WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2521/97 by Renate HEINISCH to the Commission. Level of European Union funding awarded to universities and research institutes in Baden-Württemberg in 1996 (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1997-07-22
Institutions: European Parliament, HEINISCH
Subjects: Baden-Württemberg, EU aid, EU financing, EU programme, Structural Funds, energy research, environmental research, research and development, research body, university

16. 4. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 117/21

It  is  true  that  the  investigative  study  on  fire  safety  was  available  only  in  French.  This  was  due  to  its  length
including annexes (more than 750 pages). It can be used as a basis for information and action by the Commission
without it having to be translated.

The enquiry was managed on a large scale. The response, of more than 1 000 replies, was considered as being
sufficiently representative to consolidate and analyse the information collected from private and public official
bodies.

(98/C 117/26)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2510/97

by Giuseppe Rauti (NI) to the Commission

(22 July 1997)

Subject: Refund of income tax to single-income families

Is  the  Commission  aware  that  an  EEC  Directive  is  being  disregarded  increasingly  frequently  in  Italy  ›  for
example on the basis of an unclear judgment of the Italian Constitutional Court, No 358 of 24.7.1995. Since 1976
this  Directive  has  recognized  the  right  of  single-income  families  (i.e.  in  which  only  one  spouse  is  in  paid
employment) to a 50% income tax refund, together with the relevant interest and currency revaluation?

In  view  of  the  great  social  importance  of  the  issue,  does  the  Commission  intend  to  prevail  upon  the  Italian
Government to ensure that the Directive is applied in Italy too?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(28 October 1997)

Income taxation falls within the competence of the Member States. No Community directive (in particular not
Directive  76/207/EEC (1))  creates  an  obligation  with  respect  to  the  method  used  for  the  income  taxation  of
couples. Therefore the Commission has no case to raise with the Italian government.

(1)  Council Directive 76/207/EEC of 9 February 1976 on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards

access to employment, vocational training and promotion and working conditions › OJ L 39, 14.2.1976.

(98/C 117/27)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2521/97

by Renate Heinisch (PPE) to the Commission

(22 July 1997)

Subject: Level  of  European  Union  funding  awarded  to  universities  and  research  institutes  in  Baden-

Wu¤rttemberg in 1996

For what measures was Community funding given to universities and research institutes in Baden-Wu¤rttemberg
in 1996 and what amounts came from

1. 

the fourth framework programme on research, technological development and demonstration,

2.  Community programmes in the energy and environment sectors,

3.  Community Initiatives, especially the Interreg programme,

4. 

5. 

the Socrates, (cid:145)Leonardo da Vinci(cid:146) and (cid:145)Youth for Europe(cid:146) programmes,

the Regional and Structural Funds and

6.  other Community programmes?