do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Corrigendum to the opinion of the European Central Bank of 20 December 2000 at the request of the Council of the European Union pursuant to Article 105(4) of the Treaty establishing the European Community on a proposal for a Council Regulation on the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (CON/00/20) (OJ C 19 of 20.1.2001)
Date: 2001-01-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Council of the European Union, drafting of EU law, euro, fraud, industrial counterfeiting, monetary union

31.1.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 31/11

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to the call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research,
technological development and demonstration on (cid:145)Energy, environment and sustainable development
(1998-2002)(cid:146)

(Part A: Environment and sustainable development)

Call identifier: EESD-ESD-3

(Official Journal of the European Communities C 324 of 15 November 2000)

(2001/C 31/09)

On page 14, first column, point 1.5:

for:

(cid:145)1.5.2. Improved flood and drought forecasting.(cid:146)

read:

(cid:145)1.5.2. Improved flood forecasting.(cid:146)

On page 14, second column, point 2.3:

for:

(cid:145)2.3.3. Compatibility between EU and international environmental policies and links with trade.(cid:146)

read:

(cid:145)2.3.4. Compatibility between EU and international environmental policies and links with trade.(cid:146)

On page 15, Part 2, table, under heading (cid:145)Training(cid:146):

for:

(cid:145) Training

Individual fellowships

Host fellowships

read:

(cid:145) Training

Individual fellowships

Host fellowships

Up to 2 % of available budget

21.3.2001

20.3.2002(cid:146)

Up to 2 % of available budget

21.3.2001, 20.3.2002

21.3.2001, 20.3.2002(cid:146)

Corrigendum to the opinion of the European Central Bank of 20 December 2000 at the request of the Council
of the European Union pursuant to Article 105(4) of the Treaty establishing the European Community on a
proposal for a Council Regulation on the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (CON/00/20)

(Official Journal of the European Communities C 19 of 20 January 2001)

(2001/C 31/10)

On the cover and on page 18:

for:

(cid:145)European Investment Bank(cid:146)

read:

(cid:145)European Central Bank(cid:146).
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0136/01 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission. EU Advisory Committee on Wine.
Date: 2001-01-31
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU agriculture committee, appointment of staff, operation of the Institutions, viticulture

21.8.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 235 E/127

Finally the Council would remind the Honourable Member that it is not the role of a Community Directive
to lay down the details of how its provisions are to be implemented.

(1)

Judgment of 13 July 1966, Consten and Grundig v. Commission, Joined Cases 56 and 58/64, ECR p. 299.

(2001/C 235 E/133)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0136/01

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(31 January 2001)

Subject: EU Advisory Committee on Wine

1. Will the Commission indicate the membership by category and by Member State of the EU(cid:146)s
Advisory Committee on Wine for each of the last five years?

2. What is the method of selection and appointment to this Committee, and what are its precise powers
and functions?

3. Why is it that the wine producers of some Member States (like the United Kingdom) are not
represented on the Committee but must nevertheless abide by EU legislation governing vineyard and
winery operations?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(16 March 2001)

Since the reform of the agricultural advisory committees under Commission Decision 98/235/EC of
11 March 1998 on the advisory committees dealing with matters covered by the common agricultural
policy (1), the (cid:145)Advisory Committee on Wine(cid:146) has been designated as the advisory (cid:145)Standing Group on
Journal (2). An update has been
Wine-Growing(cid:146). The list of members was published in the Official
published twice in the Official Journals (3) to take account of resignations, etc. The list of members by
sector and nationality is sent direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat.

