. Workplaces must as far as possible receive sufficient natural light and be equipped with artificial lighting adequate for workers' safety and health. 8. 2. Workplaces in which workers are especially exposed to risks in the event of failure of artificial lighting must be provided with emergency lighting of adequate intensity. 9. Doors and gates

9. 1. Transparent doors must be appropriately marked at a conspicuous level. 9. 2. Swing doors and gates must be transparent or have see-through panels. 10. Danger areas

If the workplaces contain danger areas in which, owing to the nature of the work, there is a risk of the worker or objects falling, the places must be equipped, as far as possible, with devices preventing unauthorized workers from entering those areas. Appropriate measures must be taken to protect workers authorized to enter danger areas. Danger areas must be clearly indicated. 11. Rest rooms and rest areas

11. 1. Where the safety or health of workers, in particular because of the type of activity carried out or the presence of more than a certain number of employees, so require, workers must be provided with an easily accessible rest room or appropriate rest area. This provision does not apply if the workers are employed in offices or similar workrooms providing equivalent relaxation during breaks. 11. 2. Rest rooms and rest areas must be equipped with tables and seats with backs. 11. 3. In rest rooms and rest areas appropriate measures must be introduced for the protection of non-smokers against discomfort caused by tobacco smoke. 12. Pregnant women and nursing mothers

Pregnant women and nursing mothers must be able to lie down to rest in appropriate conditions. 13. Sanitary equipment

13. 1. Changing rooms and lockers

13. 1. 1. Appropriate changing rooms must be provided for workers if they have to wear special work clothes and where, for reasons of health or propriety, they cannot be expected to change in another room. Changing rooms must be easily accessible and of sufficient capacity. 13. 1. 2. Changing rooms must have facilities to enable each worker to lock away his clothes during working hours. If circumstances so require (e. g. dangerous substances, humidity, dirt), lockers for work clothes must be separate from those for ordinary clothes. 13. 1. 3. Provision must be made for separate changing rooms or separate use of changing rooms for men and women. 13. 2. Showers, lavatories and washbasins

13. 2. 1. Workplaces must be fitted out in such a way that workers have in the vicinity:

—

showers, if required by the nature of their work,

—

special facilities equipped with an adequate number of lavatories and washbasins. 13. 2. 2. The showers and washbasins must be equipped with running water (hot water if necessary). 13. 2. 3. Provision must be made for separate showers or separate use of showers for men and women. Provision must be made for separate lavatories or separate use of lavatories for men and women. 14. First aid equipment

Workplaces must be fitted with first aid equipment. The equipment must be suitably marked and easily accessible. 15. Handicapped workers

Workplaces must be organized to take account of handicapped workers, if necessary. This provision applies in particular to the doors, passageways, staircases, showers, washbasins, lavatories and workstations used or occupied directly by handicapped persons. 16. Movement of pedestrians and vehicles

Outdoor and indoor workplaces must be organized in such a way that pedestrians and vehicles can circulate in a safe manner. 17. Outdoor workplaces (special provisions)

When workers are employed at workstations outdoors, such workstations must as far as possible be organized so that workers:

(a)

are protected against inclement weather conditions and if necessay against falling objects;

(b)

are not exposed to harmful noise levels nor to harmful external influences such as gases, vapours or dust;

(c)

are able to leave their workstations swiftly in the event of danger or are able to be rapidly assisted;

(d)

cannot slip or fall


Council Directive 89/655/EEC of 30 November 1989 concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work (second individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)

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Council Directive 89/656/EEC of 30 November 1989 on the minimum health and safety requirements for the use by workers of personal protective equipment at the workplace (third individual directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)

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30. 12. 1989

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 393/18

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
of 30 November 1989
on the minimum health and safety requirements for the use by workers of personal protective equipment at the workplace (third individual directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)
(89/656/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community and in particular Article 118a thereof,
Having regard to the Commission proposal (1), submitted after consultation with the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work,
In cooperation with the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas Article 118a of the Treaty provides that the Council shall adopt, by means of directives, minimum requirements designed to encourage improvements, especially in the working environment, to guarantee greater protection of the health and safety of workers;
Whereas, under the said Article, such directives shall avoid imposing administrative, financial and legal constraints in a way which would hold back the creation and development of small and medium-sized undertakings;
Whereas the Commission communication on its programme concerning safety, hygiene and health at work (4) provides for the adoption of a directive on the use of personal protective equipment at work;
Whereas the Council, in its resolution of 21 December 1987 concerning safety, hygiene and health at work (5), noted the Commission's intention of submitting to it in the near future minimum requirements concerning the organization of the safety and health of workers at work;
Whereas compliance with the minimum requirements designed to guarantee greater health and safety for the user of personal protective equipment is essential to ensure the safety and health of workers;
Whereas this Directive is an individual directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (6); whereas, consequently, the provisions of the said Directive apply fully to the use by workers of personal protective equipment at the workplace, without prejudice to more stringent and /or specific provisions contained in this Directive;
Whereas this Directive constitutes a practical step towards the achievement of the social dimension of the internal market;
Whereas collective means of protection shall be accorded priority over individual protective equipment; whereas the employer shall be required to provide safety equipment and take safety measures;
Whereas the requirements laid down in this Directive should not entail alterations to personal protective equipment whose design and manufacture complied with Community directives relating to safety and health at work;
Whereas provision should be made for descriptions which Member States may use when laying down general rules for the use of individual protective equipment;
Whereas, pursuant to Decision 74/325/EEC (7), as last amended by the 1985 Act of Accession, the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work is consulted by the Commission with a view to drawing up proposals in this field,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
SECTION I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1
Subject
1. This Directive, which is the third individual directive within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC, lays down minimum requirements for personal protective equipment used by workers at work. 2. The provisions of Directive 89/391/EEC are fully applicable to the whole scope referred to in paragraph 1, without prejudice to more restrictive and/or specific provisions contained in this Directive. Article 2
Definition
1. For the purposes of this Directive, personal protective equipment shall mean all equipment designed to be worn or held by the worker to protect him against one or more hazards likely to endanger his safety and health at work, and any addition or accessory designed to meet this objective. 2. The definition in paragraph 1 excludes:

(a)

ordinary working clothes and uniforms not specifically designed to protect the safety and health of the worker;

(b)

equipment used by emergency and rescue services;

(c)

personal protective equipment worn or used by the military, the police and other public order agencies;

(d)

personal protective equipment for means of road transport;

(e)

sports equipment;

(f)

self-defence or deterrent equipment;

(g)

portable devices for detecting and signalling risks and nuisances. Article 3
General rule
Personal protective equipment shall be used when the risks cannot be avoided or sufficiently limited by technical means of collective protection or by measures, methods or procedures of work organization. SECTION II

EMPLOYERS' OBLIGATIONS

Article 4
General provisions
1. Personal protective equipment must comply with the relevant Community provisions on design and manufacture with respect to safety and health. All personal protective equipment must:

