do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1017/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds from the 2000 City Twinning Programme by the municipality of Ancona.
Date: 2003-03-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU programme, Marches, financing, fund (EU), twinning

C 242 E/202

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

9.10.2003

(2003/C 242 E/229)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1017/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(27 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the 2000 City Twinning 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 EU subsidies include a support programme to foster the twinning of European cities
and that many Italian cities, including the municipality of Ancona, would be particularly appropriate for
events of this kind,

Can the Commission say:

1. whether the municipality of Ancona has submitted projects to benefit from funding under the 2000

City Twinning Programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2003/C 242 E/230)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1018/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(27 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the 2000 City Twinning Programme by the municipality of Carrara

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 EU subsidies include a support programme to foster the twinning of European cities
and that many Italian cities, including the municipality of Carrara, would be particularly appropriate for
events of this kind,

Can the Commission say:

1. whether the municipality of Carrara has submitted projects to benefit from funding under the 2000

City Twinning Programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0988/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Prato.
Date: 2003-03-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, Italy, commitment of expenditure, cultural promotion, local government

C 88 E/606

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

8.4.2004

(2004/C 88 E/0625)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0988/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(27 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Prato

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 Prato, urgently need to use
European funds to enhance the common cultural area in all its diversity and respecting all its traditions,
nurturing creativity and professional mobility, and promoting access to and dissemination of art and
culture,

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Prato has submitted projects for the Culture 2000 programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2004/C 88 E/0626)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0989/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(27 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Siena

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 Siena, urgently need to use
European funds to enhance the common cultural area in all its diversity and respecting all its traditions,
nurturing creativity and professional mobility, and promoting access to and dissemination of art and
culture,

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Siena has submitted projects for the Culture 2000 programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?
Commission Communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 89/106/EEC (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European standard, building materials, harmonisation of standards, technical regulations

C 75/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

27.3.2003

Commission Communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive
89/106/EEC

(2003/C 75/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)

ESO (1)

Reference

Title of the standard

CEN

EN 13242:2002

CEN

EN 1433:2002

for

unbound

Aggregates
and
hydraulically bound materials for use
in civil engineering work and road
construction

Drainage channels
pedestrian
design
testing
marking and evaluation of conformity

for vehicular and
areas — Classification,
requirements,

and

Date of
Applicability of the
standard as a
harmonised European
standard according to
Article 4(2)(a) of
Directive 89/106/EEC

Date of the end of
the coexistence
period (2)

1.10.2003

1.6.2004

1.8.2003

1.8.2004

CEN

EN 1457:1999/
A1:2002

Chimneys — Clay/ceramic flue liners —
Requirements and test methods

1.8.2003

1.8.2004

(1) (European standardisation organisations):

— CEN: rue de Stassart/De Stassartstraat 36, B-1050 Brussels; tel.
(32-2) 550 08 11, fax (32-2) 550 08 19 (www.cenorm.be),
— Cenelec: rue de Stassart/De Stassartstraat 35, B-1050 Brussels, tel. (32-2) 519 68 71, fax (32-2) 519 69 19 (www.cenelec.org),
— ETSI: 650, route des Lucioles, F-06921 Sophia-Antipolis Cedex, tel. (33-4) 92 94 42 00, fax (33-4) 93 65 47 16 (www.etsi.org).
(2) The date of the end of the coexistence period is the same as the date of withdrawal of conflicting national technical specifications,
after which presumption of conformity must be based upon harmonised European specifications. (harmonised standards or European
Technical Approvals).
The translations of the titles given above have been provided by CEN and represent the ‘official’ language versions given by the
national standards bodies.

Note:

Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European
standardisation organisations or from the national standardisation bodies. Any information concerning the
availability of the ETA Guidelines can be obtained either from EOTA or from its members.

Publication of
harmonised technical specifications are available in all the Community languages.

the references in the Official

the European Union does not

Journal of

imply that

the

Further harmonised technical specifications related to the Construction Products Directive have been
published in previous editions of the Official Journal of the European Union. A complete updated list can
be found on the Europa server on the Internet at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/construction/internal/specdef/speclists.htm
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0984/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Perugia.
Date: 2003-03-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, Italy, commitment of expenditure, cultural promotion, local government

C 88 E/604

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

8.4.2004

(2004/C 88 E/0621)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0984/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(27 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Perugia

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 Perugia, urgently need to use
European funds to enhance the common cultural area in all its diversity and respecting all its traditions,
nurturing creativity and professional mobility, and promoting access to and dissemination of art and
culture,

