WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4093/97 by Peter TRUSCOTT to the Commission. Funding for Hertfordshire in 1994-1997 from the ERDF and KONVER Funds
Date: 1998-01-16
Institutions: European Parliament, TRUSCOTT
Subjects: EU aid, EU financing, EU initiative, EU programme, European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund, South East (England), arms industry, industrial conversion, tourism

C 196/74

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

22. 6. 98

Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission

(4 March 1998)

As the Honourable Member is aware, the protection of national archaelogical heritage falls exclusively within the
competence and responsibility of the Member States. The Community(cid:146)s and the Commission(cid:146)s role in particular
is that foreseen within the terms of subsidiarity and its intervention is clearly defined in Article 128 of the EC
Treaty. Specifically, its role is to encourage cooperation among Member States in the field of cultural heritage
conservation.  That  cooperation  can  be  made  concrete  through  plans  co-decided  by  the  Parliament  and  the
Council, such as the Raphael programme.

In  this  context,  it  is  evident  that  the  Commission  cannot  intervene  in  the  matter  raised  by  the  Honourable
Member, namely the construction of the hydroelectric plant in the vicinity of Dimitsana.

(98/C 196/101)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4089/97

by Peter Truscott (PSE) to the Commission

(16 January 1998)

Subject: Funding for Hertfordshire in 1994-1997 from the employment funds ADAPT, HORIZON, YOUTH-

START, NOW and INTEGRA

Would  the  Commission  please  inform  me  of  the  amount  of  funding  Hertfordshire  has  received  from  the
employment funds ADAPT, HORIZON, YOUTHSTART, NOW and INTEGRA during the years 1994, 1995,
1996 and 1997?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(4 February 1998)

The amounts (ECU) listed below were paid by the European social fund (ESF) to projects for which the applicant
organisations or named contact had a Hertfordshire address:

ADAPT
Horizon
Youthstart
NOW

1995

14 671
37 699
53 367
27 328

1996

1997

538 677
121 508
68 968
33 709

847 285
371 503
89 713
273 974

The figures for 1995 and 1996 represent the total ESF expenditure in that calendar year. This consists of a first
advance payment of up to 50% of the ESF funding allocated, and a second advance of up to 30%, both of which
are paid during that year. The balance is then paid out in the following year, after clearance of final claims. The
figure for 1997 shows the amount of ESF funding requested by and approved for projects for 1997.

There  were  no  organisations  in  Hertfordshire  receiving  funding  for  Integra  (or  the  strand(cid:146)s  predecessor  ›
Horizon disadvantaged). Projects did not receive any funds for 1994, since the first call for projects covered
operational activity in the years 1995-1997.

(98/C 196/102)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4093/97

by Peter Truscott (PSE) to the Commission

(16 January 1998)

Subject: Funding for Hertfordshire in 1994-1997 from the ERDF and KONVER Funds

Would the Commission please inform me of the amount of funding Hertfordshire has received from the ERDF
and KONVER Funds in 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997?