(a)

be appropriate for the risks involved, without itself leading to any increased risk;

(b)

correspond to existing conditions at the workplace;

(c)

take account of ergonomic requirements and the worker's state of health;

(d)

fit the wearer correctly after any necessary adjustment. 2. Where the presence of more than one risk makes it necessary for a worker to wear simultaneously more than one item of personal protective equipment, such equipment must be compatible and continue to be effective against the risk or risks in question. 3. The conditions of use of personal protective equipment, in particular the period for which it is worn, shall be determined on the basis of the seriousness of the risk, the frequency of exposure to the risk, the characteristics of the workstation of each worker and the performance of the personal protective equipment. 4. Personal protective equipment is, in principle, intended for personal use. If the circumstances require personal protective equipment to be worn by more than one person, appropriate measures shall be taken to ensure that such use does not create any health or hygiene problem for the different users. 5. Adequate information on each item of personal protective equipment, required under paragraphs 1 and 2, shall be provided and made available within the undertaking and /or establishment. 6. Personal protective equipment shall be provided free of charge by the employer, who shall ensure its good working order and satisfactory hygienic condition by means of the necessary maintenance, repair and replacements. However, Member States may provide, in accordance with their national practice, that the worker be asked to contribute towards the cost of certain personal protective equipment in circumstances where use of the equipment is not exclusive to the workplace. 7. The employer shall first inform the worker of the risks against which the wearing of the personal protective equipment protects him. 8. The employer shall arrange for training and shall, if appropriate, organize demonstrations in the wearing of personal protective equipment. 9. Personal protective equipment may be used only for the purposes specified, except in specific and exceptional circumstances. It must be used in accordance with instructions. Such instructions must be understandable to the workers. Article 5
Assessment of personal protective equipment
1. Before choosing personal protective equipment, the employer is required to assess whether the personal protective equipment he intends to use satisfies the requirements of Article 4(1) and (2). This assessment shall involve:

(a)

an analysis and assessment of risks which cannot be avoided by other means;

(b)

the definition of the characteristics which personal protective equipment must have in order to be effective against the risks referred to in (a), taking into account any risks which this equipment itself may create;

(c)

comparison of the characteristics of the personal protective equipment available with the characteristics referred to in (b). 2. The assessment provided for in paragraph 1 shall be reviewed if any changes are made to any of its elements. Article 6 (8)

Rules for use
1. Without prejudice to Articles 3, 4 and 5, Member States shall ensure that general rules are established for the use of personal protective equipment and/or rules covering cases and situations where the employer must provide the personal protective equipment, taking account of Community legislation on the free movement of such equipment. These rules shall indicate in particular the circumstances or the risk situations in which, without prejudice to the priority to be given to collective means of protection, the use of personal protective equipment is necessary. Annexes I, II and III, which constitute a guide, contain useful information for establishing such rules. 2. When Member States adapt the rules referred to in paragraph 1, they shall take account of any significant changes to the risk, collective means of protection and personal protective equipment brought about by technological developments. 3. Member States shall consult the employers' and workers' organization on the rules referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2. Article 7
Information for workers
Without prejudice to Article 10 of Directive 89/391 /EEC, workers and/or their representatives shall be informed of all measures to be taken with regard to the health and safety of workers when personal protective equipment is used by workers at work. Article 8
Consultation of workers and workers' participation
Consultation and participation of workers and/or of their representatives shall take place in accordance with Article 11 of Directive 89/391 /EEC on the matters covered by this Directive, including the Annexes thereto. SECTION III

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Article 9
Adjustment of the Annexes
Alterations of a strictly technical nature to Annexes I, II and III resulting from:

—

the adoption of technical harmonization and standardization directives relating to personal protective equipment, and/or

—

technical progress and changes in international regulations and specifications or knowledge in the field of personal protective equipment,

shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 17 of Directive 89/391/EEC. Article 10
Final provisions
1. Member States shall bring; into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1992. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the provisions of national law which they adopt, as well as those already adopted, in the field covered by this Directive. 3. Member States shall report to the Commission every five years on the practical implementation of the provisions of this Directive, indicating the points of view of employers and workers. The Commission shall inform the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee, and the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work. 4. The Commission shall report periodically to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee on the implementation of the Directive in the light of paragraphs 1,2 and 3. Article 11
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 November 1989. For the Council

The President

J. P. SOISSON

(1)  OJ No C 161, 20. 6. 1988, p. 1,

OJ No C 115, 8. 5. 1989, p. 27 and

OJ No C 287, 15. 11. 1989, p. 11. (2)  OJ No C 12, 16. 1. 1989, p. 92

and OJ No C 256, 9. 10. 1989, p. 61. (3)  OJ No C 318, 12. 12. 1988, p. 30. (4)  OJ No C 28, 3. 2. 1988, p. 3. (5)  OJ No C 28, 3. 2. 1988, p. 1. (6)  OJ No L 183, 29. 6. 1989, p. 1. (7)  OJ No L 185, 9. 7. 1974, p. 15. (8)  See the Commission communication (OJ No C 328, 30. 12. 1989, p. 3). ANNEX I
SPECIMEN RISK SURVEY TABLE FOR THE USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

ANNEX II
NON-EXHAUSTIVE GUIDE LIST OF ITEMS OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
HEAD PROTECTION

—

Protective helmets for use in industry (mines, building sites, other industrial uses). —

Scalp protection (caps, bonnets, hairnets — with or without eye shade). —

Protective headgear (bonnets, caps, sou'westers, etc. in fabric, fabric with proofing, etc. ). HEARING PROTECTION

—

Earplugs and similar devices. —

Full acoustic helmets. —

Earmuffs which can be fitted to industrial helmets. —

Ear defenders with receiver for LF induction loop. —

Ear protection with intercom equipment. EYE AND FACE PROTECTION

—

Spectacles. —

Goggles. —

X-ray goggles, laser-beam goggles, ultra-violet, infra-red, visible radiation goggles. —

Face shields. —

Arc-welding masks and helmets (hand masks, headband masks or masks which can be fitted to protective helmets). RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

—

Dust filters, gas filters and radioactive dust filters. —

Insulating appliances with an air supply. —

Respiratory devices including a removable welding mask. —

Diving equipment. —

Diving suits. HAND AND ARM PROTECTION

—

Gloves to provide protection:

