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Document 91998E003026

WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3026/98 by Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE to the Commission. Admission of holders of German diplomas issued after six semesters of study to A/LA posts

OJ C 96, 8.4.1999, p. 158 (ES, DA, DE, EL, EN, FR, IT, NL, PT, FI, SV)

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91998E3026

WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3026/98 by Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE to the Commission. Admission of holders of German diplomas issued after six semesters of study to A/LA posts

Official Journal C 096 , 08/04/1999 P. 0158


WRITTEN QUESTION E-3026/98

by Miguel Arias Cañete (PPE) to the Commission

(8 October 1998)

Subject: Admission of holders of German diplomas issued after six semesters of study to A/LA posts

In his answer of 10 February 1998 to Written Question E-4186/97(1) by Mrs Bárbara Dührkop, Commissioner Liikanen stated that the Commission admits holders of German diplomas issued after the minimum compulsory period of eight semesters to category A/LA posts in the European civil service.

In its defence against the action for annulment brought by Mr Vicente Alonso Morales (T-299/97, paragraph 3), the Commission declared that holders of the German "Fachhochschuldiplom" issued after eight semesters of study are admitted to category A/LA posts.

The notice of open competition COM/A/1047 published in OJ C 145, 13.5.1997 stipulates that periods of training count as professional experience.

Bearing in mind the above-mentioned facts, why does the Commission admit holders of the German "Fachhochschuldiplom" to category A/LA posts in the European civil service, given that the said qualification consists of a maximum of six semesters of study, together with a placement with an undertaking for one or two semesters as professional experience?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(20 October 1998)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to Written Question E-2740/98 by Mrs Vallelersundi(2).

(1) OJ C 304, 2.10.1998, p. 15.

(2) See page 141.

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