do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures
Date: 2002-10-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, Indonesia, anti-dumping legislation, anti-dumping measure, footwear industry, import, textile industry

C 255/12

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Official Journal of the European Communities

23.10.2002

The United Kingdom also performed checks on dietary supplements. The results indicated that 42 % of the
products checked were irradiated. Most of these products are also sold as medicinal products. However,
care was taken during sampling to focus on the products which were sold as food. As most of these
products are not authorised for treatment by ionising radiation in the EU, other Member States were asked
by the Commission to check this sector in order to ensure that the requirements of the Directive are
respected.

In total more than 6 500 food samples have been checked of which about 1,5 % (including the irradiated
dietary supplements in the United Kingdom) were irradiated but not labelled. Some of them, in particular
most of the dietary supplements (11), are not authorised for treatment by ionising radiation in the EU. The
Commission expects that the number of irradiated dietary supplements will decrease sharply as a conse-
quence of additional checks by the food control authorities of the Member States, now that the problem
has been identified.

4.3. General conclusions

In general,
it can be stated that compliance with the provisions of Directive 1999/2/EC is good. The
checked irradiation facilities complied with most of the provisions and only a very limited number of
irradiated samples have been detected which were not labelled or which were not authorised for irradiation
treatment, with the exception of dietary supplements. For the latter, the Commission asked the Member
States to control this sector and expects a sharp decrease of the number of irradiated dietary supplements
as a result of these checks.

The Commission invites the Member States to regularly perform the necessary checks on irradiation
facilities and on food products in order to enforce the requirements of the Directive in the whole EU.
The Commission will develop guidelines to ensure more uniform reporting of results.

Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2002/C 255/03)

Further to the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1), following which no request for a review was
received, the Commission gives notice that the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will shortly
expire.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22
December 1995 (2) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European
Community.

Product

Country(ies) of origin
or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Footwear (with textile
uppers)

People's Republic of
China
Indonesia

Duty

Council Regulation (EC)
No 2155/97
(OJ L 298, 1.11.1997)

1.11.2002

(1) OJ C 29, 1.2.2002, p. 2.
(2) 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).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1885/2002 of 23 October 2002 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2002-10-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

24.10.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

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I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1885/2002

of 23 October 2002

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and
vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(2)

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
import arrangements
last
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 October 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 23 October 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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24.10.2002

to the Commission Regulation of 23 October 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 50 10

0806 10 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
096
204
999
052
628
999
052
999
052
220
388
524
528
600
999
052
400
508
999
052
388
400
404
512
800
804
999
052
999

78,4
37,8
65,5
60,6
124,2
143,3
133,8
87,6
87,6
67,1
92,2
60,9
50,5
53,2
71,4
65,9
112,2
276,0
194,0
194,1
104,3
169,0
67,9
94,1
91,6
231,4
91,4
121,4
97,0
97,0

(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-2981/02 by Rosa Miguélez Ramos (PSE) to the Commission. Measures to reduce fisheries accidents.
Date: 2002-10-23
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: fishing industry, international convention, maritime safety, ratification of an agreement

12.6.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 137 E/141

(2003/C 137 E/159)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2981/02

by Rosa Miguélez Ramos (PSE) to the Commission

(23 October 2002)

Subject: Measures to reduce fisheries accidents

Paragraph 1 of the EP’s resolution of 5 April 2001 on Fisheries: safety and causes of accidents (1) ‘urges
those Member States which have not yet done so to ratify the Torremolinos Protocol and the International
Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel
(STCW-F), both drawn up by the International Maritime Organisation, and the ILO and FAO conventions
on fishing safety and working conditions, so that their entry into force can help to increase safety in the
fishing industry throughout the world’.

Has any Member State subsequently ratified the Protocol and Convention?

Which Member States have not yet ratified them?

(1) OJ C 21 E, 24.1.2002, p. 359.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(11 December 2002)

The 1993 Torremolinos Protocol has so far been ratified by six Member States (Denmark, Spain, Ireland,
Italy, Netherlands, Sweden) and the STCW-F Convention by Denmark alone.

