do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3636/01 by Eryl McNally (PSE) to the Commission. Microcredit and development.
Date: 2002-01-09
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU aid, cooperation policy, developing countries, development aid, financial institution, food resources, microfinance, poverty, rural development

6.2.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 28 E/7

(2003/C 28 E/007)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3636/01

by Eryl McNally (PSE) to the Commission

(9 January 2002)

Subject: Microcredit and development

Of the EU development programmes which focus on the poorest, notably those concerned with food
security and rural development, do any include microcredit as a key component? If so, what have the
activities been in the last two years?

(2003/C 28 E/008)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0016/02

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission

(18 January 2002)

Subject: Microfinance policy

What action has the European Commission taken in the last three years to implement those aspects of its
microfinance policy which impact on the provision of microfinance services to very poor people, in the
developing world?

(2003/C 28 E/009)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0083/02

by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission

(24 January 2002)

Subject: Microfinance services to the poor

In 1998 the European Union joined the Microcredit Summit Council of Donor Agencies, committed to
provide by 2005 credit to encourage self-employment amongst 100 million of the world’s poorest families
in developing nations.

What action is the Commission taking to implement microfinance policy through the provision of small
loans to the poorest people to enable them to work themselves out of poverty?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-3587/01, E-3614/01, E-3636/01, E-0016/02 and E-0083/02
given by Mr Nielson on behalf of the Commission

(11 April 2002)

The Commission is fully aware of the relevant role that effective microfinance institutions can play in the
fight against poverty.
they can contribute substantially to making economic opportunities
accessible to the poor. Economic entities, like microenterprises, only need modest financial support to
improve their capacity to create wealth and employment.

Indeed,

A Communication focused on microfinance (1), some methodological orientation and a Communication on
private sector development (2), all issued in 1998, pointed out the important role microfinance can play in
fighting against poverty. This role is confirmed in the Communication on the ‘Development policy of the
Community’ (3), and in the Cotonou Agreement, of the year 2000, and will be clarified in the forthcoming
Guidelines on a harmonised approach to support private sector.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 31/2002 of 9 January 2002 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 669/97 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for certain fish and fishery products originating in the Faroe Islands
Date: 2002-01-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Faroes, crustacean, food preserving, originating product, prepared foodstuff, tariff quota

L 6/36

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

10.1.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 31/2002

of 9 January 2002

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 669/97 opening and providing for the administration of
Community tariff quotas for certain fish and fishery products originating in the Faroe Islands

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 669/97 of 14
April 1997 opening and providing for the administration of
Community tariff quotas for certain fish and fishery products
originating in the Faroe Islands, defining detailed provisions for
amending and adapting these measures and repealing Regula-
tion (EC) No 1983/95 (1), as last amended by Commission
Regulation (EC) No 2471/1999 (2), and in particular Articles 5
and 6 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Decision No 2/2001 of the EC/Denmark-Faroe Islands
Joint Committee of 11 July 2001 has amended Table II
of the Annex to Protocol 1 to the Agreement between
the European Community, of the one part, and the
Government of Denmark and the Home Government of
the Faroe Islands, of the other part (3), by increasing the
annual tariff quota for shrimps, prawns and Norway
lobsters, prepared or preserved, from 2 000 to 3 000
tonnes. This Decision entered into force on 1 September
2001.

(2)

(3)

the annual

tariff quota for shrimps,
The volume of
prawns and Norway lobsters,
listed in the Annex to
Regulation (EC) No 669/97 under order number
09.0679, should be amended to take account of that
increase.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
the Customs Code
accordance with the opinion of
Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 669/97 the volume of the
annual tariff quota for shrimps, prawns and Norway lobsters,
is
prepared or preserved, having order number 09.0679,
increased to 3 000 tonnes.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that
of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communi-
ties.

It shall apply from 1 September 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 9 January 2002.

For the Commission

Frederik BOLKESTEIN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 101, 18.4.1997, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 301, 24.11.1999, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 219, 14.8.2001, p. 29.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-3715/01 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission. Colour coding for milk.
Date: 2002-01-09
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: United Kingdom, drinking milk, harmonisation of standards, marketing standard, packaging

C 147 E/228

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

20.6.2002

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(14 February 2002)

Within the framework of its preparation of proposals and actions, the Commission’s policy is to consult all
its interlocutors. In the area of enterprise policy, the ERT is amongst these interlocutors.

Members of the Commission have had a number of meetings with representatives of the European Round
Table (ERT) of Industrialists as part of the Commission’s general process of consultation with civil society.

Discussions with ERT representatives have generally concentrated on issues related to enterprise and
competitiveness issues.

(2002/C 147 E/242)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3715/01

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission

(9 January 2002)

Subject: Colour coding for milk

Within the UK there exists a number of different colour codes for different types of milk.

