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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1313/2000 of 21 June 2000 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1164/89 laying down detailed rules concerning the aid for fibre flax and hemp
Date: 2000-06-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: flax, hemp, production aid

L 148/34

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

22.6.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1313/2000

of 21 June 2000

amending Regulation (EEC) No 1164/89 laying down detailed rules concerning the aid for fibre flax
and hemp

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(2)

take account of these amendments to that catalogue by
adapting Annex A to Regulation (EEC) No 1164/89.

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1308/70 of 29
June 1970 on the common organisation of the market in flax
and hemp (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of
Austria, Finland and Sweden and by Regulation (EC) No 2702/
1999 (2), and in particular Article 4(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Annex A to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1164/
89 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1177/
2000 (4), contains a list of the varieties of flax grown
mainly for fibre eligible for aid. A new variety of flax
grown mainly for
fibre has been included in the
Common Seed Catalogue. It is considered appropriate to

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The variety ‘Agatha’ is added to Annex A to Regulation (EEC)
No 1164/89.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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, 21 June 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 146, 4.7.1970, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 327, 14.12.1999, p. 7.
(3) OJ L 121, 29.4.1989, p. 4.
(4) OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 38.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2038/00 by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Fisheries agreements with Morocco.
Date: 2000-06-21
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Morocco, fishing agreement, negotiation of an agreement (EU)

C 89 E/136

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

20.3.2001

In other words, it is Community consumers and not taxpayers who support Galician farmers.

The Commission would like to point out that the European Council held in Berlin decided to postpone the
start on dairy reform until 2005 but urged the Council of Ministers to conduct a mid-term review in 2003
on the basis of a report from the Commission, with a view to allowing the present supplementary-levy
system to lapse after 2008.

The Commission hopes it can count on the support of the Honourable Member when the time finally
comes for reforming the dairy sector.

(2001/C 89 E/149)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2038/00

by Camilo Nogueira RomÆn (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(21 June 2000)

Subject: Fisheries agreements with Morocco

What stage have the negotiations on the new European Union fisheries with Morocco reached? Is the
Commission negotiating in accordance with the recommendations made in Parliament(cid:146)s resolution?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(20 July 2000)

Following the negotiating mandate adopted by the Council, the Commission has been active at all levels to
initiate the discussions on a new relationship with Morocco as soon as possible.

The member of the Commission responsible for Fisheries visited Rabat in May 2000. He was received by
the King of Morocco and held discussions with the Prime Minister and his ministerial colleagues.

The Commission is very conscious of the concerns of the Parliament, which reflect the importance of
fisheries relations between the Community and Morocco, both from an economic and social point of view.

The Commission is confident regarding the continuation of important bilateral fisheries relations with
Morocco, with new forms of co-operation and new mechanisms,
involving both public and private
interests maintaining the mutual economic advantages and employment in the fisheries dependent areas,
which will be profitable for both parties.

In this context, the Moroccan authorities confirmed their willingness to establish a new partnership with
the Community in the fisheries sector, and expressed their availability to have a new meeting between the
two parties in July 2000.

The Commission will keep the Parliament fully informed about the development of its contacts with the
Moroccan authorities on the subject.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1992/00 by Karin Riis-Jørgensen (ELDR) to the Commission. TvDanmark.
Date: 2000-06-21
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Denmark, complaint to the Commission, restriction on competition, television

6.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 72 E/163

(2001/C 72 E/207)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1992/00

by Karin Riis-Jłrgensen (ELDR) to the Commission

(21 June 2000)

Subject: TvDanmark

On 5 April 2000, the Danish TV station, TvDanmark A/S,
lodged a complaint with the Commission
against Danish TV2 accusing the station of using its privileged position on the Danish commercial TV
market in a manner that distorts competition.

When does the Commission expect to reach a decision on the TvDanmark A/S complaint against TV2 for
distortion of competition and failure to keep licensing and advertising revenue separate?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(28 July 2000)

The Commission confirms that it has received a complaint from TvDanmark concerning infringements of
Community competition rules by the public broadcaster TV2.

