WRITTEN QUESTION No. 869/99 by Honório NOVO Loss of income by fishermen in Madeira
C 370/132 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 21. 12. 1999 States, which retain sovereign authority for the maintenance of law and order, eliminate forthwith the serious threat to freedom of movement that is caused by such actions on the part of private individuals. The Commission is closely monitoring events during the current marketing year for fruit and vegetables and is determined, where necessary, to apply the above instruments to ensure that the French authorities take adequate and appropriate action to guarantee that the principle of the free movement of goods is observed, and thus complying with their obligations in this area. (1) OJ L 337, 12. 12. 1998. (1999/C 370/182) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0868/99 by Joan Vallvé (ELDR) to the Commission (7 April 1999) Subject: URBAN Initiative subsidies and municipal projects in Valencia The Valencia City Council has voted to adopt a ‘Special Plan for the Protection and Internal Reconstruc- tion’ of the Cabanyal-Canyamelar district of Valencia, a former sea-side village which includes the extension of Blasco Ibánèz Avenue to the shore. The scheme involves dividing the district in two, and demolishing over 1500 private houses in a popular art-nouveau style. The whole district has been declared to be a Valencian Community historical site. Does the Commission believe that the aid received by the Valencian City Council under the URBAN programme is compatible with a redevelopment plan so damaging to the urban fabric of one of Valencia’s most outstanding and characterful districts? Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (30 April 1999) Under the programme ‘Urban-España’ for 1994-1999, the Commission is part-financing in Valencia the project ‘Revitalizacion del barrio de Velluters’ in the historical centre ‘Ciutat Vella’. The aim of the project is the integrated development of the district via the implementation of measures to improve the infrastructure and the environment, develop the economic fabric and provide social and training facilities. Information available to the Commission indicates that the urban plan referred to by the Honourable Member, ‘Plan especial de protection y reforma interior del barrio de Carbanyal-Canyamelar’, is a quite different measure, in both its location and its content, from that concerned by the Urban project. (1999/C 370/183) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0869/99 by Honório Novo (GUE/NGL) to the Commission Subject: Loss of income by fishermen in Madeira (7 April 1999) The very low level of tuna stocks which have been affecting Madeira since August 1998 have had a very serious effect on local fishing communities. The shortage of tuna stocks has serious repercussions on the economies and the households in many parts of Madeira, such as Caniçal and Machico, which are already greatly weakened as communities and have no alternative forms of employment. The seriousness of the situation is such that it deserves the Commission’s full attention