ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS

(2000/C 27/08)

The annual average costs do not take into account the reduction of 20 % provided for in Articles 94(2) and 95(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72.

The net monthly average costs have been reduced by 20 %.

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND - 1996(1)

I. Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 1996 to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

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II. Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 1996 under Article 28 and 28a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

>TABLE>

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND - 1997(2)

I. Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 1997 to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

>TABLE>

II. Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 1997 under Article 28 and 28a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

>TABLE>

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND - 1998

I. Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 1998 to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

>TABLE>

II. Application of Article 95 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 1998 under Article 28 and 28a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

>TABLE>

(1) Average costs: Spain and Luxembourg, (OJ C 303, 2.10.1998);

Average costs: Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands and Portugal (OJ C 56, 26.2.1999);

Average costs: Germany, Austria and the United Kingdom (OJ C 228, 11.8.1999).

(2) Average costs: Spain (OJ C 228, 11.8.1999).
Corrigendum to the list of notified bodies designated by the Member States and the EFTA countries (EEA Members) under the new approach Directives

(Official Journal of the European Communities C 292 of 13 October 2000)

(2001/C 39/10)

On page 92 , "List of bodies notified under Directive 97/23/EC (Pressure equipment)", against the notified body "AIB-Vinçotte International", identification number 0026, fourth and fifth columns , add the following text: >TABLE>

On page 201 , "List of bodies notified under Directive 1999/5/EC (Radio and telecommunications terminal equipment)", insert the following entries:

>TABLE>
32000Y0224(01)

Communication of decisions to grant Community financial support for demonstrations projects forwarded under the LIFE instrument concerning the environment



Official Journal C 052 , 24/02/2000 P. 0004 - 0024
Appointment of a new member of the Scientific Committee for Designations of Origin, Geographical Indications and Certificates of Specific Character

(2000/C 30/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

In accordance with Commission Decision 93/53/EEC of 21 December 1992 setting up a Scientific Committee for Designations of Origin, Geographical Indications and Certificates of Specific Character(1), and in particular Articles 3 and 6(3) thereof, on 25 January 2000 the Commission decided to modify the composition of the Committee as set by a previous Decision(2) by appointing the following member:

Professor José Antonio Gómez Segade,

Universidad de Santiago de Compostela.

Mr Yravedra Llopis has resigned as a member of the Committee.

(1) OJ L 13, 21.1.1993, p. 16.

(2) OJ C 263, 17.9.1999, p. 2.
Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 98/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 in relation to machinery(1) amended by Directive 98/79/EC(2)

(2000/C 110/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Publication of titles and references of European harmonised standards under the Directive)

>TABLE>

NOTE:

- any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European standardisation organisations or from the national standardisation bodies(3) of which the list is annexed to European Parliament and Council Directive 98/34/EC(4), as amended by Council Directive 98/48/EC(5);

- publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Communities does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages;

- the Commission ensures the updating of this list(6).

(1) OJ L 207, 23.7.1998, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 331, 7.12.1998, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 32, 10.2.1996, p. 32.

(4) OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.

(5) OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18.

(6) OJ C 183, 13.6.1998, p. 2, OJ C 317, 15.10.1998, p. 5, OJ C 346, 14.11.1998, p. 5, OJ C 165, 11.6.1999, p. 4 and OJ C 318, 5.11.1999, p. 5.
Information from the Commission - Advisory Committee on the opening-up of public procurement



Official Journal C 084 , 23/03/2000 P. 0006 - 0006



Communication (2000/C 84/06) By decision of 20 March 2000, the Commission has appointed the persons indicated below as members of the Advisory Committee on the Opening-up of Public Procurement, for a period of two years from 1 April 2000. Peter AGAR Sue ARROWSMITH Panayotis BERNITSAS Francesco CARUSO Henning CHRISTOPHERSEN Jan CREMERS Pierre DELVOLVE Angelo FERRO Jytte FREDENSBORG Vicente LÓPEZ-IBOR MAYOR Lorenzo MARTÍN-RETORTILLO BAQUER Vítor MARTINS Philippe MATHEÏ Alan McCARTHY Bernhard MOLITOR Hans-Werner MÜLLER Ulrich PAETZOLD François PASTEAU Jean-Claude ROUDE René STEICHEN Joris VOORHOEVE Walter WOLFSBERGER
Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/CE 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(1)

(2000/C 162/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons ("Permis de Lasalle")

By request of 24 November 1999, supplemented on 27 March 2000, Texas Petroleum Investment, with registered offices at 5850 San Felipe, suite 250, Houston, Texas 77057 (USA), asked for an extension of the exclusive licence to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons (Permis de Lassalle). The extension concerns an area of 145 km2, partly in the département of Landes.

