WRITTEN QUESTION E-3427/02 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Take-up of appropriations under the Daphne Programme by the Municipality of Frosinone.
Date: 2002-12-02
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Community support framework, EU financing, EU programme, Latium, child, municipality, violence, woman, young person

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The LIFE project beneficiary (Municipality of Aglientu) indicated in the application (Form 99/10) that,
within the threshold set in the urban plan, they intended to limit to a maximum of 350 000 square metre
the total building volume within the proposed Site of Community Importance. They also explicitly
mentioned that this would be done in full respect of the applicable regional, national and Community law
and, in particular, with reference to article 6 of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the
conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (1).

Community funded projects have to comply with Community law. The project decision and conditions
reinforce this obligation and the commitment by the beneficiary to enforce it.

The case, referred to in the complaint, is under assessment. The Commission will take appropriate steps,
including infringement procedures under Article 226 of the EC Treaty, in order to ensure the observance of
Community law.

(1) OJ L 206, 22.7.1992.

(2003/C 222 E/078)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3426/02

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(2 December 2002)

Subject: Take-up of appropriations under the Daphne Programme by the Municipality of Fiumicino

In September 2002 the monitoring committee of the Italian Ministry of Finance published a statement
showing expenditure of funds provided by the EU.

The outcome of the survey gave particular cause for concern regarding the slowness and inefficiency of
local authorities in selecting projects, with funds earmarked for the year 2000 amounting to only 2 % of
total CSF appropriations.

The Commission also has repeatedly expressed serious concern regarding the inadequate take-up of
European funds by local authorities.

Given that it is particularly important for certain local authorities, for example, the Municipality of
Fiumicino,
the abuse of women and children, can the
Commission provide the following information:

to utilise Community funding to combat

1. Has the Municipality of Fiumicino submitted projects under the Daphne Programme?

2. Was the Municipality of Fiumicino was awarded funding for these projects?

3. Were the funds in question utilised?

Answer given by Mr Vitorino on behalf of the Commission

(22 January 2003)

The Daphne Programme has not received any proposals from the Municipality of Fiumicino since 1997.

(2003/C 222 E/079)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3427/02

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(2 December 2002)

Subject: Take-up of appropriations under the Daphne Programme by the Municipality of Frosinone

In September 2002 the monitoring committee of the Italian Ministry of Finance published a statement
showing expenditure of funds provided by the EU.

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The outcome of the survey gave particular cause for concern regarding the slowness and inefficiency of
local authorities in selecting projects, with funds earmarked for the year 2000 amounting to only 2 % of
total CSF appropriations.

The Commission also has repeatedly expressed serious concern regarding the inadequate take-up of
European funds by local authorities.

Given that it is particularly important for certain local authorities, for example, the Municipality of
Frosinone,
the abuse of women and children, can the
Commission provide the following information:

to utilise Community funding to combat

1. Has the Municipality of Frosinone submitted projects under the Daphne Programme?

2. Was the Municipality of Frosinone awarded funding for these projects?

3. Were the funds in question utilised?

Answer given by Mr Vitorino on behalf of the Commission

(22 January 2003)

The Daphne Programme has not received any proposals from the Municipality of Frosinone since 1997.

(2003/C 222 E/080)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3440/02

by Marco Cappato (NI) to the Council

(2 December 2002)

Subject: Transfer of personal data between Europe and the USA

During a visit by the European Parliament Delegation for relations with the United States, representatives
of the Europol Washington office indicated that Europol had, on a number of occasions, approved
transfers of personal data with the US authorities but only in cases of life and death, on the responsibility
of the Europol Director and under the supervision of the Board.

Can the Council provide detailed information concerning such procedures and, in particular, the legal basis
on which they are carried out? In how many cases has this occurred involving how many people (of what
nationality) and what data? What reasons of exceptional and vital importance have in the past been put
forward in this connection? Why is that, according to Europol representatives in the USA, there has been
no supply of data in the opposite direction, i.e. from the United States authorities to Europol?

Reply

(5 and 6 May 2003)

Article 2(1)
in conjunction with Article 4 of the Council Act of 12 March 1999 adopting the rules
governing the transmission of personal data by Europol to third States and third bodies (1) provides the
legal basis for the exceptional transmission of personal data to the US where that is absolutely necessary in
order to safeguard the essential interest of the Member States or to prevent imminent danger associated
with crime. The Management Board and Joint Supervisory Body are informed of any such transmission.

The Council is not in a position to provide information regarding the nature of the data transmitted to the
USA nor regarding the reasons for the transmission.