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Commission Regulation (EC) No 858/2000 of 27 April 2000 fixing production refunds on cereals and rice
Date: 2000-04-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cereals, production refund, rice

L 103/56

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

28.4.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 858/2000

of 27 April 2000

fixing production refunds on cereals and rice

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992, on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
1253/1999 (2), and in particular Article 7 (3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2072/98 (4), and
in particular Article 7(2) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 of
30 June 1993 laying down detailed rules for the arrangements
concerning production refunds
and rice
sectors (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 87/1999 (6),
and in particular Article 3 thereof,

in the

cereals

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 establishes the conditions
for granting the production refund; whereas the basis for
the calculation is established in Article 3 of the said
Regulation; whereas the refund thus calculated must be

(2)

(3)

fixed once a month and may be altered if the price of
maize and/or wheat changes significantly.

The production refunds to be fixed in this Regulation
should be adjusted by the coefficients listed in the
Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 to establish
the exact amount payable.

The Management Committee for Cereals has not deliv-
ered an opinion within the time limit
set by its
chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The refund referred to in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC) No
1722/93, expressed per tonne of starch extracted from maize,
wheat, barley, oats, potatoes, rice or broken rice, shall be
EUR 24,64 EUR/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 April 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 27 April 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 18.
(3) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(4) OJ L 265, 30.9.1998, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 159, 1.7.1993, p. 112.
(6) OJ L 9, 15.1.1999, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2000 of 27 April 2000 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 757/2000
Date: 2000-04-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Portugal, award of contract, import, maize, tariff quota, tariff reduction

L 103/64

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

28.4.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 865/2000

of 27 April 2000

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 757/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1253/
1999 (2), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

an invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in
the duty on maize imported into Portugal was opened
pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No 757/
2000 (3);

pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No
1839/95 (4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1963/
95 (5), the Commission, acting under the procedure laid
down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92,
may decide to fix maximum reduction in the import
duty; whereas in fixing this maximum the criteria
provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No
1839/95 must be taken into account; whereas a contract

is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or
less than the maximum reduction in the duty;

(3)

(4)

the application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal in question results
in the maximum reduction in the import duty being
fixed at the amount specified in Article 1;

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

For tenders notified from 21 to 27 April 2000, pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 757/2000,
the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall
be EUR 56,90/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of
65 000 t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 April 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 27 April 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 18.
(3) OJ L 92, 13.4.2000, p. 9.
(4) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 189, 10.8.1995, p. 22.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 862/2000 of 27 April 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/1999
Date: 2000-04-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export refund, third country

28.4.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 103/61

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 862/2000

of 27 April 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1701/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1253/
1999 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2513/98 (4), and in
particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund and/or the tax for
the export of barley to all third countries except for the
United States of America and Canada was opened
to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1701/
pursuant
1999 (5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2322/
1999 (6).

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
fied,
Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix

a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria
referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund, as
well as to any tenderer whose bid relates to an export
tax.

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

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

(3)

(4)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 21 to 27 April 2000, pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/1999,
the maximum refund on exportation of barley shall be
EUR 20,95/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 April 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 27 April 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 18.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 201, 31.7.1999, p. 27.
(6) OJ L 280, 30.10.1999, p. 77.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 861/2000 of 27 April 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2010/1999
Date: 2000-04-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund, third country

L 103/60

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

28.4.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 861/2000

of 27 April 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 2010/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1253/
1999 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2513/98 (4), and in
particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund and/or the tax for
the export of common wheat to certain ACP States was
opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No
2010/1999 (5).

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
fied,
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix
a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria

referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund, as
well as to any tenderer whose bid relates to an export
tax.

(3)

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

(4) Whereas 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

For tenders notified from 21 to 27 April 2000, pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2010/1999,
the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat shall
be EUR 28,94/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 April 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 27 April 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 18.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 248, 21.9.1999, p. 19.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1292/00 by Olle Schmidt (ELDR) to the Council. UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investments in Transferable Securities).
Date: 2000-04-27
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: free movement of capital, investment company, single market

C 89 E/24

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

20.3.2001

(2001/C 89 E/021)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1292/00

by Olle Schmidt (ELDR) to the Council

(27 April 2000)

Subject: UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investments in Transferable Securities)

The market in various kinds of financial services has developed rapidly in recent years. It is therefore
important for modernisation of the relevant legislation to keep pace with these changes. Much still remains
to be done before there is a functioning internal market in this sector.

