do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
European Parliament legislative resolution on the initiative of the Kingdom of Sweden with a view to the adoption of a JHA Council decision on the transmission of samples of illegal narcotic substances (14008/2000 – C5-0734/2000 — 2000/0826(CNS))
Date: 2001-05-03
Institutions: Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: Sweden, exchange of information, narcotic, research body, trans-European network

31.1.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 27 E/71

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Thursday 3 May 2001

Amendment 20
Article 6, paragraph 2

2.
The use of the sample within the receiving Member State
shall be agreed between the sending and receiving Member
States, it being understood that samples can only be used for
prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of criminal
offences.

2.
The use of the sample within the receiving Member State
shall be agreed between the sending and receiving Member
States, it being understood that samples can only be used for
prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of criminal
offences, or for the analysis of samples.

Amendment 21
Article 7, paragraph 1

1.

This Decision shall be subject to evaluation before (cid:133) (1).

This Decision shall be subject to evaluation at least two

1.
and no more than four years after its entry into force.

(1) Five years after the date of entry into effect of this Decision.

Amendment 22
Article 7, paragraph 2

2.
For the purpose of the said evaluation the national con-
tact point of each sending Member State shall hold in archive a
copy of every sample transmission form issued during at least
the previous five years.

2.
For the purpose of the said evaluation the national con-
tact point of each sending Member State shall hold in archive a
copy of every sample transmission form issued during at least
the previous ten years.

European Parliament legislative resolution on the initiative of the Kingdom of Sweden with a
view to the adoption of a JHA Council decision on the transmission of samples of illegal narcotic
substances (14008/2000 (cid:129) C5-0734/2000 (cid:129) 2000/0826(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

(cid:129) having regard to the initiative of the Kingdom of Sweden (14008/2000) (1),

(cid:129) having regard to Article 34(2) (c) of the EU Treaty,

(cid:129) having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 39(1) of the EU Treaty (C5-0734/2000),

(cid:129) having regard to Rules 106 and 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:129) having regard to the report of the Committee on Citizens(cid:146) Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home

Affairs (A5-0121/2001),

1.

Approves the Kingdom of Sweden initiative as amended;

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by

2.
Parliament;

Asks to be consulted again if the Council intends to amend the Kingdom of Sweden initiative sub-

3.
stantially;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the government of

4.
the Kingdom of Sweden.

(1) OJ C 10, 12.1.2001, p. 4.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (14780/1/2000 – C5-0048/2001 — 1998/0323(COD))
Date: 2001-05-03
Institutions: Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety, European Parliament
Subjects: animal disease, cattle, disease prevention, goat, health control, sheep

C 27 E/38

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

31.1.2002

Thursday 3 May 2001

5. Prevention of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies ***II

A5-0118/2001

European Parliament legislative resolution on the common position adopted by the Council with a
view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down
rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalo-
pathies (14780/1/2000 (cid:129) C5-0048/2001 (cid:129) 1998/0323(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

(cid:129) having regard to the Council common position (14780/1/2000 (cid:129) C5-0048/2001) (1),

(cid:129) having regard to its position at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the

Council (COM(1998) 623) (3),

(cid:129) having regard to the amended Commission proposal (COM(2000) 824),

(cid:129) having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,

(cid:129) having regard to Rule 78 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:129) having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on the Environment,

Public Health and Consumer Policy (A5-0118/2001),

1.

2.

Approves the common position;

Notes that the act is adopted in accordance with the common position;

Instructs its Prsident to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article 254(1) of

3.
the EC Treaty;

Instructs its Secretary-General duly to sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of

4.
the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal of the European Communities,

5.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

(1) OJ C 88, 19.3.2001, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 59, 23.2.2001, p. 93.
(3) OJ C 45, 19.2.1999, p. 2.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (COM(2000) 30 — C5-0057/2000 — 2000/0032(COD))
Date: 2001-05-03
Institutions: Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: EU institution, access to EU information, code of conduct, document, right to information

C 27 E/54

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

31.1.2002

Thursday 3 May 2001

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

the Commission(cid:146)s intention to propose, as soon as poss-
ible, amendments to the acts establishing the existing
agencies and bodies and to include provisions in future
proposals concerning the establishment of such agencies
and bodies. They undertake to adopt the necessary acts
rapidly.

2.
The European Parliament, the Council and the Com-
mission call on the institutions and bodies not covered by
paragraph 1 to adopt internal rules on public access to
documents which take account of the principles and limits
in this Regulation.

