do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3505/03 by Hiltrud Breyer (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Information on the level of EU funding granted to Saarland between January 1997 and December 2002.
Date: 2003-11-24
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU aid, EU programme, Saarland, aid system, cross-border cooperation, fund (EU), use of aid

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(d) EU environmental and energy programmes;

(e)

the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (Guidance Section and Guarantee Section);

(f) other EU programmes?

How much was paid from the programmes and funds for cross-border projects involving Rhineland-
2.
Palatinate and, respectively, Luxembourg, Belgium, Lorraine and Alsace? What are the projects involved in
each case?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(2 December 2003)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its
findings as soon as possible.

(2004/C 65 E/290)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3505/03

by Hiltrud Breyer (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(24 November 2003)

Subject: Information on the level of EU funding granted to Saarland between January 1997 and December

2002

For what measures was EU funding granted to Saarland between 1997 and 2002, and what were the

1.
sums involved from:

(a)

the European Social Fund;

(b)

the Fifth Framework Programme for Research;

(c)

the European Regional Development Fund;

(d) EU environmental and energy programmes;

(e)

the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (Guidance Section and Guarantee Section);

(f) other EU programmes?

How much was paid from the individual programmes and funds for cross-border projects involving

2.
Saarland and, respectively, Luxembourg, Belgium and Lorraine?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(2 December 2003)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its
findings as soon as possible.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2061/2003 of 24 November 2003 amending, for the third time, Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2003 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Liberia
Date: 2003-11-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Liberia, international sanctions, military equipment, technical cooperation, trade restriction

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2061/2003

of 24 November 2003

amending, for the third time, Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2003 concerning certain restrictive
measures in respect of Liberia

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2003 of 16
June 2003 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of
Liberia (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1891/
2003 (2), and in particular Article 3(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1030/2003 lists the
competent authorities through which exemptions to the
measures
imposed by that Regulation should be
obtained.

(2)

Finland and Sweden requested that additional authorities
be included in that list,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1030/2003 is hereby amended
in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that
of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 November 2003.

For the Commission

Christopher PATTEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 150, 18.6.2003, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 278, 29.10.2003, p. 31.

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Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1030/2003 is amended as follows:

1. The address details under the heading ‘Finland’ shall be replaced with:

ANNEX

‘Ulkoasiainministeriö/Utrikesministeriet
PL/PB 176
FIN-00161 Helsinki/Helsingfors
Tel. (358) 9 16 05 59 00
Fax (358) 9 16 05 57 07
Puolustusministeriö/Försvarsministeriet
Eteläinen Makasiinikatu 8
FIN-00131 Helsinki/Helsingfors
PL/PB 31
Tel. (358) 9 16 08 81 28
Fax (358) 9 16 08 81 11’.

2. The address details under the heading ‘Sweden’ shall be replaced with:

‘— With respect to Article 1(2)(a)

Inspektionen för strategiska produkter (ISP)
Box 70 252
S-107 22 Stockholm
Tel. (46) 8 406 31 00
Fax (46) 8 20 31 00

— With respect to Article 1(2)(b)

Regeringskansliet
Utrikesdepartementet
Rättssekretariatet för EU-frågor
Fredsgatan 6
S-103 39 Stockholm
Tel. (46) 8 405 10 00
Fax (46) 8 723 11 76’.
2004/299/EC: Council Decision of 24 November 2003 on the conclusion of bilateral Agreements between the European Community and the Republic of Cyprus and the Government of the Republic of Hungary laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on information society services
Date: 2003-11-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Cyprus, European standard, Hungary, bilateral agreement, exchange of information, information society, service, technical rule

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II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 November 2003

on the conclusion of bilateral Agreements between the European Community and the Republic of
Cyprus and the Government of the Republic of Hungary laying down a procedure for the provi-
sion of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on information society
services

(2004/299/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com-
munity, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with the
first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2),

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the bilateral Agreements between the European Com-
munity and the Republic of Cyprus and the Government of the
Republic of Hungary laying down a procedure for the provision
of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules
on information society services have been negotiated and
should be approved,

of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules
on information society services are hereby approved on behalf
of the European Community.

The text of
attached to this Decision.

the Agreements and the Annexes thereof are

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate
the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreements in order to
bind the Community and to transmit, on behalf of the Com-
munity, the note provided for in Article 16 of the Agree-
ments (1).

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The bilateral Agreements between the European Community
and the Republic of Cyprus and the Government of
the
Republic of Hungary laying down a procedure for the provision

Done at Brussels, 24 November 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. MAGRI

(1) The date of entry into force of the Agreements will be published in
the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat
of the Council.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2063/2003 of 24 November 2003 prohibiting fishing for blue whiting by vessels flying the flag of Sweden
Date: 2003-11-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Sweden, fishing area, fishing rights, sea fish, ship's flag

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2063/2003

of 24 November 2003

prohibiting fishing for blue whiting by vessels flying the flag of Sweden

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12
October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the
common fisheries policy (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 806/2003 (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2341/2002 of 20 December
2002 fixing for 2003 the fishing opportunities and asso-
ciated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of
fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for
Community vessels,
in waters where catch limitations
are required (3), as last amended by Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 1754/2003 (4), lays down quotas for blue
whiting for 2003.

