WRITTEN QUESTION P-0070/00 by Gerardo Galeote Quecedo (PPE-DE) to the Commission. EU relations with Libya.
C 280 E/170 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 3. 10. 2000 2. Has the Council amended the (non-binding) Calea resolution over the years? If so: (a) what changes have been made, (b) when, (c) why, and (d) at whose request? 3. Does the Council not think it would be better to draw up a ápublicí directive in order to permit democratic accountability? If not, why does the Council not think that there is a need for such democratic accountability? Reply (13 March 2000) The Council Resolution of 17 January 1995 on the lawful interception of telecommunications has 1. been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (1). 2. The Council has not amended the above-mentioned Resolution of 17 January 1995. If the development of new technologies makes adjustments necessary, the Council will examine the 3. possible adaptation of the requirements listed in the above Council Resolution. (1) OJ C 329, 4. 11. 1996, p. 1. (2000/C 280 E/193) WRITTEN QUESTION P-0070/00 by Gerardo Galeote Quecedo (PPE-DE) to the Commission (18 January 2000) Subject: EU relations with Libya Is there any truth in the European media reports to the effect that the President of the Commission has invited Mr Muammar Gadhafi to make an official visit to the Commission? If those reports are accurate, what strategy is being pursued by means of such a step? Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission (8 February 2000) President Prodi held telephone conversations with Colonel Gaddafi over Christmas (when the possibility of a visit was first mooted) and on 21 January 2000. He was seeking to ascertain whether the political conditions could be met for a visit by Colonel Gaddafi to the Commission. President Prodi reaffirmed the established policy of the Union to seek to integrate Libya into the Euro-Med process, provided that Libya fully accepts the principles laid down in the Declaration of Barcelona. President Prodi reiterated that unless written unconditional acceptance of such principles was given, a visit could not take place. The Libyan authorities replied on 22 January 2000 confirming Libyaís deep interest in participating in the Euro-med process while stating at the same time that Libya is at present unable to give any formal commitment to the full acceptance of the Barcelona acquis. It was concluded that in these circumstances a visit at this stage would be inapppropriate. Discussions will continue in order to ascertain whether the conditions for a visit could be met