do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3429/03 by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission. Eurostat scandal — unanswered questions.
Date: 2003-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, Eurostat, administration of the Institutions, fraud against the EU, management audit

C 78 E/546

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

27.3.2004

(2004/C 78 E/0577)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3429/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

One of the main criticisms made by the Committee of Wise Men in 1999 and repeated in Parliament’s
resolution on the postponement of discharge to the Commission in respect of implementation of the
general budget of the European Union for the financial year 1998 (A5-0087/2000, adopted on 13 April
2000 (1)) and recently stressed by the supervisory bodies dealing with the Eurostat case, referred to the lack
of appropriate checks. Was somebody appointed specifically to carry out checks? Is there anyone inside
Eurostat who may be considered responsible for the lack of comments made?

(1) OJ C 40, 7.2.2001, p. 381.

(2004/C 78 E/0578)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3430/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

After the fall of the Santer Commission in 1999 it was decided that relations with external firms should be
governed by transparent provisions laid down in standard contracts. Why was this principle not followed
by Eurostat? How can the new executive agencies avoid finding themselves in the same position?

(2004/C 78 E/0579)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3431/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

Since the Commission’s agencies in Luxembourg were arms of the political authority, are there grounds to
suppose that some Commissioners facilitated the continuation of unorthodox practices or supervised them
inadequately? How does the Commission intend to solve this kind of problem?

(2004/C 78 E/0580)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3432/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

The reasons adduced to explain the situation Eurostat finds itself in include the fact that there are not
enough staff to tackle the increased responsibilities. Can the Commission justify the requests for more staff
submitted by Eurostat and the provisions approved by the budgetary authority?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3421/03 by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission. Eurostat scandal — unanswered questions.
Date: 2003-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, European Commissioner, Eurostat, fraud against the EU

C 78 E/544

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

27.3.2004

(2004/C 78 E/0568)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3420/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

Can the Commission clarify the meaning of
regarding
Commissioner Solbes, who it said was guilty of passivity in the Eurostat case? Can it say whether this is
to be considered as a lack of political control? How many times, since 1999, has Commissioner Solbes had
contact with the Directorate-General for Eurostat?

it made on 25 September

the statement

(2004/C 78 E/0569)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3421/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

Does the Commission still trust the relevant Commissioner to monitor the reform process within Eurostat
and to accept his responsibilities?

(2004/C 78 E/0570)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3422/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

Did Commissioner Solbes offer to resign at any time following the Eurostat scandal? If so, why did the
Commission consider his resignation inappropriate or inopportune?

(2004/C 78 E/0571)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3423/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

Does the Commission intend to change the relationship between the Commissioners and their Directors-
General to ensure that in future the latter are high-level officials but are subject to the political authority of
their respective Commissioners, as is the case in ministries in the Member States? If so, when is this
decision due to be adopted?

(2004/C 78 E/0572)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3424/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

How often has the Commission discussed Eurostat since September 1999? On what dates did these
discussions take place?
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation introducing, on the occasion of the accession of Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia, special temporary measures for recruitment of officials of the European Communities (COM(2003) 351 — C5-0287/2003 — 2003/0123(CNS))
Date: 2003-11-18
Institutions: Committee on Legal Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: European official, enlargement of the Union, recruitment

7.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 87 E/45

Tuesday 18 November 2003

P5_TA(2003)0492

Recruitment of officials for enlargement *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation introducing,
on the occasion of the accession of Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithua-
nia, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia, special temporary measures for recruitment of officials
of the European Communities (COM(2003) 351 (cid:1) C5-0287/2003 (cid:1) 2003/0123(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

(cid:1) having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2003) 351) (1),

(cid:1) having regard to Article 283 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament

(C5-0287/2003),

(cid:1) having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:1) having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (A5-0382/

2003),

1.

2.

Approves the Commission proposal;

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal sub-

3.
stantially;

4.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

(1) Not yet published in the OJ.