The perimeter of the extention requested is made up of the meridian and parallel arcs joining the vertices defined below by their geographical coordinates, the original meridian being that of Paris.

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Interested companies may submit a competing application within a period of 90 days of publication of this notice in accordance with the procedure summarised in the Notice regarding the granting of mining rights for hydrocarbons in France, as published in the Official Journal of the European Communities C 374 of 30 December 1994, p. 11, and established by Decree 94-427 of 19 April 1995 regarding mining rights (Journal officiel de la République française of 22 April 1995).

Any additional information can be obtained from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Finance and Industry (secrétariat d'État à l'industrie, direction générale de l'énergie et des matières premières, direction des matières premières et des hydrocarbures, service de conservation des gisements d'hydrocarbures), 120, rue du Cherche-Midi, F-75353 Paris 07 SP (Tel. (33-1) 43 19 53 53. Fax (33-1) 43 19 54 54).

(1) OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 3.
Administrative Commission of the European Communities on Social security for Migrant workers

Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2615/79

(2000/C 221/03)

>TABLE>

1. Regulation (EEC) No 2615/79 determines that the rate of conversion into a national currency of amounts shown in another national currency shall be the rate calculated by the Commission and based on the monthly average, during the reference period defined in paragraph 2, of the exchange rates of those currencies, which are notified to the Commission for the purposes of the European Monetary System.

2. The reference period shall be:

- the month of January for rates of conversion applicable from 1 April following,

- the month of April for rates of conversion applicable from 1 Juli following,

- the month of July for rates of conversion applicable from 1 October following,

- the month of October for rates of conversion applicable from 1 January following.

The rates for the conversion of currencies shall be published in the second Official Journal of the European Communities ("C" series) of the months of February, May, August and November.
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2000/C 258/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 9.7.1998

Member State: Germany (Sachsen-Anhalt)

Aid No: N 175/98

Title: Programme of the Land of Saxony-Anhalt to promote cooperation between small and medium-sized enterprises

Objective: SMEs

Legal basis: Mittelstandsfördergesetz des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt

Budget: DEM 15 million (EUR 7,5 million)

Duration: 10 years

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 29.3.2000

Member State: Sweden

Aid No: N 639/99

Title: Regional aid map 2000-2006 (Sweden)

Objective: Regional development

Aid intensity or amount: Assisted Area A - 30 % nge

Assisted Area B - Large enterprises: 17 % nge

SME:s 17 % nge + 10 % gge

Duration: The map will expire on 31 December 2006

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/sg/sgb/state_aids
32000Y1207(01)

Bureau of the Economic and Social Committee (Second two-year period of the 11th four-year term of office)



Official Journal C 351 , 07/12/2000 P. 0004 - 0004
Amendment by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within France (Text with EEA relevance)



Official Journal C 368 , 21/12/2000 P. 0009 - 0009



Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92(1) on licensing of air carriers(2) (2000/C 368/14) (Text with EEA relevance) DENMARK Operating licences granted Category B: Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 >TABLE> (1) OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1. (2) Communicated to the European Commission before 15 November 2000. Amendment by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within France (2000/C 368/15) (Text with EEA relevance) Following examination of the tenders submitted by the only operator to reply to the invitation to tender to operate scheduled air services between Cayenne and Maripasoula, Cayenne and Saint-Georges de l'Oyapock and Cayenne and Saül, as published by France on 29 July 2000, France has decided to suspend the public service obligations imposed on these services, as published in Official Journal of the European Communities C 213 of 26 July 2000 (page 5, ref. 2000/C 213/03) pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes. Consequently, the public service obligations published in Official Journal of the European Communities C 221 of 30 July 1996 (page 8) remain in force with effect from 1 November 2000.
Information from the Commission – Nomination of members of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries



Official Journal C 359 , 14/12/2000 P. 0020 - 0020



Nomination of members of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (2000/C 359/05) In accordance with Articles 4 and 6(1) of Commission Decision 93/619/EC of 19 November 1993(1) relating to the institution of a Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, the Commission decided on 7 December 2000 to appoint as members of the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries the following persons whose term of office shall expire two years after the date of their nomination: ARDIZZONE, G. D. ARRHENIUS, F. CAMIÑAS, J. A. CASEY, J. CORNUS, H.-P. COSTA MONTEIRO, C. DI NATALE, A. ELTINK, G. ERNST, P. FRANQUESA, R. GONZÁLEZ-GARCÉS, A. GUSTAVSSON, T. JOYCE, J. KEATINGE, M. KUNZLIK, P. LOKKEGAARD, J. MESSINA, G. MOGUEDET, Ph. MUNCH-PETERSEN, S. PERRAUDEAU, Y. PESTANA, G. POLET, H. SALMINEN, M. SMIT, J. STERGIOU, K. TSERPES, G. VANHEE, W. VIRTANEN, J. (1) OJ L 297, 2.12.1993, p. 25.
Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

Modification by the United Kingdom of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between the Shetland mainland (Tingwall/Sumburgh) and the islands of Foula, Fair Isle, Out Skerries and Papa Stour

(2000/C 356/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. The United Kingdom has decided to modify the public service obligations in respect of the scheduled air services between the Shetland mainland (Tingwall/Sumburgh) and the islands of Foula, Fair Isle, Out Skerries and Papa Stour as set out in the notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities C 394 of 30 December 1997 pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes.

2. The modified public service obligations are as follows:

- Minimum frequencies:

- to Foula from Tingwall - two return trips on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and one return trip on Tuesday (summer service). Two return trips on Friday and one return trip on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday (winter service),

- to Fair Isle - Two return trips from Tingwall on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; and two return trips from Sumburgh on Saturday (summer service). Two return trips from Tingwall on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (winter service),

- to Out Skerries from Tingwall - Two return trips on Thursday and one return trip on Monday, Wednesday and Friday,

- to Papa Stour from Tingwall - Two return trips on Tuesday.

- Capacity:

- the capacity of the aircraft used should be not less than eight seats on each route although, depending on weight, numbers may be restricted on the Out Skerries route.

- Fares:

The price of a single adult ticket must not exceed GBP 21,30 (Foula), GBP 37,20 (Fair Isle), GBP 18,00 (Out Skerries) and GBP 16,00 (Papa Stour).

The maximum fare on each route may be increased once every year with the prior written consent of Shetland Islands Council in line with the United Kingdom's retail price index (all items) or any successor index to this.

No other changes may be made to the fare levels without the prior written consent of Shetland Islands Council.

The new maximum fare on each route must be notified to the Civil Aviation Authority and will enter into force after its publication by the European Commission in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Council conclusions on networking information on emerging trends and patterns in drug abuse and poly-drug use and the associated risks

(2001/C 17/02)

The Council of the European Union adopts the following guidelines on the networking of information on emerging trends and patterns in drug abuse and poly-drug use and the associated risks:

(1) Under the European Union Drugs Strategy 2000-2004 and the action plan adopted for its implementation, it is desirable to organise a system that will alert more quickly to emerging trends and patterns in drug abuse and poly-drug use and the associated risks.

(2) Accordingly, in view of the existing information systems in each Member State and at European level, it is not necessary nor desirable to create new structures, new networks or new financial obligations for the Member States.

(3) As far as possible, use should be made of the Reitox network set up by Council Regulation (EEC) No 302/93 of 8 February 1993 on the establishment of a European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA).

(4) The activities of the Reitox network could be developed in two directions:

- observation of emerging trends and patterns in drug abuse and poly-drug use and the associated risks,

- rapid release of this information to public authorities, professionals and prevention associations so that they can implement suitable prevention measures as swiftly as possible.

(5) This guideline would require the national focal points of the Reitox network to be able to use the data produced by the other bodies or networks concerned (national agency responsible for the evaluation of medicinal products, public health institutes and networks of health professionals, prevention associations, hospital laboratories or forensic science institutes, etc.).

(6) Under their respective mandates, the EMCDDA and the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (EMEA) are encouraged to jointly define a framework of ongoing cooperation, in compliance with their powers, to exchange useful information at European level on the potential of abuse and risks associated with the use and/or polyuse of psychoactive drugs. In compliance with its terms of reference, Europol should be involved in providing information on emerging trends in drug-trafficking.

(7) Interested Member States and relevant national and European agencies (EMCDDA, EMEA, etc.) are encouraged to participate in a pilot project financed by the Community budget aiming at the exchange of information on emerging trends and new patterns of drug abuse and poly-drug use. Over a period of 18 months this pilot project should also define the conditions, financial as well as relating to the scope of the substances to be covered, necessary for the exchange of such information among a larger number of countries.

