WRITTEN QUESTION No. 25/98 by Glenys KINNOCK to the Commission. Situation in Algeria
16. 6. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 187/139 3. What control mechanisms does the Commission have to make it more difficult for front organizations to obtain subsidies under false pretences? Did the controls fail in the case of the Moholm subsidies and will the Commission now scrutinize this case in greater detail to reclaim any subsidies paid in error? Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (2 February 1998) The aid to which the Honourable Member refers was presumably granted in the framework of the Swedish agri-environment programme Miljo¤programmetí. This programme includes a measure to support organic farming, if beneficiaries agree to fulfil certain undertakings, such as not to use pesticides. The Miljo¤programmetí implements Council Regulation (EEC) No 2078/92 of 30 June 1992 on agricultural production methods compatible with the requirements of the protection of the environment and the maintenance of the country (1) in Sweden and is co-financed by the Community. Member States implement the programmes, receive applications from individual farmers, check if the applicants fulfil the objective conditions as set out in the Regulation, make necessary controls and carry out sanctions if needed. The Commission is therefore not directly responsible for the administrative implementation of the scheme and is not systematically informed on individual aid files. The programme was prepared and put forward by Sweden for approval and the Commission examined it to ensure its conformity with the agri-environment regulation (Regulation (EEC) No 2078/92). (1) OJ L 215, 30. 7. 1992. (98/C 187/213) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0012/98 by Philippe Monfils (ELDR) to the Commission (29 January 1998) Subject: Implementation of the Daphneí programme The Commissionís Daphneí programme, launched under a budgetary item providing ECU 3 million for action to combat abuse, lays down the criteria for projects to qualify for funding. Can the Commission provide me with a list of the projects selected, the name and addresses of the bodies responsible for these projects, and the funds allocated to each one? Answer given by Mrs Gradin on behalf of the Commission (26 February 1998) In view of the length of its answer, the Commission is sending it direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliamentís Secretariat. (98/C 187/214) WRITTEN QUESTION P-0025/98 by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Commission (15 January 1998) Subject: Situation in Algeria Would the Commission please issue a statement on the current situation in Algeria? Would it also identify what efforts have been made, or are planned, to determine the causes of the massacres which have taken place and to promote a political solution? What has been the response of the Algerian authorities to any such initiatives?