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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2483/98 of 18 November 1998 altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state
Date: 1998-11-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: common organisation of markets, export refund, raw sugar, white sugar

19. 11. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 309/13

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2483/98

of 18 November 1998

altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural
state

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 organization of the
markets in the sugar sector (1), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 1148/98 (2), and in particular the second
subparagraph of Article 19 (4) thereof,

Whereas the refunds on white sugar and raw sugar
exported in the natural state were fixed by Commission
Regulation (EC) No 2421/98 (3);

Whereas it
follows from applying the detailed rules
contained in Regulation (EC) No 2421/98 to the informa-
tion known to the Commission that the export refunds at

present in force should be altered to the amounts set out
in the Annex hereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(1)(a)
of Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81, undenatured and
exported in the natural state, as fixed in the Annex to
Regulation (EC) No 2421/98 are hereby altered to the
amounts shown in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 November
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 November 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 177, 1. 7. 1981, p. 4.
(2) OJ L 159, 3. 6. 1998, p. 38.
(3) OJ L 300, 11. 11. 1998, p. 8.

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19. 11. 98

to the Commission Regulation of 18 November 1998 altering the export refunds on white
sugar and raw sugar exported in its unaltered state

ANNEX

Product code

1701 11 90 9100
1701 11 90 9910
1701 11 90 9950
1701 12 90 9100
1701 12 90 9910
1701 12 90 9950

Amount of refund

— ECU/100 kg —

42,07
40,76

42,07
40,76

(1)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(2)

— ECU/1 % of sucrose (cid:253) 100 kg —

1701 91 00 9000

0,4573

1701 99 10 9100
1701 99 10 9910
1701 99 10 9950

— ECU/100 kg —

45,73
45,73
45,73

— ECU/1 % of sucrose (cid:253) 100 kg —

1701 99 90 9100

0,4573

(1) Applicable to raw sugar with a yield of 92 %; if the yield is other than 92 %,
the refund applicable is calculated in accordance with the provisions of
Article 17a (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81.

(2) Fixing suspended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2689/85 (OJ L 255, 26. 9.
1985, p. 12), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3251/85 (OJ L 309, 21. 11.
1985, p. 14).
Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council Decision on the coordinated introduction of a third- generation mobile and wireless communications system (UMTS) in the Community (C4-0534/98 98/0051(COD))(Codecision procedure: second reading)
Date: 1998-11-18
Institutions: Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: EU policy, communications systems, fisheries policy, radio telecommunications, telecommunications industry













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A4-0414/98Decision on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council Decision on the coordinated introduction of a third-generation mobile and wireless communications system (UMTS) in the Community (C4-0534/98 - 98/0051(COD))(Codecision procedure: second reading)The European Parliament,- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0534/98 - 98/0051(COD) ((OJ C 333, 30.10.1998, p. 56.)),- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 210, 6.7.1998, p. 200.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(98)0058 ((OJ C 131, 29.4.1998, p. 9.)),- having regard to the amended Commission proposal, COM(98)0496 ((OJ C 276, 4.9.1998, p. 4.)),- having regard to Article 189b(2) of the EC Treaty,- having regard to Rule 68 of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy (A4-0414/98),1. Approves the common position;2. Calls on the Council to adopt the act definitively, and as soon as possible, in accordance with the common position;3. Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article 191(1) of the EC Treaty;4. Instructs its Secretary-General duly to sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal;5. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2494/98 of 18 November 1998 altering the rates of the refunds applicable to certain products from the sugar sector exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex II to the Treaty
Date: 1998-11-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export refund, white sugar

19. 11. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 309/41

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2494/98

of 18 November 1998

altering the rates of the refunds applicable to certain products from the sugar
sector exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex II to the Treaty

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 organization of the
markets in the sugar sector (1), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 1148/98 (2), and in particular Article 17 (5)
thereof,

Whereas the rates of
the refunds applicable from 1
November 1998 to the products listed in the Annex,
exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex II to
the Treaty, were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC)
No 2361/98 (3);

Whereas it follows from applying the rules and criteria
contained in Regulation (EC) No 2361/98 to the informa-
tion at present available to the Commission that
the
export refunds at present applicable should be altered as
shown in the Annex hereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The rates of refund fixed by Regulation (EC) No 2361/98
are hereby altered as shown in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 November
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 November 1998.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 177, 1. 7. 1981, p. 4.
(2) OJ L 159, 3. 6. 1998, p. 38.
(3) OJ L 293, 31. 10. 1998, p. 30.

