WRITTEN QUESTION No. 507/96 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Energy industry in Slovakia
Date: 1996-03-01
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: EU aid, electrical industry, industrial investment, insurance claim, nuclear safety, technical cooperation, use of aid













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 507/96 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Energy industry in Slovakia  


Official Journal C 185 , 25/06/1996 P. 0066 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0507/96 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission (1 March 1996)Subject: Energy industry in Slovakia1. How has the ECU 11 m paid so far by the EU to the Slovak Republic been spent?2. In what areas of the Slovakian energy industry have investments been made, and to what extent did they involve foreign firms?3. Is the Commission aware that the Slovak electricity generating company SE (formerly SEP), in cooperation with EdF and Siemens KWU, has made a loss on the Mochovce project of almost SK 15 m?4. Is the Commission aware that these debts were underwritten by the Slovakian Government, thus relieving the financial pressure on SE but at the expense of Slovak society, which has been deprived of this money for other purposes?5. To what extent have Siemens KWU, EdF, FAMATOM and other Western companies profited from this funding?Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (23 April 1996)1. The Phare programme has financed a series of technical assistance measures to help the Slovak government in the energy sector. Money for nuclear power has mostly gone on safety assessments at the Bohunice power station (with checks on seismic activity and on the emergency and containment cooling systems) as well as on support for the national safety authority). In the non-nuclear sector, which has received the most financing, Phare has helped analyze and implement the country's energy policy, giving pointers to improved efficiency. Areas receiving funding include studies, training programmes and technical assistance in drawing up and running the programme.Among the first programmes now fully completed are a general assessment of the energy situation in Slovakia, an integrated study into energy price formation and taxation, the creation of national energy data bases, studies into cost streamlining, the development of monitoring and regulatory bodies, and energy audits both in building and industry and on a regional level. As in all the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, Phare activities have drawn heavily on the involvement of firms from individual Member States.2. On the investment front, the plan is for a gradual shift towards efficient and renewable energy supplies (e.g. geothermics).3-5. The Commission would point out that the details given by the Honourable Member have to do with domestic budgetary management, which is a matter solely for the Slovak authorities. As the Slovak government has withdrawn its request for a Euratom loan, the Commission has had no further talks with it on the specific points raised by the Honourable Member.For additional information on the Mochovce building project, the Honourable Member is asked to refer to the answer to her written question No E-508/96 ((OJ C 185 of 25.6.1996, p. 68. )).