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Commission opinion of 27 November 2002 concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste resulting from modifications at the site of the Biblis Nuclear Power Station in the Federal Republic of Germany, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty
Date: 2002-11-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, nuclear power station, nuclear safety, prevention of pollution, radioactive effluent, radioactive pollution

C 297/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

29.11.2002

COMMISSION OPINION

of 27 November 2002

concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste resulting from modifications at the site
of the Biblis Nuclear Power Station in the Federal Republic of Germany, in accordance with
Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

(2002/C 297/02)

(Only the German text is authentic)

On 28 May 2002, the European Commission received from the Government of the Federal Republic of
Germany, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, general data relating to the plan for the
disposal of radioactive waste resulting from modifications at the site of the Biblis Nuclear Power Station.

On the basis of these data, the Commission has considered that the plan concerned modifications to an
existing plan on which an opinion had already been given. The Commission has further taken into
consideration that the intermediate storage facility for irradiated fuel resulting from those modifications
is designed to operate up to 40 years and could remain in operation after decommissioning and
dismantling of the existing plant. Following consultation with the group of experts, the Commission
has drawn up the following opinion:

(a) The planned modifications require no changes to the existing authorised limits for gaseous and liquid

discharges.

(b) The planned modifications have no consequences in relation to the solid radioactive waste arising from

the operation of the existing plant.

(c) The planned modifications have no consequences in relation to the unplanned discharges of radioactive
substances, which may follow an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the general data of
the existing plan.

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of
radioactive waste in whatever form resulting from modifications at the site of the Biblis Nuclear Power
Station, located in the Federal Republic of Germany, both in normal operation and in the event of an
accident of the type and magnitude considered in the general data, is not liable to result in radioactive
contamination, significant from the point of view of health, of the water, soil or airspace of another
Member State.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3032 — Interbrew/Brauergilde) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-11-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: alcoholic beverage, beer, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, non-alcoholic beverage, supply, theory of marketing

27.11.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 292/9

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3032 — Interbrew/Brauergilde)

(2002/C 292/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 18 November 2002 the Commission received a 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 undertaking Interbrew SA, Belgium, acquires, within the meaning of Article
3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the German undertaking Brauergilde Hannover AG by
way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Interbrew SA: production, marketing and supply of beer, non-alcoholic drinks and flavoured alcoholic

beverages,

— Brauergilde Hannover AG: production and supply of beer and non-alcoholic drinks.

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.3032 — Interbrew/Brauergilde, 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.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2968 — Jabil/Philips (Contract Manufacturing Services Intl.)) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-11-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, electronic component, electronics industry, merger control, provision of services, restrictive-practice authorisation, sale

C 292/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

27.11.2002

(a) The distance between the plant and the nearest point of another Member State, in this case Ireland, is

approximately 180 km.

(b) Under normal operating conditions, the discharges of liquid and gaseous effluents will not cause an
exposure of the population in other Member States significant from the point of view of health.

(c) Plutonium contaminated materials are stored at the site. Low-level radioactive wastes are stored at the

site before being transported off-site for disposal in facilities within the UK.

(d) In the event of unplanned discharges of radioactive waste, which may follow an accident of the type
and magnitude considered in the general data, the doses likely to be received by the population in
other Member States would not be significant from the point of view of health.

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of
radioactive waste in whatever form arising from the operation of the MOX Demonstration Facility at
Sellafield in the United Kingdom, both in normal operation and in the event of an accident of the type and
magnitude considered in the general data, is not liable to result in radioactive contamination, significant
from the point of view of health, of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State.

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2968 — Jabil/Philips (Contract Manufacturing Services Intl.))

(2002/C 292/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 21 October 2002 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

— in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 302M2968. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

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2005/419/Euratom:Commission Decision of 27 November 2002 on the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of controlled nuclear fusion (notified under document number C(2002) 4572)
Date: 2002-11-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EAEC, Kazakhstan, cooperation agreement (EU), nuclear fusion

7.6.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 143/27

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 27 November 2002

on the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community
and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of controlled nuclear fusion

(notified under document number C(2002) 4572)

(2005/419/Euratom)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic
Energy Community and in particular the second paragraph of
Article 101 thereof,

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

Whereas the Agreement between the European Atomic Energy
Community and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan
in the field of nuclear fusion must be concluded,

in the field of controlled nuclear fusion is hereby concluded on
behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.

