European Parliament 19 July 2001, WRITTEN QUESTION E-2160/01 by Salvador Garriga Polledo (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Increased productivity for Spanish olive groves.

(2002/C 93 E/089) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2160/01 by Salvador Garriga Polledo (PPE-DE) to the Commission (19 July 2001) Subject: Increased productivity for Spanish olive groves Almost 50 % of Spanish olive groves are unprofitable. According to official figures, more than one million hectares have yields of below 1500 kilos of olives, equivalent to 320 kilos of oil.