do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1873/01 by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Premiums for arable crops (Finland).
Date: 2001-06-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU Member State, EU statistics, agricultural statistics, aid to agriculture, area of holding, common agricultural policy, compulsory expenditure

C 318 E/248

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

13.11.2001

(2001/C 318 E/274)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1872/01

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 June 2001)

Subject: Premiums for arable crops (Germany)

With regard to animal premiums, the European Commission is planning to introduce a ceiling for
subsidised animals per holding and per age category. Would it not be sensible to introduce a similar ceiling
for arable crops subsidies, for example 50 hectares, so that holdings would receive support only in respect
of that maximum area?

Can the Commission indicate:

(cid:129) how many agricultural holdings in Germany have an area of more than 50 hectares;

(cid:129) how many agricultural holdings in Germany have an area of less than 50 hectares;

(cid:129) if such a measure were introduced, what savings would be made (cid:129) expressed in absolute figures and

as a percentage (cid:129) in the budget devoted to arable crops?

(2001/C 318 E/275)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1873/01

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 June 2001)

Subject: Premiums for arable crops (Finland)

With regard to animal premiums, the European Commission is planning to introduce a ceiling for
subsidised animals per holding and per age category. Would it not be sensible to introduce a similar ceiling
for arable crops subsidies, for example 50 hectares, so that holdings would receive support only in respect
of that maximum area?

Can the Commission indicate:

(cid:129) how many agricultural holdings in Finland have an area of more than 50 hectares;

(cid:129) how many agricultural holdings in Finland have an area of less than 50 hectares;

(cid:129) if such a measure were introduced, what savings would be made (cid:129) expressed in absolute figures and

as a percentage (cid:129) in the budget devoted to arable crops?

(2001/C 318 E/276)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1874/01

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 June 2001)

Subject: Premiums for arable crops (France)

With regard to animal premiums, the European Commission is planning to introduce a ceiling for
subsidised animals per holding and per age category. Would it not be sensible to introduce a similar ceiling
for arable crops subsidies, for example 50 hectares, so that holdings would receive support only in respect
of that maximum area?

Can the Commission indicate:

(cid:129) how many agricultural holdings in France have an area of more than 50 hectares;

(cid:129) how many agricultural holdings in France have an area of less than 50 hectares;

(cid:129) if such a measure were introduced, what savings would be made (cid:129) expressed in absolute figures and

as a percentage (cid:129) in the budget devoted to arable crops?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1878/01 by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Premiums for arable crops (Luxembourg).
Date: 2001-06-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Luxembourg, agricultural guidance, arable land, exchange of information, utilised agricultural area

18.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 93 E/35

(2002/C 93 E/042)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1878/01

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 June 2001)

Subject: Premiums for arable crops (Luxembourg)

With regard to animal premiums, the European Commission is planning to introduce a ceiling for
subsidised animals per holding and per age category. Would it not be sensible to introduce a similar ceiling
for arable crops subsidies, for example 50 hectares, so that holdings would receive support only in respect
of that maximum area?

Can the Commission indicate:

) how many agricultural holdings in Luxembourg have an area of more than 50 hectares;

) how many agricultural holdings in Luxembourg have an area of less than 50 hectares;

) if such a measure were introduced, what savings would be made ) expressed in absolute figures and

as a percentage ) in the budget devoted to arable crops?

(2002/C 93 E/043)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1879/01

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 June 2001)

Subject: Premiums for arable crops (the Netherlands)

With regard to animal premiums, the European Commission is planning to introduce a ceiling for
subsidised animals per holding and per age category. Would it not be sensible to introduce a similar ceiling
for arable crops subsidies, for example 50 hectares, so that holdings would receive support only in respect
of that maximum area?

Can the Commission indicate:

) how many agricultural holdings in the Netherlands have an area of more than 50 hectares;

) how many agricultural holdings in the Netherlands have an area of less than 50 hectares;

) if such a measure were introduced, what savings would be made ) expressed in absolute figures and

as a percentage ) in the budget devoted to arable crops?

