WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2521/97 by Renate HEINISCH to the Commission. Level of European Union funding awarded to universities and research institutes in Baden-Württemberg in 1996 (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
16. 4. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 117/21 It is true that the investigative study on fire safety was available only in French. This was due to its length including annexes (more than 750 pages). It can be used as a basis for information and action by the Commission without it having to be translated. The enquiry was managed on a large scale. The response, of more than 1 000 replies, was considered as being sufficiently representative to consolidate and analyse the information collected from private and public official bodies. (98/C 117/26) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2510/97 by Giuseppe Rauti (NI) to the Commission (22 July 1997) Subject: Refund of income tax to single-income families Is the Commission aware that an EEC Directive is being disregarded increasingly frequently in Italy › for example on the basis of an unclear judgment of the Italian Constitutional Court, No 358 of 24. 7. 1995. Since 1976 this Directive has recognized the right of single-income families (i. e. in which only one spouse is in paid employment) to a 50% income tax refund, together with the relevant interest and currency revaluation? In view of the great social importance of the issue, does the Commission intend to prevail upon the Italian Government to ensure that the Directive is applied in Italy too? Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (28 October 1997) Income taxation falls within the competence of the Member States. No Community directive (in particular not Directive 76/207/EEC (1)) creates an obligation with respect to the method used for the income taxation of couples. Therefore the Commission has no case to raise with the Italian government. (1) Council Directive 76/207/EEC of 9 February 1976 on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion and working conditions › OJ L 39, 14. 2. 1976. (98/C 117/27) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2521/97 by Renate Heinisch (PPE) to the Commission (22 July 1997) Subject: Level of European Union funding awarded to universities and research institutes in Baden- Wu¤rttemberg in 1996 For what measures was Community funding given to universities and research institutes in Baden-Wu¤rttemberg in 1996 and what amounts came from 1. the fourth framework programme on research, technological development and demonstration, 2. Community programmes in the energy and environment sectors, 3. Community Initiatives, especially the Interreg programme, 4. 5. the Socrates, Leonardo da Vincií and Youth for Europeí programmes, the Regional and Structural Funds and 6. other Community programmes?