do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2694/01 by Mario Mauro (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Funding from Fisheries DG.
Date: 2001-10-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU programme, Liguria, Lombardy, Piedmont, Valle d'Aosta, fishing industry

C 147 E/40

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

20.6.2002

the Enterprise DG grants subsidies to a number of European Information Centres (EICs),
However,
including EICs located in the regions mentioned by the Honourable Member. The list of beneficiaries in
these regions has been sent directly to the Honourable Member and to the General Secretariat of the
Parliament.

The Commission paid an operating subsidy of € 25 000 for each of these EICs in 2000. This subsidy was
renewed in 2001.

In the field of research, and more specifically the ‘Innovation and small and medium-sized enterprises
(SMEs)’ programme, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) at Ispra received twelve instalments of Community
funding amounting to a total of € 3 364 545, and the University of Pavia received € 681 400. A list of this
funding has been sent directly to the Honourable Member and to the General Secretariat of the Parliament.

With regard to applications for funding, three proposals have been received under the ‘Follow-up of the
Go digital initiative’ project (and are currently being evaluated).

(2002/C 147 E/039)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2694/01

by Mario Mauro (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(3 October 2001)

Subject: Funding from Fisheries DG

Will the Commission provide a list of the projects which, in 2000 and 2001, were submitted by the Italian
Regions of Liguria, Lombardy, Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta for financing from the funds administered by
the Fisheries Directorate-General, and the names of those which were subsequently approved?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(31 January 2002)

The Member States are responsible for managing structural programmes, including the scrutiny and choice
of projects. The Commission is informed of the projects chosen for funding after their selection through
programme progress reports submitted to it before 30 April each year, in accordance with Commission
Regulation (EC) No 366/2001 of 22 February 2001 laying down detailed rules for implementing the
measures provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 (1).

The progress reports for 2000 submitted to the Commission in April 2001 reveal that Italy has not
selected or approved any projects.

The progress reports for 2001 will be submitted only in April 2002.

(1) OJ L 55, 24.2.2001.

(2002/C 147 E/040)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2695/01

by Mario Mauro (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(3 October 2001)

Subject: Funding from Regional Policy DG

Will the Commission provide a list of the projects which, in 2000 and 2001, were submitted by the Italian
Regions of Liguria, Lombardy, Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta for financing from the funds administered by
the Regional Policy Directorate-General, and the names of those which were subsequently approved?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1944/2001 of 3 October 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-10-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit

4.10.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 264/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1944/2001

of 3 October 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 October 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 October 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 264/2

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4.10.2001

to the Commission Regulation of 3 October 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

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
999
052
999
052
388
512
524
528
999
052
064
400
624
999
060
388
400
512
528
720
800
804
999
052
999

107,9
107,9
111,3
111,3
63,3
71,3
46,9
49,3
56,6
57,5
75,2
70,9
184,9
111,9
110,7
40,7
62,2
60,1
93,4
49,7
65,8
159,8
78,7
76,3
107,2
107,2

(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’.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2687/01 by Mario Mauro (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Funding from Trade DG.
Date: 2001-10-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Liguria, Lombardy, Piedmont, Valle d'Aosta, financing, project management, trade policy

18.7.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 172 E/13

(2002/C 172 E/013)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2687/01

by Mario Mauro (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(3 October 2001)

Subject: Funding from Trade DG

Will the Commission provide a list of the projects which, in 2000 and 2001, were submitted by the Italian
Regions of Liguria, Lombardy, Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta for financing from the funds administered by
the Trade Directorate-General, and the names of those which were subsequently approved?

Answer given by Mr Lamy on behalf of the Commission

(31 January 2002)

The Trade Directorate General has received no request for funding projects from these regions, neither in
2000 nor in 2001.

(2002/C 172 E/014)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2696/01

by Mario Mauro (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(3 October 2001)

Subject: Funding from External Relations DG

Will the Commission provide a list of the projects which, in 2000 and 2001, were submitted by the Italian
Regions of Liguria, Lombardy, Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta for financing from the funds administered by
the External Relations Directorate-General, and the names of those which were subsequently approved?

Reply given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(31 January 2002)

No financing was allocated in 2000 or 2001 from the funds administered by the External Relations
Directorate-General for projects submitted by the Italian regions mentioned in the Honourable Member’s
question.

