1994/2081(COS)

Biotechnology and the White paper on growth, competitiveness and employment: preparing the new stage

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1994/2081(COS) Biotechnology and the White paper on growth, competitiveness and employment: preparing the new stage

Role	Committee	Rapporteur
Opinion	BUDG	REHN Olli (ELDR)
Opinion	ECON	SECCHI Carlo (PPE)
Lead	ENER	BREYER Hiltrud (V)
Opinion	ENVI	GEBHARDT Evelyne (PSE)
Opinion	JURI	ULLMANN Wolfgang (V)

Lead committee dossier: ENER/3/05630
Legal Basis RoP 119

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3.50.08 New technologies, biotechnology

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1996/04/01 Final act published in Official Journal
1996/03/14 Text adopted by Parliament, single reading
- T4-0126/1996 summary
  
  The European Parliament adopted the report by Mr Gordon ADAM (PSE, RU)(Mrs Hiltrud BREYER having preferred to withdraw as rapporteur) on 'Biotechnology and the White Paper on Growth, Competitiveness and Employment: Preparing the Next Stage'. The report emphasizes that the biotechnology policy of the European Union as a key area of research, innovation and production can make an important contribution to sustainable development, competitiveness and employment, but must at the same time be in line with other policy objectives of the Union, particularly in the fields of agriculture, the environment, health, technological development and competitiveness. The report also notes that genetic engineering is only one aspect of biotechnology and calls for the development of appropriate research or support programmes for other biotechnology areas. Furthermore, it calls on the Commission and the Member States 'actively to encourage public dialogue by providing comprehensive, accurate and readily understandable information on genetic engineering research and production, its prospects and risks, rather than merely trying to secure public acceptance'. Finally, the European Parliament is in favour of increasing the responsibility of research institutions. The Plenary also invited the Commission to propose measures capable of providing effective support to biotechnology in the face of international competition.
- OJ C 096 01.04.1996, p. 0223-0277
1996/03/12 Debate in Parliament
1996/02/26 Committee draft report
- PE213.201
1996/02/06 Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
- A4-0027/1996
1996/02/06 Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
- A4-0027/1996
- OJ C 078 18.03.1996, p. 0002
1995/09/07 Committee draft report
- PE213.201/COR
1994/12/12 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
- BUDG REHN Olli ELDR
- ECON SECCHI Carlo PPE
- ENER ENER/3/05630 BREYER Hiltrud V
- ENVI GEBHARDT Evelyne PSE
- JURI ULLMANN Wolfgang V
1994/06/01 Non-legislative basic document published
- COM(1994)0219 summary
  
  Following on from the recommendations in the White Paper entitled "Growth, competitiveness, employment", the Commission communication identifies a number of measures to stimulate the competitiveness of European biotechnology industries, while at the same time undertaking to guarantee maximum safety standards for man and the environment. The Commission is counting on the other institutions, the Member States and interest groups to throw their weight behind these measures. The Commission has therefore decided to: - improve the existing legislative framework by continuing to adapt it to technical progress while maintaining the present basic structure; - continue to work for the fast adoption of regulations to protect intellectual property and legislation on specific products and make provision for an evaluation of the environmental risks; - re-examine the regulatory framework governing biotechnology as and when new scientific knowledge and new regulations in the main countries competing with Europe on the international market so require; - strengthen the scientific opinions at its disposal; - promote the fast adoption of specific R&D programmes in this sector; - facilitate the development of small biotechnology enterprises; - make information on biotechnologies more accessible to the public; - clarify the ethical aspects of biotechnologies with the help of a group of independent experts; - organize round tables in order to stimulate an in-depth debate on the subject.
1994/06/01 Non-legislative basic document
- COM(1994)0219 summary
  
  Following on from the recommendations in the White Paper entitled "Growth, competitiveness, employment", the Commission communication identifies a number of measures to stimulate the competitiveness of European biotechnology industries, while at the same time undertaking to guarantee maximum safety standards for man and the environment. The Commission is counting on the other institutions, the Member States and interest groups to throw their weight behind these measures. The Commission has therefore decided to: - improve the existing legislative framework by continuing to adapt it to technical progress while maintaining the present basic structure; - continue to work for the fast adoption of regulations to protect intellectual property and legislation on specific products and make provision for an evaluation of the environmental risks; - re-examine the regulatory framework governing biotechnology as and when new scientific knowledge and new regulations in the main countries competing with Europe on the international market so require; - strengthen the scientific opinions at its disposal; - promote the fast adoption of specific R&D programmes in this sector; - facilitate the development of small biotechnology enterprises; - make information on biotechnologies more accessible to the public; - clarify the ethical aspects of biotechnologies with the help of a group of independent experts; - organize round tables in order to stimulate an in-depth debate on the subject.

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Non-legislative basic document published: COM(1994)0219
Non-legislative basic document: COM(1994)0219
Committee draft report: PE213.201/COR
Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A4-0027/1996
Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A4-0027/1996
Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: OJ C 078 18.03.1996, p. 0002
Committee draft report: PE213.201
Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T4-0126/1996
Text adopted by Parliament, single reading: OJ C 096 01.04.1996, p. 0223-0277

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(these mark the time of scraping, not the official date of the change)

2012-02-10

activities	added	date 1994-06-01 docs url http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=1994&nu_doc=0219 text Following on from the recommendations in the White Paper entitled "Growth, competitiveness, employment", the Commission communication identifies a number of measures to stimulate the competitiveness of European biotechnology industries, while at the same time undertaking to guarantee maximum safety standards for man and the environment. The Commission is counting on the other institutions, the Member States and interest groups to throw their weight behind these measures. The Commission has therefore decided to: - improve the existing legislative framework by continuing to adapt it to technical progress while maintaining the present basic structure; - continue to work for the fast adoption of regulations to protect intellectual property and legislation on specific products and make provision for an evaluation of the environmental risks; - re-examine the regulatory framework governing biotechnology as and when new scientific knowledge and new regulations in the main countries competing with Europe on the international market so require; - strengthen the scientific opinions at its disposal; - promote the fast adoption of specific R&D programmes in this sector; - facilitate the development of small biotechnology enterprises; - make information on biotechnologies more accessible to the public; - clarify the ethical aspects of biotechnologies with the help of a group of independent experts; - organize round tables in order to stimulate an in-depth debate on the subject. type Non-legislative basic document published title COM(1994)0219 body type Non-legislative basic document published date 1994-06-01 docs url http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=1994&nu_doc=0219 text Following on from the recommendations in the White Paper entitled "Growth, competitiveness, employment", the Commission communication identifies a number of measures to stimulate the competitiveness of European biotechnology industries, while at the same time undertaking to guarantee maximum safety standards for man and the environment. The Commission is counting on the other institutions, the Member States and interest groups to throw their weight behind these measures. The Commission has therefore decided to: - improve the existing legislative framework by continuing to adapt it to technical progress while maintaining the present basic structure; - continue to work for the fast adoption of regulations to protect intellectual property and legislation on specific products and make provision for an evaluation of the environmental risks; - re-examine the regulatory framework governing biotechnology as and when new scientific knowledge and new regulations in the main countries competing with Europe on the international market so require; - strengthen the scientific opinions at its disposal; - promote the fast adoption of specific R&D programmes in this sector; - facilitate the development of small biotechnology enterprises; - make information on biotechnologies more accessible to the public; - clarify the ethical aspects of biotechnologies with the help of a group of independent experts; - organize round tables in order to stimulate an in-depth debate on the subject. type Non-legislative basic document title COM(1994)0219 body EC commission type Non-legislative basic document date 1994-12-12 body EP type Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading committees body EP responsible False committee BUDG date 1995-01-25 committee_full Budgets rapporteur group ELDR name REHN Olli body EP responsible False committee ECON date 1995-01-25 committee_full Economic and Monetary Affairs, Industrial Policy rapporteur group PPE name SECCHI Carlo body EP responsible True committee ENER date 1994-11-30 committee_full ENER Research, Technological Development and Energy rapporteur group V name BREYER Hiltrud body EP responsible False committee ENVI date 1994-12-20 committee_full Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection rapporteur group PSE name GEBHARDT Evelyne body EP responsible False committee JURI date 1995-02-02 committee_full Legal Affairs, Citizens' Rights rapporteur group V name ULLMANN Wolfgang date 1995-09-07 docs type Committee draft report title PE213.201/COR body EP type Committee draft report date 1996-02-06 docs url http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A4-1996-0027&language=EN type Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading title A4-0027/1996 body type Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading date 1996-02-06 docs url http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A4-1996-0027&language=EN type Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading title A4-0027/1996 url http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:C:1996:078:SOM:EN:HTML type Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading title OJ C 078 18.03.1996, p. 0002 text The Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy adopted the report by Mrs Hiltrud BREYER. Many amendments were incorporated in the initial draft report. This was not a legislative text but a resolution on a Commission communication. The report stressed that, as a key area of Community research, innovation and production, the European Union's policy on biotechnology could make an important contribution to sustainable development, competitiveness and employment. However, at the same time it must be in line with other policy objectives of the Union, particularly in the fields of agriculture, the environment, health, technological development and competitiveness. The Committee on Research also highlighted that genetic engineering was only one aspect of biotechnology and called for the development of appropriate research programmes and support for other areas of biotechnology. The report also called on the European Commission and the Member States to actively "encourage public dialogue by providing comprehensive, accurate and readily understandable information on genetic engineering research and production, its prospects and risks, rather than merely trying to secure public acceptance". Finally, the committee was in favour of increasing the responsibility of research institutions. body EP type Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading date 1996-02-26 docs type Committee draft report title PE213.201 body EP type Committee draft report date 1996-03-12 body EP type Debate in Parliament date 1996-03-14 docs text The European Parliament adopted the report by Mr Gordon ADAM (PSE, RU)(Mrs Hiltrud BREYER having preferred to withdraw as rapporteur) on 'Biotechnology and the White Paper on Growth, Competitiveness and Employment: Preparing the Next Stage'. The report emphasizes that the biotechnology policy of the European Union as a key area of research, innovation and production can make an important contribution to sustainable development, competitiveness and employment, but must at the same time be in line with other policy objectives of the Union, particularly in the fields of agriculture, the environment, health, technological development and competitiveness. The report also notes that genetic engineering is only one aspect of biotechnology and calls for the development of appropriate research or support programmes for other biotechnology areas. Furthermore, it calls on the Commission and the Member States 'actively to encourage public dialogue by providing comprehensive, accurate and readily understandable information on genetic engineering research and production, its prospects and risks, rather than merely trying to secure public acceptance'. Finally, the European Parliament is in favour of increasing the responsibility of research institutions. The Plenary also invited the Commission to propose measures capable of providing effective support to biotechnology in the face of international competition. type Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading title T4-0126/1996 url http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:C:1996:096:SOM:EN:HTML type Text adopted by Parliament, single reading title OJ C 096 01.04.1996, p. 0223-0277 body EP type Text adopted by Parliament, single reading date 1996-04-01 type Final act published in Official Journal
committees	added	body EP responsible False committee BUDG date 1995-01-25 committee_full Budgets rapporteur group ELDR name REHN Olli body EP responsible False committee ECON date 1995-01-25 committee_full Economic and Monetary Affairs, Industrial Policy rapporteur group PPE name SECCHI Carlo body EP responsible True committee ENER date 1994-11-30 committee_full ENER Research, Technological Development and Energy rapporteur group V name BREYER Hiltrud body EP responsible False committee ENVI date 1994-12-20 committee_full Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection rapporteur group PSE name GEBHARDT Evelyne body EP responsible False committee JURI date 1995-02-02 committee_full Legal Affairs, Citizens' Rights rapporteur group V name ULLMANN Wolfgang
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