do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
European Parliament decision on the numerical strength of committees
Date: 2002-02-06
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: composition of a parliamentary committee, parliamentary committee

21.11.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 284 E/167

TEXTS ADOPTED

Wednesday 6 February 2002

P5_TA(2002)0036

Numerical strength of committees

European Parliament decision on the numerical strength of committees

The European Parliament,

(cid:2) having regard to Rule 150(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:2) having regard to its decision of 16 January 2002 on the numerical strength of committees (1),

1.

Decides to amend the number of members of committees as follows:

VIII. Committee on Employment and Social Affairs: 51 members

XIII. Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport: 37 members

XIV. Committee on Development and Cooperation: 33 members

(1)

‘Texts Adopted’, P5_TA(2002)0001.

P5_TA(2002)0037

Numerical strength of interparliamentary delegations

European Parliament decision on the numerical strength of interparliamentary delegations

The European Parliament,

(cid:2) having regard to Rule 168 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:2) having regard to its decision of 21 July 1999 on the number and numerical strength of interparlia-

mentary delegations and delegations to joint parliamentary committees (1),

1.

Decides to amend the number of members of interparliamentary delegations as follows:

(a) Delegation for relations with Israel: 18 members

(b) Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council: 18 members

(c) Delegation for relations with the countries of South America and Mercosur: 24 members

(d) Delegation for relations with Japan: 20 members

(1) OJ C 301, 18.10.1999, p. 19.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0186/02 by María Valenciano Martínez-Orozco (PSE) to the Commission. Projects submitted by Spain for cofinancing from the Cohesion Fund.
Date: 2002-02-06
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Cohesion Fund, Community of Madrid, EU financing, Spain, co-financing

29.8.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 205 E/89

(2002/C 205 E/099)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0186/02

by María Valenciano Martínez-Orozco (PSE) to the Commission

(6 February 2002)

Subject: Projects submitted by Spain for cofinancing from the Cohesion Fund

What projects have been submitted by the Kingdom of Spain for cofinancing from the Cohesion Fund?

Which of those projects have been approved by the Commission, and which will be realised in the Madrid
Autonomous Region?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(21 March 2002)

The Commission is sending direct to the Honourable Member and to the Parliament Secretariat the list of
projects submitted by Spain and approved in 2001. For the projects adopted between 1994 and 2000, the
Commission would request the Honourable Member to refer to the annual reports of the Cohesion Fund,
which are available on the website http://www.inforegio.cec.eu.int under ‘Documents’.

The following projects on that list will be carried out in the Autonomous Community of Madrid:

4 water supply in the Tagus basin;

4 drainage and water treatment in the Tagus basin (group 2);

4 drainage in the Tagus basin (group 3);

4 Pinto methane generation and composting plant;

4 selective waste collection in Zarzaquemada (South) and extension of

the collection system in

Zarzaquemada (North).

(2002/C 205 E/100)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0188/02

by Gianfranco Dell’Alba (NI) to the Commission

(6 February 2002)

Subject: Compliance with Directive 79/409/EEC and request

for information on implementation of

Directive 92/43(EEC (Flora, Fauna, Habitat)

Is the Commission aware that the Italian authorities are in a number of cases in breach of Article 9 of
Directive 79/409/EEC (1)? If so, can it state which authorities (region, municipality, province or other) are
in breach?

Is the Commission aware that in 2000 and 2001 the Italian provinces published their hunting calendars, in
breach of the above-mentioned Directive 79/409/EEC?

How many infringement procedures, and of what nature, have been taken out against Italy since this
directive became law, and what solutions, administrative or otherwise, have been applied?

What economic interventions and initiatives has the Commission undertaken/does the Commission intend
to undertake to ensure compliance with 79/409/EEC, pursuant to the objectives set out in Directive
92/43/EEC (2)? Do the Commission’s objectives still encompass the Programme ‘Nature Network 2000’?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0218/02 by Fernando Fernández Martín (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Angola.
Date: 2002-02-06
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Angola, Community budget, EU aid, EU financing

4.7.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 160 E/199

(2002/C 160 E/247)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0216/02

by Fernando Fernández Martín (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(6 February 2002)

Subject: Botswana

In relation to Botswana can the Commission specify which projects were funded from the EU budget in
2000?

