WRITTEN QUESTION E-2738/00 by Richard Howitt (PSE) to the Commission. Development assistance in Peru.
Date: 2000-09-01
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Peru, common foreign and security policy, democratisation, development aid, election campaign, eligibility criteria, presidential election, use of aid

C 103 E/216

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

3.4.2001

resources of the EIB, as well as risk capital funds on behalf of the Community. Under the 1997 (cid:145)Growth
and employment Initiative(cid:146), sponsored by the Parliament, the EIF manages the (cid:145)European technology facility
(ETF) start-up(cid:146) scheme (indicative budget € 150 million over 3 years), which is the first higher-volume
Community risk-capital instrument with specific features to encourage allocation of benefits to early-stage
and innovative or technology-oriented companies.

(2001/C 103 E/252)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2738/00

by Richard Howitt (PSE) to the Commission

(1 September 2000)

Subject: Development assistance in Peru

The European Union has taken note of the extent of the electoral anomalies and irregularities that plagued
this year(cid:146)s electoral process in Peru and cast serious doubt on the democratic legitimacy of the outcome.
As the EU(cid:146)s programme of development assistance to Peru is governed by the framework agreement
between the EU and the Andean Community (CAN), which contains a (cid:145)democracy(cid:146) clause, and since the
authorities in Peru show no signs of heeding international demands for fresh elections that are free and
fair, would it not seem an appropriate moment to invoke that clause?

Furthermore, as there have been reports that EU development assistance was used in President Fujimori(cid:146)s
re-election campaign to promote his image, would the Commission consider ordering all future develop-
ment aid to be directed henceforth through non-official (NGO, church) channels?

Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(12 September 2000)

The Commission closely monitors events in Peru together with Member States. It supports the special
mission that the Organisation of American States has set up with the objective of reinforcing democracy in
the country. At this time, therefore, it does not seem appropriate to invoke the (cid:145)democracy(cid:146) clause of the
framework co-operation agreement between the Union and the Andean Community.

The Commission is looking into the alleged misuse of Community funds in Peru but so far it has not been
possible to confirm these allegations. If this misuse was confirmed, a suspension of Community aid would
need a Council decision.

Nevertheless, the Commission reserves its right to re-consider its position in view of further developments
in Peru.

(2001/C 103 E/253)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2748/00

by Luisa Morgantini (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(2 August 2000)

Subject: Irregularity of the EC-Israel Agreement

In 1998, Israel confirmed to the European Commission its official policy and regular practice of certifying
products wholly produced or substantially processed in Israeli settlements located in the territories
occupied by Israel since 1967 as originating in the State of Israel. On the occasion of the Parliament(cid:146)s
2 March plenary debate on the (cid:145)Irregular application of EC-Israel Trade Agreement(cid:146), Israel(cid:146)s mission to the