do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2219/02 by Gary Titley (PSE) to the Commission. Ageism.
Date: 2002-07-23
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: age discrimination, anti-discriminatory measure, employment policy, equal treatment, national implementing measure, vocational training

6.2.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 28 E/205

(2003/C 28 E/233)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2219/02

by Gary Titley (PSE) to the Commission

(23 July 2002)

Subject: Ageism

The British Department for Education and Skills (DFES) currently debars UK citizens over the age of 55
from applying for student loans. Does the Commission take the view that this practice constitutes ageism
and, therefore, is in breach of EU provisions to outlaw age discrimination?

Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(16 October 2002)

The provision in the EC Treaty which refers to discrimination based on age is Article 13:

Without prejudice to the other provisions of this Treaty and within the limits of the powers conferred
by it upon the Community, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission and
after consulting the European Parliament, may take appropriate action to combat discrimination based
on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.

this provision,

To implement
the Council adopted Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000
establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation (1). The Directive
establishes, for the relevant field, a comprehensive system of protection against discrimination, including
on grounds of age. It also provides for cases in which differences of treatment based on age are objectively
and reasonably justified (Article 6) and as such are not incompatible with Community law. The Member
States have until 2 December 2003 to transpose this Directive into national law. However, they may, if
necessary, have an additional period of three years from 2 December 2003 to implement the provisions of
this Directive on age and disability discrimination.

Once this period has elapsed, the Directive will prohibit discrimination based on age in relation to access
to all types and all levels of vocational guidance, vocational training, advanced vocational training and
retraining,
the Directive in question does not cover
differences of treatment based on age in the field of education.

including practical work experience. However,

Nevertheless, persons who consider themselves to be victims of discrimination on grounds of age may
invoke the provisions of any national legislation in force in the national courts.

(1) OJ L 303, 2.12.2000.

(2003/C 28 E/234)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2221/02

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(23 July 2002)

Subject: Euratom safeguard inspections

What plans does the Commission have to increase the coverage of Euratom safeguards inspections in the
United Kingdom in connection with UK plans to immobilise a proportion of its unwanted plutonium into
a stable matrix waste form?
Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 of 14 December 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the import arrangements for milk and milk products and opening tariff quotas (OJ L 341 of 22.12.2001)
Date: 2002-07-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: extra-EU trade, import licence, intra-EU trade, milk, milk product, quantitative restriction

L 194/48

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

23.7.2002

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 of 14 December 2001 laying down detailed rules
for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the import arrangements for milk and milk
products and opening tariff quotas

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 341 of 22 December 2001)

On page 46, Annex I, part 1(B)(10) entitled ‘Products originating in Slovenia’:

in the column headed ‘Annual quantities (tonnes)’ in the left-hand subheading:

for:
read:

‘From 1.1.2000 to 30.6.2001’,
‘From 1.1.2000 to 31.12.2001’.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2226/02 by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Grant for 2001 under Item B7-6200, Forests and Environment.
Date: 2002-07-23
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: carry-over of appropriations, environmental cooperation, forest conservation, implementation of the budget, sustainable forest management, tropical forest

9.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 242 E/13

Finally, since the launch of the campaign the Commission has been in regular contact with Oxfam through
meetings and seminars and has been studying their proposals. This dialogue has been constructive and
useful and will certainly continue throughout
the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) negotiations,
the Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations and beyond.

(2003/C 242 E/018)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2226/02

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(23 July 2002)

Subject: Grant for 2001 under Item B7-6200, Forests and Environment

Can the Commission confirm that it could not commit the entire appropriation for 2001 from Item
B7-6200, Forests and Environment, because of delays resulting from poor communication between DG
Development, DG Environment and the EuropeAid Cooperation Office services, with the result that the
resources allocated for sustainable management of
the forest ecosystems in Central Africa were
significantly reduced?

