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Commission Regulation (EC) No 404/1999 of 24 February 1999 fixing the production refund for olive oil used in the manufacture of certain preserved foods
Date: 1999-02-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cannery, olive oil, production refund

25. 2. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 49/25

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 404/1999

of 24 February 1999

fixing the production refund for olive oil used in the manufacture of certain
preserved foods

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 20a thereof,
Whereas Article 20a of Regulation No 136/66/EEC
provides for the granting of a production refund for olive
oil used in the preserving industry; whereas under para-
graph 6 of that Article, and without prejudice to para-
graph 3 thereof, the Commission shall fix this refund
every two months;
Whereas by virtue of Article 20a(2) of the abovemen-
tioned Regulation, the production refund must be fixed
on the basis of the gap between prices on the world
market and on the Community market, taking account of
the import charge applicable to olive oil falling within

CN subheading 1509 90 00 and the factors used for fixing
the export refunds for those olive oils during the refer-
ence period; whereas it is appropriate to take as a refer-
ence period the two-month period preceding the begin-
ning of the term of validity of the production refund;

Whereas the application of the above criteria results in
the refund being fixed as shown below,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the months of March and April 1999, the amount of
the production refund referred to in Article 20a(2) of
Regulation No 136/66/EEC shall be EUR 44,00/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 February 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.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 463/99 by Maria CARDONA EU aid to farms in Madeira which have suffered storm damage
Date: 1999-02-24
Institutions: CARDONA, European Parliament
Subjects: EAGGF Guidance Section, Madeira, agricultural holding, aid to agriculture, aid to disaster victims, bad weather, financial aid, financial loss













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 463/99 by Maria CARDONA EU aid to farms in Madeira which have suffered storm damage  


Official Journal C 341 , 29/11/1999 P. 0118 





WRITTEN QUESTION P-0463/99by Maria Cardona (UPE) to the Commission(24 February 1999)Subject: EU aid to farms in Madeira which have suffered storm damageIn the second week of January, Madeira was battered by violent storms which wreaked havoc in virtually all parts of the island and affected all farms, particularly those in the south whose main crop is bananas - the region's main source of agricultural prosperity.The cost of the damage has been estimated at over 1 billion escudos (over 5 million euros) and the situation is truly disastrous; the loss of income, particularly in the case of small- and medium-scale landowners, will almost certainly lead to serious social problems.With reference to this state of affairs which, on account of its social aspect, is genuinely worrying, could the Commission say whether any aid (financial or otherwise) has already been granted or will in the near future be granted to the farms concerned, so that any further loss of income in Madeira (already one of the poorest regions in the EU) can be prevented?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission(17 March 1999)The Portuguese Government has already applied to the Commission for aid, in response to which the Commission has sought more detailed and quantified information on the type of weather hazard that struck the island and its consequences for the region's crops and agricultural and forestry production potential.Turning to the structural measures, Article 5(h) of Council Regulation (EEC) 4256/88, as amended by Regulation (EEC) 2085/93 of 20 July 4256/88 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) 2052/88 as regards the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) Guidance Section(1), lays down that the EAGGF may provide financial assistance to restore agricultural and forestry production potential damaged by natural disasters. In this context Community assistance could be released within the overall budget of the Community support framework for Portugal.(1) OJ L 193, 31.7.1993.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 405/1999 of 24 February 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 328/1999 suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States
Date: 1999-02-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, award of contract, butter, intervention buying

L 49/26

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

25. 2. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 405/1999

of 24 February 1999

amending Regulation (EC) No 328/1999 suspending the buying-in of butter in
certain Member States

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 1587/96 (2), and in particular the first
subparagraph of Article 7a(1) and Article 7a(3) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 328/1999 (3)
suspended the buying-in of butter in certain Member
States;

Whereas, as a result of an error, the text of the Regulation
does not correspond to the measures submitted for the
opinion of the Committee; whereas Regulation (EC) No
328/1999 should be corrected,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 328/1999 is amended as follows:

1. The third recital should read as follows:

1999/118/EC (*)
‘Whereas Commission Decision
suspends buying-in of butter in certain Member States;
whereas information on market prices shows that the

condition laid down in Article 1(3) of Regulation (EEC)
No 1547/87 is no longer met in Ireland, Italy and
Spain; whereas the list of Member States in which that
suspension applies must be adjusted accordingly;

(*) OJ L 34, 9.2.1999, p. 19.'

