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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2669/1999 of 16 December 1999 on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector
Date: 1999-12-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export licence, fruit vegetable

17. 12. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 325/51

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2669/1999

of 16 December 1999

on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2190/96 of
14 November 1996 on detailed rules for implementing Council
Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit
and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1303/1999 (2), and in particular Article 5(5) thereof,

(1) Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2331/
1999 (3),
fixes the indicative quantities for system B
export licences other than those sought in the context of
food aid;

(2) Whereas, in the light of the information available to the
Commission today, there is a risk that the indicative
quantities laid down for the current export period for
tomatoes will shortly be exceeded; whereas this overrun
will prejudice the proper working of the export refund
scheme in the fruit and vegetables sector;

(3) Whereas, to avoid this situation, applications for system
B licences for tomatoes exported after 16 December
1999 should be rejected until the end of the current
export period,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

for

system B export

Applications
tomatoes
submitted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2331/
1999, export declarations for which are accepted after 16
December 1999 and before 24 January 2000, are hereby
rejected.

licences

for

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 December 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 16 December 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 155, 22.6.1999, p. 29.
(3) OJ L 281, 4.11.1999, p. 3.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2656/1999 of 16 December 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 2789/98 derogating temporarily from Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector
Date: 1999-12-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, derogation from EU law, export licence, import licence

L 325/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

17. 12. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2656/1999

of 16 December 1999

amending Regulation (EC) No 2789/98 derogating temporarily from Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 on
rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27
June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in beef
and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1254/
1999 (2), and in particular Article 29(2) thereof,

products falling within CN code 1602 50 are still valid.
It is therefore necessary to extend the validity of Regula-
tion (EC) No 2789/98;

(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Beef and Veal,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2789/98 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1389/1999 (4), grants a
temporary derogation from Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1445/95 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2648/98 (6), on rules of application for import and
export licences in the beef and veal sector;

The reasons for extending the validity of the export
licences with advance fixing of
the refund and for
extending the derogation granted in Article 10(5) to
products falling within CN code 0202 and to certain

Article 1

In the second paragraph of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No
2789/98, ‘31 December 1999’ is replaced by ‘30 June 2000’.

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 January 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 16 December 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 24.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21.
(3) OJ L 347, 23.12.1998, p. 33.
(4) OJ L 163, 29.6.1999, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 143, 27.6.1995, p. 35.
(6) OJ L 335, 10.12.1998, p. 39.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2473/99 by Brian Simpson (PSE) to the Commission. Problems of Air Traffic Control.
Date: 1999-12-16
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: air traffic, air traffic control, carriage of passengers, single market

8.8.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 225 E/141

During a meeting between the Commission and the Austrian authorities on 3 December 1999, the
municipality of Vienna declared that it will publish all the contracts as of 2001.

(1) OJ C 348, 3.12.1999, p. 149.

(2000/C 225 E/153)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2473/99

by Brian Simpson (PSE) to the Commission

(16 December 1999)

Subject: Problems of Air Traffic Control

Would the Commission agree that any increase in the average time of flight delays being experienced by
airlines and passengers because of ATC restrictions is totally unacceptable?

Furthermore, would it agree that this is principally the fault of the Member States who have failed to invest
adequately in a modern ATC system, failed to produce a single ATC area covering the EU, failed to agree a
common EU capacity plan and, as a result, are failing the travelling public?

Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(19 January 2000)

On 1 December 1999, the Commission adopted a communication on the current situation of air traffic
delays and on new initiatives to be taken to provide the Community with the air traffic management
system it needs to ensure the proper functioning of its internal market (1).

The Commission has made a broad analysis of the causes of air traffic delays and their trend during last
years. Several factors contribute to the situation of chronic congestion. The main factor is air traffic control
restrictions as cited by the Honourable Member. It is also widely recognised that the present level of delays
is not sustainable for passengers and airlines and it also may endanger the achievement of Community
objectives, in particular in the field of air transport policy.

The question raised by the Honourable Member, regarding the failure of Member States to provide the
Community sky with a single air traffic control system and the urgent need for remedial actions,
is
answered in this document which has been communicated to the Council and the Parliament.

(1) COM(1999) 614 final.

