WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2519/97 by Klaus LUKAS to the Commission. Reorganization of competition - reform of national regional aid schemes
C 102/54 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 3. 4. 98 International conventions under which the dumping of radioactive substances at sea is banned concern the dumping of packaged wastes and do not refer to the discharge of low-level wastes controlled within strict authorisations issued by national authorities. The Commission is interested in all scientific studies concerning possible health effects from radioactivity in the environment and has recently received a copy of the latest study on the possible increase in the number of cases of leukaemia in the area around the La Hague reprocessing plant. The study, commissioned by the French authorities, was undertaken by a group of eminent independent experts, including one from the United Kingdom and one from Sweden. The study does not support a link between an excess of leukaemia and levels of environmental radioactivity. (98/C 102/75) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2516/97 by Gerhard Schmid (PSE) to the Commission (22 July 1997) Subject: Cyberlaundering and Fraud › support by the EU Did the Commission provide financial support for the Cyberlaundering and Fraudí event organized by the Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e Technologia on 3 and 4 June 1997 in Lisbon? If so, how much? Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (24 September 1997) The Commission provided no financial support to the event mentioned by the Honourable Member. (98/C 102/76) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2519/97 by Klaus Lukas (NI) to the Commission (22 July 1997) Subject: Reorganization of competition › reform of national regional aid schemes Press reports (eg Der Standard 4 June 1997) suggest that as part of the reorganization of European competition the Commission is intending to carry out a thorough reform of national regional aid schemes. Are these press reports true? If so, what stage have the deliberations on the reform of national regional aid 1. schemes reached? Who has responsibility for adopting such reforms? 2. When are these reforms to be implemented? Does the Commission consider they are overdue? If so, why? If not, why consider reform at all? 3. What is the purpose of such reforms? Do they involve an increased or reduced financial burden on the EU? Are transitional aids planned for regions which may no longer be given national aid after the reform? 4. What will be the nature of the reforms? What effects would the implementation of the proposed reforms have on Austria? 5. What is the Commissionís basic position on national regional aid schemes?