do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2275/98 of 22 October 1998 establishing the quantity of certain pigmeat products available for the first quarter of 1999 under the arrangements provided for by the free trade agreements between the Community, of the one part, and Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia of the other part
Date: 1998-10-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Baltic States, agreement (EU), liberalisation of trade, meat product, pigmeat, quantitative restriction

23. 10. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 286/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2275/98

of 22 October 1998

establishing the quantity of certain pigmeat products available for the first
quarter of 1999 under the arrangements provided for by the free trade agreements
between the Community, of the one part, and Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia of
the other part

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2305/
95 of 29 September 1995 laying down detailed rules for
the application in the pigmeat sector of the arrangements
provided for in the free trade agreements between the
Community, of the one part and Latvia, Lithuania and
Estonia, of the other part (1), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 691/97 (2), and in particular Article 4(4)
thereof,

Whereas in order to ensure distribution of the quantities
available, the quantities carried forward from the period 1
January to 31 March 1999 should be added to the quant-

ities available for the period 1 October to 31 December
1998,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The quantity available for the period 1 January to 31
March 1999 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2305/95 is
set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 October
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 October 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 233, 30. 9. 1995, p. 45.
(2) OJ L 102, 19. 4. 1997, p. 12.

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23. 10. 98

ANNEX

(tonnes)

Total quantity available
for the period
1 January to 31 March 1999

862,5
862,5
172,5
862,5
431,25

Group

18
19
20
21
22
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2287/98 of 22 October 1998 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 1564/98
Date: 1998-10-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export, export refund

L 286/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

23. 10. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2287/98

of 22 October 1998

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export
of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 1564/98

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 2094/98 (4), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund for the
export of barley exported by Spain to all third countries
was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No
1564/98 (5);

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
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 16
to 22 October 1998 in response to the invitation to tender
for the refund for the export of barley issued in Regula-
tion (EC) No 1564/98.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 October
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 October 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 266, 1. 10. 1998, p. 61.
(5) OJ L 203, 21. 7. 1998, p. 6.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2276/98 of 22 October 1998 determining the extent to which applications lodged in October 1998 for import licences for certain pigmeat products under the regime provided for by the Agreement concluded by the Community with Slovenia can be accepted
Date: 1998-10-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Slovenia, agreement (EU), import licence, meat product, pigmeat

23. 10. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 286/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2276/98

of 22 October 1998

determining the extent to which applications lodged in October 1998 for import
licences for certain pigmeat products under the regime provided for by the
Agreement concluded by the Community with Slovenia can be accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 571/
97 of 26 March 1997 laying down detailed rules for the
application in the pigmeat sector of the arrangements
provided for in the Interim Agreement between the
Community and Slovenia (1), and in particular Article 4(4)
thereof,

Whereas the applications for import licences lodged for
the fourth quarter of 1998 are for quantities less than the
quantities available and can therefore be met in full;

Whereas it is appropriate to draw the attention of oper-
ators to the fact that licences may only be used for prod-
ucts which comply with all veterinary rules currently in
force in the Community,

Article 1

1. Applications for import licences for the period 1
October to 31 December 1998 submitted pursuant to
Regulation (EC) No 571/97 shall be met as referred to in
the Annex.

Licences may only be used for products which
2.
comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the
Community.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 October
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 October 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 85, 27. 3. 1997, p. 56.

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23. 10. 98

ANNEX

Percentage of acceptance
of import licences submitted
for the period
1 October to 31 December 1998

100,00

100,00

Group No

23

24
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3166/98 by Raimo ILASKIVI , Jyrki OTILA to the Council. Council official's attitude towards the European Parliament
Date: 1998-10-22
Institutions: European Parliament, ILASKIVI, OTILA
Subjects: Council of the European Union, European Parliament, European civil service, European official, duties of civil servants, interinstitutional relations (EU)

21.5.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 142/101

Under these circumstances, it cannot be ruled out that a person who receives a German pension but, for
example, resides in and receives a pension from his or her Member State of origin may not be entitled to
export German care benefits.

(1) OJ L 149, 5.7.1971.

