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Commission Regulation (EC) No 661/2001 of 30 March 2001 on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector
Date: 2001-03-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export licence, pip fruit

L 91/74

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

31.3.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 661/2001

of 30 March 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:

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

system B
situation, applications
To avoid this
licences for apples exported after 30 March 2001 should
be rejected until the end of the current export period,

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 397/2001 (3) fixes the
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 apples will
shortly be exceeded. This overrun will prejudice the

Applications for system B export licences for apples submitted
pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 397/2001, export
declarations for which are accepted after 30 March 2001 and
before 14 May 2001 are hereby rejected.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 March 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 30 March 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 58, 28.2.2001, p. 16.
Notification of a cooperation agreement (Case COMP/38.091/F1 — Electrabel/EDF/Endesa/Enel/Iberdrola/National Grid/Nuon/RWE/Scottish Power/United Utilities/Vattenfall — Eutilia) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-03-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, cooperation agreement, electrical industry, exchange of information, goods and services, joint venture

C 100/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

30.3.2001

Member State

Marketing authorisation holder

Product name

Strength

Pharmaceutical form

Route of
adminis-
tration

Packaging

Package size

UNITED
KINGDOM

H. Lundbeck A/S
Ottiliavej 9
Valby
DK-2500 Kłbenhavn

H. Lundbeck A/S
Ottiliavej 9
Valby
DK-2500 Kłbenhavn

H. Lundbeck A/S
Ottiliavej 9
Valby
DK-2500 Kłbenhavn

H. Lundbeck A/S
Ottiliavej 9
Valby
DK-2500 Kłbenhavn

Serdolect

4 mg

Film-coated tablet Oral use

Blister

Serdolect

12 mg

Film-coated tablet Oral use

Blister

Serdolect

16 mg

Film-coated tablet Oral use

Blister

Serdolect

20 mg

Film-coated tablet Oral use

Blister

28
30

28
30

28
30

28
30

Notification of a cooperation agreement

(Case COMP/38.091/F1 (cid:151) Electrabel/EDF/Endesa/Enel/Iberdrola/National Grid/Nuon/RWE/Scottish
Power/United Utilities/Vattenfall (cid:151) Eutilia)

(2001/C 100/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 26 February 2001 the Commission received a notification of agreements pursuant to Article 4 of
Council Regulation No 17 (1), by which Electrabel SA (Belgium), (cid:201)lectricitØ de France (France), Endesa Net
Factory SL (Spain), Enel SpA (Italy), Iberdrola SA (Spain), National Grid Holdings Limited (UK), NV Nuon
(Netherlands), RWE Systems AG (Germany), Scottish Power UK plc (UK), United Utilities BV (Netherlands)
and Vattenfall AB (Sweden), establish a joint venture named Eutilia (http://www.eutilia.com), an electronic
market place which will be active in the electricity utility related goods and services industry.

The joint venture will operate a comprehensive on-line market place for the procurement of elec-
2.
tricity utility related goods and services and in a later stage also for other utility related goods and services.
It may subsequently expand its activities to supply chain integration services, transaction support services
and hosting services. Eutilia will be open to the entire utility related goods and services industry, including
electricity utilities and suppliers.

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.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 15 working days following the date of this
reference

5.
publication. Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 295 01 28) or by post under
COMP/38.091/F1 to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Antitrust Registry,
Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70,
B-1000 Brussels.

(1) OJ 13, 21.2.1962, p. 204/62.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0968/01 by Eurig Wyn (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Restricted use of farm vehicles.
Date: 2001-03-30
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EC Directive, agricultural holding, agricultural vehicle, occupational health, occupational safety, working conditions

20.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 364 E/15

(2001/C 364 E/016)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0698/01

by Eurig Wyn (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(8 March 2001)

Subject: Physical Agents Directive

Could the Commission confirm whether it does intend to introduce the Physical Agents Directive?

Would the Commission agree that introducing this directive would place unreasonable requirements on
farm workers if new limits were placed on vehicle use on farms on health and safety grounds?

(2001/C 364 E/017)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0968/01

by Eurig Wyn (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(30 March 2001)

Subject: Restricted use of farm vehicles

Can the Commission confirm that the proposed Physical Agents Directive will restrict vehicle use on farms
to as little as two or three hours a day?

