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Commission Regulation (EC) No 939/2000 of 4 May 2000 fixing production refunds on cereals and rice
Date: 2000-05-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cereals, production refund, rice

5.5.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 108/21

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 939/2000

of 4 May 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 9,20/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 May 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 4 May 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 933/2000 of 4 May 2000 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1318/93 on detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2067/92 on measures to promote and market quality beef and veal
Date: 2000-05-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU financing, beef, marketing, product quality, sales promotion

5.5.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 108/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 933/2000

of 4 May 2000

amending Regulation (EEC) No 1318/93 on detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation
(EEC) No 2067/92 on measures to promote and market quality beef and veal

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(4)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2067/92 of 30
June 1992 on measures to promote and market quality beef
and veal (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1318/93 (2), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 2246/1999 (3),
lays
down detailed rules for the application of the above-
mentioned Regulation.

Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 1318/93 lay
down time limits for the submission of applications for
financing to the competent bodies in the Member States,
for forwarding them to the Commission and for the
Commission to determine the successful applications.

In view of the period of application of the contracts in
force, the time limits for submitting applications for
financing to the competent body and for forwarding
them to the Commission and the time limit for the
Commission to determine the successful applications
should be put back.

Regulation (EEC) No 1318/93 is hereby amended as follows:

1. The second sentence of Article 4(1)

is replaced by the

following:

‘However, for the year 2000, applications may be lodged up
to 31 May 2000.’

2. The following is added to Article 5(1):

it

shall

‘However,
send the Commission applications
submitted in 2000 and the relevant reasoned opinions
before 31 July 2000.’

3. The last sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 5(2) is

replaced by the following:

‘For the year 2000, however, the Commission shall deter-
mine the successful applications by 15 December 2000.’

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publica-
tion 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, 4 May 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 215, 30.7.1992, p. 57.
(2) OJ L 132, 29.5.1993, p. 83.
(3) OJ L 273, 22.10.1999, p. 7.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 941/2000 of 4 May 2000 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of common wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 2010/1999
Date: 2000-05-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: ACP countries, award of contract, common wheat, export refund, export tax

5.5.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 108/23

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 941/2000

of 4 May 2000

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of common
wheat 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 allows the
Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92

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

(3)

(4)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of
Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 a maximum refund or
minimum tax 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

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 28 April
to 4 May 2000 in response to the invitation to tender for the
refund or the tax for the export of common wheat issued in
Regulation (EC) No 2010/1999.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 May 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 May 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-1334/00 by Bernard Poignant (PSE) to the Commission. Sea bass fishing situation.
Date: 2000-05-04
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU action, fisheries policy, fishery management, sea fish

C 81 E/28

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

13.3.2001

(2001/C 81 E/031)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1334/00

by Bernard Poignant (PSE) to the Commission

(4 May 2000)

Subject: Sea bass fishing situation

The sea fishermen(cid:146)s associations have drawn my attention to the situation with regard to sea bass fishing
in Community waters. I should like the Commission to supply some information on this subject, which is
a cause for concern.

During the reproduction period some fisherman fish for sea bass in the spawning grounds on an intensive
basis and are not subject to any kind of control. Such behaviour threatens the renewal of the species.

Have any scientific studies been carried out to ascertain the current levels of stocks in an effort to address
the issue of preserving the species? If not, could such a study be launched in the very near future?

In addition, what action can the European Commission take in order to protect the species (overall quota
for the entire European Union, minimum size of fish, etc.)?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(15 June 2000)

The Commission is aware about the widespread concern about the possibly excessive rate of exploitation
of bass.

The Commission is also aware that, in the light of this concern, the authorities of both France and United
Kingdom have established legislation which limits the quantities of bass which may be landed each week
by their commercial vessels.

For its part, the Commission has requested the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)
to report on the state of exploitation of bass stocks in the north-east Atlantic and to suggest technical
means by which problems might be solved. ICES are still in the process of organising the appropriate
working groups required to deal with this topic by mid 2001 at the earliest. The report of ICES will be the
basis of further consideration of this topic by the Commission.

(2001/C 81 E/032)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1346/00

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(4 May 2000)

Subject: Institutional reform

I note that in the report on Commission reform Mr Kinnock states quite vehemently that a significant
increase in spending on the training of Commission staff is needed and must be secured. Can the
Commission give its assurance that this increased spending will be funded from within the current
Commission budget, from efficiency savings, and that the Commission will not ask the Parliament for
any more money?

Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(27 June 2000)

A reinforcement of € 2 million for training of Commission staff is envisaged in 2001. The total requested
appropriations for training (budget line A-706) will then reach € 7,5 million.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the European Community of the Food Aid Convention 1999 (COM(1999) 308 -  C5-0148/1999 - 1999/0131(ACC))
Date: 2000-05-04
Institutions: Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, European Parliament
Subjects: cereals, food aid, international agreement, international convention, international trade

C 41/44

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

7.2.2001

Thursday 4 May 2000

4. Food Aid Convention 1999 *

A5-0105/2000

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclu-
sion on behalf of the European Community of the Food Aid Convention 1999 (COM(1999) 308 *
C5-0148/1999 * 1999/0131(ACC))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

(cid:17) having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(1999) 308),

(cid:17) having regard to the draft Food Aid Convention 1999 (COM(1999) 308),

(cid:17) having regard to Articles 133 and 181 of the EC Treaty,

(cid:17) having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 300(3), first subparagraph of the EC Treaty

(C5-0148/1999),

(cid:17) having regard to Rule 97(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:17) having regard to the report of the Committee on Development and Cooperation and the opinions of
the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy
(A5-0105/2000),

1.

Approves the conclusion of the convention;

Calls on the Commission to support priority use of products deriving from Community agricultural

2.
production in the implementation of the Convention in its current and future versions;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments

3.
and parliaments of the Member States.

5. Financial assistance to Moldova *

A5-0082/2000

Proposal for a Council decision providing supplementary macro-financial assistance to Moldova
(COM(1999) 516 * C5-0261/1999 * 1999/0213(CNS))

The proposal was amended as follows:

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION (1)

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

(Amendment 1)
Recital 2

(2) Whereas Moldova is undertaking fundamental political
and economic reforms and is making substantial efforts to
establish a market economy;

(2) Whereas Moldova is undertaking fundamental political
and economic reforms and is making substantial efforts to
establish a market economy and whereas it must be ensured
that this creates jobs and improves living conditions;

(1) OJ C 376 E, 28.12.1999, p. 38.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 944/2000 of 4 May 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: 2000-05-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, Spain, award of contract, import, maize

L 108/26

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

5.5.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 944/2000

of 4 May 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 28 April to 4 May 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 58,99 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum
quantity of 329 300 tonnes.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 May 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 4 May 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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 943/2000 of 4 May 2000 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1897/1999
Date: 2000-05-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Finland, Sweden, award of contract, export refund, oats

5.5.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 108/25

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 943/2000

of 4 May 2000

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1897/1999

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 organization 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),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1897/1999
of 2 September 1999 on a special intervention measure for
cereals in Finland and Sweden (5), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 2482/1999 (6), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

an invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export from
Finland or Sweden to all third countries was opened
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1897/1999;

(2)

(3)

(4)

Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1897/1999 provides
that the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders
notified, in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to
make no award.

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of
Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 a maximum refund 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

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 28 April
to 4 May 2000 in response to the invitation to tender for the
refund for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No
1897/1999.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 May 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 4 May 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 233, 3.9.1999, p. 10.
(6) OJ L 303, 26.11.1999, p. 3.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1387/00 by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Distorted image of women produced by the media.
Date: 2000-05-04
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European social policy, image, mass media, position of women

20.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 53 E/135

Furthermore, the Commission recognises the importance of statistics disagregated by sex as an indis-
pensable tool for gender mainstreaming of all Community policies. The design, the implementation and
the follow-up of policy can be improved by using harmonised, comparable and better focused statistical
data divided by sex.

(1)
(2)

ISBN 92-826-3137-0.
ISBN 95-826-9619-7.

(2001/C 53 E/171)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1387/00

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(4 May 2000)

Subject: Distorted image of women produced by the media

Since it has long been scientifically established (cid:129) and the Portuguese Council President Maria De BelØm
Roseira recently endorsed these findings (cid:129) that the media largely determine the image of the sexes and
women are sometimes still very much portrayed as objects, will the Commission say what it intends to do
as part of its future media policy to tackle this problem?

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(5 July 2000)

The Commission is also convinced that the perpetuation of negative or stereotyped images of women and
men in the media does not provide an accurate or realistic picture of women(cid:146)s and men(cid:146)s multiple roles in
society.

As educational tools and means of shaping values and with full respect for freedom of expression, the
media should contribute to changing the existing gender stereotypes in the public perception and to
presenting a fair gender portrayal.

In order to promote a balanced and non-stereotyped portrayal of women in the media, the Commission
financed the Niki Prize between 1988 and 1997. This prize was awarded to programmes that provided an
insight into the situation of women and which focused attention on women(cid:146)s efforts to play an equal and
active part in society. In the framework of its programmes for equality of opportunities between women
and men, the Commission has also paid particular attention to this subject and has financed various
activities such as awareness-raising events and transnational projects on how to improve the image of
women in the media.

More efforts need to be made by all involved in order to promote the elimination of all stereotypical
gender discrimination, in particular, in the media and the development of good practice in this field.

The new Community framework strategy on gender equality (2001-2005) (1), adopted by the Commission
on 7 June 2000, proposes to continue to tackle this problem by ensuring the implementation of a gender
perspective in media policy, promoting the exchange of views and good practice in the media, and
conducting awareness-raising activities.

(1) COM(2000) 335 final.