WRITTEN QUESTION E-1624/02 by Fernando Fernández Martín (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Chambers of Commerce in Mercosur.
Date: 2002-06-06
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU programme, Latin America, Mercosur, chamber of commerce and industry, economic cooperation, investment promotion, small and medium-sized enterprises, trading operation

17.4.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 92 E/73

(2003/C 92 E/072)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1623/02

by Fernando Fernández Martín (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Chambers of Commerce in Mexico

(6 June 2002)

Over the last decade European trade has become more focused on Latin American markets, especially
Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Venezuela, whose markets are large and well-developed. However, the balance
of trade between Latin America and the European Union accounts for only 5,8 % of Europe’s share in
world trade.

The Chambers of Commerce play an important role and in their latest report for January-February 2002
they propose measures such as introducing new programmes, promoting initiatives aimed at attracting
more interest on the part of European companies, encouraging exchanges of technology, information and
know-how, and improving communication and information on the opportunities for doing business in
Latin America, and the advantages associated with it. What measures is the Commission taking and what
plans does it have to promote the role of the Chambers of Commerce in the development of economic
and trade relations between the EU and Mexico?

(2003/C 92 E/073)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1624/02

by Fernando Fernández Martín (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Chambers of Commerce in Mercosur

(6 June 2002)

Over the last decade European trade has become more focused on Latin American markets, especially
Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Venezuela, whose markets are large and well-developed. However, the balance
of trade between Latin America and the European Union accounts for only 5,8 % of Europe’s share in
world trade.

The Chambers of Commerce play an important role and in their latest report for January-February 2002
they propose measures such as introducing new programmes, promoting initiatives aimed at attracting
more interest on the part of European companies, encouraging exchanges of technology, information and
know-how, and improving communication and information on the opportunities for doing business in
Latin America, and the advantages associated with it. What measures is the Commission taking and what
plans does it have to promote the role of the Chambers of Commerce in the development of economic
and trade relations between the EU and Mercosur?

(2003/C 92 E/074)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1625/02

by Fernando Fernández Martín (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Chambers of Commerce in Latin America

(6 June 2002)

Over the last decade European trade has become more focused on Latin American markets, especially
Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Venezuela, whose markets are large and well-developed. However, the balance
of trade between Latin America and the European Union accounts for only 5,8 % of Europe’s share in
world trade.

The Chambers of Commerce play an important role and in their latest report for January-February 2002
they propose measures such as introducing new programmes, promoting initiatives aimed at attracting
more interest on the part of European companies, encouraging exchanges of technology, information and
know-how, and improving communication and information on the opportunities for doing business in
Latin America, and the advantages associated with it. What measures is the Commission taking and what
plans does it have to promote the role of the Chambers of Commerce in the development of economic
and trade relations between the EU and Latin America as a whole?