title: Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Enhancing tourism's potential for employment - Follow-up to the conclusions and recommendations of the High Level Group on Tourism and Employment

text: 23. 6. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 178/3 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS Enhancing tourism’s potential for employment Follow-up to the conclusions and recommendations of the High Level Group on Tourism and Employment (1999/C 178/03) INTRODUCTION to analyse the significant contribution of The impulse given by the European conference on Tourism and Employment organised by the Luxembourg Presidency and by the Commission in November 1997 was the start of a renewed effort tourism to meeting the key challenges facing Europe at the eve of the XXI century. Through its capacity to ensure greater cohesion among European regions, including the most peripheral areas of the Union where this activity often represents the main source of income and employment, tourism has an essential place in the integration of the economies of Europe’s regions and in the enhancement of their cultural and natural resources. influences which will There are a number of combine to provide new market opportunities for European businesses, especially SMEs, and will contribute to bringing closer European citizens and sharing their values. Among these are the phenomenon of (cid:145)demographic ageing(cid:146) which profoundly change the shape of European society over the coming decades (1). Moreover, the introduction of the euro, the completion of the liberalisation process in transport and development of transport networks, the more efficient func- tioning of together with the rapidly growing expansion of new technologies and tools available through the information society, which will expand further the demand for new tourism-related activities and services, will facilitate citizens’ mobility and contribute to a greater internationalisation of European tourist flows. the Single Market, important (cid:151) the recognition that tourism-related activities already account for a significant proportion and a varied range of jobs in Europe, and have a clear potential as job creators (it is forecast that from the existing level of 9 million jobs, tourism can create between 2,2 and 3,3 million extra jobs by 2010 based on an annual growth rate of 1,0 to 1,5 % (2); (cid:151) the importance of the tourism industry which is widely represented in all EU countries (about 2 million businesses, mainly SMEs generating 5,5 % of GDP, 6 % of employment trade in services), as a valuable and 30 % of external (cid:145)test-bed(cid:146) European for employment strategy in the services sector. implementation of the the (cid:151) the prominent role and responsibility of public authorities, at the local, regional and national levels, and the supporting role of the European Community, in the establishment of conditions in tourism. to sustainable development favourable Employment is at the top of the Commission’s priority actions in tourism. The priority to be given to the link between tourism and employment, in accordance with the need to mainstream employment policies at European level, reflects: the population above the standard (1) Within the next 20 years, retirement age of 65 will increase by 17 millions; numbers will grow further over subsequent decades. This larger group of older people will, on reaching retirement enjoy better health and longer life expectancy and greater wealth and disposable income than previous generations, contributing to further growth in tourism. they will be less likely to concentrate their tourist Given that in with school and workplace activity in peak periods to fit holidays, the seasonality of demand for tourist services. they can also help to iron out The report of the High Level Group on Tourism and Employment (HGL), and the report of the European Parliament on (cid:145)Jobs for the future of Europe(cid:146) (3), confirm this analysis and emphasise the need for increased coordination of initiatives at several levels which will allow the potential of tourism in terms of the creation of extra and better jobs to be realised through balanced and sustainable development. This implies an inte- grated and cross-sectoral approach in relation to planning, development and operation of tourism activities with due regard to the protection and appropriate use of the natural and social environment in host areas. (2) conclusions and recommendations of the High Level Group on tourism and employment, European Commission (cid:151) DG XXIII, October 1998. (3) European Parliament A4 (cid:151) 475/98 report adopted on 9. 2. 1999, rapporteur MEP Thomas MANN. C 178/4 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 23. 6. 1999 together with the conclusions and This Communication, recommendations of the High Level Group, responds to the the Council of Ministers to focus on the link request of between tourism and employment (4). reflects also the desire expressed at EU level by the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, by the Members States, and by the social partners to explore means the and conditions contribution of tourism to employment, and to encourage the implementation of positive measures to ensure that this potential will be realised. for maximising It This will contribute also to facilitate the establishment of a clear sectoral identity in the industry, which has been lacking in the past due to the fragmented nature of its components, explaining in some way why in political terms tourism has been neglected as an employment creator. The overall assessment of the report’s conclusions and recom- mendations, and the follow up actions proposed by the High Level Group, highlight the need for an improved and more in keeping with coordinated approach at Community level the priorities and policies of the Union and of the Member States. Such objective would be implemented by way of a measured approach consistent with recources available and guaranteeing their sound and efficient management. important Group in October 1998, have concluded a first phase of the response to the Council’s request. As a result there is now available: (cid:151) a realistic assessment of job-creating potential in specific branches and activities related to tourism services; (cid:151) an analysis of the main strengths and weaknesses of the European labour market in tourism; (cid:151) a strategic review of conditions and means for boosting the competitiveness and improving the quality of employment recommen- through tourism, accompanied by practical dations addressed to interested parties. The comprehensive recomendations addressed by the High Level Group in its report, aim at: (cid:151) Activating tourism businesses to meeting the needs of guests; (cid:151) Making the tourism market work better by improving the business environment; (cid:151) Modernising and improving the efficiency of tourism infra- structures; 1. BUILDING ON ACHIEVEMENTS (Tourism) Ministers, at its meeting of 26 The Council of November 1997, confirmed the significant contribution which a balanced and sustainable development of European tourism can make to combating unemployment in the Member States. the European Conference on Acknowledging the results of Employment and Tourism of 4-5 November 1997, held under the auspices of the Luxembourg Presidency, the Council invited the European Commission to explore this issue further and to report back on the progress made. (cid:151) Up-grading human resources in tourism; (cid:151) Encouraging sustainable development of tourism. The recommendations are addressed to: (cid:151) the social partners, and to businesses in particular; The establishment, early in 1998, under the authority of the Commission and in consultation with the Member States, of the High Level Group on Tourism and Employment, and the presentation of the conclusions and recommendations of the (cid:151) public authorities and tourist development and promotion offices; (cid:151) the European Union. It is widely acknowledged that maximising the potential contribution of European tourism to growth and employment, and to sustainable development would be facilitated through granting greater recognition to the importance of the industry, and through a greater integration of relevant Community policies. This would lead to: (cid:151) facilitating the integration of legitimate tourism concerns at various levels of decision making; (cid:151) encouraging the process of modernisation of tourism-related services and the development of a leading to a more competitive industry capable of new entrepreneurial culture in tourism, maintaining its place in the face of strong competition from destinations outside Europe. (4) Council of (Tourism) Ministers of 26. 11. 1997. 23. 6. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 178/5 2. BUILDING ON INFORMATION AND BEST(cid:150)PRACTICE IN A EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK Community initiatives which are being taken in relation to tourism. the report The immediate publication of in all EU official languages and its wide dissemination by the Commission opened a second phase of action designed to encourage public authorities, professional associations and tourism busi- nesses to consider the problems raised in terms of their own experiences, and implement pratical measures accordingly. This process has started already in most Member States and in Members of the EEA, as indicated at the special meeting of the Tourism Advisory Committee held in Berlin on 10 March 1999. On that occasion, Member States’ representatives warmly welcomed the HLG report which was considered valuable, and, inter alia, as contributing to raising the recog- nition of the importance of tourism. The impulse given by the Commission to the question of tourism and employment, has contributed to improving analysis and raising awareness of necessary measures. It confirms the value of widespread consultation and cooperation on the conclusions and recommendations of the High Level Group, and highlights the need for an effective follow-up by means of coherent long-term strategy. The proposals of the HGL call for a combined effort consisting of: (cid:151) the development of adequate supporting tools and greater exploitation of tunities opened by Community programmes relevant tourism; framework conditions, the oppor- to Initiatives taken by Member States in relation to issues raised by the High Level Group show a convergence of views on enhancing the competitiveness of European tourism in the interest of growth and employment. There is a general recog- nition also that this common goal could be better reached by improving the exchange of information and by developing synergies among the wide range of national and greater (cid:151) the recognition that balanced and sustainable tourism policies, as part of an integrated policy approach, can make tourism an additional key element in meeting Europe’s major policy objectives, leading to the integration of tourism into structural reforms, and to the consideration of the European policy guidance on employment: tourism in the framework of The strategy should address the three main problem areas which emerge clearly from the overall assessment of the Group’s recommendations, namely: (cid:151) the need for better knowledge, know-how and expertise in tourism; (cid:151) improving information on, and access to targeted Community initiatives and programmes of interest to tourism; (cid:151) greater exchange of information on development initiatives and on legislative measures affecting tourism, taken by public authorities in the Member States. In practical terms the main elements of such a strategy might include the following: (cid:151) A Multiannual Tourism (framework) Programme as in the compromise proposed to the Council of Ministers by the Austrian Presidency following the Commission’s proposal, and which would allow the establishment of the main oper- ational tools required: is It recalled that Presidency includes: tative and qualitative information, ii) the compromise by the Austrian i) pooling and disseminating quanti- including best pratice; on user-friendly information developing tools Community programmes and initiatives of tourism; tation and cooperation with public tourism industry and other interested parties. to iii) developing a structured platform of consul- the authorities, interest (cid:151) Policy guidelines proposed by the Commission and the Member States, with the candidate countries being invited to participate actively in the work. (cid:151) The future Commission may wish to consider the oppor- tunity to review the existing arrangements for ad hoc consultation involving some 40 different European organi- sations and create a single new European Tourism Advisory C 178/6 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 23. 6. 