—

from machinery (piercing, cuts, vibrations, etc. ),

—

from chemicals,

—

for electricians and from heat. —

Mittens. —

Finger stalls. —

Oversleeves. —

Wrist protection for heavy work. —

Fingerless gloves. —

Protective gloves. FOOT AND LEG PROTECTION

—

Low shoes, ankle boots, calf-length boots, safety boots. —

Shoes which can be unlaced or unhooked rapidly. —

Shoes with additional protective toe-cap. —

Shoes and overshoes with heat-resistant soles. —

Heat-resistant shoes, boots and overboots. —

Thermal shoes, boots and overboots. —

Vibration-resistant shoes, boots and overboots. —

Anti-static shoes, boots and overboots. —

Insulating shoes, boots and overboots. —

Protective boots for chain saw operators. —

Clogs. —

Kneepads. —

Removable instep protectors. —

Gaiters. —

Removable soles (heat-proof, pierce-proof or sweat-proof). —

Removable spikes for ice, snow or slippery flooring. SKIN PROTECTION

—

Barrier creams /ointments. TRUNK AND ABDOMEN PROTECTION

—

Protective waistcoats, jackets and aprons to provide protection from machinery (piercing, cutting, molten metal splashes, etc. ). —

Protective waistcoats, jackets and aprons to provide protection from chemicals. —

Heated Waistcoats. —

Life jackets. —

Protective X-ray aprons. —

Body belts. WHOLE BODY PROTECTION

—

Equipment designed to prevent falls

—

Fall-prevention equipment (full equipment with all necessary accessories). —

Braking equipment to absorb kinetic energy (full equipment with all necessary accessories). —

Body-holding devices (safety harness). —

Protective clothing

—

‘Safety’ working clothing (two-piece and overalls). —

Clothing to provide protection from machinery (piercing, cutting, etc. ). —

Clothing to provide protection from chemicals. —

Clothing to provide protection from molten metal splashes and infra-red radiation. —

Heat-resistant clothing. —

Thermal clothing. —

Clothing to provide protection from radioactive contamination. —

Dust-proof clothing. —

Gas-proof clothing. —

Fluorescent signalling, retro-reflecting clothing and accessories (armbands, gloves, etc. ). —

Protective coverings. ANNEX III
NON-EXHAUSTIVE GUIDE LIST OF ACTIVITIES AND SECTORS OF ACTIVITY WHICH MAY REQUIRE THE PROVISION OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
1. HEAD PROTECTION (SKULL PROTECTION)

Protective helmets

—

Building work, particularly work on, underneath or in the vicinity of scaffolding and elevated workplaces, erection and stripping of formwork, assembly and installation work, work on scaffolding and demolition work. —

Work on steel bridges, steel building construction, masts, towers, steel hydraulic structures, blast furnaces, steel works and rolling mills, large containers, large pipelines, boiler plants and power stations. —

Work in pits, trenches, shafts and tunnels. —

Earth and rock works. —

Work in underground workings, quarries, open diggings, coal stock removal. —

Work with bolt-driving tools. —

Blasting work. —

Work in the vicinity of lifts, lifting gear, cranes and conveyors. —

Work with blast furnaces, direct reduction plants, steelworks, rolling mills, metalworks, forging, drop forging and casting. —

Work with industrial furnaces, containers, machinery, silos, bunkers and pipelines. —

Shipbuilding. —

Railway shunting work. —

Slaughterhouses. 2. FOOT PROTECTION

Safety shoes with puncture-proof soles

—

Carcase work, foundation work and roadworks. —

Scaffolding work. —

The demolition of carcase work,

—

Work with concrete and prefabricated parts involving formwork erection and stripping. —

Work in contractors' yards and warehouses. —

Roof work. Safety shoes without pierce-proof soles

—

Work on steel bridges, steel building construction, masts, towers, lifts, steel hydraulic structures, blast furnaces, steelworks and rolling mills, large containers, large pipelines, cranes, boiler plants and power stations. —

Furnace construction, heating and ventilation installation and metal assembly work. —

Conversion and maintenance work. —

Work with blast furnaces, direct reduction plants, steelworks, rolling mills, metalworks, forging, drop forging, hot pressing and drawing plants. —

Work in quarries and open diggings, coal stock removal. —

Working and processing of rock. —

Flat glass products and container glassware manufacture, working and processing. —

Work with moulds in the ceramics industry. —

Lining of kilns in the ceramics industry. —

Moulding work in the ceramic ware and building materials industry. —

Transport and storage. —

Work with frozen meat blocks and preserved foods packaging. —

Shipbuilding. —

Railway shunting work. Safety shoes with heels or wedges and pierce-proof soles

—

Roof work. Protective shoes with insulated soles

—

Work with and on very hot or very cold materials. Safety shoes which can easily be removed

—

Where there is a risk of penetration by molten substances. 3. EYE OR FACE PROTECTION

Protective goggles, face shields or screens

—

Welding, grinding and separating work. —

Caulking and chiselling. —

Rock working and processing. —

Work with bolt-driving tools. —

Work on stock removing machines for small chippings. —

Drop forging. —

The removal and breaking up of fragments. —

Spraying of abrasive substances. —

Work with acids and caustic solutions, disinfectants and corrosive cleaning products. —

Work with liquid sprays. —

Work with and in the vicinity of molten substances. —

Work with radiant heat. —

Work with lasers. 4. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

Respirators /breathing apparatus

—

Work in containers, restricted areas and gas-fired industrial furnaces where there may be gas or insufficient oxygen. —

Work in the vicinity of the blast furnace charge. —

Work in the vicinity of gas converters and blast furnace gas pipes. —

Work in the vicinity of blast furnace taps where there may be heavy metal fumes. —

Work on the lining of furnaces and ladles where there may be dust. —

Spray painting where dedusting is inadequate. —

Work in shafts, sewers and other underground areas connected with sewage. —

Work in refrigeration plants where there is a danger that the refrigerant may escape. 5. HEARING PROTECTION

Ear protectors

—

Work with metal presses. —

Work with pneumatic drills. —

The work of ground staff at airports. —

Pile-driving work. —

Wood and textile working. 6. BODY, ARM AND HAND PROTECTION

Protective clothing

—

Work with acids and caustic solutions, disinfectants and corrosive cleaning substances. —

Work with or in the vicinity of hot materials and where the effects of heat are felt. —

Work on flat glass products. —

Shot blasting. —

Work in deep-freeze rooms. Fire-resistant protective clothing

—

Welding in restricted areas. Pierce-proof aprons

—

Boning and cutting work. —

Work with hand knives involving drawing the knife towards the body. Leather aprons

—

Welding. —

Forging. —

Casting. Forearm protection

—

Boning and cutting. Gloves

—

Welding. —

Handling of sharp-edged objects, other than machines where there is a danger of the glove's being caught. —

Unprotected work with acids and caustic solutions. Metal mesh gloves

—

Boning and cutting. —

Regular cutting using a hand knife for production and slaughtering. —

Changing the knives of cutting machines. 7. WEATHERPROOF CLOTHING

—

Work in the open air in rain and cold weather. 8. REFLECTIVE CLOTHING

—

Work where the workers must be clearly visible. 9. SAFETY HARNESSES

—

Work on scaffolding. —

Assembly of prefabricated parts. —

Work on masts. 10. SAFETY ROPES

—

Work in high crane cabs. —

Work in high cabs of warehouse stacking and retrieval equipment. —

Work in high sections of drilling towers. —

Work in shafts and sewers. 11. SKIN PROTECTION

—

Processing of coating materials. —

Tanning


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3595/89 of 30 November 1989 fixing, for 1990, the quota for imports into Spain of pigmeat products from third countries and certain detailed rules for the application thereof

Spain
pigmeat
tariff quota
third country


Written Question No. 842/89 by Mr Florus Wijsenbeek to the Commission of the European Communities. Building of golf courses

Structural Funds,land use,regional development,sports facilities,tourism

Structural Funds
land use
regional development
sports facilities
tourism


Determination of in-situ stress parameters from measurements on cores : summary report.