(2000/C 225 E/154)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2475/99

by Mar(cid:237)a Sornosa Mart(cid:237)nez (PSE) to the Commission

Subject: Dioxin emission levels of incinerators in the EU

(16 December 1999)

Numerous urban waste incinerators in the Member States are still producing dioxin and furan emissions at
levels exceeding the EU(cid:146)s recommended threshold. According to the first Spanish survey of emissions of
those substances, recently made public by the Spanish Higher Scientific Research Council, certain
incinerators have been registering emissions as high as 1,08 nanograms per cubic metre, while the EU(cid:146)s
recommended threshold is 0,1 nanogram per cubic metre.
2000/39/EC: Commission Decision of 16 December 1999 amending Annex B to Council Directive 90/429/EEC laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (notified under document number C(1999) 4507) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 1999-12-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: artificial reproduction, health control, import, intra-EU trade, swine

19. 1. 2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 13/21

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 December 1999

amending Annex B to Council Directive 90/429/EEC laying down the animal health requirements
applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine
species

(notified under document number C(1999) 4507)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/39/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health require-
ments applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine
species (1), as last amended by Decision 1999/608/EC (2), and,

in particular, Article 17 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

in the case of Aujeszkys disease, a 30-day period after the completion of cleansing and disinfection
of a holding, following the elimination of a suspect consignment,

is considered as safe;

Annex B(I)(4)(b) to Directive 90/429/EEC should be therefore amended;

the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing
Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Annex B(I)(4) of Directive 90/429/EEC, point (b) is replaced by the following:

‘no clinical, pathological or serological evidence of Aujeszkys disease has been recorded for the past 30
days’.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 16 December 1999.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62.
(2) OJ L 242, 14.9.1999, p. 20.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2418/99 by Salvador Garriga Polledo (PPE-DE) to the Commission. EU support for the launch of the Latin American Stock Exchange.
Date: 1999-12-16
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU policy, Latin America, stock exchange

C 303 E/58

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

24.10.2000

(2000/C 303 E/051)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2418/99

by Salvador Garriga Polledo (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(16 December 1999)

Subject: EU support for the launch of the Latin American Stock Exchange

Sponsored by the leading financial players in Spain and Latin America, the recent launch in euros of the
Latin American Stock Exchange provides the legal and administrative wherewithal
for diversifying
numerous European portfolios, a particularly desirable development in view of the fact that the economic
cycle of Latin American countries is unrelated to that of Europe, and indeed, varies greatly from country to
country within Latin America itself.

Given the Latin American Stock Exchange(cid:146)s importance for EU-Latin American financial relations, what is
the Commission(cid:146)s position with regard to this initiative and to what extent is it prepared to help
consolidate and expand it?

Answer given by Mr Solbes Mira on behalf of the Commission

(3 February 2000)

The Commission welcomes the launch of the Latin American stock exchange as this initiative may provide
additional sources of capital
investments, contribute to portfolio
diversification by offering new areas of investment to European investors, and contribute to the visibility
of the euro on the international financial markets.

to Latin America through external

The Commission follows with interest developments of this sort. However, as a commercial operation of
the private sector it is not for the Commission to support or to be directly involved in the expansion of
this initiative.

(2000/C 303 E/052)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2419/99

by Salvador Garriga Polledo (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(16 December 1999)

Subject: Winning the technical innovation battle

The need to win the technical innovation battle in all sectors of European industry is a challenge no less
crucial to the future of the Union than those of monetary union and the common security policy.

The first hurdle is to convince all those concerned, including the general public, that the Union as a whole
will suffer a grave defeat if Europe fails to win a leading position in technological innovation.

How does the Commission intend to alert public opinion to the crucial need to win the technological
innovation battle?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2662/1999 of 16 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: 1999-12-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund

17. 12. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 325/41

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2662/1999

of 16 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 10 to 16 December 1999, pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1707/
1999, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat
shall be EUR 42,48/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 December 1999.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 16 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.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-2578/99 by Esko Seppänen (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. German government aid to a building concern.
Date: 1999-12-16
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Italy, air traffic, competence of the Member States, night work

1.8.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 219 E/181

(2000/C 219 E/230)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2568/99

by Francesco Speroni (TDI) to the Commission

(16 December 1999)

Subject: Visual flight by night in Italy

Does the Commission intend to urge the Italian State to ensure that its competent authorities adopt valid
provisions enabling flights to be carried out in accordance with the Visual Flight Rules by Night as in other
Member States of the European Union?

Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(11 January 2000)

At present visual night flights are not covered by Community legislation. Each Member State has its own
requirements governing such operations and is responsible for deciding if and how they can be carried out.

As this does not appear to affect the fundamental freedoms of the EC Treaty, the Commission does not
plan to legislate in this field in the near future.

(2000/C 219 E/231)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2578/99

by Esko Sepp(cid:228)nen (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(16 December 1999)

Subject: German government aid to a building concern

The German federal government is clearly giving significant economic aid to a major building concern
(Holzmann) to rescue it from having to go into liquidation. Does the Commission consider that the
German government(cid:146)s action is compatible with EU competition law?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(11 January 2000)

The German government has recently notified the proposed aid. The Honourable Member can be assured
that the case is being carefully scrutinised.