1999 Board. The Board, which could advise the Commission on developments in European tourism, could be representative of major stakeholders and could include decision-takers of stature in the private and the public sectors. This could allow also the practice of utilising the best available expertise to explore key issues of importance to tourism being better exploited as part of a coherent approach to achieve targeted priorities (5). better jobs in underexploited areas of economic activity. It is also in keeping with the 1999 Employment Guidelines which contain a new commitment on the part of Member States to fully exploit the employment potential of the services sector where the EU is lagging far behind the US. (cid:151) The mutual consultation and cooperation with other inter- national organisations active in tourism development such as the OECD, Council of Europe, UNESCO, world Tourism Organisation, could be developed in order to ensure greater synergies among individual initiatives and to promote EU achievements in this field (6). Essentially the approach outlined has its basis in a (cid:145)knowledge driven(cid:146) European tourism strategy which would encourage businesses, public authorities and other interested parties to better existing information, acquire and develop know-how, develop new processes, and learn from best practices. exploit 3. ENHANCING THE CONTRIBUTION OF TOURISM TO THE EUROPEAN EMPLOYMENT STRATEGY The Commission’s ongoing work on tourism and employment is part of the commitment of the European Community to place employment at the heart of Community actions. This is in keeping with the policy of mainstreaming the employment objective throughout Community programmes and policies which is the subject of a separate Communication (7) from the Commission in preparation of the decisions to be taken at the European Council in Cologne (of 3 to 4 June 1999). It reflects the need to use all available opportunities for inno- vative, environmentally sound and sustainable actions in favour of employment, and to establish new partnerships and new synergies leading to growth, together with additional and (5) The appropriateness of such an approach is confirmed by the positive experiences made for example in the context of the fight against child sex tourism, of urban tourism, of tourism and employment, of quality in tourism destinations, of tourism and the Euro. (6) The important the European results and ongoing work of Community in various aspects of tourism policy, for example in relation to the development of harmonised tourism statistics, to the integration of sustainable development principles in tourism, to the relation between culture and tourism, to the fight against child sex tourism, have provided relevant input to the activities of these organisations which have the opportunity to build on EU achievements for further developments among their members. (7) Community policies in support of Employment, COM(1999) 167 final of 21. 4. 1999. The report of the High Level Group on Tourism and Employment demonstrates why tourism could be a valuable partner, and the conditions under which it would be possible to develop fully its contribution to growth and employment. The report shows also that part of the tourism industry itself is increasingly sensitive to social and environmental concerns, and that the industry, some of whom have already taken individual commitments are ready to take an active part in developing employment opportunities in that and to cooperate in a sustained Community effort direction. leading representatives of trends in growth and employment (8) confirm the Recent findings of the High Level Group in relation to the potential of tourism in addressing the four key elements at the basis of the European employment strategy, namely developing entre- preneurship, improving employability, encouraging adaptability, and strengthening equal opportunities (9). The impact of tourism on employment should be seen also in relation to the general liberalisation of inbound and outbound tourism for EU Member States and to the fact that no major third countries still restrict the movement of people and their spending abroad on the basis of commitments taken under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) (10). The level of commitments undertaken regarding the tourism sector is far grater than any other sector, in the case of nearly all countries concerned (114 Members at March 1999), and the priority is now focussed on implementation. This clearly indicates the to expand their intention of most WTO Member States (8) According to the European Labour Force Survey, about 300 000 new jobs have been created in Europe between 1995 and 1997 in hotel and restaurant activities. Growth in this branch of tourism was more than 5 % on average, with the highest rate in Europe being realised in Germany and Austria (both 11 %). This increase in employment is directly linked to the steady growth of tourist flows and travel receipts in Europe. As confirmation of the faster growth rate of international tourism compared to domestic tourism, the first six months of 1998 indicated a growth of inbound tourism of In April 1998 3 % while domestic flows increased by 0,4 %. inbound tourism grow reached a peak and non-resident flows grew as much as 12,4 % compared to April 1997. EU tourism receipts grew by 8,9 % during the first six months of 1998 compared to 1997 (Eurostat, Statistics in Focus, Tourism 05/1999). (9) See in particular, Joint employment report 1998, adopted by the Council on 3 December 1998; Employment rates report 1998, COM(1998) 572. (10) For pratical information on GATS, see: European Commission, (cid:145)GATS 2000 (cid:151) opening markets for services(cid:146), Luxembourg, 1998. 23. 6. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 178/7 tourism activities and increase inward direct foreign investment as part of their efforts to promote economic growth. The Commission is currently in the process of developing an inventory of priority countries and market access barriers which should be dismantled. At is necessary to generate and maintain the broad support for an open world economy that has enabled rapid growth in so many parts of the world in recent decades. In this respect, the further liberalisation of tourism and travel-related services has an important role to play. same time, the it The favourable combination of demand driven oppor- tunities and of structural conditions in the European tourism industry could encourage Member States: (cid:151) to focus on horizontal actions relevant to tourism in the National to be taken under the measures Employment Action Plans (NAPs); (cid:151) to include specific boosting people and particularly women. entrepreneurship tourism related measures young potential in fully considered in all While tourism could be regarded as a partner ideally placed to contribute to this process, its contribution to employment has rarely been fully explored or its dimensions. This is all the more unfortunate in that tourism has the merit of being spread over a wide range of economic activities in every region of Europe and involves a substantial investment in human capital. The fact that tourism is a frag- mented industry made up of a large number of small busi- nesses and does not therefore benefit from a clear sectoral identity goes to be some way to explain why it neglected as an employment creator. tends There are several reasons why tourism could be an effective partner in the development of a European employment policy, namely: (cid:151) the favourable current and forecast prospects for growth in tourist demand, encouraging the development of new busi- nesses, new products and services, and new jobs, notably in relation to the integration of environmental concerns into toursim development practices; (cid:151) the nature and structure of tourism businesses, their wider- spread presence throughout Europe, the easy access to the market for newcomers, and the prospects for creating new niche markets, encouraging new business activity; (cid:151) the fact that tourism is part of the next round of services negotiations in the year 2000, which should extend liberali- sation world-wide, creating new trade and investment opportunities; (cid:151) the wide range of activities which come together to satisfy tourist consumption are an integral part of the economic, social and administrative fabric at local, national and European levels; (cid:151) the flexible work environment in tourism services facili- tating the access of young people and particularly women to the labour market, and the opportunity for ensuring continuous training. 4. REINFORCING SYNERGIES TO BETTER EXPLOIT EU OPPOR- TUNITIES a already makes The European Community substantial contribution to tourism development in the Member States under a wide range of programmes and initiatives undertaken in many policy areas (11). In budgetary terms, this contribution is most evident through the structural funds with 4,7 billion euro provided via the ERDF for the programming period 1994-1999 (12). This is a clear sign of the importance of tourism as a driving force in economic activity in many areas across the Community, including rural areas and those In order to ensure optimum affected by industrial decline. results from the substantial funding provided, it is essential to ensure the integration of sustainable tourism strategies into a wider economic development perspective. for This process could be helped by a coherent Community consultation and cooperation in tourism framework for of and the allowing information and best-practice. The aim should be to assure an in and programming methods for the plans to be drawn up by Member States for the period 2000-2006 (13). dissemination identification partnership, integrated approach notably In some respects certain recommendations in the HLG report anticipate recent developments in important Community policy in the fifth RTD framework programme areas, for example, (11) Report from the Commission to the Council on Community measures affecting tourism (1995/96), COM(97) 332 of 2. 7. 1997. funds in (12) For an overview about the implementation of structural report on Structural Funds see ninth Annual regulations, 1997, OPOCE, 1999. (13) See in particular (cid:145)The structural funds and their coordination with the cohesion fund (cid:151) Draft Guidance for programmes in the period the Commission SEC(1999) 103 of 3. 2. 1999. See also, Cardiff II report on structural reforms, COM(1999) 61. 2000-2006(cid:146), Working paper of C 178/8 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 23. 6. 1999 which identifies tourism as an eligible sector (14) Tourism busi- nesses and activities are undergoing an important structural change in the way tourism products and services will be produced, distributed, aggregated/marketed and sold. The information society will offer the opportunity to the tourist industry to further network and increase its competitiveness through making known more widely the tourist offer, and by providing an additional tool for better management based on more rapid receipt and processing of essential market and support information. New important opportunities. The chal- lenges and opportunities for the integration of information society facilities have an even greater relevance for tourism SMEs. The incorporation of IST tools into their working methods, early investment in the necessary equipment and in better training will lead to more and better jobs, higher profit- ability, and more opportunities for the exploitation of niche markets. Other Community policy areas of importance to the further development of a sustainable tourism in Europe are already under review, such as the fifth Environment programme (15). reforms the European The recent agreement on AGENDA 2000 at in addition to establishing a new financial Council (16), of includes policy framework, in a number for important areas which will create new opportunities tourism in the achievement of exploiting the potential of major Community objectives. Among these are the new arrangements for the Structural Funds, including Community initiatives and innovative actions, the Cohesion Fund, as well as the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy which brings an in which the increased emphasis on rural development Community Initiative, LEADER, and other possibilities for diversification in agriculture will have an essential role. Furthermore, contribute significantly to maintaining the cultural and natural landscape as well as the biodivierstiy and habitats that make Eruope’s rural areas attractive to tourists. In the context also of AGENDA 2000 tourism could make an important contribution to a succesful enlargement; judicious use of Community instruments available in the case of the candidate countries sustainable agriculture can could lead to further growth and development of their tourist industries on the basis of sustainability and quality. The devel- opment in those countries of tourist services in accordance with the concerns of the local population and the integration of environmental principles will incerase their attractiveness for thereby generating increased tourists from the Community, revenues and could therefore help to increase contacts and develop relationships between our respective peoples. and investment, visible evidence of stimulate further Important opportunities for tourism will arise also with the the same time, introduction of the single currency. At tourism will provide the practical advantages flowing from the introduction of the euro which will lead to greater price transparency and savings for tourists. intra-European The single currency will tourist flows and visitors from third countries to Europe, notably by providing an additional means of promotion of Europe as a tourist destination. that a large number of European consumers are likely to have their frist real contact with the euro during their holidays. In this context, the Commission Communication on the information strategy for the euro referred to tourism as a particularly interesting sector for the introduction of the euro and indicated that busi- nesses operating in this area can very usefully contribute to the the information on the practical and specific aspects of tourism euro (17). As potential the operators have also to prepare themselves the single currency earlier than other sectors, and the Commission will remain attentive to ensuring that the industry is fully prepared for the smooth take up of the euro (18). first users of euro, for is evident It in the field of Likewise in the development of actions commerce with which tourism remains closely linked, the Commission will seek to ensure maximum synergies in the measures to be taken (19). (14) Decision No 182/1999/EC of the Eruopean Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 26, 1. 