do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Corrigendum to Directive 2000/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 amending Council Directive 70/221/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to liquid fuel tanks and rear underrun protection of motor vehicles and their trailers (OJ L 106 of 3.5.2000)
Date: 2001-03-06
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Subjects: approval, approximation of laws, marketing standard, motor vehicle, vehicle parts

6.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 64/39

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Directive 2000/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 amending
Council Directive 70/221/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to liquid fuel
tanks and rear underrun protection of motor vehicles and their trailers

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 106 of 3 May 2000)

On page 7, recital 7:

for:

‘… granted under Directive 74/60/EEC (6) …’,

read:

‘… granted under Directive 70/221/EEC …’,

and delete the corresponding footnote.

On page 14,

in the Annex, first line of point 6.3.5.6:

for:

‘… by a screen placed 2 cm ± 1 cm above the fuel

level.’,

read:

‘… by a screen placed 3 cm ± 1 cm above the fuel

level.’
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0658/01 by Philip Bushill-Matthews (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Lisbon European Council and the open method of co-ordination.
Date: 2001-03-06
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU action, European social policy, economic and social cohesion, intergovernmental cooperation (EU), marginalisation, poverty

C 261 E/170

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

18.9.2001

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(26 April 2001)

The Commission has decided that the study on the Community(cid:146)s island regions should comprise (a)
assembly of the statistical indicators available for each island and island group and creation of a database,
and (b) use of the base to make an objective situation analysis comparing and assessing the problems
arising from island geography and the specific needs of the islands.

A call for tenders has been made (1). The Commission is now considering the twelve offers received in
order to appoint a contractor.

The planned duration of the study is six months. The first interim findings should reach the Commission
at the end of 2001. When complete the findings will be reported to Parliament.

(1) OJ S 248, 28.12.2000.

(2001/C 261 E/196)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0658/01

by Philip Bushill-Matthews (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(6 March 2001)

Subject: Lisbon European Council and the open method of co-ordination

The 2000 Lisbon European Council stated that (cid:145)policies for combating social exclusion should be based on
an open method of coordination combining national action plans and a Commission initiative for
cooperation in this field to be presented by June 2000.(cid:146) What steps has the Commission taken towards
presenting such an initiative and when exactly does it envisage making this presentation?

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(2 May 2001)

In response to the mandate of the Lisbon European Council, the Commission adopted on 16 June 2000 a
proposal for a decision of the Parliament and of the Council establishing a programme of Community
action to encourage cooperation between Member States to combat social exclusion (1). Article 137 (ex
Article 118) of the EC Treaty (paragraph 2, subparagraphs 2 and 3) provides the legal basis. The aim of the
proposal is to support transnational exchange of good practice and policy-oriented cooperation in the field
of social inclusion. The initiative is expected to contribute to the commitment to make a decisive impact
on the eradication of poverty, and the open method of co-ordination. The active involvement of the
Member States, regional and local levels of government, as well as the social partners and civil society is
envisaged.

Further to the Parliament(cid:146)s opinion on its first reading, the Commission adopted an amended proposal for
this Decision on 24 November 2000 (2). The Council formally adopted a common position on 12 February
2001 (3) which, together with the Commission(cid:146)s comments on it, has been transmitted to the Parliament
for second reading.

(1) COM(2000) 368 final.
(2) COM(2000) 796 final.
(3) OJ C 93, 23.3.2001.
Operation of scheduled air services — Public service obligation for the operation of scheduled air services between Montpellier (Méditerranée) and Lyons (Saint-Exupéry, formerly Satolas) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, air transport, airline, inland transport, public service, transport planning

C 72/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

6.3.2001

OPERATION OF SCHEDULED AIR SERVICES

Public service obligation for the operation of scheduled air services between Montpellier (MØdi-
terranØe) and Lyons (Saint-ExupØry, formerly Satolas)

(2001/C 72/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

France has decided to suspend the public service obligation imposed on scheduled air services between
Montpellier (MØditerranØe) and Lyons (Saint-ExupØry, formerly Satolas) published in the Official Journal of
the European Communities C 123 of 26 April 1996, p. 4.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0659/01 by Philip Bushill-Matthews (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Lisbon European Council and innovation.
Date: 2001-03-06
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU industrial policy, economic indicator, industrial statistics, innovation, statistics

18.9.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 261 E/171

(2001/C 261 E/197)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0659/01

by Philip Bushill-Matthews (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(6 March 2001)

Subject: Lisbon European Council and innovation

The 2000 Lisbon European Council called on the Council and the Commission, together with the Member
States where appropriate to (cid:145)introduce by June 2001 a European innovation scoreboard.(cid:146) Does the
Commission believe this target will be met, and what evidence can it provide to support its view?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(11 May 2001)

In March 2000, the Lisbon European Council asked to make available, by June 2001, a (cid:145)European
Innovation Scoreboard(cid:146).

