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The Commission did not intend to be disrespectful in its replies to oral questions 733/03 and 45/04.
Indeed, the honourable Member did not state that the EU had withdrawn funding for the Biennial; he quoted media reports which the Commission indicated were incorrect.
As to the two new questions, firstly, the Council decided on 5 June 2003 to reduce the profile of Member States' participation in cultural events. This measure implies limiting the presence of Member States' representatives in cultural events taking place in Cuba and has to be seen as a symbolic gesture. It is not designed to reduce cultural activities in Cuba, or limit their funding. Member States with established cultural programmes continued their activities in Cuba. Only the Spanish Cultural Centre ceased to function in August 2003. This, however, was not a decision of the Spanish Government but of the Cuban authorities.
Secondly, it would have been more correct to speak about insults towards heads of governments rather than heads of states. The Spanish Prime Minister was insulted in a speech by President Castro on 26 July and Prime Ministers Aznar and Berlusconi were insulted in a demonstration on 12 June led by the President and First Vice-President of Cuba and directed at the embassies of those countries. Insults were also addressed to them by President Castro the previous day, according to press reports."@en1
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