title: Comunicación relativa a la modificación de la Decisión 98/682/CE, Euratom, de la Comisión, de 20 de noviembre de 1998, por la que se nombran los miembros, Presidentes y Vicepresidentes de los grupos de expertos que asistirán a la Comisión en relación con el contenido y la orientación de las acciones clave en el ámbito de la investigación y del desarrollo tecnológicos (Texto pertinente a efectos del EEE)

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research and development
self-employed person
technological change
vice-president of an institution

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text: 29. 7. 1999 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas C 216/5 Comunicaci(cid:243)n relativa a la modificaci(cid:243)n de la Decisi(cid:243)n 98/682/CE, Euratom, de la Comisi(cid:243)n, de 20 de noviembre de 1998, por la que se nombran los miembros, Presidentes y Vicepresidentes de los grupos de expertos que asistirÆn a la Comisi(cid:243)n en relaci(cid:243)n con el contenido y la orientaci(cid:243)n de las acciones clave en el Æmbito de la investigaci(cid:243)n y del desarrollo tecnol(cid:243)gicos (1999/C 216/04) (Texto pertinente a efectos del EEE) Por su decisi(cid:243)n del 26 de julio de 1999, la Comisi(cid:243)n ha decidido que a partir de esa fecha: (cid:151) las personas cuyos nombres figuran en el anexo I y que han sido nombradas, mediante la Decisi(cid:243)n 98/682/CE, Euratom, miembros de los grupos de expertos creados en virtud de la Decisi(cid:243)n 98/610/CE, Euratom, ya no son miembros de dichos grupos, (cid:151) las personas cuyos nombres figuran en el anexo II son nombradas miembros de los grupos de expertos creados en virtud de la Decisi(cid:243)n 98/610/CE, Euratom, hasta el 20 de noviembre de 2000, (cid:151) las personas cuyos nombres figuran en el anexo III son nombradas presidente o vicepresidentes de los grupos de expertos mencionados en dicho anexo, (cid:151) las personas mencionadas en los guiones segundo y tercero deberÆn cumplir los requisitos de inde- pendencia y de confidencialidad que figuran en el anexo III de la Decisi(cid:243)n 98/682/CE, Euratom. ANEXO I Grupo de expertos Expertos salientes (justificaci(cid:243)n) Salud, alimentaci(cid:243)n y factores ambientales Lucha contra las enfermedades infecciosas La fÆbrica celular Envejecimiento de la poblaci(cid:243)n B. MEROT (dimisionario) N. BARRET (dimisionario) (cid:151) M. BALTES (fallecida) M. PAULA BARBOSA (dimisionario) Gesti(cid:243)n sostenible de la agricultura, la pesca y la silvicul- tura C. CARUSO (dimisionario) Sociedad de la informaci(cid:243)n Productos, procedimientos y organizaci(cid:243)n innovadores Movilidad sostenible e intermodalidad R. BAUSCH (dimisionario) H. BERTHELSEN (dimisionario) C. HORN (dimisionario) P. O’DONOVAN (dimisionario) K. BOGG (dimisionario) C 216/6 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas 29. 7. 1999 Grupo de expertos Nuevas perspectivas para la aeronÆutica Transporte terrestre y tecnologias marinas Gesti(cid:243)n sostenible y calidad del agua y Ecosistemas mari- nos sostenibles Cambios globales, clima y diversidad biol(cid:243)gica La ciudad de maæana y su patrimonio cultural Sistemas energØticos menos contaminantes y Energia eco- n(cid:243)mica y eficiente Mejora de la base de conocimientos socioecon(cid:243)micos Fusi(cid:243)n termonuclear controlada Fisi(cid:243)n nuclear Expertos salientes (justificaci(cid:243)n) S. CATOIRE (dimisionario) G. BYRNE (dimisionario) (cid:151) (cid:151) (cid:151) (cid:151) M. DURU (dimisionario) R. SALOMAA (dimisionario) E. SIDERIS (nombrado miembro del ComitØ de programa) ANEXO II Grupo de expertos Nombre(s) y apellido(s) Salud, alimentaci(cid:243)n y factores ambientales DROUET DYBING LISON MEDINA VAHTER Lucha contra las enfermedades infecciosas AGNARSDOTTIR La fÆbrica celular Envejecimiento de la poblaci(cid:243)n MARTH BECK BRICK B(cid:220)HLER Xavier Erik Dominique Sylvie Marie E. Gudrun Egon Yaffa Yitzak Christian FERRO MORˆO LABRAL JosØ Manuel INGOLFSDOTTIR Vilborg 29. 7. 1999 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas C 216/7 Grupo de expertos Nombre(s) y apellido(s) Gesti(cid:243)n sostenible de la agricultura, la pesca y la silvicul- tura CHET Sociedad de la informaci(cid:243)n HERSOUG RADDI HEALY MOGENSEN VORTMAN WAGNER Productos, procedimientos y organizaci(cid:243)n innovadores PALSSON Movilidad sostenible e intermodalidad Nuevas perspectivas para la aeronÆutica Transporte terrestre y tecnolog(cid:237)as marinas SHPITALNI WATHNE TELLE ROSEN THOMAS HOLDEN Gesti(cid:243)n sostenible y calidad del agua y Ecosistemas mari- nos sostenibles DAGAN Cambios globales, clima y diversidad biol(cid:243)gica GRANELI LIE HOV LAVEE Ilan Bjłrn Paolo Michael Gregers Jacob Luc Pall Moshe Einar Nils Aviv Jean-Marc Kjell Gedeon Edna Ulf (cid:216)ystein Hanoch SVEINBJ(cid:214)RNSDOTTIR Amy La ciudad de maæana y su patrimonio cultural GISLADOTTIR SHACHAR Sistemas energØticos menos contaminantes y Energ(cid:237)a eco- n(cid:243)mica y eficiente YOGEV Mejora de la base de conocimientos socioecon(cid:243)micos OLSEN Fusi(cid:243)n termonuclear controlada SCHWARTZ SOFER IONESCU KALLI Fisi(cid:243)n nuclear YADIGAROGLU Ingibj(cid:246)rg Arie Ammon Johan P. Dafna Catherine Valentin Heikki George C 216/8 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas 29. 7. 1999 ANEXO III Grupo de expertos Nombre(s) y apellido(s) del nuevo Presidente Nombre(s) y apellido(s) de los nuevos Vicepresidentes Envejecimiento de la poblaci(cid:243)n TAIPALE Vappu WICK Georg Sociedad de la informaci(cid:243)n (cid:151) (cid:151) AIRAGHI Angelo Comunicaci(cid:243)n de la Comisi(cid:243)n relativa a la entrada en aplicaci(cid:243)n, en los intercambios entre la Comunidad Europea y Camboya, de las disposiciones previstas por el Reglamento (CEE) no 2454/93 de la Comisi(cid:243)n, modificado por el Reglamento (CE) no 12/97, relativas a la definici(cid:243)n del concepto de «productos originarios» para la aplicaci(cid:243)n de preferencias arancelarias concedidas por la Comunidad a determinados productos de pa(cid:237)ses en desarrollo (acumulaci(cid:243)n regional del origen para los pa(cid:237)ses de la Asociaci(cid:243)n de Naciones del Asia Sudoriental, ASEAN) (1999/C 216/05) El Reglamento (CEE) no 2454/93 de la Comisi(cid:243)n (1), modificado por el Reglamento (CE) no 12/97 (2), prevØ, en los art(cid:237)culos 72 y siguientes, una acumulaci(cid:243)n regional en el marco de las normas comunitarias de origen aplicables al sistema de preferencias generalizadas, siendo esta acumulaci(cid:243)n aplicable a los pa(cid:237)ses miembros de la Asociaci(cid:243)n de Naciones del Asia Sudoriental (ASEAN), entre otros. El art(cid:237)culo 72 ter estipula especialmente que los pa(cid:237)ses miembros de uno de los grupos regionales mencionados comunicarÆn, por medio de la Secretar(cid:237)a del grupo regional de que se trate, el compromiso de respetar las disposiciones en materia de normas de origen aplicables al sistema de preferencias gene- ralizadas y facilitar la cooperaci(cid:243)n administrativa necesaria en materia de certificados de origen modelo A. Dado que Camboya, cuya entrada efectiva en la ASEAN tuvo lugar el 30 de abril de 1999, satisfizo esta obligaci(cid:243)n, le son aplicables a partir de 1 de septiembre de 1999. las disposiciones en materia de acumulaci(cid:243)n regional (1) DO L 253 de 11. 10. 1993, p. 1. (2) DO L 9 de 13. 1. 1997, p. 1


