do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-08-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

3.8.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 218/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

2 August 2001

(2001/C 218/01)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4483

Danish krone

9,229

Swedish krona

0,6145

Pound sterling

0,8788

United States dollar

1,3515

Canadian dollar

109,02

Japanese yen

1,5094

Swiss franc

7,996

Norwegian krone

86,62

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,6951

Australian dollar

2,1005

New Zealand dollar

7,2239

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
The European Ombudsman - Annual report for 2000
Date: 2001-08-03
Institutions: European Ombudsman
Subjects: European Ombudsman, activity report

3.8.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 218/3

THE EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN

Annual report for 2000

(2001/C 218/03)

The European Ombudsman has presented his annual report for the year 2000 to the European Parliament,
in accordance with Article 195(1) of the Treaty establishing the European Community and Article 3(8) of
the Decision of
the European Parliament on the Regulations and general conditions governing the
performance of the Ombudsman’s duties.

The annual report is available on the European Ombudsman’s website in all 11 official
http://www.euro-ombudsman.eu.int

languages at:

Paper copies can be obtained from the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities.

The European Ombudsman may be contacted at:

1, avenue du PrØsident Robert Schuman
BP 403
F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex
Tel. (33-3) 88 17 23 13
Fax (33-3) 88 17 90 62
E-mail: euro-ombudsman@europarl.eu.int
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2346/01 by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission. Seychelles.
Date: 2001-08-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU aid, European Commissioner, Seychelles, democracy, exchange of information, financial aid, leader of the opposition, presidential election

C 134 E/26

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

6.6.2002

(2002/C 134 E/025)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2346/01

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission

(3 August 2001)

Subject: Seychelles

Considering the European Commission’s commitment to democracy and human rights, what financial help
and practical advice does it propose for the strengthening of democracy in the Seychelles in advance of the
forthcoming elections?

Will the Commission state the last time that one of its representatives met a Seychellois opposition leader?

Answer given by Mr Nielson on behalf of the Commission

(8 October 2001)

The forthcoming Presidential elections were called at very short notice, such that it would not have been
possible in the time available to provide assistance.

The last time a senior Commission representative met Seychellois opposition leaders was in January 2001,
when Mr. C. Falkowski (Director, General Directorate Development) met a Seychelles opposition delegation
which included the Rev. W. Ramkalawan and Mr. J-F. Ferrari, two of the three opposition Members of
Parliament in Seychelles.

(2002/C 134 E/026)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2354/01

by Concepció Ferrer (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(6 August 2001)

Subject: EU-Mercosur negotiations

Negotiations between the EU and the Mercosur authorities with a view to making progress on the
agreement on free trade in goods and services were held in Montevideo at the beginning of July.

The Commission stated that the objective of the negotiations was to bring about substantial liberalisation
between the two parties.

In the light of the outcome of recent rounds of negotiations, particularly the latest round, in which it was
noted that certain areas still require intensive negotiations, what are the Commission’s current forecasts as
regards a successful conclusion to the negotiations on the above agreement?

When and how are detailed discussions to be held on the various aspects relating to access for raw
materials such as hides and skins and tariffs applicable to textiles?

Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(21 September 2001)

As provided for in the negotiating directives, the Commission presented its offer on tariff, services and
public purchases to Mercosur at the fifth negotiating session.

The Mercosur countries were unanimous in their very positive reaction to the Union’s political gesture and
undertook to present their own offer before the next session, or at any rate before 30 October 2001.

From the outset the Commission has taken these negotiations very seriously. Five rounds have already
been held. The sixth is planned for the week of 29 to 31 October to suit the presentation of Mercosur’s
tariff offer.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1605/2001 of 3 August 2001 amending Regulation (EC) No 1420/2001 limiting the term of validity of export licences for certain products processed from cereals
Date: 2001-08-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cereal product, customs formalities, export licence

L 211/24

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

4.8.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1605/2001

of 3 August 2001

amending Regulation (EC) No 1420/2001 limiting the term of validity of export licences for certain
products processed from cereals

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 Commission Regulation (EC) No
1666/2000 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1162/95 of
23 May 1995 laying down special detailed rules for the
application of the system of import and export licences for
cereals and rice (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
409/2001 (4), and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1420/2001 of 12 July
2001 limiting the term of validity of export licences for
certain products processed from cereals (5)
sets 14
September 2001 as the final date for lodging export
licence applications. That date means that it is impos-
sible in practice to use licences applied for between 15
and 20 September 2001 because of the period of three

(2)

(3)

working days provided for in Article 7(3) of Regulation
(EC) No 1162/95.

