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2003/38/EC: Council Decision of 10 December 2002 appointing a full member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2002-12-10
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Germany, appointment of staff

L 13/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

18.1.2003

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 December 2002

appointing a full member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/38/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 22 January 2002 (1) appointing the members and alternate
members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas a seat as a full member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resig-
nation of Mr Kurt SCHELTER, notified to the Council on 26 November 2002,

Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Barbara RICHTSTEIN is hereby appointed a full member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr
Kurt SCHELTER for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2002.

For the Council

The President

P. S. MØLLER

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-3641/02 by Ole Sørensen (ELDR) to the Commission. Film production — Objective 2 aid.
Date: 2002-12-10
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Denmark, European Regional Development Fund, aid system, film production, regional aid, use of aid

C 155 E/176

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

3.7.2003

The Commission will, of course, keep the complainant informed of any developments.

2.
If it were to emerge from the information in its possession that the Greek authorities have failed to
comply with Community law, the Commission would consider whether it would be appropriate to
institute infringement proceedings pursuant to Article 226 of the EC Treaty.

(2003/C 155 E/195)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3641/02

by Ole Sørensen (ELDR) to the Commission

(10 December 2002)

Subject: Film production (cid:1) Objective 2 aid

The Commission informed the Danish authorities in the spring of 2002 that Objective 2 funding cannot
be used to subsidise film production directly. Can it confirm that similar conditions have been laid down
for the Objective 2 aid being provided for a similar film project in Trollhättan in Sweden?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(21 February 2003)

The Commission informs the Honourable Member that the Danish Authorities submitted a proposal for
modification of the programming complement of the Danish Objective 2 programme (2000-2006) on
22nd April 2002, concerning support to the film sector.

As the scope of the proposal was only to give operating aids to film production, the Commission replied
to the Danish authorities on 15 May 2002 that the proposed activity was not eligible according to
Regulation 1783/99 on the European Regional Development Fund (1).

The Commission’s letter also included comments on the potential eligibility of different aspects of film
production as described in the note that was attached to the submission of the Danish authorities letter of
22 April. The Commission indicated that a number of actions relating to film production could be eligible,
including the creation of Small and medium-sized enterprises in the film sector, the creation of networks,
innovation and support to logistic services for the film industry.

In a letter of 10 June 2002, the Commission took the opportunity to update the Swedish authorities on its
reply to the Danish authorities. It should be recalled in this context that responsibility for the correct
implementation of the Regulations on the Structural Funds lies with the authorities in the Member State.

(1) Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999 of the Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 1999 on the European Regional

Development Fund (cid:1) OJ L 213, 13.8.1999.

(2003/C 155 E/196)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3649/02

by Mathieu Grosch (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(11 December 2002)

Subject: Training and certification of railway staff

the proposal

the
Under
Commission stipulates, in Article 12(2), first subparagraph, that Member States should be responsible for
the training of train drivers and other train staff.

for the amendment of Directive 95/18/EC and Directive 2001/14/EC (1),
2003/40/EC: Council Decision of 10 December 2002 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2002-12-10
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Netherlands, alternate, appointment of staff

L 13/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

18.1.2003

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 December 2002

appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/40/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 22 January 2002 (1) appointing the members and alternate
members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas the seat of an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following
the resignation of Mr Bas VERKERK, of which the Council was notified on 12 November 2002,

Having regard to the proposal from the Netherlands Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr J.W. van der SLUYS is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place
of Mr Bas VERKERK for the remainder of his term of office, which expires on 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2002.

For the Council

The President

P. S. MØLLER

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
2003/663/CFSP: Council Decision 2003/663/CFSP of 10 December 2002 concerning the conclusion of the Agreements between the European Union and Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine on the participation of these States to the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Date: 2002-12-10
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Baltic States, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Central and Eastern European countries, Cyprus, Northern Europe, Slovenia, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine, agreement (EU), police cooperation

25.9.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 239/1

(Acts adopted pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union)

COUNCIL DECISION 2003/663/CFSP

of 10 December 2002

concerning the conclusion of the Agreements between the European Union and Bulgaria, Cyprus,
the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Romania, the Slovak
Republic, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine on the participation of these States to the
European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Article 24 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,

Whereas:

Lithuania, Norway, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia,
Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine on the participation of these
States to the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia
and Herzegovina are hereby approved on behalf of
the
European Union.

The texts of these agreements are attached to this Decision.

(1)

(2)

(3)

On 11 March 2002, the Council adopted Joint Action
2002/210/CFSP
Police
Mission (1).

