do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 995/2000 of 12 May 2000 fixing the minimum selling price for skimmed-milk powder for the ninth individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999
Date: 2000-05-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, minimum price, selling price, skimmed milk powder

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 995/2000

of 12 May 2000

fixing the minimum selling price for skimmed-milk powder for the ninth individual invitation to
tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999

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 Article 10 thereof,

(3)

(4)

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Pursuant to Article 26 of Commission Regulation (EC)
No 2799/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down
detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No
1255/1999 as regards the grant of aid for skimmed milk
and skimmed-milk powder intended for animal feed and
the sale of
last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 779/2000 (3), interven-
tion agencies have put up for sale by standing invitation
to tender certain quantities of skimmed-milk powder
held by them.

such skimmed-milk powder (2), as

According to Article 30 of the said Regulation, in the
light of the tenders received in response to each indi-
vidual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall
be fixed or a decision shall be taken to make no award;
whereas the amount of the processing security shall also
be fixed taking account of the difference between the

market price of
minimum selling price.

skimmed-milk powder

and the

In the light of the tenders received, the minimum selling
price should be fixed at the level specified below and the
processing security determined accordingly.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the ninth individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regu-
lation (EC) No 2799/1999, in respect of which the time limit
for the submission of tenders expired on 9 May 2000, the
minimum selling price and the processing security are fixed as
follows:

— minimum selling price:
— processing security:

EUR 205,52/100 kg,
EUR 40,00/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 May 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 12 May 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 340, 31.12.1999, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 95, 15.4.2000, p. 12.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1514/00 by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Commission. Haemophiliacs.
Date: 2000-05-12
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European social policy, blood disease, competence of the Member States

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Moreover the Commission is currently giving thought to a new more comprehensive approach towards
preventing natural and technological hazards.

Finally, it should also be pointed out that the community cooperation on civil protection is currently
expanding. On 30 May 2000 the Commission decided to lay a proposal before the Council with a view to
boosting the Union(cid:146)s resources in this area. More detailed information on civil-protection activities within
the Community is available on the following website:
http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/environment/civil/.

(1) OJ L 327 E, 21.12.1999.

(2001/C 53 E/207)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1514/00

by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Commission

(12 May 2000)

Subject: Haemophiliacs

Does the Commission have any plans to rectify the fact that settlements made to haemophiliacs suffering
from viral infection after receiving contaminated blood products vary widely across the European Union?

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(9 June 2000)

With regard to compensation for haemophilia patients who may have been infected by contaminated
blood, the Commission(cid:146)s long established position remains unchanged. This is a matter for the Member
States. The Commission has no plans to intervene in this matter.

(2001/C 53 E/208)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1515/00

by Heidi Hautala (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(12 May 2000)

Subject: Composition and duties of the European Scientific Diving Supervisory Committee

With reference to my Written Question E-1817/99 and the Commission(cid:146)s reply to it (1):

Who belongs to the ESDSC (European Scientific Diving Supervisory Committee) and when did it last meet?

Which of the duties mentioned in the previous reply has the committee performed?

(1) OJ C 203 E, 18.7.2000, p. 57.

Answer given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission

(21 June 2000)

The mandate of the European scientific diving supervisory committee is contained in the draft standard for
a European scientific diver. It reads as follows: (cid:145)It is therefore proposed that a self-monitoring is done in
some way, but decisions could be taken at a higher level by an already existing committee like the
programme committees associated to the European research programmes like MAST-III or a committee
linked to some Europe wide scientific organisation. It was therefore proposed to establish a European
Scientific Diving Supervisory Committee (ESDSC).(cid:146)
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1443/00 by Carmen Cerdeira Morterero (PSE) to the Council. Article 13 and the intergovernmental conference.
Date: 2000-05-12
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU Member State, amendment of a law, anti-discriminatory measure, appeals by private individuals, courts and tribunals, drafting of EU law

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C 72 E/59

The limit set out in the drinking water Directive is 1,5 milligram per litre (mg/l), which according to the
view of the World Health Organisation (WHO) as expressed in its drinking water quality guidelines
represents a good balance between the positive and negative effects of fluoride. Positive effects start around
0,5 mg/l up to 2 mg/l. The more the concentration shifts upwards from 2 mg/l the more the risk of
negative effects is increased i.e. dental fluorosis or even skeletal fluorosis at very high concentrations.

The Commission is not considering, at present, the revision of the legislation, as the new drinking water
Directive has yet to be transposed (by 25 December 2000) and implemented. However, the Commission
will examine if there is any new significant evidence since the adoption of the Directive, which can suggest
a modification of the current position. In order to have an appropriate update on this matter, the
Commission will consult its scientific committee on toxicity ecotoxicity and the environment.

(1) OJ L 229, 30.8.1980.
(2) OJ L 330, 5.12.1998.

