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Commission Regulation (EC) No 180/2000 of 26 January 2000 altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state
Date: 2000-01-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export refund, raw sugar, white sugar

L 22/40

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

27. 1. 2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 180/2000

of 26 January 2000

altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 of 13
September 1999 on the common organisation of the markets
in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the third subparagraph
of Article 18(5) thereof,

(1) Whereas the refunds on white sugar and raw sugar
exported in the natural state were fixed by Commission
Regulation (EC) No 113/2000 (2);

(2) Whereas it

follows from applying the detailed rules
contained in Regulation (EC) No 113/2000 to the infor-
the export
mation known to the Commission that

refunds at present in force should be altered to the
amounts set out in the Annex hereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(1)(a) of
Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999, undenatured and exported in
the natural state, as fixed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No
113/2000 are hereby altered to the amounts shown in the
Annex hereto.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 January 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 26 January 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 252, 25.9.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 14, 20.1.2000, p. 6.

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 22/41

to the Commission Regulation of 26 January 2000 altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar
exported in its unaltered state

ANNEX

Product code

1701 11 90 9100
1701 11 90 9910
1701 11 90 9950
1701 12 90 9100
1701 12 90 9910
1701 12 90 9950

Amount of refund

— EUR/100 kg —

43,38
43,33

43,38
43,33

(1)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(2)

1701 91 00 9000

0,4716

— EUR/1 % of sucrose × 100 kg —

1701 99 10 9100
1701 99 10 9910
1701 99 10 9950

— EUR/100 kg —

47,16
49,32
47,10

1701 99 90 9100

0,4716

— EUR/1 % of sucrose × 100 kg —

(1) Applicable to raw sugar with a yield of 92 %;

if the yield is other than 92 %,
the refund applicable is calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 19
(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999.

(2) Fixing suspended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2689/85 (OJ L 255, 26. 9.
1985, p. 12), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3251/85 (OJ L 309, 21. 11. 1985,
p. 14).
WRITTEN QUESTION P-0159/00 by Carl Lang (TDI) to the Commission. Flooding in the South of France.
Date: 2000-01-26
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: access to EU information

3.10.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 280 E/189

The Commission is aware of the newspaper article to which the Honourable Member refers but would
point out that the criticism voiced in it related to a preliminary draft which had not been approved by the
Commission.

The Honourable Member will find that his concerns are fully met by the text of the proposal for a
Regulation on public access to Parliament, Council and Commission documents. The proposal improves
and amplifies the scope of the rules currently in force in the institutions, extending them to cover
incoming documents in their possession.

The redefinition of the proposal(cid:146)s scope in no way prevents individuals or bodies from participating in the
decision-making process or deliberations of the institutions. Such participation is indispensable to decision-
making in a democratic system.

(1) COM(00) 30 final.

(2000/C 280 E/219)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0159/00

by Carl Lang (TDI) to the Commission

(26 January 2000)

Subject: Flooding in the South of France

In reply to a question by my colleague Mr Jean-Claude Martinez (E-2395/99) (1), the Commission indicated
that no emergency aid was paid by the Community to Member States in response to natural disasters but
that it intended to provide ERDF or EAGGF appropriations for affected areas under certain conditions.

How will the Commission ensure that these notoriously bureaucratic and lengthy procedures are

1.
implemented rapidly?

How can the Commission justify excluding an affected area from such aid on the grounds that it is

2.
no longer situated in an area eligible for structural funds under the programmes for 2000-2006?

3.
Given the profound injustice of a situation in which the Commission grants emergency aid to third
countries while at the same time, refusing it to Member States of the European Union, will it remedy
matters, for example by re-entering the appropriation under an amending budget for 2000?

(1) OJ C 225 E, 8.8.2000, p. 124.

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(23 February 2000)

The Honourable Member should refer to the information memo adopted by the Commission on 12 January
2000 (1) and also to its contribution to the debate during the plenary session of Parliament in January
2000 (2).

SEC(00) 40.

(1)
(2) Debates of the European Parliament (January 2000).

