do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION P-3068/01 by Ian Hudghton (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Policy on container hub ports.
Date: 2001-10-26
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: State aid, container, crew, dredging, employment aid, environmental protection, harbour installation, maritime transport

C 147 E/88

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

20.6.2002

(2002/C 147 E/092)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3068/01

by Ian Hudghton (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(26 October 2001)

Subject: Policy on container hub ports

What is the Commission’s policy concerning the development of a container hub port for Europe?

In particular, does the Commission agree:

’ that the development of container megaships will pose acute environmental and other problems for

existing main ports in Europe, and

’ that increased dredging costs will pose difficult problems involving state aid?

(2002/C 147 E/093)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3069/01

by Professor Sir Neil MacCormick (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

Subject: Policy on container hub ports

(26 October 2001)

What is the Commission’s policy concerning the development of a container hub port for Europe?

In particular, and having regard to Mr Hudghton’s question of today’s date:

’ does the Commission agree that a deep-water harbour is needed for use as a container hub port at

which containers may be transhipped between megaships and feeder vessels, and

’ that Scapa Flow in Orkney is the most appropriate location for such a container hub port?

Joint answer
to Written Questions P-3068/01 and P-3069/01
given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(28 November 2001)

At present, a number of container hub ports are being operated in Europe. In order to allow big container
vessels, as well as feeder vessels, to operate satisfactorily and effectively, hub ports have to fulfil a number
of conditions, deep water drought being a key element.

The Commission does not believe that a central body should decide which port or ports should be hub
ports. The diversity of ports, current and future ones, and requirements of the market will enable future
developments of the already existing hub port system in Europe which, with changing transport and trade
patterns, is undergoing permanent changes.

The Commission is conscious of the environmental issues caused by a number of port developments. It
believes, however, that the necessary legal instruments are in place to address these issues. In case of
Natura 2000 protected areas, there is a clear procedure under Article 6 of the Habitats Directive (1) to
ensure that development affecting these sites are properly evaluated and only proceed having met certain
nature protection requirements.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2112/2001 of 26 October 2001 concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export to certain third European countries of wholly milled round, medium and long grain A rice issued in Regulation (EC) No 2008/2001
Date: 2001-10-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Europe, award of contract, export, export refund, rice

L 283/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

27.10.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2112/2001

of 26 October 2001

concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export to certain third
European countries of wholly milled round, medium and long grain A rice issued in Regulation
(EC) No 2008/2001

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1987/2001 (2),
and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
issued under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2008/
2001 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/
75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95 (5),
allows the Commission to decide,
in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC)
No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted,
to make no award.

(3)

(4)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 13 of
Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 a maximum refund should
not be fixed.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders submitted from 19 to
25 October 2001 in response to the invitation to tender for the
export refund on wholly milled round, medium and long grain
A rice to certain third European countries issued in Regulation
(EC) No 2008/2001.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 October 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 26 October 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 271, 12.10.2001, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 272, 13.10.2001, p. 15.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 102/2001 of 26 October 2001 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2001-10-26
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, Iceland, aquaculture, health control, live animal, marketing

L 322/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

6.12.2001

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 102/2001

of 26 October 2001

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as (cid:145)the Agreement(cid:146), and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Annex I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 54/2001 of
18 May 2001 (1).

Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions
governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (2) was incorporated into
the Agreement by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 69/98 of 17 July 1998 (3).

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 189/1999 of 17 December 1999 (4) provided for a
transitional period for Iceland with regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC until 30 June 2001.

The granting of a transitional period was justified by the fact that the analyses of the characteristics
of certain diseases were necessary. In light of the fact that the work is still going on it is justified to
prolong the transitional period for Iceland until 30 June 2002.

(5)

This Decision is not to apply to Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In point 5 (Council Directive 91/67/EEC) in Part 4.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement, the date
(cid:145)30 June 2001(cid:146) in paragraph 2 of Article 28d in the adaptation text shall be replaced by the date (cid:145)30 June
2002(cid:146).

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 27 October 2001, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 165, 21.6.2001, p. 58.
(2) OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 158, 24.6.1999, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 74, 15.3.2001, p. 24.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

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This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Communities.