2. 1999, p. 1). (15) According to the fifth EAP and the progress report and action plan of 1997, the following priority actions are indicated: (cid:151) integration of environmental considerations right from the start into tourism policy at the most appropriate level, integrated land-use planning, stricter control measures on land-use; (cid:151) a framework for protection of sensitive areas as desired by Member States, in particular for sensitive areas in the Medi- terranean, Baltic, the Alps and coastal zones; (cid:151) information for tourists, involving better information on the state of the environment, promotion of new forms of tourism which care for the environment, careful selection of accommodation, awareness building etc. ; (cid:151) management of toruists’ flows to respect the carrying capacity of tourist sites and implementation of appropriate measures to manage tourist flows to the lasting benefit of the sector and the environment. (16) European Council Berlin, 24/25 March 1999, Presidency conclusions SN 100/99. tourism requirements integration of policies, Many operational recommendations put forward in the report the High Level Group could be implemented by more of in existing effective Community The programmes following indications illustrate how the recommendations put forward by the Group could be followed up on the basis of the opportunities provided by Community instruments They are regrouped by main domain of activity and in relation to the type of action involved. initiatives. and (17) Commission Communication on the information strategy on the euro, COM(1998) 39 of 23. 1. 1998. (18) Within this framework the Commission has carried out the work of an industry-based (cid:145)working party on the euro and tourism(cid:146), and a European conference involving representatives of the major payment schemes. (19) For example, the Commission recently adopted a White Paper on Commerce which includes actions on commerce and tourism, COM(1999) 6 final of 27. 1. 1999 23. 6. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 178/9 4. 1. Improving the competitiveness of European tourism through innovative information tools benchmarking methodology as an instrument for improving the competitiveness of European tourism. establishment of The an on-line European Observatory Network on Tourism ((cid:145)EurONeT(cid:146)) could contribute to fulfilling the existing gap in knowledge on tourism at the European level by linking together proven sources of information through exploiting facilities provided by new technologies. Designed to be a (cid:145)one-stop-information-shop(cid:146) this system could become a unique user-friendly support for decision-takers in tourism. structure, demography In relation to quantitative information (cid:151) on tourist markets, on business employment trends, on environment indicators (cid:151) the system could benefit from the progressive development of information from existing European statistical systems and from national tourism organisations wishing to be part of the network. performance, and In relation to qualitative information, the system could cover directly and via links with existing relevant EU information systems, specific sections on: Best-practices and innovative processes 4. 2. Tourism in EU enterprise policy networks The enhancement of the role and the improvement of the performance of EU enterprise policy networks such as (cid:145)Euro Info Centres(cid:146), (EICs), already well established throughout Europe and in some partner countries would contribute to improving the business environment and facilitate the access and use of opportunities provided by the Community. Over and above the issue of the network giving easier access to information and EU programmes, they also have a network effect by working together and giving information on local market conditions and opportunities. In areas particularly concerned by tourism development, the Commission could investigate the willingness of to develop targeted services of assistance for tourism businesses and public authorities. This can be explored during the networks promotion campaign currently run by the Commission Services, primarily in the Member States. This could lead to the identification, on an experimental basis, of Tourism Advisory experts in the EIC host organisations in the Member States. the partner networks (cid:151) start-up of business, planning, management and marketing; tourism product development, This initiative could possibly be developed under the existing and future Multiannual Programme on SMEs. (cid:151) information technology applications and facilities; (cid:151) the integration of sustainable development principles and environmental including labelling and techniques, management systems; (cid:151) training and human resources management. Community programmes and initiatives relevant for tourism (cid:151) regulatory measures; (cid:151) financial support measures. Research and documentation institutes in tourism Studies undertaken at the Community level in relation to tourism regularly The information made available by the system, up-dated, would be the basis for the preparation of a report on the competitiveness of European tourism, as recommended by the High Level Group. This report could be of support to public authorities, the tourism industry and other interested parties for setting up measures which integrate the use of 4. 3. Employment, labour market conditions and training in tourism The development of regulatory provisions and of supporting instruments designed to meet the need for a more employment from which tourism could benefit friendly environment concerns in particular: taxation, labour-market transparency, transnational recognition of qualifications and training, social dialogue between tourism industry partners. the since 1993 (20) European In relation to taxation, Commission has drawn the attention of the Member States to the need to reduce the tax burden on labour. The Commission has recently presented to the Council a proposal for a Directive allowing those Member States which so wish to apply a reduced VAT rate on certain labour-intensive services for an experimental period (21). The services concerned must satisfy specific requirements. Insofar as tourism services would meet from the experiment. This measure should contribute to exploiting the large potential for job creation in businesses offering local services, and could also help to reintegrate into the tax they might also benefit these conditions, (20) White Paper on Growth, Competitiveness, Employment, December 1993 (cid:151) Chapter IX. (21) Proposal of Council Directive COM(1999) 62 of 17. 2. 1999. C 178/10 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 23. 6. 1999 system some businesses which have drifted into the black economy. The increasing awareness of the need for greater in line with the coordination between Member States concerns and this approach may continue to be promoted by the Commission. is tourism industry, expressed by the In order to improve labour market transparency and greater training and work experiences in recognition of education, tourism at in accordance with decisions already taken, promote in particular: the Commission could, the Euopean level, (cid:151) more extensive use of the Eruopean employment network (EURES) and the provision of targeted assistance to tourism businesses and job-seekers which could facilitate the matching between demand and supply of tourism jobs, and improve workers mobility; (cid:151) full implementation of the Directives for mutual recog- acquired in EU nition of professional qualifications Member States, and implementation of the Commission’s initiative on the adoption of the (cid:145)EUROPASS Training(cid:146). This could promote mobility in work-linked training, including apprenticeship, allow for greater tansparency and visibility to qualifications and experience acquired during work-linked training abroad (22). and will (cid:151) more effective use, (cid:145)Employability(cid:146), framework for in tourism-related activities, of the European Social Fund, as the main EU financial tool for developing human resources and improving the functioning In the forthcoming programming of the labour market. period (2000(cid:151)2006) the general objective of the ESF will be to prevent and combat unemployment and to develop human resources in order to promote a high level of employment. The National Action Plan for Employment (NAP), as required by the Eruopean Employment Strategy, with their priorities (cid:145)Entrepreneurship(cid:146), (cid:145)Adaptability(cid:146) and (cid:145)Equal opportunities(cid:146) will serve as the overall the ESF measures mainly to promote active labour market policies and to improve the access to the labour market. In the case of structures and systems, while respecting the competition rules, incentives could be provided to improve the quality of training and the efficiency of employment services, to develop closer links between the world of work and education and training institutes, to foster systems for forward planning and for anticipating changing employment and skills needs, in particular in the case of new forms of work organistion. This will be an important element in creating sustained employment in tourism, as it will enhance the attractiveness of in tourism and ensure high quality services. Furthermore, the capacity of tourism for integrating unem- jobs jobs could be better ployed people in a wide range of exploited through greater in training at different levels of qualification, and through measures for the up-grading of the expanding needs of the industry. to better meet investments in order skills In the field of transnational cooperation in education and training, the results of ongoing evaluation of the results achieved within the (cid:145)Leonardo da Vinci(cid:146) programme could be taken into account for improving access tourism-related activities in the implementation of the next phase of the (2000-2006), due to be adopted by the programme, Council and by the European Parliament during 1999. (cid:151) moreover, the Guidelines for the Structural Funds in the period 2000(cid:151)2006 (23) recommend that Structural Funds plans should consider (cid:145)upgrading skills and professional profiles in order to respond better to the expectations of tourists and the needs of the industry(cid:146). The improvement of consultation and dialogue between the social partners in tourism, could continue to be a key priority in the Commission’s work. An important contribution from the social dialogue process has been given by the recent framework agreement on fixed term work, which has a direct impact on seasonal activities, such as tourism. Building on the progress made in this repect (Hotel and Restaurant sector) and while promoting further developments in this sector, the Commission could investigate the willingness of other branches of tourism to launch a similar platform of dialogue at the European level (24). in the (cid:145)Horeca(cid:146) 4. 4. Tourism related infrastructures The positive impact on tourism flows of the liberalisation process in transport which has been boosted by Community initiatives will require continual efforts to ensure more efficient and sustainable infrastructures. Further advantages could be traffic de-congestion through gained, ensuring a greater systems, transport notably in tourist destinations. inter-operability of in terms of inter alia, The Commission is conscious of the increasing impact of efficient transport and new technology infrastructures on the It has recognised the competitiveness of European tourism. to need for measures designed to meet concerns similar (22) Council Decision 1999/51/EC (OJ L 17 of 22. 1. 1999, p. 45). (23) SEK(1999) 103 final of 3. 2. 1999. (24) COM(1998) 322 of 20. 5. 1998. 23. 6. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 178/11 those expressed by the HLG, under the guidelines adopted for the future programming period of the Structural Funds, and in implementing measures under way following the recent adoption of the fifth RTD Framework Programme. In particular, tourism will benefit from the implementation of actions planned under the fifth RTD programme designed to contribute to the emergence of high quality, personalised services for European citizens, and to develop innovative tech- nological applications and standardisation measures will enable the tourist industry, especially SMEs, to invest in information and teleommunication system solutions. The outcome of the projects should contribute essentially to the competitiveness of the European tourism industry. To define targeted specific research actions the Commission is seeking the views of the tourism industry concerning their real research needs. For this purpose a web site has been set up with the aim of inviting experts in the area of tourism and IT to participate in a virtual discussion forum. This will also give the opportunity to promote information society technologies In addition to the discussion forum, a database with key players in tourism and IST (including the private and the public sector) will be set up, which could be used as a means to identify partners to exchange best practices or to develop joint ventures with regard to business or projects. The fifth Community framework programme will provide a particular opportunity for the integration of cultural heritage into the urban setting. By enhancing the opportunities opened by cultural heritage for tourism, the aim will be to develop tools, methodologies and models which would assist decisionmakes on issues linked to accessibility and sustainability, and to exploitation of cultural heritage. in tourism. Sustainable transport has a fundamental role in promoting growth and employment in the tourism industry. European infrastructure, particularly in economically under- transport developed and in peripheral regions, has benefited from substantial investments by the European Structural Funds (notably the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)) and the Cohesion Fund. The ERDF has allocated 13,7 billion euro to transport investment in less-developed regions over the period 1994-1999 and the Choesion Fund has allocated more than 5 billion euro between 1993 and 1999 for the devel- opment of key trans-European transport links. Implementation by the Member States of the (cid:145)Trans-European Transport Network(cid:146) initiative and on-going discussions on the establishment of a European air traffic control system will continue to be encouraged. Furthermore, the Commission could support efforts to be undertaken by Member States and their regions with a view to additional or improved infrastructure providing attractive environ- public transport mentally-friendly access located in good reach from the main railway links. Major achievements in developing transport infrastructures at the international level to tourist destinations level the regional liberalisation of in various Member States, have and at directly contributed to facilitating access to traditional tourist destinations and created new opportunities in other areas. The completion of the European air transport market has provided tourism transport with new opportunities, whilst maintaining and enhancing employment prospects in the air transport sector. It is particularly important for the success of the tourism industry to match the forecast growth in European air traffic with sustainable and congestion-free travel. The Commission could encourage also greater consultation and cooperation among the parties concerned (tour operators and travel agencies, airport and public authorities in main tourist destinations, airline companies) in order to reduce the pressures generated by tourist flows in peak-season and at peak-times. 4. 5. Sustainable development and quality standards The Commission is already committed to encouraging and integration of environmental concerns supporting the full into tourism development planning and practices, including the use of indicators for sustainable tourism and the integration of environmental criteria into management practices of tourism enterprises and schemes for tourism destinations. Building on the results of the wide range of actions undertaken in this area as part of its sustainable development strategy, and, with a view to mainstreaming this approach throughout all especially Community introduce environmentally encourage initiatives which will friendly practices including instruments and schemes for identification and dissemination of best practice. in tourism, notably by SMEs Commission may policies, the Trans-European impact assessment of tourism Regarding the environmental projects, the Commission pays full attention to the correct implementation by Member States of the relevant provisions of the European Community legislation and urges the respect of a similar approach in EU partner countries. In the context of the Cooperation the Community Structural Funds, the Commission could inves- tigate the feasibility and the interest of relevant authorities in the Member States in launching a revitalisation programme for tourist destinations in decline and affected by mass tourism, and by the degradation of environmental assests arising from ill-conceived tourism investments in the past. Preliminary work in that context has been initiated in 1999. Initiative under Relevant information on carrying capacities in urban tourist destinations will be provided by the recently launched (Agenda for Research on Tourism by Inte- ARTIST project C 178/12 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 23. 6. 1999 gration of Statistics and Stragies for Transport), financed under the (cid:145)Transport RTD Programme(cid:146) of the Community’s Research and Development Framework Programme. the Community research project on transport and tourism and its key objectives include analysing and reviewing existing visitor management practices, especially in European cities with large tourism flows. It will be carried out over the next 12 months, followed by dissemination of the results. is one of It Attention should also be paid to sustainable development of tourism in rural areas. The Commission Communication on (cid:145)Directions towards sustainable agriculture(cid:146) (25) underlines the potential of tourism to achieving diversification of economic activities, in particular where the agriculture sector is declining. Such a development requires a sustainable and integrated approach to meet the tourists demand for quality, to improve benefits for local businesses and communities and to preserve the natural heritage (landscape and biodiversity) as well as the cultural heritage (architecture, handicrafts and traditions). and actions existing The low level of use and dissemination of quality management techniques and strategies are major weaknesses affecting the competitiveness of the tourist industry. In relation to enter- prises, developed on a voluntary basis within the framework of the quality policy supported by the Commission can provide and intiatives valuable means for addressing this issue. The wide dissemi- nation and implementation of specific studies undertaken by the European Commission in relation to inte- grated quality management in coastal, urban and rural tourist destinations, will encourage further progress in this area. results of schemes 5. ENSURING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COOPERATION the HLG. Implementation of many of The indications given above have identified measures which could be envisaged by way of an initial response to the recom- mendations of these measures will allow tourism to play its role in the attainment important Community policy objectives. However, past of experience, including evaluation of Community measures relating to tourism has shown a serious risk of overlapping and redundancy, which tends to diminish the effectivenees of the efforts of the Community and of Member States. Such risks could be substantially eliminated through a strategy framework which would ensure more coherence and greater transparency at all levels. This would help to: (cid:151) better determine policy priorities; (cid:151) bring greater contribution European tourism; to cost-effectiveness improving the to the Community of competitiveness (25) Communication on sustainable agriculture, Com(1999) 22 of 27. 1. 1999. (cid:151) facilitate the identification and the removal of barriers to tourism development. The successful exercise of the present mandate, under which the relevant Service of the Commission responsible for tourism is charged with the task of coordination of all Community measures affecting tourism, must overcome a number of chal- lenges. Among these are: (cid:151) the wide scope of the actions concerned, not all of which can be readily identified by the Commission services as having an impact on tourism (for example in national or regional programmes of tourism development); (cid:151) rapid developments in the market, which require a constant flow of quality information to the Commission Services; (cid:151) the need to focus on relevant issues in integrating common tourism concerns into Community instruments; (cid:151) the ability to communicate information on Community initiatives to qualified interested parties and to raise their awareness and involvement; essential (cid:151) the difficulty in making the case for exploiting the potential of tourism in a situation of uncertainty as regards its place in Community priorities. other under policies instruments, information, cooperation, of measures relevant Community These challenges require that the Commission’s administrative structure charged with responsibility for tourism should focus more on the and partnership functions, leaving pilot actions, where appropriate, to initiatives and taken programmes. Such initiatives could be encouraged, under the implementation horizontal Community in particular on employment, education and training, enterprise policy, Research and Devel- opment policy, environment and statistics. is essential, however, that the integration of priority tourism issues into other Community policies and programmes should not be undermined by the absence of good advice and expertise; this problem could be avoided through the implementation the specific tools mentioned in chapter 2, designed to of ensure that high quality, up-to-date information, is made available in a systematic way. planned under It 6. CONCLUDING REMARKS The expectations that the report of the High Level Group has created at the level of the European Institutions, the Member States and the industry emphasise the need for ensuring an effective Community contribution to the development of European tourism. 23. 6. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 178/13 A more effective approach at Community level will require, on the one hand, simplification of rationalisation of means, procedures, and consolidation and assessment of achievements, and on the other hand better consultation, cooperation and partnership. the elements forming part of Most of that approach are common to the Community’s strategy on tourism in the context of In that context, as regards developing countries, the Council of (Devel- opment) Ministers (26) has recently fully endorsed the European Community strategy proposed by the Commission. cooperation with partner countries. the Despite the clear analysis showing the economic and social impact and potential of tourism, together with its increasing internationalisation, lack of a shared vision among European countries on tourism development, and the absence of political recognition for the role and place of tourism in Europe’s construction makes for lost opportunities in terms of exploiting the potential of the sector. This is all the more unfortunate having regard to the increasing interest shown by EU candidate and partner countries in EU guidance and assistance in tourism, and the process of convergence and cooperation being established with these countries in the field of tourism. This situation underlines the need for a clear vision of the conditions under which the players at all levels in European tourism can make a worthwhile input to facilitating sustainable development of the industry, including SMEs, through partnership and cooperation, and an indication of what the Community can bring to that process. In its concluding remarks the High Level Group sets out the arguments and outlines the conditions which would allow tourism to achieve recognition (cid:145)European tourism deserves as a leading player(cid:146). the The need now is for the development of an innovative strategy for ensuring that all the stake holders, whatever their level of responsibility, will respective contributions through a system which would allow for open discussion on common objectives, the exchange of knowledge, encouragement of innovation, and greater transparency and quality in planning and legislation. to make their able be The foregoing analysis underlines: (cid:151) the appropriateness of the conclusions of the High Level Group in relation to the conditions for maximising the contribution of tourism to growth and employment, and to sustainable devel- the Group’s opment, conclusions, and to include them in national strategies, where appropriate, in accordance with their tourism policy priorities; the importance for Member States to continue the examination of (cid:151) the need for improved framewok at Community level bringing greater effectiveness to Community actions in the field of tourism. It will be for the future Commission to consider the opportunity to examine progress made towards the implementation of the High Level Group’s conclusions and recommendations on the occasion of the First European Summit on Tourism in the year 2000. (26) Communication from the Commission to the Council and the Eruopean Parliament on a European Community strategy to support the development of sustainable tourism in the developing countries, COM(1998) 563 of 14. 10. 1998, and conclusions of the (Development) Council of 30 November 1998, (PV13536/98 of 13 January 1999, Annex II)


