do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 131/2000 of 20 January 2000 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1897/1999
Date: 2000-01-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 16/59

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 131/2000

of 20 January 2000

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 last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 2482/1999 (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 14 to 20
January 2000 in response to the invitation to tender for the
refund for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No
1897/1999.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 January 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 20 January 2000.

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 303, 26.11.1999, p. 3.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 138/2000 of 20 January 2000 determining to what extent applications for import rights lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2684/1999 can be met as regards the tariff quota for certain beef and veal sector products originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Date: 2000-01-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, North Macedonia, beef, import, originating product, tariff quota

21. 1. 2000

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 138/2000

of 20 January 2000

determining to what extent applications for import rights lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No
2684/1999 can be met as regards the tariff quota for certain beef and veal sector products
originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2684/1999
of 17 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for the
application in 2000 of the arrangements applicable to imports
laid down in the Cooperation Agreement with the Former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as regards certain beef and
veal products (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2684/1999 fixes the
quantity of certain beef and veal products originating in
the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia that can be
imported under special terms in 2000;

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2684/1999 stipulates
that the quantities applied for may be reduced; whereas
the quantities applied for exceed the quantities available;

under the circumstances and with a view to ensuring an
equitable shareout of the available quantities, the quant-
ities applied for should be reduced on a proportional
basis,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

All applications for import rights lodged pursuant to Article 3
of Regulation (EC) No 2684/1999 shall be met to the extent of
0,22356 % of the quantity applied for.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 January 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 20 January 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 326, 18.12.1999, p. 24.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 129/2000 of 20 January 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1758/1999
Date: 2000-01-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rye

21. 1. 2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 16/57

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 129/2000

of 20 January 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender 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
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 14 to 20 January 2000, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1758/
1999, the maximum refund on exportation of rye shall be
EUR 67,50/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 January 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 20 January 2000.

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.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0045/00 by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission. Cologne process: adjustment of the Poseima programme in the Azores with regard to incentives for vegetable farming.
Date: 2000-01-20
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Azores, agricultural guidance, common agricultural policy, crop production

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However, in the field of cereals the practical impact of this system has declined both because Community
prices are being brought more into line with world prices and because it does not make any allowances for
differences in the costs of transport between islands.

Could the Commission propose measures to improve harmonisation of the prices of cereals and their
derivatives in the various islands of the Autonomous Region of the Azores in relation to prices in the
region(cid:146)s major port?

(1) OJ L 173, 27.6.1992, p. 1.

(2000/C 303 E/136)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0045/00

by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission

(20 January 2000)

Subject: Cologne process: adjustment of the Poseima programme in the Azores with regard to incentives

for vegetable farming

Title II of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 (1) introduced measures of potentially significance for agricultural
development in the Azores and Madeira, but which have been relatively little exploited because of the high
proportion of co-funding required (20 % from private and 30 % from public authorities respectively).

Does the Commission envisage introducing lower rates of co-funding?

(1) OJ L 173, 27.6.1992, p. 1.

(2000/C 303 E/137)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0046/00

by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission

(20 January 2000)

Subject: Cologne process: adjustment of the Poseima programme in the Azores as regards liqueur wines

Article 21 of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 (1) establishes arrangements for aid to assist the manufacture of
Madeira liqueur wine. Could the Commission envisage introducing similar arrangements for Pico liqueur
wine, a traditional export in the last century which efforts are now being made to relaunch?

(1) OJ L 173, 27.6.1992, p. 1.

(2000/C 303 E/138)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0047/00

by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission

(20 January 2000)

Subject: Cologne process: adjustment of the Poseima programme in the Azores with regard to suckler cow

premiums

Article 24 of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 (1) lays down a maximum of 78 000 head for the Azores dairy
herd, although a recent census reveals a figure closer to 88 000 at present. Does the Commission intend to
update this statistic in the aforesaid Regulation?

(1) OJ L 173, 27.6.1992, p. 1.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 122/2000 of 20 January 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2000-01-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

21. 1. 2000

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 122/2000

of 20 January 2000

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and
vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

in compliance with the above criteria,
the standard
import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of
21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the
last
import arrangements
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98 (2), and in particular
Article 4 (1) thereof,

fruit and vegetables (1), as

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the
outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade nego-
tiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the
standard values for imports from third countries,
in
respect of the products and periods stipulated in the
Annex thereto;

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regula-
tion (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex
hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 January 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 20 January 2000.

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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to the Commission Regulation of 20 January 2000 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 20 10

0805 20 30, 0805 20 50,
0805 20 70, 0805 20 90

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
624
999
052
628
999
220
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
624
999
204
999

052
204
624
999
052
600
999
400
404
524
720
728
999
064
400
720
999

93,3
56,8
156,8
102,3
97,2
152,7
124,9
165,5
165,5
123,6
116,9
120,3
60,4
40,9
41,5
60,6
50,9
60,4
60,4

62,7
77,4
82,5
74,2
44,9
59,4
52,1
91,1
82,7
108,5
101,1
60,0
88,7
65,7
96,3
105,5
89,2

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2645/98 (OJ L 335, 10.12.1998, p. 22). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 140/2000 of 20 January 2000 providing for the rejection of applications for export licences in relation to cereal products
Date: 2000-01-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cereals, export licence

