do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 440/98 of 25 February 1998 fixing the maximum export refunds for olive oil for the seventh partial invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender issued by Regulation (EC) No 1978/97
Date: 1998-02-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, olive oil

26. 2. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 56/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 440/98

of 25 February 1998

fixing the maximum export refunds for olive oil for the seventh partial invitation
to tender under the standing invitation to tender issued by Regulation (EC) No
1978/97

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of
22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common
organisation of the market in oils and fats (1), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1581/96 (2), and in
particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1978/97 (3)
issued a standing invitation to tender with a view to
determining the export refunds on olive oil;

Whereas Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1978/97
provides that maximum amounts are to be fixed for the
export refunds in the light in particular of the current
situation
the
Community and world olive-oil markets and on the basis
of the tenders received; whereas contracts are awarded to
any tenderer who submits a tender at the level of the
maximum refund or at a lower level;

developments

foreseeable

and

on

Whereas, for the purposes of applying the abovemen-
tioned provisions, the maximum export refunds should
be set at the levels specified in the Annex;

Whereas the Management Committee for Oils and Fats
has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by
its chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export
the
refunds
seventh partial invitation to tender under the standing
issued by Regulation (EC) No
invitation to tender
1978/97 are hereby fixed in the Annex, on the basis of
the tenders submitted by 23 February 1998.

for olive oil

for

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 February
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 February 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 172, 30. 9. 1966, p. 3025/66.
(2) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 11.
(3) OJ L 278, 11. 10. 1997, p. 7.

L 56/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

26. 2. 98

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 25 February 1998 fixing the maximum export refunds for
olive oil for the seventh partial invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender
issued by Regulation (EC) No 1978/97

Product code

Amount of refund

(ECU/100 kg)

1509 10 90 9100

1509 10 90 9900

1509 90 00 9100

1509 90 00 9900

1510 00 90 9100

1510 00 90 9900

8,80

(cid:190)

7,80

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

(cid:190)

NB: The product codes and the footnotes are defined in amended

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 441/98 of 25 February 1998 on a decision to make no award in respect of the 28th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued in connection with the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1408/97
Date: 1998-02-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, white sugar

26. 2. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 56/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 441/98

of 25 February 1998

on a decision to make no award in respect of the 28th partial invitation to tender
for white sugar issued in connection with the standing invitation to tender
referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1408/97

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81
of 30 June 1981 on the common organisation of the
markets in the sugar sector (1), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 1599/96 (2), and in particular point (b) of the
second subparagraph of Article 17(5) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1408/97 of 22
July 1997 on a standing invitation to tender in order to
determine levies and/or refunds on exports of white
sugar (3) requires that partial
invitations to tender be
issued for the export of the sugar in question; whereas,
pursuant to Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1408/97 a
decision may be taken to make no award in respect of a
specific partial invitation to tender;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No award shall be made in respect of the 28th partial
invitation to tender for white sugar issued pursuant to
Regulation (EC) No 1408/97 for which the time limit for
the submission of tenders expired on 25 February 1998.

Article 2

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

It shall apply as from 26 February 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 February 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 177, 1. 7. 1981, p. 4.
(2) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 43.
(3) OJ L 194, 23. 7. 1997, p. 16.
Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the 'Proposal for a Council Directive on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community'
Date: 1998-02-25
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: codification of EU law, crop production, plant disease, plant health control, plant health legislation

C 129/36

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

27.4.98

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Council Directive on
protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to
plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community’

(98/C 129/08)

On 24 February 1998 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee,
under Articles 43 and 198 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the
above-mentioned proposal.

The Section for Agriculture and Fisheries, which was responsible for preparing the Committee’s
work on the subject, adopted its opinion on 5 February 1998. The rapporteur was Mr Joseph
Ballé.

At its 352nd plenary session (meeting of 25 February 1998), the Economic and Social Committee
adopted the following opinion nem. con. with two abstentions.

1.
The proposal was submitted on 5 December 1997
by the Commission. The basic Directive has been
amended — often quite substantially — on several
in the interests of clarity
occasions. Consequently,
and simplification, it is appropriate to proceed with
consolidation.

