do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0007/01 by Lord Inglewood (PPE-DE) to the Council. European Defence and Security Policy and NATO.
Date: 2001-01-18
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: NATO, common security and defence policy

C 235 E/86

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

21.8.2001

(2001/C 235 E/091)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0007/01

by Lord Inglewood (PPE-DE) to the Council

(18 January 2001)

Subject: European Defence and Security Policy and NATO

Do the decisions taken at Nice with regard to the European Defence and Security Policy look seemlessly
and coherently into the wider framework for defence and security policy already in place as part of NATO?

Reply

(14 May 2001)

In reply to the question raised by the Honourable Member, it can be recalled that the Presidency report
approved by the Nice European Council comprehensively deals with the relationship between the
European Security and Defence Policy and NATO, as did the previous reports to the European Council
on ESDP.

First of all, NATO remains the basis of the collective defence of its members and will continue to play an
important role in crisis management.

Secondly, the Council would remind the Honourable Member that in the progress report drawn up by the
Presidency and annexed to the conclusions of the Helsinki European Council it is established that the
European Union should have the autonomous capacity to take decisions and, where NATO as a whole is
not engaged, to launch and then conduct EU-led military operations in response to international crises in
support of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP).

The development of the ESDP will contribute to the vitality of a renewed Transatlantic link. This
development will also lead to a genuine strategic partnership between the EU and NATO in the manage-
ment of crises with due regard for the two organisations(cid:146) decision-making autonomy.

(2001/C 235 E/092)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0010/01

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission

(17 January 2001)

Subject: Recreational sea angling

Sea anglers in the UK have been faced with diminishing catches over the past 10 years.

Does the Commission have any plans to implement measures to give more recognition to these anglers, in
particular as recognition of the employment they provide and the contribution they make to the economy?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(1 March 2001)

The general objectives of fisheries conservation policy are to protect and conserve available and accessible
living marine aquatic resources, and to provide for rational and responsible exploitation on a sustainable
basis. A number of fish stocks have been declining while efforts and investments have been made to
conserve stocks, improve the environment, strengthen competitiveness, and add value. Furthermore, it is
recognised that many coastal areas, particularly those dependent on fisheries, suffer from socio-economic
weakness and one of the main aims of fisheries structural policy is to contribute to the revitalising of areas
dependent on fisheries and aquaculture.
European Parliament resolution on the earthquake in El Salvador
Date: 2001-01-18
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: El Salvador, aid to disaster victims, earthquake, humanitarian aid, natural disaster

C 262/264

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

18.9.2001

Thursday 18 January 2001

14. Earthquake in El Salvador

B5-0068, 0074, 0079 and 0084/2001

European Parliament resolution on the earthquake in El Salvador

The European Parliament,

A. having regard to the scale of the disaster caused by an earthquake in Central America, in particular in
the Republic of El Salvador, which has led to an enormous number of deaths, people reported miss-
ing, wounded, displaced and a great deal of material damage,

Expresses its sympathy with the families of the victims and shares the grief of the people of

1.
El Salvador and Central America at the vast scale of the tragedy;

Shares the distress and despair of the population of El Salvador who, after managing to achieve
2.
peaceful and democratic coexistence and before having recovered from the effects of hurricane ‘Mitch’,
once again sees its hopes of economic and social development dashed;

3. Welcomes the spontaneous and rapid reaction on the part of the international community and civi-
lian organisations and calls on the Member States of the European Union to implement as soon as possible
the necessary mechanisms to alleviate as far as possible the sufferings of the populations affected;

4.
Congratulates the Commission on its prompt initial response to the disaster and asks it, in collabora-
tion with the Salvadorian authorities, to provide enough humanitarian aid to help meet the needs of the
victims;

5.
Calls on the Commission, once the scale of the disaster has been ascertained, and as a joint response
on behalf of the European Union, to draw up a plan for the reconstruction of the region focused on
tangible objectives, allocating the resources needed to make it effective and ensure maximum efficiency
and swift execution;

6.
Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the President of the Republic of El Salvador, the
National Legislative Assembly, Parlacen, the Council, the Commission and the governments of the Member
States.

