do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 437/2000 of 25 February 2000 fixing the minimum selling price for skimmed-milk powder for the 4th individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999
Date: 2000-02-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, discount sale, skimmed milk powder

26. 2. 2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 54/23

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 437/2000

of 25 February 2000

fixing the minimum selling price for skimmed-milk powder for the 4th individual invitation to
tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of
17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in
milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

(3)

(4)

In the light of the tenders received, the minimum selling
price should be fixed at the level specified below and the
processing security determined accordingly.

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Pursuant to Article 26 of Commission Regulation (EC)
No 2799/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down
detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No
1255/1999 as regards the grant of aid for skimmed
milk and skimmed-milk powder intended for animal
feed and the sale of such skimmed-milk powder (2), as
amended by Regulation (EC) No 317/2000 (3), interven-
tion agencies have put up for sale by standing invitation
to tender certain quantities of skimmed-milk powder
held by them.

According to Article 30 of the said Regulation, in the
light of the tenders received in response to each indi-
vidual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall
be fixed or a decision shall be taken to make no award;
whereas the amount of the processing security shall also
be fixed taking account of the difference between the
market price of
and the
minimum selling price.

skimmed-milk powder

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 4th individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regula-
tion (EC) No 2799/1999, in respect of which the time limit for
the submission of tenders expired on 22 February 2000, the
minimum selling price and the processing security are fixed as
follows:

— minimum selling price:

Germany:

other Member States:

— processing security:

EUR 207,52/100 kg,

EUR 203,52/100 kg,

EUR 40,00/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 February 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 February 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 340, 31.12.1999, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 37, 12.2.2000, p. 5.
2000/169/EC: Council Decision of 25 February 2000 extending Decision 91/482/EEC on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Communit
Date: 2000-02-25
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: association agreement (EU), economic cooperation, financial cooperation, industrial cooperation, overseas countries and territories

29. 2. 2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 55/67

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 February 2000

extending Decision 91/482/EEC on the association of the overseas countries and territories with
the European Economic Community

(2000/169/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Decision 91/482/EEC (1), and in particular Article 240(4), second subparagraph thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas, pending the entry into force of a new Council Decision on the association of the overseas
countries and territories with the European Community, the applicable provisions under Decision 91/
482/EEC should be extended until the entry into force of the new Decision, but not beyond 28 February
2001,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 240(1) of Decision 91/482/EEC is hereby replaced by the following:

‘1.

This Decision shall apply until 28 February 2001.’

Article 1

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 2

It shall apply from 29 February 2000.

Done at Brussels, 25 February 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. GAMA

(1) OJ L 263, 19.9.1991, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision 97/803/EC (OJ L 329, 29.11.1997, p. 50).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 430/2000 of 25 February 2000 fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the fourth invitation to tender carried out under the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EEC) No 2771/1999
Date: 2000-02-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, butter, maximum price, purchase price

L 54/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

26. 2. 2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 430/2000

of 25 February 2000

fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the fourth invitation to tender carried out
under the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EEC) No 2771/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1255/1999 of
17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in
milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

(2)

(3)

As a result of
buying-in price should be fixed as set out below.

the tenders received,

the maximum

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

Whereas:

(1)

Article 13 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2771/
1999 of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules
for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/
1999 as regards intervention on the market in butter
and cream (2), provides that, in the light of the tenders
received for each invitation to tender, a maximum
buying-in price is to be fixed in relation to the interven-
tion price applicable and that it may also be decided not
to proceed with the invitation to tender.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the fourth invitation to tender issued under Regulation (EC)
No 2771/1999, for which tenders had to be submitted not
later than 22 February 2000, the maximum buying-in price is
fixed at 295,38 EUR/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 February 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 25 February 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 21/2000 of 25 February 2000 amending Annex XVII (Intellectual property) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2000-02-25
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EU Member State, designs and models, industrial property, intellectual property

L 103/44

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

12.4.2001

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 21/2000

of 25 February 2000

amending Annex XVII (intellectual property) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as (cid:145)the Agreement(cid:146), and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Annex XVII to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 59/97 of the EEA Joint Committee of

31 July 1997 (1).

(2) Directive 98/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 on the legal

protection of designs (2) is to be incoporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 9a (Directive 96/9/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council) in Annex XVII to the Agreement:

(cid:145)9b. 398 L 0071: Directive 98/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October

1998 on the legal protection of designs (OJ L 289, 28.10.1998, p. 28).

