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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1560/2001 of 31 July 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-07-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, leaf vegetable

1.8.2001

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Official Journal of the European Communities

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1560/2001

of 31 July 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,

In compliance with the above criteria,
the standard
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
standard values for imports from third countries,
in
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 1 August 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 31 July 2001.

For the Commission

Frederik BOLKESTEIN

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 31 July 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry
price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0707 00 05

0709 90 70

0805 30 10

0806 10 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

0809 20 95

0809 30 10, 0809 30 90

0809 40 05

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
999
052
999
388
524
528
999
052
220
400
508
600
624
999
388
400
508
512
524
528
720
800
804
999
052
388
512
528
999
052
400
404
999
052
999
052
064
066
094
624
999

45,1
45,1
75,3
75,3
74,0
90,0
65,9
76,6
103,7
83,2
192,4
134,5
106,6
78,1
116,4
94,4
81,0
85,9
99,9
55,8
57,8
129,1
199,8
97,9
100,2
120,0
85,7
69,0
71,3
86,5
327,0
244,7
244,6
272,1
130,9
130,9
77,7
70,5
76,6
63,7
261,2
109,9

(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’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1571/2001 of 31 July 2001 determining the percentage of quantities covered by applications for export licences for eggs which may be accepted
Date: 2001-07-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: egg, export licence

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1571/2001

of 31 July 2001

determining the percentage of quantities covered by applications for export licences for eggs which
may be accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1371/95 of
16 June 1995 laying down detailed rules for implementing the
system of export licences in the egg sector (1), as last amended
by Regulation (EC) No 2336/1999 (2), and in particular Article
3(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 1371/95 provides for specific meas-
ures where applications for export
licences concern
quantities and/or expenditure which exceed the normal
trade patterns or where there is a risk that they will be
exceeded,
the limit referred to in
Article 8(12) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/
75 (3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1516/96 (4), and/or the corresponding expenditure
during the period in question.

taking account of

(2)

Uncertainty is a feature of the market in certain egg
products. The impending adjustment of
the refunds
applicable to those products has led to the submission

of applications for export licences for speculative ends.
There is a risk that the issue of licences for the quantities
applied for on 23 to 27 and 30 to 31 July 2001 may
lead to an overrun in the quantities of the products
concerned normally disposed of by way of
trade.
Applications covering the products concerned in respect
of which export licences have not yet been granted
should be rejected,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No further action shall be taken in respect of applications
submitted for export licences for eggs of 23 to 27 and 30 to
31 July 2001 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1371/95 in
respect of category three of Annex I to that Regulation which
should have been issued from 1 August and from 8 August
2001 respectively.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 31 July 2001.

For the Commission

Frederik BOLKESTEIN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 133, 17.6.1995, p. 16.
(2) OJ L 281, 4.11.1999, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 49.
(4) OJ L 189, 30.7.1996, p. 99.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2548 — Cinven/Castrol) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-07-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: chemical product, economic concentration, financing, lubricants, merger control, venture capital

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2548 (cid:151) Cinven/Castrol)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2001/C 213/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 23 July 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 Cinven Ltd (Cinven), belonging to the Cinven Group Ltd, acquires, within the meaning of Article
3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of parts of Burmah Castrol plc (Castrol) by way of purchase of shares and
assets.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Cinven (UK): venture capital financing,

(cid:151) Castrol (UK): lubricants and chemicals.

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 simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council
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.2548 (cid:151) Cinven/Castrol, 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.
Final report of the Hearing Officer in case COMP/29.373 — Visa International (pursuant to Article 15 of Commission Decision 2001/462/EC, ECSC of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings — OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-07-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: application of EU law, audit, electronic money, exchange of information, financial institution, international organisation

C 316/8

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10.11.2001

VI. CONCLUSIONS

the Member States,

Even if
to the
Commission request, accept many errors noted by the Court
of Auditors, there are also a considerable number of errors for
which the Member States refuse the Court’s arguments.

responses

in their

for which the

individual Member States

the errors noted by the Court

In general the Member States have presented remedial actions
for
in the Statement of
are
Assurance
responsible. On the contrary, for the general observations of
the Court with no Member State identified, the Member States
have provided very few examples of remedial action taken,
which is problematic considering that 80 % of expenditure
are delegated to Member States. Moreover, the Council, in its
decision on the 1999 Discharge, has recommended intensifying
administrative cooperation between the Commission and the
Member States.