Can it indicate the total volume of aid for 2000 under all the headings relating to this country?

(2002/C 160 E/248)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0217/02

by Fernando Fernández Martín (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(6 February 2002)

Subject: Angola

In relation to Angola can the Commission provide a list of projects approved for funding from the EU
budget for 2001 and indicate the total amount of investment for that year?

(2002/C 160 E/249)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0218/02

by Fernando Fernández Martín (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(6 February 2002)

Subject: Angola

In relation to Angola can the Commission specify which projects were funded from the EU budget in
2000?

Can it indicate the total volume of aid for 2000 under all the headings relating to this country?

(2002/C 160 E/250)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0219/02

by Fernando Fernández Martín (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(6 February 2002)

Subject: Antigua and Barbuda

In relation to Antigua and Barbuda can the Commission provide a list of projects approved for funding
from the EU budget for 2001 and indicate the total amount of investment for that year?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 219/2002 of 6 February 2002 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2002-02-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

7.2.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 37/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 219/2002

of 6 February 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 7 February 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 6 February 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 37/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7.2.2002

to the Commission Regulation of 6 February 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
999
052
220
628
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
220
508
624
999
052
204
999

052
204
220
464
600
624
999
052
600
999
060
400
404
720
728
999
388
400
528
999

117,9
76,0
110,5
101,5
184,6
230,6
196,8
204,0
184,6
148,4
166,5
62,6
49,8
36,6
44,2
22,3
85,2
50,1
64,1
86,2
75,2

68,9
69,3
71,0
136,5
108,7
77,5
88,6
59,6
44,6
52,1
34,8
118,3
88,2
115,6
111,7
93,7
110,4
111,8
109,2
110,5

(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’.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0220/02 by Fernando Fernández Martín (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Antigua and Barbuda.
Date: 2002-02-06
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Antigua and Barbuda, Community budget, EU aid, EU investment

C 160 E/200

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

4.7.2002

(2002/C 160 E/251)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0220/02

by Fernando Fernández Martín (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(6 February 2002)

Subject: Antigua and Barbuda

In relation to Antigua and Barbuda can the Commission specify which projects were funded from the EU
budget in 2000?

Can it indicate the total volume of aid for 2000 under all the headings relating to this country?

(2002/C 160 E/252)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0221/02

by Fernando Fernández Martín (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(6 February 2002)

Subject: The Bahamas

In relation to the Bahamas can the Commission provide a list of projects approved for funding from the
EU budget for 2001 and indicate the total amount of investment for that year?

(2002/C 160 E/253)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0222/02

by Fernando Fernández Martín (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(6 February 2002)

Subject: The Bahamas

In relation to the Bahamas can the Commission specify which projects were funded from the EU budget in
2000?

Can it indicate the total volume of aid for 2000 under all the headings relating to this country?

(2002/C 160 E/254)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0223/02

by Fernando Fernández Martín (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(6 February 2002)

Subject: Barbados

In relation to Barbados can the Commission provide a list of projects approved for funding from the EU
budget for 2001 and indicate the total amount of investment for that year?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0245/02 by Maurizio Turco (NI) to the Commission. Clarifications concerning the answer to the written questions on the review of action taken in Afghanistan pursuant to the various objectives set out in the Council common position of 22 January 2001.
Date: 2002-02-06
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU aid, aid programme, aid to refugees, humanitarian aid, implementation of the budget, the EU's international role

9.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 242 E/1

I

(Information)

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

WRITTEN QUESTIONS WITH ANSWER

(2003/C 242 E/001)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0245/02

by Maurizio Turco (NI) to the Commission

(6 February 2002)

Subject: Clarifications concerning the answer to the written questions on the review of action taken in
Afghanistan pursuant to the various objectives set out in the Council common position of
22 January 2001

The Commission decided to provide a single answer to Written Questions E-3220/01 (cid:1) E-3252/01 (1) on
the review of action taken in Afghanistan pursuant to the Council common position of 22 January 2001.
It emerges from this answer that, apart
the
commitment entered into has not been fulfilled (‘the Commission intends to direct its action towards
achieving the objectives of the common position’ (cid:1) Article 7).

from humanitarian aid and a number of declarations,

Therefore, the simple question posed in each of the written questions is being asked once again:

What practical action did the Commission take (cid:1) prior to the events of 11 September (cid:1) with a view to
achieving the individual objectives stated in the Council’s common position? In particular how much
European funding (in euro) was spent between 1 January and 11 September 2001, how much was
earmarked for activities in Afghanistan and under what heading (budget item and project title), to whom
were the sums paid and which of them were subject to controls and/or checks and by whom, and what
were the results?