Answer given by Mr Nielson on behalf of the Commission

(25 October 2002)

The Commission regrets that part of the 2001 appropriation for budget line B7-6200 could not be
committed. In fact, given the importance of the subject and the fact that certain proposals had almost
completed the approval procedure,
the services agreed the exceptional measure of carrying over
EUR 7 million of the allocated amount, which would otherwise have been lost to the programme.

The Commission fully recognises the importance of the ecosystems in Central Africa and continues to
support the conservation and sustainable management of the forests in the Congo Basin. In fact, the two
proposals for forest ecosystems in the Congo Basin which were not approved in 2001 have subsequently
been adopted, so the resources allocated to this region have not been significantly reduced.

(2003/C 242 E/019)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2246/02

by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Commission

(23 July 2002)

Subject: Sudan

In view of the International Crisis Group’s latest report on Sudan, would the Commission agree that there
are a number of reasons for concern about recent developments in that country?

Are these concerns being raised with the Government of Sudan, and if so would the Commission clarify
exactly what issues are being raised and what the response has been?

Answer given by Mr Nielson on behalf of the Commission

(22 August 2002)

The Commission is aware of the developments in Sudan and is particularly concerned about the escalation
of the fighting during the first half (dry season) of this year -which is partly due to the acquisition of new
weaponry by both sides (cid:1) and possibly the restriction of humanitarian access, as described in the
International Crisis Group (ICG) report of 27 June 2002.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2225/02 by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Forestry resources in the Congo Basin.
Date: 2002-07-23
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, EU financing, European Development Fund, conservation of resources, development policy, forestry policy, management of resources

10.7.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 161 E/17

(2003/C 161 E/017)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2224/02

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(23 July 2002)

Subject: Conservation and sustainable management of forest ecosystems

How can the Commission justify its devoting so little attention to the conservation and sustainable
management of forest ecosystems in the 9th EDF regional and national programmes, as demonstrated by
its failure to allocate the resources required to enable a coherent strategy to be adopted, in spite of the
importance of these issues in Central Africa from an economic as well as a social and global standpoint?

(2003/C 161 E/018)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2225/02

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(23 July 2002)

Subject: Forestry resources in the Congo Basin

Is it true that, although the RDC territory contains the majority of forestry resources in the Congo Basin,
this country is, at least from the point of view of the 9th EDF regional programme, attached to Southern
Africa, with the result that the funds to be allocated to Central Africa in general and, more specifically,
those which could be used for the conservation and management of natural resources in the region are
drastically reduced?

(2003/C 161 E/019)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2227/02

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(23 July 2002)

Subject: Resources allocated to the INPs and IRPs in Central Africa

How does the Commission justify its continued allocation to the transport sector of the bulk of available
resources for the INPs and IRPs in Central Africa, in spite of the many criticisms and concerns raised by
civil society in both the North and the South and in full awareness of the negative impact that this has on
the management and protection of the natural renewable resources of this region?

(2003/C 161 E/020)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2228/02

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(23 July 2002)

Subject: EU contribution to the conservation of ecosystems in Central Africa

What specific measures, with particular regard to the highly important Ecofac programme, does the
Commission intend to take to implement the recommendations of the resolution (1) adopted on 21 March
2002 by the ACP-EU Joint Assembly which request
the Commission to continue and extend this
programme as the EU’s major contribution to the conservation and rational management of ecosystems of
Central Africa, with particular regard to issues associated with the ‘bushmeat trade’?