In order
to ensure compliance with the provisions
relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks
subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by
which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a
Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota
allocated.

According to the information received by the Commis-
sion, catches of blue whiting in the waters of ICES divi-
sions IIa (EC waters) and North Sea (EC waters), by

vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden
have exhausted the quota allocated for 2003. Sweden
has prohibited fishing for this stock from 31 October
2003. This date should be adopted in this Regulation
also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of blue whiting in the waters of ICES divisions IIa (EC
waters) and North Sea (EC waters), by vessels flying the flag of
Sweden or registered in Sweden are hereby deemed to have
exhausted the quota allocated to Sweden for 2003.

Fishing for blue whiting in the waters of ICES divisions IIa (EC
waters) and North Sea (EC waters), by vessels flying the flag of
Sweden or registered in Sweden is hereby prohibited, as are the
retention on board, transhipment and landing of this stock
caught by the above vessels after the date of application of this
Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 31 October 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 November 2003.

For the Commission

Jörgen HOLMQUIST

Director-General for Fisheries

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 356, 31.12.2002, p. 12.
(4) OJ L 252, 4.10.2003, p. 1.
2003/830/EC,Euratom: Council Decision of 24 November 2003 appointing an Austrian member of the European Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2003-11-24
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Austria, European Economic and Social Committee, appointment of staff

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II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 November 2003

appointing an Austrian member of the European Economic and Social Committee

(2003/830/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article
166 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2002/758/EC, Euratom of 17 September 2002 appointing the members
of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2002 to 20 September 2006 (1),

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Friedrich
DINKHAUSER, of which the Council was informed on 14 April 2003,

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Austrian Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Heinz PETER is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr
Friedrich DINKHAUSER for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September
2006.

Done at Brussels, 24 November 2003.

For the Council

The President

G. MAGRI

(1) OJ L 253, 21.9.2002, p. 9.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3488/03 by Albert Maat (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Statements by individual Commissioners against Commission policy.
Date: 2003-11-24
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commissioner, common agricultural policy, freedom of expression, freedom of opinion, politics, rights of civil servants

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EN

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The Commission has already looked into the matter raised by the Honourable Member and found no
evidence of any breach of the Directive in this specific case. The fact that the Italian Government replaced
23 of the 26 members of the Commission in charge of delivering an opinion on the project and that,
subsequently, that Commission approved the project, does not represent a breach of Directive 85/337/EEC
as amended.

The Commission can confirm that as the project does not form part of the trans-European transport
network it does not qualify for any co-financing from the TEN-T budget.

(1) OJ L 73, 14.3.1997.

(2004/C 78 E/0872)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3488/03

by Albert Maat (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(24 November 2003)

Subject: Statements by individual Commissioners against Commission policy

The Netherlands’ Commissioner recently spoke out in the Dutch press against European agriculture policy,
recently reformed on the basis of a Commission proposal.

Is it possible for serving Commissioners to oppose Commission policy in public?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(19 February 2004)

As the Commission has frequently recalled in replies to written and oral questions by Members of
Parliament (1), the Members of the Commission are politicians carrying out a political function who, while
honouring the obligations imposed by this function, remain free to express their personal opinions quite
independently and on their own responsibility.

As regards outside activities, the Code of Conduct for Commissioners states that ‘Commissioners may be
active members of political parties or trade unions, provided that
this does not compromise their
availability for service in the Commission.’

In the case referred to by the Honourable Member, the comments of the Commissioner responsible for the
internal market should be regarded as falling within the above definition and should not therefore be
interpreted as impairing the principle of collegiate responsibility.

(1) See for example, the answers given by the Commission to Questions 2459/99, 2600/99 and 2628/99, OJ C 225 E,

8.8.2000 and the answer to Question 2629/99, OJ C 46 E, 13.2.2001.

(2004/C 78 E/0873)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3505/03

by Hiltrud Breyer (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(24 November 2003)

Subject: Information on the level of EU funding granted to Saarland between January 1997 and December

2002

For what measures was EU funding granted to Saarland between 1997 and 2002, and what were the

1.
sums involved from:

(a)

the European Social Fund;

(b)

the Fifth Framework Programme for Research;
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3500/03 by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Accession of Croatia to the EU.
Date: 2003-11-24
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, accession criteria, accession to the European Union

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(cid:1) what developments does it foresee in the Georgian political situation?

(cid:1) in what ways could this situation affect regional stability?

(cid:1) what measures has it taken, or does it intend to take to ensure the safety of EU citizens in Georgia?

Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(17 December 2003)

It would seem that the situation in Georgia, as outlined in the Honourable Member’s question, has been
overtaken by events.

The Union is conscious of the need to help ensure that new elections in Georgia, both presidential and
parliamentary, meet international standards and is considering how best to work with the Organisation on
Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) / Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
(ODIHR) and the wider international community to achieve this end.

