do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
2000/763/EC: Commission Decision of 15 November 2000 accepting the request by the Italian Republic concerning the time limit for paying the advance aid to industrial tomato processors (notified under document number C(2000) 3299) (Only the Italian text is authentic)
Date: 2000-11-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, agro-industry, fruit vegetable, production aid

L 305/34

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6.12.2000

COMMISSION DECISION

of 15 November 2000

accepting the request by the Italian Republic concerning the time limit for paying the advance aid
to industrial tomato processors

(notified under document number C(2000) 3299)

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

(2000/763/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to 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 veget-
ables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1607/1999 (2),
and in particular Article 13(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 504/97 lays down
that, at the request of a Member State, the time limit by
which the competent body must pay the advance aid
may be extended, with the agreement of the Commis-
sion,
for duly justified
reasons of verification, the shorter time limit cannot be
met.

from 30 to 45 days where,

Italy, on the basis of
information notified to the
Commission regarding the need for controls on its terri-
tory, has asked to benefit from this provision for the

2000/2001 marketing year. On examination of the said
information, Italy's request appears justified,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1.
The Italian Republic is allowed to apply the provision in
the fourth subparagraph of Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No
504/97.

2.
This authorisation is valid for the 2000/2001 marketing
year as long as the relevant conditions relating to controls
remain unchanged.

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 15 November 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 78, 20.3.1997, p. 14.
(2) OJ L 190, 23.7.1999, p. 11.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive on general product safety (COM (2000) 139 – C5-0224/2000 — 2000/0073(COD))
Date: 2000-11-15
Institutions: Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety, European Parliament
Subjects: approximation of laws, consumer protection, exchange of information, marketing restriction, product safety

C 223/160

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EN

8.8.2001

Wednesday 15 November 2000

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council
directive on general product safety (COM(2000) 139   C5-0224/2000   2000/0073(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

(cid:19) having regard to the Commission proposal

to the European Parliament and the Council

(COM(2000) 139),

(cid:19) having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 95 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission

submitted the proposal to Parliament (C5-0224/2000),

(cid:19) having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:19) having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy
and the opinions of the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy and the Com-
mittee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market (A5-0309/2000),

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

Asks to be consulted again should the Commission intend to amend its proposal substantially or

2.
replace it with another text;

3.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

5. EC-Turkey customs union *

A5-0303/2000

Proposal for a Council decision amending Decision 2000/24/EC so as to establish an EIB special
action programme in support of the consolidation and intensification of the EC-Turkey customs
union (COM(2000) 479   C5-0454/2000   2000/0197(CNS))

The proposal was approved.

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision amending Deci-
sion 2000/24/EC so as to establish an EIB special action programme in support of the consolida-
tion and intensification of the EC-Turkey customs union (COM(2000) 479   C5-0454/2000− 2000/
0197(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

(cid:19) having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2000) 479),

(cid:19) having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 308 of the EC Treaty (C5-0454/2000),

(cid:19) having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:19) having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets (A5-0303/2000),
European Parliament legislative resolution on the amended proposal for a Council regulation concerning the European Agency for Reconstruction (COM(2000) 628 - C5-0526/2000 — 2000/0112(CNS))
Date: 2000-11-15
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: European Agency for Reconstruction, cooperation agreement, economic reconstruction, financial aid, third country

8.8.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 223/167

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION

Wednesday 15 November 2000

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

(Amendment 35)
Article 11, first paragraph

The Governing Board shall decide on the Agency’s accession to the
Interinstitutional Agreement on internal
investigations by the Eur-
opean Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF). It shall adopt the provisions neces-
sary for the conduct of internal investigations by OLAF.

The Agency shall be subject to inspection by OLAF with a
view to protecting the interests of the Community. With-
out prejudice to European Parliament and Council Regula-
tion (EC) No 1074/1999 of 25 May 1999 concerning the
investigations conducted by OLAF, the Governing Board
shall lay down the conditions and procedures for such
inspections within the Agency.

(Amendment 36)
Article 13

Once the Commission considers that the Agency has fulfilled
the mandate described in Article 1, it shall submit to the Coun-
cil a proposal for the winding up of the Agency. In any event,
at least six months before this Regulation expires, the Commis-
sion shall submit a proposal to the Council on the status of the
Agency.

Once the Commission considers that the Agency has fulfilled
the mandate described in Article 1, it shall submit to the Coun-
cil, after consulting the European Parliament, a proposal for
the winding up of the Agency. In any event, at least six months
before this Regulation expires, the Commission shall submit a
proposal to the Council on the status of the Agency.

