do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 655/2001 of 30 March 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2281/2000
Date: 2001-03-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export, export refund, rice, third country

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31.3.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 655/2001

of 30 March 2001

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice in connection with the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2281/2000

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 organization 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
the Management
accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Cereals,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
issued pursuant
2281/2000 (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 round grain rice
to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invita-
tion to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2281/2000 is
hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 23 to
29 March 2001 at 220,00 EUR/t.

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. 7.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 47/2001 of 30 March 2001 amending Annex XI (Telecommunication services) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2001-03-30
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: communications policy, competition law, liberalisation of the market, supplies contract, telephone, transmission network

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Official Journal of the European Communities

14.6.2001

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 47/2001

of 30 March 2001

amending Annex XI (Telecommunication 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 XI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 17/2001 of
28 February 2001(1).

Regulation (EC) No 2887/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December
2000 on unbundled access to the local loop (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 5cd (Decision No 128/1999/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XI to the Agreement:

‘5ce. 32000 R 2887: Regulation (EC) No 2887/2000 of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 18 December 2000 on unbundled access to the local loop (OJ L 336, 30.12.2000,
p. 4).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 2887/2000 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. 21.
(2) OJ L 336, 30.12.2000, p. 4.
(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0965/01 by Emilia Müller (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Systems for monitoring food safety, animal feed and BSE tests.
Date: 2001-03-30
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Central and Eastern European countries, accession to the European Union, animal feedingstuffs, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, food inspection, food safety, traceability, veterinary legislation

4.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 340 E/135

(2001/C 340 E/153)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0965/01

by Emilia M(cid:252)ller (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(30 March 2001)

Subject: Systems for monitoring food safety, animal feed and BSE tests

1. What systems for do the countries of central and eastern Europe, and in particular the candidates for
accession, have for monitoring:

(a)

food safety, and

(b) animal feed?

2. Which central and eastern European countries have already introduced instant testing for BSE or are
planning to do so?

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(11 June 2001)

The existing systems in the candidate countries for monitoring food safety, including animal nutrition, are
diverse, with various authorities involved. Changes are in many cases necessary in order to align their
systems with the Community approach on food safety, and the Community legislative acquis.

Food safety has been identified as a priority in the enlargement process. The entire food chain must be
covered by applying the (cid:145)farm to table(cid:146) approach, including the animal feed sector. In order to introduce
a coherent approach in this field, the Commission has invited each candidate country to submit a Food
Safety Strategy. This strategy should include the order and timing for transposing the food safety- related
Community legislation. Moreover
the
responsible authorities and the co-ordination between different authorities.

the strategy should explain the structures and resources of

According to the information available to the Commission at the moment, the Czech Republic, Cyprus,
Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and the Slovak Republic have either introduced testing methods for
bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or are planning to introduce them.

(2001/C 340 E/154)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0967/01

by Richard Corbett (PSE) to the Commission

(30 March 2001)

Subject: Restrictive practices for sports equipment

Following its reply to my Oral Question QH-0929/00 (1), has the Commission received any (cid:145)duly
substantiated complaints(cid:146)?

Has it also received a submission from the Federation of European Sporting Goods Industries (FESI) on the
multiplication of certification systems by sports federations?

Does it accept that certain sports federations go beyond what is required in terms of safety, sporting
equality or technical necessities and have, in fact, turned their certification schemes into a commercial
practice?

Are sports federations entitled to insist on their own labels even when, under the legislation,
equipment in question is subject to self-certification?

the
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2001 of 30 March 2001 amending Annex VI (Social security) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2001-03-30
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EU national, administrative formalities, application of EU law, migrant worker, redemption, social security

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L 158/55

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 43/2001

of 30 March 2001

amending Annex VI (Social security) 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 VI to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 86/2000 of the EEA Joint Committee of
27 October 2000(1).

Decision of the Administrative Commission of the European Communities on Social Security for
Migrant Workers No 176 of 24 June 1999 concerning the reimbursement by the competent
institution in a Member State of the costs incurred during a stay in another Member State by means
of the procedure referred to in Article 34(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (96/249/EC) (2) is to
be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3)

Decision of the Administrative Commission of the European Communities on Social Security for
Migrant Workers No 109, presently incorporated in the Agreement, was replaced by Decision
No 175,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Annex VI to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

Article 1

1.

2.

The text of points 3.16 (Decision No 109) and 3.45 (Decision No 161) shall be deleted.

The following point shall be inserted after point 3.54 (Decision No 175):

‘3.55 32000 D 0582: Decision No 176 of 24 June 1999 concerning the reimbursement by the
competent institution in a Member State of the costs incurred during a stay in another
Member State by means of the procedure referred to in Article 34(4) of Regulation (EEC)
No 574/72 (96/249/EC) (OJ L 243, 28.9.2000, p. 42).’

Article 2

The texts of Decision No 176 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

(1) OJ L 7, 11.1.2001, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 243, 28.9.2000, p. 42.

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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

(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0979/01 by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Test firing of depleted uranium shells.
Date: 2001-03-30
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: nuclear test, nuclear weapon, territorial waters

20.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 364 E/19

(2001/C 364 E/021)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0884/01

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(27 March 2001)

Subject: Radiological sampling at military ranges where depleted uranium munitions have been tested

What plans does the Commission have, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter III of the Euratom Treaty, to
conduct radiological sampling at military ranges or other sites in the UK and France where depleted
uranium munitions have been tested?

(2001/C 364 E/022)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0979/01

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(30 March 2001)

Subject: Test firing of depleted uranium shells

Does the Commission consider that the test firing of depleted uranium shells into coastal waters within the
European Union is covered by the OSPAR Convention?

