WRITTEN QUESTION E-3832/02 by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Controls on the central meat market of Rendi in Athens.
Date: 2003-01-09
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Central Greece, Food and Veterinary Office, consumer protection, fresh meat, health control, health legislation, public health, sale, veterinary inspection

10.7.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 161 E/151

The Commission acknowledges that there is a keen competitive environment within the road transport
sector. It also notes that Article 14(3) of the current sectoral working time Directive 2002/15/EC of the
Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2002 on the organisation of the working time persons
performing mobile road transport activities (2) makes provision for co-liability in the entire transport chain,
should a driver breach working time rules.

(1) OJ L 325, 29.11.1988.
(2) OJ L 80, 23.3.2002.

(2003/C 161 E/155)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3832/02

by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Controls on the central meat market of Rendi in Athens

(9 January 2003)

On Friday, 6 December, inspectors of the Veterinary Office completed their inspection of the central meat
market of Rendi in Greece. A similar inspection had taken place from 14 to 17 January 2002. Will the
Commission state the conclusions reached by the inspectors as regards the sanitary regulations in force in
the meat market in question and say whether they are satisfied with the progress made in the construction
of the new meat market which the Government had promised to build following the announcement of the
results of the previous inspection?

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(21 March 2003)

The Food and Veterinary Office inspection mentioned was the FVO’s third visit in 2002 to the Rendi
central market.

Despite some improvements, many problems were found to persist. Work has not yet started on building a
new market.

The FVO has sent the draft report to the Greek authorities, asking them to reply and indicate what
corrective action is proposed. Once these comments have been received, the report will be finalised and, as
usual, sent
the Health and Consumer Protection
Directorate-General (SANCO).

to the Parliament and posted on the website of

In view of the findings of the mission carried out in December 2002, the Commission staff and the Greek
authorities held a meeting on 21 February 2003 to consider the situation at the Rendi central market. The
Commission representatives stressed how important it was that the shortcomings found at the market be
remedied as quickly as possible. The Greek authorities acknowledged the need to act and stated their
intention that the situation should improve before the end of June 2003. A formal reply from the Greek
authorities is expected before the end of April 2003, with a detailed timetable for corrective action taking
account of the FVO recommendations. The Commission will decide on follow-up measures in the light of
this reply.

(2003/C 161 E/156)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3833/02

by Avril Doyle (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(9 January 2003)

Subject: Farm Retirement Scheme

1. Why was the principle of indexation not incorporated in either the old or the current Early Farm
Retirement Scheme?