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1999/145/EC, ECSC, Euratom: Council and Commission Decision of 21 December 1998 on the conclusion of an Amending Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, acting within the framework of the European Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part
Date: 1998-12-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EAEC, ECSC, Slovenia, agreement (EU), association agreement (EU)

26.2.1999

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

L 51/207

COUNCIL  AND  COMMISSION  DECISION

of  21  December  1998

on the conclusion of an Amending Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association
between  the  European  Communities  and  their  Member  States,  acting  within  the  framework  of
the  European  Union,  of  the  one  part,  and  the  Republic  of  Slovenia,  of  the  other  part

(1999/145/EC,  ECSC,  Euratom)

THE  COUNCIL  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  UNION,

HAVE  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS:

THE  COMMISSION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,

Article  1

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European
Community,  and  in  particular  Article  113  together  with
the  first  sentence  of  Article  228(2)  thereof,

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European
Coal  and  Steel  Community,  and  in  particular  Article  95
thereof,

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European
Atomic  Energy  Community,  and  in  particular  the  second
paragraph  of  Article  101,

Having  regard  to  the  assent  of  the  Council  and  after
consulting  the  ECSC  Consultative  committee,

Having  regard  to  the  approval  given  by  the  Council
under Article 101 of the Treaty establishing the European
Atomic  Energy  Community,

Whereas the Amending Protocol signed on to the Europe
Agreement  establishing  an  association  between 
the
European  Communities  and  their  Member  States,  acting
within the framework of the European Union, of the one
part,  and  the  Republic  of  Slovenia,  of  the  other  part,
signed  in  Luxembourg  on  10  June  1996  should  be
approved,

The  Amending  Protocol  to  the  Europe  Agreement
establishing  an  association  between 
the  European
Communities  and  their  Member  States,  acting  within  the
framework  of  the  European  Union,  of  the  one  part,  and
the  Republic  of  Slovenia,  of  the  other  part,  is  hereby
approved  on  behalf  of  the  European  Community,  the
European  Coal  and  Steel  Community  and  the  European
Atomic  Energy  Community.

The  text  of  the  Amending  Protocol  is  attached  to  this
Decision.

Article  2

The  President  of  the  Council  shall  deposit  the  acts  of
notification  provided  for  in  the  Protocol  referred  to  in
Article  1  for  the  European  Community.  The  President  of
the  Commission  shall  deposit  the  acts  serving  as
notification  for  the  European  Coal  and  Steel  Community
and  the  European  Atomic  Energy  Community.

Done  at  Brussels,  21  December  1998.

For  the  Council

For  the  Commission

The  President

M.  BARTENSTEIN

The  President

J.  SANTER
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3996/98 by Daniel VARELA SUANZES- CARPEGNA Fisheries agreement between the EU and the Republic of South Africa
Date: 1998-12-21
Institutions: European Parliament, VARELA SUANZES-CARPEGNA
Subjects: South Africa, agreement (EU), cooperation agreement, fishery product, fishing agreement, market access, single market, tariff negotiations, trade agreement













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Official Journal C 320 , 06/11/1999 P. 0104 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-3996/98by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE) to the Commission(21 December 1998)Subject: Fisheries agreement between the EU and the Republic of South AfricaIn view of the progress apparently made in the negotiations on the conclusion of a general trade agreement between the EU and the Republic of South Africa and the deadlock which seems to be occurring at the same time over the fisheries agreement with the same country, will the Commission say what stage has been reached in the negotiations on the conclusion of a fisheries agreement with South Africa?Can it confirm that the general cooperation agreement will include South African fishery products, which will have free access to EU markets?If so, does it not consider it contradictory that the EU is unable to conclude a fisheries agreement with South Africa, yet is having to accept the entry of South African fishery products into its markets under the general trade agreement?What actions and measures does the Commission plan to take to protect the interests of Community fisheries?Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission(1 February 1999)The formal negotiations for a separate fisheries agreement between South Africa and the Community have not yet really started despite the numerous exploratory talks held between both parties since 1996.With respect to negotiations for an economic co-operation agreement, the chapter concerning fisheries in Title IV of the draft agreement envisages a joint declaration stating that: "The Parties will make their best endeavours to negotiate and conclude the fisheries agreement referred to in Article (Fisheries) no later than the end of year 2000".According to the same draft, tariff concessions for fisheries products "shall only come into effect once the fisheries agreement referred to in Article (Fisheries) of this agreement has been signed." Therefore, there is a linkage between the co-operation agreement and the negotiation of a fisheries agreement. There will not be an improved access to the Community market for South African fisheries products unless a separate mutually beneficial fisheries agreement is signed. Access to the Community market would then be improved in stages, according to an agreed calendar.In Vienna, the European Council invited the Council to bring the negotiations to a conclusion at the latest before the European Council of March 1999.
1999/38/EC: Commission Decision of 21 December 1998 repealing Decision 98/104/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany (notified under document number C(1998) 4322) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 1998-12-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, animal plague, disease prevention, health legislation, swine, veterinary legislation

