WRITTEN QUESTION E-1145/00 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. White Paper on Food Safety and the European Food Authority.
20. 2. 2001 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 53 E/83 (2001/C 53 E/103) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1144/00 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission (11 April 2000) Subject: White Paper on Food Safety and the European Food Authority The White Paper on Food Safety (COM(1999) 719 final) was published in January 2000. Chapter 4 is concerned with establishing a European Food Authority (EFA). Chapter 5 considers legislation on food safety. Pathogens which are passed on by animal products (zoonoses) can have a serious impact on public health. Correct information on the presence of zoonoses is a prerequisite for taking action (section 70). A few years ago the EU sought, via the ázoonosesí directive, to enable Member States to take action to combat zoonoses. Experience has shown that this problem is very complex and that Member States do not have adequate resources to carry out preventive measures. 1. What ámore effective measuresí referred to in the White Paper will the Commission draws up? 2. What action programmes does the Commission have in mind for combating zoonoses? (2001/C 53 E/104) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1145/00 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission (11 April 2000) Subject: White Paper on Food Safety and the European Food Authority The White Paper on Food Safety (COM(1999) 719 final) was published in January 2000. Chapter 4 is concerned with establishing a European Food Authority (EFA). Chapter 5 considers legislation on food safety. The Commission has submitted to the Council and the European Parliament a comprehensive proposal which summarises the measures needed to control BSE and other TSEs (section 71). The Commission is to draw up proposals for suitable test programmes. 1. Will the Commission replace the ad hoc measures on BSE and other TSEs with comprehensive legislation in order to create clarity? If not, in what way will the Commission create clarity in respect of BSE and TSEs? 2. Will the Commission apply the improved Swiss methods for detecting BSE in the EU? If not, why not? (2001/C 53 E/105) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1146/00 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission (11 April 2000) Subject: White Paper on Food Safety and the European Food Authority The White Paper on Food Safety (COM(1999) 719 final) was published in January 2000. Chapter 4 is concerned with establishing a European Food Authority (EFA). Chapter 5 considers legislation on food safety