WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3257/97 by Edgar SCHIEDERMEIER to the Commission. Reform of the European support programmes
30. 4. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 134/127 (98/C 134/166) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3253/97 by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission (20 October 1997) Subject: Export of live cattle to third countries Further to Dr Fischlerís answer to Written Question P-0469/97 (1) given on behalf of the Commission on 5 March 1997, could the Commission now say how many live cattle were exported from the EU to third countries in 1996, and how much was paid out in export refunds for live cattle exports to third countries in the period 16 October 1995 to 15 October 1996? (1) OJ C 217, 17. 7. 1997, p. 197. Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (7 November 1997) Cattle exports from the Community to third countries amounted in 1996 to 497,491 live animals. In the period 16 October 1995 to 15 October 1996, 296. 2 MECU was granted in export subsidies for live animals. (98/C 134/167) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3257/97 by Edgar Schiedermeier (PPE) to the Commission (20 October 1997) Subject: Reform of the European support programmes Bavariaís local authority organizations have drawn up a comprehensive documentation package entitled Lust und Frustí (hope and frustration) on the reform of the European support programmes. The documents finally call on the Commission to propose only those support programmes with a real European added value in order to safeguard the subsidiarity principle. They also call for concentration, relevance to the citizens, longer deadlines for applications, simultaneous and timely translation into all official languages and exceptions for multilateral participation. There are calls for transparency, uniformity for applications and a reduction of bureaucracy. Will the Commission satisfy these wishes and, if so, in what form? Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission (10 December 1997) The Commission would thank the Honourable Member for drawing its attention to the document produced by the local authorities in Bavaria. The Commission’s basic position concerning the reform of Community policies is contained in Agenda 2000 (1). Since the formal proposals on the various policies are not due to start being made until spring 1998, the Commission is not able to give details of its own proposals before then. Nonetheless, although not wishing to commit itself with regard to specific proposals, the Commission is in a position to say that the wishes of the Bavarian local authorities are very much in tune with its own position. (1) COM(97) 2000