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2001/884/EC: Commission Decision of 6 December 2001 amending Decision 2001/658/EC on the granting of aid for the production of table olives in Italy (notified under document number C(2001) 3927)
Date: 2001-12-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, olive, production aid

L 327/44

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

12.12.2001

amending Decision 2001/658/EC on the granting of aid for the production of table olives in Italy

COMMISSION DECISION

of 6 December 2001

(notified under document number C(2001) 3927)

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

(2001/884/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22
September 1966 on the establishment of a common organ-
isation of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 1513/2001 (2), and in particular Article
5(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Article 5 of Commission Decision 2001/658/EC of 10
August 2001 on the granting of aid for the production
of table olives in Italy (3) provides for the lodging of a
declaration to supplement the crop declaration or, as
appropriate, a new declaration. To harmonise proced-
ures and avoid the use of different supporting docu-
ments for olive oil and table olives, the same standard
crop declaration should be used.

(2)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Oils and Fats,

Article 1

Decision 2001/658/EC is amended as follows:

In Article 5, the first and second subparagraphs are replaced by
the following:

‘For the purposes of granting the aid for the production of
table olives, growers must have lodged a crop declaration
in accordance with Articles 1, 2 and 3 of Regulation (EC)
No 2366/98 laying down detailed rules for the application
of the system of production aid for olive oil for the 1998/
1999, 1999/2000 and 2000/2001 marketing years.’

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 172, 30.9.1966, p. 3025/66.
(2) OJ L 201, 26.7.2001, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 231, 29.8.2001, p. 16.
Decisions by Norway to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers
Date: 2001-12-06
Institutions: EFTA Surveillance Authority
Subjects: Norway, air transport, carrier, trade licence

6.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 344/9

EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY

Decisions by Norway to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers

(2001/C 344/08)

NORWAY

Operating licence revoke

Category B: Operating licences including the restriction of Articles 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Decision effective since

Guard Air AS

Peder Bogensgate 4B
N-3238 Sandefjord

22.8.2001

EFTA Surveillance Authority decision to close the case without further action

Date of adoption:

EFTA State:

Aid No:

Title:

Sector:

Legal basis:

Amount of aid:

Other measures:

Other information:

(2001/C 344/09)

27 July 2001

Iceland

SAM 090.300.002

Alleged aid to Iceland Post and Telecom Ltd

Telecommunications

Law on the establishment of Iceland Post and Telecom Ltd (Act No
103/1996)

Undervaluation of assets transferred from the former Post and
Telecom Administration to the newly established company Iceland
Post and Telecom Ltd amounting to ISK 3,8 billion (approximately
EUR 43 million); exemption from stamp duty amounting to
ISK 42,5 million (approximately EUR 480 000)

Reduction of obligations
Pension Fund not constituting aid

towards

the Government Employees’

Icelandic Government adopted measures
to recover aid from
Iceland Telecom Ltd (successor of Iceland Post and Telecom Ltd)
with interest

A copy of the decision, from which all confidential information has
been removed, may be obtained in the authentic language version
from the EFTA Surveillance Authority
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2389/2001 of 6 December 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 943/2001
Date: 2001-12-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund

L 323/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7.12.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2389/2001

of 6 December 2001

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 943/2001

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 Regulation (EC) No 1666/
2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 602/2001 (4), and in
particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund on exportation of
common wheat to all third countries with the exclusion
of Poland was opened pursuant to Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 943/2001 (5).

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
fied,
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix

a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria
referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal in question results
the
in the maximum export refund being fixed at
amount specified in Article 1.

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

(3)

(4)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 30 November to 6 December 2001,
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC)
No 943/2001,
the maximum refund on exportation of
common wheat shall be EUR 0,00/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 December 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

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 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 89, 29.3.2001, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 133, 16.5.2001, p. 3.
2002/409/EC: Council Decision of 6 December 2001 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Romania establishing certain conditions for the carriage of goods by road and the promotion of combined transport
Date: 2001-12-06
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Romania, agreement (EU), carriage of goods, combined transport, road transport

L 142/74

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

31.5.2002

COUNCIL DECISION

of 6 December 2001

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Romania
establishing certain conditions for the carriage of goods by road and the promotion of combined
transport

(2002/409/EC)

goods by road and the promotion of combined transport is
hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of
provided for in Article 19 of the Agreement.

the Council

shall give the notification

Article 3

The Commission, assisted by representatives of the members of
the Council, shall represent the Community in the Community/
Romania Transport Committee (hereinafter referred to as ‘the
Committee’) set up by Article 13 of the Agreement.

