do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Council Common Position of 22 April 2002 extending Common Position 96/635/CFSP on Burma/Myanmar
Date: 2002-04-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Myanmar/Burma, common position, human rights, international sanctions, military regime, the EU's international role

24.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 107/1

(Acts adopted pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union)

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION

of 22 April 2002

extending Common Position 96/635/CFSP on Burma/Myanmar

(2002/310/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 15 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Common Position 96/635/CFSP of 28 October 1996 on Burma/Myanmar (1) expires on 29 April
2002.

There has been insufficient progress in the situation of human rights in Burma/Myanmar.

Common Position 96/635/CFSP should therefore be extended for a further six months,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Common Position 96/635/CFSP is hereby extended until 29 October 2002.

Article 1

Article 2

This Common Position shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

This Common Position shall be published in the Official Journal.

Article 3

Done at Luxembourg, 22 April 2002.

For the Council

The President

M. ARIAS CAÑETE

(1) OJ L 287, 8.11.1996, p. 1. Common Position as last extended and amended by Common Position 2001/757/CFSP

(OJ L 286, 30.10.2001, p. 1).
2002/333/EC: Council Decision of 22 April 2002 authorising the Portuguese Republic to extend until 9 April 2003 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa
Date: 2002-04-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Portugal, South Africa, agreement (EU), fishing agreement, renewal of an agreement

L 116/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3.5.2002

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 April 2002

authorising the Portuguese Republic to extend until 9 April 2003 the Agreement on mutual fishery
relations with the Republic of South Africa

(2002/333/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal,
and in particular Article 354(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

the Portuguese Republic

The Agreement on mutual fishery relations between the
Government of
and the
Government of the Republic of South Africa, signed on
9 April 1979, entered into force on that day for an
initial period of 10 years. The Agreement remains in
force for an indeterminate period unless denounced by
the giving of 12 months' notice.

Article 354(2) of the Act of Accession lays down that
the rights and obligations resulting from the fisheries
agreements concluded by the Portuguese Republic with
third countries are not to be affected during the period
for which the provisions of such agreements are provi-
sionally maintained.

Pursuant to Article 354(3) of the said Act, the Council is
to adopt, before the expiry of the fisheries agreements
concluded by the Portuguese Republic with third coun-
tries, decisions appropriate for
the continuation of
fishing activities resulting therefrom, including the poss-

ibility of prolonging for periods not exceeding one year.
The abovementioned Agreement has been extended until
9 April 2002 (1).

(4)

It appears appropriate to authorise the Portuguese
Republic to renew the Agreement in question until 9
April 2003,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Portuguese Republic is hereby authorised to extend until 9
April 2003 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the
Republic of South Africa which entered into force on 9 April
1979.

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Article 2

Done at Luxembourg, 22 April 2002.

For the Council

The President

M. ARIAS CAÑETE

(1) OJ L 123, 4.5.2001, p. 23.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1134/02 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Administrative costs of agricultural aid.
Date: 2002-04-22
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EAGGF, Greece, administrative powers, agricultural cooperative, aid system, aid to agriculture, producer organisation

C 277 E/152

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

14.11.2002

(2002/C 277 E/172)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1134/02

by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Administrative costs of agricultural aid

(22 April 2002)

The administration of EAGGF aid paid to Greek farmers (collection and submission of documentation etc.)
is carried out by cooperative organisations and producer groups.

Since the administration of the payment of agricultural aid involves a certain cost, will the Commission
say:

1. Whether the expenses incurred in paying the aid through the Integrated Administration and Control
System or other common organisations of the market qualify for funding and whether such funding
has been granted to date and to which bodies, and

2. Whether the paying agency (Opekepe) receives funding for the cost of administering the aid?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(28 May 2002)

1.
As concerns aids paid under schemes covered by the Integrated Administration and Control system,
there is no Community provision to finance those administrative costs referred to by the Honourable
Member. However, some other market schemes do indeed provide expressly for a fixed rate or percentage
reduction to cover administrative costs in the way suggested. For example, Council Regulation No 136/66/
EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and
fats (1) provides for the withholding of 0,8 % of production aid for olive oil to cover administrative costs
involved in its disbursement.

The Greek paying agency (Opekepe) does not receive Community funding for the cost of

2.
administering aid.

(1) OJ P 172, 30.9.1966.

