do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0557/01 by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Statement of Assurance for DG Economic and Monetary Affairs.
Date: 2001-02-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Community budget, European Commission, European Court of Auditors, budgetary control, financial management, management accounting

C 261 E/144

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

18.9.2001

In the spirit of cooperation and transparency between the European institutions, could the Commissioner
with special responsibility for Development provide a similar figure for financial transactions within that
Directorate-General? If not, why not?

(2001/C 261 E/158)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0557/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 February 2001)

Subject: Statement of Assurance for DG Economic and Monetary Affairs

At the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.

In the spirit of cooperation and transparency between the European institutions, could the Commissioner
with special responsibility for Economic and Monetary Affairs provide a similar figure for financial
transactions within that Directorate-General? If not, why not?

(2001/C 261 E/159)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0558/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 February 2001)

Subject: Statement of Assurance for DG Education and Culture

At the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.

In the spirit of cooperation and transparency between the European institutions, could the Commissioner
with special responsibility for Education and Culture provide a similar figure for financial transactions
within that Directorate-General? If not, why not?

(2001/C 261 E/160)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0559/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 February 2001)

Subject: Statement of Assurance for DG Employment and Social Affairs

At the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.

In the spirit of cooperation and transparency between the European institutions, could the Commissioner
with special responsibility for Employment and Social Affairs provide a similar figure for financial
transactions within that Directorate-General? If not, why not?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0567/01 by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Statement of Assurance for DG Regional Policy.
Date: 2001-02-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Community budget, European Commission, European Court of Auditors, budgetary control, financial management, management accounting

18.9.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 261 E/147

(2001/C 261 E/168)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0567/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Statement of Assurance for DG Regional Policy

(27 February 2001)

At the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.

In the spirit of cooperation and transparency between the European institutions, could the Commissioner
with special responsibility for Regional Policy provide a similar figure for financial transactions within that
Directorate-General? If not, why not?

(2001/C 261 E/169)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0568/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Statement of Assurance for DG Research

(27 February 2001)

At the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.

In the spirit of cooperation and transparency between the European institutions, could the Commissioner
with special responsibility for Research provide a similar figure for financial transactions within that
Directorate-General? If not, why not?

(2001/C 261 E/170)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0569/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Statement of Assurance for DG Trade

(27 February 2001)

At the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.

In the spirit of cooperation and transparency between the European institutions, could the Commissioner
with special responsibility for Trade provide a similar figure for financial
transactions within that
Directorate-General? If not, why not?

(2001/C 261 E/171)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0570/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Statement of Assurance for DG Transport and Energy

(27 February 2001)

At the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0555/01 by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Statement of Assurance for DG Competition.
Date: 2001-02-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Community budget, European Commission, European Court of Auditors, budgetary control, financial management, management accounting

18.9.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 261 E/143

(2001/C 261 E/154)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0553/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Statement of Assurance for each Directorate-General

(20 February 2001)

During the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control on 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler
stated that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.

In the spirit of cooperation and transparency between the European institutions, could the Commission
President provide a similar figure for financial transactions within each Directorate-General, plus the
overall average figure for 1999, and if not, why not?

(2001/C 261 E/155)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0554/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Statement of Assurance for DG Budget

(27 February 2001)

At the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.

In the spirit of cooperation and transparency between the European institutions, could the Commissioner
with special responsibility for Budgets provide a similar figure for financial transactions within that
Directorate-General? If not, why not?

(2001/C 261 E/156)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0555/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Statement of Assurance for DG Competition

(27 February 2001)

AT the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.

In the spirit of cooperation and transparency between the European institutions, could the Commissioner
with special responsibility for Competition provide a similar figure for financial transactions within that
Directorate-General? If not, why not?

(2001/C 261 E/157)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0556/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Statement of Assurance for DG Development

(27 February 2001)

At the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0565/01 by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Statement of Insurance for DG Internal Market.
Date: 2001-02-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Community budget, European Commission, European Court of Auditors, budgetary control, financial management, management accounting

C 261 E/146

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

18.9.2001

In the spirit of cooperation and transparency between the European institutions, could the Commissioner
with special responsibility for External Relations provide a similar figure for financial transactions within
that Directorate-General? If not, why not?

(2001/C 261 E/165)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0564/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 February 2001)

Subject: Statement of Assurance for DG Health and Consumer Protection

At the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.

In the spirit of cooperation and transparency between the European institutions, could the Commissioner
with special responsibility for Health and Consumer Protection provide a similar figure for financial
transactions within that Directorate-General? If not, why not?

(2001/C 261 E/166)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0565/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 February 2001)

Subject: Statement of Insurance for DG Internal Market

At the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.

In the spirit of cooperation and transparency between the European institutions, could the Commissioner
with special responsibility for the Internal Market provide a similar figure for financial transactions within
that Directorate-General? If not, why not?

(2001/C 261 E/167)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0566/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 February 2001)

Subject: Statement of Assurance for DG Justice and Home Affairs

At the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.

In the spirit of cooperation and transparency between the European institutions, could the Commissioner
with special responsibility for Justice and Home Affairs provide a similar figure for financial transactions
within that Directorate-General? If not, why not?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0562/01 by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Statement of Assurance for DG Environment.
Date: 2001-02-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Community budget, European Commission, European Court of Auditors, budgetary control, financial management, management accounting

18.9.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 261 E/145

(2001/C 261 E/161)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0560/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Statement of Assurance for DG Enlargement

(27 February 2001)

At the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.

In the spirit of cooperation and transparency between the European institutions, could the Commissioner
with special responsibility for Enlargement provide a similar figure for financial transactions within that
Directorate-General? If not, why not?