title: Komission asetus (EY) N:o 1320/1999, annettu 23 päivänä kesäkuuta 1999, Madeiran tiettyjen kasviöljyjen erityisen hankintajärjestelmän soveltamista koskevista yksityiskohtaisista säännöistä annetun asetuksen (ETY) N:o 2257/92 muuttamisesta

eurovoc_concepts:
Madeira
quantitative restriction
supply
supply balance sheet
vegetable oil

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text: L 157/24 FI Euroopan yhteisöjen virallinen lehti 24. 6. 1999 KOMISSION ASETUS (EY) N:o 1320/1999, annettu 23 päivänä kesäkuuta 1999, Madeiran tiettyjen kasviöljyjen erityisen hankintajärjestelmän soveltamista koskevista yksityiskohtaisista säännöistä annetun asetuksen (ETY) N:o 2257/92 muuttamisesta EUROOPAN YHTEISÖJEN KOMISSIO, joka ottaa huomioon Euroopan yhteisön perustamissopi- muksen, (3) ottaa huomioon tiettyjä maataloustuotteita koskevista erityistoimenpiteistä Azorien ja Madeiran hyväksi 15 päivänä kesäkuuta 1992 annetun neuvoston asetuksen (ETY) N:o 1600/92 (1), sellaisena kuin se on viimeksi muutettuna komission asetuksella (EY) N:o 562/98 (2), ja erityisesti sen 10 artiklan, sekä katsoo, että asetuksen (ETY) N:o 1600/92 2 artiklan säännösten mukaisesti komission asetuksessa (ETY) N:o 2257/ 92 (3), sellaisena kuin se on viimeksi muutettuna asetuksella vahvistetaan Madeiran tiettyjen kasviöljyjen arvioitu hankinta- tase markkinointivuodeksi 1998/1999, 1387/98 (4), (EY) N:o (1) (2) vuoksi on syytä korvata asetuksen (ETY) N:o 2257/ 92 liite, erityisessä hankintajärjestelmässä taseet vahvistetaan 1 päivän heinäkuuta ja 30 päivän kesäkuuta väli- seksi ajaksi; tämän vuoksi on syytä aloittaa lopul- lisen hankintataseen soveltaminen markkinoin- tivuonna 1999/2000 sen alusta eli 1 päivästä heinä- kuuta 1999 alkaen, ja (4) tässä asetuksessa säädetyt toimenpiteet ovat rasvojen hallintokomitean lausunnon mukaiset, ON ANTANUT TÄMÄN ASETUKSEN: 1 artikla Korvataan asetuksen (ETY) N:o 2257/92 liite tämän asetuksen liitteellä. 2 artikla Portugalin viranomaisten esitettyä tiedot Madeiran tarpeista tase voitiin vahvistaa koko markkinointi- vuodeksi 1999/2000 erityisen hankintajärjestelmän tämän soveltamisen keskeytymisen välttämiseksi; Tämä asetus tulee voimaan päivänä, Euroopan yhteisöjen virallisessa lehdessä. jona se julkaistaan Sitä sovelletaan 1 päivästä heinäkuuta 1999. Tämä asetus on kaikilta osiltaan velvoittava, ja sitä sovelletaan sellaisenaan kaikissa jäsen- valtioissa. Tehty Brysselissä 23 päivänä kesäkuuta 1999. Komission puolesta Franz FISCHLER Komission jäsen (1) EYVL L 173, 27. 6. 1992, s. 1. (2) EYVL L 76, 13. 3. 1998, s. 6. (3) EYVL L 219, 4. 8. 1992, s. 44. (4) EYVL L 187, 1. 7. 1998, s. 24. 24. 6. 1999 FI Euroopan yhteisöjen virallinen lehti L 157/25 Madeiran tiettyjen kasviöljyjen arvioitu hankintatase 1 päivästä heinäkuuta 1999 30 päivään kesä- kuuta 2000 LIITE CN-koodi Tavaran kuvaus 1507–1516 (ei kuitenkaan 1509 ja 1510) Kasviöljyt (oliiviöljyä lukuun ottamatta) (tonneina) Määrä 3 000


title: Règlement (CE) n° 1327/1999 de la Commission, du 23 juin 1999, modifiant le règlement (CE) n° 1251/96 portant ouverture et mode de gestion de contingents tarifaires dans le secteur de la viande de volaille

eurovoc_concepts:
CCT duties
GATT
import licence
poultrymeat
tariff quota

text: 24. 6. 1999 FR Journal officiel des Communautés européennes L 157/37 RÈGLEMENT (CE) No 1327/1999 DE LA COMMISSION du 23 juin 1999 modifiant le règlement (CE) no 1251/96 portant ouverture et mode de gestion de contingents tarifaires dans le secteur de la viande de volaille LA COMMISSION DES COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES, (3) vu le traité instituant la Communauté européenne, vu le règlement (CE) no 1095/96 du Conseil du 18 juin 1996 concernant la mise en œuvre des concessions figu- rant sur la liste CXL établie à la suite de la conclusion des négociations au titre de l’article XXIV:6 du GATT (1), et notamment son article 1er, (1) (2) considérant que, dans le cadre de l’Organisation mondiale du commerce, la Communauté s’est engagée à ouvrir des contingents tarifaires pour certains produits dans le secteur de la viande de volaille; qu’il y a lieu dès lors d’établir les modalités d’application pour ces contingents pour la période du 1er juillet 1999 au 30 juin 2000; considérant que le règlement (CE) no 1251/96 de la Commission (2), modifié en dernier le règlement (CE) no 1370/98 (3), a prévu la gestion de ces contingents pour la période du 1er juillet 1998 au 30 juin 1999; qu’il convient d’en prévoir la gestion pour la période du 1er juillet 1999 au 30 juin 2000; lieu par considérant que les mesures prévues au présent règlement sont conformes à l’avis du comité de gestion des œufs et de la viande de volaille, A ARRÊTÉ LE PRÉSENT RÈGLEMENT: Article premier Le règlement (CE) no 1251/96 est modifié comme suit. 1) L’article 1er est remplacé par le texte suivant: «Article premier Pour la période du 1er juillet 1999 au 30 juin 2000, les contingents tarifaires d’importation figurant à l’annexe I sont ouverts pour les groupes de produits et aux conditions y prévues. » 2) L’annexe I est remplacée par l’annexe du présent règlement. Article 2 Le présent règlement entre en vigueur le 1er juillet 1999. Le présent règlement est obligatoire dans tous ses éléments et directement applicable dans tout État membre. Fait à Bruxelles, le 23 juin 1999. Par la Commission Franz FISCHLER Membre de la Commission (1) JO L 146 du 20. 6. 1996, p. 1. (2) JO L 161 du 29. 6. 1996, p. 136. (3) JO L 185 du 30. 6. 1998, p. 15. L 157/38 FR Journal officiel des Communautés européennes 24. 6. 1999 ANNEXE «ANNEXE I Numéro du groupe Code NC Droit applicable (en EUR par tonne) (en tonnes) Contingents tarifaires du 1er juillet 1999 au 30 juin 2000 4 960 3 200 584 800» P 1 P 2 P 3 P 4 0207 11 10 0207 11 30 0207 11 90 0207 12 10 0207 12 90 0207 13 10 0207 13 20 0207 13 30 0207 13 40 0207 13 50 0207 13 60 0207 13 70 0207 14 20 0207 14 30 0207 14 40 0207 14 60 0207 14 10 0207 24 10 0207 24 90 0207 25 10 0207 25 90 0207 26 10 0207 26 20 0207 26 30 0207 26 40 0207 26 50 0207 26 60 0207 26 70 0207 26 80 0207 27 30 0207 27 40 0207 27 50 0207 27 60 0207 27 70 131 149 162 149 162 512 179 134 93 301 231 504 179 134 93 231 795 170 186 170 186 425 205 134 93 339 127 230 415 134 93 339 127 230


title: Regolamento (CE) n. 1323/1999 della Commissione del 23 giugno 1999 che modifica il regolamento (CE) n. 1474/95 recante apertura e modalità di gestione dei contingenti tariffari nel settore delle uova e per le ovoalbumine