(2000/C 280 E/220)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0161/00

by Ole Andreasen (ELDR) to the Commission

(26 January 2000)

Subject: Information policy

At the European Council meeting in Helsinki of 10 and 11 December 1999, it was decided that the
Commission should be invited to study the general question of the Union(cid:146)s information policy.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0094/00 by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Possible merger between the Astano and Bazan state shipbuilding companies in Galicia.
Date: 2000-01-26
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Spain, merger, shipbuilding

C 280 E/176

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

3.10.2000

Answer given by Mrs Wallstr(cid:246)m on behalf of the Commission

(8 February 2000)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to written question E-2488/99 by
Mr Evans (1).

(1)

See page 54.

(2000/C 280 E/200)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0094/00

by Camilo Nogueira RomÆn (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(26 January 2000)

Subject: Possible merger between the Astano and Bazan state shipbuilding companies in Galicia

The chairman of the Astano state-owned shipbuilding company in Galicia has said that one way of
safeguarding the shipyard(cid:146)s future would be to arrange a merger with Bazan (another state-owned
company), which also has a shipyard in the Ferrol area. This would enable Astano to resume constructing
conventional vessels. Can the Commission confirm this possibility?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(25 February 2000)

The possibility of a merger between Astano and Bazan is a matter for the Spanish government. However
the Commission would need to ensure that the Community(cid:146)s state aid rules for shipbuilding were
respected.

As regards the possible impact of such a merger on Astano(cid:146)s activities, the current limitations on the yard
would remain unaffected. As the Commission has explained in its reply to written question E-0095/00 (1)
and previous similar questions by the Honourable Member, the continued closure of the Astano yard to
shipbuilding was one of the conditions for approval by the Commission in 1997 of substantial state aids
for the publicly-owned shipyards in Spain.

(1)

See page 176.

(2000/C 280 E/201)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0095/00

by Camilo Nogueira RomÆn (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

Subject: Construction of vessels by the Astano shipbuilding company

(26 January 2000)

Could the Commission set out the conditions required for the Astano shipbuilding company in Galicia to
be able to resume operations and thus escape the discrimination to which it has fallen victim?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(25 February 2000)

As the Commission explained in its replies to written questions E-1432/99 (1) and E-2051/99 (2) by the
Honourable Member, the continued closure of the Astano yard to shipbuilding was one of the conditions
of substantial state aids for the publicly-owned shipyards in Spain approved by the Commission in 1997.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 177/2000 of 26 January 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2000-01-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

27. 1. 2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 22/35

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 177/2000

of 26 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 27 January 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 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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27. 1. 2000

to the Commission Regulation of 26 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
999
220
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
220
600
624
999
204
999

052
204
624
999
052
600
999
039
400
404
524
720
728
999
064
400
720
999

82,6
63,9
217,2
121,2
97,2
97,2
186,7
186,7
132,5
118,8
125,7
59,9
42,2
35,7
26,1
48,1
57,6
44,9
59,3
59,3

88,0
51,9
69,9
69,9
50,2
61,6
55,9
87,9
86,6
79,5
108,5
101,1
68,8
88,7
64,8
99,2
105,5
89,8

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2543/1999 (OJ L 307, 2.12.1999, p. 46). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 179/2000 of 26 January 2000 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 24th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1489/1999
Date: 2000-01-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, white sugar

27. 1. 2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 22/39

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 179/2000

of 26 January 2000

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 24th partial invitation to tender issued
within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No
1489/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 of 13
September 1999 on the common organisation of the markets
in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subpara-
graph of Article 18(5) thereof,

and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to
tender in question;

(3)

(4)

following an examination of the tenders submitted in
response to the 24th partial
invitation to tender, the
provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted;

the measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Sugar,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1489/1999 of 7 July
1999 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (2),
requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the
export of this sugar;

pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1489/
1999 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the
case may be, account being taken in particular of the
state and foreseeable development of the Community

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 24th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1489/1999 the maximum
amount of the export refund is fixed at EUR 52,483/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 January 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 26 January 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 252, 25.9.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 172, 8.7.1999, p. 27.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0103/00 by Jo Leinen (PSE) to the Commission. Compatibility with Community law of a Danish law on the levying of capital gains tax in the event of transfer to another Member State.
Date: 2000-01-26
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Denmark, capital gains tax, equal treatment, infringement of EU law, residence, share

C 374 E/24

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

28.12.2000

Since, under Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, it is up to the Member State to designate these partners, the
Commission considers that the Spanish Government has satisfied its obligations with regard to compliance
with the principle of partnership in preparation of this RDP.