European Parliament legislative resolution on the amended proposal for a Council regulation con-
cerning the European Agency for Reconstruction (COM(2000) 628 4 C5-0526/2000 4 2000/
0112(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

% having regard to the amended Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2000) 628)

% having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 308 of the EC Treaty (C5-0526/2000),

% having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

% having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security
and Defence Policy and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets, Committee on Budgetary Control
and the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (A5-0324/2000),

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC

2.
Treaty;

Calls for the conciliation procedure to be initiated should the Council intend to depart from the text

3.
approved by Parliament;

4.

5.

Asks to be consulted again if the Council intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the granting of funds to Greece in order to relieve the interest burden on EIB loans for the reconstruction of the region which was devastated by the earthquake of September 1999 (COM(2000) 632 — C5-0532/2000 — 2000/0255(CNS))
Date: 2000-11-15
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: EIB loan, EU aid, EU financing, Greece, earthquake

8.8.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 223/149

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the granting
of funds to Greece in order to relieve the interest burden on EIB loans for the reconstruction of
the region which was devastated by the earthquake of September 1999 (COM(2000) 632 )
C5-0532/2000 ) 2000/0255(CNS))

Wednesday 15 November 2000

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

(cid:17) having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2000) 632),

(cid:17) having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 308 of the EC Treaty (C5-0336/2000),

(cid:17) having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:17) having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets (A5-0322/2000),

1.

Approves the Commission proposal;

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parlia-

Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to amend the Commission proposal substan-

2.
ment;

3.
tially;

4.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

3. Community framework strategy on gender equality *

A5-0294/2000

Proposal for a Council decision on the Programme relating to the Community framework strategy
on gender equality (2001-2005) (COM(2000) 335 ) C5-0386/2000 ) 2000/0143(CNS))

The proposal was approved with the amendments adopted on 24 October 2000 (1) and the following
compromise amendments:

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

(Compromise amendment 61)
Recital 2

Experience of action at Community level has shown that
(2)
promoting gender equality in practice calls for a combination
of measures and;
legislation and practical
action designed to reinforce each other.

in particular, of

Experience of action at Community level has shown that
(2)
promoting gender equality in practice calls for a combination
of measures and;
legislation and practical
action designed to reinforce each other. Experience has also
shown that Community action in this field should be pur-
sued through the combination of gender mainstreaming
and specific actions.

in particular, of

(1)

‘Texts Adopted’, Item 6.

(Replaces amendment 6 adopted on 24.10.2000)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2504/2000 of 15 November 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2000-11-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit

16.11.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 289/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2504/2000

of 15 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,

the standard
In compliance with the above criteria,
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
in
standard values for imports from third countries,
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 16 November 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 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 15 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
600
999
052
400
504
508
632
999
039
052
388
400
404
999
052
064
999

104,9
81,0
93,0
114,9
146,0
130,4
83,4
83,4
79,7
79,7

60,7
60,7
65,6
28,7
75,6
56,6
112,5
284,5
255,8
410,1
22,0
217,0
82,1
87,5
41,1
70,9
87,7
73,9
83,1
55,6
69,3

(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’.
2000/762/EC: Commission Decision of 15 November 2000 providing for a compulsory beef labelling system in Sweden (notified under document number C(2000) 3297) (Only the Swedish text is authentic)
Date: 2000-11-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Sweden, beef, labelling, originating product

L 305/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

6.12.2000

COMMISSION DECISION

of 15 November 2000

providing for a compulsory beef labelling system in Sweden

(notified under document number C(2000) 3297)

(Only the Swedish text is authentic)

(2000/762/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

Sweden has applied to the Commission for approval for
such a compulsory beef labelling system in accordance
with Article 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Swedish request, as summarised in the Annex, for the
introduction of a compulsory labelling system for beef from
animals born,
is
approved in accordance with Article 13(4) of Regulation (EC)
No 1760/2000.

fattened and slaughtered on its territory,

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Sweden.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 15 November 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the Euro-
pean Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 estab-
lishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine
animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef prod-
ucts (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 provides
for the possibility, up until 31 December 2001, that
Member States where sufficient details are available in
the identification and registration system for bovine
animals, may decide that for beef from animals born,
fattened and slaughtered in the same Member State,
supplementary items of information must also be indi-
cated on labels.

(2)

Commission Decision 1999/693/EC (2) of 5 October
1999 recognises the fully operational character of the
Swedish database for bovine animals.

(1) OJ L 204, 11.8.2000, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 273, 23.10.1999, p. 14.

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ANNEX

1. Labelling of beef and beef products with an indication of Swedish origin

Beef and beef products from bovine animals born, raised and slaughtered in Sweden shall be labelled with an
indication of Swedish origin.

