do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission communication concerning the extension of the Guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty
Date: 1999-03-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aid system, aid to undertakings, industrial restructuring

10.3.1999

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

C  67/11

within  fifteen  working  days  from  the  date  of  receipt.  If
the  Commission  does  not  receive  a  reasoned  request  by
the  stipulated  deadline,  you  will  be  deemed  to  agree  to
publication  of  the  full  of  this  letter.  Your  request  spec(cid:220)
information  should  be  sent  by
ifying 
registered  letter  or  fax  to:  European  Commission,

the  relevant 

Directorate(cid:220)General  for  Agriculture,
Directorate  Agro(cid:220)economic  legislation,
Rue  de  la  Loi/Wetstraat  200,
B(cid:220)1049  Brussels;
Fax  (32(cid:220)2)  296(cid:216)21(cid:216)51’.

The  Commission  hereby  gives  notice 
the  other
Member  States  and  interested  parties  to  submit  their
comments  on  the  aid  in  question  within  one  month
following  the  date  of  this  Notice,  to  the  following
address:

to 

European  Commission,
Directorate(cid:220)General  for  Agriculture,
Directorate  Agro(cid:220)economic  legislation,
Rue  de  la  Loi/Wetstraat  200,
B(cid:220)1049  Brussels;
Fax  (32(cid:220)2)  296(cid:216)21(cid:216)51.

These  comments  will  be  communicated  to  the  United
Kingdom.

Commission  communication  concerning  the  extension  of  the  Guidelines  on  State  aid  for
rescuing  and  restructuring  firms  in  difficulty

(1999/C  67/08)

(Text  with  EEA  relevance)

The  Commission  has  decided  to  extend  the  current  Guidelines  on  State  aid  for  rescuing  and
restructuring  firms  in  difficulty  (published  in  the  Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities
C  368  of  23  December  1994,  p.  12,  as  supplemented  by  the  rules  applicable  to  agriculture  and
fisheries  (OJ  C  283,  19.9.1997,  p.  2)  and  extended  by  the  Communication  published  in  OJ  C
74,  10.3.1998,  p.  31)  until  such  time  as  new  Guidelines  are  published  or,  at  any  event,  until  no
later  than  31  December  1999.
Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive relating to the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and the levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure and safety certification (COM(98)0480 C4-0563/98 98/ 0267(SYN))(Cooperation procedure: first reading)
Date: 1999-03-10
Institutions: Committee on Transport and Tourism, European Parliament
Subjects: common transport policy, freedom to provide services, rail transport, railway tariff, report, trade licence, transport company, transport safety

C 175/120

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

21.6.1999

Wednesday 10 March 1999

Legislative  resolution  embodying  Parliament’s  opinion  on  the  proposal  for  a  Council  Directive
amending Directive 95/18/EC on the licensing of railway undertakings COM(98)0480 − C4-0562/98
− 98/0266 (SYN))

(Cooperation procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

−  having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council COM(98)0480 − 98/0266(SYN) (1),

−  having  been  consulted  by  the  Council  pursuant  to  Article  189c  and  Article  75  of  the  EC  Treaty

(C4-0562/98)

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

−  having  regard  to  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  Transport  and  Tourism  and  the  opinion  of  the

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy (A4-0059/99),

1.

Approves the Commission proposal, subject to Parliament’s amendments;

Calls on the Council to incorporate Parliament’s amendments in the common position that it adopts

2.
in accordance with Article 189c(a) of the EC Treaty;

Should the Council intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament, calls on the Council to

3.
notify Parliament and for the conciliation procedure to be initiated;

4.

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

(*)  OJ C 321, 20.10.1998, p. 8.

Proposal for a Council Directive relating to the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and the
levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure and safety certification (COM(98)0480 −
C4-0563/98 − 98/0267(SYN))

II.

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION (*)

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

(Amendment 3)

Recital 7

(7) Whereas  there  are  a  small  but  growing  number  of
undertakings  seeking  to  make  use  of  the  Community’s  rail
infrastructure;

(7) Whereas  an  efficient  freight  sector,  especially  across
borders, requires a cautious opening up of the market;

(Amendment 4)

Recital 7a (new)

(7a) Whereas  the  gradual  opening-up  of  rail  transport
markets must be accompanied by technical harmonisation
measures,  which  should  be  introduced  as  quickly  and
efficiently as possible;

(*)  OJ C 321, 20.10.1998, p. 10.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 526/1999 of 10 March 1999 altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state
Date: 1999-03-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export refund, raw sugar, white sugar

11. 3. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 62/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 526/1999

of 10 March 1999

altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural
state

sector (1), as

in the sugar

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 19 (4)
thereof,
Whereas the refunds on white sugar and raw sugar
exported in the natural state were fixed by Commission
Regulation (EC) No 462/1999 (3);
Whereas it
follows from applying the detailed rules
contained in Regulation (EC) No 462/1999 to the infor-
mation known to the Commission that the export refunds

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

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 462/1999 are hereby altered to the
amounts shown in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 March 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 March 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 56, 4. 3. 1999, p. 5.

