European Parliament 11 November 1996, WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3003/96 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. Habitats directive - implementation in France

14. 3 . 97 No C 83/ 106 EN Official Journal of the European Communities The delay by the US Congress in ratifying the agreement within the framework of the OECD is yet another example of the disregard for Europe being shown by its competitors, which are continuing to subsidize their own shipyards, while Europe's are gradually closing .