do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0725/02 by Ralf Walter (PSE) to the Commission. EU subsidies for Rheinland-Pfalz in 2001.
Date: 2002-03-14
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EAGGF Guarantee Section, EAGGF Guidance Section, EU aid, EU programme, European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund, Rhineland-Palatinate, environmental policy, research programme

C 161 E/6

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

10.7.2003

(2003/C 161 E/006)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0725/02

by Ralf Walter (PSE) to the Commission

(14 March 2002)

Subject: EU subsidies for Rheinland-Pfalz in 2001

What EU funds did Rheinland-Pfalz receive in 2001, and under what measures, from:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF),

the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) (cid:1) Guidance section,

the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) (cid:1) Guarantee section,

the European Social Fund (ESF),

the EC research programmes,

the EC programmes for environment,

7. other EC programmes?

(2003/C 161 E/007)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1943/02

by Werner Langen (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(3 July 2002)

Subject: EU subsidies for Rhineland-Palatinate between 1999 and 2002

What European Union subsidies were paid to recipients in Rhineland-Palatinate between 1999 and 2002,
broken down by EU programme? Who were the recipients and what funding was made available under
cofinancing arrangements with the Land of Rhineland-Palatinate or the Federal Republic of Germany?

Supplementary joint answer
to Written Questions E-0725/02 and E-1943/02
given by Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(22 November 2002)

Because of the length and detail of the answer, the Commission is transmitting it direct to the Honourable
Members and Parliament’s Secretariat.

(2003/C 161 E/008)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0930/02

by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(5 April 2002)

Subject: Logging concession in the rainforest in the Democratic Republic of Congo

In its answer to Written Question E-3498/01 (1), the Commission stated that a Zimbabwean company,
whose Board of Directors included military personnel, had succeeded in securing the most extensive
logging concession in the world.

Can the Commission supply me with the name of that company? Where is its registered office, and who
serves on its Board of Directors? Who are the shareholders of that company?

From an environmental point of view, how does the Commission assess the granting of that logging
concession? Will it take measures to make the contracting parties understand that the logging of such a
vast area is incompatible with a sustainable worldwide environmental policy?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 463/2002 of 14 March 2002 fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001
Date: 2002-03-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rye, third country

L 73/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

15.3.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 463/2002

of 14 March 2002

fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001

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 7 thereof,

Whereas:

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.

(3)

(4)

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

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
rye to all
to
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001 (5).

third countries was opened pursuant

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

For tenders notified from 8 to 14 March 2002, pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001,
shall be
the maximum refund on exportation of
EUR 37,75/t.

rye

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 March 2002.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 March 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 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 89, 29.3.2001, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 140, 24.5.2001, p. 10.
2002/262/EC,ECSC,Euratom: Decision of the European Parliament of 14 March 2002 amending Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties
Date: 2002-03-14
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: European Ombudsman, administrative check, job description, legal status, regulations for civil servants

9.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 92/13

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 14 March 2002

amending Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom on the regulations and general conditions governing
the performance of the Ombudsman's duties

(2002/262/EC, ECSC, Euratom)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 195(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community and in particular Article
20 D(4) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community and in particular Article
107 D(4) thereof,

Having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 17 November 2000 on the modification of the
European Parliament's decision of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the
performance of the Ombudsman's duties (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

With the approval of the Council,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Pursuant to Article 22, paragraph 5, of the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to
the general budget of the European Communities (2), the Ombudsman is treated as an institution for
the purposes of that Regulation.

Council Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 2673/1999 amending the Financial Regulation created a
specific section for the Ombudsman in the general budget of the European Union and amended the
provisions of the Financial Regulation relative thereto accordingly.

It is therefore necessary to amend European Parliament Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom of 9
March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombuds-
man's duties (3) since it provides for the budget of the Ombudsman to be placed in an annex to
Section I (Parliament) of the general budget of the European Communities.

(4)

Articles 12 and 16 of that decision must therefore be deleted.

(1) OJ C 223, 8.8.2001, p. 366.
(2) OJ L 356, 31.12.1977, p. 1. Regulation amended by Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 2673/1999 (OJ L 326,

18.2.1999, p. 1).