(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999.

(2000/C 374 E/029)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0103/00

by Jo Leinen (PSE) to the Commission

(26 January 2000)

Subject: Compatibility with Community law of a Danish law on the levying of capital gains tax in the event

of transfer to another Member State

A Danish law dating back to 1987 stipulates that the earnings from shares belonging to Danish citizens
who move to another Member State are to be taxed. This means that people who are obliged to live and
work in another EU country for professional or other reasons are subject to discrimination.

Is paragraph 13a of the law on capital gains from shares (Lovbekendtgorelse 1987-11-05 No 698,

1.
Karnovs Lovsamling 6 (1988), p. 5880) compatible with Articles 43, 56, 18 and 12 of the EC Treaty?

2.

If it is not, what steps will the Commission take to make Denmark comply with Community law?

Answer given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission

(9 March 2000)

The Commission is aware of the Danish tax rules according to which non-realised capital gains resulting
from shares are taxed, if a person leaves the country. Similar rules exist in Germany, France and Austria.

The Danish law subjects capital gains on shares realised in Denmark to tax. In order to treat the taxpayer
who leaves the Member State for a Member State where capital gains are not taxed, at equal footing, his
latent tax liability with regard to capital gains is assessed when he leaves Denmark. However, this tax is not
immediately due, but becomes payable only once the capital gains are realised, which means that the
shares in question are effectively disposed of. The tax is assessed on the base of the capital gains calculated
at the moment of leaving Denmark, but if the value of the shares goes down later, Denmark allows a new
calculation of the tax so that only the effective capital gains are taxed. Moreover, tax on capital gains levied
in the new Member State of residence are fully credited against the Danish tax liability.

It is true that the tax assessed must be guaranteed by the taxpayer on exit from Danmark, but the Danish
authorities accept (part of) the shares as security.

There appears to be no material difference in the tax treatment of Danish residents and others who leave
Denmark.

At any rate, the Commission will further examine the compatibility of the Danish rules with Community
law, because a complaint on the same matter has been lodged with it and is currently under consideration.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 188/2000 of 26 January 2000 repealing Regulation (EC) No 2767/1999 introducing a system of licences for imports of tomatoes from Morocco
Date: 2000-01-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Morocco, fruit vegetable, import licence

L 22/56

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

27. 1. 2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 188/2000

of 26 January 2000

repealing Regulation (EC) No 2767/1999 introducing a system of licences for imports of tomatoes
from Morocco

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 95/35/EC of 19 December
1994 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an
Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the
Kingdom of Morocco on the regime for imports into the
European Community of tomatoes and courgettes originating
in and imported from Morocco (1), and in particular Article 3
thereof,

(3)

(4)

Commission is able to abolish the aforementioned
system of import licences.

This Regulation should apply from the day of its publi-
cation to facilitate ongoing trade and provision should
be made to enable the security referred to in Article 2(2)
of Regulation (EC) No 2767/1999 to be released in
respect of quantities covered by licences unused before
the entry into force of this Regulation.

The Management Committee for fresh Fruit and Veget-
ables has not delivered an opinion within the time limit
set by its chairman,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2767/1999 (2)
intro-
duces a system of licences for imports of fresh tomatoes
falling within CN code 0702 00 00 originating in and
imported from Morocco.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.

Regulation (EC) No 2767/1999 is repealed.

