do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 718/2001 of 10 April 2001 adapting Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards the Combined Nomenclature codes for areca (or betel) and cola nuts
Date: 2001-04-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Combined Nomenclature, nut

L 100/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

11.4.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 718/2001

of 10 April 2001

adapting Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards the Combined Nomenclature codes for
areca (or betel) and cola nuts

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 234/79 of 5
February 1979 on the procedure for adjusting the Common
Customs Tariff nomenclature used for agricultural products (1),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in
particular Article 2(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2388/2000 of 13
October 2000 amending Annex I to Council Regulation
(EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomencla-
ture and on the Common Customs Tariff (3) amends the
Combined Nomenclature, in particular as regards areca
(or betel) and cola nuts.

The table in Article 1(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No
2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organ-
isation of the market in fruit and vegetables (4), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 (5), should
therefore be adapted.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In the table in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96,

‘ex 0802 Other nuts,

fresh or dried, whether or not
shelled or peeled, excluding areca (or betel) and
cola nuts of subheading 0802 90 30’

is replaced by:

‘ex 0802 Other nuts,

fresh or dried, whether or not
shelled or peeled, excluding areca (or betel) and
cola nuts falling within subheading 0802 90 20’.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day
following its publication in the Official Journal of the European
Communities.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 April 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 34, 9.2.1979, p. 2.
(2) OJ L 349, 31.12.1994, p. 105.
(3) OJ L 264, 18.10.2000, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1137/01 by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission. European employment policy.
Date: 2001-04-10
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU employment policy, age discrimination, education grant, free movement of workers, professional sport

11.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 350 E/79

The Commission is not fully informed when it comes to restrictions that Member States may currently
apply as regards the sale or manufacture of electro-shock equipment in their territory, and as regards the
export to or import from third countries. Such restrictions should, however, be in line with relevant
Community law. Thus, restrictions on imports should in particular be compatible with either Council
Regulation (EC) No 3285/1994 of 22 December 1994, on common rules for imports (3) or Council
Regulation (EC) No 519/1994 of 7 March 1994, on common rules for imports from certain third
countries (4). Restrictions on exports should in particular be compatible with Council Regulation (EC)
No 2603/1969 of 20 December 1969 establishing common rules for exports (5).

(1) http://ue.eu.int/newsroom/main.cfm?LANG=1.
(2) OJ L 256, 13.9.1991.
(3) OJ L 349, 31.12.1994.
(4) OJ L 67, 10.3.1994.
(5) OJ L 324, 27.12.1969.

(2001/C 350 E/086)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1137/01

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

(10 April 2001)

Subject: European employment policy

The recent changes to the football transfer fees system state that professional football players now have
different rights according to their age, with greater compensation being awarded for the transfer of players
up to the age of 23.

How can the value of employees in terms of age be reconciled with other European employment
legislation? Will it set a precedent for any other employment sectors?

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(21 June 2001)

The Commission first reminds that the Court of Justice recognised in its Bsoman judgment that the aim of
encouraging the recruitment and training of young players is legitimate and can justify an obstacle to the
free movement of workers.

According to the general principles set out in the outcome of the discussions between the Commission and
International Federation of Football Associations/Union of European Football Associations (FIFA/UEFA) on
FIFA regulations on international football transfers, in the case of players aged under 23, a system of
training compensation should be put in place to encourage and reward the training efforts of clubs, in
particular small clubs.

The sum paid in that situation will specifically compensate for the training provided to young players. As
this compensation is applied to a different situation, it cannot be regarded as being discriminatory.

Taking into account that this system aims to meet the specific needs of sport, it is not transposable to
other industries.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-04-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, euro, exchange rate, national currency

C 109/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

10.4.2001

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

9 April 2001

(2001/C 109/05)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4633

Danish krone

9,0969

Swedish krona

0,6243

Pound sterling

0,9018

United States dollar

1,4095

Canadian dollar

112,8

Japanese yen

1,5293

Swiss franc

8,141

Norwegian krone

83,2

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,8248

Australian dollar

2,2302

New Zealand dollar

7,2618

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 720/2001 of 10 April 2001 determining the extent to which applications lodged in April 2001 for import rights in respect of frozen beef intended for processing may be accepted
Date: 2001-04-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agro-industry, beef, frozen product, import licence, quantitative restriction, tariff quota

L 100/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

11.4.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 720/2001

of 10 April 2001

determining the extent to which applications lodged in April 2001 for import rights in respect of
frozen beef intended for processing may be accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1174/2000
of 31 May 2000 opening and administering an import tariff
quota for frozen beef intended for processing (1 July 2000 to
30 June 2001) and amending certain other regulations in the
beef sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of
Article 3(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1174/2000 provides,
where applicable, for a further allocation of quantities
not covered by licence applications submitted by 23
February 2001.

Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 488/2001
of 9 March 2001 providing for reallocation of import
rights under Regulation (EC) No 1174/2000 opening
and providing for the administration of an import tariff
quota for frozen beef intended for processing (2) estab-
lishes the quantities of frozen beef for processing which
may be imported under special conditions until 30 June
2001.

Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1174/2000 lays
down that the quantities applied for may be reduced.
The applications lodged relate to total quantities which
exceed the quantities available. Under these circum-
stances and taking care to ensure an equitable distribu-
tion of
is appropriate to
reduce proportionally the quantities applied for,

the available quantities,

it

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Every application for import rights lodged in accordance with
Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1174/2000 shall be granted to
the following extent, expressed as bone-in beef:
— 0,6438 % of

imports
intended for the manufacture of ‘preserves’ as defined by
Article 7(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1174/2000,
the quantity requested for beef

imports
intended for the manufacture of products as defined by
Article 7(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1174/2000.

the quantity requested for beef

— 5,2631 % of

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 April 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 April 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 30.
(2) OJ L 69, 10.3.2001, p. 15.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1156/01 by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Tuna steaks.
Date: 2001-04-10
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Mexico, free-trade agreement, sea fish, tariff quota

13.11.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 318 E/215

(2001/C 318 E/235)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1156/01

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

(10 April 2001)

Subject: Tuna steaks

The European Union promised Mexico, within the Free Trade Area Agreement, that it would investigate
the possibility of opening a tuna steak quota with a preferential tariff before 1 September 2001.

Does the Commission believe that the opening of a new quota for tuna steaks from Mexico is

1.
necessary?

2. What stage have the negotiations reached?

Has the Commission carried out an assessment of

3.
the impact on the EU(cid:146)s fishing fleet and
tuna processing industry of the possible opening of a tuna steak quota with a preferential tariff for Mexico?

Has the Commission assessed the impact of this possible quota on the European tuna canning

4.
industry and the tuna fleet?

5.
Does the Commission not believe that opening a fresh quota for tuna steaks, with a preferential
tariff, could have a seriously detrimental effect on the European industry(cid:146)s current position, given the
possibility that new tuna steak processing industries will be set up in various Member States?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(17 May 2001)

Under Article 10(5) of Decision No 2/2000 of the EC-Mexico Joint Council (1), the Commission is required
to enter into discussions on this subject with the Mexican authorities no later than 1 September 2001.
However, given the current arrangements for imports of tuna loins into the Community, which provide,
amongst other things, for the existence of an autonomous quota erga omnes, the Commission does not
consider it necessary to open a new quota for tuna loins originating in Mexico.

The Commission is aware of the deadlines fixed by the Agreement but it is not at present engaged in
negotiations on this subject. Nevertheless the Commission intends to implement the commitments it
entered into under the Agreement and in particular under the above Decision.

The Commission would like to remind the Honourable Member of the study on the assessment of supply
of tuna loins to the Community market, of which it received a copy on 7 January 2000, point 3.6.3 of
which deals specifically with Mexico. The Commission does not consider it useful, at this stage, to carry
out new studies.

The effects of opening a tariff quota for tuna loins were assessed in the above study, taking into account all
possible sources of supply of tuna loins, including Mexico.

Given the current arrangements mentioned in point 1, there should not be any impact on the Community
industry.

(1) OJ L 157, 30.6.2000 and OJ L 245, 29.9.2000.
2001/314/EC: Commission Decision of 10 April 2001 on the inventory of wine production potential presented by Luxembourg pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 (notified under document number C(2001) 1045)
Date: 2001-04-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Luxembourg, production capacity, viticulture

L 109/68

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

19.4.2001

COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 April 2001

on the inventory of wine production potential presented by Luxembourg pursuant to Council
Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999

(notified under document number C(2001) 1045)

(Only the French text is authentic)

(2001/314/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(4)

the

accuracy of

recognition by the
This Decision does not entail
information
Commission of
contained in the inventory or of the compatibility of the
legislation referred to in the inventory with Community
law. It is without prejudice to any future Commission
decision on these points.

the

(5)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Wine,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Commission notes that Luxembourg has compiled the
inventory referred to in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No
1493/1999.

This Decision is addressed to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 10 April 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, of
17 May 1999, on the common organisation of the market in
wine (1), amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 (2), and in
particular Article 23(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 provides
for the presentation of an inventory of wine production
potential. Access to the regularisation of unlawfully
planted areas, the increase in planting rights and support
to prior
for restructuring and conversion is subject
presentation of this inventory.

Article 19 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1227/
2000 of 31 May 2000 laying down detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999
on the common organisation of the market in wine, as
regards production potential (3) sets out details of the
information to be included in the inventory.

By letters of 12 December 2000 and 4 January 2001
Luxembourg sent
the Commission the information
referred to in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/
1999. Examination of
this information shows that
Luxembourg has compiled the inventory.

(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2.
(3) OJ L 143, 16.6.2000, p. 1.