do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 53/2001 of 11 January 2001 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2831/2000
Date: 2001-01-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Spain, award of contract, import, maize, tariff reduction

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 53/2001

of 11 January 2001

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2831/2000

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), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in
the duty on maize imported into Spain was opened
pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2831/
2000 (3).

Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No
1839/95 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2235/2000 (5), the Commission, acting under the proce-
dure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No
1766/92, may decide to fix maximum reduction in the
import duty.
In fixing this maximum the criteria
provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No
1839/95 must be taken into account. A contract is

awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum reduction in the duty.

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal in question results
in the maximum reduction in the import duty being
fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.

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

For tenders notified from 5 to 11 January 2001, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2831/
2000, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported
shall be 36,85 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum
quantity of 169 000 tonnes.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 January 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 11 January 2001.

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 328, 23.12.2000, p. 14.
(4) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 256, 10.10.2000, p. 13.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-01-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, euro, exchange rate, national currency

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I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

10 January 2001

(2001/C 7/01)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4654

Danish krone

8,9233

Swedish krona

0,6308

Pound sterling

0,9412

United States dollar

1,4082

Canadian dollar

109,33

Japanese yen

1,5243

Swiss franc

8,205

Norwegian krone

79,67

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,6847

Australian dollar

2,0997

New Zealand dollar

7,4072

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 52/2001 of 11 January 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2097/2000
Date: 2001-01-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Finland, Sweden, award of contract, export refund, oats, third country

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 52/2001

of 11 January 2001

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 5 to 11 January 2001, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2097/
2000, the maximum refund on exportation of oats shall be
EUR 36,95/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 January 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 January 2001.

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 50/2001 of 11 January 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2317/2000
Date: 2001-01-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export, export refund, third country

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 50/2001

of 11 January 2001

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.

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 5 to 11 January 2001, 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 12 January 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 11 January 2001.

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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 46/2001 of 11 January 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-01-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 46/2001

of 11 January 2001

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 12 January 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 January 2001.

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 11 January 2001 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 10 00

0709 90 70

0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0805 20 10

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

0805 30 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
624
999
052
628
999
220
999
052
204
999
052
204
220
999
052
204
624
999

052
204
624
999
052
220
600
999
060
400
404
720
728
999
052
400
999

95,8
39,5
73,1
69,5
124,9
150,8
137,9
162,6
162,6
92,3
58,5
75,4
54,0
50,5
42,9
49,1
67,5
75,7
63,6
68,9

79,6
79,1
79,9
79,5
58,8
60,1
65,1
61,3
37,4
77,5
90,5
107,5
73,8
77,3
184,2
90,4
137,3

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2032/2000 (OJ L 243, 28.9.2000, p. 14). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4123/00 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission. Eels and elvers.
Date: 2001-01-11
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: fishery management, fishery resources, fishing regulations, sea fish

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within the European Climate Change Programme and have been mentioned as a source of pollution to be
addressed by the Environment Council of 10 October 2000. Expert Groups on vehicle technology and on
fluorinated gases in the framework of the ECCP are investigating the issue of mobile air conditioning.
Recommendations for action will be included in the final report of the ECCP.

(2001/C 187 E/149)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4123/00

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission

(11 January 2001)

Subject: Eels and elvers

Eels and elvers are a declining species in much of Europe.

Has the Commission implemented any measures (or is it intending to implement any measures), to
preserve eels and regulate fishing for eels?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(21 February 2001)

The Commission is fully aware of the problems concerning the European eel stock but has not proposed
any measures apart from those already implemented by Member States.

Work is proceeding on the preparation of a Community-wide management plan for eel. However the
initial time frame for this proposal has changed as the Commission has not yet been provided with the
requested information about possible measures by the International Council for the exploration of the sea
(ICES). ICES has, however, in the meantime analysed the eel situation in the United States and Canada
where similar concerns about the eel population have recently been raised. The report became available
by November 2000 and indicates that the advice on possible measures for the other side of the Atlantic
might also be applicable to Europe. The Commission will therefore reflect on this advice before finalising
the management plan for the European eel.

(2001/C 187 E/150)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4125/00

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission

(11 January 2001)

Subject: Hydrogen fuel cells

Will the Commission indicate its views on the replacement of the internal combustion engine with
hydrogen fuel cells and state whether it has any plans to give serious consideration to this project within
the EU?

