do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0981/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Livorno.
Date: 2003-03-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU programme, Tuscany, cultural policy, cultural promotion, financing, fund (EU)

9.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 242 E/195

(2003/C 242 E/216)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0981/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(27 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Livorno

In September 2002, the monitoring committee of the Italian Ministry for Economic Affairs issued a report
on the spending of EU funds.

The report reveals the alarming slowness and inefficiency with which EU funds are allocated to projects by
some regional authorities.

The grave concerns about the inadequate use of European funds by local authorities have frequently been
echoed by the Commission.

Bearing in mind that some local authorities, such as the municipality of Livorno, urgently need to use
European funds to enhance the common cultural area in all its diversity and respecting all its traditions,
nurturing creativity and professional mobility, and promoting access to and dissemination of art and
culture,

Can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Livorno has submitted projects for the Culture 2000 programme?

2. whether the municipality of Livorno has secured funding for these projects?

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2003/C 242 E/217)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0982/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(27 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Macerata

In September 2002, the monitoring committee of the Italian Ministry for Economic Affairs issued a report
on the spending of EU funds.

The report reveals the alarming slowness and inefficiency with which EU funds are allocated to projects by
some regional authorities.

The grave concerns about the inadequate use of European funds by local authorities have frequently been
echoed by the Commission.

Bearing in mind that some local authorities, such as the municipality of Macerata, urgently need to use
European funds to enhance the common cultural area in all its diversity and respecting all its traditions,
nurturing creativity and professional mobility, and promoting access to and dissemination of art and
culture,

Can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Macerata has submitted projects for the Culture 2000 programme?

2. whether the municipality of Macerata has secured funding for these projects?

3. whether this funding has been used?
Commission Communication in the framework of the implementation of Council Directive 93/42/EEC in relation to "Medical Devices" (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European standard, harmonisation of standards, medical device, pharmaceutical product, public health

27.3.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 75/9

Commission Communication in the framework of the implementation of Council Directive
93/42/EEC in relation to ‘Medical Devices’ (1)

(2003/C 75/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Publication of titles and references of European harmonised standards under the Directive)

ESO (1)

Reference

Title of the harmonised standards

CEN

EN 13328-2:2002

Breathing system filters for anaesthetic and respiratory use — Part 2:
Non-filtration aspects

CEN

EN 13718-2:2002

Air, water and difficult terrain ambulances — Part 2: Operational and technical
requirements for continuity of patient care

CEN

EN 13726-1:2002

Test methods for primary wound dressings — Part 1: Aspects of absorbency

CEN

EN 13726-2:2002

Test methods for primary wound dressings — Part 2: Moisture vapour trans-
mission rate of permeable film dressings

CEN

EN ISO 9360-2:2002

Anaesthetic and respiratory equipment — Heat and moisture exchangers
(HMEs) for humidifying respired gases in humans — Part 2: HMEs for use
with tracheostomised patients having minimum tidal volumes of 250 ml
(ISO 9360-2:2001)

(1) ESO: European Standardisation bodies

— CEN: rue de Stassart/De Stassartstraat, 36, B-1050 Brussels, tel. (32-2) 550 08 11; fax (32-2) 550 08 19 (www.cenorm.be),
— Cenelec: rue de Stassart/De Stassartstraat, 35, B-1050 Brussels, tel. (32-2) 519 68 71; fax (32-2) 519 69 19 (www.cenelec.be),
— ETSI: 650, route des Lucioles, F-06921 Sophia-Antipolis Cedex, tel. (33-4) 92 94 42 00, fax (33-4) 93 65 47 16 (www.etsi.org).

Note:

— Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European
standardisation organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed
to the Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2).

— Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the

standards are available in all the Community languages.

— The Commission ensures the updating of this list.

(1) OJ L 169, 12.7.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0983/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Massa.
Date: 2003-03-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, Italy, commitment of expenditure, cultural promotion, local government

8.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88 E/603

(2004/C 88 E/0619)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0982/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(27 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Macerata

In September 2002, the monitoring committee of the Italian Ministry for Economic Affairs issued a report
on the spending of EU funds.

The report reveals the alarming slowness and inefficiency with which EU funds are allocated to projects by
some regional authorities.

The grave concerns about the inadequate use of European funds by local authorities have frequently been
echoed by the Commission.

Bearing in mind that some local authorities, such as the municipality of Macerata, urgently need to use
European funds to enhance the common cultural area in all its diversity and respecting all its traditions,
nurturing creativity and professional mobility, and promoting access to and dissemination of art and
culture,

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Macerata has submitted projects for the Culture 2000 programme?

2. whether the municipality of Macerata has secured funding for these projects?

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2004/C 88 E/0620)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0983/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(27 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Massa

In September 2002, the monitoring committee of the Italian Ministry for Economic Affairs issued a report
on the spending of EU funds.

