do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2358/1999 of 4 November 1999 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1897/1999
Date: 1999-11-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, oats

L 282/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

5. 11. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2358/1999

of 4 November 1999

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1897/1999

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 organization of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1253/
1999 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2513/98 (4),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1897/1999
of 2 September 1999 on a special intervention measure for
cereals in Finland and Sweden (5), as amended by Regulation
(EC) No 2096/1999 (6), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

(1) Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund for the
export of oats produced in Finland and Sweden for
export from Finland or Sweden to all third countries was
opened pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1897/1999;

(2) Whereas Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1897/1999
provides that the Commission may, on the basis of the
tenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laid
down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92,
decide to make no award;

(3) Whereas on the basis of the criteria laid down in Article
1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 a maximum refund
should not be fixed;

(4) 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

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 29
October to 4 November 1999 in response to the invitation to
tender for the refund for the export of oats issued in Regula-
tion (EC) No 1897/1999.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 November 1999.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 4 November 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 18.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 233, 3.9.1999, p. 10.
(6) OJ L 257, 2.10.1999, p. 4.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1935/99 by Nicholas Clegg (ELDR) to the Commission. Commission staff.
Date: 1999-11-04
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, European official, administrative expenditure (EU), aid programme, development aid, management, personnel administration

8.8.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 225 E/33

This action has already produced results within the candidate countries: improvements concerning the
naturalisation of members of the Russian-speaking minority in Estonia and Lithuania and the law on the
use of minority languages in official proceedings that has finally been adopted in Slovakia, to cite only a
couple of examples.

Finally, the Commission would like to highlight the importance of its communication to the Cologne
European Council on countering racism, xenophobia and anti-semitism in the candidate countries (1).

The Commission trusts that its ongoing analysis and criticisms of the situation in the candidate countries
will lead to minority rights being fully upheld and protected.

(1) COM(1999) 256 final.

(2000/C 225 E/034)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1935/99

by Nicholas Clegg (ELDR) to the Commission

(4 November 1999)

Subject: Commission staff

How many full-time Commission (cid:145)officials(cid:146) are working either directly or indirectly in the administration of
the EU(cid:146)s development and assistance programmes?

What proportion of the total full-time staff of the Commission does this represent?

Answer given by Mr Nielson on behalf of the Commission

(10 January 2000)

Following the recent reorganisation of the Commission services, there are approximately 2 600 head-
quarters staff working in the six external relations services (external relations,
trade, development,
enlargement, humanitarian aid office and joint service for external relations). This represents 10 % of all
personnel working in the Commission headquarters.

Of this number, almost 400 are employed in DG Development, with an estimated further 900 staff
working in other external relations services on development cooperation and assistance programmes.

In addition, around 650 Commission officials are employed in the delegations in third countries. These
staff are occupied on a wide range of external relations functions, including management of external aid
programmes.

The staffing of the external relations family is as follows:

Headquarters

External relations
Trade
Development
Enlargement
Joint service
Humanitarian aid office

Field

Delegations

(1) Grade 1 local staff: A grade equivalent.
(2)

END(cid:146)s, Auxiliaries, Interimaires.

Officials

External staff

Total

666
379
346
214
551
118

2274

654

99
65
38
52
126
19

399

765
444
384
266
677
137

2673

local staff 28 (1)

682 (2)
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1923/99 by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission. Responding to parliamentary questions.
Date: 1999-11-04
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, European Parliament, interinstitutional relations (EU), operation of the Institutions

20.6.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 170 E/125

also reported good cooperation with the ICRC concerning access to detention centres and their willingness
to continue such cooperation. Finally, they expressed readiness to receive legal assistance and expertise
from the EU with a view to the ratification and implementation of the UN Covenants.

(2000/C 170 E/148)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1923/99

by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission

(4 November 1999)

Subject: Responding to parliamentary questions

How long, on average, has it taken the Commission to respond to non-priority written questions

1.
tabled by MEPS over the last year?

2.

How comparable is this to similar procedures within the parliaments of the Member States?

3. What proposals does the Commission intend to put forward with a view to reducing the time taken
to answer such questions?

Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(4 November 1999)

The Commission gave 3 013 answers to non-priority questions forwarded by the Parliament in 1998,

1.
taking on average six weeks and four days for each of these answers.

2.
The Commission does not possess information about questions asked in Member States(cid:146) parliaments.
It may, however, be observed that the situations of the Commission and national administrations are not
really similar, given in particular the need for coordination between Commission services, the adoption
procedure ensuring collegiate responsibility, and the requirement to answer in the language of the author
of the question.

