WRITTEN QUESTION E-2699/01 by Mario Mauro (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Funding from Information Society DG.
Date: 2001-10-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financial instrument, Italy, information society, project management

4.7.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 160 E/33

(2002/C 160 E/035)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2697/01

by Mario Mauro (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(3 October 2001)

Subject: Funding from Research DG

Will the Commission provide a list of the projects which, in 2000 and 2001, were submitted by the Italian
Regions of Liguria, Lombardy, Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta for financing from the funds administered by
the Research Directorate-General, and the names of those which were subsequently approved?

Answer given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission

(31 January 2002)

A statistical overview, reflecting the participation of the Italian regions Liguria, Lombardia, Piemont and
Val d’Aosta in the Fifth Framework Programme, is sent direct to the Honourable Member and to the
Secretariat general of the Parliament.

The overview comprises a table with numbers of submitted proposals and signed contracts by specific
programme and a list with more detailed information on signed contracts. Lists with details of submitted
proposals cannot be made public, as the Commission is commited to strict confidentiality towards all
proposers.

More information about contracts, including abstracts and details on partners can be found in the Cordis
database accessible on Internet (http://www.cordis.lu or http://dbs.cordis.lu/search/en/simple/EN_PROJ_-
simple.html).

(2002/C 160 E/036)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2699/01

by Mario Mauro (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(3 October 2001)

Subject: Funding from Information Society DG

Will the Commission provide a list of the projects which, in 2000 and 2001, were submitted by the Italian
Regions of Liguria, Lombardy, Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta for financing from the funds administered by
the Information Society Directorate-General, and the names of those which were subsequently approved?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(31 January 2002)

The Honourable Member will find below an overview of the programmes concerned of DG Information
Society programmes.

As regards projects funded through TEN Telecom and involving entities from the Italian regions Liguria,
Lombardia, Piemont and Val d’Aosta, a statistical review will be sent directly to the Honourable Member
and to the Parliament’s Secretariat general.

Concerning the projects funded under the Information Society Technologies of the 5th Research and
Technological Development Framework Programme, the projects concerned have been integrated in the
reply given to the Honourable Member on the overall figures for the Framework Programme (written
question E-2697/01 (1). More information about contracts, including abstracts and details on partners can
be found in the CORDIS database accessible on Internet (http://www.cordis.lu or http://dbs.cordis.lu/search/
en/simple/EN_PROJ_simple.html).

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4.7.2002

Finally there were no calls for proposals during 2000 and 2001 for the Promise programme and therefore
so there were no submissions by any organization.

(1) See page 33.

(2002/C 160 E/037)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2700/01

by Mario Mauro (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(3 October 2001)

Subject: Funding from Development DG

Will the Commission provide a list of the projects which, in 2000 and 2001, were submitted by the Italian
Regions of Liguria, Lombardy, Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta for financing from the funds administered by
the Development Directorate-General, and the names of those which were subsequently approved?

Reply given by Mr Nielson on behalf of the Commission

(31 January 2002)

In 2000 and 2001, no projects were financed under
Development for the Italian regions mentioned in the honourable member’s question.

the budget headings administered by DG

(2002/C 160 E/038)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2707/01

by Helle Thorning-Schmidt (PSE) to the Commission

(3 October 2001)

Subject: Osteoporosis

In 1998 the Commission submitted a report on osteoporosis containing a number of recommendations to
improve diagnosis, prevention and treatment. On several occasions the Commission has stated that it is
drawing up a proposal to the Council containing a number of new recommendations. At one point it was
said that the proposal would be submitted towards the end of 2000. This has not yet happened. What
timetable is the Commission now working on, and when can the proposal be expected?

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(7 November 2001)

The Commission has published a scientific report on osteoporosis in the Community (1) in 1998. This
report provides a comprehensive analysis of the underlying pathology of osteoporosis,
it also covers
clinical aspects of managing osteoporosis and has an emphasis on the prevention of osteoporosis in its
conclusions.

As there have been no changes in the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis since the report, the
Commission believes that the focus should be on encouraging next steps in meeting the recommendations
of the report itself and using the report as an indicator to Member States in developing their best practices.