title: Directiva 1999/81/CE do Conselho, de 29 de Julho de 1999, que altera a Directiva 92/79/CEE relativa à aproximação dos impostos sobre os cigarros, a Directiva 92/80/CEE relativa à aproximação dos impostos sobre os tabacos manufacturados que não sejam cigarros e a Directiva 95/59/CE relativa aos impostos que incidem sobre o consumo de tabacos manufacturados, com excepção dos impostos sobre o volume de negócios

eurovoc_concepts:
excise duty
tax harmonisation
tobacco
tobacco industry

text: 11. 8. 1999 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias L 211/47 DIRECTIVA 1999/81/CE DO CONSELHO de 29 de Julho de 1999 que altera a Directiva 92/79/CEE relativa à aproximação dos impostos sobre os cigarros, a Directiva 92/80/CEE relativa à aproximação dos impostos sobre os tabacos manufacturados que não sejam cigarros e a Directiva 95/59/CE relativa aos impostos que incidem sobre o consumo de tabacos manufacturados, com excepção dos impostos sobre o volume de negócios O CONSELHO DA UNIÃO EUROPEIA, Tendo em conta o Tratado que institui a Comunidade Europeia, e, nomeadamente o artigo seu 93. o, Tendo em conta a proposta da Comissão (1), Tendo em conta o parecer do Parlamento Europeu (2), Tendo em conta o parecer do Comité Económico e Social (3), Considerando o seguinte: No seu primeiro relatório sobre a estrutura e as taxas dos impostos especiais de consumo, redigido em confor- midade com o disposto na Directiva 92/79/CEE (4) e na a Directiva 92/80/CEE (5), salientar algumas dificuldades verificadas na aplicação das directivas, sem propor soluções específicas; a Comissão limitou-se Desde então, realizou-se um processo de consulta entre as administrações nacionais, os meios económicos e os grupos de interesses; A primeira etapa deste processo de consulta foi a Confe- rência de Lisboa, cujo objectivo consistiu em avaliar os resultados do regime comunitário vigente e em assistir a Comissão na concepção da futura política no domínio dos impostos especiais de consumo; Este processo de consulta deu origem a um segundo relatório da Comissão; O processo de consulta revelou dificuldades relativa- mente ao modo de aplicação da regra da incidência mínima de 57 %; O bom funcionamento do mercado interno requer regras que sejam interpretadas e aplicadas de modo mais uniforme em todos os Estados-Membros; O bom funcionamento do mercado interno requer ainda a fixação de regras que sejam aplicáveis mais facilmente na prática; (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Por razões de carácter prático, deve ser proporcionada aos Estados-Membros uma certa flexibilidade para o ajustamento da incidência do imposto especial de consumo mínimo global em função de certas alterações, incluindo as das taxas do IVA; É necessário dar aos Estados-Membros a possibilidade de neutralizarem as consequências das alterações da taxa do IVA sobre o imposto especial de consumo mínimo global; (11) Esta possibilidade não pode dar origem a distorções de concorrência, nem afectar o bom funcionamento do mercado interno; (12) As opções postas à disposição dos Estados-Membros para aplicarem as referidas directivas devem ser limitadas no tempo; (13) (14) (15) Continua a verificar-se a situação que justificou a derro- gação ao imposto especial de consumo mínimo global de 57 % concedida ao Reino da Suécia pelo Acto de Adesão de 1994. É portanto necessário conceder ao Reino da Suécia uma prorrogação da derrogação até 31 de Dezembro de 2002; É conveniente conceder à República Francesa um prazo suplementar até 31 de Dezembro de 2002 para os cigarros e produtos do tabaco vendidos na Córsega; É conveniente que a República Federal da Alemanha beneficie de um prazo suplementar para harmonizar com a legislação comunitária a sua taxa nacional relativa a rolos de tabaco de corte fino; (16) Nada obsta a que os Estados-Membros sejam autori- zados a aplicar um imposto especial mínimo sobre o consumo de charutos, cigarrilhas e tabaco de fumar, uma vez que esta possibilidade já existe para os cigarros e o tabaco de enrolar; (17) É necessário instituir um processo de revisão periódica; É conveniente, porém, proporcionar aos Estados- -Membros a flexibilidade necessária para a definição e a aplicação de políticas adaptadas aos contextos nacionais; (18) O actual período de dois anos é demasiado limitado para que se possam avaliar devidamente as alterações introdu- zidas na legislação dos Estados-Membros; (1) JO C 203 de 30. 6. 1998, p. 16. (2) JO C 153 de 1. 6. 1999. (3) JO C 410 de 31. 12. 1998, p. 1. (4) JO L 316 de 31. 10. 1992, p. 8. (5) JO L 316 de 31. 10. 1992, p. 10. (19) Por esta razão, a revisão deve verificar-se, no mínimo, de três em três anos, sendo efectuada pela primeira vez até 31 de Dezembro de 2000; L 211/48 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias 11. 8. 1999 (20) Para evitar uma quebra do valor das taxas mínimas comunitárias sobre os charutos, as cigarrilhas, o tabaco de enrolar e outros tabacos de fumar, é necessário fixar um calendário para os aumentos; (21) Por conseguinte, as Directivas 92/79/CEE, 92/80/CEE e 95/59/CE (1) devem ser alteradas, ADOPTOU A PRESENTE DIRECTIVA: Artigo 1. o A Directiva 92/79/CEE é alterada do seguinte modo: 1. É inserido o seguinte artigo: «Artigo 2. oA 1. Sempre que num Estado-Membro se verifique uma alteração do preço de venda ao público dos cigarros que pertençam à classe de preços mais vendida que reduza a incidência do imposto especial de consumo mínimo global para um nível inferior ao determinado no primeiro pará- grafo do artigo 2. o, o Estado-Membro em questão fica auto- rizado a não adaptar a incidência do imposto especial de consumo mínimo global até 1 de Janeiro do segundo ano subsequente ao da alteração. 2. Sempre que um Estado-Membro aumente a taxa do imposto sobre o valor acrescentado aplicável aos cigarros, pode reduzir a incidência do imposto especial de consumo mínimo global até um montante que, expresso em percen- tagem do preço de venda a retalho, seja equivalente à inci- dência do aumento da taxa do imposto sobre o valor acres- centado, igualmente expresso em percentagem do preço de venda a retalho, mesmo que esse ajustamento tenha por efeito reduzir a incidência do imposto especial de consumo mínimo global para um nível inferior ao determinado no artigo 2. o 3. Se, em conformidade com o n. o 2, um Estado-Membro reduzir a incidência do imposto especial de consumo mínimo global para um nível inferior ao determinado no primeiro parágrafo do artigo 2. o, deverá aumentar a inci- dência a fim de atingir, pelo menos, este nível, até 1 de Janeiro do segundo ano subsequente ao da redução. ». 2. Ao artigo 3. o, são aditados os seguintes números: Não obstante o artigo 2. o, o Reino da Suécia pode «3. adiar até 31 de Dezembro de 2002 a aplicação de um imposto especial de consumo mínimo global equivalente a 57 % do preço de venda a retalho (incluindo todos os impostos) dos cigarros que pertençam à categoria de preços mais vendida. Além disso, o Reino da Suécia não pode reduzir o imposto especial de consumo global para um inferior ao aplicado em 1 de Agosto de 1998. nivel 4. Até 31 de Dezembro de 2002, a República Francesa é autorizada a aplicar aos cigarros vendidos na Córsega as taxas que se encontravam em vigor em 31 de Dezembro de 1997. ». 3. O artigo 4. o passa a ter a seguinte redacção: «Artigo 4. o No mínimo de três em três anos, e pela primeira vez até 31 de Dezembro de 2000, o Conselho deve analisar, com base num relatório e da Comissão, o imposto especial de consumo mínimo global fixado no artigo 2. a e no n. o 2 do artigo 3. o, bem como a estrutura do imposto especial de consumo definida no artigo 16. o da Directiva 95/59/CE do Conselho, de 27 de eventualmente numa proposta (1) JO L 291 de 6. 12. 1995, p. 40. tabacos manufacturados, Novembro de 1995, relativa aos impostos que incidem sobre o consumo de com excepção dos impostos sobre o volume de negócios (*). O Conselho, deliberando por unanimidade, após consulta do Parlamento Europeu, toma as medidas necessárias. O rela- tório da Comissão e a análise do Conselho devem tomar em conta o bom funcionamento do mercado interno e os objectivos gerais do Tratado. (*) JO L 291 de 6. 12. 1995, p. 40. ». Artigo 2. o A Directiva 92/80/CEE é alterada do seguinte modo: 1. O artigo 3. o passa a ter a seguinte redacção: a) O texto da n. o 1 é substituído pelo seguinte: Os Estados-Membros devem aplicar um imposto «1. especial de consumo que poderá ser: e pelos fabricantes a) Ou ad valorem, calculado sobre os preços máximos livremente de venda ao público de cada produto, estabelecidos na determinados pelos Comunidade países de terceiros em conformidade com o artigo 9. o da Directiva 95/59/CE de 27 de Novembro de 1995, impostos que incidem sobre o consumo de tabacos manufactu- rados, com excepção dos impostos sobre o volume de negócios (*); do Conselho, relativa aos importadores b) Ou específico, quer expresso em montante por quilograma, quer, no caso de charutos e cigarrilhas, pelo número de unidades; c) Ou misto, incluindo um elemento ad valorem e um elemento específico. Nos casos em que o imposto especial de consumo for ad valorem ou misto, os Estados-Membros podem fixar de um montante mínimo consumo. imposto especial de O imposto especial de consumo global, expresso em percentagem ou em montante por quilograma ou por igual às número de unidades, deve ser, pelo menos, seguintes taxas ou montantes mínimos: — charutos e cigarrilhas: 5 % do preço de venda ao público, incluindo todos os impostos, ou 9 euros por 1 000 unidades ou 9 euros por quilograma, a cigarros de enrolar: 30 % do preço de venda ao público, incluindo todos os impostos, ou 24 euros por quilograma, fino destinados — tabacos de fumar de corte — outros tabacos de fumar: 20 % do preço de venda incluindo todos os impostos, ou 18 ao público, euros por quilograma. A partir de 1 de Janeiro de 2001, os montantes de 9 euros, de 24 euros e de 18 euros são substituídos, respectivamente, por 10 euros, 25 euros e 19 euros. (*) JO L 291 de 6. 12. 1995, p. 40. »; b) É aditado o seguinte número: «4. Até 31 de Dezembro de 2002, a República Francesa é autorizada a aplicar aos produtos do tabaco abrangidos pela presente directiva e vendidos na Córsega as taxas que se encontravam em vigor em 31 de Dezembro de 1997. ». 11. 8. 1999 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias L 211/49 2. O artigo 4. o passa a ter a seguinte redacção: as «Artigo 4. o No mínimo de três em três anos, e pela primeira vez até 31 de Dezembro de 2000, o Conselho deve analisar, com base num relatório e eventualmente numa proposta da Comissão, fixadas na presente directiva. O Conselho, deliberando por unanimi- dade, após consulta do Parlamento Europeu, toma as medidas necessárias. O relatório da Comissão e a análise do Conselho devem tomar em conta o bom funciona- mento do mercado interno, o valor real das taxas do imposto e os objectivos gerais do Tratado. ». taxas do imposto especial Artigo 3. o A Directiva 95/59/CE é alterada do seguinte modo: 1. No n. o 1, segundo parágrafo, do artigo 4. o, a data de «31 «31 de substituída por é de Dezembro de 1998» Dezembro de 2001». 2. O artigo 16. o passa a ter a seguinte redacção: a) É inserido o seguinte número: «2 A. Em derrogação do n. o 2, sempre que se veri- fique num Estado-Membro uma alteração do preço de venda ao público dos cigarros que pertençam à classe de preços mais vendida e que o elemento específico do imposto especial de consumo, expresso em percen- tagem da carga fiscal total, passe para um nível infe- rior a 5 % ou superior a 55 % da carga fiscal total, o Estado-Membro em questão fica autorizado a não adaptar o montante do elemento específico do imposto especial de consumo até 1 de Janeiro do segundo ano subsequente ao da alteração. »; b) No n. o 3, a expressão «Se o imposto especial de consumo ou o imposto sobre o volume de negócios aplicáveis» é substituída por «Se o imposto especial de consumo aplicável»; c) O n. o 5 passa a ter a seguinte redacção: «5. Os Estados-Membros podem cobrar um imposto especial de consumo mínimo sobre os cigarros, desde que este não tenha como efeito elevar a carga fiscal total para mais de 90 % da carga fiscal total aplicada aos cigarros que pertençam à classe de preço mais vendida. ». Artigo 4. o 1. Os Estados-Membros devem pôr em vigor as disposi- ções legislativas, regulamentares e administrativas necessárias para dar cumprimento à presente directiva a partir de 1 de Janeiro de 1999 e informar imediatamente a Comissão desse facto. Quando os Estados-Membros aprovarem essas disposições, estas devem incluir uma referência à presente directiva ou ser acompanhadas dessa referência quando da sua publicação oficial. As modalidades dessa referência serão aprovadas pelos Estados-Membros. 2. Os Estados-Membros devem comunicar à Comissão o texto das disposições de direito interno que aprovem nas matérias reguladas pela presente directiva. Artigo 5. o A presente directiva entra em vigor na data da sua publi- cação no Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias. A presente directiva é aplicável com efeitos desde 1 de Janeiro de 1999. Artigo 6. o Os Estados-Membros são os destinatários da presente direc- tiva. Feito em Bruxelas, em 29 de Julho de 1999. Pelo Conselho O Presidente S. HASSI


