WRITTEN QUESTION E-3876/02 by Jorge Hernández Mollar (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Tenth anniversary of the Andalusia Technology Park in Malaga.
Date: 2003-01-10
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Andalusia, EU aid, financial aid, regional policy, technology park

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Official Journal of the European Union

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10.7.2003

Community legislation thus contains no specific provisions on regional airlines, which are subject to the
same competition and State aid rules as any other airlines.

(1) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 of 23 July 1992 on licensing of air carriers, OJ L 240, 24.8.1992.
(2) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community

air routes, OJ L 240, 24.8.1992.

(3) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2409/92 of 23 July 1992 on fares and rates for air services, OJ L 240, 24.8.1992.

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-3876/02

by Jorge Hernández Mollar (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(10 January 2003)

Subject: Tenth anniversary of the Andalusia Technology Park in Malaga

The Andalusia Technology Park in Malaga has just celebrated its tenth anniversary. This occasion has
induced reflection on the state of development of this initiative, which has had the effect of transforming
the technological map of both Malaga province in particular and Andalusia in general.

The fact that the Commission has provided aid for this unique manifestation of the new technologies,
located in a fast-evolving region like Andalusia, should be sufficient reason for greater publicisation of its
support for this excellent initiative, which now houses a large number of technology companies.

Can the Commission indicate the nature of the aid provided by it to the Andalusia Technology Park in
Malaga, and provide information on how,
the park’s
foundation, it can now publicise, in suitable fashion, its own participation in this remarkable phenomenon
of technological development in an economically depressed region like Andalusia?

following on from the tenth anniversary of

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(25 February 2003)

The Commission has provided back-up and financial support for the implementation and development of
the Parque Tecnológico de Andalucía (PTA) project since its conception in 1990.

Under the Málaga y su Área de Influencia 1990-1993 operational programme (OP) the Commission
contributed EUR 14,42 million towards designing and equipping the PTA, out of a total cost of
EUR 24 million. During the 1994-1999 programming period and under the Andalusia OP, Community aid
represented 72,5 % of the EUR 13,52 million in eligible expenditure allocated to developing and promoting
the PTA. Lastly, the Integrado de Andalucía programme complement includes, for the current 2000-2006
programming period, a project to expand the PTA’s range of services. The rate of Community part-
financing for this project is 58,3 %.

The Commission agrees with the Honourable Member that the PTA is a success; a key factor in both its
conception and implementation has been the involvement of all the regional and local players, public and
private alike. The Commission would remind the Honourable Member that, under Article 46 of Council
Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (1), the managing authority is responsible ‘for informing … the general
public about the role played by the Community in the assistance concerned and its results’.

For its part, the Commission will certainly draw on this experience as it seeks to optimise the effectiveness
of Community financial assistance for the regions.

(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds,

OJ L 161, 26.6.1999.