do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-07-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

C 213/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

31.7.2001

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

30 July 2001

(2001/C 213/04)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4453

Danish krone

9,2560

Swedish krona

0,61360 Pound sterling

0,8751

United States dollar

1,3407

Canadian dollar

109,45

Japanese yen

1,5114

Swiss franc

7,9800

Norwegian krone

87,87

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,7314

Australian dollar

2,1269

New Zealand dollar

7,1812

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1570/2001 of 31 July 2001 amending the export refunds on eggs
Date: 2001-07-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: egg, export refund

L 208/26

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

1.8.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1570/2001

of 31 July 2001

amending the export refunds on eggs

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29
October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in
eggs (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
1516/96 (2), and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The export refunds on eggs were fixed by Commission
Regulation (EC) No 1462/2001 (3).

It follows from applying the criteria referred to in Article
8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 to the information
known to the Commission that the export refunds at

present in force should be altered to the amounts set out
in the Annex hereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(1) of
Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75, exported in the natural state, as
fixed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1462/2001 are
hereby altered as shown in the Annex to this Regulation.

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 282, 1.11.1975, p. 49.
(2) OJ L 189, 30.7.1996, p. 99.
(3) OJ L 194, 18.7.2001, p. 12.

1.8.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 208/27

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 31 July 2001 amending the export refunds on eggs

Product code

Destination

Unit of measurement

Amount of refund

0407 00 11 9000
0407 00 19 9000
0407 00 30 9000

0408 11 80 9100
0408 19 81 9100
0408 19 89 9100
0408 91 80 9100
0408 99 80 9100

A02
A02
E01
E03
E05
E04
E04
E04
E06
E04

EUR/100 pcs
EUR/100 pcs
EUR/100 kg
EUR/100 kg
EUR/100 kg
EUR/100 kg
EUR/100 kg
EUR/100 kg
EUR/100 kg
EUR/100 kg

2,15
1,00
7,00
8,00
3,50
30,00
13,00
13,00
33,00
8,00

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 2032/2000 (OJ L 243, 28.9.2000, p.
14).

The other destinations are defined as follows:

Ε01 Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Hong Kong SAR and Russia
Ε03 South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, the Philippines and Egypt
Ε04 all destinations except Switzerland and Estonia
E05 all destinations except Switzerland, Lithuania and those of E01 and E03
E06 all destinations except Switzerland, Estonia and Lithuania.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2487 — Bertelsmann/Arnoldo Mondadori) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-07-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: communications industry, economic concentration, merger control, publishing

C 213/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

31.7.2001

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2487 (cid:151) Bertelsmann/Arnoldo Mondadori)

(2001/C 213/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 24 July 2001 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the German undertaking Bertelsmann AG (Bertelsmann), and the Italian company, Arnoldo
Mondadori Editore SpA (Mondadori, controlled by Fininvest SpA, acquire, within the meaning of
Article 3(1)(b) of
joint control of a newly created joint venture company, Grupo
Editorial Random House Mondadori Holding SL (RMH) by way of purchase of shares and cash
contribution.

the Regulation,

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Bertelsmann: publishing and distribution of books, magazines, music and records; private television,

(cid:151) Mondadori: book and magazine publishing, graphics and printing, information systems,

(cid:151) RMH: publishing, distribution and sale of books in Spain and Spanish-speaking Latin America.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within

3.
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

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.2487 (cid:151) Bertelsmann/Arnoldo Mondadori, 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.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2286/01 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
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2422 — Hapag-Lloyd/Hamburger Hafen- und Lagerhaus/HHLA CTA) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-07-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, harbour installation, maritime transport, merger control

31.7.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 213/15

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2422 (cid:151) Hapag-Lloyd/Hamburger Hafen- und Lagerhaus/HHLA CTA)

(2001/C 213/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 23 July 2001 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the undertakings Hapag-Lloyd AG (Hapag-Lloyd), controlled by Preussag AG, and Hamburger
Hafen- und Lagerhaus- Aktiengesellschaft (Hamburger Hafen- und Lagerhaus), controlled by the Freie und
Hansestadt Hamburg, acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, joint control of the
undertakings HHLA CTA Besitzgesellschaft mbH and HHLA Containerterminal Altenwerder GmbH (HHLA
CTA) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Hapag-Lloyd: inter alia, container and passenger liner shipping services, transport,

(cid:151) Hamburger Hafen- und Lagerhaus: inter alia, stevedore services in the port of Hamburg,