title: Council Regulation (EC) No 1728/1999 of 29 July 1999 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of synthetic fibres of polyesters originating in Taiwan and terminating the proceeding in respect of imports of synthetic fibres of polyesters originating in the Republic of Korea

eurovoc_concepts:
South Korea
anti-dumping duty
import
man-made fibre
originating product

text: 4. 8. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 204/3 I (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1728/1999 of 29 July 1999 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of synthetic fibres of polyesters originating in Taiwan and terminating the proceeding in respect of imports of synthetic fibres of polyesters originating in the Republic of Korea THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, (b) Republic of Korea Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, (2) Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1), and in particular Article 9 and Article 11 thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee, (3) Whereas: A. PROCEDURE 1. Previous investigations (a) Taiwan (1) In December 1988 the Council, by Regulation (EEC) No 3946/88 (2); imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on (hereinafter imports of synthetic fibres of polyester in Taiwan. inter alia, referred to as ‘PSF') originating, (4) the countries concerned, Subsequently in September 1990, following a request lodged by the ‘Association of Importers of Synthetic Polyester Fibres' as well as a request from exporters in some of the Commission initiated a review of Regulation (EEC) No 3946/88, in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 (3). As a result of this review, in October 1992 the Council, by Regulation (EEC) No 3017/92 (4) modi- fied the anti-dumping duties in force with respect, inter alia, to Taiwan. In January 1993 the Council, by Regulation (EEC) No 54/93 (5) imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of PSF originating, inter alia, in the Republic of Korea (hereinafter referred to as ‘Korea'). (c) Measures in for against other countries The Council, by Regulation (EEC) No 3017/92, modified the anti-dumping measures against, inter alia, Romania, Turkey, the Republics of Serbia and Montenegro and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and repealed the measures on imports from Mexico and the United States of America. The anti-dumping measures for the remaining abovementioned countries lapsed on 23 October 1997. Finally, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1490/96 (6), imposed definitive anti-dumping meas- ures on imports of PSF originating in Belarus. In conclu- sion, the anti-dumping measures presently in force concern imports originating in Taiwan, Korea and Belarus. 2. Request for review Following the publication of two notices of impending expiry of the anti-dumping measures in force on imports of PSF originating, inter alia, in Taiwan (7) and, inter alia, in Korea (8), in July and the Commission received, August 1997 respectively, requests to review the meas- ures concerning these two countries pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Basic Regulation') in respect of the two abovementioned countries. The requests were lodged by the ‘International Rayon and Synthetic Fibres Committee' (IRSFC) acting on behalf of Community producers whose collective output constitutes a major proportion of the total Community production of the product concerned. (1) OJ L 56, 6. 3. 1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 905/1998 (OJ L 128, 30. 4. 1998, p. 18). (2) OJ L 348, 17. 12. 1988, p. 49. (3) OJ L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. (4) OJ L 306, 22. 10. 1992, p. 1. (5) OJ L 9, 15. 1. 1993, p. 2. (6) OJ L 189, 30. 7. 1996, p. 13. (7) OJ C 125, 22. 4. 1997, p. 4. (8) OJ C 213, 15. 7. 1997, p. 4. L 204/4 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 4. 8. 1999 (5) (6) (7) (8) industry. Having determined, that The requests were based on the grounds that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in the con- tinuation or recurrence of dumping and injury to the after Community sufficient consulting the Advisory Committee, the evidence existed for the initiation of a review, Commission initiated an investigation (1) pursuant to Article 11(2) of the Basic Regulation. Although the requests for expiry reviews were lodged in the frame- work of two distinct proceedings they concern imports of the same product. Therefore both reviews have been joined for reasons of good administration into one investigation. 3. Investigation The Commission officially advised the Community producers supporting the review request, the exporting producers, importers and users known to be concerned as well as the representatives of the exporting countries, and gave the parties directly concerned the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing. The Commission sent questionnaires to the parties known to be concerned and received replies from eight Community producers, from four Taiwanese and five Korean exporting producers. The Commission also sent questionnaires to a large number of economic operators understood to be or to represent purchasers, users and importers of PSF in the Community. Only two user associations replied. The Commission sought and verified all information it deemed necessary for the purposes of a determination of dumping, injury and Community interest. Verifications were carried out at the premises of the following compa- nies: (a) Exporting producers: — TAIWAN — Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, Taipei, — Shingkong Taipei, Synthetic Fibres Corporation, — Tuntex Distinct Corporation, Taipei, — Far Eastern Textile Corporation, Taipei; — KOREA — Saehan Industries Inc. (formerly Cheil Synthetics Textiles Inc. ), Seoul, — Daehan Synthetic Fiber Corporation, Ltd, Seoul, — Kohap Ltd, Seoul, — Samyang Corporation, Seoul, — Sunkyong Industries Ltd, Seoul; (b) Community producers: — Hoechst AG, Frankfurt/Main, Germany, — Tergal, Gauchy, France, (1) OJ C 321, 22. 10. 1997, p. 12. — Montefibre Spa, Milano, Italy, — Catalana de Polimers, Barcelona, Spain. (9) (10) The investigation of dumping covered the period from l October 1996 to 30 September 1997 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘investigation period' or ‘IP'). The examination of the situation of the Community industry covered the period from 1994 up to the end of the investigation period. The present review exceeded the period of one year within which it should normally have been concluded pursuant to Article 11(5) of the Basic Regulation, due to the complexity of the investigation, and in particular due to the difficulties in obtaining and assessing data concerning the currency devaluation in the Far East and its impact on the likelihood of continuation or recur- rence of injurious dumping. (11) All parties concerned were informed of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was intended to recommend the maintenance of the existing measures in respect of imports originating in Taiwan and to terminate the proceeding in respect of imports originating in Korea. They were also granted a period within which to make representations subsequent to these disclosures. The comments of the parties were considered and, where appropriate, the findings have been modified accordingly. B. PRODUCT CONCERNED AND LIKE PRODUCT 1. Description of the product concerned (12) The product concerned by this investigation is the same as in the previous investigations, namely synthetic staple fibres of polyester, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning; it is commonly referred to as polyester synthetic fibres (PSF) and currently classifiable within CN code 5503 20 00. This product is a basic material used at various stages of the manufacturing process of textile goods, depending on the nature of textiles concerned. Around 60 % of the Community consumption of PSF is used for spinning, that is to say manufacturing filaments for the production of textiles, after mixing or not with other fibres such as cotton or wool. Approximately 25 % is used for filling, that is to say the stuffing or padding of certain textile goods (for example cushions, car seats, jackets) while the remaining 15 % is used as such for other non-woven applications, in particular the production of carpets. The product in question is sold with different quality speci- fications: the A-grade corresponds to the regular quality, while the substandard grades are denominated as B and C-grades. The investigation showed that only the A- grade quality was exported to the Community. The PSF producers types according to their own criteria, which are mainly based on its application, thickness and length of the fibre. classify the product in different 4. 8. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 204/5 (13) requested that non- Taiwanese exporting producers woven and special fibres, i. e. PSF having special features, such as conjugate hollow fibres, low-melt fibres and black fibres should be considered as a product different from the above defined product and excluded from the scope of the present investigation. However, the investigation showed that, although there are several types of PSF having various features in order to meet specific needs, they have the same basic physical characteristics. In addition, the market of this product is in fact formed by overlapping series of PSF types with no clearly defined boundaries between them. Accordingly, it was found that any one specific feature did not render the allegedly special PSF different and that, therefore, they all should be covered by the scope of the present proceeding. All types of PSF were therefore considered as one single product for the purpose of this investigation. C. DUMPING AND LIKELIHOOD OF RECURRENCE OF DUMPING 1. Preliminary remarks (16) In accordance with Article 11(2) of the Basic Regulation, the purpose of the present review was to determine whether or not the expiry of the measures would lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping, in particular by examining whether dumping continued to take place after the adoption of anti-dumping measures. (a) Taiwan (17) Out of the five Taiwanese exporting producers who replied to the questionnaire, one declared no exports to the Community for the investigation period and stated its availability to cooperate in the investigation. More- over two exporting producers, Tuntex Distinct Corpora- tion and Shingkong Synthetic Fibres Corporation, had exports to the Community for less than 100 tonnes each during the investigation period. Given the low volume of the exports made by these two Taiwanese companies and hence the lack of representativeness of their corres- ponding export prices, it has not been considered appro- priate to calculate, on this basis, the dumping margin for these two companies. 