2. Beef offered for sale prior to the retail outlet

Beef which is offered for sale at stages prior to the retail trade must, if labelling is not provided on its packaging, be
accompanied by the information that is to serve as the basis for labelling.

3. Unwrapped beef sold to the end-user

Where unwrapped beef is sold to the end-user, information on Swedish origin may be supplied by a sign or by similar
means adjacent to the meat.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 on the common organisation of the market in pigmeat (COM(2000) 193 — C5-0225/2000 — 2000/0076(CNS))
Date: 2000-11-15
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: State aid, agricultural levy, common organisation of markets, market prices, pigmeat

C 223/182

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

8.8.2001

Wednesday 15 November 2000

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Reg-
ulation (EEC) No 2759/75 on the common organisation of the market in pigmeat (COM(2000) 193
& C5-0225/2000 & 2000/0076(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

(cid:17) having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2000) 193) (1),

(cid:17) having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 36 and 37 of the EC Treaty(C5-0225/

2000),

(cid:17) having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:17) having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A5-0305/

2000),

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC

2.
Treaty;

3.
ment;

4.

5.

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parlia-

Asks to be consulted again if the Council intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

(1) OJ C 248 E, 29.8.2000, p. 121.

9. Turkey’s progress towards accession

A5-0297/2000

European Parliament resolution on the 1999 Regular Report from the Commission on Turkey’s
progress towards accession (COM(1999) 513 & C5-0036/2000 & 2000/2014(COS))

The European Parliament,

(cid:17) having regard to Turkey’s application for accession to the European Union,

(cid:17) having regard to its resolution of 3 December 1998 on the European Strategy for Turkey (1),

(cid:17) having regard to the 1999 Regular Report from the Commission on Turkey’s progress towards acces-

sion (COM(1999) 513 (cid:17) C5-0036/2000),

(cid:17) having regard to its resolution of 2 December 1999 on the implementation of measures to intensify

the EC-Turkey customs union (2),

(cid:17) having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 764/2000 of 10 April 2000 regarding the implementa-

tion of measures to intensify the EC-Turkey Customs Union (3),

(cid:17) having regard to its resolution of 6 September 2000 on measures to promote economic and social

development in Turkey (4),

(1) OJ C 398, 21.12.1998, p. 57.
(2) OJ C 194, 11.7.2000, p. 65.
(3) OJ L 94, 14.4.2000, p. 6.
(4)
‘Texts Adopted’, Item 3.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2505/2000 of 15 November 2000 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 16th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1531/2000
Date: 2000-11-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, white sugar

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2505/2000

of 15 November 2000

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 16th partial invitation to tender issued
within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No
1531/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 of 13
September 1999 on the common organisation of the markets
in the sugar sector (1), as amended by Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1527/2000 (2), and in particular the second subpara-
graph of Article 18(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1531/2000 of 13 July
2000 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (3),
requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the
export of this sugar.

Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1531/
2000 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the
case may be, account being taken in particular of the
state and foreseeable development of the Community

and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to
tender in question.

(3)

(4)

Following an examination of the tenders submitted in
response to the 16th partial
invitation to tender, the
provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.

The Management Committee for Sugar has not delivered
an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 16th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1531/2000 the maximum
amount of the export refund is fixed at 43,657 EUR/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 November 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 November 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 252, 25.9.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 175, 14.7.2000, p. 59.
(3) OJ L 175, 14.7.2000, p. 69.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2514/2000 of 15 November 2000 amending the rates of the refunds applicable to certain products from the sugar sector exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty
Date: 2000-11-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export refund, white sugar

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EN

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16.11.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2514/2000

of 15 November 2000

amending the rates of the refunds applicable to certain products from the sugar sector exported in
the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 of 13
September 1999 on the common organisation of the markets
in the sugar sector (1), as amended by Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1527/2000 (2), and in particular Article 18(5)(a) and
(15) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

The rates of the refunds applicable from 1 November
2000 to the products listed in the Annex, exported in
the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty,
were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2431/
2000 (3).

It follows from applying the rules and criteria contained
in Regulation (EC) No 2431/2000 to the information at
present available to the Commission that the export
refunds at present applicable should be altered as shown
in the Annex hereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The rates of refund fixed by Regulation (EC) No 2431/2000 are
hereby altered as shown in the Annex hereto.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 November 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 November 2000.

For the Commission

Erkki LIIKANEN

Member of the Commission

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 15 November 2000 altering the rates of the refunds applicable to certain
products in the sugar sector exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty

Product

White sugar:

Rate of refund in EUR/100 kg

In case of
advance fixing of
refunds

40,64

Other

40,64

(1) OJ L 252, 25.9.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 175, 14.7.2000, p. 59.
(3) OJ L 279, 1.11.2000, p. 28.