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WRITTEN QUESTION E-1173/03 by Christos Folias (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Institutional framework envisaged by Europe for jointly funded projects.
Date: 2003-04-01
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Greece, administrative transparency, award of contract, institutional structure, public works, works contract

15.1.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 11 E/163

management plan and the programmes of measures to be developed for the river Ebro under the Water
Framework Directive.

(1) Written answer of 17.12.02.
(2) Directive 2000/60/EC of the Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for

Community action in the field of water policy, OJ L 237, 22.12.2000.

(2004/C 11 E/185)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1173/03

by Christos Folias (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(1 April 2003)

Subject: Institutional framework envisaged by Europe for jointly funded projects

In recent weeks road networks in Greece have been damaged by landslides, subsidence and fissuring, etc.
Despite the progress achieved in recent years by Greece regarding EU-funded public works projects, they
are still bedevilled on a regular basis by poor workmanship, delays, overspending, supplementary contracts,
the absence of any organisation formally responsible for carrying out surveys, etc.

What view does the Commission take of this and what are its recommendations? What action is it taking
to establish an institutional framework at European level so as to shed a clearer light on the awarding of
contracts and execution of projects with a view to achieving good standards of workmanship and
compliance with deadlines and estimates in respect of projects jointly funded by the EU?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(15 May 2003)

The Commission shares the Honourable Member’s concern over the need for a European level institutional
framework guaranteeing transparency in the assignment of contracts to carry out work. Such a framework
already exists in the form notably of Council Directive 93/37/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning the
coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts (1), which has already been correctly
transposed into Greek law.

Under the above legislation the Member States themselves are responsible for the work they carry out.

The Commission considered that it could not ignore the structural weaknesses the Greek public works
domain. In the context of the second Community support framework the Greek authorities agreed with it
on the need for reform targeted on improving the quality of technical planning and construction work
itself and on execution of work within the contracted cost and time frameworks. This reform is to
continue in the context of the third Community support framework.

(1) OJ L 199, 9.8.1993.

(2004/C 11 E/186)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1174/03

by Caroline Lucas (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(1 April 2003)

Subject: Nuclear safety at military sites in the UK and other Member States

The UK has implemented Euratom Basic Safety Standards (BSS) Directive (96/29/Euratom (1)) with the
Radiological Emergency Public Preparedness Information Regulations (Reppir).
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1188/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds from the FIFG by the municipality of Livorno.
Date: 2003-04-01
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, FIFG, Tuscany, fishing industry, local government

C 65 E/54

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

13.3.2004

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Carrara has submitted projects for the FIFG?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2004/C 65 E/054)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1188/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(1 April 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the FIFG 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 support structural measures in the sector of fisheries, acquaculture and the processing
and marketing of the relevant products,

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Livorno has submitted projects for the FIFG?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2004/C 65 E/055)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1189/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

Subject: Use of funds from the FIFG by the municipality of Massa

(1 April 2003)

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 support structural measures in the sector of fisheries, acquaculture and the processing
and marketing of the relevant products,

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Massa has submitted projects for the FIFG?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1194/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds under the Sport for the Disabled programme by the municipality of Livorno.
Date: 2003-04-01
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU programme, Tuscany, fund (EU), integration of people with disabilities, local government, project evaluation, sport, use of aid

C 11 E/144

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

15.1.2004

(2004/C 11 E/160)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1194/03

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 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 for the integration of disabled people through sport,

can the Commission state:

1. whether

the municipality of Livorno has submitted projects for

the Sport

for

the Disabled

programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2004/C 11 E/161)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1195/03

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 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 for the integration of disabled people through sport,

can the Commission state:

1. whether

the municipality of Macerata has submitted projects for the Sport

for the Disabled

programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3060 — UCB/Solutia) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-04-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: chemical industry, economic concentration, merger control, pharmaceutical product, restrictive-practice authorisation, thin sheet

C 78/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

1.4.2003

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3060 — UCB/Solutia)

(2003/C 78/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 31 January 2003, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

— in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 303M3060. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3122 — Dupont/Statoil/JV)

(2003/C 78/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 25 March 2003, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

— in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 303M3122. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1128/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds from the action programme for migrant workers by the municipality of Florence.
Date: 2003-04-01
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Tuscany, action programme, financing, fund (EU), integration of migrants, migrant worker

9.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 242 E/187

(2003/C 242 E/200)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1128/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(1 April 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the action programme for migrant workers by the municipality of Florence

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 Florence, urgently need to use
European funds to support migrant workers, including those from outside the Community, in order to
guarantee them the best conditions in which to live and integrate with the local community, in terms of
both work and social conditions,

Can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Florence has submitted projects for the action programme for migrant

workers?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2003/C 242 E/201)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1129/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(1 April 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the action programme for migrant workers 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 support migrant workers, including those from outside the Community, in order to
guarantee them the best conditions in which to live and integrate with the local community, in terms of
both work and social conditions,

Can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Livorno has submitted projects for the action programme for migrant

workers?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1125/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) by the municipality of Terni.
Date: 2003-04-01
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Regional Development Fund, Umbria, eligibility criteria, fund (EU), industrial conversion, local government, project evaluation, regional development, use of aid

21.11.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 280 E/117

The Conference also provides for the opportunity to uphold the prohibition on use, as defined by Articles 1
and 2 of the Convention. The prohibition is the very basis of the Convention. Member States are of the
view that there can be no room for compromise in this area. This means that monitoring compliance with
the Convention, even by countries that are not States parties, is a key and irreplaceable task.

