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Declaration by the Council
Date: 2000-06-30
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU Member State, agreement (EU), application of EU law, financial solvency, liquidation, third country

30.6.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 183/1

I

(Information)

COUNCIL

DECLARATION BY PORTUGAL

concerning the application of Articles 26 and 37 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 of 29
May 2000 on insolvency proceedings

(2000/C 183/01)

Article 37 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 of 29 May 2000 on insolvency proceedings (1),
which mentions the possibility of converting territorial proceedings opened prior to the main proceedings
into winding-up proceedings, should be interpreted as meaning that such conversion does not exclude
judicial appreciation of the state of the local proceedings (as is the case in Article 36) or of the application
of the interests of public policy as provided for in Article 26.

(1) OJ L 160, 30.6.2000, p. 1.

DECLARATION BY THE COUNCIL

(2000/C 183/02)

Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 (1) shall not prevent a Member State from concluding agreements with
non-Member States, which cover the same matter as this Regulation, where the agreement in question does
not affect this Regulation.

(1) OJ L 160, 30.6.2000, p. 1.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1417/2000 of 30 June 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain and long grain A rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2178/1999
Date: 2000-06-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Europe, award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

L 161/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

1.7.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1417/2000

of 30 June 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain and long grain A rice in
connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2178/1999

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 organization 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
2178/1999 (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 medium grain
and long grain A rice to be exported to certain European third
countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regula-
tion (EC) No 2178/1999 is hereby fixed on the basis of the
tenders submitted from 23 to 29 June 2000 at 180,00 EUR/t.

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 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 265, 30.9.1998, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 267, 15.10.1999, p. 10.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1421/2000 of 30 June 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999 laying down detailed rules for applying 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 such skimmed-milk powder
Date: 2000-06-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aid system, animal nutrition, award of contract, food inspection, skimmed milk, skimmed milk powder

L 161/36

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

1.7.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1421/2000

of 30 June 2000

amending Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999 laying down detailed rules for applying 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 such skimmed-milk powder

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:

(2)

(3)

In view of the quantity still available and the market
situation, that date should be amended to 1 August
1999.

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

(1)

In accordance with Article 26 of Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 2799/1999 (3), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 1277/2000 (4), intervention agencies have
organised a standing invitation to tender for skimmed
milk powder taken into storage before 1 July 1999.

In Article 26(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999,
is hereby replaced by ‘1 August 1999’.
1999’

‘1 July

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 340, 31.12.1999, p. 3.
(4) OJ L 144, 17.6.2000, p. 22.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1423/2000 of 30 June 2000 fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the 12th invitation to tender carried out under the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999
Date: 2000-06-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, butter, minimum price, purchase price

1.7.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 161/39

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1423/2000

of 30 June 2000

fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the 12th 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), as amended by Regulation (EC)No
1040/2000 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

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 (3), 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.

(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,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 12th invitation to tender issued under Regulation (EC)
No 2771/1999, for which tenders had to be submitted not
later than 27 June 2000, the maximum buying-in price is fixed
at 295,38 EUR/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 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-2321/00 by Roy Perry (PPE-DE) to the Commission. European funding.
Date: 2000-06-30
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, South East (England)

C 46 E/220

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

13.2.2001

(2001/C 46 E/267)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2321/00

by Roy Perry (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(30 June 2000)

Subject: European funding

How much money has been paid from European Union funds to the benefit of projects in the County of
Hampshire, the City of Southampton, the City of Portsmouth and the County of the Isle of Wight over the
last four years giving a breakdown by fund, project, year and area?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(11 July 2000)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its
findings as soon as possible.
Report of the European Court of Auditors on the financial statements of the European Coal and Steel Community at 31 December 1999
Date: 2000-06-30
Institutions: European Court of Auditors
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REPORT OF THE EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORSon the financial statements of the European Coal and Steel Community at 31 December 19991. This report concerns the reliability of the accounts drawn up by the Commission in accordance with Article 45c of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community.2. The Court has audited the accounts and financial statements of the European Coal and Steel Community at 31 December 1999 in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and carried out such checks as it considered necessary. By means of this audit the Court obtained a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed below.3. In the Court's opinion, the attached financial statements (balance sheet at 31 December 1999, profit and loss account, statement of the allocation of the surplus for the financial year and notes to the financial statements), which have been drawn up in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, give a true and fair view of the assets and financial situation of the European Coal and Steel Community at 31 December 1999 and of the result of its operations for the year then ended.Luxembourg, 30 June 2000.Jan O. KarlssonPresident of the CourtVítor CaldeiraMember of the Court
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1414/2000 of 30 June 2000 altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state
Date: 2000-06-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export refund, raw sugar, white sugar

L 161/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

1.7.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1414/2000

of 30 June 2000

altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state

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 third subparagraph
of Article 18(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in
the natural state were fixed by Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1302/2000 (2), as amended by Regulation (EC)
No 1381/2000 (3).

It follows from applying the detailed rules contained in
Regulation (EC) No 1302/2000 to the information
known to the Commission 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 the products listed in Article 1(1)(a) of
Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999, undenatured and exported in
the natural state, as fixed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No
1302/2000 amended, are hereby altered to the amounts shown
in the Annex hereto.

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 252, 25.9.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 148, 21.6.2000, p. 8.
(3) OJ L 156, 29.6.2000, p. 36.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 161/29

to the Commission Regulation of 30 June 2000 altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar
exported in its unaltered state

ANNEX

Product code

1701 11 90 9100
1701 11 90 9910
1701 11 90 9950
1701 12 90 9100
1701 12 90 9910
1701 12 90 9950

Amount of refund

— EUR/100 kg —

36,77
36,38

36,77
36,38

(1)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(2)

1701 91 00 9000

0,3997

— EUR/1 % of sucrose × 100 kg —

1701 99 10 9100
1701 99 10 9910
1701 99 10 9950

— EUR/100 kg —

39,97
41,85
39,97

1701 99 90 9100

0,3997

— EUR/1 % of sucrose × 100 kg —

(1) Applicable to raw sugar with a yield of 92 %;

if the yield is other than 92 %,
the refund applicable is calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 19
(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999.

(2) Fixing suspended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2689/85 (OJ L 255,
26.9.1985, p. 12), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3251/85 (OJ L 309,
21.11.1985, p. 14).
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2135/00 by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Greece's failure to observe the CITES regulation.
Date: 2000-06-30
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Greece, infringement of EU law, international trade, protected species, protection of plant life

C 72 E/180

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

6.3.2001

Since town-twinning is an important instrument for raising awareness and involving the public in the
European enterprise, can the Commission say more about its attitude to twinning?

Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(12 September 2000)

The Commission would refer
Mrs Muscardini (1).

(1) OJ C 46 E, 13.2.2001, p. 178.

the Honourable Member

to its answer

to written E-1366/00 by

(2001/C 72 E/231)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2135/00

by Alexandros Alavanos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Greece(cid:146)s failure to observe the CITES regulation

(30 June 2000)

In a leaflet published by the RSPCA, a British organisation, Greece is accused of not complying with the
regulation governing the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (No 338/
97 CITES (1)). The RSPCA accuses Greece of failing to provide for an advisory committee covering this
area, protective limits, fines for violations or customs checks. Its investigations on the Greek market have
revealed that a large number of products derived from protected species (chiefly fur and ivory) are being
freely traded without the relevant permits or certificates.

Can the Commission confirm or deny the information given by the above-mentioned organisation? In the
event that the information is valid: (1) which parts of the arrangements as a whole does it consider to be
the most deficient and (2) what steps does it intend to take to put a stop to this illegal trade in Greece?

(1) OJ L 61, 3.3.1997, p. 1.

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

(31 July 2000)

The Commission has been informed by the Greek authorities of the introduction of the national legislation
(Law 2637/1998, accompanied by Ministerial Decisions where necessary) required to supplement the
Community regulations on trade in wildlife.

In accordance with the terms of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the
protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein and the Convention on
international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora (CITES), a scientific committee has been
set up. Furthermore penalties and administrative sanctions for infringements of the provisions of the
Community regulations on trade in wildlife have been put in place, protective limits have been set and the
number of ports of entry and exit have been reduced.

