WRITTEN QUESTION No. 574/99 by Carlos BRU PURÓN Alteration of the course of the River Jarama
C 348/102 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 3. 12. 1999 (1999/C 348/127) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0567/99 by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission (12 March 1999) Subject: Update on the central dairy in Rome Various questions have been asked about the conformity of the procedure for the privatization of the central dairy in Rome. Having regard to the answer given by Commissioner Fischler to Written Question E-3408/ 97 (1), in which he referred to a complaint about the grant of public funds for the restructuring of the central dairy, can the Commission say what has happened since then in relation to the complaint and what steps it intends to take? (1) OJ C 158, 25. 5. 1998, p. 103. Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (31 March 1999) Following the initiation of the procedure provided for in Article 93(2) of the EC Treaty with regard to the grant of public funds by the municipality of Rome for the operation and privatisation of the Centrale del Latte di Roma, the Commission hopes soon to be in a position to adopt a final decision on the matter. (1999/C 348/128) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0574/99 by Carlos Bru Purón (PSE) to the Commission (12 March 1999) Subject: Alteration of the course of the River Jarama On Wednesday, 17 February 1999 the Spanish development minister, Mr Rafael Arias-Salgado, announced plans to alter the current course of the River Jarama to make way for the expansion of Barajas airport. Is the Commission aware of the risk involved in such activities, which have wreaked havoc in the past? Does it know whether a report of any kind on the environmental impact of this project has been drawn up? Is it true that this project would constitute an infringement of at least three European directives? Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (29 April 1999) The Commission had been unaware of the situation described by the Honourable Member. However, as part of its examination of the complaints concerning the extension of Barajas airport, the Commission has contacted the Spanish authorities in order to obtain details of the situation described in your question. Owing to the lack of more precise information on the intended relocation of the river Jarama’s course, the Commission is currently unable to confirm whether the project in question could be in breach of any Community Directive