do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-02-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, euro, exchange rate, national currency

6.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 38/1

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(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

5 February 2001

(2001/C 38/01)

1 euro

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7,4644

Danish krone

8,9363

Swedish krona

0,6387

Pound sterling

0,9425

United States dollar

1,4107

Canadian dollar

108,78

Japanese yen

1,5383

Swiss franc

8,204

Norwegian krone

79,53

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,7057

Australian dollar

2,1321

New Zealand dollar

7,3302

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-0348/01 by Giuseppe Di Lello Finuoli (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Contract awarded by the municipality of Messina for a tramway to be financed with European funding.
Date: 2001-02-06
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, Sicily, transport infrastructure

3.7.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 187 E/219

A banknote frontloading to the public could in effect lengthen the dual circulation period and could run
counter to the reasons that led to its shortening. Moreover, banknote frontloading to the public could
entail the risk of early circulation of the notes before 1 January 2002. This is why the Ministers of Finance
and the Commission have concurred with the European Central Bank(cid:146)s position not to frontload banknotes
to the public.

(2001/C 187 E/243)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0348/01

by Giuseppe Di Lello Finuoli (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(6 February 2001)

Subject: Contract awarded by the municipality of Messina for a tramway to be financed with European

funding

In its reply of 6 June 2000 to this Member(cid:146)s Question E-1243/00 (1) of 14 April 2000, the Commission
said it (cid:145)will decide on the financing of the project(cid:146), implying that the decision had yet to be taken.

According to local media, in October 2000 the President of the Region of Sicily, Mr Vincenzo Leanza,
publicly announced that the funding would be granted.

Can the Commission clarify whether any, and if so what, decisions have been taken regarding the
financing of the project for the tramway in question?

(1) OJ C 72 E, 6.3.2001, p. 30.

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(27 March 2001)

The Commission has not taken a formal decision on part-financing this project under the Structural Funds
because the Region of Sicily has not yet provided it with the information requested on the environmental
impact assessment.

(2001/C 187 E/244)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0354/01

by Rosa MiguØlez Ramos (PSE) to the Commission

(6 February 2001)

Subject: Moroccan fisheries agreement negotiations

I have been told at first hand from the highest level of the Moroccan Government that the round of talks
on signing a fresh fisheries agreement, which began last Thursday between the Commission and Moroccan
Government representatives broke off on Friday, with no date set for their resumption, when Mr Smidt,
the Commission(cid:146)s Director-General for Fisheries, announced that he was returning to Brussels for the
weekend.

This kind of behaviour, which makes a laughing-stock not only of Fisheries Commissioner Franz Fischler,
who is strongly in favour of the agreement, but also Commission President Romani Prodi himself, who
gave his word to the Moroccan authorities that the Commission would be fully committed to the
negotiations, would appear to suggest that Mr Smidt is not the best person to carry these talks into their
next round.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2208 — Chevron/Texaco) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-02-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, application of EU law, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, oil industry

C 38/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

6.2.2001

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2208 (cid:151) Chevron/Texaco)

(2001/C 38/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 26 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 US undertaking Chevron Corporation (Chevron) enters into a full merger within the meaning
of Article 3(1)(a) of the Regulation with the US undertaking Texaco Inc. (Texaco).

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Chevron: fully integrated oil company involved in the exploration, production, refining, marketing and

transportation of crude oil, natural gas, petroleum products and petrochemicals,

(cid:151) Texaco: fully integrated oil company involved in the exploration, production, refining, marketing and

transportation of crude oil, natural gas and petroleum products.

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.2208 (cid:151) Chevron/Texaco, 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.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-0342/01 by Reinhold Messner (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Community contribution to tourist infrastructure in Valesia and on Monterosa.
Date: 2001-02-06
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, Piedmont, countryside conservation, environmental impact, tourist infrastructure

C 174 E/260

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

19.6.2001

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(14 March 2001)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to written E-3672/00 by Mr Staes (1).

(1) OJ C 151 E, 22.5.2001, p. 199.

(2001/C 174 E/284)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0342/01

by Reinhold Messner (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(6 February 2001)

Subject: Community contribution to tourist infrastructure in Valesia and on Monterosa

In its answer to my Written Question P-3610/00 (1), the Commission said that it was not aware of the
situation described and would take the appropriate steps to gather detailed information on the subject and
ensure compliance with Community law.

