do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the "Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on stands for two-wheel motor vehicles (codified version)" (COM(2003) 147 final — 2003/0059 (COD))
Date: 2003-07-16
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: approval, codification of EU law, motor vehicle, two-wheeled vehicle, vehicle parts

C 234/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

30.9.2003

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the
European Parliament and of the Council on stands for two-wheel motor vehicles (codified
version)’

(COM(2003) 147 final — 2003/0059 (COD))

(2003/C 234/05)

On 9 April 2003 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, under Article 95
of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the above-mentioned proposal.

The Section for the Single Market, Production and Consumption, which was responsible for preparing
the Committee’s work on the subject, adopted its opinion on 25 June 2003. The rapporteur was Mr Pesci.

At its 401st Plenary Session on 16 and 17 July 2003 (meeting of 16 July), the European Economic and
Social Committee adopted the following opinion by 111 votes to none with two abstentions.

1.
The purpose of the proposal is to codifying in a single
text all legislative instruments adopted since 1993 on stands
for two-wheel motor vehicles.

2.
The Committee considers the codification of all texts in
a single directive to be very useful. Simplification is of great
importance in the context of the single market: failure to

simplify could hamper industrial development as a whole, and
certainly in the motor vehicle sector. It has been assured that
this codification contains no substantial change and its sole
purpose is to render Community legislation clear and trans-
parent. The Committee fully endorses this objective and,
having received the above-mentioned assurance, welcomes the
proposal.

Brussels, 16 July 2003.

The President

of the European Economic and Social Committee

Roger BRIESCH
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1261/2003 of 16 July 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2003-07-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

17.7.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 178/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1261/2003

of 16 July 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 17 July 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 16 July 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 178/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

17.7.2003

to the Commission Regulation of 16 July 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

0808 20 50

0809 10 00

0809 20 95

0809 40 05

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
999

052
999

052
999

388
524
528
999

064
388
400
508
512
524
528
720
800
804
999

388
512
528
999

052
064
066
094
999

052
061
400
999

064
624
999

48,9
48,9

55,8
55,8

88,0
88,0

60,9
53,9
58,8
57,9

113,5
76,7
101,2
92,7
72,5
28,7
69,5
136,3
189,7
96,1
97,7

100,4
93,4
77,2
90,3

188,7
125,5
118,0
127,0
139,8

258,9
279,8
272,7
270,5

135,3
138,3
136,8

(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’.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-07-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

16.7.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 165/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

15 July 2003

(2003/C 165/01)

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

1,1319

132,81

7,4313

LVL

MTL

PLN

Currency

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

Exchange
rate

0,6453

0,4275

4,4481

0,70325

ROL

Romanian leu

37 034

9,1465

1,5515

87,43

8,3575

1,9462

SIT

SKK

TRL

AUD

CAD

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

Australian dollar

Canadian dollar

0,58723

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

31,845

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

234,5

41,68

1 561 000

1,717

1,5584

8,8286

1,927

1,9871

261,05

KRW

South Korean won

1 331,23

3,4523

ZAR

South African rand

8,7311

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-2427/03 by Niels Busk (ELDR) to the Commission. State aid for Italian dairy producers.
Date: 2003-07-16
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Italy, State aid, dairy production

C 65 E/150

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

13.3.2004

Article 10 of the final text of Council Directive 2003/48/EC on the taxation of savings income in the
3.
form of interest payments only lays down the starting date of the transitional period in which Belgium,
Luxembourg and Austria will not be required to apply the provisions on the automatic exchange of
information between tax administrations. As is clear from Article 10(2), the duration of the transitional
period is no longer set in advance, as it depends on the date on which Switzerland, Liechtenstein, San
Maríno, Monaco and Andorra undertake to exchange information with all the Member States upon
request, as defined in the OECD Model Agreement of April 2002 (confirmation of the same undertaking
should also relate to the United States).

The final text of the Directive therefore does not provide any guarantee as to how long the restrictions on
access to banking information for tax purposes which still apply in Belgium, Luxembourg and Austria will
be maintained. The last sentence of Article 10(3) even offers any of the three Member States the option of
electing to lift the restrictions before the end of the transitional period and participating fully in the system
of automatic exchange of
information with all the Member States, no longer having to apply the
withholding tax.

(1) OJ L 157, 26.6.2003.

