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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1016/2003 of 13 June 2003 fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 293rd special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90
Date: 2003-06-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aid to agriculture, award of contract, butter

L 147/6

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Official Journal of the European Union

14.6.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1016/2003

of 13 June 2003

fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 293rd special invitation to tender opened
under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk
and milk products (1), as last amended by Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 509/2002 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

(2)

(3)

In the light of the tenders received, the maximum aid
should be fixed at the level specified below and the end-
use security determined accordingly.

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

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

(1)

In accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No
429/90 of 20 February 1990 on the granting by invita-
tion to tender of an aid for concentrated butter intended
for direct consumption in the Community (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 124/1999 (4), the inter-
vention agencies are opening a standing invitation to
tender for the granting of aid for concentrated butter;
Article 6 of that Regulation provides that in the light of
the tenders received in response to each special invita-
tion to tender, a maximum amount of aid is to be fixed
for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content of
96 % or a decision is to be taken to make no award; the
end-use security must be fixed accordingly.

Article 1

For the 293rd special invitation to tender under the standing
invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EEC) No 429/90,
the maximum aid and the amount of the end-use security shall
be as follows:

— maximum aid:

— end-use security:

EUR 105/100 kg,

EUR 116/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 June 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 13 June 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 79, 22.3.2002, p. 15.
(3) OJ L 45, 21.2.1990, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 16, 21.1.1999, p. 19.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2003 of 12 June 2003 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 581/2003
Date: 2003-06-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, Portugal, award of contract, import, maize, tariff reduction, third country

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 146/45

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1010/2003

of 12 June 2003

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 581/2003

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 Portugal from third
countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 581/2003 (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 6 to 12 June 2003, pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 581/2003,
the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall
be 42,30 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of
53 270 t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 June 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 June 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 83, 1.4.2003, p. 36.
(4) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 256, 10.10.2000, p. 13.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1017/2003 of 13 June 2003 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain B rice to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2002
Date: 2003-06-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export, export refund, rice, third country

14.6.2003

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 147/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1017/2003

of 13 June 2003

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain B rice to certain third countries in
connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2002

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
the
in the maximum export
amount specified in Article 1.

refund being fixed at

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 export refund on rice was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
issued pursuant
1898/2002 (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 long grain B
rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2002 is
hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 9 to
12 June 2003 at 295,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 June 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 June 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. 11.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 18.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1008/2003 of 12 June 2003 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of common wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 934/2003
Date: 2003-06-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export, export refund

13.6.2003

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 146/43

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1008/2003

of 12 June 2003

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of common
wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 934/2003

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),

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,

Whereas:

(1)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
common wheat to certain third countries was opened
pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No 934/
2003 (6).

(2)

(3)

(4)

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 allows the
Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92
and on the basis of the tenders notified, 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
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 6 to 12
June 2003 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund
for the export of common wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No
934/2003.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 June 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 12 June 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 133, 29.5.2003, p. 42.
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: 2003-06-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Austria, State aid, control of State aid, venture capital

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These are general training measures within the meaning of
Article 2(e) of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001, as borne out by
the supporting documents in the application or
financial
statement procedures

— the operational programme approved by the Commission
on 29 December 2000 for measures under the European
structural funds in Berlin (Objective 1),

Economic sector(s) concerned: All economic sectors

Name and address of the granting authority:

— the

single programming document approved by the
Commission on 3 December 2001 for measures under
the European structural funds in Berlin (Objective 2) and

Investitionsbank Berlin
Bundesallee 210
D-10719 Berlin

and

Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Frauen — V B
Storkower Straße 134
D-10407 Berlin

Other information:

The aid scheme is part of

— the

single programming document approved by the
Commission on 10 October 2000 for the development of
the labour market and human resources for Objective 3
measures in Germany.

The measure/operation into which the aid scheme fits is
entitled ‘Continuing vocational training, skilling,
information
and advice, organisation and working time’ and is classified
under measure/policy area D: ‘Adaptability and entrepreneurial
spirit’. Actions under this measure/operation are funded in part
by the European Social Fund

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 138/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision:

19.2.2003

Member State:

Aid No:

Title:

Objective:

Legal basis:

Budget:

Duration:

Austria

N 403/02

Venture Capital Scheme for the Land of Styria

Address the lack of equity for SMEs in the Austrian Land of
Steiermark

Beschluss der Steiermärkischen Landesregierung,
GZ FA14C17-33/02-77 vom 10.6.2001