(8) The Commission and the Member States are asked to look into ways and means of achieving these aims.
Corrigendum to the amendment made by Italy to the public service obligations for scheduled air services between Cagliari/Olbia/Alghero and Rome/Milan

(Official Journal of the European Communities C 49 of 15 February 2001)

(2001/C 63/09)

On page 2 under Point 1.3 "FARES" , the penultimate paragraph should read as follows:

The concessionary fares mentioned above must apply, at the very least, to the following categories of passenger:

- persons domiciled in Sardinia and residing there,

- Sardinian emigrés residing outside the island,

- the disabled,

- young people between the ages of 2 and 25,

- the over-70s,

- university students of less than 27 years of age..
Commission Communication in the framework of the implementation of Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989 in relation to personal protective equipment(1), as amended by Directives 93/68/EEC(2), 93/95/EEC(3) and 96/58/EC(4)

(2001/C 21/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Publication of titles and references of European harmonised standards under the Directive)

>TABLE>

NOTE:

- any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European standardisation organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list(5) is annexed to the Directive 98/34/EC(6) of the European Parliament and Council amended by Directive 98/48/EC(7).

- publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Communities does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages.

- the Commission ensures the updating of this list(8).

(1) OJ L 399, 30.12.1989, p. 18.

(2) OJ L 220, 30.8.1993, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 276, 9.11.1993, p. 11.

(4) OJ L 236, 18.9.1996, p. 44.

(5) OJ L 32, 10.2.1996, p. 32.

(6) OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.

(7) OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18.

(8) OJ C 315, 4.11.2000, p. 24.
Council Resolution

of 14 December 2000

on paediatric medicinal products

(2001/C 17/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(1) RECALLS that a high level of health protection is to be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Community policies and activities and that Community action, complementing national policies, is to be directed towards improving public health, preventing human illness and diseases, and obviating sources of danger to human health.

(2) NOTES that nearly 20 % of the Community population, i.e. 75 million people, is under the age of 16.

(3) NOTES that, as regards their treatment, children have characteristics which vary with their age and which mean that in most cases they cannot be treated like adults. In particular, a medicinal product administered to a child has specific characteristics in terms of pharmaco-kinetics, effectiveness and undesirable effects. Furthermore, a medicinal product intended for children requires appropriate pharmaceutical presentation, to ensure easy and safe administration.

(4) NOTES that a large number of the medicinal products administered to children have not been assessed specifically for paediatric use and may therefore not meet the criteria of quality, safety and effectiveness required in the case of adults.

(5) OBSERVES that the prescription of medicinal products to children is therefore very often not covered by the marketing authorisation and that, taking into account the shortage of paediatric pharmaco-vigilance data, safety of use in this population group cannot therefore be documented by monitoring studies after marketing.

(6) RECOGNISES that making paediatric medicinal products available involves difficulties of pharmaceutical development and of clinical development. The necessary research and development costs are not amortised because of the small number of children affected by each disorder in each age bracket.

(7) CONSIDERS that the development of paediatric medicinal products and clinical trials involving children may give rise to specific ethical concerns and that children must benefit from special protection.

(8) CONSIDERS that all Member States face this problem and that a European approach offers advantages from the epidemiological, public health and economic points of view,

(9) ACCORDINGLY INVITES THE COMMISSION to make appropriate proposals as soon as possible in the form of incentives, regulatory measures or other supporting measures in respect of clinical research and development, taking account of the ethical aspects of clinical trials on children, to ensure that new medicinal products for children and medicinal products already on the market are fully adapted to the specific needs of that population group, and taking into account also the internationally acknowledged standards for the protection of minors with regard to medical scientific research.
Budget of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2001

(2001/C 46/08)

The Foundation's budget 2001 amounts to EUR 16,8 million of which EUR 10,7 million are reserved for expenses for personnel linked to the Foundation, EUR 1,4 million for building, equipment and general operating expenses and EUR 4,6 million for expenses relating to the implementation of the work programme. Furthermore, the Foundation manages Phare and Tacis funds for a total amount of EUR 260,5 million.

The detailed budget, the establishment plan and other relevant information are available on Internet at the following address:

http://www.etf.eu.int

Written questions with answer published in the Official Journal of the European Communities C 46 E

(2001/C 46/09)

These texts are available on:

EUR-Lex: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex

EUDOR: http://eudor.eur-op.eu.int

CELEX: http://europa.eu.int/celex