Directorate-General for the Information Society and Media

drilling,mining extraction,oil industry,research method,research report

drilling
mining extraction
oil industry
research method
research report


Written Question No. 880/89 by Mr Klaus Haensch to the Commission of the European Communities. Appointment of national experts instead of European officials

European official,corruption,personnel administration,recruitment,servant (EU)

European official
corruption
personnel administration
recruitment
servant (EU)


RE-EXAMINED PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE ( EEC ) AMENDING DIRECTIVE 87/102/EEC OF 22 DECEMBER 1986 FOR THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS, REGULATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING CONSUMER CREDIT

approximation of laws,consumer credit,contract,cost of borrowing,credit,redemption

approximation of laws
consumer credit
contract
cost of borrowing
credit
redemption


Written Question No. 862/89 by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission of the European Communities. ESF support for Belgium

Belgium,European Social Fund,fund (EU),statistics

Belgium
European Social Fund
fund (EU)
statistics


Written Question No. 844/89 by Mr Gerardo Fernández Albor to the Commission of the European Communities. Community funding for fishing harbours

EU aid,Southern Europe,fishing port,fund (EU),structural policy,traditional fishing

EU aid
Southern Europe
fishing port
fund (EU)
structural policy
traditional fishing


Written Question No. 870/89 by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission of the European Communities. Compatibility of differing parking charges according to the driver' s place of residence with the principles of equality and freedom of movement in the Community

Belgium,EU national,anti-discriminatory measure,application of EU law,equal treatment,free movement of persons,parking charge,urban community

Belgium
EU national
anti-discriminatory measure
application of EU law
equal treatment
free movement of persons
parking charge
urban community


Written Question No. 868/89 by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission of the European Communities. Compulsory changeover to biodegradable plastics in the Community

European Commission,biodegradability,plastics,plastics industry,pollution control measures,prevention of pollution,proposal (EU),waste

European Commission
biodegradability
plastics
plastics industry
pollution control measures
prevention of pollution
proposal (EU)
waste


Written Question No. 864/89 by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission of the European Communities. Conference of European regional and local authorities in Munich

Court of Justice of the European Union,EU Member State,EU policy,EU regional policy,international meeting,legal hearing,regional policy

Court of Justice of the European Union
EU Member State
EU policy
EU regional policy
international meeting
legal hearing
regional policy


Written Question No. 860/89 by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission of the European Communities. Profit sharing proposals

income in addition to normal pay,labour relations,profit sharing,worker participation

income in addition to normal pay
labour relations
profit sharing
worker participation


Written Question No. 847/89 by Mr Giuseppe Mottola and Mr Felice Contu to the Commission of the European Communities. Incorporation of Directive 79/409/EEC

EC Directive,Italy,animal life,application of EU law,judgment of the Court (EU),protected species,protection of animal life

EC Directive
Italy
animal life
application of EU law
judgment of the Court (EU)
protected species
protection of animal life


Written Question No. 843/89 by Mr Ian White to the Commission of the European Communities. Physical and social environment

EU Member State,environmental protection,health control,health service,labour force,labour inspectorate,statistics,working population

EU Member State
environmental protection
health control
health service
labour force
labour inspectorate
statistics
working population


Written Question No. 874/89 by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission of the European Communities. Failure of Belgium to comply with Community environmental law

Belgium,application of EU law,environmental protection,impact study,waste disposal

Belgium
application of EU law
environmental protection
impact study
waste disposal


Written Question No. 883/89 by Mr Yves Verwaerde and Mr Jean-Pierre Raffarin to the Commission of the European Communities. Combating and preventing pollution

EU Member State,cross-border cooperation,environmental protection,health risk,prevention of pollution

EU Member State
cross-border cooperation
environmental protection
health risk
prevention of pollution


Written Question No. 851/89 by Mr Juan Garaikoetxea Urriza to the Commission of the European Communities. The RESIDER programme

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EU aid
EU regional policy
aid recipient
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fund (EU)
regional development
statistics


Written Question No. 885/89 by Mr Yves Verwaerde and Mr Jean-Pierre Raffarin to the Commission of the European Communities. Clean-up policy in Alsace

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Alsace
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environmental protection
industrial pollution
prevention of pollution
waste disposal


Written Question No. 872/89 by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission of the European Communities. Demonstration projects

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Belgium
EU aid
energy policy
energy technology
hydrocarbon
technological change


Written Question No. 859/89 by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission of the European Communities. Measures to prevent dominant positions in the film and television sector and to guarantee access to the audiovisual media for less widely spoken languages

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EU policy
European television
audiovisual programme
communications policy
competition
competition policy
dominant position
linguistic group
programmes industry


Written Question No. 882/89 by Sir Jack Stewart-Clark to the Commission of the European Communities. Application of information technology in the European educational system

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computer systems
member country
teaching
teaching materials


Written Question No. 871/89 by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission of the European Communities. Collecting tanks for water contaminated while extinguishing fire in chemicals plants

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chemical industry
fire protection
industrial building
prevention of pollution
safety standard
water pollution


Written Question No. 848/89 by Mr Juan Garaikoetxea Urriza to the Commission of the European Communities. The RENAVAL programme


PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) INCREASING THE VOLUME OF THE COMMUNITY TARIFF QUOTA OPENED FOR 1989 FOR A CERTAIN FORM OF POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

COM (89) 595 final

Brussels, 29 November 1989

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)

increasing the volume of the Community tariff quota

opened for 1989 for a certain form of polyvinylpyrrolidone

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1. Council Regulation (EEC) N° 4047/88 of 19 December 1988 (1) opened for

1989 an autonomous Community tariff quota of 150 tonnes at zero duty for a

certain variety of polyvinylpyrrolidone of CN code n° ex 3905 90 00. 2. Subsequent to a request presented by the French authorities, the Commission

Services have examined in conjunction with national experts the possibility

of increasing the volume of this tariff quota by 15 tonnes corresponding

to supplementary needs that have been submitted. A favourable decision could receive the agreement of all the Member States

without prejudice to the Community market of this product. (1) O. J. N° L 356 of 24. 12. 1988, p. 3. Proposal for a
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No

