do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0622/03 by Brice Hortefeux (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Combating cartels.
Date: 2003-03-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European undertaking, cartel, dominant position, fine, penalty, restriction on competition, statistics, unlawful agreement

C 78 E/20

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EN

27.3.2004

The Commission has no intention to propose similar measures for species such as pigs, sheep and cattle.
Such animals are normally raised exclusively for food production and are subject
to identification
requirements under Community law taking into account relevant production conditions.

The Commission is of course aware of difficulties in implementing Decision 2000/68/EC in certain
Member States. However, the horses of the feral or semi-feral breeds referred to by the Honourable
Member are registered with their respective breeding organisation approved in accordance with Directive
90/427/EEC of 26 June 1990 on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community
trade in equidae (3). Registered horses born after 1 January 1998 must have a passport in accordance with
Commission Decision 93/623/EEC of 20 October 1993 establishing the identification document (passport)
accompanying registered equidae (4). The use of the passport for horses in Camargue has proven valid for
example in 2000, when during the movement restrictions due to West Nile Fever in that area, traceability
had to be maintained also for horses used to herd semi-feral Camarguese cattle, which, as other bovine
animals, are fully traceable through double ear-tags, passport and cattle database.

(1) OJ L 125, 23.5.1996.
(2) OJ L 311, 28.11.2001.
(3) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990.
(4) OJ L 298, 3.12.1993.

(2004/C 78 E/0020)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0622/03

by Brice Hortefeux (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(3 March 2003)

Subject: Combating cartels

As a member of Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, I am following with great
interest all Mr Monti’s efforts against unlawful agreements, abuse of a dominant position and the formation
of cartels.

I should therefore particularly like to thank him for taking an often courageous stance, even though the
companies concerned sometimes seek support from Members of Parliament, claiming that what has
happened is incomprehensible.

Could the Commission provide a list of European companies against which action has been taken since
1999 and the amounts they have been fined?

Could it also indicate the collection rate?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(2 April 2003)

Because of the length of the answer, which includes a number of tables, the Commission is sending it
direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament’s Secretariat.

(2004/C 78 E/0021)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0682/03

by María Sornosa Martínez (PSE) to the Commission

Subject: Dam building project in Rivas de Tereso (La Rioja-Spain)

(7 March 2003)

Since 1997, the Minister of Agriculture has been planning to build an irrigation dam in Páganos
(Laguardia district), as stated in the Boletin Ofical de la Rioja 13/10/1998, whose main promoter is the
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0619/03 by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission. People's Mojahedin Organisation.
Date: 2003-03-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Iran, common foreign and security policy, international affairs, political opposition, terrorism

C 268 E/114

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

7.11.2003

The Commission will inform the Dutch authorities of the alleged practices of this company and
5.
request that a proper investigation is undertaken on the alleged practices and on the application of
European legislation on waste management in this specific case.

(1) OJ L 194, 25.7.1975.
(2) OJ L 377, 31.12.1991.
(3) OJ L 30, 6.2.1993.
(4) OJ L 183, 29.6.1989.
(5) OJ L 131, 5.5.1998.

(2003/C 268 E/114)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0619/03

by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission

(3 March 2003)

Subject: People’s Mojahedin Organisation

Has the Commission any evidence that members of the People’s Mojahedin Organisation (MKO or PMOI),
which is affiliated to the National Council of Resistance of Iran, present any threat to the security of the
world outside Iran?

Is the Commission aware of the support for the MOK/PMOI publicly voiced by 331 British MPs and
122 peers, and 150 members of the US Congress?

Given the allegation made on 12 February by a Member speaking in the European Parliament that the
MKO is made up of criminals who ‘continually kill and destroy the innocent among us’, has the
Commission any evidence that members of the MKO have done any such thing outside Iran?

Given that this criticism of the MKO reflects the views of the authorities in Iran, might this be a case of
one person’s terrorists being another’s freedom fighters?

Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(25 March 2003)

The Commission notes that the term terrorist list refers to the list attached to the Common Position 2001/
931/CFSP (1) and the list of persons, groups and entities whose funds and assets should be frozen in
accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 (2). The Common Position and the Regulation
were adopted pursuant to Resolution 1373(2001) of the Security Council of the United Nations.

The Council takes its decisions to list persons, groups and entities by unanimity of its Members without
the need for a Commission proposal. As the deliberations in the Council are secret, it is standing policy
that the Commission does not comment on the inclusion of any persons, groups and entities in these lists.

The Commission finally notes that the Common Position contains a number of criteria that have to be met
and as a result the Mujahedin e Khalq have been included on the list in May 2002 while the National
Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) continues to be specifically excluded.

(1) OJ L 344, 28.12.2001.
(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against

certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, OJ L 344, 28.12.2001.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0613/03 by José Ribeiro e Castro (UEN) to the Commission. EU/Mozambique 1999-2003: cooperation, development, human rights, assistance, etc..
Date: 2003-03-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Development Fund, Mozambique, aid evaluation, aid policy, aid programme

8.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88 E/329

(2004/C 88 E/0334)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0611/03

by José Ribeiro e Castro (UEN) to the Commission

(3 March 2003)

Subject: EU/Guinea-Bissau 1999-2003: cooperation, development, human rights, assistance, etc.

