do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 312/2000 of 10 February 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2010/1999
Date: 2000-02-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 312/2000

of 10 February 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,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

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).

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
fied,
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.
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)

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 4 to 10 February 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 32,00/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 February 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 February 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.
Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 10 February 2000 on the external auditors of the national central banks (ECB/2000/2)
Date: 2000-02-10
Institutions: European Central Bank
Subjects: EU Member State, Germany, accountant, central bank, self-employed person

4.3.2000

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C 62/21

EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

RECOMMENDATION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 10 February 2000

on the external auditors of the national central banks

(ECB/2000/2)

(2000/C 62/07)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

RECOMMENDS:

Having regard to the Statute of the European system of central
banks and of the European Central Bank and in particular to
Article 27.1 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of
the national central banks (NCBs) shall be audited by inde-
pendent external auditors recommended by the Governing
Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the
European Union.

(2) The external auditors recommended in ECB Recommen-
dation ECB/1998/5 (1) reflect
the current appointments
made by each participating NCB and do not pre-empt
the ECB to recommend other external
the right of
this is required by a
auditors of
change of circumstances,

the NCBs whenever

(cid:151) KPMG

Deutsche

Treuhand-Gesellschaft

and
Ernst & Young Deutsche Allgemeine Treuhand AG as the
external auditors of
the
the Deutsche Bundesbank for
annual accounts starting from the financial year 2000,

AG

(cid:151) that the Council of the European Union amend its Decision
1999/70/EC (2) concerning the external auditors of
the
national central banks accordingy.

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

This Recommendation is addressed to the Council of
European Union.

the

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 10 February 2000.

The President of the ECB

Willem F. DUISENBERG

(1) OJ C 411, 31.12.1998, p. 11.

(2) OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 305/2000 of 10 February 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2000-02-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

11. 2. 2000

EN

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I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 305/2000

of 10 February 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,

the standard
In compliance with the above criteria,
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
in
standard values for imports from third countries,
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 11 February 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 February 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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11. 2. 2000

to the Commission Regulation of 10 February 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
212
624
999
052
628
999
220
999
052
204
628
999
052
204
212
624
999
052
204
999

052
204
464
600
624
999
052
600
999
060
400
404
720
728
999
388
400
528
720
999

109,0
50,9
104,9
214,0
119,7
132,5
159,4
145,9
190,9
190,9
130,2
70,3
144,3
114,9
40,2
41,5
40,9
53,0
43,9
52,8
62,2
57,5

63,2
68,1
143,4
77,7
69,1
84,3
40,8
58,4
49,6
48,0
91,4
81,2
65,8
76,8
72,6
94,6
108,8
97,1
53,6
88,5

(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 310/2000 of 10 February 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1758/1999
Date: 2000-02-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rye

11. 2. 2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 36/23

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 310/2000

of 10 February 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,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

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).

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
fied,
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.
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.

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.

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

(3)

(4)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 4 to 10 February 2000, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1758/
1999, the maximum refund on exportation of rye shall be
EUR 66,95/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 February 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 February 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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 306/2000 of 10 February 2000 on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal
Date: 2000-02-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, fresh meat, frozen product, import licence, product quality, refrigerated product

11. 2. 2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 36/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 306/2000

of 10 February 2000

on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 936/97 of
27 May 1997 opening and providing for the administration of
tariff quotas for high-quality fresh, chilled and frozen beef and
for frozen buffalo meat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 134/1999 (2),

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Regulation (EC) No 936/97 provides in Articles 4 and 5
the conditions for applications and for the issue of
import licences for meat referred to in Article 2(f).

Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 fixes the
amount of high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and
veal originating in and imported from the United States
of America and Canada which may be imported on
special terms for the period 1 July 1999 to 30 June
2000 at 11 500 t.

It should be recalled that licences issued pursuant to this
Regulation will, throughout the period of validity, be
open for use only in so far as provisions on health
protection in force permit,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.
All applications for import licences from 1 to 5 February
2000 for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal as
referred to in Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 shall be
granted in full.

2.
Applications for licences may be submitted, in accord-
ance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 936/97, during the
first five days of March 2000 for 7 741,50 t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 February 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 February 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 137, 28.5.1997, p. 10.
(2) OJ L 17, 22.1.1999, p. 22.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 313/2000 of 10 February 2000 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on sorghum imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2774/1999
Date: 2000-02-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, award of contract, import, sorghum

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

11. 2. 2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 313/2000

of 10 February 2000

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on sorghum imported in connection with the invitation
to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2774/1999

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 Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1253/1999 (2), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in
the duty on sorghum imported into Spain was opened
pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2774/
1999 (3).

Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (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 a maximum reduction in the import
duty. 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)

(4)

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.

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 4 to 10 February 2000, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2774/
1999,
the maximum reduction in the duty on sorghum
imported shall be EUR/t 53,42 and be valid for a total
maximum quantity of 39 500 t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 February 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 February 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. 5.
(4) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 189, 10.7.1995, p. 22.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 314/2000 of 10 February 2000 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 2776/1999
Date: 2000-02-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, award of contract, import, maize

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 36/27

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 314/2000

of 10 February 2000

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of maize 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,

(3)

(4)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 6 and 7
of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 a maximum reduction in
the duty should not be fixed.

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

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in
the duty on maize imported into Portugal was opened
pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2776/
1999 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/
95 (4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1963/95 (5),
allows the Commission to decide,
in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation
(EEC) No 1766/92 and on the basis of
the tenders
notified, to make no award.

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 4 to 10
February 2000 in response to the invitation to tender for the
reduction in the duty on imported maize issued in Regulation
(EC) No 2776/1999.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 February 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 February 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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 311/2000 of 10 February 2000 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of common wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 1707/1999
Date: 2000-02-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund

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Official Journal of the European Communities

11. 2. 2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 311/2000

of 10 February 2000

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of common
wheat 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,

Whereas:

(1)

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 Regulation (EC) No
1707/1999 (5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No
2011/1999 (6).

(2)

(3)

(4)

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 allows the
Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92
and on the basis of the tenders notified, to make no
award.

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of
Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 a maximum refund or
minimum tax should not be fixed.

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 4 to 10
February 2000 in response to the invitation to tender for the
refund or the tax for the export of common wheat issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1707/1999.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 February 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 February 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. 55.
(6) OJ L 248, 21.9.1999, p. 23.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 309/2000 of 10 February 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/1999
Date: 2000-02-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export refund

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Official Journal of the European Communities

11. 2. 2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 309/2000

of 10 February 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,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

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).

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
fied,
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.
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)

(4)

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.

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 4 to 10 February 2000, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/
1999, the maximum refund on exportation of barley shall be
EUR 27,98/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 February 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 February 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.