As regards both the state aid and the antitrust aspects of the complaint, the Commission has started to
analyse the allegations, in order to assess whether they may be relevant under Articles 82, 86 and 87
EC Treaty (ex Articles 86, 90 and 92).

At this stage, and taking into account the complexity of the matter, the Commission is examining whether
a formal investigation procedure is necessary. It is not possible to provide any timetable for a decision at
this stage.

(2001/C 72 E/208)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1994/00

by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Urban waste water treatment systems in Greece

(21 June 2000)

Under Council Directive 91/271/EEC (1), Greece is required to install urban waste water treatment systems
in all agglomerations with a population exceeding 2000 throughout its territory by the year 2005.

Can the Commission provide the following information:

1. How many agglomerations with a population exceeding 2000 have been linked up to urban waste

water treatment systems?

2. How many Greek agglomerations will have been linked up to urban waste water systems by the year

2005?

3. What are the dangers for Greece arising from failure to comply with Council Directive 91/271/EEC?

(1) OJ L 135, 30.5.1991, p. 40.

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

(28 July 2000)

As stated by the Honourable Member, Directive 91/271/EEC on the treatment of urban waste water
requires Member States to ensure that all settlements having more than 2000 inhabitant equivalents. are
provided with urban waste water collection and treatment systems. An inhabitant equivalent is a unit for
measuring the organic pollution representing the average pollution produced per person per day.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2014/00 by Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Tourism and European small businesses charter.
Date: 2000-06-21
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European charter, small business, travel agency

20.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 53 E/199

(2001/C 53 E/258)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2014/00

by Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Tourism and European small businesses charter

(21 June 2000)

The European Council meeting in Lisbon called on the Council of Ministers and the Commission to draw
up a European small businesses charter and ensure that their needs are met, recognising that their
contribution, in terms of job creation, is the most important.

Will the Commission take account of the specific situation with regard to tour companies, given the
their work and their particular importance in stimulating employment and the
seasonal nature of
development of less-favoured areas of Europe?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(20 July 2000)

At the Feira European Council on 19 and 20 June 2000 heads of state and government welcomed the
European charter for small enterprises. This highlights the commitment at the highest level to the specific
needs of small enterprises as the backbone of the European economy. Europe looks to small enterprises,
including tour companies, as an engine of growth and a source of employment in all sectors. The charter
including in less-favoured areas of
points to conditions favourable for their development and growth,
Europe. The charter covers therefore all SMEs, in all sectors, in all regions, and this includes certainly the
tourism sector as a whole as well.

(2001/C 53 E/259)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2054/00

by Marielle De Sarnez (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Teaching of architecture in primary schools

(27 June 2000)

With a view to the development of the European Union(cid:146)s cultural policy, various heritage associations have
expressed concern at the lack of interest shown by national authorities and the European institutions in the
teaching of architecture in primary schools. Is this subject taught in primary schools in other EU Member
States, and what are the Commission(cid:146)s views on the matter?

Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(25 July 2000)

As provided for in Article 149 (ex-Article 126) of the EC Treaty, the Member States have responsibility for
the organisation of their education systems and for the content of the teaching.

However, the Commission has managed to obtain some relevant information from Eurydice (cid:129) the
Information Network on Education in Europe. No response was obtained for Belgium or Ireland. As for
the other Member States, architecture is not taught in primary schools as a subject in its own right, but it
does feature as an element in other subjects such as (cid:145)environmental awareness(cid:146). More detailed information,
given purely as a rough guide, will be sent to the Honourable Member and to the Parliament Secretariat.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2034/00 by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Direct aid to the farming sector.
Date: 2000-06-21
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Galicia, aid to agriculture, common agricultural policy

13.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 46 E/217

Answer given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission

(18 July 2000)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to written E-1062/00 by Mr von
Wogau (1).

(1) OJ C 26 E 26.1.2001, p. 150.

