do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2432/01 by Caroline Jackson (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Shootings in Algeria.
Date: 2001-09-07
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Algeria, association agreement (EU), human rights, international negotiations, political violence, public safety

C 93 E/130

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

18.4.2002

The Commission will continue to monitor closely the fulfilment of the political criteria in the further
course of accession negotiations, including the respect of freedom of religion.

(1) COM(1999) 511 final.
(2) COM(2000) 711 final.

(2002/C 93 E/154)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2432/01

by Caroline Jackson (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(7 September 2001)

Subject: Shootings in Algeria

In the light of recent shootings of civilians in Algeria, what steps can the Commission take within the
terms of the EU Algeria Association Agreement to ensure that Algeria gives a higher priority to human
rights and indeed conforms to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(15 October 2001)

The negotiations on an Association Agreement between Algeria and the EU are still in progress. Clauses
providing that respect for democratic principles and fundamental human rights, as enshrined in the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, must underpin the parties’ domestic and international policies will
form an essential element of the agreement. These provisions will be the subject of a regular political
dialogue to be instituted at various levels,
in the framework of the
Association Council.

including the ministerial

level,

In the meantime, an ad hoc political dialogue is already in progress with Algeria. The next ministerial-level
meeting of this dialogue is scheduled to take place in Brussels in mid-November 2001. This dialogue, in
which the Commission takes part, will enable the EU to discuss the political situation in Algeria and
respect
treatment of
demonstrators in Kabylie and the resurgence of terrorism.

liberties, with particular reference to the violent

for human rights and civil

(2002/C 93 E/155)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2435/01

by Jan Mulder (ELDR) to the Commission

(3 September 2001)

Subject: Veterinary checks at external borders for foot and mouth disease

It is generally assumed that the illegal import of meat into the United Kingdom from a country outside the
EU was the cause of the recent outbreaks of mouth disease, in the UK and in other EU Member States.

Can the Commission say what measures it has taken together with the Member States to strengthen checks
at external frontiers and what the differences are compared with the situation before the wave of recent
outbreaks?

If the answer to the above question is yes, can the Commission say how much the relevant measures have
cost and who is meeting these costs?
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2157 — Skanska/Kvaerner Construction) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-09-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Publications Office of the European Union, database, dissemination of EU information, economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

C 249/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7.9.2001

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2157 (cid:151) Skanska/Kvaerner Construction)

(2001/C 249/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 27 October 2000 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

(cid:151) as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

(cid:151) in electronic form in the (cid:145)CEN(cid:146) version of the CELEX database, under document No 300M2157. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1779/2001 of 7 September 2001 concerning the issue of A licences for the import of garlic
Date: 2001-09-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, bulb vegetable, import licence, originating product, quantitative restriction

L 240/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

8.9.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1779/2001

of 7 September 2001

concerning the issue of A licences for the import of garlic

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1047/2001
of 30 May 2001 introducing a system of import licences and
certificates of origin and establishing the method for managing
the tariff quotas for garlic imported from third countries (1), as
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1510/2001 (2),

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1047/2001 provides
that if quantities covered by applications for A licences
exceed the quantities available, the Commission is to fix
a simple reduction percentage and suspend the issue of
such licences covered by subsequent applications.

Quantities applied for on 3 and 4 September 2001
under Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1047/2001 for
products originating in China exceed the quantities avail-
able. The extent to which A licences can be issued, and
whether the issue of those licences should be suspended
for any subsequent applications, should therefore be
determined,

Article 1

A import licences covered by applications under Article 1(1), of
Regulation (EC) No 1047/2001 for products originating in
China on 3 and 4 September 2001 and forwarded to the
Commission on 5 September 2001 shall be issued, with the
entry referred to in Article 1(2) of that Regulation, at the rate
of:
— 31,261 % of the quantity applied for, for traditional impor-

ters,

— 0,907 % of the quantity applied for, for new importers.

Article 2

Issue of the import licences covered by applications under
Regulation (EC) No 1047/2001 for products originating in
China is hereby suspended for applications lodged from 4
September 2001 to 3 December 2001.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 September 2001.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 7 September 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 35.
(2) OJ L 200, 25.7.2001, p. 21.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2431/01 by Eryl McNally (PSE) to the Commission. 6th VAT Directive.
Date: 2001-09-07
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EC Directive, EU law, VAT rate, energy saving, tax exemption

18.7.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 172 E/7

The Commission has transmitted a proposal for a Directive (3) to the European Parliament and the Council
to establish an overall approach to the conditions in which third-country nationals have the freedom to
travel in the territory of the Member States for periods not exceeding three months within a six-month
period.

