WRITTEN QUESTION P-2104/99 by Daniela Raschhofer (NI) to the Commission. Internet news service.
C 203 E/138 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 18. 7. 2000 The objectives of ECMM are, inter alia: ü to provide reliable information from observation on the ground which can serve as a basis for policy and decision making for the EU. This information is available in all member States (also those who do not have embassies in all countries concerned) and Commission. ü planned and complementary co-operation with relevant international organisations, avoiding unneces- sary duplication in operations, taking into account the Stability Pact for SEE and the forthcoming EU Common Strategy for Western Balkans. ü early warning in the event of conflict or unrest in the region. ü to contribute to the establishment of an environment of confidence and security. ü fulfil special temporary tasking (e. g. border monitoring, embargo monitoring) as necessary. ü give visibility to the EUís strong interest in developments in the region. (2000/C 203 E/175) WRITTEN QUESTION P-2104/99 by Daniela Raschhofer (NI) to the Commission (12 November 1999) Subject: Internet news service On the occasion of the Austrian parliamentary elections, the following commentary appeared on the Commissionís Internet news service: Haiderís second position in elections confirmed, Austrian far right ahead of The Commission thus appears to have joined the chorus of international press reaction following the Austrian parliamentary elections. The following questions are asked in relation to the value judgments implicit in the above commentary: 1. Who has access to the above news service? 2. How does the Commission define the Austrian far rightí? 3. How does the Commission arrive at the conclusion that Dr Jörg Haider or the FPÖ (Austrian Freedom Party) are on the áfar rightí? Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission (12 January 2000) The comments to which the Honourable Member refers were supplied by press agencies and do not necessarily reflect the Commissionís views. The specific questions raised beg the following remarks: 1. The Commissionís Europaplusí intranet is accessible to all Commission staff. 2. and 3. It is not for the Commission to define the term to which the Honourable Member refers