do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1420/2000 of 30 June 2000 fixing the minimum selling price for skimmed-milk powder for the 12th individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999
Date: 2000-06-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aid system, animal nutrition, award of contract, food inspection, skimmed milk, skimmed milk powder

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 161/35

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1420/2000

of 30 June 2000

fixing the minimum selling price for skimmed-milk powder for the 12th 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), as amended by Regulation (EC) 1040/
2000 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

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
last
the sale of
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1421/2000 (4),
inter-
vention agencies have put up for sale by standing invita-
tion to tender certain quantities of
skimmed-milk
powder held by them.

such skimmed-milk powder (3), 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.
The amount of the processing security shall also be fixed
taking account of the difference between the market
price of skimmed-milk powder and the minimum selling
price.

(3)

(4)

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

tenders expired on 27 June 2000,

For the 12th individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regula-
tion (EC) No 2799/1999, in respect of which the time limit for
the
the submission of
minimum selling price and the processing security are fixed as
follows:
— minimum selling price:
Belgium, Germany and
the Netherlands:
other Member States:

EUR 231,55/100 kg,
EUR 228,52/100 kg,
EUR 70,00/100 kg.

— processing security:

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 June 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 118, 19.5.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 340, 31.12.1999, p. 3.
(4) See page 36 of this Official Journal.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1444/2000 of 30 June 2000 altering the export refunds on malt
Date: 2000-06-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export refund, malt

L 161/80

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

1.7.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1444/2000

of 30 June 2000

altering the export refunds on malt

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, the fourth subparagraph of Article
13(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The export refunds on malt were fixed by Commission
Regulation (EC) No 1056/2000 (3), as amended by Regu-
lation (EC) No 1154/2000 (4).

It follows from applying the rules, criteria and other
provisions contained in Regulation (EC) No 1056/2000
to the information at present available to the Commis-

sion that the export refunds at present in force should
be altered to the amounts set out in the Annex hereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The export refunds on malt listed in Article 1(1)(c) of Regula-
tion (EEC) No 1766/92 are hereby altered to the amounts set
out in the Annex hereto, in respect of the products set out
therein.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 June 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 118, 19.5.2000, p. 36.
(4) OJ L 130, 31.5.2000, p. 19.

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to the Commission Regulation of 30 June 2000 altering the export refunds on malt

ANNEX

Product code

1107 10 19 9000

1107 10 99 9000

1107 20 00 9000

(EUR/t)

Refund

0,00

0,00

0,00
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1406/2000 of 30 June 2000 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1833/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the Azores and Madeira
Date: 2000-06-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Azores, EU production, Madeira, aid system, cereals, supply

1.7.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 161/11

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1406/2000

of 30 June 2000

amending Regulation (EEC) No 1833/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals
products from the Community to the Azores and Madeira

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15
June 1992 introducing specific measures in respect of certain
agricultural products
the Azores and
Madeira (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1257/
1999 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:

the benefit of

for

(1)

The amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products to
the Azores and Madeira has been settled by Commission
Regulation (EEC) No 1833/92 (3), as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 1123/2000 (4); whereas, as a conse-
quence of the changes of the rates and prices for cereals
products in the European part of the Community and on
the world market, the aid for supply to the Azores and

Madeira should be set at
Annex.

the amounts given in the

(2)

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

The Annex of amended Regulation (EEC) No 1833/92 is
replaced by the Annex to the present Regulation.

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, 30 June 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 173, 27.6.1992, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.
(3) OJ L 185, 4.7.1992, p. 28.
(4) OJ L 127, 27.5.2000, p. 29.

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1.7.2000

to the Commission Regulation of 30 June 2000 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1833/92 setting the amounts of
aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the Azores and Madeira

ANNEX

Product
(CN code)

(EUR/t)

Amount of aid

Destination

Azores

Madeira

Common wheat

(1001 90 99)

Barley

Maize

(1003 00 90)

(1005 90 00)

Durum wheat

(1001 10 00)

17,00

17,00

62,00

17,00

17,00

17,00

62,00

17,00
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1424/2000 of 30 June 2000 fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 228th special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90
Date: 2000-06-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU aid, award of contract, butter

L 161/40

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

1.7.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1424/2000

of 30 June 2000

fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 228th special invitation to tender opened
under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90

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), as amended by Regulation (CE) No
1040/2000 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

In accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No
429/90 of 20 February 1990 on the granting by invita-
tion to tender of an aid for concentrated butter intended
for direct consumption in the Community (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 124/1999 (4), the inter-
vention agencies are opening a standing invitation to
tender for the granting of aid for concentrated butter;
Article 6 of that Regulation provides that in the light of
the tenders received in response to each special invita-
tion to tender, a maximum amount of aid is to be fixed
for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content of
96 % or a decision is to be taken to make no award;
whereas the end-use security must be fixed accordingly.

