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text: EUROPEISKA GEMENSKAPERNAS KOMMISSION Bryssel den 17. 11. 1998 KOM(1998) 659 slutlig 98/0317 (ACC) Förslag till RÅDETS BESLUT om ingående på Europeiska gemenskapens vägnar, vad beträffar frågor som hör under dess behörighet, av de avtal som är resultatet av förhandlingarna inom Världshandelsorganisationen (WTO) om finansiella tjänster (framlagt av kommissionen) MOTIVERING Vid slutet av en fbrhandlingsperiod som upphörde vid juli månads utgång 1995 bekräftade 29 medlemmar i Världshandelsorganisationen (WTO) (i sammanhanget räknas EG och dess medlemsstater som en medlem) att de skulle vidmakthålla sina ditintills bästa förhandlingsbud och underteckna det andra protokollet till Allmänna tjänstehandelsavtalet (GATS) och till detta bifoga sina nya listor över åtaganden och listor över undantag från mest gynnad nationsbehandling (MGN). USA bekräftade att landet skulle tillämpa den lägre grad av åtaganden och det omfattande undantag från mest gynnad nationsbehandling som tillkännagivits den 29 juni 1995. Alla andra WTO- medlemmar skulle fortsätta att tillämpa de listor som de lagt fram i april 1994. Genom beslutet om att godkänna de andra och tredje protokollen till GATS beslöt den 30 juli 1996 de WTO-medlemmar som till det överenskomna datumet 1 juli 1996 godkänt det andra protokollet, att det andra protokollet skulle träda i kraft den 1 september 1996 samt att tidsfristen för godkännande skulle förlängas till den 30 november 1996 för de medlemmar som inte ratificerat beslutet i tid. För dessa medlemmar tillämpades från och med den 1 december 1996 de reviderade listorna över åtaganden och MGN-undantag som bifogats det andra protokollet. Alla listor över åtaganden och MGN-undantag skulle upphöra att gälla den 30 december 1997. Genom beslut av den 25 juni 1996 godkände rådet på Europeiska gemenskapens vägnar, såvitt beträffar frågor som hör under dess behörighet, resultaten av förhandlingarna inom Världshandelsorganisationen (WTO) om finansiella tjänster (och fri rörlighet för fysiska personer) som avslutades i juli 1995. Genom sitt beslut om förhandlingar om finansiella tjänster av den 29 maj 1997 beslöt Tjänstehandelsrådet att förkorta den frist som fastställts i Andra beslutet om finansiella tjänster som Tjänstehandelsrådet antog den 21 juli 1995 samt att bestämma en ny tid inom vilken alla WTO-medlemmar skulle tillåtas att helt eller delvis återta eller ändra sina särskilda åtaganden så, att denna tid började löpa den 1 november 1997 och upphörde redan den 12 december 1997 i stället för den 30 december 1997. Den 14 november 1997 beslöt Kommittén för handel med finansiella tjänster att anta det femte protokollet till Allmänna tjänstehandelsavtalet. Enligt det femte protokollet till GATS skall de befintliga avsnitten om finansiella tjänster i listorna för särskilda åtaganden och listorna över MGN-undantag för berörda parter ersättas av motsvarande listor som bifogats protokollet. Den 12 december 1997 godkände kommittén för handel med finansiella tjänster slutresultatet av förhandlingarna om finansiella tjänster vilket innebär att WTO- medlemmarna går med på att finansiella tjänster, permanent och på MGN-basis, skall ingå i GATS. Sjuttio länder1 (i detta sammanhang räknas Europeiska gemenskapen och 1 Australien, Bahrein, Bolivia, Brasilien, Bulgarien, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cypern, Dominikanska republiken, Ecuador, Egypten, El Salvador, Europeiska gemenskaperna och deras medlemsstater, Filippinerna, Ghana, Honduras, Hongkong, (Kina), Indien, Indonesien, Island, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Kanada, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexiko, Nicaragua, Nigeria, SL dess medlemsstater som femton) lade fram förbättrade listor över åtaganden avseende såväl marknadstillträde som mest gynnad nationsbehandling. Samma dag antog Tjänstehandelsrådet beslutet av december 1997 om åtaganden rörande finansiella tjänster vilket gör det möjligt för medlemmar att ändra eller återta sina listor med åtaganden och MGN-undantag om det femte protokollet av någon anledning inte skulle träda i kraft. Om inte samtliga berörda medlemmar godkänt det femte protokollet den 30 januari 1999, kan de medlemmar som gjort det i tid besluta att ändå låta protokollet träda i kraft, att förlänga tidsfristen för godkännande eller att inte låta protokollet träda i kraft. I det senare fallet måste förhandlingarna återupptas under sextio dagar med början den 1 mars 1999 för att undvika att åtagandena rörande finansiella tjänster inte helt enkelt förfaller och MGN-undantag införs. I sina slutsatser av den 12 december 1997 godkände rådet den slutgiltiga listan över åtaganden för EG och dess medlemsstater. Rådet bemyndigade samtidigt kommissionen att lämna in listan till WTO på Europeiska gemenskapens och dess medlemsstaters vägnar. Kommissionen bemyndigades också att på Europeiska gemenskapernas och deras medlemsstaters vägnar godkänna det slutgiltiga resultat av förhandlingarna som framgår av de listor över åtaganden och MGN-undantag som utgör bilagor till det femte protokollet till GATS samt av beslutet om att anta protokollet och beslutet om åtaganden beträffande finansiella tjänster. Efter en kontroll i tekniskt avseende godkände WTO:s Tjänstehandelsråd den 26 februari 1998 de enskilda listorna över åtaganden som skall bifogas det femte protokollet. Det femte protokollet är öppet för godkännande av WTO:s medlemmar, genom undertecknande eller på annat sätt, till den 29 januari 1999. Det femte protokollet är avsett att därefter träda i kraft den 1 mars 1999. Den överenskommelse som träffades den 12 december 1997 innebär att finansiella tjänster permanent och på mest gynnad nations-basis kommer att omfattas av GATS. Alla större handelspartner, även USA, är parter i detta avtal. Generellt förbättrade åtaganden rörande marknadstillträde och nationell behandling har gjorts av sjuttio länder, inbegripet EG och dess medlemsstater (som räknas som femton). Därutöver har 32 länder utan ändring vidmakthållit sina befintliga åtagandelistor som härrör antingen från Uruguayrundan eller från 1995 års interimsavtal. Detta är ett stort framsteg inte endast i sak utan också vad gäller det sammanlagda antalet länder som gjort åtaganden avseende finansiella tjänster (102, jämfört med 95 enligt interimsavtalet från 1995). Framgången vid förhandlingarna visar att en överväldigande majoritet av länderna anser att en liberalisering av de finansiella marknaderna bidrar till utvecklingen av en effektiv och väl fungerande finanssektor och, följaktligen, till ekonomisk stabilitet. De finansiella tjänsternas permanenta införlivande med WTO är en garanti för ett fredligt handelsklimat. Tvister kommer inte längre att lösas genom ensidiga påtryckningar, utan genom WTO:s opartiska tvistlösningsförfarande. Företag inom EU som tillhandahåller Norge, Nya Zeeland, Pakistan, Peru, Polen, Rumänien, Schweiz, Senegal, Singapore, Slovakien, Slovenien, Sri Lanka, Sydafrika, Thailand, Tjeckien, Tunisien, Turkiet, Ungern, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela. 3 finansiella tjänster kommer att kunna dra fördel av det säkrare rättsläge som följer av verksamma banker, förutsägbara och överskådliga försäkringsföretag, värdepappershandlare och andra tillhandahåller finansiella tjänster. internationellt företag som regler för De framförhandlade åtgärderna är mycket omfattande. Det nya avtalet garanterar i princip fritt marknadstillträde och nationell behandling för utländska finansiella institut för en överväldigande stor del av den internationella handeln med finansiella tjänster, motsvarande mer än 95 % i de största undergrupperna. Den värdepappershandel som omfattas av WTO-partnernas liberalisering motsvarade 14 800 miljarder USD 1996, eller 96,3 % av den sammanlagda värdepappershandeln i WTO-länderna. Banktillgångarna i de WTO-länder som erbjuder en allmänt sett öppen bankmarknad uppgick 1995 till sammanlagt 41 200 miljarder USD, eller 95,9 % av de sammanlagda banktillgångarna i WTO-länderna. De försäkringspremier för vilka WTO-åtagandena medför öppet tillträde till marknaden uppgick 1995 till 2 100 miljarder USD, eller 97,1 % av de sammanlagda premierna i WTO-länderna. De Europeiska gemenskaperna och deras medlemsstater har på avgörande sätt bidragit till att dessa förhandlingar blivit framgångsrika. Detta utgör ett betydande bidrag till den fortgående processen att på icke-diskriminerande grund öppna de inhemska bank-, försäkrings-, och värdepappersbranscherna och övriga finansiella tjänster för utländska tillhandahål lare av tjänster. Det finns dock ännu stort utrymme för framsteg i kommande förhandlingsrundor. Det krävs särskilt ytterligare ansträngningar för att garantera rätten icke-diskriminerande regler om till majoritetsägande kommersiell etablering i tredje land. institut och finansiella i Kommissionen rekommenderar följaktligen rådet att anta det bifogade beslutet om de slutgiltiga resultaten av förhandlingarna om finansiella tjänster. ^ Förslag till RÅDETS BESLUT om ingående på Europeiska gemenskapens vägnar, vad beträffar frågor som hör under dess behörighet, av de avtal som är resultatet av förhandlingarna inom Världshandelsorganisationen (WTO) om finansiella tjänster EUROPEISKA UNIONENS RÅD HAR BESLUTAT FÖLJANDE med beaktande av Fördraget om upprättandet av Europeiska gemenskapen, särskilt artiklarna 54, 57, 63, 66, 73b-73f, 99, 100, 100a och 113, jämförda med artikel 228. 2, andra meningen, och artikel 228. 3, första stycket, i detta, med beaktande av kommissionens förslag, med beaktande av Europaparlamentets yttrande, med beaktande av Ekonomiska och sociala kommitténs yttrande, och med beaktande av följande: Marrakechavtalet om upprättandet av Världshandelsorganisationen samt avtalen i anslutning till detta, liksom ministerbesluten, ministerdeklarationerna och Överenskommelsen om åtaganden beträffande finansiella tjänster, godkändes genom rådets beslut av den 22 december 1994. De generella åtaganden om finansiella tjänster som kommissionen förhandlat fram på Europeiska gemenskapens och dess medlemsstaters vägnar utgör ett tillfredsställande och väl avvägt resultat av förhandlingarna. Den 12 december 1997 beslöt rådet att, med förbehåll för slutgiltigt godkännande efter slutförandet av interna förfaranden, godkänna den slutliga listan över Europeiska gemenskapernas och deras medlemsstaters åtaganden (GATS/SC/31/Suppl. 4) och att bemyndiga kommissionen att på Europeiska gemenskapernas och deras medlemsstaters vägnar lämna in listan till WTO. <> Samma dag bemyndigade rådet kommissionen att, på Europeiska gemenskapens och dess medlemsstaters vägnar, godkänna det slutliga resultatet av förhandlingarna vilket framgår av det femte protokollet till GATS (S/L/45), beslutet om att anta det protokollet (S/L/44) samt beslutet om åtaganden beträffande finansiella tjänster (S/L/50). Gemenskapens behörighet att ingå internationella avtal härrör inte endast från uttryckliga stadganden om detta i fördraget, utan kan också härröra från andra bestämmelser i fördraget och från rättsakter som antagits av gemenskapens institutioner på grundval av dessa bestämmelser. Om gemenskapsregler har antagits för att förverkliga fördragets mål, får medlemsstaterna inte utanför de gemensamma institutionernas ram göra åtaganden som kan påverka dessa regler eller påverka deras tillämpningsområde. Vissa åtaganden beträffande finansiella tjänster ligger inom gemenskapens kompetensområde enligt artikel 113 i fördraget. Andra åtaganden beträffande finansiella tjänster rör gemenskapsregler som antagits på grundval av artiklarna 54, 57, 63, 66, 99, 100 och 100a och kan därför endast ingås av gemenskapen som sådan. Att använda artikel 100 i fördraget som rättslig grund för detta beslut är berättigat i den utsträckning som ovan nämnda åtaganden om finansiella tjänster påverkar rådets direktiv 90/434/EEG av den 23 juli 1990 om ett gemensamt beskattningssystem för fusion, fission, överföring av tillgångar, utbyte av aktier eller andelar som berör företag i olika medlemsstater och rådets direktiv 90/435/EEG av den 23 juli 1990 om ett gemensamt beskattningssystem för moderbolag och dotterbolag hemmahörande i olika medlemsstater, vilka är grundade på artikel 100 i fördraget. Vad gäller de åtaganden om kapitalrörelser som ingår i listan över gemenskapens och medlemsstaternas särskilda åtaganden har gemenskapen, enligt nu gällande gemenskapsrätt, allmän behörighet. Medlemsstaterna förblir dock behöriga att handla inom de gränser som följer av artikel 73c i fördraget. Avtalet om upprättande av Världshandelsorganisationen och protokollen till Allmänna tjänstehandelsavtalet är av sådan natur att de sannolikt inte kommer att omedelbart åberopas inför gemenskapens eller medlemsstaternas domstolar. € HÄRIGENOM FÖRESKRIVS FÖLJANDE. Enda artikel 1. Det femte protokollet till Allmänna tjänstehandelsavtalet, om finansiella tjänster (S/L/45), godkänns härmed på Europeiska gemenskapens vägnar vad beträffar den del av protokollet som hör under Europeiska gemenskapens behörighet. 2. Till detta beslut fogas texten till femte protokollet med listan över gemenskapens och medlemsstaternas särskilda åtaganden (GATS/SC/31/Suppl. 4) och listan över undantag från artikel II i Allmänna tjänstehandelsavtalet (GATS/EL/31 ), om finansiella tjänster, samt följande beslut: - Beslut av Kommittén för handel med finansiella tjänster om att anta det femte protokollet till Allmänna tjänstehandelsavtalet (S/L/44). - Tjänstehandelsrådets beslut om åtaganden beträffande finansiella tjänster, antaget i december 1997 (S/L/50). 3. Rådets ordförande bemyndigas härmed att utse den person som skall ha befogenhet att underteckna det femte protokollet till Allmänna tjänstehandelsavtalet i syfte att binda Europeiska gemenskapen vad beträffar den del av protokollet som hör under dess behörighet. Utfärdat den. På rådets vägnar Ordförande Y W O R LD T R A DE. ;M/«S ORGANIZATION Trade in Services (97-5441) FIFTH PROTOCOL TO THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES Members of the World Trade Organization (hereinafter referred to as the "WTO") whose Schedules of Specific Commitments and Lists of Exemptions from Article II of the General Agreement on Trade in Services concerning financial services are annexed to this Protocol (hereinafter referred to as "Members concerned"), Having carried out negotiations under the terms of the Second Decision on Financial Services adopted by the Council for Trade in Services on 21 July 1995 (S/L/9), Agree as follows: 1. A Schedule of Specific Commitments and a List of Exemptions from Article II concerning financial services annexed to this Protocol relating to a Member shall, upon the entry into force of this Protocol for that Member, replace the financial services sections of the Schedule of Specific Commitments and the List of Article II Exemptions of that Member. This Protocol shall be open for acceptance, by signature or otherwise, by the Members 2. concerned until 29 January 1999. 3. This Protocol shall enter into force on the 30th day following the date of its acceptance by all Members concerned. If by 30 January 1999 it has not been accepted by all Members concerned, those Members which have accepted it before that date may, within a period of 30 days thereafter, decide on its entry into force. 4. This Protocol shall be deposited with the Director-General of the WTO. The Director-General of the WTO shall promptly furnish to each Member of the WTO a certified copy of this Protocol and notifications of acceptances thereof pursuant to paragraph 3. This Protocol shall be registered in accordance with the provisions of Article 102 of the Charter 5. of the United Nations. Done at Geneva this twenty-seventh day of February one thousand nine hundred and ninety- eight, in a single copy in English, French and Spanish languages, each text being authentic, except as otherwise provided for in respect of the Schedules annexed hereto. # WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION Trade in Services GATS/SC/31/Suppl. 4 26 February 1998 (98-0714) EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR MEMBER STATES EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR MEMBER STATES EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR MEMBER STATES Schedule of Specific Commitments Schedule of Specific Commitments Schedule of Specific Commitments Supplement 4 Supplement 4 Supplement 4 (This is authentic in English, French and Spanish) (This is authentic in English, French and Spanish) (This is authentic in English, French and Spanish) This text replaces the Financial Services section contained in document This text replaces the Financial Services section contained in document This text replaces the Financial Services section contained in document GATS/SC/31/Suppl. 1/Rev. 1. GATS/SC/31/Suppl. 1/Rev. 1. GATS/SC/31/Suppl. 1/Rev. 1. EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR MEMBER STATES SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS Modes of supply: I) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR' 1. The Communities and their Member States undertake commitments on Financial Services in accordance with the provisions of the "Understanding on Commitments in Financial Services" (the Understanding). 