do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0944/01 by John McCartin (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Poultry imports to the EU.
Date: 2001-03-28
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: import (EU), poultry

3.7.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 187 E/233

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(3 April 2001)

These issues have been previously addressed in a number of contexts including the report of
the
Committee of Enquiry about BSE and its follow-up. The Commission is once more reviewing this
information and will communicate its findings as soon as possible.

(2001/C 187 E/264)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0944/01

by John McCartin (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(28 March 2001)

Subject: Poultry imports to the EU

Can the Commission indicate the quantities of poultrymeat imported annually into the EU and the
countries from which those imports come?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(27 April 2001)

Because of the length of the answer, which includes a number of tables, the Commission is sending it
direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat.

(2001/C 187 E/265)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1157/01

by Francesco Speroni (TDI) to the Commission

(3 April 2001)

Subject: Protected designation of origin (PDO) products: use of additives and preservatives in cheese-

making

Bearing in mind that:

(cid:129) the rules and specifications laid down for the production of Grana Padano DOC (controlled origin
denomination) cheese do not provide for the use of preservatives and, more particularly, the additive
E1105 (lysozyme),

(cid:129) paragraph 2D of Ministerial Decree 209/1996, which implements Community Directives 94/34/EC (1),
94/35/EC (2), 94/36/CE (3), 95/2/EC (4) and 95/31/EC (5) by laying down rules on additives, specifies
that an additive may be used provided it is not used to conceal the use of inferior raw materials or
undesirable practices or techniques (including unhygienic practices),

(cid:129) the preservative E1105 (lysozyme) is used in the production of Grana Padano DOC cheese because it
makes it possible to use milk that does not comply with the hygiene standards laid down in Directive
92/46/EEC (Annex A, Chapter IV) (6),

(cid:129) the Italian Minister of Health has confirmed, in a note of 18 June 1999 sent to the Commission
(DG XXIV), that almost all the Italian milk that does not comply with those standards is used for the
production of Grana Padano DOP or Parmigiano Reggiano DOP,

(cid:129) the CSQA (body for the Certification of Quality Systems in the Agri-Food sector), the only certifying
body recognised by the Italian government for the certification of Grana Padano, allows the addition
of lysozyme as a preservative in its inspection plan even though it is not allowed by the production
specifications for Grana Padano DOP.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-1104/01 by Nicholas Clegg (ELDR) to the Commission. Foot-and-mouth disease.
Date: 2001-03-28
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: United Kingdom, dissemination of information, exchange of information, foot-and-mouth disease

C 318 E/204

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

13.11.2001

For the reasons explained above, the Commission must refer the Honourable Member to the respective
Member States for obtaining information about their proposed contribution to the Natura 2000 network.

(1) OJ L 206, 22.7.1992.
(2) OJ L 103, 25.4.1979.

(2001/C 318 E/222)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1104/01

by Nicholas Clegg (ELDR) to the Commission

(28 March 2001)

Subject: Foot-and-mouth disease

When was the European Commission first informed by the British Government, either formally or
informally, of the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Britain?

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(2 May 2001)

Information on the first two outbreaks of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Great Britain was provided by
telephone by the Chief Veterinary Officer of the United Kingdom, to the Head of the competent Unit of
the Directorate General for Health and Consumer Protection of the Commission, on 20 February 2001 at
about 21h15 (Brussels time) i.e. a few hours after the laboratory confirmation of disease.

About one hour later, after an exchange of views between the relevant Commission(cid:146)s officials on the most
urgent actions to be taken, all Chief Veterinary Officers of the Member States were informed by the
Commission via fax.

On 21 February 2001,
in collaboration with the United Kingdom, the Commission formally adopted
Decision 2001/145/EC of 21 February 2001 concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-
and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom (1) as a safeguard measure, to forbid the dispatch from the
United Kingdom of the animals and animal products, which may potentially spread foot-and-mouth
disease virus.

(1) OJ L 53, 23.2.2001.

(2001/C 318 E/223)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1105/01

by Robert Goodwill (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(28 March 2001)

Subject: European Public Prosecutor

Recent Commission communications and European Parliament reports have called for the establishment of
a European Public Prosecutor(cid:146)s Office for the protection of the Community(cid:146)s financial interests.

If such an office were to be established, can the Commission clearly state that it will never attempt to
extend the Prosecutor(cid:146)s powers beyond the sole protection of the Community(cid:146)s financial interests?

Answer given by Ms Schreyer on behalf of the Commission

(2 May 2001)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its opinion of January 2000 and communication
of September 2000, in which it has undertaken to protect the Community(cid:146)s financial interests (1).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 596/2001 of 28 March 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-03-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

29.3.2001

EN

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I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 596/2001

of 28 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 29 March 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 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.