In Plymouth, for example, skimmed milk is colour coded green. However, in Bristol, skimmed milk is
coded red, and green is allocated to the semi-skimmed milk.

For people travelling regularly from one part of the country to another, this can lead to great confusion.

Can the Commission indicate if it is considering colour coding the packaging for milk, in order to ensure
greater harmonisation?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(31 January 2002)

Marketing standards for drinking milk are laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 2597/97 of
18 December 1997 laying down additional rules on the common organisation of the market in milk and
milk products for drinking milk (1). This Regulation deals notably with sales denominations and
compositional requirements for drinking milk but contains no provisions on the use of colour codes.

It should be underlined that the use of colour codes is a typical British phenomenon linked to the
important market share of fresh milk sold in glass bottles. The Commission believes there is not sufficient
justification for regulating the use of colour codes at Community level and that, therefore, the principle of
subsidiarity should apply in this case.

(1) OJ L 351, 23.12.1997.

(2002/C 147 E/243)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0004/02

by Jan Mulder (ELDR) to the Commission

(17 January 2002)

Subject: Placing on the market of seed potatoes: Article 4 of Directive 98/95 amending Directive 66/403

Article 4, Paragraph 2 of Directive 98/95/EC (1) amending Directive 66/403/EEC (2) contains the following
text in relation to the placing on the market of seed potatoes: ‘The supply of seed under certain conditions
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2700 — PGA Motors/Jardine Motors) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-01-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, distributive trades, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, motor car

9.1.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 6/5

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2700 (cid:151) PGA Motors/Jardine Motors)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2002/C 6/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 20 December 2001 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant
1.
to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1310/97 (2), by which the undertakings PGA Motors SA (PGA) controlled by PGA SA, acquires, within
the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the undertaking Jardine Motors
Group France (Jardine), controlled by Jardine International Motors Holding BV, by way of purchase of
shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) PGA: retail distribution of motor vehicles in France,

(cid:151) Jardine: retail distribution of motor vehicles in France.

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.2700 (cid:151) PGA Motors/Jardine Motors, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
J-70,
B-1049 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.
2002/141/EC: Decision No 1/2001 of the EC-Malta Association Council of 9 January 2002 amending Decision No 1/72 of the Association Council laying down the rules of procedure of the Association Council and establishing the Association Committee and the Customs Cooperation Committee
Date: 2002-01-09
Institutions: EEC–Malta Association Council
Subjects: Association Council (EU), Malta, committee (EU), customs cooperation, rules of procedure

20.2.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 48/19

DECISION No 1/2001 OF THE EC-MALTA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of 9 January 2002

amending Decision No 1/72 of the Association Council laying down the rules of procedure of the
Association Council and establishing the Association Committee and the Customs Cooperation
Committee

(2002/141/EC)

THE EC-MALTA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Association Agreement, and in particular Article 14(3) thereof,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following subparagraph shall be added to Article 14 of the rules of procedure attached to Decision No
1/72 of the Association Council (Article 2) setting up the Association Committee:

‘The Commission of the European Communities shall chair the Committee and provide the secretariat
on behalf of the European Community. The Chairman of the Committee may, in agreement with the
two parties, shorten the time limits specified in Article 8(1) and (2), in order to take account of the
requirements of a particular case.’

Done at Brussels, 9 January 2002.

For the Association Council

The President

J. BORG
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2689 — 3i/Dansk Kapitalanlæg/Ibsen) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-01-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, economic concentration, exchange of information, investment company, merger control, telecommunications equipment

9.1.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 6/7

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2689 (cid:151) 3i/Dansk Kapitalanl(cid:230)g/Ibsen)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2002/C 6/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 20 December 2001 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant
1.
to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1310/97 (2), by which the undertakings Dansk Kapitalanl(cid:230)g Aktieselskab (Dansk Kapital), Denmark, and
3i Group plc (3i), UK, acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, joint control of
Ibsen Photonics A/S (Ibsen), Denmark, by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company consti-
tuting a joint venture.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Dansk Kapital: venture capital company listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange,

(cid:151) 3i: venture capital company listed on the London Stock Exchange,

(cid:151) Ibsen: manufacture of DWDM power monitors and holographic phase masks for the fibre optic

manufacturing industry.

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.2689 (cid:151) 3i/Dansk Kapitalanl(cid:230)g/Ibsen, to the following address:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
J-70,
B-1049 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.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2696 — TDM/Meneta/MAST) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-01-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, motor vehicle industry, vehicle parts

C 6/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

9.1.2002

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2696 (cid:151) TDM/Meneta/MAST)

(2002/C 6/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 17 December 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 Danish company Meneta A/S belonging to the A. P. Młller group and the
German company TDM Friction Europe GmbH (TDM), ultimately controlled by HSBC Holding plc, acquire,
within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, joint control of Meneta Advanced Shims Tech-
nology A/S (MAST) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Meneta: components for automobile brakes,

(cid:151) TDM: automotive friction materials,

(cid:151) MAST: automobile brake shims.