(cid:151) HHLA CTA: construction and operation of the container terminal Altenwerder in the port of Hamburg.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within

3.
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

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.2422 (cid:151) Hapag-Lloyd/Hamburger Hafen- und Lagerhaus/HHLA CTA, 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.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2362 — Dalkia Holding/Clemessy) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-07-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: air conditioning, economic concentration, electrical industry, heating, merger control

31.7.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 213/13

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2362 (cid:151) Dalkia Holding/Clemessy)

(2001/C 213/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 20 July 2001 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the French undertaking Dalkia Holding SAS (Dalkia), belonging to the Vivendi group, acquires,
within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the French undertaking
Clemessy by way of purchase of shares. Clemessy is at present jointly controlled by the undertakings Dalkia
and Tasys SA (France).

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Dalkia: exploitation of heating systems and air-conditioning systems, utilities services,

facilities

management,

(cid:151) Clemessy: installation and maintenance services in the field of electrical installations and systems.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within

3.
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

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.2362 (cid:151) Dalkia Holding/Clemessy, 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.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-2365/01 by Gabriele Stauner (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Revision of the Framework Agreement.
Date: 2001-07-31
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, European Parliament, confidentiality, dissemination of EU information, interinstitutional agreement, interinstitutional relations (EU)

14.2.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 40 E/241

(2002/C 40 E/261)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2365/01

by Gabriele Stauner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Revision of the Framework Agreement

(31 July 2001)

In paragraph 1 of its resolution of 4 April 2001 containing observations as part of the decision concerning
discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for 1999,
to be governed by the following
Parliament called for the revision of
principles:

the Framework Agreement,

(a) Confirmation of

the right of any Member of Parliament

to demand and receive confidential

information, too, where necessary, from the Commission pursuant to Article 197 EC,

(b) Unreserved application of the provisions of Annex VII to the Rules of Procedure on the consideration
of confidential documents, which includes the right of any committee member to consider the
confidential documents,

(c) Forwarding of complete original documents without prior alterations or obliterated text.

What steps has the Commission taken or does it intend to take to comply with this request?

Is the Commission prepared to apply the principles set out by Parliament, pending an official revision of
the Framework Agreement? If not, why not?

Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(13 September 2001)

1.
Article 4 of Annexe III to the Framework Agreement contains a very specific procedure to be
followed for its possible revision. More precisely, Article 4 of Annex III stipulates that (cid:145)In the light of
experience acquired, the Presidents of the two institutions may propose that additions or changes be made
to this Annex(cid:146).

The 1999 discharge procedure was thee first to which the Framework Agreement concluded on

2.
5 July 2000 applied. The Commission intends to continue applying this agreement fully and loyally.

(2002/C 40 E/262)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2381/01

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(3 August 2001)

Subject: European platform for old people(cid:146)s homes

Will the Commission describe its policy for improving the living conditions of the elderly, particularly as
regards old people(cid:146)s homes?

Will it also say whether an association of representatives of old people(cid:146)s homes exists at European level
and, if so, whether the competent Commission services are working together with it as part of its policy
for the elderly?

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(5 September 2001)

The Commission issued a general policy statement about older people in the May 1999 communication
(cid:145)Towards a Europe for All Ages(cid:146) (1).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2001 of 31 July 2001 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2191/81 on the granting of aid for the purchase of butter by non-profit making institutions and organisations
Date: 2001-07-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aid system, butter, intervention buying, non-profit organisation

1.8.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 208/15

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1565/2001

of 31 July 2001

amending Regulation (EEC) No 2191/81 on the granting of aid for the purchase of butter by
non-profit making institutions and organisations

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

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

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 Regulation (EC) No
1670/2000 (2), and in particular Article 15 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2191/81 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1207/98 (4), provides
for the grant of aid for the purchase of butter by non-
profit-making institutions and organisations. In view of
the current situation on the butter market and the level
of sales under that Regulation, the aid amount must be
reduced.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In the first subparagraph of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EEC) No
2191/81, the amount of ‘ECU 105’ is replaced by ‘EUR 100’.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter
into force on the third 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, 31 July 2001.

For the Commission

Frederik BOLKESTEIN

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 213, 1.8.1981, p. 20.
(4) OJ L 166, 11.6.1998, p. 37.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2328/01 by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Monitoring radiation pollution in Scandinavia and Northern Russia.
Date: 2001-07-31
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EAEC Treaty, Northern Europe, Russia, agreement (EU), exchange of information, pollution control, radioactive pollution

18.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 93 E/111

In view of the above, it appears that the subject, raised by the Honourable Member is well covered in the
Specific Programme’s proposals. The Commission will continue the policy of reduction refinement and
replacement of animal tests.

