do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1418/00 by Bill Miller (PSE) to the Commission. Import penetration.
Date: 2000-05-05
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU Member State, goods and services, import, new technology, trade statistics

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By investigating the complaint, the Commission will have access to all the information it needs in order to
determine whether the principle of mutual recognition has been observed in this case. If, on concluding
this investigation, the Commission considers the principle in question to have been breached, it will not
hesitate to initiate infringement proceedings.

(1) OJ C 267, 19.10.1989.
(2) COM(1999) 299 final.

(2001/C 46 E/226)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1418/00

by Bill Miller (PSE) to the Commission

(5 May 2000)

Subject: Import penetration

Would the Commission list percentage import penetration within each Member State since 1988, in the
following areas:

(cid:129) high research-intensity goods;

(cid:129) medium research-intensity goods;

(cid:129) low research-intensity goods?

Answer given by Mr Solbes Mira on behalf of the Commission

(27 June 2000)

The Commission collects and stores external trade data using the combined nomenclature, a classification
of goods for tariff and statistical purposes. Using correspondence tables, the data can be analysed using
several other nomenclatures, such as the standard international trade classification or the Community
production statistics. It does not however have an analysis of products by research intensity, which would
allow the data requested to be provided. The Commission is working on an analysis of trade in high
technology products, using correspondence tables drawn up by the Organisation for economic cooperation
and development.

(2001/C 46 E/227)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1419/00

by Bill Miller (PSE) to the Commission

(5 May 2000)

Subject: Fixed investment

Would the Commission list the latest percentage share of gross domestic product each Member State is
spending on fixed investment?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1436/00 by Carmen Cerdeira Morterero (PSE) to the Commission. Combating discrimination against disabled people.
Date: 2000-05-05
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, European social policy, discrimination based on disability

20.2.2001

EN

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C 53 E/143

(2001/C 53 E/182)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1436/00

by Carmen Cerdeira Morterero (PSE) to the Commission

Subject: Combating discrimination against disabled people

(5 May 2000)

The Commission has recently submitted a package of measures, including three directives, pursuant to the
anti-discrimination provisions of Article 13 of the Treaty of Amsterdam. However, despite the fact that
Article 13 recognises disability as an area in which the EU must take action to combat discrimination, the
package does not contain specific measures for disabled people.

In view of this situation:

(cid:129) How does the Commission intend to ensure that disabled people are properly catered for by the

package of anti-discrimination measures?

(cid:129) Has it formulated a proposal of any kind regarding the amounts, in euro, that are to be earmarked for

these measures?

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(30 June 2000)

The proposal for a Council Directive establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment
and occupation (1) explicitly addresses discrimination linked to disability. The instrument as a whole and
the nature of the protection proposed by the Commission cover this type of discrimination. Besides, in
order to ensure that equality of treatment for disabled persons is effective, the proposal also provides for a
specific obligation concerning reasonable accommodation in this regard.

The proposal for a Council Decision establishing a Community action programme to combat discrimina-
tion (2) also explicitly addresses discrimination linked to disability for all classes of measures provided for in
the programme. However,
inadvisable to earmark funds for measures
designed to deal with specific classes of discrimination.

the Commission considers it

(1) COM(1999) 565 final.
(2) COM(1999) 567 final.

(2001/C 53 E/183)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1440/00

by Concepci(cid:243) Ferrer (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: The euro and people with impaired vision

(10 May 2000)

As of 1 January 2002, all European citizens will have to be fully conversant with the use of euro coins and
banknotes.

The Commission has taken the initiative in providing financial subsidies to organisations involved in
teaching people with impaired vision to handle euro banknotes and coins.

Whilst some aspects of
encountered obstacles in some Member States.

this issue are governed by the subsidiarity principle,

the Commission has

In view of the aforementioned facts, does the Commission intend to take action of any kind to oblige
Member States to devote more budgetary resources to this area?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 957/2000 of 5 May 2000 fixing the maximum subsidy on exports of husked long grain rice to Réunion pursuant to the invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2177/1999
Date: 2000-05-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Réunion, award of contract, delivery, export subsidy, rice

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 957/2000

of 5 May 2000

fixing the maximum subsidy on exports of husked long grain rice to Réunion pursuant to the
invitation to tender 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,

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 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
subsidy.

