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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2156/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Council. Novel food regulation No 258/97 - Labelling
Date: 1997-06-24
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: consumer information, foodstuff, fresh fruit, fresh vegetable, human nutrition, labelling, marketing, new product, prepared foodstuff, preserved product

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3. What form will the labelling take for processed goods which consist only to a limited extent of products for
which labelling is obligatory (e.g. ready meals with many additives)?

Have any proposals already been made for the form of labelling for the products under 1, 2 and 3, and what

4.
information is to be provided in each case?

(98/C 82/58)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2156/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council

(24 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Labelling

Is there any provision for involving national authorities, consumer associations and environmental groups etc. in
making and discussing proposals before the form of labelling is finally agreed?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2154/97 and E-2156/97

(20 October 1997)

Article 8 (3) of Regulation No 258/97, adopted by the European Parliament and the Council in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 189 b of the Treaty, stipulates how the detailed rules for labelling are to be
drawn up, to be supplemented in accordance with Article 7 (2).

(98/C 82/59)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2158/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council

(25 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Unintentional inclusion in traditional foods of substances for which

labelling is obligatory

1. What  procedure  is  to  be  adopted  towards  products  which,  while  not  consisting  of  genetically  modified
products, may (unintentionally) contain elements of such products?

Is  there  any  provision,  in  these  cases,  for  monitoring  and,  where  appropriate,  labelling  (e.g.  honey  and

2.
honey products with pollen from transgenic plants)?

3.

Are products containing pollen to be tested to ensure that consumption poses no health risk?

Answer

(20 October 1997)

The Regulation referred to by the Honourable Member was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council
in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the EC Treaty.

Article 1 of the Regulation defines its scope and, subject to the implementation of paragraph 3 thereof, does not
cover cases where foods or ingredients unintentionally fall within the categories laid down in that Article.

In  any  event,  the  general  provisions  of  Community  legislation  on  the  control  of  foodstuffs  (Directives
89/397/EEC (1) and 93/99/EEC (2)) still apply.

(1)  OJ L 186, 30.06.1989.
(2)  OJ L 290, 24.11.1993.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2140/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Council. Novel food regulation No 258/97 - Labelling requirements
Date: 1997-06-24
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: consumer information, consumer protection, foodstuff, foodstuffs legislation, genetically modified organism, human nutrition, labelling, marketing, new product, public health

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(98/C 82/50)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2138/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council

(24 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Composition of the Food Committee

1.

How will the public be represented on the EU(cid:146)s Food Committee?

2. Will  representatives  of  national  consumer  and  environmental  organizations  be  involved  in  the  Food
Committee(cid:146)s deliberative and decision-making procedures?

3.

If so, how will the representatives be chosen?

4. Will consumer and environmental organizations be entitled to nominate persons?

Answer

(20 October 1997)

Subject to any additional provisions in its rules of procedure, the composition of this Committee is declined by
Decision 69/414/EEC setting it up.

(98/C 82/51)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2140/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council

(24 June 1997)

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

In accordance with the novel food regulation (1), will labelling of a genetically modified food be required only id
there  is  both  a  difference  in  its  nutritional  characteristics,  as  compared  with  a  product  which  has  not  been
genetically modified, and if proof of the genetic modification is possible?

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

Answer

(20 October 1997)

In  addition  to  the  general  requirements  of  Community  legislation  on  labelling  of  foodstuffs,  Article  8  of
Regulation (EC) No 258/97 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients (1) lays down additional specific
labelling requirements to inform the final consumer.

Labels must inform the consumer, as appropriate of:

›  any characteristic or food property which renders a novel food or food ingredient no longer equivalent to an

existing food or food ingredient.

A novel food or food ingredient shall be deemed to be no longer equivalent if scientific assessment, based
upon an appropriate analysis of existing data, can demonstrate that the characteristics assessed are different
in comparison with a conventional food or food ingredient, having regard to the accepted limits of natural
variations for such characteristics.

