European Parliament 8 February 2001, WRITTEN QUESTION P-0415/01 by Niels Busk (ELDR) to the Commission. Food safety and the WTO.

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission (21 May 2001) 1. The Netherlands have notified the Commission under Directive 98/34/EC of the Parliament and the Council, of 22 June 1998, on technical standards and regulations (1) of a draft law under which the rearing of fur animals would be banned after a transitional period of 10 years (notification 2001/64/NL).