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Commission Regulation (EC) No 884/2003 of 22 May 2003 fixing the definitive rate of refund and the percentage of system B export licences to be issued in the fruit and vegetables sector (tomatoes, oranges, lemons and apples)
Date: 2003-05-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, export licence, export refund, fruit vegetable, pip fruit

23.5.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 127/11

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 884/2003

of 22 May 2003

fixing the definitive rate of refund and the percentage of system B export licences to be issued in
the fruit and vegetables sector (tomatoes, oranges, lemons and apples)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28
October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in
fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 47/2003 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1961/2001
of 8 October 2001 on detailed rules for implementing Council
Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit
and vegetables (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1176/
2002 (4), and in particular Article 6(7) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 307/2003 (5) fixed the
indicative quantities for the issue of B system export
licences.

In the light of information now available to the Commis-
sion, the indicative quantities have been exceeded in the
case of tomatoes, oranges and apples.

These overruns are without prejudice to compliance
with the limits resulting from the agreements concluded
in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty. The defini-
tive rate of refund for tomatoes, oranges,
lemons and
apples covered by licences applied for under system B
between 16 March and 13 May 2003 should be fixed at
the indicative rate, and the percentage of licences to be
issued for the quantities applied for should be laid down,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For applications for B system export licences submitted under
Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 307/2003 between 16 March
2003 and 13 May 2003, the percentages of licences to be
issued and the rates of refund applicable are fixed in the Annex
hereto.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 May 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 22 May 2003.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 7, 11.1.2003, p. 64.
(3) OJ L 268, 9.10.2001, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 170, 29.6.2002, p. 69.
(5) OJ L 45, 19.2.2003, p. 4.

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Official Journal of the European Union

23.5.2003

Percentages for the issuing of licences and rates of refund applicable to system B licences applied for between
16 March and 13 May 2003 (tomatoes, oranges, lemons and apples)

ANNEX

Product

Rate of refund
(EUR/t net)

Percentages of licences to
be issued for the quantities
applied for

Tomatoes

Oranges

Lemons

Apples

20,0

21,0

18,0

10,0

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-05-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

22.5.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 120/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

21 May 2003

(2003/C 120/01)

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

1,1689

136,95

7,4243

0,7116

9,183

1,5077

85,44

7,8415

1,9464

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

0,58644

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

31,443

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6543

0,4297

4,3629

37 722

233,1328

41,181

1 703 000

1,7775

1,5783

9,1162

2,0004

2,0175

245,88

KRW

South Korean won

1 395,96

3,4524

ZAR

South African rand

9,094

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-05-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Denmark, France, State aid, application of EU law, control of State aid, energy production, technology transfer, water management, water pollution

C 120/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

22.5.2003

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 120/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 4.2.2003

Member State: Sweden

Member State: France

Aid No: N 493/02

Title: Aid to promote water management

Objective: To combat water pollution

Legal basis: Loi du 16 décembre 1964 relative au régime et à
la répartition des eaux et à la lutte contre leur pollution

Budget: EUR 110 million per year

Aid No: N 789/02

Title: Green certificates

Objective: To support electricity production from renewable
energy sources

Legal basis: Lag om elcertifikat

Aid intensity or amount: SEK 60/MWh (about EUR 6,54)
for certificates issued in 2003, reducing to SEK 20/MWh for
certificates issued in 2007

Aid intensity or amount: Between 15 % and 45 %, depending
on recipient and region

Duration: five years

Duration: 2003 to 2010

Other information: Annual report

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confi-
dential information has been removed, can be found at

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confi-
dential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 5.2.2003

Date of adoption of the decision: 19.2.2003

Member State: France

Aid No: N 497/02

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: NN 76/02

Title: Aid to combat water pollution

Title: Technology Transfer Institutes

Objective: To combat water pollution

Legal basis: Loi du 16 décembre 1964 relative au régime et à
la répartition des eaux et à la lutte contre leur pollution

Budget: EUR 110 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: Between 15 % and 45 %, depending
on recipient and region

Duration: 2003 to 2010

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confi-
dential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Objective: To promote the transfer and commercial use of
new Danish and international R & D

Legal basis: Lov om teknologi og innovation

Budget: DKK 378 million (about EUR 50 million) over five
years

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 50 % for fundamental
and industrial research

Duration: 31 December 2008

Other information: Annual report

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confi-
dential information has been removed, can be found at

Date of adoption of the decision: 5.2.2003

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids
Communication
Date: 2003-05-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: advisory committee (EU), appointment of staff, public contract

C 120/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

22.5.2003

Note:

Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European
standardisation organisations or from the national standardisation bodies. Any information concerning the
availability of the ETA Guidelines can be obtained either from EOTA or from its members.

Publication of
harmonised technical specifications are available in all the Community languages.

the references in the Official

the European Union does not

Journal of

imply that

the

Further harmonised technical specifications related to the Construction Products Directive have been
published in previous editions of the Official Journal of the European Union. A complete updated list can
be found on the Europa server on the Internet at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/construction/internal/specdef/speclists.htm

COMMUNICATION

(2003/C 120/07)

By decision of 21 May 2003, the Commission appointed Mr Francesco MARIUZZO as a member of the
Advisory Committee on the Opening-up of Public Procurement. The term of office of this new member
shall take effect on the date of that decision until 31 March 2004, the date on which the term of office of
the other members of the Committee expires, since the latter were appointed by decision of 9 July 2002 (1)
for a period of two years.

(1) OJ C 164, 10.7.2002, p. 19.