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WRITTEN QUESTION E-0048/00 by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission. Cologne process: adjustment of the Poseima programme in the Azores with regard to trade in agricultural produce.
Date: 2000-01-20
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Azores, common agricultural policy, meat, milk product, sales aid

C 303 E/132

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

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(2000/C 303 E/139)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0048/00

by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission

(20 January 2000)

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

agricultural produce

Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763 (1) (Poseidom) lays down specific measures on the marketing of certain
agricultural products from ultraperipheral regions in neighbouring regions.

Transport problems and market structures mean that, the high quality dairy produce and beef produced in
the Azores Autonomous Region is normally sold only on the European mainland at present.

Does the Commission think that the Poseima programme could include measures like those found in
Article 3 of the Poseidom Regulation, with the aim of encouraging exports of Azores agricultural products
to other neighbouring regions such as the other Macaronesian archipelagos and the eastern seaboard of the
USA and Canada?

(1) OJ L 356, 24.12.1991, p. 1.

(2000/C 303 E/140)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0049/00

by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission

(20 January 2000)

Subject: Cologne process: revision of the Poseima programme and aid for organic farming

Organic farming in the Azores is only now beginning to develop, and Regulation (EEC) No 1600/1992 (1)
makes no specific provision for developing it further.

Both in terms of
considerations, organic farming merits closer attention.

the needs of Azores promotion strategy and of commercial and environmental

Does the Commission not think that when the aforesaid Regulation is revised, provision should be made
for special incentives for organic farmers?

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

(2000/C 303 E/141)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0050/00

by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission

(20 January 2000)

Subject: Cologne process: revision of the Poseima programme and aid for the supply of breeding animals

Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 (1) established aid for the importing of pure-bred breeding
animals of the bovine species, but Commission bans on movement of this species within the European
Union has rendered such aid meaningless.

Furthermore, on the larger islands of the Azores, there has been considerable genetic improvement of the
bovine species, while artificial insemination has become general practice.

Would it not therefore be possible for the revised regulation to provide aid for transporting breeding
animals of the bovine species within the territory of the Azores Autonomous Region?

(1) OJ L 173, 27.6.1992, p. 1.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 134/2000 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 2775/1999
Date: 2000-01-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, maize

L 16/62

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Official Journal of the European Communities

21. 1. 2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 134/2000

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 2775/1999

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 Spain was
opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No
2775/1999 (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 Management Committee for Cereals has
not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its
chairman,

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 2775/
1999, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported
shall be 64,89 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum
quantity of 132 823 tonnes.

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. 7.
(4) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 189, 10.8.1995, p. 22.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 128/2000 of 20 January 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/1999
Date: 2000-01-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export refund

L 16/56

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

21. 1. 2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 128/2000

of 20 January 2000

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 14 to 20 January 2000, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/
1999, the maximum refund on exportation of barley shall be
EUR 29,03/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 201, 31.7.1999, p. 27.
(6) OJ L 280, 30.10.1999, p. 77.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0043/00 by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission. Cologne process: Milk quotas in ultraperipheral regions.
Date: 2000-01-20
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Azores, agricultural quota, common agricultural policy

C 303 E/130

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

24.10.2000

Commission is considering an action to assist reconstruction in the area, for which an expert mission is
being prepared, to carry out an evaluation and to identify specific actions.

The Commission, depending on the findings of the expert mission, will decide on a medium-term plan for
the reconstruction of Venezuela. The Commission will closely co-operate with other donors in order to
encourage a co-ordinated international action, and a clear definition of the priorities.

(2000/C 303 E/133)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0038/00

by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission

(19 January 2000)

Subject: New Poseima measures in the field of agriculture in the Autonomous Region of the Azores

The Commission does not make any mention of new measures to assist agriculture in the Autonomous
Region of the Azores (as opposed to other very remote regions) in its report on measures to implement
Article 299(2) of the EC Treaty in respect of the outermost regions of the European Union.

In what form and when will the Commission present details of the proposal concerning new measures in
the field of agriculture for the Autonomous Region of the Azores?

(2000/C 303 E/134)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0043/00

by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission

(20 January 2000)

Subject: Cologne process: Milk quotas in ultraperipheral regions

At the 23 November 1999 partnership meeting between the Commission and the ultraperipheral regions,
at which views and information were exchanged in connection with drawing up the report on the regions
concerned, Commissioner Fischler(cid:146)s representative, Agriculture Director-General Guy Legras, referred to the
need for a more flexible application of the milk quotas in the Azores, given the need to prevent market
imbalances.

Unlike RØunion, Guyana, Martinique and Guadalupe, milk quotas in the Azores Autonomous Region are
applied without any special exemptions whatever.

Can the Commission therefore explain why the report on the measures to implement Article 229(2) of the
treaty in the ultraperipheral regions fails to mention this fact?

How and when does it intend to give practical expression to the remark made by Commissioner Fischler(cid:146)s
representative?

