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WRITTEN QUESTION E-2700/02 by Manuel Pérez Álvarez (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Applications for supplementary benefits from the French National Solidarity Fund.
Date: 2002-09-26
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: France, Spain, social security, social-security benefit

6.3.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 52 E/203

(2003/C 52 E/225)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2700/02

by Manuel Pérez Álvarez (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(26 September 2002)

Subject: Applications for supplementary benefits from the French National Solidarity Fund

The third paragraph of the written reply of 12 March 2002 to Question H-0124/02 (1) states that ‘as soon
as the Commission has information from the French authorities the Honourable Member will be informed’.

Six months have now elapsed, and I deem it advisable and necessary to reiterate my question:

(cid:1) I would furthermore ask what steps the Commission has taken;

(cid:1) has there been any reply from the French authorities which would allow us to conclude that

applicants will have a response in the immediate future?

(1) Written answer of 12.3.2002.

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(30 October 2002)

As stated in reply to the Honourable Member’s oral question H-124/02 during Question Time at the
March 2002 part-session, the Commission contacted the French authorities in order to ascertain why
applications from Spanish nationals for benefits from the French National Solidarity Fund had not been
processed.

The French authorities stated that many applications were filed without further action being taken because
information. However, as the procedure
they had not received replies to their requests for additional
applied by the French institutions allows files to be reopened at the request of applicants, the French
authorities asked the Spanish institute for migration and social services to provide it with a list of
applicants who had not yet received a reply.

The Spanish institute recently passed this list on to the French authorities, and the applications are
currently being processed by the relevant departments. Given the delay in processing due to the number of
files involved, the French authorities believe they will be able to inform the Spanish Ministry of the first
results by December 2002.

The Commission will remain in contact with the national authorities to ensure that a satisfactory solution
is found for all parties concerned.

(2003/C 52 E/226)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2706/02

by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission

(26 September 2002)

Subject: Channel Tunnel freight services

Latest reports suggest that while the construction of a security fence at Fréthun has improved the situation,
the number of hours each day during which it is possible to operate rail freight traffic through the Tunnel
is still restricted due to the failure of the French authorities to provide sufficient forces to maintain security
cover throughout the day.

Is the Commission satisfied with this continued disruption to trade?

What steps is the Commission taking to seek to remedy the situation?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2708/02 by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission. Spanish national hydrological plan.
Date: 2002-09-26
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU environmental policy, Spain, environmental impact, water management

C 92 E/200

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

17.4.2003

(2003/C 92 E/259)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2705/02

by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission

(26 September 2002)

Subject: Natura 2000 (cid:1) Cyprus

Has the Commission now received proposals for Natura 2000 sites from the Cyprus Government?

If so, is the Commission satisfied with these, particularly in respect to the extent of designations within and
around the Akamas Peninsular?

Answer given by Mr Wallström on behalf of the Commission

(25 October 2002)

The Commission has financed a LIFE-Third countries project in Cyprus to assist with the elaboration of the
list of sites for the Natura 2000 network and the collection of
lead to the
development of the necessary Standard Data Forms and maps of the sites. The project is expected to finish
by the end of 2002. So far, the Commission has received the project’s progress reports and a preliminary
list of sites, maps and information, which includes the area of the Akamas Peninsula.

information that will

According to existing arrangements, candidate countries have to submit their proposals for Natura 2000
by the date of accession at the latest. The Commission will then assess the adequacy of these proposals at
biogeographical region level,
through the procedures that have been established to this effect. The
assessment of the Akamas Peninsular site that has been proposed for designation will therefore only be
possible at that stage.

(2003/C 92 E/260)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2708/02

by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission

(26 September 2002)

Subject: Spanish national hydrological plan

Has the Commission now received a full response from the Spanish Government to all the questions asked
by the Director-General Environment on 23 May 2002 regarding the Strategic Environmental Assessment
supplied?

Have any questions not been answered to the Commission’s satisfaction?

(2003/C 92 E/261)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2819/02

by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission

(8 October 2002)

Subject: Spanish Government’s response to the Commission concerning the Spanish National Hydrological

Plan

When is the Commission likely to take a decision in the light of the Spanish Government’s letter of July
2002 to the Commission’s queries about the Spanish National Hydrological Plan?

Is the Commission satisfied with the Spanish Government’s answer, does it intend to release structural
funds on this basis, and is it satisfied that the plan will not adversely affect the environment?