(2002/C 93 E/044)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1880/01

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 June 2001)

Subject: Premiums for arable crops (Austria)

With regard to animal premiums, the European Commission is planning to introduce a ceiling for
subsidised animals per holding and per age category. Would it not be sensible to introduce a similar ceiling
for arable crops subsidies, for example 50 hectares, so that holdings would receive support only in respect
of that maximum area?

Can the Commission indicate:

) how many agricultural holdings in Austria have an area of more than 50 hectares;

) how many agricultural holdings in Austria have an area of less than 50 hectares;

) if such a measure were introduced, what savings would be made ) expressed in absolute figures and

as a percentage ) in the budget devoted to arable crops?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1269/2001 of 27 June 2001 repealing Regulation (EC) No 608/2001 prohibiting fishing for Northern prawn by vessels flying the flag of Sweden
Date: 2001-06-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Sweden, catch quota, crustacean, fishing area, fishing rights, ship's flag

L 175/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

28.6.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1269/2001

of 27 June 2001

repealing Regulation (EC) No 608/2001 prohibiting fishing for Northern prawn by vessels flying
the flag of Sweden

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12
October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the
common fisheries policy (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2846/98 (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2001 (3) prohibits
fishing for Northern prawn in Norwegian waters south
of 62° 00(cid:1)N by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or
registered in Sweden.

On 8 June 2001 the Swedish authorities informed the
Commission that they had re-evaluated the stock of
south of
Northern prawn in Norwegian waters

62° 00(cid:1)N, and that it had not been exhausted. Fishing
for Norwegian prawn in Norwegian waters south of
62° 00(cid:1)N by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or regis-
tered in Sweden should therefore be authorised. Regula-
tion (EC) No 608/2001 should therefore be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 608/2001 is hereby repealed.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 27 June 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 90, 30.3.2001, p. 3.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1876/01 by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Premiums for arable crops (the United Kingdom).
Date: 2001-06-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: United Kingdom, agricultural guidance, arable land, exchange of information, utilised agricultural area

C 93 E/34

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

18.4.2002

(2002/C 93 E/039)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1875/01

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 June 2001)

Subject: Premiums for arable crops (Greece)

With regard to animal premiums, the European Commission is planning to introduce a ceiling for
subsidised animals per holding and per age category. Would it not be sensible to introduce a similar ceiling
for arable crops subsidies, for example 50 hectares, so that holdings would receive support only in respect
of that maximum area?

Can the Commission indicate:

( how many agricultural holdings in Greece have an area of more than 50 hectares;

( how many agricultural holdings in Greece have an area of less than 50 hectares;

( if such a measure were introduced, what savings would be made ( expressed in absolute figures and

as a percentage ( in the budget devoted to arable crops?

(2002/C 93 E/040)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1876/01

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 June 2001)

Subject: Premiums for arable crops (the United Kingdom)

With regard to animal premiums, the European Commission is planning to introduce a ceiling for
subsidised animals per holding and per age category. Would it not be sensible to introduce a similar ceiling
for arable crops subsidies, for example 50 hectares, so that holdings would receive support only in respect
of that maximum area?

Can the Commission indicate:

( how many agricultural holdings in the United Kingdom have an area of more than 50 hectares;

( how many agricultural holdings in the United Kingdom have an area of less than 50 hectares;

( if such a measure were introduced, what savings would be made ( expressed in absolute figures and

as a percentage ( in the budget devoted to arable crops?

(2002/C 93 E/041)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1877/01

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 June 2001)

Subject: Premiums for arable crops (Ireland)

With regard to animal premiums, the European Commission is planning to introduce a ceiling for
subsidised animals per holding and per age category. Would it not be sensible to introduce a similar ceiling
for arable crops subsidies, for example 50 hectares, so that holdings would receive support only in respect
of that maximum area?

