do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1425/02 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Council. Use of the euro.
Date: 2002-05-23
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Holy See, Monaco, San Marino, euro, issuing of currency, monetary agreement

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12.12.2002

means of payment which should be modern, rapid, reliable and offered at low cost. These more modern
payment methods should cover credit cards, credit and debit transfers, direct debits and other electronic
payment instruments, such as mobile payments, both for face-to-face and on-line commerce.

The Commission does not intend to specifically support the use of cheques in relation to other means of
payments, especially as cheques are considered a rather inefficient and outdated payment instrument. In
addition, there is no obligation for accepting a cheque as a payment. This policy was also taken by the
Council and the Parliament in adopting the Regulation (EEC) No 2560/2001 of 19 December 2001 on
cross-border payments in euro (1). According to recital 8 of the Regulation the non-discrimination principle
(equal charges for cross-border and national payments) does not apply to cheques as they are by nature
not processed as efficiently as other means of payments, in particular electronic payments.

(1) OJ L 344, 28.12.2001.

(2002/C 309 E/144)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1425/02

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Council

(23 May 2002)

Subject: Use of the euro

Which countries outside of the twelve have been authorised to issue euro coins, and what procedure is
necessary for such authorisation?

Reply

(3 October 2002)

The Vatican City State, the Republic of San Maríno and the Principality of Monaco have been authorised to
issue, under certain conditions, euro coins on the basis of monetary agreements concluded on behalf of the
Community, respectively by Italy for both the Vatican City State (1) and the Republic of San Maríno (2) and
France for the Principality of Monaco (3).

(1) OJ C 299, 25.10.2001, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 209, 27.7.2001, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 142, 31.5.2002, p. 59.

(2002/C 309 E/145)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1430/02

by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(23 May 2002)

Subject: Delays in the further development of a restrictive fisheries policy as a result of attempts to

influence officials and deferring of decisions

1.
Can the Commission confirm that the shaping of European fisheries policy continues to be affected
by different views and demands, with, on the one hand, many fearing that sea fish stocks are rapidly
diminishing as a consequence of overfishing, whilst, on the other hand, the economies of some Member
States (cid:1) and in particular Spain and Portugal (cid:1) are overly dependent on fishing being maintained or even
expanded?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 860/2002 of 23 May 2002 fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1558/2001
Date: 2002-05-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export refund, third country

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 860/2002

of 23 May 2002

fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1558/2001

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 organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/
2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 602/2001 (4), and in
particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
barley to all third countries except for the United States
of America and Canada was opened pursuant
to
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1558/2001 (5).

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
fied,
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix

a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria
referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal in question results
the
in the maximum export refund being fixed at
amount specified in Article 1.

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

(3)

(4)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 17 to 23 May 2002, pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1558/2001,
the maximum refund on exportation of barley shall be
EUR 5,00/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 May 2002.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 23 May 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 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 89, 29.3.2001, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 205, 31.7.2001, p. 33.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 855/2002 of 23 May 2002 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2002-05-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 855/2002

of 23 May 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 24 May 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 23 May 2002.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 198, 15.7.1998, p. 4.

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to the Commission Regulation of 23 May 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

0809 20 95

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
999
052
220
999
052
999
052
204
220
388
600
624
999
388
528
999
060
388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
804
999
052
400
999

45,0
35,8
40,4
102,9
147,2
125,1
89,1
89,1
74,4
45,3
77,5
64,6
48,1
77,3
64,5
58,7
75,2
67,0
16,2
85,7
137,8
107,5
76,3
85,2
83,4
81,2
149,7
108,6
93,2
428,2
360,6
394,4

(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-1454/02 by Wolfgang Ilgenfritz (NI) to the Council. Special arrangements.
Date: 2002-05-23
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Austria, France, Italy, Netherlands, derogation from EU law, fuel tax, tax harmonisation, tradeable emission permit

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(2002/C 309 E/149)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1454/02

by Wolfgang Ilgenfritz (NI) to the Council

(23 May 2002)

Subject: Special arrangements

France, Italy and the Netherlands benefit from special arrangements as regards excise duty on mineral oils.

