do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION P-0106/02 by Theresa Villiers (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Euro and ERM II.
Date: 2002-01-21
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: United Kingdom, euro, exchange-rate mechanism

6.6.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 134 E/247

the Commission had a number of
communication of sales promotions across borders. Moreover,
infringement complaints from direct marketing companies (often small and medium sized companies) who
were finding it nearly impossible to develop their businesses across borders precisely because of
disproportionate restrictions in this field.

The proposed Regulation by removing disproportionate restrictions and harmonising information
requirements will allow small and medium sized companies to use sales promotions in cross-border
actions.

It is of course true that because of their greater leverage and marketing budgets larger manufacturing
companies and retailers may be able to offer more valuable sales promotions than their smaller
competitors. However, qualitative and targeted sales promotions are often relied on by small, competitive
and innovative companies to create new niche markets or break into existing non-domestic markets.
Moreover, in the current fragmented regulatory environment large companies can afford to adjust sales
promotion campaigns to tailor their campaigns to the differing national
laws whereas this type of
adjustment is beyond the reach of many small and medium sized competitors. This may prevent small and
medium sized companies
into neighbouring Member States. The
Commission therefore believes that the proposed regulation, by liberalising the use of sales promotions
across borders, will be particularly beneficial to such small, competitive and innovative firms seeking to
develop new cross-border markets.

from extending their activities

Finally, it should be noted that sales promotion campaigns are used by most if not all firms precisely
because they are the most affordable type of marketing technique. The cost of advertising space on mass
media implies that many small and medium sized companies cannot resort to cross-border mass media
display advertising campaigns.

Thus, the Commission’s proposal for a Regulation, by focussing on sales promotions and liberalising their
cross-border use and communication, should be particularly beneficial
to small and medium sized
enterprises seeking to exploit the benefits offered by the Internal Market.

(1) COM(96) 192 final.
(2) COM(98) 121 final.

(2002/C 134 E/263)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0106/02

by Theresa Villiers (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(21 January 2002)

Subject: Euro and ERM II

If the UK were to decide to join the euro, would it have to participate in ERM II? If so, for what length of
time would it have to be a member of ERM II?

Answer given by Mr Solbes Mira on behalf of the Commission

(15 February 2002)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to her Written Question E-3181/00 (1).

That answer is still valid.

(1) OJ C 36 E, 8.5.2001.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0020/02 by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission. EU funding support for the Palestinian Authority.
Date: 2002-01-21
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU aid, EU programme, Eurostat, Palestine, cooperation policy, financial aid, population statistics, statistics

26.9.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 229 E/51

organisations that support people with disabilities with a focus on capacity building and organisational
development of southern organisations. The focus will be to increase their input into development
programming to raise their profile, reduce stigma and increase awareness. The involvement of disabled
people in all phases of any programme designed to benefit them will be mandatory.

The Commission will circulate a guidance note on disability to all country offices on how to best
incorporate the needs of people with disabilities into future programming.

Action to reduce poverty, the core objective of Community development assistance, may also prevent
disability. The Community will continue to provide substantial support to the social sectors and will
maximise opportunities to link the prevention of disability to the rehabilitation and empowerment of
disabled people.

(2002/C 229 E/054)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0020/02

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission

(21 January 2002)

Subject: EU funding support for the Palestinian Authority

Is the Commission prepared to release information about the total cost of EU funding to date, which has
been given to support the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, based in Ramallah?

Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(22 February 2002)

The Community first committed funding, to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) in 1994,
with a € 1,4 million allocation towards capacity building and preparation of demographic surveys.

In 1999 a further € 2 million was committed, once again towards capacity building for the Palestinian
statistical system. The latter programme is ongoing. An additional € 0,3 million allocation is presently
under preparation in order to cover damages (to material and equipment) inflicted upon the PCBS on
5 December 2001 (Budget line B7-4200).

The PCBS is, moreover, a beneficiary of the regional statistical cooperation programme Medstat (MEDA
Funding), for the Mediterranean region, under the technical supervision of Eurostat. Medstat Phase I is
ongoing, while Medstat Phase II will be launched soon.

