do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4026/00 by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission. Remoulded and re-manufactured tyres.
Date: 2000-12-21
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Brazil, import restriction, pneumatic tyre, recycled product

3.7.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 187 E/83

(2001/C 187 E/089)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4014/00

by David Bowe (PSE) to the Commission

(21 December 2000)

Subject: Export of remoulded and re-manufactured tyres to Brazil

Will the Commission make representations to the Brazilian Government regarding its decision to extend
an existing ban on the import of second-hand tyres for the Brazilian market to include remoulded and re-
manufactured tyres, insofar as they are duly approved and certified EU products?

If not, why?

(2001/C 187 E/090)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4026/00

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission

(21 December 2000)

Subject: Remoulded and re-manufactured tyres

What is the Commission(cid:146)s view of the Brazilian Government(cid:146)s ban on the import of remoulded and re-
manufactured tyres, particularly now that products enjoy EC type-approval?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-3925/00, E-4014/00 and E-4026/00
given by Mr Lamy on behalf of the Commission

(6 February 2001)

According to Brazilian national trade regulations, notified to the World Trade Organisation (WTO),
imports of used equipment, machinery and consumer goods are expressly prohibited, with the sole
possible exception of donations.

The Brazilian customs authorities referred the import of retreaded tyres to their judicial authorities which
concluded that
licensing such imports was inconsistent with local trade regulations. They therefore
immediately suspended the granting of import licences for these products. In this context, the trade
regulation Portaria MDIC/SECEX No 08, of 25 September 2000, has sought to implement the judicial
ruling.

The Commission is aware of this issue and of the concern it has caused some European companies that
produce and export retreaded and remoulded tyres. According to initial contacts with the Brazilian
authorities, the Commission understands that the Brazilian government may have health or consumer
protection concerns about the import of used goods and, because the aforementioned judicial decision
stretched the scope of used goods to include retreaded tyres, the Brazilian authorities have enacted Portaria
No 8, which blocks the import of such tyres. After further clarifying this issue with the industry, the
Commission will approach the Brazilian government to set out the case for distinguishing these products
from the general category of used goods and to explain the European system of type approval. In the
absence of a positive solution, the Commission will consider what further action to take in the light of the
Brazilian government(cid:146)s response.
2001/18/EC: Commission Decision of 21 December 2000 amending Decision 95/232/EC on the organisation of a temporary experiment under Council Directive 69/208/EEC in order to establish conditions to be satisfied by the seed of hybrids and varietal associations of swede rape and turnip rape (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2000) 4023)
Date: 2000-12-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: marketing standard, oil seed rape, plant health control, plant health legislation, plant propagation, seed

L 4/36

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

9.1.2001

COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 December 2000

amending Decision 95/232/EC on the organisation of a temporary experiment under Council
Directive 69/208/EEC in order to establish conditions to be satisfied by the seed of hybrids and
varietal associations of swede rape and turnip rape

(notified under document number C(2000) 4023)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/18/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 69/208/EEC of 30 June
1969 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (1), as last
amended by Council Directive 98/96/EC (2) and in particular
Article 12a thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Commission Decision 95/232/EC (3), as last amended by
Decision 1999/84/EC (4), organised a temporary experi-
ment under specified conditions with the aim of estab-
lishing the conditions to be satisfied by the seed of
hybrids and varietal associations of swede rape and
turnip rape; it is due to expire on 31 December 2000.

During the course of the experiment the technologies
related to the production of such seeds, in particular in
respect of male sterility systems, developed.

It has not been possible yet to draw proper conclusions,
nor to envisage final conditions for seed of hybrids and
varietal associations of swede rape and turnip rape.

It is therefore desirable to extend the period of the
current experiment with the aim of assessing whether
adaptations should be made to the Community provi-
sions in the future.

(5)

(6)

It is necessary not to interrupt the continuity of the
experiment.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee
for Agriculture,
on Seeds and Propagating Material
Horticulture and Forestry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 5(3) and (5) of Decision 95/232/EC the date ‘31
December 2000’

is replaced by ‘30 June 2002’.

This Decision shall enter into force on 31 December 2000.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 3

Done at Brussels, 21 December 2000.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 169, 10.7.1969, p. 3.
(2) OJ L 25, 1.2.1999, p. 27.
(3) OJ L 154, 5.7.1995, p. 22.
(4) OJ L 27, 2.2.1999, p. 31.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4014/00 by David Bowe (PSE) to the Commission. Export of remoulded and re-manufactured tyres to Brazil.
Date: 2000-12-21
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Brazil, import restriction, pneumatic tyre, recycled product

3.7.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 187 E/83

(2001/C 187 E/089)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4014/00

by David Bowe (PSE) to the Commission

(21 December 2000)

Subject: Export of remoulded and re-manufactured tyres to Brazil

Will the Commission make representations to the Brazilian Government regarding its decision to extend
an existing ban on the import of second-hand tyres for the Brazilian market to include remoulded and re-
manufactured tyres, insofar as they are duly approved and certified EU products?