L 11/46

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

16. 1. 1999

COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 December 1998

repealing Decision 98/104/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to
classical swine fever in Germany

(notified under document number C(1998) 4322)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/38/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

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 (1), as last amended by Directive 92/
118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

Whereas a number of outbreaks of Classical Swine Fever
have occurred in Germany;

Whereas Germany has taken measures within the frame-
work of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January
1980 introducing Community measures for the control of
Classical Swine Fever (3), as last amended by the act of
Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden;

Whereas as a result of disease situation it was necessary to
adopt Commission Decision 98/104/EC (4) concerning
protection measures relating to classical swine fever in
Germany; whereas
amended by
Decision 98/413/EC (5);

this Decision was

Whereas, as a result of the favourable evolution of the
disease, it is necessary to repeal Decision 98/104/EC;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary
Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Commission Decision 98/104/EC is hereby repealed.

Article 2

The Member States shall amend the measures they apply
to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this
Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commis-
sion thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.
(2) OJ L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.
(3) OJ L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.
(4) OJ L 25, 31. 1. 1998, p. 98.
(5) OJ L 188, 2. 7. 1998, p. 44.
1999/40/EC: Commission Decision of 21 December 1998 repealing Decision 96/276/EC on certain protective measures in respect of bivalve molluscs from Tunisia (notified under document number C(1998) 4340) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 1998-12-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Tunisia, health risk, import restriction, mollusc, toxic substance, veterinary inspection

L 11/48

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

16. 1. 1999

COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 December 1998

repealing Decision 96/276/EC on certain protective measures in respect of bivalve
molluscs from Tunisia

(notified under document number C(1998) 4340)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/40/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

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 (1), as last amended by
the Directive 96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 19
thereof,

Whereas, following the detection of diarrhoeic toxin in
bivalve molluscs imported into the Community from
Tunisia, the Commission adopted Decision 96/276/EC
on certain protective measures in respect of bivalve
molluscs from Tunisia (3);

Whereas a team of Commission experts visited Tunisia to
assess the protective measures implemented by the Tu-
nisian authorities;

Whereas the protective measures and the health guaran-
tees provided by the Tunisian authorities are sufficient to
permit the resumption of imports of bivalve molluscs
from Tunisia;

Whereas Commission Decision 98/569/EC (4) lays down
special conditions governing imports of
live bivalve
molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods
originating in Tunisia;

Whereas,
repealed;

therefore, Decision 96/276/EC should be

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary
Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 96/276/EC is repealed.

Article 2

Member States shall amend the measures they apply to
imports to make them conform with this Decision. They
shall inform the Commission of the steps taken.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 162, 1. 7. 1996, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 103, 26. 4. 1996, p. 56.
(4) OJ L 277, 14. 10. 1998, p. 31.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2766/98 of 21 December 1998 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 1998-12-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

22. 12. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 346/11

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2766/98

of 21 December 1998

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain
fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/
94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the applica-
the import arrangements for fruit and veget-
tion of
ables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/
98 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92
of 28 December 1992 on the unit of account and the
conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the
common agricultural policy (3), as last amended by Regu-
lation (EC) No 150/95 (4), and in particular Article 3 (3)
thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down,
pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilat-
eral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commis-
sion fixes the standard values for imports from third

countries, in respect of the products and periods stipu-
lated in the Annex thereto;

Whereas, in compliance with the above criteria, the stand-
ard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of
Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in
the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 22 December
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 337, 24. 12. 1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 198, 15. 7. 1998, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 22, 31. 1. 1995, p. 1.

