do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
2003/784/EC: Commission Decision of 6 November 2003 authorising Italy to continue trials involving a new oenological practice (notified under document number C(2003) 4099)
Date: 2003-11-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, food technology, vinification, wine

L 289/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

7.11.2003

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 6 November 2003

authorising Italy to continue trials involving a new oenological practice

(notified under document number C(2003) 4099)

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

(2003/784/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market
in
wine (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
1795/2003 (2), and in particular Article 46(2)(f) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

In accordance with Article 41(1) of Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 1622/2000 of 24 July 2000 laying down
certain detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EC)
the
No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of
market in wine and establishing a Community code of
oenological practices and processes (3), as last amended
by Regulation (EC) No 1410/2003 (4),
Italy has
authorised trials involving the use of pieces and chips of
wood in the ageing of wine.

These trials have measured the release of wood elements
in
from oak pieces and chips in solutions of alcohol
terms of the area and porosity of those materials and
then, on several types of wines, the influence of these
elements on the organoleptic qualities immediately after
vinification and then after ageing for nine months. It is
important to continue these tests in order to clarify the
initial results of the experimental trials.

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

sent

Italy has
communication
the Commission a
regarding the trials. The Commission has informed the
Member States of the results of the latter.

Italy has requested the Commission for authorisation to
extend those trials for a further period in view of the
positive results achieved and has submitted the relevant
justification in support of its request.

Grapes from the 2003 harvest are now due to be vini-
fied under those trials.

In accordance with Article 41(3) of Regulation (EC) No
1622/2000, the Commission must take a decision on
this request.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accor-
dance with the opinion of the Management Committee
for Wine,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 262, 14.10.2003, p. 13.
(3) OJ L 194, 31.7.2000, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 201, 8.8.2002, p. 9.

Italy is authorised to continue, on a trial basis, the use of pieces
and chips of wood in the process of ageing wine until 31 July
2005, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article
41(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1622/2000.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/23

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Italy.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 6 November 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1955/2003 of 6 November 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2003-11-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

L 289/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

7.11.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1955/2003

of 6 November 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 7 November 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 6 November 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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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/9

to the Commission Regulation of 6 November 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 20 10

0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70,
0805 20 90

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
063
096
204
653
999

052
220
628
999

052
204
999

204
999

052
464
999

052
388
524
528
999

052
388
400
508
999

052
060
064
388
400
404
512
720
800
804
999

052
060
064
388
400
512
528
720
999

55,8
57,2
93,3
47,8
40,6
52,4
57,9

127,5
139,2
139,3
135,3

106,4
139,4
122,9

76,2
76,2

50,3
124,6
87,5

76,0
67,9
80,9
81,9
76,7

110,3
94,8
234,4
296,3
184,0

51,0
36,8
48,5
66,0
76,6
83,9
77,5
50,3
177,7
238,9
90,7

112,9
49,6
60,3
68,4
71,1
55,8
52,2
57,5
66,0

(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’.
2003/892/EC: European Parliament Decision of 6 November 2003 on the discharge to the Director of the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia in respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2001
Date: 2003-11-06
Institutions: BLAK, Committee on Budgetary Control, European Parliament
Subjects: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, budgetary discharge, financial year, implementation of the budget

L 333/78

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

20.12.2003

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION

of 6 November 2003

on the discharge to the Director of the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia in
respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2001

(2003/892/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

— having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the financial statements of the European Monitoring
Centre on Racism and Xenophobia for the financial year 2001, together with the Centre's replies (1)
(C5-0094/2003),

— having regard to the Council's recommendation of 7 March 2003 (C5-0095/2003),

— having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,

— having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial
Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2) and in particular Article
185 thereof,

— having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 23 December 2002 on the
framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC,
Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European
Communities (3) and, in particular, Article 94 thereof,

— having regard to Rule 93a and Annex V of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to its decision of 8 April 2003 on the postponement of the decision concerning

discharge and its resolution containing the comments accompanying that decision (4),

