Written question asked by Tony Marlow (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 March 1997. It was answered by David Davis (Conservative) on Monday, 17 March 1997 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: Under what EU instrument a decision was made empowering EU institutions to insist on the use of the EU logo by recipients of EU grants; if it was decided by majority voting; and what was Her Majesty's Government's position at the time.

Answer: Mr. Marlow: To ask the Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs under what EU instrument a decision was made empowering EU institutions to insist on the use of the EU logo by recipients of EU grants; if it was decided by majority voting; and what was Her Majesty's Government's position at the time. [20439] Mr. David Davis: Council regulation 2082/93 requires that member states ensure adequate publicity is given to measures carried out with financial assistance from the structural funds. Commission decision 94/342/EC sets out the detailed arrangements, including use of the EU logo, in accordance with the Council regulation. The Council regulation was adopted unanimously as one of a package of six regulations concerning the structural funds.

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