WRITTEN QUESTION E-1451/99 by Herbert Bösch (PSE) to the Commission. Financing of projects in Ischia (Italy).
C 219 E/2 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 1. 8. 2000 Furthermore, also in the framework of the Phare programme, more than € 1 million have been allocated to support the nuclear security authority in Slovenia, notably to transfer methodologies and procedures from Community nuclear safety regulators. A technical support to the Slovenian nuclear safety authority to review the results of the seismic analysis of the Krsko plant is also foreseen. (1) COM(98) 134 final. (2000/C 219 E/002) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1451/99 by Herbert Bösch (PSE) to the Commission (1 September 1999) Subject: Financing of projects in Ischia (Italy) Three projects on Ischia ü two in the port of Ischia and one to do with the untapped medicinal spring of Nitrodi outside the town of Ischia ü are to be supported by the European Union. Construction has not yet started. 1. In what form are these projects being supported by the European Union? 2. How is the overfall financing being planned and what system will be used for the breakdown of funding between the EU and the region? 3. What is the timescale envisaged for completion of these projects? Supplementary answer by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission (21 December 1999) According to information from the Italian authorities, these projects are being part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund under the operational programme Development of sustainable tourism in the Objective 1 regionsí for the current programming period 1994-1999. Implementation of the programme is the responsibility of the department of Tourism, which reports to the Prime Ministerís Office. The Community is contributing 50 % of the total cost of the works for each project, the final date for the commitment of resources is 31 December 1999 and the final date for payments is 31 December 2001. Part-financing for the four projects concerning the port of Ischia totals EUR 2,5 million (ITL 4 882 million) and that for development of the spa at Nitrodi totals EUR 691 000 (ITL 1 337 million). Work on these projects should be complete by December 2000. (2000/C 219 E/003) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1453/99 by Christa Klaß (PPE-DE) to the Commission (1 September 1999) Subject: Commission supply contracts in the area of internal logistics The Commission is making efforts to cut costs for the provision of materials in the internal sector, essentially through the centralised selection of a number of large suppliers and by concluding long-term contracts. Is the Commission aware that this results in small, and medium-sized enterprises being excluded from the award of contents and new firms having little prospect of being considered for future contracts