An initial version of this scoreboard was published as an annex to the Communication (cid:145)Innovation in a
knowledge driven economy(cid:146) adopted by the Commission on 20 September 2000 (1).
includes 16
indicators in four broad areas (human resources; creation of new knowledge; transmission and application
of knowledge; innovation finance, outputs and markets) (2).

It

The informal conference of Industry Ministers in Manchester in February 2001 accentuated the Lisbon
request:

The European Commission should further develop and present by June 2001 the European Innovation
Scoreboard, taking into account both quantitative and qualitative aspects, and ensuring that data
collection is rapid and appropriate.

The further development of the (cid:145)European Innovation Scoreboard(cid:146) is well underway. The structure of the
scoreboard will remain the same, but it is planned to make available more recent figures for 11 out of the
16 indicators.
In the future, the availability of more up-to-date data is expected to be significantly
enhanced by the agreement of the Member States to carry out the (cid:145)Community Innovation Survey(cid:146) more
frequently.

The June 2001 scoreboard should furthermore also present Trend data for 11 indicators. It will therefore
go beyond the (cid:145)snapshot(cid:146) character of the initial version. Qualitative aspects will be covered with reference
to the work under the (cid:145)European Trend Chart on Innovation(cid:146), a Commission project providing regular
surveys of innovation policies in the Member States.

In the light of the above it is the view of the Commission that the (cid:145)European Innovation Scoreboard(cid:146) will
be available in line with the Lisbon request and schedule.

The Commission is sending direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat available
documents referring to the information requested.

(1) COM(2000) 567 final.
(2) The draft version of the scoreboard is available from www.cordis.lu/trendchart.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, euro, exchange rate, national currency

6.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 72/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

5 March 2001

(2001/C 72/01)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4652

Danish krone

9,0663

Swedish krona

0,633

Pound sterling

0,9305

United States dollar

1,4362

Canadian dollar

111,14

Japanese yen

1,5376

Swiss franc

8,226

Norwegian krone

79,83

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,7812

Australian dollar

2,1537

New Zealand dollar

7,1877

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Imposition of a public service obligation on scheduled air services between Reims and Clermont-Ferrand (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, air transport, airline, inland transport, public service, transport planning

C 72/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

6.3.2001

Imposition of a public service obligation on scheduled air services between Reims and Clermont-
Ferrand

(2001/C 72/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. Pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for
Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, France has decided to impose a public service
obligation on scheduled air services between Reims and Clermont-Ferrand.

2. The new public service obligation is as follows:

Minimum frequency

The minimum level of service provided must be two return trips per day, morning and evening, from
Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, 220 days a year.

The services must be non-stop between Reims and Clermont-Ferrand.

Type of aircraft used

The service must be operated with a pressurised aircraft having a seating capacity of at least 12.

Timetables

Timetables must be such as to enable passengers on business trips during the working week to make
the round trip within the day and to spend at least eight hours at their destination, whether Reims or
Clermont-Ferrand.

Flight bookings

Seats on these flights must be marketed by at least one computerised booking system.

Continuity of service

Except in cases of force majeure, the number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the
carrier must not exceed 3 % of the number of flights scheduled in any year.

The carrier must give at least six months’ notice before discontinuing these services.

Community carriers are hereby informed that the operation of air services without regard to the
abovementioned public service obligation may result in administrative and/or criminal penalties.
Imposition of a public service obligation on scheduled air services between Tours and Lyons (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, air transport, airline, inland transport, public service, transport planning

6.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 72/5

Imposition of a public service obligation on scheduled air services between Tours and Lyons

(2001/C 72/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. Pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for
Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, France has decided to impose a public service
obligation on scheduled air services between the airports of Tours(cid:150)Val-de-Loire and Lyons(cid:150)Saint-
ExupØry.

2. The new public service obligation is as follows:

Minimum frequency

The minimum level of service provided must be two return trips per day, morning and evening, from
Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, 220 days a year.

The services must be non-stop between the airports of Tours(cid:150)Val-de-Loire and Lyons(cid:150)Saint-ExupØry.

Type of aircraft used

The service must be operated with a pressurised aircraft having a seating capacity of at least 19. The
height of the airframe must not be less than 1,75 metres.

Timetables

Timetables must be such as to enable passengers on business trips during the working week to make
the round trip within the day and to spend at least seven hours at their destination, whether Tours or
Lyons.

Flight bookings

Flights must be marketed by means of at least one computerised reservation system.

Continuity of service

Except in cases of force majeure, the number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the
carrier must not exceed 3 % of the number of flights scheduled in any year.

The carrier must give at least six months’ notice before discontinuing these services.

