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2000/706/EC: Council Decision of 7 November 2000 concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the Community, of the Convention for the Protection of the Rhine
Date: 2000-11-07
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: environmental protection, international convention, pollution of waterways, watercourse

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(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 November 2000

concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the Community, of the Convention for the Protection of
the Rhine

(2000/706/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 175(1) and the first
sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the
first subparagraph of Article 300(3),

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

By Decision 77/586/EEC (2), the Community concluded
the Convention for the Protection of the Rhine against
chemical pollution and the Additional Agreement to the
Agreement,
signed in Berne on 29 April 1963,
concerning the International Commission for the Protec-
tion of the Rhine against Pollution.

At the 25th meeting of the Coordinating Group of the
International Commission for
the
Rhine,
the riparian States considered it necessary to
provide for a new Convention for the Protection of the
Rhine and to open negotiations to that end.

the Protection of

the
The European Commission, acting on behalf of
Community, took part in these negotiations in accord-
ance with the negotiating directives given by the Council
and these negotiations were completed in January 1998.

In the light of the outcome of these negotiations, the
Council decided in March 1999 that the Community
would sign the new Convention for the Protection of the

Rhine, subject to its subsequent conclusion, and author-
ised this signing on behalf of the Community. The new
Convention for the Protection of the Rhine was signed
on 12 April 1999 in Berne (Switzerland),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Convention for the Protection of the Rhine is hereby
approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Convention is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

is authorised to designate the
The President of the Council
person or persons empowered to deposit the instrument of
approval with the Government of the Swiss Confederation in
accordance with Article 17 of the Convention.

Done at Brussels, 7 November 2000.

For the Council

The President

D. VOYNET

(1) Opinion delivered on 17 May 2000 (not yet published in the Offi-

cial Journal).

(2) OJ L 240, 19.9.1977, p. 35.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2449/2000 of 7 November 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2000-11-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit

8.11.2000

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2449/2000

of 7 November 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 8 November 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 7 November 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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to the Commission Regulation of 7 November 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the
entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

0707 00 05

0709 90 70

0805 20 10

0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70,
0805 20 90

0805 30 10

0806 10 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
999
052
628
999
052
999
204
999

052
999
052
528
999
052
064
400
632
999
052
388
400
404
524
528
720
999
052
064
999

101,1
112,9
107,0
97,2
132,0
114,6
92,0
92,0
53,9
53,9

64,5
64,5
63,3
44,5
53,9
100,1
94,8
269,1
41,2
126,3
139,8
42,9
57,5
92,0
62,0
63,8
40,0
71,1
87,8
58,3
73,0

(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’.
2000/710/EC: Council Decision of 7 November 2000 on the accession by the European Community to United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No 67 on the approval of special equipment for motor vehicles fuelled by liquefied petroleum gas
Date: 2000-11-07
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Ecosoc, Europe, approximation of laws, motor fuel, motor vehicle, vehicle parts

17.11.2000

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 290/29

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(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 November 2000

on the accession by the European Community to United Nations Economic Commission for
Europe Regulation No 67 on the approval of special equipment for motor vehicles fuelled by
liquefied petroleum gas

(2000/710/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November
1997 with a view to accession by the European Community to
the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission
for Europe concerning the adoption of uniform technical
prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which
can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the
conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on
the basis of these prescriptions (‘Revised 1958 Agreement’) (1),
and in particular Article 3(3) and the second indent of Article
4(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Whereas:

(1)

The amended version of Regulation No 67 on the
approval of special equipment for motor vehicles that
are fuelled by liquefied petroleum gas will remove the
technical barriers to the trade in motor vehicles between
the Contracting Parties in respect of the special equip-
ment fitted to such motor vehicles. The uniform require-
ments of that Regulation ensure a high level of safety
and environmental protection.

(2)

(3)

The Contracting Parties have been notified of
the
amended version of Regulation No 67, which will enter
into force, in all of the Contracting Parties which have
not made known their opposition, on the date(s) speci-
fied therein in the form of a regulation annexed to the
Revised 1958 Agreement.

Regulation No 67 should be incorporated into the
approval system for vehicles and should thus supple-
ment Community legislation currently in force,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The European Community shall accede to United Nations
Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No 67 on the
approval of special equipment for motor vehicles fuelled by
liquefied petroleum gas, as amended and as notified to the
Contracting Parties, if the measure or amendment enters into
force on the date(s) specified therein.

