WRITTEN QUESTION E-0064/04 by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Alarming rise in unemployment in Galicia: 7 465 newly unemployed people in December 2003 out of a total of 23 419 for Spain as a whole, bringing the rate of unemployment in Galicia to 12,36 %.
Date: 2004-01-20
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Galicia, development plan, employment policy, fight against unemployment, operational programme, unemployment

C 78 E/924

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

27.3.2004

On the basis of the available information, the Commission will seek the advice of one of its Scientific
Committees concerning the health risks that may be associated with the release of chromium (VI) in
leather products with a view to implement appropriate risk reduction measures.

(1) OJ L 11, 15.1.2002.
(2) Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 of 23 March 1993 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing

substances, OJ L 184, 5.4.1993.

(2004/C 78 E/0977)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0064/04

by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(20 January 2004)

Subject: Alarming rise in unemployment in Galicia: 7 465 newly unemployed people in December 2003
out of a total of 23 419 for Spain as a whole, bringing the rate of unemployment in Galicia to
12,36 %

There was a steep rise in the number of unemployed people in Spain in December 2003, with 23 419 new
jobless, the worst rise in the last ten years. Of these 7 465, or 32 % of the total, were in Galicia, although
the region accounts for only 7 % of the population. The unemployment rate in Galicia is now 12,36 %.
This adverse trend, further evidence of a link between low income and unemployment, calls for special
measures to tackle both serious problems simultaneously, particularly in Objective 1 regions such as
Galicia.

Is the Commission already aware of this negative trend in employment in Galicia? Is it willing to consider
special development measures to combat unemployment,
in liaison with the Galician and Spanish
authorities?

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(10 February 2004)

The Commission closely monitors developments in the employment situation in all of Spain’s autonomous
communities.

As regards Galicia, for the 2000-2006 programming period, the regional authorities submitted a regional
development plan to the Commission that reflected the region’s potential and weaknesses and included
some employment-related measures.
the Commission decided to actively
In response to this plan,
contribute to development in Galicia by co-financing its Integrated Operational Programme for 2000-
2006. This programme stems from the Community Support Framework defining the development strategy
for the Spanish regions covered by Objective 1, including creating and maintaining jobs.

The Structural Funds contributed EUR 3 430 million out of a total budget of EUR 5 087 million. The
financial breakdown by Fund was as follows:

EC Participation

ERDF

ESF

EAGGF

Total: 3 430,058

100,00 %

2 335,7

68,10 %

392

11,43 %

702 358

20,48 %

(million euro)

This operational programme can be modified according to the way in which the region’s job market
laid down in Article 42 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (1), has
evolves. The mid-term evaluation,
recently been finalised. It will form the basis for any modification of the programme deemed necessary and
for possible reprogramming.

(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds,

OJ L 161, 26.6.1999.