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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1003/2000 of 12 May 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2179/1999
Date: 2000-05-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice

L 114/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

13.5.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1003/2000

of 12 May 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A
rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2179/1999

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 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
the Management
accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Cereals,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
issued pursuant
2179/1999 (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 grain, medium
grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third
countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regula-
tion (EC) No 2179/1999 is hereby fixed on the basis of the
tenders submitted from 5 to 11 May 2000 at 165,00 EUR/t.

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 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 265, 30.9.1998, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 267, 15.10.1999, p. 13.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1519/00 by Roberto Bigliardo (TDI) to the Commission. Town twinning in the European Communities.
Date: 2000-05-12
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European social policy, twinning

13.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 46 E/179

(2001/C 46 E/209)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1467/00

by Adriana Poli Bortone (UEN) to the Commission

(10 May 2000)

Subject: Town twinning

What is the Commission(cid:146)s attitude to town twinning?

In particular, is the Commission convinced that town twinning is an important means of enabling citizens
genuinely to participate in and work together for Europe?

What political and financial support does it intend to provide for town twinning?

(2001/C 46 E/210)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1519/00

by Roberto Bigliardo (TDI) to the Commission

(12 May 2000)

Subject: Town twinning in the European Communities

Can the Commission say whether the statement made by Commissioner Kinnock to Franco Papitto,
journalist on the newspaper (cid:145)La Repubblica(cid:146), that (cid:145)we need to ask ourselves whether town twinning is an
essential task of the Commission(cid:146) indicates that this important institution might be abolished?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-1366/00, P-1446/00, E-1467/00 and E-1519/00
given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(28 June 2000)

In the interview in La Repubblica mentioned by the Honourable Members, Vice President Kinnock was
asked about the review of all tasks and resources which was then being proposed in the Commission and
has since begun, as publicly announced. The Vice President referred inter alia to the fact that there are
some activities undertaken by the Commission which could not formally be regarded as (cid:145)core(cid:146) activities in
terms of the Treaty, but which are nevertheless considered to have value for the development of the
Union. In response to a request for examples of such activities he referred to town twinning.

The reference was factual and implied no decision or intended decision to withdraw commitment from
town twinning.

Support for town twinning activities across the Union has been provided from the Community budget for
several years. In the current year, € 10 million is provided for that purpose. The finances are administered
by two grade A officials in the Directorate general for Education and culture.

The comprehensive review of all tasks and resources is being undertaken as a requirement of responsible
management by the Commission and with the intention of improving and increasing the transparency of
the relationship between Commission activities and the staff available to provide them efficiently. A report
based on the review will be compiled and presented to the Commission and, subsequently, to Parliament
and Council, later this year.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1535/00 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

C 26 E/168

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

26.1.2001

(2001/C 26 E/211)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1535/00

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 on the Commission to hold a conference in the coming year, with the
European Parliament, the NGOs and the Council of Europe, on the situation of children in the European
Union.

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/212)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1536/00

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

Subject: Protection of families and children

(18 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 all proposals for Community acts to be accompanied by a family impact
statement geared to the welfare of 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/213)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1537/00

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

Subject: Protection of families and children

(18 May 2000)

In its resolution A4-0004/1999 (1) of 28 January 1999 on the protection of families and children, the
European Parliament called on the Commission to present an assessment of the application of Council
Directive 94/33/EC (2) on the protection of young people at work.

Could the Commission state, in particular, its assessment of the transposition of that directive in the fifteen
Member States?

With regard to France, could the Commission state whether it regards as adequate the transposition
measures notified to it by that country?

Finally, does the Commission intend to present in the near future a proposal for legislation to supplement
that directive?

(1) OJ C 128, 7.5.1999, p. 79.
(2) OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 12.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1530/00 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

C 26 E/166

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

26.1.2001

(2001/C 26 E/205)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1445/00

by Arlene McCarthy (PSE) to the Commission

(3 May 2000)

Subject: Sport and the EU Treaties

In recent years increasing numbers of sports-related cases have been brought to the attention of the
European Commission. This situation is complicated by the fact that the legal framework of the European
Union contains no reference to sport.

Does the Commission believe it is desirable or indeed feasible to include in the IGC a protocol or annex on
sport?

What form or legal weight does the Commission believe such a protocol or annex should have?

Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(24 May 2000)

The Commission(cid:146)s opinion on the Intergovernmental Conference called with a view to amending the
Treaties is set out in the document entitled (cid:145)Adapting the Institutions to make a success of enlargement(cid:146) (1).

This document does not contain any references to the possible inclusion of sport in the Treaties.

(1) COM(2000) 34 final.

(2001/C 26 E/206)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1530/00

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 on the Commission to disseminate best practice in the Member States as
regards facilities for children, specific benefits relating to forms of care, the reintegration of elderly people
into social life and making use of their abilities for the benefit of children, safety in public places and the
adaptation of public transport to the needs of 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/207)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1531/00

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 recommended, in order to combat child and maternal mortality, the introduction of a
European perinatal epidemiological network composed of regional perinatal surveillance units within each
country and of a common European perinatal database.