WRITTEN QUESTION E-0354/04 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Funding for the creation of a multi-purpose auditorium.
Date: 2004-02-12
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, Italy, regional development, sociocultural facilities, tourist infrastructure

3.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 84 E/371

the outlined activity under this programme could be considered. The publication of the next call for
proposals in the eHealth area can be expected for late 2004. Further information about the activities on
eHealth within the IST-programme and the call for proposals in this context are available on the website of
the Commission’s Information Society Directorate-general (2).

3.
The Community Public Health Programme (2003-2008), which was adopted in 2002, plays the
central role in providing financial support and technical expertise for the development of the EU health
strategy.
Its financial envelope for the period 2003-2008 is EUR 312 million. A new Commission
Communication on the Community health strategy including a roadmap for action until 2010 is in
preparation.

(1) Decision No 1786/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 adopting a
programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008), published in: OJ L 271, 9.10.2002.

(2) http://europa.eu.int/information_society/eeurope/2005/all_about/ehealth/index_en.htm

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-0354/04

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(12 February 2004)

Subject: Funding for the creation of a multi-purpose auditorium

The municipality of Fiuggi in the province of Frosinone is creating a modern multi-purpose auditorium
with more than 2 000 seats where theatrical, musical and televised events can be held, as well as
conferences and exhibitions.

The project involves the extension and conversion of the existing Teatro delle Fonti, located in the Fonte
Anticolana park, and the environmental redevelopment and restoration of the site.

All year round the centre would constitute substantial added value for all the activities connected with the
Fiuggi spa centre.

All this will create new jobs and enhance the value of this region of central Italy further, not least because
of the above-mentioned park.

Can the Commission therefore say:

1. what measures or programmes are envisaged to fund this kind of initiative;

2. whether there are similar initiatives within the EU;

3. whether the Commission itself may sponsor the initiative?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(19 March 2004)

Reference to the Single Programming Document indicating the scope of European Regional Development
Fund assistance for Lazio Region in the period 2000-2006 shows that operations of the type referred to by
the Honourable Member (provision of cultural service structures of touristic interest) can be aided under
Priority III (Development of local systems), specifically Measure III.2 on development of zones of touristic,
cultural and environmental interest.

It is the Regional Administration that as managing authority for the Lazio programme is responsible for
selecting and overseeing projects and that the Honourable Member will have to approach in connection
with eligibility of this particular project for assistance.