European Parliament 26 April 2012, Written question E-004387/12 Kartika Tamara Liotard (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. New case of mad cow disease in the United States

Question for written answer E-004387/12 to the Commission Kartika Tamara Liotard (GUE/NGL) (26 April 2012) Subject: New case of mad cow disease in the United States 1. Is the Commission aware that a new case of mad cow disease (BSE) has been recently identified in California? 2. To what extent are checks carried out in the EU for the BSE infection in imports of meat, animals or animal products?