European Union

the

on

Article 8(3) of that Joint Action provides that detailed
arrangements regarding the participation of third States
to the EUPM shall be subject to agreements pursuant to
Article 24 of the Treaty on European Union.

Following the Council decision of 14 October 2002
authorising the Presidency to open negotiations,
the
Presidency negotiated agreements with Bulgaria, Cyprus,
the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia,
Lithuania, Norway, Romania,
the Slovak Republic,
Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine on their
participation to the EUPM.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate
the person(s) empowered to sign these agreements in order to
bind the European Union.

Article 3

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

Article 4

(4)

These agreements should be approved,

This decision shall take effect on the day of its publication.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2002.

Article 1

The agreements between the European Union and Bulgaria,
Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia,

For the Council

The President

P. S. MØLLER

(1) OJ L 70, 13.3.2002, p. 1.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2190/2002 of 10 December 2002 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2002-12-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

L 334/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

11.12.2002

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2190/2002

of 10 December 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 11 December 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 December 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 334/15

to the Commission Regulation of 10 December 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 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
204
220
999

052
204
999

052
204
220
624
999

052
204
999

052
999

052
600
999

060
400
404
720
999

052
400
720
999

62,0
87,0
74,5

107,3
111,0
155,5
124,6

58,4
105,3
81,8

43,1
54,3
46,6
65,9
52,5

81,1
77,9
79,5

61,6
61,6

63,1
71,5
67,3

28,7
89,9
103,8
130,1
88,1

144,8
79,5
46,3
90,2

(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’.
Final report of the Hearing Officer in case COMP/E-1/C.37.671 — Food Flavour Enhancers (pursuant to Article 15 of Commission Decision 2001/462/EC, ECSC of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings (OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21)) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-12-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: audit, cartel, competition law, fixing of prices, food industry, report

C 64/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

12.3.2004

Final report of the Hearing Officer in case COMP/E-1/C.37.671 — Food Flavour Enhancers

(pursuant to Article 15 of Commission Decision 2001/462/EC, ECSC of 23 May 2001 on the terms of
reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings (OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21))

(2004/C 64/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The Commission's investigation in this case was initiated following a statement submitted by Takeda
Chemical Industries (‘Takeda’) to the Commission on 9 September 1999 in which it admitted participating
in a world-wide cartel to fix prices and allocate quotas in nucleotides and claimed the benefit of the
Commission notice on the non-imposition or reduction of fines in cartel cases (Leniency Notice) (1).

On 11 July 2002 the Commission sent a statement of objections to Ajinomoto Company Inc (‘Ajinomoto’),
Takeda, Daesang Corporation (‘Daesang’) and Cheil
Jedang Corporation (‘Cheil’). Takeda and Cheil
responded in writing on 17 September 2002. Daesang and Ajinomoto responded in writing on 20 and
27 September 2002 having requested and been granted extensions to these dates. None of the parties
requested an oral hearing.

On 10 September 2002 Ajinomoto submitted a request to the Hearing Officer for access to additional
market information on the file, for which confidentiality had been requested by certain parties, and to
which access had been rejected by the relevant Commission service dealing with the case. In response,
Ajinomoto was granted access to certain information provided in a non-confidential format. A further
request made by Ajinomoto for access to more specific individual information was not granted, however,
in the meantime at least one party had further substantiated its request for confidentiality; and the
information was considered, on balance, not to be essential
in order for Ajinomoto to be able to
exercise its rights of defence.

In the light of the observations submitted by the parties in their responses to the statement of objections,
the duration of the infringement is reduced (to varying degrees) for all parties concerned as compared to
the statement of objections. By letters of 13 and 21 November 2002 the relevant Commission service
provided Ajinomoto with a further opportunity to comment on the duration of the alleged infringement.
Ajinomoto provided observations to this effect on 29 November 2002.

The rights to be heard have been respected in this case. The draft decision does not contain objections to
which the parties have not had the opportunity to respond.

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2002.

Karen WILLIAMS

(1) OJ C 207, 18.7.1996.
2002/968/CFSP: Council Decision of 10 December 2002 concerning the implementation of Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP on the European Union Police Mission
Date: 2002-12-10
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Bosnia and Herzegovina, EU office or agency, European Union, budget, police

12.12.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 335/1

(Acts adopted pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union)

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 December 2002

concerning the implementation of Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP on the European Union Police
Mission

(2002/968/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP of 11
March 2002 on the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) (1),
and in particular Article 9(1)(b), last subparagraph thereof, in
conjunction with the second indent of Article 23(2) of the
Treaty on European Union,

Whereas the Council should decide on the final budget for the
year 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

The management of

2.
the expenditure financed by the
Community budget specified in paragraph 1 shall be subject to
the procedures and rules of the Community applying to budget
matters with the exception that any pre-financing shall not
remain the property of the Community.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Article 3

Article 1

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2002.

