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Commission Regulation (EC) No 84/1999 of 13 January 1999 fixing the maximum export refunds for olive oil for the fourth partial invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender issued by Regulation (EC) No 2269/98
Date: 1999-01-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, olive oil

L 8/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

14. 1. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 84/1999

of 13 January 1999

fixing the maximum export refunds for olive oil for the fourth partial invitation
to tender under the standing invitation to tender issued by Regulation (EC) No
2269/98

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 3 thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2269/98 (3)
issued a standing invitation to tender with a view to
determining the export refunds on olive oil;

Whereas Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2269/98
provides that maximum amounts are to be fixed for the
export refunds in the light in particular of the current
situation
the
Community and world olive-oil markets and on the basis
of the tenders received; whereas contracts are awarded to
any tenderer who submits a tender at the level of the
maximum refund or at a lower level;

developments

foreseeable

and

on

Whereas, for the purposes of applying the abovemen-
tioned provisions, the maximum export refunds should be
set at the levels specified in the Annex;

Whereas the Management Committee for Oils and Fats
has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by
its chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refunds for olive oil for the fourth
partial invitation to tender under the standing invitation
to tender issued by Regulation (EC) No 2269/98 are
hereby fixed in the Annex, on the basis of the tenders
submitted by 9 January 1999.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 January
1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 January 1999.

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.
(3) OJ L 284, 22. 10. 1998, p. 25.

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 13 January 1999 fixing the maximum export refunds for
olive oil for the forth partial invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender
issued by Regulation (EC) No 2269/98

Product code

Amount of refund

(EUR/100 kg)

1509 10 90 9100

1509 10 90 9900

1509 90 00 9100

1509 90 00 9900

1510 00 90 9100

1510 00 90 9900

—

—

—

—

—

—

NB: The product codes and the footnotes are defined in amended

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4050/98 by Eolo PARODI , Guido VICECONTE Protection of 'Parma ham'
Date: 1999-01-13
Institutions: European Parliament, PARODI, VICECONTE
Subjects: Emilia-Romagna, United Kingdom, consumer protection, designation of origin, location of production, meat processing industry, meat product, originating product, swine

11.10.1999

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C 289/119

In reply to my question (P-2344/98, of 5 August 1998) (1) the Commission indicated that these various
labelling obligations could, at first sight, be regarded as an infringement of Directive 79/112/EEC (2) and
undertook the consider the matter and, if appropriate, initiate infringement proceedings under Article 169.

1. What conclusion did the Commission reach concerning the infringement of Directive 79/112/EEC by
the relevant law which requires:

(a)

indication of the percentage of ingredients used in foodstuffs,

(b)

(c)

indication on the labelling of the products in question their country of origin and the country of origin of
the ingredients used,

indication on the labelling of the products of the name and address of the producer, the processor or, in
the case of non-Greek products, the distributor in Greece?

2. What position was adopted by the Greek Government in response to the Commission’s communication?

3. What steps will the Commission take if the law is found to infringe Community rules in order to ensure
the efficient production and marketing of food products in Greece?

(1) OJ C 13, 18.1.1999, p. 157.
(2) OJ L 33, 8.2.1979.

Answer given by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Commission

(10 March 1999)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to his Written Question E-4039/98 (1).

(1)

See page 118.

(1999/C 289/157)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4050/98

by Eolo Parodi (PPE) and Guido Viceconte (PPE) to the Commission

Subject: Protection of ‘Parma ham’

(13 January 1999)

The recent judgment of the Court of Appeal in London in the case ‘Asda/Consorzio Prosciutto di Parma’ (union
of Parma ham producers), which authorizes the British supermarket chain to sell as ‘Parma ham’ hams
purchased in Parma but sliced and packaged in the United Kingdom, does not take into due consideration the
special slicing and packaging processes which are of decisive importance to the quality of the product.

Can the Commission say whether it does not consider that Community legislation on protected

1.
designations of origin and geographical ascriptions has been ignored in this case?