2. Article 1 should read as follows:

‘Article 1

Buying-in of butter by invitation to tender as provided
for in Article 1(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 777/87 is
hereby suspended in Belgium, Denmark, Germany,
Greece, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria,
Portugal, Finland, Sweden, Great Britain and Northern
Ireland.'

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 February
1999.

It shall apply from 13 February 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 February 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 21.
(3) OJ L 40, 13. 2. 1999, p. 21.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 470/99 by Niels SINDAL Unlawful price agreements
Date: 1999-02-24
Institutions: European Parliament, SINDAL
Subjects: Denmark, competition, consumer information, credit institution, mortgage, overheads, prices

29.11.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 341/121

However, the above mentioned exemptions concern only the prohibition of processing, and not the other
provisions of the Directive such as, for example, the principles of proportionality and purpose limitation
(Article 6). In other words, even where the processing of sensitive data is allowed, such processing must
comply with all the requirements laid down by the Directive. In this situation it is up to the Member State to
ensure that the citizen’s fundamental rights to privacy and non-discrimination are not violated.

The deadline for implementing Directive 95/46/EC was 24 October 1998. Spain has not respected this
deadline. A letter of formal notice was addressed by the Commission to Spain, and the Commission is currently
considering further steps in the framework of the infringement proceedings.

(1) OJ L 281, 23.11.1995.

(1999/C 341/170)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0468/99

by Riccardo Nencini (PSE) to the Commission

(5 March 1999)

Subject: The Luna Park in Rome and the Treaty provisions on free competition

Through a former Commissioner and two years after the normal expiry date, the EUR organisation (Rome) has
offered the previous concession-holder a draft agreement for the renewal of the concession on the area on
which the Luna Park stands in Rome.

A nine-year contract worth an average of ITL 750 000 000 per annum is involved and, given the size of that
contract, a invitation to tender should be issued at European level. The above arrangements are therefore in
breach of the Treaty provisions on free competition.

In view of this fact, would the Commission not agree that it should take action on this matter without delay?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(20 April 1999)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings
as soon as possible.

(1999/C 341/171)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0470/99

by Niels Sindal (PSE) to the Commission

(24 February 1999)

Subject: Unlawful price agreements

In January 1999, the Danish media claimed that unlawful price-fixing agreements existed between a number of
mortgage lenders in Denmark, as a result of which tariffs were difficult to understand and administrative
charges accounted for an inordinately high proportion of total costs.

Is the Commission aware of the state of affairs prevailing on the Danish mortgage market (financial market)?

Does it agree that the administrative charges should reflect the true cost of processing a mortgage loan and that
tariffs in general must be relatively easy for consumers to understand?

What action does it plan to take in view of the state of affairs described above?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 399/1999 of 24 February 1999 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 28th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1574/98
Date: 1999-02-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, white sugar

25. 2. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 49/17

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 399/1999

of 24 February 1999

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 28th 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
last amended by
markets
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1148/98 (2), and in
particular the second subparagraph of Article 17 (5) (b)
thereof,

in the sugar

sector (1), as

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 28th 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 28th 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 EUR
50,241 per 100 kilograms.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 February
1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 February 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 206, 23. 7. 1998, p. 7.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 471/99 by Gaetano CARROZZO EU footwear imports and infringement of Community directives
Date: 1999-02-24
Institutions: CARROZZO, European Parliament
Subjects: Asia, customs fraud, customs inspection, customs regulations, footwear industry, import, originating product, trade agreement (EU)

12.11.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 325/117

Can the Commission answer the following:

1. Why was construction of this further training centre halted? Is the Commission contemplating a

resumption of the work?

2. How much of the estimate of GRD 600 million has been paid out, and under which budget heading?

3. What form of control is being exercised over the company responsible for planning supervision,

ERGODYNAMIKI GmbH?

4. Does the Commission intend to initiate action for recovery against those responsible?

Answer given by Mr Flynn on behalf of the Commission

(20 April 1999)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings
as soon as possible.

(1999/C 325/163)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0471/99

by Gaetano Carrozzo (PSE) to the Commission

(24 February 1999)

Subject: EU footwear imports and infringement of Community directives

What measures will the Commission take to curb infringements of customs regulations by footwear exports to
the EU from the Far East?