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0360/2003),

1. Gives discharge to the Director of the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia in

respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2001;

2. Records its comments in the accompanying resolution;

3. Instructs its President to forward this decision and the accompanying resolution to the Director of the
European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia, the Council, the Commission and the Court
of Auditors and to have them published in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

The Secretary-General

Julian PRIESTLEY

The President

Pat COX

(1) OJ C 326, 27.12.2002, p. 72.
(2) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.
(4) OJ L 148, 16.6.2003, pp. 16 and 18.
2003/891/EC: European Parliament Decision of 6 November 2003 on the discharge to the Director of the European Environment Agency in respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2001
Date: 2003-11-06
Institutions: BLAK, Committee on Budgetary Control, European Parliament
Subjects: European Environment Agency, budgetary discharge, financial year, implementation of the budget

20.12.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 333/71

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION

of 6 November 2003

on the discharge to the Director of the European Environment Agency in respect of the implemen-
tation of its budget for the financial year 2001

(2003/891/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

— having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the financial statements of the European Environment

Agency for the financial year 2001, together with the Agency's replies (1) (C5-0098/2003),

— having regard to the Council's recommendation of 7 March 2003 (C5-0099/2003),

— having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,

— having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial
Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2) and in particular Article
185 thereof,

— having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 23 December 2002 on the
framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC,
Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European
Communities (3) and, in particular, Article 94 thereof,

— having regard to Rule 93a and Annex V of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to its decision of 8 April 2003 on the postponement of the decision concerning

discharge and its resolution containing the comments accompanying that decision (4),

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0360/2003),

1. Gives discharge to the Director of the European Environment Agency, in respect of the implementation

of its budget for the financial year 2001;

2. Records its comments in the accompanying resolution;

3. Instructs its President to forward this decision and the accompanying resolution to the Director of the
European Environment Agency, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors and to have
them published in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

The Secretary-General

Julian PRIESTLEY

The President

Pat COX

(1) OJ C 326, 27.12.2002, p. 17.
(2) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.
(4) OJ L 148, 16.6.2003, pp. 16 and 18.
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2003/742/EC of 13 October 2003 amending Decision 98/371/EC as regards the import of fresh pigmeat from Slovakia (OJ L 268 of 18.10.2003)
Date: 2003-11-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Slovakia, fresh meat, health certificate, import, originating product, pigmeat

6.11.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 288/7

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2003/742/EC of 13 October 2003 amending Decision 98/371/EC as
regards the import of fresh pigmeat from Slovakia

(Official Journal of the European Union L 268 of 18 October 2003)

On page 74, in Annex I:

delete:

Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

YU

1/1998 Whole country

YU-1

1/1998

The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia excluding the region of
Kosovo and Metohija

YU-2

1/1998

The region of Kosovo and Metohija

insert between Russia and Slovenia:

Serbia and Montenegro

CS

1/1998 Whole country

CS-1

1/1998

Serbia and Montenegro excluding the region of Kosovo and
Metohija

CS-2

1/1998

The region of Kosovo and Metohija

and on page 76, in Annex II:

delete:

Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

FY

insert between Russia and Slovenia:

Serbia and Montenegro

FY-1

FY-2

CS

CS-1

CS-2

—

A

—

—

A

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

C

—

—

C

—

D

D

D

D

D

D

—

—

—

—

—

—

E

E

E

E

E

E
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1962/2003 of 6 November 2003 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1814/2003
Date: 2003-11-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, oats

7.11.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 289/21

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1962/2003

of 6 November 2003

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1814/2003

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),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the appli-
cation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1431/2003 (4), and in
particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1814/2003
of 15 October 2003 on a special
intervention measure for
cereals in Finland and Sweden for the marketing year 2003/
04 (5), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export from
Finland and Sweden to all
third countries, with the
exception of Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia,
Lithuania, Malta, Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania,
Slovakia and Slovenia was opened pursuant to Regula-
tion (EC) No 1814/2003.

