do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Council Decision of 23 May 2002 appointing a chairperson and two members of a Board of Appeal 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

1.6.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 130/1

I

(Information)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 May 2002

appointing a chairperson and two members of a Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization
in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)

(2002/C 130/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to 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:

Sole Article

1. Mr Stefano SANDRI, born in Milan (Italy) on 8 June 1938, is hereby appointed chairperson of a Board
of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) for the period
from 1 September 2002 to 30 June 2003.

2. Mr Achim BENDER, born in Schweinfurt
(Germany) on 10 May 1948, and Mr Théophile M.
MARGELLOS, born in Athens (Greece) on 21 November 1953, are hereby appointed members of a
Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) for
the period from 1 Sepember 2002 to 31 August 2007.

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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 863/2002 of 23 May 2002 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of rye issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001
Date: 2002-05-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export, export refund, rye, third country

24.5.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 136/17

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 863/2002

of 23 May 2002

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of rye issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001

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 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
rye to all
to
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001 (5).

third countries was opened pursuant

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 allows the
Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92

and on the basis of the tenders notified, to make no
award.

(3)

(4)

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 rye issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001.

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 140, 24.5.2001, p. 10.
2002/386/EC: Decision taken by common accord of the Governments of the Member States that have adopted the euro at the level of Heads of State or Government of 23 May 2002 appointing the Vice-President of the European Central Bank
Date: 2002-05-23
Institutions: European Central Bank
Subjects: European Central Bank, appointment of staff, vice-president of an institution

25.5.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 137/25

DECISION TAKEN BY COMMON ACCORD OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES
THAT HAVE ADOPTED THE EURO AT THE LEVEL OF HEADS OF STATE OR GOVERNMENT

appointing the Vice-President of the European Central Bank

of 23 May 2002

(2002/386/EC)

THE HEADS OF STATE OR GOVERNMENT OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
THAT HAVE ADOPTED THE EURO,

Under the Chairmanship of Mr José María AZNAR LÓPEZ, President of the Government of the Kingdom of
Spain,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 112(2)(b) and
122(4), and to Articles 11.2 and 43.3 of the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central
Banks and of the European Central Bank,

Having regard to the recommendation of the Council (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),

Having regard to the opinion of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (3),

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Lucas D. PAPADEMOS is hereby appointed Vice-President of the European Central Bank for a term of
office of eight years.

This appointment takes effect from 1 June 2002.

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 23 May 2002.

The President

J. M. AZNAR

(1) OJ L 101, 17.4.2002, p. 17.
(2) Opinion delivered on 14 May 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
(3) OJ C 100, 25.4.2002, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 861/2002 of 23 May 2002 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 943/2001
Date: 2002-05-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, third country, wheat

24.5.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 136/15

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 861/2002

of 23 May 2002

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 943/2001

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 on exportation of
common wheat to all third countries with the exclusion
of Poland was opened pursuant to Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 943/2001 (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 943/2001,
the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat 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 133, 16.5.2001, p. 3.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2002-05-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

23.5.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 120/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

22 May 2002

(2002/C 120/01)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4391

Danish krone

9,1694

Swedish krona

0,634

Pound sterling

0,926

United States dollar

1,4251

Canadian dollar

115,15

Japanese yen

1,4526

Swiss franc

7,505

Norwegian krone

85,71

Icelandic króna (2)

1,6598

Australian dollar

1,9605

New Zealand dollar

9,354

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 859/2002 of 23 May 2002 on the issuing of system B export licences for fruit and vegetables
Date: 2002-05-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export licence, fruit, vegetable

L 136/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.5.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 859/2002

of 23 May 2002

on the issuing of system B export licences for fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2190/96 of
14 November 1996 on detailed rules for implementing Council
Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit
and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
298/2000 (2), and in particular Article 5(6) thereof,

Whereas:

Commission Regulation (EC) No 226/2002 (3) fixed the
indicative quantities laid down for the issue of export
licences other than those requested in the context of
food aid.

information now available to the
In the light of
quantities have been
Commission,
exceeded in the case of tomatoes, lemons and apples.

indicative

the

(1)

(2)

(3)

refund for all products covered by licences applied for
under system B from 15 March to 14 May 2002 should
be the indicative rate,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The percentages for the issuing of system B export licences, as
referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2190/96, and
applied for between 15 March and 14 May 2002, by which the
quantities applied for and the rates of refund applicable must
be multiplied, are as fixed in the Annex hereto.

The above subparagraph does not apply to licences applied for
in connection with food-aid operations as provided for in
Article 10(4) of
the Agreement on Agriculture concluded
during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations.

Those overruns are without prejudice to compliance
with the limits resulting from the agreements concluded
in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty. The rate of

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

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 34, 9.2.2000, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 38, 8.2.2002, p. 8.

24.5.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 136/13

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 23 May 2002 on the issuing of system B export licences for fruit and
vegetables

Percentages for the issuing of licences and rates of refund applicable to system B licences applied for between 15
March and 14 May 2002

Product

Percentage for the
issuing of
licences

Rate of refund
(EUR/t net)

Tomatoes

Oranges

Lemons

Apples

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

16,0

29,0

16,0

15,0
Commission Regulation (EC) No 862/2002 of 23 May 2002 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 537/2002
Date: 2002-05-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, Portugal, award of contract, import, maize, originating product

L 136/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.5.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 862/2002

of 23 May 2002

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of maize issued
in Regulation (EC) No 537/2002

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), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

(3)

(4)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 6 and 7
of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 a maximum reduction in
the duty should not be fixed.