2. Like product (b) Korea (14) (15) The investigation showed that the various types of PSF manufactured and sold on the Taiwanese and Korean market, despite minor differences in length, thickness or quality, were alike to the PSF types exported from these countries to the Community, in the meaning of Article 1(4) of the Basic Regulation. Taiwanese exporting producers alleged that their exports consisted mainly of non-woven or specialty fiber which are not widely produced by the Community industry and clearly differ in all aspects from the PSF produced by the Community industry, which allegedly consists mostly of regular spinning and hollow fibres. The invest- igation has shown that specialty fibres represent only a minor part of Taiwanese exports to the Community, while the vast majority of these exports consist of spin- ning and hollow fiber. Moreover, there is also significant Community production of specialty and non-woven fibres. In any event, as stated in recital 13 it has been established in this investigation that non-woven and specialty fibres form a single product together with the rest of the PSF types. Consequently, the PSF types exported from Taiwan and Korea to the Community were alike to the PSF types produced by the Community producers and sold within the Community market in the meaning of Article 1(4) of the Basic Regulation. (18) All five Korean exporting producers who replied to the questionnaire had made significant exports of PSF to the Community in the investigation period. 2. Normal value (a) Taiwan (19) For the reasons given in recital 17, normal values have been established only for two Taiwanese exporting producers, which accounted for virtually the totality of the Taiwanese exports of PSF to the Community during the investigation period. In both cases, normal value has been determined for each type of PSF produced by the companies in question and exported to the Community. In the case of one exporting producer normal value per product type was entirely based on the prices paid in the ordinary course of trade by independent customers in the domestic market with regard to sales made in repres- entative quantities, in accordance with Article 2(1) and 2(2) of the Basic Regulation. For the other exporting producer it was found that there were no or insufficient domestic sales of the like product in respect of some types of PSF exported to the Community. In these cases, and since prices of the other cooperating exporting producer could not be used, normal value was constructed on the basis of the costs of manufacturing of these types of PSF plus a reasonable L 204/6 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 4. 8. 1999 amount for selling, general and administrative cost and for profit, in accordance to Article 2(3) of the Basic Regulation. In order to determine the reasonable amount for selling, general and administrative cost and for profit the actual data pertaining to production and sales, in the ordinary course of trade, of the like product by this exporting producer have been used, in accordance with Article 2(6) of the Basic Regulation. Normal value for the remaining exported product types was based on the prices paid in the ordinary course of trade by independ- in accordance ent customers in the domestic market, with Article 2(1) and 2(2) of the Basic Regulation, since domestic sales both overall and for the types in question were made in representative quantities. (b) Korea (20) Normal value was based on the prices paid in the or- dinary course of trade by independent customers in the domestic market with regard to sales made in repres- entative quantities, in accordance with Article 2(1) ) and 2(2) of the Basic Regulation. For product types which were not sold in representative quantities or not in fine ordinary course of trade on the domestic market, the normal value has been constructed in accordance with Article 2(3) of the Basic Regulation since prices of other cooperating exporting producer could not be used. In this respect, selling, general and administrative costs and profits have been established in accordance to Article 2(6) of the Basic Regulation in the same way as for Taiwan. 3. Export price (21) For exporting producers from both countries export prices were established on the basis of the prices actually paid by independent buyers in the Community in accordance with Article 2(8) of the Basic Regulation. (24) 4. Comparison (22) For the purpose of ensuring a fair comparison between normal value and export price, account was taken of differences in factors which were claimed and demon- strated to affect comparability in accordance with Article 2(10) of the Basic Regulation. In this respect, adjust- ments were made for inland and ocean freight, insur- ance, handling, loading and ancillary costs, credit costs, commissions and import charges. Two Taiwanese exporting producers submitted and demonstrated that a quantity discount was granted to the domestic customers buying more than a certain volume of PSF per year. These exporting producers alleged that all Community customers benefited from the same discount, though not indicated in the invoice, by reason of their purchase quantities in excess to the quantity above which a discount was granted. Therefore, to ensure a fair comparison, an adjustment corre- sponding to the discount granted to the large domestic customers has been claimed for the small domestic customers. it was In this respect, it is noted that an adjustment for quant- ities pursuant to Article 2(10)(c) of the Basic Regulation can only be granted in respect of any price reductions actually given for the purchase of different quantities. Moreover, found that not all Community customers purchased a quantity of the product in ques- tion in excess to that which would have entitled to the quantity discount during the investigation period. On the contrary, to small the share of export customers in the Community was very close to that of domestic sales to small customers, which indicates that both the domestic and the export market, have a similar pattern in terms of customers. Consequently, only the allowance for the quantity discount which was actually granted by the exporting producers large domestic customers is justified in view of a fair compar- ison. to their sales 5. Dumping margin (23) The weighted average normal value per type of PSF was compared to the weighted average export price of the in accordance with Article 2(11) corresponding type, of-the Basic Regulation, on an ex-work basis and at the same level of trade. The comparison showed the existence of dumping for the two Taiwanese and for four of the Korean exporting producers investigated, the dumping margin being equal to the amount by which normal value, so established, exceeded the price for export to the Community. The weighted average dumping margin, as a percentage of the CIF Community-frontier import price, is signifi- cant for the two Taiwanese exporting producers, Far Eastern Textile Corporation and Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, covering virtually the total of the Taiwa- nese exports to the Community. Given the pricing policy followed by the two exporting producers in question it can be concluded that dumping would continue or even increase if the measures would be removed. No dumping margin has been calculated for the other three co-oper- ating Taiwanese exporting producers for the reasons given in recital 17. However, the Commission examined the likelihood of dumping to recur in case the measures were removed. On the basis of the information received from two of the Taiwanese companies representing the great majority of the total sales volume, it has been found that their exports to countries other than the Community are made at dumped prices. As these exports represent the major part of these companies’ sales, it can be concluded that given their pricing policy for exports, dumped exports to the Community market are likely to resume should the measures lapse. (25) Taiwanese exporting producers submitted that any margin of dumping is offset by the devaluation of the the USD which Taiwanese currency (NT$) against occured after the investigation period. It was further alleged that the level of the NT$ against the USD in the 4. 8. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 204/7 first quarter 1998 is expected to remain stable for the coming years and that the decrease of the price in USD of PTA, the main raw material for the production of PSF which the companies concerned buy in USD, has more than compensated for the depreciation of the Taiwanese currency against the USD. The issue was examined. Indeed the depreciation of the NT$ against the USD, i. e. the currency in which the export prices to the Community are generally denomi- nated, amounted to almost 17 % during the first quarter of 1998 in respect of the average found during the investigation period. However, a recovery of the NT$ was observed in the rest of 1998 so that the deprecia- tion recorded at the beginning of 1999 was limited to 14 %. Moreover, in the year 2000 a further reduction of the depreciation to less than 10 % (as compared to the level prevailing in the investigation period) is expected according to financial submitted by the exporting producers. According to the same forecasts this recovery trend of the NT$ is poised to continue in the following years. Hence, given the fluctuating nature of the argument put forward by the Taiwanese exporting producers cannot be accepted. In any event, it has to be noted that by the very nature of exchange rate changes these can not be foreseen with any reliability and changes that have occurred in the past are not necessarily a guide to the future. the depreciation of the NT$, forecasts (26) With regard to Korea, the following should be noted: the measures under review are based on dumping margins determined in the previous investigation and these margins, with the exception of the residual dumping margin, would be considered as de minimis under the current Basic Regulation. The level of the original margins was low and that situation has not changed. Indeed, the weighted average dumping margin established, expressed as a percentage of the cif Community frontier import price, was 1,8 %. Finally, no indication was found-that the removal of the existing measures would lead to a change of this situa- tion in the foreseeable future. It was therefore concluded that there was no likelihood of recurrence of dumping. investigation, in this D. COMMUNITY INDUSTRY (27) Two of the nine Community producers supporting the review request did not cooperate during the the invest- igation. The investigation showed that the share of the total Community production held by the seven co-oper- ating Community producers supporting the review request, during the investigation period amounted to more than 65 % of total Community production of the product concerned. Therefore, these producers constitute the Community industry within the meaning of Article 4(1) of the Basic Regulation. Hereinafter, these co-oper- ating Community producers are referred to as the ‘Community industry'. E. ANALYSIS OF THE SITUATION IN THE COMMUNITY MARKET 1. Consumption in the Community (28) Community consumption was based on the combined volume of sales into the Community market of the Community