do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2100/00 by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission. Death of dolphins in EU waters.
Date: 2000-06-30
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: common fisheries policy, marine mammal, protection of animal life

20.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 89 E/149

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(13 July 2000)

The standing veterinary committee decided at the meeting of 15 December 1999 to create a group of
experts and to consult the Community and the national reference laboratories for marine biotoxins about
the presence of amnesic shellfish poison (ASP) in shellfish, particularly in scallops, and the anatomical
distribution of this toxin in the edible parts of the molluscs. The experts group met in Brussels on
17 February 2000 and prepared draft conclusions to be presented for discussions to the plenary meeting
of the Community national reference laboratories.

The meeting of the laboratories held on 15-17 March 2000 welcomed the draft conclusions of the expert
the available data on inter-animal variability, a further
group, but considered that,
assessment should be made by the working group taking account of the outcome of ongoing scientific
studies on the matter. The group will meet again when this scientific data is available, which the
Commission hopes will be this autumn.

in the light of

The Commission is aware of the difference between Member States in the application of the analytical
tests. Nevertheless the Commission is also aware of the incomplete science on the subject. This is why over
the last two years, different experts have been working on the subject, co-ordinated by the Community
reference laboratory for marine biotoxins.

Once the final conclusions are available, the Commission will consider whether a legislative proposal is
necessary.

(2001/C 89 E/164)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2100/00

by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission

(30 June 2000)

Subject: Death of dolphins in EU waters

In view of reports that hundreds of dolphins in EU waters are being caught and drowned, and further to
my Written Question E-0935/00 (1), will the Commission now draw up and publish a plan of action, in
accordance with a strict timetable, to resolve the problem and prevent the death of dolphins, either by the
application of improved scientific techniques or by a ban on the use of pelagic trawls, as already applied in
some Member States?

(1) OJ C 53 E, 20.2.2001, p. 42.

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(29 August 2000)

At the Fisheries Council of 16 June 2000, the Commission expressed its deepest concern on this and
similar issues. To follow up, the Commission will very soon contact Member States requesting them to
inform it of what actions they have taken or intend to take at national
level to limit by-catches of
cetaceans in commercial fisheries. Furthermore, the Commission indicated its intention to give priority to
further research and to consider what might be done in the immediate future.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1439/2000 of 30 June 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 2789/98 derogating temporarily from Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector
Date: 2000-06-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, common organisation of markets, export licence, import licence, quantitative restriction

1.7.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 161/67

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1439/2000

of 30 June 2000

amending Regulation (EC) No 2789/98 derogating temporarily from Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 on
rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(4)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef
and veal (1), and in particular Article 29(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2789/98 (2), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 2656/1999 (3), grants a
temporary derogation from Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1445/95 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2648/98 (5), on rules of application for import and
export licences in the beef and veal sector.

The reasons for extending the validity of export licences
with advance fixing of the refund from 30 to 60 days
and for extending the derogation granted in Article
10(5) to cover products falling within CN code 0202 are
still valid. It is therefore necessary to extend the validity
of Regulation (EC) No 2789/98.

Given the new structure of the nomenclature for export
refunds on beef and veal products as laid down in
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1000/2000 (6),
that
derogation may no longer apply to products falling
within CN code 1602.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2789/98 is replaced by the
following:

Notwithstanding the first sentence of Article 10(5) of
‘2.
Regulation (EC) No 1445/95,
licence applications for a
quantity not exceeding 22 tonnes of products falling within
CN codes 0201 and 0202 shall not, at the applicant's
request, be subject to the five-day time lag.’

Article 2

In the second paragraph of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No
2789/98, ‘30 June 2000’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2000’.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

It shall apply from 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. 21.
(2) OJ L 347, 23.12.1998, p. 33.
(3) OJ L 325, 17.12.2000, p. 14.
(4) OJ L 143, 27.6.1995, p. 35.
(5) OJ L 335, 10.12.1998, p. 39.
(6) OJ L 114, 13.5.2000, p. 10.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1404/2000 of 30 June 2000 amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the French overseas departments
Date: 2000-06-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU production, French overseas department and region, aid system, cereals, supply

1.7.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 161/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1404/2000

of 30 June 2000

amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products
from the Community to the French overseas departments

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 of 16
December 1991 introducing specific measures in respect of
certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French over-
seas departments (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1257/1999 (2), and in particular Article 2(6) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

The amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products to
the French overseas departments (FOD) has been settled
by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1125/2000 (4); as a
consequence 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 FOD
should be set at the amounts given in the Annex.

(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 391/92 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 356, 24.12.1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.
(3) OJ L 43, 19.2.1992, p. 23.
(4) OJ L 127, 27.5.2000, p. 33.

L 161/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

1.7.2000

to the Commission Regulation of 30 June 2000 amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 setting the amounts of aid
for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the French overseas departments

ANNEX

Product
(CN code)

(EUR/t)

Amount of aid

Destination

Guadeloupe

Martinique

French
Guiana

Réunion

Common wheat

(1001 90 99)

Barley

(1003 00 90)

Maize

(1005 90 00)

Durum wheat

(1001 10 00)

Oats

(1004 00 00)

21,00

21,00

21,00

25,00

21,00

21,00

21,00

25,00

65,00

65,00

65,00

68,00

21,00

21,00

21,00

25,00

51,00

51,00

—

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-2109/00 by Christopher Heaton-Harris (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Item A-3026.
Date: 2000-06-30
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European integration, research expenditure (EU), self-employed person

6.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 72 E/177

(2001/C 72 E/226)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2104/00

by Daniel Hannan (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(30 June 2000)

Subject: Lobby groups

On Tuesday, 6 June 2000, a number of lobbying organisations were camped out on the third floor of the
European Parliament building in Brussels. Amongst their number were representatives of the Young
European Federalists, European Movement, and Union of European Federalists.

Does the Commission feel that it is justifiable for such bodies to be in receipt of EU funding in order to
lobby the EU legislature in the pursuit of a political objection? Is not this a peculiar approach to the
concept of democracy?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(18 July 2000)

The three organisations mentioned by the Honourable Member have been given grants (cid:129) two at the
specific request of the Budgetary Authority through the Remarks to budget line A-3021 (cid:129) the first as an
(cid:145)international non-governmental youth organisation(cid:146) under budget line A-3029 and the two others as
(cid:145)organisations advancing the idea of Europe(cid:146) under A-3021. The Commission has no objection to
organisations in receipt of Community grants engaging in legitimate campaigning activity in pursuit of
their registered objectives.

(2001/C 72 E/227)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2109/00

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

(30 June 2000)

Subject: Item A-3026

€ 350 000 has been allocated to (cid:145)Committees of European Experts(cid:146) under Item A-3026.

Who are these experts, what have they been commissioned to do, and when will their work be completed
and published?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(27 July 2000)

The three committees of European experts (think-tanks) receiving a grant under this line (cid:129) Trans-European
Policy Studies Association, Centre for European Political Studies, and European Policy Centre (cid:129) have been
chosen by the budgetary authority (see remarks to the budget line) and carry out research into European
integration on their own initiative. Each year these organisations submit a report on their activities to the
Commission.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1405/2000 of 30 June 2000 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1832/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the Canary Islands
Date: 2000-06-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Canary Islands, EU production, aid system, cereals, supply

1.7.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 161/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1405/2000

of 30 June 2000

amending Regulation (EEC) No 1832/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals
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(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

The amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products to
the Canary Islands has been settled by Commission
Regulation (EEC) No 1832/92 (3), as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 1124/2000 (4); as a consequence 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 Canary Islands
should be set at the amounts given in the Annex.

(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 1832/92 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. 13.
(2) OJ L 148, 22.6.2000, p. 15.
(3) OJ L 185, 4.7.1992, p. 26.
(4) OJ L 127, 27.5.2000, p. 31.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

1.7.2000

to the Commission Regulation of 30 June 2000 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1832/92 setting the amounts of
aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the Canary Islands

ANNEX

Product
(CN code)

(EUR/t)

Amount of aid

Common wheat

Barley

Maize

Durum wheat

Oats

(1001 90 99)

(1003 00 90)

(1005 90 00)

(1001 10 00)

(1004 00 00)

17,00

17,00

62,00

17,00

48,00