The Commission would remind the Honourable Member that its delegation in Georgia does not have
consular responsibilities for Union citizens. Security of Union citizens is handled by the Union embassies
in the country and with which the Commission delegation remains in close contact.

(2004/C 88 E/0478)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3500/03

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(24 November 2003)

Subject: Accession of Croatia to the EU

In June 2004 ten new countries will
Romania will also join, provided they meet the EU’s requirements.

join the EU, and in 2007 the candidate countries Bulgaria and

What steps is the Commission taking to ensure that Croatia is ready to join the EU together with Bulgaria
and Romania?

Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(16 January 2004)

Croatia applied for Union Membership in February 2003 and in April 2003 the Council requested the
Commission to prepare an Opinion on this Membership Application. The Commission is planning to
deliver its Opinion in spring 2004 and it is currently working to assess Croatia’s fulfilment of the three
Copenhagen criteria. It is, therefore, premature to say what will be the results of the Opinion and what will
be the consequent decision of the Council.

The European Council of 12 December 2003 concluded ‘that the accession negotiations’ for Romania and
Bulgaria ‘can be brought to a successful conclusion in 2004 on the basis of own merits, and the Accession
Treaty can be signed as soon as possible in 2005’. These two countries therefore are already very advanced
in the accession negotiations.

Croatia will enter into the Union as soon as it is ready, i.e. when it has successfully fulfilled the necessary
criteria, and completed the accession negotiations. The pace of reforms in Croatia will determine the speed
of negotiations.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2060/2003 of 24 November 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2003-11-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

25.11.2003

EN

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L 308/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2060/2003

of 24 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
last
import arrangements
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 25 November 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 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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to the Commission Regulation of 24 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

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
220
999

052
204
999

204
999

052
388
464
999

052
388
400
528
600
999

060
064
388
400
404
720
800
999

052
060
064
400
720
999

75,5
54,2
46,7
58,8

47,2
139,2
93,2

113,8
46,2
80,0

57,2
57,2

69,6
57,8
140,7
89,4

74,0
49,1
46,9
81,9
72,8
64,9

41,2
48,3
87,1
93,6
92,7
66,4
131,2
80,1

109,6
50,7
59,8
75,5
48,4
68,8

(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’.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3504/03 by Hiltrud Breyer (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Information on the level of EU funding granted to Rhineland-Palatinate between January 1997 and December 2002.
Date: 2003-11-24
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Alsace, Belgium, EU aid, EU programme, Lorraine, Luxembourg, Rhineland-Palatinate, aid system, cross-border cooperation, fund (EU)

3.4.2004

EN

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C 84 E/65

(2004/C 84 E/0070)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3504/03

by Hiltrud Breyer (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(24 November 2003)

Subject: Information on the level of EU funding granted to Rhineland-Palatinate between January 1997 and

December 2002

For what measures was EU funding paid to Rhineland-Palatinate between 1997 and 2002, and what

1.
were the sums involved from the following programmes and funds:

(a)

the European Social Fund;

(b)

the Fifth Framework Programme for Research;

(c)

the European Regional Development Fund;

(d) EU environmental and energy programmes;

(e)

the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (Guidance Section and Guarantee Section);

(f) other EU programmes?

2.
How much was paid from the programmes and funds for cross-border projects involving Rhineland-
Palatinate and, respectively, Luxembourg, Belgium, Lorraine and Alsace? What are the projects involved in
each case?

Supplementary answer
given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(29 March 2004)

In view of the length of its answer, the Commission is sending it direct to the Honourable Member and to
Parliament’s Secretariat.

(2004/C 84 E/0071)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3524/03

by Giacomo Santini (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(28 November 2003)

Subject: Eco-point scheme in Austria

As regards the issue of HGV transit in Austria and the Eco-point scheme, and now that the most recent
attempt to reconcile Austria’s claims with those of other EU countries has resulted in utter failure, further
consideration of the matter has been held over until 25 November, on which date a fresh attempt to reach
an agreement will be made.

It seems that the fault now lies with France and Germany, which appear to have done a volte-face and are
now in favour of extending the Eco-point scheme beyond the 31 December 2003 cut-off point. Within the
Conciliation Committee the Italian Government (in the person of an under-secretary, Paolo Uggè) has
pointed out that both the Commission and the European Parliament are in favour of abandoning the
Eco-point scheme.

Italy wished to reach an agreement with Austria whereby, for a further year, 20 % of the Eco-points would
be retained for vehicles in categories EUR 1 and EUR 2, whilst category EUR 3 would be left open. France
and Germany rejected the agreement, since their HGV fleets are older, higher-mileage ones which include a
significant proportion of highly polluting vehicles.

Is the Commission aware of the further difficulties which have recently been experienced in reaching

1.
an agreement, and what view does it take of the Austrian authorities’ attitude?

2. What does the Commission intend to do in order to facilitate the conclusion of an agreement on the
Eco-point scheme?