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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2363/98 of 30 October 1998 fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 191st special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90
Date: 1998-10-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU aid, award of contract, butter, concentrated product

L 293/46

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

31. 10. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2363/98

of 30 October 1998

fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 191st special invitation
to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regula-
tion (EEC) No 429/90

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of
27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market
in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 1587/96 (2), and in particular Article 7a(3)
thereof,

Whereas,
in accordance with Commission Regulation
(EEC) No 429/90 of 20 February 1990 on the granting by
invitation to tender of an aid for concentrated butter
intended for direct consumption in the Community (3), as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No 417/98 (4), the inter-
vention agencies are opening a standing invitation to
tender for the granting of aid for concentrated butter;
whereas Article 6 of that Regulation provides that in the
light of the tenders received in response to each special
invitation to tender, a maximum amount of aid is to be
fixed for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content
of 96 % or a decision is to be taken to make no award;
whereas the end-use security must be fixed accordingly;

in the light of

the
Whereas,
maximum aid should be fixed at the level specified below
and the end-use security determined accordingly;

the tenders

received,

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 191st special
invitation to tender under the
standing invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EEC)
No 429/90, the maximum aid and the amount of the
end-use security shall be as follows:

— maximum aid:
— end-use security:

ECU 134/100 kg
ECU 148/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 October
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 October 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 21.
(3) OJ L 45, 21. 2. 1990, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 52, 21. 2. 1998, p. 18.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 103/98/COL of 30 October 1998 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1998-10-30
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), carriage of passengers, ferryboat, supervisory body, transport safety

29. 7. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 197/55

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 103/98/COL

of 30 October 1998

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol adjusting the
Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as the ‘Agreement', and in particular
Article 98 thereof,

Whereas Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 32/98 of
30 April 1998 (1);

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 179/98 of 23 January 1998 amending Council Regulation (EC)
No 3051/95 on the safety management of roll-on/roll-off passenger ferries (ro-ro ferries) (2)
is to be
incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 56c (Council Regulation (EC) No 3051/95) in Annex XIII to the
Agreement:

‘as amended by:

— 398 R 0179: Commission Regulation (EC) No 179/98 of 23 January 1998 (OJ L 19, 24.1.1998,

p.35).'

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 179/98 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to
the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1999, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

This Decision shall be published int the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of
the European Communities.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 30 October 1998.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 310, 19.11.1998, p. 19.
(2) OJ L 19, 24.1.1998, p. 35.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 102/98 of 30 October 1998 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1998-10-30
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), aromatic plant, chemical product, cosmetic product, statistical nomenclature

L 197/54

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

29. 7. 1999

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITEE

No 102/98

of 30 October 1998

amending Annex II

(Technical regulations, standards,

testing and certification)

to the EEA

Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol adjusting the
Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as the ‘Agreement', and in particular
Article 98 thereof,

Whereas Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 50/98 of 29
May 1998 (1);

Whereas Commission Decision 96/335/EC of 8 May 1996 establishing an inventory and a common
nomenclature of ingredients employed in cosmetic products (2) is to be incorpored into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 9 (Commission Directive 95/17/EC) of Chapter XVI of
Annex II to the Agreement:

‘10. 396 D 0335: Commission Decision 96/335/EC of 8 May 1996 establishing an inventory and a
common nomenclature of ingredients employed in cosmetic products (OJ L 132, 1.6.1996, p.1).'

The texts of Decision 96/335/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the
respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 2

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 31 October 1998, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committe.

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of
the European Communities.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 30 October 1998.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 30, 4.2.1999, p. 51.
(2) OJ L 132, 1.6.1996, p. 1.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 100/98/COL of 30 October 1998 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1998-10-30
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), animal product, food inspection, veterinary drug, waste

29. 7. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 197/51

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 100/98/COL

of 30 October 1998

amending Annex II

(Technical regulations, standards,

testing and certification)

to the EEA

Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol adjusting the
Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as the Agreement, and in particular
Article 98 thereof,

Whereas Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committe No 87/98 of 25
September 1998 (1);

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) 1798/96 of 17 September 1996 amending Annex III to Council
Regulagion (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum
residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (2), is to be incorporated into
the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 14 (Council Regulation (ECC) No 2377/90) in Chapter XIII of
Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 396 R 1798: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1798/96 of 17 September 1996 (OJ L 236,

18.9.1996, p.23).'

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 1798/96 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to
the respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 31 October 1998, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committe.

Article 3

(1) OJ L 189, 22.7.1999, p. 56.
(2) OJ L 236, 18.9.1996, p. 23.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

29. 7. 1999

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of
the European Communities.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 30 October 1998.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. LIECHTENSTEIN
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3356/98 by Anneli HULTHÉN to the Commission. Spraying of fruit with antibiotics
Date: 1998-10-30
Institutions: European Parliament, HULTHEN
Subjects: antibiotic, fruit, impact study, medicine, pesticide, public health, scientific committee (EU), vegetable, veterinary medicine

21.7.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 207/35

lived in Belgium she would receive a direct payment from the employment office in Belgium for this career
interruption. Since the person in question lives in Germany, however, she does not receive this benefit.