(2001/C 364 E/023)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0980/01

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(30 March 2001)

Subject: Surveys of environmental radioactivity

What surveys of environmental radioactivity are currently being conducted by the Commission or its
agents?

(2001/C 364 E/024)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0981/01

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(30 March 2001)

Subject: Firing of depleted uranium shells into the Solway Firth, United Kingdom

What evaluation has the Commission made of the environmental survey conducted by consultants W.S.
Atkins on behalf of the British Ministry of Defence in 1994, released in January 1995, into the impact on
the marine and terrestrial environment of the test-firing of depleted uranium shells in the United Kingdom
into the Solway Firth (from the Dundrennan range near Kirkcudbright,
in Scotland) and at Eskmeals
(Cumbria, in England)? Is it aware of any similar survey conducted by France into its depleted uranium
testing site at Granat?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-0884/01, E-0979/01, E-0980/01 and E-0981/01
given by Mrs Wallstr(cid:246)m on behalf of the Commission

(5 June 2001)

Test ranges of depleted uranium munitions may be either terrestrial or in a marine environment.

In the case of marine test ranges, the Commission stated on several occasions (cid:129) most recently in its reply
to Oral Question H-0055/01 by Mrs Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou during question time at Parliament(cid:146)s February
2001 part-session (1) (cid:129) that no contamination of the marine environment which could be distinguished
from naturally occurring uranium concentrations would result from this activity. It is the Commission(cid:146)s
understanding that this issue has so far not been addressed under the Oslo-Paris (OSPAR) Convention.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 49/2001 of 30 March 2001 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2001-03-30
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: approximation of laws, intra-EU transport, organisation of transport, road transport, transport of dangerous goods, transport safety

14.6.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 158/65

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 49/2001

of 30 March 2001

amending Annex XIII (Transport) 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 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 18/2001
of 23 February 2001(1).

Directive 2000/61/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 October 2000
amending Council Directive 94/55/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with
regard to the transport of dangerous goods by road (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in Point 17e (Council Directive 94/55/EC) of Annex XIII to the
Agreement:

‘— 32000 L 0061: Directive 2000/61/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of

10 October 2000 (OJ L 279, 1.11.2000, p. 40).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2000/61/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. 23.
(2) OJ L 279, 1.11.2000, p. 40.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2394 — SCI Systems/Nokia Networks) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-03-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, radio telecommunications, telecommunications industry

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EN

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C 100/15

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2394 (cid:151) SCI Systems/Nokia Networks)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2001/C 100/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 22 March 2001 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
1.
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the undertaking SCI Systems Inc. (SCI) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the
Regulation, control of the production of narrowband access products and TRX (transceiver/receiver) units
for Nokia Networks’
(cid:145)Talk Family(cid:146) base stations (the target business) of Nokia Networks and Nokia UK Ltd
(Nokia), by way of purchase of assets.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) SCI: supplier of manufacturing services,

(cid:151) Nokia: supplier of communication solutions for mobile and fixed networks,

(cid:151) the target business: manufacturing of Nokia’s narrowband access products and TRX (transceiver/

receiver) units for Nokia’s (cid:145)Talk Family(cid:146) base stations.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant
to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (3), it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under
the procedure set out in the notice.

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.2394 (cid:151) SCI Systems/Nokia Networks, 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.
(3) OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 639/2001 of 30 March 2001 fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the 25th invitation to tender carried out under the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999
Date: 2001-03-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, butter, intervention buying, maximum price

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Official Journal of the European Communities

31.3.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 639/2001

of 30 March 2001

fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the 25th invitation to tender carried out under
the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk
and milk products (1), as last amended by Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 1670/2000 (2), and in particular Article 10
thereof,

Whereas:

tion price applicable and that it may also be decided not
to proceed with the invitation to tender.

(2)

(3)

As a result of
buying-in price should be fixed as set out below.

the tenders received,

the maximum

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

(1)

Article 13 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/
1999 of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules
for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/
1999 as regards intervention on the market in butter
and cream (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
213/2001 (4), provides that, in the light of the tenders
received for each invitation to tender, a maximum
buying-in price is to be fixed in relation to the interven-

For the 25th invitation to tender issued under Regulation (EC)
No 2771/1999, for which tenders had to be submitted not
later than 27 March 2001, the maximum buying-in price is
fixed at 295,38 EUR/100 kg.

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 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 10.
(3) OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11.
(4) OJ L 37, 7.2.2001, p. 1.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 48/2001 of 30 March 2001 amending Annex XI (Telecommunication services) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2001-03-30
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EU Member State, drafting of EU law, electronic mail, legal status, liability, supervisory power

14.6.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 158/63

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 48/2001

of 30 March 2001

amending Annex XI (Telecommunication 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 XI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 17/2001 of
28 February 2001(1).

Commission Decision 2000/709/EC of 6 November 2000 on the minimum criteria to be taken
into account by Member States when designating bodies in accordance with Article 3(4) of Directive
1999/93/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Community framework for
electronic signatures (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 5g (Directive 1999/93/EC of the European Parliament
and of the Council) of Annex XI to the Agreement:

‘5ga. 32000 D 0709: Commission Decision 2000/709/EC of 6 November 2000 on the minimum
criteria to be taken into account by Member States when designating bodies in accordance
with Article 3(4) of Directive 1999/93/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on
a Community framework for electronic signatures (OJ L 289, 16.11.2000, p. 42).’

Article 2

The texts of Commission Decision 2000/709/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be
published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 3

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 (*).

(1) OJ L 117, 26.4.2001, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 289, 16.11.2000, p. 42.
(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.

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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