do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3722/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Update concerning the funds for the SAVE II programme for the municipality of Florence.
Date: 2003-12-10
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, EU programme, Tuscany, energy saving, energy use, local government

3.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 84 E/91

(2004/C 84 E/0112)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3717/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(10 December 2003)

Subject: Update concerning the funds for the SAVE II programme for the municipality of Massa

With reference to question E-0966/03 (1), in which the Commission was asked whether the municipality of
Massa (Italy) had submitted projects and obtained funds under the SAVE II programme, the Commission
replied on 25 April 2003 to the effect that no proposal had been submitted.

Can the Commission state whether, since then and up to the present, it has received any SAVE II projects
from that municipality?

(1) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 169.

(2004/C 84 E/0113)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3721/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(10 December 2003)

Subject: Update concerning the funds for the SAVE II programme for the municipality of Carrara

With reference to question E-0962/03 (1), in which the Commission was asked whether the municipality of
Carrara (Italy) had submitted projects and obtained funds under the SAVE II programme, the Commission
replied on 25 April 2003 to the effect that no proposal had been submitted.

Can the Commission state whether, since then and up to the present, it has received any SAVE II projects
from that municipality?

(1) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 169.

(2004/C 84 E/0114)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3722/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(10 December 2003)

Subject: Update concerning the funds for the SAVE II programme for the municipality of Florence

With reference to question E-0963/03 (1), in which the Commission was asked whether the municipality of
Florence (Italy) had submitted projects and obtained funds under the SAVE II programme, the Commission
replied on 25 April 2003 to the effect that no proposal had been submitted.

Can the Commission state whether, since then and up to the present, it has received any SAVE II projects
from that municipality?

(1) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 169.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3728/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Update concerning the funds for the SAVE II programme for the municipality of Pistoia.
Date: 2003-12-10
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, EU programme, Tuscany, energy saving, energy use, local government

3.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 84 E/93

(2004/C 84 E/0118)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3726/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(10 December 2003)

Subject: Update concerning the funds for the SAVE II programme for the municipality of Pesaro

With reference to question E-0968/03 (1), in which the Commission was asked whether the municipality of
Pesaro (Italy) had submitted projects and obtained funds under the SAVE II programme, the Commission
replied on 25 April 2003 to the effect that no proposal had been submitted.

Can the Commission state whether, since then and up to the present, it has received any SAVE II projects
from that municipality?

(1) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 169.

(2004/C 84 E/0119)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3727/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(10 December 2003)

Subject: Update concerning the funds for the SAVE II programme for the municipality of Pisa

With reference to question E-0969/03 (1), in which the Commission was asked whether the municipality of
Pisa (Italy) had submitted projects and obtained funds under the SAVE II programme, the Commission
replied on 25 April 2003 to the effect that no proposal had been submitted.

Can the Commission state whether, since then and up to the present, it has received any SAVE II projects
from that municipality?

(1) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 169.

(2004/C 84 E/0120)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3728/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(10 December 2003)

Subject: Update concerning the funds for the SAVE II programme for the municipality of Pistoia

With reference to question E-0970/03 (1), in which the Commission was asked whether the municipality of
Pistoia (Italy) had submitted projects and obtained funds under the SAVE II programme, the Commission
replied on 25 April 2003 to the effect that no proposal had been submitted.

Can the Commission state whether, since then and up to the present, it has received any SAVE II projects
from that municipality?

(1) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 169.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3708/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Update concerning the funds for the Altener II programme for the municipality of Livorno.
Date: 2003-12-10
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, EU programme, Tuscany, local government, pollution control measures, reduction of gas emissions, renewable energy

C 84 E/88

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

3.4.2004

(2004/C 84 E/0103)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3708/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(10 December 2003)

Subject: Update concerning the funds for the Altener II programme for the municipality of Livorno

With reference to question E-0964/03 (1), in which the Commission was asked whether the municipality of
Livorno (Italy) had submitted projects and obtained funds under
the
Commission replied to the effect that no proposal had been submitted.

II programme,

the Altener

Can the Commission provide information on any projects submitted since the date of its reply (25 April
2003)?

(1) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 169.

(2004/C 84 E/0104)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3709/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(10 December 2003)

Subject: Update concerning the funds for the Altener II programme for the municipality of Macerata

With reference to question E-0965/03 (1), in which the Commission was asked whether the municipality of
Macerata (Italy) had submitted projects and obtained funds under the Altener II programme,
the
Commission replied to the effect that no proposal had been submitted.

