WRITTEN QUESTION E-2198/99 by José Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra (PPE-DE) to the Commission. AL-Invest Programme.
24. 10. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 303 E/33 The Commission has publicly made clear that the highest premium is given to merit and that balanced representation of all nationalities of the Union at all levels of the institutionís staff hierarchy is essential in order to reflect the cultural richness and the cohesion of the multinational public service of the Union. Any serious, lasting imbalance affecting any particular nationality must therefore be avoided. The Commission can reassure the Honourable Members of its determination to ensure that the process of European integration is fair and transparent. (2000/C 303 E/028) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2198/99 by JosØ Salafranca SÆnchez-Neyra (PPE-DE) to the Commission (29 November 1999) Subject: AL-Invest Programme The European Parliament has received various complaints concerning the operation of the AL-INVEST Programme over recent years. On each occasion the Commissioner responsible has been informed. On 23 September the LAADC committee approved a new financial framework for this programme for the next five years. Will the Commission confirm whether organisations representing the European private sector and the other economic operators which co-finance the programme were consulted when this programme was being drawn up in order to try to rectify the shortcomings identified in its implementation? (2000/C 303 E/029) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2199/99 by JosØ Salafranca SÆnchez-Neyra (PPE-DE) to the Commission (29 November 1999) Subject: AL-Invest Programme Will the Commission itself (rather than the technical secretariat) provide information with a view to establishing a constructive dialogue with programme users in order to simplify and improve the way the programme operates at present? (2000/C 303 E/030) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2200/99 by JosØ Salafranca SÆnchez-Neyra (PPE-DE) to the Commission (29 November 1999) Subject: AL-Invest Programme Will the Commission provide details of cases in recent years where payments of EU contributions already committed have been made after the 60-day time limit laid down in the rules governing administration of the programme? Is the Commission aware of the problems caused to the programme operators by the delays in payments? How does the Commission intend to compensate them?