WRITTEN QUESTION No. 874/98 by Concepció FERRER to the Commission. Antibiotics for animals
21. 10. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 323/89 (98/C 323/124) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0871/98 by Gerhard Hager (NI) to the Commission (26 March 1998) Subject: Progress in the fight against child abuse In 1997 the Commission submitted a communication on combating child sex tourism (COM(96)0547) and a memorandum on the European Unionís contribution to stepping up the fight against child abuse and the sexual exploitation of children (C4-0556/96). A report drawn up for Parliament on the subject urged that the available instruments be used. l. What action has the Commission taken in the meantime to achieve the objectives set out in the communication and memorandum? Does the Commission have any information on action that the Member States may have recently taken in 2. this area? Answer given by Mr Papoutsis on behalf of the Commission (24 April 1998) In view of the length of its answer, the Commission is sending it direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliamentís Secretariat. (98/C 323/125) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0872/98 by John Cushnahan (PPE) to the Council (31 March 1998) Subject: Famine relief in West Papua Is the Council aware of reports from human rights organizations that churches in West Papua (Irian Jaya) have been denied access by the Indonesian military to relief supplies for areas in the Puncak Jaya and Jawijaj districts of West Papua despite the ongoing famine in this region? Has the Council received details of this situation, and what action does it propose to take? Answer (6 July 1998) The Council has no information on the issue mentioned by the Honourable Member. The Presidency will suggest to raise the issue at a forthcoming meeting of the Asia/Oceania experts working group and try to establish a line of action in close liaison with humanitarian relief agencies working on the ground in Irian Jaya. (98/C 323/126) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0874/98 by Concepcio· Ferrer (PPE) to the Commission (26 March 1998) Subject: Antibiotics for animals Euro-coop recently submitted a request calling for a complete ban on the use of antibiotics as growth promoters in animal feed within the European Union. In view of the problems which antibiotics may cause if they are used for purposes other than therapeutic ones, and given the need for a clear and responsible EU food policy which guarantees consumer protection, is the Commission considering any action to prevent the use of antibiotics in animal feed within the European Union?