According to our information the ILO Prevention of Accidents (Seafarers) Convention, 1970 (C134) has so
Italy, Finland,
far been ratified by eight Member States (Denmark, Germany, Greece, Spain, France,
Sweden).

The Commission does not know of any FAO Conventions on fishing safety.

(2003/C 137 E/160)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2984/02

by Rosa Miguélez Ramos (PSE) to the Commission

(23 October 2002)

Subject: Measures to reduce fisheries accidents

Paragraph 3 of the EP’s resolution of 5 April 2001 on Fisheries: safety and causes of accidents (1) ‘urges the
Council to promote greater coverage of fishermen in Council Directive 93/104/EC on certain aspects of
the organisation of working time, amended by Directive 2000/34/EC of the European Parliament and the
Council, so as to improve their protection’.

Has the Commission taken any steps in this connection?

(1) OJ C 21 E, 24.1.2002, p. 359.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1888/2002 of 23 October 2002 on the issue of import licences for rice against applications submitted during the first 10 working days of October 2002 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 327/98
Date: 2002-10-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: import licence, quantitative restriction, rice

L 286/10

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Official Journal of the European Communities

24.10.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1888/2002

of 23 October 2002

on the issue of import licences for rice against applications submitted during the first 10 working
days of October 2002 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 327/98

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 327/98 of
10 February 1998 opening and providing for the administra-
tion of certain tariff quotas for imports of rice and broken
rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2458/2001 (2),
and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Pursuant to Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 327/98,
within 10 days of the closing date for notification by the
Member States of licence applications, the Commission
must decide to what extent the applications may be
accepted.

Examination of
the quantities for which applications
have been submitted for under the October 2002 addi-
tional tranche shows that licences should be issued for
the quantities applied for reduced,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Import licences for rice against applications submitted during
the first 10 working days of October 2002 pursuant to Regula-
tion (EC) No 327/98 and notified to the Commission shall be
issued for the quantities applied for.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 October 2002.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 23 October 2002.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 37, 11.2.1998, p. 5.
(2) OJ L 331, 15.12.2001, p. 10.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2998/02 by Rosa Miguélez Ramos (PSE) to the Commission. Measures to reduce fisheries accidents.
Date: 2002-10-23
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: cooperation policy, exchange of information, first aid, fishing vessel, information technology, maritime safety, maritime transport, occupational health, occupational safety, transport accident

C 110 E/148

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

8.5.2003

Under the principles of subsidiarity and decentralisation of Structural Fund management, the selection and
management of actual projects falls to the Member State. The Commission has no detailed information on
the amounts allocated by sector or training field. But it may be noted by way of example that the Spanish
Operational Programmes Entrepreneurial initiative and continuing training for 2000-06 include as specific
measures Awareness-raising and Continuing training in safety and health at sea.

(1) OJ L 337, 30.12.1999.
(2) OJ L 213, 13.8.1999.

(2003/C 110 E/167)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2998/02

by Rosa Miguélez Ramos (PSE) to the Commission

(23 October 2002)

Subject: Measures to reduce fisheries accidents

Paragraph 36 of the EP’s resolution of 5 April 2001 on Fisheries: safety and causes of accidents (1) ‘calls for
greater coordination between maritime communications centres and services, with the strengthening and
modernising of their existing technical and human resources and between European radio-medical centres
in order to facilitate the permanent exchange of information in real time regarding medical treatment, as
provided for by Directive 92/29/EEC, so as to improve techniques for radio diagnosis and telemedicine as
well as sea rescue. This should be carried out through specific pilot plans’.

What steps has the Commission taken in this respect?

(1) OJ C 21 E, 24.1.2002, p. 359.

