WRITTEN QUESTION E-0726/02 by Herbert Bösch (PSE) to the Commission. Funding of projects on the Italian island of Ischia.
Date: 2002-03-14
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, Italy, Structural Funds, harbour installation, project evaluation, tourist infrastructure

12.12.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 309 E/41

conditions allow, respect for human rights and the rule of law, the involvement of civil society in the
peace process and, first and foremost, a resolution of the desperate humanitarian situation.

The Commission urges the Angolan authorities to take measures to facilitate humanitarian activities and
access to all in need of assistance and welcomes the Government’s announcement to relieve the country’s
very serious humanitarian situation with an emergency programme that permits social reintegration and
resettlement of the displaced four million people in the immediate future.

In this connection, and in close co-ordination with the Angolan authorities, Community support will
continue to target humanitarian assistance to displaced populations with a particular emphasis in the
heavily war affected Central and Eastern Provinces. Furthermore, the Commission intends to continue to
provide support in all areas of the country, as soon as the security conditions improve sufficiently to allow
it.
transition to rehabilitation and
development. The re-establishment of local administrations and the re-opening of road access appear to
be particularly critical to the improvement of the livelihoods of population.

It will accompany humanitarian assistance with support

for

The Commission is currently discussing with the Government its future strategy for Angola in the
framework of the 9th European Development Fund (EDF) programming process. That strategy closely
examines the link between relief, rehabilitation and development, and emphasises support to food security,
health and education, as well as to peace-building and good governance measures. In all these areas, the
involvement of civil society is crucial.

(1) OJ L 146, 21.6.2000.

(2002/C 309 E/046)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0726/02

by Herbert Bösch (PSE) to the Commission

(14 March 2002)

Subject: Funding of projects on the Italian island of Ischia

In September 1999, I asked when building work would start on the island of Ischia for three projects
(2 projects for Ischia harbour and one for the natural spring of Nitrodi). The building project has now
finished.

1.

2.

3.

Have a general progress report for these projects and their final accounts already been drawn up?

If so, what results do the general reports show?

Could the Commission send me the general reports and the final accounts?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(19 April 2002)

Structural Funds programmes have for some years been managed directly by the central and regional
authorities of
the projects
the Member State which are directly responsible for the monitoring of
co-financed. Similarly, the authorities of the Member State are in charge of payments and the keeping of
all invoices pertaining to projects.

The Commission awaits from the Member States for 30 June 2002 the final statements of expenditure and
the final reports of implementation of the programmes for the 1994-1999 period which will contain a list
of projects co-financed and include the total cost and Structural Fund contribution. However, with regard
to the Honourable Member’s request for detailed information on the conclusion of the three projects and
related financial invoices, the Commission would suggest that he contacts the ‘Ministero delle Attività
Produttive, Direzione Generale per il Turismo’ which is competent for the Italian tourism programme.