do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1068/2003 of 20 June 2003 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002
Date: 2003-06-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

21.6.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 154/59

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1068/2003

of 20 June 2003

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice to certain third countries in
connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002

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
1896/2002 (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 round grain rice
to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invita-
tion to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002 is
hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 16 to
19 June 2003 at 138,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 June 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 20 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. 5.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 18.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 67/2003 of 20 June 2003 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-06-20
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), animal nutrition, toxic substance, veterinary legislation

L 257/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

9.10.2003

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 67/2003

of 20 June 2003

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Annex I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 39/2003 of
16 May 2003 (1).

Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 May 2002 on undesirable
substances in animal feed (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

Directive 2002/32/EC repeals, with effect from 1 August 2003, Council Directive 1999/29/EC (3),
which is incorporated into the Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the
Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Chapter II of Annex I to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1.

The following point shall be inserted after point 32 (Council Directive 1999/29/EC):

32002 L 0032: Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of

‘33.
7 May 2002 on undesirable substances in animal feed (OJ L 140, 30.5.2002, p. 10).’

2.

The text of point 32 (Council Directive 1999/29/EC) shall be deleted with effect from 1 August
2003.

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2002/32/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

(1) OJ L 193, 31.7.2003, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 140, 30.5.2002, p. 10.
(3) OJ L 115, 4.5.1999, p. 32.

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Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 21 June 2003, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 20 June 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Common Strategy 2003/471/CFSP of the European Council of 20 June 2003 amending Common Strategy 1999/414/CFSP on Russia in order to extend the period of its application
Date: 2003-06-20
Institutions: European Council
Subjects: Russia, common foreign and security policy, cooperation policy, disarmament, non-proliferation of arms

L 157/68

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

26.6.2003

(Acts adopted pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union)

COMMON STRATEGY 2003/471/CFSP OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL

of 20 June 2003

amending Common Strategy 1999/414/CFSP on Russia in order to extend the period of its applica-
tion

THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, in particular Article 13(2) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation of the Council,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Common Strategy 1999/414/CFSP of the European Union of 4 June 1999 on Russia (1) expires on
24 June 2003.

It is considered necessary to amend this Common Strategy in order to extend the period of its appli-
cation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON STRATEGY:

Sole Article

In Part IV of Common Strategy 1999/414/CFSP the first point entitled ‘DURATION’ shall be replaced by
the following:

‘This Common Strategy shall apply until 24 June 2004. It may be prolonged, reviewed and, if neces-
sary, adapted by the European Council on the recommendation of the Council.’

This Common Strategy shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Thessaloniki, 20 June 2003.

For the European Council

The President

C. SIMITIS

(1) OJ L 157, 24.6.1999, p. 1.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 84/2003 of 20 June 2003 amending Annex XIX (Consumer protection) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-06-20
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), consumer information, contract, real estate credit

9.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 257/41

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 84/2003

of 20 June 2003

amending Annex XIX (Consumer protection) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XIX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 47/2003
of 16 May 2003 (1).

Commission Recommendation 2001/193/EC of 1 March 2001 on pre-contractual information to
be given to consumers by lenders offering home loans (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 19 (Commission Recommendation 2001/310/EC) of
Annex XIX to the Agreement:

‘20.

32001 H 0193: Commission Recommendation 2001/193/EC of 1 March 2001 on pre-contractual
information to be given to consumers by lenders offering home loans (OJ L 69, 10.3.2001, p. 25).’

The texts of Recommendation 2001/193/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published
in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 2

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 21 June 2003, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 20 June 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(1) OJ L 193, 31.7.2003, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 69, 10.3.2001, p. 25.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-06-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

20.6.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 144/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

19 June 2003

(2003/C 144/01)

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

1,1655

138,52

7,4249

0,6965

9,0773

1,5518

85,59

8,1295

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

0,58558

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

31,45

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6542

0,4278

4,462

38 100

233,775

41,7

1 665 000

1,7425

1,5762

9,0897

1,9967

2,0195

266,08

KRW

South Korean won

1 394,52

3,4528

ZAR

South African rand

9,3141

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 70/2003 of 20 June 2003 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-06-20
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), plant propagation, seed, testing

L 257/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

9.10.2003

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 70/2003

of 20 June 2003

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 40/2003 of
16 May 2003 (1).

