do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 40/2003 of 9 January 2003 determining the world market price for unginned cotton
Date: 2003-01-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cotton, world market price

10.1.2003

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Official Journal of the European Communities

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 40/2003

of 9 January 2003

determining the world market price for unginned cotton

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Protocol 4 on cotton, annexed to the Act of
Accession of Greece, as last amended by Council Regulation
(EC) No 1050/2001 (1),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 of 22
May 2001 on production aid for cotton (2), and in particular
Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

In accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No
1051/2001, a world market price for unginned cotton is
to be determined periodically from the price for ginned
cotton recorded on the world market and by reference
to the historical relationship between the price recorded
for ginned cotton and that calculated for unginned
cotton. That historical relationship has been established
in Article 2(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1591/
2001 of 2 August 2001 (3), as amended by Regulation
(EC) No 1486/2002 (4). Where the world market price
cannot be determined in this way, it is to be based on
the most recent price determined.

(2)

In accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No
1051/2001, the world market price for unginned cotton
is to be determined in respect of a product of specific
characteristics and by reference to the most favourable

offers and quotations on the world market among those
considered representative of the real market trend. To
that end, an average is to be calculated of offers and
European
recorded on one or more
quotations
exchanges for a product delivered cif to a port in the
Community and coming from the various supplier coun-
tries considered the most representative in terms of
there is provision for
international
adjusting the criteria for determining the world market
price for ginned cotton to reflect differences justified by
the quality of the product delivered and the offers and
quotations concerned. Those adjustments are specified in
Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1591/2001.

trade. However,

(3)

The application of the above criteria gives the world
market price for unginned cotton determined herein-
after,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The world price for unginned cotton as referred to in Article 4
of Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 is hereby determined as
equalling EUR 27,804/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 January 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 9 January 2003.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 148, 1.6.2001, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 148, 1.6.2001, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 210, 3.8.2001, p. 10.
(4) OJ L 223, 20.8.2002, p. 3.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-01-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

9.1.2003

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(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

8 January 2003

(2003/C 4/01)

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

1,0377

124,9

7,4291

0,6495

9,0702

1,4586

84,44

7,2225

1,9559

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

0,57369

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

31,407

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6126

0,4177

4,0005

34942

230,5165

41,346

1735000

1,8132

1,6231

8,0936

1,9617

1,8102

235,3

KRW

South Korean won

1228,64

3,4535

ZAR

South African rand

8,9865

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(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 34/2003 of 9 January 2003 fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 901/2002
Date: 2003-01-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export refund, third country

L 5/4

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Official Journal of the European Communities

10.1.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 34/2003

of 9 January 2003

fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 901/2002

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),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the appli-
cation 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 1163/2002 (4), as
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1324/2002 (5), and in parti-
cular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
barley to all third countries except for the United States
of America, Canada, Estonia and Latvia was opened
pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No 901/
2002 (6), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1230/
2002 (7).

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
fied,

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
in the maximum export
the
amount specified in Article 1.

refund being fixed at

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

(3)

(4)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 3 to 9 January 2003, pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 901/2002,
the maximum refund on exportation of barley shall be
EUR 12,00/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 January 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 9 January 2003.

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 170, 29.6.2002, p. 46.
(5) OJ L 194, 23.7.2002, p. 26.
(6) OJ L 142, 31.5.2002, p. 17.
(7) OJ L 180, 10.7.2002, p. 3.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-3926/02 by Niels Busk (ELDR) to the Commission. Production levy in France.
Date: 2003-01-09
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: CCT duties, France, beef, common organisation of markets, import tax

C 161 E/166

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

10.7.2003

(2003/C 161 E/171)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3926/02

by Niels Busk (ELDR) to the Commission

(9 January 2003)

Subject: Production levy in France

Further to my question No. P-2720/01 (1), will the Commission provide details of the measures taken on
this matter and the grounds on which they were taken?

Can the Commission also say when a solution may be expected?

(1) OJ C 93 E, 18.4.2002, p. 179.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(30 January 2003)

The French authorities has sent the Commission elements of a reply on the levy on meat import into
France to be consumed there. It is still examining the measure and hopes to adopt a position very soon.
It will not fail to inform the Honourable Member of the outcome of it’s examination.