(1) OJ C 160 E, 4.7.2002, p. 76.

Supplementary answer
given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(27 August 2002)

Between 1 January 2001 and 11 September 2001, only two budgetary instruments were used for carrying
out Community actions in Afghanistan. These are, on the one hand, humanitarian aid and, on the other
hand, aid to uprooted people. All the sums were paid to either International Organisations (such as United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees or Red Cross) or non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

The rest of the detailed information concerning Community funding during this period requested by the
Honourable Member is displayed in the tables sent direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament’s
Secretariat.

All projects, were subject to the standard checks and auditing procedures provided for in the standard
conditions of the contracts. These operations are carried out, either directly by the Commission services or
by external auditors. The results were fully in line with the objectives provided for in Article 1 of the
Common position.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0228/02 by Fernando Fernández Martín (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Benin.
Date: 2002-02-06
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Benin, Community budget, EU aid, EU investment

C 160 E/202

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

4.7.2002

(2002/C 160 E/259)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0228/02

by Fernando Fernández Martín (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(6 February 2002)

Subject: Benin

In relation to Benin can the Commission specify which projects were funded from the EU budget in 2000?

Can it indicate the total volume of aid for 2000 under all the headings relating to this country?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-0215/02, E-0216/02, E-0217/02,
E-0218/02, E-0219/02, E-0220/02, E-0221/02, E-0222/02, E-0223/02,
E-0224/02, E-0225/02, E-0226/02, E-0227/02 and E-0228/02
given by Mr Nielson on behalf of the Commission

(25 March 2002)

Because of the length of the answer, which includes a number of tables, the Commission is sending it
direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament’s Secretariat.

(2002/C 160 E/260)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0244/02

by Juan Ojeda Sanz (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(6 February 2002)

Subject: Transporting works of art

On 1 June 2001, I asked the Commission about the possibly discriminatory practice of German museums
(P-1665/01 (1)). The Commission stated that they had no
with regard to transporting works of art
knowledge of this practice, but would challenge the German authorities about it, and assess its possible
implications for the application of Community law on public contracts and freedom to provide services.

I have now spoken with Spanish firms which transport art works, who insist that it is impossible to gain
access to the German market. The details I was given by these firms clearly indicate that German firms are
given preferential treatment, thus limiting access for other firms.

Is the Commission going to investigate this question, as it said it would in its reply of 5 July 2001?

Will the Commission be approaching the relevant authorities to clarify the situation?

(1) OJ C 340 E, 4.12.2001, p. 242.

Answer given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission

(18 March 2002)

A complaint dated 22 January 2002 has informed the Commission about possibly discriminatory practice
of German museums with regard to transporting paintings and works of arts.

The Commission is investigating the matter. If the results of the investigation corroborates the suspicion of
discriminatory practice in Germany, the Commission has the possibility to use the instruments provided in
Article 226 of the EC Treaty and open an infringement procedure. If necessary for the investigation, the
Commission will be approaching the German authorities to clarify the situation.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0166/02 by Mihail Papayannakis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Implementation of Directive 90/314/EEC on package travel.
Date: 2002-02-06
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EC Directive, Greece, application of EU law, holiday, infringement procedure (EU), package travel, travel

C 160 E/192

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

4.7.2002

(2002/C 160 E/238)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0166/02

by Mihail Papayannakis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Implementation of Directive 90/314/EEC on package travel

(6 February 2002)

Can the Commission say when and to what extent Greece transposed Directive 90/314/EEC (1) on package
travel, package holidays and package tours in its legislation and whether it is implementing it correctly?

(1) OJ L 158, 23.6.1990, p. 59.