(2)

(3)

In the light of the tenders received, the maximum aid
should be fixed at the level specified below and the
end-use 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 228th special invitation to tender under the standing
invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EEC) No 429/90,
the maximum aid and the amount of the end-use security shall
be as follows:

— maximum aid:
— end-use security:

EUR 117/100 kg
EUR 129/100 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, 30 June 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 118, 19.5.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 45, 21.2.1990, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 16, 21.1.1999, p. 19.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1425/2000 of 30 June 2000 suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States
Date: 2000-06-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, award of contract, butter, purchase

1.7.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 161/41

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1425/2000

of 30 June 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,

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), as amended by Regulation (EC) No
1040/2000 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

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 (3)
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

(EC) No

Regulation

1276/2000 (4)
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 France intervention must be
suspended in this country and the list of Member States

established by Regulation (EC) No 1276/2000 adjusted
accordingly.

(3)

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

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 Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Greece,
Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria and Sweden.

Regulation (EC) No 1276/2000 is hereby repealed.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2000.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 30 June 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 118, 19.5.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11.
(4) OJ L 144, 17.6.2000, p. 21.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2141/00 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission. IDEA and JHA.
Date: 2000-06-30
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EC conformity marking, Joint Research Centre, electronic component, fraud, livestock, testing

13.3.2001

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C 81 E/159

Specific projects on human rights are currently being examined with a view to financing a programme in
the DRC. Programmes aimed at rehabilitating the judiciary and strengthening legal security and public
awareness are also planned. These come on top of schemes under way or in the pipeline on humanitarian
aid and rehabilitation in the fields of health, urban renewal, water, transport and food security through
local production.

These programmes are of course complementary and have been drawn up in conjunction with other
donors, notably the Member States. On 22 May 2000 the Council asked the Commission to examine the
scope for gradually resuming cooperation in areas geared to reconciliation and establishing the rule of law.

The Commission has no mechanism for grants in Africa aside from special initiatives forming part of the
national indicative programme (NIP) adopted for each signatory of the Convention between the Commun-
ity and the ACP countries. In the DRC(cid:146)s case the political situation has prevented the signing of an NIP and
grants are available only for regional programmes such as Comstat for training in statistics. There are
training courses relating to rehabilitation in the field concerned.

For the time being the situation in the DRC means that it is not eligible for the debt reduction initiative
(for HIPCs) and no other measures of this kind are planned.

(2001/C 81 E/202)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2141/00

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission

(30 June 2000)

Subject: IDEA and JHA

Has the Commission considered the application of IDEA technologies to Justice and Home Affairs?

Answer given by Mr Vitorino on behalf of the Commission

(19 September 2000)

Electronic identification of animals (IDEA) technologies are used as an electronic tagging system for the
registration and tracing of Community livestock. A feasibility assessment is currently being conducted on
IDEA by Isis in Joint Research Centre in Ispra and will end in 2002. If these trials are successful, the
Commission may consider the possibility of using IDEA technologies in the fight against fraud.

The Commission has not considered applying IDEA technologies to the field of Justice and Home Affairs.

(2001/C 81 E/203)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2145/00

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission

(30 June 2000)

Subject: No-renewal contracts at the JRC

How many three-year no-renewal contracts have been awarded at the JRC?

How many former holders of such contracts continue to work at the JRC and on what basis?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2152/00 by Giorgio Celli (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Short-wave antenna in the municipality of Argenta (FE).
Date: 2000-06-30
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, Emilia-Romagna, environmental impact, protection of animal life, telecommunications equipment

C 103 E/76

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

3.4.2001

(2001/C 103 E/080)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2152/00

by Giorgio Celli (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

Subject: Short-wave antenna in the municipality of Argenta (FE)

(30 June 2000)

According to information received, a large short-wave antenna is about to be built in the municipality of
Argenta, Ferrara, with a view to broadcasting programmes by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. The site
earmarked for the antenna, however, is very close to several wetlands internationally renowned for their
natural beauty, such as the Comacchio and Argenta Valleys, which are protected by the Ramsar
Convention. Because of the large size of the installation, it would also be a dangerous obstacle for the
numerous species of migratory birds in the area.

Will the Commission therefore say:

1.

at what stage the project is and what permits and/or authorisations have been issued to date?

2. how it intends to protect the migratory and non-migratory fauna from the risks of collision and from

damage caused by exposure to electromagnetic waves?

3. whether the project has received Community funding?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(20 September 2000)

The antenna is due to be built in the municipality of Argenta (Ferrara province, Emilia-Romagna

1.
region).

Italy has designated the Valli di Comacchio site as a special protection area under Article 4 of

2.
Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds (1).

Article 6 of Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild
fauna and flora (2) requires any plan or project likely to have a significant impact on such a site to be
subject to appropriate assessment.