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(6 December 2002)

Council Directive 92/29/EEC of 31 March 1992 on the minimum safety and health requirements for
improved medical treatment on board vessels (1) provides,
in Article 6, that in order to ensure better
emergency treatment for workers on board vessels each Member State shall take the measures necessary to
ensure that one or more centres are designated to provide workers with free medical advice by radio and
that some of the doctors providing their services for the radio consultation centres have been trained in
the special conditions prevailing on board ship.

The maritime telemedicine services are now undergoing a strong development phase due to new means of
communication and an increasing demand for easy access to care, regardless of position. However,
challenges remain, such as legal issues, technology integration, culture on-board, and organisation and
coordination on land.

The Commission is ready to analyse possible ways of
improving coordination between the radio
consultation centres and the emergency services of each Member State, taking into account the new types
of equipment supplied by telemedicine and the conditions imposed by the use of different Community
languages.

(1) OJ L 113, 30.4.1992.
Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 2500/2001 of 17 December 2001 concerning pre-accession financial assistance for Turkey and amending Regulations (EEC) No 3906/89, (EC) No 1267/1999, (EC) No 1268/1999 and (EC) No 555/2000 (OJ L 342 of 27.12.2001)
Date: 2002-10-23
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Cyprus, EU aid, Malta, Türkiye, cooperation policy

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23.10.2002

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 2500/2001 of 17 December 2001 concerning pre-accession finan-
cial assistance for Turkey and amending Regulations (EEC) No 3906/89, (EC) No 1267/1999, (EC) No 1268/1999
and (EC) No 555/2000

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 342 of 27 December 2001)

The following Annex shall be added to the said Regulation:

‘ANNEX

MINIMUM CRITERIA AND CONDITIONS FOR DECENTRALISING MANAGEMENT TO IMPLEMENTING
AGENCIES IN TURKEY (ARTICLE 7)

1. Minimum criteria for assessing the ability of implementing agencies in Turkey to manage assistance.

The following criteria shall be applied by the Commission in assessing which implementing agencies in Turkey are
able to manage assistance on a decentralised basis:

(a) there should be a well-defined system for managing the funds with full internal rules of procedure, clear institu-

tional and personal responsibilities;

(b) the principle of separation of powers must be respected so that there is no risk of conflict of interest in procure-

ment and payment;

(c) adequate personnel must be available and assigned to the task. Such personnel must have suitable auditing skills

and experience, language skills and be fully trained in implementing Community programmes.

2. Minimum conditions for decentralising management to implementing agencies in Turkey.

Decentralisation to Turkey with ex post control by the Commission may be considered for an implementing agency
where the following conditions are met:

(a) demonstration of effective internal controls including an independent audit function and an effective accounting

and financial reporting system which meets internationally accepted audit standards;

(b) a recent financial and operational audit showing effective and timely management of Community assistance or

national measures of similar nature;

(c) a reliable national financial control system over the implementing agency;

(d) procurement rules which are endorsed by the Commission as meeting requirements of Title IX of the Financial

Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities;

(e) commitment by the National Authorising Officer to bear the full financial responsibility and liability for the

funds.

This approach shall not prejudice the right of the Commission and the Court of Auditors to check the expenditure.’
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2988/02 by Rosa Miguélez Ramos (PSE) to the Commission. Measures to reduce fisheries accidents.
Date: 2002-10-23
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: crew, fishing vessel, maritime safety, maritime transport, occupational health, occupational safety, public awareness campaign, transport accident

C 110 E/144

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

8.5.2003

(2003/C 110 E/162)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2988/02

by Rosa Miguélez Ramos (PSE) to the Commission

(23 October 2002)

Subject: Measures to reduce fisheries accidents

Paragraph 9 of the EP’s resolution of 5 April 2001 on Fisheries: safety and causes of accidents (1) ‘calls on
the Commission to unambiguously clarify and publicise the responsibilities of skipper-owners for the
safety of their crew in the light of existing European directives’.

Has the Commission adopted any proposals in this connection?

Does it not think that an information and best-practice-exchange campaign within the industry would help
to reduce the number of fishery accidents?

(1) OJ C 21 E, 24.1.2002, p. 359.

