WRITTEN QUESTION E-3645/00 by Jürgen Zimmerling (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Future of the INCO-DEV research programme in the Sixth framework programme.
Date: 2000-11-23
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU programme, EU research policy, international cooperation, research and development

C 163 E/186

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

6.6.2001

(2001/C 163 E/214)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3645/00

by J(cid:252)rgen Zimmerling (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(23 November 2000)

Subject: Future of the INCO-DEV research programme in the Sixth framework programme

International cooperation: Research for development (INCO) is no longer explicitly referred to in the
guidelines for the future Sixth framework programme for the period 2002-2006. Does this mean that no
more money will be provided for this sector and, if so, why?

An evaluation report on the last five years of the INCO programme was published only in May 2000. It
explicitly highlighted the success of the programme and regarded its continuation as indispensable.

The INCO-DEV research programme is the most important, and often the only, aid instrument for
developing research capacities in developing countries and for the German research institutions with a
commitment in this area. If it were to go it would represent an irretrievable loss.

Answer given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission

(9 January 2001)

The (cid:145)INCO-DEV research programme(cid:146) to which the Honourable Member refers is just one out of seven
activities within the specific programme on (cid:145)Confirming the international role of Community research(cid:146)
(1998-2002), adopted on 25 January 1999 as an implementing programme of the Fifth RTD framework
programme (1).

The recent communication (cid:145)Making a reality of The European Research Area: Guidelines for EU research
activities (2002-2006)(cid:146) (2) sets out broad orientations on the (cid:145)European Research Area(cid:146) and general
guidelines in preparation of the Commission(cid:146)s proposal for the next framework programme. It does not
enter into the level of detail of specific programmes, which will have to be proposed by the Commission
and decided after the adoption by Parliament and Council of the RTD framework programme for the years
2002-2006. The recent communication does not therefore prejudge the issue, which will however be
further considered in the preparation of the Sixth framework programme, taking due account of past
experience and of the importance of the international dimension of Community research.

(1) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999.
(2) COM(2000) 612 final.

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-3649/00

by David Bowe (PSE) to the Commission

(23 November 2000)

Subject: Funding for fish farms

Will the Commission identify which EU funds are being used to develop or assist the development of fish
farms in the Greek Dodecanese islands?

Will the Commission make available the environmental impact assessments which preceeded the granting
of this funding?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(21 December 2000)

The Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) was used to develop aquaculture in Greece within
the framework of the fisheries operational programme (1994-1999). Nineteen projects were financed in
the region of Dodecanese for a total cost of € 10,58 million of which the FIFG contribution was € 3,69
million.