2. These commitments are subject to the limitations on market access and national treatment in the "all sectors" section of this schedule and to those relating to the subsectors listed below. 3. The market acccsscommitmcnts in respect of modes (1) and (2) apply only to the transactions indicated in paragraphs B. 3 and B. 4 of the market access section of the Understanding respectively. 4. Notwithstanding note 1. above, the market access and national treatment commitments in respect of mode (4) on financial services are those in the "all sectors" section of this schedule, except for Sweden in which case commitments are made in accordance with the Understanding. 5. The admission to the market of new financial services or products may be subject to the existence of, and consistency with, a regulatory framework aimed at achieving the objectives indicated in Article 2(a) of the Financial Services Annex. 6. As a general rule and in a non-discriminatory manner, financial institutions incorporated in a Member State of the Community must adopt a specific legal form. OQ > n H to C/J Co O o5 c/> e- 13 1 Unlike foreign subsidiaries, branches established directly in a Member State by a npn-Community financial institution are not, with certain limited exceptions, subject to pmdemial regulations harmonised at Community level which enable such subsidiaries to benefit from enhanced facilities to set up new establishments and to provide cross-border services throughout the Community. Therefore, such branches receive an audiorisation to operate in the territory of a Member State under conditions equivalent to those applied to domestic financial institutions of that Member State, and may be required to satisfy a number of specific prudential requirements such as, in the case of banking and securities, separate capitalisation and other solvency requirements and reporting and publication of accounts requirements or, in the case of insurance, specific guarantee and deposit requirements, a separate capitalisation, and the localisation in the Member State concerned of the assets representing the technical reserves and at least one third of the solvency margin. Member States may apply the restrictions indicated in this schedule only with regard to the direct establishment from a third country of a commercial presence or to (he provision of cross-border services from a third country; consequently, a Member State may not apply these restrictions, including those concerning establishment, to third-country subsidiaries established in other Member States of the Community, unless these restrictions can also be applied to companies or nationals of other Member States in conformity with Community law. Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons Additional Commitments The European Communities and their Member States undertake additional commitments as contained in the attachment. Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Insurance and Insurance-Related Services (1) A: Promotional activity and (1) A: Higher premium tax ?s due for insurance contracts (except for contracts on reinsurance and retrocession) which are written by a subsidiary not established in the Community or by a branch not established in Austria. Exception from the higher tax can be granted. intermediation on behalf of a subsidiary not established in the Community or of a branch not established in Austria (except for reinsurance and retrocession) are prohibited. A: Compulsory air insurance can be underwritten only by a subsidiary established in the Community or by a branch established in Austria. DK: Compulsory air transport insurance can be underwritten only by firms established in the Community. DK: No persons or companies (including insurance companies) may for business purposes in Denmark assist in effecting direct insurance for persons resident in Denmark, for Danish ships or for property in Denmark, other than insurance companies licensed by Danish law or by Danish competent authorities. D: Compulsory air insurance policies can be underwritten only by a subsidiary established in the Community or by a branch established in Germany. T3 Q OQ > o H w ££ 00 O "»s. U) t—» •i 'a Modes of supply: 1 ) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments D: If a foreign insurance company has established a branch in Germany, it may conclude insurance contracts in Germany relating to international transport only through the branch established in Germany. E, I: Unbound for the actuarial profession. FIN: Only insurers having their head office in the European Economic Area or having their branch in Finland may offer insurance services as referred to in sub-paragraph 3 (a) of the Understanding. FIN: The supply of insurance broker services is subject to a permanent place of business in the European Economic Area. F: Insurance of risks relating to ground transport may be carried out only by insurance firms established in the Community. r* y S OP »> o> >-} •^ 5£ oo Q •—• S3 I Modes of supply: — 1) Cross-border supply. Sector or Sub-sector 2) Consumption abroad. __ Limitations on Market Access _ 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons. __ _ — I: Insurance of risks relating to c. i. f. exports by residents in Italy may be underwritten only by insurance firms established in the Community. I: Transport insurance of goods, insurance of vehicles as such and liability insurance regarding risks located in Italy may be underwritten only by insurance companies established in the Community. This reservation does not apply for international transport involving imports into Italy. P: Air and maritime transport insurance, covering goods, aircraft, hull and liability can be underwritten only by firms established in the EC; only persons or companies established in the EC may act as intermediaries for such insurance business in Portugal. S: The supply of direct insurance is allowed only through an insurance service supplier authorised in Sweden, provided that the foreign service supplier and the Swedish insurance company belong to the same group of companies or have an agreement of cooperation between them. Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments OQ > n H Lh oo GO O GO I o> H CA ^ GO O US GO I Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments (2) A: Promotional activity and (2) A: Higher premium tax is due for insurance contracts (except for contracts on reinsurance and retrocession) which are written by a subsidiary not established in the Community or by a branch not established in Austria. Exception from the higher tax can be granted. intermediation on behalf of a subsidiary not established in the Community or of a branch not established in Austria (except for reinsurance and retrocession) are prohibited. A: Compulsory air insurance can be underwritten only by a subsidiary established in the Community or by a branch established in Austria. DK: Compulsory air transport insurance can be underwritten only by firms established in the Community. DK: No persons or companies (including insurance companies) may for business purposes in Denmark assist in effecting direct insurance for persons resident in Denmark, for Danish ships or for property in Denmark, other than insurance companies licensed by Danish law or by Danish competent authorities. D: Compulsory air insurance policies can be underwritten only by a subsidiary established in the Community or by a, branch established in Germany. ^ Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments D: If a foreign insurance company has established a branch in Germany, it may conclude insurance contracts in Germany relating to international transport only through the branch established in Germany. F: Insurance of risks relating to ground transport may be carried out only by insurance firms established in the Community. I: Insurance of risks relating to c. i. f. exports by residents in Italy may be underwritten only by insurance firms established in the Community. I: Transport insurance of goods, insurance of vehicles as such and liability insurance regarding risks located in Italy may be underwritten only by insurance companies established in the Community. This reservation does not apply for international transport involving imports into Italy. go o> H GO O w GO % •PL OP > o H oo ^ Go Q GO I Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments P: Air and maritime transport insurance, covering goods, aircraft, hull and liability can be underwritten only by firms established in the EC; only persons or companies established in the EC may act as intermediaries for such insurance business in Portugal. (3) A: The licence for branch offices of foreign insurers has to be denied if the insurer, in the home country, does not have a legal form corresponding or comparable to a joint stock company or a mutual insurance association. B: Any public bid to acquire Belgian securities made by or on behalf of a person, company or institution outside the jurisdiction of one of the Member States of the European Community shall be submitted to the authorisation of the Minister of Finance. E: Before establishing a branch or agency in Spain to provide certain classes of insurance, a foreign insurer must have been authorised to operate in the same classes of insurance in its country of » origin for at least five years. (3) FIN: The general agent of the foreign insurance company shall have his place of residence in Finland, unless the company has its head office in the European Economic Area. S: Non-life insurance undertakings not incorporated in Sweden conducting business in Sweden are - instead of being taxed according to the net result - subject to taxation based on the premium income from direct insurance operations. S: A founder of an insurance company shall be a natural person resident in the European Economic Area or a legal entity incorporated in the European Economic Area. 0\ Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons Sector or Sub--scctor Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments E, GR: The right of establishment docs not cover the creation of representative offices or otherpermanent presence of insurance companies, except where such offices are established as agencies, branches or head offices. FIN: The managing director, at least one auditor and at least one half of the promoters and members of the board of directors and the supervisory board of an insurance company shall have their place of residence in the European Economic Area, unless the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has granted an exemption. FIN: Foreign insurers cannot get a licence in Finland as a branch to carry on statutory social insurances (statutory pension insurance, statutory accident insurance). GO O Ö I *0 O' OQ > •_» GO O GO O w »-• GO c Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment ' Additional Commitments F: The establishment of branches is subject to a special authorisation for the representative of the branch. I: Access to actuarial profession through natural persons only. Professional associations (no incorporation) among natural persons permitted. I: The authorisation of the establishment of branches is ultimately subject to the evaluation of supervisory authorities. IRL: The right of establishment docs not cover the creation of representative offices. P: Foreign companies may carry out insurance intermediation in Portugal only through a company formed in accordance with the law of a Community Member State. P: In order to establish a branch in Portugal, foreign companies need to demonstrate prior operational experience of at least five years. cx> Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons Sector or Sub-sector Limitations oh Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments S: Foreign companies may only establish as a subsidiary or through a resident agent. S: Insurance broking undertakings not incorporated in Sweden may establish a commercial presence only through a branch. (4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section and subject to the specific conditions: (4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section and subject to the following specific limitations: GR: A majority of the members of the board of directors of a company established in Greece shall be nationals of one of the Member States of the Community. A: The management of a branch office must consist of two natural persons resident in Austria. DK: The general agent of an insurance branch will need to have resided in Denmark for the last two years unless being a national of one of the Member States of the Community. The Minister of Business and Industry may grant exemption. DK: Residency requirement for managers and the members of the board of directors of a company. However, the Minister of Business and Industry may grant exemption from this requirement. Exemption is granted on a non-discriminatory basis. E, I: Residence requirement for actuarial profession. y s OQ > ,_* GO ~ GO O w GO Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons Additional Commitments The European Communities and their Member States undertake additional commitments as contained in the attachment. >- GO ^ GO O w GO Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment B. Banking and Other Financial (I)7 Services (excluding insurance) (1) None B: Establishment in Belgium is required for the provision of investment advisory services. I: Unbound for "promotori di scrvizi finanziari" (financial salesmen). IRL: The provision of investment services or investment advice requires either (I) authorisation in Ireland, which normally requires that the entity be incorporated or be a partnership or a sole trader, in each case with a head/registered office in Ireland (authorisation may not be required in certain cases, e. g. where a third country service provider has no commercial presence in Ireland and the service is not provided to private individuals), or (II) authorisation in another Member State in accordance with the EC Investment Services Directive. (2)3 (2) None D: Issues of securities denominated in Deutschmarks can be lead managed only by a credit institution, subsidiary or branch, established in Germany. 2 I: Provision and transfer of financial information and financial data processing entailing trading of financial instruments may be prohibited where the protection of investors is likely to be seriously prejudiced. Only authorised banks and investment firms must comply with conduct of business rules in providing investment advice concerning financial instruments and advice to undertakings on capital structure, industrial strategy and related matters, and advice and service relating to mergers and acquisition of undertakings. Advisory activity should not include asset management. 3 I: Authorised persons criablcii to conduct collective asset management arc deemed responsible for any investment activity conducted by their delegated advisers (Collective asset management, excluding UC1TS). Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad. 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments FIN: Payments, from governmental entities (expenses) shall be transmitted through the Finnish Postal Giro System, which is maintained by the Postipankki Ltd. Exemption from this requirement may be granted on special reason by the Ministry of Finance. GR: Establishment is required for the provision of custodial and depository ; services involving the administration of interest and principal payments due on securities issued in Greece. UK: Sterling issues, including privately led issues,. can be lead managed only by a firm established in the European Economic Area. (3) All Member States: (3) F: In addition to French crédit The establishment of a specialised management company is required to perform the activities of management of unit trusts and investment companies (Articles 6 and 13 of UCITS Directive, 85/611/EEC). Only firms haying their registered office in the Community can act as depositories of the assets of-investment funds (Articles 8. 1 and 15. 1 of the UCITS Directive, 85/611/EEC). institutions, issues denominated in French francs may be lead managed only by French subsidiaries (under French law) of non-French banks which are authorised, based on sufficient means and commitments in Paris of the candidate French subsidiary of a non-French bank. These conditions apply to leah* banks running the books. A non-French bank • may be, without restrictions or requirement to establish, jointly-lead or co-lead manager of Eurofranc bond issue. > : O) *$. •£•• ^» ca*;;. >: • • £ ?. W. •••*?;" ••••OfA-*-' Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) " Presence of natural persons Sector or Sub-sector | Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment A: Only members of the Austrian. Stock Exchange may engage in securities trading at the Stock Exchange. I: Representative offices of foreign- intermediaries cannot carry out activities aimed at providing investment services. » • Additional/. Commitments S: A founder of a banking company shall be a natural person resident in the European Economic Area or a foreign bank. A founder of a savings bank shall • be a natural person resident in the European Economic Area. ' —• ••- : ^. v; A: For trading in foreign exchange and foreign currency authorisation of the Austrian National. Bank'is required. A: Mortgage bonds and municipal bonds may be issued by banks specialised and authorised for this activity. A: For carrying out services of pension fund management a specialised company only for this activity and incorporated as a stock company in Austria is required. B: Any public bid to acquire Belgian securities made by or on behalf of a person, company or institution outside the jurisdiction of one of the Member States of the European Community shall be. submitted to the authorisation of the Minister of Finance. Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments DK: Financial institutions may engage in securities trading on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange only through subsidiaries incorporated in Denmark. E: Financial institutions may engage in securities trading in securities listed on an official stock exchange or in the government securities market only through securities firms incorporated in Spain. FIN: At least one half of the founders, the members of the board of directors, the supervisory board and the delegates, the managing director,- the holder of the procuration and the person entitled to sign in the name of the credit institution shall have their place of residence in the European Economic Area, unless the Ministry of Finance grants an exemption. At least one auditor shall have his place of residence in the European Economic Area. o) H' <*o5 O ^«. CO c-» -«* CO •§ Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments FIN: The broker (individual person) on derivative exchange shall have his place of residence in the European Economic Area. Exemption from this requirement may be granted under the conditions set by the Ministry of Finance. FIN: Payments from governmental entities (expenses) shall be transmitted through the Finnish Postal Giro System, which is maintained by the Postipankki Ltd. Exemption from this requirement may be granted on special reason by the Ministry of Finance. GR: Financial institutions may engage in the trading of securities listed on the Athens Stock Exchange only through stock exchange firms incorporated in Greece. go & h o> i-3 »-» ço <*cv5 O OJ CO f Modes of supply:. 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments GR: For the establishment and operations of branches a minimum amount of foreign exchange must be imported, converted into drachmas and kept in Greece as long as a foreign bank continues to operate in Greece: - Up to four (4) branches this minimum is currently equal to half of the minimum amount of share capital required for a credit institution to be incorporated in Greece; - For the operation of additional branches the minimum amount of capital must be equal to the minimum share capital required for a credit institution to be incorporated in Greece. I: In providing the activity of door-to-door selling, intermediaries must utilise authorised financial salesmen resident within the territory of a Member State of the European Communities. DO go o> H >-* CO ^ co Q, co CO Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments I: Clearing and settlement of securities may be conducted only by the official clearing system. A company authorised by the Bank of Italy in agreement with Consob could be entrusted with the activity of clearing,. up to the final settlement of securities. I: The public offer of securities (as provided for under Art. 18 of Liw 216/74) other than shares, debt securities (including convertible debt securities) can only be made by Italian limited companies, foreign companies duly authorised, public bodies or companies belonging to local authorities whose assigned capital is not below Lit 2 billion. I: Centralised deposit, custody and administration services can be provided only by the Bank of Italy for Govcrmcnt securities, or by Monte Titoli SpA for shares, securities of a participating nature and other bonds traded in a regulated market. ON OQ > o H *- co °°co O -«* CO »—• CO •6 •a Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment - Additional Commitments I: In the case of collective investment schemes other than harmonised UCITS under the directive 85/611/EEC, the trustee/depositary is required to be incorporated in Italy or in another Member State of the European Community, being established through a branch in Italy. Only banks, insurance companies, securities investment companies having their legal head office in the European Community may carry out activity of pension fund resources management. Management companies (closed-end funds and real estate funds) are also required to be incorporated in Italy. IRL: In the case of collective investment schemes constituted as unit trusts and variable capital companies (other than undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities, UCITS), the trustee/depositary and management company is required to be incorporated in Ireland or in another Member State of the Community. In the case of an investment limited partnership, at least one general partner must be incorporated in Ireland. 09 O CO VO CO Q CO CO •8 & > n H to V? O co O CO c •o no Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments IRL: To become a member of a stock exchange in Ireland, an entity must either (I) be authorised in Ireland, which requires that it be incorporated or be a partnership, with a head/registered office in Ireland, or (II) be authorised in another Member State in accordance with the EC Investment Services Directive. IRL: The provision of investment services or investment advice requires either (I) authorisation in Ireland, which normally requires that the entity be incorporated or be a partnership or a sole trader, in each case with a head/registered office in Ireland (the supervisory authority may also authorise branches of third country entities), or (II) authorisation in another Member State in accordance with the EC Investment Services Directive. P: The establishment of non-EC banks is subject to an authorisation issued, on a case-by-case basis, by the Minister of Finance. The establishment has to contribute to increase the national banking system's efficiency or has to produce significant effects on the internationalisation of the Portuguese economy. cx> Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments P: The services of venture capital may not be provided by branches of venture capital companies having their head office in a non-EC country. Broker-dealer services on the Lisbon Stock Exchange may be provided by broker and dealer companies incorporated in Portugal or by branches of investment firms authorised in another EC country and authorised in their home country to provide those services. Broker and dealer services in the Oporto Derivatives Exchange and in the OTC market may not be provided by branches of non-EC broker/dealer companies. Pension fund management may be provided only by companies incorporated in Portugal and by insurance companies established in Portugal and authorised to take up the life insurance business. UK: Inter-dealer brokers, which are a category of financial institutions dealing in Government debt, are required to be established in the European Economic Area and separately capitalised. S: Undertakings not incorporated in Sweden may establish a commercial presence only through a branch, and in case of banks, also through a representative office. o H to co >- CO o CO CO •§ Modes of supply: 1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) • Presence of natural persons Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional Commitments ('!) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section and subject to the specific conditions: (4) Unbound except as indicated in the horizontal section and subject to the following specific limitations: I: Condition of residence within the territory of a Member State of the European Communities for "promotori di scrvizi finanziari" (financial salesmen). F: Sociétés d'investissement à capital fixe: condition of nationality for the president of the Board of Directors, the Directors-General and no less than two thirds of the administrators, and also, when the securities firm has a Supervisory Board or Council, for the members of such board or its Director-General, and no less than two thirds of the members of the supervisory Council. GR: Credit institutions should name at least two persons who are responsible for the operations of the institution. Condition of residency applies to these persons. O SO & £ n H IO t ,, Q OJ I— CO c no GATS/SC/31/Suppl. 4 Page 23 ADDITIONAL COMMITMENTS BY THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR MEMBER STATES INSURANCE a) The European Communities and their Member States note the close co-operation among the insurance regulatory and supervisory authorities of the Member States and encourage their efforts to promote improved supervisory standards. b) Member States will make their best endeavours to consider within 6 months complete applications for licenses to conduct direct insurance underwriting business, through the establishment in a Member State of a subsidiary in accordance with the legislation of that Member State, by an undertaking governed by the laws of a third country. In cases where such applications are refused, the Member State authority will make its best endeavours to notify the undertaking in question and give the reasons for the refusal of the application. c) The supervisory authorities of the Member States will make their best endeavours to respond without undue delay to requests for information by applicants on the status of complete applications for licences to conduct direct insurance underwriting business, through the establishment in a Member State of a subsidiary in accordance with the legislation of that Member State by an undertaking governed by the laws of a third country. d) The European Communities and their Member States will make their best endeavours to examine any questions pertaining to the smooth operation of the internal market in insurance, and consider any issues that might have an impact on the internal market in insurance. e) The European Communities and their Member States note that, as regards motor insurance, under EC law as in force on 31 December 1997, and without prejudice to future legislation, premiums may be calculated taking several risk factors into account. f) The European Communities and their Member States note that under EC law, as in force on 31 December 1997, and without prejudice to future legislation, the prior approval by national supervisory authorities of policy conditions and scales of premiums that an insurance undertaking intends to use is generally not required. g) The European Communities and their Member States note that under EC law, as in force on 31 December 1997, and without prejudice to future legislation, the prior approval by national supervisory authorities of increases in premium rates in generally not required. OTHER FINANCIAL SERVICES a) In application of the relevant EC Directives, Member States will make their best endeavours to consider within 12 months complete applications for licenses to conduct banking activities, through the establishment in a Member State of a subsidiary in accordance with the legislation of that Member State, by an undertaking governed by the laws of a third country. In cases where such applications are refused, the Member State will make its best endeavours to notify the undertaking in question and give the reasons for the refusal of the application. vi GATS/SC/31/Suppl. 4 Page 24 b) Member States will make their best endeavours to respond without undue delay to requests for information by applicants on the status of complete applications for licenses to conduct banking activities, through the establishment in a Member State of a subsidiary in accordance with the legislation of that Member State, by an undertaking governed by the laws of a third country. c) In application of the relevant EC Directives, Member States will make their best endeavours to consider within 6 months complete applications for licenses to conduct investment services in the securities field, as defmed in the Investment Services Directive, through the establishment in a Member State of a subsidiary in accordance with the legislation of that Member State, by an undertaking governed by the laws of a third country. In cases where such applications are refused, the Member State will make its best endeavours to notify the undertaking in question and give the reasons for the refusal of the application. d) Member States will make their best endeavours to respond without undue delay to requests for information by applicants on the status of complete applications for licenses to conduct investment services in the securities area, through the establishment in a Member State of a subsidiary in accordance with the legislation of that Member State, by an undertaking governed by the laws of a third country. yt GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES GATS/EL/31 15 April 1994 CM-IUS) EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR MEMBER STATES Final List of Article II (MFN) Exemptions (This is authentic in English only) • Vb EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THEIR MEMBER STATES (continued) Sector or subsector Direct non-life insurance -c Financial services Description of measure indienting its inconsistency with Article H Measures based on a bilateral agreement between the European Communities and Svvitzerland on direct insurance other than life insurance. This agreement provides on a reciprocal basis for freedom of establishment and the right to take up or pursue non-life insurance business for agencies and branches of undertakings whose head office is situated in the territory of the other contracting party. Measure granting favourable tax treatment (off-shore regime) in Italy to service suppliers trading with the countries to which the measure applies. i. Countries to which the measure npplics Intended duration Switzcrland Indefinite ——. Conditions creating the need for the exemption Need to remove obstacles to the taking up and pursuit of non-life insurance business in the framework of an agreement between the European Communities and Switzerland on non-life insurance consistent with the provisions of paragraph 3 of the Annex of Financial Services 10 years States in Central, Eastem and South-Eastern Europé, and all Members of the Commonwealth of Independent States The need to aid the countries concerned in their transition to a market economy. • '. '. 1-. :. • ' W O R LD T R A DE ORGANIZATION Trade in Services M/M 3 December 1997 •. • (97-5431) DECISION ADOPTING THE FIFTH PROTOCOL TO THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES Adopted bv the Committee on Trade in Financial Services on 14 November 1997 77ie Committee on Trade in Financial Services, Having regard to the results of the negotiations conducted under the terms of the Second Decision on Financial Services adopted by the Council for Trade in Services on 21 July 1995 (S/L/9), Decides as follows: 1. To adopt the text of the "Fifth Protocol to the General Agreement on Trade in Services". 2. Commencing immediately and continuing until the date of entry into force of the Fifth Protocol to the General Agreement on Trade in Services, Members concerned shall, to the fullest extent consistent with their existing legislation, not take measures which would be inconsistent with their undertakings resulting from these negotiations. 3. The Committee shall monitor the acceptance of the Protocol by Members concerned and shall, at the request of a Member, examine any concerns raised regarding the application of paragraph 2 above. ^ WORLD TRADE. ORGANIZATION Trade in Services suso 12 December 1997 (97-5544) DECISION OF DECEMBER 1997 ON COMMITMENTS IN FINANCIAL SERVICES Adopted bv the Council for Trade in Services on 12 December 1997 The Council for Trade in Services, Having regard to the Second Decision on Financial Services adopted by the Council for Trade in Services on 21 July 1995 (S/L/9), Noting the results of the negotiations carried out under the terms of that Decision, Having regard to the Decision adopting the Fifth Protocol to the General Agreement on Trade in Services adopted by the Committee on Trade in Financial Services on 14 November 1997 (S/L/44), Decides as follows: If the Fifth Protocol to the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) does not enter into 1. force in accordance with paragraph 3 therein: (a) (b) Notwithstanding Article XXI of the GATS, a Member may during a period of sixty days beginning on 1 March 1999, modify or withdraw all or part of the commitments on financial services inscribed in its Schedule. Notwithstanding Article II of the GATS and paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Annex on Article II Exemptions, a Member may, during the same period referred to in paragraph 1(a), list in that Annex measures relating to financial services which are inconsistent with paragraph 1 of Article II of the GATS. The Committee on Trade in Financial Services shall establish any procedures necessary for the 2. implementation of paragraph 1. "b6 ISSN 1024-4506 KOM(98) 659 slutlig DOKUMENT SV 11 02 10 09 Katalognummer : CB-CO-98-662-SV-C Byrån för Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella publikationer L-2985 Luxemburg M