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(5 March 2002)

Council Directive 90/314/EEC of 13 June 1990 on package travel, package holidays and package tours (1)
was transposed in Greece by presidential decreeNo339/96. Having examined this legislation,
the
Commission felt that the transposal of Article 7 of the Directive, which exempts shipping companies
from the obligation of providing a financial guarantee in the event of insolvency in order to ensure
infringement
reimbursement/repatriation, was inadequate. For this reason the Commission brought
proceedings and referred the matter to the Court of Justice (Case C-467/99). When Greece adopted
presidential decreeNo129/2000 to amend its legislation as suggested by the Commission, the Commission
dropped the proceedings.

The Commission is not currently in possession of any further information.

(1) OJ L 158, 23.6.1990.

(2002/C 160 E/239)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0172/02

by Alexander de Roo (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(6 February 2002)

Subject: Safety of irradiated foodstuffs

When foodstuffs and condiments are irradiated, a group of chemicals known as cyclobutanones is
produced. They are not found in food which has not been irradiated and do not even occur in nature. This
fact has been known for 30 years now.

Recent experiments conducted by German scientists working for the German government have shown that
one of the cyclobutanones, 2-dodecylcyclobutanone (2-DCB), can cause genetic damage in rats and to
human cells. One of the researchers is Henry Delincée of the Federal Nutrition Research Institute in
Karlsruhe.

It has also been shown that two other chemical substances in the cyclobutanone family, 2-TCB and
2-TDCD, can cause genetic damage and damage human cells.

Is the Commission aware that such research is being carried out?

Is it prepared to have research carried out into the potential risks these cyclobutanones pose to human
health?

Is it prepared to abandon proposals for legalising the irradiation of foodstuffs in the European Union until
comprehensive research has been carried out into the probability that cyclobutanones damage human
health?
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2002-02-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

C 33/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

6.2.2002

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

5 February 2002

(2002/C 33/07)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4285

Danish krone

9,2574

Swedish krona

0,6115

Pound sterling

0,8683

United States dollar

1,3881

Canadian dollar

115,68

Japanese yen

1,4751

Swiss franc

7,855

Norwegian krone

88,51

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,6993

Australian dollar

2,077

New Zealand dollar

10,0744

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 220/2002 of 6 February 2002 repealing Regulation (EC) No 2460/2001 relating to the issuing of a standing invitation to tender for the export of barley held by the French intervention agency
Date: 2002-02-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, award of contract, barley, export, export licence, intervention agency

7.2.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 37/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 220/2002

of 6 February 2002

repealing Regulation (EC) No 2460/2001 relating to the issuing of a standing invitation to tender
for the export of barley held by the French intervention agency

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), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas:

(2)

(3)

For economical reasons, it is appropriate to repeal the
invitation to tender under Commission Regulation (EC)
No 2460/2001 (5).

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

Regulation (EC) No 2460/2001 is hereby repealed.

(1)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1630/2000 (4),
lays
down the procedures and conditions for the disposal of
cereals held by the intervention agencies.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publica-
tion 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, 6 February 2002.

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 191, 31.7.1993, p. 76.
(4) OJ L 187, 26.7.2000, p. 24.

(5) OJ L 331, 15.12.2001, p. 15.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0221/02 by Fernando Fernández Martín (PPE-DE) to the Commission. The Bahamas.
Date: 2002-02-06
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Bahamas, Community budget, EU investment

C 160 E/200

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

4.7.2002

(2002/C 160 E/251)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0220/02

by Fernando Fernández Martín (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(6 February 2002)

Subject: Antigua and Barbuda

In relation to Antigua and Barbuda can the Commission specify which projects were funded from the EU
budget in 2000?

Can it indicate the total volume of aid for 2000 under all the headings relating to this country?

(2002/C 160 E/252)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0221/02

by Fernando Fernández Martín (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(6 February 2002)

Subject: The Bahamas

In relation to the Bahamas can the Commission provide a list of projects approved for funding from the
EU budget for 2001 and indicate the total amount of investment for that year?

(2002/C 160 E/253)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0222/02

by Fernando Fernández Martín (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(6 February 2002)

Subject: The Bahamas

In relation to the Bahamas can the Commission specify which projects were funded from the EU budget in
2000?

Can it indicate the total volume of aid for 2000 under all the headings relating to this country?

(2002/C 160 E/254)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0223/02

by Fernando Fernández Martín (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(6 February 2002)

Subject: Barbados

In relation to Barbados can the Commission provide a list of projects approved for funding from the EU
budget for 2001 and indicate the total amount of investment for that year?