do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Regulation (EC) No 2038/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 on substances that deplete the ozone layer, as regards metered dose inhalers and medical drug pumps
Date: 2000-09-28
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Subjects: dangerous substance, derogation from EU law, import restriction, medical device, ozone, production quota

29.9.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 244/25

REGULATION (EC) No 2038/2000 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

amending Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 on substances that deplete the ozone layer, as regards
metered dose inhalers and medical drug pumps

of 28 September 2000

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE
SOCIAL COMMITTEE,

(2)

Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 should, therefore, be
amended accordingly,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 175(1) thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social
Committee (1),

After consulting the Committee of the Regions,

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article
251 of the Treaty (2),

Whereas:

(1)

Exports of metered dose inhalers to developing countries
and exports of medical drug pumps containing chloro-
fluorocarbons are not allowed under Regulation (EC) No
2037/2000 of
the
Council of 29 June 2000 on substances that deplete the
ozone layer (3). However,
these health
products,
the use of which is permitted in the
Community market, should not be restricted.

the European Parliament and of

the export of

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The following point shall be added to Article 11(1) of Regula-
tion (EC) No 2037/2000:

‘(f) metered dose

inhalers

and delivery mechanisms
containing chlorofluorcarbons for hermetically sealed
devices for implantation in the human body for delivery
of measured doses of medication which, under Article
4(1), may be given a temporary authorisation in accord-
ance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(2).’

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 28 September 2000.

For the European Parliament

The President

N. FONTAINE

For the Council

The President

P. MOSCOVICI

(1) Opinion given on 20 September 2000 (not yet published in the

Official Journal).

(2) Opinion of the European Parliament of 7 September 2000 (not yet
Journal) and Council of 28 September

published in the Official
2000.

(3) See page 1 of this Official Journal.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2045/2000 of 28 September 2000 establishing the quantity of certain poultrymeat sector products available for the fourth quarter of 2000 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1396/98
Date: 2000-09-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Türkiye, import, originating product, poultrymeat, quantitative restriction

L 244/56

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

29.9.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2045/2000

of 28 September 2000

establishing the quantity of certain poultrymeat sector products available for the fourth quarter of
2000 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1396/98

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1396/98 of
30 June 1998 laying down procedures for applying in the
poultrymeat sector Council Regulation (EC) No 779/98 on the
import into the Community of agricultural products origin-
ating in Turkey, repealing Regulation (EEC) No 4115/86 and
amending Regulation (EC) No 3010/95 (1), 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 1396/98 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

1 000,00

(1) OJ L 187, 1.7.1998, p. 41.
Regulation (EC) No 2039/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 September 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 on substances that deplete the ozone layer, as regards the base year for the allocation of quotas of hydrochlorofluorocarbons
Date: 2000-09-28
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Subjects: application of EU law, chemical product, hydrocarbon, import restriction, ozone

L 244/26

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

29.9.2000

REGULATION (EC) No 2039/2000 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 28 September 2000

amending Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 on substances that deplete the ozone layer, as regards the
base year for the allocation of quotas of hydrochlorofluorocarbons

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE
EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 175(1) thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social
Committee (1),

After consulting the Committee of the Regions,

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article
251 of the Treaty (2),

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parlia-
ment and of the Council of 29 June 2000 on substances
that deplete the ozone layer (3), takes 1996 as the base
year for allocating quotas of hydrochlorofluorocarbons
(HCFCs). Since 1996 the HCFC market has changed
considerably with respect to importers and the mainte-
nance of 1996 would result in a large number of impor-
ters being deprived of their import quota. As a general
rule, quotas should be based on the most recent and

representative figures available,
in this case those for
1999, and so the maintenance of 1996 could be consid-
ered arbitrary and might even result in a breach of the
principles of non-discrimination and legitimate expecta-
tions.

(2)

Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 should therefore be
amended accordingly,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Article 4(3)(i)(h) of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 the
words ‘its percentage market share in 1996’ shall be replaced
by ‘the percentage share assigned to it in 1999’.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 28 September 2000.

For the European Parliament

The President

N. FONTAINE

For the Council

The President

P. MOSCOVICI

(1) Opinion given on 20 September 2000 (not yet published in the

Official Journal).

(2) Opinion of the European Parliament of 21 September 2000 (not yet
Journal) and Council Decision of 28

published in the Official
September 2000.