(1999/C 142/123)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3166/98

by Raimo Ilaskivi (PPE) and Jyrki Otila (PPE) to the Council

(22 October 1998)

Subject: Council official’s attitude towards the European Parliament

On 3 October 1998, a report by Mikko Numminen appeared on pages 22-23 of the weekend supplement to
the Ilta-Sanomat, a Finnish newspaper, under the headline ‘Lost in the house of Europe’. Among other
things, the article quotes the views of Council officials concerning the position of the European
Parliament. According to the article, Director-General Sixten Korkman is scathing about the European
Parliament, which he describes as being primarily a nuisance.

This statement displays lack of judgment, as well as deep contempt for the EU’s only democratically
elected institution. What is worse, it does nothing to dispel the prejudices against the EU in the minds of
many citizens in various Member States.

Are Mr Korkman’s views widely shared within the Council? Should he have failed to reflect the Council’s
position accurately, what action will the Council take in response to this statement and with regard to
Mr Korkman?

Reply

(18/19 January 1999)

It is not the practice of the Council to comment on newspaper reports such as that referred to by the
Honourable Members. The Council wishes however to emphasise that the remarks of officials of the
General Secretariat of the Council, whatever their nature, are in no way attributable to the Council.

The Council, as well as its General Secretariat, attaches the utmost importance to the role of the European
Parliament and to good relations between the European Parliament and the Council.

(1999/C 142/124)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3180/98

by Ian White (PSE) to the Commission

(27 October 1998)

Subject: Financial contributions to the European Union

How much (in ecus) did each EU Member State contribute to the European Union in the year to 31 March
1997 and how much (in ecus) did each Member State receive from the European Union?

The answer should clearly specify the method of attributing the cost of collaborative or joint activities, the
benefits of which are enjoyed by all Member States, such as the cost of running the European Parliament.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2288/98 of 22 October 1998 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of common wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 2004/98
Date: 1998-10-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export, export refund, export tax

23. 10. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 286/29

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2288/98

of 22 October 1998

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export
of common wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 2004/98

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 2094/98 (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 certain ACP States
was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No
2004/98 (5);

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 16
to 22 October 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 2004/98.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 October
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 October 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 266, 1. 10. 1998, p. 61.
(5) OJ L 258, 22. 9. 1998, p. 4.
Council Regulation (EC) No 2331/98 of 22 October 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 950/97 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures
Date: 1998-10-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Portugal, agricultural structure, farmer, indemnification, monetary compensatory amount, utilised agricultural area

L 291/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

30. 10. 98

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2331/98

of 22 October 1998

amending Regulation (EC) No 950/97 on improving the efficiency of agricultural
structures

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,

Article 1

Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 950/97 shall be replaced
by the following:

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

‘Article 39

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parlia-
ment (2),

Whereas
special provisions have been adopted for
application of the compensatory allowances provided for
in Regulation (EC) No 950/97 (3) in less-favoured areas in
Portugal; whereas, in view of the situation as regards agri-
cultural structures in that country,
the provisions on
improving that situation should be extended in an appro-
priate manner,

Compensatory allowances as provided for in Article
17 may be granted until 31 December 1999 to farmers
farming at least one hectare of utilised agricultural
area in mainland Portugal.'

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 from 1 January 1998.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 22 October 1998.

For the Council

The President

W. MOLTERER

(1) OJ C 281, 10. 9. 1998, p. 12.
(2) OJ C 328, 26. 10. 1998.
(3) OJ L 142, 2. 6. 1997, p. 1.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2278/98 of 22 October 1998 determining the extent to which applications lodged in October 1998 for import licences for certain pigmeat sector products under the regime provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for pigmeat and certain other agricultural products can be accepted
Date: 1998-10-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: import licence, meat product, pigmeat, tariff quota

23. 10. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 286/13

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2278/98

of 22 October 1998

determining the extent to which applications lodged in October 1998 for import
licences for certain pigmeat sector products under the regime provided for by
Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration
of certain Community tariff quotas for pigmeat and certain other agricultural
products can be accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1432/
94 of 22 June 1994 laying down detailed rules for the
application in the pigmeat sector of the import arrange-
ments provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 774/
94 opening and providing for
the administration of
certain Community tariff quotas for pigmeat and certain
other agricultural products (1), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 2068/96 (2), and in particular Article 4(4)
thereof,

Whereas the applications for import licences lodged for
the fourth quarter of 1998 are for quantities less than the
quantities available and can therefore be met in full;

ucts which comply with all veterinary rules currently in
force in the Community,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1. Applications for import licences for the period 1
October to 31 December 1998 submitted pursuant to
Regulation (EC) No 1432/94 shall be met as referred to in
the Annex.

