do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 753/2000 of 12 April 2000 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 35th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1489/1999
Date: 2000-04-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, white sugar

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 753/2000

of 12 April 2000

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 35th 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 35th 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 35th 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 50,798/kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 April 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 12 April 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-1186/00 by Cristiana Muscardini (UEN) to the Commission. Scarcity of melatonin on the market.
Date: 2000-04-12
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European social policy, dangerous substance, hormone, market approval, restriction on competition

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(2001/C 53 E/124)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1186/00

by Cristiana Muscardini (UEN) to the Commission

(12 April 2000)

Subject: Scarcity of melatonin on the market

There have been numerous reports (cid:129) in press articles and readers(cid:146) letters (cid:129) of the difficulty of finding
pure melatonin in European Union countries, and there is even talk of a possible sales boycott.

Can the Commission state:

(cid:129) whether it has prohibited the sale of this substance, or published any information concerning its

adverse effects on human health?

(cid:129) what are its views on the subject?

(cid:129) can the Commission state, finally, whether it is possible that the current situation was created by

commercial interests as a means of pushing up prices?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(16 May 2000)

The Commission has not made any general pronouncement on melatonin. Like the Member States,
however, it considers that, given its function and presentation, this substance meets the definition of a
medicinal product and may not therefore be marketed without authorisation.

As melatonin was in fact being placed on the market without authorisation, most of the Member States
wanted to draw consumers(cid:146) attention to the risk of using a product which had not been evaluated.
Accordingly, they took measures which have in some cases resulted in the substance being withdrawn
from the national market, and in others in appropriate information being given out.

(2001/C 53 E/125)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1188/00

by Giuseppe Nistic(cid:242) (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(10 April 2000)

Subject: Medicinal herbs and plants

Because of the widespread distribution and abuse of medicinal herbs, without proper controls over either
the marketing or prescribing of these products, this highly sensitive sector needs to be regulated as a
matter of urgency, bearing in mind the possible effects on human health.

International scientific literature on the subject has revealed, as widely reported in the media recently in
both the United States and Europe, that some of these medicinal herbs, when used without medical
supervision, are responsible for thousands of cases of fatal poisoning, as well as causing a series of
unwanted or toxic side-effects in the form of allergies or affecting the cardiovascular system, the kidneys,
the central nervous system and other systems or organs.

Unfortunately, as a result of subtle and deceitful propaganda by the industries and operators concerned,
the belief has taken root that herbs, being natural products, are useful and harmless and produce no toxic
effects.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1200/00 by Adriana Poli Bortone (UEN) to the Commission. The commune of Casarano.
Date: 2000-04-12
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Apulia, EU sponsorship, Mafia, commemoration

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The proposal provides, under its article 7, a reduced minimum rate of excise duty to be applied
Community-wide on diesel used as propellant in agriculture, the level of which should be fixed at first
stage at 32 € per 1000 litres. This proposal should contribute considerably, if adopted, to the approxima-
tion of taxation levels applied by individual Member States in the area of fuels used for agricultural
purposes.

This proposal has not yet been adopted by the Council. The Commission has made a considerable effort so
far to make this adoption possible and has declared its willingness to examine compromise solutions aimed
at reducing the economic effect on certain Member State economies. These may include provisions
providing for arrangements such as reduced minimum rates of taxation for certain energy products,
transitional periods or tax exemptions or reductions for energy intensive industries.

Finally, on the issue of VAT, given the current conditions (no approximation of tax rates, numerous special
arrangements, options, derogations), it is unlikely that any significant progress towards a single rate to be
applied Community-wide will be made in the immediate future. VAT rates currently applied on diesel used
for agricultural purposes vary between 12 and 25 %.

(1) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992.
(2) OJ C 139, 6.5.1997.

(2001/C 53 E/128)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1200/00

by Adriana Poli Bortone (UEN) to the Commission

(12 April 2000)

Subject: The commune of Casarano

On 21 March 2000 a demonstration was held in the commune of Casarano (in the province of Lecce),
called (cid:145)Fifth day of remembrance and commitment in honour of the victims of Mafia-type organisations(cid:146),
sponsored principally by the European Commission.

Can the Commission say how much and what form of aid it used to support this initiative?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(27 June 2000)

The Commission would inform the Honourable Member that it provided no moral, financial or logistical
support to the demonstration in question. Acting in a personal capacity, however, the Commission
President lent his patronage to the event.