(2)

(3)

(4)

According to Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1814/
2003 the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders
notified, in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to
make no award.

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of
Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, a maximum refund should
not be fixed.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 31
October to 6 November 2003 in response to the invitation to
tender for the refund for the export of oats issued in Regulation
(EC) No 1814/2003.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 November 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 6 November 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 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 203, 12.8.2003, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 265, 16.10.2003, p. 25.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-11-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

6.11.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 267/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

5 November 2003

(2003/C 267/01)

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

1,1473

125,70

7,4366

LVL

MTL

PLN

Currency

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

Exchange
rate

0,641

0,4258

4,5914

0,68385

ROL

Romanian leu

39 601

9,0338

1,5652

87,42

8,248

1,9474

SIT

SKK

TRL

AUD

CAD

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

Australian dollar

Canadian dollar

0,58302

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

31,936

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

236,01

41,315

1 693 500

1,6171

1,5279

8,9117

1,8593

1,9968

257,15

KRW

South Korean won

1 356,62

3,4533

ZAR

South African rand

7,916

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
2003/794/EC: Council Decision of 6 November 2003 appointing a Swedish member and three Swedish alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2003-11-06
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Sweden, appointment of staff

14.11.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 296/31

COUNCIL DECISION

of 6 November 2003

appointing a Swedish member and three Swedish alternate members of the Committee of the
Regions

(2003/794/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com-
munity, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Swedish Government,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision
2002/60/EC (1) appointing the members and alternate
members of the Committee of the Regions.

A seat as a member of the Committee of the Regions
has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Rune
HJÄLM and two seats as alternate members of
the
Committee of the Regions have become vacant following
the resignation of Mr Hans KLINTBOM and Mr Bengt-
Anders
JOHANSSON, notified to the Council on 6
October 2003, and one seat as an alternate member has
become vacant following the proposal of Ms Mona-Lisa
NORRMAN as member,

Sole Article

(a) The following person is hereby appointed a member of the

Committee of the Regions:
Ms Mona-Lisa NORRMAN
in place of Mr Rune HJÄLM.

(b) The following persons are hereby appointed alternate

members of the Committee of the Regions:
1. Ms Ulla NORGREN

in place of Mr Bengt-Anders JOHANSSON,

2. Ms Ewa-May KARLSSON

in place of Mr Hans KLINTBOM,

3. Mr Kent PERSSON

in place of Ms Mona-Lisa NORRMAN,

for the remainder of their term of office, which runs until 25
January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 6 November 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. PISANU

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
2003/889/EC: European Parliament Decision of 6 November 2003 on the discharge to the Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction in respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2001
Date: 2003-11-06
Institutions: BLAK, Committee on Budgetary Control, European Parliament
Subjects: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, budgetary discharge, financial year, implementation of the budget

20.12.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 333/59

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION

of 6 November 2003

on the discharge to the Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction
in respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2001

(2003/889/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

— having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the financial statements of the European Monitoring
Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction for the financial year 2001, together with the Centre's replies (1)
(C5-0096/2003),

— having regard to the Council's recommendation of 7 March 2003 (C5-0097/2003),

— having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,

— having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial
Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2) and in particular Article
185 thereof,

— having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 23 December 2002 on the
framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC,
Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European
Communities (3) and, in particular, Article 94 thereof,

— having regard to Rule 93a and Annex V of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to its decision of 8 April 2003 on the postponement of the decision concerning

discharge and its resolution containing the comments accompanying that decision (4),

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0360/2003),

1. Gives discharge to the Director of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction in

respect of the implementation of its budget for the financial year 2001;

2. Records its comments in the accompanying resolution;

3. Instructs its President to forward this decision and the accompanying resolution to the Director of the
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, the Council, the Commission and the Court
of Auditors and to have them published in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

The Secretary-General

Julian PRIESTLEY

The President

Pat COX

(1) OJ C 326, 27.12.2002, p. 64.
(2) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.
(4) OJ L 148, 16.6.2003, pp. 16 and 18.