91998E0552

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0552/98 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (4 March 1998)

Subject: Regional operational programme for Attiki - sub-programme 3, measure 1

Measure 1 of sub-programme 3 of the regional operational programme for Attiki concerns construction and equipping of laboratories for higher educational and technological institutes and the building of 21 secondary schools. According to the timetable, ECU 66 810 m of the public funds earmarked for this purpose should have been utilized by the end of 1997.

1. What progress has been made with the projects in questions?

2. How many secondary schools have been built and how many are under construction?

3. If there are delays, where are they occurring and what are the principal reasons for them?

4. Did any modifications occur during the CSF review and what were the budgetary implications thereof?

5. What funds had been utilized by 31.12.1997?

Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (24 April 1998)

According to the financial tables amended on 21 October 1997, public expenditure earmarked for measure 3.1 of the Attica operational programme (Education) until 1997 totals ECU 55.16 million.

No changes were made to the regional programmes when the Community Support Framework Monitoring Committee last met, on 31 October 1997.

For technical information and a progress report on the work, the reasons for any delays, and details of the number of secondary educational establishments planned, the Honourable Member should contact the regional authorities in Attica that are responsible for the implementation of the CSF.

By the end of 1997 a total of ECU 52.5 million in appropriations had been utilised.