(3)

(4)

The criteria laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation
(EEC) No 2692/89 should be taken into account when
fixing this maximum subsidy. Successful tenderers shall
be those whose bids are at or below the level of the
maximum subsidy.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

A maximum subsidy on exports to Réunion of husked long
grain rice falling within CN code 1006 20 98 is hereby set on
the basis of the tenders lodged from 1 to 4 May 2000 at
274,00 EUR/t pursuant to the invitation to tender referred to
in Regulation (EC) No 2177/1999.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 May 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 5 May 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 954/2000 of 5 May 2000 applying a reduction coefficient to refund certificates for goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, as provided for by Article 6b of Regulation (EC) No 1222/94
Date: 2000-05-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agricultural product, chemical industry, export refund, primary product, processed foodstuff

6.5.2000

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 954/2000

of 5 May 2000

applying a reduction coefficient to refund certificates for goods not covered by Annex I to the
Treaty, as provided for by Article 6b of Regulation (EC) No 1222/94

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6
December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable
to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural
products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC)
No 2491/98 (2), and in particular the first subparagraph of
Article 8(3) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1222/94 of
30 May 1994 laying down common detailed rules for the
application of the system of granting export refunds on certain
agricultural products exported in the form of goods not
covered by Annex I to the Treaty, and the criteria for fixing the
amount of such refunds (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 701/2000 (4), and in particular Article 6b(6) and (8)
thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

The cumulated amounts of the refunds requested for the
certificates already issued come to EUR 308 489 874.
This sum, when added to the amounts for applications

made from 24 to 28 April 2000 and taken on an annual
basis, might prevent the Commission from meeting its
commitments under Article 6b(8) of Regulation (EC) No
1222/94.

(2)

A reduction coefficient calculated on the basis of Article
6b(3) and (4) should therefore be applied to amounts
requested in the form of certificates during the above-
mentioned week,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The amounts of certificates for applications lodged for the
period from 24 to 28 April 2000 are subject to a reduction
coefficient of 0,83.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 May 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 5 May 2000.

For the Commission

Erkki LIIKANEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 309, 19.11.1998, p. 28.
(3) OJ L 136, 31.5.1994, p. 5.
(4) OJ L 83, 4.4.2000, p. 6.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 958/2000 of 5 May 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: 2000-05-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Europe, award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

6.5.2000

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 958/2000

of 5 May 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
to 4 May 2000 at
185,00 EUR/t.

submitted from 28 April

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 May 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 5 May 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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 952/2000 of 5 May 2000 on the issuing of a standing invitation to tender for the resale on the internal market of 50 000 tonnes of common wheat held by the Belgian intervention agency
Date: 2000-05-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Belgium, award of contract, common wheat, intervention agency, single market

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 952/2000

of 5 May 2000

on the issuing of a standing invitation to tender for the resale on the internal market of 50 000
tonnes of common wheat held by the Belgian intervention agency

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 5 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 39/1999 (4), lays down
the procedure and conditions for the disposal of cereals
held by the intervention agencies.

In the present market situation, a standing invitation to
tender for the resale on the internal market of 50 000
tonnes of common wheat held by the Belgian interven-
tion agency should be issued.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

resale on the internal market of 50 000 tonnes of common
wheat held by it.

Article 2

1.
partial

The final date for the submission of tenders for the first

invitation to tender shall be 15 May 2000.

2.
partial

The final date for the submission of tenders for the last
invitation to tender shall expire on 29 May 2000.

Tenders must be lodged with the Belgian intervention

3.
agency at the following address:

Bureau d'intervention et de restitution belge (BIRB)
Rue de Trèves 82
B-1040 Brussels
Telex BIRB 24076, 65567
Fax (32-2) 230 25 33/280 03 07.

Article 3

Not later than Tuesday of the week following the final date for
the submission of tenders, the Belgian intervention agency shall
notify the Commission of the quantities and average prices of
the various lots sold.

