WRITTEN QUESTION E-1001/00 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission. Compensation for companies hit by the EU and US banana dispute.
20. 2. 2001 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 53 E/51 As for all other products in the fruit and vegetable sector, aid is available for nuts through the operational fund scheme of Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (2), which provides financial support for all fruit and vegetables marketed through producer organisations. Finally, taking into account environmental and social aspects of nut production, Member States can of course include nuts in their rural development plans under conditions of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European agricultural guidance and guarantee fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations (3). (1) OJ L 118, 20. 5. 1972. (2) OJ L 297, 21. 11. 1996. (3) OJ L 160, 26. 6. 1999. (2001/C 53 E/058) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1001/00 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission (31 March 2000) Subject: Compensation for companies hit by the EU and US banana dispute Will the Commission be paying compensation to those companies within the EU who have been affected by the US tariffs imposed as a direct consequence of the EU and US banana dispute, and if so at what level? (2001/C 53 E/059) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1002/00 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission (31 March 2000) Subject: Implications of the EU and US banana dispute Is the Commission aware of the damaging effects on a number of companies within the EU resulting from the EU and US banana dispute? Will the Commission be acting speedily to bring to an end the dispute to ensure that jobs throughout the EU are safeguarded? (2001/C 53 E/060) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1003/00 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission (31 March 2000) Subject: Ramifications for companies of the EU and US banana dispute When will the Commission be meeting US counterparts to finally solve the ongoing and harmful banana dispute between the EU and US, and when does it expect that this will be concluded to the satisfaction of all parties?