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Commission Regulation (EC) No 795/2002 of 14 May 2002 prohibiting fishing for common sole by vessels flying the flag of Belgium
Date: 2002-05-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Belgium, authorised catch, catch quota, fishing area, sea fish, ship's flag

15.5.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 128/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 795/2002

of 14 May 2002

prohibiting fishing for common sole by vessels flying the flag of Belgium

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12
October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the
common fisheries policy (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2846/98 (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2555/2001 of 18 December
2001 fixing for 2002 the fishing opportunities and asso-
ciated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of
fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for
Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch
are required (3) lays down quotas for common sole for
2002.

In order to ensure compliance with the provisions
relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks
subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by
which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a
Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota
allocated.

According to the information received by the Commis-
sion, catches of common sole in the waters of ICES
division VIIe (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of

Belgium or registered in Belgium have exhausted the
quota allocated for 2002. Belgium has prohibited fishing
for this stock from 20 April 2002. This date should be
adopted in this Regulation also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of common sole in the waters of ICES division VIIe (EC
waters) by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in
Belgium are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allo-
cated to Belgium for 2002.

Fishing for common sole in the waters of ICES division VIIe
(EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in
Belgium is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board,
transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the above
vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.

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 20 April 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 May 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 347, 31.12.2001, p. 1.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2002-05-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

C 113/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

14.5.2002

Euro exchange rates (1)

10 May 2002

(2002/C 113/02)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,436

Danish krone

9,3055

Swedish krona

0,6239

Pound sterling

0,9118

United States dollar

1,4234

Canadian dollar

116,6

Japanese yen

1,4547

Swiss franc

7,5645

Norwegian krone

83,31

Icelandic króna (2)

1,677

2,016

Australian dollar

New Zealand dollar

9,3845

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Appointment of members for a new term of office of the Senior Labour Inspectors' Committee
Date: 2002-05-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European social policy, application of EU law, appointment of staff, committee (EU), labour inspectorate, occupational safety

14.5.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 113/5

Date of adoption of the decision: 9.4.2002

Budget: EUR 4,83 million

Member State: Luxembourg

Aid No: N 18/02

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 100 % of losses

Title: Aid to stockfarmers hit by the BSE crisis

Objective: To compensate stockfarmers for losses due to the
crisis

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confi-
dential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Appointment of members for a new term of office of the Senior Labour Inspectors' Committee

(2002/C 113/05)

The Senior Labour Inspectors Committee was set up by Commission Decision 95/319/EC of 12 July 1995.

The Commission has decided to appoint the following members for a period of three years from 1 January
2001:

BELGIUM

DENMARK

GERMANY

GREECE

SPAIN

FRANCE

IRELAND

ITALY

LUXEMBOURG

NETHERLANDS

AUSTRIA

PORTUGAL

FINLAND

SWEDEN

UNITED KINGDOM

Mr Marc Heselmans
Mr Jean-Marie De Coninck

Mr Jens Jensen
Mr Jesper Olsen

Mr Gerd Albracht
Mr Andreas Horst

Mr Polichronis Polichroniou
Mr Panayotis Papadopoulos

Mr Carlos Font
Mr Fernando Nolla

Mrs Odile Lautard
Mrs Maud Valat-Taddei

Mr Michael Henry
Mr Pat Goulding

Mr Luigi Caiazza
Mr Mariano Martone

Mr Paul Weber
Mr Robert Huberty

Mr Paul Huijzendveld
Mr P. B. Koster

Mrs Eva-Elisabeth Szymanski
Mrs Gertrud Breindl

Mr Inácio Mota da Silva
Mr José-Manuel Santos

Mr Mikko Hurmalainen
Mr Jaakko Itäkannas

Mr Bertil Remaeus
Mr Bern Nilson

Mr Justin McCracken
Mr Adrian Ellis
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1379/02 by Anna Terrón i Cusí (PSE) to the Commission. Execution of appropriations between 1994 and 1999 in Catalonia.
Date: 2002-05-14
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Catalonia, EU initiative, Structural Funds, distribution of aid, implementation of the budget

C 28 E/102

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

6.2.2003

(2003/C 28 E/113)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1379/02

by Anna Terrón i Cusí (PSE) to the Commission

(14 May 2002)

Subject: Execution of appropriations between 1994 and 1999 in Catalonia

Can the Commission supply data on the execution, in the financial years 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
and 1999, of the commitment and payment appropriations corresponding to the Structural Funds, the
Cohesion Fund and the Community initiatives in Catalonia?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(1 July 2002)

The Honourable Member will find in the table below (1) the commitment and payment appropriations,
expressed as millions of euro, implemented in Catalonia in the years 1994 to 1999 under the Structural
Funds and Community Initiatives (CIs).

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

Total

(EUR million)

Objective 2

Objective 3

Objective 5b

ICs

Commitments

0,000

288,980

159,180

181,733

260,289

208,179 1 098,361

Payments

0,000

220,400

55,260

104,141

381,107

12,974

773,882

Commitments

17,560

15,560

15,790

12,800

19,500

18,600

99,810

Payments

4,520

18,510

8,880

16,800

22,400

11,200

82,310

Commitments

17,610

17,054

27,770

8,900

21,900

60,897

154,131

Payments

8,810

15,750

21,347

13,923

23,121

40,250

123,201

Commitments

0,000

2,120

0,130

0,000

13,600

1,600

17,450

Payments

0,000

1,059

0,064

0,000

3,671

7,883

12,677

Total

Commitments

35,170

323,714

202,870

203,433

315,289

289,276 1 369,752

Payments

13,330

255,719

85,551

134,864

430,299

72,307

992,070

The Commission does not have regionalised data on multi-regional programmes and initiatives and
projects part-financed by the Cohesion Fund.

