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Commission Regulation (EC) No 489/2000 of 3 March 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: 2000-03-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

L 59/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

4.3.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 489/2000

of 3 March 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 25
February to 2 March 2000 at 163,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 March 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 March 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 487/2000 of 3 March 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain and long grain A rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2178/1999
Date: 2000-03-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Europe, award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

L 59/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

4.3.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 487/2000

of 3 March 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain and long grain A rice in
connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2178/1999

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
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
2178/1999 (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 medium grain
and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in European Regula-
tion (EC) No 2178/1999 is hereby fixed on the basis of the
tenders submitted from 25 February to 2 March 2000 at
180,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 March 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 March 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. 10.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0603/00 by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Setting up the Southwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation.
Date: 2000-03-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Southern Africa, common fisheries policy, fishing agreement, international negotiations

26.1.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 26 E/69

Article 3 of the Directive. The Italian epidemiological centre for the region of Veneto has, in co-operation
with the national reference laboratory for avian influenza, published an operational manual (2) in case of
occurrence of avian influenza. This manual comprises the different methods for the killing of different
types of poultry flocks.

Carcasses of dead birds were either buried or taken to rendering plants.

(1) OJ L 340, 31.12.1993.
(2) Manuale Operativo in caso di Influenza aviaria, Anno 1999, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie,
Centro Regionale Epidemiologia Veterinaria Regione Veneto, Laboratorio Nazionale di Riferimento Influenza aviaria.

(2001/C 26 E/086)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0603/00

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

Subject: Setting up the Southwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation

(3 March 2000)

The EU is taking part in the talks on setting up the Southwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation, a new
multilateral body for fishing in West African waters. Since the fishing industry may be affected by this new
body, what position will the EU be adopting with regard to consulting the industry?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(27 April 2000)

The Commission takes care to consult the fishing industry when preparing for negotiations within the
international fishery organisations.

For instance, it organised a meeting (Brussels, 17 March) to consult the organisations with an interest in
the work of the Resource Allocation Group of the International Commission for the Conservation of
Atlantic Tunas.

Such consultation would be premature in the case of the South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation since
the instruments to establish it are only at the preparatory stage. The industry will be consulted when it has
been set up.

(2001/C 26 E/087)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0604/00

by Mario Mauro (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(25 February 2000)

Subject: Budget heading B7-6000

1. Will the Commission list all projects submitted under the abovementioned budget heading for the
years 1998 and 1999?

2. Will it list all projects which have received funding under the abovementioned budget heading for
the years 1998 and 1999?

3. Will it indicate the timescale and details of the selection procedure used for projects submitted under
the budget heading in question?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0622/00 by Avril Doyle (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Ireland's implementation of EU environmental legislation.
Date: 2000-03-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU environmental policy, Ireland, infringement of EU law

28.12.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 374 E/121

(2000/C 374 E/142)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0622/00

by Avril Doyle (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(3 March 2000)

Subject: Ireland(cid:146)s implementation of EU environmental legislation

Would the Commission provide a summary of all the outstanding pieces of EU environmental legislation
which Ireland has so far failed to implement in part or in whole, comment on Ireland(cid:146)s record in
responding to Commission requests for information and outline any concerns it has about specific
directives and their perceived non-implementation.

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

(18 April 2000)

The Honourable Member is referred to the Commission(cid:146)s annual reports on monitoring the application of
Community law for an overview of the main issues of non-compliance with environmental legislation in
the Member States, including Ireland.

As regards comments on Ireland(cid:146)s record in responding to Commission requests for information on
environmental complaints, the Commission has since mid-1999 been making systematic use of letters of
formal notice pursuant to Articles 10 (ex Article 5) and Article 226 (ex Article 169) of the EC Treaty in
relation to Member States which do not provide timely responses to such requests. Two such letters have
been addressed to Ireland.

The Honourable Member is requested to identify the specific directives she has in mind.

(2000/C 374 E/143)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0623/00

by Avril Doyle (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(3 March 2000)

Subject: Leader+ funding for Ireland

Bearing in mind the success of and the importance of the previous Leader programmes to Ireland(cid:146)s rural
areas, and bearing in mind the current uncertainty regarding the scope and distribution of the next round
of Leader+ funding, would the Commission provide an update on the state of negotiations between itself
and the Irish Government, give an approximate date when detailed plans for the Leader+ initiatives will be
published, comment on which areas are likely to receive what amounts, and make a statement on the
precise arrangements for the delivery of the funds.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(21 March 2000)

The Commission is finalising the texts for Leader+ and the final version will be formally agreed and
journal shortly. Member States will be invited to present their proposals for
published in the Official
programmes within six months of publication. Member States have been informed of the proposed
allocations. Negotiations with Ireland will only commence when the proposal for a Leader+ programme
has been presented to the Commission. The detailed information requested will become available with the
proposal when Ireland has made its selection of local action groups for funding.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 488/2000 of 3 March 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: 2000-03-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

