do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Information concerning the extension of the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 1986
Date: 2003-07-23
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: international agreement, olive, olive oil, renewal of an agreement

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are

concerned,

the requirement

As far as the projected changes in the cyclically adjusted
general government balance
the Council
regrets that in 2003 and 2004 the path of adjustment falls
short of
to reduce the cyclically adjusted
deficit by at least half a percentage point in each year, albeit
not by a wide margin. The Council recommends the Dutch
authorities to implement as planned the announced measures,
which amount to 0,5 % of GDP in 2004, or more if needed to
prevent a significant deterioration in the deficit, and to ensure
adjusted general
that
government balance is in line with the second specific recom-
mendation to the euro area (GL 25) in the 2003 BEPGs.

adjustment

cyclically

in the

the

Given the downside risks attached to the growth projections,
the Council notes that additional measures might be needed to
ensure that a budgetary position close to balance or in surplus
would be maintained in the medium term. Against this back-

ground, the Council welcomes the readiness of the Dutch auth-
orities to take additional measures to ensure compliance,
should downside risks materialise.

The Council considers that on the basis of current policies, the
Netherlands appear to be in a relatively good position to meet
the budgetary costs associated with ageing. The debt to GDP
ratio will continue to decline in coming years. However, a
slight reverse trend of the debt to GDP ratio in the long run
cannot be excluded. To avoid the risk of imbalances in the long
run,
the ‘Global
Agreement’, in particular as regards the reforms in the social
insurance sector that aim at increasing participation rates and
the effective retirement age. The Council considers
that
achieving in the longer-term a surplus budgetary position
would contribute to ensuring the sustainability of government
finances in the Netherlands.

it would be necessary to fully implement

Information concerning the extension of the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table
Olives, 1986

(2003/C 173/02)

At its eighty-eighth session (Madrid, 23-25 June 2003), the International Olive Oil Council decided, under
the provisions of the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives (1986) (1), as amended by the
1993 Protocol extending the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives (2), to extend the
Agreement for eighteen months until 31 December 2004.

(1) OJ L 214, 4.8.1987, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 298, 3.12.1993, p. 37.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-07-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

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COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

22 July 2003

(2003/C 173/03)

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

1,1343

135,18

7,4342

0,7083

9,2718

1,5434

88,02

8,343

1,9466

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

32,192

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6473

0,4282

4,4434

36 778

234,51

42,257

1 577 000

1,7372

1,5951

8,8467

1,9663

1,9936

266,32

KRW

South Korean won

1 341,76

3,4523

ZAR

South African rand

8,5932

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2003 of 23 July 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2003-07-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

24.7.2003

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1301/2003

of 23 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 24 July 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 23 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 23 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

0806 10 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

0809 10 00

0809 20 95

0809 30 10, 0809 30 90

0809 40 05

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

096
999

052
999

052
999

052
388
524
528
999

052
220
624
999

388
400
508
512
528
720
804
999

052
388
512
528
800
999

052
064
068
999

052
400
404
999

052
999

060
064
094
999

56,8
56,8

112,2
112,2

90,7
90,7

51,2
61,1
54,2
60,3
56,7

136,6
255,5
139,1
177,1

84,5
94,9
79,4
89,4
67,4
63,7
97,5
82,4

110,0
86,9
86,2
70,4
169,8
104,7

181,5
128,3
72,1
127,3

288,7
271,6
249,9
270,1

134,4
134,4

99,4
91,6
90,9
94,0

(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’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1309/2003 of 23 July 2003 determining the extent to which applications submitted in July 2003 for import licences for the tariff quota for beef and veal provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 2475/2000 for the Republic of Slovenia can be accepted
Date: 2003-07-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Slovenia, beef, import licence, originating product, tariff quota

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1309/2003

of 23 July 2003

determining the extent to which applications submitted in July 2003 for import licences for the
tariff quota for beef and veal provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 2475/2000 for the
Republic of Slovenia can be accepted

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 2673/2000
of 6 December 2000 laying down detailed rules for the applica-
tion of the tariff quota for beef and veal provided for in Council
Regulation (EC) No 2475/2000 for the Republic of Slovenia (1),
and in particular Article 4(4) thereof,

Whereas:

Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2673/2000 fixes the quan-
tity of fresh or chilled beef and veal originating in Slovenia
which may be imported under special conditions from 1 July
to 31 December 2003. The quantity of meat for which import
licences have been submitted is such that applications may be
granted in full,

Article 1

Import licences shall be granted for the full quantities covered
by applications submitted for the quota referred to in Regula-
tion (EC) No 2673/2000 for the period 1 July to 31 December
2003.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 July 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 23 July 2003.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 306, 7.12.2000, p. 19.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2449/03 by Georges Berthu (NI) to the Commission. Conservation of hedgerows.
Date: 2003-07-23
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: agri-environmental plan, eligibility criteria, eligible region, plant resources, rural development

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EN

3.4.2004

Reply

(8 March 2004)

The Council is not in a position to provide details of the names, conditions of detention or duration of
detention of Member States’ citizens being held in Guantanamo Bay. As the Council has stated in its reply
to Written Question E-1420/03, the protection of the rights and interests of Member States’ nationals
abroad pursuant to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations is a matter for the individual Member
States concerned.
It is accordingly for those Member States to take such measures as they consider
necessary to ensure that their citizens’ rights are respected. It is for the government of the USA to ensure
that the detainees are held under conditions which do not violate international law and that any tribunal
established by it complies with internationally accepted standards of a fair trial and with international law.

(2004/C 84 E/0026)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2449/03

by Georges Berthu (NI) to the Commission

(23 July 2003)

Subject: Conservation of hedgerows

Hedgerow conservation appears very often to be in the general
interest because hedgerows safeguard
biodiversity and inhibit run-off and soil erosion, etc. In France, some départements now grant aid for the
replanting of hedgerows.

However, besides planting there is also the question of upkeep, which in a way is currently a free service
provided by the farmer to the local community.

Does the Commission think it would be possible to offset the cost of this service by introducing assistance
for the annual maintenance of hedgerows?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(12 September 2003)

Agri-environmental measures are included in the measures provided for in the national rural development
plan for France. The plan contains a list of measures in this area that can be adapted by each region
wishing to implement them. Planting, improving and maintaining hedgerows are listed as measures eligible
for assistance from Community funds. Therefore, aid for the maintenance of hedgerows already exists.

(2004/C 84 E/0027)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2455/03

by Erik Meijer (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(23 July 2003)

Subject: Eurostat:

‘cash flow audit’ and ‘value for money’ study by way of supplementary measures to

clarify what happened and prevent any recurrence

1.
It has been announced that the Internal Audit Service, under the aegis of the Commission, is to carry
out an investigation into fraud at Eurostat: does this supersede the independent investigation by OLAF, or
will this first investigation be completed as originally planned? What is the difference in status between the
investigations by the Internal Audit Service and OLAF? In what respect might they possibly supplement
each other?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1303/2003 of 23 July 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community
Date: 2003-07-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: import, tariff quota, tropical fruit

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1303/2003

of 23 July 2003

amending Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation
(EEC) No 404/93 as regards the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13
February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in
bananas (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2587/
2001 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 323/2003 (4), lays down
detailed rules for the management of the tariff import
quotas provided for in Article 18(1) of Regulation (EEC)
No 404/93.

According to Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 896/
2001, the request for annual quota allocation of non-
traditional operators may not cover a quantity greater
than 12,5 % of the total quantity allocated annually to
non-traditional operators. The request shall be accompa-
nied by proof that a security of EUR 150 per tonne
requested has been lodged.

Experience of applying the Community banana import
regime has shown on the one hand that the total quan-
tity of allocations applied far exceeds the quantity avail-
able to non-traditional operators, and on the other hand
that
the number of non-traditional operators has
continuously increased. Therefore, a high percentage

reduction is applied to each application for annual allo-
cation of non-traditional operators. Taking
these
elements into consideration, the maximum percentage of
12,5 % should be decreased. The decrease takes into
account the different percentage reductions in Quotas A
and B and Quota C and also future developments of the
annual allocation to non-traditional operators.

Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 should be amended
accordingly.

