WRITTEN QUESTION E-1918/01 by Jorge Hernández Mollar (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Results of Community aid for establishment of joint fisheries undertakings.
Date: 2001-06-28
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU statistics, FIFG, common fisheries policy, fishing industry, mixed-ownership company, structural policy

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to 30 % of initial investment; advantages as regards fuel prices and harbour taxes; and the possibility of
marketing 100 % of catch externally. 66 % of the joint undertakings(cid:146) capital would be Spanish and the rest
Tunisian.

To what extent would the Commission be willing to ratify an agreement of this nature and provide the
conditions to allow it to take effect, with a view to finding an alternative to the present difficult
confronting Spain(cid:146)s fishermen?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(31 July 2001)

The Commission is very conscious of the difficult situation of many Community fishermen.

Neither Tunisia nor any of the Member States have recently (in the last few years) approached the
Commission to convey an interest in an eventual fisheries agreement between the Community and Tunisia.
The Commission would also like to remind the Honourable Member that
the Council adopted on
5 February 1979 (1) a set of complementary directives for the Commission with a view to negotiating
a fisheries agreement with Tunisia.

In case that such interest in a potential agreement was put forward to the Commission by any concerned
party, the Commission might consider launching exploratory contacts with Tunisia as a preliminary step to
formal negotiations. In parallel, the Commission might also propose to the Council an update of the 1979
negotiating directives to better reflect present circumstances.

(1) No: 4600/79, 2.2.1979.

(2001/C 364 E/243)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1918/01

by Jorge HernÆndez Mollar (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(28 June 2001)

Subject: Results of Community aid for establishment of joint fisheries undertakings

At the November 1999 meeeting of the EU fisheries ministers, a number of aids were agreed for the
establishment of joint undertakings, to be equivalent to 80 % of the total granted in breaking-up aids. It was
also agreed that joint undertakings would receive the same treatment both within and outside agreements
with third countries.

This subject is of particular importance in view of the recent problems of the fisheries sector in the
Community, given that the establishment of joint undertakings could represent a solution for the industry.

Can the Commission supply the relevant statistics for the Community fisheries industry for the period
since the fisheries ministers(cid:146) decision of November 1999 concerning joint undertakings? Can it also state
what developments on this front are likely in the immediate future, with a view to a possible new
approach for the EU(cid:146)s fisheries sector and given that sector(cid:146)s particular sensitivity?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(19 July 2001)

On 17 December 1999 the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying
down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries
sector (1), which amended the conditions for the setting up of joint enterprises as from 1 January 2000.

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The reports presented to the Commission by the Member States concerned indicate that the number of
joint enterprises established in 2000 with support from the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance
(FIFG) was very small. Only Spain provided financing for two such projects, for an investment totalling
some € 2,67 million. The contribution from the Community amounted to € 1,33 million.

It should be noted that in the first year of implementation of FIFG structural programmes the number of
projects selected for financing by the national authorities is smaller on account of the time required by the
Member States to put in place national aid schemes.

(1) OJ L 337, 30.12.1999.

(2001/C 364 E/244)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1921/01

by Karin Riis-Jłrgensen (ELDR) to the Commission

Subject: Public procurement and invitations to tender

(28 June 2001)

Further to Parliament(cid:146)s consideration of the directives on tendering, will the Commission state:

1.

2.

the percentage of GDP represented by public procurement in each Member State, and

the percentage of the value of public procurement represented by public invitation to tender in each
Member State?

Answer given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission

(3 September 2001)

The Commission has estimated the value of total public procurement as a percentage of the gross domestic
product (GDP) for the period 1993 to 1998.

Total Procurement as a percentage of GDP

(%)

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

Greece

Spain

France

Ireland

Italy

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Austria

Portugal

Finland

Sweden

United Kingdom

1993

8,49

14,92

16,51

12,65

13,45

11,70

11,60

12,29

15,60

11,80

16,88

12,91

13,76

15,83

22,11

14,93

1994

8,42

15,02

16,23

11,99

13,04

11,11

11,85

11,65

13,60

11,51

17,08

12,59

13,71

18,15

23,71

14,92

1995

7,85

15,19

15,91

13,37

12,47

10,70

11,57

11,12

13,63

11,22

16,21

12,57

13,27

17,34

24,31

14,62

1996

7,50

15,82

15,86

12,90

11,45

10,30

10,81

10,85

13,97

11,14

16,27

13,45

13,47

18,02

23,62

14,34

1997

8,09

15,82

15,19

12,63

11,29

10,06

10,76

10,63

13,25

11,01

16,64

15,04

13,95

18,15

21,27

14,00

1998

8,02

15,81

14,72

13,41

11,35

9,79

11,29

10,85

13,02

10,99

17,43

14,90

13,60

16,80

22,84

14,13