(2002/C 277 E/173)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1137/02

by Elspeth Attwooll (ELDR) to the Commission

(22 April 2002)

Subject: Preservation of dugongs and international fisheries agreements

Is the Commission aware of the rapid depletion of stocks of the dugong, considered the inspiration for
tales of mermaids, off the coast of Africa as a result, in part, of gill net fishing? If so, has the Commission
undertaken any research into the impact on stocks of dugong of fishing undertaken by Community vessels
as part of fisheries agreements concluded with certain African states? What remedial action has the
Commission taken, or does it plan to take, where appropriate?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(22 May 2002)

The dugong is listed as Vulnerable to extinction at a global scale by the World Conservation Union
(IUCN: International Union for conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Red List of Threatened
Species) based on the two following criteria: a decline in area of occupancy, extent of occurrence and/or
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1149/02 by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Alpine Convention — Italy.
Date: 2002-04-22
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Alpine Region, EU environmental policy, EU regional policy, common transport policy, international convention, mountain region, ratification of an agreement, signature of an agreement, the EU's international role

5.12.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 301 E/91

(2002/C 301 E/095)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1149/02

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(22 April 2002)

Subject: Alpine Convention (cid:1) Italy

At present, Italy holds the Presidency of the Alpine Convention (2000-2002). However, the Environment
Ministry in Rome responsible for the matter has to date been hesitant in launching new initiatives. What is
more, the entire Alpine Convention process has ground to a halt, and dates for further meetings have also
not yet been set.

As the European Union has signed the Alpine Convention and thereby committed itself to promoting a
comprehensive policy of protection and preservation of the Alps, can the Commission state what action it
proposes to take so that:

(cid:1) the Alpine Convention process continues,

(cid:1) the protocols which have already been signed are ratified before the end of 2002,

(cid:1) the corresponding political framework is created and funds are made available, and

(cid:1) the Transport Protocol, which has already been signed, is adhered to in full (Alemagna)?

(2002/C 301 E/096)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1229/02

by Luciano Caveri (ELDR) to the Commission

(29 April 2002)

Subject: Alpine Convention

The Commission insists on non-participation in the work of the Alpine Convention, although it is difficult
to understand such an attitude to this instrument of international law.

Can the Commission state: the reasons for this non-participation; the date on which the EU’s accession to
the Convention was ratified; the Community’s position on each of its various protocols and the time-scales
for the past or future signing and future ratification of those protocols; and any obstacles which might
impede their ratification?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-1148/02, E-1149/02 and E-1229/02
given by Mrs Wallström on behalf of the Commission

(12 June 2002)

The Council adopted Decision 96/191/EC on the conclusion, on behalf of the Community, of the
Convention on the Protection of the Alps on 26 February 1996 (1). Three days later, the instrument of
ratification was deposited. Subsequently, on 29 May 1996 the Community became a Party to the Alpine
Convention.

The Community has signed, on 20 December 1994, the Protocols on town and country planning and
sustainable development, the Protocol on mountain farming, and the protocol on conservation of nature
and landscape.

As indicated in the reply to Oral Question H-0111/02 by Mrs Flemming during question time at
Parliament’s March 2002 session (2), the Commission wants to focus to the maximum its limited resources
on those areas in which its policies can bring added value.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 688/2002 of 22 April 2002 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2301/97 on the entry of certain names in the register of certificates of specific character provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92 on certificates of specific character for agricultural products and foodstuffs (Panellets)
Date: 2002-04-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: confectionery product, designation of origin, product designation

23.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 106/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 688/2002

of 22 April 2002

supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2301/97 on the entry of certain names in the
register of certificates of specific character provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92
on certificates of specific character for agricultural products and foodstuffs (Panellets)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92 of 14
July 1992 on certificates of specific character for agricultural
products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 9(1)
thereof,

Whereas:

In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No
2082/92, Spain has forwarded an application to the
Commission for the name ‘Panellets’ to be entered in the
register of certificates of specific character.

The description ‘traditional speciality guaranteed’ can
only be used with names entered in that register.

No objection under Article 8 of that Regulation was sent
to the Commission following the publication in the
Official
the
name set out in the Annex hereto.

the European Communities (2) of

Journal of

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

guaranteed within the Community pursuant to Article
13(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92.

(5)

The Annex hereto supplements the Annex to Commis-
sion Regulation (EC) No 2301/97 (3), as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 244/2002 (4),

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The name in the Annex hereto is added to the Annex to
Regulation (EC) No 2301/97 and entered in the register of
certificates of specific character in accordance with Article 9(1)
of Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92.

It shall be protected in accordance with Article 13(1) of that
Regulation.

Article 2

As a consequence, the name set out in the Annex should
be entered in the register of certificates of specific char-
acter and thereby protected as a traditional speciality

This Regulation shall enter
into force on the 20th day
following its publication 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, 22 April 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

ANNEX

Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker's wares

— Panellets

(1) OJ L 208, 24.7.1992, p. 9.
(2) OJ C 5, 9.1.2001, p. 3.

