91998E1002

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1002/98

by Gianni Tamino (V) to the Commission

(2 April 1998)

Subject: Flouting of Community legislation in the contracting procedure for the "Cispadana" road project

Following Commissioner Bjerregaard's reply to my Written Question (E-3972/97)(1) concerning the "Cispadana" road project, I should like to inform the Commission that the stage of the contracting procedure at which the bidders submit their documentation was completed on 27 February 1998 but that this procedure was not carried out by the Italian authorities (Ministry of Public Works and ANAS) in accordance with the provisions of Directive 93/37/EEC(2).

Has the Commission received the information requested from the Italian authorities and what conclusion has it reached?

Does the Commission consider that, following the latest developments in this case, there are grounds for bringing Italy before the Court of Justice for failing to meet its obligations under the Treaty, pursuant to Article 169?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(5 June 1998)

The Commission is conducting a detailed investigation of the problem raised by the Honourable Member and will inform him of the outcome as soon as possible.

(1) OJ C 196, 22.6.1998, p. 44.

(2) OJ L 199, 9.8.1993, p. 54.