do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-06-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

27.6.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 150/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

26 June 2003

(2003/C 150/01)

Currency

US dollar

Japanese yen

Danish krone

Pound sterling

Swedish krona

Swiss franc

Iceland króna

Exchange
rate

1,1432

135,78

7,4257

0,687

9,1855

1,5394

87,27

LVL

MTL

PLN

ROL

SIT

SKK

TRL

Currency

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

Romanian leu

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

Norwegian krone

8,2655

AUD

Australian dollar

1 euro =

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CYP

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

Bulgarian lev

Cyprus pound

Czech koruna

Estonian kroon

Hungarian forint

Lithuanian litas

1,9461

0,585

31,47

CAD

HKD

NZD

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

262,97

KRW

South Korean won

1 356,64

3,4525

ZAR

South African rand

8,7445

Exchange
rate

0,6452

0,426

4,4665

37 700

233,874

41,66

1 650 000

1,7174

1,5474

8,9149

1,9619

2,004

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-2203/03 by Véronique Mathieu (EDD) to the Commission. Drought.
Date: 2003-06-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU Member State, drought, fallow, fodder, land use

26.2.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 51 E/223

For Slovakia, which privatised its steel industry in 2000, a temporary period has been agreed during which
the beneficiary company may benefit from a tax exemption scheme to compensate for maintaining
employment. During this period, which will
terminate by the end of 2008, Slovakia has made a
commitment to respect ceilings for production and sales of steel products into the market of the enlarged
Union.

Detailed monitoring conditions are specified in the Accession Treaties and the Commission will report on
the progress achieved on a regular basis.

(1) Communication from the Commission on rescue and restructuring aid and closure aid to the steel sector, OJ C 70,

19.3.2002.

(2) Communication from the Commission on the Multisectoral

framework on regional aid for large investment

projects, OJ C 70, 19.3.2002.

(2004/C 51 E/243)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2203/03

by Véronique Mathieu (EDD) to the Commission

(27 June 2003)

Subject: Drought

For several months now, a large number of regions in Europe, and especially in France, have been
suffering from an exceptional rainfall shortage. In Lorraine, the shortage began as long ago as February.
In some areas, no more than 50 mm of rain has fallen since February, although, in a normal year, the
average rainfall is 50 mm per month. Farmers have been forced to start using the fodder stocks which they
had set aside for next winter.

The scorching temperatures of the last few days have further exacerbated the situation. Every crop has now
been affected.

Current legislation does not permit set-aside land to be used for fodder. However, given the exceptional
circumstances which are threatening livestock, that resource must not be neglected.

What measures will the European Commission propose so that all fodder and straw resources may be fully
utilised and every possibility of mutual assistance be exploited?

What provisions will the European Commission propose to cope with what might become an economic
disaster?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(23 July 2003)

The Commission is aware of the fact that the drought became worse in several regions of the Community
in June 2003 and, following a favourable opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals delivered on
3 July 2003, has decided to authorise the use of set-aside land for fodder in the regions concerned in the
2003/04 marketing year.

The French authorities have requested that the measure be applied in 54 departments. In addition to
France, several regions of Germany, Italy and Austria are also taking advantage of the scheme.

This exceptional measure applies from 4 July 2003.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1130/2003 of 27 June 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2003-06-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

L 160/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

28.6.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1130/2003

of 27 June 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 28 June 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 June 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.

28.6.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 160/7

to the Commission Regulation of 27 June 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 50 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0809 10 00

0809 20 95

0809 40 05

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
064
999

052
628
999

052
999

382
388
528
999

388
400
508
512
524
528
720
804
999

052
999

052
060
068
400
999

052
624
999

58,0
80,7
69,3

85,6
119,5
102,6

76,0
76,0

60,3
54,2
65,1
59,9

72,9
109,2
85,1
70,4
37,3
58,0
131,3
88,7
81,6

217,3
217,3

322,8
156,6
101,8
330,3
227,9

203,9
184,6
194,3

(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’.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3174 — Scottish & Newcastle/Parfil) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-06-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beer, beverage industry, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, water

C 150/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

27.6.2003

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3185 — Victor Rijssen/Kon. Volker Wessels Stevin

(2003/C 150/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 18 June 2003, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare
it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation
(EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in Dutch and will be made public after it
is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

— in electronic form in the ‘CNL’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 303M3185. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3174 — Scottish & Newcastle/Parfil)

(2003/C 150/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 18 June 2003, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare
it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation
(EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will be made public after it
is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

— in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 303M3174. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.
Corrigendum to the Commission communication on the interest rates to be applied when aid granted unlawfully is being recovered (OJ C 110 of 8.5.2003)
Date: 2003-06-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, control of State aid, interest, redemption

27.6.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 150/3

Corrigendum to the Commission communication on the interest rates to be applied when aid granted
unlawfully is being recovered

CORRIGENDA

(Official Journal of the European Union C 110 of 8 May 2003)

(2003/C 150/04)

On page 21, footnote 2:

for:

‘. . . The calculation of compound interest, compounding on a yearly basis uses the formula Interest = (Capital
(1 + Interest rate) Number of years) — Capital.’,

read:

‘. . . The calculation of compound interest, compounding on a yearly basis uses the formula Interest = (Capital
(1 + Interest rate) Number of years) — Capital.’,
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1149/2003 of 27 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: 2003-06-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

L 160/68

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

28.6.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1149/2003

of 27 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 23 to
26 June 2003 at 134,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 June 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 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.
Corrigendum to Council Joint Action 2003/449/CFSP of 16 June 2003 extending the mandate of the Special Representative of the European Union to act as a Special Coordinator of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe (OJ L 150 of 18.6.2003)
Date: 2003-06-27
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Central and Eastern Europe, appointment of staff, democratisation, diplomatic profession, economic reconstruction, economic stabilisation, international cooperation, the EU's international role

27.6.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 158/63

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Council Joint Action 2003/449/CFSP of 16 June 2003 extending the mandate of the Special
Representative of the European Union to act as a Special Coordinator of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern
Europe

(Official Journal of the European Union L 150 of 18 June 2003)

On page 74, Articles of the Joint Action

The following Article shall be inserted:

‘Article 1a

The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mission of the Special Representa-

1.
tive shall be EUR 743 000.

The amount specified in paragraph 1 shall be allocated to financing the operational expenditure of the Central

2.
Office of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe in Brussels over the period in question.

3.
The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the
European Community procedures and rules applicable to the budget with the exception that any pre-financing shall not
remain the property of the Community.

The management of operational expenditure shall be subject to a contract between the Special Representative and

4.
the Commission.’