Community carriers are hereby informed that the operation of air services without regard to the
abovementioned public service obligation may result in administrative and/or criminal penalties.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0675/01 by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Fishing-licence fees in the EU's international fisheries agreements.
Date: 2001-03-06
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: cooperation policy, development aid, fishing agreement, fishing industry, fishing licence, quasi-fiscal charge

C 187 E/232

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

3.7.2001

Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(19 April 2001)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to his Written Question E-3876/00 (1).

That answer is still valid.

(1) See p. 75.

(2001/C 187 E/262)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0675/01

by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(6 March 2001)

Subject: Fishing-licence fees in the EU(cid:146)s international fisheries agreements

1.
Could the Commission provide information regarding the amount of funding allocated to develop-
ment cooperation under each of the fisheries agreements concluded between the EU and third countries
and currently in force?

2.
Could the Commission provide information regarding the finanical contribution made by Commu-
nity shipowners in the form of payments for fishing-licence fees under each of the fisheries agreements
concluded between the EU and third countries and currently in force?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(27 April 2001)

The Commission is sending direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat a table
containing the information requested.

(2001/C 187 E/263)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0750/01

by Hiltrud Breyer (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

Subject: Intervention buying of beef and the BSE crisis

(7 March 2001)

What view does the Commission take of the fact that the taxpayer has had to foot the entire bill for the
BSE crisis, even though it is well documented that producers of meat meal and animal feedingstuffs are
guilty of serious negligence?

Has it examined whether the industry may be held liable and be open to claims for compensation? If not,
why not?

Does the it intend, at least in cases in which there have been clear breaches of the law, for example in
Bavaria, where the temperature was not high enough in the production process, to recommend to the
Member States to make claims for liability?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 453/2001 of 6 March 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

7.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 65/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 453/2001

of 6 March 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 March 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 6 March 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 65/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7.3.2001

to the Commission Regulation of 6 March 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 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
212
624
999
052
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
600
624
999
600
999
388
400
404
508
512
528
720
728
999
388
400
512
528
720
999

117,9
59,3
94,4
120,7
98,1
120,7
120,7
111,1
118,2
114,7
67,9
46,5
52,7
48,1
53,9
53,8
63,1
63,1
107,5
86,7
80,1
89,9
99,8
100,9
119,1
104,0
98,5
72,0
96,3
78,2
79,9
54,6
76,2

(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’.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0643/01 by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. CAP reform and the EU budget.
Date: 2001-03-06
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: budget policy, general budget (EU), reform of the CAP

20.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 364 E/13

The Directive does not provide or ban any particular model of organisation to implement the veterinary
legislation within the Member States, as it opens the possibility to the central authority to delegate its
competence.

However, it should be recalled that according to the general principles of Community law it is for the
Member States to ensure that Community legislation is implemented within their territory. Insofar as
Community law does not include common rules to this effect, the national authorities when implementing
legislation act in accordance with their own national law. However, this rule must be reconciled with the
need to apply Community law uniformly (1).

(1) Court of Justice in Case 205-215/82 (Milchkontor), [1983] E.C.R. 2 633.

(2001/C 364 E/014)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0643/01

by Camilo Nogueira RomÆn (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(6 March 2001)

Subject: CAP reform and the EU budget

A consequence of the BSE crisis (the culmination of a series of events which have challenged the EU
agriculture policy(cid:146)s emphasis on production) is that the decisions taken by the Commission and the larger
Member States regarding the need to reform the CAP make it necessary to consider in addition the need
for a consistent and thorough-going reform of the structure of the CAP(cid:146)s budget, which currently absorbs
45 % of the Community budget. Such a reform cannot wait until the end of the 2000-2006 period
corresponding to the Agenda 2000 forecasts. What are the Commission(cid:146)s plans for a CAP and Community
budget reform programme?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(11 May 2001)

The Commission shares the view expressed by the Honourable Member concerning the serious nature of
the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)-crisis. The BSE-crisis calls for immediate measures on the
beef and feedstuff markets.

These measures should be distinguished from the mid-term review foreseen in the Conclusions of the
European Council of Berlin of 25 March 1999. The mid-term review in 2002 will include several sectors
(arable crops; milk quota system; wine production potential) and the agricultural budget.

Some further sectors might be added in the light of the analysis of the current crisis and the post-crisis
markets for beef and feedstuffs. The structure of postreview budget, however, can not be anticipated before
the mid-term review itself.

The Agenda 2000 reform enfolding its economic effects fully not before 2003, the year 2001 will be the
year of analysis.

Finally, as to the question to the overall agricultural budget and its share of the general budget, the figures
until the year 2006 are laid down in the Conclusions of the European Council of Berlin of 25 March
1999. The overall budget for common agricultural policy (CAP) will progressively decrease from the year
2003 on.