The date of 14 September 2001 should therefore be
replaced by 7 September 2001.

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

Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1420/2001 is replaced by
the following:

Notwithstanding Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No
‘1.
1162/95, export licences for the products listed in the
Annex applied for from the date of entry into force of this
Regulation to 7 September 2001 shall be valid until 15
September 2001 only.’

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 August 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 3 August 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 117, 24.5.1995, p. 2.
(4) OJ L 60, 1.3.2001, p. 27.
(5) OJ L 191, 13.7.2001, p. 27.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1602/2001 of 3 August 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-08-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit

L 211/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

4.8.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1602/2001

of 3 August 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 4 August 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 August 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 3 August 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
804
999
052
400
404
999
052
999
052
064
066
094
624
999

57,0
57,0
78,8
78,8
78,3
95,2
74,6
82,7
91,2
87,3
192,4
134,5
105,2
78,1
114,8
90,5
75,4
85,9
91,2
64,0
76,2
118,2
199,4
94,1
99,4
114,8
72,6
65,6
68,5
122,9
88,9
358,2
240,4
244,0
280,9
125,3
125,3
76,8
63,0
65,1
63,7
261,2
106,0

(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’.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2532 — FIAT/Italenergia/Montedison) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-08-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, energy industry, farming sector, merger control, secondary sector

C 218/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3.8.2001

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2532 (cid:151) FIAT/Italenergia/Montedison)

(2001/C 218/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 26 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 undertaking Italenergia SpA (Italenergia), belonging to the FIAT group, acquires, within the
meaning of Article 3(1)(B) of the Regulation, control of the undertaking Montedison SpA (Montedison), by
way of public bid announced on 26 July 2001 and purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Italenergia: Holding company for Montedison, activities in electricity generation,

(cid:151) Montedision: Agriculture industry, energy, engineering, telecommunication, chemicals.

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.2532 (cid:151) FIAT/Italenergia/Montedison, 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-2272/01 by Armando Cossutta (GUE/NGL) to the Council. Common position on Cuba.
Date: 2001-08-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Cuba, European Union, Troika (EU), common position, cooperation policy, democracy, human rights

16.5.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 115 E/49

Article 3 of Council Directive 90/313/EEC of 7 June 1990 on freedom of access to information on the
environment (3), stipulates that ‘Member States shall ensure that public authorities are required to make
available information relating to the environment to any natural or legal person at his request and without
his having to prove an interest’. Under paragraph 4 of the said Article a public authority must respond to a
person requesting information as soon as possible and at the latest within two months. A refusal to
communicate the information requested must be justified for one of the reasons set out in Article 3(2)
and (3).

On the basis of the information provided by the Honourable Member alone, the Commission is not in a
position to ascertain whether the Spanish authorities have incorrectly applied the said provisions of
Directive 90/313/EEC. If an authority were to refuse a request for access, contravening the provisions of
the Directive, it would be for the requester to take action as provided for in Article 4 thereof and in the
Spanish transposing legislation.

In any event, the Commission has asked the Spanish authorities for their comments on the situation
reported by the Honourable Member, in order to ensure that Community law is observed in the case in
question.

(1) OJ L 103, 25.4.1979.
(2) OJ L 206, 22.7.1992.
(3) OJ L 158, 23.6.1990.

(2002/C 115 E/052)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2272/01

by Armando Cossutta (GUE/NGL) to the Council

(3 August 2001)

Subject: Common position on Cuba

The Council has not reviewed the common position on Cuba since 1996. Relations between the Union
and Cuba have changed profoundly and the common position does not reflect the current state of
relations.

It is above all in the Union’s interests to review the common position on Cuba before the end of this year.

1. What does the Council intend to do about this?

2.

Has it already placed the issue on its agenda?

(2002/C 115 E/053)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2505/01

by Fernando Fernández Martín (PPE-DE) to the Council

(10 September 2001)

Subject: EU relations with Cuba

Following the Presidency-in-Office’s recent visit to Cuba, international press reports indicate that ‘Cuba
agrees to re-establish the dialogue with the EU’, and that the Belgian Foreign Minister himself ‘has
ascertained that the existing climate is favourable to stepping up EU relations with Cuba’.

