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Commission Regulation (EC) No 667/2002 of 18 April 2002 determining the percentage of quantities which may be allowed in respect of import licence applications lodged in April 2002 under tariff quotas for beef and veal provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1279/98 for the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Romania
Date: 2002-04-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, beef, import licence, quantitative restriction, tariff quota

L 103/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

19.4.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 667/2002

of 18 April 2002

determining the percentage of quantities which may be allowed in respect of import licence
applications lodged in April 2002 under tariff quotas for beef and veal provided for in Regulation
(EC) No 1279/98 for the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary, the Czech Republic,
Slovakia, Bulgaria and Romania

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Republic and Slovakia covered by import licence applications
submitted are such that applications may be accepted in full,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1279/98 of
19 June 1998, laying down rules for the application of the
tariff quotas for beef and veal provided for by Council Regula-
tion (EC) No 3066/95 for the Republic of Poland, the Republic
of Hungary,
the
Republic of Bulgaria and Romania (1), amended by Regulation
(EC) No 2857/2000 (2), and in particular Article 4(4) thereof,

the Slovak Republic,

the Czech Republic,

Whereas:

Articles 1 and 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1279/98 fix the quant-
ities of certain beef and veal products originating in Poland,
Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria,
which may be imported on special terms in respect of the
period 1 April to 30 June 2002. The quantities of certain beef
and veal products originating in Poland, Hungary, the Czech

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The following percentages of quantities covered by import
licence applications submitted in respect of the period 1 April
to 30 June 2002 under the quotas referred to in Regulation
(EC) No 1279/98 may be allowed:

(a) 100 % of quantities covered by applications in respect of
products falling within CN codes 0201 and 0202 origin-
ating in Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia;

(b) 100 % of quantities covered by applications in respect of
falling within CN codes 0201, 0202, and

products
1602 50 originating in Poland.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 April 2002.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 18 April 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 176, 20.6.1998, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 332, 28.12.2000, p. 55.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2002-04-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

18.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 93/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

17 April 2002

(2002/C 93/01)

1 euro

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7,4352

Danish krone

9,1438

Swedish krona

0,6148

Pound sterling

0,888

United States dollar

1,4014

Canadian dollar

115,97

Japanese yen

1,4707

Swiss franc

7,6375

Norwegian krone

86,34

Icelandic króna (2)

1,6524

Australian dollar

1,9966

New Zealand dollar

9,9655

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1087/02 by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Progress of the Regional Operational Programmes in Greece.
Date: 2002-04-18
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, Greece, financial management, operational programme, project management

29.8.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 205 E/251

(2002/C 205 E/279)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1087/02

by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Progress of the Regional Operational Programmes in Greece

(18 April 2002)

It is clear from the progress made to date that there are teething problems in starting implementation of
individual measures and programmes included in the Regional Operational Programmes of the third CSF in
Greece. This delay is linked both to the two years that have elapsed since the theoretical start of the third
CSF and the implementation of the national (sectoral) programmes, where progress is less slow.

1. What are the reasons for this delay?

2. When does the Commission believe that the situation will be resolved?

Does the Commission not believe that because of this delay there may in the future be problems

3.
regarding the overall progress of the third CSF in Greece?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(27 May 2002)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its
findings as soon as possible.

(2002/C 205 E/280)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1090/02

by Emmanouil Bakopoulos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(18 April 2002)

Subject: Referral of Member States to the European Court of Justice for failure to apply Directive 98/84/EC

The Commission has decided to refer Belgium, Greece, Luxembourg and Spain to the European Court of
Justice for their failure to introduce national measures to implement Directive 98/84/EC (1) concerning
television and radio broadcasting services provided to the public on a paying basis.

Are there any figures on the numbers of illegal decoders in the above countries?

(1) OJ L 320, 28.11.1998, p. 54.

Answer given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission

(28 May 2002)

Directive 98/84/EC of the Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 1998 on the legal protection of
services based on, or consisting of, conditional access, aims to provide legal protection against piracy to
broadcasting services as well as information society services protected by conditional access. Illicit devices
under this Directive are not only illegal decoders, but also any other hardware or software device required
to get unauthorised access to the protected service, such as pirate smart cards.

From the consultation of the main market players, which is taking place in the context of the preparation
of the first report on the implementation of the Directive, the Commission has got indications that piracy
of pay-services is still substantial. Nevertheless, there are no reliable statistics available on the number of
operational illicit devices. The Commission intends to elaborate on this phenomenon in the upcoming
report.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2359 — International Fuel Cells (UTC)/SOPC (Shell)/JV) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-04-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Publications Office of the European Union, database, dissemination of EU information, economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

18.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 93/5

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2597 — Vopak/Van Der Sluijs)

(2002/C 93/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 25 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:

— 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 302M2597. 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.2359 — International Fuel Cells (UTC)/SOPC (Shell)/JV)

(2002/C 93/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 29 May 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 301M2359. 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.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1107/02 by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission. Increase in deaths of dolphins.
Date: 2002-04-18
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: by-catch, fishing controls, fishing net, fishing regulations, marine mammal, protection of animal life, wildlife

14.11.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 277 E/149

(2002/C 277 E/169)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1107/02

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission

(18 April 2002)

Subject: Increase in deaths of dolphins

Is the Commission aware of the recent deaths of dolphins off the coasts of Devon and Cornwall?

Will the Commission consider compulsory monitoring of all cetacean bycatch in pelagic trawl fisheries?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(22 May 2002)

The Commission is aware of the problem posed by pelagic trawls operating in the Celtic Sea and Western
Channel, where important by-catch of dolphins takes place every winter.

The Commission intends to design a comprehensive plan to protect cetaceans from the effects of fishing at
the Community scale.

Notwithstanding the obligations set up by the Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the
conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (1), this plan will include systematic monitoring
of by-catch by observers on board as well as technical measures to mitigate the mortality of cetaceans due
to fishing. It is expected that the scientific and technical basis that will support such a plan will be made
available around June 2002.

(1) OJ L 206, 22.7.1992.

(2002/C 277 E/170)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1127/02

by Luciana Sbarbati (ELDR) to the Commission

(18 April 2002)

Subject: Fishing activities and marine resources

Fishing is one of the activities which in Europe has a significant socio-economic impact because it involves
small owners, cooperatives and major employers, employing thousands of workers, processing thousands
of tonnes of fish and derived products, worth many millions of euros.

Given that:

7 the basic principle underlying Community directives in this sector is that funding should be directed

towards measures to adapt fleet capacities to resources,

7 in the formulation of Community policies, the environmental impact of certain measures is given

priority consideration,

7 in the drafting and implementation of Community directives in this sector, an assessment is made of
the impact on workers and biological resources, and this always takes due account of actual and
proven maritime production capacities,

7 other international organisations have made statements on this subject, and most recently the FAO,

which has drawn up a ‘Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries’.

Considering that the operators in this sector are faced with a reduction in fishing capacities (Ancona CNR
survey), accompanied by an increase in the number of vessels present in the same maritime zone, which in
the short term may cause maritime resources to collapse (maritime fisheries research institute).