do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Decision on the request for waiver of the immunity of Mr Raúl Miguel Rosado Fernandes
Date: 1999-03-09
Institutions: Committee on the Rules of Procedure, the Verification of Credentials and Immunities, European Parliament
Subjects: Member of the European Parliament, Portugal, parliamentary immunity

21.6.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 175/67

Tuesday 9 March 1999

11. Equal treatment for men and women *

A4-0038/99

Legislative  resolution  embodying  the  opinion  of  the  European  Parliament  on  the  proposal  for  a
Council Directive amending Directive 76/207/EEC on the implementation of the principle of equal
treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion,
and working conditions (COM(96)0093 − C4-0317/96 − 96/0095(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

−  having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(96)0093 − 96/0095(CNS)) (1),

−  having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 235 of the EC Treaty (C4-0317/96),

−  having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,

−  having regard to the report of the Committee on Women’s Rights and the opinions of the Committee
on  Legal  Affairs  and  Citizens’  Rights  and  the  Committee  on  Employment  and  Social  Affairs
(A4-0038/99),

1.

2.

Rejects the Commission proposal;

Calls on the Commission to withdraw its proposal;

Calls on the Commission to submit a proposal for a Directive based on the Treaty of Amsterdam and
3.
on  recognition  of  the  collective  nature  of  positive  action  measures,  which  contains  mandatory  legal
instructions  to  take  positive  action  wherever  necessary  in  order  to  achieve  equal  treatment  and
opportunities  for  men  and  women  and  to  remedy  the  under-representation  of  women  at  all  levels  of
decision-making;

4.

Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.

(1)  OJ C 179, 22.6.1996, p. 8.

12. Request for waiver of Mr Rosado Fernandes’ immunity

A4-0076/99

Decision on the request for waiver of the immunity of Mr Rau´ l Miguel Rosado Fernandes

The European Parliament,

−  having  received  a  request  for  waiver  of  the  immunity  of  Mr  Rau´l  Miguel  Rosado  Fernandes,
forwarded by the Prosecutor-General of the Portuguese Republic on 23 October 1998 and announced
in plenary sitting on 5 November 1998,

−  having  regard  to  Article  10  of  the  Protocol  on  the  Privileges  and  Immunities  of  the  European
Communities  of  8  April  1965,  and  to  Article  4(2)  of  the  Act  concerning  the  Election  of
Representatives to the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage of 20 September 1976,

−  having regard to the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Communities of 12 May 1964

and 10 July 1986 (1),

−  having regard to Article 157 of the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic,

(1)  See Case 101/63: Wagner v. Fohrmann and Krier [1964] ECR 399 and Case 149/85: Wybot v. Faure [1996] ECR 2403.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 513/1999 of 9 March 1999 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 1999-03-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

10. 3. 1999

EN

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I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 513/1999

of 9 March 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 10 March 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 9 March 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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10. 3. 1999

to the Commission Regulation of 9 March 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 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
052
068
999
220
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
600
624
999
052
600
999
388
400
404
508
512
528
720
728
999
052
388
400
512
528
624
999

54,4
42,4
96,1
174,5
91,9
118,3
160,7
139,5
194,7
194,7
119,4
122,8
121,1
40,8
49,8
48,2
50,0
48,9
47,5
54,7
41,5
48,1
135,7
78,9
89,6
77,0
88,9
93,8
97,6
95,7
94,6
122,9
72,7
79,8
65,7
70,6
71,0
80,4

(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'.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 653/99 by Mark WATTS Seal pups in the White Sea, Russia
Date: 1999-03-09
Institutions: European Parliament, WATTS
Subjects: Norway, Russia, export restriction, hides and furskins industry, marine mammal, protection of animals

C 341/138

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

29.11.1999

On 11 February 1999, the St. Petersburg arbitration court stripped the school of its right to use the premises.
An appeal has been lodged, however. The Delegation of the Commission is following the results of the legal
procedure.

(1999/C 341/195)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0653/99

by Mark Watts (PSE) to the Commission

(9 March 1999)

Subject: Seal pups in the White Sea, Russia

In the light of evidence obtained by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, (The Guardian, 2.3.1999), that
the EU ban on the importation of baby seal skins is not being enforced, what action is the Commission
proposing to take to ensure this abuse is eliminated?