Article 1

Article 4

The Belgian intervention agency shall issue pursuant to Regula-
tion (EEC) No 2131/93 a standing invitation to tender for the

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, 5 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 191, 31.7.1993, p. 76.
(4) OJ L 5, 9.1.1999, p. 64.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 949/2000 of 5 May 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2000-05-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 949/2000

of 5 May 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 6 May 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 5 May 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 5 May 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

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
068
204
624
999
052
628
999
052
999
052
204
212
220
600
624
999
388
999
388
400
404
508
512
528
720
804
999

96,0
64,6
52,8
37,4
62,7
98,6
128,8
113,7
78,8
78,8
67,1
33,8
45,7
33,6
41,5
50,9
45,4
65,2
65,2
101,5
121,8
122,4
89,6
97,3
83,2
76,1
98,8
98,8

(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 951/2000 of 5 May 2000 laying down rates of compensatory interest applicable during the second half of 2000 to customs debts incurred in relation to compensating products or goods in the unaltered state (inward processing relief arrangements and temporary importation)
Date: 2000-05-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: customs debt, customs regulations, interest, inward processing, temporary admission

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L 109/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 951/2000

of 5 May 2000

laying down rates of compensatory interest applicable during the second half of 2000 to customs
debts incurred in relation to compensating products or goods in the unaltered state (inward
processing relief arrangements and temporary importation)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12
October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (1),
as last amended by European Parliament and Council Regula-
tion (EC) No 955/1999 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of
2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the
Community Customs Code (3), as last amended by Regulation
(EC) No 1662/1999 (4), and in particular Article 589(4)(a) and
Article 709 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Article 589(4)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93
provides that
the Commission shall publish rates of
compensatory interest applicable to customs debts
incurred in relation to compensating products or goods
in the unaltered state,
in order to make up for the
unjustified financial advantage arising from the post-
ponement of the date on which the customs debt is
the
incurred in the case of non-exportation out of
customs territory of the Community.

(2)

The rates of compensatory interest for the second half of
2000 must be established in accordance with the rules
laid down in that Regulation,

Article 1

The annual rates of compensatory interest referred to in
Articles 589(4)(a) and 709(3)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/
93 applicable for the period from 1 July until 31 December
2000 are the following:

Belgium
Denmark
Germany
Greece
Spain
France
Ireland
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Austria
Portugal
Finland
Sweden
United Kingdom

3,07
3,48
3,07
10,00
3,07
3,07
3,07
3,07
3,07
3,07
3,07
3,07
3,07
3,46
5,63

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 5 May 2000.

For the Commission

Frederik BOLKESTEIN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 119, 7.5.1999, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 197, 29.7.1999, p. 25.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1404/00 by Jeffrey Titford (EDD) to the Commission. Action against corrupt officials.
Date: 2000-05-05
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, European official, administrative sanction, corruption, disciplinary proceedings

13.3.2001

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in order to see issues resolved peacefully by dialogue and agreement. This applies equally to situations
internal or external to countries where a conflict threatens or takes place.

The EU(cid:146)s ability to control and even to influence events is obviously limited by factors which vary
according to the circumstances, including the EU(cid:146)s weight in the country or the issue in question as well as
its overall interests. In each case, the EU must decide through its institutions the most appropriate actions
in the circumstances to promote its objectives.

including ethnic
One of those objectives is to promote the protection of the rights of minorities,
minorities. Specific initiatives will vary according to the circumstances and according to the EU(cid:146)s ability
to influence the situation.

(2001/C 81 E/042)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1404/00

by Jeffrey Titford (EDD) to the Commission

(5 May 2000)

Subject: Action against corrupt officials

In the book (cid:145)Blowing the Whistle(cid:146), by Paul Van Buitenen, he refers to a number of officials of the European
Commission who were corrupt.

Please will the Commission indicate what action has been taken against those officials named as corrupt in
the official report?

Have any of them been retired on pensions, as Mr Van Buitenen claims in his book?

(2001/C 81 E/043)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1420/00

by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Corruption within the European Commission

(5 May 2000)

Can the Commission indicate what disciplinary proceedings, if any, have been taken against individuals
working for the Commission as a result of the wrongdoings exposed by Mr Paul van Buitenen?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-1404/00
and E-1420/00 given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(3 July 2000)

The Commission investigates all allegations of acts committed by officials that could give rise to the
opening of disciplinary proceedings.

In the cases relevant to the Honourable Member(cid:146)s question, disciplinary proceedings were opened some
time ago and, where appropriate, files have been transmitted to the judicial authorities of Member States.