do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 444/1999 of 26 February 1999 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of rice products from the Community to the Canary Islands
Date: 1999-02-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Canary Islands, EU production, aid system, rice, supply

L 52/40

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

27. 2. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 444/1999

of 26 February 1999

setting the amounts of aid for the supply of rice products from the Community
to the Canary Islands

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92
of 15 June 1992 introducing specific measures in respect
of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the
Canary Islands (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2348/96 (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas, pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No
1601/92, the requirements of the Canary Islands for rice
are to be covered in terms of quantity, price and quality
by the mobilization, on disposal
to
exemption from the levy, of Community rice, which
involves the grant of an aid for supplies of Community
origin; whereas this aid is to be fixed with particular
reference to the costs of the various sources of supply and
in particular is to be based on the prices applied to
exports to third countries;

terms equivalent

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2790/94 (3), as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No 825/98 (4), lays down
common detailed rules for implementation of the specific

arrangements for the supply of certain agricultural prod-
ucts, including rice, to the Canary Islands;

Whereas, as a result of the application of these detailed
rules to the current market situation in the rice sector,
and in particular to the rates of prices for these products
in the European part of the Community and on the world
market, the aid for supply to the Canary Islands should be
set at the amounts given in the Annex;

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

Pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92,
the amount of aid for the supply of rice of Community
origin under the specific arrangements for the supply of
the Canary Islands shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

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, 26 February 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 320, 11. 12. 1996, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 296, 17. 11. 1994, p. 23.
(4) OJ L 117, 21. 4. 1998, p. 5.

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 52/41

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 26 February 1999 setting the amounts of aid for the supply
of rice products from the Community to the Canary Islands

(EUR/tonne)

Product
(CN code)

Milled rice
(1006 30)

Broken rice
(1006 40)

Amount of aid

106,00

23,00
Commission Regulation (EC) No 431/1999 of 26 February 1999 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1832/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the Canary Islands
Date: 1999-02-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Canary Islands, EU production, aid system, cereals, supply

L 52/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

27. 2. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 431/1999

of 26 February 1999

amending Regulation (EEC) No 1832/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply
of cereals products from the Community to the Canary Islands

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92
of 15 June 1992 introducing specific measures in respect
of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the
Canary Islands (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2348/96 (2), and in particular Article 3 (4) thereof,

Whereas the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals
products to the Canary Islands has been settled by
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1832/92 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 225/1999 (4); whereas, as
a consequence of the changes of the rates and prices for
cereals products in the European part of the Community

and on the world market, the aid for supply to the Canary
Islands should be set at the amounts given in the Annex;

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

The Annex of amended Regulation (EEC) No 1832/92 is
replaced by the Annex to the present Regulation.

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, 26 February 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 320, 11. 12. 1996, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 185, 4. 7. 1992, p. 26.
(4) OJ L 23, 30. 1. 1999, p. 30.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 52/21

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 26 February 1999 amending Regulation (EEC)
No 1832/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the
Community to the Canary Islands

Product
(CN code)

(EUR/tonne)

Amount of aid

Common wheat

Barley

Maize

Durum wheat

Oats

(1001 90 99)

(1003 00 90)

(1005 90 00)

(1001 10 00)

(1004 00 00)

41,00

54,00

52,00

8,00

64,00
Commission Directive 1999/9/EC of 26 February 1999 amending Directive 97/17/EC implementing Council Directive 92/75/EEC with regard to energy labelling of household dishwashers (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 1999-02-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: consumer information, energy consumption, household electrical appliance, labelling

L 56/46

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

4. 3. 1999

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 1999/9/EC

of 26 February 1999

amending Directive 97/17/EC implementing Council Directive 92/75/EEC with
regard to energy labelling of household dishwashers

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/75/EEC of 22
September 1992 on the indication by labelling and
standard product
the consumption of
energy and other resources of household appliances (1),
and in particular Article 9 thereof,

information of

Whereas Commission Directive 97/17/EC (2) implements
Directive 92/75/EEC with regard to energy labelling of
household dishwashers;

Whereas there has been a delay in the development and
adoption of measurement methods (EN 50242); whereas
in the absence of a harmonised measurement standard, it
is impossible for suppliers to fulfil
their obligations
pursuant to Directive 97/17/EC; whereas the application
of that Directive must therefore be deferred;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are
in accordance with the opinion of the committee set up
under Article 10 of Directive 92/75/EEC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Article 4(1) of Directive 97/17/EC is replaced by the
following:

‘1. Member States shall adopt and publish the laws,
regulations and administrative provisions necessary to
comply with this Directive by 28 February 1999. They

shall
immediately inform the Commission thereof.
They shall apply those provisions from 1 March 1999.