industry, sales of the remaining non-coop- erating Community producers and Eurostat information on volume of total imports. The volume of sales of the Community the not proceeding was determined, on the basis of available information, at around 30 % of the total sales of all Community producers. co-operating producers in On the above basis, Community consumption of PSF followed overall a slight decreasing tendency over the period considered: from 540 000 tonnes in 1994 to 490 000 tonnes in 1995 and, after a temporary fall back to 460 000tonnes in 1996, to 520 000 tonnes during the investigation period, which represents an overall decrease of 3 % over the period considered. it went 2. Imports in the Community from Taiwan and Korea (a) Imports from Korea (29) It was concluded that the situation on the Community PSF market with respect to imports originating in Korea- should not be analysed, due to the conclusion reached on dumping and likelihood of recurrence of dumping with regard to these imports. (b) Volume, value and market share of imports from Taiwan (30) The volume of imports from Taiwan increased from around 8 000 tonnes in 1994 to around 27 000 tonnes during the investigation period, representing an increase of around 240 %. The value of imports from Taiwan increased from ECU 9,9 million in 1994 to ECU 29,3 million during the investigation period, representing an increase of 196 %. In terms of market share, based on total Community consumption, the market penetration of the dumped imports from Taiwan rose from 1,5 % to 5,3 during the investigation period in volume terms — an increase of 253 %. L 204/8 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 4. 8. 1999 (c) Prices of imports from Taiwan (31) Prices of the imports from Taiwan decreased from 1994 to the investigation period by 14 %. It should be noted that these prices were found to be lower than those of the Community industry over the whole period consid- ered. (32) (33) (d) Price undercutting of imports from Taiwan For the determination of price undercutting, data refer- ring to the investigation period were analysed. Price undercutting was established on the basis of a compar- ison of the export price with prices charged by the Community industry at the same level of trade. The sales prices of the Community industry considered were those to independent customers, adjusted where necessary to an ex-works level, i. e. excluding transport costs. Adjust- ments were made to the exporting producers’ selling prices (cif Community frontier) to take account of customs and anti-dumping duty paid: All prices were compared after excluding discounts and rebates. The results of the comparison (on a weighted-average to weighted-average basis) from Taiwan a weighted average price undercutting margin, expressed as a percentage of the Community industry’s average selling prices, of 167 %. showed for imports This is to be compared with the undercutting found in the previous investigation which ranged from 22 % to 30 % for Taiwan. production facilities of a number of companies of the Community industry. This represents an overall decrease of 8 %. Production levels decreased at a higher rate than Community consumption; which decreased by 3 % during the period considered. (36) As regards capacity, it should be noted that the produc- tion facilities for PSF are also used in the production of other products not concerned by the present proceed- ings, e. g. tow and tops. As a consequence, the capacity normally attributed to the production of the product concerned by the Community industry was estimated. It was found that capacity decreased from 432 300 tonnes in 1994 to 401 500 tonnes during the investigation period, which represents a decrease of 7 %. This is broadly in line with the reduction of production as outlined in the preceding recital. The rate of capacity utilisation decreased slightly during the period consid- ered going from 86,6 % in 1994 to 85,7 % in the invest- igation period. (c) Sales volume of the Community industry (37) The volume of sales of the Community industry on the Community market decreased during the period consid- ered, with the sales levels at 330 000 tonnes in 1994 and 295 000 tonnes in the investigation period. This represents an overall decrease of 11 %. This trend shows that the sales of the Community industry did not follow the trend in consumption, which decreased by 3 during the period considered. The exporting producers’ undercutting level, on an average basis, remained important, despite a certain upward effect on import prices of the antidumping measures in force. (38) 3. Economic situation of the Community industry (a) Preliminary remarks (34) The examination of the situation of the Community industry covers the period from 1994 to the end of the investigation period. It should be noted that during this period anti-dumping measures as mentioned in recital 1 and following were in force with a resulting effect on the Community industry. (d) Market share The development of sales volume compared to that of Communit consumption shows that the market share held by the Community industry decreased during the period considered. The market share of the Communit industry decreased from 61 % in 1994 to 60 % in 1995, 59 % in 1996 and 56 % in the investigation period. The overall loss of market share was five percentage points between 1994 and the investigation period. (e) Stocks (39) Stocks significantly increased by 33 % between 1994 and the investigation period. (b) Production, capacity and capacity utilisation (f) Average sales price and price evolution (35) Production of the Community industry decreased during the period considered, going from around 374 000 tonnes in 1994 to around 343 000 tonnes in the invest- igation period. This decrease reflected the closure of (40) The weighted average prices of the product concerned sold by the Community industry on the Community market the period considered, and fluctuated over overall they increased by 3 %. 4. 8. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 204/9 It should be noted that prices of PSF have been influ- enced for all operators on the market by the evolution of prices of the basic raw materials like pure terephthalic acid (PTA), dimethylterephthalate (DMT) and glycol, representing about 60 to 70 % of the cost of production Indeed, essentially, due to a of the finished product. worldwide shortage of these raw materials, starting at the end of 1993 and continuing into 1994 and 1995 prices increased, reflected in a corresponding increase in the cost of production. Nevertheless, the trend experi- enced for the prices of these raw materials reversed from 1995 onwards. (g) Profitability (41) In 1994, the Community industry incurred a weighted average loss of 3,5 %, expressed as a percentage of net sales. Subsequently, the financial situation improved, especially during 1995 (profit of 7,5 %). This resulted partially from the fact that all operators on the Community market were able to raise their prices after an increase in the raw material costs (see recital 40), and the Community industry could improve its financial situation due to a reduction in overhead costs. It should be noted however, that the Community industry showed a downward trend of its financial results, from 1995 onwards, going from a profit of 7,5 % to a profit of 5,6 % in the investigation period. (h) Investment (42) Yearly investments made by the Community industry were important during the period under investigation, going from ECU 58 million in 1994, to ECU 44 million in 1995, with a peak in 1996 of ECU 81 million. During the investigation period investment amounted to ECU 14 million. It should be noted that this significant effort represents, investments in for the most part, replacement machinery as part of an overall-restruc- turing pogram. (i) Employment (43) Due to a certain degree of reduction in production capacity and restructuring, employment went down from around 2 300 in 1994 to around 2 000 during the i. e. by 9,2 %. investigation period, 4. Conclusion on the situation of the Community industry (44) The above analysis has revealed that the economic in- dicators such as production, capacity utilisation, sales and stocks continued to show negative trends. Although this has to be seen in the context of slightly contracting it has to be borne in mind that the consumption, Community industry lost market share during this period. Furthermore, the investigation has shown that the Community industry has suffered significant price pressure and substantial price undercutting has been established for imports originating in Taiwan. (45) As far as the financial situation of the Community it should be noted that profits industry is concerned, were made in 1995 after the increase of the prices of the raw material and the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation against imports from Belarus. Nevertheless, the Community industry showed a downward trend of its financial results from 1995 onwards, coinciding with the increased presence of imports from Taiwan filling the vacuum left by imports from Belarus. (46) In the light of the foregoing analysis, it was concluded that the Community industry has continued to be in a weak economic situation. F. LIKELIHOOD OF RECURRENCE OF INJURY (47) (48) (49) Further to the analysis of the existence of dumping as well as the likelihood of recurrence of dumping with respect to imports originating in Taiwan and the analysis it was of examined whether there was a likelihood of recurrence of injury, should the measures applicable to the imports from Taiwan be removed. the Community industry, the situation of 1. Analysis of the situation of the exporting country producers concerned It has been found that from 1995 to the investigation period total production capacity in Taiwan has increased by 21,3 % i. e. 135 000 tonnes. Taiwanese exporting producers foresee to further increase their production capacity and capacity utilization to a level above 90 % in 1998, leading to a further increase of production of 30 000 tonnes. It was also found that the volume of imports originating in Taiwan increased substantially between 1994 and the investigation period (+242 %), despite the anti-dumping measures in force. It should be noted that, between 1995 and 1996, the volume of these imports into the Community almost doubled and between 1994 and the investigation period more than tripled. The corre- sponding market share increased significantly between 1994 and the investigation period from 1,5 % to 5,3 %. Furthermore, it has been established that during the investigation period these imports were made at prices significantly the Community industry. undercutting (167 %) those of L 204/10 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 4. 8. 