91997E1951

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1951/97 by Susan Waddington (PSE) to the Commission (4 June 1997)

Subject: Recommendation on homeworking

Given the Commission's renewed commitment to bring forward a Recommendation on Homeworking in early 1997 ((Social Europe - progress report on the implementation of the medium-term social action programme, supplement 4/96, p. 42. )) that would encourage Member States to implement the recently agreed ILO Convention on Homeworking and give protection to thousands of homeworkers across the EU, how far has the Commission succeeded in developing such a proposal, do barriers exist within the Commission to such a proposal and when is the Commission likely to adopt such a proposal given that it is now the second quarter of 1997?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (11 July 1997)

As pointed out by the Honourable Member, the Commission has committed itself, in its progress report on the implementation of the medium-term social action programme (1995-97) ((Social Europe 4/96, p. 42. )), to presenting a recommendation on homeworking.

The Commission is currently considering the most appropriate initiative in the light of International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention No 177 and the accompanying Recommendation.