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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1071/2000 of 19 May 2000 applying a special intervention measure for maize and sorghum at the end of the 1999/2000 marketing year
Date: 2000-05-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: discount sale, intervention agency, maize, market intervention, sorghum

L 119/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

20.5.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1071/2000

of 19 May 2000

applying a special intervention measure for maize and sorghum at the end of the 1999/2000
marketing year

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

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 6 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The intervention period for maize and sorghum ends on
30 April in the south and 31 May in the north. In view
of the uncertainty as regards outlets, this is likely to
induce operators to offer substantial quantities of maize
and sorghum for intervention at the end of May in the
north, although certain market outlets may be found
after the end of the intervention period. This situation
may be remedied by allowing those cereals to be bought
in until 15 August 2000.

The conditions governing the buying-in of cereals are
laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 824/2000
of 19 April 2000 establishing procedures for the taking-
over of cereals by intervention agencies and laying down
methods of analysis for determining the quality of
cereals (3).

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

1.
In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No
1766/92, the intervention agencies of Member States other
than Greece, Spain, Italy and Portugal shall buy in quantities of
maize and sorghum offered to them from 1 July to 15 August
2000.

The price to be paid shall be the intervention price

2.
applicable for May 2000.

Buying-in shall be carried out by the intervention agency

3.
in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 824/2000.

Notwithstanding the third subparagraph of Article 4(3) of
Regulation (EC) No 824/2000, the last delivery of quantities
offered for intervention must take place by 31 August 2000 at
the latest.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter
into force on the third day
following its publication 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, 19 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 100, 20.4.2000, p. 31.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1570/00 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Greyhound racing.
Date: 2000-05-19
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU aid, animal show, animal welfare, competence of the Member States, domestic animal

20.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 53 E/165

(2001/C 53 E/214)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1570/00

by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(19 May 2000)

Subject: Greyhound racing

According to the Commission,
it is possible that Community aid is awarded for other purposes to
companies, people or organisations who rear greyhounds or are involved in greyhound racing in the
Community (questions E-0826/00 and E-0919/00 (1)). The Commission currently has no information on
such beneficiaries.

Will
the Commission obtain information from the companies, people or organisations to whom
Community aid may have been awarded for other purposes, to ascertain whether they rear greyhounds
or are involved in greyhound racing in the Community?

If not, why does the Commission refuse to obtain such information in the light of the complaints about
the ill-treatment of greyhounds used for racing?

If so, can the Commission forward this information to me as soon as it is available?

(1) OJ C 26 E, 26.1.2001, p. 115.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(28 June 2000)

The Commission does not intend to obtain information from companies, organisations or people to whom
aid may have been awarded for other purposes, to ascertain whether they rear greyhounds or are involved
in greyhound racing in the Community. The Commission would have no use for this information, the
collection of which would involve some considerable cost. The Honourable Member is reminded that
beneficiaries of Community aid may have multiple other interests which are not of interest for the award
of Community aid.

Although the Commission shares the view that unnecessary animal suffering should be avoided, the
prevention of mis-treatment of dogs in situations such as sporting events, falls under the sole responsibility
of the Member States.

(2001/C 53 E/215)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1571/00

by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(23 May 2000)

Subject: Greyhound racing

Given that it is the task of the individual Member States to find a solution to the ill-treatment of
greyhounds, the Commission (cid:145)can only call upon responsible authorities to eliminate(cid:146) this ill-treatment
(questions E-0826/00 and E-0919/00 (1)).

1. What (cid:145)responsible authorities(cid:146) has the Commission called upon to ensure an end to the ill-treatment
of greyhounds?

2. When did the Commission call upon them to do this (please provide a chronological list of dates)?

In what way did the Commission call upon these authorities to ensure an end to the ill-treatment of

3.
greyhounds (verbatim quotes, please)?
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 46/2000 of 19 May 2000 amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms
Date: 2000-05-19
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EU programme, European Economic Area, agreement (EU), cultural cooperation

L 174/58

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

13.7.2000

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 46/2000

of 19 May 2000

amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement on cooperation in specific fields outside the four
freedoms

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol adjusting the
Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular
Articles 86 and 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Protocol 31 to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 100/1999 of the EEA Joint Committee
of 30 July 1999 (1).