1999 2. Impact of imports from Taiwan in the absence of anti-dumping measures the existing antidumping measures in respect of Taiwan should be maintained to avoid a recurrence of injurious dumping. (50) (51) Concerning the recurrence of injurious dumping, it was considered that the prices obtained in the absence of anti-dumping measures would lead to a price undercut- ting of 24,5 %. The methodology used in order to calcu- late this figure was the same as that described in recital 32 except that no anti-dumping duty was added to the import price. In the light of the above it is expected that imports from- Taiwan into the Community will further increase and their prices fall should the anti-dumping measures in force be removed. It was established that even with measures in force the volume of Taiwanese imports increased. Furthermore, it cannot be excluded that, in the absence of measures, the relatively higher price in the Community market would constitute an incentive to redirect exports from Taiwan which at present are shipped to other third countries, into the Community market. (52) As far as the profitability level of First, imports originating in Taiwan. the Community industry is concerned, two basic hypotheses can be fore- that anti-dumping measures lapse seen in the event against the Community industry would continue to sell at the same prices, resulting in a decrease of its market share with direct consequences, in the long run, on its profitability. Second, the Community industry will drop its prices for some of its sales, where the competition of Taiwan will be most intense, resulting in a decrease of its profit- ability. It has been estimated that in the first scenario the Community industry would further lose 2,5 % market share, accompanied by a drop in profitability of 9,5 % in the short term. If the Community industry followed the downward trend on prices, profitability would drop from 5,6 % to 2,7 %. Consequently, in each scenario the profitability of the Community industry would suffer from dumped imports originating in Taiwan causing injury. 3. Conclusion on recurrence of injurious dumping (53) During the period under investigation prices of dumped imports from Taiwan decreased by 14 %, in a period of time when Community’s industry prices increased by 3 %. This had the effect that the market share of imports from Taiwan increased from 1,5 % in 1994 to 5,3 % in the investigation period, i. e. by 253 %. Furthermore, when imports from Taiwan started to fill the vacuum left by Belarus, the financial situation of the Community industry took a downward turn. (54) The significant production capacities, some of them only recently installed, in Taiwan, the attractiveness of the prices prevailing on the Community market and the consequent risk of an export drive clearly suggest that G. COMMUNITY INTEREST 1. Introduction (55) It should be recalled that in the previous investigations, the adoption of measures was considered not to be against the interest of the Community. Furthermore, it should be noted that investigation is a review, thus analysing a situation in which anti-dumping measures have already been in place. Consequently, the timing and nature of the present investigation allows an assessment of any negative undue impact on the parties concerned by the anti-dumping measures imposed. the present injurious dumping, On this basis it was examined, whether, despite the conclusions on a likelihood of a continuation and recur- rence of it could be clearly be concluded that it is not in the Community interest to maintain measures in this particular case. For this purpose, and pursuant to Article 21(1) of the Basic Regulation, for all parties involved in the proceeding and also the consequences of not maintaining measures against Taiwan was consid- ered. the impact of measures 2. Interest of the Community industry (56) The Community industry has for almost a decade been suffering from low priced/dumped imports of PSF. The objective of the anti-dumping measures under review, to re-establish fair competition in the Community market between the Community producers and their exporting counterparts in third countries, has not been fully met as it has been shown above. The Community industry has been making considerable efforts to improve its productivity in recent years, in an attempt to lower its cost of production and to enhance its competitiveness in this price sensitive market. The Community industry deployed particular efforts of ratio- nalisation period. One Community producer shut down two production facili- ties in an effort to reduce costs and to improve its productivity. investigated during the In view of the situation of the Community industry, in particular the fact that it was prevented from fully recov- ering from the economic difficulties resulting from dumped imports, it is considered that, in the absence of measures, the further deterioration of the situation of the Community industry is quite probable. This could entail a severe reduction in employment and may ulti- mately lead to a reduction of the number of producers in the Community. 4. 8. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 204/11 Furthermore, the ongoing restructuring efforts made by the Community industry show that it is not ready to abandon this segment of production. The maintaining of anti-dumping measures would therefore be in the interest of the Community industry. 4. Consequence for competition in the Community market (60) It has been claimed that the level of competition on the Community PSF market would be affected by the contin- uation of the anti-dumping duty since it would create a stronger position for the Community industry. 3. Impact on users (57) No Community user answered to the questionnaire sent by the Commission during the current investigation. No evidence was provided on the incidence of the measures in force, in their cost of production. Consequently, no analysis could be carried out concerning the impact of the measures in force on the cost of production of users. (58) (59) it Two Community user associations submitted informa- tion and requested the termination of the measures. In this submissions it was argued that the Community industry was not able to meet the demand. Moreover, certain users of one type of PSF, i. e. fiberfill, informed the Commission that the major Community producer of this type was not in a position to meet their needs. Nevertheless, shortage occurred on the Community market during the period examined. The aim of anti-dumping measures is not to foreclose the Community market from imports, but rather to level the unfair trade practices and to prevent the distorting effects of dumped and injurious i/nports. In this specific case, it seems that the measures did not prevent imports to enter the Community market. As it was already mentioned imports from Taiwan increased significantly during the period under investigation. that no particular seems Furthermore, it was found that, in view of the fact that the Community industry has a significant production capacity, and given the presence of other suppliers located outside of the Community, the risk of a general supply shortage is very low, if not non-existant. Furthermore, some interested parties argued that the international competitive position of products incorpor- ating PSF, produced in the Community, is jeopardised by the continuation or re-imposition of the anti-dumping measures. This argument cannot be accepted because PSF used for the production in the Community of prod- ucts for export can enter the Community without any duty under the inward processing arrangements. More- over, these interested parties had the opportunity, due to the fact that the anti-dumping measures under review are in force for at least five years, to submit evidence about the incidence of the measures on their cost of production and their international competitiveness, but no information in this respect was received. as far the competitive environment As in the Community market is concerned, the measures in force are not such as to foreclose the Community market to the exporting producers under review. Therefore, they will allow the continued presence of these exporting producers in the market. It should be recalled that the industries and other economic operators have user always enjoyed the presence of a wide range of competi- tors in the market. Thus, the benefit of a market driven by a number of suppliers would still be available for users of the product concerned. 5. Conclusion and (61) On the basis of the above facts and considerations in particular, arguments submitted by the Community industry and users associa- tions of the product concerned, it was concluded, that there were no compelling reasons not to maintain the measures in force concerning imports from Taiwan. examined having the (62) (63) H. TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING IN RESPECT OF KOREA In view of the findings set out above in recital 26, the anti-dumping measures currently in force against Korea are no longer warranted. In accordance with Article 11 in conjunction with Article 9 of the Basic Regulation, where, are unnecessary and there is no objection raised within the Advisory Committee, the investigation or proceeding shall be terminated. consultation, protective measures after In the light of the above, the Commission has concluded that the continuation of protective measures currently in force the proceeding should be terminated is unnecessary and that against Korea I. ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES (64) It follows from the above that, as provided for by Article 11 (2) of the Basic Regulation, the anti-dumping duties on imports of PSF originating in Taiwan imposed by Regulations (EEC) No 3017/92 should be maintained, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 On the basis of the above, and since the measures have been in place for a certain period, and would be main- tained at the same level, it can be concluded that this would not imply a deterioration, if at all, of the situation of the users. 1. A definitive anti-dumping duty is hereby imposed on imports of synthetic fibres of polyesters, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, currently classifiable within CN code 5503 20 00 and originating in Taiwan. L 204/12 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 4. 8. 1999 The duty, calculated on the basis of the net free-at-Community-frontier price of the product; before 2. duty, shall be 13 % for synthetic fibres of polyesters originating in Taiwan (additional taric code 8195), except for synthetic fibres of polyesters produced by the companies listed below, to which the following rates shall apply: — Far Eastern Textile Ltd, Taipei (additional taric code 8192) — Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, Taipei (additional taric code 8193) — Shingkong Synthetic Fibres Co. , Taipei (additional taric code 8194) 6,8 % 5,9 % 13,0 % The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of synthetic fibres of polyesters originating in the Republic of Korea is hereby terminated. Article 2 Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply. Article 3 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following is publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Article 4 This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 29 July 1999. For the Council The President S. HASSI


