Activites

• 2001/02/24 Final act published in Official Journal
  • Directive 2001/5
  • OJ L 055 24.02.2001, p. 0059
• 2001/02/12 Final act signed
• 2001/02/12 End of procedure in Parliament
• #2326
• 2001/01/19 Council Meeting
• 2000/12/14 Decision by Parliament, 2nd reading
  • T5-0570/2000 summary

    The European Parliament endorsed the draft text by Mr Paul LANNOYE (Greens/EFA, B) on the common position. This amends a 1995 directive authorising the use of several new additives such as hydrogen and zinc acetate (E 848 and E 650). However, it also adopted an amendment against the use of sodium alginate (E 401) in prepacked raw peeled carrots.�

• 2000/12/13 Debate in Parliament
  • Debate in Parliament
• 2000/11/21 Vote in committee, 2nd reading
  • A5-0347/2000
• #X013
• 2000/09/28 Council Meeting
• 2000/09/20 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 2nd reading
• #2285
• 2000/07/20 Council Meeting
  • 09662/1/2000 summary

    In general, the Council endorsed the Commission's approach with respect to the European Parliament's amendments by accepting the amendment which relates in particular to consulting once again the Scientific Committee on Food on the additive E467 and to withdraw this item from the proposal. On the other hand, the Council rejects the amendments relating to a specific Directive introducing the precautionary principle. The Council is of the opinion that the precautionary principle is already taken into account in this specific area because additives are only authorised to be used in foodstuffs after having been evaluated and declared safe by the Scientifc Committee. The other amendment rejected by Council relates to the prohibition of additives which are already in use. The Council states that the matter of the inflammability of the three gases is taken care of by restricting the vegetable oils containing these gases to professional use only. Furthermore, these products are to be labelled with a warning according to Council Directive 75/324/EEC relating to aerosol dispensers. In conclusion, the Council considers that the common position at one and the same time substantially meets the most important wishes expressed by the European Parliament and takes sufficient account of recent technological requirements and developments. The Council is of the opinion that the common position reflects a sound balance between the technological requirements of the industry and consumer expectations.�

• 2000/07/19 Modified legislative proposal published
  • COM(2000)0451 summary

    In the light of the European Parliament's amendments at first reading, the Commission has adopted an amended proposal. Parliament objected to the approval of food additive E-467 Ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose on the basis of the impurities it might contain. The Commission has re-consulted the Scientific Committee on Food and considers it inappropriate to proceed with the approval before its re-consultation of the Scientific Committee on Food has finished. Therefore, the Commission proposes that the use of ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose should not be approved for the time being.�

  • DG [{'url': 'http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/health_consumer/index_en.htm', 'title': 'Health and Consumers'}],
• 2000/04/11 Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
  • T5-0138/2000 summary

    In adopting the report by Mr. Paul LANNOYE (Green/EFA, B), the European Parliament approves the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners. The proposal was, however, subject to amendments which relate to the pressing need to guarantee food safety through the application of the precautionary principle. A new recital states that additives whose harmlessness is in any doubt must not be authorised. In addition, the specific benefit to the consumer must be clearly stated at each approval of new additives during any amendment of Directive 95/2/EC. Furthermore, the addition of a new additive 'E 949 Hydrogen' is inserted in the table in Annex I. A row is also added to Annex II which relates to peeled and cut ready-to-eat carrots (E 401 Sodium alginate), and to Annex IV relating to chewing gum (E 650 Zinc acetate).�

• 2000/04/10 Debate in Parliament
  • Debate in Parliament
• 2000/03/23 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
  • A5-0072/2000
• 1999/09/13 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
• 1999/07/22 Legislative proposal published
  • COM(1999)0329 summary

    PURPOSE: to amend European Parliament and Council Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners in the light of recent technical and scientific developments. CONTENT: An amendment is proposed for the positive list of food additives as laid down in Directive 95/2/EC. This Directive was developed according to the provisions of the framework Directive 89/107/EEC on food additives, which requested the Commission to make a proposal on all food additives and the food categories in which the approved food additives may be used together with their maximum levels. This proposed amendment allows the use of some new food additives which are currently forbidden but have been recently evaluated by the Scientific Committee on Food and found acceptable for human consumption. Furthermore some new food additives, authorised temporarily by some Member States and evaluated by the Scientific Committee on Food, are included. In addition, the proposal allows food additives already authroised to be used in certain new applications. It is proposed that the additives E467 Ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose and E949 Hydrogen be added to Annex I (Food additives generally permitted for use in foodstuffs not referred to in Article 2 (3) of Directive 95/2/EC). To Annex II (Foodstuffs in which a lmimited number of additives of Annex I may be used), it is proposed that E401 Sodium alginate (in regard to peeled and cut ready-to-eat carrots) should be added (quantum satis). To Annex IV (Other permitted additives), the following foodstuffs and maximum levels shall be added to E445 (Glycerol esters of wood rosin) in regard to spirit drinks in accordance with Council Regulation 1576/89/EEC laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks (100 mg/l) and spirit drinks containing less than 15% alcohol by volume (100mg/l). To the end of Annex IV it is proposed that E650 (Zinc acetate) in regard to chewing gum (1000mg/kg), and E943a (Butane) in regard to vegetable oil pan spray (for professional use only), E943b (Isobutane) and E944 (Propane) in regard to water-based emulsion sprays (quantum satis) be added. To Annex V (Permitted carriers and carrier solvents) the following E-number would be added : E1520 (Propan-1,2-diol (propylene glycol)) in respect of colours, emulsifiers, antioxifdant and enzymes (maximum 1g/kg in the foodstuff).�

  • DG [{'url': 'http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/health_consumer/index_en.htm', 'title': 'Health and Consumers'}],

Documents

• Legislative proposal published: COM(1999)0329
• Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A5-0072/2000
• Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
• Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T5-0138/2000
• Modified legislative proposal published: COM(2000)0451
• Council position published: 09662/1/2000
• Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading: A5-0347/2000
• Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
• Decision by Parliament, 2nd reading: T5-0570/2000
• : Directive 2001/5
• : OJ L 055 24.02.2001, p. 0059

History

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