WRITTEN QUESTION E-1687/99 by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. The multiannual operational programme for agriculture and rural development in Galicia 1994-1999.
C 203 E/24 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 18. 7. 2000 (2000/C 203 E/030) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1687/99 by Camilo Nogueira RomÆn (Verts/ALE) to the Commission (22 September 1999) Subject: The multiannual operational programme for agriculture and rural development in Galicia 1994- 1999 The multiannual operational programme for agriculture and rural development in Galicia 1994-1999 was adopted by the Commission via Decision C(94)3596 of 14 December 1994. This programme is divided into a number of subprogrammes, concerning respectively: (1) concentration of holdings; (2) nature conservation and measures to prevent fires; (3) agricultural production: modernisation, exploitation and improvement of food quality. Can the Commission provide information on the level of programmes, for each year of the period 1994-1999? funding allocated to each of the above Can the Commission provide information on the reasons which led the regional government of Galicia not to publish, in 1997, an official notice which would have permitted requests for aid under the subpro- gramme relating to modernisation, exploitation and improvement of food quality, pursuant to the Spanish Royal Decree No 204 of 1996? Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (22 October 1999) As stated by the Honourable Member, the Agriculture and rural developmentí operational programme for the region of Galicia, which is part-financed by the Community, comprises three subprogrammes. Subprogramme I, Improving the conditions of agricultural production and rural lifeí, has funding for the programming period of € 122 930 000 from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) ü Guidance Section. This is divided into six instalments, the first for 1994 of € 20 530 000 and those for the next five years of € 20 480 000 per year. Subprogramme II, Protection and conservation of natural resourcesí has total funding of € 113 220 000 divided into six annual instalments, 1994: € 6 600 000, 1995: € 12 970 000, 1996: € 21 220 000, 1997: € 22 640 000, 1998: € 24 120 000 and 1999: € 25 670 000. Subprogramme III, Conversion (increase) and reorientation of food quality and diversification of agricul- tural activityí has appropriations totalling € 67 380 000; 1994: € 8 859 000, 1995: € 10 456 000, 1996: € 10 876 000, 1997: € 11 668 000, 1998: € 12 592 000 and 1999: € 12 929 000. It should also be noted that the Agriculture and rural developmentí operational programme for Galicia is based on an aid scheme system. This means that no call for tenders is required. The Commission would advise the Honourable Member to request the various institutions concerned, in particular the Xunta of Galicia and the Ministry of Agriculture, to provide more detailed information on this subject. (2000/C 203 E/031) WRITTEN QUESTION P-1689/99 by Umberto Bossi (TDI) to the Commission (20 September 1999) Subject: Milk production Last July Italy gave notification of the milk levies to purchasers and producers, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 3950/92 (1), for the 95/96 and 96/97 marketing years. The levies were calculated on the basis of the milk production data modified pursuant to Law 5/98, which are different from the data supplied to the EU and from the exemption from economic area quotas, defined in the compensation