do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1592/2003 of 11 September 2003 prohibiting fishing for cod by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands
Date: 2003-09-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU waters, Netherlands, fishing rights, sea fish, ship's flag

12.9.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 228/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1592/2003

of 11 September 2003

prohibiting fishing for cod by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands

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 806/2003 (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 fishing conditions for certain fish stocks and
groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters
and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations
in catch are required (3), as last amended by Commission
Regulation (EC) No 1407/2003 (4), lays down quotas for
cod for 2003.

In order
to ensure compliance with the provisions
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 division IIIa
Skagerrak by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands or

registered in the Netherlands have exhausted the quota
for 2003. The Netherlands have prohibited fishing for
this stock from 30 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 division IIIa Skagerrak by
vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands or registered in the
Netherlands are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota
allocated to the Netherlands for 2003.

Fishing for cod in the waters of ICES division IIIa Skagerrak by
vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands or registered in the
Netherlands is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board,
transhipment 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 30 July 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 September 2003.

For the Commission

Jörgen HOLMQUIST

Director-General for Fisheries

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 356, 31.12.2002, p. 12.
(4) OJ L 201, 8.8.2003, p. 3.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2706/03 by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Daphne Programme.
Date: 2003-09-11
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU action, action programme, child, non-governmental organisation, project management, public institution, violence, woman, young person

C 78 E/752

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

27.3.2004

(2004/C 78 E/0799)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2706/03

by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(11 September 2003)

Subject: Daphne Programme

The Daphne Programme, which was set up to stop violence against women and children, received funding
the non-governmental
of EUR 20 million in the period 2000-2003. Can the Commission list
organisations, public bodies and private establishments to which that funding was awarded? Has the
Commission launched an evaluation of the results of the programme?

Answer given by Mr Vitorino on behalf of the Commission

(16 October 2003)

During the period 2000-2003 the Daphne programme has provided financing totalling EUR 18 271 522
for 145 projects by organisations or public authorities.

A complete list of projects financed has been sent direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament’s
Secretariat.

An evaluation of the results and of their initial impact is made annually and forms the basis of a summary
report. A mid-term evaluation of the Daphne programme itself has been made and the report on that
is available on the programme’s internet site:
evaluation, together with the annual evaluation reports,
HtmlResAnchor (http://europa.eu.int/comm/justice_home/funding/daphne/funding_daphne_en.htm).

A final evaluation of the Daphne programme is being made. The evaluation report should be available at
the beginning of 2004 and will be sent to Parliament and the Council in accordance with Article 9(3) of
Decision No 293/2000/E (1) establishing the Daphne programme.

(1) European Parliament and Council Decision No 293/2000/EC of 24 January 2000 adopting a programme of
Community action (the Daphne programme) (2000 to 2003) on preventive measures to fight violence against
children, young persons and women, OJ L 34, 9.2.2000.

(2004/C 78 E/0800)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2737/03

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission

(11 September 2003)

Subject: Human rights in Vietnam

Would the Commission like to comment on the human rights situation in the Central Highlands of
Vietnam since we are currently receiving conflicting reports of, on the one hand, a general improvement
and, on the other, individual cases of human rights abuse?

Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(10 October 2003)

Since February 2001, when social unrest spread in parts of the Central Highlands of Vietnam, independent
and verifiable information on the situation has been difficult to obtain, as visits by foreign diplomats and
journalists to this region have been severely curtailed. Consequently, it is difficult for the Commission to
assess the current situation on the ground.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1587/2003 of 11 September 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2003-09-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

12.9.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 228/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1587/2003

of 11 September 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 12 September 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 September 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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12.9.2003

to the Commission Regulation of 11 September 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 30 10, 0809 30 90

0809 40 05

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
060
064
094
999

052
999

052
999

388
524
528
999

052
064
999

388
400
508
512
528
720
800
804
999

052
388
720
999

052
999

060
064
066
068
093
094
512
624
999

119,4
121,0
67,1
81,8
97,3

120,2
120,2

85,7
85,7

58,5
52,0
45,4
52,0

76,6
62,1
69,3

74,0
73,6
71,7
90,7
44,5
50,7
163,0
97,8
83,3

95,8
84,6
56,8
79,1

93,2
93,2

70,9
64,3
65,8
54,5
70,3
58,5
67,0
126,2
70,2

(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 1593/2003 of 11 September 2003 prohibiting fishing for haddock by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands
Date: 2003-09-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU waters, Netherlands, fishing rights, sea fish, ship's flag

L 228/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

12.9.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1593/2003

of 11 September 2003

prohibiting fishing for haddock by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands

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 806/2003 (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 limitations in catch
are required (3), as last amended by Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 1407/2003 (4),
for
haddock for 2003.

lays down quotas

In order
to ensure compliance with the provisions
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 haddock in the waters of ICES divisions
Skagerrak and Kattegat, III b, c, d (EC waters), by vessels

flying the flag of the Netherlands or registered in the
Netherlands have exhausted the quota allocated for
2003. The Netherlands has prohibited fishing for this
stock from 30 July 2003. This date should be adopted in
this Regulation also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of haddock in the waters of ICES divisions Skagerrak
and Kattegat, III b, c, d (EC waters), by vessels flying the flag of
the Netherlands or registered in the Netherlands are hereby
deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to the Nether-
lands for 2003.

Fishing for haddock in the waters of ICES divisions Skagerrak
and Kattegat, III b, c, d (EC waters), by vessels flying the flag of
the Netherlands or registered in the Netherlands is hereby
prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment 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 30 July 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 September 2003.

For the Commission

Jörgen HOLMQUIST

Director-General for Fisheries

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 356, 31.12.2002, p. 12.
(4) OJ L 201, 8.8.2003, p. 3.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2716/03 by Kathleen Van Brempt (PSE) to the Commission. Radar detectors.
Date: 2003-09-11
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Belgium, European Commission, Netherlands, exchange of information, fraud, market approval, remote sensing, speed control, vehicle parts

6.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 58 E/201

Member State level to reduce the potential for criminal misuse of Rohypnol. These include reformulating
the medicine to make it more difficult to administer covertly and informing healthcare professionals and
the public of the risk of misuse.

(2004/C 58 E/216)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2716/03

by Kathleen Van Brempt (PSE) to the Commission

(11 September 2003)

Subject: Radar detectors

A whole range of detector systems for speed checks are available on the European market. One of these is
the British RoadPilot, a new high-tech GPS receiver which warns motorists when they are approaching an
unmanned camera and tells them whether or not they need to reduce their speed. Unlike all other
detectors, the RoadPilot is not banned in Belgium because it does not detect police radar which is illegal in
Belgium. However, Belgians can acquire police radar detectors in the Netherlands where they are legal. As a
result, many motorists are driving around with radar detection systems.

Road safety experts have drawn attention to the dangers of detection systems of this kind. They point out
that there are drivers who brake suddenly when they receive a signal and then speed up again once they
have passed the speed detection device.

What is the Commission’s attitude to radar detectors?

Is the Commission aware of the commercial success of these speed camera detector systems?

Does it not agree that radar detectors are dangerous for road safety?

Does it intend to draw up European regulations on this matter?

Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(21 October 2003)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its
findings as soon as possible.

(2004/C 58 E/217)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2719/03

by Margrietus van den Berg (PSE) to the Commission

Subject: Follow-up question on the problems of frontier students

(11 September 2003)

From its answer of 27 August to Written Question E-2534/03 (1), it appears that the Commission does
have the authority to encourage cooperation between Member States in the area of education and the
organisation of education systems. What steps is it prepared to take in this sphere?

(1) OJ C 33 E, 6.2.2004.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-09-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

11.9.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 216/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

10 September 2003

(2003/C 216/01)

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

1,1172

130,51

7,4259

0,703

9,1555

1,5501

89,71

8,283

1,9464

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

0,58258

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

32,845

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6385

0,4275

4,4253

37 891

235,12

41,59

1 549 000

1,6982

1,528

8,7132

1,9182

1,9543

256,34

KRW

South Korean won

1 306,01

3,4532

ZAR

South African rand

8,3534

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1588/2003 of 11 September 2003 fixing production refunds on cereals and rice
Date: 2003-09-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cereals, production refund, rice

12.9.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 228/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1588/2003

of 11 September 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 1104/
2003 (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 0,00/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 12 September 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 11 September 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 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.
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: 2003-09-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, United Kingdom, control of State aid, cross-channel connection, rail transport

C 216/2

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11.9.2003

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 216/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision:

30.4.2003

Member State:

United Kingdom

Aid No:

Title:

Objective:

Legal basis:

Budget:

N 687/02

Channel Tunnel Rail Link — Hedging guarantees

To restructure the financial arrangements providing for public
support currently in place for the construction of the Channel
the private sector
Tunnel Rail Link and to ensure that
involvement is maintained

The Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996

GBP 35 million

Other information:

Form of aid: Guarantees

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1591/2003 of 11 September 2003 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the fifth partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003
Date: 2003-09-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, third country, white sugar

L 228/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

12.9.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1591/2003

of 11 September 2003

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the fifth partial
invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for
in Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19
June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the
sugar sector (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC)
No 680/2002 (2), and in particular Article 27(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 of 18 July
2003 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (3), for
the 2003/2004 marketing year, requires partial
invita-
tions to tender to be issued for the export of this sugar
to certain third countries.

Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/
2003 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the
case may be, account being taken in particular of the
state and foreseeable development of the Community
and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to
tender in question.

(3)

(4)

Following an examination of the tenders submitted in
invitation to tender, the
response to the fifth partial
provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the fifth partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued
to Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 the maximum
pursuant
amount of the export refund to certain third countries is fixed
at 51,455 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 September 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 September 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 104, 20.4.2002, p. 26.
(3) OJ L 181, 19.7.2003, p. 7.