WRITTEN QUESTION E-3475/03 by Mihail Papayannakis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Protection of the Caretta caretta turtle.
Date: 2003-11-24
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Ionian Islands, application of EU law, environmental monitoring, marine life, protected area, protection of animals, reptile

27.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 78 E/817

Dichlofluamid can be placed on the market in accordance with the current practice in the Member States
until the evaluation of the dossier is completed and a decision has been taken on its inclusion or not, as
the case may be, in annex I or IA of the Directive. If the evaluation results in unacceptable risks, the
substance will not be included in an annex of the Directive and it will no longer be possible to use it in
wood preservatives. If the risks are found acceptable dichofluanid will be included in the appropriate
Interested parties can
annex, together with all conditions or restrictions that are deemed necessary.
subsequently apply for authorisation/registration of wood preservatives containing the substance.

(1) OJ L 123, 24.4.1998.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1896/2000 of 7 September 2000 on the first phase of the programme referred to
in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the Parliament and of the Council on biocidal products (Text with EEA
relevance), OJ L 228, 8.9.2000.

(3) The deadline of 28 March 2002 was extended by Commission Regulation (EC) 1687/2002 until 31 January 2003,
for the notification of substances that had only been identified, or substances that had been notified only for certain
product types.

(2004/C 78 E/0867)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3475/03

by Mihail Papayannakis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(24 November 2003)

Subject: Protection of the Caretta caretta turtle

Despite repeated expressions of concern regarding the Caretta caretta turtle in Zakynthos, and the decision
regarding the operation of the Zakynthos marine park, the situation, according to reliable information,
appears to be worsening rather than improving. Following the Commission’s recent contacts, visits and
inspections can it indicate what results were obtained and what action it intends to take to ensure progress
regarding protection for the turtle and the practical functioning of the marine park?

(2004/C 78 E/0868)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3507/03

by Paul Lannoye (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(25 November 2003)

Subject: Protection of loggerhead turtles in Greece

It has been clearly shown that there has been no progress in the development of the Maríne Park on
Zakynthos and the measures to protect the loggerhead turtle, negotiated and funded by the Commission,
level and from the Greek
and that they have, on the contrary, met with opposition, both at local
Government.

Can the Commission confirm this information? What was the outcome of the recent on-site inspections
carried out by the Commission?

(2004/C 78 E/0869)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3528/03

by John Bowis (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(28 November 2003)

Subject: Protection of the caretta (cid:1) caretta turtle

Will the Commission give the results of its recent inspection of the maritime park of Zakynthos (Greece)
and the protection of the caretta (cid:1) caretta turtle?