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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 225/98 of 29 January 1998 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2505/97
Date: 1998-01-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, Spain, award of contract, import, maize, tariff reduction

L 23/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

30. 1. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 225/98

of 29 January 1998

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection
with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2505/97

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 Commission
Regulation (EC) No 923/96 (2), and in particular Article
12(1) thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the maximum reduc-
tion in the duty on maize imported into Spain was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
opened pursuant
2505/97 (3);

acting under

the Commission,

Whereas, pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 1839/95 (4), as amended by Regulation (EC)
the
No 1963/95 (5),
procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC)
No 1766/92, may decide to fix a maximum reduction in
the import duty; whereas in fixing this maximum the
criteria provided for in Article 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC)
No 1839/95 must be taken into account; whereas a
contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal
to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty;

Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the cereal in question
results in the maximum reduction in the import duty
being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For
tenders notified from 23 to 29 January 1998,
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation
(EC) No 2505/97, the maximum reduction in the duty on
maize imported shall be ECU 62,35 per tonne and be
valid for a total maximum quantity of 80 000 tonnes.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 January
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 January 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 126, 24. 5. 1996, p. 37.
(3) OJ L 345, 16. 12. 1997, p. 27.
(4) OJ L 177, 28. 7. 1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 189, 10. 8. 1995, p. 22.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 236/98 of 29 January 1998 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of common wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 1883/97
Date: 1998-01-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund, export tax

L 23/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

30. 1. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 236/98

of 29 January 1998

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export
of common wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 1883/97

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 923/96 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/
95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for
the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92
on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the
measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the
market for cereals (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2052/97 (4), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund and/or the
tax for the export of common wheat to Ceuta, Melilla and
certain ACP States was opened pursuant to Commission
Regulation (EC) No 1883/97 (5), as amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 2545/97 (6);

Whereas Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 allows
the Commission to decide,
in accordance 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;

Whereas on the basis of the criteria laid down in Article
1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 a maximum refund or
minimum tax should not be fixed;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 23
to 29 January 1998 in response to the invitation to tender
for the refund or the tax for the export of common wheat
issued in Regulation (EC) No 1883/97.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 January
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 January 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 126, 24. 5. 1996, p. 37.
(3) OJ L 147, 30. 6. 1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 287, 21. 10. 1997, p. 14.
(5) OJ L 265, 27. 9. 1997, p. 69.
(6) OJ L 347, 18. 12. 1997, p. 33.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 18/98 by Klaus LUKAS to the Commission. Cost of the Commission representation in Vienna
Date: 1998-01-29
Institutions: European Parliament, LUKAS
Subjects: Austria, Commission Delegation, European Commission, diplomatic profession, exchange of information, operating cost, property leasing

2. 10. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 304/17

The German Government sought to propose the repeal of those two instruments in 1993/94, but its proposal was
not adopted following opposition from the Upper House of Parliament and has not resurfaced since.

There can be no denying that the legislation in question, which has no counterpart elsewhere in the Community,
might  not  be  compatible  with  the  principles  of  the  single  market.  For,  businesses  are  unable  to  adopt  a
pan-European promotional and advertising strategy in so far as they would have to rethink radically the content
and nature of their advertising in order to comply with legislation in one of the largest markets in the Community.
The Commission has received numerous complaints in this connection (see, for example, the answer to Written
Question No 64/98 by Mr de Vries (1)).

In  the  absence  of  any  Community  harmonisation  in  this  matter,  the  Commission  is  examining  the  possible
restrictive  effects  and  the  proportionality  of  the  German  legislation  as  part  of  its  investigations  into  the
aforementioned complaints and in the light of the case law of the Court.

(1)  See page 26.

(98/C 304/24)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0017/98

by Jaak Vandemeulebroucke (ARE) to the Commission

(29 January 1998)

Subject: Language use in the Official Journal

Official  Journal  L  328  of  28 November  1997  contains  a  list  of  contracting  authorities  that  are  subject  to  the
agreement concerning the award of public service contracts. On page 10, a list relating to Belgium appears only
in French.

The Commission is aware of my concern with language use. Can I be informed why the above list appeared only
in French? Am I to conclude that Dutch and German speakers are not subject to this procurement legislation?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(20 March 1998)

The Commission is conducting a detailed investigation of the problem raised by the Honourable Member and
will inform him of the outcome as soon as possible.

(98/C 304/25)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0018/98

by Klaus Lukas (NI) to the Commission

(29 January 1998)

Subject: Cost of the Commission representation in Vienna

The Commission(cid:146)s reply to question E-3151/97 (1) only partially answered the questions concerning expenditure
on the Commission representation in Vienna.

An answer to the following questions would therefore be appreciated:

How  many  more  staff  does  the  Commission  representation  in  Vienna  now  have  than  it  had  before  Austria(cid:146)s
accession?

Are there any plans for further increases in its staff? If so, how many more are to be recruited?

How much bigger is the head of the representation(cid:146)s office than that of President Santer?
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 224/98 of 29 January 1998 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2506/97
Date: 1998-01-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, Portugal, award of contract, import, maize, tariff reduction

30. 1. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 23/15

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 224/98

of 29 January 1998

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection
with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2506/97

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 Commission
Regulation (EC) No 923/96 (2), and in particular Article
12(1) thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the maximum reduc-
tion in the duty on maize imported into Portugal was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
opened pursuant
2506/97 (3);

acting under

the Commission,

Whereas, pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 1839/95 (4), as amended by Regulation (EC)
the
No 1963/95 (5),
procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC)
No 1766/92, may decide to fix maximum reduction in
the import duty; whereas in fixing this maximum the
criteria provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation
(EC) No 1839/95 must be taken into account; whereas a
contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal
to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty;

Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the cereal in question
results in the maximum reduction in the import duty
being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For
tenders notified from 23 to 29 January 1998,
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation
(EC) No 2506/97, the maximum reduction in the duty on
maize imported shall be ECU 57,50 per tonne and be
valid for a total maximum quantity of 35 000 tonnes.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 January
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 January 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 126, 24. 5. 1996, p. 37.
(3) OJ L 345, 16. 12. 1997, p. 28.
(4) OJ L 177, 28. 7. 1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 189, 10. 8. 1995, p. 22.