WRITTEN QUESTION No. 204/97 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. Drainage and sewerage system in Corinth
Date: 1997-01-29
Institutions: European Parliament, KAKLAMANIS
Subjects: Greece, Peloponnese, action programme, flood, project management, wastewater, water supply, water treatment













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 204/97 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. Drainage and sewerage system in Corinth  


Official Journal C 319 , 18/10/1997 P. 0037 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-0204/97 by Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) to the Commission (29 January 1997)Subject: Drainage and sewerage system in CorinthThe recent heavy flooding in Corinth has highlighted the inadequacy of the town's sewerage system which, in combination with a lack of planning and the earthing-up of river beds, has caused loss of human life and severe damage.By Decision No 93/09/61/053 of 12 April 1994, the Commission allocated appropriations from the Cohesion Fund towards the construction of a drainage and sewerage system in Corinth (which was scheduled for completion in 1994). In the light of this, will the Commission say:1. whether it intends to ask the Greek authorities for information and explanations regarding the technical quality and operational efficiency of the system it has jointly funded,2. whether the project also incorporates protection against flooding in the rain water collection system, and3. what measures it will take to ensure that the resources provided are used properly if the construction of the system proves to be faulty?Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (27 February 1997)The works to which the Honourable Member refers were indeed financed under the Cohesion Fund. They formed part of the first phase of the project and concerned the construction of five pumping stations, accounting for a total cost of ECU 1.13 million. The ancillary works were completed in August 1995.The Commission also examined the requests submitted by the Greek authorities with a view to the financing of phase B of the project, comprising sewage disposal and water supply works for the town of Corinth. A decision has not yet been taken in this respect.With regard to the questions raised by the Honourable Member, the Commission can provide the following information:1. The Commission carried out an inspection and monitoring visit at the beginning of 1996. It collaborated closely with national and regional authorities, and there took place an exchange of documents and technical reports on the project's progress. The documents and reports in question deal solely with the construction of the five pumping stations, since the electrical engineering works to be undertaken at these stations are proposed for part-financing under the not yet approved phase B of the project.2. The part of the project already financed and the requests submitted for part-financing by the Greek authorities under phase B of the project do not cover works for protection against flooding or for drainage of runoff.3. As soon as phase B of the project is approved, the Commission will be in a position to carry out the necessary on-the-spot inspections and monitoring within the framework of the Monitoring Committee, with a view to ensuring that the project is properly implemented.