If not, why?

(2001/C 187 E/090)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4026/00

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission

(21 December 2000)

Subject: Remoulded and re-manufactured tyres

What is the Commission(cid:146)s view of the Brazilian Government(cid:146)s ban on the import of remoulded and re-
manufactured tyres, particularly now that products enjoy EC type-approval?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-3925/00, E-4014/00 and E-4026/00
given by Mr Lamy on behalf of the Commission

(6 February 2001)

According to Brazilian national trade regulations, notified to the World Trade Organisation (WTO),
imports of used equipment, machinery and consumer goods are expressly prohibited, with the sole
possible exception of donations.

The Brazilian customs authorities referred the import of retreaded tyres to their judicial authorities which
concluded that
licensing such imports was inconsistent with local trade regulations. They therefore
immediately suspended the granting of import licences for these products. In this context, the trade
regulation Portaria MDIC/SECEX No 08, of 25 September 2000, has sought to implement the judicial
ruling.

The Commission is aware of this issue and of the concern it has caused some European companies that
produce and export retreaded and remoulded tyres. According to initial contacts with the Brazilian
authorities, the Commission understands that the Brazilian government may have health or consumer
protection concerns about the import of used goods and, because the aforementioned judicial decision
stretched the scope of used goods to include retreaded tyres, the Brazilian authorities have enacted Portaria
No 8, which blocks the import of such tyres. After further clarifying this issue with the industry, the
Commission will approach the Brazilian government to set out the case for distinguishing these products
from the general category of used goods and to explain the European system of type approval. In the
absence of a positive solution, the Commission will consider what further action to take in the light of the
Brazilian government(cid:146)s response.
Commission notice on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings
Date: 2000-12-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Belgium, common transport policy, rail transport, trade licence, transport company

21.12.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 368/3

Commission notice on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings

(2000/C 368/03)

Under Article 11(8) of Council Directive 95/18/EC of 19 June
1995 on the licensing of railway undertakings, the Commission
the situation
is obliged to inform the Member States of
regarding licences issued. The main aspects of
the licence
issued by the office indicated in point 2 are set out below.

1. Name and address of the railway undertaking:

D & L Cargo bvba
Velodroomstraat, 121 (cid:151) B-2850 Boom.

2. Issuing office:

MinistŁre des Communications et de l’Infrastructure (cid:151)
for
Administration
Communications and Infrastructure (cid:151) Inland Transport
Administration).

du Transport

(Ministry

terrestre

3. Date of the decision:

22 September 2000

First issued

Suspended

Revoked

Amended

4. Licence No:

L 002

&

&

&

5. Terms and conditions:

The licence holder is required to notify the Director-General
of the Inland Transport Administration of the Ministry for
Communications and Infrastructure of any change in his/her
situation that
liable to affect compliance with the
conditions governing the issuing of the licence.

is

6. Observations regarding suspensions, revocations or

amendments:

The licence is reviewed every five years by the Director-
General of
the Inland Transport Administration. To this
end, at least three months before that deadline, the licence
holder submits it
the
conditions governing the issuing of the licence.

to him for a complete review of

The Director-General of
the Inland Transport Adminis-
tration may at any time verify compliance with the
conditions governing the
licence. He
suspends or revokes the licence that he has issued if the
holder no longer satisfies the conditions laid down.

issuing of

the

7. Other observations:

(cid:151)

8. Person to contact at the issuing office:

(Name, telephone and fax number, e-mail address)

Madame Viviane Montulet, Conseiller gØnØral
Tel. (32-2) 517 08 64. Fax (32-2) 514 55 15
E-mail: viviane.montulet@vici.fgov.be
Amendment by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within France (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2000-12-21
Institutions: France
Subjects: France, air transport, carrier, inland transport, invitation to tender, public service

21.12.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 368/9

Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to
Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 (1) on licensing of air carriers (2)

(2000/C 368/14)

(Text with EEA relevance)

DENMARK

Operating licences granted

Category B: Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Muk Air A/S

Bygning 140, Kłbenhavns Lufthavn Syd,
DK-2791 Dragłr

Passengers, mail, cargo

9.11.2000-28.2.2001

(1) OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1.
(2) Communicated to the European Commission before 15 November 2000.

Amendment by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within
France

(2000/C 368/15)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Following examination of the tenders submitted by the only operator to reply to the invitation to tender to
operate scheduled air services between Cayenne and Maripasoula, Cayenne and Saint-Georges de l’Oyapock
and Cayenne and Sa(cid:252)l, as published by France on 29 July 2000, France has decided to suspend the public
service obligations imposed on these services, as published in Official Journal of the European Communities
C 213 of 26 July 2000 (page 5, ref. 2000/C 213/03) pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC)
No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes.
Consequently, the public service obligations published in Official
the European Communities
C 221 of 30 July 1996 (page 8) remain in force with effect from 1 November 2000.

Journal of