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Commission Regulation (EC) No 30/1999 of 8 January 1999 on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal
Date: 1999-01-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, fresh meat, frozen product, import licence, product quality, refrigerated product

9. 1. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 5/41

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 30/1999

of 8 January 1999

on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and
veal

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 936/
97 of 27 May 1997 opening and providing for the admin-
istration of tariff quotas for high-quality fresh, chilled and
last
frozen beef and for
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1680/98 (2),

frozen buffalo meat (1), as

Whereas Regulation (EC) No 936/97 provides in Articles
4 and 5 the conditions for applications and for the issue
of import licences for meat referred to in Article 2(f);

Whereas Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 fixes
the amount of high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef
and veal originating in and imported from the United
States of America and Canada which may be imported on
special terms for the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999
at 11 500 tonnes;

issued
Whereas
pursuant to this Regulation will, throughout the period of

should be recalled that

licences

it

validity, be open for use only in so far as provisions on
health protection in force permit,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1. All applications for import licences from 1 to 5
January 1999 for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef
and veal as referred to in Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC)
No 936/97 shall be granted in full.

for

licences may be submitted,

2. Applications
in
accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 936/97,
during the first five days of February 1999 for 2 865,785
tonnes.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 January
1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 8 January 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 137, 28. 5. 1997, p. 10.
(2) OJ L 212, 30. 7. 1998, p. 36.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4029/98 by Honório NOVO Export refunds in respect of traditional cheeses
Date: 1999-01-08
Institutions: European Parliament, NOVO
Subjects: Portugal, designation of origin, export policy, export restriction, goats’ milk cheese, sheep's milk cheese

C 320/110

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

6.11.1999

during the interim period. For workers who have worked in Switzerland for less than one year, periods of
employment in other Member States will not be aggregated to overcome the waiting period (six months) for
entitlement to Swiss unemployment benefits.

(1) OJ C 6, 10.1.1998.

(1999/C 320/146)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4029/98

by Honório Novo (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(8 January 1999)

Subject: Export refunds in respect of traditional cheeses

According to information received, export refunds are available for traditional cheeses (with designations of
origin), but only for ones whose fat content does not exceed certain levels.

This rule means that hardly any Portuguese cheeses made from sheep’s or goat’s milk (which account for a
significant number of the designation-of-origin cheeses produced in Portugal) are entitled to any export
refund.

In view of the above, would the Commission answer the following questions?

1.

2.

Is the Commission aware of the fact that the current rules prevent virtually all traditional Portuguese
cheeses made from sheep’s or goat’s milk from receiving any kind of export refund?

is the Commission considering any changes to those rules in order to put an end to this

If so,
discriminatory state of affairs?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(19 February 1999)

The Commission does not believe that the export refunds system discriminates against particular Portuguese
cheeses made from sheep’s or goat’s milk.

Such cheeses exist in several Member States, but they have not brought similar complaints to the
Commission’s attention.

(1999/C 320/147)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4036/98

by Ursula Schleicher (PPE) to the Commission

(8 January 1999)

Subject: Consumer protection 6 radiation from sun beds

There have been repeated reports in Germany to the effect that the radiation from sun beds in solariums
exceeds the statutory limit values, staff are inadequately trained and customers are not being properly
informed of the risks and of how to operate sun beds. Since excessive UVB radiation can cause skin cancer,
there is a need for stricter monitoring. Hitherto sun beds have been monitored in Germany only on a voluntary
basis. TÜV Rheinland (technical inspection institute) awards a ‘tested solarium’ certificate on the basis of an
assessment of the safety provisions and the level of knowledge of the staff. However, only 45 out of 9 000
solariums in Germany have been awarded this certificate.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 31/1999 of 8 January 1999 concerning the issue of import licences for certain preserved mushrooms
Date: 1999-01-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: import licence, mushroom-growing, preserved product

L 5/42

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

9. 1. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 31/1999

of 8 January 1999

concerning the issue of import licences for certain preserved mushrooms

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No
2125/95 of 6 September 1995 opening and providing for
the administration of Community tariff quotas
for
preserved mushrooms (1), as last amended by Regulation
(EC) No 2493/98 (2), and in particular Article 6 (4) thereof,

