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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2739/98 of 17 December 1998 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of rye issued in Regulation (EC) No 1746/98
Date: 1998-12-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, export tax, rye

18. 12. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 343/27

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2739/98

of 17 December 1998

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export
of rye issued in Regulation (EC) No 1746/98

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 2513/98 (4), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund and/or the
tax for the export of rye to all third countries was opened
pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1746/98 (5);

Whereas Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 allows
the Commission to decide, in accordance with the pro-
cedure 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 11
to 17 December 1998 in response to the invitation to
tender for the refund or the tax for the export of rye
issued in Regulation (EC) No 1746/98.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 December
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 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 313, 21. 11. 1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 219, 7. 8. 1998, p. 3.
Council Regulation (EC) No 2837/98 of 17 December 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2990/82 on the sale of butter at reduced prices to persons receiving social assistance
Date: 1998-12-17
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EAGGF Guarantee Section, State aid, butter, discount sale, social assistance, welfare

L 354/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

30. 12. 98

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2837/98

of 17 December 1998

amending Regulation (EEC) No 2990/82 on the sale of butter at reduced prices to
persons receiving social assistance

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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), and in particular Article 12(2)
thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2990/82 (2)
introduced arrangements, expiring on 31
December 1998, for the sale of butter at reduced prices to persons receiving social
assistance; whereas Article 3a(3) of that Regulation provides that the Council is to examine
the possibility before that date and on the basis of a report from the Commission, of
renewing the arrangements laid down; whereas, in view of the report presented by the
Commission and the results achieved, the arrangements should be extended for 12 months
and the aid reduced to EUR 100/100 kg,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EEC) No 2990/82 is amended as follows:

1. in Article 1,

‘31 December 1998' shall be replaced by ‘31 December 1999';

2. in Article 3, the amount ‘ECU 138,9/100 kg' shall be replaced by ‘EUR 100/100 kg'.

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

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 1998.

For the Council

The President

W. MOLTERER

(1) OJ L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1587/96 (OJ L

(2) OJ L 314, 10. 11. 1982, p. 26. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2442/96 (OJ L

206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 21).

333, 21. 12. 1996, p. 1).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2737/98 of 17 December 1998 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 1078/98
Date: 1998-12-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export refund, export tax

18. 12. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 343/25

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2737/98

of 17 December 1998

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export
of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 1078/98

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 2513/98 (4), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund and or the
tax for the export of barley to all third countries was
opened pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
1078/98 (5);

Whereas Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, allows
the Commission to decide, in accordance with the proce-
dure 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 a
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 11
to 17 December 1998 in response to the invitation to
tender for the refund or the tax for the export of barley
issued in Regulation (EC) No 1078/98.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 December
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 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 313, 21. 11. 1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 154, 28. 5. 1998, p. 20.
Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation on substances that deplete the ozone layer (COM(98)0398 C4-0580/98 98/0228(SYN) )(Cooperation procedure: first reading)
Date: 1998-12-17
Institutions: Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety, European Parliament
Subjects: aerosol, building slab, carriage of goods, marketing restriction, ozone, pesticide, pollution control measures, stratospheric pollution, substitute product, toxic substance

C 98/260

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

9. 4. 1999

Thursday 17 December 1998

Legislative  resolution  embodying  Parliament(cid:146)s  opinion  on  the  proposal  for  a  Council  Directive
relating to the availability of consumer information on fuel economy in respect of the marketing of
new passenger cars (COM(98)0489 › C4-0569/98 › 98/0272(SYN))

(Cooperation procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

›  having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council COM(98)0489 › 98/0272(SYN)( 1),

›  having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 189c of the EC Treaty and Article 130s(1) of

the EC Treaty (C4-0569/98),

›  having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,

›  having  regard  to  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  the  Environment,  Public  Health  and  Consumer

Protection (A4-0489/98),

1.

Approves the Commission proposal, subject to Parliament(cid:146)s amendments;

Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 189a(2) of the EC

2.
Treaty;

Calls on the Council to incorporate Parliament(cid:146)s amendments in the common position that it adopts

3.
in accordance with Article 189c(a) of the EC Treaty;

4.

Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.

(1)  OJ C 305, 3.10.1998, p. 2.