Answer given by Mrs Wallstr(cid:246)m on behalf of the Commission

(2 March 2001)

As the Honourable Member quite correctly indicates the use of hydrogen in combination with fuel cells is
discussed as a possible future solution for replacing combustion engines in the automotive industry or for
generating power and supplying heat and/or electricity in homes, commercial/business buildings and
industries.
Request for an Advisory Opinion to the EFTA Court by Héraðsdómur Reykjavíkur (Reykjavík District Court) in the case of Hörður Einarsson v the Republic of Iceland (Case E-1/01)
Date: 2001-01-11
Institutions: Iceland
Subjects: Iceland, VAT rate, book trade, foreign language, interpretation of the law, mother tongue

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EN

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7.6.2001

Request for an Advisory Opinion to the EFTA Court by HØra(cid:240)sd(cid:243)mur Reykjav(cid:237)kur (Reykjav(cid:237)k
District Court) in the case of H(cid:246)r(cid:240)ur Einarsson v the Republic of Iceland

(Case E-1/01)

(2001/C 164/06)

A request has been made to the EFTA Court by HØra(cid:240)sd(cid:243)mur Reykjav(cid:237)kur (Reykjav(cid:237)k District Court), which
was received at the Court on 11 January 2001, for an Advisory Opinion in the case of H(cid:246)r(cid:240)ur Einarsson v
the Republic of Iceland on the following questions:

1. Is it compatible with EEA law, in particular Articles 14 and 10 of the EEA Agreement, or, as the
case may be, Article 4 of the EEA Agreement, that a value added tax (VAT) on books is imposed in
accordance with Icelandic law which is higher (24,5 %) on books in foreign languages than on
books in the Icelandic language (14 %), when books in Icelandic are generally published in Iceland,
while books in other languages are generally published in other countries, including other EEA
countries?

2. In particular, is (a) Article 14 of the EEA Agreement to be understood in the sense that books in
Icelandic and books in other languages are similar products within the meaning of that provision,
or (b) different taxation on books according to language, in the manner described above, likely to
afford indirect protection to domestic book production?

3. Can the difference in the VAT percentage levied be justified by the aim of the Icelandic authorities
to enhance the position of the Icelandic language through a lower rate of VAT charged on books in
Icelandic?

4. Does Iceland’s power to levy VAT prevent the application of EEA rules, in particular Articles 14

and 10 of the EEA Agreement, in the present case?

5. If, following the answers to the above questions, the rules regulating value added tax on books are
deemed incompatible with the EEA Agreement, do the EEA Agreement or the rules deriving
therefrom contain any provisions as to what rules are to be applied in cases of conflict between
national law and rules deriving from the EEA Agreement?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 54/2001 of 11 January 2001 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2830/2000
Date: 2001-01-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Portugal, award of contract, import, maize, tariff reduction

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 54/2001

of 11 January 2001

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2830/2000

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), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in
the duty on maize imported into Portugal was opened
pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2830/
2000 (3).

Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No
1839/95 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2235/2000 (5), the Commission, acting under the proce-
dure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No
1766/92, may decide to fix maximum reduction in the
import duty.
In fixing this maximum the criteria
provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No
1839/95 must be taken into account. A contract is

awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum reduction in the duty.

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal in question results
in the maximum reduction in the import duty being
fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.

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

For tenders notified from 5 to 11 January 2001, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2830/
2000, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported
shall be 33,83 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum
quantity of 215 000 t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 January 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 11 January 2001.

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 328, 23.12.2000, p. 13.
(4) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 256, 10.10.2000, p. 13.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2256 — Philips/Agilent) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-01-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, application of EU law, economic concentration, electronics industry, exchange of information, merger control

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8. The participation of the industries in the evaluation and
selection of research projects, as well as the network of
experts built up by the ECSC for
the exchange of
information and control of results of ongoing projects,
should be maintained.

2000 concerning the financial aspects of the expiry of the
ECSC Treaty,

CONCLUSION

THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE explicitly welcomes the three
Commission proposals for Council Decisions of 6 September

the same time,

the Consultative Committee urges the
At
European Commission to make a similar effort
to provide
proposals on the essential non-financial aspects (e.g. State aid
rules for both sectors).

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2256 (cid:151) Philips/Agilent)

(2001/C 7/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 22 December 2000, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant
to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1310/97 (2), by which the Dutch undertaking Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV ((cid:145)Philips(cid:146)) acquires
within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of
the
American undertaking Agilent Technologies Inc. ((cid:145)Agilent(cid:146)) by way of purchase of assets.

that Regulation control of

the medical business of

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Philips: manufacture and sale of electronic products for domestic appliances and medical purposes,

(cid:151) Agilent: manufacture and sale of communications, electronics and healthcare products.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within

3.
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference
COMP/M.2256 (cid:151) Philips/Agilent, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70,
B-1000 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.