(This text, with Amendment 87, replaces Amendment 11, Amendment 57 and Amendment 59
adopted on 16 November 2000).

Compromise Amendment 119
Title and Headings

Amendments 1, 23, 35, 38, 42, 47, 49 and 52 adopted on
16 November 2000 fall.

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Par-
liament and of the Council regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commis-
sion documents (COM(2000) 30 (cid:129) C5-0057/2000 (cid:129) 2000/0032(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

(cid:129) having regard to the Commission proposal

to the European Parliament and to the Council

(COM(2000) 30) (1),

(cid:129) having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty and Article 255(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to

which the Commission submitted the proposal to the European Parliament (C5-0057/2000),

(cid:129) having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:129) having regard to the report of the Committee on Citizens(cid:146) Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home
Affairs and the opinions of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and
Defence Policy, the Committee on Budgetary Control, the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal
Market,the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport, the Committee on Con-
stitutional Affairs and the Committee on Petitions (A5-0318/2000),

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

Asks to be consulted again should the Commission intend to amend its proposal substantially or

2.
replace it with another text;

3.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

(1) OJ C 177 E, 27.6.2000, p. 70.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1308/01 by Luis Berenguer Fuster (PSE) to the Commission. Official aid granted by the Valencian Regional Government to the Terra Mítica theme park (Benidorm, Alicante).
Date: 2001-05-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Community of Valencia, State aid, tourist infrastructure

C 340 E/216

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

4.12.2001

(2001/C 340 E/248)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1308/01

by Luis Berenguer Fuster (PSE) to the Commission

(3 May 2001)

Subject: Official aid granted by the Valencian Regional Government to the (cid:145)Terra M(cid:237)tica(cid:146) theme park

(Benidorm, Alicante)

The Valencian Press has reported that the Valencian Tourist Board has approved a collaboration agreement
with the (cid:145)Terra M(cid:237)tica(cid:146) theme park whereby it is to pay a contribution of ESP 6 000 million to fund the
park. The agreement has been interpreted in some quarters as a form of direct aid, although its exact terms
have so far remained secret.

In addition, the Commission is still considering whether to institute proceedings on account of the official
aid granted by the Valencian Generalitat (autonomous government) to (cid:145)Terra M(cid:237)tica(cid:146).

Does the Commission believe that the terms of the agreement between the Valencian Tourist Board and
(cid:145)Terra M(cid:237)tica(cid:146) should be divulged so as to make it possible to determine whether the agreement constitutes
official aid?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(27 June 2001)

The Commission is also aware of the reports to which the Honourable Member refers and it takes the view
that this aspect must be taken into account in the analysis which it will make of the matter.

(2001/C 340 E/249)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1312/01

by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(3 May 2001)

Subject: Freedom of information in Italy and Article 11 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union reads:

1.

Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions
and to receive and impart
interference by public authority and
regardless of frontiers.

information and ideas without

2. The freedom and pluralism of the media shall be respected.

Can the Commission state whether Italy(cid:146)s national law No 62 of 7 March 2001: (cid:145)New rules on publishing
and on publishing products and amendments to Law No 416 of 5 August 1981(cid:146), published in Italy(cid:146)s
Official Journal (Gazzetta Ufficiale) No 67 of 21 March 2001, is not in open breach of the Charter of
Fundamental Rights of the European Union?

Answer given by Mr Vitorino on behalf of the Commission

(28 June 2001)

The Commission does not have sufficient
Honourable Member.
information and ascertaining the content of the provisions in question.

its disposal to answer the question put by the
It has approached the Italian authorities with a view to obtaining additional

facts at
2001/384/EC: Commission Decision of 3 May 2001 amending Decision 2000/418/EC as regards imports from Brazil and Singapore (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 1170)
Date: 2001-05-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: animal disease, cattle, import, originating product, quantitative restriction, third country

19.5.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 137/29

COMMISSION DECISION

of 3 May 2001

amending Decision 2000/418/EC as regards imports from Brazil and Singapore

(notified under document number C(2001) 1170)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/384/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December
1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of
veterinary checks on products entering the Community from
third countries (1), and in particular Article 22 thereof,

Article 1

Annex III
following:

to Decision 2000/418/EC is

replaced by the

‘ANNEX III

Third countries referred to in Article 6(3)

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

spongiform encephalopathies

Commission Decision 2000/418/EC of 29 June 2000
regulating the use of material presenting risks as regards
transmissible
and
amending Decision 94/474/EC (2), as last amended by
Decision 2001/270/EC (3), provides for the removal and
It also
destruction of certain specified risk materials.
imposes restrictions on the production of certain mate-
rials, for certain slaughter techniques, and on related
imports. It is to be reviewed in the light of new scientific
evidence.

