91997E3694

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3694/97 by Kirsi Piha (PPE) to the Commission (19 November 1997)

Subject: Utilization of PHARE appropriations for Slovenia

The European Union aids the countries of Central and Eastern Europe through its PHARE programme. A great deal of aid has presumably been provided from this programme for the development of the countries which have applied for membership of the EU. Can the Commission provide details of the utilization of appropriations granted under PHARE in 1997 for Slovenia?

Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission (19 December 1997)

The Commission informs the Honourable Member concerning the Phare programme in Slovenia in 1997 as follows:

Under the Phare national programmes the proposed country operational programme 1997 (17.75 MECU) was adopted by the Slovene government on 17 July 1997 and presented to the Phare management committee on 2 October 1997. The table reflects the proposed overall division of funds for the COP 1997:

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Another additional budget allocation of 1.25 MECU is foreseen for the Tempus programme.

Under the cross border cooperation programmes (CBC) 6 MECU have been allocated for cooperation with Italy and Austria in 1997. The allocation of funds is as follows:

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The overall Phare budget for Slovenia committed in 1997 is 25 MECU.