Given that the status of these relations is determined by the common position adopted by the Council in
1995, is the Belgian Presidency seeking to suggest that this common position be amended? What changes
have occurred in Cuba to change the situation which obtained at the time the common position was
adopted?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2256/01 by Richard Balfe (NI) to the Council. The return of the Aksum Obelisk to Ethiopia.
Date: 2001-08-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Africa, Ethiopia, Europe, Italy, confiscation of property, cultural cooperation, cultural object

16.5.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 115 E/45

(2002/C 115 E/045)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2256/01

by Richard Balfe (NI) to the Council

(3 August 2001)

Subject: The return of the Aksum Obelisk to Ethiopia

Given that Article 37 of the Italian Peace Treaty, which became effective in September 1947, specified that
Italy should return within 18 months all loot taken from Ethiopia, and given that the Italo-Ethiopian
Agreement of 1997 laid down that the Aksum Obelisk, looted on Mussolini’s personal orders in 1937 and
erected in Rome to commemorate the ‘March on Rome’, would be returned during 1997, will the Council
raise with the Italian Foreign Ministry the matter of the return of the Obelisk and ask it to indicate when
the promised return can in fact be expected?

Could the Council also ask the Ministry to make a statement on the return of other articles looted from
Ethiopia and, in particular, when the Ethiopian pre-war National Archives, currently incorporated in Italian
state archives, and the pre-war Ethiopian aeroplane ‘Tsehai’, currently held in the Italian Aviation Museum,
will be returned?

Reply

(17 December 2001)

The particular questions raised by the Honourable Member regarding the Aksum Obelisk and other
Ethiopian cultural goods in Italy are outside the Community’s sphere of competence and would be better
dealt with bilaterally between the Ethiopian and Italian authorities.

However, the Council is aware of the importance of cultural issues in the context of cooperation between
Africa and the European Union. Specific reference is made to the problem of restitution of cultural goods
in the Cairo Plan of Action that emerged from the Africa-Europe Summit held in Cairo on 3 and 4 April
2000:

We pledge to accord importance to cultural cooperation between Africa and Europe as an integral
aspect of development.

With regard to cultural goods stolen or exported illicitly, we have taken note of the concerns of
African States and request senior officials of the bi-regional group to examine the legal and practical
consequences of further action in this area and prepare a report for assessment at ministerial level in
the framework of the follow-up mechanism, within reasonable time (1).

The issue of stolen or illicitly exported cultural goods in general was raised again at the mid-term EU-
Africa Ministerial Conference in Brussels on 11 October 2001. The Conference forms part of the process
initiated in Cairo in April 2000.

(1) 7678/00, point 125, page 15.

(2002/C 115 E/046)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2257/01

by Bárbara Dührkop Dührkop (PSE) to the Commission

Subject: European Union Migrants’ Forum

(31 July 2001)

In November 2000 the Commission suspended funding for the European Union Migrants’ Forum under
budget line A-3040 owing to irregularities detected in the management of those funds.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1604/2001 of 3 August 2001 determining to what extent applications for the right to import for cows and heifers of certain mountain breeds lodged under Regulation (EC) No 1143/98 can be met
Date: 2001-08-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, cow, heifer, import, tariff quota, third country

4.8.2001

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 211/23

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1604/2001

of 3 August 2001

determining to what extent applications for the right to import for cows and heifers of certain
mountain breeds lodged under Regulation (EC) No 1143/98 can be met

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1143/98 of
2 June 1998 laying down detailed rules for a tariff quota for
cows and heifers of specified mountain breeds originating in
various third countries, other than for slaughter and amending
Regulation (EC) No 1012/98 (1), as last amended by Regulation
(EC) No 1096/2001 (2), and in particular Article 5(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1143/98 provides for
the quantities reserved to traditional
importers to be
assigned in proportion to their imports during the
period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000.

Allocation of
the quantities available to operators
covered by Article 2(3) of the abovementioned Regula-
tion is to be made in proportion to the quantities

applied for. Since the quantities applied for exceed those
available, a fixed percentage reduction should be set,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Every application for the right to import lodged in accordance
with Regulation (EC) No 1143/98 shall be granted to the
following extent:

(a) for importers covered by Article 2(1)(a) of Regulation (EC)
No 1143/98, 25,9122 % of the quantities imported during
the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000;

(b) for importers covered by Article 2(1)(b) of Regulation (EC)
No 1143/98, 3,3942 % of the quantities applied for.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 August 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 3 August 2001.

For the Commission

Frederik BOLKESTEIN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 159, 3.6.1998, p. 14.
(2) OJ L 150, 6.6.2001, p. 33.