15. Long-stay visa *

A5-0388/2000

Initiative of the French Republic with a view to adopting a Council Regulation on freedom of
movement with a long-stay visa (9667/2000 2 C5-0374/2000 2 2000/0810(CNS))

The initiative was amended as follows:

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE FRENCH REPUBLIC (1)

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

(Amendment 1)
First citation

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com-
munity, and in particular Articles 62(2)(b)(ii) and 63(3)(a)
thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com-
munity, and in particular Article 62(3) thereof,

(1) OJ C 200, 13.7.2000, p. 4.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 95/2001 of 18 January 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-01-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

19.1.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 17/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 95/2001

of 18 January 2001

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and
vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

the standard
In compliance with the above criteria,
import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of
21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the
last
import arrangements
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98 (2), and in particular
Article 4(1) thereof,

fruit and vegetables (1), as

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the
outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade nego-
tiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the
in
standard values for imports from third countries,
respect of the products and periods stipulated in the
Annex thereto.

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regula-
tion (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex
hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 January 2001.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 January 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 198, 15.7.1998, p. 4.

L 17/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

19.1.2001

to the Commission Regulation of 18 January 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the
entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

0707 00 05

0709 90 70

0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0805 20 10

0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70,
0805 20 90

0805 30 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
624
999
052
624
628
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
220
624
999
052
204
624
999

052
204
624
999
052
600
999
039
060
400
404
720
999
052
400
720
999

100,9
48,4
165,6
105,0
120,7
208,9
150,8
160,1
111,6
95,1
103,3
49,3
58,8
42,1
41,9
36,8
45,8
47,4
97,3
61,8
68,8

68,1
73,7
72,2
71,3
57,6
74,9
66,3
86,7
38,4
86,7
78,9
110,8
80,3
189,0
86,6
57,9
111,2

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2032/2000 (OJ L 243, 28.9.2000, p. 14). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
2001/96/EC: Commission Decision of 18 January 2001 amending for the second time Decision 93/455/EEC approving certain contingency plans for the control of foot-and-mouth disease (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 120)
Date: 2001-01-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU control, animal disease, foot-and-mouth disease, health control, intra-EU trade

L 35/52

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

6.2.2001

COMMISSION DECISION

of 18 January 2001

amending for the second time Decision 93/455/EEC approving certain contingency plans for the
control of foot-and-mouth disease

(notified under document number C(2001) 120)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/96/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/423/EEC (1) of 26 June
1990 amending Directive 85/511/EEC introducing Community
measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease, Directive
64/432/EEC on animal health problems affecting intra-
Community trade in bovine animals and swine and Directive
72/462/EEC on health and veterinary inspection problems
upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat
products from third countries, and in particular Article 5(4)
thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

By Decision 91/42/EEC (2) the Commission laid down
criteria to be applied when drawing up contingency
plans for the control of foot-and-mouth disease.

By Decision 93/455/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision
95/194/EC (4), the Commission approved certain contin-
gency plans for the control of foot-and-mouth diesease.

After examination by Commission inspection missions
of the national contingency plans for the control of
foot-and-mouth disease of respectively Austria, Finland
and Sweden these plans permit the desired objective to
be attained and fulfil the criteria laid down in Decision
91/42/EEC.

(4)

(5)

It appears therefore appropriate to approve these plans
by amending Decision 93/455/EEC.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary
Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 93/455/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

The words ‘Austria’, ‘Finland’ and ‘Sweden’ are added to the list
of Member States in the Annex.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 January 2001.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 13.8.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 23, 29.1.1991, p. 29.
(3) OJ L 213, 24.8.1993, p. 20.
(4) OJ L 124, 7.6.1995, p. 38.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 100/2001 of 18 January 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2014/2000
Date: 2001-01-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: ACP countries, award of contract, common wheat, export licence, export refund

L 17/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

19.1.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 100/2001

of 18 January 2001

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 2014/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/
2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2513/98 (4), and in
particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
to certain ACP States was opened
common wheat
pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2014/
2000 (5).

