European Parliament 5 March 2003, WRITTEN QUESTION E-0650/03 by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Massive plundering of lapwings' eggs from fields in the Netherlands province of Friesland.

In this context, the attention of the Honourable Member is drawn to the report by the Council (‘Competitiveness’) of 3 March 2003 to the Spring European Council, which, amongst other things, states that: Systematic and comprehensive impact assessment of proposed Community legislation, as well as consultation of business and all other interested parties, must be carried out by the Commission and,