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WRITTEN QUESTION P-0960/02 by Bernd Lange (PSE) to the Commission. Regulation (EEC) 2092/91 — transitional periods for organically produced seeds.
Date: 2002-04-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: organic farming, seed, shortage, supply, transitional period (EU)

C 229 E/166

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

26.9.2002

In conclusion, European universities have a central role to play in the creation of the European Research
Area. But this will also require them to manage knowledge,
intellectual property and relations with
industry in a more strategic way, and to acquire a more entrepreneurial mindset. This evolution is essential
for publicly funded research to result in socio-economic benefits.

(1) OJ C 337 E, 28.11.2000.

(2002/C 229 E/192)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0960/02

by Bernd Lange (PSE) to the Commission

(3 April 2002)

Subject: Regulation (EEC) 2092/91 . transitional periods for organically produced seeds

Article 6(1) of Regulation (EEC)2092/91 states that only seeds produced organically may be used in organic
farming. The transitional period stipulated in Article 6(3) is due to expire on 31.12.2003.

However,
it is extremely unlikely that adequate amounts of organically produced vegetable seeds of a
sufficiently high quality will be available on the market after 31.12.2003. As regards biannual vegetables, it
is also extremely doubtful whether organically produced seeds will ever be ready for marketing. Producers
of organic vegetables are therefore afraid that they will be driven out of business.

How does the Commission view this situation, and how does it intend to react?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(25 April 2002)

Article 6(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 of 24 June 1991 on organic production of
agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), as last
amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 473/2002 of 15 March 2002 (2) states that only seeds
produced organically may be used in organic farming. During a transitional period stipulated in
Article 6(3) it is however possible to use seed from non-organic farming if it is not possible to obtain on
the market seeds of an appropriate variety and satisfying the requirements for organic farming. The
transitional period is due to expire on 31 December 2003.

The Commission finds that
is an important principle in organic farming to use seed produced
organically. However the Commission is aware, that for most species grown in the Community, there are
no adequate amounts of organically produced seeds available.

it

Article 6(3)(b) of Regulation (EEC) 2092/91 provides for the possibility for the Commission to maintain the
possibility of using seed not produced organically and at the same time to introduce restrictions on the
conditions for getting derogations to use such seed.

The Commission is therefore now preparing a proposal, which will stimulate the market for organically
produced seed and at the same time will prevent situations where farmers can not obtain any appropriate
seeds.

(1) OJ L 198, 22.7.1991.
(2) OJ L 75, 16.3.2002.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2642 — BT/Concert) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-04-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Publications Office of the European Union, database, dissemination of EU information, economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

3.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 79/11

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2642 — BT/Concert)

(2002/C 79/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 17 December 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:

— as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

— in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 301M2642. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2665 — Johnson Professional Holdings/Diverseylever)

(2002/C 79/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 4 March 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:

— as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

— in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 302M2665. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-0864/02 by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission. Possible harmful effects of Xanthine Oxidase in Milk.
Date: 2002-04-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: consumer protection, enzyme, foodstuffs legislation, health risk, homogenised milk, labelling

29.8.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 205 E/227

(2002/C 205 E/248)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0864/02

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission

Subject: Possible harmful effects of Xanthine Oxidase in Milk

(3 April 2002)

Is the Commission aware of the possibly harmful effect of Xanthine Oxidase in homogenised milk?

Will it take steps to ensure that milk labelling shows whether milk has been homogenised?

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(21 May 2002)

The Commission would like to inform the Honourable Member that, as outlined in the Commission’s reply
to written question E-2907/00 by Mr Clegg (1), it is not aware of any research showing that homogenised
milk poses a threat to the health of the population.

Neither is the Commission aware of any scientific evidence of harmful effects of the physiological enzyme
xanthine oxidase in homogenised milk. If such evidence in the future would establish that the process of
homogenisation poses a threat to the health of the population, the Commission would of course then
examine what course of action should be followed.

Concerning the labelling of homogenised milk, the Commission wishes to inform the Honourable Member
that the proper information of the consumer is already foreseen in paragraph 3 of Article 5 of Directive
2000/13/EC of the Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 on the approximation of the laws of
the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs (2): ‘The name under
which the product is sold shall include or be accompanied by particulars as to the physical condition of
the foodstuffs or the specific treatment which it has undergone (e.g. powdered, freeze-dried, deep-frozen,
concentrated, smoked) in all cases where omission of such information could create confusion in the mind
of the purchaser’.

(1) OJ C 136 E, 8.5.2001.
(2) OJ L 109, 6.5.2000.

(2002/C 205 E/249)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0866/02

by Francis Decourrière (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Passing on the family business > French law

(3 April 2002)

In March 1998 the European Commission issued a communication urging the governments of the Member
States to favourably review their national rules on the passing on of family businesses, arguing that the law
on business inheritance was damaging to employment in the European Community.

Introduction of the euro in January 2002 has highlighted distortion of competition arising from the legal
and fiscal regulations affecting French family businesses.

