do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
1999/817/EC, Euratom: Council Decision of 2 December 1999 appointing a Greek member of the Economic and Social Committe
Date: 1999-12-02
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Economic and Social Committee, Greece, appointment of staff

L 318/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

11. 12. 1999

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 2 December 1999

appointing a Greek member of the Economic and Social Committee

(1999/817/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article
166 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic
and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002 (1),

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr C. Folias, of
which the Council was informed on 9 July 1999;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Greek Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Dimitrios Dimitriadis is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of
Mr C. Folias for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.

Done at Brussels, 2 December 1999.

For the Council

The President

E. TUOMIOJA

(1) OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the approval, on behalf of the Community, of the amendments to the Annexes to the Convention on the protection of the marine environment of the Baltic Sea area (Helsinki Convention) (COM(1999) 128 - C4-0218/1999 - 1999/0077(CNS))
Date: 1999-12-02
Institutions: Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety, European Parliament
Subjects: Baltic Sea, environmental protection, marine environment, marine pollution, pollution from agricultural sources

C 194/66

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

11.7.2000

Thursday 2 December 1999

8. Helsinki Convention *

A5-0044/1999

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the
approval, on behalf of the Community, of the amendments to the Annexes to the Convention on
the Baltic Sea area (Helsinki Convention)
the protection of

the marine environment of

(COM(1999) 128 . C4-0218/1999 . 1999/0077(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

(cid:17) having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(1999) 128 (cid:17) 1999/0077(CNS)) (1),

(cid:17) having regard to Articles 174(4) and 300(2), first sentence, of the EC Treaty,

(cid:17) having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty

(C4-0218/1999),

(cid:17) having regard to Rule 97(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:17) having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy

(A5-0044/1999);

1.

2.

Approves the amendments to the Annexes to the Convention;

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

(1) OJ C 176, 22.6.1999, p. 15.

9. Marketing of forest reproductive material *

A5-0072/1999

Proposal for a Council directive on the marketing of forest reproductive material (COM(1999) 188
. C5-0128/1999 . 1999/0092(CNS))

The proposal was amended as follows:

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION (1)

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

(Amendment 1)

Recital 1a (new)

(1a) Whereas in its communication (COM(1998) 649
final) the Commission dealt with the question of a for-
estry strategy for the European Union; whereas the Coun-
cil, on 15 December 1998, adopted a resolution (1) on the
same subject;

(1) OJ C 56, 26.2.1999, p. 1.

(1) OJ C 199,14.7.1999, p. 1.
2000/15/EC: Council Decision of 2 December 1999 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Argentine Republic
Date: 1999-12-02
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Argentina, cooperation agreement (EU), scientific cooperation, technical cooperation

11. 1. 2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 6/31

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 2 December 1999

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between
the European Community and the Argentine Republic

(2000/15/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 170, in conjunction with
Article 300(2), first sentence of the first subparagraph, and
Article 300(3), first subparagraph, thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

(7)

(8)

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),

cooperation was to be signed on behalf of the European
Community;

The Agreement for scientific and technological coopera-
tion was signed on 20 September 1999;

The Agreement for scientific and technological coopera-
tion between the European Community and the Argen-
tine Republic should be approved,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

A Framework Agreement
cooperation
Community
concluded on 2 April 1990;

between
and

for

trade and economic
Economic
European
the Argentine Republic (3) was

the

The European Community and the Argentine Republic
are pursuing specific RTD programmes in areas of
common interest;

On the basis of past experience, both sides have
expressed a desire to establish a deeper and broader
framework for the conduct of collaboration in science
and technology;

This Cooperation Agreement in the field of science and
technology forms part of
cooperation
between the European Community and the Argentine
Republic;

the global

By its Decision of 25 January 1999, the Council author-
ised the Commission to negotiate an Agreement for
scientific and technological cooperation between the
European Community and the Argentine Republic;

By its Decision of 29 July 1999, the Council decided
for scientific and technological
that

the Agreement

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation
between the European Community and the Argentine Republic
is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

Pursuant to Article 11 of the Agreement, the President of the
Council shall give notification that the procedures necessary for
the entry into force of the Agreement have been completed on
the part of the Community.

Done at Brussels, 2 December 1999.

For the Council

The President

E. TUOMIOJA

(1) OJ C 274 E, 28.9.1999, p. 1.
(2) Opinion delivered on 4 November 1999 (not yet published in the

Official Journal).

(3) OJ L 295, 26.10.1990, p. 67.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2555/1999 of 2 December 1999 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2010/1999
Date: 1999-12-02
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund

L 308/30

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3. 12. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2555/1999

of 2 December 1999

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 2010/1999

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 7 thereof,

(1) Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund and/or
the tax for the export of common wheat to certain ACP
States was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation
(EC) No 2010/1999 (5);

(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 26 November to 2 December 1999,
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC)
the maximum refund on exportation of
No 2010/1999,
common wheat shall be EUR 41,97/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 December 1999.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 2 December 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 248, 21.9.1999, p. 19.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2553/1999 of 2 December 1999 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of rye issued in Regulation (EC) No 1758/1999
Date: 1999-12-02
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export refund, export tax

L 308/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

3. 12. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2553/1999

of 2 December 1999

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of rye issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1758/1999

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 7 thereof,

(1) Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund and/or
the tax for the export of rye to all third countries was
opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No
1758/1999 (5);