eurovoc_concepts:
CCT duties
animal protein
egg
egg product
import
tariff quota

text: 24. 6. 1999 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunità europee L 157/29 REGOLAMENTO (CE) N. 1323/1999 DELLA COMMISSIONE del 23 giugno 1999 che modifica il regolamento (CE) n. 1474/95 recante apertura e modalità di gestione dei contingenti tariffari nel settore delle uova e per le ovoalbumine LA COMMISSIONE DELLE COMUNITÀ EUROPEE, (3) visto il trattato che istituisce la Comunità europea, visto il regolamento (CE) n. 1095/96 del Consiglio, del 18 giugno 1996, relativo all’attuazione delle concessioni figu- ranti nel calendario CXL stabilito nel quadro della conclusione dei negoziati a norma dell’articolo XXIV, paragrafo 6 del GATT (1), in particolare l’articolo 1, (1) (2) considerando che, nel quadro dell’Organizzazione mondiale del commercio, la Comunità si è impe- tariffari per alcuni gnata ad aprire contingenti prodotti del settore delle uova e delle ovoalbumine; che è necessario stabilire le modalità di applica- zione di tali contingenti per il periodo dal 1o luglio 1999 al 30 giugno 2000; considerando che il regolamento (CE) n. 1474/95 della Commissione (2), modificato da ultimo dal regolamento (CE) n. 1371/98 (3), ha previsto la gestione di tali contingenti per il periodo dal 1o luglio 1998 al 30 giugno 1999; che è opportuno prevederne la gestione per il periodo dal 1o luglio 1999 al 30 giugno 2000; considerando che le misure previste dal presente regolamento sono conformi al parere del comitato di gestione per il pollame e le uova, HA ADOTTATO IL PRESENTE REGOLAMENTO: Articolo 1 Il regolamento (CE) n. 1474/95 è modificato come segue: 1) Il testo dell’articolo 1 è sostituito dal seguente: «Articolo 1 Per il periodo dal 1o luglio 1999 al 30 giugno 2000 sono aperti i contingenti tariffari d’importazione indi- cati nell’allegato I, per i gruppi di prodotti e alle condi- zioni ivi previste. »; 2) L’allegato I è sostituito dall’allegato del presente rego- lamento. Articolo 2 Il presente regolamento entra in vigore il 1o luglio 1999. Il presente regolamento è obbligatorio in tutti i suoi elementi e direttamente applicabile in ciascuno degli Stati membri. Fatto a Bruxelles, il 23 giugno 1999. Per la Commissione Franz FISCHLER Membro della Commissione (1) GU L 146 del 20. 6. 1996, pag. 1. (2) GU L 145 del 29. 6. 1995, pag. 19. (3) GU L 185 del 30. 6. 1998, pag. 17. L 157/30 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunità europee 24. 6. 1999 ALLEGATO «ALLEGATO I Dazio applicabile EUR/tonnellata peso prodotto Contingenti tariffari dal 1o luglio 1999 al 30 giugno 2000 (tonnellate) 152 711 310 331 687 176 617 83 122 060 6 821 (1) 13 945 (1) Numero del gruppo E 1 E 2 E 3 Codice NC 0407 00 30 0408 11 80 0408 19 81 0408 19 89 0408 91 80 0408 99 80 3502 11 90 3502 19 90 (1) Equivalenti uova in guscio. Conversione in base ai tassi forfettari di rendimento fissati dall’articolo 77 del regolamento (CEE) n. 2454/93 (GU L 253 dell’11. 10. 1993, pag. 1). »


title: Kommissionens forordning (EF) nr. 1328/1999 af 23. juni 1999 om ændring af forordning (EØF) nr. 1164/89 om gennemførelsesbestemmelserne for støtte til spindhør og hamp

eurovoc_concepts:
flax
hemp
market access
production aid
single market

text: 24. 6. 1999 DA De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende L 157/39 KOMMISSIONENS FORORDNING (EF) Nr. 1328/1999 af 23. juni 1999 om ændring af forordning (EØF) nr. 1164/89 om gennemførelsesbestemmelserne for støtte til spindhør og hamp traktaten om oprettelse af Det KOMMISSIONEN FOR DE EUROPÆISKE FÆLLESSKABER HAR  under henvisning til Europæiske Fællesskab, under henvisning til Rådets forordning (EØF) nr. 1308/70 af 29. juni 1970 om den fælles markedsordning for hør og hamp (1), senest ændret ved akten vedrørende Østrigs, Finlands og Sveriges tiltrædelse og ved forordning (EF) nr. 3290/94 (2), særlig artikel 4, stk. 5, og ud fra følgende betragtninger: (1) Bilag A til Kommissionens forordning (EØF) nr. 1164/89 (3), senest ændret ved forordning (EF) nr. 1283/1999 (4), indeholder en liste over hørsorter; der hovedsageligt er bestemt til produktion af støt- teberettigede fibre; nogle nye hørsorter, der hoved- sageligt er bestemt til produktion af fibre, er blevet opført frø; det er hensigtsmæssigt at tage hensyn til disse ændringer i i den fælles fortegnelse for nævnte fortegnelse ved at tilpasse bilag A til forord- ning (EØF) nr. 1164/89 i overensstemmelse hermed; (2) de i denne forordning fastsatte foranstaltninger er i overensstemmelse med udtalelse fra Forvaltnings- komitéen for Hør og Hamp  UDSTEDT FØLGENDE FORORDNING: Artikel 1 Bilag A til forordning (EØF) nr. 1164/89 suppleres med sorterne »Diva«, »Exel« og »Veralin«. Artikel 2 Denne forordning træder i kraft på syvendedagen efter offentliggørelsen i De Europæiske Fællesskabers Tidende. Denne forordning er bindende i alle enkeltheder og gælder umiddelbart medlemsstat. i hver Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den 23. juni 1999. På Kommissionens vegne Franz FISCHLER Medlem af Kommissionen (1) EFT L 146 af 4. 7. 1970, s. 1. (2) EFT L 349 af 31. 12. 1994, s. 105. (3) EFT L 121 af 29. 4. 1989, s. 4. (4) EFT L 153 af 19. 6. 1999, s. 43


title: Ehdotus neuvoston asetus (EY) lopullisten polkumyyntitullien käyttöönotosta Intiasta peräisin olevan, läpimitaltaan vähintään 1 mm:n ruostumattoman teräslangan tuonnissa, kyseisessä tuonnissa käyttöön otettujen väliaikaisten tullien lopullisesta kantamisesta sekä Korean tasavallasta peräisin olevan, läpimitaltaan vähintään 1 mm:n ruostumattoman teräslangan tuontia koskevan menettelyn päättämisestä

eurovoc_concepts:
South Korea
anti-dumping duty
import
steel
wire


title: Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 1329/1999 της Επιτροπής, της 23ης Ιουνίου 1999, για τον καθορισμό της επιστροφής στην παραγωγή για τα ελαιόλαδα που χρησιμοποιούνται για την παρασκευή ορισμένων κονσερβών