(1) OJ C 340, 10.11.1997.
(2) OJ L 81, 21.3.2001.
(3) COM(2001) 388 final.

(2002/C 172 E/006)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2431/01

by Eryl McNally (PSE) to the Commission

(7 September 2001)

Subject: 6th VAT Directive

The 6th VAT Directive provides a reduced rate of VAT for energy saving materials, which is applicable
where individuals pay to have these materials installed in their homes. However, the reduced rate does not
apply when individuals purchase such materials in order to install them in their homes themselves.

Would the Commission please comment on whether consideration is being given to the removal of this
anomaly from the 6th VAT Directive?

Answer given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission

(29 October 2001)

The situation under current Community VAT legislation is that category 9 of Annex H of the sixth VAT
Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to
turnover taxes 6 Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (1) covers the process of
the ‘supply, construction, renovation and alteration of housing provided as part of social policy’. Member
States may therefore allocate a reduced VAT rate of no less than 5 % to these services.

Energy saving materials, once incorporated into this process, are automatically covered by this provision,
as will be all building materials when supplied as a part of a service provided by a building contractor.
Whereas the same goods when bought across the counter by an individual are considered to be supplies of
goods, and therefore the standard rate applies.

As the Honourable Member will know, the new VAT strategy (2) foresees that a review and rationalisation
of the rules and derogations applying to the definition of reduced VAT rates will be considered in the
medium term. Particular attention will be paid to such issues.

(1) OJ L 145, 13.6.1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2001/41/CE (OJ L 22, 24.1.2001) et corrigendum

(OJ L 26, 27.1.2001).
(2) COM(2000) 348 final.

(2002/C 172 E/007)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2443/01

by Elspeth Attwooll (ELDR) to the Commission

(11 September 2001)

Subject: Personal imports of alcohol and tobacco within the EU

Directive 92/12/EEC (1), as amended, states that individuals may bring goods upon which excise duty has
been paid in another EU Member State into a second EU Member State without being liable to pay excise
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-09-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, euro, exchange rate, national currency

7.9.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 249/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

6 September 2001

(2001/C 249/01)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4424

Danish krone

9,452

Swedish krona

0,6109

Pound sterling

0,8855

United States dollar

1,3784

Canadian dollar

107,36

Japanese yen

1,5115

Swiss franc

7,949

Norwegian krone

88,8

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,7002

Australian dollar

2,0483

New Zealand dollar

7,549

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2430/01 by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Introduction of European-level voluntary solidarity service.
Date: 2001-09-07
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European social policy, voluntary military service, young person

4.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 81 E/175

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(31 October 2001)

At Community level there are no requirements relating to the use of snow scooters. In accordance with the
EC Treaty, Member States may take the measures which they deem necessary in order to lay down certain
requirements for drivers, for example, regarding compulsory insurance, registration, driving licences, etc.
For the time being, the Commission does not intend to incorporate measures to regulate the use of snow
scooters into its work programme.

As far as snow scooters are concerned,
it should be noted that, as machinery, they must meet the
requirements of Directive 98/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 on
the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to machinery (1).

This Directive concerns especially the protection of persons on or around machinery with respect to the
risks connected with the machinery itself, whereas safety issues relating to traffic movements fall outside
the scope of the Directive. The Directive does not lay down requirements directly relating to driving in
places where there are other users (for example, indicators, signalling devices, sidelights, etc.), as these
requirements are determined by the Member States.

(1) OJ L 207, 23.7.1998.

(2002/C 81 E/205)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2430/01

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(7 September 2001)

Subject: Introduction of European-level voluntary solidarity service

National military service has now been abolished in most Member States. It is therefore worth considering
the introduction of European-level solidarity service for adult men and women to provide basic training in,
for example,
including
awareness of the hazard they represent. This compulsory training could last for two to three months and
be undertaken in any EU country and provide a pool of men and women for deployment in emergencies
during that period.

first aid, community service, environmental service and handling weapons,

Does the Commission regard this idea as feasible and useful, and, if so, does it intend to take action to put
it into practice?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(21 November 2001)

The matter in question does not come within its jurisdiction of the Commission.

