WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3106/97 by Roberta ANGELILLI to the Commission. Rome-Naples high-speed railway line
Date: 1997-10-13
Institutions: ANGELILLI, European Parliament
Subjects: Italy, electrical energy, energy transport, environmental impact, high-speed transport, rail transport

3. 4. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 102/161

Furthermore  the  high-speed  train  power  lines  would,  over  large  stretches,  run  alongside  the  existing  ENEL
power lines, which might create critical levels of electromagnetic waves. Finally, on 28 February 1997 the San
Cesareo local authority sent a statement in the form of a letter to the consortium IRICAV UNO, which is carrying
out the work, the Prefect of Rome, the Region of Lazio and the Province of Rome, outlining the problem.

In view of all this, can the Commission say:

1.  whether it does not consider it necessary to ascertain, in this critical situation, compliance with Directive
85/337/EEC (1), in particular as regards the involvement of the various levels of local government in the
environmental impact assessment procedures;

2.  whether, if an infringement is ascertained, the work may be suspended if it has already begun, or whether at
least the whole procedure may be reviewed, in order to bring it into line with European legislation?

(1)  OJ L 175, 5.7.1985, p. 40.

(98/C 102/241)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3106/97

by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission

(13 October 1997)

Subject: Rome-Naples high-speed railway line

The construction of the Rome-Naples high-speed railway line, and its disastrous impact on the built-up areas
which will be affected (La Rustica, Casal Bertone, Tor Sapienza, Lunghezza) have already been the subject of
two questions, E-0508/97 (1) and E-1412/97 (2).

In  reply,  the  Commission  announced  its  intention  of  taking  appropriate  measures  to  ensure  compliance  with
Directive  85/337/EEC (3)  on  the  assessment  of  the  effects  of  certain  public  and  private  projects  on  the
environment. Since proceedings in connection with the construction work are still in progress:

1.  Would the Commission state, in as much detail as possible, the measures it has taken or is preparing to take

with regard to this matter?

2.  What effects might such measures have on current construction plans?

3.  What steps will the Commission take if the Italian authorities ignore those measures?

(1)  OJ C 186, 18.6.1997, p. 261 and OJ C 391, 23.12.1997, p. 15.
(2)  OJ C 45, 10.2.1998, p. 28.
(3)  OJ L 175, 5.7.1985, p. 40

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-3000/97 and E-3106/97
given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(14 November 1997)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to her Written Question E-2351/97 (1).

(1)  OJ C 82, 17.3.1998, p. 62.

(98/C 102/242)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3044/97

by Olivier Dupuis (ARE) to the Commission

(16 September 1997)

Subject: Population transfer to the Chittagong Hill Tracts

The  European  Parliament(cid:146)s  observations  on  budgetary  item  B7-301  (cid:145)Economic  cooperation  with  developing
countries  in  Asia(cid:146)  specify  that  part  of  the  budget  allocated  to  Bangladesh  be  assigned  to  the  repatriation  of