do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 739/2002 of 29 April 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 710/2002 fixing the export refunds on products processed from cereals and rice
Date: 2002-04-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cereals, export refund, rice

L 113/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

30.4.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 739/2002

of 29 April 2002

amending Regulation (EC) No 710/2002 fixing the export refunds on products processed from
cereals and rice

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 organization of
the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000 (2), and in particular Article
13(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organization
of the market in rice (3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002 (4), and in particular
Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

Commission Regulation (EC) No 710/2002 (5) sets export refunds on products processed from cereals and
rice; a check has shown that its Annex is not consistent with the measures presented for an opinion to the
management committee; therefore, the Regulation should be corrected,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 710/2002, the amount of refund for product code 1702 90 79 9000 is
replaced by the following:

Product code

Destination

Unit of measurement

Amount of refund

1702 90 79 9000

A00

EUR/t

31,36

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 April 2002.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 29 April 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 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(4) OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27.
(5) OJ L 111, 26.4.2002, p. 27.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-1319/02 by Catherine Stihler (PSE) to the Commission. Access to information on fisheries policy.
Date: 2002-04-29
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, access to EU information, common fisheries policy, dissemination of EU information, interinstitutional relations (EU), operation of the Institutions

5.12.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 301 E/123

The Council also requires Member States to introduce a rigorous inspection system, application of which
lead to withdrawal of varieties with a THC content above 0,2 %.

Sweden’s legislation on the other hand prohibits growing and processing of any hemp except under
authorisation granted for very specific utilisations.

As a result it is impossible for hemp seed intended for fibre production to be imported into Sweden.

As the Honourable Member mentions the Swedish authorities have referred to the Court of Justice for a
preliminary ruling a number of questions relating to conformity of the national prohibition on hemp
cultivation with Community law.

Pending the Court’s ruling the Commission does not intend to propose any change in the provisions in
force.

(1) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999.
(3) OJ L 246, 5.11.1971.
(4) OJ L 299, 20.11.1999.

(2002/C 301 E/129)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1319/02

by Catherine Stihler (PSE) to the Commission

(29 April 2002)

Subject: Access to information on fisheries policy

Publication of the first package of legislative reforms of the Common Fisheries Policy is currently delayed
for at least another month. However, copies of the proposals under discussion have been circulating freely
for the some weeks. Many NGOs and industry organisations apparently have access to drafts but MEPs
cannot officially obtain copies even of those parts of the package not still under negotiation. In the
the
interests of a level playing field of
Commission formally review its procedures of providing draft copies to interested parties, including MEPs?

information and meaningful consultation with MEPs will

(2002/C 301 E/130)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1325/02

by Ian Hudghton (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(2 May 2002)

Subject: Access to information on fisheries policy

Publication of the first package of legislative reforms of the Common Fisheries Policy is currently delayed
for at least another month. However, copies of the proposals under discussion have been circulating freely
for the some weeks. Many NGOs and industry organisations apparently have access to drafts but MEPs
cannot officially obtain copies even of those parts of the package not still under negotiation. In the
the
interests of a level playing field of
Commission formally review its procedures for providing draft copies to interested parties,
including
MEPs?

information and meaningful consultation with MEPs will
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1219/02 by Daniela Raschhofer (NI) to the Commission. Subsidies for sports clubs.
Date: 2002-04-29
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Austria, EU financing, Spain, professional sport, sports body

5.12.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 301 E/109

(2002/C 301 E/113)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1219/02

by Daniela Raschhofer (NI) to the Commission

(29 April 2002)

Subject: Subsidies for sports clubs

Rumours are circulating that the Spanish football team Real Madrid is subsidised by funding from the
European Union.

In general, are subsidies for sports clubs, especially football teams, provided for under European funding
policy?

If so, what kind of subsidies are they, under which programmes are they granted and which criteria must
be fulfilled in order to apply for them? Which sports clubs in Spain and Austria are subsidised by the
European Union?

More specifically, does the Spanish football team Real Madrid receive funding from the European Union?

If so, what kind of funding is this, and what is the total amount of subsidies received by Real Madrid every
year from the European Union?

Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(28 June 2002)

The Honourable Member refers to subsidies allegedly granted by the Commission to football clubs, in
particular Real Madrid.

With regard to her general question, the Commission would like to point out that it has no policy of
providing funding to football clubs. No funding is provided for the general operation of these clubs or
their traditional activities, such as participation in competitions, even European ones. However, this does
not necessarily mean that a football club cannot receive a specific subsidy under a Commission
programme or initiative. To do so, the project submitted must fulfil the criteria laid down in the call for
proposals for that programme. Under budget heading B3-2020, projects concerned with the fight against
doping were funded by the Commission in 2000 and 2001. Sports organisations, like other organisations,
were eligible for funding in this context but, so far, no major football clubs have taken advantage of this
opportunity.

Real Madrid itself is not subsidised in any way by the Commission.

(2002/C 301 E/114)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1223/02

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission

(29 April 2002)

Subject: Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation with Israel in respect of Framework Six

Regarding the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation with Israel in respect of Framework
Six, can the Commission detail how this agreement could be suspended were that to be the wish of the
Parliament if Israel continues to act in a manner that leads to the kind of carnage we have seen recently in
the Jenin refugee camp?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1216/02 by Carlos Bautista Ojeda (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Proposal on the COM in rice.
Date: 2002-04-29
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: common agricultural policy, common organisation of markets, intervention price, rice

5.12.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 301 E/107

the
As to the question of participation of anglers in the Community’s decision making process,
enhancement of the participation of stakeholders is one of the priorities in the reform of the Common
Fisheries Policy. In that context, and inasmuch as the Commission takes initiatives on sea angling or on
fisheries in which they have a major interest, anglers’ associations will certainly be consulted as an
fundamental stakeholder in this activity.

(2002/C 301 E/111)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1216/02

by Carlos Bautista Ojeda (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(29 April 2002)

Subject: Proposal on the COM in rice

Various sources indicate that the Commission may be about to submit a proposal on the COM in rice to
coincide with the mid-term review, during the Spanish Presidency.

The proposal submitted almost a year ago on the need to review the relevant intervention mechanism has
been widely rejected.

Does the Commission actually intend to submit a fresh proposal in June?

Have the consequences of the possible elimination of the intervention price been adequately assessed?

Are the consequences and repercussions which the ‘everything but weapons’ initiative would have in this
sector being evaluated?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(7 June 2002)

The Commission has the intention to include the rice sector in the mid-term review.

In the context of the new proposal the questions about possible elimination of the intervention price, as
well as the consequences of the ‘Everything But Arms’ initiative will be addressed.

In February 2001 the Commission published an initial study concerning the possible impact of the
‘Everything But Arms’ proposal on the agricultural sector (http://europa.eu.int/comm/trade/pdf/eba_ias.pdf).

(2002/C 301 E/112)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1217/02

by Cristiana Muscardini (UEN) to the Commission

(29 April 2002)

Subject: Classification of ‘fresh milk’

The controversy in Italy over the correct
interpretation of the definition of a ‘fresh’ dairy product
(concerning such factors as the addition of an adjective of colour and a shelf-life of eight days) must
necessarily be a matter of concern to the Commission,
in the context of Article 2 of Directive
2000/13/EC (1) of 20 March 2000 and of Directive 92/46/EEC (2) of 16 June 1992.

In its answer to question P-0352/02 (3) on the same subject, the Commission stated that it did not have
sufficient information on the process of production of the milk concerned, and added that a more detailed
description of this process is needed for purposes of determining whether the labelling of such products is
in conformity with Community law.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1224/02 by Terence Wynn (PSE) to the Commission. Ilois people of the Chagos Islands.
Date: 2002-04-29
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Indian Ocean, United Kingdom, forced migration, indemnification, indigenous population, return migration

C 309 E/98

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

12.12.2002

The ACP-EC Cotonou Agreement sets out in Article 66 our general approach concerning the support
2.
for debt relief. Paragraph 4 of Article 66 (3) stipulates that ‘given the seriousness of the international debt
problem and its impact on economic growth, the Parties declare their readiness to continue to exchange
views, within the context of international discussions, on the general problem of debt, and without
prejudice to specific discussions taking place in the relevant fora.’

(1) Highly Indebted Poor Countries.
(2) Less Developed Countries.
(3) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 30.

(2002/C 309 E/113)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1224/02

by Terence Wynn (PSE) to the Commission

(29 April 2002)

Subject: Ilois people of the Chagos Islands

Is the Commission aware of the situation of the Ilois people of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean?

If so, can the Commission assist those people now living in Mauritius and the Seychelles to return to the
Chagos Islands?

Answer given by Mr Nielson on behalf of the Commission

(21 May 2002)

The Commission is aware of the Chagos Islands issue and of the situation of the Ilois, most of whom have
lived in Mauritius (cid:1) generally in conditions of exclusion and poverty (cid:1) since their expulsion from the
Chagos Archipelago in the 1960s and 1970s.

It is aware that, following the November 2000 ruling of the British High Court that the expulsion of the
Ilois (who are British subjects) had been illegal, the British government was ordered to find a solution to
enable the islanders to return to their country. The British government is reported to have written to the
Mauritian Government on 18 March 2002 setting out their proposals on the Chagos issue. It is understood
that a Trust Fund is to be established and that compensation will be paid and other help (cid:1) particularly in
the form of training (cid:1) will be given to them.

Under the circumstances,
returning the Islanders to Chagos.

it is considered unlikely that the Commission would be asked to assist in

(2002/C 309 E/114)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1226/02

by Robert Goebbels (PSE) to the Commission

(29 April 2002)

Subject: Location of the Commission’s public health departments

It is laid down in the treaty and its protocols that the location of certain Commission departments dealing
with public health, health protection and health and safety at work should be Luxembourg.

