WRITTEN QUESTION E-3434/03 by Stavros Xarchakos (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Protection of the Bauhaus style of architecture.
Date: 2003-11-20
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Attica, EU financing, EU programme, architectural heritage, cultural cooperation, heritage protection

27.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 78 E/283

The Tunisian authorities say that the Law applies to all Tunisian NGOs receiving funding from abroad, but
that ‘for reasons of tolerance and conciliation’ the Law had not been applied to the first instalment paid by
the Commission for this project. The authorities also point out that the LTDDH was the subject of a court
ruling which limits its activities to preparing for the upcoming general assembly and re-election of its
board.

Although apparently administrative in nature, the problems encountered by the LTDDH illustrate the
general difficulties surrounding this type of decentralised cooperation in Tunisia. Without commenting on
the legal basis cited by the Tunisian authorities on their territory in support of their request,
the
Commission prefers a political solution to this problem.

The Commission would remind the Honourable Member that it is also seeking to support Tunisian
reforms in the fields of freedom of association and independence of the judicial system in a more
structured way. The Commission regrets that it is not been possible to carry out the MEDA programme for
Tunisian civil society, which was also meant to include information and training activities aimed at the
Tunisian administration concerned. The Commission and the Tunisian authorities are pushing ahead with
preparations for the programme to support the modernisation of the Tunisian judicial system, also as part
of the MEDA programme.

(2004/C 78 E/0283)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3434/03

by Stavros Xarchakos (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(20 November 2003)

Subject: Protection of the Bauhaus style of architecture

There are still numerous examples in Europe of the famous Bauhaus style of architecture. There are fewer
examples of the style in Athens, though there are a number, particularly in the city centre. However, these
buildings are deteriorating at an ever-increasing rate.

Is there any Community legislation to protect examples of this architectural style in the Member States?
Are the creations of outstanding architects (such as Horta in Brussels, for example) protected by means of
Community funding to preserve them? Can the Commission make representations to the Greek authorities
to enhance their awareness of the need to protect the Bauhaus style of architecture in Athens?

Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(19 December 2003)

The competence conferred on the Community under Article 151 (ex 128) of the EC Treaty extends

1.
no further than encouraging cooperation between Member States in the field of culture.

2.
On this basis, the Commission adopted the ‘Culture 2000’ programme, which is the single financing
and programming instrument for cultural cooperation within the Union. Within the framework of this
programme, and in line with the selection criteria laid down therein, the Commission may support
projects co-produced and co-financed by at least three promoters from at least countries participating in
the programme.

The Honourable Member will find additional
culture/c2000).

information on the website (http://europa.eu.int/comm/

The final aspect of

3.
fall within the
Community’s competence. By virtue of the principle of subsidiarity, it falls within the sole competence of
the Member State.

the question raised by the Honourable Member does not