WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1262/98 by Edith MÜLLER to the Commission. Links and training programmes with the applicant countries
Date: 1998-04-29
Institutions: European Parliament, MUELLER EDITH
Subjects: Central and Eastern European countries, EU financing, EU programme, access to education, accession to the European Union, agreement (EU), vocational training, young person

C 386/100

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

11.12.98

Regarding the question as to who bears the cost, reference should be made to Article 9 of the same Regulation,
where it is mentioned that (cid:145)Member States may charge to keepers... the cost of the systems referred to in Article
3...(cid:146). In addition, reference should be made to Annex C, Chapter I of Council Directive 85/73/EEC of 29 January
1985 on the financing of veterinary inspections and controls covered by Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC,
90/675/EEC and 91/496/EEC (2) (amended and consolidated) on the financing of veterinary inspections and
controls where it is foreseen as a general rule to finance controls at origin and that a fee has to be charged.
However, the scope and the level of the fee, the detailed rules for its application, including in particular the
determination as to who is liable to pay, and any exceptions have not yet been fixed. Within this framework, it is
up to Member States to define such provisions using their national rules.

Regarding the cost of such an exercise, the Commission does not have the relevant data.

(1) OJ L 117, 7.5.1997.
(2) OJ L 32, 5.2.1985.

(98/C 386/139)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1253/98

by Odile Leperre-Verrier (ARE) to the Commission

(29 April 1998)

Subject: European youth action programme

What progress has been made in the launch of a Euro-Mediterranean youth action programme apparently
envisaged during one of the meetings of Euro-Mediterranean countries?

What guidelines have been established and within what time frame might the measures be implemented?

Answer given by Mr Mar(cid:237)n on behalf of the Commission

(25 May 1998)

The Barcelona Declaration includes youth as a priority field of action between the EU and the twelve
Mediterranean partners. The Work Programme states that (cid:145)a Euro-Mediterranean youth exchange programme
should be established based on experience acquired in Europe and taking account of the partners&apos; needs(cid:146).

The conclusions of the second Euro-Mediterranean conference of foreign ministers reiterate this aim, stating that
(cid:145)specific initiatives for youth will be put forward shortly(cid:146). The Commission attaches particular importance to this
sector and has established the necessary contacts for these initiatives, which it is working to set up in 1998.

(98/C 386/140)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1262/98

by Edith M(cid:252)ller (V) to the Commission

(29 April 1998)

Subject: Links and training programmes with the applicant countries

What administrative offers and programmes have been put in place by the Commission as a means of developing
links with the applicant countries (training programmes, trainees, etc.), particularly in this period of pre-
membership for the Central and Eastern European countries?