(2001/C 53 E/129)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1201/00

by Alexander de Roo (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

Subject: Construction of residential tower blocks on the Ijmeer

(12 April 2000)

Luxury tower blocks are under construction in Almere in the area beyond the dyke along the Ijmeer. The
Ijmeer is covered by the wild birds directive and the habitats directive and it is also part of the national
ecological network.

the Commission(cid:146)s view that

Is it
demonstrated) building plans of this nature cannot go ahead?

there is no overriding interest

if

(or at

least

if

it has not been
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1163/00 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. White Paper on Food Safety and the European Food Authority.
Date: 2000-04-12
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: division of powers, food safety, the EU's international role

C 46 E/136

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EN

13.2.2001

(2001/C 46 E/155)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1163/00

by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(12 April 2000)

Subject: White Paper on Food Safety and the European Food Authority

The White Paper on Food Safety (COM(1999) 719 final) was published in January 2000. Chapter 4 is
concerned with establishing a European Food Authority (EFA). Chapter 5 considers legislation on food
safety.

The Commission is to draw up an action plan to develop a comprehensive and coherent nutritional policy
(section 106).

To what extent does the Commission seek to tailor this action plan to national and international (FAO and
WHO) policy plans?

(2001/C 46 E/156)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1164/00

by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(12 April 2000)

Subject: White Paper on Food Safety and the European Food Authority

The White Paper on Food Safety (COM(1999) 719 final) was published in January 2000. Chapter 4 is
concerned with establishing a European Food Authority (EFA). Chapter 5 considers legislation on food
safety.

The Commission wants to collect information on food intake, diets and nutritional status (section 107). It
is also working on promoting nutritional research and efficient and accurate consumer information. These
activities are already being carried out at national or subnational level.

1. What does the Commission think is the added value of comparable activities at EU level?

Is there not a risk with this approach of overlap and duplication? If so, is the Commission prepared
2.
to restrict itself to a coordinating (pivotal) role? If not, what guarantees does the Commission have that
there will not be any overlap or duplication?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-1163/00 and E-1164/00
given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(23 June 2000)

In drawing up a nutritional policy, the Commission will use the results of two current projects that are
financed by the Health Promotion Programme. Each of these projects mobilises numerous national experts
involved in national policies and representatives of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Food
and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The first project is designed to draw up European recommendations
on nutrition and the second will produce a background document for the French Presidency, which
intends to promote nutritional health.

As far as health surveillance is concerned, most Member States have introduced a monitoring system, but
it rarely includes monitoring of nutritional status. Although food consumption surveys are conducted, they
are only the first stage in the evaluation of nutritional status. The rare data available on nutrition across the
various Member States are not all of the same quality, and their comparability leaves something to be
desired.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 760/2000 of 12 April 2000 determining the extent to which applications lodged in April 2000 for import rights in respect of frozen beef intended for processing may be accepted
Date: 2000-04-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, beef, food processing, frozen product, import, meat processing industry

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13.4.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 760/2000

of 12 April 2000

determining the extent to which applications lodged in April 2000 for import rights in respect of
frozen beef intended for processing may be accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1054/1999
of 21 May 1999 opening and administering an import tariff
quota for frozen beef intended for processing for the period 1
July 1999 to 30 June 2000 (1) and in particular the second
subparagraph of Article 3(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1054/1999 provides,
where applicable, for a further allocation of quantities
not covered by licence applications submitted by 25
February 2000.

Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 511/2000
of 9 March 2000 providing for reallocation of import
rights under Regulation (EC) No 1054/1999 opening
and providing for the administration of an import tariff
quota for frozen beef intended for processing (2) estab-
lishes the quantities of frozen beef for processing which
may be imported under special conditions until 30 June
2000.

Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1054/1999 lays
down that the quantities applied for may be reduced;
whereas the applications lodged relate to total quantities
which exceed the quantities available. Under
these
circumstances and taking care to ensure an equitable
distribution of the available quantities, it is appropriate
to reduce proportionally the quantities applied for,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Every application for import rights lodged in accordance with
Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1054/1999 shall be granted to
the following extent, expressed as bone-in beef:
— 0,5987 % of

imports
intended for the manufacture of ‘preserves’ as defined by
Article 7(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1054/1999,
the quantity requested for beef

imports
intended for the manufacture of products as defined by
Article 7(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1054/1999.

the quantity requested for beef

— 3,1218 % of

This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 April 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 12 April 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 129, 22.5.1999, p. 8.
(2) OJ L 63, 10.3.2000, p. 13.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 752/2000 of 12 April 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2000-04-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

13.4.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 92/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 752/2000

of 12 April 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 13 April 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 April 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 12 April 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 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
052
204
999
052
204
212
220
624
999
220
600
999
388
400
404
508
512
528
720
800
804
999
388
400
512
528
999