Article 13

Done at Brussels, 26 October 2001.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

E. BULL
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2113/2001 of 26 October 2001 concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export to certain third countries of wholly milled medium and long grain A rice issued in Regulation (EC) No 2009/2001
Date: 2001-10-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export, export refund, rice, third country

27.10.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 283/21

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2113/2001

of 26 October 2001

concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export to certain third
countries of wholly milled medium and long grain A rice issued in Regulation (EC) No 2009/2001

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1987/2001 (2),
and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
issued under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2009/
2001 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/
75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95 (5),
allows the Commission to decide,
in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC)
No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted,
to make no award.

(3)

(4)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 13 of
Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 a maximum refund should
not be fixed.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders submitted from 19 to
25 October 2001 in response to the invitation to tender for the
export refund on wholly milled medium and long grain A rice
to certain third European countries issued in Regulation (EC)
No 2009/2001.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 October 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 26 October 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 271, 12.10.2001, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 272, 13.10.2001, p. 17.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2109/2001 of 26 October 2001 fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 257th special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90
Date: 2001-10-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aid system, award of contract, butter, concentrated product

27.10.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 283/17

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2109/2001

of 26 October 2001

fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 257th special invitation to tender opened
under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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 10 thereof,

(2)

(3)

In the light of the tenders received, the maximum aid
should be fixed at the level specified below and the
end-use security determined accordingly.

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

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

(1)

In accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No
429/90 of 20 February 1990 on the granting by invita-
tion to tender of an aid for concentrated butter intended
for direct consumption in the Community (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 124/1999 (4), the inter-
vention agencies are opening a standing invitation to
tender for the granting of aid for concentrated butter;
Article 6 of that Regulation provides that in the light of
the tenders received in response to each special invita-
tion to tender, a maximum amount of aid is to be fixed
for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content of
96 % or a decision is to be taken to make no award; the
end-use security must be fixed accordingly.

Article 1

For the 257th special invitation to tender under the standing
invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EEC) No 429/90,
the maximum aid and the amount of the end-use security shall
be as follows:

— maximum aid:
— end-use security:

EUR 105/100 kg,
EUR 116/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 October 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 October 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

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 45, 21.2.1990, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 16, 21.1.1999, p. 19.
Proposal for a Council Decision amending Council Decision 1999/325/EC providing macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Date: 2001-10-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Bosnia and Herzegovina, EU aid, economic stabilisation, financial aid, institutional reform

26.2.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 51 E/321

Proposal

for a Council Decision amending Council Decision 1999/325/EC providing macro-

financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina

(2002/C 51 E/14)

COM(2001) 610 final (cid:151) 2001/0250(CNS)

(Submitted by the Commission on 26 October 2001)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 308 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1) Council Decision 1999/325/EC (1) provides macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina
comprising a loan component of a maximum principal of EUR 20 million and a grant component
of a maximum of EUR 40 million.

(2) Due to delays in the implementation of the required policy reforms as agreed within the Stand-by
Arrangement with the International Monetary Fund, so far only a first (EUR 25 million) and a second
tranche (EUR 20 million) could be released. A third and final tranche of up to EUR 15 million is still
outstanding.

(3) Bosnia and Herzegovina is committed to a continued economic stabilisation and reform path and
continues to require external financial support in addition to what can be provided by International
Financial Institutions.

(4) The existing Council Decision 1999/325/EC does not permit the commitment of grant funds beyond

the year 2000.

