European Parliament 12 July 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION P-2184/02 by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Modification of the cohesion policy agreed on in Berlin in the context of Agenda 2000.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission (25 September 2002) Marketing standards for several fruit and vegetables, including bananas, are laid down in Commission regulations. They are based on international agreements discussed in forums such as the Economic Commission for Europe in the United Nations context (CEE/ONU).