(2004/C 65 E/165)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2427/03

by Niels Busk (ELDR) to the Commission

(16 July 2003)

Subject: State aid for Italian dairy producers

What is the value of the State aid which the Council recently decided to grant to Italian dairy farmers in
relation to what would have been the amount if the superlevy had been paid when it was due?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(12 September 2003)

The Commission is not in a position to make such a calculation. The value of the State aid will depend on
various variables.

These are notably:

(cid:1) the date when a given superlevy payment should have been made by a farmer;

(cid:1) the amount of the superlevy for which the repayment facility authorised by the Council decision will

actually be used;

(cid:1) the applicable reference rate; and

(cid:1) the actual repayment period offered to and chosen by beneficiaries of the facility.

(2004/C 65 E/166)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2430/03

by Niels Busk (ELDR) to the Commission

(22 July 2003)

Subject: State aid to Italian farmers

Will the Commission challenge the Council’s decision to approve Italian State aid to Italian milk producers
in the Court of Justice?
Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Regulation on the common organisation of the market in raw tobacco (codified version) (COM(2003) 243 final — 2003/0096 (CNS))
Date: 2003-07-16
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: codification of EU law, common organisation of markets, tobacco

30.9.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 234/93

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council
Regulation on the common organisation of the market in raw tobacco (codified version)

(COM(2003) 243 final — 2003/0096 (CNS))

(2003/C 234/21)

On 27 May 2003 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under
Articles 36 and 37 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, on the above-
mentioned proposal.

On 17 June 2003 the Bureau of the European Economic and Social Committee instructed the Section for
Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment to prepare the Committee’s work on the subject.

In view of the urgency of the work, at its 401st Plenary Session on 16 and 17 July 2003 (meeting of
16 July 2003) the European Economic and Social Committee appointed Mr Moraleda Quilez as
rapporteur-general and adopted the following opinion by 26 votes to one, with one abstention.

The purpose of

is to codify Council
this proposal
1.
Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 of 30 June 1992 on the
common organisation of the market in raw tobacco (1). The
new Regulation will supersede the various acts incorporated in
it;
their content is fully preserved, and they are brought
together with only such formal amendments as are required
by the codification exercise itself.

The Committee regards it as very useful to have all the
2.
texts integrated into one Regulation. In the context of a
People’s Europe, the Committee, like the Commission, attaches
great importance to simplifying and clarifying Community law
so as to make it clearer and more accessible to ordinary
citizens, thus giving them new opportunities and the chance
to make use of the specific rights it gives them.

( 1) Carried out pursuant to the Communication from the Commission
to the European Parliament and the Council — codification of the
acquis communautaire, COM(2001) 645 final.

Brussels, 16 July 2003.

It has been ensured that
this compilation of provisions
contains no changes of substance and serves only the purpose
of presenting Community law in a clear and transparent way.
The Committee expresses its total support for this objective
and, in the light of these guarantees, welcomes the proposal.

The President

of the Economic and Social Committee

Roger BRIESCH
Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Regulation on the common organisation of the market in pigmeat (codified version) (COM(2003) 297 final — 2003/0104 (CNS))
Date: 2003-07-16
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: codification of EU law, common organisation of markets, pigmeat

C 234/94

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

30.9.2003

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council
Regulation on the common organisation of the market in pigmeat (codified version)

(COM(2003) 297 final — 2003/0104 (CNS))

(2003/C 234/22)

On 7 July 2003 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under
Articles 36 and 37 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, on the above-
mentioned proposal.

On 17 June 2003 the Bureau of the European Economic and Social Committee instructed the Section for
Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment to prepare the Committee’s work on the subject.

In view of the urgency of the work, at its 401st Plenary Session on 16 and 17 July 2003 (meeting of
16 July) the European Economic and Social Committee appointed Mr Caball i Subirana as rapporteur-
general and adopted the following opinion by 26 votes to one with one abstention.

The purpose of

is to codify Council
this proposal
1.
Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the
common organisation of the market in pigmeat (1). The new
Regulation will supersede the various acts incorporated in it;
their content is fully preserved, and they are brought together
with only such formal amendments as are required by the
codification exercise itself.

The Committee regards it as very useful to have all the
2.
texts integrated into one Regulation. In the context of a
People’s Europe, the Committee, like the Commission, attaches
great importance to simplifying and clarifying Community law
so as to make it clearer and more accessible to ordinary
citizens, thus giving them new opportunities and the chance
to make use of the specific rights it gives them.

( 1) Carried out pursuant to the Communication from the Commission
to the European Parliament and the Council — Codification of
the acquis communautaire, COM(2001) 645 final.

Brussels, 16 July 2003.

