WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2665/98 by Ilona GRAENITZ to the Commission. Framework directive on foodstuffs
14. 5. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 135/87 proposal for a Joint Action concerning solidarity in the admission and residence of beneficiaries of the temporary protection of displaced persons, which take into account the Opinion of the European Parliament (1) and the discussions held within the Council’s bodies on the initial proposal (2) to which the Honourable Member refers. The Council Presidency attaches a great deal of importance to this matter and has made it one of its priorities. Both proposals are currently being considered within the Council’s bodies, by the competent working party. At this stage in the proceedings, it is impossible for the Council to reply to the specific questions raised by the Honourable Member regarding what is meant by ‘burden-sharing’ and the criteria governing it. These proposals do not concern States which are not members of the European Union. If they are adopted, they will form part of the acquis, to which any new Member State of the European Union will have to subscribe. (1) OJ C 339, 16. 11. 1997, p. 146. (2) OJ C 106, 4. 4. 1997, p. 13. (1999/C 135/102) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2665/98 by Ilona Graenitz (PSE) to the Commission (1 September 1998) Subject: Framework directive on foodstuffs In his statement on the Breyer report (Foodstuffs additives − A4-0242/98) Mr Bangemann referred on 14 July 1998 to the debate on a framework directive for foodstuffs. A directive of this kind was called for by Parliament in its resolution of 10 March 1998 (A4-0009/98). Has the detailed discussion of such a directive already begun? Can a proposal for a directive still be expected during the life of the current Parliament or during the term of office of the current Commission? Will such a directive still be produced in sufficient time for it to be accepted as part of the ‘acquis communautaire’ by the applicant countries? Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission (8 October 1998) The Commission is able to assure the Honourable Member that its departments will soon begin to prepare the final touches to a proposal for a framework directive on foodstuffs. Given the complexity of the subject matter and the need to conduct highly detailed consultations with all of the parties concerned, the Commission is at the moment unfortunately not able to give it any indication as regards the deadlines needed in order successfully to complete those preparations. (1999/C 135/103) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2668/98 by Gerhard Hager (NI) to the Council (1 September 1998) Subject: Extension of the Eurodac Convention The Justice and Home Affairs Council has already held detailed discussions on the Eurodac Convention which seeks to introduce a computer-assisted system for the exchange of fingerprints of asylum-seekers in implementation of the Dublin Convention on Asylum. This prompts the following questions: