ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2714/2000

of 12 December 2000

determining the revised estimate of production of unginned cotton for the 2000/01 marketing year and the relevant percentage increase

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular Protocol 4 on cotton, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1553/95(1),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1554/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down general rules for the system of aid for cotton and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2169/81(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1419/98(3), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1554/95, Commission Regulation (EC) No 1842/2000(4) lays down the estimated production of unginned cotton for the 2000/01 marketing year.

(2) Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1554/95 lays down that the revised estimate of production of unginned cotton and the percentage increase used in calculating the advance applicable from 16 December of the current marketing year must be determined by 1 December of each marketing year, account being taken of the progress of the harvest. Those figures should be fixed for the 2000/01 marketing year as indicated below on the basis of the information available. In order to ensure that the new level of advance may be applied from the deadline laid down, this Regulation should enter into force on the day following its publication.

(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Flax and Hemp,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1. For the 2000/01 marketing year, the revised estimate of production of unginned cotton is:

- 1250000 tonnes for Greece,

- 295000 tonnes for Spain,

- 0 tonnes for other Member States.

2. For the 2000/01 marketing year, the percentage increase referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 5(3a) of Regulation (EC) No 1554/95 shall be 8,5 % for Greece and 7,5 % for Spain.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 12 December 2000.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 148, 30.6.1995, p. 45.

(2) OJ L 148, 30.6.1995, p. 48.

(3) OJ L 190, 4.7.1998, p. 4.

(4) OJ L 220, 31.8.2000, p. 14.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2733/2000

of 14 December 2000

amending Regulation (EC) No 2342/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of premium schemes in the beef and veal sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal(1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 907/2000(2), and in particular Article 4(8), Article 6(4), Article 11(5) und Article 20 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 41 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2342/1999 of 28 October 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal as regards premium schemes(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1900/2000(4), and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 3886/92(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1410/1999(6), lays down rules on the payment of advances. In view of the difficult situation on the beef and veal market resulting from a sharp fall in demand, linked in particular to the disaffection of anxious consumers and the increase in the number of cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, an increase in the advance on the special premium, the suckler cow premium, the slaughter premium and the additional payments should be authorised.

(2) In view of the way the situation is developing, this Regulation should enter into force immediately.

(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Commitee for Beef and Veal,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Article 41(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2342/1999, the following last subparagraph is added:

"However, as regards the 2000 calendar year, an advance equal to 80 % of the special premium, the suckler cow premium, the slaughter premium and the additional payments may be paid."

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 14 December 2000.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21.

(2) OJ L 105, 3.5.2000, p. 6.

(3) OJ L 281, 4.11.1999, p. 30.

(4) OJ L 228, 8.9.2000, p. 25.

(5) OJ L 391, 31.12.1992, p. 20.

(6) OJ L 164, 30.6.1999, p. 53.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 16.12.2000 L318/18
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2753/2000
of 15 December 2000
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain and long grain A rice in
connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2282/2000
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December1995onthecommonorganizationofthemarketinrice(
1),aslastamendedbyRegulation(EC)No1667/2000(2),
and in particular Article 13 (3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Aninvitationtotenderfortheexportrefundonricewas
issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No2282/2000(
3).
(2)Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75(
4),aslastamendedbyRegulation(EC)No299/95(5),
allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with theprocedurelaiddowninArticle22ofRegulation(EC)No3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, amaximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, thecriteriaprovidedforinArticle13ofRegulation(EC)No3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract isawardedtoanytendererwhosetenderisequaltoorlessthan the maximum export refund.(3)The application of the abovementioned criteria to thecurrentmarketsituationforthericeinquestionresultsin the maximum export refund being fixed at theamount specified in Article 1.
(4)The measures provided for in this Regulation are inaccordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain
andlonggrainAricetobeexportedtocertainEuropeanthirdcountriespursuanttotheinvitationtotenderissuedinRegula-tion (EC) No 2282/2000 is hereby fixed on the basis of thetenders submitted from 8 to 14 December 2000 at190,00 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 December 2000.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 15 December 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 260, 14.10.2000, p. 10.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 16.12.2000 L318/12
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2748/2000
of 15 December 2000
suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EC)No1255/1999of17
May1999onthecommonorganisationofthemarketinmilkand milk products(
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1670/2000(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Article2ofCommissionRegulation(EC)No2771/1999
of16December1999layingdowndetailedrulesfortheapplicationofCouncilRegulation(EC)No1255/1999asregards intervention on the market in butter andcream(
3),aslastamendedbyRegulation(EC)No2099/
2000(4), lays down the criteria for opening or
suspending the buying-in of butter by invitation totender in the Member States.
(2)Commission Regulation (EC) No 2397/2000(5)
suspending the buying-in of butter in certain MemberStates establishes the list of Member States in whichintervention is suspended. As a result of the marketprices communicated by Ireland intervention must nolonger be suspended in this country and the list ofMemberStatesestablishedbyRegulation(EC)No2397/
2000 adjusted accordingly.
(3)The measures provided for in this Regulation are inaccordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Milk and Milk Products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Buying-in of butter by invitation to tender as provided for in
Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 is herebysuspendedinBelgium,Denmark,Germany,Spain,France,Italy,Greece, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland,Portugal, the United Kingdom and Sweden.
Article 2
Regulation (EC) No 2397/2000 is hereby repealed.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 December 2000.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 15 December 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 10.
(3) OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11.
(4) OJ L 249, 4.10.2000, p. 20.
(5) OJ L 276, 28.10.2000, p. 17.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/2000