Of course, illegal trade remains a factor of concern and should be pursued vigorously. The Commission
intends to follow this matter up in the framework of the activities of the enforcement working group
established by Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 338/97.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2110/00 by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Item A-3027.
Date: 2000-06-30
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU programme, European integration, budget, conference proceedings, student, teacher, traineeship

13.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 81 E/145

The Commission is pleased to inform the Honourable Member that a proposal for a Council recommenda-
tion concerning osteoporosis is in preparation. It is the Commission(cid:146)s intention to transmit it to Council
late this year.

The Council recommendation will include specific recommendations in the fields of health monitoring,
health promotion, research as well as for health systems.

(2001/C 81 E/178)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2110/00

by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(30 June 2000)

Subject: Item A-3027

Item A-3027 allocates € 1 500 000 of Community funds to the International Centre for European Training.

Could the Commission specify what this training entails and who receives it?

Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(19 September 2000)

The budget line A-3027 covers a financial contribution to the training programme (courses, seminars,
study sessions, colloquia and conferences), to publications and to research in the field of European
integration, according to an action plan established by the (cid:145)Centre International de Formation EuropØenne(cid:146)
(CIFE), 35-37 Rue des Francs-Bourgeois, F-75004 Paris whose directorate general is located at 10 Avenue
des Fleurs, Nice.

The programme comprises principally European study sessions at different universities, summer courses,
international seminars, new sessions of European studies, colloquia and conferences on European current
affairs. Students, teachers and professionals participate in this training programme.

(2001/C 81 E/179)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2113/00

by Luis Berenguer Fuster (PSE) to the Commission

(30 June 2000)

Subject: Recommendation of the Spanish Competition Court on the transition to competition in the

electricity industry

As the Commission is well aware, the Spanish Competition Court (TDC) has recommended that the
Spanish Government oppose the merger of Uni(cid:243)n Fenosa and HidrocantÆbrico, Spain(cid:146)s third and fourth
largest electricity supply companies. In its report the TDC takes the view that there is no real competition
on the Spanish electricity generation market, given that the controlling closed oligopoly is highly likely to
remain in existence for a long time to come.

In what way will the Commission take into account the opinion of the Spanish guardian of competition
when it assesses how competition on the above-mentioned market is being affected by CTCs (costs of
transition to competition), which are currently being studied pursuant to Article 87 of the Treaty?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2122/00 by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) to the Council. European employment policy.
Date: 2000-06-30
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU employment policy, revision of the Treaty (EU)

C 89 E/154

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

20.3.2001

(2001/C 89 E/170)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2121/00

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

Subject: Galician-funded Argentine fishing fleet

(30 June 2000)

It is a well-known fact that Argentine vessels owned by companies financed by European, or in this case
Galician, capital are finding it difficult to fish in the territorial waters of the country to which they legally
the Argentine fleet.
belong because the authorities are favouring the interests of other sectors of
The discrimination has even led to protests in Puerto Madryn (Patagonia) and Buenos Aires.

Will
the Commission lay down a permanent agreement with Argentina to protect
safeguard the interests and work of the Argentine fleet belonging to Galician-owned companies?

investment and

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(28 July 2000)

The position of the Commission regarding various conservation measures adopted by Argentina to cope
with the present situation of stocks remains unchanged.

In the talks which took place last February with the new Argentine administration, the Commission raised
the position of the joint enterprises created under our fisheries agreement and asked for a review of some
of the conservation measures in order to restore general balance to the agreement.

Accordingly, the Commission would like to stress the need to meet with the Argentinian authorities to
examine the current situation and find an arrangement which, while taking into account the state of
stocks, will guarantee a degree of legal and commercial stability to the joint enterprises formed under the
fisheries agreement.

(2001/C 89 E/171)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2122/00

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

(30 June 2000)

Subject: European employment policy

Given the benefits of measures such as the French legislation to promote a 35-hour working week, which
should be applied on a broad basis, does the Council think that it might be possible to include the
the
question of European employment policy in the reform of
Intergovernmental Conference, going beyond the provisions previously laid down by the Council
in
Amsterdam?

the Treaties to be undertaken at

Reply

(23 October 2000)

The Honourable Member should be aware that the Council has no role whatsoever in the work of the
Conference of the 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.

For a comprehensive overview of the agenda of the Conference, the honourable member should refer to
the report produced under the Presidency(cid:146)s responsibility for the Feira European Council, as well as the
Feira European Council Conclusions on this item.