Licences may only be used for products which
2.
comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the
Community.

Article 2

Whereas it is appropriate to draw the attention of oper-
ators to the fact that licences may only be used for prod-

This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 October
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 October 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 156, 23. 6. 1994, p. 14.
(2) OJ L 277, 30. 10. 1996, p. 12.

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23. 10. 98

ANNEX

Group No

Percentage of acceptance
of import licences submitted
for the period
1 October to 31 December 1998

1

100,00
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3277/98 by Maartje van PUTTEN to the Commission. Chad-Cameroon pipeline
Date: 1998-10-22
Institutions: European Parliament, VAN PUTTEN
Subjects: Cameroon, Chad, EU aid, European Investment Bank, environmental protection, financial aid, oil industry, oil pipeline, public health













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WRITTEN QUESTION P-3277/98by Maartje van Putten (PSE) to the Commission(22 October 1998)Subject: Chad-Cameroon pipelineAt the recent meeting of the ACP-EU Joint Assembly, Commissioner Pinheiro said that the European Investment Bank had been approached by the Governments of Chad and Cameroon for financial support for a pipeline project between the two countries to be managed by Exxon. According to a DG VIII representative (speaking at a press conference about the project called by Mr Wilfried Telkämper, MEP), the Commission already strongly supports this project politically.Will the Commission uphold that political support, in the light of the environmental and social problems the project will produce and which, according to studies carried out by the World Bank's Expert Panel and by the Netherlands Government's EIA assessors, have not been adequately addressed by Exxon's environmental impact assessment and management plans? And will the Commission be recommending Community funding for the project in any form, such as through the EDF or EIB?Answer given by Mr Pinheiro on behalf of the Commission(16 November 1998)The Commission does not intend to propose Community financing for the proposed pipeline to carry Chad oil to the port of Kribi (Cameroon).It also considers it is inconceivable to prevent such a poor country as Chad from exploiting the only resource which will give it any real revenue.In the Commission's view, a positive approach is indicated and in-depth discussions should be initiated with the Chad authorities on measures to protect the environment and the health of those sections of the population affected by oil exploitation, to allocate a reasonable proportion of oil revenue to village communities in the oil-producing region and to protect their legitimate rights and, at a more general level, on the effective and targeted use of oil revenue to combat poverty.The Commission would point out that the European Investment Bank (EIB) is an independent institution and has its own decision-making bodies. However, it understands that the EIB would be prepared to consider participating in the financing of the pipeline with other financial institutions such as the World Bank and that any decision it might take will take account of the answers to the social and environmental questions raised by such a project.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2273/98 of 22 October 1998 determining the extent to which the applications for import licences submitted in October 1998 for certain dairy products under certain tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 1374/98 can be accepted
Date: 1998-10-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: import licence, milk product, tariff quota

23. 10. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 286/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2273/98

of 22 October 1998

determining the extent to which the applications for import licences submitted
in October 1998 for certain dairy products under certain tariff quotas opened by
Regulation (EC) No 1374/98 can be accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1374/
98 of 29 June 1998 laying down detailed rules for the
application of the import arrangements and opening tariff
quotas for milk and milk products (1), and in particular
Article 14(4) thereof,

Whereas applications lodged for the products referred to
in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1374/98 concern
quantities greater than those available; whereas, therefore,
the allocation factors should be fixed for the quantities
applied for the period 1 October to 31 December 1998,

Article 1

Import licences applied for for products falling within the
order numbers in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1374/
98 listed in the Annex lodged pursuant to Regulation
(EC) No 1374/98 for
to 31
December 1998, shall be awarded in accordance with the
allocation factors indicated.

the period 1 October

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 October
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 October 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 185, 30. 6. 1998, p. 21.

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23. 10. 98

ANNEX

Order number
in Annex II
to Regulation
(EC) No 1374/98

TARIC
order number

Period:
October to December 1998
Allocation factor

36
37
39
40
41
42
44
47

09.4590
09.4599
09.4591
09.4592
09.4593
09.4594
09.4595
09.4596

0,0061
0,0031
0,0606
0,0256
0,0357
0,0090
0,0056
0,0025