In its opinion of 30 March 2001 on the Geographic BSE
Risk of certain third countries, the Scientific Steering
Committee (SSC) concluded that, in addition to previ-
ously evaluated countries,
the occurrence of BSE in
native cattle is only highly unlikely in Brazil and Singa-
pore. For all other countries for which the evaluation by
the SSC has been finalised during this
it
concluded that the occurrence of BSE in native cattle is
at best unlikely but no excluded.

session,

Decision 2000/418/EC imposes restrictions on import
from 31 March 2001. Therefore this Decision shall take
effect from 1 April 2001.

Decision 2000/418/EC should therefore be amended
accordingly.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary
Committee,

Australia

Argentina

Botswana

Brazil

Chile

Namibia

New-Zealand

Nicaragua

Paraguay

Uruguay

Singapore

Swaziland’.

It shall apply with effect from 1 April 2001.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 3

Done at Brussels, 3 May 2001.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.
(2) OJ L 158, 30.6.2000, p. 76.
(3) OJ L 94, 4.4.2001, p. 29.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 873/2001 of 3 May 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/2000
Date: 2001-05-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export, export refund, third country

4.5.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 123/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 873/2001

of 3 May 2001

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/
2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 602/2001 (4), and in
particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund on exportation of
common wheat to all third countries with the exclusion
of certain ACP States was opened pursuant to Commis-
sion Regulation (EC) No 1701/2000 (5), as last amended
by Regulation (EC) No 293/2001 (6).

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
fied,

Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix
a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria
referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal in question results
in the maximum export refund being fixed at
the
amount specified in Article 1.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 27 April to 3 May 2001, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/
2000, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat
shall be EUR 0,00/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 May 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 3 May 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 89, 29.3.2001, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 195, 1.8.2000, p. 18.
(6) OJ L 43, 14.2.2001, p. 10.
2001/383/EC: Commission Decision of 3 May 2001 amending Decision 2000/666/EC laying down the health requirements and veterinary certification for the import of birds other than poultry and the conditions for quarantine (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 1168)
Date: 2001-05-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: animal disease, bird, health certificate, import, third country, veterinary inspection

L 137/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

19.5.2001

COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 3 May 2001

amending Decision 2000/666/EC laying down the health requirements and veterinary certification
for the import of birds other than poultry and the conditions for quarantine

(notified under document number C(2001) 1168)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/383/EC)

mentation laid down in this Decision must be amended
accordingly.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary
Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The date in Article 10 of Decision 2000/666/EC shall be
replaced by ‘1 November 2001’.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 3 May 2001.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(3)

Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992
laying down animal health requirements governing trade and
imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and
embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down
in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I)
to
Directive 90/425/EEC (1) as last amended by Commission
Decision 95/176/EC (2), and in particular Article 17(2)(b) and
(3) and Article 18(1), first and fourth indents thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Decision 2000/666/EC lays down the
animal health conditions and the certification require-
ments for imports of birds other than poultry from
certain third countries (3).

Certain Member States have requested additional time to
fully prepare for the implementation of the requirements
for the quarantine laid down in the above decision. In
the circumstances, the Commission considers it appro-
priate to allow more time to adjust to the requirements
of the new measures and therefore the date of imple-

(1) OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54.
(2) OJ L 117, 24.5.1995, p. 23.
(3) OJ L 278, 31.10.2000, p. 26.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 879/2001 of 3 May 2001 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 730/2001
Date: 2001-05-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, Spain, import, import licence, maize, tariff reduction

4.5.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 123/15

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 879/2001

of 3 May 2001

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 730/2001

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/
2000 (2), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in
the duty on maize imported into Spain was opened
pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No 730/
2001 (3).

Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No
1839/95 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2235/2000 (5), the Commission, acting under the proce-
dure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No
1766/92, may decide to fix maximum reduction in the
import duty.
In fixing this maximum the criteria
provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No
1839/95 must be taken into account. A contract is

awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum reduction in the duty.

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal in question results
in the maximum reduction in the import duty being
fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.

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

For tenders notified from 27 April to 3 May 2001, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 730/
2001, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported
shall be 51,48 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum
quantity of 27 150 tonnes.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 May 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 3 May 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 102, 12.4.2001, p. 32.
(4) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 256, 10.10.2000, p. 13.