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(5 December 2002)

Articles 3 and 7 of Council Directive 93/103/EC of 23 November 1993 concerning the minimum safety
and health requirements for work on board fishing vessels (thirteenth individual Directive within the
meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (1) lays down clear rules governing the responsibilities
and obligations of owners and skippers.

Council Directive 92/29/EEC of 31 March 1992 on the minimum safety and health requirements for
improved medical treatment on board vessels (2) also lays down rules on the responsibilities of owners and
skippers (see Article 4) with regard to medical treatment on board vessels.

It is up to the Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure correct transposition and effective
implementation of those rules.

The Commission considers that any action aimed at informing and raising awareness among the actors
concerned of the risks associated with fisheries activities contributes to improving the health and safety
conditions at work and thus to reducing the number of work-related accidents.

Indeed, in its Communication entitled ‘Adapting to change in work and society: a new Community strategy
on health and safety at work 2002-2006’ (3), the Commission stated that ‘awareness training must mobilise
resources which are varied and geared to specific situations, e.g. SMEs, very small firms and craft trade
workers’. In this respect, it should be pointed out that, in its Resolution of 3 June 2002 (4), the Council
urged the Member States to encourage the emergence of a genuine culture of prevention through, inter
alia, campaigns aimed at raising awareness.

The European Agency for Health and Safety at Work could also play a leading role in these actions aimed
at raising awareness and exchanging good practice.

(1) OJ L 307, 13.12.1993.
(2) OJ L 113, 30.4.1992.
(3) COM(2002) 118 final.
(4) OJ C 161, 5.7.2002.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2996/02 by Rosa Miguélez Ramos (PSE) to the Commission. Measures to reduce fisheries accidents.
Date: 2002-10-23
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: accident prevention, fishing industry, occupational accident, occupational health, occupational safety

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20.3.2004

broader context. The proposal foresees that the monitoring activities to be carried out by the Member
States,
in particular the collection of data, studies, experiments and demonstration projects will be
implemented under multi-annual national programmes. The new proposal provides a multi-annual
framework covering initially a six-year period from 2003 to 2008.

(1) OJ L 326, 21.11.1986.
(2) OJ L 132, 17.5.2002.
(3) COM(2002) 404 final.
(4) OJ L 217, 31.7.1992.

(2004/C 70 E/007)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2996/02

by Rosa Miguélez Ramos (PSE) to the Commission

(23 October 2002)

Subject: Measures to reduce fisheries accidents

Paragraph 29 of the EP’s resolution of 5 April 2001 on Fisheries: safety and causes of accidents (1) ‘calls on
the Commission to draw up a specific directive for the fishing industry on health and safety at the
workplace in accordance with Article 16(1) of the Framework Directive 89/391/EEC’.

What steps has the Commission taken?

(1) OJ C 21 E, 24.1.2002, p. 359.

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(5 December 2002)

The Commission would like to draw the Honourable Member’s attention to the fact that this request is
already covered by Council Directive 93/103/EC of 23 November 1993 concerning the minimum safety
and health requirements for work on board fishing vessels (thirteenth individual Directive within the
meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (1), which is the thirteenth individual Directive within
the meaning of Article 16(1) of the framework Directive, Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June
1989 (2).

(1) OJ L 307, 13.12.1993.
(2) OJ L 183, 29.6.1989.

(2004/C 70 E/008)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2997/02

by Rosa Miguélez Ramos (PSE) to the Commission

(23 October 2002)

Subject: Measures to reduce fisheries accidents

Paragraph 33 of the EP’s resolution of 5 April 2001 on Fisheries: safety and causes of accidents (1) ‘calls on
the economic and social operators, through the social dialogue, to work towards establishing collective
agreements so as to develop aspects relating to safety at work including vocational and continuing
training’.

Has the Commission done anything to encourage this social dialogue, or does it intend to do so? What
progress has been made in this area?

(1) OJ C 21 E, 24.1.2002, p. 359.