do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Corrigendum to Decision No 253/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2003 adopting an action programme for customs in the Community (Customs 2007) (OJ L 36 of 12.2.2003)
Date: 2003-02-26
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Subjects: EU programme, action programme, customs, customs union

26.2.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 51/23

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Decision No 253/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2003
adopting an action programme for customs in the Community (Customs 2007)

(Official Journal of the European Union L 36 of 12 February 2003)

In the title of the Decision on the cover page and on page 1, and also in the closing formula on page 6:

for:
read:

‘11 February 2003’,
‘6 February 2003’.

Corrigendum to Commission Recommendation of 20 February 2003 on the protection and information of the
public with regard to exposure resulting from the continued radioactive caesium contamination of certain wild
food products as a consequence of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station

(Official Journal of the European Union L 47 of 21 February 2003)

The publication of Recommendation 2003/120/EC should be considered void.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 351/2003 of 26 February 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2003-02-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

27.2.2003

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Official Journal of the European Union

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 351/2003

of 26 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 27 February 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 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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to the Commission Regulation of 26 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
068
204
999

220
999

052
204
388
999

052
204
212
220
600
624
999

204
999

052
204
220
464
600
624
999

052
600
999

039
400
404
512
528
720
999

388
400
512
528
720
999

125,4
51,6
123,3
100,1

139,1
140,4
74,0
117,8

136,1
136,1

139,9
258,4
197,8
198,7

38,8
44,4
52,5
45,4
40,4
56,9
46,4

93,3
93,3

58,4
111,5
65,0
133,9
77,4
76,2
87,1

59,0
72,7
65,8

115,6
100,6
100,1
81,7
107,2
99,8
100,8

77,2
105,7
80,7
75,7
61,6
80,2

(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’.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-0629/03 by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) to the Council. UN Security Council Resolutions on Iraq and the use of force.
Date: 2003-02-26
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Iraq, UN Security Council, UN resolution, arms control, biological weapon, chemical weapon, disarmament, military intervention

21.11.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 280 E/73

(2003/C 280 E/076)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0629/03

by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) to the Council

(26 February 2003)

Subject: UN Security Council Resolutions on Iraq and the use of force

The Conclusions of the European Council of 17 February 2003 declare, inter alia, that Baghdad must
‘disarm and co-operate immediately and fully’, that the Union’s objective for Iraq ‘remains full and effective
disarmament in accordance with the relevant UNSC resolutions, in particular resolution 1441’, and that the
Council pledges its ‘full support to the (UN Security) Council in discharging its responsibilities’.

Resolution 1441 makes reference to a number of previous UNSC. resolutions pertaining to Iraq including
678 (1990) and 687 (1991). Although principally concerned with the liberation of Kuwait, Paragraph 2 of
Resolution 678 reads as follows:

Authorizes Member States co-operating with the Government of Kuwait, unless Iraq on or before
15 January 1991 fully implements, as
the above-mentioned
resolutions, to use all necessary means to uphold and implement resolution 660 (1990) and all
subsequent relevant resolutions and to restore international peace and security in the area’.

forth in paragraph 1 above,

set

Paragraph 3 of the same resolution continues:

Requests all States to provide appropriate support
paragraph 2 above.

for the actions undertaken in pursuance of

U. N. Security Council Resolution 687, whilst reaffirming ‘the need to be assured of Iraq’s peaceful
intentions’, required Iraq to unconditionally accept the destruction or removal of all biological and
chemical weapons as well as research and manufacturing facilities and to accept immediate on-site
inspections of its chemical, biological and missile capabilities by Unscom.

Does the Council accept that Iraq’s longstanding failure to co-operate with the UN in accounting fully for
its weapons of mass destruction and the continued threat to regional security which this presents mean
that international peace and security have not yet been restored to the area? If so, does the Council accept
that resolutions 678, 687 and 1441 provide an adequate legal basis for armed intervention in the event
that Iraq continues to fail to co-operate with the UN in accounting for its stocks of biological and chemical
weapons?