For the years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 and with regard to Guinea-Bissau, can the Commission
provide information on the following: What programmes have been or are being undertaken by the EU
with Guinea-Bissau? What are the funds allocated? What is the expected duration of the individual
programmes? What results have been obtained by the programmes, and what assessment has been made
of their success or otherwise? What particular developments have characterised each of the programmes?

(2004/C 88 E/0335)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0612/03

by José Ribeiro e Castro (UEN) to the Commission

(3 March 2003)

Subject: EU/Cape Verde 1999-2003: cooperation, development, human rights, assistance, etc.

For the years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 and with regard to Cape Verde, can the Commission
provide information on the following: What programmes have been or are being undertaken by the EU
the individual
with Cape Verde? What are the funds allocated? What
programmes? What results have been obtained by the programmes, and what assessment has been made
of their success or otherwise? What particular developments have characterised each of the programmes?

is the expected duration of

(2004/C 88 E/0336)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0613/03

by José Ribeiro e Castro (UEN) to the Commission

(3 March 2003)

Subject: EU/Mozambique 1999-2003: cooperation, development, human rights, assistance, etc.

For the years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 and with regard to Mozambique, can the Commission
provide information on the following: What programmes have been or are being undertaken by the EU
with Mozambique? What are the funds allocated? What
is the expected duration of the individual
programmes? What results have been obtained by the programmes, and what assessment has been made
of their success or otherwise? What particular developments have characterised each of the programmes?

(2004/C 88 E/0337)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0614/03

by José Ribeiro e Castro (UEN) to the Commission

(3 March 2003)

Subject: EU/Angola 1999-2003: cooperation, development, human rights, assistance, etc.

For the years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 and with regard to Angola, can the Commission provide
information on the following: What programmes have been or are being undertaken by the EU with
Angola? What are the funds allocated? What is the expected duration of the individual programmes? What
results have been obtained by the programmes, and what assessment has been made of their success or
otherwise? What particular developments have characterised each of the programmes?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 395/2003 of 3 March 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2003-03-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

4.3.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 59/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 395/2003

of 3 March 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 4 March 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 March 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 3 March 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 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
624
999

052
068
204
220
628
999

220
999

052
204
388
999

052
204
212
220
600
624
999

052
600
999

039
388
400
404
512
524
528
720
999

388
400
512
528
720
999

90,6
71,9
128,8
106,4
99,4

124,8
138,5
88,4
209,9
151,4
142,6

192,2
192,2

141,0
204,8
197,8
181,2

55,0
46,3
54,2
36,3
40,4
62,8
49,2

59,0
65,5
62,3

115,6
108,5
83,8
94,5
88,0
75,1
98,9
100,4
95,6

77,0
105,7
67,9
67,4
58,6
75,3

(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’.
2003/151/EC: Commission Decision of 3 March 2003 amending Decision 92/452/EEC establishing lists of embryo collection teams and embryo production teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community as regards Canada and the United States of America (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 658)
Date: 2003-03-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Canada, United States, animal breeding, cattle, embryo and foetus, health control, import, third country, veterinary inspection

L 59/26

EN

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4.3.2003

COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION
of 3 March 2003
amending Decision 92/452/EEC establishing lists of embryo collection teams and embryo produc-
tion teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community as regards
Canada and the United States of America

(notified under document number C(2003) 658)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/151/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions
governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals
of the bovine species (1), as last amended by Commission Decision 94/113/EC (2), and in particular Article
8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Commission Decision 92/452/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 2003/12/EC (4), provides that
Member States are only to import embryos from third countries where they have been collected,
processed and stored by an embryo collection team listed in that Decision. Canada and the United
States of America have requested that amendments be made to those lists as regards the entries for
those countries.

Canada and the United States of America have provided guarantees regarding compliance with the
appropriate rules set out in Directive 89/556/EEC and the collection teams concerned have been
officially approved for exports to the Community by the veterinary services of those countries.

Decision 92/452/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing
Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

The Annex to Decision 92/452/EEC is amended as follows:

1. The row for Canada team No E 728 is replaced by the following:

Article 1

‘CA

E 728

Central Canadian Genetics Ltd
202 Dufferin Ave.
Selkirk, Manitoba R1A 1B9

Dr Jack Reeb
Dr Richard Hodges’

2. The following row is added concerning United States of America teams:

‘US

02TX107
E 1482

Ovagenix
Rt. 2 Box 437
Hearne, TX 77859

Dr Stacy Smitherman’

(1) OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 53, 24.2.1994, p. 23.
(3) OJ L 250, 29.8.1992, p. 40.
(4) OJ L 7, 11.1.2003, p. 84.

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Article 2

Article 3

This Decision shall apply from 7 March 2003.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 3 March 2003.

For the Commission
David BYRNE
Member of the Commission
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0611/03 by José Ribeiro e Castro (UEN) to the Commission. EU/Guinea-Bissau 1999-2003: cooperation, development, human rights, assistance, etc..
Date: 2003-03-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Development Fund, Guinea-Bissau, aid evaluation, aid programme

8.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88 E/329

(2004/C 88 E/0334)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0611/03

by José Ribeiro e Castro (UEN) to the Commission

(3 March 2003)

Subject: EU/Guinea-Bissau 1999-2003: cooperation, development, human rights, assistance, etc.

For the years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 and with regard to Guinea-Bissau, can the Commission
provide information on the following: What programmes have been or are being undertaken by the EU
with Guinea-Bissau? What are the funds allocated? What is the expected duration of the individual
programmes? What results have been obtained by the programmes, and what assessment has been made
of their success or otherwise? What particular developments have characterised each of the programmes?

(2004/C 88 E/0335)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0612/03

by José Ribeiro e Castro (UEN) to the Commission

(3 March 2003)

Subject: EU/Cape Verde 1999-2003: cooperation, development, human rights, assistance, etc.

For the years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 and with regard to Cape Verde, can the Commission
provide information on the following: What programmes have been or are being undertaken by the EU
the individual
with Cape Verde? What are the funds allocated? What
programmes? What results have been obtained by the programmes, and what assessment has been made
of their success or otherwise? What particular developments have characterised each of the programmes?

is the expected duration of

(2004/C 88 E/0336)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0613/03

by José Ribeiro e Castro (UEN) to the Commission

(3 March 2003)

Subject: EU/Mozambique 1999-2003: cooperation, development, human rights, assistance, etc.

For the years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 and with regard to Mozambique, can the Commission
provide information on the following: What programmes have been or are being undertaken by the EU
with Mozambique? What are the funds allocated? What
is the expected duration of the individual
programmes? What results have been obtained by the programmes, and what assessment has been made
of their success or otherwise? What particular developments have characterised each of the programmes?

(2004/C 88 E/0337)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0614/03

by José Ribeiro e Castro (UEN) to the Commission

(3 March 2003)

Subject: EU/Angola 1999-2003: cooperation, development, human rights, assistance, etc.

For the years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 and with regard to Angola, can the Commission provide
information on the following: What programmes have been or are being undertaken by the EU with
Angola? What are the funds allocated? What is the expected duration of the individual programmes? What
results have been obtained by the programmes, and what assessment has been made of their success or
otherwise? What particular developments have characterised each of the programmes?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0612/03 by José Ribeiro e Castro (UEN) to the Commission. EU/Cape Verde 1999-2003: cooperation, development, human rights, assistance, etc..
Date: 2003-03-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Cabo Verde, European Development Fund, aid evaluation, aid policy, aid programme

8.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88 E/329

(2004/C 88 E/0334)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0611/03

by José Ribeiro e Castro (UEN) to the Commission

(3 March 2003)

Subject: EU/Guinea-Bissau 1999-2003: cooperation, development, human rights, assistance, etc.

For the years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 and with regard to Guinea-Bissau, can the Commission
provide information on the following: What programmes have been or are being undertaken by the EU
with Guinea-Bissau? What are the funds allocated? What is the expected duration of the individual
programmes? What results have been obtained by the programmes, and what assessment has been made
of their success or otherwise? What particular developments have characterised each of the programmes?

(2004/C 88 E/0335)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0612/03

by José Ribeiro e Castro (UEN) to the Commission

(3 March 2003)

Subject: EU/Cape Verde 1999-2003: cooperation, development, human rights, assistance, etc.

For the years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 and with regard to Cape Verde, can the Commission
provide information on the following: What programmes have been or are being undertaken by the EU
the individual
with Cape Verde? What are the funds allocated? What
programmes? What results have been obtained by the programmes, and what assessment has been made
of their success or otherwise? What particular developments have characterised each of the programmes?

is the expected duration of

(2004/C 88 E/0336)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0613/03

by José Ribeiro e Castro (UEN) to the Commission

(3 March 2003)

Subject: EU/Mozambique 1999-2003: cooperation, development, human rights, assistance, etc.

For the years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 and with regard to Mozambique, can the Commission
provide information on the following: What programmes have been or are being undertaken by the EU
with Mozambique? What are the funds allocated? What
is the expected duration of the individual
programmes? What results have been obtained by the programmes, and what assessment has been made
of their success or otherwise? What particular developments have characterised each of the programmes?

(2004/C 88 E/0337)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0614/03

by José Ribeiro e Castro (UEN) to the Commission

(3 March 2003)

Subject: EU/Angola 1999-2003: cooperation, development, human rights, assistance, etc.

For the years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 and with regard to Angola, can the Commission provide
information on the following: What programmes have been or are being undertaken by the EU with
Angola? What are the funds allocated? What is the expected duration of the individual programmes? What
results have been obtained by the programmes, and what assessment has been made of their success or
otherwise? What particular developments have characterised each of the programmes?