WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3289/98 by Arthur NEWENS DG XVII - information budget
Date: 1998-11-09
Institutions: European Parliament, NEWENS
Subjects: EU programme, activity report, budget, computer network, dissemination of EU information, energy policy, information network, information policy, optical medium

6.11.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 320/39

methods, trends, sources and centres of excellence, to develop an overview and to identify specific major
criminal groups. This project will cover prevention, the development of training programmes and the
protection of witnesses. Further, in February 1997 the Council adopted a joint action in order to criminalise
trafficking in human beings (4).

Finally, on 9 December 1998 the Commission adopted a communication for further action on the fight against
trafficking in women.

(1) COM(96) 567 final.
(2) OJ L 322, 12.12.1996.
(3) OJ C 259, 18.8.1998.
(4) OJ L 63, 4.3.1997.

(1999/C 320/051)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3289/98

by Arthur Newens (PSE) to the Commission

(9 November 1998)

Subject: DG XVII 4 information budget

Would the Commission confirm the allocation of a budget of ECU 4,5 million for information policy in 1998
to DG XVII (Energy), and can it provide details on how that money has been allocated, with particular
reference to the LOIR and DEIRA companies?

Answer given by Mr Papoutsis on behalf of the Commission

(13 January 1999)

DG XVII does not have a specific budget line for information policy. Information and dissemination activities
in the field of energy are undertaken and financed in the framework of various programmes, in particular the
JOULE/Thermie, SAVE, Altener and Synergy programmes, in accordance with the specific provisions set out in
these programmes. Within the framework of the Thermie component of the JOULE/Thermie programme,
information activities are supported under two different budget headings: B6-7517-01 (code 10 4 operational
expenses) and B6-7151-01 (code 50 4 information, publication).

During 1998, 23 actions were supported under the operational budget
to which an amount of
ECU 2,17 million was allocated. In addition to this, ECU 250 000 from the administration code 50
(information, publications), has also been allocated to programme brochures, information packages and
programme activity reports.

Concerning the two companies cited by the Honourable Member, the company LIOR (EEIG) and its managing
company DEIRA S.A. were selected, in 1998, for participation in two projects. One of the projects was under
the operational budget of JOULE/Thermie programme and the other under the Altener programme. The
supported activities are related to the production of an interactive multimedia CD-ROM on photovoltaic
energy (total support of ECU 120 000 under the JOULE/Thermie programme) and the setting up of the so-
called Agores website on renewable energy (total support of ECU 170 175).

(1999/C 320/052)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3291/98

by Jesús Cabezón Alonso (PSE) to the Commission

(9 November 1998)

Subject: Domestic violence

Abuse and violence perpetrated against women in the domestic context represent a fast-growing problem. In
some Member States, the problem is now the subject of substantial discussion in society, whether taken on its
own or considered alongside other forms of domestic violence (e.g. violence against children).

What initiatives (analysis or action) is the Commission taking/does the Commission intend to take?