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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 523/97 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. GMO plants
Date: 1997-02-20
Institutions: European Parliament, POLLACK
Subjects: consumer protection, environmental protection, foodstuffs legislation, genetically modified organism, labelling, market approval, plant propagation, public health













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 523/97 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. GMO plants  


Official Journal C 391 , 23/12/1997 P. 0016 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0523/97 by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission (20 February 1997)Subject: GMO plantsWhat consideration has the Commission given to the fact that pollen from GMO plants could be blown on the wind and pollinate non-GMO species, thus negating any attempt to label the produce of GMO crops?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (5 May 1997)Under Directive 90/220/EEC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms ((OJ L 117, 8.5.1990. )), Member States ensure that all appropriate measures are taken to avoid adverse effects on human health and the environment which might arise from the placing on the market of genetically modified organisms.Directive 90/220/EEC requires that genetically modified organisms are only given consent to be placed on the market in the Community following assessment of any risks to human health or the environment.In this context an applicant notifying for placing on the market of a product containing or consisting of genetically modified organisms has to supply all information necessary for evaluating the foreseeable risks of the product to human health or the environment. In this context safety issues associated with pollen spreading from genetically modified crop plants to other sexually compatible plants has to be addressed.The Commission recognises the importance of labelling to consumers. The novel foods Regulation (EC) No 258/97 ((OJ L 43, 14.2.1997. )), which has just been adopted by the Council and the Parliament provides for specific rules for the labelling of food and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or derived from genetically modified organisms.The Commission also intends to deal with the issue of labelling in the context of a proposal for amendment of Directive 90/220/EEC on the placing on the market of genetically modified organisms, to be adopted by the Commission in the course of 1997. As part of this, the Commission adopted on 2 April 1997, a proposal for a Commission Directive which aims at amending Annex III of Directive 90/220/EEC in order to include, amongst others, further labelling requirements for products containing or consisting of genetically modified organisms. Currently under this Directive, no specific labelling requirement stating that the product contains or consists of genetically modified organisms can be required in the absence of safety reasons.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 534/97 by Luciano VECCHI to the Commission. Establishment of a recycling plant at Bronzolo/ Branzoll (Bolzano Autonomous Province, Italy)
Date: 1997-02-20
Institutions: European Parliament, VECCHI
Subjects: Autonomous Province of Bolzano, countryside conservation, environmental protection, waste disposal, waste recycling













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 534/97 by Luciano VECCHI to the Commission. Establishment of a recycling plant at Bronzolo/ Branzoll (Bolzano Autonomous Province, Italy)  


Official Journal C 367 , 04/12/1997 P. 0028 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0534/97 by Luciano Vecchi (PSE) to the Commission (20 February 1997)Subject: Establishment of a recycling plant at Bronzolo/Branzoll (Bolzano Autonomous Province, Italy)The setting up of a recycling plant at Bronzolo/Branzoll in the Bolzano Autonomous Province, Italy, has been extensively criticized both for its inappropriateness and for the fact that it may contravene Community law on environmental impact, protection of the countryside and the disposal of waste.Could the Commission say whether Community funds are to be used for the setting up of the plant, whether Community funding will be provided for the subsequent processing of the waste, whether applications for such funding have been made, and what its view of the matter is?Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission (11 April 1997)The commune of Bronzolo-Branzoll is not eligible for the programme from which the autonomous province of Bolzano benefits under Objective 5b) of the Structural Funds for the period 1994-99. The project concerned is not therefore eligible for financing by the Fund.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 522/97 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. GMO foods
Date: 1997-02-20
Institutions: European Parliament, POLLACK
Subjects: EC Directive, EU law, biotechnology, environmental protection, genetically modified organism, proposal (EU)













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 522/97 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. GMO foods  


