WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1858/97 by Roberta ANGELILLI to the Commission. Agreement between Alitalia S.p.A. and the taxi services cooperative '3570'
C 60/58 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 25. 2. 98 As far as penalties are concerned (points seven and eight), the Commission would point out that a range of penalties exist (both administrative and criminal) and would add that it is the responsibility of the Member States to apply such penalties. For example, under the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 2677/85 (3), as regards consumption aid and depending on the seriousness of the infringement, Member States apply: › › the payment of an amount equal to between 3 and 8 times the aid improperly applied for; the withdrawal of approval for a period from 1 to 3 years where the quantity for which aid has been unduly applied for is at least 20% of the total quantity subject to checking for which entitlement to aid has been recognised. The Commission would finally underline that it does not systematically receive information on sanctions decided by national authorities from the Member States. (1) OJ C 373, 9. 12. 1997, p. 57. (2) COM(97) 57 final. (3) OJ L 254, 25. 9. 1985, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 887/96, OJ L 119, 16. 5. 1996. (98/C 60/88) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1850/97 by Daniela Raschhofer (NI) to the Commission (30 May 1997) Subject: EU subsidies for British whisky How does the Commission justify EU subsidies of ECU 40 million per annum to the whisky industry in Great Britain? Were any subsidies granted in 1996? If so, how much? Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (8 July 1997) Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1) provides for refunds to be granted so that cereals can be exported, either unprocessed or in the form of certain goods not covered by Annex II to the EC Treaty. These refunds make up the difference between the price of cereals on the Community market and on the world market respectively. The criteria for granting the refunds are adjusted to the extent necessary to take account of the processes involved in manufacturing certain spirits made from cereals which require a long ageing period. Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 lays down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards the fixing and granting of adjusted refunds in respect of cereals exported in the form of certain spirit drinks (2). The export refunds on barley in the form of whisky produced in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Spain have fallen considerably and in 1996 amounted to only ECU 8. 27 million. (1) OJ L 181, 1. 7. 1992. (2) OJ L 258, 16. 12. 1993. (98/C 60/89) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1858/97 by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission (30 May 1997) Subject: Agreement between Alitalia S. p. A. and the taxi services cooperative 3570í The administrative office of the airline Alitalia S. p. A. at the airport of Fiumicino has concluded an agreement with the taxi services cooperative 3570í for the transport of passengers from their homes to the Leonardo da Vinci airport at Fiumicino