do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3846/03 by Maj Theorin (PSE) to the Commission. Women and conflict.
Date: 2003-12-12
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: conflict prevention, gender equality, participation of women, settlement of disputes

C 78 E/658

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

27.3.2004

(2004/C 78 E/0700)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3846/03

by Maj Theorin (PSE) to the Commission

(12 December 2003)

Subject: Women and conflict

The report on participation of women in peaceful conflict resolution adopted by Parliament in November
2000 (A5-0308/2000) describes how women are in all conflicts exposed to rape and other attacks but
very seldom allowed to participate in the peace process. The UN report entitled ‘Women, War and Peace’
from 2002 covering the same subject as the above report proposes measures for empowering women.

What action is the Commission prepared to take to increase women’s participation in the entire peace
process?

Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(29 January 2004)

It is indeed necessary to take practical steps to ensure the full participation of women and the integration
of the gender perspective in peace and security issues.

Within its areas of responsibility, the Commission will continue to work to effectively address the gender
aspects of crisis management and conflict prevention. The Commission’s ‘twin track approach’ to gender
mainstreaming ensures not only the integration of gender issues at the policy level, but also the support of
specific gender programmes and projects. Moreover, all EU assistance includes the gender dimension as an
assessment criteria. It should be noted that the Commission’s approach to gender mainstreaming is subject
to regular review and debate with the Member States.

Examples of practical steps the Commission has taken include support for specific actions (cid:1) such as in
Angola, where it has promoted the establishment of stronger links amongst women’s groups, non-
governmental organisations (NGOs) and others; or in Cyprus, where it has supported inter-community
initiatives launched by women; or in Afghanistan, where it has rehabilitated women’s meeting places, such
as hammams; or in Chechnya, where it has funded mother and child healthcare.

Additionally, the inclusion of a gender module in the core component of the Community’s pilot courses
for civilian crisis management is a concrete step toward sensitising policy makers on the importance of
including a gender perspective in peace building missions. To date 260 experts have been trained by
training institutions located in nine different Member States.

(2004/C 78 E/0701)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3849/03

by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission

(16 December 2003)

Subject: Compilation of information on organ transplants in Europe

Further to its answer to my Written Question E-1666/03 (1), could the Commission indicate if it has now
concluded the compilation of information on the situation in respect of organ transplants in the Member
States and applicant countries. If so, what conclusions has it drawn, and what action does it now propose
to take?

(1) OJ C 51 E, 26.2.2004, p. 122.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3340 — Blackstone/Apax/SULO) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-12-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, investment company, merger control, packaging, waste disposal

12.12.2003

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C 301/9

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3340 — Blackstone/Apax/SULO)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2003/C 301/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 4 December 2003 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant
1.
to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as
last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 1310/97 (2), by which the undertakings Blackstone Capital Partners IV Merchant Banking Fund L. P.
(‘Blackstone’, USA), belonging to the Blackstone Group, and Apax Europe V L. P. (‘Apax’, Guernsey,
Channel Islands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control
of the whole of the undertakings of the SULO group (‘SULO’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares in a
newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Blackstone: Financial advisory services, private equity investing and property investing,

— Apax: Investment partnerships with shareholdings in a range of industries,

— SULO: Environmental technology (bin systems), environmental services (collection and recycling of

waste) and industrial packaging (steel and plastic drums).

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant
to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (3), it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under
the procedure set out in the notice.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference
COMP/M.3340 — Blackstone/Apax/SULO, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Merger Registry,
J-70,
B-1049 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.
(3) OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32.
Common Strategy 2003/897/CFSP of the European Council of 12 December 2003 amending Common Strategy 1999/877/CFSP on Ukraine in order to extend the period of its application
Date: 2003-12-12
Institutions: European Council
Subjects: Ukraine, cooperation agreement (EU), cooperation policy, democracy, economic development, international security

L 333/96

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

20.12.2003

(Acts adopted pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union)

COMMON STRATEGY 2003/897/CFSP OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL

of 12 December 2003

amending Common Strategy 1999/877/CFSP on Ukraine in order to extend the period of its
application

THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON STRATEGY:

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, in particular
Article 13(2) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation of the Council,

Whereas:

Sole Article

In Part IV of Common Strategy 1999/877/CFSP, the first point
entitled ‘Duration’ shall be replaced by the following:

‘67. This Common Strategy shall apply until 23 December
2004. It may be prolonged, reviewed and, if necessary,
adapted by the European Council on the recommenda-
tion of the Council.’