Reply

(22 July 2003)

As the Honourable Parliamentarian is aware, Security Council Members have different opinions on the
legal basis for military action against Iraq. The Council has not debated the matter and has hence not
pronounced itself on this question.

For further information on the EU position on Iraq the Honourable Parliamentarian is invited to refer to
the Conclusions of the Presidency on the European Council meeting held in Brussels on 20/21 March
2003.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0535/03 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission. Working time and SiMAP judgment.
Date: 2003-02-26
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: arrangement of working time, labour law, organisation of health care, physician, vocational training, working time

14.8.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 192 E/199

(2003/C 192 E/239)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0535/03

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(26 February 2003)

Subject: Working time and SiMAP judgment

Can the Commission confirm that the European Court of Justice’s judgment of 3 October 2000 in the
SiMAP case will apply to the working time of doctors in training once the Working Time Directive’s
provisions concerning these workers enter into force later this year?

What does the Commission consider to be the likely effects of the judgment on the ability of health service
providers to deliver patient care?

How does the Commission intend to review the impact of the Working Time Directive on health service
providers?

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(24 March 2003)

From 1 August 2004, the Working Time Directive (Council Directive 93/104/EC of 23 November 1993
concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time (1)) will apply to doctors in training,
together with the relevant interpretation given by the European Court of Justice to its provisions.

The Commission has initiated an analysis of the consequences of the judgement of the Court in the Simap
case (2) in all Member States. A meeting with national experts has already taken place and an invitation to
tender for a study has been launched. The study should provide a detailed overview of the Member States’
legislation and practices concerning the working time of doctors, assess the consequences of
the
application of the Simap case in all Member States and evaluate its potential repercussions in other sectors.

The Commission intends to address this issue in the communication on working time which will be
adopted during this year.

(1) OJ L 307, 13.12.1993.
(2)

Judgment of the Court of 3 October 2000 in Case C-303/98, Sindicato de Médicos de Asistencia Pública (Simap)
and Conselleria de Sanidad y Consumo de la Generalidad Valenciana, ECR 2000, I-07963.

(2003/C 192 E/240)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0546/03

by Stavros Xarchakos (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(19 February 2003)

Subject: Crash of third helicopter belonging to the National Emergency Aid Centre (EKAB) in Greece

On 11 February 2003, the third EKAB helicopter in the space of a few months crashed in the area of
Ikaria. It had been bought (as indeed had the previous two) to provide an emergency airlift for patients
from the remote Greek islands and regions. Following this third crash, the tragic death toll totals 14
(doctors, nurses, pilots and patients).

Has the European Union provided funding for these helicopters through any form of Community initiative,
fund or low-interest loan (e.g. from the European Investment Bank, etc.)? If so, what representations has
the Commission made to the Greek authorities, and when, to establish the reasons for these constant
accidents?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 353/2003 of 26 February 2003 fixing the production refund for olive oil used in the manufacture of certain preserved foods
Date: 2003-02-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cannery, olive oil, production refund

L 52/4

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Official Journal of the European Union

27.2.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 353/2003

of 26 February 2003

fixing the production refund for olive oil used in the manufacture of certain preserved foods

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22
September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisa-
tion of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by Regu-
lation (EC) No 1513/2001 (2), and in particular Article 20a
thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 20a of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides for
the granting of a production refund for olive oil used in
the preserving industry. Under paragraph 6 of
that
Article, and without prejudice to paragraph 3 thereof,
the Commission shall fix this refund every two months.

By virtue of Article 20a(2) of the abovementioned Regu-
lation, the production refund must be fixed on the basis
of the gap between prices on the world market and on
the Community market, taking account of the import
falling within CN
to olive oil
charge

applicable

subheading 1509 90 00 and the factors used for fixing
the export refunds for those olive oils during the refer-
ence period.
It is appropriate to take as a reference
period the two-month period preceding the beginning of
the term of validity of the production refund.

(3)

The application of the above criteria results in the refund
being fixed as shown below,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the months of March and April 2003, the amount of the
production refund referred to in Article 20a(2) of Regulation
No 136/66/EEC shall be EUR 44,00/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 February 2003.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ 172, 30.9.1966, p. 3025/66.
(2) OJ L 201, 26.7.2001, p. 4.
Corrigendum to Commission Recommendation of 20 February 2003 on the protection and information of the public with regard to exposure resulting from the continued radioactive caesium contamination of certain wild food products as a consequence of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station (OJ L 47 of 21.2.2003)
Date: 2003-02-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: USSR, consumer information, consumer protection, foodstuff, nuclear accident, public health, radioactive pollution, wildlife

26.2.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 51/23

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Decision No 253/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2003
adopting an action programme for customs in the Community (Customs 2007)

(Official Journal of the European Union L 36 of 12 February 2003)

In the title of the Decision on the cover page and on page 1, and also in the closing formula on page 6:

for:
read:

‘11 February 2003’,
‘6 February 2003’.

Corrigendum to Commission Recommendation of 20 February 2003 on the protection and information of the
public with regard to exposure resulting from the continued radioactive caesium contamination of certain wild
food products as a consequence of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power station

(Official Journal of the European Union L 47 of 21 February 2003)

The publication of Recommendation 2003/120/EC should be considered void.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-02-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

26.2.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 46/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

25 February 2003

(2003/C 46/01)

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

1,0774

126,22

7,4276

0,684

9,118

1,4649

84,45

7,6295

1,9543

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

0,58082

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

31,578

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6232

0,4233

4,1811

35430

231,5525

42,141

1743000

1,7789

1,6059

8,4025

1,9037

1,8681

244,56

KRW

South Korean won

1270,04

3,4524

ZAR

South African rand

8,7054

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3073 — Nuon Deutschland/Stadtwerke Leipzig/Stadtlicht) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-02-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, energy supply, exchange of information, lighting, means of public conveyance, merger control, public service, waste disposal, waste recycling, water supply

C 46/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

26.2.2003

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3073 — Nuon Deutschland/Stadtwerke Leipzig/Stadtlicht)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2003/C 46/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 13 February 2003 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
1.
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the undertakings Nuon Deutschland GmbH (Nuon, Germany), belonging to the Netherlands
group Nuon NV, and Stadtwerke Leipzig GmbH (Stadtwerke Leipzig, Germany), controlled by Leipziger
Versorgungs- und Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH (LVV, Germany) and the RWE group, Germany, acquire,
joint control of the undertaking Stadtlicht
within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation,
GmbH (Stadtlicht, Germany), by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a
joint venture.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Nuon: energy, water and infrastructure utilities,

— Stadtwerke Leipzig: public utilities for energy, gas, water and district heating,

— LVV: public transport and utilities,

— RWE: energy and water utilities, waste disposal and recycling,

— Stadtlicht: public city lighting services.

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.3073 — Nuon Deutschland/Stadtwerke Leipzig/Stadtlicht, 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.
Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures
Date: 2003-02-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, Indonesia, Thailand, anti-dumping duty, anti-dumping legislation, footwear industry, import, originating product

26.2.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 46/7

Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2003/C 46/04)

Further to the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1), following which no request for a review was
received, the Commission gives notice that the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will shortly
expire.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22
December 1995 (2) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European
Community.

The partial interim review which was initiated (3) pursuant to Article 11(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No
384/96 in order to examine the form of the measures in force and their appropriateness in relation to
imported goods which have been damaged before the entry into free circulation, is terminated accordingly.

Product

Country(ies) of origin
or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Footwear with uppers of
leather or plastic

People's Republic of
China

Duty

Regulation (EC) No 467/98
(OJ L 60, 28.2.1998)

1.3.2003

Indonesia

Thailand

(1) OJ C 127, 29.5.2002, p. 5.
(2) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1972/2002 (OJ L 305, 7.11.2002, p. 1).
(3) OJ C 140, 13.6.2002, p. 9.