title: 1999/533/GUSP: Rådets gemensamma ståndpunkt av den 29 juli 1999 om Europeiska unionens bidrag i syfte att främja det snara ikraftträdandet av Fördraget om fullständigt förbud mot kärnsprängningar

eurovoc_concepts:
European Union
international agreement
nuclear test
the EU's international role

text: 4. 8. 1999 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning L 204/1 (R(cid:132)ttsakter som antagits med till(cid:132)mpning av avdelning V i F(cid:148)rdraget om Europeiska unionen) R(cid:143)DETS GEMENSAMMA ST(cid:143)NDPUNKT av den 29 juli 1999 om Europeiska unionens bidrag i syfte att fr(cid:132)mja det snara ikrafttr(cid:132)dandet av F(cid:148)rdraget om fullst(cid:132)ndigt f(cid:148)rbud mot k(cid:132)rnspr(cid:132)ngningar (1999/533/GUSP) EUROPEISKA UNIONENS R(cid:143)D HAR ANTAGIT DENNA GEMEN- SAMMA ST(cid:143)NDPUNKT med beaktande av F(cid:148)rdraget om Europeiska unionen, s(cid:132)rskilt artikel 15 i detta, och c) st(cid:148)rsta m(cid:148)jliga medverkan av b(cid:134)de stater som har ratificerat eller undertecknat CTBT-f(cid:148)rdraget och stater som (cid:132)nnu inte undertecknat detta, d) n(cid:132)rvaron av icke-statliga organisationer vid konferensen, av f(cid:148)ljande sk(cid:132)l: I F(cid:148)renta nationernas generalf(cid:148)rsamlings resolutioner 50/245 av den 10 september 1996 uppmanas alla stater att under- teckna och sedan snarast m(cid:148)jligt bli parter i F(cid:148)rdraget om fullst(cid:132)ndigt f(cid:148)rbud mot k(cid:132)rnspr(cid:132)ngningar. Det erinras om att det i artikel XIV. 2 fastst(cid:132)lls att en konferens skall sammankallas, p(cid:134) beg(cid:132)ran av en majoritet av de stater som har ratificerat f(cid:148)rdraget, f(cid:148)r att granska i vilken utstr(cid:132)ck- ning best(cid:132)mmelserna i punkt 1 i denna artikel har uppfyllts samt (cid:148)verv(cid:132)ga och enh(cid:132)lligt besluta om vilka (cid:134)tg(cid:132)rder i enlighet med internationell r(cid:132)tt som kan vidtas f(cid:148)r att p(cid:134)skynda ratificeringsprocessen i syfte att underl(cid:132)tta f(cid:148)rdragets snara ikrafttr(cid:132)dande. H(cid:142)RIGENOM F(cid:153)RESKRIVS F(cid:153)LJANDE. Artikel 1 Syftet med denna gemensamma st(cid:134)ndpunkt (cid:132)r att bidra till att F(cid:148)rdraget om fullst(cid:132)ndigt f(cid:148)rbud mot k(cid:132)rnspr(cid:132)ngningar (nedan kallat CTBT-f(cid:148)rdraget) snarast kan tr(cid:132)da i kraft som ett viktigt led i fr(cid:132)mjandet av icke-spridning av k(cid:132)rnvapen och av k(cid:132)rn- vapennedrustning, vilket internationellt bidrar till f(cid:148)rtroende, stabilitet och fred. Artikel 2 Europeiska unionen skall s(cid:132)rskilt bidra till att ett framg(cid:134)ngsrikt resultat uppn(cid:134)s vid den f(cid:148)rsta konferensen enligt artikel XIV i CTBT-f(cid:148)rdraget, som v(cid:132)ntas (cid:132)ga rum i Wien i oktober 1999, s(cid:134) att ratificeringen av detta f(cid:148)rdrag kan p(cid:134)skyndas i syfte att underl(cid:132)tta dess snara ikrafttr(cid:132)dande. Europeiska unionen skall i detta syfte st(cid:148)dja a) sammankallandet av denna konferens p(cid:134) politisk niv(cid:134), b) och d(cid:132)refter sammankallandet av konferenser enligt artikel XIV i CTBT-f(cid:148)rdraget till dess att CTBT-f(cid:148)rdraget tr(cid:132)der i kraft, e) s(cid:134)dana (cid:134)tg(cid:132)rder i enlighet med internationell r(cid:132)tt som f(cid:134)r vidtas f(cid:148)r att p(cid:134)skynda ratificeringen i syfte att underl(cid:132)tta CTBT-f(cid:148)rdragets snara ikrafttr(cid:132)dande, f) en slutf(cid:148)rklaring av konferensen som skulle inneb(cid:132)ra det n(cid:148)dv(cid:132)ndiga politiska st(cid:148)det till anstr(cid:132)ngningar som syftar till att p(cid:134)skynda ratificeringsprocessen och CTBT-f(cid:148)rdragets snara ikrafttr(cid:132)dande, g) klarg(cid:148)randet av hur l(cid:132)nder kan st(cid:148)djas i sina nationella inklusive utbyte ratificerings- och genomf(cid:148)randeprocesser, av information om inr(cid:132)ttande av nationella myndigheter och inf(cid:148)rande av f(cid:148)rdraget. genomf(cid:148)rande lagstiftning f(cid:148)r av Artikel 3 Europeiska unionen skall forts(cid:132)tta att st(cid:148)dja de anstr(cid:132)ngningar som g(cid:148)rs av den f(cid:148)rberedande kommissionen f(cid:148)r CTBT- f(cid:148)rdragets organisation f(cid:148)r att inr(cid:132)tta CTBT-f(cid:148)rdragets kontroll- system i r(cid:132)tt tid, p(cid:134) ett effektivt s(cid:132)tt samt i enlighet med CTBT-f(cid:148)rdraget. Artikel 4 Europeiska unionen skall uppmana alla stater som inte redan har undertecknat och ratificerat CTBT-f(cid:148)rdraget att snarast g(cid:148)ra detta, s(cid:132)rskilt de stater som tas upp i den f(cid:148)rteckning (cid:148)ver de 44 stater vars ratificering (cid:132)r n(cid:148)dv(cid:132)ndig f(cid:148)r att CTBT-f(cid:148)rdraget skall tr(cid:132)da i kraft. Artikel 5 R(cid:134)det kommer att se (cid:148)ver genomf(cid:148)randet av denna gemen- samma st(cid:134)ndpunkt i syfte att (cid:148)verv(cid:132)ga huruvida ytterligare aktiviteter kan genomf(cid:148)ras f(cid:148)r att underl(cid:132)tta CTBT-f(cid:148)rdragets snara ikrafttr(cid:132)dande. L 204/2 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning 4. 8. 1999 Artikel 6 Denna gemensamma st(cid:134)ndpunkt tr(cid:132)der i kraft samma dag som den antas. Denna gemensamma st(cid:134)ndpunkt skall offentligg(cid:148)ras i Officiella tidningen. Artikel 7 Utf(cid:132)rdad i Bryssel den 29 juli 1999. P(cid:134) r(cid:134)dets v(cid:132)gnar S. HASSI Ordf(cid:148)rande


