do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-07-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

24.7.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 175/7

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

23 July 2003

(2003/C 175/03)

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

1,1401

135,67

7,4333

0,711

9,244

1,545

87,98

8,321

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

0,58737

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

32,174

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6492

0,4287

4,4217

36 859

234,55

42,22

1 601 000

1,74

1,6125

8,8917

1,9715

2,0021

267,64

KRW

South Korean won

1 346,29

3,4526

ZAR

South African rand

8,6348

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
2003/557/EC: Commission Decision of 24 July 2003 on the provisional allocation to the Netherlands of additional days absent from port for fishing vessels carrying beam trawls (notified under document number C(2003) 2636)
Date: 2003-07-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU waters, Netherlands, fishing port, fishing regulations, fishing vessel

L 189/48

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

29.7.2003

COMMISSION DECISION

of 24 July 2003

on the provisional allocation to the Netherlands of additional days absent from port for fishing
vessels carrying beam trawls

(notified under document number C(2003) 2636)

(Only the Dutch text is authentic)

(2003/557/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2341/2002 (1)
fixing for 2003 the fishing opportunities and associated condi-
tions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applic-
able in Community waters and,
in
waters where catch limitations are required thereof, as amended
by Regulation (EC) No 1091/2003 (2), and in particular para-
graph 6(c) of Annex XVII,

for Community vessels,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 2341/2002 specifies
the number of days on which certain Community fishing
vessels may be absent from port in certain geographical
areas.

Paragraph 6(c) of that Annex enables the Commission to
allocate an additional number of days on which a vessel
may be absent from port while carrying on board any of
the gears defined in paragraph 4, on the basis of the
achieved results or the expected results of decommis-
sioning programmes in 2002 and 2003 for vessels
affected by the provisions of that Annex.

The Netherlands has submitted data on the decommis-
sioning in 2002 of fishing vessels carrying on board
beam trawls of mesh size equal
to or greater than
80 mm.

(4)

In the view of the data submitted, two additional days at
sea should be provisionally allocated to the Netherlands
for fishing vessels carrying on board such fishing gear,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Two additional days, in relation to those set out in paragraph
6(a) of Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 2341/2002, shall be
provisionally allocated to the Netherlands in each calendar
month for the areas defined in paragraph 2a and 2b of the
Annex for fishing vessels carrying on board beam trawls of
mesh size equal to or greater than 80 mm.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 356, 31.12.2002, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 157, 26.6.2003, p. 1.
Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 999/2003 of 2 June 2003 adopting autonomous and transitional measures concerning the import of certain processed agricultural products originating in Hungary and the export of certain processed agricultural products to Hungary (OJ L 146 of 13.6.2003)
Date: 2003-07-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Hungary, agricultural product, export, import, originating product, processed foodstuff

24.7.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 185/61

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 999/2003 of 2 June 2003 adopting autonomous and transitional
measures concerning the import of certain processed agricultural products originating in Hungary and the
export of certain processed agricultural products to Hungary

(Official Journal of the European Union L 146 of 13 June 2003)

On page 11, in Article 1(2):

for:

read:

‘2.
The products listed in Annex I together with all products under HS heading 0403 and all products under HS
heading 2208 (with the exception of HS subheading 2208 20), shall not be eligible for export refunds under
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000 of 13 July 2000 laying down common detailed rules for the applica-
tion 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 (1).’,
‘2.
The products listed in Annex I, together with all products under HS headings 0403, 1704, 1902, 1905 and
2208 (with the exception of HS subheading 2208 20) and all products under CN codes 0710 40 00, 0711 90 30,
2001 90 30, 2004 90 10 and 2005 80 00, shall not be eligible for export refunds in accordance with 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 (1).’
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1312/2003 of 24 July 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2003-07-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

25.7.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 186/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1312/2003

of 24 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 25 July 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 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 186/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

25.7.2003

to the Commission Regulation of 24 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)

060
999

052
999

052
999

052
382
388
524
528
999

052
220
400
624
999

388
400
508
512
528
720
800
804
999

052
388
512
528
999

052
064
068
999

052
400
404
999

052
094
999

060
064
094
999

52,8
52,8

112,2
112,2

84,7
84,7

51,2
53,9
53,7
54,2
52,9
53,2

132,3
239,5
192,9
141,3
176,5

82,0
94,5
101,2
80,2
58,6
63,7
185,6
89,1
94,4

110,0
115,3
71,5
75,5
93,1

174,5
123,2
72,1
123,3

288,0
247,0
250,1
261,7

134,4
123,1
128,8

99,4
91,5
90,9
93,9

(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 1324/2003 of 24 July 2003 fixing production refunds on cereals and rice
Date: 2003-07-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cereals, production refund, rice

25.7.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 186/29

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1324/2003

of 24 July 2003

fixing production refunds on cereals and rice

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), and in particular Article 7(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
411/2002 (4), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 of
30 June 1993 laying down detailed rules for the arrangements
concerning production refunds
and rice
sectors (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1786/
2001 (6), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

in the

cereals

Whereas:

tion. The refund thus calculated must be fixed once a
month and may be altered if the price of maize and/or
wheat changes significantly.

The production refunds to be fixed in this Regulation
should be adjusted by the coefficients listed in the Annex
II to Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 to establish the exact
amount payable.

The Management Committee for Cereals has not deliv-
ered an opinion within the time limit
set by its
chairman,

(2)

(3)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The refund referred to in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC) No
1722/93, expressed per tonne of starch extracted from maize,
wheat, barley, oats, potatoes, rice or broken rice, shall be
EUR 16,75/t.

(1)

Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 establishes the conditions
for granting the production refund. The basis for the
calculation is established in Article 3 of the said Regula-

This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 July 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 24 July 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 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(4) OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27.
(5) OJ L 159, 1.7.1993, p. 112.
(6) OJ L 242, 12.9.2001, p. 3.
Information relating to the entry into force of the Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part, on conformity assessment and acceptance of industrial products (PECA)
Date: 2003-07-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Estonia, approval, association agreement (EU), industrial product

L 185/26

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

24.7.2003

Information relating to the entry into force of the Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing
an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and
the Republic of Estonia, of the other part, on conformity assessment and acceptance of industrial
products (PECA) (1)

The Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities
and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part, on conformity
assessment and acceptance of industrial products (PECA), which the Council decided to conclude on 14
April 2003, enters into force on 1 August 2003, the procedures provided for in Article 17 of the Protocol
having been completed on 30 June 2003.

(1) OJ L 120, 15.5.2003, p. 26.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2475/03 by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Council. Burma.
Date: 2003-07-24
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Myanmar/Burma, admission of aliens, economic sanctions, political situation, political violence

C 70 E/108

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

20.3.2004

(2004/C 70 E/108)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2475/03

by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Council

(24 July 2003)

Subject: Burma

The EU’s sanctions against Burma have recently been extended, with an increase in the number of people
subject to a visa ban, and assets being frozen. Could the Council comment on whether these steps
represent a strengthening of the sanctions, and what impact these sanctions are expected to have on the
Burmese regime?

Reply

(5 December 2003)

1.
On 16 June 2003, the Council discussed recent developments in Burma/Myanmar and expressed its
continued grave concern over the events of 30 May and the deteriorating overall situation. The Council
urged the Burmese authorities to immediately release Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as well as other members of
the National League for Democracy (NLD), and to re-open NLD offices and universities throughout the
country.

In order to re-launch a process of national reconciliation and transition to democracy in Burma/
2.
Myanmar, the Council urged the authorities to enter into a substantial and meaningful political dialogue
with the NLD as well as other political groups. The Council reiterated its call to Burma to respect its
promises to release all political prisoners and expressed its deep concern over the noted increase of
politically motivated arrests.

3.
In accordance with its commitment to react proportionately to developments in Burma/Myanmar
and in light of the serious deterioration of the situation in the country, the Council decided on 16 June
2003 to implement without delay the extended sanctions mentioned by the Honourable Member of
Parliament. Originally it had been envisaged to put them into force by October 2003.

The Council invites the Honourable Parliamentarian to address also her question to the Commission

4.
which is currently assessing the impact of all existing sanctions on the Burmese regime.

(2004/C 70 E/109)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2480/03

by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Canned tuna from Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia

(24 July 2003)

The production of some types of canned tuna from Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia involves the
use of hydrolysed proteins to increase the drained weight of the product, a practice which might constitute
consumer fraud bearing in mind that Community processing firms producing the same types of canned
tuna in the EU do not use proteins as part of the production process.

Does the Commission not believe that the use of this protein in the production of the above canned tuna
and its subsequent import into the EU might constitute fraud both against consumers and the Community
industry?