However, Member States shall allow until 31 July
1999:

— the placing on the market, the commercialisation

and/or the display of products, and

— the distribution of printed communications

referred to in Article 2(4),

which do not conform to this Directive.

When Member States adopt the provisions referred to
in the first subparagraph, they shall contain a refer-
ence to this Directive or shall be accompanied by
their official
such a reference on the occasion of
publication. Member States shall determine how such
reference is to be made.'

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 February 1999.

For the Commission

Christos PAPOUTSIS

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 297, 13. 10. 1992, p. 16.
(2) OJ L 118, 7. 5. 1997, p. 1.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 447/1999 of 26 February 1999 amending the export refunds on poultrymeat
Date: 1999-02-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export refund, poultrymeat

27. 2. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 52/45

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 447/1999

of 26 February 1999

amending the export refunds on poultrymeat

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of the
Council of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation
of the market in poultrymeat (1), as last amended by Regu-
lation (EC) No 2916/95 (2), and in particular Article 8(3)
thereof,

Whereas the export refunds on poultrymeat were fixed by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 395/1999 (3);

Whereas it follows from applying the criteria referred to
in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 395/199975 to the
information known to the Commission that the export

refunds at present
amounts set out in the Annex hereto,

in force should be altered to the

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1
paragraph 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75, exported in
the natural state, as fixed in the Annex to Regulation (EC)
No 395/1999 are hereby altered as shown in the Annex to
this Regulation.

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, 26 February 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 77.
(2) OJ L 305, 19. 12. 1995, p. 49.
(3) OJ L 48, 24. 2. 1999, p. 11.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

27. 2. 1999

to the Commission Regulation of 26 February 1999 altering the export refunds on poultry-
meat

ANNEX

Product code

Destination
of refund (1)

0105 11 11 9000
0105 11 19 9000
0105 11 91 9000
0105 11 99 9000

0207 12 10 9900
0207 12 90 9190
0207 12 90 9990

01
01
01
01

02
02
02

Amount
of refund

EUR/100 units

1,40
1,40
1,40
1,40

EUR/100 kg

28,00
28,00
28,00

(1) The destinations are as follows:

01 All destinations except the United States of America,
02 Angola, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq

and Iran.

NB: The product codes and the footnotes are defined in amended Commission Regulation (EEC) No

3846/87.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 22/1999 of 26 February 1999 amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms
Date: 1999-02-26
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), voluntary military service, young person

22.6.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 148/47

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 22/1999

of 26 February 1999

amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four
freedoms

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol adjusting the
Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular
Articles 86 and 98 thereof,

Whereas Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 54/98 of the EEA Joint Committee of
3 June 1998 (1);

Whereas it is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include
the Community action programme ‘European voluntary service for young people’ (Decision No 1686/
98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2));

Whereas Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended
cooperation to take place from 1 August 1998,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 4 of Protocol 31 to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1. the following new paragraph shall be inserted after paragraph 2a:

Article 1

The EFTA States shall, as from 1 August 1998, participate in the following Community

‘2b.
programme:

398 D 1686: Decision No 1686/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 July 1998
establishing the Community action programme “European voluntary service for young people” (OJ L
214, 31.7.1998, p. 1).’;

2. paragraph 3 shall be replaced by the following:

The EFTA States shall contribute financially in accordance with Article 82(1)(a) to the programmes

‘3.
and actions referred to in paragraphs 1, 2, 2a and 2b.’

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 27 February 1999, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

It shall apply from 1 August 1998.

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of
the European Communities.