(3) OJ L 113, 4.5.1994, p. 15.

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9.4.2002

HEREBY DECIDES:

Articles 12 and 16 of decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom shall be deleted.

Article 1

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

Article 2

This decision shall take effect on the date of its publication.

It shall be applicable with effect from 1 January 2000.

Article 3

Done at Strasbourg, 14 March 2002.

For the European Parliament

The President

P. COX
Commission Regulation (EC) No 457/2002 of 14 March 2002 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 31st partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1430/2001
Date: 2002-03-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, white sugar

15.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 73/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 457/2002

of 14 March 2002

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 31st partial invitation to tender issued
within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No
1430/2001

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19
June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the
sugar sector (1), and in particular Article 27(5) thereof,

(3)

(4)

Following an examination of the tenders submitted in
response to the 31st partial
invitation to tender, the
provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1430/2001 of 13 July
2001 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (2) for
the 2001/2002 marketing year, requires partial invita-
tions to tender to be issued for the export of this sugar.

Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1430/
2001 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the
case may be, account being taken in particular of the
state and foreseeable development of the Community
and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to
tender in question.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 31st partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1430/2001 the maximum
amount of the export refund is fixed at 43,403 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 March 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 192, 14.7.2001, p. 3.
2002/228/EC: Commission Decision of 14 March 2002 on the recognition of five Israeli test facilities found to be in conformity with good laboratory practice (GLP) requirements in their respective areas of expertise
Date: 2002-03-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Israel, OECD, agreement (EU), code of conduct, mutual recognition principle, research body, testing

L 75/68

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

16.3.2002

COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 March 2002

on the recognition of five Israeli test facilities found to be in conformity with good laboratory
practice (GLP) requirements in their respective areas of expertise

(2002/228/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(2)

in compliance with GLP requirements in their respective
areas of expertise.

In accordance with Article 12 of the Agreement, the
abovementioned five test facilities should be recognised
by the Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Community hereby recognises the five Israeli test facilities
referred to in the Annex to be GLP compliant in their respec-
tive areas of expertise.

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2002.

For the Commission

Pascal LAMY

Member of the Commission

Having regard to Council Decision 1999/662/EC of 19 July
1999 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement on mutual
recognition of OECD principles of good laboratory practice
(GLP) and compliance monitoring programmes between the
European Community and the State of Israel (1), and in partic-
ular Article 3(1) thereof,

After consulting the Special Committee appointed by the
Council,

Whereas:

(1)

Following inspections carried out by designated EC
inspectors between 28 March 1996 and 1 January 2000,
in accordance with Article 12 of the Agreement on
mutual recognition of OECD principles of good labora-
tory
compliance monitoring
programmes between the European Community and the
State of Israel, five Israeli test facilities were found to be

practice

(GLP)

and

(1) OJ L 263, 9.10.1999, p. 6.

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Israeli test facilities found to be in compliance with the GLP and their area of expertise

ANNEX

Agan Chemical Manufacturers Ltd
Analytical Laboratory
77102 Ashdod, Israel
Area of expertise: Physical-Chemical testing

Aminolab Ltd
Analytical Laboratory Services
Weizmann Science Park
76326 Rehovot, Israel
Area of expertise: Analytical and clinical chemistry

Analyst Research Laboratories
Hamanov Street 3
76111 Rehovot, Israel
Area of expertise: Physical-Chemical testing and Analytical and clinical chemistry

Harlan Biotech Israel Ltd
Kiryat Weizmann, Building #13B
76326 Rehovot, Israel
Area of expertise: Toxicity studies

Makteshim Chemical Works Ltd
Physicochemical Research
84100 Beer Sheva, Israel
Area of expertise: Physical-Chemical
Commission Regulation (EC) No 464/2002 of 14 March 2002 on issuing A2 export licences for fruit and vegetables
Date: 2002-03-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export licence, export refund, fruit vegetable

15.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 73/13

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 464/2002

of 14 March 2002

on issuing A2 export licences for fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1961/2001
of 8 October 2001 on detailed rules for implementing Council
Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit
and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 226/2002 (2) set the
indicative refund rates and the indicative quantities for
A2 export licences, other than those applied for in the
context of food aid.