In the context of the nomination of the new Commission, the Vice-President responsible for relations
3.
with the Parliament indicated her clear intention to speed up answers to parliamentary questions. Since
then changes have been made to the Commission(cid:146)s internal procedures which should result in a real
reduction in the average reply time. The Commission agrees however that it should be possible to answer
all written questions within the six week period identified in Parliament(cid:146)s procedures, and it will continue
to tighten up its procedures to achieve this.

(2000/C 170 E/149)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1925/99

by Luis Berenguer Fuster (PSE) to the Commission

(4 November 1999)

Subject: Inclusion of specific data in the state aid proceedings relating to the Spanish electricity sector

In its answer to the Socialist MP Juan Manuel Eguiagaray on 17 September 1999, in the Chamber of
Deputies, the Spanish government stated that, in its opinion, the sixth transitional provision of Electricity
Sector Law on costs of transition to competition (CTCs) for Spanish electrical companies does not, with
respect to the wording of Regulation 50/1998, (cid:145)contain any element of state aid within the meaning of
Article 92 (1) of the EC Treaty.(cid:146)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2356/1999 of 4 November 1999 fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/1999
Date: 1999-11-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export refund

L 282/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

5. 11. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2356/1999

of 4 November 1999

fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1701/1999

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 Regulation (EC) No 1253/
1999 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2513/98 (4), and in
particular Article 4 thereof,

(1) Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund and/or
the tax for the export of barley to all third countries was
opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No
1701/1999 (5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No
2322/1999 (6);

(2) Whereas Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95
provides that the Commission may, on the basis of the
tenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laid
down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92,
decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account

of the criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC)
No 1501/95; whereas in that case a contract is awarded
to any tenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than the
maximum refund, as well as to any tenderer whose bid
relates to an export tax;

(3) Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the cereal in question
results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the
amount specified in Article 1;

(4) 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

For tenders notified from 29 October to 4 November 1999,
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC)
No 1701/1999, the maximum refund on exportation of barley
shall be EUR 30,24/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 November 1999.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 4 November 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 18.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 201, 31.7.1999, p. 27.
(6) OJ L 280, 30.10.1999, p. 77.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1928/99 by Jan Wiersma (PSE) to the Council. The treatment of Romanies in the Czech Republic.
Date: 1999-11-04
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Czechia, Roma, ethnic discrimination, ethnic group, rights of minorities

C 219 E/48

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

1.8.2000

(2000/C 219 E/055)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1928/99

by Jan Wiersma (PSE) to the Council

(4 November 1999)

Subject: The treatment of Romanies in the Czech Republic

Is the Council aware that the council of the Czech town Usti Nad Labem is planning to build a wall in a
residential area to separate the part where Romanies live from the part where non-Romanies live?

Does the Council consider this contrary to the Copenhagen criteria, which must be met by applicant
countries?

If so, what action will the Council take?

Reply

(31 January 2000)

Yes, the Council was aware of the wall erected between the Romany and the non-Romany populations in
Usti Nad Labem and welcomes the fact that it has been demolished by the local authority. The Union had
previously joined the Czech Government in condemning the erection of this wall and supported the latter
when it urged the local authorities, within whose mandate it fell, to do everything possible to dismantle
the wall.

The Union is paying close attention to minority rights, not least the rights of the Romanies in all candidate
countries. Action is being taken with the governments in these countries to continue the efforts to
improve the situation of their Romany populations. The erection of a wall in the Czech town has been but
one such occasion to raise the Romany issue. The Union will continue to keep track of the way the
situation develops and will be providing support in this matter with other international organisations
actively involved (e.g. the OSCE and the Council of Europe).

(2000/C 219 E/056)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1937/99

by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(4 November 1999)

Subject: Losses from EYDAP (Athens) water supply network

The European Union provides funding for projects relating to the water supply network in Attica. As water
is a basic human requirement, it must be managed to minimise the risk of wastage so that supplies are
secure and in sufficient quantity. The EYDAP network reportedly loses large quantities of water.

Are there internationally recognised standards for the quantities of water lost in transit through

1.
supply networks? What is the percentage range?

Given that a large part of the water supply and sewerage network in Greece is funded by the

2.
Community, are there figures for the quantities of water lost from the EYDAP network?

3.

Is the Commission aware of the above problem and, if so, what measures does it propose to take?
European Parliament legislative resolution on the draft Council decision establishing the Employment Committee (COM(1999) 440 — C5-0173/1999 — 1999/0192(CNS))
Date: 1999-11-04
Institutions: Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: EU employment policy, Employment Committee (EU), labour market, social dialogue (EU)

7.6.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 158/35

Thursday 4 November 1999

5. Member States’ Employment Policies 2000 *

A5-0045/1999

I.
Draft Council decision establishing the Employment Committee (COM(1999) 440 * C5-0173/1999
* 1999/0192(CNS))

The draft was amended as follows:

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

(Amendment 1)
Article 5(1)

The committee shall consult management and labour.
1.
It shall establish coordination mechanisms with the social part-
ners represented on the Standing Committee on Employment.

