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| 27.3.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 78/341 |
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27.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 78/341

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(2004/C 78 E/0359)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1746/01

by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(15 June 2001)

Subject:   Completion of construction of hospitals at Katerini, Pyrgos and Corfu

Subject:

In its answer to my question No E-3160/00 (1) concerning the delay in the construction of the hospitals at Katerini, Pyrgos and Corfu, the Commission states that it is ‘disappointed that projects of such importance for Greece's socio-economic development should be so far behind schedule. It will ask the Greek authorities to supply detailed information on the reasons for the delay and the prospects for completing the projects and it will not shirk from taking corrective financial measures, if necessary.’ It continues ‘as the various OPs are currently being negotiated, it is not yet possible to state whether these projects will be part-funded under the CSF for the current programming period (2000-2006)’.

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| 1. | Has the Commission been informed by the Greek authorities of the reasons for the delay and the prospects for completing the projects? |
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Has the Commission been informed by the Greek authorities of the reasons for the delay and the prospects for completing the projects?

| 2. | What funds were spent from 1994 to 1999 on each of these three projects? |
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What funds were spent from 1994 to 1999 on each of these three projects?

| 3. | Will these projects finally be completed by means of funding from the 3rd Community Support Framework? |
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Will these projects finally be completed by means of funding from the 3rd Community Support Framework?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(7 August 2001)

(7 August 2001)

In a letter dated 19 October 2000 under Article 24 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2082/93 of 20 July 1993 (2), the Commission asked the Greek authorities for further information about the time lost in the construction of the three hospitals referred to by the Honourable Member and the outlook for their completion.

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According to information received from them on 19 January 2001, the construction of the Pirgos hospital is behind schedule because of geological complications while the hold-ups affecting the Katerini and Corfu hospitals should be blamed on the co-contracting party of the public undertaking in charge of building them. The Commission is currently considering what action to take in this matter.

The Community contribution to the construction of the three hospitals in the 1994-99 programming period amounts to EUR 16,6 million for Corfu, EUR 13 million for Katerini and EUR 14,1 million for Pirgos.

Responsibility for selecting the three projects for part-financing under the Community Support Framework (CSF) for the 2000-06 programming period rests first of all with the management authority for each Operational Programme. According to information received from those authorities, there is provision in the CSF for 2000-06 for part-financing to complete all three hospitals.

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(1)  OJ C 151 E, 22.5.2001, p. 84.

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(2)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2082/93 of 20 July 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards coordination of the activities of the different Structural Funds between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments, OJ L 193, 31.7.1993.

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