91997E1230

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1230/97 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (7 April 1997)

Subject: Transport projects funded by the Cohesion Fund

Project No 94/09/65/020 - a, entitled 'Egnatia Highway: Section: Kavalla by-pass from Agh. Andreas Junction to CH.TH. 4 + 937' was included in the Cohesion Fund in 1995 and was scheduled to be completed by 31.12.1996.

Will the Commission say:

1. whether the above project has been completed;

2. if not, what stage it has reached (funding, construction work); and

3. if there are delays, what they are due to?

Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (21 May 1997)

Under decision No 94.09.65.020-a, the original deadline for completing the project was 15 October 1996. At the request of the national authorities, this deadline was postponed to 30 June 1997 because of modification of the project and adverse weather conditions.

90% of the works have been completed. The remaining work involves asphalting and other tasks concerning environment, signing and safety.

The Community contribution to the project amounts to 9.1 MECU, of which 70% have been absorbed.