8.  Depletion of ozone layer **I

A4-0465/98

Proposal  for  a  Council  Regulation  on  substances  that  deplete  the  ozone  layer  (COM(98)0398  ›
C4-0580/98 › 98/0228(SYN))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION (*)

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

(Amendment 1)

Recital 3

(3) Whereas  it  is  established  that  continued  emissions  of
ozone-depleting substances at current levels continue to cause
significant damage to the ozone layer; whereas it is therefore
necessary  to  take  further  steps  in  order  to  ensure  sufficient
protection for human health and the environment;

(3) Whereas  it  is  established  that  continued  emissions  of
ozone-depleting substances at current levels continue to cause
significant damage to the ozone layer; whereas the ozone hole
has  increased  in  size  by  20-25%  over  the  past  two  years;
whereas  skin  cancer,  eye  damage  and  damage  to  plants
have continued to increase, whereas it is therefore necessary
to take further steps in order to ensure sufficient protection for
human health and the environment;

(*)  OJ C 286, 15.9.1998, p. 6.
Decision on the common position established by the Council with a view to the adoption of a European Parliament and Council Decision amending Decision 719/96/EC establishing a programme to supportartistic and cultural activities having a European dimension (Kaleidoscope programme) (12621/98 - C4-0654/98 98/0283(COD))(Codecision procedure: second reading)
Date: 1998-12-17
Institutions: Committee on Culture and Education, European Parliament
Subjects: EU programme, artistic creation, cultural cooperation, cultural event, cultural policy, cultural transmission, literature













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A4-0505/98Decision on the common position established by the Council with a view to the adoption of a European Parliament and Council Decision amending Decision 719/96/EC establishing a programme to supportartistic and cultural activities having a European dimension (Kaleidoscope programme) (12621/98 - C4-0654/98 - 98/0283(COD))(Codecision procedure: second reading)The European Parliament,- having regard to the common position of the Council (12621/98 - C4-0654/98 - 98/0283(COD)),- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((Minutes of Sitting of 9.10.1998, Part II, Item 8(b).)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(98)0539) ((OJ C 319, 16.10.1998, p. 14.)),- having regard to the amended proposal (COM(98)0608) ((OJ C 372, 2.12.1998, p. 30.)),- 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 Culture, Youth, Education and the Media (A4-0505/98),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.
98/745/EC: Council Decision of 17 December 1998 amending Commission Decision 97/534/EC on the prohibition of the use of material presenting risks as regards transmissible spongiform encephalopathies
Date: 1998-12-17
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: animal disease, health risk, import restriction, offal, public health, veterinary legislation

31. 12. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 358/113

COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 December 1998

amending Commission Decision 97/534/EC on the prohibition of the use of
material presenting risks as regards transmissible spongiform encephalopathies

(98/745/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11
December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-
Community trade with a view to the completion of the
internal market (1), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26
June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks
applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live
animals and products with a view to the completion of
the internal market (2), and in particular Article 10(4)
thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10
December 1990 laying down the principles governing the
organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the
Community from third countries (3), and in particular
Article 19 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas on 30 July 1997 the Commission adopted
Decision 97/534/EC (4) on the prohibition of the use of
material presenting risks as regards transmissible spongi-
form encephalopathies; whereas that Decision applies
from 1 January 1999;

Whereas the Standing Veterinary Committee has not
given a favourable opinion on the initial proposal for
measures from the Commission; whereas the Commission
has consequently proposed measures for the Council to
in accordance with Article 17 of Directive 89/
take,

662/EEC, the Council being obliged to act within 15
days;

Whereas, however,
in view of developments since the
adoption of Decision 97/534/EC, a further detailed exam-
ination of the content of the measures laid down by that
Decision has proved necessary and the date of its applica-
tion should therefore be postponed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 10 of Commission Decision 97/534/EC, the
date ‘1 January 1999' shall be replaced by ‘31 December
1999'.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1999.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 December 1998.

For the Council

The President

W. MOLTERER

(1) OJ L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 13. Directive as last amended by

Directive 92/118/EEC (OJ L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49).

(2) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by

Directive 92/118/EEC.

(3) OJ L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. Directive as last amended by

