WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1162/98 by Amedeo AMADEO , Salvatore TATARELLA to the Commission. Pilot projects for new economic and social development models
C 402/84 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 22. 12. 98 (98/C 402/104) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1158/98 by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission (24 April 1998) Subject: Housewives I have seen an article in the press referring in vague terms to the existence of European legislation that recognises the important role of housewives in modern society and seeks to uphold their status and their valuable role in the family. Would the Commission state: 1. the main provisions of any such legislation; 2. whether any such legislation provides for the payment of Community funds for housewives (as claimed in the abovementioned article); 3. if so, how such funds may be obtained? Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (29 May 1998) Whilst recognising the importance of the tasks performed by housewives, with regard to both their families and society as a whole, the Commission would like to inform the Honourable Member that there is no Community legislation on this subject. (98/C 402/105) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1162/98 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) and Salvatore Tatarella (NI) to the Commission (29 April 1998) Subject: Pilot projects for new economic and social development models The Commission has earmarked ECU 103 million for 106 pilot projects to explore new social and economic development models in European Union cities and regions, hoping to encourage thereby the emergence of new instruments to create jobs. These pilot projects are to include actions designed to promote new forms of employment, inter-regional cooperation, cultural events, promotion and innovation, regional initiatives concern- ing the information society and innovative measures to assist urban development. Could the Commission state whether the projects selected include any relating to Italy, and outline their main features? Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (28 May 1998) 25 projects in Italy have been approved under Article 10 of the European regional development fund (ERDF) Regulation (1) for support during the current funding period up to 1999. 27. 5 MECU have been granted for these projects within an expenditure total of MECU 50. The list of projects is transmitted directly to the Honourable Members and to the Secretariat General of the Parliament. (1) OJ L 193, 31. 7. 1993