(2002/C 172 E/015)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2714/01

by Martin Callanan (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(3 October 2001)

Subject: Sixth VAT directive

The sixth VAT directive provides a lower rate of VAT for installed energy-saving materials, but excludes
energy-saving materials sold directly to consumers.

Would the Commission agree that this discrepancy sends out a mixed message regarding the importance
of tackling climate change?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2696/01 by Mario Mauro (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Funding from External Relations DG.
Date: 2001-10-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Liguria, Lombardy, Piedmont, Valle d'Aosta, financing, foreign policy, project management

18.7.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 172 E/13

(2002/C 172 E/013)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2687/01

by Mario Mauro (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(3 October 2001)

Subject: Funding from Trade DG

Will the Commission provide a list of the projects which, in 2000 and 2001, were submitted by the Italian
Regions of Liguria, Lombardy, Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta for financing from the funds administered by
the Trade Directorate-General, and the names of those which were subsequently approved?

Answer given by Mr Lamy on behalf of the Commission

(31 January 2002)

The Trade Directorate General has received no request for funding projects from these regions, neither in
2000 nor in 2001.

(2002/C 172 E/014)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2696/01

by Mario Mauro (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(3 October 2001)

Subject: Funding from External Relations DG

Will the Commission provide a list of the projects which, in 2000 and 2001, were submitted by the Italian
Regions of Liguria, Lombardy, Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta for financing from the funds administered by
the External Relations Directorate-General, and the names of those which were subsequently approved?

Reply given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(31 January 2002)

No financing was allocated in 2000 or 2001 from the funds administered by the External Relations
Directorate-General for projects submitted by the Italian regions mentioned in the Honourable Member’s
question.

(2002/C 172 E/015)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2714/01

by Martin Callanan (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(3 October 2001)

Subject: Sixth VAT directive

The sixth VAT directive provides a lower rate of VAT for installed energy-saving materials, but excludes
energy-saving materials sold directly to consumers.

Would the Commission agree that this discrepancy sends out a mixed message regarding the importance
of tackling climate change?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2684/01 by Mario Mauro (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Funding from AGRI DG.
Date: 2001-10-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EAGGF Guarantee Section, EAGGF Guidance Section, Italy, project management, regional farm policy

4.7.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 160 E/31

(2002/C 160 E/031)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2684/01

by Mario Mauro (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(3 October 2001)

Subject: Funding from AGRI DG

Will the Commission provide a list of the projects which, in 2000 and 2001, were submitted by the Italian
Regions of Liguria, Lombardy, Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta for financing from the funds administered by
the AGRI Directorate-General, and the names of those which were subsequently approved?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(31 January 2002)

The Commission does not have lists of proposed and subsequently approved projects part-financed by the
European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund in 2000 and 2001 for the regions indicated by the
Honourable Member.

In the case of the EAGGF Guidance Section (and the other Structural Funds), the Leader II and Objective
5(b) programming documents for
the closure of national
commitments on 31 December 1999 in respect of the 1994-1999 period. New projects could not
therefore be submitted in 2000 or 2001, nor could they have been accepted in any event under those
jointly funded programmes.

in question provided for

the regions

As for the new programming period (2000-2006) in the regions concerned, the Community contribution
is provided by the EAGGF Guarantee Section under the rural development plans. The subsidiarity principle
means that the Commission does not manage individual projects.

The regions are required to submit before 30 April each year an annual report on their plans for the
preceding calendar year. The annual reports to the Commission do not have to include lists of the projects
submitted and approved, but simply monitoring and supervision information, based on common
Community indicators. The Commission will send the annual reports for 2000 on the relevant regions’
rural development plans direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament’s Secretariat.

(2002/C 160 E/032)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2686/01

by Mario Mauro (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(3 October 2001)

Subject: Funding from Environment DG

Will the Commission provide a list of the projects which, in 2000 and 2001, were submitted by the Italian
Regions of Liguria, Lombardy, Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta for financing from the funds administered by
the Environment Directorate-General, and the names of those which were subsequently approved?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2689/01 by Mario Mauro (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Funding from Energy and Transport DG.
Date: 2001-10-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financial instrument, Italy, energy policy, project management, transport policy

C 160 E/32

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

4.7.2002

Answer given by Mrs Wallström on behalf of the Commission

(31 January 2002)

The two tables that list all projects received in 2000 for the first round of the LIFE III Regulation (1) are
sent direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament’s Secretariat. The projects retained have been
financed in 2001.

