do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0387/01 by Nicholas Clegg (ELDR) to the Commission. Galapagos Islands.
Date: 2001-02-15
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Galapagos Islands, coastal pollution, emergency aid, environmental protection, marine ecosystem, pollution control measures

C 187 E/222

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

3.7.2001

is not in a position to deal directly with individual cases. Neither the Commission nor the Court of Justice
has the power to repeal a decision made by a national authority or to insist that a Member State pay
compensation to individuals. The national courts have sole competence in this. In order to facilitate
informal settlement of individual cases, however, a network of national contact points has been set up.

(1) OJ L 201, 31.7.1999.
(2) OJ 117, 23.7.1964.

(2001/C 187 E/247)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0387/01

by Nicholas Clegg (ELDR) to the Commission

(15 February 2001)

Subject: Galapagos Islands

What EU assistance,
the fragile
is available to the Ecuadorian Government
ecosystems of those Galapagos islands (San Cristobal, Espanola, Santa Fe) most directly affected by the
recent oil spill?

to help protect

if any,

Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(28 March 2001)

Since 1994,
the Commission has supported the Charles Darwin Foundation (an independent body
responsible for research, training and educational activities for conserving the archipelago) as part of
a project to step up its scientific and educational programme (project ref. ECU/RELEX/1994/0046, for
€ 862 000). The Foundation is at present involved in a Community research programme on the manage-
ment of marine resources and the conflict resolution in island ecosystems financed in 1998 (ref. IC18-
CT98-0297, € 550 000).

the Commission received a request

for emergency aid from the Ecuadorian
On 23 January 2001,
authorities concerning the oil slick in the Galapagos Islands. On 24 January 2001 the Commission
announced that it was sending a European task force made up of three experts (1). This decision was taken
under the procedure provided for in Decision 2850/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 20 December 2000, setting up a Community framework for cooperation in the field of
accidental or intentional marine pollution (2). The experts(cid:146) task was to help the Ecuadorian authorities to
define the best way of reducing the impact of pollution and helping to restore the affected areas.

Lastly, the call for proposals which is under way for the (cid:145)environment in developing countries(cid:146) (ref. SCRE/
111699/C/G) is open to organisations equipped to help preserve the archipelago(cid:146)s ecosystem.

(1) Press release IP/01/104.
(2) OJ L 332, 28.12.2000.

(2001/C 187 E/248)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0417/01

by Jillian Evans (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(13 February 2001)

Subject: Job losses at Corus plants in the United Kingdom

The steel producer Corus announced last week that 6 000 workers are to lose their jobs at the company(cid:146)s
plants across the United Kingdom with about 3 000 of these redundancies occurring at the company(cid:146)s
plants in Wales.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a European Parliament and Council directive on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings (8975/3/2000 – C5-0521/2000 — 1986/0080(COD))
Date: 2001-02-15
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: approximation of laws, cessation of trading, insurance company, judicial cooperation, judicial proceedings, liquidation, single market

1.10.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 276/239

TEXTS ADOPTED

Thursday 15 February 2001

1. Reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings ***II

A5-0019/2001

European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a Euro-
pean Parliament and Council directive on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance under-
takings (8975/3/2000 - C5-0521/2000 - 1986/0080(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

(cid:17) having regard to the Council common position (8975/3/2000 (cid:17) C5-0521/2000) (1),

(cid:17) having regard to its position at

first reading (2) on the Commission proposal

to the Council

(COM(1986) 768) (3)

(cid:17) having regard to the amended Commission proposal to the Council (COM(1989) 394) (4),

(cid:17) having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,

(cid:17) having regard to Rule 78 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:17) having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Economic and Monet-

ary Affairs (A5-0019/2001),

Approves the common position;

Notes that the act is adopted in accordance with the common position;

1.

2.

Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article 254(1) of

3.
the EC Treaty;

Instructs its Secretary-General duly to sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of

4.
the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal of the European Communities;

5.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

(1) OJ C 344, 1.12.2000, p. 23.
(2) OJ C 96, 17.4.1989, p. 98.
(3) OJ C 71, 19.3.1987, p. 5.
(4) OJ C 253, 6.10.1989, p. 3.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0384/01 by Doris Pack (PPE-DE) to the Commission. The Commission delegation in Skopje.
Date: 2001-02-15
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Commission Delegation, North Macedonia, mass media, working conditions

21.8.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 235 E/195

(2001/C 235 E/228)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0384/01

by Doris Pack (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(15 February 2001)

Subject: The Commission delegation in Skopje

What measures does the Commission intend to take to enable Mr JosØ Pinto Teixeira, Head of the
Commission Delegation in Skopje, to continue working in peace despite the unfounded allegations made
by Mr Stoyanov and Mr Bogoevski against his person and the performance of his duties as head of
delegation?

Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(4 April 2001)

Mr Patten issued two press statements condemning the groundless media attacks in some sections of the
FYROM press against Mr Pinto Teixeira, and making clear his full support for him. The Commission
welcomes the fact that the FYROM Government has also condemned these media attacks.

(2001/C 235 E/229)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0386/01

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(15 February 2001)

Subject: Effects of Low-Frequency Active Sonar

Will the Commission indicate the precautions taken by civil and military authorities and vessels in EU
waters to protect cetaceans against the effects of Low-Frequency Active Sonar (LFAS)?

Answer given by Mrs Wallstr(cid:246)m on behalf of the Commission

(3 April 2001)

Certain habitats and marine species are specifically protected by the Habitats Directive (1), which constitutes
the major legal instrument for the protection of natural habitats and of wild flora and fauna at Community
level.

All of the cetacean species are included in Annex IV to the directive, which requires Member States to take
any action needed in order to introduce a stringent system for the protection of said species in their
natural range. In addition, the cetacean habitats included in Annex II to the directive (as applying to
Tursiops truncatus and Phocoena phocoena) also require protection via the designation of appropriate
areas.

However, implementing these measures falls within the powers of the Member States, and the directive
does not oblige them to provide information as detailed as that set out in the questions. Therefore the
Commission is in no position to provide the information requested by the Honourable Member.

(1) Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora

(OJ L 206, 22.7.1992).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 321/2001 of 15 February 2001 on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector
Date: 2001-02-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, export licence

L 46/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

16.2.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 321/2001

of 15 February 2001

on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(3)

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2190/96 of
14 November 1996 on detailed rules for implementing Council
Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit
and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
298/2000 (2), and in particular Article 5(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

fixes the
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2/2001 (3)
indicative quantities for system B export licences other
than those sought in the context of food aid.

In the light of the information available to the Commis-
sion today, there is a risk that the indicative quantities
laid down for the current export period for oranges will
shortly be exceeded. This overrun will prejudice the

proper working of the export refund scheme in the fruit
and vegetables sector.

system B
situation, applications
To avoid this
licences for oranges exported after 15 February 2001
should be rejected until the end of the current export
period,

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

for

system B export

for oranges
Applications
submitted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2/2001,
export declarations for which are accepted after 15 February
2001 and before 17 March 2001 are hereby rejected.

licences

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 February 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 February 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 34, 9.2.2000, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 1, 4.1.2001, p. 3.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 317/2001 of 15 February 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2014/2000
Date: 2001-02-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: ACP countries, award of contract, common wheat, export licence, export refund

L 46/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

16.2.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 317/2001

of 15 February 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 9 to 15 February 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 12,95/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 February 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 February 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.
Notification of a cooperation agreement (Case COMP/38.064/F2 — DaimlerChrysler AG/Ford Motor Company/General Motors Corporation/Nissan Motor Co. Ltd/Renault SA — Covisint) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-02-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, information system, merger control, motor vehicle industry, spare part

C 49/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

15.2.2001

Notification of a cooperation agreement

(Case COMP/38.064/F2 (cid:151) DaimlerChrysler AG/Ford Motor Company/General Motors Corporation/
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd/Renault SA (cid:151) Covisint)

(2001/C 49/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 19 January 2001 the Commission received a notification of agreements pursuant to Article 4 of
Council Regulation No 17 (1), by which DaimlerChrysler AG, Ford Motor Company, General Motors
Corporation, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd, Renault SA establish a joint venture named Covisint, an electronic
market place which will be active in the automotive industry.

The joint venture will operate a comprehensive on-line market place for the procurement of parts,
2.
supplies and services by the automotive industry, for the management of automotive supply chains, and for
the more efficient collaboration in the design and development of automotive products. Covisint will be
open to the entire automotive industry, including automotive manufacturers and suppliers of all tiers.
Commerce One and Oracle will provide the technology to operate the on-line market place.

Upon preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified cooperation agreement could

3.
fall within the scope of Regulation No 17.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit any observations they may have on the

4.
proposed operation.

5.
Observations must reach the Commission not later than 15 working days following the date of this
publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 295 01 28) or by post under
reference number COMP/38.064/F2 to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition (DG Competition),
Antitrust Registry,
Ru Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70,
B-1049 Brussels.