(1) OJ C 240 E, 28.8.2001.
(2) COM(2001) 88 final.

(2002/C 93 E/129)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2328/01

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(31 July 2001)

Subject: Monitoring radiation pollution in Scandinavia and Northern Russia

Will the Commission make a statement on the agreement to monitor radiation pollution in Scandinavia
and Northern Russia?

Answer given by Mrs Wallström on behalf of the Commission

(17 October 2001)

In June 2001, the Nordic and Baltic Sea region countries (Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany,
Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland and Russia) signed an Agreement on the Exchange of Radiation
Monitoring Data. The Commission presumes that this agreement is the subject of the question by the
Honourable Member.

Before signing, the Agreement was submitted to the Commission for approval by the Government of
Sweden, in accordance with Article 103 of the Euratom Treaty. The Commission verified the Agreement
against the relevant provisions of the Euratom Treaty and communicated its approval to the Governments
of Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden (Decision of the Commission of 29 June 2001, ref. PE/1186/
2001).

The Euratom Community is not a party to the Agreement, although there is an ongoing Community
programme with similar activity (Eurdep < European Union Radiological Data Exchange Platform).

Exchanging environmental
in line with the ongoing
radiation monitoring data internationally is
Community nuclear safety and emergency preparedness activities, and the Commission wishes to further
promote this kind of exchange at the European level.

The Commission is especially pleased with the high number of participants in the Baltic Sea States
Agreement. Additionally, the Baltic Sea States system for exchanging data is technically advanced and
should be used as a reference for developing similar arrangements elsewhere.

(2002/C 93 E/130)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2329/01

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(31 July 2001)

Subject: Appointment of Euratom inspectors

Will the Commission make a statement on the reasons for the changed arrangements to appoint Euratom
inspectors?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2331/01 by Concepció Ferrer (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Discriminatory linguistic requirements.
Date: 2001-07-31
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU programme, labour law, linguistic discrimination, recruitment

C 93 E/112

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

18.4.2002

Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(21 September 2001)

To date, the Commission has appointed about 430 Euratom inspectors. These appointments are therefore
a matter of routine and as part of administrative reform intended to simplify procedures it has appeared
advisable to delegate these formal acts to the director general responsible for Euratom Safeguards.

The Commission’s Decision of 27 June 2001 therefore grants the Director General for Transport and
Energy (DG TREN) the authority to appoint inspectors on behalf of the Commission (Articles 81 and 82 of
the EAEC Treaty).

(2002/C 93 E/131)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2331/01

by Concepció Ferrer (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Discriminatory linguistic requirements

(31 July 2001)

I have received information pointing to possible discrimination on linguistic grounds by the Commission
or services connected with it, including the Tacis and Phare information offices and the technical assistance
office of the Socrates, Leonardo and Youth programmes.

Various advertisements published by these offices specify a requirement for English mother tongue, thereby
excluding the other Community languages.

Does the Commission agree that advertisements such as those described above, which specify a
requirement for English mother tongue, are discriminatory in an environment in which respect for the
free movement of workers is key?

Does the Commission intend to take steps to avoid discrimination of this kind?

Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(8 October 2001)

The Honourable Member is referred to the Commission’s answers to written questions E-4100/00 (1),
E-0779/01 (2), E-1681/01 and E-1682/01 (3) from Mr Staes and E-1356/01 from Mr Gemelli (4).

(1) OJ C 174 E, 19.6.2001, p. 233.
(2) OJ C 235 E, 21.8.2001, p. 245.
(3) See page 18.
(4) OJ C 350 E, 11.12.2001, p. 132.

(2002/C 93 E/132)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2333/01

by Margrietus van den Berg (PSE) to the Commission

(31 July 2001)

Subject: Implementation of the Clean Development Mechanism and deforestation in the Amazon

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) under the Kyoto Protocol offers scope for forest management
projects because of forests’ carbon sink potential. The scope of application of the CDM is currently still
under discussion. The prevention of deforestation by means of sustainable forest management can be seen
as a method of tackling the greenhouse effect in that the protection of existing forests conserves their
potential to absorb carbon dioxide. The Amazon area is of particular relevance in this context as the
Amazon rainforest is the world’s largest remaining tropical rainforest.