The report reveals the alarming slowness and inefficiency with which EU funds are allocated to projects by
some regional authorities.

The grave concerns about the inadequate use of European funds by local authorities have frequently been
echoed by the Commission.

Bearing in mind that some local authorities, such as the municipality of Massa, urgently need to use
European funds to enhance the common cultural area in all its diversity and respecting all its traditions,
nurturing creativity and professional mobility, and promoting access to and dissemination of art and
culture,

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Massa has submitted projects for the Culture 2000 programme?

2. whether the municipality of Massa has secured funding for these projects?

3. whether this funding has been used?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0989/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Siena.
Date: 2003-03-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU programme, Tuscany, cultural policy, cultural promotion, financing, fund (EU)

9.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 242 E/199

(2003/C 242 E/224)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0989/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(27 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Siena

In September 2002, the monitoring committee of the Italian Ministry for Economic Affairs issued a report
on the spending of EU funds.

The report reveals the alarming slowness and inefficiency with which EU funds are allocated to projects by
some regional authorities.

The grave concerns about the inadequate use of European funds by local authorities have frequently been
echoed by the Commission.

Bearing in mind that some local authorities, such as the municipality of Siena, urgently need to use
European funds to enhance the common cultural area in all its diversity and respecting all its traditions,
nurturing creativity and professional mobility, and promoting access to and dissemination of art and
culture,

Can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Siena has submitted projects for the Culture 2000 programme?

2. whether the municipality of Siena has secured funding for these projects?

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2003/C 242 E/225)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0990/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(27 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Terni

In September 2002, the monitoring committee of the Italian Ministry for Economic Affairs issued a report
on the spending of EU funds.

The report reveals the alarming slowness and inefficiency with which EU funds are allocated to projects by
some regional authorities.

The grave concerns about the inadequate use of European funds by local authorities have frequently been
echoed by the Commission.

Bearing in mind that some local authorities, such as the municipality of Terni, urgently need to use
European funds to enhance the common cultural area in all its diversity and respecting all its traditions,
nurturing creativity and professional mobility, and promoting access to and dissemination of art and
culture,

Can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Terni has submitted projects for the Culture 2000 programme?

2. whether the municipality of Terni has secured funding for these projects?

3. whether this funding has been used?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0978/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Ancona.
Date: 2003-03-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, Italy, commitment of expenditure, cultural promotion, local government

8.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88 E/601

(2004/C 88 E/0615)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0978/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(27 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Ancona

In September 2002, the monitoring committee of the Italian Ministry for Economic Affairs issued a report
on the spending of EU funds.

The report reveals the alarming slowness and inefficiency with which EU funds are allocated to projects by
some regional authorities.

The grave concerns about the inadequate use of European funds by local authorities have frequently been
echoed by the Commission.

Bearing in mind that some local authorities, such as the municipality of Ancona, urgently need to use
European funds to enhance the common cultural area in all its diversity and respecting all its traditions,
nurturing creativity and professional mobility, and promoting access to and dissemination of art and
culture,

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Ancona has submitted projects for the Culture 2000 programme?

2. whether the municipality of Ancona has secured funding for these projects?

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2004/C 88 E/0616)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0979/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(27 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Carrara

In September 2002, the monitoring committee of the Italian Ministry for Economic Affairs issued a report
on the spending of EU funds.

The report reveals the alarming slowness and inefficiency with which EU funds are allocated to projects by
some regional authorities.

The grave concerns about the inadequate use of European funds by local authorities have frequently been
echoed by the Commission.

Bearing in mind that some local authorities, such as the municipality of Carrara, urgently need to use
European funds to enhance the common cultural area in all its diversity and respecting all its traditions,
nurturing creativity and professional mobility, and promoting access to and dissemination of art and
culture,

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Carrara has submitted projects for the Culture 2000 programme?

2. whether the municipality of Carrara has secured funding for these projects?

3. whether this funding has been used?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 559/2003 of 27 March 2003 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 256/2003
Date: 2003-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, Spain, award of contract, import, maize, tariff reduction, third country

28.3.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 81/35

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 559/2003

of 27 March 2003

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 256/2003

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/
2000 (2), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal in question results
in the maximum reduction in the import duty being
fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in
the duty on maize imported into Spain from third coun-
tries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation
(EC) No 256/2003 (3).

Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No
1839/95 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2235/2000 (5), the Commission, acting under the proce-
dure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No
1766/92, may decide to fix maximum reduction in the
import duty.
In fixing this maximum the criteria
provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No
1839/95 must be taken into account. A contract
is
awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum reduction in the duty.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 21 to 27 March 2003, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 256/
2003, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported
shall be 37,95 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quan-
tity of 22 500 t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 March 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 March 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 36, 12.2.2003, p. 10.
(4) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 256, 10.10.2000, p. 13.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 557/2003 of 27 March 2003 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1582/2002
Date: 2003-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Finland, Sweden, award of contract, export refund, market intervention, oats

28.3.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 81/33

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 557/2003

of 27 March 2003

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1582/2002

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/
2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the appli-
cation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1163/2002 (4), as
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1324/2002 (5), and in parti-
cular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1582/2002
of 5 September 2002 on a special
intervention measure for
cereals in Finland and Sweden (6), as amended by Regulation
(EC) No 2329/2002 (7), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export from
third countries, with the
Finland and Sweden to all
of Bulgaria,
exception
Latvia,
Lithuania,
the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Slovenia
was opened pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1582/2002.

Estonia, Hungary,

(2)

(3)

(4)

According to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1582/
2002 the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders
notified, in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to
make no award.

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of
Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, a maximum refund should
not be fixed.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
the Management
accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 21 to 27
March 2003 in response to the invitation to tender for the
refund for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No
1582/2002.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 March 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 March 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 170, 29.6.2002, p. 46.
(5) OJ L 194, 23.7.2002, p. 26.
(6) OJ L 239, 6.9.2002, p. 3.
(7) OJ L 349, 24.12.2002, p. 17.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0993/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds from the decentralised cooperation programme by the municipality of Firenze.
Date: 2003-03-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Regional Development Fund, Tuscany, cooperation policy, developing countries, fund (EU), local government, project evaluation, regional policy, sustainable development, use of aid

C 11 E/126

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

15.1.2004

(2004/C 11 E/127)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0993/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(27 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the decentralised cooperation programme by the municipality of Firenze

In September 2002, the monitoring committee of the Italian Ministry for Economic Affairs issued a report
on the spending of EU funds.

The report reveals the alarming slowness and inefficiency with which EU funds are allocated to projects by
some regional authorities.

The grave concerns about the inadequate use of European funds by local authorities have frequently been
echoed by the Commission.

Bearing in mind that some local authorities, such as the municipality of Firenze, urgently need to use
European funds to support actions and initiatives encouraging sustainable development undertaken by
operators in the Community and in developing countries,

can the Commission state:

1. whether

the municipality of Firenze has submitted projects for the decentralised cooperation

programme?

2. whether the municipality of Firenze has secured funding for these projects?

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2004/C 11 E/128)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0994/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(27 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the decentralised cooperation programme by the municipality of Livorno

In September 2002, the monitoring committee of the Italian Ministry for Economic Affairs issued a report
on the spending of EU funds.

The report reveals the alarming slowness and inefficiency with which EU funds are allocated to projects by
some regional authorities.

The grave concerns about the inadequate use of European funds by local authorities have frequently been
echoed by the Commission.

Bearing in mind that some local authorities, such as the municipality of Livorno, urgently need to use
European funds to support actions and initiatives encouraging sustainable development undertaken by
operators in the Community and in developing countries,

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Livorno has submitted projects for the decentralised cooperation

programme?

2. whether the municipality of Livorno has secured funding for these projects?

3. whether this funding has been used?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0986/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Pisa.
Date: 2003-03-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, Italy, commitment of expenditure, cultural promotion, local government

8.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88 E/605

(2004/C 88 E/0623)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0986/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(27 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Pisa

In September 2002, the monitoring committee of the Italian Ministry for Economic Affairs issued a report
on the spending of EU funds.

The report reveals the alarming slowness and inefficiency with which EU funds are allocated to projects by
some regional authorities.

The grave concerns about the inadequate use of European funds by local authorities have frequently been
echoed by the Commission.

Bearing in mind that some local authorities, such as the municipality of Pisa, urgently need to use
European funds to enhance the common cultural area in all its diversity and respecting all its traditions,
nurturing creativity and professional mobility, and promoting access to and dissemination of art and
culture,

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Pisa has submitted projects for the Culture 2000 programme?

2. whether the municipality of Pisa has secured funding for these projects?

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2004/C 88 E/0624)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0987/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(27 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Culture 2000 programme by the municipality of Pistoia

In September 2002, the monitoring committee of the Italian Ministry for Economic Affairs issued a report
on the spending of EU funds.

The report reveals the alarming slowness and inefficiency with which EU funds are allocated to projects by
some regional authorities.

The grave concerns about the inadequate use of European funds by local authorities have frequently been
echoed by the Commission.

Bearing in mind that some local authorities, such as the municipality of Pistoia, urgently need to use
European funds to enhance the common cultural area in all its diversity and respecting all its traditions,
nurturing creativity and professional mobility, and promoting access to and dissemination of art and
culture,

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Pistoia has submitted projects for the Culture 2000 programme?

2. whether the municipality of Pistoia has secured funding for these projects?

3. whether this funding has been used?