WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2934/97 by Nikitas KAKLAMANIS to the Commission. Unacceptable 'non-paper' Commission reports concerning the Cyprus problem
16. 4. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 117/105 2. The total cost of the Flevonet project is 1 443 990 guilders (about ECU 656 359). ERDF contributes 24% of the total cost. This is under the financial limits indicated for measure 8. 2: ERDF will grant aid up to 50% of the costs to establish these facilities (investment). ERDF may also make a contribution of 25% to the operating costs of the centres for the first two years of operationí. 3. Flevonet is the digital computer network in Flevoland. It is a single network for the province, with free admission for all residents in Flevoland after fixed connection charges of 49. 50 guilders (ECU 22. 5). Other interested parties that want to use Flevonet (especially enterprises) have to pay in order to do so. The computer network is also mentioned in the regional technology plan developed for Flevoland. This report concludes that á. in order to keep pace with the digital revolution it is necessary for Flevoland to lower the thresholds for entrance to computer networks and databases. A special facility has to be created for this purposeí. Facilities were necessary for the setting-up, management and operation of the network. For this reason Flevonetwerken BV was founded. The feasibility of the project was tested by PTT Telecom and Intercain telematics consultants. Their recommendations were positive, subject to noting the possibility of a shortfall in earnings during the first years. The Flevonet project has, after one year of operation, over 10 000 connections (0-accounts), which is twice to three times the national average. Until now 160 paying accounts have been opened, which is at the moment insufficient to cover all expenditure. The expectation is that the number of paying accounts will increase substantially in the near future. The Commission is of the opinion that the project meets the objectives of the structural funds. An ERDF contribution was necessary for the realisation of the computer network. The feasibility of the project was tested in advance. The project contributes to the introduction and acceptance of information technologies and their application in society. The project may function as a catalyst for the development of other projects in the field of information technologies in Flevoland, such as tele-working. (98/C 117/134) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2934/97 by Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) to the Commission (17 September 1997) Subject: Unacceptable ánon-paperí Commission reports concerning the Cyprus problem The Greek Tempo Newsweekí periodical refers to secret ánon-paperí Community reports recommending the immediate commencement of proceedings with a view to dividing Cyprus definitively into two communities, since it has to date been impossible to reach any agreement with Ankara concerning the Cyprus question. These unacceptable reports, which are being circulated in the Commission in the form of áworking documentsí, indicate that the Greek Cypriot representatives will be required to recognize the unacceptable Turkish Cypriot pseudo-State as it now stands › the result of the 1974 invasion and, furthermore, to encourage its European outlook. This is a particularly serious matter, affecting the already weakened credibility of EU efforts to resolve the problem concerning the invasion and occupation of the island. In view of this what is the Commissionís official position regarding these ánon-paperí reports which have now been made public and faithfully echo official Turkish policy on this matter? Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (17 October 1997) The Commission has no knowledge of the secret non-paper reports on Cyprus cited by the Honourable Member and is therefore not in a position to comment on them