2.
Since this is a proposal for formal consolidation,
i.e. not involving any changes of substance, and carried
out for reasons of clarity, the Committee approves use
of the accelerated procedure adopted by the interinsti-
tutional agreement dated 20 December 1994. The section
endorses the Commission proposal.

Brussels, 25 February 1998.

The President

of the Economic and Social Committee

Tom JENKINS
Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the 'Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Council Directive 95/69/EC laying down the conditions and arrangements for approving and registering certain establishments and intermediaries operating in the animal feed sector'
Date: 1998-02-25
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: adjuvant, animal nutrition, health control, manufactured feedingstuffs, marketing

27.4.98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 129/57

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a European Parliament
and Council Directive amending Council Directive 95/69/EC laying down the conditions and
arrangements for approving and registering certain establishments and intermediaries
operating in the animal feed sector’ (1)

(98/C 129/13)

On 9 September 1997 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee,
under Articles 43 and 198 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the
above-mentioned proposal.

The Section for Agriculture and Fisheries, which was responsible for preparing the Committee’s
work on the subject, adopted its opinion on 5 February 1998. The rapporteur was Mr Gardner.

At its 352nd plenary session (meeting of 25 February 1998), the Economic and Social Committee
adopted the following opinion with 83 votes in favour, two votes against and four abstentions.

1. General comments

2. Detailed comments

This is a logical extension to nutritional sup-

1.1.
plements of the existing directive.

2.1. Chapter I.2.(b), 6.2

The Committee has the same comments as

1.2.
explained in points 1 and 1.1 of R/CES 1497/97.

(1) OJ C 300, 1.10.1997, p. 10.

Brussels, 25 February 1998.

This requires every farmer and supplier to register
the receipt, delivery date and exact quantity of any
nutritional supplements used on the farm. This is
excessively bureaucratic. The Commission or Council
should look how these matters are currently handled in
Member States.

The President

of the Economic and Social Committee

Tom JENKINS
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 416/98 by Freddy BLAK to the Council. SAFE Directive
Date: 1998-02-25
Institutions: BLAK, European Parliament
Subjects: Council of the European Union, EU programme, drafting of EU law, occupational health, occupational safety

2. 10. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 304/97

The  Commission  would  inform  the  Honourable  Member  that  no  application  for  financial  support  has  been
received from the (cid:145)Europe Cities Against Drugs(cid:146) network.

The  Commission  does  not  consider  that  the  projects  currently  receiving  support  are  contrary  to  the  United
Nations conventions. It wishes to point out that legislation on drug use is exclusively the responsibility of the
Member States.

(1)  COM(94)234 final.
(2)  OJ L 19, 22.1.1997.

(98/C 304/145)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0414/98

by John Cushnahan (PPE) to the Council

(17 February 1998)

Subject: Beef blockade

Further to my previous Question (H-1020/97) (1) and the subsequent Council response I would formally request
the Council in the interest of transparency to actually answer the question that I tabled which was: (cid:145)on what date
was this request made?(cid:146)

(1)  Debates of the European Parliament (January 1998).

Answer

(8 June 1998)

At the meeting of the Special Committee on Agriculture on 8 and 9 December 1997, Ireland had asked if it could
take up at ministerial level the issue of trade being obstructed in English ports. As already indicated in the oral
reply to which the Honourable Member refers, this issue was accordingly examined by the Council at its meeting
on 15 and 16 December 1997. The Commission acknowledged at that meeting that the United Kingdom was
taking the necessary measures so that products could move freely without hinderance.

(98/C 304/146)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0416/98

by Freddy Blak (PSE) to the Council

(25 February 1998)

Subject: SAFE Directive

Does the Presidency plan to have the SAFE Directive, which has been shelved for so long, adopted while it is in
office?

Answer

(18 May 1998)

In  1995  the  Commission  sent  the  Council  a  proposal  for  a  Decision  adopting  a  Community  programme  to
improve safety, hygiene and health at work (SAFE programme). The proposal was amended in March 1997 and
work continued throughout the year in the Council(cid:146)s subsidiary bodies, but it became clear that at this stage there
was no prospect of reaching the unanimity required to adopt the Decision (the legal basis for which is Article 235
of the TEC).

In the absence of any new factors, the United Kingdom Presidency has no plans to place the matter on the agenda
for the Council (Labour and Social Affairs) during its term of office.