,

of

increasing die volume of die Community tariff quota opened by Regulation
(EEC) No 404*788 for * certain form of polyvinylpyrrolidone

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community, and in particular Article 28
thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 4047/88 (•)
opened, for the period from 1 January to 31 December
1939 a Community tariff quota at zero duty for a certain
form of polyvinylpyrrolidone falling within code ex
3905 90 00 of the combined nomenclature, the volume of
which. was set at 150tonnes:

Whereas, on the basis of the latest statistics concerning
this product for the current year, it is estimated that the
Community's immediate additional requirements for
imports from non-member countries total 15 tonnes;
whereas this quota volume should be increased by that
amount to cover those requirements ;

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION

Article 1

The volume of the Community tariff quota opened by
Regulation (EEC) No 4047/33 for a certain form of
polyvinylpyrrolidone falling within code ex 3905 90 00 of
the combined nomenclature shall be raised from150 to
165 tonnes. Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day
following its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and direcdy applicable in all Member
Sûtes. Done at Brussels,

For the Council'

The President

(1) OJ N* L 356, du 24. 12. 1988, p. 3

Ci

FICHE FINANCIERE

1. Ligne budgétaire concernée : Chap. 12 art. 120

2. Base juridique : art. 113 du traité

3. Intitulé de la mesure tarifaire : Propostion de règlement du

Conseil portant augmentation du volume du contingent tarifaire

communautaire pour certaine variété de polyvinylpyrrolidone. A. Objectif : Assurer la couverture des besoins supplémentaires de

la Communauté à des conditions favorables. 5. Mode calcul :

Code N. C. ex 3905 90 00

Volume du contingent

15 tonnes

Droit à appliquer

Droit normal

0 %

12,5 %

6. Perte de recettes :

Prix moyen à la tonne

Valeur totale

: 2 587,5 écus

: 38 813 écus

Perte de recettes : 4 852 écus

Fiche d'impact sur la compétitivité et l'emploi

La présente proposition vise l'augmentation d'un contingent tarifaire

communautaire autonome destiné à couvrir, à des conditions favorables, les

besoins supplémentaires des industries utilisatrices. Elle aura pour effet

de permettre à ces industries de concurrencer celles des pays tiers sur les

marchés de la Communauté et des pays tiers et de maintenir ou même d'améliorer

l'emploi dans la Communauté. ISSN 02S4-1475

COM(89) 595 final

DOCUMENTS

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ISBN 92-77-55384-7

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Written Question No. 865/89 by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Council of the European Communities. Conference of European regional and local authorities in Munich

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EU Member State
EU policy
international meeting
political involvement
politics
region
regional policy


Written Question No. 866/89 by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Foreign Ministers meeting in European Political Cooperation. EPC initiative on the treatment of the Kurds

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Kurdistan question
Türkiye
ethnic discrimination
ethnic group
human rights


AMENDED PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE AMENDING DIRECTIVE 78/660/EEC ON ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND DIRECTIVE 83/349/EEC ON CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS WITH RESPECT TO THE EXEMPTIONS FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED COMPANIES AND TO THE DRAWING UP AND PUBLICATION OF ACCOUNTS IN ECUS

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company law
consolidated account
management
publication of accounts
small and medium-sized enterprises

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

COM (89) 561 final - SYN 158

Brussels,29 November 1989

Amended proposal for a

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE

amending Directive 78/660/EBC on anmvil accounts and Directive 83/349/EBC
on consolidated accounts with respect to the exemptions
for small and medium-sized companies and to the
drawing up and publication of accounts in ecus

(presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 149 (3)

of the EEC Treaty)

-e^fiïf

I. T?yp1arwt. n-py iremrvraTYfrim

1. This proposal for a Directive based on Article 54 of the Treaty was
initially presented to the Council on 24 October I960. 1

2. The Economic and Social Committee and the European Parliament delivered
their Opinions on 31 March 19892 and 25 Hay 19893 respectively. 3. While the Economio and Social Committee asked the Gcranlssion to
^TTr^^rtjiirA a substantial revision of the proposed amendments to the
Fourth Directive, Parliament largely approved the proposal for a Directive
subject to a few modifications. This amended proposal coincides for the
most part with Parliament's Opinion, bat on one specific point it draws on
the Opinion of the Economie and Social Committee. The amendments concern
the following points:

- in Article 1, with regard to the definition of small closely held

companies, it 1B stated, in line with Parliament's Opinion, that the
withholding of consent for a transfer of shares does not affect either
the preferential purchase right of the company's shareholders or
members, or the right of the person requesting the transfer to have his
shares purchased by the company;

- in Article 2, in accordance with the Opinion of the Economio and Social
Committee, the wording is amended so as to enable small companies to
publish more information than they are required to do by the

Fourth Directive;

- in Articles 4 and 5, in conformity with the Opinion of Parliament, the

measure of flexibility Member States are allowed in fixing the
thresholds for small and medium-sized companies is reduced from 50% to
25%. 1 OT No C 287, 11. 11. 1988, p. 5. 2 ESC 437/89, 31. 3. 1989. 3 EP 133. 158, 25. 5. 1989. - 3 -

4. Parliament's proposal that in Article 1(2) "penalties" be replaced by
"measures" has been rejected so as not to deviate from the terminology used
in the other company law Directives. The Commission has likewise decided not to adopt the wording suggested by
Parliament for Article 12; without altering the provision's meaning, it
would have necessitated the amendment of other articles of a g-tm-na-T» legal
nature. Lastly, Parliament declared itself in favour of simply deleting Article 7
of the original proposal. The purpose of that provision is to make it
possible, in the interests of privacy, for companies with single-member
boards not to provide (fetalis of the director's remuneration, or loans and
advances granted to him, in the notes on the accounts. To reflect, at
least in part, Parliament's Opinion, the amended proposal restricts the
scope of the exemption to the director's remuneration. - 4 -

II. Proposal for a
COUNCIL DIBEGUVE
amending Directive 78/660/EBC on
annual accounts and Directive
83/349/EEC on consolidated accounts
with respect to the exemptions for
small and medium-sized companies and
to the preparation and publication of
accounts in ecus

Amended proposal for a

OTNC'IL DIRECTIVE
amending Directive 78/660/EBC on
annual accounts and
Directive 83/349/EBC on consolidated
accounts with respect to the
exemptions for small and
medium-sized companies and to the
drawing up and publication of
accounts in ecus

THE COONCIL OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES

unchanged

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
establishing the European Economic
Community, and in particular
Article 54 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,

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Whereas national provisions
concerning the presentation and
content of annual accounts and annual
reports of public and private limited
companies, concerning the valuation
methods used therein and concerning
the publication of such accounts and
reports have been harmonized by
Council Directive 76/660/EEC1, as
last amended by the Act of Accession
of Spain and Portugal;