2. What measures it intends to take to protect the Italian association and European consumers?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(25 January 1999)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Members to its answer to Written Question P-3881/98/ by
Mr Filippi (1).

(1)

See page 102.
Decision on common position (EC) No 57/98 adopted by the Council with a view to the adoption of a Council Directive relating to limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and lead in ambient air (10275/98 - C4-0540/98 97/0266(SYN) (Cooperation procedure: second reading)
Date: 1999-01-13
Institutions: Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety, European Parliament
Subjects: EU environmental policy, air quality, environmental protection, pollutant, quality of the environment

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Official Journal of the European Communities

14. 4. 1999

Wednesday 13 January 1999

4.  European Capital of Culture (2005-2019) ***II

A4-0509/98

Declaration of intended rejection of common position (EC) No 47/98 established by the Council with
a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council Decision establishing a Community action
for  the  (cid:145)European  Capital  of  Culture(cid:146)  event  for  the  years  2005-2019  (9268/98  ›  C4-0493/98  ›
97/0290(COD)

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

›  having  regard  to  common  position  (EC)  No  47/98  of  the  Council,  9268/98  ›  C4-0493/98  ›

97/0290(COD) (1),

›  having regard to its opinion at first reading (2)  on  the  Commission  proposal  to  Parliament  and  the

Council COM(97)0549 (3),

›  having regard to the amended Commission proposal COM(98)0350 (4),

›  having regard to Article 189b(2)(c) of the EC Treaty,

›  having regard to Rule 69 of its Rules of Procedure,

›  having regard to the proposal of the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education and the Media for a

declaration of intended rejection (A4-0509/98),

1.

Declares its intention to reject the common position;

Calls on the Council to convene the Conciliation Committee pursuant to Article 189b(2)(c) of the EC

2.
Treaty;

Instructs  its  President  to  forward  this  declaration  of  intended  rejection  to  the  Council  and

3.
Commission.

(1)  OJ C 285, 14.9.1998, p. 5.
(2)  OJ C 152, 18.5.1998, p. 55.
(3)  OJ C 362, 28.11.1997, p. 12.
(4)  OJ C 208, 4.7.1998, p. 6.

5.  Quality of ambient air

**II

A4-0483/98

Decision on common position (EC) No 57/98 adopted by the Council with a view to the adoption of a
Council  Directive  relating  to  limit  values  for  sulphur  dioxide,  nitrogen  dioxide  and  oxides  of
nitrogen, particulate matter and lead in ambient air (10275/98 › C4-0540/98 › 97/0266(SYN)

(Cooperation procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

›  having  regard  to  common  position  (EC)  No  57/98  of  the  Council,  10275/98  ›  C4-0540/98  ›

97/0266(SYN) (1),

›  having  regard  to  its  opinion  at  first  reading (2)  on  the  Commission  proposal  to  the  Council,

COM(97)0500 (3),

(1)  OJ C 360, 23.11.1998, p. 99.
(2)  OJ C 167, 1.6.1998, p. 103.
(3)  OJ C 9, 14.1.1998, p. 6.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4058/98 by Anita POLLACK EU funds for the South-East of England government region (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)
Date: 1999-01-13
Institutions: European Parliament, POLLACK
Subjects: EU aid, South East (England), Structural Funds, aid recipient, environmental policy, regional aid, research policy, social policy, terms for aid

3.12.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 348/9

(1999/C 348/009)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-4009/98

by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Participation of Greece in programmes for the elderly

(22 December 1998)

According to Eurolink Age, the elderly and the organizations working with them may take advantage of
various European programmes such as:

’ health promotion: budget heading B3-4300,

’ health surveillance: budget heading B3-4306,

’ Alzheimer’s disease: budget heading B3-4304,

’ free movement of workers and measures to benefit migrants: budget heading B3-4110,

’ action to integrate refugees: budget heading B3-4113.