(2001/C 46 E/262)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2034/00

by Camilo Nogueira RomÆn (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

Subject: Direct aid to the farming sector

(21 June 2000)

JosØ Manuel Silva, the Commissioner Director-General of Agriculture and Rural Development recently took
part in the presentation of a university study claiming that Galician agricultural productivity is a mere
16 % of the European average. In statements reported in the Galician press, Mr Silva said that the Galician
agricultural sector (cid:145)does not receive large quantities of direct aid, because its basic products, namely milk
and meat, are subject to a market system rather than subsidy arrangements(cid:146). What perverse mechanism is
therefore responsible for the fact that Community subsidies, especially via the EAGGF (cid:129) guarantee,
particularly benefit the richest areas and farming communities, to the detriment of others which,
like
Galicia, are perfectly capable of developing a multi-purpose agriculture really based on the land?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(13 July 2000)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its
findings as soon as possible.

(2001/C 46 E/263)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2193/00

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

(3 July 2000)

Subject: Revision of the Programme of specific options to the remote and insular nature of the Canary
Islands (Poseican) and the drawing up of permanent statute for the ultra-peripheral regions of the
European Union

With regard to the Council decision establishing a programme of options specific to the remote and
insular nature of the Canary Islands (Poseican), what is the current state of affairs as regards the reform of
the programme and what measures are being taken in respect of the report adopted by the Commission
concerning the application of Article 299 (2) of the EC Treaty with a view to establishing a permanent
statute for the ultra-peripheral regions and the budgetary implications thereof?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(11 July 2000)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to the reply it gave to his oral question H-0468/00
during question time at Parliament(cid:146)s May 2000 part-session (1).

(1) Debates of the European Parliament (May 2000).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1306/2000 of 21 June 2000 fixing the production refund for olive oil used in the manufacture of certain preserved foods
Date: 2000-06-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: olive oil, preserved product, production refund

22.6.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 148/17

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1306/2000

of 21 June 2000

fixing the production refund for olive oil used in the manufacture of certain preserved foods

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22
September 1966 on the establishment of a common organ-
isation of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 2702/1999 (2), and in particular Article
20a thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 20a of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides for
the granting of a production refund for olive oil used in
the preserving industry. Under paragraph 6 of
that
Article, and without prejudice to paragraph 3 thereof,
the Commission shall fix this refund every two months.

By virtue of Article 20a(2) of the abovementioned Regu-
lation, the production refund must be fixed on the basis
of the gap between prices on the world market and on
the Community market, taking account of the import

applicable

charge
falling within CN
to olive oil
subheading 1509 90 00 and the factors used for fixing
the export refunds for those olive oils during the refer-
It is appropriate to take as a reference
ence period.
period the two-month period preceding the beginning of
the term of validity of the production refund.

(3)

The application of the above criteria results in the refund
being fixed as shown below,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the months of July and August 2000, the amount of the
production refund referred to in Article 20a(2) of Regulation
No 136/66/EEC shall be EUR 44,00/100 kg.

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, 21 June 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 172, 30.9.1966, p. 3025/66.
(2) OJ L 327, 21.12.1999, p. 7.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2036/00 by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Unemployment in Galicia.
Date: 2000-06-21
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Community support framework, Galicia, fight against unemployment

6.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 72 E/173

in a liberalised market the airlines(cid:146) choices will be dictated by the requirements of
Clearly, however,
profitability. Nonetheless, Member States have the option of imposing public service obligations on certain
links.

The aim of the (cid:145)Single European Sky(cid:146) scheme is to unify the various air traffic control systems of the
Member States in order inter alia to improve control capacity and at the same time reduce the number of
delays currently occurring in airports.

(1) OJ L 240, 24.8.1992.

(2001/C 72 E/221)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2036/00

by Camilo Nogueira RomÆn (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(21 June 2000)

Subject: Unemployment in Galicia

The latest statistics indicate that 15,80 % of the working population in Galicia is unemployed, double that
of the Navarrese Autonomous Community, which is the lowest in Spain, and of the majority of European
countries. Does the Community support framework for Spain make provision for effective specific action
to solve this major problem facing Galicia, taking account of its Objective No 1 status?

