WRITTEN QUESTION E-2404/99 by Ilda Figueiredo (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Uptake of funds for the RETEX Community Initiative.
C 170 E/154 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 20. 6. 2000 The Commission is preparing the second phase of the review programme. A draft regulation would provide also for the evaluation of a second list of high-concern substances. This list includes all the remaining organo-phosphates not covered by the first list of 90 active substances. It would provide for a withdrawal from the market at the latest in July 2003 of active substances for which no complete dossiers would be submitted by industry. For the active substances which would be defended, speeding up procedures should allow early decisions. In this way it is expected that for most of the organo-phosphates a final decision on their acceptability will be taken by 2003. In the 4th framework programme (3), the Community FAIR programme supports a research project aiming test methods for a screening control system to monitor toxic to develop rapid immunochemical organophosphorous pesticides in cereals and cereal based products. This research project, therefore, substantially contributes to risk assessment and to the identification of human exposure to such pesticides related to cereals and cereal based products. In the 5th framework programme, key action 1 within the quality of life programme is currently negotiating two new projects. The first aims, amongst other goals, to harmonise principles, terminology and methodology for risk assessment. This is to improve the scientific basis of risk assessment with respect to food contaminants such as organophosphorous pesticides including possible interactions between individual chemicals and effects of the food matrix for the protection of the consumer. The second aims to develop new and validated software specifically designed for modelling (by using also organopho- sphorous pesticide data) food chemical and nutrient intake for different target populations such as infants, adolescents, and adults. (1) OJ L 230, 19. 8. 1991. (2) OJ L 366, 15. 12. 1992. (3) OJ L 117, 8. 5. 1990. (2000/C 170 E/189) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2404/99 by Ilda Figueiredo (GUE/NGL) to the Commission (16 December 1999) Subject: Uptake of funds for the RETEX Community Initiative Under the most recent Community support framework (1993-1999) Portugal was to benefit from the RETEX Community Initiative for diversifying regions heavily dependent on the textile and clothing industry. Can the Commission answer the following: ü What were the amounts allocated to Portugal and the other Member States and what are the figures for funds actually paid out, broken down by Member State, under the RETEX initiative in 1993-1999? ü What projects were funded in Portugal during this period under RETEX? What was their duration and what funding did they receive? Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission (20 December 1999) The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as soon as possible