Commission Decision 2002/984/EC of 16 December 2002 on the continuation of Community
comparative trials and tests on seeds and propagating material of gramineae, Triticum aestivum, Vitis
vinifera, Brassica napus and Allium ascalonicum under Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC,
68/193/EEC, 92/33/EEC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC, 2002/56/EC and 2002/57/EC (2)
is to be
incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 21 (Commission Decision 2002/756/EC) in Part 2 of
Chapter III of Annex I to the Agreement:

‘22.

32002 D 0984: Commission Decision 2002/984/EC of 16 December 2002 on the continuation
of Community comparative trials and tests on seeds and propagating material of gramineae,
Triticum aestivum, Vitis vinifera, Brassica napus and Allium ascalonicum under Council Directives 66/
401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 68/193/EEC, 92/33/EEC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC, 2002/56/EC and
2002/57/EC (OJ L 341, 17.12.2002, p. 70).

The provisions of the Decision shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the
following adaptation:

References to other acts in the Decision shall be considered relevant to the extent and in the form
that those acts are incorporated into the Agreement.’

Article 2

The texts of Decision 2002/984/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

(1) OJ L 193, 31.7.2003, p. 3.
(2) OJ L 341, 17.12.2002, p. 70.

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This Decision shall enter into force on 21 June 2003, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 20 June 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 74/2003 of 20 June 2003 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-06-20
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), animal product, foodstuffs legislation, veterinary drug

L 257/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

9.10.2003

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 74/2003

of 20 June 2003

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA
Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2003 of
16 May 2003 (1).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1937/2002 of 30 October 2002 amending Annexes II and III to
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment
of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (2) is to
be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 14 (Council Regulation (EEC) 2377/90) of Chapter XIII of
Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 32002 R 1937: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1937/2002 of 30 October 2002 (OJ L 297,

31.10.2002, p. 3).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 1937/2002 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in
the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 21 June 2003, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 20 June 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(1) OJ L 193, 31.7.2003, p. 10.
(2) OJ L 297, 31.10.2002, p. 3.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 78/2003 of 20 June 2003 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-06-20
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), approximation of laws, cosmetic product

L 257/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

9.10.2003

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 78/2003

of 20 June 2003

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA
Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 8/2003 of
31 January 2003 (1).

Commission Directive 2003/1/EC of 6 January 2003 adapting to technical progress Annex II to
Council Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
cosmetic products (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 76/768/EEC) of Chapter XVI of Annex II
to the Agreement:

‘— 32003 L 0001: Commission Directive 2003/1/EC of 6 January 2003 (OJ L 5, 10.1.2003, p. 14).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2003/1/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

This Decision shall enter into force on 21 June 2003, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 20 June 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(1) OJ L 94, 10.4.2003, p. 57.
(2) OJ L 5, 10.1.2003, p. 14.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 79/2003 of 20 June 2003 amending Annex XI (Telecommunication services) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-06-20
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), electronics, telecommunications, transmission network

9.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 257/29

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 79/2003

of 20 June 2003

amending Annex XI (Telecommunication services) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 168/2002
of 6 December 2002 (1).

Decision No 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a
regulatory framework for radio spectrum policy in the European Community (Radio Spectrum
Decision) (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 5ce (Regulation (EC) No 2887/2000 of the European
Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XI to the Agreement:

‘5cf.

32002 D 0676: Decision No 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of
7 March 2002 on a regulatory framework for radio spectrum policy in the European Community
(Radio Spectrum Decision) (OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 1).

The provisions of the Decision shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the
following adaptations:

The following paragraphs shall be added to Article 6:

“4. Without prejudice to paragraphs 5 and 6, paragraphs 1 to 4 shall not apply to the EFTA
States.

5.
As regards the EFTA States, the EFTA States shall carry out the tasks of the Commission
mentioned in paragraph 1 and inform the Standing Committee of any difficulties created, de jure
or de facto, by third countries or international organisations for the implementation of this
Decision, which shall draw up a report.

This Article shall be without prejudice to the EFTA States’ rights and obligations under

6.
relevant international agreements.”’

(1) OJ L 38, 13.2.2003, p. 30.
(2) OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 1.

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Article 2

The texts of Decision No 676/2002/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the
EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

This Decision shall enter into force on 21 June 2003, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 20 June 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1057/2003 of 19 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: 2003-06-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export, export refund

20.6.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 152/13

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1057/2003

of 19 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 13 to 19
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 20 June 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 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.