WRITTEN QUESTION E-2084/99 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Car park in Via Sacchi, Rome, and failure ofthe Lazio regional authorities to.
Date: 1999-11-12
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Italy, community facilities, environmental impact, impact study, national implementing measure

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If such a centre were to be built, the (cid:145)Mulino Luiselli(cid:146) would be seriously endangered, desecrated and
radically transformed, in complete disregard of its history and its general and symbolic importance for the
local community.

In the light of the above:

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should the Commission not check whether it is appropriate for the (cid:145)Mulino Luiselli(cid:146) to be included in
the territorial plans as part of the aforementioned project?

does it not consider the project to be potentially contrary to European directives on the protection
and enhancement of national artistic and historical heritage?

is any aid or funding available for the purchase of the (cid:145)Mulino(cid:146) by the government and for the building
to be refurbished so that it may be used in a manner that is more compatible with its nature and its
history?

Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(1 December 1999)

The Commission would like to inform the Honourable Member that it has no competence to verify if the
project concerning the (cid:145)Mulino Luiselli(cid:146) should be included in the so-called (cid:145)territorial plans(cid:146) of the
municipal council, as there are no Community directives for the protection and enhancement of the
national artistic and historical heritage. Measures for the protection and preservation of cultural and
architectural heritage are the exclusive responsibility of the national authorities.

Funding within the (cid:145)Culture 2000(cid:146) programme, when adopted, will not be destined to cover the purchase
of historical monuments but only to encourage European co-operation in the field of culture and cultural
heritage, as clearly stated in Article 151 (ex Article 128) of the EC Treaty.

(2000/C 219 E/104)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2084/99

by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission

(12 November 1999)

Subject: Car park in Via Sacchi, Rome, and failure ofthe Lazio regional authorities to

The regional authorities of Lazio have recently suspended construction work on a large underground car
park in Via Sacchi, Rome, in an area which is particularly fragile both from a hydrogeological point of
view and on account of the numerous archaeological sites it contains. The work on the car park, for which
ten underground floors had been planned, was suspended by the regional environmental councillor despite
the fact that the car park had already been built. The suspension was due to the absence of an adequate
environmental impact assessment and the consequent numerous protests by residents, who had pointed
out that the stability and safety of existing buildings were being undermined.

In the light of this:

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does the Commission not consider this to be the umpteenth demonstration of the fact that the Lazio
regional authorities need to urgently adopt the Italian national regulations transposing Directive
85/337/EEC (1) and successive amendments to it?

could the failure of the Lazio regional authorities to adopt the regulations, and hence to apply the
above-mentioned directive, not be deemed to be an incomplete transposition of the directive by the
Italian authorities?

does the Commission not consider it would be useful to check that the above-mentioned project falls
within the categories listed in Directive 85/337/EEC, for which an environmental impact assessment is
compulsory?

4. what is the Commission(cid:146)s view on this matter?

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

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Answer given by Mrs Wallstr(cid:246)m on behalf of the Commission

(9 December 1999)

On the basis of the information given by the Honourable Member the Commission considers that, at
present, there are no grounds for intervention in this specific case.

In particular, as reported by the Honourable Member, the regional authorities have suspended work on the
project because it has not been made the subject of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) procedure.
Action, therefore, appears to be underway at national level to ensure compliance with any obligations
which might exist under Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain
public and private projects on the environment.

issue concerning the implementation of Directive 85/337/EEC in the territory of
As for the general
Regione Lazio, it should be noted that Regione Lazio, by Deliberazione della giunta regionale 30 giugno
1998 n.3099, has given effect at regional level to the (cid:145)Decreto del Presidente della Repubblica 12 aprile
1996 atto di indirizzo e coordinamento concernente disposizioni in materia di valutazione di impatto
ambientale(cid:146), which sets out the requirements concerning the projects listed in Annex II of Directive
85/337/EEC for which regions are considered competent in the Italian legal system. Therefore, at present,
the part of Directive 85/337/EEC for which regions have been considered competent in the Italian legal
system is to be considered as implemented and applied in Regione Lazio. The compliance of the general
transposition in Italy of Directive 85/337/EEC at regional level is under the assessment of the Commission
in the framework of infringement proceedings.

(2000/C 219 E/105)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2085/99

by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission

(12 November 1999)

Subject: Negation of property rights in the Abruzzo National Park

The Abruzzo National Park Authority has recently obtained funding from the European Regional
Development Fund for the Abruzzo region, measure 3.1, action b, under the sector for town planning,
environmental assets, national parks and nature reserves.

In the town of Civitella Alfadena, however, the protective measures linked to such funding have taken no
account whatsoever of the previously acquired property rights of several townspeople, who have had the
roads leading to their homes closed off, despite the fact that they were in possession of all the relevant
legal permits.

In the light of the above:

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2.

3.

does not the Commission consider this situation to be prejudicial to people(cid:146)s property rights?

does it not believe the negation of such property rights to be contrary to the spirit of ERDF funding?

does it not consider it would be advisable to ask the municipal authorities of Civitella Alfadena for an
explanation of the above?

4. what is the Commission(cid:146)s general opinion on the matter?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(21 December 1999)

The Commission is aware of the problems with the implementation of a project in Civitella Alfadena and
has asked the Abruzzo authorities, who are responsible for carrying out projects under the 1994-1999
Objective 1 multifund operational programme, to look into the matter.