(2) Whereas Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95
allows the Commission to decide,
in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation

(EEC) No 1766/92 and on the basis of
notified, to make no award;

the tenders

(3) Whereas on the basis of the criteria laid down in Article
1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 a maximum refund or
minimum tax 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 26
November to 2 December 1999 in response to the invitation
to tender for the refund or the tax for the export of rye issued
in Regulation (EC) No 1758/1999.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 December 1999.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 2 December 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 210, 10.8.1999, p. 3.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2554/1999 of 2 December 1999 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1707/1999
Date: 1999-12-02
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund

3. 12. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 308/29

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2554/1999

of 2 December 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 26 November to 2 December 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 39,05/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 December 1999.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 2 December 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.
Council Decision of 2 December 1999 amending the Council Act of 3 December 1998 laying down the staff regulations applicable to Europol employees, with regard to the establishment of remuneration, pensions and other financial entitlements in euro
Date: 1999-12-02
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Europol, euro, exchange rate, pay, pension scheme, regulations for civil servants

17.12.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 364/3

COUNCIL DECISION

of 2 December 1999

amending the Council Act of 3 December 1998 laying down the staff regulations applicable to
Europol employees, with regard to the establishment of remuneration, pensions and other
financial entitlements in euro

(1999/C 364/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Convention on the establishment of a
European Police Office (Europol Convention) (1), and in par-
ticular Article 30(3) thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the Management Board of
Europol,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),

Whereas:

(1) On 31 December 1998 the Council adopted Regulation
(EC) No 2866/98 on the conversion rates between the
euro and the currencies of the Member States adopting the
euro (3);

(2) It is desirable that all amounts mentioned in the Council
Act of 3 December 1998 laying down the staff regulations
applicable to Europol employees (4) be expressed in euro,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

2.
Subsequent to the Council Decision of 2 December 1999
adjusting the remuneration and allowances applicable to
Europol employees (5), the Director of Europol shall effect the
conversion into euro units of
financial
entitlements referred to in the Staff Regulations on the basis of
Council Regulation (EC) No 1103/97 of 17 June 1997 on
certain provisions relating to the introduction of the euro (6)
and Regulation (EC) No 2866/98.

the different

3.
The values established in accordance with paragraph 2
shall be published in Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the
European Communities.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that
of its adoption by the Council.

Article 1

Done at Brussels, 2 December 1999.

1.
In the Council Act of 3 December 1998, the terms
‘Dutch guilders’ and ‘NLG’ shall be replaced by the term ‘euro’
and ‘EUR’ respectively and amounts expressed in Dutch
guilders and NLG shall be replaced by their equivalent in euro
units at the conversion rate laid down by the Council.

For the Council

The President
K. HA¨ KA¨ MIES

(1) OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 2.
(2) Opinion delivered on 6 October 1999 (not yet published in the

Official Journal).

(3) OJ L 359, 31.12.1998, p. 1.
(4) OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 23.

(5) See p. 1 of this Official Journal.
(6) OJ L 162, 19.6.1997, p. 1.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2552/1999 of 2 December 1999 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/1999
Date: 1999-12-02
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export refund, export tax

3. 12. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 308/27

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2552/1999

of 2 December 1999

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of barley 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,
allows the Commission to decide,
in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation

(EEC) No 1766/92 and on the basis of
notified, to make no award;

the tenders

(3) Whereas on the basis of the criteria laid down in Article
1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 a maximum refund or
a minimum tax 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 26
November to 2 December 1999 in response to the invitation
to tender for the refund or the tax for the export of barley
issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/1999.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 December 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 2 December 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.
Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2596/97 extending the period provided for in Article 149(1) of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden (COM(1999) 412 - C5-0172/1999 - 1999/0179(CNS))
Date: 1999-12-02
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Finland, Sweden, human nutrition, milk, transitional period (EU)

C 194/44

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

11.7.2000

Thursday 2 December 1999

TEXTS ADOPTED

1. Finland and Sweden: extension of temporary measures * (procedure without

report)

C5-0172/1999

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2596/97 extending the period pro-
vided for in Article 149(1) of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden (COM(1999)
412 3 C5-0172/1999 3 1999/0179(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The proposal was approved.

2. Customs 2000 ***II (procedure without debate)

A5-0085/1999

European Parliament legislative resolution on the common position adopted by the Council with a
view to the adoption of a European Parliament and Council decision amending Decision No 210/
97/EC adoting an action programme for customs in the Community (Customs 2000) and repealing
Council Decision 91/341/EEC (9601/1/1999 3 C5-0183/1999 3 1998/0314(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

(cid:25) having regard to the Council common position (9601/1/1999 (cid:25) C5-0183/1999) (1),

(cid:25) having regard to its position at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the

Council (COM(1998) 644) (3),

(cid:25) having regard to the Commission’s amended proposal (COM(1999) 253) (4),

(cid:25) having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,

(cid:25) having regard to Rule 80 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:25) having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the

Internal Market (A5-0085/1999);

1.

2.

Amends the common position as follows;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

(1) OJ C 317, 4.11.1999, p. 12.
(2) OJ C 219, 30.7.1999, p. 409.
(3) OJ C 396, 19.12.1998, p. 13.
(4) OJ C 247, 31.8.1999, p. 28.