The committee shall regularly consult management and
1.
labour.
It shall establish coordination mechanisms with the
social partners represented on the Standing Committee on
Employment.

The committee shall work as appropriate in cooperation
2.
with other relevant bodies and committees dealing with eco-
nomic policy matters.

The committee shall work in cooperation with other rele-
2.
vant bodies and committees dealing with economic, financial
and social policy matters.

(Amendment 2)
Article 5(2)

The Committee shall be involved in the preparation of the
Broad Economic Policy Guidelines of the Union and of the
Member States and, after the adoption of the Employment
Guidelines, shall draw up an annual communication to the
Council, the European Parliament and the Commission
concerning convergence between employment,
social
cohesion and economic policy.

European Parliament legislative resolution on the draft Council decision establishing the Employ-
ment Committee (COM(1999) 440 * C5-0173/1999 * 1999/0192(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

/ having regard to the Commission proposal (COM(1999) 440 / 1999/0192(CNS)),

/ having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 130 of the EC Treaty (C5-0173/1999),

/ having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

/ having regard to the report of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A5-0045/1999);

1.

Approves the draft Council decision as amended;

2.
ment;

3.

4.

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parlia-

Asks to be consulted again if the Council intends to amend its draft decision substantially;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2355/1999 of 4 November 1999 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1707/1999
Date: 1999-11-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund

5. 11. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 282/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2355/1999

of 4 November 1999

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 1707/1999

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 Regulation (EC) No 1253/
1999 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2513/98 (4), and in
particular Article 4 thereof,

(1) Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund and/or
the tax for the export of common wheat to all third
countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 1707/1999 (5), as amended by Regulation
(EC) No 2011/1999 (6);

(2) Whereas Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95
provides that the Commission may, on the basis of the
tenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laid
down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92,
decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account

of the criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC)
No 1501/95; whereas in that case a contract is awarded
to any tenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than the
maximum refund, as well as to any tenderer whose bid
relates to an export tax;

(3) Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the cereal in question
results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the
amount specified in Article 1;

(4) 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

For tenders notified from 29 October to 4 November 1999,
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC)
the maximum refund on exportation of
No 1707/1999,
common wheat shall be EUR 33,47/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 November 1999.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 4 November 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 18.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 201, 31.7.1999, p. 55.
(6) OJ L 248, 21.9.1999, p. 23.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2352/1999 of 4 November 1999 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2026/92 on detailed rules for the application of the specific supply measures for Madeira as regards olive oil and establishing the forecast supply balance
Date: 1999-11-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Madeira, aid system, olive oil, supply, supply balance sheet

5. 11. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 282/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2352/1999

of 4 November 1999

amending Regulation (EEC) No 2026/92 on detailed rules for the application of the specific supply
measures for Madeira as regards olive oil and establishing the forecast supply balance

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15
June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and
Madeira relating to certain agricultural products (1), as last
amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 562/98 (2), and
in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2026/92 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 2256/98 (4), fixes the
forecast supply balance for olive oil for Madeira for the
period 1 November 1998 to 31 October 1999. In order
to permit supplies of olive oil to be made to Madeira
during the 1999/2000 marketing year, a forecast supply
balance must be established for the period 1 November
1999 to 31 October 2000;

the measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for oils and fats,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EEC) No 2026/92 is hereby amended as follows:

1. In the first subparagraph of Article 1(1), ‘1 November 1998
to 31 October 1999’ is replaced by ‘1 November 1999 to
31 October 2000’.

2. The Annex is replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 November 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 November 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 173, 27.6.1992, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.
(3) OJ L 207, 23.7.1992, p. 18.
(4) OJ L 283, 21.10.1998, p. 7.

L 282/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

5. 11. 1999

Forecast supply balance for olive oil for Madeira for the period 1 November 1999 to 31 October 2000

ANNEX

Code

Description

1509 10 90 100

Virgin olive oil

in immediate containers holding no more than 5 litres

1509 10 90 900

Virgin olive oil

in immediate containers holding more than 5 litres

1509 90 00 100 Olive oil (‘Riviera’) in immediate containers holding no more than 5 litres

1509 90 00 900 Olive oil (‘Riviera’) in immediate containers holding more than 5 litres

1510 00 90 100 Olive-residue oil

in immediate containers holding no more than 5 litres

1510 00 90 900 Olive-residue oil

in immediate containers holding more than 5 litres

(in tonnes)

Quantity

100

—

650

—

—

—

Total

750