WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2303/97 by José VALVERDE LÓPEZ to the Commission. Funding of radio programmes to promote Community agricultural policies
C 82/54 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 17. 3. 98 The measures envisaged by the Commission to stimulate the market penetration of renewable sources of energy are described in the Green Paper entitled Energy for the future: renewable sources of energyí (1). Following the public discussion of the Green Paper, the Commission is now drafting a White Paper on the same subject which will cover possible political and financial measures to promote the use of renewable energy sources, whose contribution to energy supply could increase from its present level of 6% to 12% by the year 2010. In April 1997, the Commission furthermore put forward a proposal to continue and develop the activities being funded under the Altener programme (2), which is specifically aimed at promoting the market penetration of renewable energy sources. The Community also grants aid for research and technological development in the field of renewable energy sources. The promotion of renewable energy sources and other measures to achieve a substantial reduction in CO2 are also very important as part of the Communityís international obligations, such as those made in Rio. (1) COM (96) 576. (2) COM (97) 87 final. (98/C 82/98) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2303/97 by Jose· Valverde Lo·pez (PPE) to the Commission (3 July 1997) Subject: Funding of radio programmes to promote Community agricultural policies Could the Commission say what agricultural information campaigns are being conducted in Spain (radio programmes being funded, objectives and budget allocated)? Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission (12 September 1997) There are five sectors in the field of agriculture in which the Commission funds promotion programmes, notably radio advertising. The products in question are milk, grape juice and linen, for which the Community grants 100% funding, and apples, citrus fruit and beef, which receive 60% Community funding. Details of the two most recent áradioí campaigns in Spain are being sent direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament’s Secretariat. There is no radio advertising in Spain for the olive oil sector, only television and press advertising. (98/C 82/99) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2304/97 by Jose· Valverde Lo·pez (PPE) to the Commission (3 July 1997) Subject: Better provision of information concerning programmes and pilot schemes It has recently been reported in the press that the Premia‘ de Mar (Catalonia, Spain) local council has installed photovoltaic street lighting, although it was apparently unaware of the EUís alternative energy promotion programmes. This example could be followed by many local councils if the Commission provided more information about its programmes to a wider audience. What action is the Commission planning to take to encourage the use of alternative energy sources in order to achieve the objective called for by Parliament, whereby alternative sources would account for 15% of energy use by 2010?