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2003/66/EC: Commission Decision of 28 January 2003 extending the period referred to in Article 21(3) of Council Directive 2002/56/EC on the marketing of seed potatoes authorising Member States to extend the period of validity of decisions concerning equivalence of seed potatoes from third countries (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 351)
Date: 2003-01-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: marketing, potato, preparation for market, seedling

L 25/42

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

30.1.2003

COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 28 January 2003

extending the period referred to in Article 21(3) of Council Directive 2002/56/EC on the marketing
of seed potatoes authorising Member States to extend the period of validity of decisions
concerning equivalence of seed potatoes from third countries

(notified under document number C(2003) 351)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/66/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/56/EC of 13 June
2002 on the marketing of seed potatoes (1), and in particular
the second subparagraph of Article 21(3) thereof,

tion granted to Member States by Directive 2002/56/EC
to extend the period of validity of equivalence decisions
should be extended.

(4)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accor-
dance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on
Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticul-
ture and Forestry,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

themselves

Directive 2002/56/EC provides that, with effect from
certain dates, Member States may no longer determine
for
seed potatoes
harvested in third countries with seed potatoes harvested
within the Community and complying with that Direc-
tive.

equivalence of

the

not

been

However, as work to establish a Community equivalence
for seed potatoes from all the third countries concerned
had
2002/56/EC
permitted Member States to extend until 31 March 2002
the validity of equivalence decisions which they had
already taken for seed potatoes from certain third coun-
tries not covered by a Community equivalence.

completed, Directive

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the first subparagraph of Article 21(3) of Directive 2002/56/
EC, ‘31 March 2002’ is replaced by ‘31 March 2005’.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 28 January 2003.

In the absence of Community rules on the equivalence
of seed potatoes harvested in third countries with seed
potatoes harvested within the Community, the authorisa-

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 60.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0136/03 by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE-DE) to the Commission. EU-Comoros international fisheries agreement and development cooperation.
Date: 2003-01-28
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Comoros, cooperation policy, development aid, financial compensation of an agreement, fishing agreement, fishing industry, fishing licence

C 222 E/154

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

18.9.2003

(2003/C 222 E/177)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0136/03

by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(28 January 2003)

Subject: EU-Comoros international fisheries agreement and development cooperation

In the context of the current EU-Comoros international fisheries agreement, can the Commission indicate:

1. how much the EU has earmarked for the development of the fisheries sector in the Comoros?

2. how much the EU pays by way of a financial contribution in exchange for fishing rights for the

Community fleet?

3. how much Community shipowners have to pay in fees for fishing licences and fishing rights?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(6 March 2003)

1.
Article 2 of the Protocol in force for the Fishery Agreement between the EEC and the Islamic Federal
Republic of the Comoros (1) sets the financial contribution at EUR 350 250 per year. Of this EUR 210 250
is for financing action to develop the Comorian fisheries sector as indicated in Article 3 of the Protocol.

2.
The above financial contribution is the amount paid in exchange for the fishing opportunities
granted to the Community fleet. It covers a catch volume of 4 670 tonnes a year in Comorian waters. If
the fleet’s tuna catch exceeds this the contribution is raised in proportion.

3.

The fees charged to shipowners are set in the Annex to the Protocol.

The licence fee is EUR 25 per tonne of tuna caught in Comorian waters. Licences are issued on advance
payment to the Comoros of an annual sum of EUR 2 250 per tuna seiner, EUR 1 375 per surface longliner
of more than 150 gross register tonnes (grt) and EUR 1 000 per surface longliner of 150 grt or less.

(1) OJ L 193, 17.7.2001.

(2003/C 222 E/178)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0140/03

by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(28 January 2003)

Subject: EU-Greenland international fisheries agreement and development cooperation

In the context of the current EU-Greenland international fisheries agreement, can the Commission indicate:

1. how much the EU has earmarked for the development of the fisheries sector in Greenland?

2. how much the EU pays by way of a financial contribution in exchange for fishing rights for the

Community fleet?

3. how much Community shipowners have to pay in fees for fishing licences and fishing rights?
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3026 — DMData/WM-Data/JV) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-01-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, information technology, management, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation, service

28.1.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 20/3

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3026 — DMData/WM-Data/JV)

(2003/C 20/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 17 january 2003, 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 303M3026. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3041 — Crédit Suisse/Safilo)

(2003/C 20/05)

On 17 January 2003, 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 303M3041. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-0139/03 by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE-DE) to the Commission. EU-Gabon international fisheries agreement and development cooperation.
Date: 2003-01-28
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Gabon, agreement (EU), cooperation policy, financial compensation of an agreement, fisheries policy, fishing agreement, fishing fleet, fishing licence, fishing rights, fishing vessel

C 161 E/182

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

10.7.2003

(2003/C 161 E/187)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0139/03

by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(28 January 2003)

Subject: EU-Gabon international fisheries agreement and development cooperation

In the context of the current EU-Gabon international fisheries agreement, can the Commission indicate:

1. how much the EU has earmarked for the development of the fisheries sector in Gabon?

2. how much the EU pays by way of a financial contribution in exchange for fishing rights for the

Community fleet?

3. how much Community shipowners have to pay in fees for fishing licences and fishing rights?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(7 March 2003)

1.
Article 2 of the current Protocol to the Fisheries Agreement between the Community and the
Gabonese Republic (1) fixes the level of financial compensation at EUR 1 262 500 per year. Out of this
amount, the Protocol foresees EUR 883 750/year for the measures in support of the Gabonese fisheries
sector specified in Article 3 of the Protocol.