Will the Commission say:

1. whether Greece has submitted applications to take part in any of the above programmes, and

2.

if so, in which programmes, what measures are involved and what is the budget for them?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(18 March 1999)

The Commission is happy to provide the Honourable Member with information on the budget headings
mentioned in his question:

’ health promotion programme (B3-4300): Eight projects from Greece have been supported, with a total

budget of € 2 195 421. The Commission has co-financed € 1 045 508;

’ Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders (ADRD) (B3-4300, B3-4307 and B3-4304): Three projects from
Greece have been selected, with a total budget of € 237 592. The Commission has co-financed € 159 231;

’ the Commission has so far not supported projects received from Greek organisations or citizens in health

monitoring (B-4306);

’ no applications from Greek organisations or citizens for actions in favour of older migrants were
submitted to take part in any of the programmes related to free movement of workers and measures to
benefit migrants (B3-4110) or action to integrate refugees (B3-4113).

The Commission would point out that any Member State, organisation or individual may take advantage of the
European public health programmes adopted in accordance with Article 129 of the EC Treaty. However, it
only co-finances projects encompassing several and preferably all Member States. Some applications have had
Greek citizens and organisations acting as project leaders, but there has also been Greek participation in many
more projects where project leaders have not been of Greek nationality.

(1999/C 348/010)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4058/98

by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission

(13 January 1999)

Subject: EU funds for the South-East of England government region

Will the Commission please itemise all EU funding received in the UK new South-East region since July 1994,
including structural, social, LIFE, research and other assorted Community initiative funds, their destination,
amounts, partners and a brief description of the projects?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4054/98 by Ana MIRANDA DE LAGE to the Commission. Payment of contracts under the Al-Invest programme
Date: 1999-01-13
Institutions: European Parliament, MIRANDA DE LAGE
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WRITTEN QUESTION E-4054/98by Ana Miranda de Lage (PSE) to the Commission(13 January 1999)Subject: Payment of contracts under the Al-Invest programmeThere are currently 26 contracts signed during 1995 and 1996 within the framework of the Al-Invest programme and implemented in those same years for which payment by the Commission is still pending. The total amount is estimated at around ECU 200 000. Can the Commission explain the reasons for the delay in payments relating to the projects implemented by the European Coopecos and the Eurocentres in Latin America within the framework of the Al-Invest programme?Answer given by Mr Marín on behalf of the Commission(23 February 1999)Most of the 1995 and 1996 dossiers which carried supporting evidence complying with the contract have been processed and the invoices paid.The 1995 and 1996 Al-Invest contracts for which payment is pending are still being dealt with, either because they are now in the final stages of examination or because supporting evidence for which a repeat request was made and which is vital before a suitably documented payment order can be executed has yet to be supplied. The backlog has been caused by incomplete or incorrect technical or financial reports from the Eurocentros and Coopecos which the Commission has been unable to process fast enough.Between the beginning of 1997 and April 1998, there was no technical secretariat to perform advance technical examinations. Staff shortages meant that it was only possible to keep operational activities going. Once tender procedures to select experts had been concluded in a manner guaranteeing the requisite transparency, a new technical secretariat started work in April 1998 on tackling the payment backlog by issuing requests for missing supporting evidence to bring about compliance with the terms of the contracts. Responses are being received from the partners involved. The financial management arrangements for payments set up in September 1998 has been working; the backlog is being absorbed, and the partners are once again being helped and supervised in a way which will ensure that this programme, widely recognised as extremely useful, runs fluidly and efficiently.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4058/98 by Anita POLLACK to the Commission. EU funds for the South-East of England government region
Date: 1999-01-13
Institutions: European Parliament, POLLACK
Subjects: EU financing, EU initiative, EU programme, Structural Funds, United Kingdom

C 142/158

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

21.5.1999

(1999/C 142/215)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-4032/98

by Stanislaw Tillich (PPE) to the Commission

(22 December 1998)

Subject: PHARE/CBC

Can the Commission list the indicators according to which appropriations under budget line B7-502 are
utilised in the beneficiary countries?