Can the Commission provide information on any projects submitted since the date of its reply (25 April
2003)?

(1) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 169.

(2004/C 84 E/0105)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3710/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(10 December 2003)

Subject: Update concerning the funds for the Altener II programme for the municipality of Massa

With reference to question E-0966/03 (1), in which the Commission was asked whether the municipality of
Massa (Italy) had submitted projects and obtained funds under the Altener II programme, the Commission
replied to the effect that no proposal had been submitted.

Can the Commission provide information on any projects submitted since the date of its reply (25 April
2003)?

(1) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 169.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3699/03 by Dana Scallon (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Objective 1 areas in Connacht/Ulster (Ireland).
Date: 2003-12-10
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Connacht, Structural Funds, Ulster-Donegal, administrative unit, eligible region

27.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 78 E/631

The UNHCR has informed the Commission that the next round of high level discussions on a tripartite
agreement is due to take place in Ankara on 21 January.

As far as financial involvement is concerned, the UNHCR has expressed its intention to establish a project
to ensure the successful repatriation of these people and has suggested that one source of funding be the
Union. This will be subject to consideration once the parties have reached an agreement.

(2004/C 78 E/0667)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3699/03

by Dana Scallon (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(10 December 2003)

Subject: Objective 1 areas in Connacht/Ulster (Ireland)

My Connacht/Ulster constituency at present comprises 8 ‘Objective 1’ counties. After the 2004 European
elections, the constituency of Connacht/Ulster will be renamed and enlarged. One county will be added,
which, at present, has ‘Objective 1 in transition’ status. This county is County Clare, at present in the
Munster constituency.

Can the European Commission inform me if the enlarged constituency will then comprise 8 ‘Objective 1
in transition’ counties and can you also inform me of the proposed status of County Clare?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(21 January 2004)

The regions eligible under Objective 1 of the Structural Funds, including the regions in transition, are those
that were decided by the Commission on 1 July 1999 (1) in accordance with the procedure foreseen in
Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) no. 1260/1999. This decision is unaffected by subsequent changes in
administrative boundaries in the Member States. The eight counties of Cavan, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim,
Mayo, Monaghan, Roscommon and Sligo remain eligible for Objective 1 until 31 December 2006 while
Clare will remain eligible for Objective 1 in transition.

(1) 1999/502/CE.

(2004/C 78 E/0668)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3702/03

by José Ribeiro e Castro (UEN) to the Commission

(10 December 2003)

Subject: EC-Macau Joint Committee (cid:1) tenth meeting

Under the terms of the EU-Macau cooperation agreement, in force since 1 January 1993, an EC-Macau
Joint Committee was established, to meet annually, on the territory of each signatory year about.

To date there is no news of the scheduling or holding of the tenth meeting, which should take place in
2003.

No official specifically responsible for EU cooperation with Macau has yet been appointed, capable of
getting bilateral cooperation moving on the ground in Macau.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3726/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Update concerning the funds for the SAVE II programme for the municipality of Pesaro.
Date: 2003-12-10
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, EU programme, Marches, energy saving, energy use, local government

3.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 84 E/93

(2004/C 84 E/0118)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3726/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(10 December 2003)

Subject: Update concerning the funds for the SAVE II programme for the municipality of Pesaro

With reference to question E-0968/03 (1), in which the Commission was asked whether the municipality of
Pesaro (Italy) had submitted projects and obtained funds under the SAVE II programme, the Commission
replied on 25 April 2003 to the effect that no proposal had been submitted.

Can the Commission state whether, since then and up to the present, it has received any SAVE II projects
from that municipality?

(1) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 169.

(2004/C 84 E/0119)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3727/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(10 December 2003)

Subject: Update concerning the funds for the SAVE II programme for the municipality of Pisa

With reference to question E-0969/03 (1), in which the Commission was asked whether the municipality of
Pisa (Italy) had submitted projects and obtained funds under the SAVE II programme, the Commission
replied on 25 April 2003 to the effect that no proposal had been submitted.

Can the Commission state whether, since then and up to the present, it has received any SAVE II projects
from that municipality?

(1) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 169.

(2004/C 84 E/0120)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3728/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(10 December 2003)

Subject: Update concerning the funds for the SAVE II programme for the municipality of Pistoia

With reference to question E-0970/03 (1), in which the Commission was asked whether the municipality of
Pistoia (Italy) had submitted projects and obtained funds under the SAVE II programme, the Commission
replied on 25 April 2003 to the effect that no proposal had been submitted.

Can the Commission state whether, since then and up to the present, it has received any SAVE II projects
from that municipality?

(1) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 169.
Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the "Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients" (COM(2003) 467 final — 2003/0181 (COD))
Date: 2003-12-10
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: ESC opinion, approximation of laws, food inspection, foodstuff, solvent

30.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 80/45

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Directive of the
European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States
on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients’

(COM(2003) 467 final — 2003/0181 (COD))

(2004/C 80/12)

On 9 September 2003 the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee,
under Article 95 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, on the above-mentioned
proposal.

The Section for Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment, which was instructed to prepare
the Committee’s work on this matter, adopted its opinion on 13 November 2003. The rapporteur was
Mr Donnelly.

The Committee adopted the opinion set out below at its 404th plenary session held on 10 and
11 December 2003 (meeting of 10 December) by 109 votes for, one against and two abstentions.

1.

Introduction

this proposal

The purpose of

1.1.
is to undertake a
codification of Council Directive 88/344/EEC of 13 June 1988
on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on
extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and
food ingredients. The new Directive will supersede the various
Directives incorporated in it; their content is fully preserved,
and they are brought together with only such formal amend-
ments as are required by the codification exercise itself.

Brussels, 10 December 2003.

1.2.
The Committee regards it as very useful to have all the
texts integrated into one Directive. In the context of a People’s
Europe, the Committee, like the Commission, attaches great
importance to simplifying and clarifying Community law so
as to make it clearer and more accessible to ordinary citizens,
thus giving them new opportunities and the chance to make
use of the specific rights it gives them.
It has been ensured that
this compilation of provisions
contains no changes of substance and serves only the purpose
of presenting Community law in a clear and transparent way.
The Committee expresses its total support for this objective
and, in the light of these guarantees, welcomes the proposal.

The President

of the European Economic and Social Committee

Roger BRIESCH
Agreement between the European Community and Australia amending the Agreement on trade in wine
Date: 2003-12-10
Institutions: Australia, European Community
Subjects: Australia, ratification of an agreement, trade agreement (EU), wine

L 336/100

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.12.2003

between the European Community and Australia amending the Agreement on trade in wine

AGREEMENT

THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Community’, of the one part,

and

AUSTRALIA, of the other part,

Having regard to the Agreement between the Community and Australia on trade in wine, signed in Brussels and
Canberra respectively on 26 and 31 January 1994, as last amended by the Agreement of 6 August 2002,

Whereas:

Annex I, point 1(b) of that Agreement authorises the use of cation exchange resins for the purpose of stabilising Austra-
lian wines imported and marketed in the Community; this authorisation is granted provisionally until 30 June 2003.

Pending a final decision on treatment with cation exchange resins, the authorisation of this treatment for Australian
wines should be extended until 30 June 2004,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 3

The Agreement between the European Community and
Australia on trade in wine, signed in Brussels and Canberra
respectively on 26 and 31 January 1994, as last amended by
is hereby amended as
the Agreement of 6 August 2002,
follows:

In Annex I, point 1(b), the date ‘30 June 2003’ is replaced by
‘30 June 2004’.

This Agreement
is drawn up in duplicate in the Spanish,
Danish, German, Greek, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Portu-
guese, Finnish and Swedish languages, each text being equally
authentic.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have signed this Agree-
ment.

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2003.

Article 2

For Australia

For the European Community

This Agreement shall enter into force on 1 July 2003.

Michael J. TAYLOR

José Manuel SILVA RODRIGUEZ
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3715/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Update concerning the funds for the Altener II programme for the municipality of Siena.
Date: 2003-12-10
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, EU programme, Tuscany, local government, pollution control measures, reduction of gas emissions, renewable energy

C 84 E/90

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

3.4.2004

(2004/C 84 E/0109)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3714/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(10 December 2003)

Subject: Update concerning the funds for the Altener II programme for the municipality of Prato

With reference to question E-0971/03 (1), in which the Commission was asked whether the municipality of
Prato (Italy) had submitted projects and obtained funds under the Altener II programme, the Commission
replied to the effect that no proposal had been submitted.

Can the Commission provide information on any projects submitted since the date of its reply (25 April
2003)?

(1) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 169.

(2004/C 84 E/0110)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3715/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(10 December 2003)

Subject: Update concerning the funds for the Altener II programme for the municipality of Siena

With reference to question E-0972/03 (1), in which the Commission was asked whether the municipality of
Siena (Italy) had submitted projects and obtained funds under the Altener II programme, the Commission
replied to the effect that no proposal had been submitted.

