WRITTEN QUESTION E-0859/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Request for clarification about funding obtained by the City of Frosinone.
Date: 2003-03-20
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU programme, Latium, fund (EU), local government, project management, use of aid

6.3.2004

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The Commission took namely into account that the restructuring plan served to restore the long term
viability and health of the firm which had been making losses. Furthermore,
the Commission also
considered that the aided restructuring programme included measures which offset undue distortions of
competition: it entailed the definitive closure of the copper wire and tube facilities of the company’s plant
located in Cordoba. This resulted in a significant net reduction of 8 000 tonnes per annum in the overall
production capacity of the company and, therefore, made a significant contribution to the restructuring of
the copper industry in the Community, which was affected by a structural excess of production capacity.
Finally, the Commission took also into account that the aid would help to overcome the structural
problems of the region where the plant is located by creating sixty new jobs and assuring an economically
viable business.

On 9 October 1999 the Commission published new guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring
firms in difficulty (3) which in principle are in force until October 2004. These new guidelines have
tightened the rules namely as far as the eligibility of the firms for aid is concerned. The Commission does
not have all the relevant information that would be needed to assess today whether the company could be
considered a firm in difficulty for the purposes of the application of the guidelines.

(1) Source: Company’s annual report.
(2) OJ C 368, 23.12.1994.
(3) OJ C 288, 9.10.1999.

(2004/C 58 E/034)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0859/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(20 March 2003)

Subject: Request for clarification about funding obtained by the City of Frosinone

In connection with the allocation of European funding a number of Italian daily newspapers recently
reported that the City of Frosinone has received EU funding amounting to EUR 30 billion to carry out
projects of various kinds.

These reports contradict other data according to which a number of Italian cities, including Frosinone, find
it difficult to make the effort to obtain the funding available to them, which the Commission has often
pointed out remains unused, even though it is much needed.

Such data include the Commission’s answers to questions E-3433/02 (1), E-3427/02 (2), E-3429/02 (3) and
E-3431/02 (4) on the use, by the municipality of Frosinone, of the following funds: URBAN II, Daphne,
EQUAL, the ESF and the Fourth Action Programme on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men, SAVE II
and Altener II.

All the Commissioners’ answers indicate that the municipality of Frosinone has not submitted projects for
any of the programmes mentioned.

In view of all this, can the Commission clarify the situation with regard to the actual use of European
funding by the municipality of Frosinone?

(1) OJ C 137 E, 12.6.2003, p. 207.
(2) OJ C 222 E, 18.9.2003, p. 70.
(3) OJ C 137 E, 12.6.2003, p. 206.
(4) OJ C 155 E, 3.7.2003, p. 153.

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Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(16 May 2003)

The Commission would refer
to her Written Questions
E-0827/03 (1), E-0828/03 (2), E-0829/03 (3), E-0860/03 (4), E-0861/03 (5), E-0862/03 (6), E-0863/03 (7) and
E-0864/03 (8).

the Honourable Member

to its answer

(1) OJ C 242 E, 9.10.2003, p. 184.
(2) OJ C 242 E, 9.10.2003, p. 192.
(3) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 144.
(4) OJ C 11 E, 15.1.2004, p. 148.
(5) See page 32.
(6) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 156.
(7) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 157.
(8) OJ C 242 E, 9.10.2003, p. 208.

(2004/C 58 E/035)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0861/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(20 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds under the Action Plan on promoting safer use of the Internet

In September 2002, the monitoring committee of the Italian Ministry for Economic Affairs issued a report
on the spending of EU funds. The report reveals the alarming slowness and inefficiency with which EU
funds are allocated to projects by some regional authorities.

The grave concerns about the inadequate use of European funds by local authorities have frequently been
echoed by the Commission.

Bearing in mind that some local authorities, such as the City of Frosinone, urgently need to use European
funds to promote the safe use of the Internet and encourage, at European level, a favourable environment
for the development of the relevant sector, can the Commission state:

1. whether the City of Frosinone has submitted projects for the Action Plan on promoting safer use of

the Internet?

2. whether the City of Frosinone has secured funding for these projects?

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2004/C 58 E/036)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0884/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(21 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds under the Action Plan on promoting safer use of the Internet by the municipality of

Fiumicino

In September 2002, the monitoring committee of the Italian Ministry for Economic Affairs issued a report
on the spending of EU funds.

The report reveals the alarming slowness and inefficiency with which EU funds are allocated to projects by
some regional authorities.

The grave concerns about the inadequate use of European funds by local authorities have frequently been
echoed by the Commission.