WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1773/99 by Liam HYLAND Commission's work programme for 1999 and new Commission
29. 1. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 27 E/171 It goes without saying that the Regional Policy DGís terms of reference remain the same and that its responsibilities still include management of the Cohesion Fund. More generally, as provided for in Article 158 (formerly Article 130a) of the EC Treaty and as confirmed by the Structural Fund regulations for the next programming period, the overall objective of economic and social cohesion remains the primary aim of regional policy. (2000/C 27 E/210) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1766/99 by António Campos (PSE) to the Commission (11 October 1999) Subject: The common agricultural policy In his investiture speech, concerning the use of Union funds, as well as full cooperation with Parliament. the Commission undertook to ensure full the President of transparency In the interests of the promised transparency and cooperation, can the Commission provide information on the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. the level of total annual expenditure under the EAGGF (Guarantee), together with a list of the hundred biggest beneficiaries in each Member State; the percentage of total EAGGF (Guarantee) payments to each Member State corresponding to those hundred beneficiaries; the number of farmers benefiting from EAGGF (Guarantee) support in each Member State; the total number of farmers in each Member State. Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (11 November 1999) The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as soon as possible. (2000/C 27 E/211) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1773/99 by Liam Hyland (UEN) to the Commission (11 October 1999) Subject: Commissionís work programme for 1999 and new Commission The work programme for 1999 of the Santer Commission pays particular attention to putting Agenda 2000 into effect in 1999. Does the Commission, under its new President, Mr Prodi, intend to alter the present work programme for 1999 and in view of the need to restore consumer confidence in a wide variety of essential foods, will the Commission agree to putting a new policy in place in favour of the family farm and rural society? Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission (25 October 1999) The new Commission intends to give full effect to the 1999 work programme with regard to implement- ing Agenda 2000