WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3013/97 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Italian projects for the Urban programme
C 117/126 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 4. 98 The author not only appeals for this recognition to be granted but points out that the entire áoperationí has now been ready and adequately documented for three years; that Bariís ágreen goldí is of prime quality and is already prized on international markets; and finally that any further delay would amount to sabotaging a sector employing 60 000 firms in the Bari region, which produce some 80 m kilos, create a turnover of LT 500 billion and account for virtually 20% of Italyís olive production and 50% of the olive production in Apulia. Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (14 October 1997) The Commission is pleased to be able to inform the Honourable Member that the designation Terra di Barií, referring to an extra virgin olive oil, has already been included on the list which it has proposed registering as protected designations of origin (PDO) under Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 (1). The draft Commission Regulation containing the áfifth listí of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications was tabled for discussion at the meeting of the appropriate regulatory committee held on 17 September 1997. The Commission currently plans to propose its approval at the next meeting of this committee. A favourable committee opinion on the áfifth listí will permit the Commission to decide to register the designation Terra di Barií as a PDO and publish it in the Official Journal as part of that list as soon as possible. (1) OJ L 208, 24. 7. 1992. (98/C 117/162) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3013/97 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (1 October 1997) Subject: Italian projects for the Urban programme The deadline for submitting urban development projects for the Urban programme for 1997-1999 expired on 10 January 1997. How many of the projects put forward originated in Italy? How many and which ones concern municipalities in cities in the north-west of Italy, in particular Milan, Turin and Genoa? (98/C 117/163) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3033/97 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (1 October 1997) Subject: Italian projects for the Urban programme The deadline for submitting urban development projects under the Urban Programme for the period 1997-1999 expired on 10 January 1997. What is the level of funding allocated by the Commission to Italian projects covered by this programme? What proportion is going to projects from the north-west region of Italy?