WRITTEN QUESTION E-0860/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds under the Sport for the Disabled programme by the City of Frosinone.
Date: 2003-03-20
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU programme, Latium, fund (EU), integration of people with disabilities, local government, project evaluation, sport, use of aid

15.1.2004

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Does the Commission not think that it should take action to protect the environment and consumers’
rights by firstly ensuring that the public are informed that ‘smartchips’ in ink cartridges do not in any way
measure the amount of ink in the cartridge, but simply report via software to the user an estimated value
based on an algorithm created by the manufacturer?

Will the Commission also investigate the possibility of malpractice by the manufacturer? If not why not?

Answer given by Mrs Wallström on behalf of the Commission

(7 May 2003)

The issue of ‘Smart-Chip’ technologies featured prominently in the final discussions prior to the adoption
of Directive 2002/96/EC (1). The Commission is therefore well aware of the issues surrounding the
environmental impacts of their manufacture and use. However, from an environmental perspective there is
no European legislation that governs the use or design of such products. Nevertheless, the Commission is
in the process of developing two initiatives which may provide a suitable framework for addressing such
issues.

The first is the forthcoming proposal for a directive on the Eco-design of Energy-Using Products, which
should set a framework in which it is possible to address, through legislation, products that have
significant environmental impacts within a life-cycle perspective.

The second is Integrated Product Policy (IPP) (2), which will seek to increase the environmental performance
of all products through their life-cycle. The main focus of this will be on promoting the integration of life-
cycle thinking into all policy areas and promoting the use of tools to reduce the environmental impacts of
products, such as Life-Cycle Assessment and the Union Eco-label. It will also focus on products with the
greatest environmental impact.

it should be
As far as protecting the consumer from alleged inaccurate information is concerned,
emphasised that it is a general principle of Community law that labelling should provide clear, accurate
and understandable information in a language easily understood by the consumer. That notion includes
that the consumer is entitled that the information displayed on the product itself is accurate. Should
advertisement give insofar a false impression, Directive 84/450/EEC (3) as amended by Directive 97/55/
EC (4) on misleading and comparative advertisement could be infringed. The forthcoming proposal for a
framework directive on unfair commercial practices, which is programmed by the Commission before the
summer 2003, will deal with and clarify these matters.

(1) Directive 2002/96/EC of the Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE) (cid:1) Joint declaration of the Parliament, the Council and the Commission relating to Article 9,
OJ L 37, 13.2.2003.

(2) This was the subject of a Green Paper (COM(2001) 68 final)) and will shortly be the subject of a Commission

Communication.

(3) Council Directive 84/450/EEC of 10 September 1984 relating to the approximation of the laws, regulations and

administrative provisions of the Member States concerning misleading advertising, OJ L 250, 19.9.1984.

(4) Directive 97/55/EC of Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 1997, OJ L 290, 23.10.1997.

(2004/C 11 E/155)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0860/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(20 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds under the Sport for the Disabled programme by the City of Frosinone

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.

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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 for the integration of disabled people through sport, can the Commission state:

1. whether the City of Frosinone has submitted projects for the Sport for the Disabled programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2004/C 11 E/156)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0885/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(21 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds under the Sport for the Disabled programme 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.

Bearing in mind that some local authorities, such as the municipality of Fiumicino, urgently need to use
European funds for the integration of disabled people through sport, can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Fiumicino has submitted projects for the Sport

for the Disabled

programme?

2. whether the municipality of Fiumicino has secured funding for these projects?

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2004/C 11 E/157)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1191/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(1 April 2003)

Subject: Use of funds under the Sport for the Disabled programme by the municipality of Ancona

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 municipality of Ancona, urgently need to use
European funds for the integration of disabled people through sport,