Official Journal C 319 , 18/10/1997 P. 0100 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0522/97 by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission (20 February 1997)Subject: GMO foodsHow soon does the Commission plan to produce the urgently needed revision to Directive 90/220/EEC ((OJ L 117, 8.5.1990, p. 15. )) on the release of genetically modified organisms?Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission (8 April 1997)The Commission intends to produce in 1997 preferably before the summer holidays a proposal for an amendment to Directive 90/220/EEC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms in the light of the conclusion drawn in the report on the review of Directive 90/220/EEC in the context of the Commission's communication on biotechnology ((COM(96) 630 final. )).
97/174/EC: Commission Decision of 20 February 1997 amending Decision 94/652/EC establishing the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 1997-02-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European cooperation, foodstuff, foodstuffs legislation, human nutrition, public health, scientific cooperation













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97/174/EC: Commission Decision of 20 February 1997 amending Decision 94/652/EC establishing the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food (Text with EEA relevance)  


Official Journal L 070 , 12/03/1997 P. 0011 - 0012 





COMMISSION DECISION of 20 February 1997 amending Decision 94/652/EC establishing the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food (Text with EEA relevance) (97/174/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 93/5/EEC of 25 February 1993 on assistance to the Commission and cooperation by the Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Whereas Commission Decision 94/458/EC (2) has laid down rules on the administrative management of cooperation in the scientific examination of questions relating to food;Whereas Commission Decision 94/652/EC (3) has established the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food;Whereas Article 3 of Directive 93/5/EEC provides for the updating at least every six months of the inventory and distribution of tasks;Whereas the inventory of tasks should be established and updated having regard to the need for the protection of public health within the Community and the requirements of Community legislation in the foodstuffs sector;Whereas the tasks should be distributed having regard to the scientific expertise and resources available within the Member States and in particular, within the institutes which will be participating in the scientific cooperation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Food,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1 The Annex to Decision 94/652/EC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 20 February 1997.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 52, 4. 3. 1993, p. 18.(2) OJ No L 189, 23. 7. 1994, p. 84.(3) OJ No L 253, 29. 9. 1994, p. 29.ANNEX Inventory of tasks to be undertaken by Member States within the framework of cooperation by the Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food >TABLE POSITION>
Resolution on the situation in Albania
Date: 1997-02-20
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Albania, bankruptcy, economic recession, political crisis, repression













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Resolution on the situation in Albania  


Official Journal C 085 , 17/03/1997 P. 0142 





B4-0082, 0093, 0105, 0113, 0126 and 0138/97Resolution on the situation in AlbaniaThe European Parliament,- having regard to its previous resolutions on the situation in Albania,A. noting with great concern that, as a result of the collapse of the so-called 'pyramid investment schemes', Albania is facing a deep financial and economic crisis,B. noting that the collapse of these investment funds has meant a personal disaster for a large part of the population in Albania,C. noting that the unsatisfactory reaction by President Sali Berisha and the Government to the fate of the people has provoked severe protests in many Albanian towns which were violently suppressed by the authorities,D. noting that, during these protests, people have been killed and several hundred wounded and that many representatives of the opposition and of the media were arrested,E. emphasizing that further political and economic destabilization in Albania may have serious repercussions for the whole region,F. alarmed by the reports on the involvement of international crime networks in these activities and illegal actions,1. Expresses its deep concern regarding the severe economic disruption in Albania and the serious implications which this may have for the country's future economic development;2. Expresses, furthermore, its deep concern about the violent way in which protests against the Government's handling of the economic crisis have ended, and deplores the fact that during these demonstrations, people were killed and many hundreds of people were wounded;3. Calls on the President and the Government of Albania to end their harassment of representatives of the opposition and to enter into serious and meaningful negotiations with the opposition in order to bring the country's economic and political instability to an end;4. Calls on the Albanian Government to return the funds of the failed savings companies to the savers who have been hardest hit, while informing the public of the risks posed by such companies;5. Calls on the Albanian government to act rapidly so as to support the newly appointed inquiry committees with the technical assistance of the international financial institutions;6. Calls on the Commission, as part of its various programmes, to provide technical assistance for reform of the financial and banking sectors;7. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council and the Government and Parliament of Albania.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 531/97 by Ana MIRANDA DE LAGE to the Commission. Spanish government aid to Tunisia
Date: 1997-02-20
Institutions: European Parliament, MIRANDA DE LAGE
Subjects: Spain, Tunisia, cooperation agreement, economic aid, economic cooperation, human rights, terms for aid













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 531/97 by Ana MIRANDA DE LAGE to the Commission. Spanish government aid to Tunisia  


Official Journal C 319 , 18/10/1997 P. 0103 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0531/97 by Ana Miranda de Lage (PSE) to the Commission (20 February 1997)Subject: Spanish government aid to TunisiaOn 26 January 1997 a Spanish newspaper published a report according to which the Spanish Government would not make its aid to Tunisia conditional upon respect for human rights by that country.In view of Articles B, F, J and J.1 of the Treaty on European Union and Articles 130u, 228 and 238 of the Treaty establishing the European Communities, and also the efforts made by the Council, the Commission and the European Parliament to ensure that the democracy clause is systematically included in agreements concluded with third countries, including Euro-Mediterranean agreements (of which Tunisia is a signatory), can the government of an EU Member State sacrifice respect for human rights to further its own national interest and not make economic cooperation with a country conditional upon respect for human rights in that country?Answer given by Mr Marín on behalf of the Commission (2 April 1997)The Commission is not in possession of the information referred to by the Honourable Member.Member States may conclude economic cooperation agreements with third countries provided they are not at variance with Community policies in that field.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 537/97 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. Reducing noise pollution on EU motorways
Date: 1997-02-20
Institutions: European Parliament, WATTS
Subjects: EU aid, EU financing arrangements, environmental impact, impact study, motorway, noise pollution, noise protection, trans-European network













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 537/97 by Mark WATTS to the Commission. Reducing noise pollution on EU motorways  


Official Journal C 319 , 18/10/1997 P. 0105 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0537/97 by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission (20 February 1997)Subject: Reducing noise pollution on EU motorwaysFurther to Mr Kinnock's answer to Written Question P-1144/96 ((OJ C 322, 28.10.1996, p. 34. )) given on behalf of the Commission on 7 June 1996, and with reference to the Commission Green paper: Future Noise Policy (COM(96) 540 final), would the Commission list the EU motorways eligible for the granting of Community financing as trans-European networks to support the cost of noise and other environmental mitigation works?Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission (8 April 1997)All motorways and high-quality roads included in the trans-European network outline plan for roads (maps of annex I of Decision No 1692/96/EC of the Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 1996 on Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network ((OJ L 228, 9.9.1996. ))) are in principle eligible for Community financial assistance under Council Regulation (EC) No 2236/95 of 18 September 1995 laying down general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of trans-European networks ((OJ L 228, 23.9.1995. )).According to the provisions of the Regulation, the requests for financial support must be submitted either by the Member State concerned, or by the body directly responsible with the agreement of the Member State. These requests are evaluated by the Commission on the basis of the rules and criteria laid down in the Regulation and the proposals for financial support are presented to the relevant committee comprising representatives of the Member States for its opinion.It should be noted that under the European regional development fund, and under the Cohesion fund, the additional costs incurred in carrying out the obligatory environmental impact assessments (EIAs) are eligible for Community assistance.
Resolution on the continued imprisonment in solitary confinement of Mordechai Vanunu
Date: 1997-02-20
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Israel, imprisonment













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Resolution on the continued imprisonment in solitary confinement of Mordechai Vanunu  


Official Journal C 085 , 17/03/1997 P. 0146 





B4-0070 and 0144/97Resolution on the continued imprisonment in solitary confinement of Mordechai VanunuThe European Parliament,- having regard to its previous resolutions on the case of Mordechai Vanunu, in particular those of 14 June 1990 ((OJ C 175, 16.7.1990, p. 168.)), 22 November 1990 ((OJ C 324, 24.12.1990, p. 211.)) and 10 October 1991 ((OJ C 280, 28.10.1991, p. 135.)),A. recalling that Mordechai Vanunu has been held in solitary confinement in Israel since he was kidnapped in Rome on 30 September 1986 and sentenced to 18 years' imprisonment,B. deeply concerned that such incarceration for over ten years in a small cell will cause permanent psychological damage,C. aware that Mr Vanunu told the press everything he knew about Israel's nuclear weapons capacity more than ten years ago, and that he does not now constitute a security risk,D. noting that Amnesty International described this prolonged solitary confinement as "cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment¨ and called for his immediate release "to redress the human rights violations he has suffered¨,1. Deeply regrets no mercy has been shown to Mordechai Vanunu since it adopted the previous resolutions referred to above;2. Calls upon the competent Israeli authorities to show clemency to Mordechai Vanunu by removing him from solitary confinement and considering his early release;3. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the governments of Israel and Italy.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 524/97 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Recommendation on child care
Date: 1997-02-20
Institutions: European Parliament, POLLACK
Subjects: Council of the European Union, EC recommendation, European Commission, European social policy, child care, exchange of information, national implementing measure, report













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 524/97 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Recommendation on child care  


Official Journal C 319 , 18/10/1997 P. 0101 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0524/97 by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission (20 February 1997)Subject: Recommendation on child careWhen will the Commission produce its overall report on the implementation of the recommendation on child care by the Member States?Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission (23 April 1997)In March 1995, the Commission wrote to all Member States with a questionnaire which asked for details of the measures they had taken to implement the 1992 Council recommendation on childcare. To date, the Commission has received replies from 13 Member States. Two responses are still outstanding. The level of information on services for young children is limited in many Member States, and the Commission has been disappointed by the incomplete response on this important issue. However, the Commission is finalising a draft report. It will be published in the coming months.In the meantime the Honourable Member may wish to note that a guide to implementing the recommendation on childcare was published earlier this month. Its title is 'Work and childcare: a guide to good practice', and it is available as part of the social Europe series of publications.
Resolution on the violation of indigenous rights and on the depletion of the tropical forests on Yamdena Island, Indonesia
Date: 1997-02-20
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Indonesia, indigenous population, tropical forest













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Resolution on the violation of indigenous rights and on the depletion of the tropical forests on Yamdena Island, Indonesia  


Official Journal C 085 , 17/03/1997 P. 0147 





B4-0065 and 0130/97Resolution on the violation of indigenous rights and on the depletion of the tropical forests on Yamdena Island, IndonesiaThe European Parliament,- having regard to its previous resolutions on indigenous peoples,A. aware of the Indonesian Government's licensing for logging operations to PT Inhutani 1 and PT Mohtra Agung on Yamdena Island in the Moluccan Archipelago,B. aware that these licences allow these companies to log a total of 164,000 ha of pristine tropical rainforest, which could lead to the complete erosion of the island,C. concerned that these concessions are in violation of the 1971 Decree of the Director-General of Forests which stipulates that Yamdena is a conservation and protected area,D. noting that the indigenous peoples of Yamdena consider the whole island as part of the traditional collective land, which they need for their economic, physical and cultural survival,E. noting the lack of real grassroots participation in the government-sponsored consultations on logging in Yamdena,1. Welcomes the concerns of the Indonesian Government to stop all illegal logging in Yamdena and the rest of the Moluccan archipelago;2. Calls on the Indonesian Government to withdraw the proposed concessions;3. Requests the Indonesian Government to start a real dialogue with the indigenous peoples of Yamdena, with the aim of finding socially acceptable proposals for the sustainable development of Yamdena and the whole of the Moluccan Archipelago;4. Considers the recognition of the traditional land rights of the peoples of Yamdena to be prerequisite of any such development, and therefore urges the Indonesian Government to set up a process for the titling of the land;5. Requests the Commission to support grassroots programmes for the further development of the indigenous peoples of the Moluccan archipelago;6. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States, the Government of Indonesia, and the Tanimbar Intellectuals' Association.