WRITTEN QUESTION E-0038/00 by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission. New Poseima measures in the field of agriculture in the Autonomous Region of the Azores.
C 303 E/130 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 24. 10. 2000 Commission is considering an action to assist reconstruction in the area, for which an expert mission is being prepared, to carry out an evaluation and to identify specific actions. The Commission, depending on the findings of the expert mission, will decide on a medium-term plan for the reconstruction of Venezuela. The Commission will closely co-operate with other donors in order to encourage a co-ordinated international action, and a clear definition of the priorities. (2000/C 303 E/133) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0038/00 by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission (19 January 2000) Subject: New Poseima measures in the field of agriculture in the Autonomous Region of the Azores The Commission does not make any mention of new measures to assist agriculture in the Autonomous Region of the Azores (as opposed to other very remote regions) in its report on measures to implement Article 299(2) of the EC Treaty in respect of the outermost regions of the European Union. In what form and when will the Commission present details of the proposal concerning new measures in the field of agriculture for the Autonomous Region of the Azores? (2000/C 303 E/134) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0043/00 by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission (20 January 2000) Subject: Cologne process: Milk quotas in ultraperipheral regions At the 23 November 1999 partnership meeting between the Commission and the ultraperipheral regions, at which views and information were exchanged in connection with drawing up the report on the regions concerned, Commissioner Fischlerís representative, Agriculture Director-General Guy Legras, referred to the need for a more flexible application of the milk quotas in the Azores, given the need to prevent market imbalances. Unlike RØunion, Guyana, Martinique and Guadalupe, milk quotas in the Azores Autonomous Region are applied without any special exemptions whatever. Can the Commission therefore explain why the report on the measures to implement Article 229(2) of the treaty in the ultraperipheral regions fails to mention this fact? How and when does it intend to give practical expression to the remark made by Commissioner Fischlerís representative? (2000/C 303 E/135) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0044/00 by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission (20 January 2000) Subject: Cologne process: adjustment of the Poseima programme with regard to the supply of cereals as agricultural raw materials in the various islands of the Azores Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 (1) establishes a supply system which, in the case of agricultural raw materials, has a very significant impact on farm costs