91997E3658

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3658/97 by María Izquierdo Rojo (PSE) to the Commission (19 November 1997)

Subject: European projects for the city of Granada and the Albayzín

Can the Commission provide detailed information on the projects concerning the Albayzín and Granada approved for European co-funding, some of which are alluded to in a notice in 'Carta Local', October 1997?

Answer given by Mr Oreja on behalf of the Commission (3 February 1998)

In 1986 the Commission financed a conservation project in Granada for the Patio de los Leones, the Baños de Comares and the 'cubiertas planas' in the Alhambra with a total budget of ECU 200 000.

Under the Leonardo da Vinci training programme, three projects have been granted to the Granada region: a project in 1995 for a total amount of ECU 58 000 (Iliberis) and two projects in 1997 for a total amount of ECU 234 000 (European rural network for career guidance and information, and training in agriculture and the environment in rural areas).

In July 1997, on the basis of Article 10 of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Regulation ((OJ L 193, 31.7.1993. )), the Commission funded an urban pilot project for the Albayzín including the Alhambra palace. The total eligible cost of this project is ECU 6 051 150, and the ERDF funds available for the project are ECU 2 953 897.