The text of the Agreement is appended to this Decision.

Article 2

The Member of the Commission responsible for Research or his
designated representative is authorised to sign the Agreement
on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community for the
purpose of binding the European Atomic Energy Community.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Done at Brussels, 27 November 2002.

Article 1

Energy
The Agreement
Community and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan

European Atomic

between the

For the Commission

Philippe BUSQUIN
Member of the Commission

(1) 12188/01 (press 333), 27.9.2001.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2095/2002 of 27 November 2002 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2002-11-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

L 323/38

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

28.11.2002

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2095/2002

of 27 November 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 1947/2002 (2), and in parti-
cular 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 28 November 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 November 2002.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 17.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 323/39

to the Commission Regulation of 27 November 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 20 10

0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70,
0805 20 90

0805 50 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
999

052
628
999

052
204
999

052
204
999

052
999

052
600
999

060
400
404
720
999

052
400
720
999

61,5
62,8
62,1

144,8
196,3
170,6

113,3
114,0
113,7

72,1
77,5
74,8

68,5
68,5

83,3
75,2
79,3

31,2
103,1
112,0
105,0
87,8

108,0
117,2
43,1
89,4

(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-3362/02 by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. The wreck of the oil tanker Prestige on the Galician coast.
Date: 2002-11-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Galicia, environmental policy, man-made disaster, maritime safety, oil pollution, pollution control measures, prevention of pollution, tanker

10.7.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 161 E/85

Answer given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission

(8 January 2003)

Following the written question (P-1666/02) asked by the Honourable Member on this topic,
Commission obtained the text of the Greek law in question.

the

The Commission is in the process of analysing this law.

If necessary, the Commission will contact Greece in order to obtain any information it requires to
complete its analysis.

(2003/C 161 E/090)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3362/02

by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

Subject: The wreck of the oil tanker ‘Prestige’ on the Galician coast

(27 November 2002)

In the face of the ecological disaster caused by the wreck of the oil tanker Prestige 50 kilometres off the
Galician coast, what immediate and long-term measures does the Commission intend to take to resolve
this situation, given that Galicia has already suffered a number of extremely serious incidents of this kind
along its coastline?

(2003/C 161 E/091)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3404/02

by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE),
José Mendiluce Pereiro (PSE)
and Daniel Cohn-Bendit (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(29 November 2002)

Subject: Ecological disaster caused by the ‘Prestige’ oil spill

On 13 November 2002 the Prestige oil tanker had an extremely serious accident off the coast of Galicia.

As a result of the oil spill which followed, and which may still continue, Spain and Europe are now facing
a major ecological, social and economic disaster.

In the wake of a series of similar disasters (the accidents involving the Urquiola in 1976, the Amoco Cadiz
in 1978, the Cason in 1987, the Aegean Sea in 1992, the Braer in 1993, the Sea Empress in 1996 and the
Erika in 1999) the European Union has adopted a large number of texts in this field. Nevertheless, all the
signs are that the checks imposed on the transport of oil by sea do not guarantee adequate protection.

What measures will the Commission adopt in response to the Prestige disaster with regard to maritime
safety and the immediate consequences of the oil spill for the environment, economy and communities
affected?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-3362/02 and E-3404/02
given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(24 January 2003)

As the Honourable Members point out, the wreck of the Bahamas-flagged ‘Prestige’ tanker off the coast of
Galicia has caused a major ecological disaster, the full extent of which cannot yet be gauged.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2002-11-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

27.11.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 292/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

26 November 2002

(2002/C 292/01)

1 euro =

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CYP

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

Currency

US dollar

Japanese yen

Danish krone

Pound sterling

Swedish krona

Swiss franc

Iceland króna

Norwegian krone

Bulgarian lev

Cyprus pound

Czech koruna

Estonian kroon

Hungarian forint

Lithuanian litas

Exchange
rate

0,991

120,92

7,4263

0,6345

9,0354

1,4736

85,65

7,264

1,9528

LVL

MTL

PLN

ROL

SIT

SKK

TRL

AUD

CAD

Currency

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

Romanian leu

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

Australian dollar

Canadian dollar

0,57231

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

30,808

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,5972

0,416

3,9647

33266

229,2525

41,676

1543000

1,7698

1,5573

7,7283

1,9886

1,7504

236,05

KRW

South Korean won

1187,81

3,4522

ZAR

South African rand

9,0592

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3371/02 by Marianne Eriksson (GUE/NGL) to the Council. Cairo document and reproductive health.
Date: 2002-11-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU policy, UN Conference, United States, action programme, developing countries, reproductive health, sex education, women's rights

18.9.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 222 E/63

In addition to Council Directive 75/442/EEC on waste, Council Directive 91/689/EEC of 12 December
1991 on hazardous waste (2) contains additional specific requirements pertaining to the transportation of
hazardous waste.