3.

The regional authorities do not intend to submit the project for Community funding.

(1) OJ L 103, 25.4.1979.
(2) OJ L 206, 22.7.1992.

(2001/C 103 E/081)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2164/00

by Ioannis Mar(cid:237)nos (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(30 June 2000)

Subject: Importation of agricultural products under preferential arrangements from third countries

In his answer of 17 March 2000 to my Written Question E-0314/00 (1) Commissioner Fischler confirmed
that, although the Union is self-sufficient in production of olive oil, it imports very substantial amounts
from third countries at very favourable customs duties.

Will the Commission say precisely what quantities of fruit and vegetables, citrus fruits, tobacco, wine and
cotton are imported under preferential arrangements from third countries, what these arrangements consist
of, what purpose they serve and what countries are concerned?

(1) OJ C 330 E, 21.11.2000, p. 120.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2134/00 by Klaus-Heiner Lehne (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Subsidies for travel firms.
Date: 2000-06-30
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, Italy, Sicily, advertising malpractice, competence of the Member States, group travel, sales promotion, travel agency

C 103 E/70

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

3.4.2001

(2001/C 103 E/074)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2134/00

by Klaus-Heiner Lehne (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(30 June 2000)

Subject: Subsidies for travel firms

The travel firm of Eggeland Reisen organises tours to Sicily and claims to be subsidised by the European
Union. During the tour a (cid:145)promotional sales display of craft textiles and household implements(cid:146) takes place.
The firm advertises its headquarters as being in Leinefelde (Thuringia), but all tour arrangements are carried
out through the firm of Hermes Verwaltungs GmbH in Stuckenbrock near Bielefeld (North Rhine-
Westphalia).

In this connection I have the following questions:

1.

2.

Is either of these two companies in receipt of subsidies for tours to Sicily in particular?

If so, what is the amount of the subsidy?

3. What conditions must a travel firm fulfil in order to obtain a subsidy if it carries out promotions for

products during the tour?

4. How does the Commission check whether these conditions are being met after the subsidy has been

granted?

5. What measures does the Commission take against firms which falsely claim to receive subsidies from

the European Union under false pretences?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(15 September 2000)

1. and 2.
On the basis of information available to the Commission no grants have been made to either
the Eggeland Reisen or PHG Hermes travel agencies for any purpose, and certainly not to subsidise tours
of Sicily.

Sicily is an objective 1 region which does receive support from the structural funds, including for tourism.
However, that does not include subsidies to travel agencies promoting tours to Sicily.

3. and 4.
sort.

No subsidies are available using Community finance to carry out product promotions of this

5.

It is the responsibility of the Member States to carry out any prosecutions which may be necessary.

(2001/C 103 E/075)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2142/00

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission

(30 June 2000)

Subject: 1 % GMO limit

Will the Commission indicate what tests will be used to check compliance with the limit referred to above?

Does the Commission agree that it will be difficult for the EU to defend itself before the WTO if such a
test is not available?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1409/2000 of 30 June 2000 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of rice products from the Community to the Canary Islands
Date: 2000-06-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Canary Islands, EU aid, EU production, aid system, rice

L 161/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

1.7.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1409/2000

of 30 June 2000

setting the amounts of aid for the supply of rice products from the Community to the Canary
Islands

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15
June 1992 introducing specific measures in respect of certain
agricultural products for the benefit of the Canary Islands (1), as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1305/2000 (2), and in
particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92,
the requirements of the Canary Islands for rice are to be
covered in terms of quantity, price and quality by the
mobilisation, on disposal terms equivalent to exemption
from the levy, of Community rice, which involves the
grant of an aid for supplies of Community origin. This
aid is to be fixed with particular reference to the costs of
the various sources of supply and in particular is to be
based on the prices applied to exports to third countries.

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2790/94 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1620/1999 (4),
lays
down common detailed rules for implementation of the

(3)

(4)

specific arrangements for the supply of certain agricul-
tural products,

including rice, to the Canary Islands.

As a result of the application of these detailed rules to
the current market situation in the rice sector, and in
particular to the rates of prices for these products in the
European part of the Community and on the world
market, the aid for supply to the Canary Islands should
be set at the amounts given in the Annex.

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

Pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the
amount of aid for the supply of rice of Community origin
under the specific arrangements for the supply of the Canary
Islands shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

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, 30 June 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 173, 27.6.1992, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 148, 22.6.2000, p. 15.
(3) OJ L 296, 17.11.1994, p. 23.
(4) OJ L 192, 24.7.1999, p. 19.

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L 161/19

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 30 June 2000 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of rice products from
the Community to the Canary Islands

(EUR/t)

Product
(CN code)

Milled rice

(1006 30)

Broken rice
(1006 40)

Amount of aid

133,00

29,00