Can the Commission provide information on any projects submitted since the date of its reply (25 April
2003)?

(1) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 169.

(2004/C 84 E/0111)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3716/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(10 December 2003)

Subject: Update concerning the funds for the Altener II programme for the municipality of Pistoia

With reference to question E-0970/03 (1), in which the Commission was asked whether the municipality of
Pistoia (Italy) had submitted projects and obtained funds under the Altener II programme, the Commission
replied to the effect that a proposal had been submitted but had not been accepted.

Can the Commission provide information on the reasons for this rejection and state whether any other
projects have been submitted since then?

(1) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 169.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3721/03 by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission. Update concerning the funds for the SAVE II programme for the municipality of Carrara.
Date: 2003-12-10
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, EU programme, Tuscany, energy saving, energy use, local government

3.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 84 E/91

(2004/C 84 E/0112)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3717/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(10 December 2003)

Subject: Update concerning the funds for the SAVE II programme for the municipality of Massa

With reference to question E-0966/03 (1), in which the Commission was asked whether the municipality of
Massa (Italy) had submitted projects and obtained funds under the SAVE II programme, the Commission
replied on 25 April 2003 to the effect that no proposal had been submitted.

Can the Commission state whether, since then and up to the present, it has received any SAVE II projects
from that municipality?

(1) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 169.

(2004/C 84 E/0113)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3721/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(10 December 2003)

Subject: Update concerning the funds for the SAVE II programme for the municipality of Carrara

With reference to question E-0962/03 (1), in which the Commission was asked whether the municipality of
Carrara (Italy) had submitted projects and obtained funds under the SAVE II programme, the Commission
replied on 25 April 2003 to the effect that no proposal had been submitted.

Can the Commission state whether, since then and up to the present, it has received any SAVE II projects
from that municipality?

(1) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 169.

(2004/C 84 E/0114)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3722/03

by Roberta Angelilli (UEN) to the Commission

(10 December 2003)

Subject: Update concerning the funds for the SAVE II programme for the municipality of Florence

With reference to question E-0963/03 (1), in which the Commission was asked whether the municipality of
Florence (Italy) had submitted projects and obtained funds under the SAVE II programme, the Commission
replied on 25 April 2003 to the effect that no proposal had been submitted.

Can the Commission state whether, since then and up to the present, it has received any SAVE II projects
from that municipality?

(1) OJ C 268 E, 7.11.2003, p. 169.
Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the "Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 on the common organisation of the market in raw tobacco" (COM(2003) 633 final — 2003/251 (CNS))
Date: 2003-12-10
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: ESC opinion, common organisation of markets, tobacco

30.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 80/65

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Council
Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 on the common organisation of the market
in raw tobacco’

(COM(2003) 633 final — 2003/251 (CNS))

(2004/C 80/19)

On 31 October 2003, the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee,
under Article 37 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the above-mentioned proposal.

On 28 October 2003, the Bureau of the European Economic and Social Committee instructed the Section
for Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment to prepare the Committee’s work on the
subject.

In view of the urgency of the work, at its 404th plenary session of 10 and 11 December 2003 (meeting
of 10 December) the European Economic and Social Committee appointed Mr Moraleda Quilez as
rapporteur-general and adopted the following opinion by 69 in favour, two votes against with four
abstentions.

1.

Introduction

2. General comments

1.1.
In this proposal for a regulation the Council sets the
deduction from the 2004 harvest premium to finance the
Community Tobacco Fund. Work is currently in progress on
reform of the common organisation of the market in raw
tobacco, which has a direct effect on the Community Tobacco
Fund. As the new rules are not due to take effect until 2005, a
deduction percentage therefore needs to be set for 2004, and
in the transitional context the Commission opts to maintain it
at the same level as in 2003.

Brussels, 10 December 2003.

2.1.
As the Community Tobacco Fund is financed from the
retention at source of a percentage of subsidies granted to
producers, any increase in the fund means a reduction of
subsidies. In the light of the current transitional situation of the
tobacco sector, the Commission proposal seems reasonable,
particularly as the 3 % retention will satisfactorily cover the
forecast utilisation of the fund.

3. Conclusion

3.1.
In the light of the situation of the sector, the Committee
endorses the Commission proposal to maintain the retention
at the same level for the coming year.

The President

of the European Economic and Social Committee

Roger BRIESCH