WRITTEN QUESTION E-0060/00 by Avril Doyle (PPE-DE) to the Commission. The addition of certain types of foliage crops to the Combined Nomenclature list of acceptable vegetation which can be grown on areas eligible for aid under the set-aside scheme.
8. 5. 2001 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 136 E/1 I (Information) EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT WRITTEN QUESTIONS WITH ANSWER (2001/C 136 E/001) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0060/00 by Avril Doyle (PPE-DE) to the Commission (20 January 2000) Subject: The addition of certain types of foliage crops to the Combined Nomenclature list of acceptable vegetation which can be grown on areas eligible for aid under the set-aside scheme Would the Commission kindly indicate whether the following varieties could be added to the Combined Nomenclature list of acceptable vegetation which can be grown on areas eligible for aid under the set-aside scheme, on the basis that they are not used for human or animal consumption: ü Pittosporum in variety ü Ozothamnus in variety ü Heathers in variety including erica in variety, erigena, callunas in variety (Irish heathers) and senecio ü Hypericum in variety ü Macrocarpa (gold crest) ü Viburnum in variety? Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (1 March 2000) Land set aside in line with Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 of 17 May 1999, establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops (1) can be used for the production of raw materials listed in annexes I or II of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2461/1999 of 19 November 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 as regards the use of land set aside for the production of raw materials (2) and intended for processing into non-food end products listed in annex III. The annexes were composed in such a way that new industrial, non-food outlets for agricultural produce would be created. Special care was taken not to disturb existing outlets. The crops to which the Honourable Member refers are all ornamental plants to be classified under combined nomenclature (CN) ex 060290. These plants do not fulfil the criteria indicated above and for that reason cannot be added to the lists in the annexes. (1) OJ L 160, 26. 6. 1999. (2) OJ L 299, 20. 11. 1999