WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3693/97 by Kirsi PIHA to the Commission. Utilization of PHARE appropriations for the Czech Republic
C 187/40 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 6. 98 Joint answer to Written Questions E-3692/97 and E-3699/97 given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (21 January 1998) The Commission informs the Honourable Member concerning the 1997 and 1998 Phare programmes in Estonia as follows: 1. 1997 programme a) National programme The 1997 Phare-funded country operational programme of a total amount of 29. 6 MECU includes the following components: Component European integration including public administration reform, strengthening of statistical office, customs and third pillar Regional development Public sector management including health, education, language training, privatization and fiscal sector Infrastructure including transport, environment and energy Budget in MECU 9. 4 3. 0 7. 9 9. 3 In addition, 1. 2 MECU has been committed for Tempus. The financing memorandum for the 1997 programme was signed in February 1997 and implementation is progressing. However, impact assessments can be made only when the individual programme components have been fully implemented. b) Cross-border cooperation programme 3. 1 MECU has been committed for cross-border cooperation. 2. 1998 programme The programming of the 1998 Phare programme will take place only in the second quarter of 1998. However, the programme will focus on the most priorities identified in the Commissionís opinion on Estonia with an estimated 30% being devoted to institution building and 70% for support of specific investments in sectors such as environment, transport and agriculture. (98/C 187/68) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3693/97 by Kirsi Piha (PPE) to the Commission (19 November 1997) Subject: Utilization of PHARE appropriations for the Czech Republic The European Union aids the countries of Central and Eastern Europe through its PHARE programme. A great deal of aid has presumably been provided from this programme for the development of the countries which have applied for membership of the EU. Can the Commission provide details of the utilization of appropriations granted under PHARE in 1997 for the Czech Republic?