60 % of the Community contribution of Lit 4 943 billion for the cableway between Valsesia and Valle di
Gressoney has been allocated, with the remainder to be made available once the project has been
approved.

This contribution has actually been used for a road rising to a height of 2 500 m, which was built without
the necessary authorisations and about which the Committee for the Defence of Monterosa has lodged
regular complaints with the relevant authorities (without receiving any reply).

Does the Commission not think that the payment of the remainder of the Community contribution should
be suspended until the inquiry procedure has been completed, particularly as regards the protection of the
site of Community importance concerned by the project in question?

(1) OJ C 163 E, 6.6.2001, p. 179.

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(12 March 2001)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its
findings as soon as possible.

(2001/C 174 E/285)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0360/01

by Werner Langen (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Obstacles to the work of travel guides in Portugal

(8 February 2001)

It is often the case with short tourist trips to Portugal that German guides are obstructed in their work or
threatened by local couturiers and threatened with the police. There have even been acts of physical
violence. Portuguese couriers and officials have cited Decree 179/89 of 27 May 1989 which apparently is
a violation of EU legislation. Accordingly, on 23 March 1999 the Portuguese government enacted a new
Decree, 93/99, which permits EU citizens to perform the duties of courier for short tourist visits. However,
Commission Regulation (EC) No 249/2001 of 6 February 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-02-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

7.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 36/1

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 249/2001

of 6 February 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 7 February 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 6 February 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.

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7.2.2001

to the Commission Regulation of 6 February 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 10 00

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

052
204
600
624
999
052
600
999
400
404
720
728
999
388
400
528
999

109,7
41,3
75,5
106,4
196,9
142,5
148,6
183,9
183,9
111,1
63,2
87,2
30,5
46,8
39,3
58,2
43,7
89,6
89,6

70,0
83,0
92,2
82,8
82,0
60,4
58,6
59,5
93,6
99,3
115,9
87,5
99,1
120,3
82,9
106,0
103,1

(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’.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-0344/01 by Mihail Papayannakis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Extension of the Athens underground railway.
Date: 2001-02-06
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, Greece, operational programme, town planning, transport infrastructure, underground railway

C 187 E/218

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

3.7.2001

(2001/C 187 E/241)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0344/01

by Mihail Papayannakis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Extension of the Athens underground railway

(6 February 2001)

The Greek Government has decided to extend the existing Athens underground railway line from Ethniki
Amyni, its current terminus, to Stavro Aghias Paraskevis, in order to facilitate connections with Athens(cid:146)s
new airport. The government claims that for reasons of speed and economy it has decided to dispense
with four of the five originally planned stations in the new section of the extension, which would have
served the districts of Holargos, Aghias Paraskevis etc.

Additionally, it appears that the Community appropriations which will be used to fund this extension have
already been authorised for use on the extension of the underground railway to Aigaleo, a primarily
working-class area of Athens, whose railway line has been postponed until much later. This would amount
to sacrificing connections for impoverished areas of the city to an attempt to serve the airport; it should,
however, be pointed out that the utility of this attempt is highly questionable, since the planned Stavro
station is several kilometres away from the airport.

Has the Commission been informed of these important changes, and what is its assessment of them?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(19 April 2001)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to his Written Question E-3658/00 (1).

(1) See page 25.

(2001/C 187 E/242)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0346/01

by Helena Torres Marques (PSE) to the Commission

Subject: Distribution of euros before January 2002

(6 February 2001)

The chart reproduced at the end of the Commission(cid:146)s monthly bulletin entitled (cid:145)Preparation for the
changeover to the euro(cid:146) indicates that retailers are to be supplied in advance with euros in the period
between 1 September and 17 December 2001.

Could the Commission confirm whether the above information is correct and say whether it believes that
the public at large should be supplied in advance with € 5 and € 10 notes from 1 December 2001?

Answer given by Mr Solbes Mira on behalf of the Commission

(15 March 2001)

The table reproduced at the end of the Commission(cid:146)s monthly bulletin entitled (cid:145)Preparation for the
changeover to the euro(cid:146) was compiled by the Commission on the basis of contributions provided by the
participating Member States.

The Member States of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) have agreed to reduce the period of dual
circulation of banknotes and coins in 2002 as much as possible. This is in order to reduce the possibility
of confusion for the citizens and to alleviate the necessity for the retail sector to operate in two currencies.