(3) See page 1 of this Official Journal. Regulation as amended by Regu-
lation (EC) No 2038/2000 (see page 25 of this Official Journal).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2044/2000 of 28 September 2000 establishing the quantity of certain poultrymeat and eggs sector products available for the fourth quarter of 2000 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1866/95
Date: 2000-09-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Baltic States, egg, liberalisation of trade, poultrymeat, quantitative restriction

29.9.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 244/55

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2044/2000

of 28 September 2000

establishing the quantity of certain poultrymeat and eggs sector products available for the fourth
quarter of 2000 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1866/95

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1866/95 of
26 July 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application in
the poultrymeat and eggs sector of the arrangements provided
for in the free trade agreements between the Community, of
the one part and Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, of the other
part (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1429/2000 (2),
and in particular Article 4(4) thereof,

Whereas:

In order to ensure distribution of the quantities available, the
quantities carried forward from the period 1 October to 31

December 2000 should be added to the quantities available for
the period 1 July to 30 September 2000,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The quantity available for
to 31
December 2000 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1866/95 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)

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

312,50
312,50
312,50
62,50
50,00

Group No

50
60
70
75
78

(1) OJ L 179, 29.7.1995, p. 26.
(2) OJ L 161, 1.7.2000, p. 49.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3046/00 by Daniel Hannan (PPE-DE) to the Commission. EU centres for study and research.
Date: 2000-09-28
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, EU research policy, United States

22.5.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 151 E/47

However, it is the Commission(cid:146)s point of view that automatic derogations from Directive 92/81/EEC like
that applicable to agricultural diesel also have to be considered state aid if they fulfil the conditions of
Article 87 (1) (ex Article 92) of the EC Treaty, that means if they are selective (for example, a special rate
for the producers of certain crops, or for certain types of producers). Such measures would have to be
notified to the Commission under state aid rules before being implemented. If the Honourable Member has
information about the existence of selective tax measures relating to agricultural diesel, the Commission
would ask to be informed about this.

(1) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992.
(2) OJ C 139, 6.5.1997.

(2001/C 151 E/059)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3046/00

by Daniel Hannan (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(28 September 2000)

Subject: EU centres for study and research

A number of EU Centres for Study and Research exist around the world, of which several are located in
the USA.

What is their purpose?

What funding do they receive?

What have they achieved over the past two years?

Answer given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission

(8 December 2000)

There are many study and research centres around the world whose names contain the word (cid:145)European(cid:146),
including some in the United States.

However, the only research centre directly funded by the Union is the Joint Research Centre (JRC), which is
a Directorate-General of the Commission. The JRC is located at a number of sites around the Union: Ispra
(Italy), Karlsruhe (Germany), Petten (Netherlands), Seville (Spain) and Geel (Belgium).

The JRC helps implement the Framework Programme for research and technological development. Its
activities are covered in annual reports, the two most recent having the reference numbers COM(1999) 222
final and COM(2000) 366 final.

Further information on the Joint Research Centre can be found on the JRC website at http://www.jrc.ce-
c.eu.int

(2001/C 151 E/060)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3051/00

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(28 September 2000)

Subject: Funding for education about wildlife

The Commission has acknowledged on several occasions the need to improve young people(cid:146)s prospects by
means of educational reforms and programmes. Do existing programmes provide for initiatives particularly
aimed at improving their knowledge of fauna and the natural sciences?
2000/658/EC: Council Decision of 28 September 2000 concerning the conclusion of the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part
Date: 2000-09-28
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Mexico, agreement (EU), economic agreement, political cooperation

L 276/44

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

28.10.2000

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 September 2000

concerning the conclusion of the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation
Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the
United Mexican States, of the other part

(2000/658/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Article 2

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Articles 44(2), 47, 55, 57(2), 71,
80(2), 133 and 181 thereof, in conjunction with the second
sentence of Article 300(2) and the second subparagraph of
Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (2),

Whereas the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and
Cooperation Agreement between the European Community
and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican
States, of the other part, signed in Brussels on 8 December
1997, should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Coopera-
tion Agreement between the European Community and its
Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States,
of the other part, together with the declarations made by the
Community unilaterally or jointly with the other Party,
is
hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

The texts of the acts referred to in the first subparagraph are
attached to this Decision.

shall give the notification
The President of
provided for in Article 60 of the Agreeement on behalf of the
Community.

the Council

Article 3

1.
The position to be taken by the Community within the
Joint Council and the Joint Committee established by the
Agreement, shall be adopted by the Council, on a proposal
from the Commission, in accordance with the corresponding
provisions of the Treaty.