21. 1. 2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 16/71

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 140/2000

of 20 January 2000

providing for the rejection of applications for export licences in relation to cereal products

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 1162/95 of
23 May 1995 laying down special detailed rules for the
application of the system of import and export licences for
cereals and rice (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1432/1999 (4), and in particular Article 7(3) thereof,
Whereas the quantity covered by applications for advance
fixing of refunds for flour of common wheat and spelt could
give rise to speculation; whereas it has therefore been decided

to reject all applications for export licences for this product
made on 20 January 2000,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In accordance with Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1162/
95, applications for export licences with advance fixing of
refunds for products falling within CN code 1101 00 15 made
on 20 January 2000 shall be rejected.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 January 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 20 January 2000.

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 117, 24.5.1995, p. 2.
(4) OJ L 166, 1.7.1999, p. 56.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 137/2000 of 20 January 2000 fixing production refunds on cereals and rice
Date: 2000-01-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cereals, production refund, rice

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21. 1. 2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 137/2000

of 20 January 2000

fixing production refunds on cereals and rice

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
1253/1999 (2), and in particular Article 7 (3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2072/98 (4), and
in particular Article 7(2) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 of
30 June 1993 laying down detailed rules for the arrangements
concerning production refunds
and rice
sectors (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 87/1999 (6),
and in particular Article 3 thereof,

in the

cereals

(1) Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 establishes the
conditions for granting the production refund; whereas
the basis for the calculation is established in Article 3 of
the said Regulation; whereas the refund thus calculated

must be fixed once a month and may be altered if the
price of maize and/or wheat changes significantly;

(2) Whereas the production refunds to be fixed in this
Regulation should be adjusted by the coefficients listed
in the Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 to
establish the exact amount payable;

(3) Whereas the Management Committee for Cereals has
not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its
chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The refund referred to in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC) No
1722/93, expressed per tonne of starch extracted from maize,
wheat, barley, oats, potatoes, rice or broken rice, shall be
EUR 34,21/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 January 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 20 January 2000.

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 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(4) OJ L 265, 30.9.1998, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 159, 1.7.1993, p. 112.
(6) OJ L 9, 15.1.1999, p. 8.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0060/00 by Avril Doyle (PPE-DE) to the Commission. The addition of certain types of foliage crops to the Combined Nomenclature list of acceptable vegetation which can be grown on areas eligible for aid under the set-aside scheme.
Date: 2000-01-20
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: agricultural product nomenclature, common agricultural policy, fallow, horticulture, land use, support policy

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(Information)

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

WRITTEN QUESTIONS WITH ANSWER

(2001/C 136 E/001)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0060/00

by Avril Doyle (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(20 January 2000)

Subject: The addition of certain types of foliage crops to the Combined Nomenclature list of acceptable

vegetation which can be grown on areas eligible for aid under the set-aside scheme

Would the Commission kindly indicate whether the following varieties could be added to the Combined
Nomenclature list of acceptable vegetation which can be grown on areas eligible for aid under the set-aside
scheme, on the basis that they are not used for human or animal consumption:

(cid:129) Pittosporum in variety

(cid:129) Ozothamnus in variety

(cid:129) Heathers in variety including erica in variety, erigena, callunas in variety (Irish heathers) and senecio

(cid:129) Hypericum in variety

(cid:129) Macrocarpa (gold crest)

(cid:129) Viburnum in variety?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(1 March 2000)

Land set aside in line with Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 of 17 May 1999, establishing a support
system for producers of certain arable crops (1) can be used for the production of raw materials listed in
annexes I or II of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2461/1999 of 19 November 1999 laying down detailed
rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 as regards the use of land set aside
for the production of raw materials (2) and intended for processing into non-food end products listed in
annex III.

The annexes were composed in such a way that new industrial, non-food outlets for agricultural produce
would be created. Special care was taken not to disturb existing outlets.

The crops to which the Honourable Member refers are all ornamental plants to be classified under
combined nomenclature (CN) ex 060290. These plants do not fulfil the criteria indicated above and for
that reason cannot be added to the lists in the annexes.

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999.
(2) OJ L 299, 20.11.1999.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 135/2000 of 20 January 2000 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2776/1999
Date: 2000-01-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, maize

21. 1. 2000

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 16/63

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 135/2000

of 20 January 2000

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2776/1999

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), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

(1) Whereas an invitation to tender for the maximum reduc-
tion in the duty on maize imported into Portugal was
opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No
2776/1999 (3);

(2) Whereas, pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 1839/95 (4), as amended by Regulation
(EC) No 1963/95 (5), the Commission, acting under the
procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC)
No 1766/92, may decide to fix maximum reduction in
the import duty; whereas in fixing this maximum the
criteria provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation
(EC) No 1839/95 must be taken into account; whereas a
contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is

equal to or less than the maximum reduction in the
duty;

(3) Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the cereal in question
results in the maximum reduction in the import duty
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 14 to 20 January 2000, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2776/
1999, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported
shall be EUR 68,54/t and be valid for a total maximum
quantity of 182 000 t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 January 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 20 January 2000.

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 334, 28.12.1999, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 189, 10.8.1995, p. 22.