For tomatoes,
in view of the economic situation and
taking account of information received by operators via
their applications for A2 licences, the definitive refund
rate should be set at a different rate from the indicative
rate. The percentage for the issuing of licences for the
quantities applied for should also be set. The definitive
rate may not be more than 50 % more than the indic-
ative rate.

(3)

Pursuant to Article 3(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1961/
the cor-
2001, applications for

rates in excess of

responding definitive rates shall be considered null and
void,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.
For A2 export licences for which applications have been
submitted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 226/
2002 the actual date of application referred to in the second
subparagraph of Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1961/2001
is hereby set at 15 March 2002.

2.
The licences referred to in the first paragraph shall be
issued at the definitive refund rate and at the percentage for the
quantities applied for as indicated in the Annex to this Regula-
tion.

3.
Pursuant to Article 3(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1961/
2001, applications referred to in the first paragraph for rates in
excess of the corresponding definitive rate set out in the Annex
shall be considered null and void.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 March 2002.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 9.10.2001, p. 8.
(2) OJ L 38, 8.2.2002, p. 8.

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15.3.2002

Product

Tomatoes

ANNEX

Definitive
refund rates
(EUR/t net)

16

Percentages
for the issuing of
licences

100 %
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2542 — Schmalbach-Lubeca/Rexam) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-03-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Publications Office of the European Union, database, dissemination of EU information, economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

C 65/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

14.3.2002

Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2002/C 65/06)

Pursuant to Article 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 160/2002 (1), the anti-dumping duty specified in
Article 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2398/97 with respect to Egypt shall expire on 28 February 2002
unless a notice has been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities before that date,
indicating that a request for a review has been received by the Commission.

Since no request for a review was received, the Commission gives notice that the anti-dumping measures
mentioned below have expired.

Product

Country(ies) of origin
or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Bed linen (cotton-type)

Egypt

Duty

Regulation (EC) No 2398/97
(OJ L 332, 4.12.1997)
as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 160/2002
(OJ L 26, 30.1.2002)

28.2.2002

(1) OJ L 26, 30.1.2002, p. 1.

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2542 (cid:151) Schmalbach-Lubeca/Rexam)

(2002/C 65/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 28 September 2001 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

(cid:151) as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

(cid:151) in electronic form in the (cid:145)CEN(cid:146) version of the CELEX database, under document No 301M2542. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
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Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures
Date: 2002-03-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Egypt, anti-dumping duty, anti-dumping legislation, cotton, import, textile product

C 65/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

14.3.2002

Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2002/C 65/06)

Pursuant to Article 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 160/2002 (1), the anti-dumping duty specified in
Article 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2398/97 with respect to Egypt shall expire on 28 February 2002
unless a notice has been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities before that date,
indicating that a request for a review has been received by the Commission.

Since no request for a review was received, the Commission gives notice that the anti-dumping measures
mentioned below have expired.

Product

Country(ies) of origin
or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Bed linen (cotton-type)

Egypt

Duty

Regulation (EC) No 2398/97
(OJ L 332, 4.12.1997)
as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 160/2002
(OJ L 26, 30.1.2002)

28.2.2002

(1) OJ L 26, 30.1.2002, p. 1.

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2542 (cid:151) Schmalbach-Lubeca/Rexam)

(2002/C 65/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 28 September 2001 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

(cid:151) as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

(cid:151) in electronic form in the (cid:145)CEN(cid:146) version of the CELEX database, under document No 301M2542. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2709 — ING/Diba) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-03-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Publications Office of the European Union, database, dissemination of EU information, economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

14.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 65/13

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2639 (cid:151) Compass/Restorama/Rail Gourmet/Gourmet Nova)

(2002/C 65/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 26 February 2002 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

(cid:151) as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

(cid:151) in electronic form in the (cid:145)CEN(cid:146) version of the CELEX database, under document No 302M2639. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
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2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2709 (cid:151) ING/Diba)

(2002/C 65/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 22 February 2002 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

(cid:151) as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

(cid:151) in electronic form in the (cid:145)CEN(cid:146) version of the CELEX database, under document No 302M2709. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
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Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.