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(19 July 2000)

Having presented the regional development plan for Objective 1 regions in Spain, and with a view to
establishing the Community Support Framework (CSF) for the period 2000-2006, the Commission is
currently negotiating the strategic guidelines and objectives of this CSF with the Spanish authorities.

The Commission can assure the Honourable Member that it is taking account in these negotiations of the
labour market situation in Spain(cid:146)s Objective 1 regions, particularly the lack of qualifications among human
resources and rates of employment and unemployment.

The objectives of the Community Support Framework for Spain(cid:146)s Objective 1 regions in the period 2000-
include growth in employment, provision of skills for the workforce and reduction of the
2006 will
unemployment rate.

These objectives will take account of the employment pillars and guidelines implemented by the national
action plans and of the priority areas defined by Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 of the Parliament and of
the Council on the European Social Fund, the main financial support instrument for the European
Employment Strategy (1).

The Commission will forward the Community Support Framework to Parliament as soon as it has been
adopted.

(1) OJ L 213, 13.8.1999.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1977/00 by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Agricultural production model for regions like Galicia.
Date: 2000-06-21
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU regional policy, Galicia, rural development

20.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 89 E/121

Furthermore a Directive establishing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial
or ethnic origin was agreed by the Council on 6 June 2000 and formally adopted on 29 June 2000/
43/EC) (1). In order to complement Community legislation prohibiting discrimination on the grounds
mentioned in Article 13 of the EC Treaty, the Commission presented, in November 1999, a proposal to
establish a Community action programme (2). The main objectives of this are to improve knowledge of the
phenomenon of discrimination, promote awareness raising and increase capacity building on the fight
against discrimination.

(1) OJ L 180, 19.7.2000.
(2) Not yet published.

(2001/C 89 E/131)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1975/00

by Camilo Nogueira RomÆn (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(21 June 2000)

Subject: The milk industry in Galicia

Has the Commission reached any agreement with the Galician Government to develop the industrial milk
sector in Galicia, given that at present only 14 % of Galician milk production is processed, despite the fact
that accounts for 35 % of all Spanish milk production and given that existing Galician companies are being
steadily taken over by foreign companies, as in the recent instance of the purchase of Leite Celta by the US
firm Suiza Foods?

(2001/C 89 E/132)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1977/00

by Camilo Nogueira RomÆn (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

Subject: Agricultural production model for regions like Galicia

(21 June 2000)

Does the Commission intend to promote a rural development model for regions with a farming sector
based on livestock, like Galicia, embracing specific concrete measures such as making it easier to buy and
sell land, setting up a land bank and banning the afforestation of agricultural land?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-1975/00 and E-1977/00
given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(27 July 2000)

The common organisation of the market in milk and milk products contains no provision for any kind of
agreement with regional authorities in the Member States to develop local dairy industries.

However, the forthcoming operational programme for regional development in Galicia will include, in the
section on agriculture and rural development, possible measures to support and strengthen the structure of
the milk and cattle sector and its downstream industries (dairy and meat enterprises).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1300/2000 of 21 June 2000 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 44th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1489/1999
Date: 2000-06-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export levy, export refund, white sugar

22.6.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 148/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1300/2000

of 21 June 2000

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 44th partial invitation to tender issued
within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No
1489/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 of 13
September 1999 on the common organisation of the markets
in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subpara-
graph of Article 18(5) thereof,

and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to
tender in question.

(3)

(4)

Following an examination of the tenders submitted in
response to the 44th partial
invitation to tender, the
provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1489/1999 of 7 July
1999 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (2),
requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the
export of this sugar.

Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1489/
1999 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the
case may be, account being taken in particular of the
state and foreseeable development of the Community

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 44th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1489/1999 the maximum
amount of the export refund is fixed at 45,343 EUR/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 22 June 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 21 June 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 252, 25.9.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 172, 8.7.1999, p. 27.