(2003/C 161 E/172)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0001/03

by Joan Colom i Naval (PSE) to the Commission

(9 January 2003)

Subject: Aid to those affected by the oil slick caused by the sinking of the oil tanker Prestige

The sinking of the oil tanker Prestige last November and the resulting oil slick undoubtedly constitute the
greatest environmental disaster in Spain’s recent history and have adversely affected thousands of people.
The European Council meeting in Copenhagen (cf. Conclusions 32, 33 and 34) expressed its regret and
grave concerns with regard to the serious accident involving the oil tanker Prestige off the north west coast
of Spain and considered that the ensuing damage to the marine and socio-economic environment and the
threat to the livelihood of thousands of people were intolerable.

tangible aid measures to assist the people and areas affected did the Commission adopt by

What
31 December 2002?

What are the dates of adoption and the sums involved? When were they requested by Spain?

Do any of the aid measures constitute an amount additional to the Community budget allocations which
Spain would in any event have received in accordance with Community legislation even if the disaster had
not happened?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(6 February 2003)

The Commission joins the Honourable Member in expressing its solidarity with the thousands of people
affected by the Prestige accident. The Union can offer support to the Spanish authorities in dealing with
the consequences of the accident in a number of ways.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3000 — Schroder Ventures/Compass Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-01-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: catering industry, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, service industry, venture capital

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Official Journal of the European Communities

9.1.2003

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3000 — Schroder Ventures/Compass Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2003/C 4/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 18 December 2002 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant
1.
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 Permira Europe II Managers LP (Pemira), controlled by
Schroder Ventures Ltd (Schroder Ventures), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of that Regu-
lation, control of parts of the undertaking Compass Group plc (Compass), namely the business of
Travelodge and Little Chef, by way of purchase of assets.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Schroder Ventures: venture capital, advisory and consultancy service to buy-out and venture funds,

— Travelodge/Little Chef: hotels, roadside catering services (restaurants).

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant
to the Commission notice on simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (3) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the
procedure set out in the notice.

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.3000 — Schroder Ventures/Compass Group, 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.
(3) OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 33/2003 of 9 January 2003 on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal
Date: 2003-01-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, fresh meat, frozen product, import licence, product quality

10.1.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 5/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 33/2003

of 9 January 2003

on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 936/97 of
27 May 1997 opening and providing for the administration of
tariff quotas for high-quality fresh, chilled and frozen beef and
for frozen buffalo meat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 1524/2002 (2),

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Regulation (EC) No 936/97 provides in Articles 4 and 5
the conditions for applications and for the issue of
import licences for meat referred to in Article 2(f).

Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 fixes the
amount of high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and
veal originating in and imported from the United States
of America and Canada which may be imported on
special terms for the period 1 July 2002 to 30 June
2003 at 11 500 t.

It should be recalled that licences issued pursuant to this
Regulation will, throughout the period of validity, be
open for use only in so far as provisions on health
protection in force permit,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.
All applications for import licences from 1 to 5 January
2003 for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal as
referred to in Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 shall be
granted in full.

2.
Applications for licences may be submitted, in accordance
with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 936/97, during the first
five days of February 2003 for 7 133,594 t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 January 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 9 January 2003.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 137, 28.5.1997, p. 10.
(2) OJ L 229, 27.8.2002, p. 7.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 35/2003 of 9 January 2003 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of rye issued in Regulation (EC) No 900/2002
Date: 2003-01-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rye, third country

10.1.2003

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 5/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 35/2003

of 9 January 2003

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of rye issued in
Regulation (EC) No 900/2002

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),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the appli-
cation 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 1163/2002 (4), as
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1324/2002 (5), and in parti-
cular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
rye to all third countries excluding Hungary, Estonia,
Lithuania and Latvia was opened pursuant to Commis-
sion Regulation (EC) No 900/2002 (6), as last amended
by Regulation (EC) No 2330/2002 (7).

(2)

(3)

(4)

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.

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 3 to 9
January 2003 in response to the invitation to tender for the
refund for the export of rye issued in Regulation (EC) No 900/
2002.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 January 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 9 January 2003.