131,9
116,4
190,1
146,1
136,4
140,6
146,6
141,2
76,0
67,1
71,5
36,9
36,6
41,8
33,7
48,3
39,5
52,3
79,3
65,8
99,5
101,7
92,8
84,8
91,9
87,2
76,9
174,4
90,4
100,0
79,2
65,5
72,0
77,5
73,5

(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’.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a European Parliament and Council directive on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC (11216/1/1999 – C5-0012/2000 — 1998/0072(COD))
Date: 2000-04-12
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: environmental impact, environmental protection, environmental risk prevention, genetically modified organism, public health

7.2.2001

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C 40/119

3. Transport of dangerous goods by road ***I (procedure without report)

Wednesday 12 April 2000

C5-0129/2000

Proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive amending Directive 95/50/EC on uni-
form procedures for checks on the transport of dangerous goods by road (COM(2000) 106 +
C5-0129/2000 + 2000/0044(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The proposal was approved.

4. EUR-OP (procedure without report)

C5-0080/2000

Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Court of
Justice, the Court of Auditors, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the
Regions on the organisation and operation of the Office for Official Publications of the European
Communities (EC, ECSC, Euratom) (C5-0080/2000 + 2000/2043(ACI))

The proposal was approved.

5. Emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants ***II (procedure without debate)

A5-0071/2000

European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a Euro-
pean Parliament and Council directive on action to be taken against the emission of gaseous and
particulate pollutants by engines intended to power agricultural or forestry tractors and amending
Council Directive 74/150/EEC (10323/1/1999 + C5-0225/1999 + 1998/0247(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

(cid:26) having regard to the Council common position (10323/1/1999 (cid:26) C5-0225/1999) (1),

(cid:26) having regard to its position at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the

Council (COM(1998) 472) (3),

(cid:26) having regard to the Commission’s amended proposal (COM(1999) 386),

(cid:26) having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,

(cid:26) having regard to Rule 78 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:26) having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on the Environment,

Public Health and Consumer Policy (A5-0071/2000),

(1) OJ C 17, 20.1.2000, p. 13.
(2) OJ C 279, 1.10.1999, p. 208.
(3) OJ C 303, 2.10.1998, p. 9.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1162/00 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. White Paper on Food Safety and the European Food Authority.
Date: 2000-04-12
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European social policy, food safety, genetically modified organism, labelling, product quality

20.2.2001

EN

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C 53 E/89

(2001/C 53 E/118)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1162/00

by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(12 April 2000)

Subject: White Paper on Food Safety and the European Food Authority

The White Paper on Food Safety (COM(1999) 719 final) was published in January 2000. Chapter 4 is
concerned with establishing a European Food Authority (EFA). Chapter 5 considers legislation on food
safety.

Some consumers want to know where their food comes from (section 103). Little is known about the
costs of systems guaranteeing this or about the practical possibilities.

1. Will the Commission propose labelling identical ingredients derived from GMOs? If not, why does
the Commission not think it necessary to include on labels identical ingredients derived from GMOs in
view of their (cid:145)relationship(cid:146) to GMOs and in view of consumers(cid:146) right to be informed? If so, in what way
will the Commission make this a legal obligation?

2. What labelling does the Commission want for additives and flavourings produced by GMOs in
addition to the labelling rules for such substances which were adopted in January 2000?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-1122/00, E-1127/00, E-1128/00, E-1140/00,
E-1141/00, E-1142/00, E-1143/00, E-1144/00, E-1145/00, E-1146/00, E-1147/00,
E-1148/00, E-1150/00, E-1151/00, E-1152/00, E-1153/00, E-1155/00, E-1156/00,
E-1157/00, E-1158/00, E-1160/00, E-1161/00 and E-1162/00
given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(9 June 2000)

The issues raised by the Honourable Member are being studied with a view to bringing forward proposals
for legislation according to the time scale set out in the white paper on food safety.

It would be inappropriate at this stage to anticipate the details of each proposal.

(2001/C 53 E/119)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1149/00

by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(11 April 2000)

Subject: White Paper on Food Safety and the European Food Authority

The White Paper on Food Safety (COM(1999) 719 final) was published in January 2000. Chapter 4 is
concerned with establishing a European Food Authority (EFA). Chapter 5 considers legislation on food
safety.

Is there a scenario at EU level with measures in the event of a nuclear accident occurring in or in the
vicinity of the EU? If so, what is the main thrust of these measures? If not, will the Commission draw up
an action programme for nuclear accidents?

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

(14 June 2000)

Food of animal and vegetable origin carries inherent risks of microbiological and chemical contamination,
including radioactivity. The White Paper on Food Safety (1) confirms how important it is to adopt a
proactive attitude to all types of contamination and to continue close monitoring of the situation following
the Chernobyl nuclear accident.