Done at Brussels, 7 November 2000.

For the Council

The President

D. VOYNET

(1) OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78.
(2) Assent of

published in the Official Journal).

the European Parliament of 3 October 2000 (not yet
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2452/2000 of 7 November 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 2808/98 laying down detailed rules for the application of the agrimonetary system for the euro in agriculture
Date: 2000-11-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Monetary System, agri-monetary policy, common agricultural policy, exchange rate, national currency, representative rate

8.11.2000

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 282/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2452/2000

of 7 November 2000

amending Regulation (EC) No 2808/98 laying down detailed rules for the application of the
agrimonetary system for the euro in agriculture

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 of 15
December 1998 establishing agrimonetary arrangements for
the euro (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

(4)

(5)

tions (4)
environmental nature.

introduces new measures of a structural or

The present references must accordingly be supple-
mented by those resulting from Regulation (EC) No
1257/1999.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinions of
the Management
Committees concerned,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 provides for
the possibility of granting agrimonetary compensation
for measures of a structural or environmental nature in
cases where the exchange rate applicable on the date of
the operative event is lower than that applicable previ-
ously.

The above measures are defined in Article 10 of
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2808/98 of 22
December 1998 laying down detailed rules for the
application of the agrimonetary system for the euro in
agriculture (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1410/
1999 (3).

However, Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17
May 1999 on support for rural development from the
European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund
(EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regula-

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The following is hereby added to Article 10(3) of Regulation
(EC) No 2808/98:

‘or those referred to in Chapters II, IV, V, VI or VIII of
Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 (*).

(*) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.’

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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, 7 November 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 349, 24.12.1998, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 349, 24.12.1998, p. 36.
(3) OJ L 164, 30.6.1999, p. 53.

(4) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3418/00 by Jonas Sjöstedt (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Promoting olive oil in the northern countries of the EU.
Date: 2000-11-07
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Denmark, EU expenditure, Finland, Sweden, advertising, olive oil

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Answer given by Ms Schreyer on behalf of the Commission

(1 December 2000)

The Commission would first point out that the process of ratifying not only the Convention on the
protection of the European Communities(cid:146) financial interests (1) but also its protocols (2) and the Convention
on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member
States of the European Union (3) is under way in the Member States.

At this stage, in addition to the Member States referred to by the Honourable Member (Germany, Austria,
Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom), Greece, Spain, and France have notified the Council that they
have ratified the Convention on the protection of the Communities(cid:146) financial interests.

The Commission has constantly reminded the Member States of the need to ratify the various instruments
and to transpose them into national law. However, the Member States(cid:146) commitment to fighting fraud,
money laundering, corruption and other illegal activities harmful to the Communities(cid:146) financial interests
must also be seen in the light of the other national measures taken, in particular to monitor such activities.

In any case, given that the Member States have not all ratified the above instruments, the Commission has
included in its work programme an initiative for legislative proposals to strengthen the legal and judicial
framework for the protection of the Communities(cid:146) financial interests which they will replace.

(1) OJ C 316, 27.11.1995.
(2) OJ C 313, 23.10.1996; OJ C 151, 20.5.1997; OJ C 221, 19.7.1997.
(3) OJ C 195, 25.6.1997.

(2001/C 151 E/188)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3418/00

by Jonas Sj(cid:246)stedt (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Promoting olive oil in the northern countries of the EU

(7 November 2000)

An advertising campaign for the use of olive in Sweden among other countries began in October 2000.
According to press reports the campaign is seeking to increase the consumption of olive oil, and has been
funded by the Commission.

Will the Commission give details its expenditure in respect of this campaign?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(12 December 2000)

The seventh campaign to promote the consumption of olive oil in the Community covers a three-year
period (2000-2002).

The total budget for this period is € 35,26 million for the Community as a whole, with the following
amounts allocated to the Nordic Member States:

Member State

Sweden

Finland

Denmark

Budget
PR

589 215

611 000

610 000

Budget
PR
Medical

170 000

170 000

136 000

Total

759 215

781 000

746 000
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3414/00 by Jonas Sjöstedt (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Size of Swedish fermented Baltic herring (surströmming) tins.
Date: 2000-11-07
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU competence, EU law - national law, Sweden, cannery, sea fish

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responsible for conducting these negotiations reported regularly on their progress to the relevant
committee, including immediately after their conclusion in May 2000. Details of the outcome are sent
direct to the Honourable Member, who may also wish to refer to the Commission(cid:146)s website for the most
up to date information (1), and to Parliament(cid:146)s Secretariat.

(1) http://www.cc.cec:8082/comm/trade/bilateral/china/wto.htm.

(2001/C 151 E/186)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3414/00

by Jonas Sj(cid:246)stedt (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(7 November 2000)

Subject: Size of Swedish fermented Baltic herring ((cid:145)surstr(cid:246)mming(cid:146)) tins

According to (cid:145)Dagens Industri(cid:146) of 2 August 2000 the EU has targeting the Norrland surstr(cid:246)mming.
According to the report, the tins had to be made narrower and taller or production would be halted. To
comply with the EU decree Wahlstr(cid:246)ms Fisk at Utvaln(cid:228)s, near G(cid:228)vle, had to alter its canning plant to
rescue production for the start of the surstr(cid:246)mming starting date of 17 August.

Earlier,
in summer 1998, there was a debate in Sweden on whether or not surstr(cid:246)mming could be
prepared in wooden barrels. On that occasion it turned out that Swedish officials had interpreted the EU
directives too zealously.

What was the position in August 2000? Was it the Commission directive which obliged surstr(cid:246)mming
producers to change the size of their tins, or was it the Swedish authorities once again over-zealously
interpreting a directive?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(27 November 2000)

The Community has no power to set the size of fish tins nor is there any need to legislate on this. It is up
to the industry, if it wishes, to propose the use of norms issued by the standardisation organisations.

(2001/C 151 E/187)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3415/00

by Jonas Sj(cid:246)stedt (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(7 November 2000)

Subject: EU Member States and the international Convention for the protection of the European Commu-

nity(cid:146)s financial interests

This Convention has been in existence for five years. By January 2000 it had been adopted by only 5 of
the 15 Member States: Sweden, Austria, Germany and the United Kingdom.

Have any more countries now signed the convention and what is the Commission doing to persuade more
countries to adopt it?

Would it not be appropriate to decide that countries that have not signed the Convention cannot take
responsibility for the proper administration of EU payments and that payments to those countries should
therefore be suspended until they have adopted the Convention?
2000/701/EC, Euratom: Council Decision of 7 November 2000 appointing a German member of the Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2000-11-07
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Economic and Social Committee, Germany, appointment of staff

15.11.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

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(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 November 2000

appointing a German member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2000/701/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic
and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002 (1),

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Michael
Geuenich, of which the Council was informed on 23 June 2000;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the German Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Ulrich Freese is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr
Michael Geuenich for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.

Done at Brussels, 7 November 2000.

For the Council

The President

D. VOYNET

(1) OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.
2000/713/EC: Commission Decision of 7 November 2000 amending for the second time Decision 2000/551/EC on certain protection measures with regard to equidae coming from certain parts of the United States of America affected by West Nile fever (notified under document number C(2000) 3254) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2000-11-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: United States, animal disease, equidae, originating product, veterinary inspection, veterinary legislation

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COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 7 November 2000

amending for the second time Decision 2000/551/EC on certain protection measures with regard to
equidae coming from certain parts of the United States of America affected by West Nile fever

(notified under document number C(2000) 3254)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/713/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(4)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary
Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex I to Decision 2000/551/EC is replaced by the
Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

Member States shall amend the measures they apply with
regard to the United States of America to bring them into line
with this Decision.

They shall

inform the Commission thereof.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 3

Done at Brussels, 7 November 2000.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July
1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of
veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from
third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/
425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), as last amended by Directive
96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

In certain states of the United States of America cases of
West Nile fever, a non-contagious vector-transmitted
viral disease accompanied by clinical signs of encepha-
litis, have been reported in horses.

The Commission therefore adopted Decision 2000/
551/EC of 15 September 2000 on certain protection
measures with regard to equidae coming from certain
parts of the United States of America affected by West
Nile Fever (3), as
last amended by Decision 2000/
695/EC (4).

In order to further adapt the measures to the current
epidemiological
is necessary to amend
Commission Decision 2000/551/EC on certain protec-
tion measures with regard to equidae coming from
United States of America for the second time.

situation it

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.
(2) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 234, 16.9.2000, p. 46.
(4) OJ L 286, 11.11.2000, p. 42.

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX I

In the United States of America the States of:

— New York,

including New York City,

— New Jersey,

— Massachusetts,

— Connecticut,

— Rhode Island,

— Pennsylvania,’