However, some senior officials at the Commission are asking for all activities relating to the EU’s public
health policy to be concentrated in Brussels. Director-General R. J. Coleman, for example, has suggested
concentrating the whole public health directorate (SANCO G) in Brussels, arguing as follows: ‘Following an
internal audit report on the situation of staff in Luxembourg (high turnover because of uncertainty about
Commission Regulation (EC) No 735/2002 of 29 April 2002 extending the deadlines for delivering raw tobacco in Greece for the 2001 harvest
Date: 2002-04-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Greece, production aid, production quota, tobacco

L 113/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

30.4.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 735/2002

of 29 April 2002

extending the deadlines for delivering raw tobacco in Greece for the 2001 harvest

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in raw
tobacco (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 546/
2002 (2), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

temperatures than the seasonal averages, tobacco prepa-
ration and delivery operations have been greatly delayed.

(3)

(4)

The deadlines for the delivery of raw tobacco to first
processors in Greece should therefore be extended.

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

Whereas:

(1)

Article 16 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2848/98
of 22 December 1998 laying down detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 as
regards the premium scheme, production quotas and the
specific aid to be granted to producer groups in the raw
tobacco sector (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 486/2002 (4), sets the deadlines for producers to
deliver raw tobacco to processors.

(2)

As a result of especially difficult weather conditions in
in particular much higher rainfall and lower
Greece,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 2001 harvest in Greece, the deadlines set in Article 16
of Regulation (EC) No 2848/98 are extended by 30 days.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter
into force on the third 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, 29 April 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 215, 30.7.1992, p. 70.
(2) OJ L 84, 28.3.2002, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 17.
(4) OJ L 76, 19.3.2002, p. 9.
2002/315/EC: Commission Decision of 29 April 2002 on the recognition of "RINAVE — Registro Internacional Naval, SA" in accordance with Article 4(3) of Council Directive 94/57/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 1552)
Date: 2002-04-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Portugal, international standard, roadworthiness tests, supervisory body, transport safety, vessel

30.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 113/31

COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 April 2002

on the recognition of ‘RINAVE — Registro Internacional Naval, SA’ in accordance with Article 4(3)
of Council Directive 94/57/EC

(notified under document number C(2002) 1552)

(Only the Spanish text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/315/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(3)

than those set out under paragraphs 2 and 3 of section
‘General’ of the Annex.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Committee set out in
Article 7 of Directive 94/57/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

‘RINAVE — Registro Internacional Naval, SA’
is recognised
pursuant to Article 4(3) of Directive 94/57/EC until 14 July
2003 as from the date of adoption of this Decision.

The effects of this recognition are limited to Spain.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Article 3

Done at Brussels, 29 April 2002.

For the Commission

Loyola DE PALACIO

Vice-President

Having regard to Council Directive 94/57/EC of 22 November
1994 on common rules and standards for ship inspection and
survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime
administrations (1), as last amended by Commission Directive
97/58/EC (2) and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,

Having regard to the letter dated 19 November 2001 from the
Spanish Authorities, requesting the recognition of RINAVE —
‘Registro Internacional Naval, SA’ (hereafter ‘RINAVE’) as per
Article 4(3) (limited recognition) for a period ending on the 14
July 2003,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The limited recognition under Article 4(3) of Directive
94/57/EC is a recognition granted to organisations
(classification societies) which fulfil all criteria other than
those set out under paragraphs 2 and 3 of the section
‘General’ of the Annex, but which is limited in time and
scope in order for the organisation concerned to further
gain experience.

The Commission Decision 2000/481/EC (3) recognised
RINAVE on the basis of Article 4(3) for Portugal. The
Commission has verified that RINAVE meets all criteria
of the Annex of the abovementioned Directive other

(1) OJ L 319, 12.12.1994, p. 20.
(2) OJ L 274, 7.10.1997, p. 8.
(3) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 91.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 737/2002 of 29 April 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 416/2002 adopting exceptional support measures for the pigmeat market in Spain
Date: 2002-04-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Spain, fattening, market support, pigmeat, production aid, swine

30.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 113/11

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 737/2002

of 29 April 2002

amending Regulation (EC) No 416/2002 adopting exceptional support measures for the pigmeat
market in Spain

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29
October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in
pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1365/
2000 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

In response to the outbreak of classical swine fever in
certain production regions in Spain, Commission Regu-
lation (EC) No 416/2002 (3), as amended by Regulation
(EC) No 574/2002 (4), adopted exceptional
support
measures for the pigmeat market in Spain.

Following the appearance of new cases of classical swine
fever in Spain, the Spanish authorities established new
protection and surveillance zones on 12 April 2002.
The list of eligible zones given in Annex II to the Regu-
lation concerned should therefore be updated in the

light of the current veterinary situation from 16 April
2002.

(3)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 416/2002 is replaced by the
Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

It shall apply from 16 April 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 April 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 156, 29.6.2000, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 63, 6.3.2002, p. 19.
(4) OJ L 87, 4.4.2002, p. 26.

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30.4.2002

ANNEX

‘ANNEX II

In the province of Barcelona, the protection and surveillance zones defined in Annexes I and II of the “Ordre” of the
Generalitat de Cataluña of 9 April 2002, published in DOGC (Diari Oficial de la Generalitat de Catalunya) No 3614 of 12
April 2002, p. 6317.’