(1) ACP-EU 3394/02/COMP.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1336/2002 of 23 July 2002 specifying the extent to which applications lodged in July 2002 for import rights in respect of young male bovine animals for fattening may be accepted
Date: 2002-07-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, cattle, fattening, import, import policy, tariff quota

L 195/24

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.7.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1336/2002

of 23 July 2002

specifying the extent to which applications lodged in July 2002 for import rights in respect of
young male bovine animals for fattening may be accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1126/2002
of 27 June 2002 opening and providing for the administration
of an import tariff quota for young male bovine animals for
fattening (1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003) (1), and in particular
Article 4(4) thereof,

Whereas:

Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1126/2002 lays down the
number of young male bovine animals which may be imported
on special terms during the period from 1 July 2002 to 30 June
2003. The quantities applied for exceed the quantities available
under Article 2(1)(c) of that Regulation. Therefore, the quanti-

ties applied for should be reduced on a proportional basis in
accordance with Article 4(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1126/2002,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

All applications for import rights made in Member States other
than Italy and Greece pursuant to Article 2(3), second subpara-
graph,
third indent, of Regulation (EC) No 1126/2002 are
hereby met to the extent of 4,8818 % of the quantity requested.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 July 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 23 July 2002.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 169, 28.6.2002, p. 10.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2224/02 by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Conservation and sustainable management of forest ecosystems.
Date: 2002-07-23
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Central Africa, EU financing, European Development Fund, conservation of resources, development policy, environmental policy, forestry policy, management of resources, sustainable development, terrestrial ecosystem

10.7.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 161 E/17

(2003/C 161 E/017)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2224/02

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(23 July 2002)

Subject: Conservation and sustainable management of forest ecosystems

How can the Commission justify its devoting so little attention to the conservation and sustainable
management of forest ecosystems in the 9th EDF regional and national programmes, as demonstrated by
its failure to allocate the resources required to enable a coherent strategy to be adopted, in spite of the
importance of these issues in Central Africa from an economic as well as a social and global standpoint?

(2003/C 161 E/018)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2225/02

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(23 July 2002)

Subject: Forestry resources in the Congo Basin

Is it true that, although the RDC territory contains the majority of forestry resources in the Congo Basin,
this country is, at least from the point of view of the 9th EDF regional programme, attached to Southern
Africa, with the result that the funds to be allocated to Central Africa in general and, more specifically,
those which could be used for the conservation and management of natural resources in the region are
drastically reduced?

(2003/C 161 E/019)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2227/02

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(23 July 2002)

Subject: Resources allocated to the INPs and IRPs in Central Africa

How does the Commission justify its continued allocation to the transport sector of the bulk of available
resources for the INPs and IRPs in Central Africa, in spite of the many criticisms and concerns raised by
civil society in both the North and the South and in full awareness of the negative impact that this has on
the management and protection of the natural renewable resources of this region?

(2003/C 161 E/020)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2228/02

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(23 July 2002)

Subject: EU contribution to the conservation of ecosystems in Central Africa

What specific measures, with particular regard to the highly important Ecofac programme, does the
Commission intend to take to implement the recommendations of the resolution (1) adopted on 21 March
2002 by the ACP-EU Joint Assembly which request
the Commission to continue and extend this
programme as the EU’s major contribution to the conservation and rational management of ecosystems of
Central Africa, with particular regard to issues associated with the ‘bushmeat trade’?

(1) ACP-EU 3394/02/COMP.
Conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding with Latvia on its participation in the Community programmes MEDIA Plus and MEDIA-Training
Date: 2002-07-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, Latvia, audiovisual communications policy, audiovisual programme, protocol to an agreement

23.7.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 175/7

Budget: EUR 0,496 million

Other information: Annual report

Aid intensity or amount: Within the funding limits laid down
in Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999

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

Duration: 2001-2004

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

Conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding with Poland on its participation in the
Community programmes MEDIA Plus and MEDIA-Training

(2002/C 175/06)

On 19 June 2002 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of
the European Community, and the Government of Poland on Poland's participation in the Community
programmes MEDIA Plus and MEDIA-Training has been signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/avpolicy/media/enlarg_en.html

Conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding with Latvia on its participation in the Community
programmes MEDIA Plus and MEDIA-Training

(2002/C 175/07)

On 4 July 2002 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of the
European Community, and the Government of Latvia on Latvia's participation in the Community
programmes MEDIA Plus and MEDIA-Training has been signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/avpolicy/media/enlarg_en.html

Conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding with Estonia on its participation in the
Community programmes MEDIA-Plus and MEDIA-Training

(2002/C 175/08)

On 12 July 2002 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of the
European Community, and the Government of Estonia on Estonia's participation in the Community
programmes MEDIA-Plus and MEDIA-Training has been signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/avpolicy/media/enlarg_en.html
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2866 — Allied Irish Banks/Bank of Ireland/JV) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-07-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, banking, computer systems, economic concentration, exchange of information, financial institution, information system, merger control, provision of services

23.7.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 175/9

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2866 — Allied Irish Banks/Bank of Ireland/JV)

(2002/C 175/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 15 July 2002 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the undertakings Bank of Ireland (BOI), Ireland, and Allied Irish Banks (AIB), Ireland, acquire,
within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, joint control of the undertaking Sigma (Sigma) by
way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Bank of Ireland: Provision of banking and other financial services,

— Allied Irish Banks: Provision of banking and other financial services,

— Sigma: Provision of information technology and computer related services.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within

3.
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

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.2866 — Allied Irish Banks/Bank of Ireland/JV, 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.
List of appointments made by the Council — May and June 2002 (social field)
Date: 2002-07-23
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Cedefop, Council of the European Union, Eurofound, advisory committee (EU), appointment of staff, board of directors, social policy

I

(Information)

COUNCIL

LIST OF APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE COUNCIL

May and June 2002 (social field)

(2002/C 175/01)

Committee

End of term
of office

Published in OJ

Person replaced

Resignation Member/alternate

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Advisory Committee on
Safety, Hygiene and Health
Protection at Work

Administrative Board of the
European Foundation for the
Improvement of Living and
Working Conditions

Management Board of the
European Centre for the
Development of Vocational
Training

17.12.2003 C 1,

Mr Jari FORSS

Resignation Member

Employers

Finland

Mr Antti MÄHÖNEN

4.1.2001

Employers'
Confederation of
Service Industries

18.10.2004 C 327,

20.11.2001

Mr Michel
DAMEZ-FONTAINE

Resignation Member

Employers

France

Ms Florence CORDIER EDF-GDF-DPRS

27.6.2002

16.12.2002 C 4,

7.1.2000

Mr Wolfgang
SLAWIK

Resignation Member

Government Austria

Mr Peter KREIML

Bundesministerium
für Bildung, Wissen-
schaft und Kultur

27.6.2002

Date of
Council
Decision

27.6.2002

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Conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding with Estonia on its participation in the Community programmes MEDIA-Plus and MEDIA-Training
Date: 2002-07-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, Estonia, audiovisual communications policy, audiovisual programme, protocol to an agreement

23.7.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 175/7

Budget: EUR 0,496 million

Other information: Annual report

Aid intensity or amount: Within the funding limits laid down
in Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999

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

Duration: 2001-2004

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

Conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding with Poland on its participation in the
Community programmes MEDIA Plus and MEDIA-Training

(2002/C 175/06)

On 19 June 2002 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of
the European Community, and the Government of Poland on Poland's participation in the Community
programmes MEDIA Plus and MEDIA-Training has been signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/avpolicy/media/enlarg_en.html

Conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding with Latvia on its participation in the Community
programmes MEDIA Plus and MEDIA-Training

(2002/C 175/07)

On 4 July 2002 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of the
European Community, and the Government of Latvia on Latvia's participation in the Community
programmes MEDIA Plus and MEDIA-Training has been signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/avpolicy/media/enlarg_en.html

Conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding with Estonia on its participation in the
Community programmes MEDIA-Plus and MEDIA-Training

(2002/C 175/08)

On 12 July 2002 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of the
European Community, and the Government of Estonia on Estonia's participation in the Community
programmes MEDIA-Plus and MEDIA-Training has been signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/avpolicy/media/enlarg_en.html