(2001/C 72 E/068)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1443/00

by Carmen Cerdeira Morterero (PSE) to the Council

(12 May 2000)

Subject: Article 13 and the intergovernmental conference

The new Article 13 introduced during the revision of the Treaty of Amsterdam clearly marks a step
forward, in that it commits the European Union to action to combat discrimination based on sex, ethnic
or racial origin, age, disability, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

That said, it does not enable individuals who suffer discrimination on any of the aforementioned grounds
to initiate legal proceedings in national courts.

With the next intergovernmental conference in mind, does the Council intend to give Article 13 direct
effect, so that European citizens can invoke it in their national courts?

Reply

(18/19 September 2000)

the Council has no role in the Conference of the
As the Honourable Member is probably aware,
Representatives of the Governments of the Member States and is therefore unable to comment on work
being undertaken by the Conference. The European Parliament, on the other hand, has two observers who
are closely involved in the work of the Conference at the preparatory level.

The Presidency would recall that the IGC is currently considering possible Treaty revisions to ensure that
the Union(cid:146)s institutions can continue to work efficiently after enlargement. To date no proposal has been
tabled relating to the specific issue raised by the honourable member.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 998/2000 of 12 May 2000 fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the ninth invitation to tender carried out under the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999
Date: 2000-05-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, butter, maximum price, purchase price

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 998/2000

of 12 May 2000

fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the ninth invitation to tender carried out under
the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1255/1999 of
17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in
milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

(2)

(3)

As a result of
buying-in price should be fixed as set out below.

the tenders received,

the maximum

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

Whereas:

(1)

Article 13 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2771/
1999 of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules
for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/
1999 as regards intervention on the market in butter
and cream (2), provides that, in the light of the tenders
received for each invitation to tender, a maximum
buying-in price is to be fixed in relation to the interven-
tion price applicable and that it may also be decided not
to proceed with the invitation to tender.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the ninth invitation to tender issued under Regulation (EC)
No 2771/1999, for which tenders had to be submitted not
later than 9 May 2000, the maximum buying-in price is fixed
at 295,38 EUR/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 May 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 12 May 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1532/00 by Marie-Thérèse Hermange (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Protection of families and children.
Date: 2000-05-12
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European social policy, child protection, family protection

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Could the Commission state what action it has taken, or intends to take, to put this proposal into practice?

(1) OJ C 128, 7.5.1999, p. 79.

(2001/C 26 E/208)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1532/00

by Marie-ThØrŁse Hermange (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Protection of families and children

(12 May 2000)

In its resolution A4-0004/1999 (1) of 28 January 1999 on the protection of families and children, the
European Parliament called for the structure and role of the European Family Policy Observatory operating
under the aegis of
for employment and social affairs to be
strengthened, for it to submit an annual report to the European Parliament and for it to continue to
draw up an inventory of legislation and policies affecting children in the Member States.

the Commission(cid:146)s directorate-general

Could the Commission state what action it has taken, or intends to take, to put this proposal into practice?

(1) OJ C 128, 7.5.1999, p. 79.

(2001/C 26 E/209)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1533/00

by Marie-ThØrŁse Hermange (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Protection of families and children

(12 May 2000)

In its resolution A4-0004/1999 (1) of 28 January 1999 on the protection of families and children the
European Parliament proposed, in order to prevent the mistreatment and violence suffered by children, the
creation of a European centre for children.

Could the Commission state what action it has taken, or intends to take, to put this proposal into practice?

(1) OJ C 128, 7.5.1999, p. 79.

(2001/C 26 E/210)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1534/00

by Marie-ThØrŁse Hermange (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Protection of families and children

(12 May 2000)

In its resolution A4-0004/1999 (1) of 28 January 1999 on the protection of families and children, the
European Parliament expressed support for the idea of a clearly identified unit within the Commission to
deal with family affairs and child protection and called urgently for the revival of the Commission(cid:146)s
interdepartmental group on child-related issues.

Could the Commission state what action it has taken, or intends to take, to put this proposal into practice?

(1) OJ C 128, 7.5.1999, p. 79.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1533/00 by Marie-Thérèse Hermange (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Protection of families and children.
Date: 2000-05-12
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European social policy, child protection

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C 26 E/167

Could the Commission state what action it has taken, or intends to take, to put this proposal into practice?

(1) OJ C 128, 7.5.1999, p. 79.

(2001/C 26 E/208)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1532/00

by Marie-ThØrŁse Hermange (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Protection of families and children

(12 May 2000)

In its resolution A4-0004/1999 (1) of 28 January 1999 on the protection of families and children, the
European Parliament called for the structure and role of the European Family Policy Observatory operating
under the aegis of
for employment and social affairs to be
strengthened, for it to submit an annual report to the European Parliament and for it to continue to
draw up an inventory of legislation and policies affecting children in the Member States.

the Commission(cid:146)s directorate-general

Could the Commission state what action it has taken, or intends to take, to put this proposal into practice?