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.2696 (cid:151) TDM/Meneta/MAST, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
J-70,
B-1049 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.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2544 — Masterfoods/Royal Canin) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-01-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, animal nutrition, economic concentration, exchange of information, foodstuff, merger control

C 6/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

9.1.2002

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2544 (cid:151) Masterfoods/Royal Canin)

(2002/C 6/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 3 January 2002 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the undertaking Masterfoods Holding, a subsidiary of Mars Incorporated (Mars, USA), acquires,
within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the undertaking Royal
Canin SA (Royal Canin, France) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Mars: production and sale of food products, including pet food,

(cid:151) Royal Canin: production and sale of pet food.

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.2544 (cid:151) Masterfoods/Royal Canin, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
J-70,
B-1049 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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 35/2002 of 9 January 2002 on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal
Date: 2002-01-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, fresh meat, frozen product, import licence, product quality

L 6/44

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

10.1.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 35/2002

of 9 January 2002

on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 936/97 of
27 May 1997 opening and providing for the administration of
tariff quotas for high-quality fresh, chilled and frozen beef and
for frozen buffalo meat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 134/1999 (2),

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Regulation (EC) No 936/97 provides in Articles 4 and 5
the conditions for applications and for the issue of
import licences for meat referred to in Article 2(f).

Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 fixes the
amount of high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and
veal originating in and imported from the United States
of America and Canada which may be imported on
special terms for the period 1 July 2001 to 30 June
2002 at 11 500 t.

It should be recalled that licences issued pursuant to this
Regulation will, throughout the period of validity, be
open for use only in so far as provisions on health
protection in force permit,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.
All applications for import licences from 1 to 5 January
2002 for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal as
referred to in Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 shall be
granted in full.

2.
Applications for licences may be submitted, in accord-
ance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 936/97, during the
first five days of February 2002 for 7 080,167 t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 January 2002.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 9 January 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 137, 28.5.1997, p. 10.
(2) OJ L 17, 22.1.1999, p. 22.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3562/01 by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE-DE) to the Council. State of the European shipbuilding industry.
Date: 2002-01-09
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Union, South Korea, World Trade Organisation, restriction on competition, shipbuilding

C 229 E/32

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

26.9.2002

The European Council meeting in Barcelona on 15 and 16 March 2002 adopted a declaration on the
Middle East clearly setting out the Union position. Following the hastening of events since then, the
Foreign Affairs Ministers of the Union held a special meeting in Luxembourg on 3 April 2002 which
ended with the reaffirmation of the principles outlined at Barcelona and the decision to send a high-level
mission composed of Mr Picque and Mr Solana to carry the Union’s message containing, in particular, an
appeal for the full and immediate implementation of UN/Security Council Resolution 1402.

The EU is, of course, aware that its action cannot be effective if undertaken in isolation and avails itself of
every opportunity to push for progress through dialogue and cooperation with the other main players. The
EU is convinced that resolute and concerted action by the European Union, the United Nations, the
United States, the Russian Federation and the Arab countries most concerned is essential and urgent to
help reopen the way to political negotiations.

(2002/C 229 E/033)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3562/01

by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE-DE) to the Council

(9 January 2002)

Subject: State of the European shipbuilding industry

On 5 December the Council of Industry Ministers failed to agree a common position on the temporary aid
to be granted to the European shipbuilding industry in order to enable it to withstand the unfair
competition being practised by South Korea. Such competition has a detrimental effect on the industry,
which, unless the situation changes, is likely to see many of its constituent companies go out of business.

Can the Council answer the following questions:

: What further measures is it now intending to adopt in order to enable additional action to be taken

against unfair competition from South Korea?

: How is it intending to address the current state of affairs and enhance the competitiveness of the

European shipbuilding industry?

Reply

(25 June 2002)

The Honourable Member rightly points out in his question that the majority necessary for political
agreement on the adoption of the proposal for a Regulation concerning a temporary defensive mechanism
for shipbuilding was not reached in the Council at its meeting on 4 and 5 December 2001. The
Commission stood by its dual strategy which consists of lodging a complaint with the WTO against the
Republic of Korea only if at the same time the complaint is accompanied by a temporary defensive
mechanism to benefit shipbuilding sectors which have manifestly been caused damage.

The Commission was invited to consider the elements of a strategy to remedy the specific problems
encountered by the shipbuilding sector.

Concluding its discussion, the Council agreed to return to this dossier at a future meeting.