Under Commission Decision 98/235/EC on the agricultural advisory committees, members are appointed
by the Commission on the basis of proposals from the socio-economic organisations established at
Community level
(Article 4 (1)). The advisory committees serve as a forum for the exchange of
information and advice between the Commission and the Community socio-economic sector. They are
purely consultative. Under Article 1 (paragraphs 2 and 3), the advisory committees (cid:145)may be consulted by
the Commission on all matters relating to the Common Agricultural Policy and the policy of rural
development and its implementation (cid:133) . The Chairman of each committee may propose on his own
initiative or at the request of any of the interest groups represented that the Commission consult his
committee on any matter within its competence.(cid:146)

Members are appointed, as mentioned above, on the basis of proposals from the Community socio-
economic organisations. Members therefore are deemed to represent their Community level organisations,
not their Member State.

(1) OJ L 88, 24.3.1998.
(2) OJ C 370, 30.11.1998.
(3) OJ C 122, 4.5.1999 and OJ C 123, 3.5.2000.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 3/2001 of 31 January 2001 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2001-01-31
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: approximation of laws, building, fire protection, product safety

8.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 66/45

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 3/2001

of 31 January 2001

amending Annex II

(Technical regulations, standards,

testing and certification)

to the EEA

Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular
Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 30/2000 of the EEA Joint Committee of
31 March 2000 (1).

Commission Decision 2000/367/EC of 3 May 2000 implementing Council Directive 89/106/EEC as
regards the classification of the resistance to fire performance of construction products, construction
works and parts thereof (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 89/106/EEC) in Chapter XXI of Annex II
to the Agreement:

‘— 32000 D 0367: Commission Decision 2000/367/EC of 3 May 2000 (OJ L 133, 6.6.2000, p. 26).’

The texts of Decision 2000/367/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 February 2001, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of
the European Communities.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(1) OJ L 141, 15.6.2000, p. 53.
(2) OJ L 133, 6.6.2000, p. 26.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0159/01 by Jorge Hernández Mollar (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Oncology unit at the Costa del Sol Hospital in Marbella.
Date: 2001-01-31
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU programme, Spain, cancer, co-financing, medical institution, town and country planning

C 235 E/136

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

21.8.2001

The CSF was approved by the Commission on 19 October 2000 and the Andalusia OP on 29 December
2000. The other programmes will probably be approved during the first quarter of 2001. The Spanish
authorities will have then three months to send the programme complement to the Commission.

After all these documents have been adopted, under Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June
1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (1), the choice of the projects to be part-
financed will be the responsibility of the Spanish authorities, subject to the terms and conditions laid down
in the documents approved.

(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999.

(2001/C 235 E/146)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0159/01

by Jorge HernÆndez Mollar (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(31 January 2001)

Subject: Oncology unit at the Costa del Sol Hospital in Marbella

The fact that fifty per cent of cancer patients who undergo operations at the Costa del Sol Hospital in the
Spanish city of Marbella are obliged to travel to Malaga for post-operative treatment clearly points to the
need to establish an oncology unit at the Marbella hospital.

Residents(cid:146) associations and political parties have issued repeated calls for an oncology department to be
established at this important public hospital, whose many patients from Spain and the Community have to
make the journey from Marbella to Malaga on a daily basis in order to receive medical care following
cancer operations at the Costa del Sol Hospital.

Will the Commission say whether the EU programme to combat cancer includes Community initiatives for
establishing oncology units to provide cancer patients undergoing treatment with the additional post-
operative medical care they require?

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(23 March 2001)

The Europe Against Cancer Programme does not deal with issues of treatment for reasons arising from the
lack of a relevant legal basis in the EC Treaty. Under Article 152 (ex Article 129) of the EC Treaty,
Community programmes of this sort are limited to preventive action.

Andalusia(cid:146)s integrated operational programme, which was approved by the Commission on 29 December
2000, and the local operational programme, to be approved soon, provide funds to improve health
facilities and infrastructure.

According to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on
the Structural Funds (1), it is up to the Member State alone to select the projects eligible for cofinancing
from the Funds, in accordance with its own health policy criteria.