eurovoc_concepts:
olive oil
preserved product
production refund

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text: L 157/40 EL Επ(cid:3)σηµη Εφηµερ(cid:3)δα των Ευρωπαϊκ(cid:18)ν Κοινοτ(cid:22)των 24. 6. 1999 ΚΑΝΟΝΙΣΜΟΣ (ΕΚ) αριθ. 1329/1999 ΤΗΣ ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΗΣ τη(cid:27) 23η(cid:27) Ιουν(cid:31)ου 1999 για τον καθορισµ$ τη(cid:27) επιστροφ((cid:27) στην παραγωγ( για τα ελαι$λαδα που χρησιµοποιο-νται για την παρασκευ( ορισµ. νων κονσερβ0ν Η ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΗ ΤΩΝ ΕΥΡΩΠΑΪΚΩΝ ΚΟΙΝΟΤΗΤΩΝ, -χοντα/ υπ0ψη: τη συνθ(cid:22)κη για την (cid:3)δρυση τη/ Ευρωπαϊκ(cid:22)/ Κοιν0τητα/, τον κανονισµ0 αριθ. 136/66/ΕΟΚ του Συµβουλ(cid:3)ου, τη/ 22α/ Σεπτεµβρ(cid:3)ου 1966, περ(cid:3) κοιν(cid:22)/ οργαν(cid:18)σεω/ αγορ9/ στον τοµ:α των λιπαρ(cid:18)ν ουσι(cid:18)ν (1), 0πω/ τροποποι(cid:22)θηκε τελε- υτα(cid:3)α απ0 τον κανονισµ0 (ΕΚ) αριθ. 1638/98 (2), και ιδ(cid:3)ω/ το 9ρθρο 20α, Εκτιµ(cid:18)ντα/: 0τι στο 9ρθρο 20α του κανονισµο? αριθ. 136/66/ΕΟΚ προ- βλ:πεται η χορ(cid:22)γηση επιστροφ(cid:22)/ στην παραγωγ(cid:22) για το ελαι0λαδο που χρησιµοποιε(cid:3)ται για την παρασκευ(cid:22) ορισ- µ:νων κονσερβ(cid:18)ν· 0τι, σ?µφωνα µε την παρ9γραφο 6 του 9ρθρου αυτο? και µε την επιφ?λαξη τη/ παραγρ9φου 3, η Επιτροπ(cid:22) καθορ(cid:3)ζει κ9θε δ?ο µ(cid:22)νε/ την επιστροφ(cid:22) αυτ(cid:22)· 0τι, σ?µφωνα µε το 9ρθρο 20α παρ9γραφο/ 2 του προανα- φερθ:ντο/ κανονισµο?, η επιστροφ(cid:22) καθορ(cid:3)ζεται µε β9ση την απ0κλιση που υπ9ρχει µεταξ? των τιµ(cid:18)ν που διαµορφ(cid:18)- νονται στη διεθν(cid:22) αγορ9 και στην κοινοτικ(cid:22) αγορ9 λαµβ9- νοντα/ υπ0ψη την επιβ9ρυνση κατ9 την εισαγωγ(cid:22) που εφαρµ0ζεται για το ελαι0λαδο που υπ9γεται στον κωδικ0 ΣΟ 1509 90 00 κατ9 τη δι9ρκεια µια/ περι0δου αναφορ9/, καθ(cid:18)/ και τα στοιχε(cid:3)α που επιλ:γησαν κατ9 τον καθορισµ0 των επιστροφ(cid:18)ν κατ9 την εξαγωγ(cid:22) που ισχ?ουν για τα ελαι0λαδα αυτ9 κατ9 τη δι9ρκεια µια/ περι0δου αναφορ9/· 0τι, ω/ περ(cid:3)οδο/ αναφορ9/, πρ:πει να θεωρηθε(cid:3) η περ(cid:3)οδο/ των δ?ο µην(cid:18)ν που προηγο?νται τη/ περι0δου ισχ?ο/ τη/ επιστροφ(cid:22)/ στην παραγωγ(cid:22)· 0τι απ0 την εφαρµογ(cid:22) του προαναφερθ:ντων κριτηρ(cid:3)ων οδηγο?µεθα στον καθορισµ0 τη/ κατωτ:ρω επιστροφ(cid:22)/, ΕΞΕ∆ΩΣΕ ΤΟΝ ΠΑΡΟΝΤΑ ΚΑΝΟΝΙΣΜΟ: (cid:1)ρθρο 1 Για του/ µ(cid:22)νε/ Ιουλ(cid:3)ου και Αυγο?στου 1999, η επιστροφ(cid:22) στην παραγωγ(cid:22) που αναφ:ρεται στο 9ρθρο 20α παρ9γρα- φο/ 2 του κανονισµο? αριθ. 136/66/ΕΟΚ ισο?ται µε 44,00 EUR/100 kg. (cid:1)ρθρο 2 Ο παρ(cid:18)ν κανονισµ0/ αρχ(cid:3)ζει να ισχ?ει την 1η Ιουλ(cid:3)ου 1999. Ο παρ(cid:18)ν κανονισµ0/ ε(cid:3)ναι δεσµευτικ0/ ω/ προ/ 0λα τα µ:ρη του και ισχ?ει 9µεσα σε κ9θε κρ9το/ µ:λο/. Βρυξ:λλε/, 23 Ιουν(cid:3)ου 1999. Για την Επιτροπ(cid:15) Franz FISCHLER Μ(cid:17)λο(cid:19) τη(cid:19) Επιτροπ(cid:15)(cid:19) (1) ΕΕ 172 τη/ 30. 9. 1966, σ. 3025/66. (2) ΕΕ L 210 τη/ 28. 7. 1998, σ. 32


title: Forslag til Rådets forordning (EF) om indførelse af en endelig udligningstold og endelig opkrævning af den midlertidige told på importen af tråd af rustfrit stål af diameter 1 mm og derover med oprindelse i Indien og om afslutning af proceduren vedrørende importen af tråd af rustfrit stål af diameter 1 mm og derover med oprindelse i Republikken Korea

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South Korea
anti-dumping duty
import
originating product
steel
wire


title: Commission Directive 1999/64/EC of 23 June 1999 amending Directive 90/388/EEC in order to ensure that telecommunications networks and cable TV networks owned by a single operator are separate legal entities (Text with EEA relevance)

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legal status
telecommunications
television
transmission network