(1) Regulation (EC) No 1655/2000 of the Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 concerning the Financial

Instrument for the Environment (LIFE), OJ L 192, 28.7.2000.

(2002/C 160 E/033)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2689/01

by Mario Mauro (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(3 October 2001)

Subject: Funding from Energy and Transport DG

Will the Commission provide a list of the projects which, in 2000 and 2001, were submitted by the Italian
Regions of Liguria, Lombardy, Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta for financing from the funds administered by
the Energy and Transport Directorate-General, and the names of those which were subsequently approved?

Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(31 January 2002)

Requests for financial support for Trans-European Network projects in the areas of Transport and Energy
are submitted by the official authorities of Member States, not directly by Regions.

Information concerning the projects, located in the Italian Regions of Liguria, Lombardy, Piedmont and Val
d’Aosta, submitted by the Italian authorities in 2000 and 2001 and subsequently approved, in the field of
transport and energy are directly sent to the Honourable Member and to the Parliament’s Secretariat.

(2002/C 160 E/034)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2690/01

by Mario Mauro (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(3 October 2001)

Subject: Funding from EUROPE-AID Cooperation Office

Will the Commission provide a list of the projects which, in 2000 and 2001, were submitted by the Italian
Regions of Liguria, Lombardy, Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta for financing from the funds administered by
the EUROPE-AID Cooperation Office, and the names of those which were subsequently approved?

Reply given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(31 January 2002)

Preliminary contacts have taken place with a number of North Italian regions in connection with
decentralised cooperation budget lines B.7.6430/B.7.6002. The requests received in 2000 and 2001 from
the Italian regions (both those selected for financing, and those which were not selected) will be
communicated directly both to the Honourable Member, and to the Parliament’s secretariat.

No written requests were received from any Italian region for funding from the NGO co-financing budget
line B.7.6000.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2567 — Nordbanken/Postgirot) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-10-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, application of EU law, bank, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control

C 279/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3.10.2001

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2567 (cid:151) Nordbanken/Postgirot)

(2001/C 279/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 24 September 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 Swedish undertaking Nordbanken AB (Nordbanken), belonging to the Nordea
group, acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the
Swedish undertaking Postgirot Bank B (Postgirot) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Nordbanken: retail and corporate banking, insurance,

(cid:151) Postgirot: retail and corporate banking, payment services, giro-related technical services.

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.2567 (cid:151) Nordbanken/Postgirot, 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.
Information from the Commission - Advisory Committee on the opening-up of public procurement
Date: 2001-10-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: advisory committee (EU), appointment of staff, public contract

C 279/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3.10.2001

Communication

(2001/C 279/09)

By a decision of 1 October 2001, the Commission has appointed the following persons as additional
members of the advisory committee on the opening-up of public procurement with immediate effect and
until 31 March 2002:

Eric CARLSLUND

Thomas MAIBAUM

Colin MAUND

Annemarie MILLE

Leif RAUN

Eva SVEMAN.
Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 3,76 % on 1 October 2001 — Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-10-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, European Central Bank, euro, exchange rate, interest, national currency

3.10.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 279/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):

3,76 % on 1 October 2001

Euro exchange rates (2)

2 October 2001

(2001/C 279/01)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4352

Danish krone

9,7785

Swedish krona

0,6208

Pound sterling

0,9189

United States dollar

1,443

Canadian dollar

110,73

Japanese yen

1,4803

Swiss franc

8,089

Norwegian krone

92,54

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (3)

1,8622

Australian dollar

2,2678

New Zealand dollar

8,4217

South African rand (3)

(1) Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender,

the interest rate is the marginal rate.

(2) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(3) Source: Commission.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2504 — Cadbury Schweppes plc/Pernod Ricard SA) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-10-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, beverage industry, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, non-alcoholic beverage

C 279/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3.10.2001

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2504 (cid:151) Cadbury Schweppes plc/Pernod Ricard SA)

(2001/C 279/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 26 September 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 Cadbury Schweppes plc acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the
Regulation, control of certain businesses and associated assets of Pernod Ricard SA by way of
the
purchase of those assets.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Cadbury Schweppes plc: manufacture and distribution of soft drinks and confectionery,

(cid:151) Pernod Ricard SA: production and distribution of alcoholic beverages, soft drinks and fruit juices, and

wholesale distribution.

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.2504 (cid:151) Cadbury Schweppes plc/Pernod Ricard SA, 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.