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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2053/2000 of 28 September 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2014/2000
Date: 2000-09-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: ACP countries, award of contract, common wheat, export refund

L 244/70

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

29.9.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2053/2000

of 28 September 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 2014/2000

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 1666/
2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2513/98 (4), and in
particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
to certain ACP States was opened
common wheat
pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2014/
2000 (5).

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
fied,
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix

a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria
referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal 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
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

(3)

(4)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 26 to 28 September 2000, pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2014/
2000, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat
shall be EUR 3,00/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 September 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 241, 26.9.2000, p. 23.
2000/603/EC: Council Decision of 28 September 2000 appointing three Belgian members of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2000-09-28
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Belgium, European Committee of the Regions, appointment of staff

11.10.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 257/27

COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 September 2000

appointing three Belgian members of the Committee of the Regions

(2000/603/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 the Council Decision of 26 January 1998 (1) appointing the members and alternate
members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas three seats as member of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the
resignations of Mr Johan SAUWENS, Mr Luc VAN DEN BOSSCHE and Mr Karel DE GUCHT, notified to the
Council on 28 August, 5 September and 12 September 2000 respectively;

Having regard to the proposal from the Belgian Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Bert ANCIAUX is hereby appointed in place of Mr Johan SAUWENS, Mr Gilbert BOSSUYT in place of
Mr Luc VAN DEN BOSSCHE, and Mr Stefaan PLATTEAU in place of Mr Karel DE GUCHT for the
remainder of their current terms of office, which run until 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2000.

For the Council

The President

D. VAILLANT

(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2054/2000 of 28 September 2000 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of rye issued in Regulation (EC) No 1740/2000
Date: 2000-09-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rye, third country

29.9.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 244/71

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2054/2000

of 28 September 2000

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of rye issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1740/2000

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 1666/
2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2513/98 (4), and in
particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
rye to all
to
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1740/2000 (5).

third countries was opened pursuant

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 allows the
Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92

and on the basis of the tenders notified, to make no
award.

(3)

(4)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of
Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 a maximum refund should
not be fixed.

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

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 22 to 28
September 2000 in response to the invitation to tender for the
refund for the export of rye issued in Regulation (EC) No
1740/2000.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 September 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 199, 5.8.2000, p. 3.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3042/00 by André Brie (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Information on the amount of EU subsidies flowing to the German Land of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in 1999.
Date: 2000-09-28
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, fund (EU), operational programme, regional aid

18.9.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 261 E/1

I

(Information)

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

WRITTEN QUESTIONS WITH ANSWER

(2001/C 261 E/001)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3042/00

by AndrØ Brie (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(28 September 2000)

Subject: Information on the amount of EU subsidies flowing to the German Land of Mecklenburg-Western

Pomerania in 1999

level of appropriations,

What
Pomerania in 1999 from:

through which projects and funds,

flowed to Mecklenburg-Western

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

the European Regional Development Fund,

the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF), Guarantee and Guidance Sections,

the European Social Fund,

the Community(cid:146)s research programmes,

the Community(cid:146)s programmes in the field of energy,

the Community(cid:146)s programmes in the field of the environment,

the Community(cid:146)s programmes in the field of transport,

the Community(cid:146)s programmes in the field of education and youth,

the Community(cid:146)s programmes in the field of health,

10. the Community(cid:146)s programmes in the field of social security,

11. NGO programmes,

12. cultural programmes,

13. programmes in the context of cooperation with third countries (CEECs, CIS),

14. town twinning programmes,

15. other Community programmes?

What is the Commission(cid:146)s assessment of the success of these measures?

Supplementary answer
given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(20 June 2001)

Further to its answer of 06/10/2000 (1), the Commission is sending the information requested direct to the
Honourable Member and to Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat.

(1) OJ C 81 E, 13.3.2001.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2046/2000 of 28 September 2000 establishing the quantity of certain poultrymeat sector products available for the fourth quarter of 2000 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2497/96
Date: 2000-09-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Israel, association agreement (EU), poultrymeat, quantitative restriction

29.9.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 244/57

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2046/2000

of 28 September 2000

establishing the quantity of certain poultrymeat sector products available for the fourth quarter of
2000 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2497/96

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2497/96 of
18 December 1996 laying down rules for the application in the
poultrymeat sector of the system provided for by the Associa-
tion Agreement and the Interim Agreement between the Euro-
pean Community and the State of Israel (1), as amended by
Regulation (EC) No 1514/97 (2), and in particular Article 4(5)
thereof,

Whereas:

In order to ensure distribution of the quantities available, the
quantities carried forward from the period 1 July to 30

September 2000 should be added to the quantities available for
the period 1 October to 31 December 2000,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The quantity available for
to 31
December 2000 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2497/96 is set
out in the Annex hereto.

the period 1 October

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

ANNEX

(t)

Group No

T1

Total quantity available
for the period
1 October to 31 December 2000

1 400,00

(1) OJ L 338, 28.12.1996, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 204, 31.7.1997, p. 16.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3053/00 by Sérgio Sousa Pinto (PSE) to the Commission. Discrimination against non-nationals in French law (Organic Law No 98-404 of 25 May 1998).
Date: 2000-09-28
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: France, discrimination on the basis of nationality, infringement of EU law, local election, right to stand for election, right to vote

C 151 E/48

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

22.5.2001

Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(27 October 2000)

The Commission would like to remind the Honourable Member that the organisation of education
systems, including the types of establishment and the curricula provided, comes under the competence of
the Member States. As stated in Article 149 (ex Article 126) of the EC Treaty,
(cid:145)The Community shall
contribute to the development of quality education by encouraging cooperation between Member States
((cid:133)) while fully respecting the responsibility of the Member States for the content of teaching and the
organisation of education systems ((cid:133))(cid:146).

The Commission has no power to intervene in the area mentioned by the Honourable Member.

(2001/C 151 E/061)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3053/00

by SØrgio Sousa Pinto (PSE) to the Commission

(28 September 2000)

Subject: Discrimination against non-nationals in French law (Organic Law No 98-404 of 25 May 1998)

Can the Commission state what action it intends to take, at the pre-judicial stage or by an infringement
procedure, concerning a piece of French legislation (Organic Law No 98-404 of 25 May 1998) which is
both incompatible with Council Directive 94/80/EC (1) and unacceptable under the Treaties.

This law requires a European citizen wishing to be entered on an electoral register to declare that he has
not been deprived of his electoral rights in his Member State of origin (cid:129) a provision which is blatantly
discriminatory by comparison with the treatment of French nationals.

In addition, the requirement that candidates should state their nationality on the ballot slips is a further
grave case of discrimination on grounds of nationality, in breach of Article 12 of the EC Treaty.

(1) OJ L 368, 31.12.1994, p. 38.

Answer given by Mr Vitorino on behalf of the Commission

(6 November 2000)

The Commission was notified of Organic Law No 98-404 of 25 May 1998, which transposes into French
law Council Directive 94/80/EC of 19 December 1994, laying down detailed arrangements for the exercise
of the right to vote and to stand as a candidate in municipal elections by citizens of the Union residing in
a Member State of which they are not nationals (1), on 21 July 1998.

As part of its scrutiny of the French law to ensure its compliance with the Community legislation, the
Commission asked the national authorities for further information on the two points raised by the
Honourable Member.

The Commission is now examining the information provided by the French authorities and will not
hesitate to use the powers conferred on it by the EC Treaty if it finds that the Member State in question
has failed to fulfil its Treaty obligations.

(1) OJ L 368, 31.12.1994.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3061/00 by Jillian Evans (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Clean beaches.
Date: 2000-09-28
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: application of EU law, bathing water, coastal protection, environmental standard, quality of the environment, water analysis

C 136 E/172

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

8.5.2001

(2001/C 136 E/201)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3061/00

by Jillian Evans (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(28 September 2000)

Subject: Clean beaches

What steps has the Commission taken to ensure that all Member States comply fully with European
legislation on the cleanliness of the European coastline and bathing water?