Can the Commission indicate:

( how many agricultural holdings in Ireland have an area of more than 50 hectares;

( how many agricultural holdings in Ireland have an area of less than 50 hectares;

( if such a measure were introduced, what savings would be made ( expressed in absolute figures and

as a percentage ( in the budget devoted to arable crops?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1897/01 by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) to the Commission. The legal basis for the Commission's proposals on the setting-up and funding of pan-European political parties.
Date: 2001-06-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, European Movement, Treaty on European Union, formation of a party, legal basis, party financing, political parties, proposal (EU)

C 78 E/342

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

27.3.2004

Has the Commission been informed by the Greek authorities of the reasons for the delay and the

1.
prospects for completing the projects?

2. What funds were spent from 1994 to 1999 on each of these three projects?

3. Will these projects finally be completed by means of funding from the 3rd Community Support
Framework?

(1) OJ C 151 E, 22.5.2001, p. 84.

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(7 August 2001)

In a letter dated 19 October 2000 under Article 24 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2082/93 of 20 July
1993 (1), the Commission asked the Greek authorities for further information about the time lost in the
construction of the three hospitals referred to by the Honourable Member and the outlook for their
completion.

According to information received from them on 19 January 2001, the construction of the Pirgos hospital
is behind schedule because of geological complications while the hold-ups affecting the Katerini and Corfu
hospitals should be blamed on the co-contracting party of the public undertaking in charge of building
them. The Commission is currently considering what action to take in this matter.

The Community contribution to the construction of the three hospitals in the 1994-99 programming
period amounts to EUR 16,6 million for Corfu, EUR 13 million for Katerini and EUR 14,1 million for
Pirgos.

Responsibility for selecting the three projects for part-financing under the Community Support Framework
(CSF) for the 2000-06 programming period rests first of all with the management authority for each
Operational Programme. According to information received from those authorities, there is provision in
the CSF for 2000-06 for part-financing to complete all three hospitals.

(1) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2082/93 of 20 July 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 laying down
provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards coordination of the activities of the different
Structural Funds between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other
existing financial instruments, OJ L 193, 31.7.1993.

(2004/C 78 E/0360)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1897/01

by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 June 2001)

Subject: The legal basis for the Commission’s proposals on the setting-up and funding of pan-European

political parties

Could the Commission state which articles in the Consolidated Treaties constitute the legal basis for the
Commission’s proposals on the setting-up and funding of pan-European political parties?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(11 July 2001)

The Commission proposal is based on Article 308 of the EC Treaty.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1266/2001 of 27 June 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-06-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

28.6.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 175/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1266/2001

of 27 June 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 28 June 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 June 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 27 June 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 30 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0809 10 00

0809 20 95

0809 40 05

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
999
052
999
052
999
388
528
999
388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
800
804
999
052
999
052
064
068
400
616
999
624
999

73,7
73,7
71,6
71,6
81,2
81,2
63,4
65,8
64,6
88,7
93,8
115,4
90,8
90,2
69,8
81,3
111,6
216,0
100,7
105,8
198,9
198,9
329,3
209,5
172,6
292,1
289,0
258,5
238,5
238,5

(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’.
Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1004/2001 of 22 May 2001 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature (OJ L 140 of 24.5.2001)
Date: 2001-06-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Combined Nomenclature, recording equipment, screen

L 173/48

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

27.6.2001

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1004/2001 of 22 May 2001 concerning the classification of
certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 140 of 24 May 2001)

On page 9, under column 2 (CN code):

for:

‘8528 30 90’,

read:

‘8525 30 90’.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1827/01 by John Cushnahan (PPE-DE) to the Council. Intimidation of human rights defenders in Ethiopia.
Date: 2001-06-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Ethiopia, human rights, non-governmental organisation, political situation, the EU's international role

C 81 E/66

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

4.4.2002

Reply

(26 November 2001)

Article 23(1) of the TEU states that decisions under Title V of the Treaty (which concerns the Common
Foreign and Security Policy) are taken by the Council acting unanimously. It also stipulates that abstentions
by members present in person or represented do not prevent the adoption of such decisions.

