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Parliamentary question - E-008731/2013Parliamentary question
E-008731/2013

EU work in the Isles of Scilly

Question for written answer E-008731-13
to the Commission
Rule 117
William (The Earl of)

A constituent has made me aware of how difficult it is to work amidst EU regulations. As a contractor, he worries that the EU is not spending money wisely, especially when it doles out grants. In his experience, most projects cost twice as much and waste precious money. They also require hundreds of forms to be filled out and force many professionals out of business.

Can the Commission assuage these concerns? In particular, could it answer the following four questions?

1. Who oversees EU grants and ensures that grant money is not wasted?

2. What specific criteria does this overseer use for (a) issuing grants and (b) monitoring grants?

3. Will the Commission do anything in the near future to bolster its oversight of grant monies?

4. Will the Commission do anything to lessen the regulatory burden on contractors?

OJ C 66 E, 06/03/2014