WRITTEN QUESTION E-2575/00 by Ilda Figueiredo (GUE/NGL) and Arlindo Cunha (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Rules governing the application of agro-environmental measures in Portugal.
Date: 2000-08-01
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Portugal, agri-environmental plan, common agricultural policy

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Against that background, it is true that the Commission is now taking stock of the programmes and their
prospects. But no conclusions can be drawn at this stage.

Whatever conclusions may be drawn,
the key role the decentralised
programmes play in Latin America as a channel for dialogue with civil society on both sides of the
Atlantic.

the Commission is aware of

(2001/C 72 E/256)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2564/00

by Emmanouil Bakopoulos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Abolition of visas for Bulgaria and Romania

(1 August 2000)

On 26 January 2000 the Commission recommended the abolition of the requirement that Bulgarian and
Romanian citizens be in possession of a visa in order to enter the fifteen EU Member States.

What practical measures have since been adopted in order to implement that proposal?

Answer given by Mr Vitorino on behalf of the Commission

(12 September 2000)

The Commission would refer
Mr Gahrton (1).

(1) See p. 174.

the Honourable Member

to its answer

to written E-2061/00 by

(2001/C 72 E/257)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2575/00

by Ilda Figueiredo (GUE/NGL) and Arlindo Cunha (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(1 August 2000)

Subject: Rules governing the application of agro-environmental measures in Portugal

It appears that there are considerable loopholes in the implementation of some agro-environmental
measures in Portugal, particularly those relating to the preservation of extensive methods of cultivating
cork oak and holm oak and organic farming.

These loopholes exist at three main levels:

(cid:129) a lack of preparation among the technical teams carrying out checks at regional level;

(cid:129) the lack of a regulatory framework as regards supervision;

(cid:129) the lack of prior information for farmers on the technical requirements to be met under the various

measures.

As a result of these loopholes, there are frequent disparities as regards the interpretation of the legal and
technical requirements for the correct implementation of the various measures and, consequently, farmers
benefiting from these measures suffer unjust treatment.

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Can the Commissioner responsible for agriculture and rural development provide detailed information on:

1.

2.

the legislation relating to the supervision of agro-environmental measures in Portugal;

the specific training provided for technical staff in the Portuguese Agriculture Ministry responsible for
supervising agro-environmental measures;

3. whether it has recently carried out any inspections in Portugal in this connection?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(27 September 2000)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its
findings as soon as possible.

(2001/C 72 E/258)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2703/00

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

Subject: Residence of EU nationals in another Member State

(1 September 2000)

Will the Commission please state the number of nationals of each Member State resident in each of the
other Member States for each year for the last ten years for which figures are available?

it also state the number of non-EU nationals in each Member State in each year for ten years,

Will
indicating, if possible, the number of US nationals?

Answer given by Mr Solbes Mira on behalf of the Commission

(12 September 2000)

The Commission is sending direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat a table
containing the information requested.

(2001/C 72 E/259)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2807/00

by Robert Goebbels (PSE) to the Commission

(4 September 2000)

Subject: Use of an industrial site reclaimed through EU aid

The European Development Area (EDA) situated between Longwy, Athus and PØtange/Rodange, and
straddling the borders between France, Belgium and Luxembourg, has unquestionably contributed to the
economic growth of this former steel-making area.

The expenditure on infrastructure to create the Development Area, and also some other operations in this
cross-border area, have been heavily dependent on the Community Structural Funds. It seems that the
land, reclaimed with
industrial
Luxembourg Government has just decided to allocate 4 hectares of
European Union funding, for the rebuilding of the Mathias Adam lycØe in PØtange.

Does the Commission regard this decision as being compatible with the objectives of the European
Development Area? Did the European funds involved at the time also intend this industrial site to be used
for educational activities?