To substantially reduce the Statement of Assurance error rate,
the Community
the management by the Member States of

funds must be improved. This is to a large extent a responsi-
bility of the Member States but also a responsibility of the
Commission, which can propose appropriate changes in the
European Union regulations.

In the future the aim will be to publish the answers of the
Member States to the Court of Auditors’ Annual Report earlier
in the discharge procedure. The report from the Commission
should be ready at the moment the Council debates its recom-
mendation for the discharge.

For this purpose, as early as possible in November 2001, and
in view of the preparation of the report relating to budget year
2000, the Commission will establish,
in agreement with the
Member States which general and specific issues they are
invited to address in their contributions. Their responses will
be requested for 20 December 2001. The Commission will
the Discharge Authority
prepare a summary report
summarising these contributions around the end of February
2002.

for

Final report of the Hearing Officer in case COMP/29.373 (cid:151) Visa International

(pursuant to Article 15 of Commission Decision 2001/462/EC, ECSC of 23 May 2001 on the terms
of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings (cid:151) OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21)

(2001/C 316/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The draft Decision does not give rise to any particular observation. The proceedings took a normal course.
The rights of third parties to be have been fully respected.

Done at Brussels on 31 July 2001.

Helmuth SCHR(cid:214)TER
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2324/01 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission. Under-18 footballers and other industries.
Date: 2001-07-31
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU law - national law, free movement of workers, international organisation, population of working age, professional sport, sports body

18.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 93 E/109

(2002/C 93 E/126)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2324/01

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission

(31 July 2001)

Subject: Under-18 footballers and other industries

In the light of Commissioner Diamantopoulou’s answer to my question E-1051/01 (1), where the
Commission maintains that Community law provisions on free movement of workers apply to all Union
citizens who have reached the minimum age fixed by the host Member State for access to its labour
market, and that they indicate ‘certain conditions’ aimed at ensuring the protection of football players
under the age of 18, can the Commission indicate if these ‘certain conditions’ will apply to workers in
other industries, and if so what are the conditions?

(1) OJ C 340 E, 4.12.2001, p. 156.

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(28 September 2001)

The Commission would like to point out that, according to the principles set out in the outcome of its
discussions with the International Federation of Football Associations/Union of European Football
Associations (FIFA/UEFA),
international transfers of players between the minimum working age in the
country of the new training club and the age of 18 will be allowed, while their protection will be ensured
through a code of conduct regarding their treatment by the training club. It is for the football authorities
to establish such a code with due respect for the applicable Community and national rules.

This arrangement takes into account the specific characteristics of football and is not, thus, transposable
automatically to other industries.

(2002/C 93 E/127)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2326/01

by Pat Gallagher (UEN) to the Commission

(31 July 2001)

Subject: Mutual recognition of free travel for the elderly schemes

Ireland operates a scheme where persons of 66 years and above are entitled to travel free on all public
transport in the country. The scheme is funded by the Irish Social Welfare Department.

Has the Commission studied this scheme and compared it with similar provisions existing in other
Member States? Would the Commission support the introduction of mutual recognition of such schemes,
so as to allow greater cross-border movement of the elderly by granting them equivalent rights outside the
Member State where they have their entitlement? Would the Commission support the introduction of a
common EU travel pass for pensioners, similar to the model of the EU driving licence, which would be
recognised in all Member States and allow pensioners free access to public transport across 15 Member
States?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2285/01 by David Martin (PSE) to the Commission. Foie gras — force feeding of ducks.
Date: 2001-07-31
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European convention, animal welfare, fattening, location of production, meat product, national implementing measure, poultry, protection of animals, recommendation

16.5.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 115 E/55

(2002/C 115 E/058)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2285/01

by David Martin (PSE) to the Commission

(31 July 2001)

Subject: Foie gras (cid:19) force feeding of ducks

In its 1999 recommendations concerning domestic geese and ducks, the Council of Europe’s Standing
Committee of
for farming purposes
recommended that countries allowing foie gras production should encourage research on its welfare
aspects and on alternative methods which do not include gavage.

the European Convention for the protection of animals kept

Is the Commission aware of any action taken by Member States to meet these recommendations? Since the
Council of Europe’s 1999 recommendations allowing foie gras production encouraged research on its
include gavage, has this research been
welfare aspects and on alternative methods which do not
undertaken by such countries?