(1) OJ 13, 21.2.1962, p. 204/62.
Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2855/2000 of 27 December 2000 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature (OJ L 332 of 28.12.2000)
Date: 2001-02-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Combined Nomenclature, clothing, common customs tariff, tariff nomenclature, toiletries

L 44/48

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

15.2.2001

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2855/2000 of 27 December 2000 concerning the classification
of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 332 of 28 December 2000)

On page 42, under column 2 (CN code):

for:

‘6104 93 90’

read:

‘6104 63 90’.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0386/01 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission. Effects of Low-Frequency Active Sonar.
Date: 2001-02-15
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU waters, competence of the Member States, marine mammal, protection of animal life, remote sensing, vessel

21.8.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 235 E/195

(2001/C 235 E/228)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0384/01

by Doris Pack (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(15 February 2001)

Subject: The Commission delegation in Skopje

What measures does the Commission intend to take to enable Mr JosØ Pinto Teixeira, Head of the
Commission Delegation in Skopje, to continue working in peace despite the unfounded allegations made
by Mr Stoyanov and Mr Bogoevski against his person and the performance of his duties as head of
delegation?

Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(4 April 2001)

Mr Patten issued two press statements condemning the groundless media attacks in some sections of the
FYROM press against Mr Pinto Teixeira, and making clear his full support for him. The Commission
welcomes the fact that the FYROM Government has also condemned these media attacks.

(2001/C 235 E/229)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0386/01

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(15 February 2001)

Subject: Effects of Low-Frequency Active Sonar

Will the Commission indicate the precautions taken by civil and military authorities and vessels in EU
waters to protect cetaceans against the effects of Low-Frequency Active Sonar (LFAS)?

Answer given by Mrs Wallstr(cid:246)m on behalf of the Commission

(3 April 2001)

Certain habitats and marine species are specifically protected by the Habitats Directive (1), which constitutes
the major legal instrument for the protection of natural habitats and of wild flora and fauna at Community
level.

All of the cetacean species are included in Annex IV to the directive, which requires Member States to take
any action needed in order to introduce a stringent system for the protection of said species in their
natural range. In addition, the cetacean habitats included in Annex II to the directive (as applying to
Tursiops truncatus and Phocoena phocoena) also require protection via the designation of appropriate
areas.

However, implementing these measures falls within the powers of the Member States, and the directive
does not oblige them to provide information as detailed as that set out in the questions. Therefore the
Commission is in no position to provide the information requested by the Honourable Member.

(1) Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora

(OJ L 206, 22.7.1992).
European Parliament legislative resolution on the initiative of the French Republic with a view to the adoption of a Council Directive defining the facilitation of unauthorised entry, movement and residence (10675/2000 – C5-0427/2000 — 2000/0821(CNS))
Date: 2001-02-15
Institutions: Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: EC Directive, France, Schengen Agreement, Treaty on European Union, illegal migration, migration control

C 276/244

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

1.10.2001

Thursday 15 February 2001

5. Unauthorised entry, movement and residence *

A5-0315/2000

1.
Initiative of the French Republic with a view to the adoption of a Council Directive defining the
facilitation of unauthorised entry, movement and residence (10675/2000 * C5-0427/2000 * 2000/
0821(CNS))

The initiative was rejected.

European Parliament legislative resolution on the initiative of the French Republic with a view to
the adoption of a Council Directive defining the facilitation of unauthorised entry, movement and
residence (10675/2000 * C5-0427/2000 * 2000/0821(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

(cid:23) having regard to the initiative of the French Republic (10675/2000) (1),

(cid:23) having regard to Article 61(a) and Article 63(3) (b) of the EC Treaty,

(cid:23) having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 67 of the EC Treaty (C5-0427/2000),

(cid:23) having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:23) having regard to the report of the Committee on Citizens’ Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home

Affairs (A5-0315/2000),

1.

Rejects the initiative of the French Republic;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission and to the Government

2.
of the French Republic.

(1) OJ C 253, 4.9.2000, p. 1.

2.
Initiative of the French Republic with a view to the adoption of a Council Framework Decision on
the strengthening of the penal framework to prevent the facilitation of unauthorised entry and
residence (10676/2000 * C5-0426/2000 * 2000/0820(CNS))

The initiative was rejected.

European Parliament legislative resolution on the initiative of the French Republic with a view to
the adoption of a Council Framework Decision on the strengthening of the penal framework to
prevent the facilitation of unauthorised entry and residence (10676/2000 * C5-0426/2000 * 2000/
0820(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

(cid:23) having regard to the initiative of the French Republic (10676/2000) (1),

(cid:23) having regard to Article 34(2) (b) and Articles 29 and 31(e) of the EU Treaty,

(1) OJ C 253, 4.9.2000, p. 6.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-02-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, euro, exchange rate, national currency

15.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 49/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

14 February 2001

(2001/C 49/01)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4617

Danish krone

9,0355

Swedish krona

0,6306

Pound sterling

0,9178

United States dollar

1,3969

Canadian dollar

106,61

Japanese yen

1,5355

Swiss franc

8,219

Norwegian krone

79,03

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,7326

Australian dollar

2,1277

New Zealand dollar

7,2529

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.