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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2509/97 by Ernesto CACCAVALE to the Commission. Kaleidoscope funding and Southern Italy
Date: 1997-07-22
Institutions: CACCAVALE, European Parliament
Subjects: EU initiative, EU programme, Mezzogiorno, cultural event, cultural policy, eligibility criteria, fund (EU), performing arts

C 76/118

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Official Journal of the European Communities

11. 3. 98

The Commission was not informed at the time of the fire but there is no obligation on Member States to do so in
events such as the one described.

(98/C 76/226)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2508/97

by Ernesto Caccavale (UPE) to the Commission

(22 July 1997)

Subject: Bureaucratic and financial obstacles put in the way of beneficiaries of ESF, ADAPT, Now, Horizon and

Youthstart by the Italian Government

From  a  comparative  study  it  emerges  that  Italy  is  the  only  Member  State  of  the  Union  to  impose  financial
restrictions, in the form of bank guarantees, on entities (almost always non-profit-making) which have access to
funding under the European Social Fund, the ADAPT programme and the employment initiatives (Now, Horizon
and Youthstart).

In an information note dated 9 May 1997 the Italian Ministry of Labour stated that a bank guarantee must be
provided even for payments to be made from Community resources.

Does  the  Commission  intend  to  ascertain,  without  further  delay,  whether  the  obligation  to  provide  a  bank
guarantee imposed by the Italian State on those who wish to obtain EU funding is legitimate and compatible with
the Treaties?

Does the Commission intend to ascertain definitively whether other Member States have similar procedures?

Finally, does the Commission intend to ask the Italian State to discontinue this behaviour which constitutes a
serious obstacle to the expenditure objectives set by the Commission for the European Social Funds and the
employment initiatives?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(9 September 1997)

Making the granting of national and Community assistance conditional on the existence of a bank guarantee is a
national decision.

In principle, such a procedure does not conflict with Community legislation.

Only Italy imposes an across-the-board requirement for a bank guarantee. Other Member States have introduced
measures to safeguard the funds allocated.

The decision to establish a bank guarantee system is a matter for national jurisdiction.

(98/C 76/227)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2509/97

by Ernesto Caccavale (UPE) to the Commission

(22 July 1997)

Subject: Kaleidoscope funding and Southern Italy

Official  figures  supplied  by  the  Commission  show  that  an  extremely  low  percentage  of  funding  under  the
Kaleidoscope programme is allocated to cultural organizations in Southern Italy. For example, the (cid:145)Festival delle
Torri(cid:146) held at Cava de(cid:146)Tirreni was automatically selected and subsequently excluded from financing. The official
justification given by the Commission is that financial resources were limited.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2511/97 by Riccardo NENCINI to the Commission. The 'Rio Torto' waste dump (Pisa, Italy)
Date: 1997-07-22
Institutions: European Parliament, NENCINI
Subjects: European Commission, Tuscany, application of EU law, environmental impact, environmental protection, feasibility study, impact study, leather industry, storage of waste, waste management













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2511/97 by Riccardo NENCINI to the Commission. The 'Rio Torto' waste dump (Pisa, Italy)  


Official Journal C 082 , 17/03/1998 P. 0096 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-2511/97 by Riccardo Nencini (PSE) to the Commission (22 July 1997)Subject: The 'Rio Torto' waste dump (Pisa, Italy)There are plans to set up an enormous waste dump, to be used among other things for the disposal of special waste from the tanning industry, in the village of Rio Torto, near the city of Volterra (PI), a tourist destination of great cultural and environmental importance. The proposed site of the dump is protected by law because a stream runs through it which, via the river Era, flows into the Arno. The subsoil is also rich in sulphurous spa water.What steps does the Commission intend to take to ensure compliance with the law and prevent the creation of a mega-dump in an area of particular interest as far as tourism and the environment are concerned?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (19 September 1997)The Commission is aware of a project to create a landfill site for special waste from the leather industry near Rio Torto.Depending on the nature of the waste in question, the project should come under Annex I or Annex II to Directive 85/337/EEC ((OJ L 175, 5.7.1985. )) concerning the application of environmental impact assessment to certain public and private projects.The Commission will therefore approach the Italian authorities for their comments regarding this case, in order to ensure that Community law, and in particular the abovementioned Directive, is being observed.
97/572/EC: Commission Decision of 22 July 1997 amending Decision 87/257/EEC on the list of establishments in the United States of America approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 1997-07-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: United States, fresh meat, health certificate, health control, import, livestock