In this area French law seems to be persisting in lagging behind the other Member States.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2784 — Jabil/Alcatel) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-04-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, electronic component, exchange of information, merger control, provision of services, telecommunications

C 79/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3.4.2002

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2784 — Jabil/Alcatel)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2002/C 79/12)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 21 March 2002 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
1.
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the undertaking Jabil Circuit Inc., Florida (Jabil, USA) acquires, within the meaning of Article
3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of Alcatel's electronic manufacturing facilities based at Brest (France), (the
‘target business’) by way of purchase of assets.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Jabil: provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS),

— Target business: manufacturing of communications products.

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.2784 — Jabil/Alcatel, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B — 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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 577/2002 of 3 April 2002 on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector
Date: 2002-04-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, export licence

4.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 87/47

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 577/2002

of 3 April 2002

on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(3)

proper working of the export refund scheme in the fruit
and vegetables sector.

system B
situation, applications
To avoid this
licences for oranges exported after 3 April 2002 should
be rejected until the end of the current export period,

for

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 6(6) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 226/2002 (2) fixes the
indicative quantities for system B export licences other
than those sought in the context of food aid.

In the light of the information available to the Commis-
sion today, there is a risk that the indicative quantities
laid down for the current export period for oranges will
shortly be exceeded. This overrun will prejudice the

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

for

system B export

Applications
for oranges
submitted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 226/
2002, export declarations for which are accepted after 3 April
2002 and before 15 May 2002, are hereby rejected.

licences

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 April 2002.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 3 April 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.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2759 — Industri Kapital/Gardena) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-04-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, investment company, kitchen garden, merger control, sale

3.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 79/15

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2759 — Industri Kapital/Gardena)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2002/C 79/13)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 22 March 2002 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
1.
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the undertaking Industri Kapital 2000 Ltd (Industri Kapital, Channel Islands) acquires, within the
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the undertaking Gardena Holding AG (Gardena,
Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Industri Kapital: investment company,

— Gardena: garden equipment for the garden leisure market.

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.2759 — Industri Kapital/Gardena, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B — 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.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2705 — Enersys/Invensys (ESB)) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-04-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Publications Office of the European Union, database, dissemination of EU information, economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

C 79/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3.4.2002

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2705 — Enersys/Invensys (ESB))

(2002/C 79/14)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 4 March 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:

— as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

— in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 302M2705. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

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Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 3,40 % on 1 April 2002 — Euro exchange rates
Date: 2002-04-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Central Bank, euro, exchange rate, interest

3.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 79/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):

3,40 % on 1 April 2002

Euro exchange rates (2)

2 April 2002

(2002/C 79/01)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4328

Danish krone

9,0231

Swedish krona

0,6109

Pound sterling

0,8786

United States dollar

1,4059

Canadian dollar

117,2

Japanese yen

1,4625

Swiss franc

7,6965

Norwegian krone

87,46

Icelandic króna (3)

1,6464

Australian dollar

1,9892

New Zealand dollar

9,8974

South African rand (3)

(1) Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender,

the interest rate is the marginal rate.

(2) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(3) Source: Commission.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 571/2002 of 3 April 2002 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2002-04-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

L 87/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

4.4.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 571/2002

of 3 April 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 4 April 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 April 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.

4.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 87/3

to the Commission Regulation of 3 April 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 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
220
624
999
052
628
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
220
624
999
052
999
039
060
204
388
400
404
508
512
528
720
804
999
388
400
512
528
999

196,5
123,3
133,5
149,1
230,6
166,6
136,4
178,7
157,6
122,5
32,0
77,3
68,8
50,9
46,9
43,3
67,2
55,4
45,3
45,3
109,2
39,1
97,4
90,9
136,4
107,3
83,6
88,8
81,7
125,0
113,9
97,6
93,3
78,8
75,8
77,1
81,3

(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’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 572/2002 of 3 April 2002 providing for a further allocation of import rights under Regulation (EC) No 1081/1999 for bulls, cows and heifers other than for slaughter of certain Alpine and mountain breeds
Date: 2002-04-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: bull, cow, customs duties, heifer, import, import licence, tariff quota

L 87/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

4.4.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 572/2002

of 3 April 2002

providing for a further allocation of import rights under Regulation (EC) No 1081/1999 for bulls,
cows and heifers other than for slaughter of certain Alpine and mountain breeds

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1081/1999
of 26 May 1999 opening and providing for the administration
of tariff quotas for imports of bulls, cows and heifers other
than for slaughter of certain Alpine and mountain breeds,
repealing Regulation (EC) No 1012/98 and amending Regula-
tion (EC) No 1143/98 (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No
1096/2001 (2), and in particular Article 9(3) thereof,

Whereas:

Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1081/1999 provides for the
opening, for the period 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002, of two
tariff quotas each of 5 000 head for bulls, cows and heifers
other than for slaughter of certain Alpine and mountain breeds.

Article 9 of that Regulation provides for a further allocation,
for both quotas, of quantities not covered by import licence
applications at 15 March 2002,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The quantities referred to in Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No
1081/1999 shall be:
— 724 head for serial number 09.0001,
— 589 head for serial number 09.0003.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 April 2002.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 3 April 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 131, 27.5.1999, p. 15.
(2) OJ L 150, 6.6.2001, p. 33.