WRITTEN QUESTION E-0749/00 by John McCartin (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Dutch legislation on termination of pregnancy.
26. 1. 2001 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 26 E/103 The Commission has not made any assessment of how many British jobs would be at risk if Britain failed to integrate further into the Union. (2001/C 26 E/123) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0749/00 by John McCartin (PPE-DE) to the Commission (13 March 2000) Subject: Dutch legislation on termination of pregnancy Is the Commission aware of the proposed changes in Dutch legislation allowing abortion in pregnancies over 24 weeks on the grounds that the babies have a disability and does the Commission consider that such a law would be contrary to Article 6 of the Treaties? Answer given by Mr Vitorino on behalf of the Commission (11 May 2000) The Commission has not been informed and is not aware of any proposals for changes to Dutch law with regard to abortions to be allowed after the 24th week of pregnancy. In any event, the Commission generally does not think it appropriate to deal with hypothetical questions, such as those that might be raised by draft laws that may or may not be enacted. (2001/C 26 E/124) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0751/00 by Theresa Villiers (PPE-DE) to the Council (15 March 2000) Subject: Rome Convention What meetings have taken place on the proposed legislation on non-contractual obligations (Projet de communication sur la loi applicable aux obligations non-contractuelles (Rome II)) to replace the Rome Convention in the last six months? Where did these meetings take place? Have ministers of Member States discussed this proposal in the last six months? If so, on what occasions and what were their conclusions? If ministers were not involved, what level of civil servants attended the meetings? Which officials attended the meetings? Which Council officials and/or department have overall charge of negotiations on Rome II? Is the inter- service consultation document (DG JAI D (99) 495 ü Communication de la Commission sur la loi applicable aux obligations non-contractuelles), which is in circulation at the present time, available in English? If the answer to this question is yes, from whom may a copy be obtained? If the answer is no, why is no copy available in English? What is the content of the inter-service consultation document? When is the outcome of the inter-service consultation expected? Are any outside bodies being consulted on this proposal? If so, which groups are being consulted and how are these groups selected? When is publication of a formal legislative proposal expected in this area? When is the legislative process expected to be completed?