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Perugia has submitted projects for the Culture 2000 programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2004/C 88 E/0622)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0985/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(27 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Pesaro

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 Pesaro, urgently need to use
European funds to enhance the common cultural area in all its diversity and respecting all its traditions,
nurturing creativity and professional mobility, and promoting access to and dissemination of art and
culture,

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Pesaro has submitted projects for the Culture 2000 programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0982/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Macerata.
Date: 2003-03-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, Italy, commitment of expenditure, cultural promotion, local government

8.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88 E/603

(2004/C 88 E/0619)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0982/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(27 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Macerata

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 Macerata, urgently need to use
European funds to enhance the common cultural area in all its diversity and respecting all its traditions,
nurturing creativity and professional mobility, and promoting access to and dissemination of art and
culture,

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Macerata has submitted projects for the Culture 2000 programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2004/C 88 E/0620)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0983/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(27 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Massa

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 Massa, urgently need to use
European funds to enhance the common cultural area in all its diversity and respecting all its traditions,
nurturing creativity and professional mobility, and promoting access to and dissemination of art and
culture,

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Massa has submitted projects for the Culture 2000 programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0981/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Livorno.
Date: 2003-03-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, Italy, commitment of expenditure, cultural promotion, local government

C 88 E/602

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

8.4.2004

(2004/C 88 E/0617)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0980/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(27 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Firenze

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 Firenze, urgently need to use
European funds to enhance the common cultural area in all its diversity and respecting all its traditions,
nurturing creativity and professional mobility, and promoting access to and dissemination of art and
culture,

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Firenze has submitted projects for the Culture 2000 programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2004/C 88 E/0618)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0981/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(27 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Livorno

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 Livorno, urgently need to use
European funds to enhance the common cultural area in all its diversity and respecting all its traditions,
nurturing creativity and professional mobility, and promoting access to and dissemination of art and
culture,

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Livorno has submitted projects for the Culture 2000 programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0985/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Pesaro.
Date: 2003-03-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU programme, Marches, cultural policy, cultural promotion, financing, fund (EU)

9.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 242 E/197

(2003/C 242 E/220)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0985/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(27 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Pesaro

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 Pesaro, urgently need to use
European funds to enhance the common cultural area in all its diversity and respecting all its traditions,
nurturing creativity and professional mobility, and promoting access to and dissemination of art and
culture,

Can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Pesaro has submitted projects for the Culture 2000 programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2003/C 242 E/221)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0986/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(27 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Pisa

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 Pisa, urgently need to use
European funds to enhance the common cultural area in all its diversity and respecting all its traditions,
nurturing creativity and professional mobility, and promoting access to and dissemination of art and
culture,

Can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Pisa has submitted projects for the Culture 2000 programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?
Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with Cyprus on its participation in the Culture 2000 Programme
Date: 2003-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Cyprus, EU programme, cultural policy, cultural relations, protocol to an agreement

C 75/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

27.3.2003

Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with Cyprus on its participation in the Community
Programmes Media Plus and Media-Training

(2003/C 75/04)

On 13 February 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf
of the European Community, and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus on Cyprus' participation in
the Community Programmes Media Plus and Media-Training has been signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/avpolicy/media/enlarg_en.html

Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with Cyprus on its participation in the Culture
2000 Programme

(2003/C 75/05)

On 11 March 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of
the European Community, and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus on Cyprus' participation in the
Culture 2000 Programme has been signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/culture/eac/index_en.html

Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with Malta on its participation in the Culture 2000
Programme

(2003/C 75/06)

On 26 February 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf
of the European Community, and the Government of Malta on Malta's participation in the Culture 2000
Programme has been signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/culture/eac/index_en.html
Commission Regulation (EC) No 558/2003 of 27 March 2003 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 899/2002
Date: 2003-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund, third country

L 81/34

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

28.3.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 558/2003

of 27 March 2003

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 899/2002

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/
2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the appli-
cation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1163/2002 (4), as
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1324/2002 (5), and in parti-
cular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund on exportation of
common wheat to all third countries with the exclusion
of Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia was opened
pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No 899/
2002 (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2331/
2002 (7).

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
fied,

Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix
a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria
referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal in question results
in the maximum export
the
amount specified in Article 1.

refund being fixed at

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
the Management
accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Cereals,

(3)

(4)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 21 to 27 March 2003, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 899/
2002, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat
shall be EUR 14,00/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 March 2003.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 March 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 170, 29.6.2002, p. 46.
(5) OJ L 194, 23.7.2002, p. 26.
(6) OJ L 142, 31.5.2002, p. 11.
(7) OJ L 349, 24.12.2002, p. 19.