WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3835/98 by Gerhard HAGER Land consolidation in Austria
C 320/80 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 6. 11. 1999 steel RTD programme, and the advisory groups of key actions in the fifth framework programme with steel experts are appropriate tools to identify the needs of the European steel industry in Community RTD programmes. They are also a flexible instrument to react rapidly to new research trends. (1999/C 320/106) WRITTEN QUESTION P-3835/98 by Gerhard Hager (NI) to the Commission (7 December 1998) Subject: Land consolidation in Austria Land consolidation work is currently being carried out in certain places in Austria, including Raabs an der Thaya, an area covered by Natura 2000 (No AD 1201000/No AD 1201A00), with the aim of increasing productivity. According to my information, there are numerous grounds for suspecting that this consolidation work is incompatible with current EU directives (such as the Protection of Wild Birds Directive, 79/409/EEC, and the Flora and Fauna Habitats Directive, 92/43/EEC) (1). The competent authorities claim that their actions are lawful on the basis of the Lower Austria Lands Constitution Law. Is the Commission aware of this issue? If so, what has it done about it to date? If not, what does it intend to do? (1) OJ L 103, 25. 4. 1979, p. 1. Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (13 January 1999) The Commission is aware of these facts. It has received a complaint and is assessing it. It will inform the complainant accordingly. (1999/C 320/107) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3841/98 by Luigi Moretti (NI) to the Commission (22 December 1998) Subject: Publication entitled ‘Extremists in Europe’ In view of the fact that the publication of the book entitled ‘Extremists in Europe’ was partly funded by the Commission. Would the Commission state: 1. How many copies of the publication were printed? 2. In how many languages? 3. What the Commission’s financial contribution was? 4. Who was responsible for deciding that this publication was eligible to receive Community funding, and on what grounds did he or she do so?