(2000/C 219 E/232)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2588/99

by Marialiese Flemming (PPE-DE) to the Council

(3 January 2000)

Subject: Directive on the conservation of wild birds

On 1 March 1994 the Commission submitted a proposal (1) for a directive amending Council Directive
79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds (2). As this proposal is based on Article 175
(ex Article 130s) of the EC Treaty, the cooperation procedure with the European Parliament applies.
Parliament delivered its opinion on 15 February 1996 (3). The Council has not yet adopted a common
position on this subject.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2467/99 by Daniela Raschhofer (NI) to the Commission. Travel to European Parliament part-sessions in Strasbourg.
Date: 1999-12-16
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, European Parliament, European official, allowances and expenses, road transport, seat of institution, transport accident

C 280 E/50

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

3.10.2000

The Council has, to date, received no reports of any road accidents involving its staff during such journeys.

The Council would remind the Honourable Member that members of the Council Working Party on
General Affairs also travel regularly from Brussels to European Parliament part-sessions in Strasbourg.

(2000/C 280 E/049)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2467/99

by Daniela Raschhofer (NI) to the Commission

(16 December 1999)

Subject: Travel to European Parliament part-sessions in Strasbourg

Parliament holds part-sessions in Strasbourg once a month. To that end, a huge number of officials and
other staff are required to travel from Brussels or Luxembourg to Strasbourg. A large proportion of those
travelling on (cid:145)mission(cid:146) in this way go by car.

(cid:129) How many staff overall travel every month from Brussels or Luxembourg to Strasbourg?

(cid:129) How many of the staff in question go by car?

(cid:129) How high are the total costs (including the cost of overnight stays, meals, etc.) resulting from the

(cid:145)removal(cid:146) to Strasbourg?

(cid:129) Are there records concerning, or is it known, whether or how often Commission staff are involved in

road accidents during such journeys?

(cid:129) Is it known whether there have already been cases of death or serious injury resulting from road

accidents during such journeys?

(cid:129) Are there records of costs caused by accidents?

(cid:129) Do the accident statistics for the days of travel to and from Strasbourg deviate from those for other

days?

Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(21 January 2000)

In 1998, which is the last full year for which complete figures are available, Commission officials from
Brussels and Luxembourg undertook 2705 missions to Strasbourg in connection with duties related to the
meetings of the European Parliament. These missions cost a total of € 1,3 million in the year, and 124 of
them took place by car. The Commission is not aware of any accidents during missions to Strasbourg by
car. The Commission does not, therefore, have any details relating to accidents, injuries or deaths.

The Commission does not have detailed accident statistics for the relevant stretches of the Belgian,
Luxembourg and French road systems which would enable calculations of relative accident rates to be
made.

(2000/C 280 E/050)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2472/99

by Brian Simpson (PSE) to the Council

(16 December 1999)

Subject: Common Air Traffic Control area throughout the EU

Is the Council aware that, because of its failure to agree a common Air Traffic Control area throughout the
EU with a common EU-wide capacity plan, average flight-time delays are set to rise to 50 minutes?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2453/99 by Bill Miller (PSE) to the Commission. State aid to shipbuilding.
Date: 1999-12-16
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: South Korea, State aid, World Trade Organisation, competition law, dumping, international competition, shipbuilding, trade agreement, trade relations

1.8.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 219 E/167

(2000/C 219 E/212)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2453/99

by Bill Miller (PSE) to the Commission

(16 December 1999)

Subject: State aid to shipbuilding

Can the Commission indicate what action has been taken against the Government of the Republic of South
Korea on the issue of state aid to shipbuilding in order to enforce fair competition rules?

(2000/C 219 E/213)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2454/99

by Bill Miller (PSE) to the Commission

(16 December 1999)

Subject: State aid to shipbuilding

Can the Commission confirm that discussions have taken place with the Government of the Republic of
South Korea on the subject of unfair competition in the field of shipbuilding because of the payment of
excessive state aid by that Government?

If so, what progress has been made?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-2453/99 and E-2454/99
given by Mr Lamy on behalf of the Commission

(11 January 2000)

The Commission has received numerous submissions from European industry and the Member States
containing allegations about the use of subsidies or dumping in South Korea.

On 9 November 1999 the Council instructed the Commission to initiate certain measures to put a stop to
the unfair practices encountered in the industry.

The Commission plans to enter into a joint (government/industry) bilateral dialogue with South Korea with
a view to resolving the problems. The first such meeting took place in Paris on 14 December 1999 to
coincide with a meeting of the OECD(cid:146)s Working Party No 6 on Shipbuilding.

On the multilateral front the Commission is also considering anti-subsidy proceedings against Korea in the
World Trade Organisation (WTO). If the European industry lodges a complaint backed up by the necessary
evidence it could open an investigation under Council Regulation (EC) No 3284/94 of 22 December
1994on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Commun-
ity (1).

The Commission will be reporting on the situation to the next Council meeting of industry ministers and
this should enable the Community to decide whether other measures may be necessary to remedy the
situation.

(1) OJ L 349, 31.12.1994.