1. What was the basis on which the special arrangements were granted?

2. What scope is there for Austria to extend the Eco-point system?

Reply

(3 October 2002)

1.
In respect of the basis for special arrangement as regards excise duty on mineral oils in France, Italy
and the Netherlands, the Honourable Member is referred to Council Decisions 1999/880/EC (1), 2000/446/
EC (2) and 2001/224/EC (3).

Moreover, the Honourable Member is reminded that the measures adopted by the Member States pursuant
to the above measures were deemed compatible with the common market by the Council Decision of
3 May 2002.

The ecopoint system currently in force was put in place following the accession of Austria to the
2.
European Union as a transitional measure of limited duration. Protocol 9 annexed to the Act of Accession
of Austria will expire on 31 December 2003.

the conclusions of

the European
In response to paragraph 58 of
Commission presented on 21 December 2001 a proposal for a Regulation establishing an ecopoint
system applicable to heavy goods vehicles travelling through Austria for the year 2004. The proposal also
contains provisions allowing for the extension of that system for one further year and thereafter for a
second year at most, if the framework proposal on charging for the use of infrastructure is not adopted by
the relevant deadline.

the Laeken European Council,

The Council is very well aware of the problems relating to transit traffic through the Alps. The Transport
Council, at
from the
its meetings in March and June 2002, discussed the new ecopoint proposal
Commission, together with the wider issues relating to Alpine transit. The delegations most directly
concerned indicated their intention to hold consultations with a view to making progress towards a
solution.

(1) OJ L 331, 23.12.1999, p. 73.
(2) OJ L 180, 19.7.2000, p. 35.
(3) OJ L 84, 23.3.2001, p. 23.

(2002/C 309 E/150)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1464/02

by Elizabeth Lynne (ELDR) to the Council

(27 May 2002)

Subject: Planespotters’ trial in Greece

On 8 November 2002, 12 British citizens and two Dutch nationals were arrested in Greece for allegedly
taking photographs inside a military base following an air show. They were kept in prison in Kalamata
without charge or trial for a period of almost six weeks.

They were eventually released on bail and went to court on charges of espionage. Some of them were
convicted to 3 years imprisonment and others to one-year suspended sentences.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2790 — Siemens/First Sensor Technology) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-05-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: bank, economic concentration, investment company, investment transaction, medical device, merger control

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2790 — Siemens/First Sensor Technology)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2002/C 120/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 13 May 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 Siemens Venture Capital Gesellschaft GmbH (SVC), controlled by Siemens AG,
acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, joint control of First Sensor Technology
GmbH (FST), currently controlled by Deutsche Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH (DBG) and IKB
Deutsche Industriebank AG (IKB), by way of puchase of shares and veto rights.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— SVC: Venture capital,

— DBG: Financial investments,

— IKB: Banking and financial investments,

— FST: Pressur sensors and print-heads.

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.2790 — Siemens/First Sensor Technology, 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.
Council Decision of 23 May 2002 appointing an additional chairperson of a Board of Appeal and President of the Appeals Department of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)
Date: 2002-05-23
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Union Intellectual Property Office, appointment of staff, president of an institution

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 May 2002

appointing an additional chairperson of a Board of Appeal and President of
the Appeals
Department of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)

(2002/C 130/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade
mark (1), and in particular Articles 120 and 131 thereof,

Having regard to the candidatures presented by the Administrative Board of the Office for Harmonization
in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) on 17 April 2002,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Bruno Paul Georges MACHADO, born in Paris (France) on 20 August 1945,
is hereby appointed
additional chairperson of a Board of Appeal and President of the Appeals Department of the Office for
Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Design) for a period of five years.

The date on which the five-year periods referred to in Article 1 shall commence shall be determined by the
Administrative Board of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs).

Article 2

Done at Brussels on 23 May 2002.

For the Council

The President

P. DEL CASTILLO VERA

(1) OJ L 11, 14.1.1994, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1458/02 by Hanja Maij-Weggen (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Arrest of human rights activists in Cuba.
Date: 2002-05-23
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Cuba, arrest, cruel and degrading treatment, human rights, imprisonment, political militant

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As regards the timetable in this case, the Commission has already indicated to the parties, that if
proceedings were opened, or alternatively, if preliminary steps were taken to reject the complaint, then the
present estimates are that the Commission could be in a position to propose that a decision be adopted in
this case by the end of 2002.

