WRITTEN QUESTION E-3898/98

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Commission

(4 January 1999)

Subject: Ethnic bomb

In the light of recent reports from South Africa and Israel concerning the possible development of biological weapons capable of targeting victims by ethnic or racial origin.

Would the Commission please confirm:

1. that no EU funding is being used either directly or indirectly for any such research?

2. that no such research is being carried out in EU Member States?

Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission

(10 February 1999)

The Commission can confirm that no Community funding is either directly or indirectly being used for the research mentioned by the Honourable Member.

The Commission is not aware of any such research being carried out in Member States.