L 62/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

11. 3. 1999

to the Commission Regulation of 10 March 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 —

43,39
44,11

43,39
44,11

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

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

1701 91 00 9000

0,4717

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

— EUR/100 kg —

47,17
47,95
47,95

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

1701 99 90 9100

0,4717

(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 524/1999 of 10 March 1999 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 1999-03-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

11. 3. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 62/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 524/1999

of 10 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 11 March 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 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.

L 62/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

11. 3. 1999

to the Commission Regulation of 10 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
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

63,0
39,2
96,1
174,5
93,2
160,7
160,7
276,6
276,6
117,2
122,8
120,0
55,8
48,9
46,2
50,0
47,4
49,7
44,4
58,0
51,2
108,3
77,0
56,2
81,4
84,8
94,2
97,6
95,7
86,9
122,9
70,1
79,8
63,8
66,2
72,7
79,2

(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'.
Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 95/ 18/EC on the licensing of railway undertakings COM(98)0480 C4-0562/98 98/0266 (SYN))(Cooperation procedure: first reading)
Date: 1999-03-10
Institutions: Committee on Transport and Tourism, European Parliament
Subjects: common transport policy, freedom to provide services, rail transport, trade licence, transport company

21.6.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 175/119

Wednesday 10 March 1999

1.

Approves the Commission proposal, subject to Parliament’s amendments;

Calls on the Council to incorporate Parliament’s amendments in the common position that it adopts

2.
in accordance with Article 189c(a) of the EC Treaty;

Should the Council intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament, calls on the Council to

3.
notify Parliament and for the conciliation procedure to be initiated;

4.

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

9(b) A4-0059/99

I.

Proposal  for  a  Council  Directive  amending  Directive  95/18/EC  on  the  licensing  of  railway
undertakings COM(98)0480 − C4-0562/98 − 98/0266 (SYN))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments.

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION (*)

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

(Amendment 1)

ARTICLE 1(3a) (new)

Article 8(3), second subparagraph (new) (Directive 95/18/EC)

3a.

In  Article  8  the  following  subparagraph  is  added  to

paragraph 3:

‘This may only be on a non-discriminatory basis.’

(Amendment 2)

ARTICLE 1(3b) (new)

Article 9 (Directive 95/18/EC)

3b.

Article 9 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 9

A railway undertaking shall be adequately insured or
make  equivalent  arrangements  for  cover,  in  accord-
ance with national and international law, of its liabili-
ties in the event of accidents, in particular in respect of
passengers,  luggage,  freight,  mail  and  third  parties.
For freight services, this may only be permitted where
the charges reflect willingness to pay more than costs
imposed and where regulatory bodies have safeguards
in place to ensure charges are not excessive.’

(*)  OJ C 321, 20.10.1998, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 527/1999 of 10 March 1999 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 30th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1574/98
Date: 1999-03-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, white sugar

11. 3. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 62/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 527/1999

of 10 March 1999

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 30th 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

following an examination of

the tenders
Whereas,
submitted in response to the 30th 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,

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;

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 30th partial invitation to tender for white sugar
issued pursuant
to Regulation (EC) No 1574/98 the
maximum amount of the export refund is fixed at EUR
50,625 per 100 kilograms.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 March 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 March 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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 529/1999 of 10 March 1999 on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal
Date: 1999-03-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, fresh meat, frozen product, import licence, product quality, refrigerated product

L 62/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

11. 3. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 529/1999

of 10 March 1999

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

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 936/
97 of 27 May 1997 opening and providing for the admin-
istration of tariff quotas for high-quality fresh, chilled and
last
frozen beef and for
amended by Regulation (EC) No 134/1999 (2),

frozen buffalo meat (1), as

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

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

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

should be recalled that

licences

it

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

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

for

licences may be submitted,

2. Applications
in
accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 936/97,
during the first five days of April 1999 for 3 430,157
tonnes.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 March 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 137, 28. 5. 1997, p. 10.
(2) OJ L 17, 22. 1. 1999, p. 22.