WRITTEN QUESTION E-1211/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds under the Framework for action on sustainable urban development in the European Union by the municipality of Carrara.
Date: 2003-04-02
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, Tuscany, local government, urban problem, urbanisation

13.3.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 65 E/63

Decision No 451/2003/EC of the Parliament and of the Council of 27 February 2003 establishing the
second phase of the Socrates programme (1) provides that the eligible languages for the actions targeting
foreign languages learning within Lingua and Comenius are the official
languages of the Community,
together with Irish and Lëtzeburgesch, and with priority given to the less widely used or less widely taught
of these languages. Minority or regional languages are not eligible under these actions.

By extension, the same principle shall apply to Turkey’s participation in the said programmes.

Outside the framework of Lingua or Comenius language projects, it is important to notice, however, that
regional and minority languages may constitute the subject and collaboration theme of other Socrates or
Leonardo da Vinci projects.

(1) OJ L 69, 13.3.2003.

(2004/C 65 E/066)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1210/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(2 April 2003)

Subject: Use of funds under the Framework for action on sustainable urban development in the European

Union 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 to promote sustainable urban development,

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Ancona has submitted projects for the Framework for action on

sustainable urban development in the European Union?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2004/C 65 E/067)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1211/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(2 April 2003)

Subject: Use of funds under the Framework for action on sustainable urban development in the European

Union 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.

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13.3.2004

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 Carrara, urgently need to use
European funds to promote sustainable urban development,

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Carrara has submitted projects for the Framework for action on

sustainable urban development in the European Union?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2004/C 65 E/068)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1212/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(2 April 2003)

Subject: Use of funds under the Framework for action on sustainable urban development in the European

Union 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 promote sustainable urban development,

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Florence has submitted projects for the Framework for action on

sustainable urban development in the European Union?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2004/C 65 E/069)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1213/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(2 April 2003)

Subject: Use of funds under the Framework for action on sustainable urban development in the European

Union 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.