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| 3.4.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 84/223 |
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3.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 84/223

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(2004/C 84 E/0268)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3148/03

by Ilda Figueiredo (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(23 October 2003)

Subject:   Support for institutions working with women and girls who are victims of prostitution

Subject:

In Portugal, there are institutions dedicated to the prevention and social integration of women and girls who are victims of prostitution. Shortage of funding poses real problems.

Can the Commission answer the following:

| 1. | What aid has been granted to Portugal under the Daphne programme? Which institutions benefited from this aid? |
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1.

What aid has been granted to Portugal under the Daphne programme? Which institutions benefited from this aid?

| 2. | What other programmes, Community funds or budgetary items could be used by institutions working on the prevention and social reintegration of women who are victims of prostitution? What subsidies have been granted to Portugal? |
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2.

What other programmes, Community funds or budgetary items could be used by institutions working on the prevention and social reintegration of women who are victims of prostitution? What subsidies have been granted to Portugal?

| 3. | What monies have been granted to Portugal in connection with sexually transmitted diseases? |
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3.

What monies have been granted to Portugal in connection with sexually transmitted diseases?

Answer given by Mr Vitorino on behalf of the Commission

(12 December 2003)

(12 December 2003)

As regards the first question concerning the Daphne programme, the following information can be provided.

Since 1997 nine projects carried out by Portuguese organisations were financed under the Daphne programme for a total of EUR 680 000. Information on each of them is being transmitted direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament's Secretariat.

In addition, 59 Portuguese organisations or local authorities were partners in 32 Daphne projects.

With regard to Community aid for institutions which work on the prevention of prostitution and the social reintegration of women who are victims of prostitution, the European Social Fund can co-finance — under the Community Support Framework (CSF) III — measures for the benefit of disadvantaged groups in general. Special reference should be made to the operational programme ‘employment, training and social development’, which, in section five on social development, provides for measures to encourage social and occupational integration of the most vulnerable groups in society.

With regard to Community action in relation to sexually transmissible diseases, the main financing tool at present is the ‘public health’ action programme (2003-2008). The Commission has not yet taken a final decision on the projects accepted for financing following an initial call for proposals under this programme and so cannot yet state its position on participation by Portugal. With regard to precursor programmes, and in particular the programme on the prevention of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), the projects financed by the Community usually cover almost all Member States. Given that the Community aid is granted to the project coordinator, who, for his part, is responsible for distributing it to the project partners, the Commission cannot put a figure on the amount of aid granted to the Portuguese partners under this programme.

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