(5) The Commission has consulted the Economic and Financial Committee before submitting its proposal,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Decision 1999/325/EC is hereby amended as follows:

Sole Article

1. Article 1(3) shall be replaced by the following: (cid:145)The grant component of this assistance shall amount to

a maximum of EUR 40 million.(cid:146)

2. A new Article 6 shall be inserted: (cid:145)This decision expires on 31.12.2002.(cid:146)

(1) OJ L 123, 13.5.1999, p. 57.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2118/2001 of 26 October 2001 correcting Regulation (EC) No 1888/2001 fixing the specific exchange rate for the amount of the reimbursement of storage costs in the sugar sector
Date: 2001-10-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: exchange rate, redemption, storage cost, sugar

27.10.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 283/27

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2118/2001

of 26 October 2001

correcting Regulation (EC) No 1888/2001 fixing the specific exchange rate for the amount of the
reimbursement of storage costs in the sugar sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 of 13
September 1999 on the common organisation of the markets
in the sugar sector (1), as amended by Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1527/2000 (2),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 of 15
December 1998 establishing agrimonetary arrangements for
the euro (3),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1713/93 of
30 June 1993 establishing special detailed rules for applying
the agricultural conversion rate in the sugar sector (4), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1509/2001 (5), and in partic-
ular Article 1(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(2)

(3)

August 2001 were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1888/2001 (6).

An error has been discovered in the Annex to Regula-
tion (EC) No 1888/2001. The Regulation in question
should therefore be corrected.

In order to safeguard operators' rights, the period of
application of this Regulation should correspond to that
of Regulation (EC) No 1888/2001,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1888/2001, the rate
‘0,623313’ for the pound sterling is replaced by ‘0,626313’.

Article 2

(1)

The specific exchange rates for the amount of the reim-
bursement of the storage costs in the sugar sector for

This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 October 2001.

It shall apply from 1 August 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 October 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 252, 25.9.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 175, 14.7.2000, p. 59.
(3) OJ L 349, 24.12.1998, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 159, 1.7.1993, p. 94.
(5) OJ L 200, 25.7.2001, p. 19.

(6) OJ L 260, 28.9.2001, p. 10.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2103/2001 of 26 October 2001 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2826/92 laying down implementing rules for the specific measures for supplying the French overseas departments with products from the egg, poultrymeat and rabbit sectors
Date: 2001-10-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: French overseas department and region, aid system, breeding animal, egg, rabbit, supply

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

27.10.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2103/2001

of 26 October 2001

amending Regulation (EEC) No 2826/92 laying down implementing rules for the specific measures
for supplying the French overseas departments with products from the egg, poultrymeat and rabbit
sectors

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1452/2001 of 28
June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural
products
the French overseas departments, amending
Directive 72/462/EEC and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 525/
77 and (EEC) No 3763/91 (Poseidon) (1), and in particular
Article 6(5) thereof,

for

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The aid and the quantities for supplying the French
overseas departments with eggs for hatching, breeding
chicks and breeding rabbits originating in the rest of the
Community were fixed in Commission Regulation (EEC)
No 2826/92 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
128/2001 (3).

The French authorities have shown that demand for
breeding chicks and pure-bred breeding rabbits for
ensuring good functioning of these sectors in the French

overseas departments will be higher in year 2001 than
the annual supply fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 2826/
92. Therefore, it is necessary to amend the aforemen-
tioned Regulation.

(3)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2826/92 is replaced by the
Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 26 October 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 198, 21.7.2001, p. 11.
(2) OJ L 285, 30.9.1992, p. 10.
(3) OJ L 22, 24.1.2001, p. 9.

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX

Breeding material originating in the Community and supplied to the French overseas departments each calendar
year

CN code

Description

Number

Aid

ex 0105 11

Parent and grandparent stock chicks (1)

ex 0407 00 19

Eggs for hatching intended for the production
of parent and grandparent stock chicks (1)

110 000

5 000

EUR per 100 units

30

24

EUR per unit

ex 0106 00 10

Pure-bred breeding rabbits

600

60

(1) In accordance with the definition in Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2782/75 (OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 100).’
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2101/2001 of 26 October 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-10-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit

27.10.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

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I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2101/2001

of 26 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 27 October 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 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.

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to the Commission Regulation of 26 October 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the
entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

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
204
999
052
999
052
999
052
388
524
528
600
999
052
064
400
512
999
060
388
400
404
800
804
999
052
400
999

92,0
42,3
67,2
108,1
108,1
82,3
82,3
49,9
69,4
48,5
57,3
53,9
55,8
107,5
96,5
247,9
41,6
123,4
36,7
62,5
59,2
79,4
202,7
64,0
84,1
104,0
87,3
95,7

(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’.