The financial compensation of EUR 1 262 500 per year represents the amount that is paid in

2.
exchange for the fishing opportunities made available to the Community fleet.

3.

The amounts paid by the vessel owners are fixed in the Annex to the Protocol.

The licence fees for the trawlers is EUR 168 per gross registered ton per vessel per year. Fees for half-year
licences shall be 3 % higher and fees for quarterly licences 5 % higher.

The licence fees are EUR 25 per tonne of tuna caught within Gabonese waters. The licences are delivered
after advance payments of EUR 2 600 for tuna seiners and EUR 1 100 for surface longliners.

(1) OJ L 89, 5.4.2002.

(2003/C 161 E/188)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0142/03

by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(28 January 2003)

Subject: EU-Guinea international fisheries agreement and development cooperation

In the context of the current EU-Guinea international fisheries agreement, can the Commission indicate:

1. how much the EU has earmarked for the development of the fisheries sector in Guinea?

2. how much the EU pays by way of a financial contribution in exchange for fishing rights for the

Community fleet?

3. how much Community shipowners have to pay in fees for fishing licences and fishing rights?
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-01-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

28.1.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 20/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

27 January 2003

(2003/C 20/01)

Currency

US dollar

Japanese yen

Danish krone

Pound sterling

Swedish krona

Swiss franc

Iceland króna

Exchange
rate

1,087

127,92

7,437

0,6647

9,246

1,4673

85,08

LVL

MTL

PLN

ROL

SIT

SKK

TRL

Currency

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

Romanian leu

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

Norwegian krone

7,4555

AUD

Australian dollar

1 euro =

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CYP

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

Bulgarian lev

Cyprus pound

Czech koruna

Estonian kroon

Hungarian forint

Lithuanian litas

1,9557

0,5788

31,388

CAD

HKD

NZD

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

245,21

KRW

South Korean won

1272,55

3,4524

ZAR

South African rand

9,5276

Exchange
rate

0,6267

0,4214

4,181

36028

230,9512

42,116

1804000

1,8338

1,6504

8,4781

1,978

1,8762

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0149/03 by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE-DE) to the Commission. EU-Madagascar international fisheries agreement and development cooperation.
Date: 2003-01-28
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Madagascar, agreement (EU), cooperation policy, financial compensation of an agreement, fisheries policy, fishing agreement, fishing fleet, fishing licence, fishing rights, fishing vessel

10.7.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 161 E/185

3.

The fees that vessel owners have to pay are fixed by the Protocol at:

(cid:1) EUR 35 per ton of fish captured in the Kiribati fishing zones. It shall include all local and national

taxes with the exception of port taxes and charges for the provision of services.

(cid:1) Licenses shall be issued on advance payment of an annual sum of EUR 21 000 per tuna seiner and
EUR 4 200 per long-liner and shall not be refundable. Such amounts are equivalent to the fees for
respectively 600 tons and 120 tons of tuna and tuna-like species caught within Kiribati fishing zone.

(1) The Fishing agreement will have a validity of five years from the starting date of enforcement, while that of the

Protocol is of three years.

(2003/C 161 E/191)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0149/03

by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(28 January 2003)

Subject: EU-Madagascar international fisheries agreement and development cooperation

In the context of the current EU-Madagascar international
indicate:

fisheries agreement, can the Commission

1. how much the EU has earmarked for the development of the fisheries sector in Madagascar?

2. how much the EU pays by way of a financial contribution in exchange for fishing rights for the

Community fleet?

3. how much Community shipowners have to pay in fees for fishing licences and fishing rights?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(7 March 2003)

Article 2 of the Protocol setting for the period 21 May 2001 to 20 May 2004 (1) the fishing
1.
opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Community/Madagascar fisheries agreement
stipulates an amount
(targeted measures) of
for action to develop the Malagasy fisheries sector
EUR 517 000 per year.

2.
The financial contribution in return for the fishing opportunities granted to the Community is
EUR 825 000 per year (2) for a catch of 11 000 tonnes of tuna in Malagasy waters. If the weight of the
Community fleet’s tuna catch is higher the contribution is increased in proportion.

3.
Section 2 of the Annex to the Protocol reads, ‘The fee shall be EUR 25 per tonne caught in waters
under Malagasy jurisdiction. Licences shall be issued on advance payment to the Malagasy Treasury of an
annual sum of EUR 2 500 per tuna seiner, EUR 1 500 per surface longliner of more than 150 GRT and
EUR 1 100 per surface longliner of 150 GRT or less. These amounts correspond to the duty due for annual
catches of 100 tonnes, 60 tonnes and 44 tonnes respectively in Madagascar’s fishing zone.’

(1) OJ L 296, 14.11.2001.
(2) See Article 2 of Protocol.
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Date: 2003-01-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Ireland, State aid, United Kingdom, aid to agriculture, chemical fertiliser, environmental protection, fertiliser

C 20/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

28.1.2003

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 20/02)

Date of adoption of the decision: 20.12.2002

Member State:

Aid No:

Title:

Objective:

Legal basis:

Budget:

United Kingdom

N 534/01

Northern Ireland Nutrient Management Scheme

The scheme is designed to minimise the contribution made by
agriculture to the phosphate overload in soils by the provision of
technical support

Administrative Scheme,
Appropriation Order 2000-01

in accordance with the Northern Ireland

2001/2002: GBP 0,2 million

2002/2003: GBP 0,3 million

2003/2004: GBP 0,4 million

Aid intensity or amount:

Up to 100 %

Duration:

From 2002 to 2003/2004

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

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

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3012 — Tebodin/Lockwood Greene/JV)

(2003/C 20/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 16 January 2003, 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 303M3012. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

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Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
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