It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement to include a
single financing and programming instrument for cultural cooperation (Culture 2000 programme)
(Decision No 508/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2)).

Protocol 31 to the Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended
cooperation to take place from 1 January 2000,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in Article 13(4) of Protocol 31 to the Agreement:

‘— 32000 D 0508: Decision No 508/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14

February 2000 establishing the Culture 2000 programme (OJ L 63, 10.3.2000, p. 1).’

This Decision shall enter into force on the day after the last notification under Article 103(1) of the
Agreement has been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

It shall apply from 1 January 2000.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of
the European Communities.

Article 3

Done at Brussels, 19 May 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. BARBASO

(1) Not yet published in the Official Journal.
(2) OJ L 63, 10.3.2000, p. 1.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 42/2000 of 19 May 2000 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2000-05-19
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), technical regulations, telecommunications, waveband

13.7.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 174/53

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 42/2000

of 19 May 2000

amending Annex II

(Technical regulations, standards,

testing and certification)

to the EEA

Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol adjusting the
Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular
Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 29/2000 of
31 March 2000 (1).

Commission Decision 1999/645/EC of 15 September 1999 on a common technical Regulation for
the attachment requirements for TETRA access to emergency services (2) is to be incorporated into
the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 4zzg (Commission Decision 1999/498/EC) in Chapter
XVIII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘4zzh. 399 D 0645: Commission Decision 1999/645/EC of 15 September 1999 on a common
technical Regulation for the attachment requirements for TETRA access to emergency services
(OJ L 255, 30.9.1999, p. 40).’

The texts of Decision 1999/645/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities shall be authentic.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 20 May 2000, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of
the European Communities.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 19 May 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 141, 15.6.2000, p. 51.
(2) OJ L 255, 30.9.1999, p. 40.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1593/00 by Isidoro Sánchez García (ELDR) to the Commission. Breakdown of the Interreg III Community initiative by Member State and outermost region.
Date: 2000-05-19
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU Member State, EU programme, cross-border cooperation, distribution of EU funding, national statistics, peripheral region, regional statistics

20.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 89 E/57

(2001/C 89 E/055)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1593/00

by Isidoro SÆnchez Garc(cid:237)a (ELDR) to the Commission

(19 May 2000)

Subject: Breakdown of the Interreg III Community initiative by Member State and outermost region

Will the Commission say what amounts have been distributed to each Member State and outermost region
from the funds provided for under sections B and C of the Interreg III Community initiative?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(26 June 2000)

initiative (1).
On 28 April 2000 the Commission adopted guidelines for the Community Interreg III
The table below shows the indicative financial breakdown by Member State, calculated on the basis of
objective criteria.

Member State

Indicative breakdown
(1999 prices)

(€ million)

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

Network

104
34
737
568
900
397
84
426
7
349
183
394
129
154
362

47

15 Member States

4 875

The amounts allocated by Member State must be assigned in accordance with the following breakdown:
50 %-80 % of the total appropriation for strand A of Interreg III (cross-border cooperation), 14 %-44 % for
strand B (transnational cooperation), and 6 % for strand C (interregional cooperation).

The most remote regions (the French overseas departments, the Canary Islands, the Azores and Madeira)
are eligible for strands B and C of Interreg III.

The financial breakdown within Member States will depend on the national authorities(cid:146) decisions, which
have not yet been notified to the Commission.

(1) OJ C 143, 23.5.2000.

(2001/C 89 E/056)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1599/00

by Antonio Tajani (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(23 May 2000)

Subject: Construction of a thermal power plant in Montalto di Castro

Given that the district of Montalto di Castro already has a large energy production facility (7400 MW,
equal to 14 % of total national production), which has a considerable impact on the coast of Latium,
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 43/2000 of 19 May 2000 amending Annex XVIII (Health and safety at work, labour law, and equal treatment for men and women) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2000-05-19
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), temporary employment

L 174/54

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

13.7.2000

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 43/2000

of 19 May 2000

amending Annex XVIII (Health and safety at work, labour law, and equal treatment for men and
women) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol adjusting the
Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular
Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XVIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 57/1999
of 30 April 1999 (1).

