do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 27/2003 of 14 March 2003 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-03-14
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: animal disease, animal plague, health control, swine, veterinary inspection, veterinary legislation

5.6.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 137/17

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 27/2003

of 14 March 2003

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 157/2002 of
6 December 2002 (1).

Council Directive 2002/60/EC of 27 June 2002 laying down specific provisions for the control of
African swine fever and amending Directive 92/119/EEC as regards Teschen disease and African
swine fever (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3)

This Decision is not to apply to Iceland and Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Part 3.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1.

The following shall be inserted after point 9a (Council Directive 2000/75/EC):

‘African swine fever

9b. 32002 L 0060: Council Directive 2002/60/EC of 27 June 2002 laying down specific provisions
for the control of African swine fever and amending Directive 92/119/EEC as regards Teschen
disease and African swine fever (OJ L 192, 20.7.2002, p. 27).

The provisions of this Directive shall, for the purposes of the Agreement, be read with the
following adaptation:

In point 1 of Annex IV, the following shall be added:

“Norway

Danmarks Veterinære Institut — Avdeling for Virologi, Lindholm, 4771 Kalvehave.”’

(1) OJ L 38, 13.2.2003, p. 3.
(2) OJ L 192, 20.7.2002, p. 27.

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2.

The following indent shall be added in point 9 (Council Directive 92/119/EEC):

‘— 32002 L 0060: Council Directive 2002/60/EC of 27 June 2002 (OJ L 192, 20.7.2002, p. 27).’

The text of Directive 2002/60/EC in the Norwegian language, to be published in the EEA Supplement to
the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 2

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 15 March 2003, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 471/2003 of 14 March 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2003-03-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

15.3.2003

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Official Journal of the European Union

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 471/2003

of 14 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 15 March 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 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 14 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

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
999

220
999

052
204
999

052
204
212
220
624
999

039
388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
728
999

204
388
512
528
999

108,8
58,4
125,1
129,4
105,4

120,2
69,0
111,0
186,1
121,6

133,3
133,3

140,4
113,2
126,8

78,1
46,9
46,8
41,2
64,7
55,5

111,1
94,5
118,1
98,3
90,0
90,8
79,2
85,0
117,1
94,0
97,8

46,1
72,6
85,6
58,8
65,8

(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’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 477/2003 of 14 March 2003 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1897/2002
Date: 2003-03-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

15.3.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 71/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 477/2003

of 14 March 2003

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A
rice to be exported to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1897/2002

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
411/2002 (2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the rice 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,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
issued pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
1897/2002 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/
75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1948/
2002 (5), allows the Commission to fix,
in accordance
with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regula-
tion (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders
submitted, a maximum export refund.
In fixing this
maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of
Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into
account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
tender is equal to or less than the maximum export
refund.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled grain, medium
grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third
countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regula-
tion (EC) No 1897/2002 is hereby fixed on the basis of the
tenders submitted from 10 to 13 March 2003 at 165,00 EUR/
t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 March 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27.
(3) OJ L 287, 25.10.2002, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 18.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 28/2003 of 14 March 2003 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-03-14
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: Italy, animal disease, health control, poultry, vaccination, veterinary inspection, veterinary legislation

5.6.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 137/19

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 28/2003

of 14 March 2003

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 157/2002 of
6 December 2002 (1).

Commission Decision 2002/551/EC of 9 July 2002 repealing Decision 2000/721/EC on
introducing vaccination to supplement the measures to control avian influenza in Italy and on
specific movement control measures (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3)

Commission Decision 2002/552/EC of 9 July 2002 on restrictive measures related to vaccination
against avian influenza in Italy (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(4)

This Decision is not to apply to Iceland and Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Part 3.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1.

2.

The text of point 15 (Commission Decision 2000/721/EC) shall be deleted.

The following points shall be inserted after point 23 (Commission Decision 2002/106/EC):

‘24. 32002 D 0551: Commission Decision 2002/551/EC of 9 July 2002 repealing Decision 2000/
721/EC on introducing vaccination to supplement the measures to control avian influenza in
Italy and on specific movement control measures (OJ L 180, 10.7.2002, p. 22).

25. 32002 D 0552: Commission Decision 2002/552/EC of 9 July 2002 on restrictive measures

related to vaccination against avian influenza in Italy (OJ L 180, 10.7.2002, p. 24).’

(1) OJ L 38, 13.2.2003, p. 3.
(2) OJ L 180, 10.7.2002, p. 22.
(3) OJ L 180, 10.7.2002, p. 24.

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The texts of Decisions 2002/551/EC and 2002/552/EC in the Norwegian language, to be published in
the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 2

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 15 March 2003, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
2003/186/EC: Commission Decision of 14 March 2003 amending Decision 2003/172/EC concerning protective measures in relation to avian influenza in the Netherlands (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 835)
Date: 2003-03-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Netherlands, animal disease, egg, health legislation, intra-EU trade, poultry, veterinary inspection

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Official Journal of the European Union

15.3.2003

COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 March 2003

amending Decision 2003/172/EC concerning protective measures in relation to avian influenza in
the Netherlands

(notified under document number C(2003) 835)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/186/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June
1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable
in intra-community trade in certain live animals and products
with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last
amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament
and of the Council (2), and in particular, Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

The Netherlands have declared several outbreaks of avian
influenza.

