do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1034/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds from the Leader+ programme by the municipality of Ancona.
Date: 2003-03-28
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EAGGF, EU financing, Marches, local government, rural development

13.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 65 E/59

(2004/C 65 E/060)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1034/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(28 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Leader+ 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 support innovative rural development measures aimed at enhancing the cultural and
natural heritage, creating new jobs by strengthening the local economy and improving the organisational
capacity of rural communities,

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Ancona has submitted projects for the Leader+ programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2004/C 65 E/061)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1038/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(28 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Leader+ 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 support innovative rural development measures aimed at enhancing the cultural and
natural heritage, creating new jobs by strengthening the local economy and improving the organisational
capacity of rural communities,

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Macerata has submitted projects for the Leader+ programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1027/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds from the 2000 City Twinning Programme by the municipality of Prato.
Date: 2003-03-28
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU programme, Tuscany, financing, fund (EU), twinning

9.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 242 E/207

(2003/C 242 E/239)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1027/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(28 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the 2000 City Twinning Programme by the municipality of Prato

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 EU subsidies include a support programme to foster the twinning of European cities
and that many Italian cities, including the municipality of Prato, would be particularly appropriate for
events of this kind,

Can the Commission say:

1. whether the municipality of Prato has submitted projects to benefit from funding under the 2000 City

Twinning Programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2003/C 242 E/240)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1028/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(28 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the 2000 City Twinning 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 EU subsidies include a support programme to foster the twinning of European cities
and that many Italian cities, including the municipality of Siena, would be particularly appropriate for
events of this kind,

Can the Commission say:

1. whether the municipality of Siena has submitted projects to benefit from funding under the 2000 City

Twinning Programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 567/2003 of 28 March 2003 correcting the Danish, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish versions of Regulation (EC) No 445/2002 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF)
Date: 2003-03-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EAGGF Guarantee Section, EAGGF Guidance Section, State aid, aid to agriculture, regional aid, rural development

29.3.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 82/11

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 567/2003

of 28 March 2003

correcting the Danish, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish versions of
Regulation (EC) No 445/2002 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation
(EC) No 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance
and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

3. Article 3(2) is replaced by the following:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Article 4(2) shall also apply to investments made by

‘2.
young farmers within five years of setting-up.’

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17
May 1999 on support
from the
European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF)
and amending and repealing certain Regulations (1), and in
particular Articles 34, 45 and 50 thereof,

rural development

for

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The language Danish, English, Finnish, German, Greek,
Italian, Portuguese and Spanish versions of Commission
Regulation (EC) No 445/2002 (2) contain a number of
errors. Those language versions must
therefore be
corrected.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Agri-
cultural Structures and Rural Development,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 445/2002 is corrected as follows:

1. concerns only the German version;

2. concerns only the German version;

4. only concerns the Greek version;

5. only concerns the Danish version;

6. only concerns the Italian version;

7. only concerns the Portuguese version;

8. only concerns the Spanish version;

9. only concerns the German version;

10. only concerns the Spanish version;

11. only concerns the Spanish version;

12. the introductory phrase of Article 52(4) is replaced by the

following:
‘4.
Paying agencies may declare to the EAGGF Guar-
antee Section the amount corresponding to the Commu-
nity part-financing.’

13. concerns only the Finnish version;

14. concerns only the Spanish version.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publica-
tion in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from the date of entry into force of Regulation
(EC) No 445/2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 March 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.
(2) OJ L 74, 15.3.2002, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1044/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds from the Leader+ programme by the municipality of Prato.
Date: 2003-03-28
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, EU programme, Tuscany, eligibility criteria, fund (EU), principle of subsidiarity, project evaluation, regional and local authorities, rural development, sustainable development

C 58 E/44

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

6.3.2004

(2004/C 58 E/057)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1044/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(28 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Leader+ programme by the municipality of Prato

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 Prato, urgently need to use
European funds to support innovative rural development measures aimed at enhancing the cultural and
natural heritage, creating new jobs by strengthening the local economy and improving the organisational
capacity of rural communities,

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Prato has submitted projects for the Leader+ programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2004/C 58 E/058)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1045/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(28 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the Leader+ 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 support innovative rural development measures aimed at enhancing the cultural and
natural heritage, creating new jobs by strengthening the local economy and improving the organisational
capacity of rural communities,

can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Siena has submitted projects for the Leader+ programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1049/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds from LIFE III, the fifth action programme in relation to the environment and sustainable development, and environmental training and awareness campaigns, by the municipality of Florence.
Date: 2003-03-28
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Tuscany, action programme, award of contract, eligibility criteria, environmental protection, local government, project evaluation, public awareness campaign, sustainable development, use of aid

21.11.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 280 E/99

(2003/C 280 E/108)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1049/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(28 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from LIFE III, the fifth action programme in relation to the environment and
sustainable development, and environmental training and awareness campaigns, by the municipal-
ity of Florence

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 Florence, urgently need to use
European funds for the preservation and protection of the environment,

Can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Florence has submitted projects for the LIFE III programme, the fifth
action programme in relation to the environment and sustainable development, or for environmental
training and awareness campaigns?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2003/C 280 E/109)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1050/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(28 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from LIFE III, the fifth action programme in relation to the environment and
sustainable development, and environmental training and awareness campaigns, by the municipal-
ity 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 for the preservation and protection of the environment,

Can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Livorno has submitted projects for the LIFE III programme, the fifth
action programme in relation to the environment and sustainable development, or for environmental
training and awareness campaigns?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?
Information relating to the entry into force of the Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of negotiations between the Parties on new mutual agricultural concessions
Date: 2003-03-28
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Romania, agricultural product, association agreement (EU), free-trade agreement, import policy, originating product, trade cooperation

28.3.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 81/45

Information relating to the entry into force of the Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the
Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their
Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of
negotiations between the Parties on new mutual agricultural concessions

The Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement with Romania, to take account of the
outcome of negotiations between the Parties on new mutual agricultural concessions, which the Council
decided to conclude on 19 December 2002 (1), enters into force on 1 April 2003, since notification of the
accomplishment of the procedures specified in Article 4 of that Protocol was completed on 7 March 2003.

(1) OJ L 8, 14.1.2003, p. 18.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2003 of 28 March 2003 fixing the maximum subsidy on exports of husked long grain rice B to Réunion pursuant to the invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1895/2002
Date: 2003-03-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Réunion, award of contract, export subsidy, rice

29.3.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 82/29

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 575/2003

of 28 March 2003

fixing the maximum subsidy on exports of husked long grain rice B to Réunion pursuant to the
invitation to tender 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 fix,
in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95
and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a maximum
subsidy.

(3)

(4)

The criteria laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation
(EEC) No 2692/89 should be taken into account when
fixing this maximum subsidy. Successful tenderers shall
be those whose bids are at or below the level of the
maximum subsidy.

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

A maximum subsidy on exports to Réunion of husked long
grain rice B falling within CN code 1006 20 98 is hereby set
on the basis of the tenders lodged from 24 to 27 March 2003
at 302,00 EUR/t pursuant to the invitation to tender referred
to in Regulation (EC) No 1895/2002.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 March 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 28 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 287, 25.10.2002, p. 3.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1062/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Use of funds from the Leonardo da Vinci programme by the municipality of Ancona.
Date: 2003-03-28
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, Italy, action programme, local government, management, project evaluation, vocational training

C 268 E/146

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

7.11.2003

(2003/C 268 E/153)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1062/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(28 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ 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 quality, promote innovation and support
the European dimension of
vocational training systems and practices, can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Ancona has submitted projects for the ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2003/C 268 E/154)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1063/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(31 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ 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
the European dimension of
European funds to enhance quality, promote innovation and support
vocational training systems and practices, can the Commission state:

1. whether the municipality of Carrara has submitted projects for the ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ programme?

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

3. whether this funding has been used?

(2003/C 268 E/155)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1064/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(31 March 2003)

Subject: Use of funds from the ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ programme by the municipality of Florence

In September 2002, the monitoring committee of the Italian Ministry for Economic Affairs issued a report
on the spending of EU funds.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 562/2003 of 28 March 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2003-03-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

29.3.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 82/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 562/2003

of 28 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 29 March 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 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.

L 82/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

29.3.2003

to the Commission Regulation of 28 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
999

052
096
204
999

220
999

052
204
999

052
204
212
220
600
624
999

388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
999

388
512
528
720
999

111,4
72,0
123,3
102,2

87,0
48,8
74,2
70,0

179,7
179,7

80,7
141,3
111,0

73,7
45,6
48,2
34,8
62,0
62,1
54,4

89,7
99,1
94,1
80,2
84,5
73,1
77,9
117,7
89,5

73,3
63,4
65,3
49,1
62,8

(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’.