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Commission Regulation (EC) No 556/2000 of 15 March 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2000-03-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

16.3.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 68/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 556/2000

of 15 March 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 16 March 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 March 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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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

16.3.2000

to the Commission Regulation of 15 March 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 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
068
628
999
220
999
052
204
628
999
052
204
212
600
624
999
052
600
999
388
400
404
508
512
528
720
728
999
388
400
512
528
999

154,0
94,4
165,4
137,9
106,4
112,1
141,9
120,1
180,1
180,1
94,1
43,4
141,9
93,1
56,6
36,7
37,9
40,9
52,6
44,9
32,2
58,4
45,3
113,2
88,9
83,3
87,2
90,0
95,3
64,2
97,0
89,9
79,6
106,6
66,2
71,4
80,9

(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’.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0774/00 by Jens-Peter Bonde (EDD) to the Council. Funding of the meeting of Ministers of Defence.
Date: 2000-03-15
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, common security and defence policy, ministerial meeting

13.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 46 E/41

The Commission is also currently appraising, together with the government of Mozambique and the World
Bank, the need for additional budget support for 2000 and 2001. Proposals intended to help the country
to maintain macro-economic stability will be shortly presented to the Commission. Additional resources of
up to € 15 million could be made available in this regard.

Notwithstanding the above, the Commission is pressing forward with its normal development programme
in Mozambique, from which no funds have been diverted. On the contrary, disbursements will be stepped
up, reaching an estimated € 150 million in 2000 as compared to € 100 million in 1999.

The Commission(cid:146)s intervention in the relief and resettlement phase is expected to continue for at least six
months. The Commission is now in the process of identifying its intervention strategy for the reconstruc-
tion phase, will be designed to link in with and take over from the relief operations in order to ensure
uninterrupted assistance.

(2001/C 46 E/046)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0774/00

by Jens-Peter Bonde (EDD) to the Council

(15 March 2000)

Subject: Funding of the meeting of Ministers of Defence

Was any of the cost of the unofficial meeting of Ministers of Defence in Portugal on 28 February 2000
met from the EU budget? If so, please give details.

Reply

(10 July 2000)

The informal meeting of Defence Ministers in Portugal on 28 February 2000 did not place any burden on
the EU budget. Apart from the mission expenses of a small number of officials, ordinary administrative
costs were borne by the Presidency.

(2001/C 46 E/047)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0783/00

by Encarnaci(cid:243)n Redondo JimØnez (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Checks on the use of vegetable fats

(16 March 2000)

How will the Commission monitor the use of vegetable fats in the manufacture of chocolate if the
European Parliament and Council Directive relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human
consumption (COM(97) 682) (1) is adopted?

(1) OJ C 118, 17.4.1998, p. 10.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(27 April 2000)

First of all, the Commission would like to point out that monitoring the content of foodstuffs is a
responsibility of the Member States. Where the specific technical requirements of Community legislation
Commission Regulation (EC) No 557/2000 of 15 March 2000 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 31st partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1489/1999
Date: 2000-03-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, white sugar

16.3.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 68/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 557/2000

of 15 March 2000

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 31st 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 31st 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 31st 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 51,734 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 March 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 March 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-0750/00 by John McCartin (PPE-DE) to the Council. Dutch legislation on termination of pregnancy.
Date: 2000-03-15
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Netherlands, abortion, fundamental rights, infringement of EU law

C 374 E/148

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

28.12.2000

If statistics on the fire safety of televisions are not currently available, will the Commission undertake to
ensure that the involvement of televisions is recorded by the fire services when they attend fire incidents?

Will the Commission undertake to keep a record of the specific models of television sets that are involved
in fires, so that we have a better understanding as to which types of televisions may pose a fire hazard in
European homes?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(18 April 2000)

The Commission attaches a high priority to issues regarding fire safety.

To-date, the Commission has not received statistics concerning the incidence of fire involving television
sets.

The safety of television sets is regulated by Directive 73/23/EEC relating to electrical equipment designed
for use within certain voltage limits (the Low Voltage Directive) (1). In response to the question from the
Honourable Member, the Commission will discuss the subject of fire safety involving television sets with
national authorities in charge of the enforcement of the above Directive at the Low Voltage Directive
administrative co-operation meeting scheduled for 26-27 April 2000.

The meeting will also allow an exchange of information between Member States regarding incidents of fire
relating to television sets.

It should be noted that it is the task of Member States to set up and implement policies on fire protection
which may also include collecting incident statistics.

If it appears that a product covered by the Low Voltage Directive presents a potential fire hazard the
Commission will co-ordinate the necessary actions on the part of national authorities regarding the
application of the Low Voltage Directive.

For further information on this matter, the Honourable Member is invited to refer to the Commission(cid:146)s
reply to Written Question P-0828/00 from Mr Davies (2).

(1) OJ L 77, 26.3.1973.
(2) OJ C 330 E, 21.11.2000, p. 216.

(2000/C 374 E/174)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0750/00

by John McCartin (PPE-DE) to the Council

(15 March 2000)

Subject: Dutch legislation on termination of pregnancy

Is the Council aware of the proposed changes in Dutch legislation allowing abortion in pregnancies over
24 weeks on the grounds that the babies have a disability and does the Council consider that such a law
would be contrary to Article 6 of the Treaties?

Reply

(18 May 2000)

National legislation relating to termination of pregnancy does not fall within the scope of Article 6 of the
Treaty on European Union which applies only to actions carried out, or to legal instruments and other
legal acts adopted, either by the Union or by the European Communities.