Prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)

Following an exchange of views, the President noted that there was neither a qualified majority in support of the Commission's proposal, nor a simple majority against it, and that the Council would not return to this subject before the two-week deadline had expired. That being so, the Commission would be able to adopt the proposed measures before 30 June 2000.