4.3.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 59/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 488/2000

of 3 March 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 25 February to 2 March 2000 at
160,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 March 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 March 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 486/2000 of 3 March 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: 2000-03-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

4.3.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 59/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 486/2000

of 3 March 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 25 February to 2 March 2000 at
261,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 March 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 March 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.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0610/00 by Roger Helmer (PPE-DE) to the Commission. The EU ban on phtalates in toys.
Date: 2000-03-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European social policy, toxic substance, toy industry

C 374 E/118

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

28.12.2000

(2000/C 374 E/138)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0610/00

by Roger Helmer (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(3 March 2000)

Subject: The EU ban on phtalates in toys

Please can you forward me a copy of a letter from James Bridges (Head of the EU(cid:146)s Scientific Committee
on Toxicity, Eco-toxicity and the Environment (cid:129) CSTEE) to the Commission, which stated that the
Committee disagreed with the proposed ban and put forward the idea of migration limits as an alternative
to the ban?

Furthermore, it would be extremely helpful if Professor Bridges could present his scientific findings on this
issue to the Environment Committee of the European Parliament.

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(3 May 2000)

The Commission has already sent the requested correspondence to the chairman of the public health and
environment committee of the Parliament.

As regards the possible presence of Professor Bridges before the environment committee, such a request
will have to be addressed to him directly given the status of scientific committees(cid:146) members as independent
from the Commission.

(2000/C 374 E/139)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0615/00

by Joaquim Miranda (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(3 March 2000)

Subject: EU Delegation in Havana, Cuba

Given that the EU(cid:146)s representation in Cuba is merely a subsidiary of the Commission Delegation in Mexico,
and that Cuba both participated as an observer in the entire post-LomØ Convention negotiating process
and very recently stated its wish to sign the Agreement which will replace the Fourth LomØ Convention, is
the Commission taking any steps to possibly open a European Union Delegation in Havana?

Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(10 May 2000)

There are no extra human and financial resources foreseen for opening new delegations in the 2000
budget. The available resources are committed to the existing external representations of the Commission.

There is a case to be made for the opening of a delegation in Cuba for the reasons stated in the question.
However, a similar case could also be made for a number of other countries where the Community has
important economic or political interests.

Any opening of a new delegation would have to be the result of redeployment of staff. Priorities will have
to be set. They would need to be decided in the framework of the exercise which is under way to assess
the needs of the external service over the lifetime of this Commission. A communication to the Council
and the Parliament on the development of the external service, the best use of its existing means and, if it
is found to be necessary, proposals for extra resources should be presented later in the year 2000.

Thus, while the Commission has the matter under review it can not give any undertaking on the opening
of a delegation in Cuba or elsewhere.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0606/00 by Salvador Garriga Polledo (PPE-DE) to the Commission. European Day for Tolerance.
Date: 2000-03-03
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: human rights, public awareness campaign, racism

C 330 E/190

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

21.11.2000

In view of the Council decision that (cid:145)Turkey is a candidate State destined to join the Union on the
2.
basis of the same criteria as applied to the other candidate States(cid:146) and the positions adopted by the
Council, the Commission and Parliament concerning nuclear safety and enlargement, what action will the
Commission take to prevent the construction of a nuclear power plant in an earthquake-prone area, which
the Turks themselves describe as an outrage?

3.
Is it possible for Community funding to be given to support energy sector activities for the
development of nuclear power stations in earthquake-prone areas within the framework of the customs
union and the regulations concerning economic and social development with Turkey, when there are such
the principles of
crucial concerns and when Parliament has expressly called on Turkey to respect
sustainable development?

Answer given by Mr Verheugen on behalf of the Commission

(28 March 2000)

The Honourable Member should refer to the Commission(cid:146)s answer to the oral question H-0781/99 that
was asked by Mr Souladakis during the January 2000 session question time (1).

The Commission would add that it has no intention of using Community funds to support in any way the
building of nuclear reactors in Turkey.

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

(2000/C 330 E/218)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0606/00

by Salvador Garriga Polledo (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: European Day for Tolerance

(3 March 2000)

The past century bore witness to countless attacks on freedom of expression, killings for crimes of
conscience, cases of torture on racial and religious grounds and other atrocities contrary to the notion of
the human being as a free entity. The sense of collective shame we must feel as a result of this should form
the basis for a constant refusal ever to repeat the countless mistakes made in this respect.

As the spectre of a possible return to the errors of the past looms once more on the horizon threatening
the peaceful co-existence of European democratic society, perhaps we might consider the creation of an
annual European Day for Tolerance.

Will the Commission indicate whether it would consider using its right of initiative to propose that each
year the European Union set aside a day to celebrate tolerance as the very cornerstone upon which
European co-existence is built?

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(25 April 2000)

The Commission deplores all crimes against people(cid:146)s fundamental rights and supports the notion of
peaceful co-existence. However, the Commission does not intend to propose an annual European day for
tolerance.