Whereas the administrative burdens on
small and medium-sized companies
should be reduced in accordance with
the Council's resolution of
3 November 19862 and with the
Council's resolution of 30 June 1988
on the improvement of the Easiness
environment and the promotion of the
development of enterprises, in
particular SMEs, in the Community3,
which calls more especially for a
substantial alleviation of the
obligations arising from
Directive 78/660/EBC;

1 Otf No L 222, 14. 8. 1978, p. 11. 2 OJ No C 287, 14. 11. 1986, p. 1. 3 OJ No C 197, 27. 7. 1988, p. 6. Whereas Directive 78/660/EEC allows
Member States to grant exemptions for
certain companies of minor economic
and social importance; whereas
Member States have made widely
varying use of this possibility;
whereas this variation in
requirements may cause distortions of
competition between small companies
in different Member States, depending
on whether or not the exemptions are
available there, and undermines the
objective of ensuring the
comparability and equivalence of the
information given in company
accounts;

Whereas, in order to simplify and
harmonize the accounting obligations
for small companies, the exemptions
provided for in Directive 78/660/EEC
in favour of small companies and
relating to the drawing up, auditing
and publication of accounts should be
made mandatory;

Whereas it is desirable for this
purpose that some small closely held
companies should be completely exempt
from the rules prescribed by
Directive 78/660/EEC, subject to
appropriate safeguards for the
interests of shareholders and third
parties; whereas an exemption for
such conpanies is justified fro» tte
point of view of the single European
market because they are unlikely to

I
\
£

- 7

engage in intra-Ctannnunity trade;

Whereas a certain flexibility in the

definition of small and medium-sized

companies is justified by a different

economic environment in

Member States;

Whereas provision should be made for

Whereas provision should be made for

exempting companies whose

exempting companies whose adminis-

adininistrative or management body

trative or management body consists

consists of only one person from the

of only one person from the require-

requirement of including details of

ment of including details of the

the director's remuneration and any

director's remuneration

advances or credits granted to him in

granted to him in the notes on the

the notes on the accounts;

accounts;

Whereas it is also necessary to

simplify the requirements imposed on

small companies for drawing up and

publishing notes on the accounts;

whereas such companies should be

exempt from the obligation to supply

certain items of information that can

be regarded as less important for the

smaller company; whereas for the same

reason such companies should be

exempt from the requirement to

present an annual report, provided

that certain important items of

information normally given in the

report are supplied in the notes on

the accounts;

8 -

Whereas small and medium-sized
companies should be allowed to keep
the accounting documents available to
the public at the registered office
of the company without disregarding
the basic idea that these documents
should be available to the public
without restriction;

Whereas it is important to promote
European monetary integration by
allowing companies to draw up and
publish their accounts in ecus; and
whereas Council Directives 78/660/EEC
and 83/349/EBC1, as amended by the
Act of Accession of Spain and
Portugal, should be clarified in this
respect so as to require companies
availing themselves of this
possibility to state the method they
have used for conversion into ecus in
the notes on the accounts,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

1 OJ No L 193, 18. 7. 1983, p. l

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Section 1:

unchanged

Exemptions for small and medium-sized

companies

Article 1

Article 1

The following Article is inserted in

Directive 78/660/EBC:

"Article la

1. This Directive shall not apply to

companies falling within Article 11

where the following additional

conditions are fulfilled:

(a) the company is not affiliated

unchanged

with other undertakings within the

meaning of Article 41 of

Directive 83/349/EEC and is not

linked to another undertaking by

virtue of a participating interest;

(b) the shareholders or members of

unchanged

the company are the same persons as

the members of its administrative or

management body and are natural

persons;

(c) the shares of the company are

(c) the shares of the company are

registered and under its statutes or registered and under its statutes or

instrument of incorporation may not

instrument of incorporation may not

be transferred without the company's be transferred without the company's

consent;

consent and always provided that the

- 10 -

shareholders or members of the
oompajiy havp a preferential, right Of
purchase and that, should consent be
withheld, the person requesting the
transfer has a right to have his
shares purchased by the company:

(d) the exemption is disclosed in
accordance with Article 3 of
Directive 68/151/EEC. unchanged

2. The Member States shall provide
appropriate penalties for failure by
such companies to keep proper
accounts. unchanged

unchanged

3. When Member States require such
companies to present their annual
accounts to the shareholders or
members of the company using a
layout, such layout may not go beyond
that which is prescribed by this
Directive for companies falling
within Article 11. "

Article 2

Article 8

Article 2(6) of Directive 78/660/EEC
is replaced by the following:

unchanged

"6. Except in relation to companies
falling within Article 11, the
Member States may authorize or
require the disclosure in the annual
accounts of other information as well
as that which must be disclosed in
accordance with this Directive. "

"6. The Member States may authorize
or require the disclosure in the
annual accounts of other information
as well as that which must be
disclosed in accordance with this
Directive. However, thft PTfifi1M'MtY
of requiring *t\" Hj«n1 narra

- 11 -

nf nthgr infnrmatlcm in thg annna. 1

accounts sha. 11 not apply to

(Companies fa. 11 ^^g within
Article 11. "

Article 5

Article g

The last sentence of Article 4(1) of
Directive 78/660/EEC is replaced by
the following:

unchanged

"Except in relation to companies
falling within Article 11, such
subdivision or new items may be
required by the Member States. "

•t^K-jHBUKJMBàlii^^HBlL

Article 4

Article 11 of Directive 78/660/EBC
is replaced by the following:

unchanged

'Article 11

1. Companies which on their balance
sheet dates do not exceed the limits
of two of the following three
criteria:

- balance sheet total: EOCJ 1 550 000,
ECU 3 200 000,
- net turnover:
- average number of employees during
the financial year:
may draw up abridged balance sheets
showing only those items preceded by
letters and Roman numerals in
Articles 9 and 10, disclosing

50

- 12 -

separately the information required
in brackets in D(II) under 'Assets'
and C under 'T. iahll 11 ties' in
Article 9 and in D(II) in Article 10,
but in total for each. Article 15(3)(a) and (4) shall not

apply to abridged balance sheets. 2. However, Member States may
simultaneously and in like m
proportions increase or decrease by
up to 50% the thresholds ooncerning
the balance sheet total and the net
turnover referred to in paragraph 1. As to the average number of employees
referred to in paragraph 1,
Member States may adopt a lower
figure with a minimum number of 25. "

2. However, Member States may
simultaneously and in like
proportions increase or decrease by
up to 25% the thresholds concerning
the balance sheet total and the net
turnover referred to in paragraph 1. As to the average number of
employees referred to in
paragraph 1, Member States may adopt
a lower figure with a minimum number
of 25. "

Article 5

Article g

Article 27 of Directive 78/660/EEC is unchanged
replaced by the following:

