WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2461/97 by Frank VANHECKE to the Commission. Community subsidies
11. 3. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 76/113 (98/C 76/218) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2461/97 by Frank Vanhecke (NI) to the Commission (16 July 1997) Subject: Community subsidies Under budget item B96 B3-4110 (transaction SOC96102780) the local authority of Genk in Belgium received a subsidy of ECU 97 447 in 1996. The aim of the subsidy was: Elaine › Promoting self-employment and job creation by ethnic minorities. í Can the Commission say whether the application for this subsidy was made by the Genk municipal council? Can the Commission provide a copy of the application? Was the application for the subsidy submitted in English or Dutch? How many jobs were actually created for migrants by the álocal authority of Genkí with the subsidy requested specifically for this purpose? Joint answer to Written Questions E-2450/97 and E-2461/97 given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (18 September 1997) The applications for part-financing for the projects on Promoting self-employment and job creation by ethic minoritiesí were submitted in Dutch by the two cities of Antwerp and Ghent and signed by their respective mayors. The Commission is unable to provide copies, and the Honourable Member should contact the authorities from whom the applications originate. The objective of the projects is not to create jobs for migrants as such, but to develop and implement training strategies aimed at entrepreneurs of immigrant origin, to promote cooperation between such persons and business organisations, and to improve their knowledge of the regulations in force. The impact in terms of job creation will therefore be indirect, and it will not be possible to measure it until after the end of the projects. (98/C 76/219) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2467/97 by Patricia McKenna (V) to the Commission (16 July 1997) Subject: Planned involvement of British Nuclear Fuels Ltd (BNFL) in China British Nuclear Fuels Ltd (BNFL) recently signed a áletter of intentí with the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). The letter commits both parties to undertaking a feasibility study on using BNFL-developed technology to convert enriched uranium into a uranium oxide powder for sale to the Chinese domestic and export markets. If the project develops, the result could be a greater amount of transport of nuclear materials around the globe, with potentially grave consequences for public safety and the environment. What measures would the Commission be prepared to take about this development? Answer given by Mr Papoutsis on behalf of the Commission (4 September 1997) The potential consequences of a possible agreement between British nuclear fuels Ltd and the China national nuclear corporation cannot be evaluated at present