WRITTEN QUESTION No. 290/98 by Jan BERTENS to the Commission. Diplomatic representation of the EU in Malaysia
Date: 1998-02-05
Institutions: BERTENS, European Parliament
Subjects: Commission Delegation, Malaysia, diplomatic representation

C 304/72

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Official Journal of the European Communities

2. 10. 98

(98/C 304/104)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0400/98

by Dominique Souchet (I-EDN) to the Commission

(24 February 1998)

Subject: Community aid for the supply of the most remote regions: livestock farming

There has been a sharp decrease in Community aid for the supply of cereals to the most remote regions over the
last two years. This has led to a significant increase in the cost of animal feed and placed the whole livestock
production chain in a very precarious situation.

Would  the  Commission  explain  how  it  is  possible,  under  one  and  the  same  POSEIDOM  programme,  to
encourage and provide financial support for the expansion and development of the livestock production system
while simultaneously increasing production costs by reducing the subsidies for cereals intended for processing
into animal feed?

Joint answer to Written Questions
E-0288/98, E-0289/98, E-0324/98 and E-0400/98
given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(17 March 1998)

The Honourable Members are requested to refer to the Commission(cid:146)s answer to written question P-327/98 from
Mr Souchet (1).

(1)  See page 78.

(98/C 304/105)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0290/98

by Jan Bertens (ELDR) to the Commission

(5 February 1998)

Subject: Diplomatic representation of the EU in Malaysia

Is the Commission aware of the fact:

1.  That the external trade between Malaysia and the EU is of roughly the same volume as the trade between

Mexico, Russia or Brazil and the EU?

2.  That Malaysia, from a political point of view, is a core country in South-East Asia?

3.  That a large part of the remaining tropical forests are situated in Malaysia and that there are major problems

in preserving these forests?

4.  That  all  15  Member  States  of  the  EU  have  an  embassy  in  Malaysia,  which  proves  that  they  value  the
country(cid:146)s importance, and that the Commission, under the Treaty of Maastricht, has a coordinating role to
play between these embassies?

5. 

6. 

Is the Commission not of the opinion that Malaysia is at least as important for the EU as countries like Cape
Verde, Sri Lanka and Fiji, where the EU has permanent representations?

Is it true that the Group of Ambassadors in Malaysia has submitted a written request to the EU that it open a
delegation in Malaysia?

7.  Can the Commission explain, in the light of the answers to the above six questions, why the EU has no

delegation in Malaysia?

Answer given by Mr Van den Broek on behalf of the Commission

(27 February 1998)

The  Commission  is  well  aware  of  the  fact  that  Malaysia  is  an  important  trading  partner  with  the

1.
Community.

2.
The  Commission  is  equally  aware  of  the  fact  that  Malaysia  is  playing  an  important  political  role  in
south-east Asia and acknowledges that Malaysia is a key player in the cooperation between the Association of
South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries and in the region as a whole.