Whereas Article 6 (4) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 lays
down that where the quantities applied for exceed the
quantity available, the Commission must set a flat-rate
percentage reduction and suspend the issue of licences in
respect of subsequent applications;

Whereas the quantities applied for on 4 and 5 January
1999 pursuant to Article 4 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No
2125/95 have exceeded the quantity available; whereas, as
a result, the extent to which licences may be issued and
the issue of
licences for all subsequent applications
should be suspended must both be determined,

Article 1

Import licences applied for pursuant to Article 4 (1) (b) of
Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 on 4 and 5 January 1999
and submitted to the Commission on 6 January 1999
shall be issued, bearing the wording laid down in Article
11 (1) of
the quantity
applied for.

that Regulation,

for 7,7 % of

Article 2

import

licences applied for pursuant

The issue of
to
Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 shall be suspended for
applications submitted from 6 January until 14 October
1999.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 January 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 8 January 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 212, 7. 9. 1995, p. 16.
(2) OJ L 309, 19. 11. 1998, p. 38.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4036/98 by Ursula SCHLEICHER Consumer protection - radiation from sun beds
Date: 1999-01-08
Institutions: European Parliament, SCHLEICHER
Subjects: Germany, apparatus based on the use of rays, cancer, consumer protection, hairdressing and beauty care, product safety, professional qualifications, radiation protection, safety standard, skin disease

C 320/110

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

6.11.1999

during the interim period. For workers who have worked in Switzerland for less than one year, periods of
employment in other Member States will not be aggregated to overcome the waiting period (six months) for
entitlement to Swiss unemployment benefits.

(1) OJ C 6, 10.1.1998.

(1999/C 320/146)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4029/98

by Honório Novo (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(8 January 1999)

Subject: Export refunds in respect of traditional cheeses

According to information received, export refunds are available for traditional cheeses (with designations of
origin), but only for ones whose fat content does not exceed certain levels.

This rule means that hardly any Portuguese cheeses made from sheep’s or goat’s milk (which account for a
significant number of the designation-of-origin cheeses produced in Portugal) are entitled to any export
refund.

In view of the above, would the Commission answer the following questions?

1.

2.

Is the Commission aware of the fact that the current rules prevent virtually all traditional Portuguese
cheeses made from sheep’s or goat’s milk from receiving any kind of export refund?

is the Commission considering any changes to those rules in order to put an end to this

If so,
discriminatory state of affairs?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(19 February 1999)

The Commission does not believe that the export refunds system discriminates against particular Portuguese
cheeses made from sheep’s or goat’s milk.

Such cheeses exist in several Member States, but they have not brought similar complaints to the
Commission’s attention.

(1999/C 320/147)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4036/98

by Ursula Schleicher (PPE) to the Commission

(8 January 1999)

Subject: Consumer protection 6 radiation from sun beds

There have been repeated reports in Germany to the effect that the radiation from sun beds in solariums
exceeds the statutory limit values, staff are inadequately trained and customers are not being properly
informed of the risks and of how to operate sun beds. Since excessive UVB radiation can cause skin cancer,
there is a need for stricter monitoring. Hitherto sun beds have been monitored in Germany only on a voluntary
basis. TÜV Rheinland (technical inspection institute) awards a ‘tested solarium’ certificate on the basis of an
assessment of the safety provisions and the level of knowledge of the staff. However, only 45 out of 9 000
solariums in Germany have been awarded this certificate.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 39/1999 of 8 January 1999 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 laying down the procedure and conditions for the sale of cereals held by intervention agencies
Date: 1999-01-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Slovenia, award of contract, cereals, harbour installation, intervention agency, sale

L 5/64

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

9. 1. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 39/1999

of 8 January 1999

amending Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 laying down the procedure and condi-
tions for the sale of cereals held by intervention agencies

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 Commission
Regulation (EC) No 923/96 (2), and in particular Article 5
thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2193/96 (4), lays
down the procedure and conditions for the sale of cereals
held by intervention agencies;

Whereas transport costs vary considerably with time and
some of those costs cannot be predicted, in particular
where river transport is concerned; whereas for budget
reasons a maximum amount should be set for such costs;
whereas that amount must be set by the intervention
agencies and quoted in the call for tenders;

