European Parliament 28 October 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION E-3097/02 by Joaquim Miranda (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. (Possible) complaint by the Commission against Portugal concerning the construction of a paper recycling plant in Mourão.

4. In response to the problems in the industry, the Commission sent the Council a proposal for the reform of the common organisation of the market in flax and hemp, which was adopted in July 2000. The new arrangements came into force for the 2001/2002 marketing year and the situation of the industry has improved accordingly. 5.