WRITTEN QUESTION No. 353/99 by Alexandros ALAVANOS Permanent venue for the Olympic Games in Greece
11. 10. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 289/145 (1999/C 289/191) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0317/99 by John McCartin (PPE) to the Commission (19 February 1999) Subject: Recent pigmeat prices Will the Commission supply statistics showing the average prices paid for pigmeat in each Member State in the most recent period for which the information is available? Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (5 March 1999) The Commission is sending direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament’s Secretariat a table containing the information requested. (1999/C 289/192) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0318/99 by John McCartin (PPE) to the Commission (19 February 1999) Subject: Beef and veal prices Can the Commission indicate the average price for beef and veal paid to farmers in each Member State for the most recent week/month for which figures are available? Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (10 March 1999) The Commission is sending direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament’s Secretariat a table containing the information requested. (1999/C 289/193) WRITTEN QUESTION P-0353/99 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: Permanent venue for the Olympic Games in Greece (12 February 1999) The scandals which have erupted over the accusations and revelations of bribery and corruption involving members of the International Olympic Committee and cities which have hosted the Olympic Games have shocked international and European opinion and bear witness to the fact that the vast financial interests at stake in holding the Games corrupt consciences and result in practices which are totally contrary to the ideals that the Olympics should be serving. In May 1999, a European Symposium on sport is to be held at Olympia. In view of the fact that the above problems are linked to sporting activities, could the Commission include these matters on the agenda for the Symposium together with the proposal to hold the Olympic Games permanently at ancient Olympia, their birthplace, which would prevent any similar financial scandals arising and give a fresh impetus to the revival of the Olympic spirit?