› 

the presence in the novel food or food ingredient of material which is not present in an existing equivalent
foodstuff and which may have implications for the health of certain sections of the population or give rise to
ethical concerns;
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REPORT OF THE EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORS on the financial statements of the European Coal and Steel Community on 31 December 19961. This report concerns the reliability of the accounts drawn up by the Commission in accordance with Article 45c of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community.2. The Court has audited the accounts and financial statements of the European Coal and Steel Community on 31 December 1996 in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and carried out such checks as it considered necessary.3. In the Court's opinion, the attached financial statements (balance sheet on 31 December 1996, profit and loss account, statement of the allocation of surplus and notes to the financial statements), which have been drawn up in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, give a true and fair view of the assets and financial situation of the European Coal and Steel Community at 31 December 1996 and of the result of its operations for the year then ended.Luxembourg, 24 June 1997.Bernhard FRIEDMANNPresident of the Court of AuditorsArmindo de SOUSA RIBEIROMember of the Court of Auditors
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2154/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Council. Novel food regulation No 258/97 - Form and content of labelling
Date: 1997-06-24
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: consumer information, foodstuff, fresh fruit, fresh vegetable, human nutrition, labelling, marketing, new product, prepared foodstuff, preserved product

17. 3. 98

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Official Journal of the European Communities

C 82/37

3. What form will the labelling take for processed goods which consist only to a limited extent of products for
which labelling is obligatory (e.g. ready meals with many additives)?

Have any proposals already been made for the form of labelling for the products under 1, 2 and 3, and what

4.
information is to be provided in each case?

(98/C 82/58)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2156/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council

(24 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Labelling

Is there any provision for involving national authorities, consumer associations and environmental groups etc. in
making and discussing proposals before the form of labelling is finally agreed?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2154/97 and E-2156/97

(20 October 1997)

Article 8 (3) of Regulation No 258/97, adopted by the European Parliament and the Council in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 189 b of the Treaty, stipulates how the detailed rules for labelling are to be
drawn up, to be supplemented in accordance with Article 7 (2).

(98/C 82/59)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2158/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council

(25 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Unintentional inclusion in traditional foods of substances for which

labelling is obligatory

1. What  procedure  is  to  be  adopted  towards  products  which,  while  not  consisting  of  genetically  modified
products, may (unintentionally) contain elements of such products?

Is  there  any  provision,  in  these  cases,  for  monitoring  and,  where  appropriate,  labelling  (e.g.  honey  and

2.
honey products with pollen from transgenic plants)?

3.

Are products containing pollen to be tested to ensure that consumption poses no health risk?

Answer

(20 October 1997)

The Regulation referred to by the Honourable Member was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council
in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the EC Treaty.

Article 1 of the Regulation defines its scope and, subject to the implementation of paragraph 3 thereof, does not
cover cases where foods or ingredients unintentionally fall within the categories laid down in that Article.

In  any  event,  the  general  provisions  of  Community  legislation  on  the  control  of  foodstuffs  (Directives
89/397/EEC (1) and 93/99/EEC (2)) still apply.

(1)  OJ L 186, 30.06.1989.
(2)  OJ L 290, 24.11.1993.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2146/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Council. Novel food regulation No 258/97 - Sanctions in the event of failure to comply with the labelling requirements
Date: 1997-06-24
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: biotechnology, consumer information, food inspection, foodstuff, foodstuffs legislation, genetically modified organism, human nutrition, labelling, marketing, new product

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› 

the presence of an organism genetically modofied by techniques of genetic modification, the non-exhaustive
list of which is laid down in Annex IA, Part 1 of Directive 90/220/EEC.

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

(98/C 82/52)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2144/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council

(24 June 1997)

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

How are the supervisory bodies to check compliance with labelling requirements?

(98/C 82/53)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2146/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council

(24 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 82/54)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2152/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council

(24 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)?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2144/97, E-2146/97 and E-2152/97

(20 October 1997)

Subject to implementation of ARticle 8 (3), Regulation No 258/97 does not specifically provide for setting up
supervisory bodies as referred to by the Honourable Member.