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97/572/EC: Commission Decision of 22 July 1997 amending Decision 87/257/EEC on the list of establishments in the United States of America approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community (Text with EEA relevance)  


Official Journal L 236 , 27/08/1997 P. 0014 - 0018 





COMMISSION DECISION of 22 July 1997 amending Decision 87/257/EEC on the list of establishments in the United States of America approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community (Text with EEA relevance) (97/572/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 96/91/EC (2), and in particular Articles 4 (1) and 18 (1) thereof,Whereas a list of establishments in the United States of America, approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community, was drawn up initially by Commission Decision 87/257/EEC (3) as last amended by Decision C(96) 3126 (4); whereas that list may be amended at any time in the light of the results of Community inspections carried out in the United States of America;Whereas negotiations are under way to conclude an agreement with the United States on health measures to protect health and animal health in the context of trade in livestock and products of animal origin;Whereas this situation, progress already achieved, and the need to avoid distortion of trade justify the postponement of the deadline established for the landing of certain fresh meat, from 31 July 1997 to 31 January 1998; whereas the fixing of this date is without prejudice either to the date of conclusion or to the content of the abovementioned agreement;Whereas the list of establishments must be amended accordingly;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1 The Annex to Decision 87/257/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 22 July 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.(2) OJ No L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 26.(3) OJ No L 121, 9. 5. 1987, p. 46.(4) OJ No C 366, 5. 12. 1996, p. 3.ANNEX List of establishments in the United States of America approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community >TABLE>
Council Regulation (EC) No 1468/97 of 22 July 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3650/90 on measures to strengthen the application of the common quality standards for fruit and vegetables in Portugal
Date: 1997-07-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Portugal, fruit, marketing standard, product quality, quality standard, vegetable













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Council Regulation (EC) No 1468/97 of 22 July 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3650/90 on measures to strengthen the application of the common quality standards for fruit and vegetables in Portugal  


Official Journal L 200 , 29/07/1997 P. 0001 - 0001 





COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1468/97 of 22 July 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3650/90 on measures to strengthen the application of the common quality standards for fruit and vegetables in PortugalTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (2),Whereas a programme of measures to improve the application of the common quality standards for fruit and vegetables and to strengthen the arrangements for checking compliance with those standards must be implemented in Portugal over a five-year period in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 3650/90 (3);Whereas the Portuguese programme was approved by the Commission on 4 April 1992 and whereas Portugal, for reasons connected with restructuring of the administration, has fallen behind in implementing the measures provided for in that programme, which expires on 4 April 1997;Whereas on 14 October 1996 the Portuguese authorities requested the Commission for an extension of the programme to 31 December 1999;Whereas, in order to allow Portugal to continue implementing the measures already approved by the Commission, the time limit for implementation of the programme should be extended to 30 September 1999 and all measures, including Community financing, should be fully settled by 15 November 1999,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1 Regulation (EEC) No 3650/90 is hereby amended as follows:1. in the first subparagraph of Article 1 (1), the words 'over a five-year period` shall be replaced by the words 'by 30 September 1999`.2. Article 3 (1) shall be replaced by the following:'1. The Community shall contribute 80 % of eligible expenditure as defined pursuant to Article 4 incurred in carrying out the measures referred to in Article 2.The programme provided for in Article 1 must be fully implemented by 30 September 1999 and settled, including Community financing, by 15 November 1999.`Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 22 July 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. BODEN(1) OJ No C 208, 9. 7. 1997, p. 7.(2) Opinion delivered on 18 July 1997 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) OJ No L 362, 27. 12. 1990, p. 22.