This Common Strategy shall be published in the Official Journal
of the European Union.

(1)

(2)

the European
Common Strategy 1999/877/CFSP of
Union of 11 December 1999 on Ukraine (1) expires on
23 December 2003.

Done at Brussels, 12 December 2003.

It is considered necessary to amend Common Strategy
1999/877/CFSP in order to extend the period of
its
application,

For the Council

The President

S. BERLUSCONI

(1) OJ L 331, 23.12.1999, p. 1.
Council Regulation (EC) No 2168/2003 of 12 December 2003 repealing Regulation (EC) No 1031/2002 establishing additional customs duties on imports of certain products originating in the United States of America
Date: 2003-12-12
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: CCT duties, United States, additional duty, import, import tax, originating product

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I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2168/2003

of 12 December 2003

repealing Regulation (EC) No 1031/2002 establishing additional customs duties on imports of
certain products originating in the United States of America

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1031/2002 of 13
June 2002 establishing additional customs duties on imports of
certain products originating in the United States of America (1),
and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

(2)

The condition for the repeal of Regulation (EC) No
1031/2002 set out in Article 5 thereof is therefore met,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Whereas:

Article 1

(1)

The safeguard action imposed by the United States of
America on imports of certain steel products in Procla-
mation No 7529 ‘To Facilitate Positive Adjustment to
Competition from Imports of Certain Steel Products’ of
5 March 2002, as published in the United States Federal
Register, Volume 67, No 45, 7 March 2002, p. 10533,
and all acts based thereon, was repealed on 4 December
2003. The repeal took effect on 5 December 2003.

Regulation (EC) No 1031/2002 is hereby repealed as from 6
December 2003.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publica-
tion 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, 12 December 2003.

For the Council

The President

F. FRATTINI

(1) OJ L 157, 15.6.2002, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2177/2003 of 12 December 2003 fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 304th special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90
Date: 2003-12-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, butter, production aid

L 326/20

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13.12.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2177/2003

of 12 December 2003

fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 304th special invitation to tender opened
under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk
and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1787/2003 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

(2)

(3)

In the light of the tenders received, the maximum aid
should be fixed at the level specified below and the end-
use security determined accordingly.

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

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

(1)

In accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No
429/90 of 20 February 1990 on the granting by invita-
tion to tender of an aid for concentrated butter intended
for direct consumption in the Community (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 124/1999 (4), the inter-
vention agencies are opening a standing invitation to
tender for the granting of aid for concentrated butter;
Article 6 of that Regulation provides that in the light of
the tenders received in response to each special invita-
tion to tender, a maximum amount of aid is to be fixed
for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content of
96 % or a decision is to be taken to make no award; the
end-use security must be fixed accordingly.

Article 1

For the 304th special invitation to tender under the standing
invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EEC) No 429/90,
the maximum aid and the amount of the end-use security shall
be as follows:

— maximum aid:

— end-use security:

EUR 97/100 kg,

EUR 107/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 December 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 12 December 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 45, 21.2.1990, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 16, 21.1.1999, p. 19.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3838/03 by Emmanouil Bakopoulos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Stray animals in Greece.
Date: 2003-12-12
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: animal welfare, competence of the Member States, domestic animal, protection of animals

C 78 E/328

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

27.3.2004

(2004/C 78 E/0345)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3838/03

by Emmanouil Bakopoulos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(12 December 2003)

Subject: Stray animals in Greece

The press has reported the promulgation in Greece of a law (No 3170/03) laying down government policy
for dealing with strays in view of the Olympic Games. It provides, inter alia, that stray animals shall be
rounded up by the municipalities, which shall receive EUR 1 million for the construction of animal
shelters. Sick animals shall be put to sleep. However, the above procedure arbitrarily allows all stray
animals to be put down without distinction.

A more viable solution would be to set up clinics for pets providing veterinary services under the
supervision of specialists, which could operate to control the population of strays. Will the Commission
say whether, given such a scenario, it would help protect stray animals in Greece by releasing funds for
such clinics to be set up?

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(27 January 2004)

The welfare of stray dogs and cats is a matter which falls entirely within the responsibility of the Greek
authorities and the Commission has no legal basis for intervention with the authorities of this Member
State about the matter. As a consequence no specific Community aids can be envisaged.

