WRITTEN QUESTION E-2136/01 by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Imports of Venezuelan and Peruvian preserved sardines into the EU.
Date: 2001-07-17
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Germany, Peru, Venezuela, application of EU law, import (EU), infringement procedure (EU), preserved product

14.2.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 40 E/197

(2002/C 40 E/214)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2136/01

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

(17 July 2001)

Subject: Imports of Venezuelan and Peruvian preserved sardines into the EU

In his reply to my Written Question E-1198/00 (1), Commissioner Fischler said that the Commission had
asked the importing Member State (Germany) to ensure strict compliance with Council Regulation (EEC)
2136/89 (2) of 21 June 1989 laying down common marketing standards for preserved sardines and that
(cid:145)a number of practices not in conformity with Community legislation were corrected as a result(cid:146). The
Commissioner added that (cid:145)however, since the situation did not appear to be entirely satisfactory, the
Commission then initiated infringement proceedings against the importing Member State. These are still in
progress(cid:146).

It is clear that the Commission is making efforts in this field and it would be welcome if it could keep
Parliament informed of the outcome.

Will the Commission say what progress has so far been made with the abovementioned infringement
proceedings?

Will it provide information on any other infringement proceedings in progress or pending in relation to
the regulation in question?

Will it give details of the volume and country of origin of Community imports of preserved sardines since
1 January 2001?

(1) OJ C 89 E, 20.3.2001, p. 15.
(2) OJ L 212 E, 22.7.1989, p. 79.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(5 September 2001)

Concerning the infringement procedure initiated by the Commission, the German authorities(cid:146) reply to the
letter of formal notice provided information showing that they had rectified the infringements that had
given rise to the complaint. In the absence of further information from the complainants, therefore, the
Commission decided at its meeting of 18 July 2001 that there was no need to continue the procedure. The
complainants have been informed of the Commission(cid:146)s intention to close the procedure.

The Commission has not initiated any other infringement procedures against other Member States.

The statistics on imports into the Community of preserved sardines, sardinellas and pilchards by country of
consignment have been sent directly to the Honourable Member and to Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat.

(2002/C 40 E/215)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2143/01

by Minerva Malliori (PSE) to the Commission

(10 July 2001)

Subject: Delays in EMEA approval of drugs

There has been a growing number of reports in the European press recently concerning the time-
consuming procedures used by the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (EMEA) to
approve new drugs. Access to new drugs is a serious matter given its direct bearing on the protection of
public health in the EU.

What is the procedure for approving and placing a new drug on the market in the EU?