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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1558/2000 of 17 July 2000 fixing for the 2000/01 marketing year the minimum price to be paid to producers for unprocessed dried figs and the amount of production aid for dried figs
Date: 2000-07-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: dried product, marketing, minimum price, pip fruit, production aid

L 179/8

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Official Journal of the European Communities

18.7.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1558/2000

of 17 July 2000

fixing for the 2000/01 marketing year the minimum price to be paid to producers for unprocessed
dried figs and the amount of production aid for dried figs

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28
October 1996 on the common organisation of the markets in
processed fruit and vegetable products (1), as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 2701/1999 (2), and in particular Articles
3(3) and 4(9) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 504/97 of
19 March 1997 laying down detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as
regards the system of production aid for products
processed from fruit and vegetables (3), as last amended
by Regulation (EC) No 1607/1999 (4),
lays down the
dates of the marketing years.

The criteria for fixing the minimum price and the
production aid are laid down in Articles 3 and 4 of
Regulation (EC) No 2201/96, and the products for
which the minimum price and the aid are fixed are listed
in Articles 1 and 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No
1573/1999 of 19 July 1999 laying down detailed rules
for the application of Council Regulation (EC) 2201/96
as regards the characteristics of dried figs qualifying for

aid under the production aid scheme (5). The minimum
price and the production aid should therefore be fixed
for the 2000/01 marketing year.

(3)

The measure provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Veget-
ables,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

For the 2000/01 marketing year:

Article 1

(a) the minimum price referred to in Article 3 of Regulation
(EC) No 2201/96 shall be EUR 87,886 per 100 kg net
from the producer for unprocessed dried figs;

(b) the production aid referred to in Article 4 of that Regula-
tion shall be EUR 28,63 per 100 kg net for dried figs.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter
into force on the third 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, 17 July 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29.
(2) OJ L 327, 21.12.1999, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 78, 20.3.1997, p. 14.
(4) OJ L 190, 23.7.1999, p. 11.

(5) OJ L 187, 20.7.1999, p. 27.
2000/461/EC: Council Decision of 17 July 2000 appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2000-07-17
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Spain, alternate, appointment of staff

22.7.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 183/17

COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 July 2000

appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2000/461/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 98/110/EC (1) appointing the members and alternate members of the
Committee of the Regions,

Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the
resignation of Mr Juan Antonio Megias Garcia, alternate member, notified to the Council on 29 June 2000.

Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr José Ramón Bustillo Navia-Osorio is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the
Regions in place of Mr Juan Antonio Megias Garcia for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until
25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 17 July 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. GLAVANY

(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1561/2000 of 17 July 2000 on the issuing of system B export licences for fruit and vegetables
Date: 2000-07-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export licence, export refund, fruit, fruit vegetable, quantitative restriction

18.7.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 179/11

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1561/2000

of 17 July 2000

on the issuing of system B export licences for fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2190/96 of
14 November 1996 on detailed rules for implementing Council
Regulation (EEC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on
fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
298/2000 (2), and in particular Article 5(6) thereof,

Whereas:

Commission Regulation (EC) No 888/2000 (3) fixed the
indicative quantities laid down for the issue of export
licences other than those requested in the context of
food aid.

information now available to the
In the light of
Commission,
quantities have been
exceeded in the case of oranges, apples, peaches and
nectarines.

indicative

the

(1)

(2)

(3)

refund for all products covered by licences applied for
under system B from 17 May to 30 June 2000 should
be the indicative rate,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The percentages for the issuing of system B export licences, as
referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2190/96, and
applied for between 17 May and 30 June 2000, by which the
quantities applied for and the rates of refund applicable must
be multiplied, shall be as fixed in the Annex hereto.

The above subparagraph shall not apply to licences applied for
in connection with food-aid operations as provided for in
the Agreement on Agriculture concluded
Article 10(4) of
during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations.

Those overruns are without prejudice to compliance
with the limits resulting from the agreements concluded
in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty. The rate of

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 July 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 July 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 34, 9.2.2000, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 104, 29.4.2000, p. 50.

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18.7.2000

ANNEX

Percentages for the issuing of licences and rates of refund applicable to system B licences applied for between 17
May and 30 June 2000

Product

Percentage for the
issuing of
licences

Rate of refund
(EUR/tonne net)

Tomatoes

Shelled almonds

Shelled hazelnuts

Oranges

Lemons

Apples

Peaches and nectarines

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

20,0

50,0

114,0

50,0

50,0

40,0

27,0
Decision No 2/2000 of the EU-Romania Association Council of 17 July 2000 extending by five years the period within which any public aid granted by Romania will be assessed taking into account the fact that Romania is to be regarded as an area identical to those areas of the Community described in Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty establishing the European Community
Date: 2000-07-17
Institutions: EC–Romania Association Council
Subjects: Romania, State aid, association agreement (EU), eligible region, gross domestic product, regional aid

12.9.2000

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 230/13

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

DECISION No 2/2000 OF THE EU-ROMANIA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of 17 July 2000

extending by five years the period within which any public aid granted by Romania will be
assessed taking into account the fact that Romania is to be regarded as an area identical to those
areas of the Community described in Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty establishing the European
Community

(2000/539/EC)

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Europe Agreement establishing an Asso-
ciation between the European Communities and their Member
States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part and in
particular Article 64(4)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 64(4)(a) of the Europe Agreement lays down that
the Association Council shall, taking into account the
economic situation of Romania, decide whether the
period within which any public aid granted by Romania
shall be assessed taking into account
that
Romania shall be regarded as an area identical to those
areas of the Community described in Article 87(3)(a) of
the Treaty establishing the European Community should
be extended for a further period of five years.

the fact

The GDP per capita of Romania measured in Purchasing
reached 31 % of
Power Standards
the Community
average in 1997;
it is appropriate to make such an
extension,

Community described in Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty estab-
lishing the European Community, shall be extended for a
further period of five years.

Article 2

Within six months of the date of adoption of this Decision,
Romania shall submit the GDP per capita figures which have
been harmonised at NUTS II level at the European Commis-
sion. The Romanian State aid monitoring authority and the
European Commission shall then jointly evaluate the eligibility
of the regions as well as the maximum aid intensities in rela-
tion thereto in order to draw up the regional aid map on the
basis of the Community guidelines on national regional aid (1).
Thereafter, the joint proposal shall be submitted to the Associa-
tion Committee, which shall take a decision to this effect.

Article 3

This Decision enters into force on the day of its adoption. It
applies as from 1 January 1998.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Done at Brussels, 17 July 2000.

Article 1

The period within which any public aid granted by Romania
shall be assessed, taking into account the fact that Romania
shall be regarded as an area identical to those areas of the

For the Council

The President

P. ROMAN

(1) OJ C 74, 10.3.1998, p. 9.
2000/446/EC: Council Decision of 17 July 2000 authorising Italy to apply reductions in excise duties on certain mineral oils used for specific purposes, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC
Date: 2000-07-17
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Italy, carriage of goods, diesel fuel, excise duty, road transport

19.7.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 180/39

COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 July 2000

authorising Italy to apply reductions in excise duties on certain mineral oils used for specific
purposes, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(6)

(2000/446/EC)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/81/EEC of 19 October
1992 on the harmonisation of the structures of excise duties
on mineral oils (1), and in particular Article 8(4) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Under Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC, the Council,
acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commis-
sion, may authorise any Member State to introduce
exemptions from, or reductions in, excise duties on
mineral oils on grounds of specific policy considera-
tions.

The Italian authorities have notified the Commission
that they wish to apply a reduced rate for automotive
diesel fuel for commercial vehicles from 1 January 1999.

The other Member States have been informed thereof.

reductions and
The Commission regularly reviews
exemptions to check that they are compatible with the
operation of the internal market or with Community
environmental protection policy.

The authorisation granted by this Decision is without
prejudice to the application of the rules on state aid.

The Council will examine this Decision on the basis of a
proposal
than 31
from the Commission no later
December 2000, when the authorisation granted by this
Decision expires,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In accordance with Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC Italy is
hereby authorised to apply a reduced rate of excise duty on
automotive diesel fuel used by road hauliers from 1 January
1999 to 31 December 2000 provided the rate applied
complies with the obligations laid down in Council Directive
92/82/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of the
rates of excise duties on mineral oils (2), and in particular the
minimum rates laid down in Article 5 thereof.

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 17 July 2000.

For the Council

The President

L. FABIUS

(1) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 12. Directive as last amended by Direc-

(2) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 19. Directive as last amended by Direc-

tive 94/74/EC (OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 46).

tive 94/74/EC (OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 46).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1559/2000 of 17 July 2000 fixing for the 2000/01 marketing year the buying-in price to be applied by storage agencies for unprocessed dried grapes and unprocessed dried figs
Date: 2000-07-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: dried product, grape, marketing, pip fruit, purchase price

18.7.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 179/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1559/2000

of 17 July 2000

fixing for the 2000/01 marketing year the buying-in price to be applied by storage agencies for
unprocessed dried grapes and unprocessed dried figs

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28
October 1996 on the common organisation of the markets in
processed fruit and vegetable products (1), as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 2701/1999 (2), and in particular Article
9(8) thereof,
Whereas:

(1)

The criteria for fixing the price at which storage agencies
buy in unprocessed dried figs and unprocessed dried
grapes are laid down in Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC)
No 2201/96 and the conditions on which the storage
agencies buy in and manage the products are laid down
by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1622/1999 of 23
July 1999 laying down detailed rules for applying
Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards the
scheme for the storage of unprocessed dried grapes and
unprocessed dried figs (3). The buying-in price should
therefore be fixed for the 2000/01 marketing year on
the basis, for dried grapes, of the evolution in world
prices and, for dried figs, of the minimum price laid
down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1558/2000 of

17 July 2000 fixing for the 2000/01 marketing year the
minimum price to be paid to producers for unprocessed
dried figs and the amount of production aid for dried
figs (4).

(2)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for products Processed from Fruit and Veget-
ables,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 2000/01 marketing year, the buying-in price referred to
in Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 shall be:

— EUR 46,910 per 100 kg net for unprocessed dried grapes,
— EUR 58,444 per 100 kg net for unprocessed dried figs.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter force on the third 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, 17 July 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29.
(2) OJ L 327, 21.12.1999, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 192, 24.7.1999, p. 33.

(4) See page 8 of this Official Journal.