do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0368/04 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission. Irish Government charges and the Seveso II Directive.
Date: 2004-02-12
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Ireland, application of EU law, environmental risk prevention, industrial hazard, political participation

3.4.2004

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the Member States regarding the protection of animals used for
and administrative provisions of
experimental and other scientific purposes, and Article 10 of the EC Treaty establishing the European
Community.
Ireland notified new legislation to comply with the judgement.
The infringement procedure was subsequently terminated.

In December 2002,

(1) OJ L 358, 18.12.1986.

(2004/C 84 E/0440)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0368/04

by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission

(12 February 2004)

Subject: Irish Government charges and the Seveso II Directive

What has been the Irish Government’s reply to the reasoned opinion announced on 18 July 2003 (IP/03/
1048) regarding the Irish Government’s decision to charge members of the public for expressing an
opinion on developments concerning major industrial installations under the Seveso II Directive on the
control of major industrial accidents involving dangerous substances (Council Directive 96/82/EC (1)).

What action is the Commission proposing to take in this matter?

(1) OJ L 10, 14.1.1997, p. 13.

(2004/C 84 E/0441)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0369/04

by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission

(12 February 2004)

Subject: Public consultation during the preparation of emergency plans under the Seveso II Directive

What has been the Irish Government’s reply to the reasoned opinion announced on 18 July 2003 (IP/03/
1048) regarding the failure of the Irish Government to ensure adequate consultation of the public during
the preparation of emergency plans, as required by the Seveso II Directive on the control of major
industrial accidents involving dangerous substances (Council Directive 96/82/EC (1))?

What action is the Commission now proposing to take in this matter?

(1) OJ L 10, 14.1.1997, p. 13.

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-0368/04 and E-0369/04
given by Mrs Wallström on behalf of the Commission

(22 March 2004)

The Commission notified a Reasoned Opinion to Ireland on 11 July 2003 with regard to Council Directive
96/82/EC of 9 December 1996 on the control of major industrial accidents involving dangerous
substances, as it was not satisfied that Irish transposing legislation was compliant with Articles 11, 12
and 13 of the Directive. The issues referred to by the Honourable Member relate to Article 11 (public
consultation in the preparation of external emergency plans) and Article 13 (right of public to express an
opinion on certain developments). In September 2003, Ireland notified new legislation with regard to
Article 11 (1). This appears to rectify a weakness in the previous Irish transposing legislation. Ireland’s
position has not changed with regard to the use of participation fees. The Commission is still considering
Ireland’s response with regard to Article 12 of the Directive.

(1) S.I. No 402 of 2003.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0390/04 by Francesco Rutelli (ELDR) to the Commission. Closure of the electrical steel department of AST in Terni.
Date: 2004-02-12
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Italy, cessation of trading, industrial restructuring, iron and steel industry, worker participation

3.4.2004

EN

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ESF, in developing local systems, infrastructure and vocational training, from which AST/TK has benefited
both directly and indirectly.

Does the Commission intend to promote immediate moves to prevent the closure of the electrical steel
department of TK’s plant in Terni?

Does it intend to adopt a more decisive strategy to tackle industrial restructuring and its social impact, in
order to prevent adverse repercussions not only on employment and working conditions, but also on
regional planning?

(2004/C 84 E/0432)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0390/04

by Francesco Rutelli (ELDR) to the Commission

(12 February 2004)

Subject: Closure of the electrical steel department of AST in Terni

The company Thyssen Krupp (TK) has announced its decision to close the electrical steel department of
AST in Terni, Italy. The product unit cost of the electrical steel produced there is among the lowest in
Europe.

In view of this, does the Commission intend to draw up proposals which may help to prevent the

1.
closure of the plant in Terni?

Does the Commission intend to support measures aimed at ensuring that workers are given more
2.
information about and are more involved in company decisions, so as to prevent drastic industrial
restructuring decisions from having adverse repercussions in the future?

(2004/C 84 E/0433)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0395/04

by Antonio Tajani (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(16 February 2004)

Subject: Measures to prevent the closure of the steelworks in Terni

The steelworks in Terni belongs to the German multinational Thyssen Krupp and is one of the most
important in Europe.

The group has indicated that it wants to close the plant, which is the only one in Italy producing electrical
steel.

For these reasons, can the Commission make every possible endeavour to safeguard this highly specialised
industrial sector, which provides jobs for thousands of workers, one thousand of whom (cid:1) if we include
those in related industries (cid:1) risk losing their jobs.

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-0356/04, E-0390/04 and E-0395/04
given by Mr Dimas on behalf of the Commission

(22 March 2004)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Members to its joint answer (1) to Written Questions
P-0376/04 by Mrs Sbarbati, P-0388/04 by Mrs Angelilli and P-0445/04 by Mr Mastella. In any case, the
Commission notes with satisfaction that an agreement appears to have been reached not to close down the
installations.

(1) See page 206.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0364/04 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission. Packaging Waste Directive and Ireland.
Date: 2004-02-12
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Ireland, application of EU law, packaging product, waste management

3.4.2004

EN

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C 84 E/377

(2004/C 84 E/0437)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0364/04

by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission

(12 February 2004)

Subject: Packaging Waste Directive and Ireland

What reply has the Commission received from the Irish Government in response to the reasoned opinion
that it sent in December 2002, as announced in Commission press release IP/02/1922, regarding Ireland’s
failure to implement correctly the European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC (1) on packaging
and packaging waste?

What action has it taken or is it considering taking in this matter?

(1) OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 10.

Answer given by Mrs Wallström on behalf of the Commission

(5 March 2004)

The Commission notified a Reasoned Opinion to Ireland on 19 December 2002 with regard to Parliament
and Council Directive 94/62/EC of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste (1), as it was not
satisfied that Irish transposing legislation was adequate for the purpose of meeting recovery and recycling
targets that need to be achieved by the end of 2005 under the terms of Article 6 of the Directive. In June
2003, Ireland notified new legislation, with strengthened provisions in relation to Article 6. As a result, the
Commission subsequently terminated the infringement procedure.

(1) OJ L 365, 31.12.1994.

(2004/C 84 E/0438)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0365/04

by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission

(12 February 2004)

Subject: Separation of Accounts Directive

What reply, if any, did the Commission receive from the Irish Government in response to the reasoned
opinion that it sent to Ireland and five other Member States in June 2002 (as announced in Commission
press release IP/02/944) in relation to the Separation of Accounts Directive (cid:1) Commission Directive 2000/
52/EC (1)?

(1) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 75.

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(8 March 2004)

Ireland replied to the reasoned opinion issued by the Commission on 26 June 2002 by letter of 26 August
2002. In its reply, Ireland stated that it is in substantial compliance with Commission Directive 2000/52/
EC of 26 July 2000 amending Directive 80/723/EEC on the transparency of financial relations between
to inform the
Member States and public undertakings, other than in relation to the requirement
Commission of the relevant provisions.

More specifically, Ireland further confirmed that the above-mentioned Directive has been brought to the
attention of all relevant State bodies to whom the Directive applies, which were therefore aware of the
Directive and of the necessity to comply with it.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2004-02-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

12.2.2004

EN

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C 38/3

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

11 February 2004

(2004/C 38/02)

Currency

US dollar

Japanese yen

Danish krone

Pound sterling

Swedish krona

Swiss franc

Iceland króna

Exchange
rate

1,268

133,84

7,4511

0,6779

9,1118

1,5738

86,87

LVL

MTL

PLN

ROL

SIT

SKK

TRL

Currency

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

Romanian leu

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

Norwegian krone

8,8155

AUD

Australian dollar

Bulgarian lev

Cyprus pound

Czech koruna

Estonian kroon

Hungarian forint

Lithuanian litas

1,9555

0,5862

32,923

CAD

HKD

NZD

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

265,30

KRW

South Korean won

1 471,58

3,4532

ZAR

South African rand

8,7537

Exchange
rate

0,6699

0,4286

4,8676

40 667

237,41

40,455

1 704 500

1,6276

1,689

9,8526

1,8235

2,1222

1 euro =

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CYP

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Announcement from Norway concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Announcement of invitation to apply for petroleum production licences on the Norwegian Continental Shelf — 18th Licensing Round)
Date: 2004-02-12
Institutions: EFTA Surveillance Authority
Subjects: Norway, exploitation of resources, extraction of oil, hydrocarbon

12.2.2004

EN

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C 38/7

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY

Announcement from Norway concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the
prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

(Announcement of invitation to apply for petroleum production licences on the Norwegian Continental Shelf —
18th Licensing Round)

(2004/C 38/05)

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy hereby announces an invitation to apply for petroleum
production licences on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in accordance with Directive 94/22/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using
authorisations for the prospection, exploration, and production of hydrocarbons, Article 3(2)(a).

Applications for petroleum production licences shall be submitted to:

Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
P.O. Box 8148 Dep.
N-0033 Oslo

by 12.00 noon on 15 March 2004, or no later than 90 days after the publication of this announcement in
the Official Journal of the European Union, whichever occurs later.

The award of petroleum production licences in the 18th Licensing Round on the Norwegian Continental
Shelf is planned to take place during the second quarter of 2004.

Further information may be obtained by contacting the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, tel.
22 24 63 33.

(47)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 247/2004 of 12 February 2004 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 2315/2003
Date: 2004-02-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Portugal, award of contract, maize, originating product, tariff reduction, third country

13.2.2004

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 247/2004

of 12 February 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), 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 (2).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/
95 (3), allows the Commission to decide, in accordance
with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regu-
lation (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 6 to 12
February 2004 in response to the invitation to tender for the
reduction in the duty on imported maize issued in Regulation
(EC) No 2315/2003.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 February 2004.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 12 February 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1104/2003 (OJ L 158, 27.6.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 342, 30.12.2003, p. 34.
(3) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 2235/2000 (OJ L 256, 10.10.2000, p. 13).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 241/2004 of 12 February 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2004-02-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

13.2.2004

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I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 241/2004

of 12 February 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,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of
21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the
import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particu-
lar Article 4(1) thereof,

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.

(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,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

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 February 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 February 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1947/2002 (OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 17).

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to the Commission Regulation of 12 February 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 10 00

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

204
220
999

052
204
999

052
204
212
220
624
999

204
999

052
204
220
400
464
600
624
999

052
600
999

060
400
404
528
720
999

060
388
400
528
720
999

86,2
48,6
122,4
85,7

175,4
46,0
110,7

13,5
80,1
46,8

98,3
42,8
70,6

44,5
52,2
51,7
55,5
56,3
52,0

100,9
100,9

79,9
106,9
73,6
58,9
73,8
73,5
73,2
77,1

66,2
51,3
58,8

47,9
99,8
111,0
95,0
70,8
84,9

63,8
94,3
88,2
91,9
34,6
74,6

(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-0370/04 by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission. Extension of the Working Time Directive to excluded sectors.
Date: 2004-02-12
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Council of the European Union, EC Directive, European Parliament, Ireland, arrangement of working time, statistics, working time

C 84 E/204

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EN

3.4.2004

As a consequence, the Commission closed this infringement procedure against Ireland on 9 July 2003.

(1) Directive 1999/44/EC of the Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 on certain aspects of the sale of

consumer goods and associated guarantees, OJ L 171, 7.7.1999.

(2004/C 84 E/0248)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0370/04

by Proinsias De Rossa (PSE) to the Commission

(12 February 2004)

Subject: Extension of the Working Time Directive to excluded sectors

Directive 2000/34/EC (1) on the extension of the 1993 Working Time Directive (Council Directive 93/104/
EC (2)) was scheduled to be transposed by all Member States by 1 August 2003 (apart from the provisions
relating to trainee doctors for which the transposition date is 1 August 2004).

How many workers in Ireland does the Commission estimate would be covered by this Directive if it were
to be implemented in full by the Irish Government?

(1) OJ L 195, 1.8.2000, p. 41.
(2) OJ L 307, 13.12.1993, p. 18.

Answer given by Mrs Wallström on behalf of the Commission

(4 March 2004)

In the ‘White Paper on sectors and activities excluded from the working time directive’ (1), the Commission
estimated that all sectors and activities excluded from the scope of Directive 93/104/EC, including self-
employment, represented 5,6 million jobs (around 4 % of total jobs in the EU), of which 3,5 million (about
2,5 % of total jobs) were in the road transport sector. This gives an indication of the numbers involved at
EU level. The Commission does not have the breakdown of these figures by Member State.

(1) COM(97) 334 final, paragraph 18.

(2004/C 84 E/0249)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0376/04

by Luciana Sbarbati (ELDR) to the Commission

(6 February 2004)

Subject: Crisis in the steel sector in Terni

Given that:

(cid:1) the strategic objectives set by the European Council in Lisbon in March 2000 expressed the hope that
by 2010 the Union would become the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in
the world, capable of sustainable economic growth, with more and better jobs and greater social
cohesion;

(cid:1) the Commission Green Paper (2001) on Corporate Social Responsibility confirmed Europe’s interest in

this field;
Commission Regulation (EC) No 244/2004 of 12 February 2004 on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector (tomatoes and lemons)
Date: 2004-02-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, export licence, fruit vegetable

13.2.2004

EN

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L 42/11

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 244/2004

of 12 February 2004

on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector (tomatoes and lemons)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28
October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in
fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Commission Regu-
lation (EC) No 47/2003 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1961/2001
of 8 October 2001 on detailed rules for implementing Council
Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit
and vegetables (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1176/2002 (4), and in particular Article 6(6) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2214/2003 (5) fixes the
indicative quantities for which system B export licences
may be issued.

In the light of the information available to the Commis-
sion today, there is a risk that the indicative quantities
laid down for the current export period for tomatoes

and lemons will shortly be exceeded. This overrun will
prejudice the proper working of
refund
scheme in the fruit and vegetables sector.

the export

(3)

To avoid this situation, applications for system B licences
for tomatoes and lemons after 12 February 2004 should
be rejected until the end of the current export period,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Applications for system B export licences for tomatoes and
lemons submitted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No
2214/2003, export declarations for which are accepted after
12 February and before 16 March 2004, are hereby rejected.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 February 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 February 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 7, 11.1.2003, p. 64.
(3) OJ L 268, 9.10.2001, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 170, 29.6.2002, p. 69.
(5) OJ L 332, 19.12.2003, p. 7.
Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2231/2003 of 23 December 2003 opening tariff quotas for the year 2004 for imports into the European Community of certain products originating in the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic (OJ L 339 of 24.12.2003)
Date: 2004-02-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Czechia, Slovakia, foodstuff, import, originating product, tariff quota

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CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2231/2003 of 23 December 2003 opening tariff quotas for the
year 2004 for imports into the European Community of certain products originating in the Czech Republic
and Slovak Republic

(Official Journal of the European Union L 339 of 24 December 2003)

On page 18, ex 1806 20 80 (TARIC code 1806 20 80 90):

for:

read:

‘Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, other preparations in blocks, slaps or bars weighing
more than 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings of a
content exceeding 2 kg, chocolate flavour coating, containing less than 70 % by weight of sucrose (including
invert sugar expressed as sucrose)’,
‘Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, other preparations in blocks, slaps or bars weighing
more than 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings of a
content exceeding 2 kg, chocolate flavour coating, containing 70 % or more by weight of sucrose (including invert
sugar expressed as sucrose)’.