WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3423/98 by Amedeo AMADEO to the Commission. Cancellation of a competition
C 142/130 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 21. 5. 1999 (1999/C 142/163) WRITTEN QUESTION P-3403/98 by Luis Campoy Zueco (PPE) to the Commission (9 November 1998) Subject: New anti-drugs strategy Can the Commission supply details of the new anti-drugs strategy introduced following the adoption at the Cardiff summit of the report on activities on drugs and drugs-related issues, including a post-1999 strategy? Answer given by Mrs Gradin on behalf of the Commission (6 January 1999) The Commission is in the process of preparing a communication to the Council and the Parliament on a Union action plan to combat drugs for the years 2000-2004, as a follow-up to the Cardiff European Council conclusions. Building on the key elements for a post 1999 drugs strategy which were endorsed at Cardiff, the new plan will provide a general framework reference for the development of a balanced, integrated and multi- disciplinary approach, taking in particular into account the opportunities afforded by the coming into force of the Amsterdam Treaty and the conclusions of the United Nations General Assembly special session on drugs which took place in New York in June 1998. (1999/C 142/164) WRITTEN QUESTION P-3405/98 by John Cushnahan (PPE) to the Commission (9 November 1998) Subject: Competition Irish farmers have been paid low prices for their produce for a considerable period of time, yet Irish consumers have not experienced a similar drop in prices in their weekly shopping baskets. Will the Commission investigate a possible abuse of their dominant position by either processors or supermarket grocery chains? Answer given by Mr Van Miert on behalf of the Commission (2 December 1998) The Commission has not received any complaints from Irish farmers or other interested parties, alleging that Irish processors or retailers have abused a possible dominant position. The Commission has been informed, however, that the Irish government has announced its intention to launch an investigation into the pricing practices of processors and retailers. (1999/C 142/165) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3423/98 by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission (24 November 1998) Subject: Cancellation of a competition On 23 September 1998 the Commissioner responsible for personnel and the budget, Erkki Liikanen, announced the cancellation of the first round of the mega-competition held on 14 September, in which 30 700 candidates had taken part