WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1805/98 by Alexandros ALAVANOS to the Commission. Technical assistance for implementation of the MEDA programme
C 354/126 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 19. 11. 98 Is the Commission aware of this promotional and propaganda campaign? Has it expressed an opinion about its objectivity? What steps will it take to put an end to this attempt to ábrainwashí the Greek public about the áachievementsí of the Greek Government, when hardly any major project would have been carried out in Greece without the assistance of the EU structural Funds? Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (30 June 1998) The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to the replies it gave to Oral Questions H-542/98 by Mr Anastassopoulos and H-543/98 by Mr Hatzidakis during question time at Parliamentís June 1998 part session (1). (1) Debates of the Parliament (June 1998). (98/C 354/204) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1805/98 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (11 June 1998) Subject: Technical assistance for implementation of the MEDA programme To ensure the optimum implementation of the MEDA programme and secure technical assistance for the Commission, a number of MEDA Teams-MT were set up with back-up provided by a Support Unit. The Commission announced a competition, which was published in the Official Journal of the Communities, following which a firm was selected to organize the Support Unit which began operating in January 1998. 1. How was the competition for the Support Unit organized and how was the contract awarded? 2. What were the conditions of eligibility? 3. What were the technical specifications and how have they been applied to date? 4. What were the assessment criteria for the contract and what are the assessment criteria for the services currently provided by the Support Unit? Answer given by Mr Marin on behalf of the Commission (3 July 1998) In view of the length of its answer, the Commission is sending it direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliamentís Secretariat. (98/C 354/205) WRITTEN QUESTION P-1847/98 by Xaver Mayer (PPE) to the Commission (5 June 1998) Subject: Invitation to tender of 23 February 1998 for the supply of breeding cattle to Bosnia- Herzegovina (Ref. IA:D-1:Hdl D(98)) 1. With regard to animal health, the above-mentioned invitation to tender specifies that the animals selected for Bosnia-Herzegovina should be tested for tuberculosis 60 days before shipment and for other diseases 30 days before shipment. Is the Commission aware that animals are being selected without any tests for tuberculosis being required for the animal health certificate and that blood tests 30 days before shipment are no longer being carried out?