WRITTEN QUESTION E-2086/99 by Antonio Tajani (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Irregularities in the European call for tenders by the Rome municipal authority for the supply of uniforms for the municipal police.
1. 8. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 219 E/89 If any irregularities are found the Commission will take the necessary steps under the rules in force, in particular the provisions of Article 24 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/93 of 20 July 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 on the tasks of the Structural Funds and their effectiveness and on coordination of their activities between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instrument (1) concerning the áreduction, suspension and cancellation of assistanceí. (1) OJ L 193, 31. 7. 1993. (2000/C 219 E/106) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2086/99 by Antonio Tajani (PPE-DE) to the Commission (19 November 1999) Subject: Irregularities in the European call for tenders by the Rome municipal authority for the supply of uniforms for the municipal police In February, the Chinese company YuYi won the European bidding for the supply of uniforms for the municipal police in Rome. Despite the presence of textile experts and production test samples and despite the impartial opinions of the Chamber of Commerce, the fabric of the sample uniform was found to be different from that described in the procurement order, which, it would appear, is impossible to create! Furthermore, other swindles have been uncovered, such as the 90 % price increase for the reams of paper and the 80 % increase for staples. The matter is all the more cause for concern in that the Chinese company is a front for the much better-known company Ballooní, in which the former brother-in-law of the Mayor of Rome, Mr Rutelli, is a partner. Can the Commission intervene in order to investigate the irregularities in the above procurement procedure and subsequently inform Parliament of its findings? Can the Commission adopt the necessary measures for monitoring European tenders to ensure that they are conducted in compliance with the rules and to ensure that the contracts are awarded to specialist firms rather than firms that are unable to carry out what is required of them? Answer given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission (7 December 1999) As a result of the honourable Memberís information, the Commission plans to ask the Italian authorities for all relevant information in order to assess the compatibility of the supply contract for police uniforms for the City of Rome with Community law on public contracts. With this in mind, the Commission is preparing a letter to be sent to the Italian authorities requesting clarification of the exercise. in the light of this information, it turns out that the procedures applied are incompatible with If, Community law, the Commission could start the proceedings for failure to fulfil an obligation laid down in Article 226 (ex Article 169) of the EC Treaty. At any rate, the Commission will of course inform the honourable Member of the outcome and of the conclusions it might reach after considering the information provided by the Italian authorities. (2000/C 219 E/107) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2094/99 by Brigitte Langenhagen (PPE-DE) to the Commission (19 November 1999) Subject: Slaughter premiums in 1998 What was the cost in euros to the European Union in 1998 for subsidies in the form of slaughter premiums or similar subsidies?