Does the Commission agree that these proposals are impractical for the majority of farmers?

Does the Commission also agree that these proposals do not take into account the realities of agriculture,
in particular at harvest time, and also the difference in size of different farm holdings and therefore
differing needs with regards to farm vehicles and the lengths of time for which they are used?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-0698/01 and E-0968/01
given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(8 May 2001)

The Commission adopted a proposal for a Directive on the minimum health and safety requirements
regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents in December 1992 (1). Further
to the opinions of the Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee, the Commission submitted an
amended proposal in July 1994 (2).

The main characteristic of the proposal had been to provide a general framework for all categories of
physical agents in order to establish a clear and coherent prevention strategy capable of protecting the
health and safety of workers exposed to these agents.

The proposal deals with those physical agents for which there is sufficient scientific evidence for
Community action (cid:129) noise (risks to hearing); vibrations (risks to the hand, arm and whole body);
electromagnetic fields and optical radiation (risks to health from induced currents in the body, shock and
burn hazards and from absorption of thermal energy).

The Commission(cid:146)s proposal does not limit the use of vehicles on farms nor does it specify emission limit
values for machines.

In addition, the socio-economic impact study made by the Commission at the time of proposal does not
show any unreasonable burden imposed on farmers when applying the prevention measures specified.

(1) OJ C 77, 18.3.1993.
(2) COM(94) 284 final.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 657/2001 of 30 March 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2283/2000
Date: 2001-03-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export, export refund, rice, third country

L 91/68

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

31.3.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 657/2001

of 30 March 2001

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A
rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2283/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1667/2000 (2),
and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the rice 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,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
issued pursuant
2283/2000 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/
75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95 (5),
allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a
maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the
criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is
awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum export refund.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled grain, medium
grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third
countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regula-
tion (EC) No 2283/2000 is hereby fixed on the basis of the
tenders
from 23 to 29 March 2001 at
234,00 EUR/t.

submitted

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 March 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 260, 14.10.2000, p. 13.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 633/2001 of 30 March 2001 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of rice products from the Community to the Canary Islands
Date: 2001-03-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Canary Islands, EU aid, EU production, rice, supply

31.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 91/17

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 633/2001

of 30 March 2001

setting the amounts of aid for the supply of rice products from the Community to the Canary
Islands

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15
June 1992 introducing specific measures in respect of certain
agricultural products for the benefit of the Canary Islands (1), as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 (2), and in
particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92,
the requirements of the Canary Islands for rice are to be
covered in terms of quantity, price and quality by the
mobilisation, on disposal terms equivalent to exemption
from the levy, of Community rice, which involves the
grant of an aid for supplies of Community origin. This
aid is to be fixed with particular reference to the costs of
the various sources of supply and in particular is to be
based on the prices applied to exports to third countries.

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2790/94 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1620/1999 (4),
lays
down common detailed rules for implementation of the

(3)

(4)

specific arrangements for the supply of certain agricul-
tural products,

including rice, to the Canary Islands.

As a result of the application of these detailed rules to
the current market situation in the rice sector, and in
particular to the rates of prices for these products in the
European part of the Community and on the world
market, the aid for supply to the Canary Islands should
be set at the amounts given in the Annex.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the
amount of aid for the supply of rice of Community origin
under the specific arrangements for the supply of the Canary
Islands shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 173, 27.6.1992, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2.
(3) OJ L 296, 17.11.1994, p. 23.
(4) OJ L 192, 24.7.1999, p. 19.

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31.3.2001

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 30 March 2001 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of rice products from
the Community to the Canary Islands

(EUR/t)

Product
(CN code)

Milled rice

(1006 30)

Broken rice
(1006 40)

Amount of aid

232,00

51,00
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1001/01 by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission. 1999 discharge ‐ agriculture.
Date: 2001-03-30
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Anti-fraud Office, budgetary discharge, general budget (EU), implementation of the budget, report

C 235 E/250

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

21.8.2001

The Committee for Proprietary Medicinal Products (CPMP) indicated that the risk of venous thrombosis
was greater for females taking the third generation contraceptive pill than those taking the second
generation contraceptive pill which contains levonorgestrel. Therefore the CPMP considered it necessary
to re-evaluate the data available to ensure that they are not confusing or biased.