The position to be taken by the Community within the
Committee shall be adopted by the Council acting by a quali-
fied majority on a proposal from the Commission. The Council
shall act by simple majority when the decision which the
Committee proposes to take relates to the Committee's rules of
procedures.

Decisions taken by the Committee shall be published in the
Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2001.

For the Council

The President

R. DAEMS

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Articles 71 and 93, in conjunc-
tion with the second subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (2),

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

The conclusion of the Agreement between the European
Community and Romania establishing certain conditions
for the carriage of goods by road and the promotion of
combined transport (hereinafter ‘Agreement’) provides
an appropriate means for the further development of
transport relations between the contracting parties.

The conclusion of the Agreement contributes to the
smooth functioning of the internal market because it
will promote transit traffic through Romania for internal
transport between Greece and the other Member States
and thus enable intra-Community trade to be conducted
at the least possible cost to the public at large and to
reduce to a minimum the administrative and technical
obstacles which affect it.

The conclusion of the Agreement promotes combined
transport, with a view to protecting the environment.

The Agreement should be approved on behalf of the
Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and
Romania establishing certain conditions for the carriage of

(1) OJ C 154 E, 29.3.2001, p. 227.
(2) OJ C 72 E, 21.3.2002, p. 141.
Corrigendum annulling the corrigendum to Commission Decision 2001/351/EC determining analysis methods, sampling plans and maximum limits for mercury in fishery products
Date: 2001-12-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: fishery product, food inspection, food standard, human nutrition, mercury, public health

L 321/40

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

6.12.2001

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2001/182/EC of 8 March 2001 repealing Decision 93/351/EEC deter-
mining analysis methods, sampling plans and maximum limits for mercury in fishery products

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 77 of 16 March 2001)

Page 22, recital 1:

for:

‘… (EC) No 466/2000 …’

read:

‘… (EC) No 466/2001 …’

Page 22, footnote 4:

for:

‘OJ L 144, 16.6.1993, p. 236.’

read:

‘OJ L 144, 16.6.1993, p. 23.’

Corrigendum annulling the corrigendum to Commission Decision 2001/351/EC determining analysis methods,
sampling plans and maximum limits for mercury in fishery products

The corrigendum to Commission Decision 2001/351/EC which was published in Official Journal of the European Communi-
ties L 313 of 30 November 2001, on page 60,

is hereby declared void.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3362/01 by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE)and Theresa Villiers (PPE-DE)to the Commission. Campione d'Italia's tax status.
Date: 2001-12-06
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: cleaning industry, financial legislation, legal status, organised crime, regions of Italy, tax system

20.6.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 147 E/161

Austria

Portugal

Finland

Sweden

United Kingdom

2000

2001

912 382,09

534 238,01

651 386

1 808 616,60

2 902 639,84

1 454 753,68

518 815,68

673 605

2 255 669,69

4 819 118,07

(2002/C 147 E/167)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3362/01

by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE)
and Theresa Villiers (PPE-DE)to the Commission

(6 December 2001)

Subject: Campione d’Italia’s tax status

Following the searches last week by the Italian police of the houses of two managers of the Nada
Management Organisation (formerly known as Al Taqwa Management)
in the tiny Italian enclave of
Campione d’Italia and the subsequent questioning of the two individuals by Swiss authorities in Lugano,
could the Commission indicate whether tiny Italian enclave of Campione d’Italia is subject to the entire
acquis communautaire as applied to the rest of the Italian Republic or, instead, enjoys any derogations or
other special privileges?

In particular, will the proposed money-laundering directives as well as other similar measures designed to
fight organised crime and terrorism apply in full to this territory, and does the Commission believe reports
that it has already become a centre for such illicit activities?

Answer given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission

(15 January 2002)

The Italian municipality of Campione d’Italia is part of the Community, but is not part of the Community
territory for customs, VAT or excise duty purposes.

The Community single market legislation, including the anti-money laundering Directive, Council Directive
91/308/EEC of 10 June 1991 on prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money
laundering (1), as recently amended, is fully applicable in Campione d’Italia. Third pillar measures to combat
organised crime and terrorism also apply to this enclave.