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 170, 29.6.2002, p. 46.
(5) OJ L 194, 23.7.2002, p. 26.
(6) OJ L 142, 31.5.2002, p. 14.
(7) OJ L 349, 24.12.2002, p. 18.
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2002/986/EC of 13 December 2002 amending Decisions 2001/881/EC drawing up a list of border inspection posts approved for veterinary checks on animals and animal products from third countries and 2002/459/EC listing the units in the ANIMO computer network (OJ L 344 of 19.12.2002)
Date: 2003-01-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, animal product, customs inspection, information network, live animal, veterinary inspection

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CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2002/986/EC of 13 December 2002 amending Decisions 2001/881/EC
drawing up a list of border inspection posts approved for veterinary checks on animals and animal products
from third countries and 2002/459/EC listing the units in the ANIMO computer network

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 344 of 19 December 2002)

On page 33, in Annex 1 entitled ‘LIST OF AGREED BORDER INSPECTION POSTS’ the following country should be
inserted after ‘ITALY’ and before ‘NETHERLANDS’:

País: LUXEMBURGO — Land: LUXEMBOURG — Land: LUXEMBURG — Χώρα: ΛΟΥΞΕΜΒΟΥΡΓΟ — Country: LUXEM-
BOURG — Pays: LUXEMBOURG — Paese: LUSSEMBURGO — Land: LUXEMBURG — País: LUXEMBURGO — Maa:
LUXEMBURG — Land: LUXEMBURG

1

2

Luxembourg

0600199

3

A

Centre 1

Centre 2

Centre 3

4

5

6

HC

NHC-NT

U, E, O
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3038 — Aldeasa/Compass/Foodlasa) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-01-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Spain, airport, automatic vending machine, catering industry, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, retail selling

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3038 — Aldeasa/Compass/Foodlasa)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2003/C 4/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 19 December 2002 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant
1.
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 Aldeasa SA (Aldeasa, Spain) and Compass Group Holding
Spain, SL (Compass, Spain), belonging to Compass Group plc (United Kingdom) acquire, within the
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation,
joint control of the undertaking Foodlasa SA (Foodlasa,
Spain), now wholly owned by Aldeasa, by way of purchase of assests.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Aldeasa: retail sales at airports,

— Compass: contract catering, concession catering and vending services,

— Foodlasa: of food services concessions in the airports of Valencia and Ibiza (Spain).

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant
to the Commission Notice on simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (3), it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the
procedure set out in the notice.

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.3038 — Aldeasa/Compass/Foodlasa, 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.
(3) OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-0008/03 by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission. Importation of dog and cat fur.
Date: 2003-01-09
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: China, Thailand, competence of the Member States, domestic animal, hides and furskins industry, illicit trade, import restriction, market approval, protection of animals

7.11.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 268 E/63

(2003/C 268 E/063)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0008/03

by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission

(9 January 2003)

Subject: Importation of dog and cat fur

Further to the Commission’s reply to my Written Question E-1810/01 (1), in the light of revelations of the
degree of cruelty involved and the debate in the Agriculture Council on 28 November 2002, will the
Commission now consider a legislative initiative?

(1) OJ C 40 E, 14.2.2002, p. 108.

Answer given by Mr Lamy on behalf of the Commission

(30 January 2003)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to Written Questions E-1810/01 by
the Honourable Member, E-1203/02 by Mr Whitehead (1), E-1748/02 by Mr Lund (2), E-2748/02 by
Mr Skinner (3) and the joint answer to E-2851/02 by Mr Flemming and E-3088/02 by Mr van den Bos (4).

(1) OJ C 301 E, 5.12.2002, p. 104.
(2) OJ C 92 E, 17.4.2003, p. 89.
(3) OJ C 92 E, 17.4.2003, p. 204.
(4) See page 20.

(2003/C 268 E/064)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0016/03

by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(20 January 2003)

Subject: Access to documents

Following the entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 (1) on public access to European
Parliament, Council and Commission documents, can the Commission clarify whether Reasoned Opinions
sent by the Commission to Member States, in the context of infringement procedures, are or will be
available in the public domain at any stage, either in whole or in part?

In general, which kind of Commission documents are available as a result of the Regulation which were
not available before?

(1) OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(11 February 2003)

Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001, on public access to
Parliament, Council and Commission documents provides for a case-by-case assessment: access to a
document will be granted upon request, unless its disclosure would undermine the protection of a public
or private interest as foreseen in Article 4 of the Regulation. Reasoned Opinions are no exception to this
rule.

Under the Regulation the scope of the right of access has been extended to documents received from third
parties and held by the Commission. In addition, some of the exceptions to the right of access, which were
mandatory under the Code of Conduct implemented through Commission Decision 94/90/ECSC, EC,
Euratom of 8 February 1994 on public access to Commission documents (1) are now subject to a public
interest test e.g. the protection of commercial interests, of Court proceedings and legal advice and of the