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

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in
the duty on maize imported into Portugal was opened
pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No 537/
2002 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/
95 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2235/
2000 (5), allows the Commission to decide, in accord-
ance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of
Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 and on the basis of the
tenders notified, to make no award.

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
reduction in the duty on imported maize issued in Regulation
(EC) No 537/2002.

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 82, 26.3.2002, p. 3.
(4) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 256, 10.10.2000, p. 13.
Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures
Date: 2002-05-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, anti-dumping duty, herbicide, import, originating product

23.5.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 120/3

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2002/C 120/03)

The Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following
1.
procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table
below, as provided in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (1) on
protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community.

2. Procedure

Community producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient
evidence that the removal of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of
dumping and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of
the exporting country and Community producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify,
rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3. Time limit

Community producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the
European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Division B-1), TERV 0/13, B-1049 Brussels (2) at
any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the
date mentioned in the table below.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of

4.
22 December 1995.

Product

Country(ies) of origin
or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Glyphosate

People's Republic
of China

Duty

19.2.2003

Regulation (EC) No 368/98
(OJ L 47, 18.2.1998)
as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 1086/2000
(OJ L 124, 25.5.2000)
and extended to imports of
glyphosate
from
Malaysia or Taiwan, whether
declared
in
Malaysia or Taiwan or not, by
Regulation (EC) No 163/2002
(OJ L 30, 31.1.2002)

originating

consigned

as

(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2238/2000 (OJ L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 2).
(2) Telex COMEU B 21877; fax (32-2) 295 65 05.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1452/02 by Ria Oomen-Ruijten (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Whiplash injury.
Date: 2002-05-23
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: motor car, research and development, transport accident, trauma, vehicle parts

C 277 E/208

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

14.11.2002

(2002/C 277 E/228)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1452/02

by Ria Oomen-Ruijten (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(23 May 2002)

Subject: Whiplash injury

As the Commission stated in its answer E-0310/02 (1) of 21 March 2002, whiplash injury is a major car
safety issue. The Commission goes on to say,
‘the Commission decided, as part of its 4th Framework
Programme on Research and Technological Development, to launch research initiatives […] with a view to
introducing new designs of seat backs and head restraints systems’.

In the meantime the fifth five-year framework programme has been completed. When can we expect
results, practical measures and new rules designed to prevent whiplash injury?

(1) OJ C 205 E, 29.8.2002, p. 111.

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(26 June 2002)

In its answer dated 21 March 2002,
the
Community legislation concerning head restraint systems has already been amended in 1997 to take into
account the main findings of TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research) research
work. The Commission also underlined the fact that further improvements were necessary with a view to
tackling the prevention of whiplash injuries more efficiently.

the Commission informed the Honourable Member that

Research and technology development programmes focussing on the whiplash issue are being performed
all over the world and also within the 4th and the 5th Framework Programmes which include the
following two projects:

? Whiplash I: Reduction of neck injuries and their societal costs in rear end collisions (project completed

in October 2000).

? Whiplash II: Development of new design and test methods for whiplash protection in vehicle collision

(project started in March 2001).

The overall objective of these projects is to contribute to the realisation of a new generation of vehicles
which offer better protection against neck injuries by improving the design of the complete seat-head
restraint system but also to the development of a new approach to the global restraint system issue.

The results obtained up to now have a high potential and are very promising. However, some important
issues still remain to be completely understood, such as the mechanisms that cause the injuries to the neck.
it is presently difficult to forecast the outcome of the research work in progress and the
Therefore,
resultant introduction of new regulations.

(2002/C 277 E/229)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1455/02

by Wolfgang Ilgenfritz (NI) to the Commission

(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?
Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping and countervailing measures
Date: 2002-05-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Far East, South Asia, South-East Asia, anti-dumping duty, countervailing charge, import, metal product, originating product

C 120/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

23.5.2002

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping and countervailing measures

(2002/C 120/02)

The Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following
1.
procedure,
the anti-dumping and countervailing measures mentioned below will expire on the date
mentioned in the table below, as provided in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of
22 December 1995 (1) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of
the
European Community and in Article 18(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 of 6 October
1997 (2) on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of
the European
Community.

2. Procedure

Community producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient
evidence that the removal of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of
dumping/subsidisation and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of
the exporting country and Community producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify,
rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3. Time limit

Community producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the
European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Division B-1), TERV 0/13, B-1049 Brussels (3) at
any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the
date mentioned in the table below.

4.
This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of
22 December 1995 and with Article 18(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 of 6 October 1997.

Product

Country(ies) of origin
or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Stainless steel
parts thereof

fasteners and

People's Republic
of China
India
Republic of Korea
Malaysia
Taiwan
Thailand

Anti-dumping
duty

Regulation (EC) No 393/98
(OJ L 50, 20.2.1998),
as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 2570/2000
(OJ L 297, 24.11.2000)

21.2.2003

Stainless steel fasteneres and
parts thereof

Malaysia
Philippines

Countervailing
duty

Regulation (EC) No 1523/2000
(OJ L 175, 14.7.2000)

17.2.2003

(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2238/2000 (OJ L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 2).
(2) OJ L 288, 21.10.1997, p. 1.
(3) Telex: COMEU B 21877; fax (32-2) 295 65 05.