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EN

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22. 12. 98

to the Commission Regulation of 21 December 1998 establishing the standard import values
for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

0707 00 05

0709 90 70

0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0805 20 10

0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70,
0805 20 90

0805 30 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(ECU/100 kg)

052
204
220
624
999
052
999
052
204
999
052
204
999
052
204
999

052
464
999
052
600
999
052
060
064
400
404
728
999
064
400
720
999

101,0
106,5
242,0
242,1
172,9
80,8
80,8
90,9
94,4
92,7
39,1
40,6
39,8
76,4
64,9
70,7

58,1
294,2
176,2
59,2
70,4
64,8
60,6
16,5
45,1
64,2
74,6
85,7
57,8
59,2
88,0
63,0
70,1

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2317/97 (OJ L 321, 22. 11. 1997, p. 19). Code

‘999' stands for ‘of other origin'.
Council Decision of 21 December 1998 renewing the terms of office of the vice-presidents of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs)
Date: 1998-12-21
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU trade mark, European Union Intellectual Property Office, domestic market, elective office, vice-president of an institution

C  409/2

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

30.12.98

COUNCIL  DECISION

of  21  December  1998

renewing  the  terms  of  office  of  the  vice(cid:220)presidents  of  the  Office  for  Harmonisation  in  the
Internal  Market  (trade  marks  and  designs)

(98/C  409/02)

THE  COUNCIL  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  UNION,

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,

Having  regard  to  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  40/94  of  20  December  1993  on  the
Community  trade  mark(cid:216)(˛),  and  in  particular  Article  120(1)  and  (3)  thereof,

Having  regard  to  the  Council  Decision  of  27  June  1994  appointing  the  two  vice(cid:220)presidents  of
the  Office  for  Harmonisation  in  the  Internal  Market  (trade  marks  and  designs)(cid:216)(ˇ),

Having  regard  to  the  proposals  by  the  administrative  board  of  the  Office  for  Harmonisation  in
the  Internal  Market  (trade  marks  and  designs)  of  21  September  1998  for  the  renewal  of  the
terms  of  office  of  its  vice(cid:220)presidents,

Having  regard  to  the  comments  made  by  the  President  of  the  Office  for  Harmonisation  in  the
Internal  Market  (trade  marks  and  designs)  in  his  letter  dated  4  December  1998,

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS:

Article  1

The  term  of  office  of  Mr  Alberto  J.  CASADO  CERVI(cid:239)O,  born  in  Pontevedra  on  15  October
1952,  as  vice(cid:220)president  of  the  Office  for  Harmonisation  in  the  Internal  Market  (trade  marks
and  designs)  is  hereby  renewed  for  the  period  from  1  September  1999  to  31  August  2004.

The  term  of  office  of  Mr  Alexander  von  M˜HLENDAHL,  born  in  Berlin  on  20  October  1940,
as  vice(cid:220)president  of  the  Office  for  Harmonisation  in  the  Internal  Market  (trade  marks  and
designs)  is  hereby  renewed  for  the  period  from  1  September  1999  to  31  August  2004.

Article  2

Done  at  Brussels,  21  December  1998.

For  the  Council

The  President

M.  BARTENSTEIN

(˛)(cid:217)OJ  L  11,  14.1.1994,  p.  1.  Regulation  as  amended  by  Regulation  (EC)  No  3288/94  (OJ  L  349,

31.12.1994,  p.  83).

(ˇ)(cid:217)OJ  C  314,  25.11.1995,  p.  1.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3950/98 by Paul RÜBIG Tax discrimination in Spain
Date: 1998-12-21
Institutions: European Parliament, RUEBIG
Subjects: Spain, VAT rate, delivery, electronic equipment, equal treatment, intra-EU trade, restriction on competition, tax harmonisation, tax system, teaching materials

6.11.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 320/93

Answer given by Mrs Wulf-Mathies on behalf of the Commission

(27 January 1999)

The Commission agrees it is necessary to stimulate the reclamation of brownfield sites rather than developing
greenfield sites.

