do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1547/2000 of 14 July 2000 fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 229th special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90
Date: 2000-07-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aid system, award of contract, butter, concentrated product

L 176/22

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Official Journal of the European Communities

15.7.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1547/2000

of 14 July 2000

fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 229th 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 229th 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 15 July 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 July 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 1548/2000 of 14 July 2000 suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States
Date: 2000-07-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, award of contract, butter, purchase

15.7.2000

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L 176/23

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1548/2000

of 14 July 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

1425/2000 (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 Finland intervention must be
suspended in this country and the list of Member States

established by Regulation (EC) No 1425/2000 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 1425/1999 is hereby
suspended in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Greece,
Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland and Sweden.

Regulation (EC) No 1425/2000 is hereby repealed.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 July 2000.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 14 July 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 161, 1.7.2000, p. 41.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1551/2000 of 14 July 2000 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1609/88 as regards the latest date by which butter must have been taken into storage in order to be sold pursuant to Regulations (EEC) No 3143/85 and (EC) No 2571/97
Date: 2000-07-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: butter, intervention stock, sale

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15.7.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1551/2000

of 14 July 2000

amending Regulation (EEC) No 1609/88 as regards the latest date by which butter must have been
taken into storage in order to be sold pursuant to Regulations (EEC) No 3143/85 and (EC) No
2571/97

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 organization of the market in milk
and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1040/2000 (2), and in particular Article 10,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Pursuant to Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No
2571/97 of 15 December 1997 on the sale of butter at
reduced prices and the grant of aid for cream, butter and
concentrated butter for use in the manufacture of pastry
products,
foodstuffs (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 635/2000 (4), the butter
put up for sale must have been taken into storage before
a date to be determined.

ice-cream and other

In view of the trends on the butter market and the
quantities of stocks available, the date in Article 1 of
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1609/88 (5), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 2093/98 (6), relating to

the butter referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97,
should be amended.

(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

In Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1609/88, the second
subparagraph is hereby replaced by the following:

‘The butter referred to in Article 1(1)(a) of Regulation (EC)
No 2571/97 must have been taken into storage before 1
June 1999.’

Article 2

into force on the third day
This Regulation shall enter
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, 14 July 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 350, 20.12.1997, p. 3.
(4) OJ L 76, 25.3.2000, p. 9.
(5) OJ L 143, 10.6.1988, p. 23.
(6) OJ L 266, 1.10.1998, p. 59.
Judgment of the Court of 14 July 2000 in Case E-1/00 request for an Advisory Opinion from Héraðsdómur Reykjavíkur (Reykjavík District Court): State Debt Management Agency (Lánasýsla ríkisins) v Íslandsbanki-FBA hf, formerly the Icelandic Investment Bank hf (Fjárfestingarbanka atvinnulífsins hf) (Free movement of capital — State guarantees issued on financial loans — Different guarantee fees for foreign and domestic loans) (Pursuant to Article 27(5) of the Rules of Procedure only the English and Icelandic texts are authentic)
Date: 2000-07-14
Institutions: EFTA Court
Subjects: European Economic Area, Iceland, borrowing, guarantee, interpretation of the law, national law

C 24/2

EN

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25.1.2001

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA COURT

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

of 14 July 2000

in Case E-1/00 request for an Advisory Opinion from HØra(cid:240)sd(cid:243)mur Reykjav(cid:237)kur (Reykjav(cid:237)k
District Court): State Debt Management Agency (LÆnasy· sla r(cid:237)kisins) v ˝slandsbanki-FBA hf,
formerly the Icelandic Investment Bank hf (FjÆrfestingarbanka atvinnul(cid:237)fsins hf)

(Free movement of capital (cid:151) State guarantees issued on financial loans (cid:151) Different guarantee fees for
foreign and domestic loans)

(Pursuant to Article 27(5) of the Rules of Procedure only the English and Icelandic texts are authentic)

(2001/C 24/02)

In Case E-1/00: request to the Court pursuant to Article 34 of the Agreement between the EFTA States on
Justice by HØra(cid:240)sd(cid:243)mur Reykjav(cid:237)kur
the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of
(Reykjav(cid:237)k District Court), for an Advisory Opinion in the case pending before it between the State
Debt Management Agency (LÆnasy· sla r(cid:237)kisins) and ˝slandsbanki-FBA hf, formerly the Icelandic Investment
Bank hf (FjÆrfestingarbanka atvinnul(cid:237)fsins hf), on the interpretation of Articles 4, 40, 42 and 61 of the EEA
Agreement, the Court, composed of Th(cid:243)r VilhjÆlmsson, President, Carl Baudenbacher and Per Tresselt
(Judge-Rapporteur),
judges; and Gunnar Selvik, registrar, gave an Advisory Opinion on 14 July 2000,
the operative part of which is as follows:

National provisions of a contracting party to the EEA Agreement which provide

(a) that a borrower, who is entitled to a State guarantee, must pay a guarantee fee on loans from

entities in other contracting parties but not on loans from domestic entities;

or

(b) that a borrower, who is entitled to a State guarantee, must pay a higher guarantee fee on loans

from entities in other contracting parties compared to loans from domestic entities;

are incompatible with Article 40 EEA, read with Council Directive 88/361/EEC.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1549/2000 of 14 July 2000 fixing the minimum selling price for skimmed-milk powder for the 13th individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999
Date: 2000-07-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, minimum price, selling price, skimmed milk powder

L 176/24

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15.7.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1549/2000

of 14 July 2000

fixing the minimum selling price for skimmed-milk powder for the 13th 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:

(3)

(4)

price of skimmed-milk powder and the minimum selling
price.

