§ Mr. BrazierTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the role of Mr. Hans Koschnick, as a special adviser to the European Commission in connection with the European Voluntary Service. [37932]
§ Mr. Doug HendersonMy answer to the hon. Member of 31 March 1998,Official Report, column 457, based on information from the European Commission, recorded that Mr. Hans Koschnick was not employed by them. However, I now understand from the European Commission that, although Mr. Koschnick is not their permanent employee, he has been working under contract as an adviser to DG XXII (Education, Training, Youth) with activities in the field of the European Voluntary Service.
We understand that his remit includes developing voluntary service projects and establishing links between voluntary service organisations in different Member States.
We recommend that the hon. Member ask the European Commission if he requires further details of Mr. Koschnick's role.