title: Règlement (CE) n° 2474/98 de la Commission du 17 novembre 1998 abrogeant le règlement (CE) n° 1579/98 relatif à l'adjudication permanente pour l'exportation de seigle détenu par l'organisme d'intervention danois

eurovoc_concepts:
Denmark
award of contract
export
intervention agency
rye

formats: pdf print

text: 18. 11. 98 FR Journal officiel des Communaut(cid:130)s europ(cid:130)ennes L 308/33 R(cid:221)GLEMENT (CE) No 2474/98 DE LA COMMISSION du 17 novembre 1998 abrogeant le r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 1579/98 relatif (cid:133) l’adjudication permanente pour l’exportation de seigle d(cid:130)tenu par l’organisme d’intervention danois LA COMMISSION DES COMMUNAUT(cid:144)S EUROP(cid:144)ENNES, vu le trait(cid:130) instituant la Communaut(cid:130) europ(cid:130)enne, vu le r(cid:138)glement (CEE) no 1766/92 du Conseil, du 30 juin 1992, portant organisation commune des march(cid:130)s dans le secteur des c(cid:130)r(cid:130)ales (1), modifi(cid:130) en dernier lieu par le r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 923/96 de la Commission (2), et notam- ment son article 5, consid(cid:130)rant que le r(cid:138)glement (CEE) no 2131/93 de la Commission (3), modifi(cid:130) en dernier lieu par le r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 2193/96 (4), fixe les proc(cid:130)dures et les conditions de la mise en vente des c(cid:130)r(cid:130)ales d(cid:130)tenues par les orga- nismes d’intervention; r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 1579/98 de la Commission (5), modifi(cid:130) en dernier lieu par le r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 2043/98 (6); consid(cid:130)rant que les mesures pr(cid:130)vues au pr(cid:130)sent r(cid:138)glement sont conformes (cid:133) l’avis du comit(cid:130) de gestion des c(cid:130)r(cid:130)ales, A ARR(cid:219)T(cid:144) LE PR(cid:144)SENT R(cid:221)GLEMENT: Article premier Le r(cid:138)glement (CE) no 1579/98 est abrog(cid:130). Article 2 consid(cid:130)rant que, pour des raisons (cid:130)conomiques, il se r(cid:130)v(cid:138)le opportun d’abroger l’adjudication pr(cid:130)vue par le Le pr(cid:130)sent r(cid:138)glement entre en vigueur le jour de sa publi- cation au Journal officiel des Communaut(cid:130)s europ(cid:130)ennes. Le pr(cid:130)sent r(cid:138)glement est obligatoire dans tous ses (cid:130)l(cid:130)ments et directement applicable dans tout (cid:144)tat membre. Fait (cid:133) Bruxelles, le 17 novembre 1998. Par la Commission Franz FISCHLER Membre de la Commission (1) JO L 181 du 1. 7. 1992, p. 21. (2) JO L 126 du 24. 5. 1996, p. 37. (3) JO L 191 du 31. 7. 1993, p. 76. (4) JO L 293 du 16. 11. 1996, p. 1. (5) JO L 206 du 23. 7. 1998, p. 21. (6) JO L 263 du 26. 9. 1998, p. 15


title: WRITTEN QUESTION No. 3400/98 by Marie-Paule KESTELIJN- SIERENS Specific gene research

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Community body
EU control
EU programme
biology
genetics
research and development
research programme


title: Regolamento (CE) n. 2475/98 della Commissione del 17 novembre 1998 che abroga il regolamento (CE) n. 1122/98 relativo alla gara permanente per l'esportazione di orzo detenuto dall'organismo d'intervento tedesco

eurovoc_concepts:
Germany
award of contract
barley
export
intervention agency

text: L 308/34 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:133) europee 18. 11. 98 REGOLAMENTO (CE) N. 2475/98 DELLA COMMISSIONE del 17 novembre 1998 che abroga il regolamento (CE) n. 1122/98 relativo alla gara permanente per l’esportazione di orzo detenuto dall’organismo d’intervento tedesco LA COMMISSIONE DELLE COMUNIT(cid:211) EUROPEE, visto il trattato che istituisce la Comunit(cid:133) europea, visto il regolamento (CEE) n. 1766/92 del Consiglio, del 30 giugno 1992, relativo all’organizzazione comune dei mercati nel settore dei cereali (1), modificato da ultimo dal regolamento (CE) n. 923/96 della Commissione (2), in particolare l’articolo 5, considerando che il regolamento (CEE) n. 2131/93 della Commissione (3), modificato da ultimo dal regolamento (CE) n. 2193/96 (4), fissa le procedure e le condizioni per la vendita dei cereali detenuti dagli organismi d’inter- vento; considerando che (cid:138) opportuno, per ragioni economiche, abrogare la gara prevista dal regolamento (CE) n. 1122/98 della Commissione (5), modificato da ultimo dal regola- mento (CE) n. 2043/98 (6); considerando che le misure previste dal presente regola- mento sono conformi al parere del comitato di gestione per i cereali, HA ADOTTATO IL PRESENTE REGOLAMENTO: Articolo 1 Il regolamento (CE) n. 1122/98 (cid:138) abrogato. Articolo 2 Il presente regolamento entra in vigore il giorno della pubblicazione nella Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:133) europee. Il presente regolamento (cid:138) obbligatorio in tutti i suoi elementi e direttamente applicabile in ciascuno degli Stati membri. Fatto a Bruxelles, il 17 novembre 1998. Per la Commissione Franz FISCHLER Membro della Commissione (1) GU L 181 dell’1. 7. 1992, pag. 21. (2) GU L 126 del 24. 5. 1996, pag. 37. (3) GU L 191 del 31. 7. 1993, pag. 76. (4) GU L 293 del 16. 11. 1996, pag. 1. (5) GU L 157 del 30. 5. 1998, pag. 69. (6) GU L 263 del 26. 9. 1998, pag. 15


title: Kommissionens förordning (EG) nr 2478/98 av den 17 november 1998 om fastställande av världsmarknadspriset på orensad bomull och förskottsbeloppet på stödet

eurovoc_concepts:
EU Member State
aid system
cotton
production aid
world market price

text: 18. 11. 98 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning L 308/37 KOMMISSIONENS F(cid:153)RORDNING (EG) nr 2478/98 av den 17 november 1998 om fastst(cid:132)llande av v(cid:132)rldsmarknadspriset p(cid:134) orensad bomull och f(cid:148)rskottsbe- loppet p(cid:134) st(cid:148)det EUROPEISKA GEMENSKAPERNAS KOMMISSION HAR ANTAGIT DENNA F(cid:153)RORDNING med beaktande av F(cid:148)rdraget om uppr(cid:132)ttandet av Euro- peiska gemenskapen, t(cid:148)rsl(cid:132)nder vilka anses vara de mest representativa f(cid:148)r den justeringar av internationella handeln. Det kriterierna f(cid:148)r att best(cid:132)mma v(cid:132)rldsmarknadspriset f(cid:148)r orensad bomull f(cid:148)r att ta h(cid:132)nsyn till motiverade skillnader n(cid:132)r det g(cid:132)ller den levererade produktens kvalitet eller anbudens och prisnoteringarnas karakt(cid:132)r. Dessa juster- ingar fastst(cid:132)lls i artikel 2 i f(cid:148)rordning (EEG) nr 1201/89. f(cid:148)reskrivs med beaktande av Anslutningsakten f(cid:148)r Grekland, s(cid:132)rskilt punkterna 3 och 10 i protokoll nr 4 om bomull i denna, senast (cid:132)ndrad genom r(cid:134)dets f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 1553/ 95 (1), Till(cid:132)mpningen av ovanst(cid:134)ende kriterier inneb(cid:132)r att v(cid:132)rlds- marknadspriset p(cid:134) orensad bomull b(cid:148)r fastst(cid:132)llas p(cid:134) nedan angiven niv(cid:134). med beaktande av r(cid:134)dets f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 1554/95 av den 29 juni 1995 om fastst(cid:132)llande av de allm(cid:132)nna reglerna f(cid:148)r systemet med st(cid:148)d till bomull och om upph(cid:132)- vande av f(cid:148)rordning (EEG) nr 2169/81 (2), senast (cid:132)ndrad genom f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 1419/98 (3), s(cid:132)rskilt artiklarna 3, 4 och 5 i denna, och av f(cid:148)ljande sk(cid:132)l: Enligt artikel 3 i f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 1554/95 skall ett v(cid:132)rldsmarknadspris p(cid:134) orensad bomull fastst(cid:132)llas regel- bundet p(cid:134) grundval av det v(cid:132)rldsmarknadspris som konstaterats f(cid:148)r rensad bomull med h(cid:132)nsyn till det f(cid:148)rh(cid:134)l- lande som tidigare har konstaterats mellan priset f(cid:148)r rensad bomull och det pris som ber(cid:132)knas f(cid:148)r orensad bomull. Detta tidigare f(cid:148)rh(cid:134)llande har fastst(cid:132)llts i artikel 1. 2 i kommissionens f(cid:148)rordning (EEG) nr 1201/89 av den 3 maj 1989 om till(cid:132)mpningsf(cid:148)reskrifter f(cid:148)r st(cid:148)dsystemet f(cid:148)r bomull (4), senast (cid:132)ndrad genom f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 1664/98 (5). Om v(cid:132)rldsmarknadspriset inte kan fastst(cid:132)llas p(cid:134) detta s(cid:132)tt, skall priset fastst(cid:132)llas p(cid:134) grundval av det senast best(cid:132)mda priset. f(cid:148)rdelaktiga Enligt artikel 4 i f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 1554/95 skall v(cid:132)rlds- marknadspriset p(cid:134) rensad bomull best(cid:132)mmas f(cid:148)r en produkt med vissa egenskaper och med h(cid:132)nsyn till de mest anbuden och prisnoteringarna p(cid:134) v(cid:132)rldsmarknaden mellan dem som anses vara representa- tiva att f(cid:148)r den verkliga marknadstendensen. F(cid:148)r best(cid:132)mma detta pris har det fastst(cid:132)llts ett medeltal av de anbud och de priser som noterats p(cid:134) en eller flera euro- peiska b(cid:148)rser f(cid:148)r en produkt som levererats cif till en nordeuropeisk hamn och som kommer fr(cid:134)n olika leveran- (1) EGT L 148, 30. 6. 1995, s. 45. (2) EGT L 148, 30. 6. 1995, s. 48. (3) EGT L 190, 4. 7. 1998, s. 4. (4) EGT L 123, 4. 5. 1989, s. 23. (5) EGT L 211, 29. 7. 1998, s. 9. I artikel 5. 3a, f(cid:148)rsta stycket, i f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 1554/95 f(cid:148)reskrivs att det f(cid:148)rskottsbetalda st(cid:148)dbeloppet skall vara lika med orienteringspriset minskat med v(cid:132)rldsmarknads- priset samt med en minskning som ber(cid:132)knats enligt den formel som g(cid:132)ller d(cid:134) den maximala garantikvantiteten (cid:148)verskrids, men baserat p(cid:134) den ber(cid:132)knade produktionen av orensad bomull (cid:148)kad med 15 %. I kommissionens f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 1844/98 (6) fastst(cid:132)lls den ber(cid:132)knade produktionsniv(cid:134)n f(cid:148)r reglerings(cid:134)ret 1998/99. Till(cid:132)mp- ningen av denna metod inneb(cid:132)r att f(cid:148)rskottsbeloppet per medlemsstat b(cid:148)r fastst(cid:132)llas enligt nedan. H(cid:142)RIGENOM F(cid:153)RESKRIVS F(cid:153)LJANDE. Artikel 1 1. V(cid:132)rldsmarknadspriset p(cid:134) orensad bomull som avses i artikel 3 i f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 1554/95 fastst(cid:132)lls till 21,635 ecu/100 kg. 2. Det f(cid:148)rskottsbelopp p(cid:134) st(cid:148)det som avses i artikel 5. 3 a, f(cid:148)rsta stycket, i f(cid:148)rordning (EG) nr 1554/95 skall vara — 48,948 ecu per 100 kg f(cid:148)r Spanien, — 47,885 ecu per 100 kg f(cid:148)r Grekland, och — 84,665 ecu per 100 kg f(cid:148)r (cid:148)vriga medlemsstater. Artikel 2 Denna f(cid:148)rordning tr(cid:132)der i kraft den 18 november 1998. (6) EGT L 240, 28. 8. 1998, s. 3. L 308/38 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning 18. 11. 98 Denna f(cid:148)rordning (cid:132)r till alla delar bindande och direkt till(cid:132)mplig i alla medlemsstater. Utf(cid:132)rdad i Bryssel den 17 november 1998. P(cid:134) kommissionens v(cid:132)gnar Franz FISCHLER Ledamot av kommissionen


title: Documents : Juillet 1997 - Juin 1998.

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title: ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ αρ θ. 3375/98 του Quinidio CORREIA Επιδόματα για την αναδάσωση και τη συντήρηση των αναδασωμένων περιοχών (Συμπληρωματ κή απάντηση)

