WRITTEN QUESTION E-3471/02 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Management of funding for the outlying sub-divisions of the municipality of Fiumicino (Aranova, Fregene, Focene, Maccarese, Palidoro, Passoscuro and Torrimpietra).
Date: 2002-12-06
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, Latium, coastal protection, coastal region, eligible region, management

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-3456/02

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Recognition of motor racing licences within the EU

(6 December 2002)

The Fédération International de l’Automobile (FIA) World Motor Sport Council has recently amended its
International Sporting Code. At present a full competition licence issued by any EU country allows
competitors to compete in motor racing events in EU countries other than their own. From 1 January
2003 the FIA is proposing to restrict this rule to ‘professional competitors’. For 2003 only the FIA is
allowing national events to register to allow amateur foreign nationals to compete, however there will be a
charge of EUR 150 for each event.

Could the Commission comment on this restriction on the freedom of movement of European citizens?

Could the Commission confirm whether this is contrary to the spirit of the European Union?

Will the Commission be taking any action to prevent this restriction, given that European citizens have
enjoyed competing in motor racing competitions across Europe in the past?

Reply by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission

(7 January 2003)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to the reply to Written Question E-3066/02 (1),
which also concerned the rules on participation in motor racing recently introduced by the FIA.

the Commission particularly stressed that

In this reply,
the Community provisions on freedom of
movement and the freedom to provide services did not prohibit rules or practices in the world of sport
that were justified on non-economic grounds and took account of
the specific context of certain
competitions, provided they had no discriminatory, unjustified or disproportionate aspects.

(1) See page 94.

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-3471/02

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(6 December 2002)

Subject: Management of funding for the outlying sub-divisions of the municipality of Fiumicino (Aranova,

Fregene, Focene, Maccarese, Palidoro, Passoscuro and Torrimpietra)

Integrated coastal zone management in Europe is a commitment entered into by the Union some time ago
and recently reaffirmed in the Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May
2002 (1).

The Commission itself has often stressed the strategic importance of coastal regions because of their
economic, residential, transport, recreational, environmental and cultural implications and in Communi-
cation COM(2000) 547 final also pointed out the need for an integrated EU approach in order to prevent
uncoordinated sectoral policies from clashing with one another and even producing effects opposite to
those intended.

This is what is happening in the coastal areas administered by the municipality of Fiumicino in the Lazio
region. From the list of public works projects published in the municipality’s information bulletin last
September it emerges that out of 65 projects being carried out or recently completed only 8 involve the
outlying sub-divisions, in particular Maccarese and Torrimpietra, whilst the others exclusively involve the
urban area of Fiumicino. The other areas Focene, Fregene, Passoscuro, Aranova and Palidoro are not

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mentioned at all, despite being subject to typical problems affecting coastal areas, such as deterioration in
buildings, the destruction of habitats, water pollution, disintegration of the social fabric, marginalisation
and impoverishment of resources.

Since the Union has shown itself sensitive to the need to promote dialogue between the interested parties
in coastal areas, can the Commission say:

1. whether the municipality of Fiumicino has ever submitted projects to improve and enhance its

outlying areas;

2. whether the Commission has exercised or will exercise any form of monitoring over the manner in

which any funding allocated is used and distributed;

3. what its opinion on the matter is?

(1) OJ L 148, 6.6.2002, p. 24.

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(18 February 2003)

The Honourable Member rightly stresses the strategic importance of coastal zones, as did the Commission
in its communication (1).

The Fiumicino Municipality has existed since 1992. Before then it was part of the Rome Municipality. For
the present programming period 2000-2006 Structural Fund assistance in Italy is, except in the south,
targeted on Objective 2, i.e. supporting the conversion of areas facing structural difficulties. Fiumicino
Municipality is not on the list of zones eligible for Objective 2 assistance drawn up by the Commission in
July 2000 on the basis of a proposal from the Italian authorities, nor was it eligible for European Regional
Development Fund aid for the period 1994-1999.

In addition Community support can be given for certain types of projects under the Community Initiative
and Innovative Action provisions of Articles 20 to 24 of the Regulation laying down general provisions on
the Structural Funds (2).

Thus Lazio Region is eligible for financing under the Interreg Western Mediterranean III C South
programme. At the beginning of 2002 it also obtained ERDF part-financing amounting to EUR 1,56 million
or a regional innovative action programme for the period 2000-2004.

Fiumicino Municipality is not among the zones to which structural aid can be given from the EAGGF.

Aid from the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance is available to Lazio Region under the terms of
the Fishing single programming document covering all of non-Objective 1 Italian territory for the period
2000-2006. Aid can be given not only in connection with fishing fleets but also for projects of other
types, in particular positioning of artificial reefs to protect marine resources, construction/upgrading of
aquaculture installations, fishing port facilities, construction/upgrading of fishery product processing and
marketing installations, and improvement of inland and of small-scale coastal fisheries. No project relating
to the Fiumicino Municipality area has so far been selected in connection with this single programming
document.

The Commission invites the Honourable Member to approach the relevant Italian authorities, in particular
at Lazio Region level. The information sent to it by these authorities indicates Fiumicino Municipality
covered by an Ostia-Fiumicino terrritorial pact and a national law granting aid to coastal municipalities.

(1) COM(2000) 547 final.
(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (cid:1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1.