do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding with Slovenia on its participation in the Fiscalis 2003-2007 Community programme
Date: 2003-10-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, Slovenia, protocol to an agreement, tax system

C 241/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

8.10.2003

Conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding with Malta on its participation in the Fiscalis
2003-2007 Community programme

(2003/C 241/13)

On 15 April 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of
the European Community, and the Government of Malta on its participation in the Fiscalis 2003-2007
Community programme was signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/index.htm

Conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding with Poland on its participation in the Fiscalis
2003-2007 Community programme

(2003/C 241/14)

On 29 April 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of
the European Community, and the Government of Poland on its participation in the Fiscalis 2003-2007
Community programme was signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/index.htm

Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with Romania on its participation in the Fiscalis
2003-2007 Community programme

(2003/C 241/15)

On 29 August 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of
the European Community, and the Government of Romania on its participation in the Fiscalis 2003-2007
Community programme was signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/index.htm

Conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding with Slovenia on its participation in the Fiscalis
2003-2007 Community programme

(2003/C 241/16)

On 24 April 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of
the European Community, and the Government of Slovenia on its participation in the Fiscalis 2003-2007
Community programme was signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/index.htm
Conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Czech Republic on its participation in the Fiscalis 2003-2007 Community programme
Date: 2003-10-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Czechia, EU programme, protocol to an agreement, tax system

C 241/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

8.10.2003

Commission address for correspondence:
European Commission
Directorate General for Trade
Directorate B
KJ-79 5/16
B-1049 Brussels
Fax (32-2) 295 65 05
Telex COMEU B 21877

8. Noncooperation

In cases in which any interested party refuses access to or
otherwise does not provide the necessary information within

the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation,
findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance
with Article 28 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the
facts available.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or
misleading information, the information shall be disregarded
and use may be made of the facts available.

If an interested party does not cooperate, or cooperates only
partially, the result may be less favorable to the party than if it
had cooperated.

Conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding with Bulgaria on its participation in the Fiscalis
2003-2007 Community programme

(2003/C 241/06)

On 18 April 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of
the European Community, and the Government of Bulgaria on its participation in the Fiscalis 2003-2007
Community programme was signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/index.htm

Conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Czech Republic on its participation in
the Fiscalis 2003-2007 Community programme

(2003/C 241/07)

On 24 April 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of
the European Community, and the Government of the Czech Republic on its participation in the Fiscalis
2003-2007 Community programme was signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/index.htm

Conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding with Estonia on its participation in the Fiscalis
2003-2007 Community programme

(2003/C 241/08)

On 29 May 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of
the European Community, and the Government of Estonia on its participation in the Fiscalis 2003-2007
Community programme was signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/index.htm
Conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding with Latvia on its participation in the Fiscalis 2003-2007 Community Programme
Date: 2003-10-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, Latvia, protocol to an agreement, tax system

8.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 241/11

Conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding with Cyprus on its participation in the Fiscalis
2003-2007 Community programme

(2003/C 241/09)

On 18 June 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of
the European Community, and the Government of Cyprus on its participation in the Fiscalis 2003-2007
Community programme was signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/index.htm

Conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding with Latvia on its participation in the Fiscalis
2003-2007 Community Programme

(2003/C 241/10)

On 25 April 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of
the European Community, and the Government of Latvia on its participation in the Fiscalis 2003-2007
Community Programme was signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/index.htm

Conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding with Lithuania on its participation in the
Fiscalis 2003-2007 Community Programme

(2003/C 241/11)

On 29 May 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of
the European Community, and the Government of Lithuania on its participation in the Fiscalis 2003-2007
Community Programme was signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/index.htm

Conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding with Hungary on its participation in the Fiscalis
2003-2007 Community programme

(2003/C 241/12)

On 16 May 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of
the European Community, and the Government of Hungary on its participation in the Fiscalis 2003-2007
Community programme was signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/index.htm
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3241 — Arla/Nordzucker/JV) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-10-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, fresh product, merger control, milk product, sugar, sweetener

8.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 241/15

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3241 — Arla/Nordzucker/JV)

(2003/C 241/22)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 30 September 2003, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

— in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 303M3241. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3177 — BASF/Glon-Sanders/JV)

(2003/C 241/23)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 29 July 2003 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it
compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC)
No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in German and will be made public after it is
cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

— in electronic form in the ‘CDE’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 303M3177. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations,
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 427 18, fax (352) 29 29 427 09.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2946/03 by Dana Scallon (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Specific programme for research.
Date: 2003-10-08
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU research policy, bio-ethics, embryo and foetus, medical research, research programme, stem cell

27.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 78 E/195

selection criteria laid down in each programme. Obviously the Commission has a responsibility to see
that the entire procedure conforms with Community law. But all questions of the priority to be given
to and the desirability of aiding particular projects are a matter for the representative bodies of the
Member States, regions and other relevant bodies.

(2004/C 78 E/0200)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2946/03

by Dana Scallon (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(8 October 2003)

Subject: Specific programme for research

In the European Commission explanatory memorandum of the proposal for a Council Decision amending
decision 2002/834/EC on the specific programme for research, technological development and demon-
stration ‘Integrating and strengthening the European research area’ (2002-2006) (1), it is said that in the
course of the ethical review, there will be an assessment of whether a free, express and informed consent
of the donors has been obtained.

As it is intended that the stem cells for research will be obtained from early stage human embryos, can the
Commission confirm:

(cid:1) Who will donate the stem cells, from whom will they be harvested?

(cid:1) How will it intend to obtain consent from these human beings who will donate their stem cells, who

are not able to communicate verbally or orally at this specific stage of their development?

(1) COM(2003) 390 final.

Answer given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission

(7 November 2003)

The Commission would like to inform the Honourable Member that in the context of the Commission
proposal (1) and the condition (e) of the annex it refers to, the ‘donor(s)’ refers to the person(s) who is
legally responsible for the human embryo created as a result of medically-assisted in vitro fertilisation
designed to induce pregnancy and no longer to be used for that purpose (supernumerary embryo).

legally responsible is defined differently in national

The person(s)
legislations regulating in vitro
fertilisation. For that reason, the Commission proposal (2), in the context of subsidiarity, makes reference
to national
legislation which imposes specific requirements concerning the consent procedure of the
donor(s).

(1) COM(2003) 390.
(2) COM(2003) 390 final (cid:1) Proposal

programme for
European research area’ (2002-2006).

research,

technological development and demonstration:

for a Council decision amending decision 2002/834/EC on the specific
‘Integrating and strengthening the

(2004/C 78 E/0201)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2947/03

by Peter Liese (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(2 October 2003)

Subject: Trupbach industrial estate

On 24 April 2003, the Commission delivered its opinion on the plan for an industrial estate on the former
military training area of Trupbach in Siegerland. The Commission rejected the plan while, on the same
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: 2003-10-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Belgium, State aid, control of State aid, postal service

8.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 241/13

Conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding with Slovakia on its participation in the Fiscalis
2003-2007 Community programme

(2003/C 241/17)

On 5 May 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of the
European Community, and the Government of Slovakia on its participation in the Fiscalis 2003-2007
Community programme was signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/index.htm

Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with Turkey on its participation in the Fiscalis
2003-2007 Community programme

(2003/C 241/18)

On 29 April 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of
the European Community, and the Government of Turkey on its participation in the Fiscalis 2003-2007
Community programme was signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/index.htm

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 241/19)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision:

23.7.2003

Member State:

Aid No:

Title:

Objective:

Legal basis:

Belgium

N 763/02

Increase in the capital of La Poste

Capital injection by the Belgian State

— Articles 39, 40, 147.2 de la loi sur les entreprises auto-

nomes du 31.3.1991

— De artikelen 39, 40 en 147,

lid 2, van de wet op de

autonome overheidsbedrijven van 31.3.1991

Budget:

EUR 297,5 million

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
Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with Turkey on its participation in the Fiscalis 2003-2007 Community programme
Date: 2003-10-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, Türkiye, protocol to an agreement, tax system

8.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 241/13

Conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding with Slovakia on its participation in the Fiscalis
2003-2007 Community programme

(2003/C 241/17)

On 5 May 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of the
European Community, and the Government of Slovakia on its participation in the Fiscalis 2003-2007
Community programme was signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/index.htm

Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with Turkey on its participation in the Fiscalis
2003-2007 Community programme

(2003/C 241/18)

On 29 April 2003 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of
the European Community, and the Government of Turkey on its participation in the Fiscalis 2003-2007
Community programme was signed.

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/pas/ocp/index.htm

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 241/19)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision:

23.7.2003

Member State:

Aid No:

Title:

Objective:

Legal basis:

Belgium

N 763/02

Increase in the capital of La Poste

Capital injection by the Belgian State

— Articles 39, 40, 147.2 de la loi sur les entreprises auto-

nomes du 31.3.1991

— De artikelen 39, 40 en 147,

lid 2, van de wet op de

autonome overheidsbedrijven van 31.3.1991

Budget:

EUR 297,5 million

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
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2967/03 by Marie-Thérèse Hermange (PPE-DE) to the Commission. European Ombudsman for children.
Date: 2003-10-08
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Ombudsman, European cooperation, child, child protection, children's rights, cooperation policy

C 70 E/180

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

20.3.2004

(2004/C 70 E/188)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2967/03

by Marie-Thérèse Hermange (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: European Ombudsman for children

(8 October 2003)

The European Network of Ombudsmen for Children (ENOC) was created in 1997 by Unicef at Trondheim
(Norway) in order to provide a link between children’s ombudsmen in Europe. The network currently
includes several EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Spain, Sweden and the United
Kingdom.

Each country or region which has an independent children’s ombudsman may join the network, the main
purpose of which is to ensure that children’s rights are upheld to a greater extent in Europe by seeing that
the Convention on Children’s Rights is implemented, by supporting individual and collective action in the
area and by encouraging the Member States to introduce relevant policies.

The network also acts as a forum for the exchange of information, experience and ideas between European
countries, in particular by means of comparative studies.

Could the Commission not appoint an Ombudsman for children in order to increase the transparency and
raise the profile of child-protection initiatives organised within Europe? Appointment of a European
Ombudsman for children would enable the European network to be better coordinated and children’s
needs and interests to be better served.

Answer given by Mr Vitorino on behalf of the Commission

(19 November 2003)

As the Treaties stand, the Commission has no legal basis for coordinating the action of the Member States’
Ombudsmen along the lines suggested by the Honourable Member.

Moreover, at the close of their meeting in Lucca (IT), on 25/26 September 2003, the Ministers responsible
for children’s rights in the 15 Member States made no reference to the possibility of appointing a
European ombudsman in their conclusions.

In April 2003, ENOC asked the Commission for financial support for the establishment of a permanent
secretariat.

In its reply to ENOC, the Commission gave a detailed account of how funding by grants operated and
drew its attention to the fact that funding must be accepted by the budgetary authority, i.e. Parliament and
the Council.

If ENOC wishes to receive funds from the European institutions, it must submit a dossier to that end.
ENOC has not yet taken the decision to do so.

(2004/C 70 E/189)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2968/03

by Maurizio Turco (NI) to the Commission

(8 October 2003)

Subject: Eurojust

Can the Commission state:

(cid:1) which Member States amended their national law before 6 September 2003, the deadline laid down in
Article 42 of Decision 2002/187/JHA (1)? What are the terms of these laws and the main differences
between them?
Final report of the Hearing Officer in case COMP/37.519 — Methionine (pursuant to Article 15 of Commission Decision 2001/462/EC, ECS of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings (OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21)) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-10-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: access to information, chemical industry, competition law, infringement of EU law, report, restrictive trade practice

C 241/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

8.10.2003

Final report of the Hearing Officer in case COMP/37.519 — Methionine

(pursuant to Article 15 of Commission Decision 2001/462/EC, ECS of 23 May 2001 on the terms
of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings (OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21))

(2003/C 241/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The draft decision gives rise to the following observations on the rights to be heard:

The Commission initiated on 1 October 2001 proceedings and adopted a Statement of Objections against
five producers of Methionine.

Some parties in the procedure requested access to additional documents other than the ones that were
annexed to the Statement of Objections. Through correspondence with the Hearing Officer, some of the
parties agreed to give each other access to certain additional documents. They also accepted the view of
the Hearing Officer according to which some of
the documents requested did not contain useful
information for them, and they therefore dropped their request.

In addition, more detailed information regarding the remaining non-accessible documents was given, but
full access to these documents was refused on the grounds that they referred to the reasoning of one
undertaking concerning the possible individualisation of a fine.

The period to reply to the Statement of Objections was extended from 4 December 2001 to 10 January
2002 and all five parties submitted written observations in response to the Commission's Objections. One
party to the proceedings, on its request, was heard in absence of the other parties, for part of its oral
hearing, in order to disclose further confidential information, which it considered relevant to its right of
defence.

Following the Hearing, the Commission decided not to pursue the procedure against two of the five
producers.

In the light of the above, I conclude that the rights to be heard have been respected in this case. In
particular, the draft decision deals only with objections which the parties have been afforded the oppor-
tunity of making known their views.

Done at Brussel, 26 June 2002.

Serge DURANDE