In order to carry out this re-evaluation, the CPMP is examining the initial data, the recent information
available and the data provided by the marketing authorisation holders of third generation contraceptives.

The CPMP is currently conducting a scientific analysis of all the data. During its last meeting in February
2001, it advised that a subsequent hearing of the marketing authorisation holders was necessary.

Following this hearing and when the scientific evaluation of the data is completed, the EMEA will publish
the CPMP recommendations on use to complement the two aforementioned position statements. They will
be also be made public on the EMEA website.

It should be noted that such a recommendation is not an irrevocable act.

(2001/C 235 E/295)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1001/01

by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission

(30 March 2001)

Subject: 1999 discharge (cid:129) agriculture

The information provided by the Commission in connection with question 2.7 of the second questionnaire
on the granting of the discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European
Union for the 1999 financial year does not reply to the questions raised in various aspects.

Can the Commission therefore clarify the following points:

(cid:129) With regard to question 2.7(a):

(cid:129) Point 36. Can the Commission provide the relevant OLAF report?

(cid:129) Point 42. The reply does not correspond to the question. The question concerned the actions of the
Dutch authorities mentioned in point 42 and not those of the Belgian authorities mentioned in the
same point. Consequently, the Commission is asked once again to reply to question 2.7(a).

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(3 May 2001)

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

(2001/C 235 E/296)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1031/01

by John Bowis (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(3 April 2001)

Subject: Pet crematoria

What information does the Commission have on the number of pet crematoria in each Member State?
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 45/2001 of 30 March 2001 amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2001-03-30
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: banking, electronic money, financial institution, financial legislation, issuing of currency, management audit

14.6.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 158/59

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 45/2001

of 30 March 2001

amending Annex IX (Financial services) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex IX to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 15/2001 of the EEA Joint Committee of
28 February 2001(1).

Directive 2000/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on
the taking up, pursuit of and prudential supervision of the business of electronic money
institutions (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Point 15 of Annex IX to the Agreement shall be replaced by the following:

‘15. 32000 L 0046: Directive 2000/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of
18 September 2000 on the taking up, pursuit of and prudential supervision of the business of
electronic money institutions (OJ L 275, 27.10.2000, p. 39).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2000/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council in the Icelandic and
Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European
Communities, shall be authentic.

This Decision shall enter into force on 31 March 2001, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 3

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(1) OJ L 117, 26.4.2001, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 275, 27.10.2000, p. 39.
(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 630/2001 of 30 March 2001 amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the French overseas departments
Date: 2001-03-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU aid, EU production, French overseas department and region, cereals, supply

31.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 91/11

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 630/2001

of 30 March 2001

amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products
from the Community to the French overseas departments

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 of 16
December 1991 introducing specific measures in respect of
certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French over-
seas departments (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2826/2000 (2), and in particular Article 2(6) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

The amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products to
the French overseas departments (FOD) has been settled
by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 377/2001 (4), as a
consequence of the changes of the rates and prices for
cereals products in the European part of the Community

and on the world market, the aid for supply to the FOD
should be set at the amounts given in the Annex.

(2)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex of amended Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 is
replaced by the Annex to the present Regulation.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 356, 24.12.1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2.
(3) OJ L 43, 19.2.1992, p. 23.
(4) OJ L 55, 24.2.2001, p. 51.

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31.3.2001

to the Commission Regulation of 30 March 2001 amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 setting the amounts of
aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the French overseas departments

ANNEX

Product
(CN code)

(EUR/t)

Amount of aid

Destination

Guadeloupe

Martinique

French
Guiana

Réunion

Common wheat

(1001 90 99)

Barley

(1003 00 90)

Maize

(1005 90 00)

Durum wheat

(1001 10 00)

Oats

(1004 00 00)

21,00

21,00

21,00

25,00

21,00

21,00

21,00

25,00

37,00

37,00

37,00

40,00

21,00

21,00

21,00

25,00

44,50

44,50

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