WRITTEN QUESTION E-1574/99 by Alonso Puerta (GUE/NGL) and Laura González Álvarez (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Regional Development Programme (RDP).
C 170 E/38 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 20. 6. 2000 (2000/C 170 E/039) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1574/99 by Alonso Puerta (GUE/NGL) and Laura GonzÆlez `lvarez (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (1 September 1999) Subject: Regional Development Programme (RDP) What is the deadline for the submission to the European Union of Regional Development Programmes for the period 2000-2006 by Member States with Objective 1 regions? (2000/C 170 E/040) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1575/99 by Alonso Puerta (GUE/NGL) and Laura GonzÆlez `lvarez (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (1 September 1999) Subject: Regional Development Programme (RDP) In view of the regional and local elections which coincide with the timetable for the preparation of the various RDPs in Spain, does the Commission intend to extend the planned deadline for the subsmission of RDPs for the period 2000-2006 so as to facilitate an institutional consensus and the consultation of the social partners with regard to the RDPs? Joint answer to Written Questions E-1574/99 and E-1575/99 given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission (11 October 1999) The second subparagraph of Article 15(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (1) states that the regional development plans must be submitted, unless otherwise agreed with the Member State concerned, not later than four months after the list of eligible Objective 1 regions has been drawn up. As the Commission adopted that list on 1 July 1999, the deadline for submitting the Objective 1 plans is 1 November 1999. At the Member Stateís request and if the Commission agrees, this deadline can be extended to facilitate preparation of the plan. (1) OJ L 162, 26. 6. 1999. (2000/C 170 E/041) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1576/99 by Alonso Puerta (GUE/NGL) and Laura GonzÆlez `lvarez (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (1 September 1999) Subject: Regional Development Programme (RDP) What is the position of the Commission with regard to RDPs for the period 2000-2006 submitted by Member States with Objective 1 regions without the requisite political, institutional and social dialogue having taken place? Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission (11 October 1999) In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 15(2) of Council Regulation (EC) 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (1), Member States submit their regional development plans after consultation with the partners as defined in Article 8 of that Regulation (regional and local authorities and other public authorities, economic and social partners, other relevant