Directive 96/43/EC (OJ L 162, 1. 7. 1996, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 216, 8. 8. 1997, p. 95. Decision as last amended by
Commission Decision 98/248/EC (OJ L 102, 2. 4. 1998, p.
26).
Resolution on child soldiers
Date: 1998-12-17
Institutions: European Parliament
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B4-1078, 1109, 1137, 1141 and 1155/98Resolution on child soldiersThe European Parliament,- having regard to the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child,- having regard to the 1996 UN report of Mrs Graça Machel (A/51/306) and the appointment of Mr Olara Otunnu as UN Special Representative on the impact of armed conflict on children,A. whereas more than 300 000 children under the age of 18 are currently taking part in hostilities around the world and many more have been recruited,B. whereas children suffer disproportionately from the general rigours of military life, both physically and emotionally,C. whereas since 1993 a UN working group has been considering an optional protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, establishing 18 as the minimum age for recruitment in armed forces,D. welcoming the creation of an 'international coalition' to put an end to the use of child soldiers in the world,E. whereas four EU Member States to date have a minimum age for recruitment set at 18: Belgium, Denmark, Spain and Sweden,F. whereas the July 1998 Rome Statute of an International Criminal Court for the first time established that the recruitment and use of child soldiers under the age of 15 constitute a war crime,G. welcoming the new UN policy regarding minimum ages for participation in UN operations by UN peacekeepers, military observers and civilian police,1. Rejects the use in hostilities of child soldiers, be it by regular government forces or by armed opposition groups;2. Believes that an additional protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child should urgently be adopted which bans the recruitment of children under 18 and their participation in armed conflicts, and calls on the European Union to support international initiatives to this end and to adopt the same laws in their own countries;3. Calls on the UN working group to urgently complete its task of drafting an optional protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and calls on the Council to agree a Joint Action in order to promote the adoption of this optional protocol and make the fight against the use of child soldiers part of the Union's policy;4. Calls on the Commission to direct resources for the demobilization and reintegration into society of children who have participated in armed conflicts;5. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States, the UN Special Representative on the impact of armed conflict on children and the UN Human Rights Commission.
Decision on the common position established by the Council with a view to the adoption of a European Parliament and Council Decision amending Decision 2085/97/EC establishing a programme of support, including translation, in the field of books and reading (Ariane) (12620/98 - C4-0656/98 98/ 0282(COD))(Codecision procedure: second reading)
Date: 1998-12-17
Institutions: Committee on Culture and Education, European Parliament
Subjects: EU programme, cultural cooperation, cultural prize, cultural transmission, literature, translation

9. 4. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 98/225

Thursday 17 December 1998

B7-5310
Exceptional financial assistance to Armenia and Georgia

A-321
Town twinning schemes in the European Community

(cid:145)The  Commission  is  invited  to  produce  a  detailed  report  on  the
implementation of the programme and on the contribution of the EU
grant  to  compensate  for  the  social  costs  due  to  the  austerity
economic  measures  implemented  in  1998  and  expected  in  1999(cid:146).
(Am. 160, second reading)

(cid:145)The Commission will produce an evaluation and a report (...) on the
breakdown of expenditure and details of town-twinning schemes in
the  EU  and  the  countries  of  Central  and  Eastern  Europe  and
activities benefiting from this appropriation(cid:146). (Am. 112)

yes

yes

2.  Ariane ***II  (procedure without debate)

A4-0504/98

Decision  on  the  common  position  established  by  the  Council  with  a  view  to  the  adoption  of  a
European  Parliament  and  Council  Decision  amending  Decision  2085/97/EC  establishing  a  pro-
gramme of support, including translation, in the field of books and reading (Ariane) (12620/98 ›
C4-0656/98 › 98/0282(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

›  having regard to the common position of the Council (12620/98 › C4-0656/98 › 98/0282(COD)),

›  having regard to its opinion at first reading ( 1)  on  the  Commission  proposal  to  Parliament  and  the

Council (COM(98)0539) ( 2),

›  having regard to the amended proposal (COM(98)0608)( 3),

›  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  Culture,  Youth,

Education and the Media (A4-0504/98),

1.

Approves the common position;

Calls on the Council to adopt the act definitively, and as soon as possible, in accordance with the

2.
common position;

Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article 191(1) of

3.
the EC Treaty;

Instructs its Secretary-General duly to sign the act and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of

4.
the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal;

5.

Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.

(1)  Minutes of Sitting of 9.10.1998, Part II, Item 8(a).
(2)  OJ C 319, 16.10.98, p. 13.
(3)  OJ C 372, 2.12.1998, p. 28.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2729/98 of 17 December 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 2628/97 as regards transitional provisions for the start-up period of the system for the identification and registration of bovine animals
Date: 1998-12-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, cattle, database, health control, labelling, meat product

L 343/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

18. 12. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2729/98

of 17 December 1998

amending Regulation (EC) No 2628/97 as regards transitional provisions for the
start-up period of the system for the identification and registration of bovine
animals

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 of
21 April 1997 establishing a system for the identification
and registration of bovine animals and regarding the
labelling of beef and beef products (1), and in particular
Article 10(f) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2628/97 (2), as
amended by Regulation (EC) No 2105/98 (3), lays down
detailed rules on the transitional provisions
the
start-up period of
the system to identify and register
bovine animals;

for

the rules laid down earlier for bovine animals born after 1
January 1998 should also be applied to them;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of the Committee of the
European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Article 1(6) of Regulation (EC) No 2628/97, ‘are born
after 1 January 1998' is hereby deleted.

Article 2

Whereas, in the light of the practical difficulties involved
in identifying for a second time bovine animals born
before 1 January 1998 by tagging them with new ear-tags,

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

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 117, 7. 5. 1997, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 354, 30. 12. 1997, p. 17.
(3) OJ L 267, 2. 10. 1998, p. 4.