1.
The budget for the EUPM for 2003 shall be EUR 38
million, of which a reference amount of EUR 20 million shall
be financed in common from the general budget of
the
European Union.

For the Council

The President

P. S. MØLLER

(1) OJ L 70, 13.3.2002, p. 1.
2002/985/EC,Euratom: Council Decision of 10 December 2002 amending Decision 2001/368/EC, Euratom on the adjustment of the allowances paid to members and alternates of the Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2002-12-10
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Economic and Social Committee, European official, allowances and expenses, self-employed person

18.12.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 343/31

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 December 2002

amending Decision 2001/368/EC, Euratom on the adjustment of the allowances paid to members
and alternates of the Economic and Social Committee

(2002/985/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Commu-
nity, and in particular the fourth paragraph of Article 258
thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic
Energy Community, and in particular the fourth paragraph of
Article 166 thereof,

Having regard to the request made by the European Economic
and Social Committee on 8 July 2002,

Whereas:

(1)

On 8 July 2002 the European Economic and Social
Committee submitted a memorandum concerning the
application of Council Decision 2001/368/EC, Euratom
of 7 May 2001 on the adjustment of the allowances paid
to members and alternates of the Economic and Social
Committee (1), in which it called for the retention of the
present system.

(2) While accepting that reimbursements by way of daily
allowances could be based on actual costs incurred
the Council
rather than on a flat-rate arrangement,
the
nevertheless considers that,
present system should be retained,

for practical reasons,

Article 1

The second paragraph of Article 3 of Decision 2001/368/EC,
Euratom is hereby deleted.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on 1 January 2003.

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2002.

For the Council

The President

P. S. MØLLER

(1) OJ L 130, 12.5.2001, p. 39.
Conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding with Lithuania on its participation in the Community programmes MEDIA-Plus and MEDIA-Training
Date: 2002-12-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, Lithuania, audiovisual communications policy, audiovisual programme, in-service training, protocol to an agreement, vocational training

C 306/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

10.12.2002

Notice concerning the anti-dumping duty in force in respect of imports into the Community of
ethanolamines originating in the United States of America: modification of the name of a company
subject to an individual anti-dumping duty

(2002/C 306/02)

Imports of ethanolamines originating in the United States of America are subject to a definitive anti-
dumping duty, imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1603/2000 (1).

The Dow Chemical Company, a company located in the USA, whose exports of ethanolamines to the
Community are subject to an individual anti-dumping duty of EUR 69,40 per ton by the aforementioned
Regulation, has informed the Commission that it has changed its name into Ineos LLC. The company has
asked the Commission to confirm that the change of name does not affect the right of the company to
benefit from the individual duty rate applied to the company under its previous name of Dow Chemical
Company.

The Commission has examined the information supplied, which demonstrates that all the company's
activities linked to the manufacturing, sales and exports of ethanolamines are unaffected by the change
of name. The Commission therefore concludes that the change of name in no way affects the findings of
Regulation (EC) No 1603/2000. In view of the absence of any substantive change of circumstances, the
reference to Dow Chemical Company should be read as Ineos LLC, 21225A Louisiana Highway 1, PO Box
718, Plaquemine, Louisiana 70765-0718, USA, in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1603/2000.

The Taric additional code A145 previously attributed to Dow Chemical Company shall apply to Ineos LLC.

(1) OJ L 185, 25.7.2000, p. 1.

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

(2002/C 306/03)

On 29 November 2002 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf
of the European Community, and the Government of Lithuania on Lithuania'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
2003/39/EC: Council Decision of 10 December 2002 appointing a full member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2002-12-10
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Netherlands, appointment of staff

18.1.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 13/21

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 December 2002

appointing a full member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/39/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 22 January 2002 (1) appointing the members and alternate
members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas a seat as a full member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resig-
nation of Mr J.W. van der SLUYS, notified to the Council on 22 August 2002,

Having regard to the proposal from the Netherlands Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Bas VERKERK is hereby appointed a full member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr J.W.
van der SLUYS for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2002.

For the Council

The President

P. S. MØLLER

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.