WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1355/97 by Johanna MAIJ-WEGGEN to the Commission. Implementation of Directive 92/52/EEC and the Council's resolution on the sale of infant formulae in the Third World
Date: 1997-04-21
Institutions: European Parliament, MAIJ-WEGGEN
Subjects: EC Directive, baby food, developing countries, infringement of EU law, marketing, national implementing measure, processed food product, report, sale, third country













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1355/97 by Johanna MAIJ-WEGGEN to the Commission. Implementation of Directive 92/52/EEC and the Council's resolution on the sale of infant formulae in the Third World  


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WRITTEN QUESTION E-1355/97 by Johanna Maij-Weggen (PPE) to the Commission (21 April 1997)Subject: Implementation of Directive 92/52/EEC and the Council's resolution on the sale of infant formulae in the Third WorldCan the Commission confirm that in 1993 the Netherlands asked the Commission about the effect of Directive 92/52/EEC ((OJ L 179, 1.7.1992, p. 129. )) and the relevant Council resolution on the sale of infant formulae in the Third World?What was the Commission's response to that request, and can the Commission confirm that the Netherlands has now repeated the request?Is the Commission aware of the critical report by the Interagency Group on Breastfeeding Monitoring which describes the situation concerning the sale of baby food in South Africa, Thailand, Bangladesh and Poland?Can the Commission state which European companies are criticized in the report for failing to comply with the WHO code on the marketing of breast-milk substitutes?Can the Commission say whether the firms criticized have complied with Directive 92/52/EEC and the relevant Council resolution?What is the Commission intending to do to make the European companies in question comply with the international rules on the sales of infant formulae to the Third World?Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission (29 May 1997)The Commission can confirm that the Dutch authorities contacted the Commission in 1993 and 1997 concerning the application of Directive 92/52/EEC on infant formulae and follow-on formulae intended for export to third countries ((OJ L 179, 1.7.1992. )). The Commission on both occasions informed the Dutch authorities about the state of affairs.The Commission is aware of the report to which the Honourable Member refers. The report is available, from the authors, according to the Commission's information, for anybody who should wish to consult it and have any details on its contents.The Member States, which are responsible for the application of Directive 92/52/EEC, have not informed the Commission of any cases in which Community based companies were not in compliance with this Directive. Further, the Commission has not received any complaint or criticism whatsoever concerning the marketing of breast-milk substitutes by Community based companies from the authorities of third countries which would lead to any action in conformity with the Council Resolution on the marketing of breast-milk substitutes in third countries by Community based manufacturers ((OJ C 172, 8.7.1992. )).