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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2489/2000 of 13 November 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2000-11-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit

L 287/38

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

14.11.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2489/2000

of 13 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 14 November 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 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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Official Journal of the European Communities

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to the Commission Regulation of 13 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 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

052
999
052
528
600
999
052
064
400
504
508
632
999
039
052
388
400
404
720
999
052
064
999

95,7
81,1
88,4
114,9
146,0
130,4
87,5
87,5

67,9
67,9
67,8
28,7
60,8
52,4
103,0
94,8
289,6
236,7
410,1
22,0
192,7
82,1
87,5
46,5
77,6
87,7
40,0
70,2
86,9
58,0
72,5

(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’.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3522/00 by Marie-Noëlle Lienemann (PSE) to the Commission. Animal meal.
Date: 2000-11-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European social policy, cereal substitute, market approval

19.6.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 174 E/69

The Commission has no power to refer a case to the Court of Justice for a preliminary ruling in the
circumstances described in the question. According to Article 234 of the EC Treaty, only a court of a
Member State may make such a reference.

The sole power which the Commission has is to investigate the matter with a view to bringing proceedings
against the United Kingdom under Article 226 (ex Article 169) of the EC Treaty. In its answer to Written
Question P-1191/00 by Mr Kirkhope (1) the Commission stated that it was in fact investigating the matter.

Finally, it should be noted that a series of questions have been referred to the Court of Justice by the
Hovr(cid:228)tten f(cid:246)r V(cid:228)stra Sverige in case C-99/00 (2) which raise the issue of the compatibility with Article 234
of the EC Treaty of a system whereby leave to appeal is necessary before a case is heard by the supreme
court.

(1) OJ C 53 E, 20.2.2001, p. 96.
(2) OJ C 149, 27.5.2000.

(2001/C 174 E/069)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3522/00

by Marie-Noºlle Lienemann (PSE) to the Commission

(13 November 2000)

Subject: Animal meal

In the face of the growing risks of infection with BSE and the implications this may have for human
health, does the Commission not consider it essential to prohibit the use of animal meal in feed?

Such a ban would ensure greater protection for consumers, and would be possible to implement as it
would only be necessary to step up European production of oil protein crops, releasing certain land set
aside?

Does the Commission intend to put forward proposals to that effect, and how does it intend to respond to
concerns about food safety on the part of consumers, who are increasingly rejecting the use of such meal?

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(25 January 2001)

The Commission shares the Honourable Members(cid:146) concern in this area.

The Commission put forward a proposal prohibiting the feeding of all processed animal proteins, including
animal meals, to all farmed animals, for a transitional period of 6 months.

This proposal was adopted by Council Decision 2000/766/EC (1).

This Decision may be adapted by the Commission before the 30 June 2001 to the situation of each
Member States in the light of the results of Commission inspections and the incidence of the bovine
spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).

(1) OJ L 306, 7.12.2000.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2498/2000 of 13 November 2000 prohibiting fishing for common sole by vessels flying the flag of France
Date: 2000-11-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, authorised catch, catch quota, fishing area, sea fish, ship's flag

15.11.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 288/15

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2498/2000

of 13 November 2000

prohibiting fishing for common sole by vessels flying the flag of France

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12
October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the
common fisheries policy (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2846/98 (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

According to the information received by the Commis-
sion, catches of common sole in the waters of ICES zone
II, North Sea, by vessels flying the flag of France or
registered in France have exhausted the quota allocated
for 2000. France has prohibited fishing for this stock
from 17 October 2000. This date should be adopted in
this Regulation also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

(1)

(2)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2742/1999 of 17 December
1999 fixing for 2000 the fishing opportunities and asso-
ciated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of
fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for
Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch
are required and amending Regulation (EC) No 66/98 (3),
as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
1902/2000 (4), lays down quotas for common sole for
2000.

In order to ensure compliance with the provisions
relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks
subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by
which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a
Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota
allocated.

Catches of common sole in the waters of ICES Zone II, North
Sea by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France
are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to
France for 2000.

Fishing for common sole in the waters of ICES Zone II, North
Sea, by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France
is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, tranship-
ment and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels
after the date of application of this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

It shall apply from 17 October 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 November 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 341, 31.12.1999, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 228, 8.9.2000, p. 50.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2497/2000 of 13 November 2000 prohibiting fishing for cod by vessels flying the flag of Spain
Date: 2000-11-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Spain, authorised catch, catch quota, fishing area, sea fish, ship's flag

L 288/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

15.11.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2497/2000

of 13 November 2000

prohibiting fishing for cod by vessels flying the flag of Spain

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12
October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the
common fisheries policy (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2846/98 (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2742/1999 of 17 December
1999 fixing for 2000 the fishing opportunities and asso-
ciated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of
fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for
Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch
are required and amending Regulation (EC) No 66/98 (3),
as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
1902/2000 (4),

lays down quotas for cod for 2000.

