do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1284/2003 of 17 July 2003 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of sorghum issued in Regulation (EC) No 699/2003
Date: 2003-07-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, import, sorghum, tariff reduction

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18.7.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1284/2003

of 17 July 2003

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of sorghum
issued in Regulation (EC) No 699/2003

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 organization of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
1104/2003 (2), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

(3)

(4)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 6 and 7
of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 a maximum reduction in
the duty should not be fixed.

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

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in
the duty on sorghum imported into Spain was opened
pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No 699/
2003 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/
95 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2235/
2000 (5), allows the Commission to decide,
in accor-
dance 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.

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 11 to 17
July 2003 in response to the invitation to tender for the reduc-
tion in the duty on imported sorghum issued in Regulation
(EC) No 699/2003.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 July 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 July 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 158, 27.6.2003, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 99, 17.4.2003, p. 29.
(4) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 256, 10.10.2000, p. 13.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1288/2003 of 18 July 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2003-07-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

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19.7.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1288/2003

of 18 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 19 July 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 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.

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to the Commission Regulation of 18 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
096
999

052
999

052
999

052
388
524
528
999

388
400
508
512
524
528
720
804
999

388
512
528
800
999

052
064
066
094
999

052
061
400
404
999

060
064
624
999

48,9
56,8
52,8

75,2
75,2

75,7
75,7

51,2
62,2
61,6
59,9
58,7

77,7
92,3
72,5
74,5
28,7
67,9
68,4
107,1
73,6

87,7
89,6
69,8
169,8
104,2

187,2
139,2
118,0
127,0
142,8

286,9
279,8
266,1
252,6
271,4

99,4
106,2
138,3
114,6

(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’.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3217 — Carlyle/Finmeccanica/Avio) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-07-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: advanced technology industry, aerospace industry, economic concentration, exchange of information, information technology, investment company, merger control

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3217 — Carlyle/Finmeccanica/Avio)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2003/C 168/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 11 July 2003 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
1.
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the undertakings Carlyle Group (‘Carlyle’, USA) and Finmeccanica SpA (‘Finmeccanica’, Italy)
acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking
Avio SpA (‘Avio’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Carlyle: private investment group,

— Finmeccanica: design and manufacture of military and civil aircraft, helicopters and satellites; missile

systems, radar, components for power generation, trains and information technology services,

— Avio: aero-engines' components (both military and commercial), aero-derivative systems used in power

generation, space propulsion, maintenance, repair and overhaul services.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant
to the Commission Notice on simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (3), it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the
procedure set out in the Notice.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation to the Commission.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference
COMP/M.3217 — Carlyle/Finmeccanica/Avio, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Merger Registry,
J-70,
B-1049 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.
(3) OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-07-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

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I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

17 July 2003

(2003/C 168/01)

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

1,1231

133,29

7,4357

0,7051

9,2037

1,5359

87,24

8,349

1,9465

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

0,58741

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

31,948

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6437

0,4275

4,491

36 623

234,525

41,8

1 557 000

1,7152

1,5637

8,7594

1,9206

1,9764

264,65

KRW

South Korean won

1 324,13

3,4524

ZAR

South African rand

8,6237

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1293/2003 of 18 July 2003 determining the world market price for unginned cotton
Date: 2003-07-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cotton, world market price

19.7.2003

EN

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1293/2003

of 18 July 2003

determining the world market price for unginned cotton

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Protocol 4 on cotton, annexed to the Act of
Accession of Greece, as last amended by Council Regulation
(EC) No 1050/2001 (1),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 of 22
May 2001 on production aid for cotton (2), and in particular
Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

In accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No
1051/2001, a world market price for unginned cotton is
to be determined periodically from the price for ginned
cotton recorded on the world market and by reference
to the historical relationship between the price recorded
for ginned cotton and that calculated for unginned
cotton. That historical relationship has been established
in Article 2(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1591/
2001 of 2 August 2001 (3), as amended by Regulation
(EC) No 1486/2002 (4). Where the world market price
cannot be determined in this way, it is to be based on
the most recent price determined.

(2)

In accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No
1051/2001, the world market price for unginned cotton
is to be determined in respect of a product of specific
characteristics and by reference to the most favourable

offers and quotations on the world market among those
considered representative of the real market trend. To
that end, an average is to be calculated of offers and
European
recorded on one or more
quotations
exchanges for a product delivered cif to a port in the
Community and coming from the various supplier coun-
tries considered the most representative in terms of
there is provision for
international
adjusting the criteria for determining the world market
price for ginned cotton to reflect differences justified by
the quality of the product delivered and the offers and
quotations concerned. Those adjustments are specified in
Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1591/2001.

trade. However,

(3)

The application of the above criteria gives the world
market price for unginned cotton determined herein-
after,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The world price for unginned cotton as referred to in Article 4
of Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 is hereby determined as
equalling EUR 28,195/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 July 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 18 July 2003.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 148, 1.6.2001, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 148, 1.6.2001, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 210, 3.8.2001, p. 10.
(4) OJ L 223, 20.8.2002, p. 3.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2377/03 by James Nicholson (PPE-DE) to the Council. Insignia for European Union military forces.
Date: 2003-07-18
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Congo, European symbol, forces abroad

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EN

20.3.2004

Answer given by Ms Schreyer on behalf of the Commission

(22 September 2003)

The Commission’s modernisation of the accounting system aims to provide the institutions by 2005 with
an accrual accounting system that complies with the most recent international accounting standards for
the public sector in accordance with the Financial Regulation (1).

