WRITTEN QUESTION E-0914/00 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission. Volume of EU legislative proposals.
C 374 E/184 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 28. 12. 2000 While retaining the thrust of the current aid system, the Commission proposals concern, as the Honourable Member will certainly have noted, a number of important economic, technical, budgetary and environ- mental aspects, which indicate the complexity of the analyses which the Commission undertook in preparation for drawing up its proposals. These are currently being studied in detail within the Councilís working parties. The Council will, in good time, take an appropriate decision on this file. In making its decision, the Council will not fail to examine closely the Parliamentís forthcoming Opinion on the matter. (2000/C 374 E/216) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0906/00 by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) to the Commission Subject: Alteration of the cultural heritage in FYROM (25 March 2000) Extensive alterations have reportedly been made recently to the architecture of the Church of Ayios Dimitrios in the town of Bitola (Monastir) in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), which clearly constitute alteration of the cultural heritage of that historical monument and of the region in general. Will the Commission say whether it is aware of this situation, what steps it intends to take to put an immediate end to these actions, and whether it has taken or intends to take any measures to protect the historical monuments and the cultural heritage in general in the Balkans? Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission (16 May 2000) The Commission thanks the Honourable Member for his question regarding the cultural heritage of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). Unfortunately, it has been unable to obtain precise information relating to the church of Ayios Dimitrios, but, in general terms, the Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its reply to Written Question E-0077/99 submitted by Mr Kaklamanis, particularly the second paragraph (1). (1) OJ C 297, 15. 10. 1999, p. 142. (2000/C 374 E/217) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0914/00 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission (25 March 2000) Subject: Volume of EU legislative proposals How many new legislative proposals (for directives, regulations and decisions) have been made by the Commission in each year for the last ten years? 28. 12. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 374 E/185 Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission (15 May 2000) Number of proposals presented by the Commission Proposals for regulations Proposals for directives Proposals for decisions 164 230 238 246 290 305 343 368 373 427 36 63 52 63 71 52 54 86 61 88 205 271 245 200 236 201 214 191 175 202 Year 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 Source: General report (1993-1999); internal databases of the Commission (1990-1992) (2000/C 374 E/218) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0916/00 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission (25 March 2000) Subject: Stock of EU legislation What is the total stock of EU legislation (directives, regulations, decisions) in each year for the last ten years (taking end of year numbers)? Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission (15 May 2000) Number of Council/European Parliament instruments and of Council instruments in force as at 31 December of the year concerned Year 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 Regulations Directives Decisions 1 930 1 909 1 835 1 875 1 915 2 144 2 138 2 256 2 182 2 145 1 191 1 205 1 195 1 189 1 165 1 170 1 146 1 119 1 048 998 301 292 263 247 232 265 249 242 231 216 Source: General Report (1997-1999); Celex base (1990-1996)