The  practical  arrangements  for  monitoring  the  implementation  of  this  Regulation  at  national  level  are  the
responsibility of the Member States.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2124/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Council. Novel food regulation No 258/97 - Safety tests
Date: 1997-06-24
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: crop production, foodstuffs legislation, genetically modified organism, health control, plant health control

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(98/C 102/19)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2116/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council

(24 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Authorization of varieties

Is it true that all plant products which are authorized as varieties will no longer require application or the

1.
simplified authorization procedure pursuant to the novel food regulation (1)?

If  so,  will  any  products  processed  from  such  plants  require  authorization  pursuant  to  the  novel  food

2.
regulation?

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

(98/C 102/20)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2124/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council

(24 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Safety tests

In the event of authorization being given for a genetically modified plant line pursuant to the varieties directive,
following thorough testing of the change in its metabolites are all plants resulting from cross-breeding from this
line tested for possible metabolitic change?

(98/C 102/21)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2142/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council

(24 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Applications for authorization already made pursuant to directive

90/220/EC

Is it true that the genetic products currently awaiting marketing, authorization for which has been applied for
under the deliberate release directive (1),  do  not  have  to  be  labelled  pursuant  to  the  novel  food  regulation (2)
although the genetic modification in them has been demonstrated (in other words, voluntary labelling by the
manufacturer is possible)?

(1)  OJ L 117, 8.5.1990, p. 15.
(2)  OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2112/97, E-2116/97, E-2124/97 and E-2142/97

(31 October 1997)

The conditions for implementing Directives 70/457/EEC (1) and 70/458/EEC (2) and Regulation No 258/97 (3)
concerning  novel  foods  and  novel  food  ingredients,  adopted  by  the  European  Parliament  and  the  Council  in
accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 189b of the Treaty, as regards authorization and labelling
procedures are specified in Article 3(2) of that Regulation.

(1)  OJ L 225, 12.10.1970, p. 1.
(2)  OJ L 225, 12.10.1970, p. 7.
(3)  OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2122/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Council. Novel food regulation No 258/97 - Testing the health and environmental impact
Date: 1997-06-24
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: environmental protection, foodstuffs legislation, genetically modified organism, human nutrition, marketing, public health

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(98/C 82/42)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2120/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council

(24 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Authorization requirements

Will secondary products which contain only a small, percentage of plant products requiring authorization need to
undergo separate authorization (e.g. tomato concentrate in ready made pizzas)?

Answer

(20 October 1997)

The  Honourable  Member  is  referred  to  Question  No  2118/97  and  should  note  that  the  term  (cid:147)authorization(cid:148)
((cid:147)Zulassung(cid:148)) does not appear in the text of the Regulation.

(98/C 82/43)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2122/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council

(24 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Testing the health and environmental impact

When new genetically modified varieties are entered in the common list of varieties which require neither an
authorization pursuant to the novel food regulation (1)  nor  an authorization pursuant to the  deliberate release
directive (2), what form does testing of health conformity and the ecological effects tasks?

(1)  OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.
(2)  OJ L 117, 8.5.1990, p. 15.

Answer

(20 October 1997)

As far as can be established on the basis of the text of the Question, the cases envisaged by the Honourable
Member would appear to be covered by Article 10 (2) Directive 90/220/EEC (1). This specifies the requirements
for risk assessment.

(1)  OJ L 117, 8.5.1990, p.15.

(98/C 82/44)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2126/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council

(24 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › (cid:145)Substantial equivalence(cid:146) in derived varieties

1. What  guarantees  will  there  be  that  the  (cid:145)substantial  equivalence(cid:146)  of  all  plants  of  the  same  tested  and
authorized line remain present, or that they can be tested?

2. What will be the approach towards derived varieties?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2114/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Council. Novel food regulation No 258/97 - Authorization through entry in the catalogue of species
Date: 1997-06-24
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: biotechnology, crop production, foodstuffs legislation, genetically modified organism, human nutrition

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(98/C 102/22)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2114/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council

(24 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Authorization through entry in the catalogue of species

In future will transgenic plants still require any authorization and approval before being entered in the common
catalogue of species?

Answer

(31 October 1997)

Regulation No 258/97 is aimed not at plants as such, whether or not transgenic, but at foods and food ingredients
only, as specified in Article 1 thereof.

(98/C 102/23)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2118/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council

(24 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Authorization of varieties

Will follow-on products of plants already covered by variety authorization needed to be tested and authorized
individually pursuant to the novel food regulation (1) (FN)?

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

Answer

(31 October 1997)

Regulation No 258/97 does not specifically take into account whether a plant is a follow-on product or not.

(98/C 102/24)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2208/97

by Hartmut Nassauer (PPE) to the Council

(18 July 1997)

Subject: Protocols to European Union Conventions concerning the Court of Justice

For each Protocol to European Union Conventions under the third pillar concerning preliminary rulings by the
Court of Justice, will the Council set out the date of signature, the date of publication in the Official Journal, the
Member  States  who  have  so  far  made  a  declaration  accepting  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Court,  pursuant  to  the
relevant article in the Protocol, the date on which the declaration was made, and the date of publication of this
declaration in the Official Journal?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2112/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Council. Novel food regulation No 258/97 - Authorization for varieties
Date: 1997-06-24
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
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WRITTEN QUESTION E-2112/97 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council (24 June 1997)Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 - Authorization for varieties1. Is it true that if genetically modified plants are registered in the common list of varieties for agricultural plant varieties (70/457/EEC) ((OJ L 225, 12.10.1970, p. 1. )) (FN) and for seeds (70/458/EEC) ((OJ L 225, 12.10.1970, p. 7. )) (FN) no further approval is required for these plants under the novel food regulation ((OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1. )) (FN)?2. If this is the case, will only the labelling of such plants be covered by the novel food regulation?Joint answer to Written Questions E-2112/97, E-2116/97, E-2124/97 and E-2142/97 (31 October 1997)The conditions for implementing Directives 70/457/EEC ((OJ L 225, 12.10.1970, p. 1. )) and 70/458/EEC ((OJ L 225, 12.10.1970, p. 7. )) and Regulation No 258/97 ((OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1. )) concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients, adopted by the European Parliament and the Council in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 189b of the Treaty, as regards authorization and labelling procedures are specified in Article 3(2) of that Regulation.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2132/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Council. Novel food regulation No 258/97 - Requirements for authorization: checking information supplied by manufacturers
Date: 1997-06-24
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: competence of the Member States, food inspection, foodstuffs legislation, genetically modified organism, human nutrition, marketing

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(98/C 82/48)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2134/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council

(24 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Requirements for authorization: checking information supplied by

manufacturers

1.

Is the information supplied by manufacturers to be checked, at least on a sample basis?

2.
If so, how will the risk of allergies be assessed in products, the novel ingredients of which have hitherto not
normally been consumed or have not usually been contained in foodstuffs (e.g. proteins from bacteria from hot
springs?

Joint answer
to Written Question E-2132/97 and E-2134/97

(20 October 1997)

Article 6 of Regulation No 258/97 and, where applicable, Articles 7 (1) and Article 9 specify the information
required for assessments and the ways in which they are to be carried out.

Under the obligations laid down in Article 6, the procedures followed by the competent assessment bodies are the
responsibility of the Member States.

(98/C 82/49)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2136/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council

(24 June 1997)

Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Genetically produced enzymes and additives

Are  there  plans  for  activities  for  the  European  Union  aimed  at  plugging  the  existing  legislative  gaps  for  the
authorization of enzymes or additives produced with the aid of genetically modified micro-organisms which are
not covered by either the novel food regulation or the additives regulation?

Answer

(20 October 1997)

Article  2  of  Regulation  No  258/97  concerning  novel  foods  and  novel  food  ingredients  stipulates  that  food
additives, flavourings for use in foodstuffs and extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs are not
covered by the Regulation. However, these exclusions will only apply for so long as the safety laid down in the
basic  Directive  correspond  to  the  safety  level  of  the  Regulation  concerning  novel  foods  and  novel  food
ingredients.

The Honourable Member should also note that the Commission has stated that it confirms that should it appear,
in the light of experience, that there are gaps in the system of protection of public health provided for by the
existing legal framework, in particular in respect of processing aids, it will formulate appropriate proposals in
order to fill those gaps (OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 7). The date the Council has received no such proposal.