WRITTEN QUESTION E-2870/00 by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Spanish airport model.
Date: 2000-09-14
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, Spain, air space, airport, common transport policy, competence of the Member States, trans-European network

C 136 E/118

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

8.5.2001

Furthermore, the Community has always defended the open character of multilateral fisheries management
agreements and undertakings. In this case, the negotiation of this agreement by only the four coastal states,
thus excluding other potentially interested parties, would be clearly contrary to the necessary open
character of such an initiative, and this constitutes a cause of concern.

The Commission is examining this question and, on the basis of a definitive analysis of the text, will decide
on a possible reaction to the countries concerned.

(2001/C 136 E/134)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2870/00

by Camilo Nogueira RomÆn (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(14 September 2000)

Subject: Spanish airport model

The Minister of Public Works of the Spanish central government stated last month that his governments
intends to (cid:145)define a Spanish airport model(cid:146). In view of the risk of such a definition favouring a model
aimed at blocking Europeanisation and furthering a centralised airport policy for Spain that would run
counter to the EU(cid:146)s moves towards decentralisation and the (cid:145)single European sky(cid:146), and given further that
Cohesion Fund monies could be used to implement such a policy, can the Commission state what role it
intends to play in the definition of this (cid:145)Spanish airport model(cid:146)?

Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(20 October 2000)

Decisions on airports development policy fall under the responsibility of the national authorities. The
Commission and the Community have no role to play at this level of the decision process.

Should the Spanish authorities request Community support for an airport project, the Commission would
have to assess this application on the basis of the relevant requirements and procedures for the use of
Community funds. In relation to the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) these rules are laid down
in Decision No 1692/96/EC of the Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 1996 on Community
guidelines for the development of the trans-European network (1) and in Council Regulation (EC) No 2236/
95 laying down the general rules for the granting of aid in the field of trans European networks (2).

(1) OJ L 228, 9.9.1996.
(2) OJ L 228, 23.9.1995.

(2001/C 136 E/135)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2872/00

by Camilo Nogueira RomÆn (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

Subject: Cod fishery agreements with Russia and Iceland

(14 September 2000)

The cod fishery in the Spanish state, and,
the Galician fishery, are pressing for the
in particular,
establishment of agreements between the EU and Russia and Iceland in the context of trade relations
with those countries, since these would enable the fisheries concerned to increase their cod quotas within
the areas of those countries(cid:146) economic sovereignty. The sector has begun negotiations with the Commis-
sion to this end. Can the Commission state what stage these negotiations have reached? Will
the
Commission defend the positions of a sector which believes that the current cod catch quota for its
vessels (16 000 tons) is manifestly insufficient, resulting in its activity being confined to the Svalbard
Islands while, in addition, it is now denied access to the cod shoals in Greenland waters?