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 18 November 1998 altering the rates of the refunds
applicable to certain products in the sugar sector exported in the form of goods not covered
by Annex II to the Treaty

Product

White sugar:

— pursuant to Article 4 (5) (b) of Regulation (EC)

No 1222/94

— in all other cases

Rate of refund in ECU/100 kg

In case of
advance fixing of
refunds

3,77

45,73

Other

3,77

45,73
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2484/98 of 18 November 1998 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 16th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1574/98
Date: 1998-11-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export levy, export refund, white sugar

19. 11. 98

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 309/15

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2484/98

of 18 November 1998

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 16th partial invitation
to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender
provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1574/98

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 organization of the
markets in the sugar sector (1), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 1148/98 (2), and in particular the second
subparagraph of Article 17 (5) (b) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1574/98 of 22
July 1998 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
refunds on exports of white sugar (3),
levies and/or
requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the
export of this sugar;

Whereas, pursuant to Article 9 (1) of Regulation (EC) No
1574/98 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the
case may be, account being taken in particular of the state
the Community and
and foreseeable development of
world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to tender
in question;

following an examination of

the tenders
Whereas,
submitted in response to the 16th partial invitation to
tender, the provisions set out in Article 1 should be
adopted;

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

For the 16th partial invitation to tender for white sugar
to Regulation (EC) No 1574/98 the
issued pursuant
maximum amount of the export refund is fixed at ECU
48,916 per 100 kilograms.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 November
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 November 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 177, 1. 7. 1981, p. 4.
(2) OJ L 159, 3. 6. 1998, p. 38.
(3) OJ L 206, 23. 7. 1998, p. 7.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3545/98 by Friedrich WOLF to the Commission. Tax harmonization
Date: 1998-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, WOLF FRIEDRICH
Subjects: Germany, code of conduct, fiscal policy, restriction on competition, tax harmonisation, type of business

21.7.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 207/87

(1999/C 207/115)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3545/98

by Friedrich Wolf (V) to the Commission

(18 November 1998)

Subject: Tax harmonization

What action does the Commission intend to take in the field of tax harmonization and tax coordination as a
result of the changes within the Council following the Bundestag elections in Germany? Does the fact that
Germany, like other influential Member States, now has Greens and Social Democrats in its government mean
that there are renewed prospects of a reduction in competitive tax dumping in Europe?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(14 January 1999)

Measures to combat harmful tax competition received the unanimous support of the Ecofin Council on
1 December 1997. This objective was clearly reaffirmed by the Ecofin Council on 1 December 1998.

With a view to reducing the distortions that still exist within the single market, preventing substantial losses of
tax receipts and rearranging tax structures in a manner more conducive to employment, the need for
coordinated action at European level led to the adoption of a code of conduct for business taxation designed to
curb harmful tax measures.

This political undertaking has been unanimously endorsed. The Honourable Member will agree with the
Commission that it represents a positive step that should be pursued and encouraged.

(1999/C 207/116)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3548/98

by Ursula Stenzel (PPE) to the Commission

(1 December 1998)

Subject: European Central Bank

According to a recent study by the independent Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), the governors of
the Member States’ central banks have too much power in the ECB compared with the Executive Board and
there is a risk that the governors might let themselves be guided too much by the needs of their own countries.
This might arise particularly when decisions have to be taken quickly.

What are the Commission’s views on this study, which also criticises the inadequate bank supervision and lack
of clear structures for crisis management?

Answer given by Mr de Silguy on behalf of the Commission

(5 February 1999)

The study in question is indeed, like other recent studies on the same subject, a valuable contribution to the
public debate about the making of monetary policy in economic and monetary union (EMU). The Commission
is of the opinion that the provisions of the Treaty and the European system of central banks (ESCB) statute on
the structure, tasks and instruments are adequate for the conduct of an efficient, stability-oriented single
monetary policy in the euro area.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3574/98 by Johanna MAIJ-WEGGEN to the Commission. Commission Communication concerning AIDS
Date: 1998-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, MAIJ-WEGGEN
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WRITTEN QUESTION P-3574/98by Johanna Maij-Weggen (PPE) to the Commission(18 November 1998)Subject: Commission Communication concerning AIDSI understand that the "Commission Communication to the European Parliament and the European Council for increased solidarity to confront AIDS in developing countries" was available already before the summer recess. Why has this communication not been sent to the Members of Parliament?Can the Commission explain why they have chosen to send this Communication to the European Parliament solely "for information" and why Parliament has not been asked for its opinion?Will the Commission ask the European Parliament for its opinion on this very important issue so that we can discuss it in the relevant committee(s)?Can the Commission explain what has happened with this Communication since then?Can the Commission provide information on what has been discussed in the meetings of the Council on this issue?Answer given by Mr Pinheiro on behalf of the Commission(7 December 1998)The Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament for increased solidarity to confront Aids in the developing countries(1) was adopted by the Commission on 3 July 1998, whereupon all language versions were formally sent to Parliament's secretariat. It is up to the secretariat to ensure that the document is circulated internally and that members and the relevant parliamentary committees are duly informed.As the communication is not a legislative text the Commission, in line with its normal practice, forwarded it to Parliament, as one of the intended recipients, purely "for information". It is then naturally a matter for Parliament itself to decide whether to prepare an opinion on the document, e.g. by drafting an own-initiative report and adopting a resolution.On the substantive issue, the fact that the Commission drafted and adopted a communication for transmission to Parliament and the Council on so important a topic as Aids in the developing countries surely indicates that it is seeking the reactions of those institutions and would welcome their comments on the analysis and proposals it has put forward.We would point out that the communication was presented in outline at the meeting of the Council working party on development cooperation on 17 July.It was also discussed in depth at a round table meeting of Member State and Commission health and Aids experts in Brussels on 25 September. We are sending copies of the minutes of this meeting direct to you and to Parliament's secretariat.(1) COM(98) 407 final.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2490/98 of 18 November 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 1981/98 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 with regard to the set-aside scheme
Date: 1998-11-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aid per hectare, cereals, leguminous vegetable, oleaginous plant, regional aid, set-aside