Article 3

Done at Brussels, 26 February 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 30, 4.2.1999, p. 57.
(2) OJ L 214, 31.7.1998, p. 1.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 21/1999 of 26 February 1999 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1999-02-26
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), eco-label, household electrical appliance, quality label

L 148/46

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

22.6.2000

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 21/1999

of 26 February 1999

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol adjusting the
Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular
Article 98 thereof,

Whereas Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 105/98 of the EEA Joint Committee of
30 October 1998 (1);

Whereas Commission Directive 98/483/EC of 20 July 1998 establishing ecological criteria for the award of
the Community eco-label to dishwashers (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The text of point 2d (Commission Decision 93/431/EEC) in Annex XX to the Agreement shall be replaced
by the following:

‘398 D 0483: Commission Decision 98/483/EC of 20 July 1998 establishing ecological criteria for the
award of the Community eco-label to dishwashers (OJ L 216, 4.8.1998, p. 12).’

Article 2

The texts of Decision 98/483/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the
respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

This Decision shall enter into force on 27 February 1999, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of
the European Communities.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 26 February 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 197, 29.2.1999, p. 57, corrigendum OJ L 226, 27.8.1999, p. 44.
(2) OJ L 216, 4.8.1998, p. 12.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 20/1999 of 26 February 1999 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1999-02-26
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), environmental impact, private sector, project evaluation, public sector

22.6.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 148/45

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 20/1999

of 26 February 1999

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol adjusting the
Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular
Article 98 thereof,

Whereas Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 105/98 of the EEA Joint Committee of
30 October 1998 (1);

Whereas Council Directive 97/11/EC of 3 March 1997 amending Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment
of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (2) is to be incorporated into the
Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 1 (Council Directive 85/337/EEC) in Annex XX to the Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

— 397 L 0011: Council Directive 97/11/EC of 3 March July 1997 (OJ L 73, 14.3.1997, p. 5).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 97/11/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the
respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

This Decision shall enter into force on 27 February 1999, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of
the European Communities.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 26 February 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 197, 29.2.1999, p. 57, corrigendum OJ L 226, 27.8.1999, p. 44.
(2) OJ L 73, 14.3.1997, p. 5.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 446/1999 of 26 February 1999 concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export to certain third countries of wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain a rice issued in Regulation (EC) No 2564/98
Date: 1999-02-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export, rice, third country

L 52/44

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

27. 2. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 446/1999

of 26 February 1999

concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the
export to certain third countries of wholly milled round grain, medium grain and
long grain A rice issued in Regulation (EC) No 2564/98

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 organisation of the
market in rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2072/98 (2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the export refund on
rice was issued under Commission Regulation (EC) No
2564/98 (3);

Whereas Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No
584/75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/
95 (5), 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 Article
13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 a maximum refund
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
22 to 25 February 1999 in response to the invitation to
tender for the export refund on wholly milled round
grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to certain third
countries issued in Regulation (EC) No 2564/98.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 February
1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 February 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 320, 28. 11. 1998, p. 43.
(4) OJ L 61, 7. 3. 1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15. 2. 1995, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 430/1999 of 26 February 1999 amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the French overseas departments
Date: 1999-02-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU production, French overseas department and region, aid system, cereals, supply

L 52/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

27. 2. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 430/1999

of 26 February 1999

amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply
of cereals products from the Community to the French overseas departments

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91
of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in
respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of
the French overseas departments (1), as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 2598/95 (2), and in particular Article
2 (6) thereof,
Whereas the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals
products to the French overseas departments (FOD) has
been settled by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 391/
92 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 224/
1999 (4); whereas, as a consequence of the changes of the
rates and prices for cereals products in the European part
of the Community and on the world market, the aid for

supply to the FOD should be set at the amounts given in
the Annex;

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

The Annex of amended Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 is
replaced by the Annex to the present Regulation.

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, 26 February 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 356, 24. 12. 1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 267, 9. 11. 1995, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 43, 19. 2. 1992, p. 23.
(4) OJ L 23, 30. 1. 1999, p. 28.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 52/19

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 26 February 1999 amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92
setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the
French overseas departments

Product
(CN code)

Common wheat

(1001 90 99)

Barley

(1003 00 90)

Maize

(1005 90 00)

Durum wheat

(1001 10 00)

(EUR/tonne)

Amount of aid

Destination

Guadeloupe

Martinique

French
Guiana

R(cid:130)union

44,00

44,00

44,00

47,00

57,00

57,00

57,00

60,00

55,00

55,00

55,00

58,00

12,00

12,00

12,00

16,00