Answer given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(8 April 1999)

The evidence cited by the Honourable Member bears no relation to the enforcement of the Community ban on
the importation of white-coat kins of harp seals as exports are apparently to Norway, which is of course not
bound by the legislation concerned.

(1999/C 341/196)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0656/99

by Roberta Angelilli (NI) to the Commission

(26 March 1999)

Subject: Closure of Parliament on account of a European farmers’ demonstration

Prompted by the demonstration due to be staged in Brussels on Monday, 22 February 1999, in which farmers
from all over Europe were intent on taking to the streets to protest against milk quotas, the Secretary-General
of Parliament, Julian Priestley, issued a notice in which he informed staff that Parliament’s offices would be
closed, institutional business would cease, and the entire city of Brussels would be without public transport
services and in effect under siege.

Given that, by staging demonstrations, farmers are exercising their democratic rights, as they are entitled to do
as citizens of the Union and, moreover, representatives of a major occupational group, and that a similar
demonstration in Strasbourg on 10 February 1999 passed off without incident, can the Commission say:

1. whether it considers that the above measures were an exaggerated response and infringed the right of EU

citizens to speak out and protest;

2. whether it considers that the measures were intended to thwart debate and joint discussion of farmers’

problems;

3. whether it considers that the decision in question warrants a reprimand?

Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(25 March 1999)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to her Written Question E-605/99 (1).

(1) OJ C 325, 12.11.1999, p. 124.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 523/1999 of 9 March 1999 determining the percentage of quantities covered by applications for export licences for poultrymeat which may be accepted
Date: 1999-03-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export licence, poultrymeat

10. 3. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 61/33

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 523/1999

of 9 March 1999

determining the percentage of quantities covered by applications for export
licences for poultrymeat which 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 1372/
95 of 16 June 1995 laying down detailed rules for imple-
menting the system of export licences in the poultrymeat
sector (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2581/
98 (2), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,

Whereas Regulation (EC) No 1372/95 provides
for
specific measures where applications for export licences
concern quantities and/or expenditure which exceed the
normal trade patterns or where there is a risk that they
will be exceeded, taking account of the limit referred to in
Article 8(11) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 (3),
as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
2916/95 (4), and/or the corresponding expenditure during
the period in question;

Whereas there is a risk that the issue of licences for the
quantities applied for from 1 to 5 March 1999 may lead to

an overrun in the quantities of the products concerned
normally disposed of by way of trade,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

With regard to applications
poultrymeat
lodged pursuant
1372/95:

for export
for
to Regulation (EC) No

licences

1. for applications from 1 to 5 March 1999, 100 % of the
quantities applied for in the case of categories 1 and 4
referred to in Annex I to the abovementioned Regula-
tion shall be accepted;

2. for applications from 1 to 5 March 1999, 25 % of the
quantities applied for in the case of category 3 referred
to in Annex I to the abovementioned Regulation shall
be accepted.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 March 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 9 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 133, 17. 6. 1995, p. 26.
(2) OJ L 322, 1. 12. 1998, p. 33.
(3) OJ L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 77.
(4) OJ L 305, 19. 12. 1995, p. 49.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 522/1999 of 9 March 1999 on the issue of import licences for garlic originating in China
Date: 1999-03-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, bulb vegetable, import licence, originating product

L 61/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

10. 3. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 522/1999

of 9 March 1999

on the issue of import licences for garlic originating in China

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of
28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the
amended by
and vegetables (1),
market
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2520/97 (2),

in fruit

as

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1137/98 of
29 May 1998 concerning a protective measure applicable
to imports of garlic from China (3), and in particular
Article 1(3) thereof,

Whereas pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No
1859/93 (4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1662/
94 (5), the release for free circulation in the Community of
garlic imported from third countries is subject to presen-
tation of an import licence;

Whereas Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1137/98,
restricts the issue of import licences for garlic originating
in China to a maximum monthly quantity in the case of
applications lodged from 1 June 1998 to 31 May 1999;

Whereas, given the criteria laid down in Article 1(2) of
that Regulation and the import licences already issued,
the quantity applied for on 5 March 1999 is in excess of

the maximum monthly quantity given in the Annex to
that Regulation for the month of March 1999; whereas it
is therefore necessary to determine to what extent import
licences may be issued in response to these applications;
whereas the issue of licences in response to applications
lodged after 5 March 1999 and before 1 April 1999 should
be refused,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Import licences applied for on 5 March 1999 pursuant to
Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1859/93 for garlic
falling within CN code 0703 20 00 originating in China
shall be issued for 1,28205 % of the quantity applied for,
having regard to the information available to the
Commission on 9 March 1999.

