WRITTEN QUESTION E-0325/01 by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Lorry rear-view mirrors.
Date: 2001-02-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: commercial vehicle, common transport policy, safety device, transport accident

19.6.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 174 E/259

(2001/C 174 E/282)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0324/01

by Dagmar Roth-Behrendt (PSE) to the Commission

(13 February 2001)

Subject: Information on the volume of EU funding flowing to Berlin in 1999 and 2000

Via which projects and Funds, and in what amounts, did Community funds flow to Berlin in 1999 and
2000 (separate figures please):

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF),

from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) (cid:129) Guidance and Guarantee
Section,

from the European Social Fund (ESF),

from the Community(cid:146)s research programmes,

from the Community(cid:146)s energy programmes,

from the Community(cid:146)s environmental programmes,

from the Community(cid:146)s transport programme,

from the Community(cid:146)s education and youth programmes,

from the Community(cid:146)s health programmes,

10. from the Community(cid:146)s social programmes,

11. from the programmes for NGOs,

12. from the cultural programmes,

13. from the programmes for cooperation with third countries (CEEC, CIS),

14. from the town-twinning programmes,

15. from other Community programmes?

How successful in the view of the EU, have the measures been?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(23 March 2001)

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

(2001/C 174 E/283)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0325/01

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(13 February 2001)

Subject: Lorry rear-view mirrors

Many road accidents, some of them fatal, are caused by the fact that lorry drivers cannot see enough in the
rear view mirrors fitted to their vehicles and large areas are invisible to them. This risk could be removed
by better provision of mirrors on lorries, which would save countless lives.

Is the Commission planning any amendment
manufacturers to fit appropriate mirrors to vehicles at the production stage?

to this effect

to the provisions which require lorry

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Official Journal of the European Communities

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19.6.2001

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(14 March 2001)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to written E-3672/00 by Mr Staes (1).

(1) OJ C 151 E, 22.5.2001, p. 199.

(2001/C 174 E/284)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0342/01

by Reinhold Messner (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(6 February 2001)

Subject: Community contribution to tourist infrastructure in Valesia and on Monterosa

In its answer to my Written Question P-3610/00 (1), the Commission said that it was not aware of the
situation described and would take the appropriate steps to gather detailed information on the subject and
ensure compliance with Community law.

60 % of the Community contribution of Lit 4 943 billion for the cableway between Valsesia and Valle di
Gressoney has been allocated, with the remainder to be made available once the project has been
approved.

This contribution has actually been used for a road rising to a height of 2 500 m, which was built without
the necessary authorisations and about which the Committee for the Defence of Monterosa has lodged
regular complaints with the relevant authorities (without receiving any reply).

Does the Commission not think that the payment of the remainder of the Community contribution should
be suspended until the inquiry procedure has been completed, particularly as regards the protection of the
site of Community importance concerned by the project in question?

(1) OJ C 163 E, 6.6.2001, p. 179.

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(12 March 2001)

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

(2001/C 174 E/285)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0360/01

by Werner Langen (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Obstacles to the work of travel guides in Portugal

(8 February 2001)

It is often the case with short tourist trips to Portugal that German guides are obstructed in their work or
threatened by local couturiers and threatened with the police. There have even been acts of physical
violence. Portuguese couriers and officials have cited Decree 179/89 of 27 May 1989 which apparently is
a violation of EU legislation. Accordingly, on 23 March 1999 the Portuguese government enacted a new
Decree, 93/99, which permits EU citizens to perform the duties of courier for short tourist visits. However,