(2002/C 229 E/055)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0054/02

by Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler (PSE) to the Commission

(24 January 2002)

Subject: Framework agreement between the Teutonic Order, DOH International division, and the

Commission

In March 1999, the Hospitalers of the Teutonic Order (DOH) International and the Commission signed an
initial contract for a framework agreement worth EUR 2,95 million to finance an aid programme in several
countries in Asia. This was reported in issue number 4/1999 of ‘DO aktuell’, the magazine of the Order’s
2002/55/EC: Council Decision of 21 January 2002 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa on trade in wine
Date: 2002-01-21
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: South Africa, bottled wine, import, tariff quota, trade agreement (EU)

30.1.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 28/133

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 January 2002

on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European
Community and the Republic of South Africa on trade in wine

(2002/55/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction
with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article
300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The Council decided by Decision 1999/753/EC (1) that
the Agreement on Trade, Development and Cooperation
between the European Community and its Member
States, of
the one part, and the Republic of South
Africa, of the other part (2), hereinafter referred to as
(cid:145)the
force
TDC Agreement(cid:146), would
provisionally on 1 January 2000.

enter

into

Annex X to the TDC Agreement contains an Exchange of
Letters between the European Community and the
Republic of South Africa, which provides for an annual
duty-free tariff quota of 32 million litres of South African
wine imported in bottles. This tariff quota is included in
list 6 of Annex IV to the TDC Agreement.

(4)

(5)

conclusions of

for an
The
adjustment of the tariff quota mentioned in the TDC
Agreement.

these negotiations

call

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters
should therefore be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between
the European Community and the Republic of South Africa on
trade in wine is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of
Letters is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate
the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to
bind the Community.

Done at Brussels, 21 January 2002.

(3)

The Commission, on behalf of
negotiated with the Republic of South Africa
Agreement on trade in wine.

the Community, has
an

For the Council

The President

M. ARIAS CA(cid:209)ETE

(1) OJ L 311, 4.12.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 311, 4.12.1999, p. 3.
2002/53/EC: Council Decision of 21 January 2002 concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa on trade in wine
Date: 2002-01-21
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: South Africa, trade agreement (EU), wine

30.1.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 28/129

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 January 2002

concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and
the Republic of South Africa on trade in wine

(2002/53/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community and in particular Article 133,
in conjunction
with Article 300(2), first paragraph, first sentence, thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

It is necessary for the Community and South Africa to
provide for the provisional application of the Agreement
between the European Community and the Republic of
South Africa on trade in wine (the (cid:145)Agreement(cid:146)) as from
28 January 2002 pending the completion of
the
required by South Africa to bring the
procedures
Agreement into force.

In order
to facilitate the implementation of certain
provisions of the Agreement, the Commission should
be allowed to make the necessary technical adjustments
in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article
75 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May
1999 on the common organisation of the market in
wine (1).

(3)

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters to
that effect should therefore be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters which
the Agreement
provides for the provisional application of
between the European Community and the Republic of
South Africa on trade in wine as from 28 January 2002 is
hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of
Letters and the text of the Agreement on trade in wine are
attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council
is authorised to designate the
person(s) authorised to sign the Agreement in the form of an
Exchange of Letters and thus express
the Community’s
agreement to be bound by it.

Article 3

For the purposes of applying Articles 7(8) and 18(2) of the
Agreement on trade in wine, the Commission is hereby auth-
orised, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article
75 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, to conclude the
instruments required to amend the Agreement.

Article 4

The Commission shall represent the Community in the Joint
Committees set up under Article 19 of the Agreement on trade
in wine.

Article 5

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the
European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 21 January 2002.

For the Council

The President

M. ARIAS CA(cid:209)ETE

(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation

(EC) No 2585/2001 (OJ L 345, 29.12.2001, p. 10).
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0023/02 by Bartho Pronk (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Compliance with the Engelbrecht judgment in Belgium.
Date: 2002-01-21
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Belgium, application of EU law, case-law (EU), cumulative pension entitlement, pension scheme, social security legislation

C 147 E/230

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

20.6.2002

At this stage the Commission is not of the opinion that the relevant provision should be
4. and 5.
deleted. It is confident that the aforesaid implementing measures can effectively address the concern
expressed. These implementing measures are currently under preparation, and their adoption can be
expected by the end of 2002.

(1) OJ P 125, 11.7.1966.
(2) OJ L 25, 1.2.1999.

(2002/C 147 E/244)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0023/02

by Bartho Pronk (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(21 January 2002)

Subject: Compliance with the Engelbrecht judgment in Belgium

In 2001 I tabled a number of questions about compliance with the Engelbrecht judgment in Belgium (see
written questions E-2263/01 (1) and P-2638/01 (2)). In answer to my questions, the Commission informed
me that it had asked the Belgian Government to explain the policy it was pursuing with regard to the
judgment given by the Court of Justice. In reply to my questions of 21 September, the Commission
informed me that no reply had yet been received from the Belgian Government. I have recently learned
through bilateral contacts that the Belgian Government still has not adopted any formal position.

Has the Belgian Government still not formally replied to the Commission’s request for information,

1.
as my informal contacts indicate?

As the Belgian Government is not even responding to reminders, will the Commission initiate the

2.
procedure provided for by Article 226 of the EC Treaty?

