WRITTEN QUESTION E-1155/01 by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Tuna steaks.
Date: 2001-04-10
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: CCT duties, fish product, quantitative restriction, supply

C 364 E/52

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

20.12.2001

In 1991 the Council adopted Directive 91/67/EEC concerning the animal health conditions governing the
placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products with the objective of having harmonised health
rules for ensuring the development of the aquaculture sector and to increase productivity. In 1993,
Council Directive 93/53/EEC was adopted with the main objective to establish at Community level the
control measures to be taken in the event of outbreaks of disease. The aim of the legislation was not
necessarily to eradicate ISA from Community waters but rather to prevent the spread of the disease if
present and to eradicate the agent from infected farms.

In relation to measures preventing farmed fish from being infected with ISA virus present in the wild, in
addition to the obligatory measures laid down in the present legislation, a review of the animal health/
zootechnics aquaculture legislation has recently been initiated. In the review process, the criteria for
diseases to be controlled by obligatory measures will be examined, taking into account the present
knowledge about the presence of the agent in the wild and the interchange of infection between farmed
and wild susceptible fish. In addition, consideration will be given to further developing Community
legislation with regard to preventative management measures at farm and regional level.

(1) COM(2001) 37 final.
(2) OJ L 314, 14.12.2000.
(3) OJ L 46, 19.2.1991.

(2001/C 364 E/057)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1155/01

by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(10 April 2001)

Subject: Tuna steaks

On the basis of a study of the demand for tuna steak supplies which assessed the supply of tuna steaks to
the Community market in the short and medium term, the Commission decided to open an annual
quota of 4000 tonnes at a 6 % preferential rate of duty for the period 2001 to 2003, within the COM in
fisheries and aquaculture products.

How has this quota been used by the various Member States, both in 2000 and 2001?

Answer given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission

(26 June 2001)

The Commission considers that the information requested by the Honourable Member is covered by the
confidentiality provision in Article 308a(12) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993
laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the
Community Customs Code (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1427/97 of 23 July
1997 (2). Consequently that information cannot be provided.

(1) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993.
(2) OJ L 196, 24.7.1997.

(2001/C 364 E/058)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1175/01

by Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou (PPE-DE) to the Council

(24 April 2001)

Subject: Birth deficit

At the plenary sitting on Wednesday, 14 March 2001, the Council representative, Mrs Lindh, emphasised
that the phenomenon of the ageing population, which is expected to become an explosive issue by 2010,