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text: C 325/8 Επι΄σηµη Εφηµερι΄δα των Ευρωπαι¨κω΄ν Κοινοτη΄των EL 12. 11. 1999 (1999/C 325/008) ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ E-3372/98 υποβολη΄: Concepció Ferrer (PPE) προς την Επιτροπη΄ (17 Νοεµβρι΄ου 1998) Θε΄µα: Κρι΄ση των επιχειρη΄σεων της Ευρωπαïκη΄ς Ένωσης που παρα΄γουν προïο΄ντα µε βα΄ση το χοιρινο΄ κρε΄ας Η οικονοµικη΄ αστα΄θεια στη Ρωσι΄α ε΄χει προκαλε΄σει πολυα΄ριθµα προβλη΄µατα στις βιοµηχανι΄ες εκει΄νες επεξεργασι΄ας προι¨ο΄ντων χοιρινου΄ κρε΄ατος (το΄σο για τους παρασκευαστε΄ς προι¨ο΄ντων κρε΄ατος ο΄σο και για τους βυρσοδε΄ψες) που διατηρου΄ν τις εµπορικε΄ς σχε΄σεις µε τη Ρωσι΄α. Τα τελευται΄α πε΄ντε χρο΄νια, η συγκεκριµε΄νη χω΄ρα τετραπλασι΄ασε τις αγορε΄ς τροφι΄µων απο΄ ευρωπαι¨κε΄ς επιχειρη΄σεις, αυξα΄νοντας τις κοινοτικε΄ς εξαγωγε΄ς απο΄ 218. 000 εκατοµµυ΄ρια πεσε΄τες το 1992, σε 880. 000 το 1997. Η υποτι΄µηση του ρουβλι΄ου λο΄γω της οικονοµικη΄ς κρι΄σης ει΄χε ως αποτε΄λεσµα οι επιχειρη΄σεις, οι οποι΄ες κα΄ποτε πραγµατοποιου΄σαν µεγα΄λες επενδυ΄σεις µε σκοπο΄ να ικανοποιη΄σουν τη ζη΄τηση της ρωσικη΄ς αγορα΄ς, να ει΄ναι αδυ΄νατο πλε΄ον να διατηρη΄σουν το συγκεκριµε΄νο επι΄πεδο εξαγωγω΄ν προς τη Ρωσι΄α, γεγονο΄ς που προκαλει΄ υψηλε΄ς οικονοµικε΄ς απω΄λειες. Λαµβα΄νοντας υπο΄ψη τις επιπτω΄σεις που θα ε΄χει η συγκεκριµε΄νη κατα΄σταση λο΄γω του ενδεχοµε΄νου κλεισι΄µατος επιχειρη΄σεων και της επακο΄λουθης αυ΄ξησης του αριθµου΄ των ανε΄ργων, σχεδια΄ζει η Επιτροπη΄ να θε΄σει σε εφαρµογη΄ κα΄ποιο συ΄στηµα παρε΄µβασης ω΄στε να µετρια΄σει την προσωρινη΄ επι΄δραση που ε΄χει στις επιχειρη΄σεις το κλει΄σιµο των συνο΄ρων της Ρωσι΄ας συνεπει΄α αυτη΄ς της κρι΄σης; ∆εν θεωρει΄ η Επιτροπη΄ αναγκαι΄α τη λη΄ψη µε΄τρων προκειµε΄νου να δω΄σει τη δυνατο΄τητα στις πληττο΄µενες επιχειρη΄σεις να επαναδιαπραγµατευτου΄ν τις πιστω΄σεις η΄ τη χορη΄γηση ειδικω΄ν πιστω΄σεων για να µπορε΄σουν να ξεπερα΄σουν αυτη΄ την οικονοµικη΄ κα΄µψη; Απα΄ντηση του κ. Fischler εξ ονο΄µατος της Επιτροπη΄ς (11 Ιανουαρι΄ου 1999) Οι εξαγωγε΄ς χοιρινου΄ κρε΄ατος απο΄ την Κοινο΄τητα στη Ρωσι΄α αυξη΄θηκαν γρη΄γορα τα τελευται΄α µερικα΄ χρο΄νια και το 1997 ανη΄λθαν στους 359 000 το΄νους (βα΄ρος προι¨ο΄ντος). Το πρω΄το εξα΄µηνο του 1998 οι εξαγωγε΄ς παρουσι΄αζαν ακο΄µη αυ΄ξηση, αλλα΄ µειω΄θηκαν απο΄τοµα τον Αυ΄γουστο µετα΄ την οικονοµικη΄ κρι΄ση που ε΄πληξε τη ρωσικη΄ οικονοµι΄α. Απο΄ το΄τε φαι΄νεται ο΄τι οι εξαγωγε΄ς αποκαθι΄στανται αργα΄. Η απο΄τοµη µει΄ωση των εξαγωγω΄ν προς τη Ρωσι΄α αυ΄ξησε την πι΄εση στην κοινοτικη΄ αγορα΄ χοιρινου΄ κρε΄ατος, το οποι΄ο η΄δη ει΄χε σηµειω΄σει πολυ΄ χαµηλε΄ς τιµε΄ς. Η Επιτροπη΄ ε΄χει λα΄βει δια΄φορα µε΄τρα να ενισχυ΄σει την ευρωπαι¨κη΄ βιοµηχανι΄α χοιρινου΄ κρε΄ατος για να ξεπερα΄σει τη δυ΄σκολη κατα΄σταση. Στις 28 Σεπτεµβρι΄ου 1998, η Επιτροπη΄ ειση΄γαγε ενι΄σχυση για προ΄γραµµα ιδιωτικη΄ς αποθεµατοποι΄ησης (πα΄νω απο΄ 60 000 το΄νοι συµπεριελη΄φθησαν στο προ΄γραµµα κατα΄ τη δια΄ρκεια των δυ΄ο πρω΄των µηνω΄ν). Τον Οκτω΄βριο οι επιστροφε΄ς κατα΄ την εξαγωγη΄ ανη΄λθαν για τα νωπα΄ και κατεψυγµε΄να προι¨ο΄ντα. Το Νοε΄µβριο, η Επιτροπη΄ πραγµατοποι΄ησε ε΄ξτρα αυ΄ξηση για τις επιστροφε΄ς µε προορισµο΄ τη Ρωσι΄α (απο΄ 40 ε΄ως 70 ECU ανα΄ 100 χιλιο΄γραµµα για σφα΄για και ορισµε΄να κοµµα΄τια). Το Νοε΄µβριο επι΄σης, η Επιτροπη΄ συµφω΄νησε για προ΄γραµµα παροχη΄ς τροφι΄µων στη Ρωσι΄α το οποι΄ο περιλαµβα΄νει 100 000 το΄νους χοιρινου΄ κρε΄ατος. Τα µε΄τρα αυτα΄ θα βοηθη΄σουν στην επανεισαγωγη΄ της ευρωπαι¨κη΄ς βιοµηχανι΄ας χοιρινου΄ κρε΄ατος στις ρω΄σικες αγορε΄ς. (1999/C 325/009) ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ E-3375/98 υποβολη΄: Quinídio Correia (PSE) προς την Επιτροπη΄ (17 Νοεµβρι΄ου 1998) Θε΄µα: Επιδο΄µατα για την αναδα΄σωση και τη συντη΄ρηση των αναδασωµε΄νων περιοχω΄ν Έχοντας υπο΄ψη ο΄τι, συ΄µφωνα µε πληροφορι΄ες που εµπεριε΄χονται στην αιτιολογικη΄ ε΄κθεση της εκθε΄σεως A4-0346/98, της 30η΄ς Σεπτεµβρι΄ου 1998, γι΄νεται µνει΄α του γεγονο΄τος ο΄τι η Αυτο΄νοµη Περιφε΄ρεια της Madeira εισε΄πραξε την υψηλο΄τερη µεταξυ΄ των χωρω΄ν της ΕΕ επιδο΄τηση αναδα΄σωσης και συντη΄ρησης των αναδασωµε΄νων περιοχω΄ν η΄τοι 6. 000 Ecu ανα΄ εκτα΄ριο ετησι΄ως


title: Komission asetus (EY) N:o 2474/98, annettu 17 päivänä marraskuuta 1998, pysyvästä tarjouskilpailusta Tanskan interventioelimen hallussa olevan rukiin viemistä varten annetun asetuksen (EY) N:o 1579/98 kumoamisesta

text: 18. 11. 98 FI Euroopan yhteis(cid:148)jen virallinen lehti L 308/33 KOMISSION ASETUS (EY) N:o 2474/98, annettu 17 p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132) marraskuuta 1998, pysyv(cid:132)st(cid:132) tarjouskilpailusta Tanskan interventioelimen hallussa olevan rukiin viemist(cid:132) varten annetun asetuksen (EY) N:o 1579/98 kumoamisesta EUROOPAN YHTEIS(cid:153)JEN KOMISSIO, joka ottaa huomioon Euroopan yhteis(cid:148)n perustamissopi- muksen, ottaa huomioon vilja-alan yhteisest(cid:132) markkinaj(cid:132)rjestelyst(cid:132) 30 p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132) kes(cid:132)kuuta 1992 annetun neuvoston asetuksen (ETY) N:o 1766/92 (1), sellaisena kuin se on viimeksi muutettuna komission asetuksella (EY) N:o 923/96 (2), ja erityisesti sen 5 artiklan, sek(cid:132) katsoo, ett(cid:132) komission asetuksessa (ETY) N:o 2131/93 (3), sellaisena kuin se on viimeksi muutettuna asetuksella (EY) N:o hallussa 2193/96 (4), olevien viljojen myyntiin saattamisen menettelyt ja edelly- tykset, interventioelinten vahvistetaan taloudellisista syist(cid:132) on tarpeen kumota komission asetuksen (EY) N:o 1579/98 (5), sellaisena kuin se on viimeksi muutettuna asetuksella (EY) N:o 2043/98 (6), ja tarkoittama tarjouskilpailu, t(cid:132)ss(cid:132) asetuksessa s(cid:132)(cid:132)detyt toimenpiteet ovat viljan hallin- tokomitean lausunnon mukaiset, ON ANTANUT T(cid:142)M(cid:142)N ASETUKSEN: 1 artikla Asetus (EY) N:o 1579/98 on kumottu. 2 artikla T(cid:132)m(cid:132) asetus tulee voimaan p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132), Euroopan yhteis(cid:148)jen virallisessa lehdess(cid:132). jona se julkaistaan T(cid:132)m(cid:132) asetus on kaikilta osiltaan velvoittava, j(cid:132)senvaltioissa. ja sit(cid:132) sovelletaan sellaisenaan kaikissa Tehty Brysseliss(cid:132) 17 p(cid:132)iv(cid:132)n(cid:132) marraskuuta 1998. Komission puolesta Franz FISCHLER Komission j(cid:132)sen (1) EYVL L 181, 1. 7. 1992, s. 21 (2) EYVL L 126, 24. 5. 1996, s. 37 (3) EYVL L 191, 31. 7. 1993, s. 76 (4) EYVL L 293, 16. 11. 1996, s. 1 (5) EYVL L 206, 23. 7. 1998, s. 21 (6) EYVL L 263, 26. 9. 1998, s. 15


title: ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ αρ θ. 3397/98 του Guido PODESTA προς την Επ τροπή. Ο νέος ρόλος της τρίτης ηλικίας

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European Social Fund
European social policy
action programme
anti-discriminatory measure
elderly person
marginalisation
population ageing