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

(25 October 2000)

A number of Community directives may have a positive effect in the cleaning of coast and bathing water,
most importantly Council Directive 76/160/EEC of 8 December 1975, on the quality of bathing water (1)
and Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 on urban waste water treatment (2), but also many
others such as Council Directive 76/464/EEC of 4 May 1976 on pollution caused by certain dangerous
substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community (3) or Council Directive 75/442/EEC
of 15 July 1975 on waste (4) as amended by Council Directive 91/156/EEC of 18 March 1991 (5).

If Community directives are not complied with, the Commission does not hesitate to take all appropriate
measures,
including legal proceedings under Article 226 (ex Article 169) of the EC Treaty and under
Article 228 (ex Article 171), which may lead to the Court of justice imposing penalty payments on
Member States which do not comply.

(1) OJ L 31, 5.2.1976.
(2) OJ L 135, 30.5.1991.
(3) OJ L 129, 18.5.1976.
(4) OJ L 194, 25.7.1975.
(5) OJ L 78, 26.3.1991.

(2001/C 136 E/202)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3069/00

by Herbert B(cid:246)sch (PSE) to the Commission

(2 October 2000)

Subject: Financial assistance for innovative and job-creating SMEs (cid:129) situation in Austria

In the 1998 Union budget, € 150 million were earmarked for an employment initiative. The funds were
primarily intended for assisting innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

There are a good many innovative and job-creating SMEs in Austria. As an Austrian MEP, I naturally take a
special interest in the situation in Austria. Having regard to my Written Question E-2823/99 of 18 January
2000 to the Commission on financial assistance for innovative and job-creating SMEs and the reply of
27 March 2000 by Mr Solbes on behalf of the Commission,

I therefore ask the Commission:

1. How, in practical terms, was this employment initiative implemented in Austria?

2. Who in Austria received financial assistance?

3. What is the take-up rate for this initiative in Austria?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2047/2000 of 28 September 2000 temporarily suspending the lodging of applications for export licences for certain milk products
Date: 2000-09-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export licence, milk product

L 244/58

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

29.9.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2047/2000

of 28 September 2000

temporarily suspending the lodging of applications for export licences for certain milk products

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 last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1670/2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 of
26 January 1999 laying down special detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 as regards
export licences and export refunds in the case of milk and milk
products (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1998/
2000 (4), and in particular Article 10(3) thereof,

Whereas:

between traders. The lodging of applications for export
licences for the products concerned should be tempor-
arily suspended.

(2)

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

The lodging of applications for export licences for milk prod-
ucts falling within CN code 0402 10 is hereby suspended for
the period from 1 to 15 October 2000, excluding licences for
destination ‘970’.

(1)

Uncertainty is a feature of the market in certain milk
products. It is necessary to prevent speculative applica-
tions that may lead to a distortion in competition

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 10.
(3) OJ L 20, 27.1.1999, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 238, 22.9.2000, p. 28.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2052/2000 of 28 September 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/2000
Date: 2000-09-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund, third country

29.9.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 244/69

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2052/2000

of 28 September 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/2000

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 1666/
2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2513/98 (4), and in
particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund on exportation of
common wheat to all third countries with the exclusion
of certain ACP States was opened pursuant to Commis-
sion Regulation (EC) No 1701/2000 (5), as amended by
Regulation (EC) No 2019/2000 (6).

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
fied,

Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix
a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria
referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal in question results
in the maximum export refund being fixed at
the
amount specified in Article 1.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 22 to 28 September 2000, pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/
2000, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat
shall be EUR 0,00/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 September 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 195, 1.8.2000, p. 18.
(6) OJ L 241, 26.9.2000, p. 37.