do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2004-01-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

29.1.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 25/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

28 January 2004

(2004/C 25/01)

1 euro =

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CYP

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

Currency

US dollar

Japanese yen

Danish krone

Pound sterling

Swedish krona

Swiss franc

Iceland króna

Norwegian krone

Bulgarian lev

Cyprus pound

Czech koruna

Estonian kroon

Hungarian forint

Lithuanian litas

Exchange
rate

1,2563

133,05

7,4485

LVL

MTL

PLN

Currency

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

Exchange
rate

0,6682

0,4293

4,7327

0,68685

ROL

Romanian leu

40 700

9,1255

1,5688

86,78

8,682

1,9558

SIT

SKK

TRL

AUD

CAD

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

Australian dollar

Canadian dollar

0,58617

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

33,072

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

237,38

40,655

1 668 765

1,6209

1,6525

9,7576

1,8601

2,1269

263,20

KRW

South Korean won

1 471,69

3,4534

ZAR

South African rand

8,7732

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0172/04 by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Commission's accounting systems.
Date: 2004-01-29
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, accounting system, administration of the Institutions, audit

3.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 84 E/325

(2004/C 84 E/0379)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0170/04

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Commission’s accounting systems

(29 January 2004)

I understand the Internal Audit Service, in a report entitled ‘IAS Review of the Commission’s Accounting
Framework (cid:1) Final Report’ dated 15 April 2003, made a number of recommendations to the Commission
regarding the accounting systems.

Could the Commission confirm that assets are classified against the relevant balance sheet heading?

(2004/C 84 E/0380)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0171/04

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Commission’s accounting systems

(29 January 2004)

I understand the Internal Audit Service, in a report entitled ‘IAS Review of the Commission’s Accounting
Framework (cid:1) Final Report’ dated 15 April 2003, made a number of recommendations to the Commission
regarding the accounting systems.

legal assurance and professional advice on the nature of the
Has the Commission sought additional
pension receivable or contingent claim, with regard to the Member States, from an accounting perspective,
as recommended by the IAS?

(2004/C 84 E/0381)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0172/04

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Commission’s accounting systems

(29 January 2004)

I understand the Internal Audit Service, in a report entitled ‘IAS Review of the Commission’s Accounting
Framework (cid:1) Final Report’ dated 15 April 2003, made a number of recommendations to the Commission
regarding the accounting systems.

Could the Commission confirm that general rules on the valuation of stocks are applied without any
exception throughout the Commission?

(2004/C 84 E/0382)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0173/04

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Commission’s accounting systems

(29 January 2004)

I understand the Internal Audit Service, in a report entitled ‘IAS Review of the Commission’s Accounting
Framework (cid:1) Final Report’ dated 15 April 2003, made a number of recommendations to the Commission
regarding the accounting systems.

Could the Commission confirm that in future the impact of changing valuation rules will be clearly
explained in the explanatory notes to the balance sheet?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0175/04 by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Commission's accounting systems.
Date: 2004-01-29
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, accounting system, administration of the Institutions, audit

C 84 E/326

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

3.4.2004

(2004/C 84 E/0383)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0174/04

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Commission’s accounting systems

(29 January 2004)

I understand the Internal Audit Service, in a report entitled ‘IAS Review of the Commission’s Accounting
Framework (cid:1) Final Report’ dated 15 April 2003, made a number of recommendations to the Commission
regarding the accounting systems.

How has the Commission ensured that the necessary human resources, IT infrastructure and organisational
structures are in place for the reform of the accounting framework?

(2004/C 84 E/0384)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0175/04

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Commission’s accounting systems

(29 January 2004)

I understand the Internal Audit Service, in a report entitled ‘IAS Review of the Commission’s Accounting
Framework (cid:1) Final Report’ dated 15 April 2003, made a number of recommendations to the Commission
regarding the accounting systems.

Could the Commission confirm that it will be using a balance sheet to show long-term assets available for
covering a long-term debt, including the fund regarding the sickness insurance scheme?

(2004/C 84 E/0385)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0176/04

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Commission’s accounting systems

(29 January 2004)

I understand the Internal Audit Service, in a report entitled ‘IAS Review of the Commission’s Accounting
Framework (cid:1) Final Report’ dated 15 April 2003, made a number of recommendations to the Commission
regarding the accounting systems.

What measures has the Commission taken to improve the drafting quality of the Commission’s Financial
Report and the Consolidated Financial Report of the European Institutions?

(2004/C 84 E/0386)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0177/04

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Commission’s accounting systems

(29 January 2004)

I understand the Internal Audit Service, in a report entitled ‘IAS Review of the Commission’s Accounting
Framework (cid:1) Final Report’ dated 15 April 2003, made a number of recommendations to the Commission
regarding the accounting systems.

What measures has the Commission taken to revise the accounting and consolidation manual and simplify
the terminology used?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 170/2004 of 29 January 2004 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 2315/2003
Date: 2004-01-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, import, maize, suspension of customs duties

30.1.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 27/43

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 170/2004

of 29 January 2004

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of maize issued
in Regulation (EC) No 2315/2003

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/
2000 (2), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

(3)

(4)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 6 and 7
of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 a maximum reduction in
the duty should not be fixed.

