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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2639/2000 of 30 November 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2014/2000
Date: 2000-11-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: ACP countries, award of contract, common wheat, export licence, export refund

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Official Journal of the European Communities

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2639/2000

of 30 November 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 24 to 30 November 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 1 December 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 30 November 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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2643/2000 of 30 November 2000 on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector
Date: 2000-11-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export licence, grape

L 302/56

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Official Journal of the European Communities

1.12.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2643/2000

of 30 November 2000

on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(3)

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2190/96 of
14 November 1996 on detailed rules for implementing Council
Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit
and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
298/2000 (2), and in particular Article 5(5) thereof,

Whereas:

proper working of the export refund scheme in the fruit
and vegetables sector.

system B
situation, applications
To avoid this
licences for table grapes exported after 30 November
2000 should be rejected until the end of the current
export period,

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2432/2000 (3) fixes the
indicative quantities for system B export licences other
than those sought in the context of food aid.

In the light of the information available to the Commis-
sion today, there is a risk that the indicative quantities
laid down for the current export period for table grapes
will shortly be exceeded. This overrun will prejudice the

licences for table grapes
Applications for system B export
submitted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2432/
2000, export declarations for which are accepted after 30
November 2000 and before 16 January 2001 are hereby
rejected.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 December 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 30 November 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 34, 9.2.2000, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 279, 1.11.2000, p. 30.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 103/2000 of 30 November 2000 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2000-11-30
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: motor vehicle, safety device, technological change, transport safety, vehicle parts

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II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 103/2000

of 30 November 2000

amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification)
to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 72/2000 of the EEA Joint Committee of
2 October 2000 (1).

Commission Directive 2000/3/EC of 22 February 2000 adapting to technical progress Council
Directive 77/541/EEC relating to safety belts and restraint systems of motor vehicles (2) is to be
incorporated into the Agreement.

The adaptations to Council Directive 77/541/EEC of 28 June 1977 on the approximation of the
laws of the Member States relating to safety belts and restraint systems for motor vehicles (3) need
to be adjusted following the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the European Union,

(1) OJ L 315, 14.12.2000, p. 7.
(2) OJ L 53, 25.2.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 220, 29.8.1997, p. 95.

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HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Point 32 (Council Directive 77/541/EEC) in Chapter I of Annex II to the Agreement shall be amended as
follows:

1.

The following indent shall be added:

‘— 32000 L 0003: Commission Directive 2000/3/EC of 22 February 2000 (OJ L 53, 25.2.2000,

p. 1).’

2.

The adaptation text shall be replaced by the following:

‘In Annex III, the following shall be added to point 1.1.1:

“IS for Iceland

FL for Liechtenstein

6 for Norway”.’

The texts of Directive 2000/3/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities, shall be authentic.

Article 2

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 December 2000, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 30 November 2000.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

G. S. GUNNARSSON

(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2642/2000 of 30 November 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2097/2000
Date: 2000-11-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Finland, Sweden, award of contract, export licence, export refund, oats

1.12.2000

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 302/55

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2642/2000

of 30 November 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 2097/2000

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),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2097/2000
intervention measure for
of 3 October 2000 on a special
cereals in Finland and Sweden (5) and in particular Article 8
thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export from
Finland or Sweden to all third countries was opened
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2097/2000.

Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2097/2000 provides
that the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders
notified, 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
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,

(3)

(4)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 24 to 30 November 2000, pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2097/
2000, the maximum refund on exportation of oats shall be
EUR 29,95/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 December 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 November 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 249, 4.10.2000, p. 15.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2620/2000 of 30 November 2000 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1833/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the Azores and Madeira
Date: 2000-11-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Azores, EU aid, EU production, Madeira, cereals, supply

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Official Journal of the European Communities

1.12.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2620/2000

of 30 November 2000

amending Regulation (EEC) No 1833/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals
products from the Community to the Azores and Madeira

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15
June 1992 introducing specific measures in respect of certain
agricultural products
the Azores and
Madeira (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1257/
1999 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:

the benefit of

for

(1)

The amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products to
the Azores and Madeira has been settled by Commission
Regulation (EEC) No 1833/92 (3), as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 2404/2000 (4); whereas, as a conse-
quence of the changes of the rates and prices for cereals
products in the European part of the Community and on
the world market, the aid for supply to the Azores and

Madeira should be set at
Annex.

the amounts given in the

(2)

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

The Annex of amended Regulation (EEC) No 1833/92 is
replaced by the Annex to the present Regulation.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 December 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 30 November 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 173, 27.6.1992, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.
(3) OJ L 185, 4.7.1992, p. 28.
(4) OJ L 276, 28.10.2000, p. 27.