For the abovementioned products applications for import
licences lodged after 5 March 1999 and before 1 April
1999 shall be refused.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 March 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 9 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 297, 21. 11. 1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 346, 17. 12. 1997, p. 41.
(3) OJ L 157, 30. 5. 1998, p. 107.
(4) OJ L 170, 13. 7. 1993, p. 10.
(5) OJ L 176, 9. 7. 1994, p. 1.
1999/191/CFSP: Council Decision of 9 March 1999 supplementing Joint Action 95/545/CFSP adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union with regard to the participation of the Union in the implementing structures of the peace plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Date: 1999-03-09
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Bosnia and Herzegovina, EU financing, diplomatic representation, peacekeeping, settlement of disputes, the EU's international role

12. 3. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 63/5

COUNCIL DECISION

of 9 March 1999

supplementing Joint Action 95/545/CFSP adopted by the Council on the basis of
Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union with regard to the participation of
the Union in the implementing structures of the peace plan for Bosnia and
Herzegovina

(1999/191/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Article J.11 thereof,

Whereas on 11 December 1995 the Council adopted
Joint Action 95/545/CFSP with regard to the participa-
tion of the Union in the implementing structures of the
peace plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina (1), which was
extended by Decision 96/745/CFSP (2) on 20 December
1996 until 31 December 1998 and by Decision 98/737/
CFSP (3) on 22 December 1998 until 31 December 1999,
and supplemented by Decision 97/476/CFSP (4) on 22
July 1997 and by Decision 98/607/CFSP (5) on 26
October 1998;

the
Whereas in its conclusions of 25 January 1999,
Council welcomed the outcome of
the Madrid Peace
Implementation Conference and supported its conclu-
sions, which map the way forward for further Dayton
implementation, and reiterated its full support for the
High Representative;

Whereas on 1 February 1999 the Peace Implementation
Council Steering Board approved the budget of the Office
of the High Representative for 1999,

Article 1

1.
In order to cover the European Union’s contribution
to the operational expenses involved in the High Rep-
resentative’s mission in 1999, an amount of up to EUR
16 153 544 shall be charged to the general budget of the
European Communities for 1999.

2.
The management of the expenditure financed by
the amount specified in paragraph 1 shall be subject to
the procedures and rules of the Community applying to
budget matters.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its
adoption and shall apply until 31 December 1999.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 9 March 1999.

For the Council

The President

W. RIESTER

(1) OJ L 309, 21. 12. 1995, p. 2.
(2) OJ L 340, 30. 12. 1996, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 354, 30. 12. 1998, p. 4.
(4) OJ L 205, 31. 7. 1997, p. 2.
(5) OJ L 290, 29. 10. 1998, p. 3.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 521/1999 of 9 March 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 2/1999 increasing to 86 006 tonnes the quantity of rye held by the Danish intervention agency for which a standing invitation to tender for export has been opened
Date: 1999-03-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Denmark, award of contract, export, intervention agency, rye

L 61/30

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

10. 3. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 521/1999

of 9 March 1999

amending Regulation (EC) No 2/1999 increasing to 86 006 tonnes the quantity of
rye held by the Danish intervention agency for which a standing invitation to
tender for export has been opened

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 39/1999 (4), lays
down the procedures and conditions for the disposal of
cereals held by the intervention agencies;

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2/1999 (5),
opened a standing invitation to tender for the export of
50 000 tonnes of rye held by the Danish intervention
agency; whereas, Denmark informed the Commission of
the intention of its intervention agency to increase by
36 006 tonnes the quantity for which a standing invita-
tion to tender for export has been opened; whereas the
total quantity of rye held by the Danish intervention
agency for which a standing invitation to tender for
export has been opened should be increased to 86 006
tonnes;

