WRITTEN QUESTION E-0933/00 by Helmuth Markov (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Commission investigations against the German Land of Thuringia.
C 330 E/220 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 21. 11. 2000 (2000/C 330 E/256) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0933/00 by Helmuth Markov (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (29 March 2000) Subject: Commission investigations against the German Land of Thuringia 1. What investigation procedures in connection with subsidies under EU programmes and directives have been or are being carried out by the Commission against the Land of Thuringia, and when did these begin? 2. What has been the outcome of the investigations under competition law which have already been completed? What is the financial scope of the procedures under investigation, and into what particular areas can they be broken down? 3. Has the Land government been involved in the investigation process or informed about the outcome, and have any specific demands for changes on specific matters been made? If so, when, and on what matters? 4. What are the possible consequences for the Land of Thuringia, and what is the Commissionís assessment of these? 5. Which investigation procedures have not yet been completed, when is this likely to happen and to what matters do they relate? Is there a need to alter the customary procedures for the implementation of EU programmes and 6. directives in Thuringia; if so, which, and in which areas? Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission (5 May 2000) The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as soon as possible. (2000/C 330 E/257) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0951/00 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission (29 March 2000) Subject: The Objective 2 region of Hainaut The awarding of Objective 2 aid to the Walloon province of Hainaut is leading to the relocation of firms which have been established for many years in the neighbouring province of Western Flanders. The businesses operators in question acknowledge that the removal of their activities to Hainaut is entirely dependent on their obtaining Objective 2 subsidies. If these business operators do not obtain any European aid, they will keep their operations in Western Flanders. In order to be considered for such aid they have to have their company headquarters in Hainaut. How many applications have been made since 1 January 2000 for Objective 2 aid for new economic 1. operations in Hainaut, and to what do they relate? 2. When and where were the company headquarters of these firms registered? 3. (a) How many of these firms were formerly operating in the province of Western Flanders? (b) How many of these firms are currently operating in Western Flanders?