Many programme under objectives 1 and 2 of the structural funds have attached a clear priority to the
development of brownfield sites.

Whilst the structural funds co-finance national or regional financial instruments, the Community’s structural
policies do not develop specific market-based instruments to encourage a particular development. Under the
programme approach and in line with the subsidiarity principle this is the responsibility of the Member States.

The forthcoming guidelines for the programming of 2000-2006 structural fund interventions will stress again
the Commission’s preference for regenerating derelict industrial sites as it promotes both productive
investment and the environment.

(1999/C 320/127)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3950/98

by Paul Rübig (PPE) to the Commission

(21 December 1998)

Subject: Tax discrimination in Spain

Computer controlled machine tools and flexible processing systems for training purposes supplied by an
Austrian manufacturer are subject to the full rate of VAT of 16 % while similar products supplied by a
domestic manufacturer are subject to a preferential rate of 4 % levied by the Tax authorities of an Autonomous
Region in Spain. The Commission department responsible rejected a complaint based on the provisions
governing the single market.

What rate of tax are domestic products of this type subject to in the region concerned?

In view of the explanations contained in the letter of 24 July 1998 and of the current state of affairs regarding
this matter, can the Commission explain how the different taxation of suppliers of similar products which are
in direct competition with each other can be said to be in keeping with the provisions governing the single
market and, in particular, with the sixth VAT Directive?

Does the Commission intend to take specific measures to deal with the abovementioned case of discrimination
in order to ensure equal taxation as soon as possible?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(23 February 1999)

Under the terms of the Sixth VAT Directive (77/388/EEC) (1), a delivery of electronic equipment for school use,
whether it was from inside Spain or from another part of the Community, would be subject to the standard
rate of 16 % in Spain.

The Austrian firm which raised this issue with the Honourable Member had previously made an identical
complaint to the Commission. The Commission contacted the Spanish authorities, which carried out the
necessary checks; the latter revealed no fraud.

(1) OJ L 145, 13.6.1977.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3993/98 by Ernesto CACCAVALE Contribution payable by holders of telecommunications licences in Italy (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1998-12-21
Institutions: CACCAVALE, European Parliament
Subjects: EU law - national law, Italy, application of EU law, competition, freedom to provide services, overheads, right of establishment, tax system, telecommunications, trade licence













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Official Journal C 370 , 21/12/1999 P. 0014 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-3993/98by Ernesto Caccavale (UPE) to the Commission(21 December 1998)Subject: Contribution payable by holders of telecommunications licences in ItalyThe Community market in telecommunications networks and services has been fully competitive since 1 January 1998.Directive 97/13/EC(1) states, inter alia, that "any fees imposed on undertakings as part of authorization procedures seek only to cover the administrative costs incurred in the issue, management, control and enforcement of the applicable individual licences".As a result of the recent adoption of the 1999 budget, Italy has obliged holders of licences for the installation and supply of telecommunication networks and services to pay an annual contribution calculated on the basis of a percentage, varying according to the operator concerned, of the turnover of all telecommunication services and facilities. This fee will decrease but will continue to be payable even after 2002.Since the size of the contribution payable by Italian firms is larger than in any other Member State and is out of all proportion to the administrative costs of issuing licences, can the Commission say:- why Italy has not come into line with European legislation;- whether the charging of this fee does not conflict with the principles of free competition, non-discrimination, proportionality and objectivity;- whether the Italian market and telecommunication firms operating in Italy are not being penalized, compared with other European markets, in particular with reference to the development of innovative services and the Information Society;- what steps it intends to take to ensure compliance with Community rules;- why it has not seen fit to follow up its stated position of 11 November 1998 vis-à-vis the Italian Government?Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission(20 January 1999)The Commission is conducting a detailed investigation of the problem raised by the Honourable Member and will inform him of the outcome as soon as possible.(1) OJ L 117, 7.5.1997, p. 15.