3.
If the answer to question 2 is negative, does not the Commission agree that it is undesirable to leave
frontier workers in the dark about their pension entitlements? Is it not extremely undesirable for Member
States to ignore judgments of the Court of Justice and do everything in their power to frustrate decision-
making on the subject?

If the answer to question 2 is affirmative, when was the procedure initiated, and has the Belgian

4.
Government already responded to it?

(1) OJ C 40 E, 14.2.2002, p. 230.
(2) OJ C 81 E, 4.4.2002, p. 198.

Answer given by Ms Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(21 February 2002)

The Commission would inform the Honourable Member that it has received an answer from the Belgian
authorities concerning the measures that they intend to take in order to comply with the judgment
delivered on 26 September 2000 in the Engelbrecht case (C-262/97), as regards the treatment of cases
similar to that of Mr Engelbrecht.

In fact, the Belgian authorities have sent the Commission the draft of the text containing the measures that
they intend to take, with a request for an opinion.

The Commission is currently examining this draft in order to check that the measures planned are a
satisfactory response to the above-mentioned case-law.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 107/2002 of 21 January 2002 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2002-01-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

22.1.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 19/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 107/2002

of 21 January 2002

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 22 January 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 21 January 2002.

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 19/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

22.1.2002

to the Commission Regulation of 21 January 2002 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 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0805 20 10

0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70,
0805 20 90

0805 50 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
212
624
999
052
628
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
220
508
999
204
999

052
464
624
999
052
600
999
060
400
404
720
728
999
400
512
720
999

121,9
102,1
121,5
242,6
147,0
190,2
191,7
190,9
185,4
348,6
267,0
56,2
59,0
45,4
52,1
13,4
45,2
94,3
94,3

60,6
94,0
81,5
78,7
55,8
48,8
52,3
38,2
109,1
95,8
113,6
105,5
92,4
111,4
64,6
88,1
88,0

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2020/2001 (OJ L 273, 16.10.2001, p. 6). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
2002/52/EC: Council Decision of 21 January 2002 on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa on trade in spirits
Date: 2002-01-21
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: South Africa, alcoholic beverage, trade agreement (EU), trading operation

L 28/112

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

30.1.2002

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 January 2002

on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of South
Africa on trade in spirits

(2002/52/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

the attached Annex, Protocol and Declarations are hereby
approved on behalf of the Community.

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
in conjunction
Community, and in particular Article 133,
with the
subparagraph of
Article 300(2) thereof,

sentence of

first

first

the

Having regard to the proposal of the Commission,

Whereas:

The Council decided by Decision 1999/753/EC (1), that
the Agreement on Trade, Development and Cooperation
between the European Community and its Member
the one part, and the Republic of South
States, of
the other part (2), would enter into force
Africa, of
provisionally on 1 January 2000.

An Agreement between the European Community and
the Republic of South Africa on trade in spirits (here-
(cid:145)Agreement(cid:146)) has been
inafter
the
negotiated.
on
30 November 2001 and should be approved.

referred to as
This

Agreement was

initialled

(1)

(2)

(3)

The texts referred to in the first subparagraph are attached
hereto.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate
the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to
bind the Community.

Article 3

the Commission

For the purpose of applying Articles 5(8) and 16(2) of the
Agreement
in
accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15 of
Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89,
to conclude the instruments
required to amend the Agreement.

authorised,

hereby

is

the Agreement,

to facilitate the implementation of certain
In order
provisions of
the Commission should
be allowed to make the necessary technical adjustments
in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 15
of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 (3) of 29 May
1989 laying down general
rules on the definition,
description and presentation of spirit drinks,

Article 4

The Commission shall represent the Community in the Joint
Committee set up under Article 17 of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 21 January 2002.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the
Republic of South Africa on trade in spirits together with

For the Council

The President

M. ARIAS CA(cid:209)ETE

(1) OJ L 311, 4.12.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 311, 4.12.1999, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 160, 12.6.1989, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regu-
lation (EC) No 3378/94 of the European Parliament and of the
Council (OJ L 366, 31.12.1994, p. 1).
2002/115/EC,Euratom: Council Decision of 21 January 2002 appointing a Netherlands member of the Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2002-01-21
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Economic and Social Committee, Netherlands, appointment of staff

L 43/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

14.2.2002

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 January 2002

appointing a Netherlands member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2002/115/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article
166 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic
and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002 (1),

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr J. J. van DIJK,
of which the Council was informed on 15 October 2001;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Netherlands Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr E. van VELSEN is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr J. J.
van DIJK for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.

Done at Brussels, 21 January 2002.

For the Council

The President

M. ARIAS CAÑETE

(1) OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.