WRITTEN QUESTION E-0908/00 by Isidoro Sánchez García (ELDR) to the Council. Referendum in Western Sahara.
Date: 2000-03-24
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Western Sahara, common foreign and security policy, referendum, self-determination

13.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 46 E/77

The Commission, as guardian of the Treaties, will investigate the case to check that Community law was
impact assessment presented by the company concerned was
not infringed when the environmental
prepared.
it will decide whether
infringement proceedings should be initiated against Greece under Article 226 (ex Article 169) of the EC
Treaty.

If the Commission finds that Community law has been infringed,

(1) Council Directive 97/11/EC of 3 March 1997 amending Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of certain public

and private projects on the environment, OJ L 73, 14.3.1997.

(2001/C 46 E/081)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0908/00

by Isidoro SÆnchez Garc(cid:237)a (ELDR) to the Council

(24 March 2000)

Subject: Referendum in Western Sahara

On 29 February 2000 the UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Western Sahara in connection
with the Peace Plan drawn up for this territory, which had been accepted and signed by the parties
concerned (cid:129) the Kingdom of Morocco and the Saharoui Democratic Republic (cid:129) with a view to holding a
referendum to determine the future of the area.

Does the Council intend, via the High Representative for the common foreign and security policy, to
include in its work programme participation in the control and monitoring of issues affecting the future of
the Sahara, in particular as regards the referendum, since all this may directly affect certain areas of the
European Union?

Reply

(10 July 2000)

The Council closely follows issues affecting the future of Western Sahara. It fully supports the efforts of the
United Nations Secretary-General, his Special Representative for Western Sahara and his Personal Envoy,
James Baker, concerning the future of Western Sahara. The Council is willing to contribute to this process
and help build a climate of confidence and trust among the interested parties in order to find a solution
acceptable to all interested parties of the region and based on respect for human rights and democratic
principles.

The Council takes note of the observation in the latest report of the United Nations Secretary-General that
the timetable envisaged is no longer valid and that the date for the referendum can still not be set with
certainty at this juncture. It welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to ask his Personal Envoy to
explore ways and means to achieve an early, durable and agreed solution of the dispute. The Council also
supports Mr Baker(cid:146)s initiative with respect to direct talks and welcomes the holding of a first meeting on
14 May in London.

(2001/C 46 E/082)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0912/00

by Hiltrud Breyer (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(29 March 2000)

Subject: Viagra

1. Why has viagra been authorised as a drug by the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal
Products although, in trials, out of 4000 people taking part, 22 cases of death occurred in the group to
which the active substance was administered (compared with two deaths in the group to which a placebo
was administered)?