The Dutch authorities have taken immediate action as
provided for by Council Directive 92/40/EEC of 19 May
1992 introducing Community measures for the control
of avian influenza (3), as amended by the Act of Acces-
sion of Austria, Finland and Sweden; furthermore, all
movements of live poultry and hatching eggs within the
Netherlands and their dispatch to other Member States
and third countries have been prohibited.

For the sake of clarity and transparency the Commission
adopted Decision 2003/153/EC (4) in cooperation with
the Dutch authorities, reinforcing the measures taken by
the Netherlands.

(4)

(5)

(6)

By Commission Decisions 2003/156/EC (5) and 2003/
172/EC (6) the measures were prolonged in view of the
development of the disease.

In the light of
the protective
the disease evolution,
measures laid down by Decision 2003/172/EC shall be
prolonged.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 2 of Decision 2003/172/EC, the time and date ‘14
March 2003 at 24.00 (midnight)’ shall be replaced by ‘20
March 2003 at 24.00 (midnight)’.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2003.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.
(2) OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14.
(3) OJ L 167, 22.6.1992, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 59, 4.3.2003, p. 32.

(5) OJ L 64, 7.3.2003, p. 36.
(6) OJ L 69, 13.3.2003, p. 27.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 35/2003 of 14 March 2003 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-03-14
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: organisation of transport, rail transport

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5.6.2003

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 35/2003

of 14 March 2003

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 13/2003
of 31 January 2003 (1).

Commission Decision 2002/844/EC of 23 October 2002 amending Directive 2001/14/EC in
respect of the date for changing the working timetable for rail transport (2) is to be incorporated
into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 41b (Directive 2001/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

— 32002 D 0844: Commission Decision 2002/844/EC of 23 October 2002 (OJ L 289, 26.10.2002,

p. 30).’

Article 2

The texts of Decision 2002/844/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, annexed to the respective
language versions of this Decision, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 15 March 2003, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement (*) have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

(1) OJ L 94, 10.4.2003, p. 67.
(2) OJ L 289, 26.10.2002, p. 30.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

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This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND
Commission Regulation (EC) No 475/2003 of 14 March 2003 concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export of husked long grain B rice to the island of Réunion referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1895/2002
Date: 2003-03-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Réunion, award of contract, export subsidy, rice

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 475/2003

of 14 March 2003

concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export of husked long
grain B rice to the island of Réunion referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1895/2002

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
411/2002 (2), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 of
6 September 1989 laying down detailed rules for exports of
rice to Réunion (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1453/
1999 (4), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1895/2002 (5) opens an
invitation to tender for the subsidy on rice exported to
Réunion.

Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 allows the
Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95
and on the basis of the tenders submitted, to make no
award.

(3)

(4)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 2 and 3
of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89, a maximum subsidy
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 submitted from 10 to
13 March 2003 in response to the invitation to tender referred
to in Regulation (EC) No 1895/2002 for the subsidy on exports
to Réunion of husked long grain B rice falling within CN code
1006 20 98.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 March 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27.
(3) OJ L 261, 7.9.1989, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 167, 2.7.1999, p. 19.
(5) OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 18.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-03-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

14.3.2003

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(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

13 March 2003

(2003/C 59/01)

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

1,0864

128,6

7,4267

0,6771

9,2735

1,4689

84,14

7,8195

1,9503

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

0,58295

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

31,585

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6278

0,4229

4,374

35635

231,9425

41,815

1775000

1,8346

1,6117

8,4728

1,9884

1,902

244,95

KRW

South Korean won

1347,14

3,4526

ZAR

South African rand

8,8124

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 24/2003 of 14 March 2003 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-03-14
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: Germany, cattle, database

5.6.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 137/9

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 24/2003

of 14 March 2003

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 157/2002 of
6 December 2002 (1).

Commission Decision 2002/67/EC of 28 January 2002 recognising the fully operational character
of the German database for bovine animals (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3)

This Decision is not to apply to Iceland and Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Under the heading ‘ACTS OF WHICH THE EFTA STATES AND THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY
SHALL TAKE DUE ACCOUNT’, the following point shall be inserted after point 14 (Commission Decision
2001/577/EC) in Part 1.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement:

‘15. 32002 D 0067: Commission Decision 2002/67/EC of 28 January 2002 recognising the fully
operational character of the German database for bovine animals (OJ L 26, 30.1.2002, p. 17).’

Article 2

The text of Decision 2002/67/EC in the Norwegian language, to be published in the EEA Supplement to
the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

(1) OJ L 38, 13.2.2003, p. 3.
(2) OJ L 26, 30.1.2002, p. 17.

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Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 15 March 2003, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.