"Article 27

1. Member States shall permit
companies falling within Article 11,
and may permit other companies which
on their balance sheet dates do not
exceed the limits of two of the
following three criteria:

- 13

- balance sheet total: ECU 6 200 000,
ECU 12 800 000,
- net turnover:

- average number of employees during

the financial year:

250

to adopt layouts different from those
prescribed in Articles 23 to 26
within the following limits:

(a) in Article 23: l to 5 inclusive
may be combined under one item called
'Gross profit or loss' ;
(b) in Article 24: A(l), A(2) and
B(l) to B(4) inclusive may be
combined under one item called 'Gross
profit or loss';
(c) in Article 25: (l), (2), (3) and
(6) may be combined under one item
called 'Gross profit or loss' ;
(d) in Article 26: A(l), B(l) and
B(2) may be combined under one item
called 'Gross profit or loss'. Article 12 shall apply. 2. However, for the application of
this Directive, Member States may
simultaneously and in like
proportions increase by up to 50% the
thresholds concerning the balance
sheet total and the net turnover
referred to in paragraph 1. "

2. However, for the application of
this Directive, Member States may
simultaneously and in like
proportions increase by up to 25&
the thresholds concerning the
balance sheet total and the net
turnover referred to in
paragraph 1. "

- 14 -

Article 6

Article 6

Article 30 of Directive 78/660/EEC
is replaced by the following:

unchanged

"Article 3Q

Member States shall permit companies
falling within Article 11, and may
permit other companies, to show taxes
on the profit or loss on ordinary
activities and taxes on the
extraordinary profit or loss in tot$
as one item in the profit and loss
account before 'Other taxes not shown
under the above items'. In that
case, 'profit or loss on ordinary
activities after taxation' shall be
omitted from the layouts prescribed
in Articles 23 to 26. Where this waiver is applied,
companies other than those falling
within Article 11 must disclose in
the notes on the accounts the extent
to which the taxes on the profit or
loss affect the profit or loss on
ordinary activities and the
'Extraordinary profit or loss". "

- 15 -

Article 7

Article 7

The following paragraph is added to
Article 43 of Directive 78/660/EEC:

unchanged

"3. Member States may waive the
requirement to provide the
information referred to in
paragraph 1(12) and (13) for
companies whose administrative or
management body consists of only one
person. "

"3. Member States may waive the
requirement to provide the
information referred to in
paragraph l£l2l for companies whose
administrative or management body
consists of only one person. "

Article 8

Article S

Article 44 of Directive 78/660/EBC is unchanged
replaced by the following:

unchanged

"Article 44
1. Companies falling within
Article 11 may draw up abridged notes
on their accounts without the
information referred to in
Article 43(1) (5) to (13). However,
the notes must disclose the
information referred to in
Article 43(1)(6) isx total for all the
items oonofsmfld *

- 16 -

unchanged

2. The companies referred to in
paragraph 1 shall also be exempt from
the obligation to disclose in the
notes on the accounts the information
referred to in Article 15(3)(a) and
(4), Articles 18, 21 and 29(2),
Article 34(2), Article 40(2) , and
the second subparagraph of
Article 42. 3. Article 12 shall apply. "

unchanged

Article 9

Article 9

The introductory phrase of
Article 45(1) of Directive 78/660/EBC
is replaced by'the following:

unchanged

"1. Member States shall permit
companies falling within Article 11
and may permit other companies to
treat the disclosures prescribed in
Article 43(1)(2) in such a way as:"

Article 1Q

Article 10

The following paragraph is added to
Article 46 of Directive 78/660/EBC:

unchanged

"3. Companies falling within
Article 11 shall not be required to
prepare an annual report, provided
that the information referred to in
paragraph 2(a) and (d) is given in
the notes on the accounts. "

- 17 -

Article 11

Article 11

Article 47 of Directive 78/660/EEC
is amended as follows:

unchanged

1. Paragraph 2 is replaced by the

following:

"2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1,

companies falling within Article 11

may publish:

(a) abridged balance sheets in
accordance with Article 11,
(b) abridged notes on the accounts
in accordance with Article 44;
Article 12 shall apply. Such companies shall not be required
to publish their profit and loss
account. "

2. The following paragraph 4 is
added:
'4. Notwithstanding the first
subparagraph of paragraph 1,
Member States shall permit companies
falling within Article 11 and may
permit companies falling within
Article 27 to make the accounting
documents which must be published in
accordance with the present Directive
available to the public at the
company's registered office. It must
be possible for anyone to obtain a
copy of these documents upon request,
InohTdlng by mail. The price of such
a copy must not exceed its
administrative cost. - 18 -

Member States shall provide that the
place where the public can obtain
these documents is published by means
of a reference, in accordance with
Article 3(4) of Directive 68/151/EEC. Member States shall also provide
appropriate sanctions for failure by
companies to publish these documents
in accordance with the present
paragraph. This paragraph shall not apply to
companies having made a public issue
of securities. "

Article 12

Article 18

Article 51(2) of Directive 78/60/EBC
is replaced by the following:

unchanged

"2. Companies falling within
Article 11 shall be exempt from the
requirement referred to in
paragraph 1. Article 12 shall apply. "

- 19 -

unchanged

Section 2:
Drawing up and publication of
accounts in ecus

Article 13

unchanged

The following section 11a is inserted
in Directive 78/660/EBC:

Article lg

"Section 11a
Drawing up and publication of
accounts in ecus
Article 51a

Companies may draw up and publish
their accounts in ecus at the
exchange rate prevailing on the
balance sheet date. The method used
for conversion into ecus shall be
described in the notes on the
accounts. "

Article 14

unchanged

The following section 5a is inserted
in Directive 83/349/EEC:

Article 14

"Section 5a
Drawing up and pnfrMmTlOD, <?f
nnngnHHAted accounts in ecus
Article 58a

Consolidated accounts may be drawn up
and published in ecus at the exchange
rate prevailing on the balance sheet
date. The method used for conversion
into ecus shall be described in the
notes on the consolidated accounts. "

Section 3:

Final positions

- 20 -

unchanged

Article 15

Article 15

1. The Member States shall bring

into force the laws, regulations and

administrative provisions necessary

to comply with this Directive by 1

January 1990. They shall forthwith

inform the Commission thereof. 2. A Member State may provide that

the provisions of this Directive

shall first apply to accounts for

financial

years beginning on 1

January 1992 or during the calendar

year 1992. 3. The

Member

States

shall

communicate to the Commission the

texts of the main provisions of

national law which they adopt in the

field covered by this Directive. 4. The provisions adopted pursuant

to the first paragraph shall make

express reference to this Directive. Article 16

Article 16

This Directive Is addressed to the

Unchanged

Member States

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Written Question No. 879/89 by Mr Bryan Cassidy to the Commission of the European Communities. Commission criteria in the recruitment of ' stagiaires'