Whereas the Slovenian port of Koper was the traditional
port of exit for Austria before its accession to the Euro-
pean Union; whereas it is therefore necessary to include
Koper as a place of exit for Community cereals so that
transport costs can be reimbursed;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93, paragraph
2a is replaced by the following:

‘2a. However, where Member States have no sea
ports, provision may be made to derogate from the
preceding paragraph and to provide, in the case of
export from a sea port, for the financing of the lowest
transport costs between the place of storage and the
actual place of exit, within the maximum amounts
indicated in the call for tenders. For the purposes of
this paragraph, the Slovenian port of Koper may be
regarded as a place of exit.'

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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, 8 January 1999.

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 191, 31. 7. 1993, p. 76.
(4) OJ L 293, 16. 11. 1996, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4035/98 by Undine-Uta BLOCH von BLOTTNITZ to the Commission. Dolphins kept in dolphinariums
Date: 1999-01-08
Institutions: BLOCH VON BLOTTNITZ, European Parliament
Subjects: leisure park, marine mammal, marketing, protection of animal life, protection of plant life

15.10.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 297/125

(1999/C 297/170)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4035/98

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

Subject: Dolphins kept in dolphinariums

(8 January 1999)

Dolphins are kept and put on show in numerous recreational and leisure parks, and also in zoos.

How does the Commission guarantee that these animals are kept in natural conditions?

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(11 February 1999)

The import of dolphins is regulated in Council Regulation (EC) 338/97 on the protection of species of wild
fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (1). As all cetacean species are listed in Annex A to the Regulation,
dolphins cannot be imported for primarily commercial purposes. In addition, a Member State’s scientific
authority must be satisfied that the intended accommodation is equipped to conserve and care for the animal
properly. The authorised location will be prescribed in the import permit and any movement from that
location requires prior authorisation.

(1) OJ L 61, 3.3.1997.

(1999/C 297/171)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4038/98

by Wilfried Telkämper (V) to the Commission

(8 January 1999)

Subject: Risks posed by EDF’s nuclear power station at Fessenheim on the Upper Rhine in Alsace

On 11 December 1998 the second generating unit of the Fessenheim nuclear power station had to be shut
down because of deformation of a flexible metal bellows in the cooling system. The first unit was shut down
in August 1998 for the same reason.

What information does the Commission have of the nature, extent and impact of the incident at the
Fessenheim power station and does it see a need for an inspection of the power station and the security system
by an independent expert institution to provide the public in Switzerland, Germany and France with adequate
protection against any risk?

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(15 February 1999)

On 11 December 1998, during restart operations in Unit 1 at the Fessenheim power plant, deformation of the
flexible metal bellows was noted in the spray cooling system for the containment. It was decided to replace
those bellows. Investigations were immediately carried out on the counterparts in Unit 2, where the same type
of deformation was identified. Therefore, as a precautionary measure in compliance with the safety rules the
power plant’s management decided to shut Unit 2 down for the necessary work to be carried out. The repairs
proceeded according to plan, thus enabling Unit 2 to be restarted on 28 December and the start-up operations
for Unit 1to be reinitiated. Unit 1 should restart around mid-January.

The French safety authorities are responsible for licensing the nuclear power installations and for compliance
with the safety requirements and practices applying in France.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 35/1999 of 8 January 1999 concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export of husked long grain rice to the island of Réunion referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2563/98
Date: 1999-01-08
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Réunion, aid system, award of contract, export subsidy, rice

L 5/56

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

9. 1. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 35/1999

of 8 January 1999

concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the
export of husked long grain rice to the island of R(cid:130)union referred to in Regula-
tion (EC) No 2563/98

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of
22 December 1995 on the common organization of the
market in rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2072/98 (2), and in particular Article 10 (1) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No
2692/89 of 6 September 1989 laying down detailed rules
for exports of rice to R(cid:130)union (3), and in particular Article
9 (1) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2563/98 (4)
opens an invitation to tender for the subsidy on rice
exported to R(cid:130)union;

Whereas Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 allows
the Commission to decide,
in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, to
make no award;