If the Honourable Member or other person has any evidence to the effect that the above-mentioned or
other Community obligations have been infringed, it is open to them to file a formal written complaint
with the Commission.

(1) By Council Directive 91/156/EEC of 18 March 1991 and Commission Decision 96/350/EC of 24 May 1996 (cid:1)

OJ L 135, 6.6.1996.
(2) OJ L 377, 31.12.1991.

(2003/C 222 E/069)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3371/02

by Marianne Eriksson (GUE/NGL) to the Council

(27 November 2002)

Subject: Cairo document and reproductive health

At a preparatory meeting held ahead of the next ESCAP meeting in Bangkok, the Bush Administration
declared that it would not support the action plan adopted at the UN’s international conference in Cairo in
1994. One aspect on which the action plan focuses is women’s right to functioning reproductive health
and sex education in the developing countries. The USA will now oppose this plan and instead
recommend sexual abstinence and family planning. It is a major retrograde step to deny the women of the
world their reproductive rights when one woman dies every minute as a result of the complications of an
abortion or pregnancy.

Will the Council, therefore, go against the USA and continue to support the Cairo document at the
meeting in December?

Reply

(8 May 2003)

The Council continues to support the Action Plan adopted at the UN’s International Conference on
Population and Development which was held in Cairo in 1994.

It has not had the opportunity to discuss with the USA its position on the implementation of the Plan.

However, the Council would emphasise that at its meeting in May 2002 in its development configuration
it adopted conclusions in paragraph 13 of which it stated that with a view to intensifying support for
health in developing countries and build further on each other’s strengths and comparative advantages,
it welcomed the intention by the Commission to reinforce cooperative arrangements with the Member
States, and with international organisations or public/private entities,
in particular the UNFPA, and
considered that these arrangements should also benefit initiatives taken at regional and national levels.

(2003/C 222 E/070)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3376/02

by Felipe Camisón Asensio (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(20 November 2002)

Subject: Accident at sea off the Galician coast

Legislation has been tightened up in the area of maritime safety in recent years because of the accident rate
among vessels, especially oil tankers, which have a serious impact on coastal areas.
Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-11-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, State aid, aid system, control of State aid, in-service training, professional qualifications, vocational training

27.11.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 292/7

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission
Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the
EC Treaty to training aid

(2002/C 292/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Aid No: XT 17/01

Member State: Italy

Region: Lazio

Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving an individual aid: Notice published by the
region of Lazio calling for the submission of aid applications for company, regional or sectoral training
plans pursuant to Ministry of Labour and Social Security Circular No 92/2000.

Legal basis: L. 236/93, art. 9, comma 3 e 3 bis applicazione della circolare ministeriale n. 92/2000.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the
company: ITL 14 160 164 491 (EUR 7 829 571,54).

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum intensity provided for in Regulation (EC) No 68/2001.

Date of implementation: The notice was approved on 10 April 2001, while grant of the aid will be
effective as of the date of approval of the lists of projects funded.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: One year from the date of approval of the lists of projects
funded (forecast for December 2002).

Objective of aid: The aid will be granted for both general and specific training. The definition of general
training given in Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 will be adopted.

The notice relates to continuing training carried out by businesses with a view to updating or upgrading
the skills of their staff through training or counselling activities.

Economic sector(s) concerned: All sectors.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Regione Lazio
Dipartimento scuola, formazione e politiche per il lavoro
Via R.R. Garibaldi, 7
I-00145 Roma.

COMMISSION OPINION

of 26 November 2002

concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the operation of the MOX
Demonstration Facility at Sellafield located in the United Kingdom, in accordance with Article 37
of the Euratom Treaty

(2002/C 292/05)

(only the English text is authentic)

On 8 May 2002, the European Commission received from the Government of the United Kingdom, in
accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, general data relating to the plan for the disposal of
radioactive waste arising from the operation of the MOX Demonstration Facility at Sellafield.

On the basis of these data, and following consultation with the group of experts, the Commission has
drawn up the following opinion: