do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1742/2003 of 1 October 2003 concerning the 46th special invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999
Date: 2003-10-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, intervention agency, skimmed milk powder

2.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 250/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1742/2003

of 1 October 2003

concerning the 46th special invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender
referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Pursuant to Article 26 of Commission Regulation (EC)
No 2799/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down
detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No
1255/1999 as regards the grant of aid for skimmed milk
and skimmed-milk powder intended for animal feed and
the sale of
last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 2238/2002 (4), interven-
tion agencies have put up for sale by standing invitation
to tender certain quantities of skimmed-milk powder
held by them.

such skimmed-milk powder (3), as

(2)

(3)

(4)

According to Article 30 of Regulation (EC) No 2799/
1999, in the light of the tenders received in response to
each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling
price shall be fixed or a decision shall be taken to make
no award.

On the basis of the examination of the offers received,
the tendering procedure should not be proceeded with.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 46th individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regula-
tion (EC) No 2799/1999, in respect of which the time limit for
the submission of tenders expired on 23 September 2003, no
award shall be made.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 2 October 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 1 October 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 340, 31.12.1999, p. 3.
(4) OJ L 341, 17.12.2002, p. 11.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1741/2003 of 1 October 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2003-10-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

2.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 250/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1741/2003

of 1 October 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 2 October 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 1 October 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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2.10.2003

to the Commission Regulation of 1 October 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

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
060
096
999

052
999

052
999

052
388
524
528
999

052
064
999

388
400
508
512
720
800
804
999

052
064
388
720
999

99,2
90,4
68,9
86,2

106,4
106,4

107,4
107,4

81,8
85,2
61,0
50,9
69,7

102,8
97,9
100,3

86,0
65,7
35,3
106,8
72,4
172,7
103,8
91,8

110,2
67,0
72,7
65,2
78,8

(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: 2003-10-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

1.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 235/5

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

30 September 2003

(2003/C 235/02)

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

1,1652

128,8

7,4256

0,6986

8,9625

1,5404

89,08

8,184

1,9489

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

0,58445

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

31,844

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6482

0,4281

4,6227

38 435

235,495

41,165

1 628 000

1,7101

1,5717

9,0254

1,9538

2,0125

254,96

KRW

South Korean won

1 340,15

3,4524

ZAR

South African rand

8,1393

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Commission opinion of 1 October 2003 concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste resulting from modifications at the site of the Philippsburg Nuclear Power Station KKP in the Federal Republic of Germany, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty
Date: 2003-10-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, nuclear power station, nuclear safety, radioactive effluent, radioactive pollution

C 238/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

4.10.2003

COMMISSION OPINION

of 1 October 2003

concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste resulting from modifications at the site
of the Philippsburg Nuclear Power Station KKP in the Federal Republic of Germany, in accordance
with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

(2003/C 238/02)

(Only the German text is authentic)

On 6 May 2003, the European Commission received from the Government of the Federal Republic of
Germany, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, general data relating to the plan for the
disposal of radioactive waste resulting from modifications at the site of the Philippsburg Nuclear Power
Station KKP.

On the basis of these data, the Commission has considered that the plan concerned modifications to an
existing plan on which an opinion had already been given. The Commission has further taken into
consideration that the intermediate storage facility for irradiated fuel resulting from those modifications
is designed to operate up to 40 years and could remain in operation after decommissioning and
dismantling of the existing plant. Following consultation with the group of experts, the Commission
has drawn up the following opinion:

(a) The planned modifications require no changes to the existing authorised limits for gaseous and liquid

discharges.

(b) The planned modifications have no consequences in relation to the solid radioactive waste arising from

the operation of the existing plant.

(c) The planned modifications have no consequences in relation to the unplanned discharges of radioactive
substances, which may follow an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the general data of
the existing plan.

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of
radioactive waste in whatever form resulting from modifications at the site of the Philippsburg Nuclear
Power Station KKP, located in the Federal Republic of Germany, both in normal operation and in the event
of an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the general data, is not liable to result in radio-
active contamination, significant from the point of view of health, of the water, soil or airspace of another
Member State.
Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1884/2002 of 10 October 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 2390/1999 laying down form and content of the accounting information to be submitted to the Commission for the purposes of the clearance of the EAGGF Guarantee Section accounts as well as for monitoring and forecasting purposes (OJ L 288 of 25.10.2002)
Date: 2003-10-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EAGGF Guarantee Section, closing of accounts, exchange of information, farm accountancy data network

1.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 249/71

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1549/98 of 17 July 1998 supplementing the Annex to Regula-
tion (EC) No 1107/96 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the
procedure laid down in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 202 of 18 July 1998)

On page 26, in the Annex, point B:

for:
read:

‘Münchner Bier (IGP)’,
‘Münchener Bier (IGP)’.

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1884/2002 of 10 October 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No
2390/1999 laying down form and content of the accounting information to be submitted to the Commission
for the purposes of the clearance of the EAGGF Guarantee Section accounts as well as for monitoring and
forecasting purposes

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 288 of 25 October 2002)

On page 5, in Annex I, line 9, 1019, under F901 and F902:

for:
read:

‘X’,
‘D’;

on page 7, in Annex I, line 24, 1310, under F103:

for:
read:

‘A’,
‘X’;

on page 8, in Annex I, line 11, 1200, under F511:

for:
read:

‘D’,
‘X’;

on page 17, in Annex I, line 3, 1650, under F533:

insert: ‘X’;

on page 19, in Annex I, line 3, 2030, under F217:

for:
read:

‘D’,
‘X’;

on page 24, in Annex I, line 14, 3000, under F404:

insert: ‘X’;

on page 29, in Annex I, line 2, 3200, under F816:

delete: ‘X’;

on page 29, in Annex I, lines 22, 23, 24 and 25 (3800, 3801, 3810 and 3811), under F602:

insert: ‘X’.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3274 — Advent International Corporation/Moeller) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-10-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, electrical equipment, exchange of information, investment company, merger control

C 235/64

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

1.10.2003

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3274 — Advent International Corporation/Moeller)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2003/C 235/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 22 September 2003 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant
1.
to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as
last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 1310/97 (2), by which Advent International Corporation (‘Advent’, US) acquires, within the meaning
of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of Moeller Holding KG (‘Moeller’, Germany), by way of
purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Advent: private equity company,

— Moeller: production and sale of electrical engineering devices and systems.

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 a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Regu-
lation (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.

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.3274 — Advent International Corporation/Moeller, 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.
Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1549/98 of 17 July 1998 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 (OJ L 202 of 18.7.1998)
Date: 2003-10-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agricultural product, consumer information, designation of origin, foodstuff, location of production

1.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 249/71

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1549/98 of 17 July 1998 supplementing the Annex to Regula-
tion (EC) No 1107/96 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the
procedure laid down in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 202 of 18 July 1998)

On page 26, in the Annex, point B:

for:
read:

‘Münchner Bier (IGP)’,
‘Münchener Bier (IGP)’.

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1884/2002 of 10 October 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No
2390/1999 laying down form and content of the accounting information to be submitted to the Commission
for the purposes of the clearance of the EAGGF Guarantee Section accounts as well as for monitoring and
forecasting purposes

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 288 of 25 October 2002)

On page 5, in Annex I, line 9, 1019, under F901 and F902:

for:
read:

‘X’,
‘D’;

on page 7, in Annex I, line 24, 1310, under F103:

for:
read:

‘A’,
‘X’;

on page 8, in Annex I, line 11, 1200, under F511:

for:
read:

‘D’,
‘X’;

on page 17, in Annex I, line 3, 1650, under F533:

insert: ‘X’;

on page 19, in Annex I, line 3, 2030, under F217:

for:
read:

‘D’,
‘X’;

on page 24, in Annex I, line 14, 3000, under F404:

insert: ‘X’;

on page 29, in Annex I, line 2, 3200, under F816:

delete: ‘X’;

on page 29, in Annex I, lines 22, 23, 24 and 25 (3800, 3801, 3810 and 3811), under F602:

insert: ‘X’.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2899/03 by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Public debt and budget deficit in Greece in 2003.
Date: 2003-10-01
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Greece, budget deficit, central government, financial year, gross domestic product, public debt

20.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 70 E/159

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(5 November 2003)

The Honourable Member’s question relates to an action under measure 3.5 of the ‘Information Society’
Operational Programme of the 3rd Community Support Framework (CSF) for Greece. The aim of this
action, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fund (ESF), is to give young unemployed graduates the
possibility to have a training period of nine months in the field of Information Society.

According to the Managing Authority of this Operational Programme:

(cid:1) during the training period, the participants are covered by medical insurance only;

(cid:1) their participation is not recognised as work experience by the public administration. However,
the Greek Ministry of Interior and Public Administration is acting to pass a legislative amendment
through the Greek Parliament so that these training periods are recognised as work experience;

(cid:1) a certificate of attendance is granted by the Greek Employment Organisation (OAED)

to all

participants completing the training period.

The Commission is in contact with the Greek Authorities to discuss ways to improve the direct or indirect
effects of this action.

(2004/C 70 E/166)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2899/03

by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Public debt and budget deficit in Greece in 2003

(1 October 2003)

What is the Commission’s estimate of the budget deficit and public debt in Greece as a percentage of GDP
in 2003?

Answer given by Mr Solbes Mira on behalf of the Commission

(4 November 2003)

In the 2003 State Budget and the 2002 Stability programme, the central government debt is projected to
be equal to EUR 171,05 billion, whereas the general government consolidated gross debt is estimated to be
EUR 150,4 billion, representing 100,2 % of gross domestic product (GDP). According to the Commission
Spring forecasts, the Greek general government deficit is projected to be equal to 1,1 % of GDP whereas
the general government debt ratio is projected to stand at 101 % of GDP at the end of 2003.

Currently, the Commission is proceeding to the Autumn forecast round and these estimates may be
revised.

(2004/C 70 E/167)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2901/03

by Antonio Tajani (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Safeguarding jobs at the Alcatel plant in Rieti

(1 October 2003)

The telecommunications sector is going through a period of recession. In order to tackle the unfavourable
situation the Alcatel group has decided on drastic job cuts. Apart from undermining the research sector
this policy also threatens to lead to the company’s activities being relocated to countries with low labour
costs.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2905/03 by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Unemployment in Greece on the basis of the 2001 census.
Date: 2003-10-01
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Eurostat, Greece, census, employment statistics, statistical method, unemployment, working population

20.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 70 E/161

In this connection, measures to convert production capacity may be financed following an initiative by the
region of Lazio and the region of Campania, which are the authorities responsible for selecting and
conducting operations in their geographical areas.

(1) OJ C 65 E, 13.3.2004, p. 242.

(2004/C 70 E/169)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2905/03

by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(1 October 2003)

Subject: Unemployment in Greece on the basis of the 2001 census

According to an article by a distinguished academic and former minister, unemployment in Greece is in
the region of 9,5 % rather than the 8,9 % announced by the National Statistical Service (NSS).

This assessment derives from the fact that the NSS measures the level of unemployment on the basis of the
1991 rather than the 2001 census, thereby underestimating the workforce between the ages of 15 and 44
but, conversely, overestimating the workforce over the age of 45. The result of this for the second quarter
of 2003 is that the workforce has been underestimated by 461 600, those in employment by 390 300 and
the unemployed by 71 300.

What are the Commission’s views on this matter? Is the NSS’ method of measuring or the view taken by
the above academic correct? Finally, what is the level of unemployment in Greece according to the latest
available data?

Answer given by Mr Solbes Mira on behalf of the Commission

(5 November 2003)

Pursuant to the applicable Community legislation, the measurement of unemployment should comply with
the definition of Article 1 and 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1897/2000 of 7 September 2000
implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in
the Community concerning the operational definition of unemployment (1), and Greece is in full
compliance.

In relation to the source used to calculate the weighting factors, Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC)
No 577/98 of 9 March 1998 (2) does not specify the source (population registers, census, etc.).

The latest non-seasonally adjusted data for Greece available in Eurostat correspond to the 2nd quarter
2003 and show an unemployment rate of 8,9 %. These data are available in the New Cronos database:
Theme 3 \ Labour Force Survey (LFS) \ unemployment. The seasonally adjusted unemployment data, as
published in the last monthly press release of Eurostat (No 113/2003 of 1 October 2003) show a
9,2 % rate for Greece for the 2nd quarter 2003.

The Commission does not wish to express a view on diverging academic positions.

(1) OJ L 228, 8.9.2000.
(2) OJ L 77, 14.3.1998.