(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 212/2001 of 31 January 2001 altering the corrective amount applicable to the refund on malt
Date: 2001-01-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export refund, malt

L 30/40

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

1.2.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 212/2001

of 31 January 2001

altering the corrective amount applicable to the refund on malt

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), and in particular Article 13(8) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The corrective amount applicable to the refund on malt
was fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 55/
2001 (3).

On the basis of today's cif prices and cif forward delivery
prices, taking foreseeable developments on the market

into account, the corrective amount at present applic-
able to the refund on malt should be altered,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The corrective amount referred to in Article 13(4) of Regula-
tion (EEC) No 1766/92 which is applicable to the export
refunds fixed in advance in respect of the products referred to
is hereby altered to the amount set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 31 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 8, 12.1.2001, p. 34.

1.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 30/41

to the Commission Regulation of 31 January 2001 altering the corrective amount applicable to the refund on
malt

ANNEX

Product code

Destination

Current
2

1st period
3

2nd period
4

3rd period
5

4th period
6

5th period
7

1107 10 11 9000
1107 10 19 9000
1107 10 91 9000
1107 10 99 9000
1107 20 00 9000

A00
A00
A00
A00
A00

0
0
0
0
0

0
–1,27
0
–1,27
–1,49

0
–2,54
0
–2,54
–2,98

0
–3,81
0
–3,81
–4,47

0
–5,08
0
–5,08
–5,96

0
–6,35
0
–6,35
–7,45

(EUR/t)

(EUR/t)

Product code

Destination

6th period
8

7th period
9

8th period
10

9th period
11

10th period
12

11th period
1

1107 10 11 9000
1107 10 19 9000
1107 10 91 9000
1107 10 99 9000
1107 20 00 9000

A00
A00
A00
A00
A00

0
–7,62
0
–7,62
–8,94

0
–8,89
0
–8,89
–10,43

0
—
0
—
—

0
—
0
—
—

0
—
0
—
—

0
—
0
—
—

NB: The product codes and the ‘A’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ

L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1) as amended.
The numeric destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2032/2000 (OJ L 243, 28.9.2000,
p. 14).
WRITTEN QUESTION P-0245/01 by Gorka Knörr Borràs (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Babcock Wilson España.
Date: 2001-01-31
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: State aid, capital goods, control of State aid, privatisation, technology

18.9.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 261 E/73

(2001/C 261 E/075)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0245/01

by Gorka Kn(cid:246)rr Borr(cid:224)s (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(31 January 2001)

Subject: Babcock Wilson Espaæa

On 13 June 2000 the Commission issued a press release stating that it was extending the existing
investigation on aid to Babcock Wilson Espaæa SA to include the aid elements involved in its privatisation.
Bearing in mind that the Basque Government has not been informed of this and that there is considerable
alarm among workers (a large number of jobs are threatened) can the Commission say what stage has been
reached in the investigations?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(16 March 2001)

On 13 June 2000 the Commission decided to extend for the second time the Article 88 (ex Article 93)(2)
of the EC Treaty procedure No C 33/98 to include under the existing investigation the aid elements
identified in the arrangements for the privatisation of Babcock Wilcox Espaæola S.A. notified by the
Spanish authorities. The investigation had been opened in 1998 (1) and then extended for the first time in
1999 (2).

Following this latest extension of the procedure, the Commission published its decision on the Official
Journal (3). This publication had for objective to give third interested parties the opportunity to submit
their comments to the Commission. As a third interested party, the Government of the region where
Babcock Wilcox is located, the Diputaci(cid:243)n Foral de Vizcaya, has submitted its observations. They will be
taken into account when the Commission adopts its final decision in this case.

The investigation is currently in its last phase of assessment. In view of the time constraints imposed by
the privatisation process, the Commission will try to speed up procedures with a view to adopting a final
decision as soon as possible.

(1) OJ C 249, 8.8.1998.
(2) OJ C 280, 2.10.1999.
(3) OJ C 232, 12.8.2000.

