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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3425/96 by Herbert BÖSCH to the Commission. Complaint reference DG IV - a/377772-23.10.1995
Date: 1996-11-27
Institutions: BOESCH, European Parliament
Subjects: Austria, action brought before an administrative court, administrative procedure, administrative transparency, advertising, financial aid, restriction on competition













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91996E3425

WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3425/96 by Herbert BÖSCH to the Commission. Complaint reference DG IV - a/377772-23.10.1995  


Official Journal C 096 , 24/03/1997 P. 0087 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-3425/96 by Herbert Bösch (PSE) to the Commission (27 November 1996)Subject: Complaint reference DG IV - a/377772-23.10.1995The complainants have received no official information on the status of the procedure. In the new Member State of Austria in particular there is little understanding for such bureaucratic sloppiness. The lack of transparency in bureaucratic procedures adds to the public's dissatisfaction with the EU.Regarding the above case:1. What has the Commission done about this matter since 12.9.1995?2. What stage has the procedure reached?3. When can a final decision be expected?Joint answer to Written Questions P-3418/96 and P-3425/96 given by Mr Van Miert on behalf of the Commission (20 December 1996)Following this complaint, the Commission sent a request for information to Austria and received a reply on 22 January 1996. In order to be in a better position to investigate the possible aid character of the measures in question and their compatibility with the common market, the Commission is at present analysing studies concerning the financing of booking and reservation systems. The complainants will be informed as a matter of course of the result of the examination.There is no formal complaint procedure in the state aid field and the Commission is in cases of non-notified aid not bound by a two-month period for the preliminary assessment. Third parties can however, on the basis of the direct effect of Article 93 paragraph 3, 3rd sentence EC Treaty, obtain legal protection before national courts against aid which is paid prior to the Commission's authorisation.