Whereas on the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles
2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89, a maximum
subsidy should not be fixed;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders submitted from 4
to 7 January 1999 in response to the invitation to tender
referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2563/98 for the subsidy
on exports to R(cid:130)union of husked long grain rice falling
within CN code 1 006 20 98.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 January 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 8 January 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 265, 30. 9. 1998, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 29, 7. 9. 1989, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 320, 28. 11. 1998, p. 40.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4024/98 by Ben FAYOT to the Commission. Adverse effect of distortion of competition on Luxembourgish SMEs
Date: 1999-01-08
Institutions: European Parliament, FAYOT
Subjects: Germany, Luxembourg, building, domestic market, restriction on competition, small and medium-sized enterprises, wage cost

15.10.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 297/123

Answer given by Mr Van Miert on behalf of the Commission

(16 February 1999)

Condition 17 of the British Telecom (BT) licence prohibits undue preference and undue discrimination. Users
who claim to be suffering from undue discrimination in relation to any tariff can therefore submit their case to
the Office of telecommunications (OFTEL) which has the power to investigate and where necessary enforce
BT’s licence conditions.

Given the existence of this national procedure, and in line with the principle of subsidiarity, the Commission
does not intend to start an own-initiative inquiry regarding the practice described.

(1999/C 297/167)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4024/98

by Ben Fayot (PSE) to the Commission

(8 January 1999)

Subject: Adverse effect of distortion of competition on Luxembourgish SMEs

In 1997 new administrative and financial obstacles were erected in Germany, the result of which is that
Luxembourgish craft enterprises seeking to trade in Germany are exposed to distortion of competition.

For example, the German law on the posting of workers (1997) obliges Luxembourgish construction firms
operating in Germany to transfer 14,25 % of gross wages paid in Germany during the period of posting as
holiday pay to a German fund, although there are comparable obligations in Luxembourg, the posting country
(statutory holiday and obligatory holiday pay amounting to 11,77 % of gross pay). This double burden on
Luxembourgish firms is a violation of the rules of competition applying in the Infernal Market and it represents
a sealing off of the German market.

Does the Commission intend to defend vigorously the rules of the Internal Market in this instance, and to work
towards a situation where Luxembourgish and other European firms engaged in the construction trade in
Germany are freed from this additional burden?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(25 February 1999)

The honourable Member is referred to the Commission’s answer to Written Question E-3110/98 put by
Ms Reding (1). The Commission also wishes to point out that it served formal notice on the German
Government in November 1998.

(1) OJ C 135, 14.5.1999, p. 168.

(1999/C 297/168)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4030/98

by Honório Novo (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(8 January 1999)

Subject: Checks on the ban on the production and use of animal feed derived from cattle

From 1 January 1999 there will be an EU-wide ban on the production and use of animal feed made from any
substance and/or by-product originating in cattle.

However, it will still be possible to use animal feed (except for the feeding of cattle) made from substances
and/or by-products originating in other animals (pigs or fowl).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4028/98 by Leonie van BLADEL The cost of introducing the euro
Date: 1999-01-08
Institutions: European Parliament, VAN BLADEL
Subjects: Netherlands, bank, bank charges, cheque, control of communications, dominant position, electronic money, monetary union, payment, restrictive trade practice













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WRITTEN QUESTION E-4028/98by Leonie van Bladel (UPE) to the Commission(8 January 1999)Subject: The cost of introducing the euro1. Is the Commission aware that following the introduction of the euro banks are charging their customers Fl 5 per transaction for electronic cash transactions outside the Netherlands?2. Is the Commission also aware that the banks are also charging FL 0,5 for electronic cash transactions in the Netherlands?3. Does the Commission realise that the FL 5 per transaction in other countries is forcing customers to withdraw larger sums in order to reduce costs? A single withdrawal of FL 500 costs FL 5, whereas five transactions of FL 100 cost FL 25.4. Does the Commission agree that this does not increase personal safety, given the larger sums of money withdrawn abroad to cut costs?5. In view of the fact that all the banks charge the same rate, is the Commission prepared to examine whether the banks have established a monopoly or have abused a monopoly position?6. If so, what action will the Commission take?