WRITTEN QUESTION E-1207/00 by Ursula Schleicher (PPE-DE) to the Council. Bathing water Directive.
6. 3. 2001 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 72 E/29 The first is a key action concerning the Cell factoryí, aiming to promote the enhanced, safe and efficient production of therapeutic substances. The second is an activity of a generic nature designed to evaluate specific therapies in the hospital setting by means of trials, thereby providing a foundation for using therapies in accordance with evidence-based medicine. large-scale clinical Research projects now under way following calls for proposals in 1999 are looking at the best possible therapeutic approaches to congenital metabolic disorders, congenital muscular dystrophy and rare haematological disorders more specifically affecting children. Unfortunately, the Commission did not receive any research proposals targeted more specifically towards the problem raised by the Honourable Member. New calls for proposals are due to be launched in October 2000, and again in 2001 and 2002 on the dates published in the work programme. The Commission hopes these will attract research proposals geared towards the improvement, efficacy and rational use of therapies specially designed for children. (2001/C 72 E/031) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1207/00 by Ursula Schleicher (PPE-DE) to the Council (27 April 2000) Subject: Bathing water Directive On 12 December 1996 the European Parliament gave its opinion at first reading on the Commissionís 1994 proposal for a directive (COM(94) 0036) (1) amending Directive 76/60/EEC (2) on the quality of bathing water. When may we expect the Councilís common position enabling Parliament to give its opinion at second reading on this matter? (1) OJ C 112, 22. 4. 1994, p. 3. (2) OJ L 31, 5. 2. 1976, p. 1. Reply (18/19 September 2000) In July 1998 delegations of Member States indicated their preference for the Commission to work out a new proposal for a Bathing Water Directive given the fact that in the meantime the 1994 Commission proposal is outdated. The Council has been informed that the Commission has started an intensive consultation and working programme with a view to present a communication by June 2000 which will take into account the comments made by Member States, and all scientific technical and management experts concerned. (2001/C 72 E/032) WRITTEN QUESTION E-1214/00 by Daniel Hannan (PPE-DE) to the Commission (14 April 2000) Subject: Van Buitenen parliamentary questions How many written questions regarding Van Buitenenís allegations remain to be answered? How long have the delays been in each instance? What accounts for each delay?