WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3890/98 by Odile LEPERRE-VERRIER to the Commission. Action aimed at young people in the Mediterranean area
C 207/142 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 21. 7. 1999 Reply (9 March 1999) The Honourable Member suggests devising a system that would permit the establishment of a European Civilian Service; however, the Treaties do not give the European Union any powers to harmonise Member States’ legal systems in this regard. (1999/C 207/193) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3889/98 by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission (4 January 1999) Subject: EU tropical forestry sourcebook In November 1998, Members of the European Parliament received from the Commission a copy of a 400-page sourcebook on EU aid to tropical forestry printed on art paper in A4 format. Can the Commission confirm that the EU tropical forestry sourcebook was produced with recycled paper? Does the Commission know how many trees were used to produce the entire edition of this publication? Answer given by Mr Pinheiro on behalf of the Commission (21 January 1999) The ‘EU Tropical Forestry Sourcebook’, a joint publication of the Commission and the Overseas development institute, was produced entirely from sylvan coat 8 a recycled paper. It is not possible to calculate how many trees were used as recycled paper uses pulp in a way which makes it very difficult to measure. (1999/C 207/194) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3890/98 by Odile Leperre-Verrier (ARE) to the Commission Subject: Action aimed at young people in the Mediterranean area (4 January 1999) In its reply to Written Question E-1253/98 (1), which was put to it in April 1998, the Commission stated that, in connection with the Barcelona Conference, ‘a Euro-Mediterranean youth exchange programme should be established’ and that ‘specific initiatives for youth will be put forward shortly. ’ Would the Commission say what measures it has launched thus far, given its statement to the effect that such activities might be introduced in 1998? (1) OJ C 386, 11. 12. 1998, p. 100. Answer given by Mr Marín on behalf of the Commission (8 February 1999) On 27 October 1998 the Commission approved the setting-up of the Euro-Mediterranean youth action programme. This programme will receive EUR 6 million in MEDA funds over two years to finance youth exchanges, the integration of young people in social and professional life and the democratisation of civil society in the Mediterranean partner countries. It is also aimed at fostering citizenship among young people in their local communities and actively involving young people and their organisations in enhancing the employability of the young people concerned