As was indicated in its reply to the Honourable Member’s Written Question E-3503/03 (1),
the
Commission’s Food and Veterinary Office did learn on the margins of a mission to Greece in September
2003 that considerable efforts were being put into finding a solution to this problem which respected the
welfare needs of the animals concerned. The Commission would hope that all decisions concerning the
future of these animals will be made after competent veterinary opinion has been obtained.

(1) See page 294.

(2004/C 78 E/0346)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3867/03

by Richard Corbett (PSE) to the Commission

(16 December 2003)

Subject: Timeshare and holiday club study

Is the Commission aware of the UK Citizens’ Advice Bureau’s study entitled ‘Paradise Lost’ on citizens’
experiences of timeshare and holiday clubs?

Is the Commission willing to review the Timeshare Directive with a view to including purchases of holiday
club scheme membership and timeshare in boats, removing the 36-month minimum contract criteria,
increasing the minimum cooling-off period to 14 days and requiring all companies engaged in the
timeshare market or resale of timeshares to register in the Member States in which they operate?
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3304 — GE/Amersham) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-12-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, medical device, medical diagnosis, medicinal product, merger control

C 301/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

12.12.2003

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3304 — GE/Amersham)

(2003/C 301/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 8 December 2003 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant
to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1310/97 (2), by which the US undertaking General Electric Company (‘GE’) acquires within the meaning
of Article 3(1)(b) of
the UK undertaking Amersham plc
the Regulation control of
(‘Amersham’) by way of a scheme of arrangement or a take-over offer.

the whole of

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— GE: diversified company active in various manufacturing, technology and services business activities,
including medical systems. GE Medical Systems specialises in medical diagnostic imaging technology
and services and health-care products.

— Amersham: diversified health-care and life sciences company, with two primary business divisions:
Amersham Health, which produces diagnostic pharmaceuticals
(contrast agents and radiophar-
maceuticals) and Amersham Biosciences, whose activities relate to products used in the manufacture
and development of biopharmaceuticals and drug discovery.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within

3.
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference
COMP/M.3304 — GE/Amersham, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Merger Registry,
J-70,
B-1049 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2178/2003 of 12 December 2003 fixing the minimum selling price for skimmed-milk powder for the 51st individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999
Date: 2003-12-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, minimum price, selling price, skimmed milk powder

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2178/2003

of 12 December 2003

fixing the minimum selling price for skimmed-milk powder for the 51st individual invitation to
tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk
and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1787/2003 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Pursuant to Article 26 of Commission Regulation (EC)
No 2799/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down
detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No
1255/1999 as regards the grant of aid for skimmed milk
and skimmed-milk powder intended for animal feed and
the sale of
last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1787/2003 (4), interven-
tion agencies have put up for sale by standing invitation
to tender certain quantities of skimmed-milk powder
held by them.

such skimmed-milk powder (3), as

According to Article 30 of the said Regulation, in the
light of the tenders received in response to each indivi-
dual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall
be fixed or a decision shall be taken to make no award.
The amount of the processing security shall also be fixed

taking account of the difference between the market
price of skimmed-milk powder and the minimum selling
price.

(3)

(4)

In the light of the tenders received, the minimum selling
price should be fixed at the level specified below and the
processing security determined accordingly.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 51st individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regu-
lation (EC) No 2799/1999, in respect of which the time limit
for the submission of tenders expired on 9 December 2003,
the minimum selling price and the processing security are fixed
as follows:

— minimum selling price:

— processing security:

EUR 198,52/100 kg,

EUR 52,00/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 December 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 12 December 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 340, 31.12.1999, p. 3.
(4) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 121.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2169/2003 of 12 December 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2003-12-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

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13.12.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2169/2003

of 12 December 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 particu-
lar 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 Regu-
lation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex
hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 December 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 December 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 12 December 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 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

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
204
212
624
999

052
999

052
204
999

052
204
388
999

052
204
999

052
464
999

052
388
400
600
999

052
060
064
400
404
720
999

052
060
064
400
528
720
999

77,5
59,5
114,0
160,7
102,9

131,4
131,4

110,7
107,5
109,1

39,3
40,9
47,0
42,4

62,0
60,2
61,1

75,9
122,4
99,2

58,1
77,8
41,8
73,5
62,8

50,2
39,8
51,0
77,9
90,7
82,6
65,4

90,0
62,2
59,8
96,9
218,0
129,9
109,5

(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’.