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,

(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
the sale of
last
inter-
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1550/2000 (4),
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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 13th individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regula-
tion (EC) No 2799/1999, in respect of which the time limit for
the submission of
the
minimum selling price and the processing security are fixed as
follows:

tenders expired on 11 July 2000,

— minimum selling price:
— processing security:

EUR 241,52/100 kg,
EUR 70,00/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 July 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 July 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 25 of this Official Journal.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1550/2000 of 14 July 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: 2000-07-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aid system, animal nutrition, award of contract, skimmed milk powder

15.7.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 176/25

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1550/2000

of 14 July 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 October
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 1421/2000 (4), intervention agencies have
organised a standing invitation to tender for skimmed
milk powder taken into storage before 1 August 1999.

In Article 26(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999, ‘1 August
1999’

is hereby replaced by ‘1 October 1999’.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 July 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 July 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 161, 1.7.2000, p. 36.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1544/2000 of 14 July 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2000-07-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit, stone fruit

15.7.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 176/17

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1544/2000

of 14 July 2000

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and
vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

In compliance with the above criteria,
the standard
import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of
21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the
last
import arrangements
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98 (2), and in particular
Article 4(1) thereof,

fruit and vegetables (1), as

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the
outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade nego-
tiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the
standard values for imports from third countries,
in
respect of the products and periods stipulated in the
Annex thereto.

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regula-
tion (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex
hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 July 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 July 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 198, 15.7.1998, p. 4.

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15.7.2000

to the Commission Regulation of 14 July 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry
price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0709 90 70

0805 30 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

0809 10 00

0809 20 95

0809 40 05

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
999
388
508
524
528
999
388
400
508
512
528
720
804
999
388
512
528
720
800
804
999
052
064
999
052
061
400
616
999
064
624
999

63,8
63,8
73,3
29,9
45,8
60,1
52,3
89,6
93,1
80,9
86,4
88,0
79,3
93,8
87,3
94,4
77,6
79,3
134,3
70,7
99,1
92,6
194,1
114,7
154,4
271,5
285,0
253,6
230,1
260,1
70,3
175,2
122,8

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2543/1999 (OJ L 307, 2.12.1999, p. 46). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1545/2000 of 14 July 2000 fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the 13th invitation to tender carried out under the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999
Date: 2000-07-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, butter, maximum price, purchase price

15.7.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 176/19

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1545/2000

of 14 July 2000

fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the 13th 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 13th invitation to tender issued under Regulation (EC)
No 2771/1999, for which tenders had to be submitted not
later than 11 July 2000, the maximum buying-in price is fixed
at 295,38 EUR/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 July 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 July 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.
2000/481/EC: Commission Decision of 14 July 2000 on the recognition of 'RINAVE - Registro Internacional Naval, SA' in accordance with Council Directive 94/57/EC (notified under document number C(2000) 1876) (Text with EEA relevance) (Only the Portuguese text is authentic)
Date: 2000-07-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Portugal, international standard, roadworthiness tests, supervisory body, transport safety, vessel

29.7.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 193/91

COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 July 2000

on the recognition of ‘RINAVE — Registro Internacional Naval, SA’ in accordance with Council
Directive 94/57/EC

(notified under document number C(2000) 1876)

(Only the Portuguese text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/481/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(4)

The provisions of this Decision are in line with the
opinion of
in Article 7 of
Directive 94/57/EC,

the Committee set out

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

is recognised
‘RINAVE — Registro Internacional Naval, SA’
pursuant to Article 4(3) of Council Directive 94/57/EC for a
period of three years as from the date of adoption of this
Decision.

The effects of this recognition are limited to Portugal.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Article 3

Done at Brussels, 14 July 2000.

For the Commission

Loyola DE PALACIO

Vice-President

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 94/57/EC of 22 November
1994 on common rules and standards for ship inspection and
survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime
administration (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Article 4(3) of Council Directive 94/57/EC states that
Member States may submit to the Commission a request
for a recognition of three years for organisations which
meet all the criteria of the Annex other than those set
out under paragraph 2 and 3 of the section ‘General’ of
the Annex,

Portugal has submitted a request for a recognition of
three years for ‘RINAVE — Registro Internacional Naval,
SA’ as per Article 4(3) of the abovementioned Directive.

The Commission has verified that ‘RINAVE — Registro
Internacional Naval, SA’ meets all the criteria of the
Annex to the abovementioned Directive other than
those set out under paragraph 2 and 3 of section
‘General’ of the Annex.

(1) OJ L 319, 12.12.1994, p. 20.