do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 634/2000 of 24 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: 2000-03-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

25.3.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 634/2000

of 24 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 17 to
23 March 2000 at 163,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 March 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 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 631/2000 of 24 March 2000 concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export of husked long grain rice to the island of Réunion referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2177/1999
Date: 2000-03-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Réunion, award of contract, delivery, export subsidy, rice

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 631/2000

of 24 March 2000

concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export of husked long
grain rice to the island of Réunion referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2177/1999

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 10(1) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 of
6 September 1989 laying down detailed rules for exports of
rice to Réunion (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1453/
1999 (4), and in particular Article 9 (1) thereof,

and on the basis of the tenders submitted, to make no
award.

(3)

(4)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 2 and 3
of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89, a maximum subsidy
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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2177/1999 (5) opens
an invitation to tender for the subsidy on rice exported
to Réunion.

Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 allows the
Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95

No action shall be taken on the tenders submitted from 20 to
23 March 2000 in response to the invitation to tender referred
to in Regulation (EC) No 2177/1999 for the subsidy on
exports to Réunion of husked long grain rice falling within CN
code 1006 20 98.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 March 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 24 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 261, 7.9.1989, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 167, 2.7.1999, p. 19.
(5) OJ L 267, 15.10.1999, p. 7.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 633/2000 of 24 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: 2000-03-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

25.3.2000

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 76/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 633/2000

of 24 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
from 17 to 23 March 2000 at
160,00 EUR/t.

submitted

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 March 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 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 629/2000 of 24 March 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2000-03-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

L 76/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

25.3.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 629/2000

of 24 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 25 March 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 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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to the Commission Regulation of 24 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
999
052
068
628
999
220
999
052
204
628
999
052
204
212
220
600
624
999
052
220
600
999
039
388
400
404
508
512
528
720
999
052
388
512
528
720
999

154,0
119,9
136,9
109,0
130,6
146,6
128,7
309,8
309,8
111,3
52,6
113,7
92,5
67,1
37,8
40,5
28,2
41,1
53,6
44,7
33,7
71,3
65,2
56,7
90,1
84,5
83,1
85,6
81,7
81,4
91,8
56,6
81,8
77,4
67,4
70,0
75,0
71,3
72,2

(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 635/2000 of 24 March 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 2571/97 on the sale of butter at reduced prices and the granting of aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for use in the manufacture of pastry products, ice cream and other foodstuffs
Date: 2000-03-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: butter, confectionery product, cream, discount sale, farm price support, food processing

25.3.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 76/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 635/2000

of 24 March 2000

amending Regulation (EC) No 2571/97 on the sale of butter at reduced prices and the granting of
aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for use in the manufacture of pastry products, ice
cream and other foodstuffs

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 Articles 10 and 15
thereof,

thus permitting

deleted,
Furthermore,
evaluation in the light of new scientific knowledge.

checks.
the tracers in question are undergoing

simplification of

(2)

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

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

(1)

Article 3(a) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2571/
97 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 494/
1999 (3), provides for the possibility of using the tracers
referred to in Annex II to the Regulation in the products
in question to permit checks on the final use to which
they are put. In view of the fact that certain tracers have
not been used under these arrangements for quite some
time and that Annex II to the Regulation provides for
the tracers concerned should be
alternative tracers,

Point V of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2571/97 is deleted.

Article 1

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter
into force on the third day
following its publication 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, 24 March 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 350, 20.12.1997, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 59, 6.3.1999, p. 17.
Communication from the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany to the European Commission of 24 March 2000 (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2000-03-24
Institutions: Germany
Subjects: Germany, air transport, carrier, intra-EU transport, public service, transport capacity

20.4.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 114/5

Communication from the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany to the European
Commission of 24 March 2000

(2000/C 114/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany informs the European Commission as follows:

1. The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany has decided to impose a public service obligation,
with effect from 1 August 2000, on scheduled air services between Erfurt and Munich pursuant to
Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air
carriers to intra-Community air routes.

2. The public service obligation is as follows:

2.1. Minimum frequency

At least three return flights each day from Monday to Friday with direct onward connections from
Munich.

This requirement applies throughout the year. A limited air service is possible between Christmas
and the New Year.

2.2. Capacity

Aircraft having at least 30 passenger seats must be used for the flights involved.

2.3. Flight times

The flights are to be operated between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. Flight times must be such that onward
flights from Munich to the relevant hub can be used. According to the current flight schedule, the
principal times are as follows:

1. 11 a.m. to noon

2. 3 p.m. to 3.35 p.m.

3. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

2.4. Aircraft types

Aircraft with pressurised cabins must be used. Flights must be operated in accordance with
instrument flight rules (IFR).

2.5. Fares

The main basic fare for a single flight between Erfurt and Munich may not exceed DEM 170
(EUR 86,92), plus DEM 0,50 (EUR 0,26) per kilometre of linear distance between the airport
reference points concerned. There must be interline agreements in accordance with IATA rules
offering through fares.

2.6. Continuity of air services

The number of flights cancelled for reasons that can be directly attributed to the air carrier may
not exceed 2 % of the estimated annual number of flights.

3. Community air carriers are informed that the operation of the scheduled air services will be put out to
tender and that contracts are to be awarded with effect from 1 August 2000. An appropriate invitation
to tender pursuant to Article 4(1)(d) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 will shortly be published in the
Official Journal of the European Communities.

Further information can be obtained from:

Th(cid:252)ringer Ministerium f(cid:252)r Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Infrastruktur
Referat Luftverkehr
Postfach 242
D-99005 Erfurt

Thuringia Ministry for economic affairs, employment and Infrastructure
Air Transport Department
PO Box 242
D-99005 Erfurt
Tel. (49361) 379 76 40
Fax (49361) 379 76 09.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 636/2000 of 24 March 2000 on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector
Date: 2000-03-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export licence, pip fruit

L 76/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

25.3.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 636/2000

of 24 March 2000

on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(3)

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2190/96 of
14 November 1996 on detailed rules for implementing Council
Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit
and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
298/2000 (2), and in particular Article 5(5) thereof,

Whereas:

proper working of the export refund scheme in the fruit
and vegetables sector.

system B
situation, applications
To avoid this
licences for apples exported after 24 March 2000 should
be rejected until the end of the current export period,

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 470/2000 (3) fixes the
indicative quantities for system B export licences other
than those sought in the context of food aid.

In the light of the information available to the Commis-
sion today, there is a risk that the indicative quantities
laid down for the current export period for apples will
shortly be exceeded. This overrun will prejudice the

Applications for system B export licences for apples submitted
pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 470/2000, export
declarations for which are accepted after 24 March 2000 and
before 17 May 2000, are hereby rejected.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 March 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 24 March 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 34, 9.2.2000, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 57, 2.3.2000, p. 12.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 632/2000 of 24 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: 2000-03-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Europe, award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

L 76/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

25.3.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 632/2000

of 24 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
from 17 to 23 March 2000 at
180,00 EUR/t.

submitted

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 March 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 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.
2000/272/EC: Commission Decision of 24 March 2000 approving the programme of new olive-tree planting in France (notified under document number C(2000) 807) (Only the French text is authentic)
Date: 2000-03-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, area of holding, common organisation of markets, fats, olive oil, production aid

6.4.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 85/35

COMMISSION DECISION

of 24 March 2000

approving the programme of new olive-tree planting in France

(notified under document number C(2000) 807)

(Only the French text is authentic)

(2000/272/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1638/98 of 20 July 1998 amending Regulation No
136/66/EEC on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats (1), and in
particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2366/98 of 30 October 1998 laying down detailed rules
for the application of the system of production aid for olive oil for the 1998/1999, 1999/2000 and
2000/2001 marketing years (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1273/1999 (3), and in particular Article
4(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1638/98 provides that no aid under the common organisation of the
market in oils and fats in force from 1 November 2001 may be paid to live growers in respect of
additional olive trees and the relevant areas planted after 1 May 1998 and those not covered by a
cultivation declaration at a date to be determined. However, pursuant to the same Article, additional
olive trees planted in connection with the conversion of old olive plantations and new plantings on
areas covered by programmes approved by the Commission may be taken into account within
certain limits to be determined.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1638/98 provides for a programme to be approved by the
Commission covering 3 500 ha in France.

The French national programme of new plantings forwarded on 29 June 1999 by the French
authorities to the Commission for approval contains the information specified in Article 4(3) of
Regulation (EC) No 2366/98. The programme covers the whole area provided for in Article 4 of
Regulation (EC) No 1638/98.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management
Committee for Oils and Fats,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The French national programme for new planting of 3 500 hectares of olive groves provided for in Article
4 of Regulation (EC) No 1638/98 is hereby approved.

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 24 March 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 210, 28.7.1998, p. 32.
(2) OJ L 293, 31.10.1998, p. 50.
(3) OJ L 151, 18.6.1999, p. 12.