(1) OJ C 128, 7.5.1999, p. 79.

(2001/C 26 E/209)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1533/00

by Marie-ThØrŁse Hermange (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Protection of families and children

(12 May 2000)

In its resolution A4-0004/1999 (1) of 28 January 1999 on the protection of families and children the
European Parliament proposed, in order to prevent the mistreatment and violence suffered by children, the
creation of a European centre for children.

Could the Commission state what action it has taken, or intends to take, to put this proposal into practice?

(1) OJ C 128, 7.5.1999, p. 79.

(2001/C 26 E/210)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1534/00

by Marie-ThØrŁse Hermange (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Protection of families and children

(12 May 2000)

In its resolution A4-0004/1999 (1) of 28 January 1999 on the protection of families and children, the
European Parliament expressed support for the idea of a clearly identified unit within the Commission to
deal with family affairs and child protection and called urgently for the revival of the Commission(cid:146)s
interdepartmental group on child-related issues.

Could the Commission state what action it has taken, or intends to take, to put this proposal into practice?

(1) OJ C 128, 7.5.1999, p. 79.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 993/2000 of 12 May 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2000-05-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 993/2000

of 12 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 13 May 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 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 12 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 10 00

0709 90 70

0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
068
204
999
052
628
999
052
999
052
999
052
204
212
220
388
448
600
624
999
388
400
404
508
512
528
804
999

103,2
60,8
78,3
80,8
104,6
128,8
116,7
203,1
203,1
67,1
67,1
65,4
31,6
40,7
30,1
46,3
24,0
43,1
51,4
41,6
94,6
67,5
86,2
58,8
85,2
83,7
86,5
80,4

(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’.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1511/00 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission. Domain names.
Date: 2000-05-12
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Internet, brand name, common commercial policy

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C 53 E/159

Under these circumstances, the refusal by a manufacturer to extend the guarantee of its DVD player that
has been deliberately modified by the user to illegally copy DVDs cannot be seen as an anti-competitive
behaviour.

(1) Notification of a licensing system, Case No IV/C-3/37.506 (cid:129) DVD Patent Licensing Programme (OJ C 242,

27.8.1999).

(2001/C 53 E/205)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1511/00

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission

(12 May 2000)

Subject: Domain names

What steps are being taken at European level to prevent the registration of generic names as domain
names, a practice which leads to unfair advantages for certain companies and individuals?

Answer given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission

(27 June 2000)

The Commission is fully aware of the difficulties experienced within the Community in combating
speculative and abusive registration of names, thus including (cid:145)generic names(cid:146) as domain names.

As announced in the communication from the Commission on the organisation and management of the
Internet (1), the Commission will
initiate public consultation on the principles against speculative and
abusive registration of names.

(1) COM(2000) 202 final.

(2001/C 53 E/206)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1513/00

by Imelda Read (PSE) to the Commission

(12 May 2000)

Subject: Data on incidences of dwelling fires

In the light of the 3000 dwelling fires in my constituency (East Midlands, UK)
in 1998, could the
Commission inform me which other Member States keep records of dwelling fires? In the interests of
safety, what steps does the Commission plan to take to ensure that data collection in this field is
harmonised across the EU?

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

(26 June 2000)

The Commission is aware of the weaknesses as regards information on dwelling fires. Indeed, the data
collected in this area by the Member States are far from being exhaustive and comparable.

However, safety in the event of major fires is one of
the intended priorities accompanying the
implementation of the Community action programme in the field of civil protection adopted by the
Council on 9 December 1999 via Decision 1999/847/EC (1). Action in this area, together with the work
currently being carried out at professional level and more particularly by the federation of fire-brigade
associations within the Community, should enable the situation to be improved.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 999/2000 of 12 May 2000 suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States
Date: 2000-05-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, butter, market intervention

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of 12 May 2000

suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(3)

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 Article 10 thereof,

Member States established by Regulation (EC) No 783/
2000 adjusted accordingly.

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999
of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as
in butter and
regards
cream (2)
for opening or
suspending the buying-in of butter by invitation to
tender in the Member States.

intervention on the market

lays down the

criteria

No

(EC)

Regulation

783/2000 (3)
Commission
suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member
States establishes the list of Member States in which
intervention is suspended. As a result of the market
prices communicated by the United Kingdom interven-
tion must be suspended in this country and the list of

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Buying-in of butter by invitation to tender as provided for in
Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 is hereby
suspended in Denmark, Germany, Greece, Austria, the Nether-
lands, the United Kingdom and Sweden.

Regulation (EC) No 783/2000 is hereby repealed.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 May 2000.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 12 May 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11.
(3) OJ L 95, 15.4.2000, p. 17.