92002E0247

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0247/02

by Maurizio Turco (NI) to the Commission

(6 February 2002)

Subject: Answer to written question P-3373/01 on relations between the European Union and the Palestinian Authority

In its answer of 15 January 2002 to written question P-3373/01(1) the Commission, instead of answering the queries concerning the relations between the European Union and the Palestinian Authority, makes a detailed analysis of the role and work of the IMF, in which it guarantees that the European funding devoted to direct support for the Palestinian Authority is being used properly.

What the questioner wanted and still wants to know is: between January and December 2001 how much European funding (in euro) was spent or allocated to the Palestinian Authority, under what heading (budget item and project title), to what entity it was paid (if other than the Palestinian Authority), what funding was subjected to controls and checks by what entity and what the results were?

(1) See page 44.

Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(11 April 2002)

In view of the length of its answer, the Commission is sending it direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament's Secretariat.