(2000/C 303 E/135)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0044/00

by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission

(20 January 2000)

Subject: Cologne process: adjustment of the Poseima programme with regard to the supply of cereals as

agricultural raw materials in the various islands of the Azores

Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 (1) establishes a supply system which, in the case of agricultural
raw materials, has a very significant impact on farm costs.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0010/00 by Ole Krarup (EDD) to the Council. Taxation of savings income of EU staff.
Date: 2000-01-20
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European official, savings, taxable income

3.10.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 280 E/157

(2000/C 280 E/177)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0010/00

by Ole Krarup (EDD) to the Council

(20 January 2000)

Subject: Taxation of savings income of EU staff

Should the Council finally adopt the proposal to tax savings income in accordance with the Helsinki
Summit(cid:146)s conclusions concerning the tax package (paragraph 34), would it also apply to staff in the EU
institutions?

Reply

(28 March 2000)

Article 13 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities only exempts
from national taxes (cid:145)salaries, wages and emoluments paid by the Communities(cid:146). Accordingly, if an official
were to receive savings income falling within the terms of the proposals such income would be chargeable
to tax in the normal way in accordance with the tax laws in force in the Member State in which the
official is deemed to have his or her fiscal domicile in accordance with Article 14 of the Protocol. Such tax
law would of course include the provisions of the directive on the taxation of savings if and when it is
adopted.

(2000/C 280 E/178)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0012/00

by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(19 January 2000)

Subject: Implementation of the (cid:145)television without frontiers(cid:146) directive

Directive 97/36/EC (1), (cid:145)Television without frontiers(cid:146), which came into force on 3 July 1997, includes rules
on teleshopping, the protection of minors and advertising. Since it has not yet been incorporated into
Greek law, there are no rules on teleshopping, consumers receive no protection from advertising of all
sorts and its provisions on the protection of minors are not being applied.

What measures does the Commission intend to take with a view to the incorporation of the directive into
Greek law,
the safeguarding of children from
unsuitable programmes?

television viewers, and, especially,

the protection of

(1) OJ L 202, 30.7.1997, p. 60.

Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(28 February 2000)

The Commission has recently decided to refer to the Court of Justice the fact that Directive 97/36/EC of
the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 1997 amending Council Directive 89/552/EEC on
the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member
States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities has not yet been fully incorporated into
Greek law.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0049/00 by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission. Cologne process: revision of the Poseima programme and aid for organic farming.
Date: 2000-01-20
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Azores, agricultural guidance, common agricultural policy, organic farming

C 303 E/132

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

24.10.2000

(2000/C 303 E/139)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0048/00

by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission

(20 January 2000)

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

agricultural produce

Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763 (1) (Poseidom) lays down specific measures on the marketing of certain
agricultural products from ultraperipheral regions in neighbouring regions.

Transport problems and market structures mean that, the high quality dairy produce and beef produced in
the Azores Autonomous Region is normally sold only on the European mainland at present.

Does the Commission think that the Poseima programme could include measures like those found in
Article 3 of the Poseidom Regulation, with the aim of encouraging exports of Azores agricultural products
to other neighbouring regions such as the other Macaronesian archipelagos and the eastern seaboard of the
USA and Canada?

(1) OJ L 356, 24.12.1991, p. 1.

(2000/C 303 E/140)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0049/00

by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission

(20 January 2000)

Subject: Cologne process: revision of the Poseima programme and aid for organic farming

Organic farming in the Azores is only now beginning to develop, and Regulation (EEC) No 1600/1992 (1)
makes no specific provision for developing it further.

Both in terms of
considerations, organic farming merits closer attention.

the needs of Azores promotion strategy and of commercial and environmental

Does the Commission not think that when the aforesaid Regulation is revised, provision should be made
for special incentives for organic farmers?

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

(2000/C 303 E/141)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0050/00

by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission

(20 January 2000)

Subject: Cologne process: revision of the Poseima programme and aid for the supply of breeding animals

Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 (1) established aid for the importing of pure-bred breeding
animals of the bovine species, but Commission bans on movement of this species within the European
Union has rendered such aid meaningless.

Furthermore, on the larger islands of the Azores, there has been considerable genetic improvement of the
bovine species, while artificial insemination has become general practice.

Would it not therefore be possible for the revised regulation to provide aid for transporting breeding
animals of the bovine species within the territory of the Azores Autonomous Region?

(1) OJ L 173, 27.6.1992, p. 1.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 132/2000 of 20 January 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2010/1999
Date: 2000-01-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund

L 16/60

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

21. 1. 2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 132/2000

of 20 January 2000

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 14 to 20 January 2000, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2010/
1999, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat
shall be EUR 36,50/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 248, 21.9.1999, p. 19.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0046/00 by Paulo Casaca (PSE) to the Commission. Cologne process: adjustment of the Poseima programme in the Azores as regards liqueur wines.
Date: 2000-01-20
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Azores, agricultural guidance, common agricultural policy, fortified wine

24.10.2000

EN

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C 303 E/131

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.