These illegal exports are causing a serious production crisis in various industrial areas in Italy with adverse
effects on employment in the sector.

If the Commission is aware of these infringements, what steps will it take to tighten customs controls and
provide adequate protection for European products?

Answer given by Sir Leon Brittan on behalf of the Commission

(19 March 1999)

The Commission is actively taking the appropriate measures to combat fraud in importation of footwear
products from Asia. In particular, the Council has recently mandated the Commission to conclude a double-
checking system for the importation of certain footwear products from Vietnam. This system is designed to
secure the genuine Vietnamese origin of the products in question and therefore to stamp out fraudulent
practices of mis-declaration of origin or transhipment from other Asian countries. The system requires an
international agreement with Vietnam. The Commission is negotiating the terms of such an agreement with
the authorities of Vietnam and hopes to conclude an agreement by April 1999.

(1999/C 325/164)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0490/99

by Joaquín Sisó Cruellas (PPE) to the Commission

(5 March 1999)

Subject: Preventive measures at work

Everyone knows how much the application of preventive principles contributes to improving health and
safety at work and this is recognised by the Commission in its Fourth Programme on health, hygiene and
security at work.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 398/1999 of 24 February 1999 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 1999-02-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

25. 2. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 49/15

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 398/1999

of 24 February 1999

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-
tion of
the import arrangements for fruit and veget-
ables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/
98 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) 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 25 February
1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 February 1999.

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.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

25. 2. 1999

to the Commission Regulation of 24 February 1999 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 10 00

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

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
212
624
999
068
999
220
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
220
600
624
999
204
999

052
204
464
600
624
999
052
600
999
060
400
404
508
512
528
706
720
728
999
388
400
512
528
624
999

139,3
47,4
103,1
115,7
101,4
116,3
116,3
283,6
283,6
121,0
127,5
124,3
38,8
40,8
36,9
27,2
48,0
54,5
41,0
87,1
87,1

59,4
68,7
76,8
84,6
86,5
75,2
46,7
53,8
50,3
32,4
83,3
82,7
59,4
75,8
120,3
107,2
111,6
67,1
82,2
97,6
83,1
81,7
76,2
56,3
79,0

(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'.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 400/1999 of 24 February 1999 altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state
Date: 1999-02-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export refund, raw sugar, white sugar

L 49/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

25. 2. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 400/1999

of 24 February 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,

at 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 349/1999 (3);

Whereas it
follows from applying the detailed rules
contained in Regulation (EC) No 349/1999 to the infor-
mation known to the Commission that the export refunds

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 349/1999 are hereby altered to the
amounts shown in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 February
1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 February 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 44, 18. 2. 1999, p. 6.

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 49/19

to the Commission Regulation of 24 February 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 —

43,13
43,04

43,13
43,04

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

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

1701 91 00 9000

0,4689

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

— EUR/100 kg —

46,89
47,17
47,17

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

1701 99 90 9100

0,4689

(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).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 403/1999 of 24 February 1999 determining the extent to which import licence applications submitted in February 1999 under the tariff quotas for beef provided for by Regulation (EC) No 1926/96 for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania may be accepted
Date: 1999-02-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, beef, import licence, tariff quota

L 49/24

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

25. 2. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 403/1999

of 24 February 1999

determining the extent to which import licence applications submitted in
February 1999 under the tariff quotas for beef provided for by Regulation (EC) No
1926/96 for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania may be accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1267/
98 of 18 June 1998 laying down, for the period 1 July
1998 to 30 June 1999, detailed rules of application for the
tariff quotas for beef provided for in Council Regulation
(EC) No 1926/96 for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (1), and
in particular Article 3(3) thereof,

Whereas Article 1(1) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1267/
98 fixes the quantities of fresh, chilled and frozen beef
and veal originating in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia and
of processed products originating in Latvia which may be
imported on special terms during the period 1 January to

30 June 1999; whereas no applications were submitted for
import licences for beef and veal or processed products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No applications for import licences were submitted for
the period from 1 January to 30 June 1999 under the
import quotas referred to in Article 1(1) of Regulation
(EC) No 1267/98.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 February
1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 February 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 175, 19. 6. 1998, p. 11.