(2003/C 28 E/121)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1458/02

by Hanja Maij-Weggen (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Arrest of human rights activists in Cuba

(23 May 2002)

Is the Commission aware of the arrest on 5 March 2002 in Ciego de Avilan of Juan Carlos Gonzalez Leiva,
chairman of the Cuban Human Rights Foundation and the Brotherhood of the Independent Blind People of
Cuba?

Does the Commission know that human rights activists in Cuba are treated violently by the Cuban
authorities?

What can the Commission do to prevent this kind of violence against people who work to promote
human rights in Cuba, and is the Commission prepared to take action?

(2003/C 28 E/122)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1467/02

by Nirj Deva (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(27 May 2002)

Subject: Juan Carlos Gonzalez (cid:1) Cuba

Juan Carlos Gonzalez is a blind human rights activist who has been in prison in Cuba since 5 March. Will
the Commission call for the release of this man and impress upon the Cuban authorities that the
imprisonment of human rights activists and the mistreatment of prisoners is unacceptable, particularly
when the EU is attempting to broaden its relations with that country?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-1458/02 and E-1467/02
given by Mr Nielson on behalf of the Commission

(25 June 2002)

The Commission is following this matter very closely: Mr Gonzalez was detained by the Cuban security
forces on 4 March 2002 on charges of public disorder and contempt. Both crimes, according to Cuban
law, can carry a possible sentence of one to three years. No trial has been set so far.

The Commission is very concerned about this case. The European Union Human Rights Working Group
established by the Member States embassies in Havana is monitoring the case. Experience with similar
cases in the past suggests that the most effective way of addressing human rights violations in Cuba is
through concerted and co-ordinated action at Union level. As a rule, the Commission and the Member
States closely monitor the human rights situation in Cuba,
in the context of both the six-monthly
evaluation of the Union Common Position on Cuba and the annual Geneva meetings of the United Nation
Commission on Human Rights. Furthermore, human rights matters form an integral part of the Union’s
political dialogue with Cuba, which was re-launched under the Belgian Presidency in December 2001.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 864/2002 of 23 May 2002 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1789/2001
Date: 2002-05-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Finland, Sweden, award of contract, export, export refund, oats, originating product

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 864/2002

of 23 May 2002

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1789/2001

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 organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/
2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 602/2001 (4),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1789/2001
of 12 September 2001 on a special intervention measure for
cereals in Finland and Sweden (5), and in particular Article 8
thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export from
Finland or Sweden to all third countries was opened
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1789/2001.

(2)

(3)

(4)

According to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1789/
2001 the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders
notified, in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to
make no award.

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of
Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 a maximum refund should
not be fixed.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 17 to 23
May 2002 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund
for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1789/2001.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 May 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 23 May 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 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 89, 29.3.2001, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 243, 13.9.2001, p. 15.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 858/2002 of 23 May 2002 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 39th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1430/2001
Date: 2002-05-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, white sugar

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 858/2002

of 23 May 2002

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 39th partial invitation to tender issued
within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No
1430/2001

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19
June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the
sugar sector (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC)
No 680/2002 (2), and in particular Article 27(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1430/2001 of 13 July
2001 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (3), as
amended by Regulation (EC) No 693/2002 (4), for the
2001/2002 marketing year, requires partial invitations
to tender to be issued for the export of this sugar.

Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1430/
2001 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the
case may be, account being taken in particular of the
state and foreseeable development of the Community

and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to
tender in question.

(3)

(4)

Following an examination of the tenders submitted in
response to the 39th partial
invitation to tender, the
provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 39th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1430/2001 the maximum
amount of the export refund is fixed at 46,685 EUR/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 May 2002.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 23 May 2002.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 104, 20.4.2002, p. 26.
(3) OJ L 192, 14.7.2001, p. 3.
(4) OJ L 107, 24.4.2002, p. 5.