(2001/C 261 E/076)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0249/01

by Cristina Garc(cid:237)a-Orcoyen Tormo (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(8 February 2001)

Subject: Regulation of alcohol consumption on various forms of transport, particularly aircraft

Drunkenness among passengers on various forms of transport is a relatively frequent occurrence. Such is
the case on aircraft, where alcohol is served to passengers free of charge, with no restrictions on quantity.

Bearing in mind the inconvenience these kinds of situations cause for both passengers and crew, and the
inadvisability,
from the point of view of health, of consuming alcoholic beverages while travelling,
especially on long plane journeys, will the Commission state whether it has given consideration to this
issue with a view to regulating the consumption of alcoholic beverages on various forms of transport, and
on aircraft in particular? If so, what conclusions has it reached?
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-01-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, euro, exchange rate, national currency

31.1.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 31/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

30 January 2001

(2001/C 31/01)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4608

Danish krone

8,8408

Swedish krona

0,6298

Pound sterling

0,9197

United States dollar

1,3809

Canadian dollar

107,38

Japanese yen

1,5204

Swiss franc

8,1865

Norwegian krone

79,36

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,6882

Australian dollar

2,1096

New Zealand dollar

7,238

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 549/69 determining the categories of officials and other servants of the European Communities to whom the provisions of Article 12, the second paragraph of Article 13 and Article 14 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the Communities apply
Date: 2001-01-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, European official, indemnification, institutional reform, termination of employment

29.5.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 154 E/257

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 549/69 deter-
mining the categories of officials and other servants of the European Communities to whom the
provisions of Article 12, the second paragraph of Article 13 and Article 14 of the Protocol on the
Privileges and Immunities of the Communities apply

(2001/C 154 E/22)

COM(2001) 50 final (cid:151) 2001/0028(CNS)

(Submitted by the Commission on 31 January 2001)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Commission of the European Communities as part of the
reform of the Commission,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 283 thereof,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities
of the European Communities, and in particular Articles 16
and 22 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Having regard to the opinion of the Court of Justice,

Having regard to the opinion of the Court of Auditors,

Whereas:

by Regulation

(1) Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 549/69 (1), as last
Euratom) No
should be amended to take account of
introducing special
. . .
the

amended
1198/98 (2),
Council Regulation No . . . of
measures

to terminate the service of officials of

ECSC,

(EC,

Article 1

In Article 2 of Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 549/69,
the following point (p) is added:

(cid:145)(p) those entitled to the allowance provided for in the event of
termination of service under Article 4 of Regulation No
. . .(cid:146).

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

This Regulation shall apply from the date of entry into force of
the Regulation referred to in Article 1.

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

(1) OJ L 74, 27.3.1969, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 166, 11.6.1998, p. 3.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 4/2001 of 31 January 2001 amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2001-01-31
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: approximation of laws, civil liability, indemnification, motor vehicle insurance, transport accident

L 66/46

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

8.3.2001

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 4/2001

of 31 January 2001

amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular
Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex IX to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 117/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee of
30 September 1999 (1).

Directive 2000/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 May 2000 on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to insurance against civil liability in respect
of the use of motor vehicles and amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC and 88/357/EEC (Fourth
motor insurance Directive) (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Annex IX to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

Article 1

1. The following point shall be inserted after point 10 (third Council Directive 90/232/EEC):

‘10a. 32000 L 0026: Directive 2000/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 May
2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to insurance against civil
liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles and amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC and
88/357/EEC (Fourth motor insurance Directive) (OJ L 181, 20.7.2000, p. 65).’

2. The following indent shall be added in point 2 (First Council Directive 73/239/EEC) and point 7 (Second

Council Directive 88/357/EEC):

‘— 32000 L 0026: Directive 2000/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 May

2000 (OJ L 181, 20.7.2000, p. 65).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2000/26/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 February 2001, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of
the European Communities.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(1) OJ L 325, 21.12.2000, p. 32.
(2) OJ L 181, 20.7.2000, p. 65.
(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.