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

(4)

(5)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Article 8(1), second subparagraph, (a), of Regulation (EC) No
896/2001, the percentage ‘12,5’ is replaced by the percentage
‘5’.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 23 July 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 47, 25.2.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 345, 29.12.2001, p. 13.
(3) OJ L 126, 8.5.2001, p. 6.
(4) OJ L 47, 21.2.2003, p. 12.
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: 2003-07-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Ireland, Spain, State aid, agricultural product, control of State aid, food processing, organic farming

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 173/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 16.6.2003

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

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: N 163/03

Title: Development of the Organic Sector

Objective: The aim of the scheme is to support investment
into the diversification of farm incomes, which is meant to
supply of high quality organic
help ensure the regular
produce to the market.

is

of

aid

aid measure

a modification

The
scheme
N 461/A/2000, which was approved by the Commission on
26 January 2001. the only modification consists of a change
of an aid ceiling. In aid measure N 461/A/2000 the aid ceilings
for on-farm investment
and off-farm investment were
EUR 50 790 and EUR 263 945, respectively. With the new
notification, the Irish authorities wish to raise the investment
ceiling for off-farm investment to EUR 1 270 000. With an aid
rate of 40 %,
this amounts to an aid ceiling for on-farm
investment of EUR 50 790 and an aid ceiling for off-farm
investment of EUR 508 000. All other aspects of
the aid
approved
already
to
scheme
N 461/A/2000. The original
aid measure N 461/A/2000
contains nine separate measures, of which Development of the
Organic Sector constitutes one.

identical

remain

the

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Date of adoption of the decision: 19.6.2003

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 90/03

technical assistance in the processing and
Title: Aid for
marketing sector for agricultural, forestry and food products

Objective: To implement a technical assistance plan in the
sectors of processing and marketing agricultural, forestry and
food products

Legal basis: Proyecto de orden por la que se establecen las
bases reguladoras de las subvenciones para planes de asistencia
técnica y de gestión en los sectores de transformación y co-
mercialización de productos agrarios, silvícolas, de la pesca, la
acuicultura y la alimentación y se convocan para el ejercicio
2003

Legal basis: The scheme is implemented by administrative
provision under Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 on
Support for Rural Development.

Budget: EUR 1 000 000

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % of the cost

Budget: The scheme is funded from exchequer sources and the
indicative allocation is EUR 8 252 000 over the 2000 to 2006
period.

Duration: 2003

Aid intensity or amount: 40 %

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

Duration: 2000 to 2006

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids
2003/596/EC,Euratom: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 23 July 2003 appointing Judges and Advocates-General to the Court of Justice of the European Communities
Date: 2003-07-23
Institutions: Representatives of the Governments of the Member States
Subjects: EU Member State, appointment of staff, government, member of the Court of Justice (EU)

12.8.2003

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(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

CONFERENCE OF THE REPRESENTATIVES
OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES

of 23 July 2003

appointing Judges and Advocates-General to the Court of Justice of the European Communities

(2003/596/EC, Euratom)

THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER
STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com-
munity, and in particular Article 223 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic
Energy Community, and in particular Article 139 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

The terms of office of Mr Claus GULMANN, Ms Fidelma
MACKEN and Messrs Gil Carlos RODRÍGUEZ IGLESIAS,
Allan ROSAS, Romain SCHINTGEN, Vassilios SKOURIS,
Melchior WATHELET, Judges, and those of Messrs Sieg-
bert ALBER, Francis JACOBS, Jean MISCHO and Dámaso
RUIZ-JARABO COLOMER, Advocates-General to the Court
of Justice of the European Communities, expire on 6
October 2003.

(2)

A partial replacement of the members of the Court of
Justice of the European Communities should take place
for the period from 7 October 2003 to 6 October 2009,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Mr Claus GULMANN,

Mr Koen LENAERTS,

Ms Fidelma MACKEN,

Mr Allan ROSAS,

Mr Romain SCHINTGEN,

Ms Rosario SILVA de LAPUERTA,

Mr Vassilios SKOURIS.

2.
The following are hereby appointed Advocates-General of
the Court of Justice of the European Communities for the
period from 7 October 2003 to 6 October 2009:

Mr Francis JACOBS,

Ms Juliane KOKOTT,

Mr Luis Miguel POIARES PESSOA MADURO,

Mr Dámaso RUIZ-JARABO COLOMER.

Article 2

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

Article 1

Done at Brussels, 23 July 2003.

The following are hereby appointed Judges of the Court
1.
of Justice of the European Communities for the period from 7
October 2003 to 6 October 2009:

The President

U. VATTANI