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

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in
the duty on maize imported into Portugal from third
countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regu-
lation (EC) No 2315/2003 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/
95 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2235/
2000 (5), allows the Commission to decide,
in accord-
ance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of
Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 and on the basis of the
tenders notified, to make no award.

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 23 to 29
January 2004 in response to the invitation to tender for the
reduction in the duty on imported maize issued in Regulation
(EC) No 2315/2003.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 January 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 January 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 342, 30.12.2003, p. 34.
(4) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 256, 10.10.2000, p. 13.
State aid — Acceptance by the Member States of the Commission's proposal for appropriate measures pursuant to Article 88(1) of the EC Treaty concerning the motor vehicle and synthetic fibres sectors and the shipbuilding sector (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2004-01-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, control of State aid, man-made fibre, motor vehicle industry, shipbuilding

C 25/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

29.1.2004

State aid — Acceptance by the Member States of the Commission's proposal for appropriate
the EC Treaty concerning the motor vehicle and
measures pursuant

to Article 88(1) of
synthetic fibres sectors (1) and the shipbuilding sector (2)

(2004/C 25/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of
29.10.2003

the Commission decision on the proposal

for appropriate measures:

Aid No

Member State

Date of acceptance

E 3/03

E 4/03

E 5/03

E 6/03

E 7/03

E 8/03

E 9/03

E 10/03

E 11/03

E 12/03

E 13/03

E 14/03

E 15/03

E 16/03

E 17/03

United Kingdom

France

Denmark

Luxembourg

Italy

Spain

Portugal

Sweden

Belgium

Finland

Netherlands

Greece

Austria

Ireland

Germany

4.11.2003

5.11.2003

6.11.2003

6.11.2003

6.11.2003

5.11.2003

7.11.2003

6.11.2003

6.11.2003

4.11.2003

3.11.2003

6.11.2003

17.11.2003

31.10.2003

6.11.2003

Aid schemes concerned: All regional aid schemes existing on 29 October 2003

Duration: 1.1.2004 to 31.12.2006

Other information: The Member States accepted for the abovementioned period the following appro-
priate measures for all regional aid schemes existing on 29 October 2003:

(a) to continue to apply the existing transitional rules for the synthetic fibres sector (point 42 of the

Multisectoral framework on regional aid for large investment projects (3));

(b) for aid exceeding EUR 5 million, expressed in gross grant equivalent, to limit to 30 % of the corre-
sponding regional aid ceiling the maximum aid intensity for regional investment aid in the motor
vehicle sector, as defined in Annex C, to be granted under existing aid schemes;

(c) to notify the Commission of the application to the shipbuilding sector of all existing regional aid

schemes.

The authentic text of the letters proposing appropriate measures and addressed by the Commission to the
Member States can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

(1) Commission communication on the modification of

the Multisectoral Framework on regional aid for large
investment projects (2002) with regard to the establishment of a list of sectors facing structural problems and on
a proposal of appropriate measures pursuant to Article 88(1) of the EC Treaty concerning the motor vehicle sector
and the synthetic fibres sector (OJ C 263, 1.11.2003, p. 3).

(2) Commission communication on the submission to individual notification of

the application of all regional
investment aid schemes to the shipbuilding sector and proposal of appropriate measures pursuant to Article
88(1) of the EC Treaty (OJ C 263, 1.11.2003, p. 2).

(3) Commission communication on the Multisectoral framework on regional aid for large investment projects (OJ C 70,

19.3.2002).
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0165/04 by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Commission's accounting systems.
Date: 2004-01-29
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, accounting system, administration of the Institutions, audit

3.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 84 E/323

Has the Commission introduced an obligation for services to report their accounting provisions for each
activity, measure or project they propose?

(2004/C 84 E/0373)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0164/04

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(29 January 2004)

Subject: Commission’s accounting systems

I understand the Internal Audit Service, in a report entitled ‘IAS Review of the Commission’s Accounting
Framework (cid:1) Final Report’ dated 15 April 2003, made a number of recommendations to the Commission
regarding the accounting systems.

Has the Commission imposed a high level of quality control over financial data and the accompanying
explanatory texts as recommended by the IAS?

Has the terminology used in respect of financial data been simplified as recommended by the ECA?

(2004/C 84 E/0374)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0165/04

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(29 January 2004)

Subject: Commission’s accounting systems

I understand the Internal Audit Service, in a report entitled ‘IAS Review of the Commission’s Accounting
Framework (cid:1) Final Report’ dated 15 April 2003, made a number of recommendations to the Commission
regarding the accounting systems.

Has the Commission taken steps to ensure that the terminology used in the financial report clearly conveys
the data presented?

Can the Commission guarantee that quality control over the financial data presented by DGs has been
improved considerably?

(2004/C 84 E/0375)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0166/04

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(29 January 2004)

Subject: Commission’s accounting systems

I understand the Internal Audit Service, in a report entitled ‘IAS Review of the Commission’s Accounting
Framework (cid:1) Final Report’ dated 15 April 2003, made a number of recommendations to the Commission
regarding the accounting systems.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 155/2004 of 29 January 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2004-01-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

30.1.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 27/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 155/2004

of 29 January 2004

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 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 30 January 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 January 2004.

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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30.1.2004

to the Commission Regulation of 29 January 2004 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
999

052
204
999

052
204
999

052
204
212
220
448
624
999

052
204
999

052
204
220
464
624
662
999

052
600
999

052
060
400
404
720
999

060
388
400
528
720
999

87,7
37,2
127,9
84,3

138,3
45,2
91,8

80,5
54,7
67,6

47,1
54,5
48,2
44,1
32,8
84,2
51,8

74,2
89,3
81,8

76,0
74,2
82,7
82,6
78,7
38,0
72,0

73,0
62,0
67,5

73,2
55,3
96,5
87,2
86,9
79,8

61,1
108,6
88,0
81,9
45,5
77,0

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2020/2001 (OJ L 273, 16.10.2001, p. 6). Code ‘999’ stands for

‘of other origin’.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0170/04 by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Commission's accounting systems.
Date: 2004-01-29
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, accounting system, administration of the Institutions, audit

3.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 84 E/325

(2004/C 84 E/0379)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0170/04

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Commission’s accounting systems

(29 January 2004)

I understand the Internal Audit Service, in a report entitled ‘IAS Review of the Commission’s Accounting
Framework (cid:1) Final Report’ dated 15 April 2003, made a number of recommendations to the Commission
regarding the accounting systems.

Could the Commission confirm that assets are classified against the relevant balance sheet heading?

(2004/C 84 E/0380)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0171/04

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Commission’s accounting systems

(29 January 2004)

I understand the Internal Audit Service, in a report entitled ‘IAS Review of the Commission’s Accounting
Framework (cid:1) Final Report’ dated 15 April 2003, made a number of recommendations to the Commission
regarding the accounting systems.

legal assurance and professional advice on the nature of the
Has the Commission sought additional
pension receivable or contingent claim, with regard to the Member States, from an accounting perspective,
as recommended by the IAS?

(2004/C 84 E/0381)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0172/04

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Commission’s accounting systems

(29 January 2004)

I understand the Internal Audit Service, in a report entitled ‘IAS Review of the Commission’s Accounting
Framework (cid:1) Final Report’ dated 15 April 2003, made a number of recommendations to the Commission
regarding the accounting systems.

Could the Commission confirm that general rules on the valuation of stocks are applied without any
exception throughout the Commission?

(2004/C 84 E/0382)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0173/04

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Commission’s accounting systems

(29 January 2004)

I understand the Internal Audit Service, in a report entitled ‘IAS Review of the Commission’s Accounting
Framework (cid:1) Final Report’ dated 15 April 2003, made a number of recommendations to the Commission
regarding the accounting systems.

Could the Commission confirm that in future the impact of changing valuation rules will be clearly
explained in the explanatory notes to the balance sheet?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0173/04 by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Commission's accounting systems.
Date: 2004-01-29
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, accounting system, administration of the Institutions, audit

3.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 84 E/325

(2004/C 84 E/0379)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0170/04

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Commission’s accounting systems

(29 January 2004)

I understand the Internal Audit Service, in a report entitled ‘IAS Review of the Commission’s Accounting
Framework (cid:1) Final Report’ dated 15 April 2003, made a number of recommendations to the Commission
regarding the accounting systems.

Could the Commission confirm that assets are classified against the relevant balance sheet heading?

(2004/C 84 E/0380)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0171/04

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Commission’s accounting systems

(29 January 2004)

I understand the Internal Audit Service, in a report entitled ‘IAS Review of the Commission’s Accounting
Framework (cid:1) Final Report’ dated 15 April 2003, made a number of recommendations to the Commission
regarding the accounting systems.

legal assurance and professional advice on the nature of the
Has the Commission sought additional
pension receivable or contingent claim, with regard to the Member States, from an accounting perspective,
as recommended by the IAS?

(2004/C 84 E/0381)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0172/04

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Commission’s accounting systems

(29 January 2004)

I understand the Internal Audit Service, in a report entitled ‘IAS Review of the Commission’s Accounting
Framework (cid:1) Final Report’ dated 15 April 2003, made a number of recommendations to the Commission
regarding the accounting systems.

Could the Commission confirm that general rules on the valuation of stocks are applied without any
exception throughout the Commission?

(2004/C 84 E/0382)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0173/04

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Commission’s accounting systems

(29 January 2004)

I understand the Internal Audit Service, in a report entitled ‘IAS Review of the Commission’s Accounting
Framework (cid:1) Final Report’ dated 15 April 2003, made a number of recommendations to the Commission
regarding the accounting systems.

Could the Commission confirm that in future the impact of changing valuation rules will be clearly
explained in the explanatory notes to the balance sheet?