The final date for eligible expenditure in respect of the programming period in question was set at
31 December 2001. The Member States have six months, i.e. until 30 June 2002, to submit their final
expenditure declarations and the final programme progress reports, and any appeals against disputed
findings must be completed by 31 March 2003. In the absence of valid reasons to act otherwise, the
Commission must decommit any remaining commitment balances on that date.

(1) Sources: Annual reports of the Structural Funds for the years 1994 to 1999.

(2003/C 28 E/114)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1400/02

by Wolfgang Ilgenfritz (NI) to the Commission

(15 May 2002)

Subject: Directive 73/239/EEC

The Commission has sent the British Government a formal request concerning the transposition of
Directive 73/239/EEC (1) into national law and its enforcement.

To date, the European Parliament has not been given access to the British Government’s answer.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1356/02 by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Council. History books.
Date: 2002-05-14
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: competence of the Member States, education policy, history of Europe, school textbook, teaching curriculum

C 309 E/114

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

12.12.2002

(2002/C 309 E/133)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1356/02

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Council

(14 May 2002)

Subject: History books

With reference to the answer to Written Question E-3634/01 (1), I am aware that the Member States are
themselves responsible for curriculum content.

It would, however, seem sensible to prepare a common version of our controversial history. Does the
Council agree? Would it care to comment?

(1) OJ C 160 E, 4.7.2002, p. 156.

Reply

(30 September 2002)

The Council is aware of the interest of such an initiative but can only confirm what it said in reply to
question E-3634/01.

(2002/C 309 E/134)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1363/02

by Geoffrey Van Orden (PPE-DE) to the Council

Subject: The future of Kozloduy nuclear power plant in Bulgaria

(14 May 2002)

What objections, if any, do Member States have to the prolongation until 2009 of the life of Units 3 and 4
of the Bulgarian nuclear power plant at Kozloduy, given the recent major investment to enhance the safety
of these units and their importance to the Bulgarian economy?

Reply

(30 September 2002)

The EU has highlighted the importance of high standards of nuclear safety and of a high level of
environmental protection, as reflected in the relevant Council conclusions, from the outset of the accession
negotiations with all the candidate countries by inscribing this objective in its General Negotiating Position.

The Council has repeatedly confirmed its commitment to assist candidate countries to improve nuclear
safety and to develop medium and long-term energy strategies for the replacement of the less safe nuclear
In this perspective and consistent with the priorities contained in the Accession
power reactors.
Partnerships with the relevant countries,
like
Bulgaria, operate reactors that cannot be upgraded to internationally accepted levels of safety at a
reasonable cost, earliest practicable closure of those reactors should be provided for.

the Council emphasises that

for the countries which,

In summer last year, the Council produced a report on Nuclear Safety in the Context of Enlargement,
where it defined more precisely what
including Bulgaria, are expected to
accomplish to reach a high level of nuclear safety. In response, Bulgaria accepted the recommendations
contained in this report, including on the definitive closure of units 1 to 4 of the Kozloduy nuclear power
plant at the earliest possible dates,
in agreement with the understanding signed with the European
Commission on 29 November 1999. Regarding these units and the relevant closure commitments,
however, due to the deficiencies of the original design and the delayed implementation of the upgrading
programme, there remain significant deviations from safety requirements and practices for light water

the candidate countries,
Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2002 of 14 May 2002 prohibiting fishing for haddock by vessels flying the flag of Belgium
Date: 2002-05-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Belgium, authorised catch, catch quota, fishing area, sea fish, ship's flag

L 128/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

15.5.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 794/2002

of 14 May 2002

prohibiting fishing for haddock by vessels flying the flag of Belgium

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12
October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the
common fisheries policy (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2846/98 (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2555/2001 of 18 December
2001 fixing for 2002 the fishing opportunities and asso-
ciated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of
fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for
Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch
are required (3), lays down quotas for haddock for 2002.

In order to ensure compliance with the provisions
relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks
subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by
which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a
Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota
allocated.

According to the information received by the Commis-
sion, catches of haddock in the waters of ICES divisions
VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X CECAF 34.11 (EC waters) by vessels

flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium have
exhausted the quota allocated for 2002. Belgium has
prohibited fishing for this stock from 20 April 2002.
This date should be adopted in this Regulation also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of haddock in the waters of ICES divisions VIIb-k, VIII,
IX, X CECAF 34.11 (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of
Belgium or registered in Belgium are hereby deemed to have
exhausted the quota allocated to Belgium for 2002.

Fishing for haddock in the waters of ICES divisions VIIb-k, VIII,
IX, X CECAF 34.11 (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of
Belgium or registered in Belgium is hereby prohibited, as are
the retention on board, transhipment and landing of this stock
caught by the above vessels after the date of application of this
Regulation.

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 20 April 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 May 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 347, 31.12.2001, p. 1.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2727 — Post Office Limited/First Rate Enterprises Limited/JV) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-05-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Publications Office of the European Union, database, dissemination of EU information, economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

14.5.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 113/7

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2727 — Post Office Limited/First Rate Enterprises Limited/JV)

(2002/C 113/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 2 May 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 302M2727. 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/JV.56 — Hutchinson/ECT)

(2002/C 113/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 29 November 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(2) of Council Regu-
lation (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 301J0056. 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.