EUR 2,5 million

31 December 2006

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1019/2003 of 13 June 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: 2003-06-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 147/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1019/2003

of 13 June 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 9 to 12 June 2003 at 138,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 June 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 June 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.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1964/03 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission. Proceedings under Article 226 of the EC Treaty for failure to comply with Article 292 of the EC Treaty.
Date: 2003-06-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Ireland, infringement of EU law, infringement procedure (EU)

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C 65 E/107

(2004/C 65 E/118)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1964/03

by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission

(13 June 2003)

Subject: Proceedings under Article 226 of the EC Treaty for failure to comply with Article 292 of the EC

Treaty

Could the Commission list all the legal proceedings that it has initiated against Member States over the
past five years under Article 226 of the EC Treaty for failure to comply with Article 292 of the EC Treaty
which provides that Member States shall not submit a dispute concerning the interpretation or application
of the EC Treaty to any method of settlement other than those provided for therein?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(16 July 2003)

In the last five years, the Commission has opened two infringement proceedings for failure to comply with
Article 292 of the EC Treaty. The infringement proceedings were launched against Ireland. For further
information on this subject, the Commission refers to its reply to oral question H-0256/03 made by the
Honourable Member during question time at Parliament’s May 2003 session (1).

(1) Written reply, 13.5.2003.

(2004/C 65 E/119)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1994/03

by Pietro-Paolo Mennea (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(10 June 2003)

Subject: Television rights

There are sports organisations in the Member States which are legal entities different
federations, to which they are affiliated, and concern themselves with organising televised sports events.

from sports

In paragraph 27of the report on sport adopted on 7 September 2000 (A5-0208/2000) the European
Parliament ‘calls for television rights to be granted in compliance with the antitrust law and to companies
which take responsibility for the risks involved in preparing the sporting event; calls also for transparency
in the granting of television rights’.

The selling of television rights for sports events is an economic activity and should therefore be subject to
Community law on competition.

On a number of occasions the European Union has stressed that television rights should belong to legal
entities who take responsibility for the business risk, with all that entails, including the risk of failure.

In view of all this, can the Commission say how it intends to ensure and ascertain that the sale and
granting of television rights for the broadcasting of sports events, especially light athletics events, comply
with legislation on competition, and also ascertain that television rights are owned by sports associations
which have taken on the task of organising the event, rather than sports federations which have not done
so, and that the rights are granted in accordance with criteria of transparency?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1963/03 by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Environmental pollution caused by the Greek Electricity Board's autonomous electricity generating plant in Mytilene.
Date: 2003-06-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Aegean Islands, air quality, competence of the Member States, environmental law, industrial pollution, infringement of EU law, power plant

C 51 E/148

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EN

26.2.2004

(2004/C 51 E/164)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1963/03

by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(13 June 2003)

Subject: Environmental pollution caused by the Greek Electricity Board’s autonomous electricity generating

plant in Mytilene

According to an inspection report by the Directorate of Urban Planning and the Environment of the
Lesbos Prefectural Administration dated 8 April 2003, there have been 22 violations of environmental
standards by the Greek Electricity Board’s autonomous electrical power generating plant in the city of
Mytiline.

Will the Commission say what measures it intends to take to ensure that the Greek Electricity Board
complies with Community law?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-1856/03 and E-1963/03
given by Mrs Wallström on behalf of the Commission

(30 July 2003)

On the basis of the information available, it appears that Directive 85/337/EEC (1) does not apply, because
the plant in question was already in operation before the deadline for transposing the Directive into
national
law. As regards the violation of the environmental conditions which apply to the plant, the
incorrect application of the Ministerial Decision approving the operation of the plant is a matter of
national law and is not necessarily covered by Community environmental legislation. In the absence of
information indicating that Community environmental legislation has been breached, this is a matter for
the Greek authorities.

However, the Commission invites the Honourable Members to send it all relevant information in their
possession, to enable its departments to examine whether there has in this case been a breach of
Community legislation, in particular as regards the combating of air pollution from industrial plants.

(1) Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private

projects on the environment, OJ L 175, 5.7.1985.

(2004/C 51 E/165)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1864/03

by Avril Doyle (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(6 June 2003)

Subject: Hazardous waste

In April the Mulheim of Duisberg, a German registered ship, went aground at the tip of Cornwall. It was
carrying a cargo of 2 200 tonnes of shredded car waste from Cork in Ireland to Lubeck in Germany.

What evidence has the Commission that this cargo was sampled before it left Ireland?

Did it contain any hazardous PCBs?

Why is Ireland exporting this shredded car waste to Germany and not dealing with it under the proximity
principle?