WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2566/97 by Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. 'Second chance' schools
11. 3. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 76/127 the possibility of cultivating the plant as an alternative agricultural crop in Mediterranean regions. As far as euphorbia is concerned, one promising species, euphorbia lagascae, which has interesting industrial fatty acids, was investigated in two separate research projects funded in the second and third research and technological development framework programmes under the specific programmes Eclair and AIR. The results of the above projects have demonstrated the possibility to grow these crops here in Europe, and oil from the euphorbia projects was tested by a German chemical company for potential new products. Possible research for the future in these two crops could concentrate on improving varieties for higher yields, and different fatty acid profiles. (98/C 76/242) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2566/97 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (24 July 1997) Subject: Second chanceí schools According to EUROPE magazine, 6988 of 5 June 1997, six ásecond chanceí schools have been set up in various regions of the European Union, one of them in Attica in Greece. Will the Commission say: 1. under which programme is this action being funded and what level of funding is involved? 2. what stage has the above project reached in Attica and for whom is it intended? Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission (8 September 1997) 1. The Commission will provide technical assistance to the project leaders in the three municipalities (Athens, Peristeri, Nikea) through the selection of a consultant who will identify financial resources at local, national and Community level. As far as the Community level is concerned, objective 1 of the European regional development fund (ERDF) as well as objective 3 and 4 of the European social fund (ESF) will be targeted, depending on the type of costs involved. The regular programming cycles and procedures for the structural funds will then be followed. There is not a specific budget line for these pilot projects. 2. These pilot projects aim to provide a new opportunity for professional and social insertion through education and training for young people who are unemployed and lack basic skills and paper qualifications. These are young people who have failed at school but are now beyond the compulsory school attendance age. The Commission has so far worked on a áone project per Member Stateí basis and has identified, in close consultation with the different Member States, projects in France (Marseille), Spain (Bilbao), Finland (Ha¤meenlinna), Germany (Halle), Portugal (Seixal), Greece (Attiki), the Netherlands (Heerlen) and Denmark (Ribe). The Commission is also in the process of setting up a European exchange of information network between the pilot projects on the one hand and between the pilot projects and other ágood practiceí initiatives of Member States on the other hand. (98/C 76/243) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2571/97 by Pervenche Bere‘s (PSE) to the Commission (24 July 1997) Subject: Freedom of movement and access to public service In the light of the European Court of Justice case law (Scholz ruling in Case C-419/92) and of the application of the principle of freedom of movement for workers to public service, how does the Commission consider that the Member States should take account of the previous activities of Community nationals who have worked in the public service of another Member State?