2.
The President of the Council shall, in accordance with
Article 46 of the Agreement, preside over the Joint Council and
present the position of the Community. In accordance with
Article 48 of the Agreement, a representative of the Commis-
sion shall preside over the Joint Committee and present the
position of the Community.

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2000.

For the Council

The President

D. VAILLANT

(1) OJ C 350, 19.11.1997, p. 6.
(2) OJ C 279, 6.5.1999, p. 404.
Council recommendation of 28 September 2000 to Member States in respect of requests made by Europol to initiate criminal investigations in specific cases
Date: 2000-09-28
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU Member State, Europol, cooperation policy, criminal procedure, intergovernmental cooperation (EU)

C 289/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

12.10.2000

II

(Preparatory Acts pursuant to Title VI of the Treaty on European Union)

COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION

of 28 September 2000

to Member States in respect of requests made by Europol to initiate criminal investigations in
specific cases

(2000/C 289/13)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the European Union, in particular Article 30(2)(b) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Recommendation 45 of the conclusions of the 15/16 October 1999 meeting of the European Council
in Tampere instructs the Council to allow Europol to ask Member States to initiate, conduct or
in Member
coordinate investigations in specific cases, while respecting systems of judicial control
States.

(2) The authorities of the Member State concerned decide independently and in accordance with the

national legislation how to process the request from Europol.

(3) The request from Europol will be made in accordance with Article 4 of the Europol Convention,

HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION:

Member States should deal with any request from Europol to initiate, conduct or coordinate investigations
in specific cases and should give such requests due consideration. Europol should in principle be informed
whether the requested investigation will be initiated and of the results of any such investigation.

If a Member State decides not to conduct an investigation, Europol should be informed of this decision and
in principle of the reasons for it.

Replies to requests by Europol to conduct investigations in specific cases as well as information to Europol
about the results of investigations should be forwarded through the competent authorities in the Member
States in accordance with the rules laid down in the Europol Convention and the relevant national
legislation.

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2000.

For the Council

The President

D. VAILLANT
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3040/00 by Joachim Wuermeling (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Discrimination against PVC products in Denmark.
Date: 2000-09-28
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Denmark, application of EU law, free movement of goods, plastics

3.4.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 103 E/237

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(10 November 2000)

Because of the length of the answer, which includes a number of tables, the Commission is sending it
direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat.

(2001/C 103 E/278)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3040/00

by Joachim Wuermeling (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Discrimination against PVC products in Denmark

(28 September 2000)

New legislation has been introduced in Denmark to prohibit and impede the trade in PVC products, inter
alia by imposing higher tax duties and introducing a new criminal offence. The effect of this legislative
measure is to hinder the trade in PVC products in Denmark or to ban their sale completely.

1.

2.

Does the Commission regard this Danish legislation as compatible with EU law?

If not, does the Commission propose to initiate proceedings for breach of Treaty obligations?

Answer given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission

(6 November 2000)

The Commission is conducting a detailed investigation of the problem raised by the Honourable Member
and will inform him of the outcome as soon as possible.

(2001/C 103 E/279)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3048/00

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission

(28 September 2000)

Subject: Dentistry and Clinical Dental Technicians (CDTs)

In 1991, a UK Government report identified the need for Clinical Dental Technicians (CDTs) within the
dental profession and recommended they be acknowledged as a profession.

The General Dental Council (GDC) set up a group to consider this issue and agreed with the government
report. Since then, however, the GDC has referred its recommendations back to committee for further
work, and they have been debated on several occasions. In a final meeting, the GDC decided that CDTs
could NOT undertake the business of dentistry and be paid directly for their services by patients.

The Department of Health has, however, stated that the business of dentistry is not within the GDC remit
as it is a public body.

Does this matter fall within the EU(cid:146)s powers and responsibilities?

If so, what plans does the Commission have to ensure the modernisation of the dental profession so that it
allows dental patients access to a range of new personnel and professionals who are qualified in the sphere
of dentistry, including Clinical Dental Technicians in the UK?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3042/00 by Andre 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: Community loan, EU programme, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, aid system, fund (EU)

C 81 E/222

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

13.3.2001

What is the Commission(cid:146)s view of the independence and impartiality of the expert in question, given that
he is a member of the Naturschutzbund which submitted the complaint?

How does the Commission envisage refuting possible complaints about this apparent partiality?

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

(6 October 2000)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to written P-0910/00 by Mrs Ke(cid:223)ler (1).

(1) OJ C 26 E, 26.1.2001, p. 129.

(2001/C 81 E/289)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3042/00

by Andre 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?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(6 October 2000)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its
findings as soon as possible.