Can it further say which countries have received how much funding for which borders (1995-1998) and
what shape financial planning for 1999 will take?

Answer given by Mr van den Broek on behalf of the Commission

(8 January 1999)

The Commission is sending direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament’s Secretariat a table
containing the information requested.

(1999/C 142/216)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4058/98

by Anita Pollack (PSE) to the Commission

(13 January 1999)

Subject: EU funds for the South-East of England government region

Will the Commission please itemise all EU funding received in the UK new South-East region since July
1994, including structural, social, LIFE, research and other assorted Community initiative funds, their
destination, amounts, partners and a brief description of the projects?

Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(19 January 1999)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its
findings as soon as possible.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 80/1999 of 13 January 1999 altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state
Date: 1999-01-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export refund, raw sugar, white sugar

14. 1. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 8/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 80/1999

of 13 January 1999

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,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81
of 30 June 1981 on the common organization of the
last amended by
markets
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1148/98 (2), and in
particular
the second subparagraph of Article 19 (4)
thereof,

in the sugar

sector (1), as

Whereas the refunds on white sugar and raw sugar
exported in the natural state were fixed by Commission
Regulation (EC) No 7/1999 (3);

Whereas it
follows from applying the detailed rules
contained in Regulation (EC) No 7/1999 to the informa-
tion known to the Commission that the export refunds at

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 7/1999 are hereby altered to the
amounts shown in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 January
1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 January 1999.

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 3, 7. 1. 1999, p. 3.

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to the Commission Regulation of 13 January 1999 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

— EUR/100 kg —

42,53
40,10

42,53
40,10

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

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

1701 91 00 9000

0,4623

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

— EUR/100 kg —

46,23
45,38
45,38

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

1701 99 90 9100

0,4623

(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).
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4063/98 by Jaime VALDIVIELSO DE CUÉ Communications
Date: 1999-01-13
Institutions: European Parliament, VALDIVIELSO DE CUE
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Official Journal C 341 , 29/11/1999 P. 0034 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-4063/98by Jaime Valdivielso de Cué (PPE) to the Commission(13 January 1999)Subject: CommunicationsOn 26 November 1998 the Commission announced that it would not proceed further with its investigations into three mobile phone service providers, including the Spanish national telephone company Telefónica, after they had cut their connection charges for calls from fixed to mobile telephones.Could the Commission say when the reductions will take effect as far as Spanish users are concerned?Answer given by Mr Van Miert on behalf of the Commission(16 February 1999)In 1998, the Commission initiated an in-depth investigation on the possible abusive level or discriminatory nature of certain interconnection rates applied by telecommunications operators in the Community. In this framework, the Commission opened two files involving the company Telefonica de España. The first concerned the prices charged by Telefonica to Airtel for terminating the mobile calls of the latter in its fixed network. The Commission found that those prices could be excessive or discriminatory. The second concerned the revenues retained by Telefonica in the case of calls from its fixed network to a mobile network. The results of the Commission inquiry indicated that the retention applied by Telefonica was in excess of a best practice benchmark established by the Commission.In November 1998, after having examined the relevant data provided by Telefonica, the Commission decided to close the first file. The Commission inquiry related to interconnection charges between operators and not to the charges applied to final consumers. How the cost saving resulting from the new termination charges will be passed by the relevant mobile operators to the user is a matter for their commercial strategy. The entry into operation of the third mobile telephony operator in Spain will in any case put both incumbent mobile operators under pressure to improve their current offer to their consumers.Furthermore, the reference interconnection offer of Telefonica recently approved by the Spanish government determines that the same termination charges for calls originating from fixed network operators will apply also for calls originating from mobile network operators, which should reduce significantly the charges applied to the latter. However, the Commission cannot anticipate to what extent or when those reductions of the prices for final consumers would take place, as those depend on the competitive pressure in the market and are decided by the companies offering those services.