WRITTEN QUESTION E-3704/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Update concerning the funds for the Altener II programme for the municipality of Terni.
Date: 2003-12-10
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, EU programme, Umbria, local government, pollution control measures, reduction of gas emissions, renewable energy

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3.4.2004

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-3677/03, E-3678/03, E-3679/03,
E-3680/03, E-3681/03, E-3682/03, E-3683/03, E-3684/03,
E-3685/03, E-3686/03, E-3687/03, E-3688/03 and E-3689/03
given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(15 January 2004)

Two calls for proposals under the Ecos-Ouverture Programme were made, in 1997 and 1998, but none
subsequently. Consequently of the local authorities named eight (cid:1) Ancona, Carrara, Livorno, Macerata,
Massa, Pesaro, Pisa and Pistoia (cid:1) could not be granted funding under the programme after 1999.

The Commission received more than 300 applications in response to these two calls. The selection
procedure used the criteria published in them. On that basis the 63 best projects (31 in 1997 and 32 in
1998) were selected.

The reasons for rejection of the projects submitted by local and regional authorities named in the
Honourable Member’s questions are:

(cid:1) Municipality of Florence: Innocenters project not selected owing to weaknesses in the partnership,

work programme and budget presented;

(cid:1) Municipality of Prato: Ecotex project not selected owing to weaknesses in the work programme and

budget presented;

(cid:1) Municipality of Siena: Femeco project not selected owing to weaknesses in the partnership, work

programme and budget presented;

(cid:1) Province of Siena: the Thermal Management project did not meet minimum eligibility requirements in

connection with the legal situation and financial commitment of the partners;

(cid:1) Provinces of Perugia and Terni (with Umbria Region): the Womanenterprise project could not be
financed because the MEDA fund withdrew from the programme financing arrangement and it was
consequently impossible to aid projects submitted by a partnership of local/regional authorities from
the Union and from MEDA countries;

(cid:1) Umbria Region: the Record project did not meet the co-financing requirements for eligibility for

assistance from the ERDF and Phare resources;

(cid:1) Bioregionalism regional agency located at Perugia: Bioregional Sudira project not selected owing to

weaknesses in the partnership, work programme and budget presented;

The Ecos-Ouverture Programme is actually due to be closed in the first quarter of 2004. At present, and
interregional cooperation is assisted under the Interreg Community
for the entire 2000-06 period,
Initiative.

(2004/C 84 E/0099)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3704/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(10 December 2003)

Subject: Update concerning the funds for the Altener II programme for the municipality of Terni

With reference to question E-0973/03 (1), in which the Commission was asked whether the municipality of
Terni (Italy) had submitted projects and obtained funds under the Altener II programme, the Commission
replied to the effect that no proposal had been submitted.

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Can the Commission provide information on any projects submitted since the date of its reply (25 April
2003)?

(1) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 169.

(2004/C 84 E/0100)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3705/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(10 December 2003)

Subject: Update concerning the funds for the Altener II programme for the municipality of Ancona

With reference to question E-0961/03 (1), in which the Commission was asked whether the municipality of
Ancona (Italy) had submitted projects and obtained funds under
the
Commission replied to the effect that no proposal had been submitted.

II programme,

the Altener

Can the Commission provide information on any projects submitted since the date of its reply (25 April
2003)?

(1) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 169.

(2004/C 84 E/0101)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3706/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(10 December 2003)

Subject: Update concerning the funds for the Altener II programme for the municipality of Carrara

With reference to question E-0962/03 (1), in which the Commission was asked whether the municipality of
Carrara (Italy) had submitted projects and obtained funds under the Altener II programme, the Commission
replied to the effect that no proposal had been submitted.

Can the Commission provide information on any projects submitted since the date of its reply (25 April
2003)?

(1) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 169.

(2004/C 84 E/0102)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3707/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(10 December 2003)

Subject: Update concerning the funds for the Altener II programme for the municipality of Florence

With reference to question E-0963/03 (1), in which the Commission was asked whether the municipality of
Florence (Italy) had submitted projects and obtained funds under the Altener
the
Commission replied to the effect that no proposal had been submitted.

II programme,

Can the Commission provide information on any projects submitted since the date of its reply (25 April
2003)?

(1) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 169.