WRITTEN QUESTION E-1703/99 by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Draft budget 2000 ‐ expenditure resulting from special functions carried out by the Commission.
Date: 1999-09-29
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European official, European school, administrative expenditure (EU), allowances and expenses, draft budget (EU), financial control, pension scheme

C 225 E/8

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

8.8.2000

On Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste water treatment (3) the
Commission reminds the Honourable Member that in view of Greece(cid:146)s failure to identify sensitive areas
(as required by Article 5 of the Directive) it decided in July 1999 to bring the matter before the Court of
Justice under Article 226 (formerly 169) of the EC Treaty.

The Commission has always supported the provision of domestic and industrial waste water treatment in
Greece and protection of coastlines.

Depending on their nature projects at present are part-financed either from the Cohesion Fund or through
operational programmes (OP) under the 19941999 Community support framework for Greece. These
include the Environment OP and the OPs for the 13 Greek regions. Support has also been given through
other Community instruments such as LIFE.

The Commission is now examining Greece(cid:146)s proposal for the Community support framework for the
2000-2006 programming period. This will certainly include part-financing of projects to clean up surface
waters. It is also virtually certain that Cohesion Fund support will continue for projects of this type.

Treatment facilities for domestic and industrial waste water discharged into the Gulf of Elefsina can
therefore be part-financed during the next programming period if the Greek authorities make appropriate
proposals.

(1) OJ L 230, 5.8.1982.
(2) OJ L 10, 14.1.1997.
(3) OJ L 135, 30.5.1991.

(2000/C 225 E/009)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1702/99

by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(29 September 1999)

Subject: Draft budget 2000 (cid:129) expenditure relating to persons working with the Commission

In 1998, the budget heading (cid:145)expenditure relating to persons working with the institution(cid:146)
Commission) was ECU 1 641 555 000 (ITL 3 100 billion).

(i.e. the

Why is this expenditure set to increase from ITL 3 100 billion to ITL 3 500 billion in 2000 (cid:129) a rise of
over EUR 202 million (approximately ITL 400 billion)?

In the light of the austerity heralded by Mr Prodi, whereby the Commission was supposed to keep
expenditure within 1998 levels, can the Commission explain the reasons for this increase?

(2000/C 225 E/010)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1703/99

by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(29 September 1999)

Subject: Draft budget 2000 (cid:129) expenditure resulting from special functions carried out by the Commission

In 1998 ECU 246 138 470 (ITL 477 billion) were spent on (cid:145)special functions carried out by the institution(cid:146)
(i.e. the Commission).

Can the Commission say why this expenditure is set
EUR 277 million (i.e.
EUR 31 400 000 (approximately ITL 60 billion)?

from ITL 477 billion to over 530 billion)

to increase from EUR 246 million to over
rise of

in 2000 (cid:129) a