The Commission has no specific information on the level of illicit activities in Campione d’Italia.

(1) OJ L 166, 28.6.1991.

(2002/C 147 E/168)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3365/01

by Luciano Caveri (ELDR) to the Commission

(6 December 2001)

Subject: Regional laws applicable within the Valle d’Aosta

On 13 October 2000 the Valle d’Aosta experienced terrible flooding which did a devastating amount of
damage. The regional government adopted a number of measures on the basis of the powers granted to it
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3355/01 by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Appalling hygiene in the Rendi central meat market in Greece.
Date: 2001-12-06
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Central Greece, EU control, consumer protection, fresh meat, health legislation, marketing standard, public health, report, wholesale trade

16.5.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 115 E/257

The Commission is in the process of considering the reply from the Greek authorities. At the moment,
therefore, it is not in a position to inform the honourable Member, of the action that will be taken in this
matter.

(1) OJ L 199, 9.8.1993.

(2002/C 115 E/278)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3355/01

by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Appalling hygiene in the Rendi central meat market in Greece

(6 December 2001)

In reply to question E-2566/01 (1) the Commission states that it is looking into hygiene at the Rendi
central meat market in Greece.

What conclusions has the Commission drawn from its inquiry, and what steps does it intend to take to
ensure that hygiene is improved in this meat market?

(1) See page 122.

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(24 January 2002)

The Commission’s Food and Veterinary Office has scheduled a specific inspection mission to the central
market in Rendi in January 2002.

A mission report will be drafted and transmitted to the Greek authorities in accordance with the
procedures set out in Commission Decision 98/139/EC of 4 February 1998 laying down certain detailed
rules concerning on-the-spot checks carried out in the veterinary field by Commission experts in the
Member States (1). The consolidated report will also be transmitted to Parliament and finally published on
the Internet at the following address: http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/fs/inspections/index_en.html.

The final report will be examined by the relevant departments of the Health and Consumer Protection
Directorate-General, which will decide on the most appropriate measures needed in the light of the
situation encountered.

(1) OJ L 38, 12.2.1998.

(2002/C 115 E/279)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3434/01

by Eurig Wyn (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(21 December 2001)

Subject: Stun weapon manufacturers using CE markings

In February 2001, a report by Amnesty International entitled ‘Stamp out Torture’ revealed that electro-
shock devices were still being used to torture or ill-treat people in prisons, detention centres and police
stations in at least 76 countries around the world. Even more alarming was the discovery that stun weapon
manufacturers are advertising that their products have been awarded the European CE standard mark.

I would therefore ask the Commission to:

@ clarify the process by which European CE standard marks are awarded and the Commissioner

responsible;

@ explain to the European Parliament how many stun weapon manufacturers are using CE markings on

their products.
Request for an Advisory Opinion from the EFTA Court by Oslo byrett by decision of that court of 22 August 2001 in the case of CIBA Specialty Chemicals and others v The Government of Norway, represented by the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (Case E-6/01)
Date: 2001-12-06
Institutions: EFTA Court
Subjects: Court of Justice of the European Union, EFTA, Norway, chemical industry

C 344/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

6.12.2001

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA COURT

Request for an Advisory Opinion from the EFTA Court by Oslo byrett by decision of that court of
22 August 2001 in the case of CIBA Specialty Chemicals and others v The Government of Norway,
represented by the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

(Case E-6/01)

(2001/C 344/06)

A request has been made to the EFTA Court by decision of 22 August 2001 of Oslo byrett (Oslo City
Court), Norway, which was received at the Court Registry on 31 August 2001, for an Advisory Opinion in
the case of CIBA Specialty Chemicals and others v The Government of Norway, represented by the
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, on the following question:

Is the EEA Joint Committee after the adoption of the Joint Statement of 22 June 1995, empowered to
decide that Norway may adopt derogations from the existing Community acquis, such as the
derogations contained in the Joint Statement of 26 March 1999 of the EEA Committee as interpreted
by the EFTA Court in its Case E-2/00?