As a result of the consultations held between Morocco
and the European Community in accordance with the
last paragraph of point 4 of the abovementioned Agree-
ment in the form of an Exchange of Letters, and taking
account in particular of the mechanism ensuring that
from Morocco to the
total
Community in the period 1 November 1999 to 31
the
March 2000 do not exceed 145 676 tonnes,

exports of

tomatoes

At

the request of parties concerned,

2.
licences
issued under Regulation (EC) No 2767/1999 shall be cancelled
in respect of quantities unused on the date of entry into force
of this Regulation. In such cases the security shall be released.

import

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publica-
tion in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 January 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 48, 3.3.1995, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 3.
Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the 'Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products'
Date: 2000-01-26
Institutions: European Economic and Social Committee
Subjects: common organisation of markets, export refund, milk, milk product

C 75/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

15.3.2000

Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Council Regulation
amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and
milk products’

(2000/C 75/05)

On 20 December 1999 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, under
Articles 36 and 37 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the above-mentioned
proposal.

The Section for Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment, which was responsible for
preparing the Committee’s work on the subject, adopted its opinion on 12 January 2000. The rapporteur
was Mr Bento Gonçalves.

At its 369th plenary session of 26 and 27 January 2000 (meeting of 26 January) the Economic and Social
Committee adopted the following opinion by 113 votes in favour, with seven abstentions.

1.

Introduction: content of the Commission proposal

1.1.
In document COM(1999) 631 final the Commission
proposes to amend Article 31(14) of Regulation (EC) No
1255/1999. This paragraph covers the responsibility for
modifying the list, in Annex II of the Regulation, of milk
products eligible for export refunds.

The applicable legal basis is Articles 36 and 37 of the

1.2.
Treaty.

2. General comments

available resources, creating additional management options
with the aim of better identifying the goods which qualify for
refunds.

This change will enable proposals for amendments to

2.3.
be approved by a committee procedure.

2.4.
The amendments will make the procedures for milk
products identical to those applying to export refunds for the
products included in the CMO regulations for the cereals,
sugar, rice and eggs sectors.

2.5.

The amendments will have no financial impact.

The aim of the proposal is to confer on the Commission
2.1.
the responsibility for amending the list of goods in Annex II
by including the milk products eligible for export refunds.

3. Conclusion

2.2.
It is thus a question of simply amending procedures so
as to enable the Commission to make the most efficient use of

The ESC is of the opinion that the proposal should be

3.1.
adopted.

Brussels, 26 January 2000.

The President

of the Economic and Social Committee

Beatrice RANGONI MACHIAVELLI
List of appointments made by the Council - October, November and December 1999 (social field)
Date: 2000-01-26
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Council of the European Union, appointment of staff, social policy

I

(Information)

COUNCIL

List of appointments made by the Council

October, November and December 1999 (social field)

(2000/C 22/01)

Committee

End of term
of office

Published in OJ

Person replaced

Resignation Member/alternate

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Date of
Council
Decision

ECSC Consultative
Committee

11.10.2000

C 330,
28.10.1998

Mr
O. HAUTALA

Resignation

Member

Workers

Sweden

Mr
H.-E. ANDERSSON

Svenska Metallindu-
striarbetaref(cid:246)rbundet

4.10.1999

Advisory Committee on
Vocational Training

15.3.2000

C 99,
1.4.1998

Ms
M. PASTOR MU(cid:209)OZ

Resignation

Member

Government

Spain

Mr
C. FERRER MU(cid:209)OZ

Ministerio de
Educaci(cid:243)n y Cultura

2.12.1999

Advisory Committee on
Safety, Hygiene and Health
Protection at Work

Advisory Committee on
Safety, Hygiene and Health
Protection at Work

Advisory Committee on
Safety, Hygiene and Health
Protection at Work

6.7.2000

C 220,
19.7.1997

Ms
M. NEUDECKER

Resignation

Alternate

Government Germany

6.7.2000

C 220,
19.7.1997

Ms
A. R(cid:220)CKERT

Resignation

Alternate

Government Germany

6.7.2000

C 220,
19.7.1997

Mr
K.-C. SCHEEL

Resignation

Member

Employers

Germany

Ms
B. STECK

Mr
A. GROSSE-J˜GER

Bundesministerium
f(cid:252)r Arbeit und
Sozialordnung

Bundesministerium
f(cid:252)r Arbeit und
Sozialordnung

2.12.1999

2.12.1999

Mr
T. HOLTMANN

Bundesverband der
Deutschen Industrie

2.12.1999

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