of 18 December 2000

amending Regulation (EC) No 2789/98 derogating temporarily from Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal(1), and in particular Article 29(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2789/98(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1439/2000(3), grants a temporary derogation from Commission Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 of 26 June 1995 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1659/2000(5).

(2) The general economic conditions applying to exports of beef and veal allow certain conditions to be relaxed temporarily. As a result, the current authorisation increasing the period of validity of export licences with advance fixing of the refund from 30 to 60 days and extending the derogation laid down in Article 10(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 to products covered by code CN 0202 can be extended. The period of validity of Regulation (EC) No 2789/98 should therefore be extended.

(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In the second paragraph of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2789/98, the date "31 December 2000" is hereby replaced by "30 June 2001".

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 December 2000.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21.

(2) OJ L 347, 23.12.1998, p. 33.

(3) OJ L 161, 1.7.2000, p. 67.

(4) OJ L 143, 27.6.1995, p. 35.

(5) OJ L 192, 28.7.2000, p. 19.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 23.12.2000 L328/39
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2843/2000
of 22 December 2000
setting the amounts of aid for the supply of rice products from the Community to the Canary
Islands
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No1601/92of15
June 1992 introducing specific measures in respect of certainagriculturalproductsforthebenefitoftheCanaryIslands(
1),as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999(2), and in
particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92,
therequirementsoftheCanaryIslandsforricearetobecovered in terms of quantity, price and quality by themobilisation,ondisposaltermsequivalenttoexemptionfrom the levy, of Community rice, which involves thegrantofanaidforsuppliesofCommunityorigin.Thisaidistobefixedwithparticularreferencetothecostsofthevarioussourcesofsupplyandinparticularistobebasedonthepricesappliedtoexportstothirdcountries.
(2)Commission Regulation (EC) No 2790/94(3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1620/1999(4), lays
downcommondetailedrulesforimplementationofthespecific arrangements for the supply of certain agricul-
tural products, including rice, to the Canary Islands.
(3)As a result of the application of these detailed rules tothe current market situation in the rice sector, and inparticulartotheratesofpricesfortheseproductsintheEuropean part of the Community and on the worldmarket,theaidforsupplytotheCanaryIslandsshouldbe set at the amounts given in the Annex.
(4)The measures provided for in this Regulation are inaccordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the
amount of aid for the supply of rice of Community originunder the specific arrangements for the supply of the CanaryIslands shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2001.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 22 December 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 173, 27.6.1992, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.
(3) OJ L 296, 17.11.1994, p. 23.
(4) OJ L 192, 24.7.1999, p. 19.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 23.12.2000 L328/40
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 22 December 2000 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of rice products
from the Community to the Canary Islands
(EUR/t)
Product
(CNcode)Amountofaid
Milledrice
(100630) 207,00
Brokenrice
(100640) 46,00
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2810/2000

of 21 December 2000

establishing the forecast supply balances for cereal products and dried fodder for the smaller Aegean islands for 2001 and amending Regulation (EC) No 3175/94 laying down detailed rules of application for the specific supply arrangements

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 of 19 July 1993 introducing specific measures for the smaller Aegean islands concerning certain agricultural products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999(2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2958/93(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1802/95(4), lays down the common detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 as regards the specific arrangements for the supply of certain agricultural products to smaller Aegean islands, and pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93, the amount of aid for this supply.

(2) For the purposes of applying Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93, Commission Regulation (EC) No 3175/94(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2363/2000(6), establishes for 2000 the forecast supply balances for cereals and dried fodder. The forecast supply balances should be established for 2001. Regulation (EC) No 3175/94 should therefore be amended.

(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Joint Committee of the relevant management committees,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93, the forecast supply balance for cereal products and dried fodder for the smaller Aegean islands originating in the rest of the Community in 2001 shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 21 December 2000.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 184, 27.7.1993, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.

(3) OJ L 267, 28.10.1993, p. 4.

(4) OJ L 174, 26.7.1995, p. 27.

(5) OJ L 335, 23.12.1994, p. 54.

(6) OJ L 273, 26.10.2000, p. 3.

ANNEX

Forecast supply balance for cereal products and dried fodder for the smaller Aegean islands for 2001

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Groups A and B are defined in Annexes I and II to Regulation (EEC) No 2958/93.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 30.12.2000 L 336/26
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2895/2000
of 29 December 2000
altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 of 13
September 1999 on the common organisation of the marketsin the sugar sector (
1), as amended by Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1527/2000 (2), and in particular the third subpara-
graph of Article 18(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in
the natural state were fixed by Commission Regulation(EC) No 2793/2000 (
3).
(2) It follows from applying the detailed rules contained inRegulation (EC) No 2793/2000 to the informationknown to the Commission that the export refunds atpresent in force should be altered to the amounts set out
in the Annex hereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(1)(a) of
Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999, undenatured and exported inthe natural state, as fixed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No2793/2000 are hereby altered to the amounts shown in theAnnex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 December 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 252, 25.9.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 175, 14.7.2000, p. 59.
(3) OJ L 324, 21.12.2000, p. 16.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 30.12.2000 L 336/27
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 29 December 2000 altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar
exported in its unaltered state
Product code Destination Unit of measurement Amount of refund
1701 11 90 9100 A00 EUR/100 kg 37,34 (1)
1701 11 90 9910 A00 EUR/100 kg 33,36 (1)
1701 11 90 9950 A00 EUR/100 kg (2)
1701 12 90 9100 A00 EUR/100 kg 37,34 (1)
1701 12 90 9910 A00 EUR/100 kg 33,36 (1)
1701 12 90 9950 A00 EUR/100 kg (2)
1701 91 00 9000 A00 EUR/1 % of sucrose ×net 100 kg
of product0,4059
1701 99 10 9100 A00 EUR/100 kg 40,59
1701 99 10 9910 A00 EUR/100 kg 40,59
1701 99 10 9950 A00 EUR/100 kg 40,59
1701 99 90 9100 A00 EUR/1 % of sucrose ×net 100 kg
of product0,4059
(1) Applicable to raw sugar with a yield of 92 %; if the yield is other than 92 %, the refund applicable is calculated in accordance with the
provisions of Article 19 (4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999.
(2) Fixing suspended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2689/85 (OJ L 255, 26.9.1985, p. 12), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No
3251/85 (OJ L 309, 21.11.1985, p. 14).
NB:The product codes and the ‘A’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ
L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1) as amended.
The numeric destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2543/1999 (OJ L 307, 2.12.1999,
p. 46).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2902/2000

of 21 December 2000

fixing the withdrawal and selling prices for the fishery products listed in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 for the 2001 fishing year

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 of 17 December 1999 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products(1), and in particular Article 20(3) and Article 22 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 20(1) and Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 provide that the Community withdrawal and selling prices for each of the products listed in Annex I thereto are to be fixed on the basis of the freshness, size or weight and presentation of the product by applying the conversion factor for the product category concerned to an amount not more than 90 % of the relevant guide price.

(2) Article 20(2) of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 provides that the withdrawal price may be multiplied by conversion factors in landing areas which are very distant from main centres of consumption in the Community.

(3) The guide prices for the 2001 fishing year were fixed for all the products concerned by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2764/2000(2).

(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The conversion factors used for calculating the Community withdrawal and selling prices for the products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 shall be as set out in Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 2

The Community withdrawal and selling prices applicable for the 2001 fishing year and the products to which they relate shall be as set out in Annex.

Article 3

The withdrawal prices applicable for the 2001 fishing year in landing areas which are very distant from the main centres of consumption in the Community and the products to which those prices relate shall be as set out in Annex III.

Article 4

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 21 December 2000.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 17, 21.1.2000, p. 22.

(2) OJ L 321, 19.12.2000, p. 1.

ANNEX I

Conversion factor of the products listed in Annex I(A), (B) and (C) to Regulation (EC) No 104/2000

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ANNEX II

Withdrawal or sale price in the Community of the products listed in Annex I(A), (B) and (C) to Regulation (EC) No 104/2000

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ANNEX III

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