COMPOSITION OF THE EFTA COURT

(2001/C 344/07)

Appointment of the Registrar of the EFTA Court

Mr Lucien Dedichen was appointed Registrar of the EFTA Court pursuant to Article 9, Protocol 5 of the
ESA/Court Agreement for the period from 1 September 2001 to 31 August 2003, to succeed Mr Gunnar
Selvik. At a public sitting of the EFTA Court of 19 October 2001, Mr Lucien Dedichen took the oath
prescribed in Article 10, Protocol 5 of the ESA/Court Agreement.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3361/01 by Michael Cashman (PSE) to the Commission. Food allergies.
Date: 2001-12-06
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: allergy, catering industry, consumer information, foodstuff, labelling

C 134 E/222

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

6.6.2002

Given that it attaches great importance to maintaining cultural traditions in Europe, the Commission has
furthermore proposed, in Article 4 of the above-mentioned draft, a system whereby Member States may
adapt requirements to take account of special geographical constraints, distribution at a purely local level
and/or
food hygiene are not
compromised. These adaptations would therefore be particularly relevant for small-scale producers who
sell traditional products locally.

traditional methods of production, provided that

the objectives of

(1) OJ L 26, 31.1.1977.
(2) OJ L 57, 2.3.1992.
(3) OJ L 174, 8.7.1994.
(4) OJ L 175, 19.7.1993.
(5) OJ C 365 E, 19.12.2000.

(2002/C 134 E/235)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3361/01

by Michael Cashman (PSE) to the Commission

(6 December 2001)

Subject: Food allergies

Is the Commission aware of the risk that gluten and lactose may pose for many people? Can the
Commission detail what steps it is taking to ensure that processed products and restaurant menus identify
whether they contain either of these two ingredients?

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(21 January 2002)

The Commission is aware that gluten causes intolerance in certain people and that dairy products,
including lactose, are one of the most common allergens.

For persons suffering from allergies or intolerance to one or more substances, it is indeed essential to be
able to check whether this substance or these substances are present in foods.

is why,

in keeping with its intention announced in the White Paper on food safety (1),

the
That
Commission presented Parliament and Council with a proposal (2) amending Directive 2000/13/EC on the
labelling of foods.

This proposal includes a list of ingredients or substances that cause allergies or forms of intolerance, and
stipulates that the ingredients or substances concerned, or products derived therefrom, must be mentioned
on the labelling of foods in which they are present, with no possibility of exemptions.

Cereals containing gluten and dairy products are included in this list.

As far as foodstuffs sold in a non-pre-packaged form are concerned, which includes foods offered by
restaurants, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 (3)
stipulates that the requisite information must be communicated to consumers in a way to be decided by
the Member States. These rules will continue to apply following the adoption of the proposal referred to
above.

(1) COM(1999) 719 final.
(2) OJ C 332 E, 27.11.2001.
(3) OJ L 109, 6.5.2000.
Composition of the EFTA Court
Date: 2001-12-06
Institutions: EFTA Court
Subjects: Court of Justice of the European Union, EFTA, appointment of staff, member of the Court of Justice (EU)

C 344/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

6.12.2001

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA COURT

Request for an Advisory Opinion from the EFTA Court by Oslo byrett by decision of that court of
22 August 2001 in the case of CIBA Specialty Chemicals and others v The Government of Norway,
represented by the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development

(Case E-6/01)

(2001/C 344/06)

A request has been made to the EFTA Court by decision of 22 August 2001 of Oslo byrett (Oslo City
Court), Norway, which was received at the Court Registry on 31 August 2001, for an Advisory Opinion in
the case of CIBA Specialty Chemicals and others v The Government of Norway, represented by the
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, on the following question:

Is the EEA Joint Committee after the adoption of the Joint Statement of 22 June 1995, empowered to
decide that Norway may adopt derogations from the existing Community acquis, such as the
derogations contained in the Joint Statement of 26 March 1999 of the EEA Committee as interpreted
by the EFTA Court in its Case E-2/00?

COMPOSITION OF THE EFTA COURT

(2001/C 344/07)

Appointment of the Registrar of the EFTA Court

Mr Lucien Dedichen was appointed Registrar of the EFTA Court pursuant to Article 9, Protocol 5 of the
ESA/Court Agreement for the period from 1 September 2001 to 31 August 2003, to succeed Mr Gunnar
Selvik. At a public sitting of the EFTA Court of 19 October 2001, Mr Lucien Dedichen took the oath
prescribed in Article 10, Protocol 5 of the ESA/Court Agreement.