The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with
the following adaptation:

Article 15 shall be replaces by the following:

(cid:147)The rights conferred by a design right upon registration shall not extend to acts relating to a
product in which a design included within the scope of protection of the design right is
incorporated or to which it is applied, when the product has been put on the market in a
Contracting Party by the holder of the design right or with his consent.(cid:148) (cid:146)

Article 2

The texts of Directive 98/71/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the
respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 26 February 2000, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 316, 20.11.1997, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 289, 28.10.1998, p. 28.
(*) Constitutional requirements indicated. Date of entry into force: 1 October 2000.

12.4.2001

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L 103/45

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Communities.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 25 February 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. BARBASO
Commission Regulation (EC) No 438/2000 of 25 February 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999 laying down detailed rules for applying Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the grant of aid for skimmed milk and skimmed-milk powder intended for animal feed and the sale of such skimmed-milk powder
Date: 2000-02-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aid system, animal nutrition, award of contract, food inspection, skimmed milk, skimmed milk powder

L 54/24

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

26. 2. 2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 438/2000

of 25 February 2000

amending Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999 laying down detailed rules for applying Regulation (EC)
No 1255/1999 as regards the grant of aid for skimmed milk and skimmed-milk powder intended
for animal feed and the sale of such skimmed-milk powder

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1255/1999 of
17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in
milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(2)

(3)

In view of the quantity still available and the market
situation, that date should be amended to 1 August
1998.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

(1)

In accordance with Article 26 of Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 2799/1999 (2), as amended by Regulation
(EC) No 317/2000 (3), intervention agencies have orga-
nised a standing invitation to tender for skimmed milk
powder taken into storage before 1 July 1998.

In Article 26(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999,
is hereby replaced by ‘1 August 1998’.
1998’

‘1 July

This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 February 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 25 February 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 340, 31.12.1999, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 137, 12.2.2000, p. 5.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 447/2000 of 25 February 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2180/1999
Date: 2000-02-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice

26. 2. 2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 54/41

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 447/2000

of 25 February 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice in connection with the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2180/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organization of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2072/98 (2), and
in particular Article 13 (3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the rice in question results
the
in the maximum export refund being fixed at
amount specified in Article 1.

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
issued pursuant
2180/1999 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/
75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95 (5),
allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a
maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the
criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is
awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum export refund.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice
to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invita-
tion to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2180/1999 is
hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 18 to
24 February 2000 at 165,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 February 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 February 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 265, 30.9.1998, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 267, 15.10.1999, p. 16.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 444/2000 of 25 February 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2176/1999
Date: 2000-02-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice

L 54/38

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

26. 2. 2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 444/2000

of 25 February 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice in connection with the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2176/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2072/98 (2), and
in particular Article 13 (3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the rice in question results
the
in the maximum export refund being fixed at
amount specified in Article 1.

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
issued pursuant
2176/1999 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/
75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95 (5),
allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a
maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the
criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is
awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum export refund.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice
falling within CN code 1006 30 67 to be exported to certain
third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 2176/1999 is hereby fixed on the basis of
the tenders submitted from 18 to 24 February 2000 at
261,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 February 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 February 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 265, 30.9.1998, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 267, 15.10.1999, p. 4.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 446/2000 of 25 February 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2179/1999
Date: 2000-02-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice

L 54/40

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

26. 2. 2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 446/2000

of 25 February 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A
rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2179/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2072/98 (2), and
in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the rice in question results
the
in the maximum export refund being fixed at
amount specified in Article 1.

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
issued pursuant
2179/1999 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/
75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95 (5),
allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a
maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the
criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is
awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum export refund.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled grain, medium
grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third
countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regula-
tion (EC) No 2179/1999 is hereby fixed on the basis of the
tenders
submitted from 18 to 24 February 2000 at
161,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 February 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 February 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 265, 30.9.1998, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 267, 15.10.1999, p. 13.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 433/2000 of 25 February 2000 suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States
Date: 2000-02-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Austria, Denmark, Greece, Sweden, butter, intervention buying

L 54/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

26. 2. 2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 433/2000

of 25 February 2000

suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk
and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

vention must be suspended in these countries and the
list of Member States established by Regulation (EC) No
322/2000 adjusted accordingly.

(3)

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999
of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as
in butter and
regards
cream (2)
for opening or
suspending the buying-in of butter by invitation to
tender in the Member States.

intervention on the market

lays down the

criteria

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Buying-in of butter by invitation to tender as provided for in
Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 is hereby
suspended in Denmark, Greece, Austria and Sweden.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 322/2000 of 28
January 2000 suspending the buying-in of butter in
certain Member States (3) establishes the list of Member
States in which intervention is supended. As a result of
the market prices communicated by Belgium, Luxem-
bourg, Germany, the United Kingdom and France inter-

Regulation (EC) No 322/2000 is hereby repealed.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 February 2000.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 25 February 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11.
(3) OJ L 37, 12.2.2000, p. 11.