do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 332/2001 of 16 February 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain and long grain A rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2282/2000
Date: 2001-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

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Official Journal of the European Communities

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 332/2001

of 16 February 2001

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain and long grain A rice in
connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2282/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organization of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1667/2000 (2),
and in particular Article 13 (3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the rice 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,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
issued pursuant
2282/2000 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/
75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95 (5),
allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a
maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the
criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is
awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum export refund.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain
and long grain A rice to be exported to certain European third
countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regula-
tion (EC) No 2282/2000 is hereby fixed on the basis of the
tenders
submitted from 9 to 15 February 2001 at
223,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 February 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 16 February 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 260, 14.10.2000, p. 10.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 330/2001 of 16 February 2001 fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the 22nd invitation to tender carried out under the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999
Date: 2001-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, butter, intervention buying, maximum price, purchase price

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 330/2001

of 16 February 2001

fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the 22nd invitation to tender carried out under
the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk
and milk products (1), as last amended by Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 1670/2000 (2), and in particular Article 10
thereof,

Whereas:

tion price applicable and that it may also be decided not
to proceed with the invitation to tender.

(2)

(3)

As a result of
buying-in price should be fixed as set out below.

the tenders received,

the maximum

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
the Management
accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Milk and Milk Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

(1)

Article 13 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/
1999 of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules
for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/
1999 as regards intervention on the market in butter
and cream (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
213/2001 (4), provides that, in the light of the tenders
received for each invitation to tender, a maximum
buying-in price is to be fixed in relation to the interven-

For the 22nd invitation to tender issued under Regulation (EC)
No 2771/1999, for which tenders had to be submitted not
later than 13 February 2001, the maximum buying-in price is
fixed at 295,38 EUR/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 February 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 16 February 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 10.
(3) OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11.
(4) OJ L 37, 7.2.2001, p. 1.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 333/2001 of 16 February 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2283/2000
Date: 2001-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 333/2001

of 16 February 2001

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A
rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2283/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1667/2000 (2),
and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the rice 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,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
issued pursuant
2283/2000 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/
75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95 (5),
allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a
maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the
criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is
awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum export refund.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled grain, medium
grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third
countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regula-
tion (EC) No 2283/2000 is hereby fixed on the basis of the
tenders
submitted from 9 to 15 February 2001 at
239,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 February 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 16 February 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 260, 14.10.2000, p. 13.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0437/01 by Martin Callanan (PPE-DE) to the Commission. The BP Trent tragedy in June 1993.
Date: 2001-02-16
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Belgium, competence of the Member States, criminal proceedings, judicial inquiry, legal process, maritime transport, transport accident

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The Commission is pleased to inform the Honourable Member that on 2 February 2001 the Council
adopted a negotiating mandate authorising the Commission to negotiate the setting up of this new
Regional Fisheries Organisation.

(2001/C 261 E/123)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0437/01

by Martin Callanan (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(16 February 2001)

Subject: The BP Trent tragedy in June 1993

In June 1993, nine British sailors were killed when the Panamanian registered vessel the (cid:145)Western Winner(cid:146)
collided with the British fuel tanker the (cid:145)BP British Trent(cid:146) near the Belgian port of Ostend.

Maritime investigations into the accident have shown that the Korean captain and crew of the (cid:145)Western
Winner(cid:146) were to blame, having failed to comply with essential maritime safety laws. In spite of this, neither
the captain and crew of the ship nor its owners, Alpha Beta Investments, have been prosecuted for
malpractice.

What measures is the Commission taking to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice?

Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(20 April 2001)

The Commission takes the view that it has no jurisdiction to prosecute the captain, the crew or the owner
of the ship. Nevertheless, the Commission asked the Belgian authorities for information regarding the facts
referred to by the Honourable Member. From the information received it appears that the case is still
pending before the Criminal Court of Bruges and that the Belgian authorities thus cannot interfere with the
judicial process.

(2001/C 261 E/124)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0441/01

by Michiel van Hulten (PSE) to the Commission

(16 February 2001)

Subject: Recruitment of permanent officials at the European Commission

Can the Commission indicate:

1. How many permanent officials it has recruited since 1 January 1991 through open competitions,

broken down by nationality, category and grade?

2. How many of these new officials broken down by nationality, category and grade, have since
terminated their employment with the Commission on a permanent basis? How many are presently
on unpaid leave (CCP), broken down by nationality, category and grade?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 328/2001 of 16 February 2001 suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States
Date: 2001-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, award of contract, butter, intervention buying

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 328/2001

of 16 February 2001

suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk
and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1670/2000 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999
of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as
regards
in butter and
cream (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 213/
2001 (4),
for opening or
suspending the buying-in of butter by invitation to
tender in the Member States.

intervention on the market

lays down the

criteria

No

(EC)

Regulation

Commission
165/2001 (5)
suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member
States establishes the list of Member States in which
intervention is suspended. As a result of the market
prices communicated by Spain and Portugal intervention
must no longer be suspended in these countries and the

list of Member States established by Regulation (EC) No
165/2001 adjusted accordingly.

