WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1531/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Information on EC assistance granted to the Rhineland- Palatinate from January to December 1995 (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
11. 3. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 76/37 Does the Commission envisage allowing the notes to be printed in a non-Member State? If so, how does it think public opinion might react? Answer given by Mr de Silguy on behalf of the Commission (10 June 1997) The production of euro bank notes is the responsibility of the European monetary institute (EMI) and its successor, the European central bank (ECB), and not the Commission. However, the EMI has provided the Commission with the following information. According to EMI legal advice, contracts for the production of euro bank notes will not be subject to tender under the normal framework for public procurement. Producing bank notes requires special security measures which means the Council Directive 93/36 on public procurement (1) does not apply. The EMI is well aware of the importance and sensitivity of public opinion on the place of production of the bank notes and will take this into account when awarding contracts. (1) OJ L 199, 9. 8. 1993. (98/C 76/108) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1530/97 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission (5 May 1997) Subject: Information on EC assistance granted to the Rhineland-Palatinate from January to December 1994 In what amounts and for what measures did the Rhineland-Palatinate receive Community resources in 1994 from: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. the European Social Fund, the Fourth Framework Research Programme, the European Regional Development Fund, the Community environment and energy programmes, the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance and Guarantee Sections, 6. other Community programmes? (98/C 76/109) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1531/97 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission (5 May 1997) Subject: Information on EC assistance granted to the Rhineland-Palatinate from January to December 1995 In what amounts and for what measures did the Rhineland-Palatinate receive Community resources in 1995 from: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. the European Social Fund, the Fourth Framework Research Programme, the European Regional Development Fund, the Community environment and energy programmes, the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance and Guarantee Sections, 6. other Community programmes?