(2003/C 280 E/133)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1125/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(1 April 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) by the municipality of Terni

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 Terni, urgently need to use
European funds to regenerate areas in industrial decline and to reduce imbalances in social and economic
development,

Can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Terni has submitted projects for the ERDF?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(16 April 2003)

Terni municipality is partly eligible for assistance from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
under the Umbria SPD (single programming document) for 2000-2006.

The Umbria SPD has been approved by Commission decision (1) and provides for ERDF financing of
EUR 150,5 million for total public expenditure of EUR 221,7 million.

Since the Umbria SPD is a programme with decentralised management, the authority responsible for
carrying out operations is the Umbria region (cid:1) which has laid down project selection criteria in the
programming supplement and is responsible for appraising applications. The Honourable Member could
therefore appropriately ask that authority for detailed information on the projects presented and financed
for Terni municipality.

(1) COM(2001) 2119 final.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1168/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds from the Tempus III programme by the municipality of Pesaro.
Date: 2003-04-01
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU Member State, EU programme, Marches, aid system, cooperation policy, higher education

9.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 242 E/183

(2003/C 242 E/193)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1168/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(1 April 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Tempus III 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 help promote cooperation between university students across Europe, and to foster
cultural and scientific exchange in higher education,

Can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Pesaro has submitted projects for the Tempus III programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2003/C 242 E/194)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1169/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(1 April 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Tempus III 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 help promote cooperation between university students across Europe, and to foster
cultural and scientific exchange in higher education,

Can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Pisa has submitted projects for the Tempus III programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?
Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2378/2002 of 27 December 2002 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 on rules of application (cereal sector import duties) for Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 (OJ L 358 of 31.12.2002)
Date: 2003-04-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, cereals, customs formalities, derogation from EU law, import licence, quality label

L 83/74

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

1.4.2003

on page 119, Annex XVII, paragraph 6(d):

first sentence:
for:
read:
second sentence:
for:
read:

‘(d) Member States benefiting from the allocation under paragraph 6b …’,
‘(d) Member States benefiting from the allocation under (c) …’;

‘On the basis of these reports, the Commission may amend the number of days defined in paragraph 6b.’,
‘On the basis of these reports, the Commission may amend the number of days defined in (c).’;

on page 119, Annex XVII, paragraph 8:

for:

read:

‘A vessel which has deployed any one of the defined gears within any one of the specified areas may not deploy
the same gear in a diferrent area on more days than those specified in paragraph 6 for a month or for an alterna-
tive period determined under the conditions of paragraph 11 minus the total number of the days on which this
gear has already been deployed in any of the othere specified areas in that month or alternative time period.’,
‘A vessel which has deployed any one of the defined gears within any one of the specified areas may not deploy
the same gear in a different area on more days than those specified in paragraph 6 for a month or for an alterna-
tive period determined under the conditions of paragraph 11 minus the total number of the days on which this
gear has already been deployed in any of the other specified areas in that month or alternative time period.’.

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2378/2002 of 27 December 2002 derogating from Regulation
(EC) No 1249/96 on rules of application (cereal sector import duties) for Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 358 of 31 December 2002)

On page 102, in Article 7:

for:
read:

‘… Article 3 …’,
‘… Article 5 …’.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1124/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) by the municipality of Pistoia.
Date: 2003-04-01
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Regional Development Fund, Italy, local government, project evaluation, regional aid

7.11.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 268 E/175

Bearing in mind that some local authorities, such as the municipality of Pisa, urgently need to use
European funds to regenerate areas in industrial decline and to reduce imbalances in social and economic
development, can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Pisa has submitted projects for the ERDF?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2003/C 268 E/199)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1124/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(1 April 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) by the municipality of Pistoia

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 Pistoia, urgently need to use
European funds to regenerate areas in industrial decline and to reduce imbalances in social and economic
development, can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Pistoia has submitted projects for the ERDF?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-1119/03, E-1120/03,
E-1121/03, E-1122/03, E-1123/03 and E-1124/03
given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(16 April 2003)

The municipalities of Massa, Carrara, Livorno, Pisa, Pistoia and Florence are all partly eligible for assistance
from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the Tuscany SPD (single programming
document) for 2000-2006.

The Tuscany SPD has been approved by Commission decision (1) and provides for ERDF financing of
EUR 322,5 million for total public expenditure of EUR 804,9 million.

Since the Tuscany SPD is a programme with decentralised management, the authority responsible for
carrying out operations is the Tuscany region (cid:1) which has laid down project selection criteria in the
programming supplement and is responsible for appraising applications. The Honourable Member could
therefore appropriately ask that authority for detailed information on the projects presented and financed
for the municipalities of Massa, Carrara, Livorno, Pisa, Pistoia and Florence.

(1) C(2001) 2725, 27.9.2001.