(2002/C 115 E/059)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2286/01

by David Martin (PSE) to the Commission

(31 July 2001)

Subject: Foie gras (cid:19) force feeding of ducks

When does the Commission anticipate that other Member States will implement Directive 98/58/EC (1)
into their national legislation and, in so doing, do they intend to ban force feeding?

(1) OJ L 221, 8.8.1998, p. 23.

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2284/01, E-2285/01 and E-2286/01
given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(18 September 2001)

The recommendations adopted by the Standing Committee of the European Convention for the Protection
of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes are addressed to the Parties of the Convention.

The definition of ‘current practice’ to limit the production of foie gras to certain areas in Europe has been
agreed by the Parties to the Convention. They are entrusted with enforcing the requirements of these
recommendations as adopted, such as the ones mentioned by the Honourable Member.

All Member States have implemented Directive 98/58/EC concerning the protection of animals kept for
farming purposes (1) into their national legislation. However, it should be mentioned that a ban on force-
feeding is neither foreseen by Directive 98/58/EC nor by the recommendations mentioned above.

(1) OJ L 221, 8.8.1998.

(2002/C 115 E/060)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2292/01

by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(31 July 2001)

Subject: Eastern Europe at a permanent economic disadvantage as a result of the historical division of

labour within a common market

1.
Does the Commission share my view that the integration of new member states into the European
Union will cause the fewest problems when the standard of living of the countries concerned is more or
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1573/2001 of 31 July 2001 altering the corrective amount applicable to the refund on malt
Date: 2001-07-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export refund, malt

1.8.2001

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1573/2001

of 31 July 2001

altering the corrective amount applicable to the refund on malt

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 13(8) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The corrective amount applicable to the refund on malt
was fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1298/
2001 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1446/
2001 (4).

On the basis of today's cif prices and cif forward delivery
prices, taking foreseeable developments on the market

into account, the corrective amount at present applic-
able to the refund on malt should be altered,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The corrective amount referred to in Article 13(4) of Regula-
tion (EEC) No 1766/92 which is applicable to the export
refunds fixed in advance in respect of the products referred to
is hereby altered to the amount set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 31 July 2001.

For the Commission

Frederik BOLKESTEIN

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 176, 29.6.2001, p. 56.
(4) OJ L 193, 17.7.2001, p. 14.

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to the Commission Regulation of 31 July 2001 amending the corrective amount applicable to the refund on malt

ANNEX

Product code

Destination

Current
8

1st period
9

2nd period
10

3rd period
11

4th period
12

5th period
1

1107 10 11 9000
1107 10 19 9000
1107 10 91 9000
1107 10 99 9000
1107 20 00 9000

A00
A00
A00
A00
A00

0
0
0
0
0

0
–1,18
0
–1,18
–1,39

0
–2,36
0
–2,36
–2,77

0
–3,54
0
–3,54
–4,16

0
–4,72
0
–4,72
–5,54

0
–5,91
0
–5,91
–6,93

(EUR/t)

(EUR/t)

Product code

Destination

6th period
2

7th period
3

8th period
4

9th period
5

10th period
6

11th period
7

1107 10 11 9000
1107 10 19 9000
1107 10 91 9000
1107 10 99 9000
1107 20 00 9000

A00
A00
A00
A00
A00

0
–7,09
0
–7,09
–8,31

0
–8,27
0
–8,27
–9,70

0
–9,45
0
–9,45
–11,09

0
–10,63
0
–10,63
–12,47

0
–11,81
0
–11,81
–13,86

0
—
0
—
—

NB: The product codes and the ‘A’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ

L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1) as amended.
The numeric destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2543/1999 (OJ L 307, 2.12.1999,
p. 46).