Is this not a violation of the freedom of movement of workers within the Community or of the application of
social security schemes to workers moving within the Community?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(15 December 1998)

The Commission is aware of the problem of frontier working in Belgium but resident in another Member State
and of their entitlement to Belgian family benefits in the event of a career break.

The Commission has contacted the Belgian Government in order to find out the reason why the Belgian
authorities refuse to pay such benefits.

Once it receive the Belgian Government’s reply, the Commission will decide what further action to take.

(1999/C 207/045)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3185/98

by Hadar Cars (ELDR), Karl Olsson (ELDR)
and Astrid Thors (ELDR) to the Commission

(27 October 1998)

Subject: Spraying of fruit and vegetables with antibiotics

Attention has recently focused in Sweden on the fact that antibiotics are used as pesticides in fruit and
vegetable growing in some Member States (Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain). It has been established that
excessive use of antibiotics can produce resistant bacteria in both humans and animals. The use of antibiotics
as pesticides is, therefore, a health hazard.

What measures does the Commission intend to take to put an end to the use of antibiotics as pesticides?

(1999/C 207/046)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3356/98

by Anneli Hulthén (PSE) to the Commission

(30 October 1998)

Subject: Spraying of fruit with antibiotics

The Swedish media, among other sources, reports that fruit farms are being sprayed with antibiotics to combat
pests and crop disease. At the same time, it is known that excessive use of antibiotics can have very dangerous
effects, such as producing resistant bacteria.

Does the Commission consider that spraying with antibiotics is to be recommended and how is public health
safeguarded with this type of spraying?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-3185/98 and P-3356/98
given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(9 December 1998)

Antibiotics registered for uses in plant protection in certain Member States include kasugamycin (registered in
Greece, Spain and Netherlands), streptomycin (Belgium, Greece, Netherlands, Austria), validamycin (Nether-
lands) and oxytetracyclin (Greece). These substances will be evaluated at Community level under Directive
91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (1) in the
framework of the review programme for existing active substances.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2348/98 of 30 October 1998 fixing the production refund for olive oil used in the manufacture of certain preserved foods
Date: 1998-10-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: olive oil, preserved product, production refund

31. 10. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 293/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2348/98

of 30 October 1998

fixing the production refund for olive oil used in the manufacture of certain
preserved foods

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 1638/98 (2), and in
particular Article 20a thereof,
Whereas Article 20a of Regulation No 136/66/EEC
provides for the granting of a production refund for olive
oil used in the preserving industry; whereas under para-
graph 6 of that Article, and without prejudice to para-
graph 3 thereof, the Commission shall fix this refund
every two months;
Whereas by virtue of Article 20a (2) of the abovemen-
tioned Regulation, the production refund must be fixed
on the basis of the gap between prices on the world
market and on the Community market, taking account of
the import charge applicable to olive oil falling within
CN subheading 1509 90 00 and the factors used for fixing

the export refunds for those olive oils during the refer-
ence period; whereas it is appropriate to take as a refer-
ence period the two-month period preceding the begin-
ning of the term of validity of the production refund;

Whereas the application of the above criteria results in
the refund being fixed as shown below,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the months of November and December 1998, the
amount of the production refund referred to in Article
20a(2) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC shall be ECU 44,00
per 100 kilograms.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 November
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 October 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 172, 30. 9. 1966, p. 3025/66.
(2) OJ L 210, 28. 7. 1998, p. 32.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3271/98 by Undine-Uta BLOCH von BLOTTNITZ to the Commission. EU aid - improvement of nuclear safety in the CEECs
Date: 1998-10-30
Institutions: BLOCH VON BLOTTNITZ, European Parliament
Subjects: Central and Eastern European countries, EU aid, EU control, EU programme, European official, nuclear safety, project evaluation, servant (EU), technical cooperation, use of aid

21.5.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 142/113

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(7 December 1998)

There has been no decision at Community level to exempt goods from excise duty when consumed
immediately aboard aircraft or ferries. Under Article 23, paragraph 5, of Council Directive 92/12/EEC of
25 February 1992 on the general arrangements for products subject to excise duty and on the holding,
movement and monitoring of such products (1), the excise treatment of goods consumed on board ferries
and aircraft has been and remains entirely a matter for individual Member States.

(1) OJ L 76, 23.3.1992.

(1999/C 142/141)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3268/98

by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Pilot projects to protect areas from flash floods

(30 October 1998)

Official Journal OJ C 185 of 18 June 1997 published a call by the Commission for proposals for pilot
projects in the field of environmental protection of areas prone to flash floods.