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to the Commission Regulation of 30 November 2000 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1833/92 setting the
amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the Azores and Madeira

ANNEX

Product
(CN code)

(EUR/t)

Amount of aid

Destination

Azores

Madeira

Common wheat

(1001 90 99)

Barley

Maize

(1003 00 90)

(1005 90 00)

Durum wheat

(1001 10 00)

17,00

17,00

33,00

17,00

17,00

17,00

33,00

17,00
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2640/2000 of 30 November 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2317/2000
Date: 2000-11-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export, export refund, third country

1.12.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 302/53

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2640/2000

of 30 November 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 2317/2000

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 for the export of
barley to all third countries except for the United States
of America and Canada was opened pursuant
to
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2317/2000 (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, as
well as to any tenderer whose bid relates to an export
tax.

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,

(3)

(4)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 24 to 30 November 2000, pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2317/
2000, the maximum refund on exportation of barley shall be
EUR 0,00/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 December 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 30 November 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 267, 20.10.2000, p. 23.
2000/757/EC, Euratom: Council Decision of 30 November 2000 appointing a Netherlands member of the Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2000-11-30
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Economic and Social Committee, Netherlands, appointment of staff

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5.12.2000

COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 November 2000

appointing a Netherlands member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2000/757/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 Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article
166 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 Kommer DE
KNEGT, of which the Council was informed on 10 October 2000;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Netherlands Government,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr H. KRUL is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Kommer
DE KNEGT for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.

Done at Brussels, 30 November 2000.

For the Council

The President

M. DEMESSINE

(1) OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3737/00 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission. Television licences.
Date: 2000-11-30
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU Member State, physically disabled person, quasi-fiscal charge, tax-free allowance

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C 151 E/205

To what extent is it relevant that in this case both parents are border workers? Does the Commission

3.
consider that such a distinction is legally admissible?

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(23 January 2001)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to Written Question E-2668/00 by
Mrs Oomen-Ruijten (1).

(1) OJ C 136 E, 8.5.2001, p. 73.

(2001/C 151 E/239)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3734/00

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(30 November 2000)

Subject: Conversion costs of the euro

Will the Commission please estimate what the conversion costs of the euro (for slot machines, software
changes, production of notes and coins etc.) are likely to be for each Member State participating in the
euro area?

Will it also cite alternative estimates available from national central banks, public authorities, academics or
private research groups including business organisations?

Answer given by Mr Solbes Mira on behalf of the Commission

(18 January 2001)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to Written Question E-2741/00 by
Mrs Villiers (1).

(1) OJ C 89 E, 20.3.2001, p. 219.

(2001/C 151 E/240)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3737/00

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(30 November 2000)

Subject: Television licences

1. Will the Commission state whether a licence, fee or tax is levied for the use of television in each
Member State, and also state what the current rate of such a levy is in each Member State, in both national
currency and in euro?

2.

Are there any exemptions in Member States for blind people?

Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(22 January 2001)

The Commission has asked the Member State concerned for information regarding the facts raised to by
the Honourable Member. It will inform him of its findings.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3734/00 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission. Conversion costs of the euro.
Date: 2000-11-30
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: euro, participating country (euro area), public expenditure

22.5.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 151 E/205

To what extent is it relevant that in this case both parents are border workers? Does the Commission

3.
consider that such a distinction is legally admissible?

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(23 January 2001)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to Written Question E-2668/00 by
Mrs Oomen-Ruijten (1).

(1) OJ C 136 E, 8.5.2001, p. 73.

(2001/C 151 E/239)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3734/00

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(30 November 2000)

Subject: Conversion costs of the euro

Will the Commission please estimate what the conversion costs of the euro (for slot machines, software
changes, production of notes and coins etc.) are likely to be for each Member State participating in the
euro area?

Will it also cite alternative estimates available from national central banks, public authorities, academics or
private research groups including business organisations?

Answer given by Mr Solbes Mira on behalf of the Commission

(18 January 2001)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to Written Question E-2741/00 by
Mrs Villiers (1).

(1) OJ C 89 E, 20.3.2001, p. 219.

(2001/C 151 E/240)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3737/00

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(30 November 2000)

Subject: Television licences

1. Will the Commission state whether a licence, fee or tax is levied for the use of television in each
Member State, and also state what the current rate of such a levy is in each Member State, in both national
currency and in euro?

2.

Are there any exemptions in Member States for blind people?

Answer given by Mrs Reding on behalf of the Commission

(22 January 2001)

The Commission has asked the Member State concerned for information regarding the facts raised to by
the Honourable Member. It will inform him of its findings.