The second paragraph of the same Article lists cases in which, by way derogation from paragraph 1, the
Council acts by a qualified majority, with the stipulation that this paragraph shall not, however, apply to
decisions having military or defence implications.

It
follows that decisions having military or defence implications are taken by the Council acting
unanimously. Consequently, a single member of the Council may prevent the adoption of a decision by
voting against it.

(2002/C 81 E/077)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1827/01

by John Cushnahan (PPE-DE) to the Council

(27 June 2001)

Subject: Intimidation of human rights defenders in Ethiopia

Is the Council aware of the routine intimidation of human rights defenders in Ethiopia, which has most
recently manifested itself in the arrests and subsequent denial of bail of Prof. Mesfin Woldemariam, the
founder and first chairman of Ethiopia(cid:146)s Human Rights Council (EHRCO), and Dr Berhanu Nega, an
academic and human rights activist? In addition to the arrests, which may violate Ethiopia(cid:146)s constitutional
guarantee of freedom of assembly, the denial of bail
is a common method used by the Ethiopian
Government to silence outspoken human rights critics by incarcerating them while long, intentionally slow
(cid:145)investigations(cid:146) are carried out. Will the Council demand that the Ethiopian Government respect these
men(cid:146)s fundamental rights and that the chronic harassment of human rights defenders be brought to an
end?

Reply

(26 November 2001)

The Council, which is closely following the situation in Ethiopia,
the
development of the political situation and the human rights violations in that country. Following events
in Addis Ababa in mid-April this year, the local EU troika approached the Ethiopian authorities on two
occasions (April and August 2001) to express the EU(cid:146)s concern about the ways in which the disturbances
were quelled and about the subsequent imprisonment of students and opposition leaders.

remains concerned about

(2002/C 81 E/078)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1839/01

by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Harmful effects of animal fat consumption

(26 June 2001)

The EU is moving towards abolishing aid to tobacco growing in an attempt to restrict smoking, which is
actually seriously harmful to health.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1270/2001 of 27 June 2001 amending Regulation (EC) No 1324/96 establishing the supply balance for the Azores and Madeira in rice sector products
Date: 2001-06-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Azores, EU aid, Madeira, aid system, rice, supply balance sheet

28.6.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 175/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1270/2001

of 27 June 2001

amending Regulation (EC) No 1324/96 establishing the supply balance for the Azores and Madeira
in rice sector products

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15
June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and
Madeira relating to certain agricultural products (1), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 (2), and in partic-
ular Article 10 thereof,

(3)

(4)

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Common detailed rules for the implementation of the
specific arrangements for the supply of certain agricul-
tural products to the Azores and Madeira are laid down
in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1696/92 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2596/93 (4).

For the purposes of applying Article 2 of Regulation
(EEC) No 1600/92, the forecast supply balance for the
Azores and Madeira should be drawn up for rice sector
products on the basis of the islands' requirements. The
Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1324/96 (5),

as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1360/2000 (6),
should accordingly be replaced by the Annex hereto.

Pending the entry into force of the reform of the specific
supply arrangements and in order to avoid any break in
the application of the specific supply arrangements in
force, the supply balance should be established for the
period 1 July to 31 December 2001.

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 to Regulation (EC) No 1324/96 is replaced by the
Annex hereto.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 27 June 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 173, 27.6.1992, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2.
(3) OJ L 179, 1.7.1992, p. 6.
(4) OJ L 238, 23.9.1993, p. 24.
(5) OJ L 171, 10.7.1996, p. 3.

(6) OJ L 155, 28.6.2000, p. 43.

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SUPPLY BALANCE FOR RICE FOR THE AZORES AND MADEIRA FOR THE MARKETING PERIOD 1 JULY
2001 TO 31 DECEMBER 2001

ANNEX

Product
(CN code)

Milled rice

1006 30

Azores

1 250

(tonnes)

Madeira

2 500