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
fied,
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix

a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria
referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal in question results
the
in the maximum export refund being fixed at
amount specified in Article 1.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

(3)

(4)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 12 to 18 January 2001, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2014/
2000, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat
shall be EUR 9,00/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 January 2001.

Article 2

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 January 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 241, 26.9.2000, p. 23.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2291 — VNU/ACNielsen) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-01-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, economic concentration, exchange of information, market research, merger control, theory of marketing

C 16/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

18.1.2001

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2291 (cid:151) VNU/ACNielsen)

(2001/C 16/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 11 January 2001 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the Dutch undertaking VNU NV (VNU) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the
Regulation, control of the whole of ACNielsen Corporation (ACNielsen), an undertaking incorporated in
the United States, by way of public bid announced on 18 December 2000.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) VNU: this publishing and information company is active in Europe, in North America and in other
countries. In particular, VNU provides marketing information services (specially under the brand name
including collection and analysis of consumer data for marketing purposes, and media
(cid:145)Claritas(cid:146)),
measurement services,
including television and Internet audience measurement. Additionally, VNU
publishes business magazines, consumer magazines and directories,

(cid:151) ACNielsen: this company is a global provider of market research services. It provides in particular retail
measurement services, consumer panel services, customised market research and media measurement
services.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within

3.
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference
COMP/M.2291 (cid:151) VNC/ACNielsen, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70,
B-1000 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 96/2001 of 18 January 2001 applying a reduction coefficient to refund certificates for goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, as provided for by Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000
Date: 2001-01-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agricultural product, export refund, primary product, processed foodstuff

19.1.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 17/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 96/2001

of 18 January 2001

applying a reduction coefficient to refund certificates for goods not covered by Annex I to the
Treaty, as provided for by Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(2)

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6
December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable
to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural
products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2580/
2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000
of 13 July 2000 laying down common detailed rules for the
application of the system of granting export refunds on certain
agricultural products exported in the form of goods not
covered by Annex I to the Treaty and the criteria for fixing the
amount of such refunds (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No
2390/2000 (4), and in particular Article 8(5),

Whereas:

(1)

The total amount of applications for refund certificates
valid from 1 February 2001 exceeds the maximum

referred to in Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1520/
2000.

A reduction coefficient shall be calculated on the basis
of Article 8(3) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 1520/
2000. Such coefficient should therefore be applied to
amounts requested in the form of refund certificates
valid from 1 February 2001 as established in Article 8(6)
of Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The amounts for applications of refund certificates valid from 1
February 2001 are subject to a reduction coefficient of 0,05.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 January 2001.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 January 2001.

For the Commission

Erkki LIIKANEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 298, 25.11.2000, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 177, 15.7.2000, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 276, 28.10.2000, p. 3.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2193 — Alliance Unichem/Interpharm) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-01-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Publications Office of the European Union, database, dissemination of EU information, economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

18.1.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 16/7

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2193 (cid:151) Alliance Unichem/Interpharm)

(2001/C 16/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 7 December 2000 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

(cid:151) as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

(cid:151) in electronic form in the (cid:145)CEN(cid:146) version of the CELEX database, under document No 300M2193. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations (OP/A/4-B),
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 424 55, fax (352) 29 29 427 63.

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2147 (cid:151) VNU/Hearst/Stratosfera)

(2001/C 16/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 25 September 2000 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

(cid:151) as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

(cid:151) in electronic form in the (cid:145)CEN(cid:146) version of the CELEX database, under document No 300M2147. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations (OP/A/4-B),
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 424 55, fax (352) 29 29 427 63.