WRITTEN QUESTION E-0494/02 by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission. The euro and the accession of Cyprus.
Date: 2002-02-22
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Cyprus, European Central Bank, European Monetary Institute, accession to the European Union, euro, paper money

C 277 E/54

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

14.11.2002

Reply

(22 July 2002)

The Council agrees with the Honourable Members that a European educational area is emerging, both
through, on the one hand, Community programmes and processes and, on the other hand, broader
developments such as the Bologna/Prague process. As the Honourable Members will know, the three
countries mentioned in the question " Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova " already participate in the Tempus
Programme, which aims at assisting the reform process in higher education and enhancing balanced
cooperation with the Member States. The other Community programmes mentioned (Socrates, Youth and
Leonardo) were extended to the candidate countries as a consequence of their status of applicants.

The Council, during its meeting of 15 April 2002, had an exchange of views on relations between the
future enlarged EU and its Eastern neighbours. It welcomed the intention of the Commission and of the
High Representative Javier Solana to prepare contributions during the second half of 2002 on the
possibilities for strengthening these relations, taking into account the different state of relations between
the EU and the countries involved, as well as their level of political and economic development.

The Council reminds the Honourable Members that, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 49 TEU, any
for human rights and
European State which respects the principles of
fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law, may apply to become a Member of the Union. It shall address
its application to the Council, which shall act unanimously after consulting the Commission and after
receiving the assent of the European Parliament. At present there are no plans to extend candidate status to
any other European countries.

liberty, democracy, respect

(2002/C 277 E/056)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0494/02

by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission

(22 February 2002)

Subject: The euro and the accession of Cyprus

In view of the impending accession of Cyprus to the European Union, what representations has the
Commission made, or intend to make, regarding the fact that the island does not feature on the map of
Europe depicted on euro notes and coins?

Answer given by Mr Solbes Mira on behalf of the Commission

(18 April 2002)

The design on the common side of the euro coins features a representation of Europe, as opposed to a
map of Europe. No intention therefore exists to modify the design of the common side of the euro coins
following the enlargement of the Union.

The original decisions on the design of the euro banknotes have been taken by the European Monetary
Institute. This matter is under the competence of the European Central Bank.

(2002/C 277 E/057)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0497/02

by Rosa Miguélez Ramos (PSE) to the Council

(22 February 2002)

Subject: Recovery plan for hake

The plan proposed by the Commission for rebuilding stocks of cod and hake in Community waters is
being strongly contested by the industry, the Member States affected and Parliament itself, particularly with
regard to hake. The reason is the discrepancy between the conclusions of the various scientific reports and
the drastic measures being proposed by the Commission.