WRITTEN QUESTION E-0378/00 by John McCartin (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Review of EU sheepmeat regime.
C 374 E/62 Official Journal of the European Communities EN 28. 12. 2000 In view of the late designation of protected sites, as well as to ensure that the Commission is able to fulfil its duties under Article 6 EC Treaty, all Member States were formally reminded by the Commission on 23 June 1999 of their obligation to guarantee the consistency of programmes and projects with both directives. In the meantime, the German Länder ü including Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania ü have announced some protected sites and are preparing further notifications. In view of the legal requirements, programming documents can only be approved if they contain a clear commitment by the German authorities responsible for the relevant region that all possible negative consequences for sites protected or to be protected under Natura 2000 will be properly assessed and appropriate measures taken. In any case, the Commission will assess each plan or programme on its individual content. The Commissionís objective is to promote the socio-economic development of the elegible areas in a way that is consistent with the basic principles of sustainable development. (1) OJ L 103, 25. 4. 1979. (2000/C 374 E/072) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0378/00 by John McCartin (PPE-DE) to the Commission (14 February 2000) Subject: Review of EU sheepmeat regime Can the Commission confirm whether it is carrying out a review of the current EU sheepmeat regime and its effectiveness and indicate when it is likely to publish its conclusions on the subject? Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (6 March 2000) An evaluation study is presently being undertaken into the sheepmeat common market organisation. On the basis of the findings of the study, which will be completed by about Easter, the Commission will draw its own conclusions concerning any possible reform or modifications to the regime and, if appropriate, present proposals to this effect later in the year. (2000/C 374 E/073) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0380/00 by Juan Ojeda Sanz (PPE-DE) to the Commission (14 February 2000) Subject: Improvement of road infrastructures in the central and eastern European states The considerable injections of funding provided to the so-called áapplicant statesí to the Union via various European funding bodies (such as the EIB), and through the Unionís budget line (the PHARE programme and the ISPA instrument) should, together with the necessary investments each recipient government is obliged to make, be used to put in place a road network that complies with the principle of áinteroper- abilityí that is necessary to the effective establishment of a ásingle marketí