WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2668/98 by Gerhard HAGER to the Council. Extension of the EURODAC Convention
Date: 1998-09-01
Institutions: European Parliament, HAGER
Subjects: EU control, computer system, data protection, database, illegal migration, information storage, nationality, protection of privacy, refugee, right of asylum

14.5.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 135/87

proposal for a Joint Action concerning solidarity in the admission and residence of beneficiaries of the
temporary protection of displaced persons, which take into account the Opinion of the European
Parliament (1) and the discussions held within the Council’s bodies on the initial proposal (2) to which
the Honourable Member refers.

The Council Presidency attaches a great deal of importance to this matter and has made it one of its
priorities.

Both proposals are currently being considered within the Council’s bodies, by the competent working
party. At this stage in the proceedings, it is impossible for the Council to reply to the specific questions
raised by the Honourable Member regarding what is meant by ‘burden-sharing’ and the criteria governing
it.

These proposals do not concern States which are not members of the European Union. If they are adopted,
they will form part of the acquis, to which any new Member State of the European Union will have to
subscribe.

(1) OJ C 339, 16.11.1997, p. 146.
(2) OJ C 106, 4.4.1997, p. 13.

(1999/C 135/102)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2665/98

by Ilona Graenitz (PSE) to the Commission

(1 September 1998)

Subject: Framework directive on foodstuffs

In his statement on the Breyer report (Foodstuffs additives − A4-0242/98) Mr Bangemann referred on
14 July 1998 to the debate on a framework directive for foodstuffs. A directive of this kind was called for
by Parliament in its resolution of 10 March 1998 (A4-0009/98).

Has the detailed discussion of such a directive already begun? Can a proposal for a directive still be
expected during the life of the current Parliament or during the term of office of the current Commission?

Will such a directive still be produced in sufficient time for it to be accepted as part of the ‘acquis
communautaire’ by the applicant countries?

Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission

(8 October 1998)

The Commission is able to assure the Honourable Member that its departments will soon begin to prepare
the final touches to a proposal for a framework directive on foodstuffs.

Given the complexity of the subject matter and the need to conduct highly detailed consultations with all
of the parties concerned, the Commission is at the moment unfortunately not able to give it any indication
as regards the deadlines needed in order successfully to complete those preparations.

(1999/C 135/103)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2668/98

by Gerhard Hager (NI) to the Council

(1 September 1998)

Subject: Extension of the Eurodac Convention

The Justice and Home Affairs Council has already held detailed discussions on the Eurodac Convention
which seeks to introduce a computer-assisted system for the exchange of fingerprints of asylum-seekers in
implementation of the Dublin Convention on Asylum. This prompts the following questions: