do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3177 — BASF/Glon-Sanders/JV) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-10-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: animal nutrition, chemical product, economic concentration, exchange of information, fossil fuel, merger control, pharmaceutical product

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.

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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.

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Conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding with Lithuania on its participation in the Fiscalis 2003-2007 Community Programme
Date: 2003-10-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, Lithuania, 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
Conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding with Hungary on its participation in the Fiscalis 2003-2007 Community programme
Date: 2003-10-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, Hungary, 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
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-10-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

8.10.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 241/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

7 October 2003

(2003/C 241/01)

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

1,1768

129,92

7,4292

LVL

MTL

PLN

Currency

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

Exchange
rate

0,6519

0,4291

4,5599

0,70455

ROL

Romanian leu

38 602

8,9682

1,5494

89,6

8,203

1,9477

SIT

SKK

TRL

AUD

CAD

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

Australian dollar

Canadian dollar

0,58449

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

31,92

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

235,74

41,31

1 622 000

1,7071

1,5723

9,0748

1,9693

2,0279

253,96

KRW

South Korean won

1 354,56

3,4526

ZAR

South African rand

8,0313

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3161 — CVRD/CAEMI) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-10-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, logistics, merger control, mining industry

C 241/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

8.10.2003

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 241/20)

Date of adoption of the decision:

2.9.2003

Member State:

Aid No:

Title:

Objective:

Legal basis:

Budget:

Aid intensity or amount:

Duration:

The Netherlands

N 499/02

Subsidy for a cheese factory

The construction of a cheese factory

Besluit subsidies regionale investeringsprojecten 2000 van
22.8.2000

EUR 6 806 703

9,1 %

One-off

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

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3161 — CVRD/CAEMI)

(2003/C 241/21)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 18 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(2) 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 303M3161. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-2952/03 by Maurizio Turco (NI) and Marco Cappato (NI) to the Council. Sentence of death by stoning in Nigeria.
Date: 2003-10-08
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Islamic law, Nigeria, death penalty, the EU's international role

3.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 84 E/43

could be reached either on the Commission proposal as amended in the light of the opinion given by the
European Parliament in November or on the Presidency text put forward for the occasion.

(1) OJ L 294, 29.10.2002.

(2004/C 84 E/0047)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2952/03

by Maurizio Turco (NI) and Marco Cappato (NI) to the Council

Subject: Sentence of death by stoning in Nigeria

(8 October 2003)

Mr Jibrin Babaji, a Nigerian citizen aged 20, has been found guilty of sexual relations with three underage
boys and has been sentenced to death by stoning. The sentence was handed down on Tuesday,
23 September 2003 by an Islamic court in Bauchi state, under the Sharia penal code.

Does the Council have further information on the matter? What measures does it intend to take, in line
with the European positions in favour of a moratorium on the death penalty worldwide, to ensure that this
death sentence is not executed?

Reply

(8 March 2004)

The Council underlines that the EU and its Member States continuously act in international fora, such
instruments

1.
as the Commission on Human Rights, with a view to favoring the adoption of
condemning capital punishment.

legal

Regarding the specific problem mentioned in the question, the abolition of the death penalty in
2.
general and death by stoning in particular remains a subject of dialogue with Nigeria. The EU Heads of
Mission in Abuja have been asked to make representations regarding the sentence of death by stoning
passed on Jibril Babaji, as well as the sentences against Fatima Ousmane and Amadou Brahim, which have
just come to our attention.

(2004/C 84 E/0048)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3014/03

by Armando Cossutta (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(14 October 2003)

Subject: European market in car insurance

Although the common market has been developing for some time and in certain sectors has been
completed, the internal market in car insurance has a long way to go, in particular as regards third-party
insurance. For example, it is still impossible to insure a vehicle with an insurance company based outside
the Member State in which the owner of the vehicle resides.

1. What initiatives has the Commission promoted to harmonise the internal market in car insurance?

2.
In view of the fact that it is impossible to insure a vehicle with an insurance company based outside
the Member State in which the owner of the vehicle resides, what steps will the Commission take to
remedy this anomaly?
Conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding with Cyprus on its participation in the Fiscalis 2003-2007 Community programme
Date: 2003-10-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Cyprus, EU programme, 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
Conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding with Slovakia on its participation in the Fiscalis 2003-2007 Community programme
Date: 2003-10-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, Slovakia, 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

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-2965/03 by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission. Endometriosis research funding.
Date: 2003-10-08
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, medical research, reproductive health

27.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 78 E/199

(2004/C 78 E/0204)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2965/03

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission

(8 October 2003)

Subject: Endometriosis research funding

How much funding has been provided by the EU towards endometriosis research in the past three years?