(2001/C 261 E/162)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0561/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 February 2001)

Subject: Statement of Assurance for DG Enterprise and Information Society

At the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.

In the spirit of cooperation and transparency between the European institutions, could the Commissioner
with special responsibility for Enterprise and Information Society provide a similar figure for financial
transactions within that Directorate-General? If not, why not?

(2001/C 261 E/163)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0562/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Statement of Assurance for DG Environment

(27 February 2001)

At the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.

In the spirit of cooperation and transparency between the European institutions, could the Commissioner
with special responsibility for Environment provide a similar figure for financial transactions within that
Directorate-General? If not, why not?

(2001/C 261 E/164)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0563/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Statement of Assurance for DG External Relations

(27 February 2001)

At the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.
2001/184/EC: Commission Decision of 27 February 2001 amending Decision 92/452/EEC establishing lists of embryo collection teams and embryo production teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 451)
Date: 2001-02-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Canada, animal breeding, biology, cattle, import, third country

9.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 67/77

COMMISSION DECISION

of 27 February 2001

amending Decision 92/452/EEC establishing lists of embryo collection teams and embryo produc-
tion teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community

(notified under document number C(2001) 451)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/184/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25
September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-
Community trade in and imports from third countries of
embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), as last
amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and
Sweden, and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Decision 92/452/EEC (2), as last amended
by Decision 2000/557/EC (3) establishes a list of embryo
teams
collection
approved in third countries for the export of embryos of
domestic
to the
Community.

the bovine

animals of

production

embryo

species

teams

and

CA

CA

E 1535

E 1375

The competent veterinary services of Canada have
forwarded a request for amendment to the list of teams
officially approved in their territories for the export of
embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species to
the Community. It is therefore necessary to amend the
list of approved teams. Guarantees regarding compliance
with the requirements specified in Article 8 of Directive
89/556/EEC have been received by the Commission.

(3)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the Annex to Decision 92/452/EEC, in the list concerning
Canada the following teams are added:

Dr Duncan K. Hockley

Dr Clermont Roy

Optimum Genetics Ltd
4246 Albert St
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4S 3R9

Clinique vétérinaire
Frampton Ent
112 rue Audet
Frampton, Québec
GOR 1MO

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 27 February 2001.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 250, 29.8.1992, p. 40.
(3) OJ L 235, 19.9.2000, p. 30.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2227 — Goldman Sachs/Messer Griesheim) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-02-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: bank, economic concentration, energy industry, exchange of information, gas, merger control

C 62/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

27.2.2001

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2227 (cid:151) Goldman Sachs/Messer Griesheim)

(2001/C 62/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 19 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 The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Goldman Sachs), acquires, within the
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the undertaking Messer Griesheim
GmbH (MGG) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Goldman Sachs: investment banking,

(cid:151) MGG: production and distribution of industrial gases and specialty gases.

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.2227 (cid:151) Goldman Sachs/Messer Griesheim 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 E-0568/01 by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Statement of Assurance for DG Research.
Date: 2001-02-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Community budget, European Commission, European Court of Auditors, budgetary control, financial management, management accounting

18.9.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 261 E/147

(2001/C 261 E/168)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0567/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Statement of Assurance for DG Regional Policy

(27 February 2001)

At the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.

In the spirit of cooperation and transparency between the European institutions, could the Commissioner
with special responsibility for Regional Policy provide a similar figure for financial transactions within that
Directorate-General? If not, why not?

(2001/C 261 E/169)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0568/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Statement of Assurance for DG Research

(27 February 2001)

At the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.

In the spirit of cooperation and transparency between the European institutions, could the Commissioner
with special responsibility for Research provide a similar figure for financial transactions within that
Directorate-General? If not, why not?

(2001/C 261 E/170)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0569/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Statement of Assurance for DG Trade

(27 February 2001)

At the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.

In the spirit of cooperation and transparency between the European institutions, could the Commissioner
with special responsibility for Trade provide a similar figure for financial
transactions within that
Directorate-General? If not, why not?

(2001/C 261 E/171)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0570/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Statement of Assurance for DG Transport and Energy

(27 February 2001)

At the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0569/01 by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Statement of Assurance for DG Trade.
Date: 2001-02-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Community budget, European Commission, European Court of Auditors, budgetary control, financial management, management accounting

18.9.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 261 E/147

(2001/C 261 E/168)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0567/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Statement of Assurance for DG Regional Policy

(27 February 2001)

At the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.

In the spirit of cooperation and transparency between the European institutions, could the Commissioner
with special responsibility for Regional Policy provide a similar figure for financial transactions within that
Directorate-General? If not, why not?

(2001/C 261 E/169)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0568/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Statement of Assurance for DG Research

(27 February 2001)

At the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.

In the spirit of cooperation and transparency between the European institutions, could the Commissioner
with special responsibility for Research provide a similar figure for financial transactions within that
Directorate-General? If not, why not?

(2001/C 261 E/170)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0569/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Statement of Assurance for DG Trade

(27 February 2001)

At the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.

In the spirit of cooperation and transparency between the European institutions, could the Commissioner
with special responsibility for Trade provide a similar figure for financial
transactions within that
Directorate-General? If not, why not?

(2001/C 261 E/171)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0570/01

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Statement of Assurance for DG Transport and Energy

(27 February 2001)

At the meeting of the Committee on Budgetary Control of 7 February 2001, Commissioner Fischler stated
that the exact error rate in 1999 for financial transactions within DG Agriculture was 3,06 %.