text: C 142/128 Επι´σηµη Εφηµερι´δα των Ευρωπαι¨κω´ ν Κοινοτη´των EL 21. 5. 1999 (1999/C 142/161) ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ E-3388/98 υποβολη´ : Wilfried Telkämper (V) προς την Επιτροπη´ (17 Νοεµβρι´ου 1998) Θε´µα: Ασφα´λεια του προσωπικου´ ΜΚΟ στην Ινδι´α Πο´σο ασφαλει´ς ει´ναι επι´ του παρο´ντος οι πολι´τες κρατω´ ν µελω´ ν της ΕΕ στην Ινδι´α, και ιδι´ως οι συνεργα´τες και οι συνεργα´τριες µη κυβερνητικω´ ν οργανω´ σεων, που ει´ναι µε´λη οργανω´ σεων γενικου´ χαρακτη´ρα και χριστιανικω´ ν οργανω´ σεων, ενο´ψει των αυξανο´µενων επιθε´σεων διαφο´ρων ινδοι¨στικω´ ν οργανω´ σεων κατα´ αλλοθρη´σκων, καθω´ ς και της εντεινο´µενης αντιδυτικη´ς προπαγα´νδας; Απα´ ντηση του κυρι´ου MarinMarín εξ ονο´µατος της Επιτροπη´ ς (10 ∆εκεµβρι´ου 1998) Ο διεθνη´ς τυ´πος και η αντιπροσωπει´α της Επιτροπη´ς στο Νε´ο ∆ελχι´ ε´χουν επανειληµµε´να αναφε´ρει για τα αυξανο´µενα επεισο´δια επιθε´σεων σε χριστιανικε´ς οικογε´νειες, που αποδι´δονται κυρι´ως στις επικαλου´µενες δραστηριο´τητες των χριστιανικω´ ν ιεραποστολικω´ ν αποστολω´ ν. Τα γεγονο´τα αυτα´ συµβαι´νουν κυρι´ως στο βο´ρειο µε´ρος της χω´ ρας ο´που ει´ναι το προπυ´ργιο του ινδικου´ εθνικιστικου´ κο´µµατος, του BJP. Συ´µφωνα µε το κε´ντρο τεκµηρι´ωσης των δικαιωµα´των του ανθρω´ που της Νο´τιας Ασι´ας, µια µη κυβερνητικη´ οργα´νωση (ΜΚΟ) µε ε´δρα το Νε´ο ∆ελχι´, αποτελει´ αυτο´ το σοβαρο´ και αυξανο´µενο προ´βληµα, η ε´κταση του οποι´ου αξιολογει´ται αυτη´ τη στιγµη´. Οι επιθε´σεις δεν απευθυ´νονται αναγκαστικα´ στις δραστηριο´τητες των χριστιανικω´ ν ΜΚΟ. Οι πρεσβευτε´ς των κρατω´ ν µελω´ ν ε´χουν προ´σφατα εκφρα´σει την ανησυχι´α τους για το θε´µα αυτο´ προς την κοινη´ γραµµατει´α στο Υπουργει´ο των Εξωτερικω´ ν στο Νε´ο ∆ελχι´, που επιβεβαι´ωσε ο´τι η κυβε´ρνηση θα λα´βει ο´λα τα αναγκαι´α µε´τρα για να καταστει´λει τις δραστηριο´τητες αυτε´ς και να προστατευ´σει τους πολι´τες της Κοινο´τητας και τους ξε´νους εργα´τες απο´ τις εγκληµατικε´ς αυτε´ς ενε´ργειες. Η κυβε´ρνηση της Ινδι´ας ι´δρυσε εφε´τος την εθνικη´ επιτροπη´ µειονοτη´των, η οποι´α ε´χει ιδι´ως επιφορτισθει´ µε την προστασι´α των θρησκευτικω´ ν µειονοτη´των στην Ινδι´α και δι´νει συνε´χεια στα παρα´πονα που ε´χει λα´βει. Μολονο´τι η εθνικη´ επιτροπη´ µειονοτη´των δεν ε´χει δικαιοπρακτικε´ς εξουσι´ες, ελπι´ζεται ο´τι θα ασκη´σει την αναγκαι´α συµπληρωµατικη´ ηθικη´ και δηµο´σια στη´ριξη και, κατα´ συνε´πεια, θα ασκη´σει µια περιοριστικη´ επι´δραση στις εξτεµιστικε´ς οµα´δες. Θα πρε´πει να αξιολογηθου´ν προσεκτικα´ οι πιθανοι´ κι´νδυνοι για την ασφα´λεια των πολιτω´ ν της Κοινο´τηας που εργα´ζονται στην Ινδι´α, ειδικα´ σε χριστιανικε´ς και α´λλες ΜΚΟ στο τοπικο´ τους πλαι´σιο στην Ινδι´α. (1999/C 142/162) ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ E-3397/98 υποβολη´ : Guido Podestà (PPE) προς την Επιτροπη´ (17 Νοεµβρι´ου 1998) Θε´µα: Ο νε´ος ρο´λος της τρι´της ηλικι´ας Πλη´θος µελετω´ ν το´σο στο κοινοτικο´ επι´πεδο ο´σο και στα κρα´τη µε´λη αποκαλυ´πτουν πλε´ον τη γεωµετρικη´ αυ´ξηση του αριθµου´ των ηλικιωµε´νων ατο´µων και τη συνεπακο´λουθη γη´ρανση του πληθυσµου´ της /νωσης; συ´µφωνα µε τις στατιστικε´ς προβλε´ψεις, κατα´ την πρω´ τη δεκαετι´α του επο´µενου αιω´ να ο αριθµο´ς των ηλικιωµε´νων θα ει´ναι ι´σος µε αυτο´ν των νε´ων και, εα´ν η τα´ση δεν αντιστραφει´, δε´κα χρο´νια αργο´τερα το ε´να α´τοµο στα τρι´α θα ε´χει ηλικι´α µεγαλυ´τερη των 60 χρο´νων. Με δεδοµε´νη τη δηµογραφικη´ αυτη´ τα´ση και αναφερο´µενος στο α´ρθρο 13 της Συνθη´κης του 4µστερνταµ, στο οποι´ο δηλω´ νεται ρητα´ η βου´ληση των κοινοτικω´ ν θεσµικω´ ν οργα´νων να καταπολεµη´σουν τις διακρι´σεις που βασι´ζονται στην ηλικι´α, καθω´ ς και στο α´ρθρο 137 της ι´διας Συνθη´κης, που προβλε´πει την ε´γκριση µε´τρων για την ενθα´ρρυνση της συνεργασι´ας µεταξυ´ των κρατω´ ν µελω´ ν, µε στο´χο την καταπολε´µηση του κοινωνικου´ αποκλεισµου´, και υπενθυµι´ζοντας επι´σης την ε´κκληση του Προε´δρου του Ευρωπαι¨κου´ Κοινοβουλι´ου, κ. José María Gil-Robles, κατα´ τη ∆ια´σκεψη των Ηλικιωµε´νων που πραγµατοποιη´θηκε την 1η και την 2α Οκτωβρι´ου τρε´χοντος ε´τους, να πα´ρει υπο´ψη της η Ευρω´ πη τις περιστα´σεις αυτε´ς


title: PREGUNTA ESCRITA n. 3398/98 del Guido PODESTÀ a la Comisión. Adopción de menores

eurovoc_concepts:
adoption of a child
approximation of laws
child protection
commercial court
court of civil jurisdiction
international cooperation
third country


title: Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 2474/98 της Επιτροπής, της 17ης Νοεμβρίου 1998, για την κατάργηση του κανονισμού (ΕΚ) αριθ. 1579/98 περί προκηρύξεως διαρκούς διαγωνισμού για την εξαγωγή σίκαλης που κατέχει ο δανικός οργανισμός παρέμβασης

text: 18. 11. 98 EL Ep(cid:148)sglg Evgleq(cid:148)da tym Euqypa(cid:152)j(cid:150)m Joimot(cid:147)tym L 308/33 JAMOMISLOS (EJ) aqih. 2474/98 TGS EPITQOPGS tgr 17gr Moelbq(cid:148)ou 1998 cia tgm jat(cid:145)qcgsg tou jamomislo(cid:151) (EJ) aqih. 1579/98 peq(cid:148) pqojgq(cid:151)neyr diaqjo(cid:151)r diacymislo(cid:151) cia tgm enacyc(cid:147) s(cid:148)jakgr pou jat(cid:146)wei o damij(cid:149)r oqcamisl(cid:149)r paq(cid:146)lbasgr G EPITQOPG TYM EUQYPA(cid:136)JYM JOIMOTGTYM, (cid:130)womtar up(cid:149)xg: tg sumh(cid:147)jg cia tgm (cid:148)dqusg tgr Euqypa(cid:152)j(cid:147)r Joim(cid:149)tgtar, tom jamomisl(cid:149) (EOJ) aqih. 1766/92 tou Sulbouk(cid:148)ou, tgr 30(cid:147)r Ioum(cid:148)ou 1992, peq(cid:148) joim(cid:147)r oqcam(cid:150)seyr acoq(cid:145)r stom tol(cid:146)a tym sitgq(cid:150)m (1), (cid:149)pyr tqopopoi(cid:147)hgje tekeuta(cid:148)a ap(cid:149) tom jamomisl(cid:149) (EJ) aqih. 923/96 tgr Epitqop(cid:147)r (2), jai id(cid:148)yr to (cid:145)qhqo 5, Ejtil(cid:150)mtar: (cid:149)ti o jamomisl(cid:149)r (EOJ) aqih. 2131/93 tgr Epitqop(cid:147)r (3), (cid:149)pyr tqopopoi(cid:147)hgje tekeuta(cid:148)a ap(cid:149) tom jamomisl(cid:149) (EJ) aqih. 2193/96 (4), jahoq(cid:148)fei tir diadijas(cid:148)er jai tour (cid:149)qour pyk(cid:147)seyr tym sitgq(cid:150)m pou bq(cid:148)sjomtai stgm jatow(cid:147) tym oqcamisl(cid:150)m paqelb(cid:145)seyr· (cid:149)ti, cia oijomolijo(cid:151)r k(cid:149)cour, e(cid:148)mai sj(cid:149)pilo ma jataqcghe(cid:148) o diacymisl(cid:149)r pou pqobk(cid:146)petai ap(cid:149) tom jamomisl(cid:149) (EJ) aqih. 1579/98 tgr Epitqop(cid:147)r (5), (cid:149)pyr tqopopoi(cid:147)hgje tekeu- ta(cid:148)a ap(cid:149) tom jamomisl(cid:149) (EJ) aqih. 2043/98 (6)· (cid:149)ti ta l(cid:146)tqa pou pqobk(cid:146)pomtai stom paq(cid:149)mta jamomisl(cid:149) e(cid:148)mai s(cid:151)lvyma le tg cm(cid:150)lg tgr epitqop(cid:147)r diawe(cid:148)qisgr sitgq(cid:150)m, ENEDYSE TOM PAQOMTA JAMOMISLO: (cid:129)qhqo 1 Jataqce(cid:148)tai o jamomisl(cid:149)r (EJ) aqih. 1579/98. (cid:129)qhqo 2 O paq(cid:150)m jamomisl(cid:149)r aqw(cid:148)fei ma isw(cid:151)ei tgm gl(cid:146)qa tgr dglo- s(cid:148)eus(cid:147)r tou stgm Ep(cid:148)sglg Evgleq(cid:148)da tym Euqypa(cid:152)j(cid:150)m Joimot(cid:147)tym. O paq(cid:150)m jamomisl(cid:149)r e(cid:148)mai desleutij(cid:149)r yr pqor (cid:149)ka ta l(cid:146)qg tou jai isw(cid:151)ei (cid:145)lesa se j(cid:145)he jq(cid:145)tor l(cid:146)kor. Bqun(cid:146)kker, 17 Moelbq(cid:148)ou 1998. Cia tgm Epitqop(cid:147) Franz FISCHLER L(cid:146)kor tgr Epitqop(cid:147)r (1) EE L 181 tgr 1. 7. 1992, s. 21. (2) EE L 126 tgr 24. 5. 1996, s. 37. (3) EE L 191 tgr 31. 7. 1993, s. 76. (4) EE L 293 tgr 16. 11. 1996, s. 1. (5) EE L 206 tgr 23. 7. 1998, s. 21. (6) EE L 263 tgr 26. 9. 1998, s. 15


title: QUESTION ECRITE no 3392/98 de Carlos CARNERO GONZÁLEZ à la Commission. Mesures de soutien à la flotte de pêche gaditane à la légine australe (Espagne)

eurovoc_concepts:
Andalusia
FIFG
Mauritania
Senegal
catch quota
fishing agreement
fishing area
fishing industry


title: SCHRIFTELIJKE VRAAG nr. 3398/98 van Guido PODESTÀ aan de Commissie. Adoptie van minderjarigen


title: 98/676/EC: Commission Decision of 17 November 1998 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of KIF 3535 (mepanipyrim), imazamox (AC 299263), DE 570 (florasulam), fluazolat (JV 485), Coniothyrium minitans and benzoic acid in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (notified under document number C(1998) 3514) (Text with EEA relevance)

eurovoc_concepts:
dangerous substance
health control
marketing standard
pharmaceutical product
plant health product
quality label

