do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2141/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Novel food regulation No 258/97 - Labelling requirements
Date: 1997-06-23
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: consumer information, consumer protection, crop production, environmental protection, food inspection, foodstuffs legislation, genetically modified organism, human nutrition, labelling, new product

25. 2. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 60/109

(98/C 60/185)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2199/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(25 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Recording data on novel food products

What authorities are responsible, pursuant to the novel food regulation, for recording data in databases on all
products which are approved or which have been registered?

(98/C 60/186)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2201/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(25 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Access to data on novel food products

Will there be public access to these data banks, or will some data be subject to confidentiality?

(98/C 60/187)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2203/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(25 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Publication of data on novel food products

Will both the scientific data that have been submitted and the evaluation of such data be published?

(98/C 60/188)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2205/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(25 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Transparency of authorizations of novel food products

1.

2.

How will the requisite level of long-term public transparency and information be guaranteed?

Are the consumer organizations to be informed of all the products that have been authorized?

3. What guarantees are there that this information will be complete and up-to-date?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2113/97, E-2115/97, E-2117/97, E-2119/97,
E-2121/97, E-2123/97, E-2127/97, E-2129/97, E-2131/97, E-2133/97, E-2135/97, E-2137/97,
E-2139/97, E-2141/97, E-2143/97, E-2145/97, E-2147/97, E-2149/97, E-2151/97, E-2153/97,
E-2155/97, E-2157/97, E-2159/97, E-2161/97, E-2163/97, E-2165/97, E-2167/97, E-2169/97,
E-2171/97, E-2173/97, E-2175/97, E-2177/97, E-2179/97, E-2181/97, E-2183/97, E-2185/97,
E-2187/97, E-2189/97, E-2191/97, E-2193/97, E-2195/97, E-2197/97, E-2199/97, E-2201/97,
E-2203/97 and E-2205/97
given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission

(17 September 1997)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as
soon as possible.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2155/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Novel food regulation No 258/97 - Form and content of labelling
Date: 1997-06-23
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: consumer information, consumer protection, crop production, environmental protection, food inspection, foodstuffs legislation, genetically modified organism, human nutrition, labelling, new product

25. 2. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 60/109

(98/C 60/185)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2199/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(25 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Recording data on novel food products

What authorities are responsible, pursuant to the novel food regulation, for recording data in databases on all
products which are approved or which have been registered?

(98/C 60/186)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2201/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(25 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Access to data on novel food products

Will there be public access to these data banks, or will some data be subject to confidentiality?

(98/C 60/187)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2203/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(25 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Publication of data on novel food products

Will both the scientific data that have been submitted and the evaluation of such data be published?

(98/C 60/188)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2205/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(25 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Transparency of authorizations of novel food products

1.

2.

How will the requisite level of long-term public transparency and information be guaranteed?

Are the consumer organizations to be informed of all the products that have been authorized?

3. What guarantees are there that this information will be complete and up-to-date?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2113/97, E-2115/97, E-2117/97, E-2119/97,
E-2121/97, E-2123/97, E-2127/97, E-2129/97, E-2131/97, E-2133/97, E-2135/97, E-2137/97,
E-2139/97, E-2141/97, E-2143/97, E-2145/97, E-2147/97, E-2149/97, E-2151/97, E-2153/97,
E-2155/97, E-2157/97, E-2159/97, E-2161/97, E-2163/97, E-2165/97, E-2167/97, E-2169/97,
E-2171/97, E-2173/97, E-2175/97, E-2177/97, E-2179/97, E-2181/97, E-2183/97, E-2185/97,
E-2187/97, E-2189/97, E-2191/97, E-2193/97, E-2195/97, E-2197/97, E-2199/97, E-2201/97,
E-2203/97 and E-2205/97
given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission

(17 September 1997)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as
soon as possible.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2145/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Novel food regulation No 258/97 - Labelling requirements
Date: 1997-06-23
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: consumer information, consumer protection, crop production, environmental protection, food inspection, foodstuffs legislation, genetically modified organism, human nutrition, labelling, new product

25. 2. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 60/109

(98/C 60/185)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2199/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(25 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Recording data on novel food products

What authorities are responsible, pursuant to the novel food regulation, for recording data in databases on all
products which are approved or which have been registered?

(98/C 60/186)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2201/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(25 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Access to data on novel food products

Will there be public access to these data banks, or will some data be subject to confidentiality?

(98/C 60/187)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2203/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(25 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Publication of data on novel food products

Will both the scientific data that have been submitted and the evaluation of such data be published?

(98/C 60/188)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2205/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(25 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Transparency of authorizations of novel food products

1.

2.

How will the requisite level of long-term public transparency and information be guaranteed?

Are the consumer organizations to be informed of all the products that have been authorized?

3. What guarantees are there that this information will be complete and up-to-date?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2113/97, E-2115/97, E-2117/97, E-2119/97,
E-2121/97, E-2123/97, E-2127/97, E-2129/97, E-2131/97, E-2133/97, E-2135/97, E-2137/97,
E-2139/97, E-2141/97, E-2143/97, E-2145/97, E-2147/97, E-2149/97, E-2151/97, E-2153/97,
E-2155/97, E-2157/97, E-2159/97, E-2161/97, E-2163/97, E-2165/97, E-2167/97, E-2169/97,
E-2171/97, E-2173/97, E-2175/97, E-2177/97, E-2179/97, E-2181/97, E-2183/97, E-2185/97,
E-2187/97, E-2189/97, E-2191/97, E-2193/97, E-2195/97, E-2197/97, E-2199/97, E-2201/97,
E-2203/97 and E-2205/97
given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission

(17 September 1997)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as
soon as possible.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2155/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Novel food regulation No 258/97 - Form and content of labelling (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1997-06-23
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: consumer information, crop production, foodstuffs legislation, fresh fruit, fresh vegetable, genetically modified organism, human nutrition, labelling, new product

8. 6. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 174/5

(98/C 174/17)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2147/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(23 June 1997)

Subject: Novel  food  regulation  No  258/97  ›  Sanctions  in  the  event  of  failure  to  comply  with  the  labelling

requirements

1. What punitive measures are provided for in the event of failure to comply with the labelling requirements?

2.

Is there a list of fixed penalties?

(98/C 174/18)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2149/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(23 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Varieties directive

1.
In the event of authorization for a plant variety pursuant to the varieties directive which does not require
approval pursuant to the novel food regulation (1), is labelling of this variety › which is required pursuant to the
novel food directive › guaranteed in the case of sale of seeds?

How is this labelling maintained if the seed is passed on or if seedlings are sold (e.g. special packages or

2.
stickers in the case of sale to private or commercial users)?

Is  the  intention  to  revise  the  varieties  directive  so  as  to  guarantee  labelling  pursuant  to  the  novel  food

3.
regulation?

(1)  OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.

(98/C 174/19)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2151/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(23 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Labelling information

What sort of information should the labelling provide, and in what form?

(98/C 174/20)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2153/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(23 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Submission of DNA reference samples by applicants for a product

Is there any provision for manufacturers of genetically engineered food to submit to the supervisory bodies the
information  they  need  to  perform  their  tasks  (e.g.  information  on  the  detailed  structure  of  the  genetically
engineered matter)?

(98/C 174/21)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2155/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(23 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Form and content of labelling

1. What form will the labelling take for goods sold loose (e.g. fruit and vegetables)?

2. What form will the labelling take for processed goods, which consist largely of products for which labelling
is obligatory (e.g. preserved products and tomato concentrate)?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2149/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Novel food regulation No 258/97 - Varieties directive (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1997-06-23
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: crop production, foodstuffs legislation, genetically modified organism, human nutrition, labelling, marketing, new product

8. 6. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 174/5

(98/C 174/17)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2147/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(23 June 1997)

Subject: Novel  food  regulation  No  258/97  ›  Sanctions  in  the  event  of  failure  to  comply  with  the  labelling

requirements

1. What punitive measures are provided for in the event of failure to comply with the labelling requirements?

2.

Is there a list of fixed penalties?

(98/C 174/18)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2149/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(23 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Varieties directive

1.
In the event of authorization for a plant variety pursuant to the varieties directive which does not require
approval pursuant to the novel food regulation (1), is labelling of this variety › which is required pursuant to the
novel food directive › guaranteed in the case of sale of seeds?

How is this labelling maintained if the seed is passed on or if seedlings are sold (e.g. special packages or

2.
stickers in the case of sale to private or commercial users)?

Is  the  intention  to  revise  the  varieties  directive  so  as  to  guarantee  labelling  pursuant  to  the  novel  food

3.
regulation?

(1)  OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.

(98/C 174/19)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2151/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(23 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Labelling information

What sort of information should the labelling provide, and in what form?

(98/C 174/20)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2153/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(23 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Submission of DNA reference samples by applicants for a product

Is there any provision for manufacturers of genetically engineered food to submit to the supervisory bodies the
information  they  need  to  perform  their  tasks  (e.g.  information  on  the  detailed  structure  of  the  genetically
engineered matter)?

(98/C 174/21)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2155/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(23 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Form and content of labelling

1. What form will the labelling take for goods sold loose (e.g. fruit and vegetables)?

2. What form will the labelling take for processed goods, which consist largely of products for which labelling
is obligatory (e.g. preserved products and tomato concentrate)?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2147/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Commission. Novel food regulation No 258/97 - Sanctions in the event of failure to comply with the labelling requirements
Date: 1997-06-23
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: consumer information, consumer protection, crop production, environmental protection, food inspection, foodstuffs legislation, genetically modified organism, human nutrition, labelling, new product

25. 2. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 60/109

(98/C 60/185)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2199/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(25 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Recording data on novel food products

What authorities are responsible, pursuant to the novel food regulation, for recording data in databases on all
products which are approved or which have been registered?

(98/C 60/186)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2201/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(25 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Access to data on novel food products

Will there be public access to these data banks, or will some data be subject to confidentiality?

(98/C 60/187)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2203/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(25 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Publication of data on novel food products

Will both the scientific data that have been submitted and the evaluation of such data be published?

(98/C 60/188)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2205/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(25 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Transparency of authorizations of novel food products

1.

2.

How will the requisite level of long-term public transparency and information be guaranteed?

Are the consumer organizations to be informed of all the products that have been authorized?

3. What guarantees are there that this information will be complete and up-to-date?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2113/97, E-2115/97, E-2117/97, E-2119/97,
E-2121/97, E-2123/97, E-2127/97, E-2129/97, E-2131/97, E-2133/97, E-2135/97, E-2137/97,
E-2139/97, E-2141/97, E-2143/97, E-2145/97, E-2147/97, E-2149/97, E-2151/97, E-2153/97,
E-2155/97, E-2157/97, E-2159/97, E-2161/97, E-2163/97, E-2165/97, E-2167/97, E-2169/97,
E-2171/97, E-2173/97, E-2175/97, E-2177/97, E-2179/97, E-2181/97, E-2183/97, E-2185/97,
E-2187/97, E-2189/97, E-2191/97, E-2193/97, E-2195/97, E-2197/97, E-2199/97, E-2201/97,
E-2203/97 and E-2205/97
given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission

(17 September 1997)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as
soon as possible.