WRITTEN QUESTION No. 553/97 by Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. Modification of the second Community support framework (CSF) for Greece
Date: 1997-02-14
Institutions: ALAVANOS, European Parliament
Subjects: Community support framework, Greece, aid system, cultural policy, environmental policy, health policy, industrial policy, operational programme, teaching













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 553/97 by Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. Modification of the second Community support framework (CSF) for Greece  


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WRITTEN QUESTION P-0553/97 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (14 February 1997)Subject: Modification of the second Community support framework (CSF) for GreeceA redistribution of funds for Greece under the second CSF is about to take place. In view of the decisions to be taken jointly by the Commission and the Greek Government, it would, for the purposes of parliamentary control, be useful if information concerning the takeup levels of the second CSF for the period 1994-1996 were communicated.1. What amounts have been allocated to Greece under the second CSF and what is the total takeup?2. What are the amounts and takeup levels for the following operational programmes:a) education and training;b) health and welfare;c) environment;d) tourism and culture;e) industry.3. Can the Commission give information concerning the criteria for upward or downward adjustment and the sectors in which these will occur?4. Will the Commission provide all information it considers useful?Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (28 April 1997)European Regional Development Fund commitments for Greece for 1994-96 amount to ECU 4 525 million, i.e. 106 % of the amount programmed for that period and 46% of the amount programmed for 1994-99. Payments amount to ECU 3 135 million, which represents 69 % of commitments.ERDF commitments and payments for 1994-96 for the programmes referred to by the Honourable Member are shown in the following table expressed in ecu million.>TABLE>European Social Fund commitment appropriations for Greece for 1994-96 amount to ECU 801.443 million (i.e. 31.30% of the total for 1994-99) and payments to ECU 531.959 million (i.e. 20.78% of the total for 1994-99). The situation regarding the programmes for which the Honourable Member has asked for more information is shown in the following table expressed in ecu million.>TABLE>(1) In 1995 and 1996 only, since the programme was adopted in 1995.Assistance from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (Guidance Section) in the Greek CSF amounts to ECU 1 800 million, of which ECU 1 765 million are for the operational programmes. At 31 December 1996, 56% of this amount had been committed and 43% paid. The level of payments carried out up to the end of 1996 in relation to commitments (ECU 980.53 million) is 77 %.The investments made with the help of the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance under the fisheries operational programme for 1994-96 amount to ECU 37.1 million, i.e. 65% of the commitments (ECU 57.8 million) programmed for 1994-96 and 29% of those programmed for 1994-99.The FIFG appropriations taken up for this same period amount to some ECU 23.890 million, i.e. 65% of commitments.The decision to transfer amounts within the CSF is the responsibility the Monitoring Committee, whose next meeting is scheduled for September 1997. The Greek authorities and the Commission are collaborating closely on this matter so as to propose appropriate solutions at that meeting.