19. 11. 98

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 309/27

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2490/98

of 18 November 1998

amending Regulation (EC) No 1981/98 laying down detailed rules for the applica-
tion of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 with regard to the set-aside scheme

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92
of 30 June 1992 establishing a support system for produ-
cers of certain arable crops (1), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 1624/98 (2), and in particular Article 12
thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 762/94 (3), as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1981/98 (4),
lays
down detailed rules for the application of Regulation
(EEC) No 1765/92 as regards the set-aside scheme and
provides in particular that areas set aside must have been
farmed by the applicant during the two years preceding
the application; whereas that condition was done away
with by Regulation (EC) No 1981/98;

Whereas, for the sake of clarity, the scope of that amend-
ment should be made clear;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the joint opinion of the Management
Committees for Cereals, Oils and Fats and Dried Fodder,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The following paragraph is added after the first paragraph
of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1981/98:

‘It shall apply to areas set aside in respect of 1999/
2000 and the following marketing years.'

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 with effect from 18 September 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 November 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 210, 28. 7. 1998, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 90, 7. 4. 1994, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 256, 18. 9. 1998, p. 8.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3575/98 by Ingo FRIEDRICH to the Commission. Tax-free and duty-free purchases by EU officials
Date: 1998-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament, FRIEDRICH INGO
Subjects: Belgium, European official, duty-free sale, personal effects, reduced price, servant (EU), tax relief

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21.5.1999

It was also discussed in depth at a round table meeting of Member State and Commission health and Aids
experts in Brussels on 25 September. We are sending copies of the minutes of this meeting direct to you
and to Parliament’s secretariat.

(1) COM(98) 407 final.

(1999/C 142/193)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3575/98

by Ingo Friedrich (PPE) to the Commission

(18 November 1998)

Subject: Tax-free and duty-free purchases by EU officials

1. What category of EU officials are entitled to make tax-free and duty-free purchases?

2.

How does the Commission justify these exceptional provisions?

3. What level of price reduction is involved?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(17 December 1998)

All officials, temporary staff or auxiliary staff holding a contract of at least one year have the right, when
they first take up their duties with one of the Community institutions in Belgium, to purchase certain
goods free of VAT for personal use. They enjoy this right for not more than twelve consecutive months
within the two years which follow their arrival in Belgium.

The goods which may be thus purchased free of VAT and the rules governing such purchases are defined
by the Belgian Ministry of Finance. Copies of the list of goods and the said rules have been sent to the
Honourable Member in person as well as to Parliament’s Secretariat.

Such purchases are a privilege granted unilaterally by Belgium. Neither the Commission nor any of the
other Community institutions which has its seat in Belgium can exert any influence over the goods which
may be purchased free of VAT or the rules which govern this arrangement.

It should be noted that both Luxembourg and Ireland grant similar privileges to Community staff when
they first take up their duties in those Member States.

For your further information, I would point out that the fiscal advantages granted to officials and other
servants of the Communities were recently reduced with the abolition of the tax-free petrol quotas enjoyed
by senior officials and the annual allowance of duty-free alcoholic beverages and tobacco, in principle
amounting to BEF 1800 and available to officials in general. Both these privileges were withdrawn by
Belgium in 1997.

(1999/C 142/194)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3675/98

by Gerhard Hager (NI) to the Commission

(7 December 1998)

Subject: The 1999 budget

The draft budget, entitled ‘Budget for the taxpayer’, was adopted by the European Parliament at first
reading. Efforts were made to cut back, particularly on the expenditure side. However, the budget for
Parliament was increased by 1,7 % over the previous year. One of the reasons given was increased costs
for the forthcoming elections.