P5_TA(2003)0493

Community financial aid to trans-European networks ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council
regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2236/95 laying down general rules for the grant-
ing of Community financial aid in the field of trans-European networks (COM(2003) 220 (cid:1)
C5-0199/2003 (cid:1) 2003/0086(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

(cid:1) having regard to the Commission proposal

to the European Parliament and the Council

(COM(2003) 220) (1),

(cid:1) having regard to Articles 251(2) and Article 156(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commis-

sion submitted the proposal to Parliament (C5-0199/2003),

(cid:1) having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:1) having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy

(A5-0374/2003),

(1) Not yet published in the OJ.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3416/03 by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission. Eurostat scandal — unanswered questions.
Date: 2003-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, Eurostat, administration of the Institutions, fraud against the EU

27.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 78 E/543

The question of trust between peoples arose many times between 1976 and 1996, and on each occasion,
it was shown to be increasing gradually in the Union. The Commission is planning to look into this matter
again.

(1) See page 263.

(2004/C 78 E/0564)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3416/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

With reference to recent developments in the Eurostat scandal,
pursuing a policy of ‘zero tolerance’ towards those responsible still valid?

is the Commission’s commitment to

(2004/C 78 E/0565)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3417/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

Although it is feasible that a general reform process may take several years, is it possible that some cases
of irregularity and even fraud may have continued beyond 1999 and even until 2002? Is the Commission
responsible or not for the way in which it tackled the issue after 1999?

(2004/C 78 E/0566)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3418/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

Can the Commission clarify what it understands to be the political responsibility of the Commissioners
with regard to the recommendations of the Committee of Independent Experts and the code of conduct for
contracts signed in 1999?

(2004/C 78 E/0567)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3419/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

Does the Commission agree with the Committee of
the full political
responsibility assumed by the Commissioners should be understood as the obligation to be answerable to
the Commission as a body, and then to Parliament, for their actions and those of the Director-General and
other officials in their department?

Independent Experts

that
Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with the Czech Republic on its participation in the programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003 to 2008)
Date: 2003-11-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Czechia, EU action, action programme, protocol to an agreement, public health

18.11.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 277/3

Opinion of the Advisory Committee on concentrations given at its 115th meeting on 16 April
2003 concerning a draft decision relating to Case COMP/M.2903 — DaimlerChrysler/Deutsche
Telekom/JV

(2003/C 277/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the notified operation constitutes a concen-
traion within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation and it has a Community
Dimension as defined by Article 1(2) of that Regulation.

2. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that a) the relevant product market affected by
the concentration is the market for telematics systems for transport and logistics undertakings and b)
the geographic scope of that market is limited to the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany.

3. A majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the notified joint venture
would lead to the creation or strengthening of a dominant position in the German market for the
telematics systems for transport and logistcs undertakings. A minority abstains.

4. A majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the set of undertakings
submitted by the Parties is sufficient to remedy the competition concerns in the relevant market
where the concentration would lead to the creation or strengthening of a dominant position. A
minority abstains.

5. A majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's draft Decision that, subject to full
the concentration should be declared compatible with the

compliance with these commitments,
common market and the functioning of the EEA agreement. A minority abstains.

6. The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official

Journal of

the

European Union. The Advisory Committee took note of the Final Report of the Hearing Officer.

7. The Advisory Committee asks the Commission to take into account the remarks and comments made

by the Advisory Committee.

Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with the Czech Republic on its participation in the
programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003 to 2008)

(2003/C 277/04)

On 27 October 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
programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003 to 2008) has been 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/ocp_index.htm
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3426/03 by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission. Eurostat scandal — unanswered questions.
Date: 2003-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, European Commissioner, Eurostat, administration of the Institutions, fraud against the EU

27.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 78 E/545

(2004/C 78 E/0573)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3425/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

What is the explanation for the fact that the Commission did not make any connection between the
various signs regarding the Eurostat scandal, which dated back to 2000? As regards the Secretary-General’s
superior, who received confidential
information from OLAF on the launch of investigations, can the
Commission accept that neither itself nor the Commissioners responsible for personnel were informed of
the matter? Was this perhaps justified by internal administrative procedures?

(2004/C 78 E/0574)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3426/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

To what extent was the Commission informed of the accusations made by Mrs Dorte Schmidt-Brown? Did
it receive information about the problems of Eurocost on 13 November 2000 and did it ask Mr Franchet
to reply? Did it inform Commissioner Solbes of the problems or was he asked to take any action? Did it
follow the case or inform any other Member of the Commission? What measures did the Commission take
in response to the letter of 12 July 2002 from Freddy Blak, Member of the European Parliament?

