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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2550/96 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. The Internet
Date: 1996-10-08
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
Subjects: consumer protection, control of communications, crime, information network, terrorism, transmission network













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2550/96 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. The Internet  


Official Journal C 083 , 14/03/1997 P. 0024 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2550/96 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (8 October 1996)Subject: The InternetEvery day, articles about the Internet are to be found in newspapers published in Italy and throughout Europe. The uncontrolled transmission of messages with a criminal content and even messages supporting terrorism, is therefore a matter of great concern.Given the tremendous rate of growth of this telematic network, which, although still in its infancy, already has millions of users around the world, would the Commission not agree that it should without delay - since time is running out - consider a series of proposals with a view to finding a solution to this problem despite the undeniable difficulties involved?Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (3 December 1996)While the Commission feels that the benefits of the Internet far outweigh its negative aspects, it shares the view of the Honourable Member that a Community view on the issues raised in the question has to be developed, particularly since divergent national approaches may lead to a re-fragmentation of the internal market.The Commission has recently adopted a communication on illegal and harmful content on the Internet ((COM(96) 487. )), and a green paper on the protection of minors and human dignity in new audiovisual and information services ((COM(96) 483. )), in which it provides its analysis of the current problems and present policy options for action.At the request of the Council, the Commission has also enlarged a working party on illegal content on the Internet to include representatives of Member States, industry and users. Proposals for practical measures will be submitted in time for the next Telecommunications Council.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2530/96 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. State aids
Date: 1996-10-08
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
Subjects: State aid, aid for restructuring, competition, control of State aid, intra-EU trade













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2530/96 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. State aids  


Official Journal C 083 , 14/03/1997 P. 0022 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2530/96 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (8 October 1996)Subject: State aidsAccording to the fourth survey of state aids in the European Union, published in 1995, the overall amount of aid provided at national level fell between 1990 and 1992. However, given an annual average for the Community of approximately ECU 94 billion, the overall level is still too high for the Commission's objectives to be achieved, particularly in the richer Member States. Rather than boosting competitiveness, large amounts of state aid delay restructuring, distort competition between companies and regions, and are a burden on public finances.Would the Commission not agree that it is vital to ensure that the adverse impact of state aids - which are provided under derogations - on competition and trade between the Member States is kept to a minimum and that it should be offset by the attainment of goals which are in the general interest of the Community?Answer given by Mr Van Miert on behalf of the Commission (8 November 1996)The Commission has already stressed, notably in its latest report on competition policy, ((COM(96) 126. )) that it regards the overall level of state aid in the Community as still too high. It continues to strive for a reduction in aid levels.Its monitoring efforts and the rules it has adopted are intended precisely to ensure that the adverse effects of aid on competition and trade are limited to what is strictly necessary in order to achieve objectives that are in the Community interest and cannot be brought about by market forces alone.The Commission is opposed in particular to forms of aid which are granted on a permanent basis or which maintain the status quo in the recipient firm and are therefore liable to delay the adjustment of European industry to new competitive conditions. For example, the Community guidelines on state aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty lay down strict conditions for the approval of such aid: among other things, the firm must implement a restructuring plan enabling its long-term viability to be restored within a reasonable timescale, and the aid must be limited to the strict minimum needed to enable restructuring to be undertaken.