On the other matters raised, the Commission is collecting the very extensive information needed to answer
the Honourable Member’s question. It will communicate its findings in due course. It should be noted that,
as part of the follow-up to the discharge for 2001, the Commission has mandated the Internal Audit
Service (IAS) to examine the legality and the regularity of contracts awarded by Eurostat since 1999 and to
include in its investigation contracts awarded by other Commission departments. Its findings will be
announced in the autumn.

With regard to Planistat, the Honourable Member is invited to refer to the answer to Written Questions
P-1705/03 by Ms Stauner (2), P-1807/03 by Mr Bösch and P-1978/03 by Ms Stauner.

(1) Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the

general budget of the European Communities, OJ L 248, 16.9.2002.

(2) See page 56.

(2004/C 70 E/095)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2377/03

by James Nicholson (PPE-DE) to the Council

(18 July 2003)

Subject: Insignia for European Union military forces

Recent press reports suggest that military forces to be sent to Congo will wear identification insignia based
upon a map of the European Union.

Reports state that this insignia does not include representation of any part of Ireland.

Would the Council indicate if such reports are accurate and if so indicate the reasons for this omission?

Reply

(5 December 2003)

The Council hereby informs the Honourable Member that the only official insignia worn by personnel
engaged in the Artemis operation is an armband in the European colours (yellow stars on a blue ground)
bearing the name of the operation (Artemis); the armband does not feature the map of Europe.

(2004/C 70 E/096)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2383/03

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(18 July 2003)

Subject: State aids assessment

1. Will the Commission expand on the reasons given in its press notice of 21 January 2003 (IP/03/89)
concerning the authorisation of the United Kingdom’s stamp duty exemption scheme for disadvantaged
areas?

2. Will the Commission make publicly available,
including to this Member, the United Kingdom’s
comments in reply to its invitation to submit comments pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty on Aid
C 13/02 (ex N27/02) concerning stamp duty exemption for non-residential property in disadvantaged
areas?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1294/2003 of 18 July 2003 applying a reduction coefficient to refund certificates for goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, as provided for by Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000
Date: 2003-07-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agricultural product, export refund, primary product, processed foodstuff

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19.7.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1294/2003

of 18 July 2003

applying a reduction coefficient to refund certificates for goods not covered by Annex I to the
Treaty, as provided for by Article 8(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6
December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable
to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural
products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2580/
2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000
of 13 July 2000 laying down common detailed rules for the
application of the system of granting export refunds on certain
agricultural products exported in the form of goods not
covered by Annex I to the Treaty and the criteria for fixing the
amount of such refunds (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 740/2003 (4), and in particular Article 8(5),

Whereas:

(1)

The total amount of applications for refund certificates
valid from 1 August 2003 exceeds
the maximum
referred to in Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1520/
2000.

A reduction coefficient shall be calculated on the basis
of Article 8(3) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 1520/
2000. Such coefficient should therefore be applied to
amounts requested in the form of refund certificates
valid from 1 August 2003 as established in Article 8(6)
of Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The amounts for applications of refund certificates valid from 1
August 2003 are subject to a reduction coefficient of 0,957.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 July 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 July 2003.

For the Commission

Erkki LIIKANEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 298, 25.11.2000, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 177, 15.7.2000, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 106, 29.4.2003, p. 12.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1285/2003 of 17 July 2003 determining to what extent applications for import rights for calves not exceeding 80 kilograms lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1128/1999 can be met
Date: 2003-07-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: calf, customs duties, import, quantitative restriction

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1285/2003

of 17 July 2003

determining to what extent applications for import rights for calves not exceeding 80 kilograms
lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1128/1999 can be met

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1128/1999
of 28 May 1999 laying down detailed rules of application for a
tariff quota for calves weighing not more than 80 kilograms
originating in certain third countries (1), as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 1144/2003 (2), and in particular Article
5(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 2(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1128/1999 provides
for the quantities reserved for traditional importers to be
allocated in proportion to their imports during the
period 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2003.

Allocation of
the quantities available to operators
covered by Article 2(3)(b) of that Regulation is to be
made in proportion to the quantities applied for. Since
the quantities applied for exceed the quantities available,
a fixed percentage reduction should be set,

Article 1

Every application for an import right for live animals of the
bovine species not exceeding 80 kilograms shall be granted to
the following extent:

(a) 25,0150 % of the quantities imported within the meaning

of Article 2(3)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1128/1999;

(b) 0,8525 % of the quantities applied for within the meaning

of Article 2(3)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1128/1999.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 July 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 July 2003.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 135, 29.5.1999, p. 50.
(2) OJ L 160, 28.6.2003, p. 45.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1289/2003 of 18 July 2003 suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States
Date: 2003-07-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, butter, market intervention, purchase

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19.7.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1289/2003

of 18 July 2003

suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

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 806/2003 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999
of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for the appli-
cation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards
intervention on the market in butter and cream (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 359/2003 (4), and in particular
Article 2 thereof,

Whereas:

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1200/2003 suspending
the buying-in of butter in certain Member States (5)
establishes the most recent
list of Member States in
which intervention is suspended. This list must be
adjusted as a result of the market prices communicated
by Germany under Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No
2771/1999. In the interests of clarity, the list in question
should be replaced and Regulation (EC) No 1200/2003
should be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Buying-in of butter by invitation to tender as provided for in
Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 is hereby
suspended in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, the Nether-
lands, Austria, Luxembourg, Finland and the United Kingdom.

(1)

Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999 lays down
that buying-in by invitation to tender is to be opened or
suspended by the Commission in a Member State, as
appropriate, once it is observed that, for two weeks in
succession, the market price in that Member State is
below or equal to or above 92 % of the intervention
price.

Regulation (EC) No 1200/2003 is hereby repealed.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 July 2003.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 18 July 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11.
(4) OJ L 53, 28.2.2003, p. 17.

(5) OJ L 128, 24.5.2003, p. 3.