It has been ensured that
this compilation of provisions
contains no changes of substance and serves only the purpose
of presenting Community law in a clear and transparent way.
The Committee expresses its total support for this objective
and, in the light of these guarantees, welcomes the proposal.

The President

of the European Economic and Social Committee

Roger BRIESCH
Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1 (3) of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement — EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections
Date: 2003-07-16
Institutions: EFTA Surveillance Authority
Subjects: Norway, State aid, control of State aid, employment service

C 248/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

16.10.2003

EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1 (3) of
Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections

(2003/C 248/06)

Date of adoption:

16 July 2003

EFTA State:

Norway

Aid No:

Title:

Objective:

SAM 030.02.009

Reorganisation and transfer of public funds to the Work Research Institute
(‘Arbeidsforskningsinstituttet’)

To ensure the professional quality of research and to meet demands for research
and long-term upgrading of scientific expertise in specific areas

Legal basis:

Resolution by the Parliament

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) of
Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections

(2003/C 248/07)

Date of adoption:

16 July 2003

EFTA State:

Norway

Aid No:

SAM 030.02.011

Title:

Special Tax Regime for Shipping Companies

Objective:

To preserve Norway's maritime interests by enhancing the competitiveness of the
shipping industry

Legal basis:

General Tax Act, Section 8-10 to Section 8-20

Duration:

Unlimited (scheme is subject to annual budget appropriations by the Norwegian
Parliament)
Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the "Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on passenger hand-holds on two-wheel motor vehicles (codified version)" (COM(2003) 145 final — 2003/0058 (COD))
Date: 2003-07-16
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: approval, codification of EU law, motor vehicle, safety device, two-wheeled vehicle

30.9.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 234/19

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the
European Parliament and of the Council on passenger hand-holds on two-wheel motor vehicles
(codified version)’

(COM(2003) 145 final — 2003/0058 (COD))

(2003/C 234/04)

On 9 April 2003 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under
Article 95 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the above-mentioned proposal.

The Section for the Single Market, Production and Consumption, which was responsible for preparing
the Committee’s work on the subject, adopted its opinion on 25 June 2003. The rapporteur was Mr Pesci.

At its 401st Plenary Session, on 16 and 17 July 2003 (meeting of 16 July), the European Economic and
Social Committee adopted the following opinion by a majority of 112 votes, with three abstentions.

The purpose of

1.
is to codifying in a
the proposal
single text all legislative instruments adopted since 1993 on
passenger hand-holds on two-wheel motor vehicles.

2.
The Committee considers the codification of all texts in
a single directive to be very useful. Simplification is of great
importance in the context of the single market: failure to

simplify could hamper industrial development as a whole, and
certainly in the motor vehicle sector. It has been assured that
this codification contains no substantial change and its sole
purpose is to render Community legislation clear and trans-
parent. The Committee fully endorses this objective and,
having received the above-mentioned assurance, welcomes the
proposal.

Brussels, 16 July 2003.

The President

of the European Economic and Social Committee

Roger BRIESCH
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1265/2003 of 16 July 2003 prohibiting fishing for cod by vessels flying the flag of Spain
Date: 2003-07-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Norway, Spain, fishing area, fishing rights, sea fish, ship's flag

17.7.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 178/13

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1265/2003

of 16 July 2003

prohibiting fishing for cod by vessels flying the flag of Spain

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12
October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the
common fisheries policy (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2846/98 (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2341/2002 of 20 December
2002 fixing for 2003 the fishing opportunities and asso-
ciated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of
fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for
Community vessels,
in waters where catch limitations
are required (3), lays down quotas for cod for 2003.

to ensure compliance with the provisions
In order
relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks
subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by
which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a
Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota
allocated.

According to the information received by the Commis-
sion, catches of cod in the waters of ICES divisions I, II
(Norwegian waters) by vessels flying the flag of Spain or

registered in Spain have exhausted the quota allocated
for 2003. Spain has prohibited fishing for this stock
from 4 July 2003. This date should be adopted in this
Regulation also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of cod in the waters of ICES divisions I, II (Norwegian
waters) by vessels flying the flag of Spain or registered in Spain
are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to
Spain for 2003.

Fishing for cod in the waters of ICES divisions I, II (Norwegian
waters) by vessels flying the flag of Spain or registered in Spain
is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, tranship-
ment and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after
the date of application of this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 4 July 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 16 July 2003.

For the Commission

Jörgen HOLMQUIST

Director-General for Fisheries

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 356, 31.12.2002, p. 12.