WRITTEN QUESTION E-1703/99 by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Draft budget 2000 ‐ expenditure resulting from special functions carried out by the Commission.
C 225 E/8 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 8. 8. 2000 On Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste water treatment (3) the Commission reminds the Honourable Member that in view of Greeceís failure to identify sensitive areas (as required by Article 5 of the Directive) it decided in July 1999 to bring the matter before the Court of Justice under Article 226 (formerly 169) of the EC Treaty. The Commission has always supported the provision of domestic and industrial waste water treatment in Greece and protection of coastlines. Depending on their nature projects at present are part-financed either from the Cohesion Fund or through operational programmes (OP) under the 19941999 Community support framework for Greece. These include the Environment OP and the OPs for the 13 Greek regions. Support has also been given through other Community instruments such as LIFE. The Commission is now examining Greeceís proposal for the Community support framework for the 2000-2006 programming period. This will certainly include part-financing of projects to clean up surface waters. It is also virtually certain that Cohesion Fund support will continue for projects of this type. Treatment facilities for domestic and industrial waste water discharged into the Gulf of Elefsina can therefore be part-financed during the next programming period if the Greek authorities make appropriate proposals. (1) OJ L 230, 5. 8. 1982. (2) OJ L 10, 14. 1. 1997. (3) OJ L 135, 30. 5. 1991. (2000/C 225 E/009) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1702/99 by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Commission (29 September 1999) Subject: Draft budget 2000 ü expenditure relating to persons working with the Commission In 1998, the budget heading áexpenditure relating to persons working with the institutioní Commission) was ECU 1 641 555 000 (ITL 3 100 billion). (i. e. the Why is this expenditure set to increase from ITL 3 100 billion to ITL 3 500 billion in 2000 ü a rise of over EUR 202 million (approximately ITL 400 billion)? In the light of the austerity heralded by Mr Prodi, whereby the Commission was supposed to keep expenditure within 1998 levels, can the Commission explain the reasons for this increase? (2000/C 225 E/010) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1703/99 by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Commission (29 September 1999) Subject: Draft budget 2000 ü expenditure resulting from special functions carried out by the Commission In 1998 ECU 246 138 470 (ITL 477 billion) were spent on áspecial functions carried out by the institutioní (i. e. the Commission). Can the Commission say why this expenditure is set EUR 277 million (i. e. EUR 31 400 000 (approximately ITL 60 billion)? from ITL 477 billion to over 530 billion) to increase from EUR 246 million to over rise of in 2000 ü a