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WRITTEN QUESTION E-0522/03 by Miet Smet (PPE-DE) to the Council. Women's rights in Zambia.
Date: 2003-02-24
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: AIDS, EU relations, Zambia, cooperation agreement (EU), human rights, position of women, sexual violence, suspension of aid, women's rights

C 280 E/64

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

21.11.2003

(2003/C 280 E/066)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0522/03

by Miet Smet (PPE-DE) to the Council

(24 February 2003)

Subject: Women’s rights in Zambia

Cooperation between the EU and Zambia takes place on the basis of ACP-EU partnership. In the Cotonou
Agreement, which outlines the general framework for ACP-EU relations for the next 20 years, respect for
human rights and the equality of women and men are stressed repeatedly by both parties.

In spite of the fact that Zambia subscribes to these principles, the rights of women in Zambia are not
always respected. According to a report of 28 January 2003 by Human Rights Watch, girls in Zambia are
five times more likely to be infected with the HIV virus than boys, because they are the victims of
widespread sexual abuse.

Has the EU yet reacted to these grave infringements of women’s rights? If not, does it intend to do so?

Is there any provision for a mechanism to systematically monitor and enforce respect for women’s rights
in Zambia? Is there provision for the possibility of suspending cooperation between Zambia and the EU if
women’s rights, and human rights in general, are continually violated in Zambia?

If not, will the EU make provision in future for such possibilities?

If there is provision for the monitoring and enforcement of respect for human rights and for the possible
suspension of cooperation between Zambia and the EU, does this apply to all the countries which have
signed the Cotonou Agreement?

Reply

(22 July 2003)

As pointed out in the question, cooperation between Zambia and the EU takes place in the framework of
the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000. Respect for all human rights and
fundamental freedoms is an essential element of this Agreement, as foreseen in its Article 9. Article 96 of
the Cotonou Agreement opens the possibility for the signatories of
to engage in
consultations when a Party has failed to fulfil an obligation stemming from inter alia respect for human
rights. These consultations occur if political dialogue has failed.
If consultations are refused or fail,
appropriate measures may be taken which may include the suspension of development cooperation.

the Agreement

The EU remains concerned about the spreading of the HIV virus in Southern Africa, often due to
widespread sexual abuse.

Specific consultations with Zambia under Article 96 have however not been considered on this matter.
The question of respect of human rights,
is part of the dialogue with the
Zambian Government, and the EU will continue to use its political dialogue with Zambia to press for
further progress in this matter. It urges the Zambian authorities to fully respect human rights and human
dignity with particular reference to women.

including women’s rights,
Commission Regulation (EC) No 344/2003 of 24 February 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2003-02-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

25.2.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 50/11

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 344/2003

of 24 February 2003

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 25 February 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 February 2003.

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 Union

25.2.2003

to the Commission Regulation of 24 February 2003 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 10 00

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
212
999

052
204
220
999

220
999

052
204
999

052
204
212
220
624
999

204
999

052
204
220
464
600
624
999

052
600
999

039
388
400
404
512
528
720
728
999

388
400
512
528
720
999

74,5
51,7
129,8
85,3

144,2
49,4
221,4
138,3

87,3
87,3

139,9
237,3
188,6

52,3
43,7
53,4
43,8
68,6
52,4

98,8
98,8

59,5
107,3
41,9
129,2
85,2
82,9
84,3

50,3
71,9
61,1

115,6
126,2
89,3
96,8
89,0
103,8
98,0
121,0
105,0

79,4
110,1
71,5
72,9
56,7
78,1

(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’.
Council Decision of 24 February 2003 on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee
Date: 2003-02-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU Member State, European Social Fund, appointment of staff, committee (EU)

7.3.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 53/1

I

(Information)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 February 2003

on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee

(2003/C 53/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(3) Members must be appointed to the European Social Fund

Committee for the seats that have become vacant,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 147 thereof,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21
June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural
Funds (1), and in particular Article 49 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 8 October 2001
appointing members
the
Committee referred to in Article 147 of the EC Treaty (2),

alternate members

and

of

Article 1

The persons whose names appear in the Annex hereto are
hereby appointed members of
the European Social Fund
Committee for the remainder of the term of office, i.e. until
22 October 2004, as indicated.

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Article 2

Whereas:

(1) The Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission,
by Decision of 8 October 2001 appointed the members
and alternate members of
the European Social Fund
Committee for the period ending 22 October 2004.

(2) In the meantime,

the seats of various members have

become vacant as a result of resignations.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 February 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. PAPANDREOU

(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 292, 18.10.2001, p. 1.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

7.3.2003

ANNEX

Member State

Representing

Member

Name

Replacing

Spain

Spain

France

Italy

Italy

Workers

Government

Government

Government

Employers

Full

Full

Full

Full

Full

Ms HERMOSO CANOURA Ana

Mr DÍAZ ROPERO José María

Mr GÓMEZ VILLALOBOS Gonzalo

Mr GARCÍA VILLAR Francisco

Mr GAUDIN Bertrand

Ms RIALLE-SALABERT Geneviève

Ms BULGARELLI Aviana

Ms BATTISTONI Lea

Mr SCAZZOCCHIO Bruno

Mr FIORENTINO Pietro

Netherlands

Government

Alternate

Ms MONFILS Vanessa

Ms VAN OOSTROM Margreet