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to the Commission Regulation of 28 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
624
999
052
204
212
220
600
624
999
052
999
388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
999
388
512
528
999

86,6
34,6
88,6
85,7
73,9
140,4
140,4
114,5
97,4
63,1
91,7
65,7
48,9
47,5
49,4
54,5
57,5
53,9
57,2
57,2
97,1
77,7
83,8
82,7
82,3
92,2
90,0
110,4
89,5
71,7
66,1
79,1
72,3

(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’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 597/2001 of 28 March 2001 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 33rd partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1531/2000
Date: 2001-03-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, white sugar

29.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 89/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 597/2001

of 28 March 2001

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 33rd partial invitation to tender issued
within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No
1531/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 of 13
September 1999 on the common organisation of the markets
in the sugar sector (1), as amended by Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1527/2000 (2), and in particular the second subpara-
graph of Article 18(5) thereof,

and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to
tender in question.

(3)

(4)

Following an examination of the tenders submitted in
response to the 33rd partial
invitation to tender, the
provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Sugar,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1531/2000 of 13 July
2000 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (3),
requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the
export of this sugar.

Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1531/
2000 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the
case may be, account being taken in particular of the
state and foreseeable development of the Community

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 33rd partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1531/2000 the maximum
amount of the export refund is fixed at 45,166 EUR/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 March 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 28 March 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 252, 25.9.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 175, 14.7.2000, p. 59.
(3) OJ L 175, 14.7.2000, p. 69.
Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 2802/2000 of 14 December 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 2505/96 opening and providing for the administration of autonomous Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural and industrial products (OJ L 331 of 27.12.2000)
Date: 2001-03-28
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: agricultural product, industrial product, supply, tariff quota

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CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 2802/2000 of 14 December 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No
2505/96 opening and providing for the administration of autonomous Community tariff quotas for certain
agricultural and industrial products

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 331 of 27 December 2000)

On page 60,

in the Annex the following shall be inserted after Order No 09.2995:

‘09.2996

ex 8407 90 10

20

Two-stroke internal combustion engines, having a
the
cylinder capacity not exceeding 125 cc,
for
manufacture
subheading
8433 11(a)

lawnmowers

of

of

10 000 units

0

1.1 to 31.12’
WRITTEN QUESTION P-1108/01 by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission. EU-US safe harbour agreement on data protection.
Date: 2001-03-28
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: United States, business policy, code of conduct, cross-frontier data flow, data protection, personal data, protection of privacy, trade promotion

18.9.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 261 E/227

The Commission has already opened a complaint on the project and a letter has been sent to the Italian
authorities to request information on the issue. The Commission will take the appropriate steps in order to
ensure the observance of Community law.

(1) OJ L 175, 5.7.1985.
(2) OJ L 73, 14.3.1997.

(2001/C 261 E/258)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1108/01

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission

(28 March 2001)

Subject: EU-US (cid:145)safe harbour(cid:146) agreement on data protection

In October 2000 the Commission predicted that 100 US companies would sign up for Safe Harbour
during its first month, with up to 1 000 joining within a year.

How many companies have joined to date?

Answer given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission

(3 May 2001)

The (cid:145)Safe harbor(cid:146) arrangement entered into effect on 1 November 2000. Thirty American based companies
have joined so far (30 March 2001). The list of companies is publicly available at http://www.export.gov/
safeharbor/.

The estimates to which the Honorable Member refers in his question are those made by the American
Department of Commerce in October 2000 and subsequently relayed to the Parliament by the Commi-
ssion.

(2001/C 261 E/259)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1111/01

by Brian Crowley (UEN) to the Commission

(6 April 2001)

Subject: Dublin Office of the Bureau for Lesser Used Languages

The Dublin Office of the Bureau for Lesser Used Languages has played a central role in helping to
safeguard and promote the lesser used languages throughout the European Community. Now the expertise
of the Bureau, built up over many years, is being directly and unjustly jeopardised by Commission threats
to close it down in the interests of costs and utterly against the interests of all those who speak lesser used
languages throughout the Community. Does the Commission agree that the EU must show respect for
cultural diversity and will it now do so by committing itself to the retention of the Dublin Bureau for
Lesser Used Languages?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0929/01 by Jonas Sjöstedt (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Transfer of Brix Knudsen.
Date: 2001-03-28
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Anti-fraud Office, European official, reassignment

C 340 E/128

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

4.12.2001

With regard to the second question, it is sufficient to state that the Council remains firm about the EU-
reduction targets set in Kyoto. As has been repeatedly stated by the Council, the reduction will be brought
about by policies and measures both at the Community- and the national levels, and in accordance with
the EU(cid:146)s burdensharing agreement, matters which are currently discussed within the Council, with
particular regard to the ongoing discussions within the framework of the IPCCC.

