WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3813/97 by Ilona GRAENITZ to the Commission. Toys inside food
C 196/18 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 6. 98 (98/C 196/26) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3812/97 by Hilde Hawlicek (PSE) to the Commission (28 November 1997) Subject: Cultural activities as a percentage of the EU budget As in various publications concerning cultural policy there are often differing percentages given for cultural activities in the EU budget and as these figures are often passed on from one publication to another, can the Commission indicate: 1. What is the actual percentage for cultural activities in the EU budget for 1997? 2. How has this proportion changed over the years since there have been cultural initiatives in the Commission? 3. What areas or budget headings does the Commission include when calculating the percentage for cultural activities? Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission (5 February 1998) In 1997 a total of ECU 27 925 000 was earmarked for cultural measures, accounting for 0. 03% of the total Community budget of ECU 89 137 million. In recent years the proportion of the Community budget allocated to culture has been as follows: Year 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Total budget allocation for culture B3-2000 Total Community budget Expenditure on culture as % of Community budget 8 800 000 10 000 000 11 962 000 12 355 000 14 800 000 19 654 000 23 316 000 27 925 000 30 900 000 48 480 000 000 59 370 000 000 63 907 000 000 70 408 000 000 71 789 000 000 79 846 000 000 86 580 000 000 89 137 000 000 91 013 000 000 0. 018 0. 016 0. 018 0. 017 0. 020 0. 024 0. 026 0. 031 0. 033 It is hoped that the Framework Programme on Culture 2000-2006, to be laid before Parliament and the Council in May 1998, might bring about an increase in the amounts earmarked for culture. In calculating the proportion of the budget reserved for culture, the Commission includes Chapter B3-20, which consists of the following items: B3-2000: B3-2001: B3-2002: B3-2003: Raphael programme Kaleidoscope programme Ariane programme Other cultural measures. (98/C 196/27) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3813/97 by Ilona Graenitz (PSE) to the Commission (28 November 1997) Subject: Toys inside food The EU Product Safety Emergencies Committee has now on two occasions addressed the issue of the danger to consumer safety caused by toys inside food, but has so far not recommended specific action (most recent meeting 22 October 1997)