(2002/C 81 E/206)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2436/01

by Francesco Speroni (TDI) to the Commission

(3 September 2001)

Subject: European Energy and Transport Forum

The above Forum was set up by the Commission by decision of 11 July 2001. In the case of the seats
allocated to trade union representatives, the decision provides that the latter shall be appointed solely by
the European Trade Union Confederation, explicitly excluding independent trade unions which represent,
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2462 — Ericsson/Sony/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-09-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: audiovisual industry, economic concentration, electronics industry, marketing, merger control, telephone

C 249/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7.9.2001

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2462 (cid:151) Ericsson/Sony/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2001/C 249/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 28 August 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 the undertakings Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Ericsson), registered in Sweden, and Sony
Corporation (Sony), registered in Japan, acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation
joint control of a new undertaking (JV) by way of transfer of assets.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Ericsson: supplier of communication solutions for mobile and fixed networks, as well as mobile

handsets and accessories,

(cid:151) Sony: supplier of electronic equipment, instruments and devices for consumer and industrial markets;
film, video and

game consoles and software; music publishing; production and distribution of
television; insurance and financial business,

(cid:151) JV: development, design, manufacturing, marketing, sales and distribution of mobile handsets.

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 a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under
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.2462 (cid:151) Ericsson/Sony/JV, 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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1780/2001 of 7 September 2001 concerning the issue of A licences for the import of garlic
Date: 2001-09-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: bulb vegetable, import licence, originating product, quantitative restriction, third country

8.9.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 240/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1780/2001

of 7 September 2001

concerning the issue of A licences for the import of garlic

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1047/2001
of 30 May 2001 introducing a system of import licences and
certificates of origin and establishing the method for managing
the tariff quotas for garlic imported from third countries (1), as
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1510/2001 (2),

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1047/2001 provides
that if quantities covered by applications for A licences
exceed the quantities available, the Commission is to fix
a simple reduction percentage and suspend the issue of
such licences covered by subsequent applications.

Quantities applied for on 3 and 4 September 2001
under Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1047/2001 for
products originating in all third countries other than
China and Argentina exceed the quantities available. The
extent to which A licences can be issued, and whether
the issue of those licences should be suspended for any
subsequent applications, should therefore be determined,

Article 1

A import licences covered by applications under Article 1(1), of
Regulation (EC) No 1047/2001 for products originating in all
third countries other than China and Argentina on 3 and 4
September 2001 and forwarded to the Commission on 5
September 2001 shall be issued, with the entry referred to in
Article 1(2) of that Regulation, at the rate of:
— 58,717 % of the quantity applied for, for traditional impor-

ters,

— 15,198 % of the quantity applied for, for new importers.

Article 2

Issue of the import licences covered by applications under
Regulation (EC) No 1047/2001 for products originating in all
third countries other than China and Argentina is hereby
suspended for applications lodged from 4 September 2001 to
3 December 2001.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 September 2001.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 7 September 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 35.
(2) OJ L 200, 25.7.2001, p. 21.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1775/2001 of 7 September 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-09-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

8.9.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 240/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1775/2001

of 7 September 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 8 September 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 7 September 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.

L 240/2

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8.9.2001

to the Commission Regulation of 7 September 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the
entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

0709 90 70

0805 30 10

0806 10 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

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
999
388
400
512
528
804
999
052
999
052
999
052
060
064
066
068
094
999

77,6
77,6
80,8
80,8
70,9
72,9
68,7
70,8
70,7
70,7
77,9
77,8
69,6
63,2
105,0
78,7
102,9
102,9
109,1
109,1
75,7
55,9
49,9
66,6
52,9
52,9
59,0

(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.2603 — ZF Friedrichshafen/Mannesmann Sachs) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-09-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, aeronautical industry, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, spare part

7.9.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 249/3

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2603 (cid:151) ZF Friedrichshafen/Mannesmann Sachs)

(2001/C 249/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 27 August 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 ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) acquires, within the meaning of Article
3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the German undertaking Mannesmann Sachs AG (Sachs),
by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) ZF: design, manufacturing and distribution of gearboxes, axles and components for undercarriage,

steering systems,

(cid:151) Sachs: main activities in the transmission systems, undercarriage, absorption elements and other vehicle

parts and foundry (iron and aluminium) sectors.

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.2603 (cid:151) ZF Friedrichshafen/Mannesmann Sachs, 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.