(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Milk and Milk Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Buying-in of butter by invitation to tender as provided for in
Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 is hereby
suspended in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Greece,
Luxembourg,
the United
the Netherlands, Austria, Finland,
Kingdom and Sweden.

Regulation (EC) No 165/2001 is hereby repealed.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 February 2001.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 16 February 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 10.
(3) OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11.
(4) OJ L 37, 7.2.2001, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 26, 27.1.2001, p. 12.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 331/2001 of 16 February 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2281/2000
Date: 2001-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

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EN

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17.2.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 331/2001

of 16 February 2001

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice in connection with the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2281/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organization of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1667/2000 (2),
and in particular Article 13 (3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the rice 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
the Management
accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Cereals,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
issued pursuant
2281/2000 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/
75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95 (5),
allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a
maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the
criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is
awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum export refund.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice
to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invita-
tion to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2281/2000 is
hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 9 to
15 February 2001 at 220,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 February 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 16 February 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 260, 14.10.2000, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2356 — Hermes/Codan/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, application of EU law, economic concentration, exchange of information, insurance company, merger control

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2356 (cid:151) Hermes/Codan/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2001/C 51/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 9 February 2001 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
1.
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the undertaking Hermes Versicherungsbeteiligungen GmbH (HVG), a subsidiary of Hermes
Kreditversicherungs AG, Germany, belonging to Allianz AG (Allianz), Germany, acquires, within the
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, joint control of the undertaking UAD Lietuvos draudimo
Kreditu draudimo (LDKD), Lithuania, a subsidiary of AB Lietuvos Draudimas, at present solely controlled
by Codan A/S (Codan), Denmark, belonging to the Royal & Sun Alliances Insurance Group plc (R & SA),
United Kingdom, by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) HVG (Allianz group): insurance business,

(cid:151) Codan (R & SA group): insurance business,

(cid:151) LDKD: credit insurance business in Lithuania.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant
to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (3), it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under
the procedure set out in the notice.

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.2356 (cid:151) Hermes/Codan/JV, 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.
(3) OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 323/2001 of 16 February 2001 amending Regulation (EC) No 2869/2000 and increasing to 750000 tonnes the amount of common wheat from the 1999 harvest held by the French intervention agency for which a standing invitation to tender for resale on the internal market has been opened
Date: 2001-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, award of contract, common wheat, intervention agency, sale, single market

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 323/2001

of 16 February 2001

amending Regulation (EC) No 2869/2000 and increasing to 750 000 tonnes the amount of common
wheat from the 1999 harvest held by the French intervention agency for which a standing
invitation to tender for resale on the internal market has been opened

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(4)

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 5 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1630/2000 (4),
lays
down the procedure and conditions for the disposal of
cereals held by the intervention agencies.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2869/2000 (5), as
amended by Regulation (EC) No 109/2001 (6), opened a
standing invitation to tender for the resale on the
internal market of 500 000 tonnes of common wheat
from the 1999 harvest held by the French intervention
agency.

In the present situation on the market the quantities of
common wheat from the 1999 harvest held by the
French intervention agency put up for sale on the

internal market of the Community should be increased
to 750 000 tonnes.

The Management Committee for Cereals has not deliv-
ered an opinion within the time limit
set by its
chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 2869/2000 is amended as follows:

1. In Article 1 ‘of 500 000 tonnes’ is replaced by ‘of 750 000

tonnes’.

2. Article 2(2) is replaced by the following:

The final date for the submission of tenders for the
invitation to tender shall expire on 24 April

‘2.
last partial
2001.’

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publica-
tion in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

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

Done at Brussels, 16 February 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 191, 31.7.1993, p. 76.
(4) OJ L 187, 26.7.2000, p. 24.
(5) OJ L 333, 29.12.2000, p. 19.
(6) OJ L 19, 20.1.2001, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 322/2001 of 16 February 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-02-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

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I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 322/2001

of 16 February 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,

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 17 February 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 16 February 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 16 February 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
212
624
999
052
068
628
999
220
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
220
624
999
204
999

052
204
600
624
999
600
999
039
400
404
720
728
999
388
400
999

99,4
53,7
82,8
160,7
99,1
104,3
130,7
138,3
124,4
189,3
189,3
104,2
74,4
89,3
45,5
47,4
36,5
47,8
55,5
46,5
99,0
99,0

67,8
44,2
89,3
71,4
68,2
62,6
62,6
91,2
77,7
91,5
88,0
90,6
87,8
101,3
99,6
100,4

(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’.