In order to ensure compliance with the provisions
relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks
subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by
which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a
Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota
allocated.

According to the information received by the Commis-
sion, catches of cod in the waters of ICES zones VIIb-k,
VIII, IX, X CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters) by vessels flying

the flag of Spain or registered in Spain have exhausted
the quota for 2000, obtained by transfer from France.
Spain has prohibited fishing for this stock from 17
October 2000. This date should therefore be adopted in
this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of cod in the waters of ICES zones VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X
CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of Spain or
registered in Spain are hereby deemed to have exhausted the
quota France transferred to Spain in 2000.

Fishing for cod in the waters of ICES zone VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X
CECAF 34.1.1 (EC waters) by vessels flying the flag of Spain or
registered in Spain is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on
board, transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the
above vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

It shall apply from 17 October 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 November 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 341, 31.12.1999, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 228, 8.9.2000, p. 50.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-3572/00 by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Council. Disclosure of EU documents.
Date: 2000-11-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: access to EU information, confidentiality, dissemination of EU information

3.7.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 187 E/17

(2001/C 187 E/016)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3572/00

by Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) to the Council

(13 November 2000)

Subject: Disclosure of EU documents

Over the summer, a working party of senior Coreper officials drafted a proposal for reducing the degree of
disclosure of EU documents. The decision to do so was apparently prompted by a specific request from
a citizen which the Council did not wish to grant.

1. When was this request submitted to the Council?

2. Who submitted it?

3.

To what documents did it relate?

4. Why did the Council not wish to grant the request?

In what sense did the request and the subsequent refusal to grant it result in the Council(cid:146)s resorting

5.
to an expedited procedure to reduce the degree of disclosure of European documents?

Reply

(24 April 2001)

Should the Honourable Member of Parliament refer in his question to Council Decision 2000/527/EC
amending Decision 93/731/EC on public access to Council documents, which was adopted by the Council
on 14 August 2000 concerning access to highly classified documents concerning the European security
and defence policy, the Council can only repeat what it already stated in its reply to his Written Question
E-2846/00 of 11 September 2000. In case he refers to another question, the Honourable Member is
requested to give more details.

The Council wishes to point out that in its replies to requests from the public for access to documents the
Council always states the grounds on which documents are refused and informs the applicant of the
remedies open to him, namely instituting court proceedings or making a complaint to the European
Ombudsman, under the conditions laid down in Articles 230 and 195 of the Treaty establishing the
European Community.

(2001/C 187 E/017)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3587/00

by Mihail Papayannakis (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(22 November 2000)

Subject: Environmental pollution caused by the Chalkis Cement factory

The Chalkis Cement factory lies very close to the town of Chalkis and has, since its construction,
discharged large amounts of cement dust over many districts of the town. Protests by the local authorities
and inhabitants have failed to have any effect.

The factory has undertaken certain improvements by installing filters in its chimneys. However,
a significant part of the entire production process still takes place in the open (transport and storage of
materials, etc.) so that a gust of wind is enough to carry the dust into the town. Most estimates agree that
if the appropriate investments were made it would be possible to carry out the entire process under cover,
and indeed the factory claims to have such a programme in place. If this is true, implementation has long
been delayed and the outlook for the future is uncertain.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3540/00 by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Commission. The euro crisis ‐ revising the date for replacing national currencies and reducing the staff of the European Central Bank.
Date: 2000-11-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Central Bank, job cuts, referendum, single monetary policy, third stage of EMU

C 235 E/6

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

21.8.2001

functioning of the internal market, but that, to do so, it must receive a proposal from the Commission. To
date, it has received no such proposal.

3.
However, in its work programme for 2001, the Commission has announced that it intends to submit
this year a communication on the taxation of vehicles in the European Union. The Council would call on
the Honourable Members at this juncture to address their question directly to the Commission.