(2004/C 78 E/0575)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3427/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

To what extent was the Commission informed about the contents of the second van Buitenen report,
submitted at the end of August 2001, in particular the problems encountered in Eurostat? What was its
response?

(2004/C 78 E/0576)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3428/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

On 8 July OLAF forwarded its file to the judiciary in Luxembourg. Did President Prodi or his staff contact
Commissioner Solbes or his office to discuss the measures required?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2027/2003 of 18 November 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2003-11-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

19.11.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 301/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2027/2003

of 18 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 19 November 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 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.

L 301/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

19.11.2003

to the Commission Regulation of 18 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
096
204
999

052
999

052
204
999

204
999

052
388
464
999

052
388
528
600
999

052
400
504
508
999

052
060
064
096
388
400
404
720
800
999

052
060
064
400
720
999

81,9
49,6
50,8
60,8

142,3
142,3

130,9
68,0
99,5

54,1
54,1

83,1
66,8
137,4
95,8

84,6
49,1
81,9
75,1
72,7

128,4
223,1
216,9
218,0
196,6

60,5
38,5
48,1
84,1
117,0
84,5
86,6
52,4
153,0
80,5

105,1
53,5
60,8
87,9
48,7
71,2

(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’.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3278 — CVC/TPG/Debenhams) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-11-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, insurance company, merger control

C 277/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

18.11.2003

4.7. Inspection body

— INAO, 138, avenue des Champs-Elysées — F-75008 Paris

— DGCCRF, 59, Boulevard V. Auriol — F-75703 Paris Cedex 13

4.8. Labelling: The labelling of individual packages of fresh or early walnuts, dry walnuts and walnut
kernels covered by the Noix du Périgord registered designation of origin must carry in the same
field of vision on the front of the package the marking approved by the Institut National des
Appellations d'Origine (National Institute for Designations of Origin) distributed by the approved
body, the name of the designation of origin Noix du Périgord in characters at least as large as the
largest characters on the labelling, the words Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée or AOC immediately
below the name of the designation, with no other words inserted in between and in characters at
least 2/3 the size of the largest characters on the front of the labelling and, where appropriate, the
words cerneaux de noix.

The labelling for kernels must also indicate, not necessarily in the same field of vision, the year of
harvest. For dry nuts, the label must also indicate, not necessarily in the same field of vision, the
name of the varieties in the case of a mix of corne and marbot.

4.9. National requirements: Decree on the registered designation of origin Noix du Périgord.

EC No: FR/00248/2002.05.03.

Date of receipt of the full application: 3 October 2003.

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3278 — CVC/TPG/Debenhams)

(2003/C 277/11)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 5 November 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 303M3278. CELEX

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-3420/03 by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission. Eurostat scandal — unanswered questions.
Date: 2003-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, European Commissioner, Eurostat, administration of the Institutions, fraud against the EU

C 78 E/544

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

27.3.2004

(2004/C 78 E/0568)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3420/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

Can the Commission clarify the meaning of
regarding
Commissioner Solbes, who it said was guilty of passivity in the Eurostat case? Can it say whether this is
to be considered as a lack of political control? How many times, since 1999, has Commissioner Solbes had
contact with the Directorate-General for Eurostat?

it made on 25 September

the statement

(2004/C 78 E/0569)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3421/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

Does the Commission still trust the relevant Commissioner to monitor the reform process within Eurostat
and to accept his responsibilities?

(2004/C 78 E/0570)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3422/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

Did Commissioner Solbes offer to resign at any time following the Eurostat scandal? If so, why did the
Commission consider his resignation inappropriate or inopportune?

(2004/C 78 E/0571)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3423/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

Does the Commission intend to change the relationship between the Commissioners and their Directors-
General to ensure that in future the latter are high-level officials but are subject to the political authority of
their respective Commissioners, as is the case in ministries in the Member States? If so, when is this
decision due to be adopted?

(2004/C 78 E/0572)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3424/03

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Commission

(18 November 2003)

Subject: Eurostat scandal (cid:1) unanswered questions

How often has the Commission discussed Eurostat since September 1999? On what dates did these
discussions take place?