The European Parliament voted on the UCITS report, for which I was rapporteur, in February. What action
has the Portuguese Presidency taken to ensure progress is made on this issue? How much debate has taken
place on the subject, and what does the Council consider to be the biggest stumbling blocks? Can the
Council give any indication as to when it envisages adopting a common position?

Reply

(23 October 2000)

The Council is currently examining the two proposals, as amended by the Commission on 30 May 2000,
for a Directive amending Directive 85/611/EEC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative
provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) and the
amendments proposed by the European Parliament in February 2000.

Several meetings have been organised within the Council to analyse the amendments proposed by the
European Parliament and the Commission(cid:146)s amended proposals. On 17 July the Council held a policy
debate on the proposals. Following that debate, the Council took the view that it was necessary to reach
political agreement in the course of October on the first Directive and called for rapid progress on the
second Directive with a view to reaching political agreement on the latter before 1 March 2001. At that
date it would be necessary to take stock of adoption of the first Directive.

(2001/C 89 E/022)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1301/00

by Ursula Stenzel (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(12 April 2000)

Subject: Sapard and ISPA funds for Poland

In recent weeks there have been signs of dissension between Poland and the EU, underlying which there
are no doubt specific problems, particularly regarding the release of Sapard and ISPA resources.

On the Polish side, it is said that the rural development and infrastructure items in the Polish budget are
blocked because the European Union has so far omitted to announce the rules governing the use of these
funds.

The Commission is blamed for the delay.

1. What is the real reason why Sapard and ISPA funds are still in the pipeline?

2. What measures need to be taken by the Polish authorities for the amounts concerned to be made
available?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 850/2000 of 27 April 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 1093/97 laying down marketing standards applicable to melons and watermelons
Date: 2000-04-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: fresh vegetable, fruit vegetable, marketing standard, product quality, quality standard

28.4.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 103/21

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 850/2000

of 27 April 2000

amending Regulation (EC) No 1093/97 laying down marketing standards applicable to melons and
watermelons

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(4)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28
October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in
fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1257/1999 (2), and in particular Article 2(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1093/97 of
16 June 1997 laying down marketing standards applic-
able to melons and watermelons (3) sets out rules on the
sizing and marking of melons.

In the interest of transparency on the world market, the
homogenity criteria laid down in Annex I to Regulation
(EC) No 1093/97 should be tightened up. The standard
recommended by the United Nations
for melons
Economic Commission for Europe sets out stricter
criteria regarding homogeneity of size for Charentais
melons.

Generally the marked for melons is closely dependent on
the organoleptic quality of the product. Such organo-
leptic quality may vary considerably. The sector should
be allowed to provide information on the basic criteria
regarding ripeness in order
to give consumers the
freedom to choose fruit of the organoleptic quality that
best suits them.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1093/97 is amended as follows:

1. The third and fourth paragraphs of Section III (Provisions

concerning sizing) are replaced by the following:

‘Where the size is expressed by weight, the largest melon in
each package may not weigh over 50 % more than the
smallest (30 % more for Charentais melons).

Where the size is expressed by diameter, the diameter of the
largest melon may not be over 20 % more than the diam-
eter of the smallest (10 % more for Charentias melons).’

2. The following indent is added to point D of Section VI

(Provisions concerning marking):

‘— minimum sugar content, measured by refractometer

and expressed in degrees Brix (optional).’

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter
into force on the 20th day
following its publication in the Official Journal of the European
Communities.

It shall apply from the first day of the second month following
its entry into force.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 April 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.
(3) OJ L 158, 17.6.1997, p. 21.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 864/2000 of 27 April 2000 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 756/2000
Date: 2000-04-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Portugal, award of contract, import, maize, tariff quota, tariff reduction

28.4.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 103/63

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 864/2000

of 27 April 2000

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 756/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1253/
1999 (2), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

an invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in
the duty on maize imported into Spain was opened
pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No 756/
2000 (3).

Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No
1839/95 (4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1963/
95 (5), the Commission, acting under the procedure laid
down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92,
may decide to fix maximum reduction in the import
duty; in fixing this maximum the criteria provided for in
Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 must be
taken into account; whereas a contract is awarded to any

tenderer whose tender is equal
maximum reduction in the duty.

to or less than the

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal in question results
in the maximum reduction in the import duty being
fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.

The Management Committee for Cereals has not deliv-
ered an opinion within the time limit
set by its
chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 21 to 27 April 2000, pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 756/2000,
the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall
be 57,87 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of
130 740 tonnes.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 April 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 27 April 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 18.
(3) OJ L 92, 13.4.2000, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 189, 10.8.1995, p. 22.