Council Directive 1999/70/EC of 28 June 1999 concerning the framework agreement on fixed-term
work concluded by ETUC, UNICE and CEEP (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 32 (Council Directive 96/34/EC) in Annex XVIII to the
Agreement:

‘32a. 399 L 0070: Council Directive 1999/70/EC of 28 June 1999 concerning the framework agree-
ment on fixed-term work concluded by ETUC, UNICE and CEEP (OJ L 175, 10.7.1999, p. 43).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 1999/70/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

This Decision shall enter into force on 20 May 2000, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of
the European Communities.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 19 May 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. BARBASO

(1) Not yet published in the Official Journal.
(2) OJ L 175, 10.7.1999, p. 43.
(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1590/00 by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Commission. European City of Culture.
Date: 2000-05-19
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European cultural event, eligibility criteria

13.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 46 E/205

The themes of the calls for the period 1998, 1999 and 2000 have followed the Commission(cid:146)s priorities.
The theme of the call for 1999 was training. Since the entry into force of Decision 283/1999/EC the
consumer policy action programme for 1999 to 2001 supplies the logical reference for themes and targets
of the call. The approach of funding fewer but larger projects is in line with the Commission(cid:146)s overall
approach on subsidies.

In 1998, the Commission received 378 applications for financial support amounting to € 34,81 million
(including the support requested by European consumer organisations). It was decided to finance 63
projects, of which four were support for the annual activities of European consumer organisations. The
support was € 6;06 million for individual projects and € 1,19 million for the activities of European
consumer organisations.

In 1999, the Commission received 210 applications for financial support amounting to € 19,82 million.
(including the support requested by European consumer organisations). It was decided to finance 53
projects, of which four were support for the annual activities of European consumer organisations. The
total amount of support was € 4,54 million for individual projects and € 1,42 million for the activities of
European consumer organisations.

In 2000, the Commission received 178 applications for financial support amounting to € 16,24 million.
(including the support requested by European consumer organisations). It was decided to finance 41
projects, of which five were support for the annual activities of European consumer organisations. The
support was € 4,68 million for individual projects and € 1,60 million for the activities of European
consumer organisations.

Further information on consumer protection issues and funding granted for the period 1998-2000 is
available on the Internet:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/dg24/general_info/budget_en.html.

Due to the sheer volume, the 600 files rejected during the period 1999 to 2000 for not fulfilling the
conditions and criteria can not be displayed.

Additional information on financial support for the period 1998, 1999 and 2000 is sent directly to the
Honourable Member and to Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat.

(2001/C 46 E/245)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1590/00

by Glenys Kinnock (PSE) to the Commission

(19 May 2000)

Subject: European City of Culture

What criteria are applied in the selection of the European City of Culture for 2008? Is the Commission
aware that a number of cities are joining together to form regional bids? Is this permissible under current
criteria? If not, why not?

Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(4 July 2000)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to her Written Question P-1581/00 (1)

(1) OJ C 26 E, 26.1.2001, p. 169.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1062/2000 of 19 May 2000 concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export of husked long grain rice to the island of Réunion referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2177/1999
Date: 2000-05-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Réunion, award of contract, delivery, export subsidy, rice

20.5.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 119/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1062/2000

of 19 May 2000

concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export of husked long
grain rice to the island of Réunion 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,

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

(3)

(4)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 2 and 3
of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89, a maximum subsidy
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

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 decide, in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95

No action shall be taken on the tenders submitted from 15 to
18 May 2000 in response to the invitation to tender referred to
in Regulation (EC) No 2177/1999 for the subsidy on exports
to Réunion of husked long grain rice falling within CN code
1006 20 98.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 May 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 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 1066/2000 of 19 May 2000 suspending the issue of refund certificates for goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty
Date: 2000-05-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agricultural product, export refund, processed foodstuff

20.5.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 119/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1066/2000

of 19 May 2000

suspending the issue of refund certificates for goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Whereas:

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 II 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,

(1)

The cumulated amounts of the refunds requested for the
certificates already issued come to EUR 311 804 543.
This sum, when added to the amounts for applications
made from 8 to 12 May 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)

The issue of the certificates should be suspended, as
provided for in Article 6b(8),

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The issue of certificates requested since 8 May 2000 is
suspended.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 May 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 19 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.