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WRITTEN QUESTION P-1414/00 by David Bowe (PSE) to the Commission. Projects involving genetically modified crops in developing countries.
Date: 2000-05-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Caribbean Islands, EU financing, developing countries, transgenic plant

C 72 E/54

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

6.3.2001

liability (5) seeks to improve the
In addition, the white paper proposing a directive on environmental
implementation of key principles such as polluter-pays, prevention and precaution, and of existing
Community environmental
laws, and also to ensure adequate restoration of the environment. Timely
cost-effective investments in prevention measures to avoid damage that would be more costly to repair are
likely to pay dividends in the case of operations which have not taken adequate measures.

The applicant countries are obliged to implement Community legislation, known as the (cid:145)acquis commu-
nautaire(cid:146), before they can join the Union. Any revisions of existing legislation or any new legislation
automatically become part of the (cid:145)acquis communautaire(cid:146).

(1) COM(2000) 265 final.
(2) Council Directive 96/82/EC of 9.12.1996 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances,

OJ L 10, 14.1.1997.

(3) OJ L 182, 16.7.1999.
(4) Council Directive 96/61/EC of 24.9.1996 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (IPPC), OJ L 257,

10.10.1996.

(5) COM(2000) 66 final.

(2001/C 72 E/060)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1414/00

by David Bowe (PSE) to the Commission

(3 May 2000)

Subject: Projects involving genetically modified crops in developing countries

Could the Commission clarify its categorisation for projects it supports which involve the growing of
genetically modified crops in the African, Caribbean and Pacific states or any other developing countries?

Answer given by Mr Nielson on behalf of the Commission

(21 June 2000)

In the context of the Commission(cid:146)s development cooperation there are no projects undertaken to promote
genetically modified crops in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP) or any other developing
countries.

(2001/C 72 E/061)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1417/00

by Bill Miller (PSE) to the Commission

(5 May 2000)

Subject: Capital investment

Would the Commission list capital investment, since 1988, within each Member State in the following
categories:

(cid:129) Oil and gas extraction;

(cid:129) Manufacturing;

(cid:129) Distribution;

(cid:129) Hotels and catering;

(cid:129) Financial business services;

(cid:129) Transport and communications;

(cid:129) Private dwellings?
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (COM(1999) 631 — C5-0339/1999 — 1999/0254(CNS))
Date: 2000-05-03
Institutions: Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, European Parliament
Subjects: common organisation of markets, export refund, milk, milk product

7.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 41/15

TEXTS ADOPTED

Wednesday 3 May 2000

1. COM in milk (export refunds) *

A5-0081/2000

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 on the common orga-
nisation of the market in milk and milk products (COM(1999) 631 . C5-0339/1999 . 1999/
0254(CNS))

The proposal was approved.

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending
Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk pro-
ducts (COM(1999) 631 . C5-0339/1999 . 1999/0254(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

(cid:22) having regard to the proposal of the Commission to the Council (COM(1999) 631) (1),

(cid:22) having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 36 and 37 of the EC Treaty (C5-0339/

1999),

(cid:22) having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:22) having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A5-0081/

2000),

1.

Approves the Commission proposal;

2.
ment;

3.

4.

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parlia-

Asks to be consulted again if the Council intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

(1) OJ C 89 E, 28.3.2000, p. 31.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-1411/00 by Per Gahrton (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Details concerning information about the euro.
Date: 2000-05-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Community budget, EU expenditure, euro, public awareness campaign

13.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 46 E/189

authorities in charge of the enforcement of the low voltage Directive during their meeting in April 2000
the data on television sets being involved in incidents of fire. The Commission has asked Member States to
provide more detailed information on this subject.

The need for further action will be considered on the basis of the data received from Member States.

(1) OJ L 77, 26.3.1973.

(2001/C 46 E/222)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1411/00

by Per Gahrton (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

Subject: Details concerning information about the euro

(3 May 2000)

Can the Commission provide details of all books, brochures and other printed matter being published and
details of conferences and other activities taking place to (cid:145)provide information about the euro(cid:146)? Will it also
state the cost of each activity and say under which budget heading they are entered?

(2001/C 46 E/223)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1495/00

by Per Gahrton (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(11 May 2000)

Subject:

(cid:145)Infeuro(cid:146)

What does it cost to publish (cid:145)Infeuro(cid:146) in all the languages?

(2001/C 46 E/224)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1496/00

by Per Gahrton (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(11 May 2000)

Subject: Swedish edition of (cid:145)Infeuro(cid:146)

What does it cost to publish the Swedish edition of (cid:145)Infeuro(cid:146)?

Joint answer
to Written Questions P-1411/00, E-1495/00 and E-1496/00
given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(9 June 2000)

The InfEuro newsletter is published in 11 languages and has a total circulation of 380 000. Some 7 000
copies are printed for the Swedish edition. The cost of publishing and distributing one issue is as follows:
€ 65 000 for pre-press work, € 45 000 for printing and € 70 000 for distribution (mailing lists). In other
words, the total cost per issue is € 180 000 (the single unit cost per issue is € 0,47).

With regard to overall budgetary aspects, the Honourable Member may refer to the tables sent directly to
him and to the Parliament(cid:146)s General Secretariat. These tables show the details of agreements concluded
with the Member States which decided to enter into partnerships with the Union, the breakdown by
category of the cost of activities planned in 2000 and the breakdown of expenditure in the previous two
financial years.