(3) OJ L 319, 21.11.1997, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 39, 9.2.2002, p. 11.
2002/332/EC: Council Decision of 22 April 2002 authorising the Kingdom of Spain to extend until 7 March 2003 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa
Date: 2002-04-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: South Africa, Spain, agreement (EU), fishing agreement, renewal of an agreement

3.5.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 116/31

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 April 2002

authorising the Kingdom of Spain to extend until 7 March 2003 the Agreement on mutual fishery
relations with the Republic of South Africa

(2002/332/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal,
and in particular Article 167(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

The Agreement on mutual fishery relations between the
Government of the Kingdom of Spain and the Govern-
ment of the Republic of South Africa, signed on 14
August 1979, entered into force on 8 March 1982 for
an initial period of 10 years. The Agreement remains in
force for an indeterminate period unless denounced by
the giving of 12 months' notice.

Article 167(2) of the Act of Accession lays down that
the rights and obligations resulting from the fisheries
agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Spain with
third countries are not to be affected during the period
for which the provisions of such agreements are provi-
sionally maintained.

Pursuant to Article 167(3) of the said Act, the Council is
to adopt, before the expiry of the fisheries agreements
concluded by the Kingdom of Spain with third coun-
tries, decisions appropriate for
the continuation of
fishing activities resulting therefrom, including the poss-

ibility of prolonging for periods not exceeding one year.
The abovementioned Agreement has been extended until
7 March 2002 (1).

(4)

It appears appropriate to authorise the Kingdom of
Spain to renew the Agreement in question until 7 March
2003,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Kingdom of Spain is hereby authorised to extend until 7
March 2003 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with
the Republic of South Africa which entered into force on 8
March 1982.

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Article 2

Done at Luxembourg, 22 April 2002.

For the Council

The President

M. ARIAS CAÑETE

(1) OJ L 123, 4.5.2001, p. 24.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 686/2002 of 22 April 2002 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2002-04-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

23.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 106/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 686/2002

of 22 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 23 April 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 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.

L 106/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

23.4.2002

to the Commission Regulation of 22 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
999
052
220
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
220
600
624
999
052
999
060
388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
804
999
388
512
528
999

116,1
108,3
115,1
113,2
131,9
237,0
184,4
117,9
28,2
73,0
65,8
46,6
50,7
54,2
53,3
78,7
58,2
48,9
48,9
34,8
105,9
124,0
103,5
83,7
90,6
72,9
82,0
137,0
111,4
94,6
79,2
72,3
83,6
78,4

(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-1136/02 by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) and Eluned Morgan (PSE) to the Commission. Trade in domestic dog and cat fur.
Date: 2002-04-22
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: competence of the Member States, domestic animal, export restriction, hides and furskins industry, import restriction, market approval, protection of animals, public morality

C 28 E/74

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

6.2.2003

The Commission will examine the recapitalisation under the principles explained in the guidelines to
3.
State aids in the aviation sector (3) and in the guidelines on State aids for rescuing and restructuring firms
in difficulty (4). These guidelines include the ‘one time last time’ rule, thus implying that any additional
State aid element will not be accepted.

The Parliament will, of course, be informed of the Commission’s position through the normal

4.
channels, as soon as a decision is adopted.

(1) OJ L 271, 12.10.2001.
(2) OJ L 322, 25.11.1997.
(3) OJ C 350, 10.12.1994.
(4) OJ C 288, 9.10.1999.

(2003/C 28 E/082)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1136/02

by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) and Eluned Morgan (PSE) to the Commission

Subject: Trade in domestic dog and cat fur

(22 April 2002)

Would the Commission provide information on its policy concerning the importing into the European
Union of domestic cat and dog fur?

What plans does the Commission have to introduce a ban on the importing of these products into the
European Union?

Answer given by Mr Lamy on behalf of the Commission

(11 July 2002)

The Honourable Member is asked to see written question E-1203/02 on the same subject put by
Mr Whitehead (1) and the answer given on behalf of the Commission by the Member of the Commission
responsible for health and consumer protection.

(1) OJ C 301 E, 5.12.2002, p. 104.

(2003/C 28 E/083)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1140/02

by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(22 April 2002)

Subject: Increasing dependence of the Polish economy on agriculture and international road transport

following contraction of the steel industry

Can the Commission confirm that the conclusion of accession negotiations with Poland on the
1.
competition chapter was linked to Poland’s willingness to merge the four existing blast
furnace
undertakings into a single undertaking, Polskie Huty Stali (Polish steel and blast furnaces) in May 2002,
then to sell the undertaking to interested parties from EU Member States (Usinor, Thyssen Krupp, Salzgitter
or Corus) or India (Ispat) and to shed a quarter of the 40 000 jobs which remain after earlier restructuring,
all of which would lead to the Commission having to approve a consolidation plan?

2.
Is the Commission aware that the Polish steel industry has already contracted considerably over the
past 15 years, that this sector now yields only 1,69 % of national income and that unemployment has risen
to about 18 %?