Will the Commission say:

1. Has it received any proposals from the Member States on the above projects and, if so, what are they?

2.

Is Greece participating in the above programme?

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(30 November 1998)

The Commission would inform the Honourable Member that, following the call for proposals for pilot
projects in the field of environmental protection of areas prone to flash floods (1), 19 pilot projects have
been proposed, three of which have been adopted. Greece has not submitted any projects under this call for
proposals.

However, it should be pointed out that, as part of the implementation of the Community action programme
in the field of civil protection adopted by the Council on 19 December 1997 (2), the Commission is going
to grant financial assistance to the Greek Ministry of the Interior for a workshop to set up an early warning
system for torrential floods.

Furthermore, the Greek civil protection authorities are closely associated with the monitoring of the above
pilot projects.

(1) OJ C 185, 18.6.1997.
(2) OJ L 8, 14.1.1998.

(1999/C 142/142)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3271/98

by Undine-Uta Bloch von Blottnitz (V) to the Commission

Subject: EU aid − improvement of nuclear safety in the CEECs

(30 October 1998)

In its answers to Written Questions E-2488/98, E-2489/98 and E-2490/98 (1), the Commission endeavours
to outline the extent of the success of EU aid for the nuclear sector in the CEECs. Unfortunately, however,
its explanations are inadequate as answers to the various questions which ask in detail for information on
various fields.
Communication from the Commission of 30 October 1998 concerning the calculation of the average Community share of electricity market opening, as defined in Directive 96/92/EC, concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity
Date: 1998-10-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: electrical energy, electricity supply, energy consumption, energy production, market access, single market

C  334/16

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

31.10.98

COMMUNICATION  FROM  THE  COMMISSION

of  30  October  1998

concerning  the  calculation  of  the  average  Community  share  of  electricity  market  opening,  as
in  Directive  96/92/EC (˛),  concerning  common  rules  for  the  internal  market  in
defined 

electricity

(98/C  334/07)

According  to  the  calculations  made  by  the  Commission  pursuant  to  the  second  and  third
paragraphs  of  Article  19(1)  of  Directive  96/92/EC,  the  average  Community  share  of  electricity
market  opening,  as  effective  in  1999,  is  26,48(cid:216)%.

This  figure  has  been  calculated  by  adding,  on  the  one  hand  electricity  consumed  by  final
consumers  consuming  more  than  40(cid:216)GWh  in  all  the  Member  States  and,  on  the  other,  total  net
consumption  in  all  the  Member  States,  and  then  dividing  the  first  figure  by  the  second.

(˛)(cid:217)OJ  L  27,  30.1.1997,  p.  20  to  29.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3270/98 by Paul RÜBIG Hygiene during meat-processing operations
Date: 1998-10-30
Institutions: European Parliament, RUEBIG
Subjects: food hygiene, meat processing industry, metals, plastics, product safety, public health, public hygiene, wood product













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WRITTEN QUESTION E-3270/98by Paul Rübig (PPE) to the Commission(30 October 1998)Subject: Hygiene during meat-processing operationsThe Austrian legislation governing hygiene in meat-processing plants is based on Directive 93/43/EEC of 14 June 1993(1). Accordingly, the use of curing skewers and axe and knife handles made of wood has been prohibited since 1 January 1998. What is more, wooden barrels used in the preservation of meat must now be replaced by barrels made of materials that are resistant to corrosion, easy to clean and easy to disinfect.Does the Commission feel that certain alternative procedures might guarantee at least the same degree of the requisite and desirable hygiene? Is it true that a much greater degree of cleanliness may actually be achieved if wooden containers are disinfected, since it a well-known fact that bacteria survive longer on plastic surfaces?Can the Commission imagine a derogation being granted so that wood might be used in commercial and agricultural meat-processing operations?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission(12 January 1999)The aim of public health legislation is to prevent the consumer from being harmed by foodstuff contaminated and unfit for human consumption or potentially dangerous for human health.The use of wooden tools and equipment in slaughterhouses and meat processing plants is forbidden by Directive 64/433/EEC, Annex I, Cap. 1, 4a, as amended. The issue has been discussed by experts many times and was subject to scientific investigations. All these works have shown that wood cannot be maintained properly and the surface gets rough and fissured after short time of use and contact with "aggressive" fluids (e.g. hot water, fatty acids, disinfectants).As a result, liquids that are very good nutrients for dangerous bacteria penetrate wood and contaminate meat when coming in contact during production. Therefore the use of materials like plastic or metals which are easier to maintain and which do not impregnate bacterial contaminated liquids has been proposed.As a result of all the discussions and investigation as mentioned above and with the obligation for effective and preventive consumer protection, the Commission does not support derogation for the use of wood in areas of meat production establishments where exposed meat can be contaminated.(1) OJ L 175, 19.7.1993, p. 1.