(2001/C 340 E/145)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0929/01

by Jonas Sj(cid:246)stedt (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(28 March 2001)

Subject: Transfer of Brix Knudsen

Brix Knudsen, a Commission official, was Director of UCLAF. He was personally attacked by certain
commissioners during the debate on fraud in the ECHO projects in Bosnia. Brix Knudsen is no longer
director of UCLAF but is now a director with non-active status. Was he moved because of the criticisms of
him by certain commissioners during the discussion of the ECHO scandal?

Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(27 June 2001)

Mr Brix Knudsen was appointed a Director in the Anti-Fraud Coordination Unit (UCLAF) in October 1993.
OLAF (the European Anti Fraud Office) was established by Regulation in 1999 and became operational on
1 June. Mr Knudsen continued to serve as a Director in the new body until the end of May 2000, thus
ensuring a smooth hand over of responsibilities to the Director General of OLAF, who had been appointed
on 1 March of the same year.

In June 2000, at his own request, Mr Knudsen was appointed as a Principal Advisor (cid:145)Ad Personam(cid:146) to the
Director General of Administration (DG ADMIN). He subsequently applied for, and was appointed to, the
post of Director in the Directorate General for EuropeAid Co-operation Office (AIDCO) in January 2001.

The Commission(cid:146)s appointment of Mr Knudsen as Director in DG AIDCO was solely based on the
requirements of the vacant post and the qualifications of the successful applicant. The term (cid:145)non-active
status(cid:146) used by the Honourable Member is clearly not relevant or accurate.

(2001/C 340 E/146)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0932/01

by Jonas Sj(cid:246)stedt (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Commission sponsoring of Generation Europe

(28 March 2001)

How much was spent, and under what budget headings, in sponsoring Generation Europe in 1998, 1999
and 2000, and what will be the size of the sponsorship contribution for 2001?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(16 May 2001)

(cid:145)Generation Europe(cid:146) is an organisation which has received subsidies from the Commission for producing
a school diary.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2268 — Pernod Ricard/Diageo/Seagram Spirits) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-03-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, alcoholic beverage, beverage industry, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control

C 98/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

28.3.2001

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2268 (cid:151) Pernod Ricard/Diageo/Seagram Spirits)

(2001/C 98/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 20 March 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 undertakings Pernod Ricard SA (Pernod Ricard), France, and Diageo plc (Diageo), United
Kingdom, acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, joint control of the worldwide
spirits business of The Seagram Company Ltd, Canada, belonging to the group Vivendi Universal SA,
France, known as the Seagram Spirits & Wines Group (Seagram), by way of a joint bid. Upon completion
of the transaction, certain brands and assets of Seagram will be allocated either to Pernod Ricard or
Diageo. Certain other brands and assets will be sold to third parties within a defined time limit.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Pernod Ricard: production and distribution of wines, spirits, ciders, low alcoholic drinks, soft drinks

and fruit juices, wholesale distribution,

(cid:151) Diageo: production, distribution, marketing, exporting and importing of spirits, wine and beer,

(cid:151) Seagram: production, distribution, marketing of spirits, wines and other alcoholic beverages.

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.2268 (cid:151) Pernod Ricard/Diageo/Seagram Spirits, 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.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-03-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, euro, exchange rate, national currency

28.3.2001

EN

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C 98/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

27 March 2001

(2001/C 98/01)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4637

Danish krone

9,121

0,624

Swedish krona

Pound sterling

0,8952

United States dollar

1,3962

Canadian dollar

110,16

Japanese yen

1,5347

Swiss franc

8,085

Norwegian krone

80,43

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,7995

Australian dollar

2,1683

New Zealand dollar

7,146

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2222 — UGC/Liberty Media) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-03-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, communications industry, economic concentration, exchange of information, information industry, merger control

28.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 98/5

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2222 (cid:151) UGC/Liberty Media)

(2001/C 98/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 16 March 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),
(Liberty) acquires, within the
by which the American undertaking Liberty Media International,
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, joint control of the American undertaking UnitedGlobalCom
Inc. (UGC), by way of purchase of shares and transfer of assets. UGC is currently solely controlled by the
founders.

Inc.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) UGC: international cable operator; parent company of the European communications company United

Pan-European Communications, NV (UPC),

(cid:151) Founders: the family that founded UGC,

(cid:151) Liberty: international media, entertainment, technology and communications company.

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.2222 (cid:151) UGC/Liberty Media, 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.