EU Member State,European Commission,equal treatment,national,traineeship

EU Member State
European Commission
equal treatment
national
traineeship


Written Question No. 850/89 by Mr Juan Garaikoetxea Urriza to the Commission of the European Communities. Objective 2 of the reform of the structural funds

Basque Country,EU regional policy,European Regional Development Fund,European Social Fund,Structural Funds,regions of Spain

Basque Country
EU regional policy
European Regional Development Fund
European Social Fund
Structural Funds
regions of Spain


89/619/EEC, Euratom, ECSC: Commission Decision of 29 November 1989 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 November 1989 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in non-member countries

European official,labour mobility,ratio,remuneration of work,servant (EU),third country

European official
labour mobility
ratio
remuneration of work
servant (EU)
third country


Written Question No. 846/89 by Mr Gerardo Fernandez Albor to the Commission of the European Communities. Community aid for those whose homes have been scheduled for demolition

EU aid,family benefit,housing,improvement of housing,poverty,slum,social policy,urban centre

EU aid
family benefit
housing
improvement of housing
poverty
slum
social policy
urban centre


Written Question No. 869/89 by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission of the European Communities. West German road taxes and development of a Community transport market

EC opinion,Germany,commercial vehicle,common transport policy,competition,legislative initiative,motorway,toll

EC opinion
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competition
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motorway
toll


Written Question No. 877/89 by Mr François de Donnéa to the Commission of the European Communities. Number of Community firms affected by Article 223(2) of the EEC Treaty

EU Member State,European undertaking,arms industry,statistics

EU Member State
European undertaking
arms industry
statistics


Written Question No. 838/89 by Mr Ingo Friedrich to the Commission of the European Communities. Directive on the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications in architecture

application of EU law,freedom to provide services,right of establishment,town-planning profession

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right of establishment
town-planning profession


Written Question No. 839/89 by Mr Ben Visser to the Commission of the European Communities. Flight crews

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air traffic
air traffic control
aircraft
approval
crew
occupational safety


Written Question No. 867/89 by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission of the European Communities. Safeguarding freedom of competition in air transport between the Community and West Africa

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France
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air traffic
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restriction on competition
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Written Question No. 856/89 by Mr Bruno Gollnisch to the Council of the European Communities. Milk imports into the Community

EU stock,Poland,food aid,import (EU),milk,powdered milk,third country

EU stock
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food aid
import (EU)
milk
powdered milk
third country


Written Question No. 863/89 by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission of the European Communities. Biological studies in the fisheries sector

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information
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Written Question No. 845/89 by Mr Gerardo Fernández Albor to the Commission of the European Communities. Taxation of literary prizes

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Written Question No. 849/89 by Mr Juan Garaikoetxea Urriza to the Commission of the European Communities. Aid to the Basque Country

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Written Question No. 884/89 by Mr Yves Verwaerde and Mr Jean-Pierre Raffarin to the Commission of the European Communities. Standardization of road signs and signals

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road safety
road transport
telecommunications equipment
telephone
transport accident
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REEXAMINED PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE CONCERNING THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - COM ( 88 ) 157 FINAL SYN 134

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market approval
marketing
protective equipment
safety standard

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

COM (89)586

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Brussels, 29 November 1989

gREnrAMTHFD PROPOSAL FOR A OCPMCTL DTKHCTIVB

concerning the approximation of the
laws of the Member States relating to
personal protective equipment

O0M(88)157 final SYN 134

(presented by the Commission
pursuant to Article 149(2) (d) of the EEC Treaty)

- 2 -

EXPIRATORY MHCRANDDM

Ozi 23 October 1989 the European Parliament amended the common position
adopted by the Council on 21 June 1989 on the abovementioned proposal. The
amendments adopted by Parliament are attached. Pursuant to Article 149(2)(d) of the EEC Treaty, the Commission has
reexamined its proposal and decided:

- to accept amendment No 1

- not to accept amendment No 2. The Commission takes the view that:

- as far as vocational training is concerned amendment No 2 contains a
requirement which is felt to be excessive and which does not take
account of the current situation in the various Member States. This proposal takes account of the amendments requested by Parliament where
the Commission has been able to accept them. - 3 -

gRRXAHnnn POTPTKAT. WR A fTfïïirîTT. TTTTny^ry^

concerning the approximation of the
laws of the Member States relating to
personal protective equipment

The following is added to Annex V(l):

". to carry out tests using state-of-the-art technology and,
preferably, non-destructive methods. "

- 4 -

REEXAMINED PRJP06AL FORA OQnNCTL nERBCTTVE

concerning the approximation of the
laws of the Member States relating to
personal protective equipment

0CM(88)157 final SYN 134

Remarks on the amendment

which has not been accepted by the Commission

(presented by the Commission
pursuant to Article 149(2) (d) of the EEC Treaty)

Amendment Ko 2: afiâiTtg to Annex V a point 5(a) to read:

"management by staff educated to university degree level and with at
least four years professional experience;"

Commission position

Such an amendment is unacceptable for the following reasons:

- The requirement of education to university degree level with at least
four years professional experience is excessive and does not take
account of the current situation in the various Member States. - This requirement is likely to create too rigid a situation, which is not

desirable. - The question of vocational training should be resolved horizontally
within the context of the implementation of the 45 000 series EN
standards, which will lay down the technical conditions of the control
operations and the methods for the evaluation of the test laboratories
and the certification bodies. A N N EX

Amendments

A

RECOMMENDATION

(COOPERATION PROCEDURE: second reading)

concerning the common position of the Council on the proposal from the
Commission for a directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member
States relating to personal protective equipment

The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy,

having regard to the common position of the Council (Doc. C 3-6/89 - SYN
134),

Recommends that the European Parliament

amend the common position as follows:

Common position of the Council

Amendments of the European Parliament

Annex V

1. availability of personnel and of
the necessary means and equipment;

AMENDMENT No. 1

Annex V

1. availability of personnel and of
the necessary means and equipment
to carry out tests using state-
technology and,
of-the-art
preferably, non-destructive
methods. AMENDMENT No. 2

Add a new point 6

6. management by staff educated to
university degree level or
equivalent and with at least four
years professional experience;

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Written Question No. 841/89 by Mr Otto Habsburg to the Commission of the European Communities. Risks to air passenger safety from excessive hand luggage

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safety standard


Written Question No. 855/89 by Mr Bruno Gollnisch to the Commission of the European Communities. Milk imports into the Community

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milk
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statistics
third country


Written Question No. 861/89 by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission of the European Communities. Biodegradable plastic

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Written Question No. 875/89 by Mr Edward Kellett-Bowman to the Commission of the European Communities. EC charter companies operating in Greek waters

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Written Question No. 873/89 by Mr Jaak Vandemeulebroucke to the Commission of the European Communities. EC subsidies for university scientific research

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