Whereas this increase in the quantity put out to tender
makes it necessary to alter the list of regions and quant-

ities in store; whereas Annex I to Regulation (EC) No
2/1999 must therefore be amended;

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

Regulation (EC) No 2/1999 is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 2 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 2

1.
The invitation to tender shall cover a maximum
of 86 006 tonnes of rye to be exported to all third
countries.

The regions in which the 86 006 tonnes of rye are

2.
stored are stated in Annex I to this Regulation.';

2. Annex I is replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of 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, 9 March 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 5, 9. 1. 1999, p. 64.
(5) OJ L 2, 6. 1. 1999, p. 3.

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX I

Place of storage

Jylland

Sjælland

(tonnes)

Quantity

63 036

22 970'
Commission Regulation (EC) No 520/1999 of 9 March 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 2486/98 introducing preventive distillation as provided for in Article 38 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 for the 1998/1999 wine year
Date: 1999-03-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU production, distillation, harvest, marketing year, storage, table wine

10. 3. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 61/29

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 520/1999

of 9 March 1999

amending Regulation (EC) No 2486/98 introducing preventive distillation as
provided for in Article 38 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 for the 1998/
1999 wine year

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of
16 March 1987 on the common organisation of
the
market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1627/98 (2), and in particular Article 38(5) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2486/98 (3), as
amended by Regulation (EC) No 69/1999 (4), has opened
the preventive distillation provided for in Article 38 of
Regulation (EEC) No 822/87;

Whereas the final data on supplies for the current wine
year are now known; whereas based on these data the
provisional total volume of Community table wine should
be increased from 8 million hl to 8,9 million hl;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In the first subparagraph of Article 1(1) and the first and
second sentences of the second subparagraph of Article
1(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2486/98,
is
replaced by ‘8 900 000 hl'.

‘8 000 000 hl'

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, 9 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 210, 28. 7. 1998, p. 8.
(3) OJ L 309, 19. 11. 1998, p. 18.
(4) OJ L 7, 13. 1. 1999, p. 3.
Council Decision of 9 March 1999 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency
Date: 1999-03-09
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Euratom Supply Agency, advisory committee (EU), appointment of staff

24.3.1999

EN

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I

(Information)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL  DECISION

of  9  March  1999

appointing  a  member  of  the  Advisory  Committee  of  the  Euratom  Supply  Agency

(1999/C  81/01)

THE  COUNCIL  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  UNION,

Whereas  this  vacancy  should  be  filled;

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European
Atomic  Energy  Community,  and  in  particular  the  second
and  third  paragraphs  of  Article  54  thereof,

Having  regard  to  Article  X  of  the  Statutes  of  the
Euratom  Supply  Agency(cid:216)(˛),  as  last  amended  by  Decision
95/1/EC,  Euratom,  ECSC(cid:216)(ˇ),

Having  regard  to  the  Council  Decision  of  27  June  1997
appointing  the  members  of  the  Advisory  Committee  of
the  Euratom  Supply  Agency(cid:216)(—),

Having  regard  to  the  nomination  submitted  by  the
Swedish  Government  on  4  August  1998,

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS:

Sole  Article

Mr  Bengt  OLOFSSON  is  hereby  appointed  a  member  of
the  Advisory  Committee  of  the  Euratom  Supply  Agency
for  the  remainder  of  the  Committee’s  term  of  office,  that
is  until  28  March  1999.

Having  regard  to  the  opinion  of  the  Commission,

Done  at  Brussels,  9  March  1999.

Whereas  a  member’s 
the  aforementioned
Committee  has  become  vacant  following  the  resignation
of  Mr  G‰ran  LAGERSTEDT,  which  was  brought  to  the
Council’s  attention  on  4  August  1998;

seat  on 

For  the  Council

The  President

W.  RIESTER

(˛)(cid:217)OJ  27,  6.12.1958,  p.  534/58.
(ˇ)(cid:217)OJ  L  1,  1.1.1995,  p.  1.
(—)(cid:217)OJ  C  210,  11.7.1997,  p.  3.