text: 10. 7. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 175/39 COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 1999/64/EC of 23 June 1999 amending Directive 90/388/EEC in order to ensure that telecommunications networks and cable TV networks owned by a single operator are separate legal entities (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 86(3) thereof, structures kept separate financial accounts as regards the provision of public telecommunications networks and cable TV networks as well as their activities as telecom- munications service providers. It was also stated that while Member States should at least impose a clear separation of financial records between those activities, full structural separation was preferable. Whereas: (1) (2) Pursuant to Commission Directive 90/388/EEC of 28 June 1990 on competition in the markets for telecom- munications services (1), as last amended by Directive 96/19/EC (2), Member States were required to lift special and exclusive rights for telecommunications services and infrastructures by 1 January 1998, subject to additional transition periods for some Member States. In particular, Article 4, as amended by Commission Directive 95/51/ EC (3), required Member States to ‘abolish all restrictions on the supply of transmission capacity by cable TV networks and allow the use of cable networks for the telecommunications services, other than provision of voice telephony', and to ‘ensure that interconnection of cable TV networks with the public telecommunications network is authorised for such purpose, in particular interconnection with leased lines, and that the restric- tions on the direct interconnection of cable TV networks by cable TV operators are abolished'. Directive 95/51/EC addressed two problems concerning undertakings to which Member States have granted the right to establish both cable TV and telecommunications networks. First, it stated that these undertakings are in a situation whereby they have no incentive to attract users to the network best suited to the provision of the rele- vant service. It was pointed out that the introduction of fair competition will often require specific measures that take into account the specific circumstances of the rele- vant markets. At the time of the adoption of Directive 95/51/EC, the Commission concluded that, given the disparties between Member States, the national authori- ties were best able to assess which measures were most appropriate, and in particular to judge whether a separa- tion of these activities was indispensable. Secondly, the Commission concluded that detailed control of cross- subsidies and accounting transparency are essential in the early stages of liberalisation of the telecommunica- tions sector. Article 2 of Directive 95/51/EC therefore required Member States to ensure in particular that tele- communications organisations providing cable TV infra- (1) OJ L 192, 24. 7. 1990, p. 10. (2) OJ L 74, 22. 3. 1996, p. 13. (3) OJ L 256, 26. 10. 1995, p. 49. (3) (4) At the same time the Commission stated that in the absence of the emergence of competing home-delivery systems it would have to reconsider whether a separa- tion of accounts was sufficient to avoid improper prac- tices, and that it would assess whether such joint provi- sion did not result in a limitation of the potential supply of transmission capacity at the expense of the service providers in the relevant area, or whether further meas- ures were warranted. In this context the third paragraph of Article 2 of Directive 95/51/EC required the Commis- sion to carry out, before 1 January 1998, an overall assessment of the impact, in relation to the aims of that Directive, of the joint provision of cable TV networks and public telecommunications networks through a single operator. This Directive is based on the assessment carried out by the Commission pursuant to Article 2 to Directive 95/ 51/EC. In preparing that assessment, two studies were commissioned on the competition implications in tele- communications and multimedia markets of, on the one hand, joint provision of cable and telecommunications networks by a single dominant operator and, on the telecommunciations other, restrictions on the use of networks for the provision of cable TV services. The studies concluded in particular that the joint ownership of telecommunications networks and cable TV networks by a single enterprise, without a high degree of competition in the local access markets, slows down the development towards a full multimedia infrastructure to the detriment of consumers, service providers and the European economy as a whole. (5) The Commission has adopted a communication on the assessment carried out as required by Directive 95/ 51/EC and 96/19/EC (4). In its review the Commission found that the optimal development of telecommunica- tions and multimedia markets depends on four factors: (4) OJ C 71, 7. 3. 1998, p. 4. L 175/40 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 10. 7. 1999 (8) innovation. infrastructure competition, infra- service competition, structure upgrade, and other types of It found that in the Community the joint provision of telecommunications and cable TV services by a single operator creates and asymmetric starting position for dominant telecommunications operators as compared with new entrants. This will act as a significant constraint on the optimal development of telecommuni- cations markets. This analysis was also endorsed by the European Parliament in its resolution of 9 February 1999 (1), concerning the draft of this Directive. organisations telecommunications Most Member States have adopted measures granting to the or exclusive rights for the provision of cable television networks. The rights can take the form either of an exclusive licence or of a non-exclusive licence where the number of licences is restricted otherwise than according to objective, proportional and non-discrimintory criteria. special (6) (7) The Treaty, and in particular Article 86 thereof, entrusts the Commission with the task of ensuring that, in the case of public undertakings and undertakings enjoying special or exclusive rights, Member States comply with their obligations under Community law. Pursuant to Article 86(3) the Commission can specify and clarify the obligations arising from that Article and, in that frame- work, set out the conditions which are necessary to allow the Commission to perform effectively the duty of surveillance imposed upon it by that paragraph. is because Most European telecommunications organisations are still State-controlled companies and thus public under- takings as defined in Commission Directive 80/ 723/EEC (2), as last amended by Directive 93/84/EEC (3). In addition, whilst Community law provides for the withdrawal of exclusive rights for the provision of tele- it does not communications networks and services, prevent from telecommunications organisations continuing to benefit from certain special rights as defined by Directive 90/388/EEC, as amended by Directive 94/46/EC (4), beyond the date of full liberalisa- tion. This is, for example, the case in the area of radio frequencies used for the provision of telecommunica- tions networks and broadcasting transmission capacity. telecommunications organisations That continue to enjoy rights to use radio frequencies which they have historically been granted otherwise than according to objective, proportional and non-discrimina- tory criteria. Such regulatory advantages strengthen the those operators and continue to have a position of substantial effect on the ability of other undertakings to compete with the telecommunications organisations in the area of telecommunications infrastructure. Accord- ingly, remain undertakings covered by Article 86(1) of the Treaty. Moreover, certain Member States were granted addi- tional implementation periods, which have not yet elapsed, for the abolition of exclusive rights for voice telephony and for the establishment and provision of public telecommunications networks. telecommunications operators those (1) OJ C 150, 28. 5. 1999, p. 33. (2) OJ L 195, 29. 7. 1980, p. 35. (3) OJ L 254, 12. 10. 1993, p. 16. (4) OJ L 268, 19. 10. 1994, p. 15. (9) Article 82 of the Treaty prohibits one or more undertak- ings holding a dominant position from abusing that dominant position within the common market or a substantial part of it. (10) Where Member States have granted a special or exclusive right to build and operate cable TV networks, to a telecommunications organisation in the same geographic area where it is dominant on the market for that services using telecommunications infrastructure, telecommunications organisation has no incentive to upgrade both its public narrowband telecommunications network and its broadband cable TV network to an integrated broadband communications network (‘full- service network') capable of delivering voice, data and images at high bandwidth. In other words, such an organisation is placed in a situation whereby it has a conflict of interests, because any substantial improve- ment in either its telecommunications network or its cable TV network may lead to a loss of business for the other network. It would be desirable in those circum- stances to separate the ownership of the two networks into two distinct companies since the joint ownership of the networks will lead those organisations to delay the emergence of new advanced communications services and will thus restrict technical progress at the expense of the users, contrary to Article 86(1) of the Treaty, read in conjunciton with point (b) of the second paragraph of Article 82. As a minimum, all Member States should, however, ensure that telecommunications organisations which are dominant in the provision of public telecom- munications networks and public voice telephony services and which have established their cable TV networks under special or exclusive rights operate cable TV networks in a separate legal entity. (11) Moreover, where Member States grant to an undertaking the special or exclusive right to establish cable TV networks in the same geographical area as the one where it already provides public telecommunications networks, different forms of anti-competitive behaviour are likely to occur unless sufficient transparency of the operations of the undertkaings is ensured. Notwith- standing the requirements of Community law with regard to accounting separation, some of which only entered into force with the implementation of the package of general measures opening up the Commun- ity’s telecommunications markets in most Member States from 1 January 1998, in situations where serious conflicts of interest exist as a result of joint ownership, 10. 7. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 175/41 of provision such separation has not provided the necessary safe- guards against all forms of anti-competitive behaviour. In addition, the separation of accounts will only render financial flows more thansparent, whereas a requirement for separate legal entities will lead to more transparency of assets and costs, and will facilitate monitoring of the profitability and the management of the cable network operations. The telecommunications networks and cable TV networks are related activities. The position of an operator on either of those markets has an impact on its position on the other, and the supervision of its activities on those markets is more difficult. In addition, where a dominant telecommunica- tions organisation has any cable TV interests, this has a discouraging effect on any other company because of the financial strength of the telecommunications oper- ator. Also, the future financial prospects of a cable TV network which has not yet been built are uncertain for a company that is not yet established on the telecommu- nications or pay-TV services market. Consequently, it is essential telecommunications organ- isation organises its cable TV network activities in such a way that it can be monitored in order to ensure that it does not use its resources so as to abuse its position. During the crucial phase of the full opening of the secor to competition, a legal separation between the operation of the public switched telecommunications network and the cable TV network, including backbone links, of the the minimum telecommunications organisations requirement in order to ensure compliance with Article 86. In order to achieve this transparency, it is necessary that the networks be operated by separate legal entities which may, however, in principle be jointly owned. The legal separation would therefore be requirement of complied with if the cable TV operations of a telecom- munications organisation were transferred to a fully- owned subsidiary of the telecommunications organ- isation. that a dominant is (12) The Commission will examine on a case-by-case basis whether it would be compatible with the principle of proprotionality to require individual Member States to take further measures. The decisions to be taken in respect of specific cases could provide for measures the cable operator to the including the opening of participation of third parties, or the requirement to sell off that entity altogether. (14) accordance with Community law and should not, there- fore, be governed by this Directive: this is, furthermore, in keeping with the principle of separating the provi- sions dealing with transmission from those dealing with content, which is an essential point of the Commission Communiction of 9 March 1999 (1) on the results of the public consultation on the Green Paper entitled ‘The convergence of the telecommunications, media and information technology sectors'. Taking into account current market evolution as well as the introduction of new technologies, competition in the local loop may emerge in certain Member States. In such an event, it would be necessary to review whether the maintenance of the legal obligation to separate legal entities for the telecoms and cable TV networks owned by a single company would still be necessary in view of the attainment of the objectives pursued. Given that the market situation is different in each Member State and is likely to envolve differently, such a review process should be carried out in a sufficiently flexible way to take into account the situation in each national market. National regulatory authorities should have the right to request the Commission to perform such a reassessment, in particular when asked to do so by the relevant oper- ator. Such a request should include a detailed description of the market structure in the Member State concerned. In such a case, given the legiti- mate interest of competitors in the relevant markets, the information provided should be made available to any interested party on demand, due regard being had to the legitimate interest of undertakings in the protection of their business secrets. the development of (15) Directive 90/388/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly. (16) Member States should refrain from introducing new measures with the purpose or effect of jeopardising the aim of this Directive, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Article 9 of Directive 90/388/EEC is hereby replaced by the following: ‘Article 9 Each Member State shall ensure that no telecommunica- tions organisation operates its cable TV network using the same legal entity as it uses for its public telecommunica- tions network, when such organisation: (a) is controlled by that Member State or benefits from special rights; and (b) is dominant the common in a substantial part of market in the provision of public telecommunications networks and public voice telephony services; and (c) operates a cable TV network established under special or exclusive right in the same goegraphic area. ' (13) The distribution of audiovisual programmes intended for the general public via telecommunications networks, and the content of such programmes, will continue to be subject to specific rules adopted by Member States in (1) COM(1999) 108 final. L 175/42 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 10. 7. 1999 Article 2 Article 3 The Commission shall review the application of this Directive when it considers that the requirements of this Directive have been complied with and the objectives pursued attained, and in any case not later than 31 December 2002. Member States which consider sufficient competition in the provision of local loop infrastructure and services in their territory shall inform the Commission accord- ingly. there that is Such information shall include a detailed description of the market structure. The information provided shall be made available to any interested party on demand, regard being had to the legitimate interest of undertakings in the protection of their business secrets. The Commission shall decide, within a reasonable period after having heard the comments of these parties, whether the obli- gation of legal separation may be ended in the Member State concerned. Member States shall supply to the Commission, not later than nine months after this Directive has entered into force, such information as will allow the Commission to confirm that Article 1 has been complied with. Article 4 This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following the European that of its publiction in the Official Communities. Journal of This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Article 5 Done at Brussels, 23 June 1999. For the Commission Karel VAN MIERT Member of the Commission


title: Règlement (CE) n° 1329/1999 de la Commission, du 23 juin 1999, fixant la restitution à la production pour les huiles d'olive utilisées pour la fabrication de certaines conserves

text: L 157/40 FR Journal officiel des Communautés européennes 24. 6. 1999 RÈGLEMENT (CE) No 1329/1999 DE LA COMMISSION du 23 juin 1999 fixant la restitution à la production pour les huiles d’olive utilisées pour la fabrication de certaines conserves LA COMMISSION DES COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES, vu le traité instituant la Communauté européenne, vu le règlement no 136/66/CEE du Conseil, du 22 septembre 1966, portant établissement d’une organisation commune des marchés dans le secteur des matières grasses (1), modifié en dernier lieu par le règlement (CE) no 1638/98 (2), et notamment son article 20 bis, considérant que l’article 20 bis du règlement no 136/ 66/CEE prévoit l’octroi d’une restitution à la production pour l’huile d’olive utilisée pour la fabrication de certaines conserves; que, aux termes du paragraphe 6 de cet article et sans préjudice de son paragraphe 3, la Commission fixe tous les deux mois le montant de cette restitution; considérant que, selon l’article 20 bis paragraphe 2 du règlement précité, la restitution est fixée sur la base de l’écart existant entre les prix pratiqués sur le marché mondial et sur le marché communautaire en prenant en considération la charge à l’importation applicable à l’huile d’olive relevant de la sous-position NC 1509 90 00, ainsi que des éléments retenus lors de la fixation des restitu- tions à l’exportation valables pour ces huiles d’olive, au cours d’une période de référence; qu’il est approprié de considérer comme période de référence, la période de deux mois précédant le début de la période de validité de la restitution à la production; considérant que l’application des critères précités conduit à fixer la restitution comme indiquée ci-dessous, A ARRÊTÉ LE PRÉSENT RÈGLEMENT: Article premier Pour les mois de juillet et août 1999, le montant de la restitution à la production visée à l’article 20 bis para- graphe 2 du règlement no 136/66/CEE est égal à 44,00 EUR/100 kg. Article 2 Le présent règlement entre en vigueur le 1er juillet 1999. Le présent règlement est obligatoire dans tous ses éléments et directement applicable dans tout État membre. Fait à Bruxelles, le 23 juin 1999. Par la Commission Franz FISCHLER Membre de la Commission (1) JO 172 du 30. 9. 1966, p. 3025/66. (2) JO L 210 du 28. 7. 1998, p. 32