do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION P-1674/03 by Christos Folias (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Closure of CSF and Community initiatives.
Date: 2003-05-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Community support framework, EU initiative, Greece, Structural Funds, operational programme, payment

C 11 E/214

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

15.1.2004

(2004/C 11 E/240)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1674/03

by Christos Folias (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(13 May 2003)

Subject: Closure of CSF and Community initiatives

Under Council Regulation 1260/1999 (1), Member States are required to submit applications to the
Commission no later than 31 March 2003 for final payment in respect of programmes approved by the
Commission between 1 January 1994 and 31 December 1999 (CSF and Community initiatives).

Can the Commission answer the following:

(cid:1) in respect of which programmes funded from the ERDF, ESF, EAGGF and FIFG has Greece submitted

applications for final payment and what is the sum involved for each application;

(cid:1) when does it expect that these sums will be paid to Greece;

(cid:1) in respect of which programmes have these sums already been paid?

(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1.

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(12 June 2003)

The annexed table gives the 1994-99 Operational Programmes for which the Greek authorities have
submitted final payment applications, the amounts claimed and the payments already made.

The applications that have not yet resulted in payment are being examined by the Commission under the
provisions in force applicable for all countries receiving Structural Fund assistance.

(2004/C 11 E/241)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1676/03

by Professor Sir Neil MacCormick (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

Subject: Value-added tax on repairs to listed places of worship

(19 May 2003)

The United Kingdom Government has put forward a proposal that valued added tax should be reduced to
5 % in respect of repairs to cover repairs to listed places of worship. In view of the architectural, cultural
and environmental significance of church buildings, and of the heavy burdens their maintenance imposes
upon congregations, will the Commission actively support this proposal before the Council? How soon can
a decision on this matter be expected?

Answer given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission

(20 June 2003)

The Commission is not aware of any proposal by the UK Government to apply a reduced rate of VAT to
repairs to listed places of worship. Under current Community rules, a reduced rate for such work would
not be permissible. However, the Commission is aware of the problem referred to by the Honourable
Member. It touched on the matter in its report on the reduced rates adopted in October 2001 (1).
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-05-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

13.5.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 113/3

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

12 May 2003

(2003/C 113/03)

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

1,1597

135,05

7,4247

0,7197

9,194

1,5133

84,2

7,8755

1,9466

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

0,58706

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

31,463

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,652

0,4303

4,3472

37 598

232,985

41,16

1 743 000

1,7868

1,6107

9,0443

1,9966

2,0105

245,18

KRW

South Korean won

1 386,42

3,4531

ZAR

South African rand

8,5456

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-05-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

C 113/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

13.5.2003

Euro exchange rates (1)

9 May 2003

(2003/C 113/04)

Exchange
rate

1,1466

134,76

7,4244

0,7156

9,1748

1,5074

84,44

7,8655

1,9462

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

0,58716

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

31,463

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6486

0,4294

4,332

37 503

232,965

41,155

1 719 000

1,7806

1,6049

8,9424

1,9915

1,9978

245,13

KRW

South Korean won

1 375,92

3,4535

ZAR

South African rand

8,3186

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

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 803/2003 of 8 April 2003 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds (OJ L 115 of 9.5.2003)
Date: 2003-05-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Community certification, import policy, international trade, precious stones, trade restriction

13.5.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 116/31

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 803/2003 of 8 April 2003 amending Council Regulation (EC)
No 2368/2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough
diamonds

(Official Journal of the European Union L 115 of 9 May 2003)

On the second page of the contents and on page 53 in the title:

for:
read:

‘… 8 April 2003 …’,
‘… 8 May 2003 …’;

on page 53:

for:
read:

‘Done at Brussels, 8 April 2003.’,
‘Done at Brussels, 8 May 2003.’.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-1672/03 by Ian Hudghton (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. ASP in scallops-testing regime operating in France.
Date: 2003-05-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: France, exchange of information, health control, marketing, mollusc, toxic substance

C 11 E/212

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

15.1.2004

An increased extraction of groundwater in the direct neighbourhood of the SPA ‘Brabantse Wal’ might
possibly have a negative effect on the conservation status of this site and the bird species for which the site
was classified as a SPA. However, the information provided by the Honourable Member is not sufficient to
conclude if that effect is likely to be significant. Therefore, before deciding whether or not the full
protection regime under Article 6, §3 and 4, of Directive 92/43/EEC applies to the project, this key issue
needs to be clarified. The Commission will ask the Dutch authorities if the possible effects of the project
on the SPA ‘Brabantse Wal’ have been evaluated and if so, what have been the results of that evaluation.
The above mentioned protection regime includes inter alia the need for an appropriate assessment of the
implications for the site in view of the site’s conservation objectives. If it appears from such an assessment
that the implications will be significant, the project may be carried out only in the absence of alternative
solutions and if it is justified for imperative reasons of overriding public interest. It is clear that before
taking a decision, the existence and feasibility of possible alternative solutions need to be thoroughly
assessed.

(1) OJ L 206, 22.7.1992.
(2) OJ L 103, 25.4.1979.

(2004/C 11 E/238)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1672/03

by Ian Hudghton (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

Subject: ASP in scallops-testing regime operating in France

(13 May 2003)

What information is available from the competent authorities in France with regard to testing for ASP in
scallops since 1998?

What is the extent of that information?

What steps have been taken by the Commission to ensure that the French testing regime was adequate
since the introduction of Council Directive 91/492/EEC (1) as amended?

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 1.

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(6 June 2003)

The last report on an inspection mission carried out in France, from 15 to 29 October 2001, to assess the
implementation of Council Directive 91/492/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for
the production and the placing on the market of live bivalve molluscs, is published in the Union’s website
(http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/fs/inspections/vi/reports/index_en.html).

In the report some general deficiencies in the biotoxins control are highlighted. However, major problems
for testing ASP in scallops were not reported.

Nevertheless, the Commission will contact the French Authorities to obtain more information about this
issue.

The Commission will inform the Honourable Member as soon as the French Authorities have replied.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 823/2003 of 13 May 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2003-05-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

14.5.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 118/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 823/2003

of 13 May 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 14 May 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 May 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 118/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

14.5.2003

to the Commission Regulation of 13 May 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 90 70

0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0805 50 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
096
999

052
999

052
999

052
204
220
388
600
624
999

528
999

388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
804
999

89,3
49,6
69,5

109,0
109,0

90,4
90,4

39,8
41,7
52,9
70,8
50,8
54,5
51,8

62,2
62,2

81,1
108,5
128,4
82,8
77,2
61,4
78,8
100,7
92,7
90,2

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2020/2001 (OJ L 273, 16.10.2001, p. 6). Code ‘999’ stands for

‘of other origin’.