(2001/C 235 E/007)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3540/00

by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(13 November 2000)

Subject: The euro crisis (cid:129) revising the date for replacing national currencies and reducing the staff of the

European Central Bank

Aware that:

(cid:129) the independence of the European Central Bank (ECB) means that its directors should be responsible

for the results of efforts to preserve the purchasing power of the euro,

(cid:129) the value of the euro is falling against not only the dollar but also the other major currencies,

(cid:129) the transition from the virtual to the cash euro is a delicate process,

(cid:129) the launching of the final stage may be seriously compromised by the (cid:145)crisis of faith(cid:146) currently

affecting public opinion, and

(cid:129) a strong signal must be given to the markets in order to bring about a reversal of the trend.

1.
In view of all this, does the Commission not consider that it should ask the Governing Council, the
Executive Board and the General Council to submit to the European Parliament a detailed report on the
state of the euro, in particular indicating whether it might be appropriate to revise the dates envisaged for
replacing national currencies with the euro?

Does it consider that the staff of the ECB should be reduced from 770 to 300 people, which would

2.
be enough to carry out the work required?

Does the Commission not

3.
inappropriate policies, might be able to demonstrate their dissatisfaction by means of referenda?

the nations in the euro zone, who are the victims of

that

feel

Answer given by Mr Solbes Mira on behalf of the Commission

(14 December 2000)

The regular reporting of the European Central Bank (ECB) vis-(cid:224)-vis the Parliament provides, in the
1.
Commission(cid:146)s view, an adequate framework for addressing questions related to the euro on which the ECB
is competent. The Commission considers that the appropriateness of the date for the introduction of euro
banknotes and coins cannot be put in doubt.

2.

The Commission does not intend to express a view on the number of staff members of the ECB.

The Commission considers that the euro has brought significant economic benefits to the participat-

3.
ing Member States.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-3573/00 by Stavros Xarchakos (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Cultural Olympiad.
Date: 2000-11-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, European cultural event, Olympic games

C 174 E/82

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

19.6.2001

In addition to its action on monitoring compliance with Community law, the Commission submitted a
proposal to the Council in February 1998 on amending Directives 83/182/EEC and 83/183/EEC to adapt
them to internal market requirements. The Council has not yet adopted that proposal. Lastly,
the
Commission is currently preparing an overall communication on vehicle taxation.

The Commission believes that its action will significantly improve the situation of the European citizen in
this area.

(1) OJ C 163 E, 6.6.2001, p. 133.
(2) OJ L 105, 23.4.1983.

(2001/C 174 E/084)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3573/00

by Stavros Xarchakos (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(13 November 2000)

Subject: Cultural Olympiad

In conjunction with the extremely important winter and summer Olympic Games, from 2000 to 2004
Greece is promoting the institution of the Cultural Olympiad. Can the Commission say what its position is
with regard to this institution, whether it intends to fund it and whether a suitable legal basis exists? If so,
what appropriations does it propose to allocate?

Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(22 December 2000)

The Commission welcomes the idea of a programme of European cultural events to accompany the 2004
Olympic Games. However, the Commission has so far neither been informed of any specific programme
nor received any application for financial support and cannot therefore, at this stage, voice any opinion on
the subject of the (cid:145)Cultural Olympiad(cid:146).

The Commission would, however, like the Honourable Member to be aware that it is able to offer support
the (cid:145)Culture 2000(cid:146)
for cultural
programme, which is the Community(cid:146)s single financing and programming instrument
for cultural
cooperation, and which is based on Article 151 (ex Article 128) of the EC Treaty.

initiatives within the framework of, and subject

to the criteria of,

(2001/C 174 E/085)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3581/00

by Ria Oomen-Ruijten (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(17 November 2000)

Subject: Letter of 23 March 1998 from Commission Member Leon Brittan to Thabo Mbeki concerning the

TRIPS agreement

There are reports of long-running conflict between many developing countries and the pharmaceutical
industry on the production and/or purchase of low-cost medicines by developing countries. In accordance
with the TRIPS agreement, concluded under the WTO Agreement in 1994, and which is binding on all
WTO member states, such countries can, in certain circumstances, switch to producing or purchasing low-
cost medicines.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3534/00 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission. Aid to countries of South and Central America.
Date: 2000-11-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Africa, Central America, EU aid, South America, ethnic group













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WRITTEN QUESTION E-3534/00by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission(13 November 2000)Subject: Aid to countries of South and Central AmericaCan the Commission detail the financial assistance given to each of the countries in South and Central America over the last five years? What percentage of this money has been directed towards assistance to the African communities in each of these countries?Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission(20 February 2001)In view of the length of its answer, the Commission is sending it direct to the Honourable Member and to Parliament's Secretariat.