WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3516/97 by John IVERSEN to the Commission. Growth promoters
22. 6. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 196/3 The Commission was therefore obliged to find an appropriate solution for the financing of CMAF projects which were linked to the call for proposals. To this end, the Commission, on 29 July 1997, decided to withdraw first its proposal for a programme, to cancel the call and then to take a specific decision on the financing for 1997 of 12 projects selected from those submitted in the context of the call for proposals. It was also decided, in addition to the 12 actions linked to the call for proposals, to finance from the 1997 budget line B5-321 (social economy), some other actions. The Commission is examining the option of introducing a new proposal for a multi-annual work programme. The main objective is to help CMAFs improve their performance as enterprises and to play a full part in meeting the challenges currently posed by the employment situation. For further details the Honourable Member is asked to refer to the Commissionís reply to Oral Question H-0717/97 by Mrs C. Jackson during question time at Parliamentís October 1997 part-session (1). (1) Debates of the Parliament (October 1997). (98/C 196/04) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3378/97 by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission (23 October 1997) Subject: Second Company Law Directive 77/91/EEC Does the Commission think there is sufficient basis in Directive 77/91/EEC (1) to pursue action against any government for actions taken which were in breach of this directive, in a period between the coming into force of the directive and the amendment of national legislation? (1) OJ L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 1. Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission (6 January 1998) The Commission may initiate proceedings against a Member State which, in its opinion, has failed to fulfil an obligation under Community law. This principle is, of course, applicable to Council Directive 77/91/EEC of 13 December 1996 on coordination of safeguards which, for the protection of the interests of members and others, are required by Member States of companies within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article 58 of the Treaty, in respect of the formation of public limited liability companies and the maintenance and alteration of their capital, with a view to making such safeguards equivalent. The appropriateness and extent of such proceedings may, however, be assessed only on the basis of each specific case and in the light of the Member State and item of national legislation concerned. (98/C 196/05) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3516/97 by John Iversen (PSE) to the Commission (12 November 1997) Subject: Growth promoters The suspicion that Tylosin in pig feed may result in human resistance to the drug erythromycin is alarming. Will the Commission therefore propose rules for the marking of meat from pigs reared using growth promoters? Will the Commission also propose taxes on antibiotic growth promoters for use in pig feed?