Answer given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission

(10 November 2003)

The Commission has not funded proposals addressing specifically endometriosis research in the last three
years.

A project funded in the Fifth Research and Technological Development Framework Programme:
‘Life
Sciences Programme’ (Key action environment and Health) on ‘Comparison of exposure-effect pathways to
improve the assessment of human health risks of complex environmental mixtures of organohalogens’
partly addresses this disease; it studies possible associations of environmental exposure and endometriosis.
As endometriosis is not the main focus of this project it is, however, not feasible to estimate the specific
funding for endometriosis in this project.

(2004/C 78 E/0205)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2969/03

by Roberto Bigliardo (UEN) to the Commission

(8 October 2003)

Subject: Management of EUR 150 000 of Community funds (cid:1) involvement of a Romanian government

minister

According to the Romanian press, the husband and the son of the Romanian Minister for European
Integration are making improper use of EUR 150 000 awarded under the Leonardo da Vinci programme
for vocational training. The Romanian press and the French newspaper Le Monde of 23 September 2003
further report that the Commission sent experts to Bucharest who stayed there for only one day (cid:1) at the
seat of the EU representation.

Can the Commission say what kind of credibility such a Community programme can have that

1.
awards funds to companies run by family members of a Minister for European Integration?

2.

Can the Commission provide detailed accounts of the use of these funds by the following companies:

(cid:1) Haka Industrienlagen;

(cid:1) Millenium;

(cid:1) Imes;

(cid:1) Debrom?

3. What does the Commission intend to do to remedy this situation?
WRITTEN QUESTION P-3010/03 by Adriana Poli Bortone (UEN) to the Commission. Blackout in Italy.
Date: 2003-10-08
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Italy, electrical energy, energy grid, energy supply, security of supply

C 78 E/208

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

27.3.2004

In 2001, the Parliament voted a budget allocation of EUR 5 million to look into the increasing problem of
coastal erosion. Based on this resource, the Commission launched a major pan-European project called
‘EUrosion’ (2), which is to deliver by May 2004 policy recommendations for the Union, national, regional
and local levels in how to deal in a sustainable way with coastal erosion.

Finally, in its Chapter IV.3.b (i) the Parliament and Council Recommendation 2002/413/EC of 30 May
2002 on the implementation of integrated coastal zone management in Europe (3) invites Member States to
consider in particular measures to control additional urbanisation on the coast, in the context of the
national strategies for integrated coastal zone management due by February 2006.

(1) OJ L 73, 14.3.1997.
(2) www.eurosion.org.
(3) OJ L 148, 6.6.2002.

(2004/C 78 E/0212)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3010/03

by Adriana Poli Bortone (UEN) to the Commission

(8 October 2003)

Subject: Blackout in Italy

Can the Commission say whether it intends to ascertain the causes of the blackout which hit Italy during
the night of 27/28 September 2003?

Was the lengthy power cut caused by ‘human error’ as reported in the press or by other factors
attributable to the countries that supply Italy with energy?

Answer given by Ms de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(6 November 2003)

According to the information currently available, provided by the UCTE (Union for the Co-ordination of
Transmission of Electricity), the sequence of events was as follows:

(cid:1) 28 September 2003 at 03.01 h: Lavorgno-Mettlen line tripped (situated in Switzerland, supplying

Italy).

(cid:1) 28 September 2003 at 03.25 h: Sils-Soazza and Airlo-Mettlen lines tripped (Swiss lines, supplying

Italy).

After these power cuts the electricity supply from Switzerland to Italy was reduced by almost 3 000
megawatts. This power was transferred onto the other interconnecting lines (cid:1) Italy-France, Italy-Austria (cid:1)
and this rapidly (within 40 seconds) resulted in the tripping of all
lines interconnecting Italy and
neighbouring countries.

The fact that the electricity imported into Italy (about 25 % of consumption during off-peak hours) could
not be immediately replaced, after the power cut, by Italian-produced power during that time, meant that a
blackout ensued across the entire Italian peninsula.

The UCTE is currently investigating the causes of this incident, in particular the possibility that one or
more of its members did not comply with the operational standards. It is also inquiring into a possible lack
of coordination between the transmission system operators (TSO).

The Italian and French regulators, in collaboration with the Swiss ministry, are also analysing the events.