text: 26. 11. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 317/47 COMMISSION DECISION of 17 November 1998 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of KIF 3535 (mepanipyrim), imazamox (AC 299263), DE 570 (florasulam), fluazolat (JV 485), Coniothyrium minitans and benzoic acid in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (notified under document number C(1998) 3514) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/676/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (1), as last amended by Commis- sion Directive 98/47/EC (2) and in particular Article 6(3) thereof, Whereas Directive 91/414/EEC (hereinafter ‘the Direct- ive’) has provided for the development of a Community list of active substances authorised for incorporation in plant protection products; Whereas applicants have submitted dossiers for six active substances in view of to Member States’ authorities obtaining the inclusion of the active substances in Annex I to the Directive; Whereas a dossier for the active substance KIF 3535 (mepanipyrim) was submitted by Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd to the Italian authorities on 24 October 1997; Whereas a dossier for the active substance imazamox (AC 299263) was submitted by Cyanamid Agro SA/NV to the French authorities on 2 December 1997; Whereas a dossier for the active substance DE 570 (flora- sulam) was submitted by Dow Agro Sciences to the Belgian authorities on 2 February 1998; Whereas a dossier for the active substance fluazolat (JV 485) was submitted by Twinagro Ltd to the United Kingdom authorities on 29 September 1997; Whereas a dossier for the active substance Coniothyrium minitans was submitted by Prophyta GmbH to the German authorities on 10 September 1997; Whereas a dossier for the active substance benzoic acid was submitted by Menno Chemie Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH to the German authorities on 25 May 1998; (1) OJ L 230, 19. 8. 1991, p. 1. (2) OJ L 191, 7. 7. 1998, p. 50. Whereas the said authorities indicated to the Commission the results of a first examination of the completeness of the dossier with regard to the data and information requirements provided for in Annex II and, for at least one plant protection product containing the active substance concerned, in Annex III to the Directive; whereas subsequently, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(2), the dossiers were submitted by the appli- cant to the Commission and other Member States; the dossiers Whereas for KIF 3535 (mepanipyrim), imazamox (AC 299263), DE 570 (florasulam), fluazolat (JV 485), Coniothyrium minitans and benzoic acid were referred to the Standing Committee on Plant Health on 7 July 1998; the level of Whereas Article 6(3) of the Directive requires it being confirmed at the Community that each dossier is to be considered as satisfying in principle the data and information requirements provided for in Annex least one plant protection product II containing the active substance concerned, in Annex III to the Directive; and, for at Whereas such confirmation is necessary in order to pursue the detailed examination of the dossier as well as in order to open to Member States the possibility of granting provisional authorisation for plant protection products containing this active substance in due respect of the conditions laid down in Article 8(1) of the Direct- ive, and in particular the condition to make a detailed assessment of the active substances and the plant protec- tion products with regard to the requirements of the Directive; Whereas such Decision does not prejudice that further data or information may be requested from the applicant where it would appear during the detailed examination that such information or data are required for a Decision to be taken; Whereas it is understood between the Member States and the Commission that Italy will pursue the detailed exam- ination for the dossier for KIF 3535 (mepanipyrim), that France will pursue the detailed examination for the dossier for imazamox (AC 299263), that Belgium will pursue the detailed examination for the dossier for DE L 317/48 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 26. 11. 98 570 (florasulam), that the United Kingdom will pursue the detailed examination for the dossier for fluazolat (JV 485) and that Germany will pursue the detailed exam- ination for the dossiers for Coniothyrium minitans and benzoic acid; Whereas Italy, France, Belgium, the United Kingdom and Germany will report the conclusions of their examina- tions accompanied by any recommendations on the inclusion or non-inclusion and any conditions related thereto to the Commission as soon as possible and at the latest within a period of one year; whereas on receipt of this report the detailed examination will be continued with the expertise from all Member States within the framework of the Standing Committee on Plant Health; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following dossiers satisfy in principle the data and information requirements provided for in Annex II and, for at least one plant protection product containing the active substance concerned, in Annex III to the Directive, taking into account the uses proposed: 1. the dossier submitted by Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd to the Commission and the Member States with a view to the inclusion of KIF 3535 (mepani- pyrim) as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and which was referred to the Standing Committee on Plant Health on 7 July 1998; 2. the dossier submitted by Cyanamid Agro SA/NV to the Commission and the Member States with a view to imazamox (AC 299263) as active the inclusion of substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and which was referred to the Standing Committee on Plant Health on 7 July 1998; 3. the dossier submitted by Dow Agro Sciences to the Commission and the Member States with a view to the inclusion of DE 570 (florasulam) as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and which was referred to the Standing Committee on Plant Health on 7 July 1998; 4. the dossier submitted by Twinagro Ltd to the Commis- sion and the Member States with a view to the inclu- sion of fluazolat (JV 485) as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and which was referred to the Standing Committee on Plant Health on 7 July 1998; 5. the dossier submitted by Prophyta GmbH to the Commission and the Member States with a view to the inclusion of Coniothyrium minitans active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and which was referred to the Standing Committee on Plant Health on 7 July 1998; as 6. the dossier submitted by Menno Chemie Vertriebsge- sellschaft mbH to the Commission and the Member States with a view to the inclusion of benzoic acid as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and which was referred to the Standing Committee on Plant Health on 7 July 1998. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 November 1998. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission


title: SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE Nr. 3385/98 von John IVERSEN an die Kommission. EU-Brandschutzklassifizierung für Baustoffe

eurovoc_concepts:
European standard
building materials
classification
fire protection
heat-resisting materials
quality control of industrial products
quality standard
safety standard
technical standard
testing

text: 28. 6. 1999 DE Amtsblatt der Europäischen Gemeinschaften C 182/73 Verkehrsmittel tatsächlich benötigte Zeit eingeräumt werden, um an den Wahlort zu reisen, an den Wahlen teilzunehmen und zurückzukehren. So haben sie nur dann Anspruch auf eine eintägige Dienstbefreiung, wenn die Wahlen an einem Werktag stattfinden. Außerdem werden unter bestimmten Bedingungen Reisetage gewährt. Für Entfernungen über 2 000 km werden drei Tage gewährt (jeweils 1,5 Tage für die Hin- und die Rückreise), wenn die Strecke mit dem Auto, Zug oder Schiff zurückgelegt wird. Bei Flugreisen werden zwei Reisetage gewährt (jeweils 1 Tag für die Hin- und die Rückreise). Die Kommission kann die entsprechenden Reisetage nur gegen Vorlage einer Kopie der Tickets oder anderer Nachweise bewilligen. Dieselben Bedingungen gelten im Falle von zwei Wahlgängen. Nach Auffassung der Kommission ist durch diese Vorschriften gewährleistet, daß das gesamte Personal an den Wahlen teilnehmen kann. (1999/C 182/094) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-3367/98 von Nikitas Kaklamanis (UPE) an die Kommission (16. November 1998) Betrifft: Sanitärartikel aus Drittländern auf dem Markt der Gemeinschaft Vorwürfen des „Gesamtgriechischen Verbands der Sanitärbedarfshändler“ zufolge werden Tausende von in der Türkei und Ägypten hergestellten abgepackten Mengen von Fliesen bzw. Kacheln auf den griechischen Markt geschleust und als Erzeugnisse aus EU-Mitgliedstaaten in Verkehr gebracht. Die Rechtswidrigkeit besteht dabei in der Fälschung der Angaben über den Ursprung der Kacheln und Sanitärartikel, die aus den genannten Ländern eingeführt werden und als gemeinschaftliche ausgegeben werden, was die Interessen der Hersteller in der Union nachhaltig schädigt. Ist der Kommission diese Tatsache bekannt? Wie gedenkt sie zu reagieren, damit die für diese Rechtsverletzung Verantwortlichen ausfindig gemacht werden, und werden die notwendigen Empfehlungen den Behörden der Länder, aus denen die genannten Sanitärartikel stammen, zugeleitet? Antwort von Herrn Monti in Namen der Kommission (29. Januar 1999) Die Kommission holt gegenwärtig die zur Beantwortung der Frage erforderlichen Informationen ein. Sie wird das Ergebnis ihrer Nachforschungen unverzüglich mitteilen. (1999/C 182/095) SCHRIFTLICHE ANFRAGE E-3385/98 von John Iversen (PSE) an die Kommission (17. November 1998) Betrifft: EU-Brandschutzklassifizierung für Baustoffe Die Kommission steht vor dem Abschluß gemeinschaftlicher Brandschutzklassifikationsmethoden für Bau- stoffe. Wenn die Baustofftests realistisch sein sollen, müssen sie in Form von Großversuchen erfolgen, beispielsweise in dem von der ISO anerkannten „Room Corner“-Test und nicht lediglich etwa mit der „Single Burning Item“-Methode (SBI-Methode), einem mittelgroßen Test ohne Decke, mit kleinen Gasbrennern und unter Einsatz von Absaugvorrichtungen. 1. Welche konkreten Verbesserungen der SBI-Methode gedenkt die Kommission durchzuführen, damit die Zuverlässigkeit erhöht und vermieden wird, daß der gleiche Stoff als unbrennbar eingestuft wird, wenn der Hersteller sich für ein bestimmtes Brandtestlabor entscheidet, jedoch als brennbar, wenn der Erzeuger für ein anderes Testlabor wählt?


title: Beschluß über den Gemeinsamen Standpunkt des Rates im Hinblick auf den Erlaß der Entscheidung des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates über die Annahme eines mehrjährigen Aktionsplans der Gemeinschaft zur Förderung der sichereren Nutzung des Internet durch die Bekämpfung illegaler und schädlicher Inhalte in globalen Netzen (C4- 0535/98 97/0337(COD))(Verfahren der Mitentscheidung: zweite Lesung)

eurovoc_concepts:
EU financial instrument
access to information
child protection
classification
computer crime
computer network
consumer protection
data protection
fight against crime
information industry
information network
information technology industry
international cooperation
public awareness campaign
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title: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2478/98 of 17 November 1998 determining the world market price for unginned cotton and the rate for the aid

text: 18. 11. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 308/37 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2478/98 of 17 November 1998 determining the world market price for unginned cotton and the rate for the aid THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, whereas these adjustments are specified in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1201/89; Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Whereas application of the above rules gives the world market price for unginned cotton indicated hereunder; Having regard to the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular paragraphs 3 and 10 of Protocol 4 on cotton, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1553/95 (1), Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1554/95 of 29 June 1995 (2) laying down general rules for the system of aid for cotton and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2169/81, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1419/ 98 (3), and in particular Articles 3, 4 and 5 thereof, Whereas Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1554/95 requires a world market price for unginned cotton to be periodically determined from the world market price determined for ginned cotton, using the historical rela- tionship between the two prices as specified in Article 1 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1201/89 of 3 May 1989 laying down rules for implementing the system of aid for cotton (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1664/98 (5); whereas if it cannot be determined in this way it is to be based on the last price determined; Whereas Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1554/95 requires the world market price for ginned cotton to be determined for a product of specific characteristics using the most favourable offers and quotations on the world market of the real those considered representative of market trend; whereas to this end an average is to be calculated of offers and quotations on one or more Euro- pean exchanges for a cif product to a North European port from the supplier countries considered most repres- entative as regards international trade; whereas these rules for determination of the world market price for ginned cotton provide for adjustments to reflect differences in product quality and the nature of offers and quotations; Whereas Article 5 (3a), first sentence, of Regulation (EC) No 1554/95 stipulates that the advance payment rate for the aid is to be the guide price less the world market price and less a further amount calculated by the formula applicable when the guaranteed maximum quantity is overun but with a 15 % increase in the estimate for unginned cotton production; whereas Commission Regu- lation (EC) No 1844/98 (6) determined estimated produc- tion for the 1998/99 marketing year; whereas application of these rules gives the advance payment rates for each Member State indicated hereunder, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 1. The world market price for unginned cotton as indi- cated in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1554/95 is set at ECU 21,635 per 100 kilograms. 2. Advance payment of the aid as indicated in Article 5 (3a), first sentence, of Regulation (EC) No 1554/95 shall be at the rate of: — ECU 48,948 per 100 kilograms in Spain, — ECU 47,885 per 100 kilograms in Greece, — ECU 84,665 per 100 kilograms in other Member States. Article 2 (1) OJ L 148, 30. 6. 1995, p. 45. (2) OJ L 148, 30. 6. 1995, p. 48. (3) OJ L 190, 4. 7. 1998, p. 4. (4) OJ L 123, 4. 5. 1989, p. 23. (5) OJ L 211, 29. 7. 1998, p. 9. This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 November 1998. (6) OJ L 240, 28. 8. 1998, p. 3. L 308/38 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 18. 11. 98 This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 November 1998. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission