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WRITTEN QUESTION E-3417/03 by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission. Eurostat scandal — unanswered questions.
Date: 2003-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, Eurostat, administration of the Institutions, fraud against the EU

27.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 78 E/543

The question of trust between peoples arose many times between 1976 and 1996, and on each occasion,
it was shown to be increasing gradually in the Union. The Commission is planning to look into this matter
again.

(1) See page 263.

(2004/C 78 E/0564)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3416/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

With reference to recent developments in the Eurostat scandal,
pursuing a policy of ‘zero tolerance’ towards those responsible still valid?

is the Commission’s commitment to

(2004/C 78 E/0565)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3417/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

Although it is feasible that a general reform process may take several years, is it possible that some cases
of irregularity and even fraud may have continued beyond 1999 and even until 2002? Is the Commission
responsible or not for the way in which it tackled the issue after 1999?

(2004/C 78 E/0566)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3418/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

Can the Commission clarify what it understands to be the political responsibility of the Commissioners
with regard to the recommendations of the Committee of Independent Experts and the code of conduct for
contracts signed in 1999?

(2004/C 78 E/0567)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3419/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

Does the Commission agree with the Committee of
the full political
responsibility assumed by the Commissioners should be understood as the obligation to be answerable to
the Commission as a body, and then to Parliament, for their actions and those of the Director-General and
other officials in their department?

Independent Experts

that
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-11-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

18.11.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 277/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

17 November 2003

(2003/C 277/01)

1 euro =

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CYP

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

Currency

US dollar

Japanese yen

Danish krone

Pound sterling

Swedish krona

Swiss franc

Iceland króna

Norwegian krone

Bulgarian lev

Cyprus pound

Czech koruna

Estonian kroon

Hungarian forint

Lithuanian litas

Exchange
rate

1,1802

128,56

7,439

0,6983

8,9665

1,558

89,09

8,205

1,9468

LVL

MTL

PLN

ROL

SIT

SKK

TRL

AUD

CAD

Currency

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

Romanian leu

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

Australian dollar

Canadian dollar

0,58306

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

32,01

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6496

0,4285

4,5743

39 917

236,115

40,965

1 732 608

1,6467

1,5383

9,1602

1,8733

2,0358

257,70

KRW

South Korean won

1 395,59

3,4526

ZAR

South African rand

7,9321

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3427/03 by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission. Eurostat scandal — unanswered questions.
Date: 2003-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, Eurostat, administration of the Institutions, fraud against the EU

27.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 78 E/545

(2004/C 78 E/0573)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3425/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

What is the explanation for the fact that the Commission did not make any connection between the
various signs regarding the Eurostat scandal, which dated back to 2000? As regards the Secretary-General’s
superior, who received confidential
information from OLAF on the launch of investigations, can the
Commission accept that neither itself nor the Commissioners responsible for personnel were informed of
the matter? Was this perhaps justified by internal administrative procedures?

(2004/C 78 E/0574)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3426/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

To what extent was the Commission informed of the accusations made by Mrs Dorte Schmidt-Brown? Did
it receive information about the problems of Eurocost on 13 November 2000 and did it ask Mr Franchet
to reply? Did it inform Commissioner Solbes of the problems or was he asked to take any action? Did it
follow the case or inform any other Member of the Commission? What measures did the Commission take
in response to the letter of 12 July 2002 from Freddy Blak, Member of the European Parliament?

(2004/C 78 E/0575)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3427/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

To what extent was the Commission informed about the contents of the second van Buitenen report,
submitted at the end of August 2001, in particular the problems encountered in Eurostat? What was its
response?

(2004/C 78 E/0576)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3428/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

On 8 July OLAF forwarded its file to the judiciary in Luxembourg. Did President Prodi or his staff contact
Commissioner Solbes or his office to discuss the measures required?
Imposition by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within France (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-11-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, air transport, airline, inland transport, provision of services, service, transport capacity

18.11.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 277/7

Imposition by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within
France

(2003/C 277/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
France has decided to impose public service obligations on scheduled air services between Dijon and
Clermont-Ferrand, pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on
access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes.

From 1 April 2004, the public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Dijon

2.
and Clermont-Ferrand are as follows:

Minimum frequency

The minimum level of service provided must be two return trips per day, morning and evening, from
Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, 220 days a year.

Type of aircraft used and capacity provided

The service must be operated with a pressurised aircraft having a seating capacity of at least 19.

Timetables

Timetables must be such as to enable business passengers to make the round trip within the day.

Timetables must be such as to enable transit passengers to take national and international connecting
flights at Clermont-Ferrand airport, morning and evening.

Flight bookings

Flights must be marketed using at least one computerised reservation system.

Continuity of service

Except in cases of force majeure, the number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the
carrier must not exceed 3 % of the number of flights scheduled in any year. The carrier must give six
months' notice before discontinuing these services.

Community carriers are hereby informed that the operation of air services without regard to the above-
mentioned public service obligations may result in administrative and/or criminal penalties.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3422/03 by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission. Eurostat scandal — unanswered questions.
Date: 2003-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, European Commissioner, Eurostat, fraud against the EU

C 78 E/544

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

27.3.2004

(2004/C 78 E/0568)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3420/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

Can the Commission clarify the meaning of
regarding
Commissioner Solbes, who it said was guilty of passivity in the Eurostat case? Can it say whether this is
to be considered as a lack of political control? How many times, since 1999, has Commissioner Solbes had
contact with the Directorate-General for Eurostat?

it made on 25 September

the statement

(2004/C 78 E/0569)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3421/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

Does the Commission still trust the relevant Commissioner to monitor the reform process within Eurostat
and to accept his responsibilities?

(2004/C 78 E/0570)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3422/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

Did Commissioner Solbes offer to resign at any time following the Eurostat scandal? If so, why did the
Commission consider his resignation inappropriate or inopportune?

(2004/C 78 E/0571)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3423/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

Does the Commission intend to change the relationship between the Commissioners and their Directors-
General to ensure that in future the latter are high-level officials but are subject to the political authority of
their respective Commissioners, as is the case in ministries in the Member States? If so, when is this
decision due to be adopted?

(2004/C 78 E/0572)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3424/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

How often has the Commission discussed Eurostat since September 1999? On what dates did these
discussions take place?