title: Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1686/1999 der Kommission vom 29. Juli 1999 betreffend die Erteilung von Einfuhrlizenzen für gefrorenes Saumfleisch von Rindern

eurovoc_concepts:
beef
frozen product
import licence

formats: pdf print

text: 30. 7. 1999 DE Amtsblatt der Europäischen Gemeinschaften L 199/49 VERORDNUNG (EG) Nr. 1686/1999 DER KOMMISSION vom 29. Juli 1999 betreffend die Erteilung von Einfuhrlizenzen für gefrorenes Saumfleisch von Rindern DIE KOMMISSION DER EUROPÄISCHEN GEMEINSCHAFTEN — gestützt auf den Vertrag zur Gründung der Europäischen Gemeinschaft, gestützt auf die Verordnung (EG) Nr. 996/97 der Kommission vom 3. Juni 1997 zur Eröffnung und Verwaltung des für gefrorenes Rindersaumfleisch des KN-Codes 0206 29 91 eröff- neten Einfuhrzollkontingents (1), zuletzt geändert durch die Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1266/98 (2), insbesondere auf Artikel 8 Absatz 3, in Erwägung nachstehender Gründe: (1) (2) Die Verordnung (EG) Nr. 996/97 hat in Artikel 1 Absatz 3 Buchstabe b) die Menge von gefrorenem Saumfleisch, die für den Zeitraum 1999/2000 unter besonderen Bedingungen eingeführt werden kann, auf 800 Tonnen festgesetzt. Artikel 8 Absatz 3 der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 996/97 bestimmt, daß die beantragten Mengen verringert werden können. Die eingereichten Anträge erstrecken sich auf Gesamtmengen, welche die verfügbaren Mengen übersteigen. Unter diesen Bedingungen und in dem Bestreben, eine angemessene Aufteilung der verfügbaren Mengen sicherzustellen, ist es nötig, die Mengen propor- tional zu kürzen — HAT FOLGENDE VERORDNUNG ERLASSEN: Artikel 1 Jedem gemäß Artikel 8 der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 996/97 einge- reichten Einfuhrlizenzantrag wird bis zu 0,53333 % der bean- tragten Menge stattgegeben. Artikel 2 Diese Verordnung tritt am 30. Juli 1999 in Kraft. Diese Verordnung ist in allen ihren Teilen verbindlich und gilt unmittelbar in jedem Mitglied- staat. Brüssel, den 29. Juli 1999 Für die Kommission Franz FISCHLER Mitglied der Kommission (1) ABl. L 144 vom 4. 6. 1997, S. 6. (2) ABl. L 175 vom 19. 6. 1998, S. 9


title: Kommissionens förordning (EG) nr 1689/1999 av den 29 juli 1999 om fastställande av produktionsbidragen för spannmål och ris

eurovoc_concepts:
cereals
production refund
rice

text: L 199/54 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning 30. 7. 1999 KOMMISSIONENS FÖRORDNING (EG) nr 1689/1999 av den 29 juli 1999 om fastställande av produktionsbidragen för spannmål och ris EUROPEISKA GEMENSKAPERNAS KOMMISSION HAR ANTAGIT DENNA FÖRORDNING med beaktande av Fördraget om upprättandet av Europeiska gemenskapen, med beaktande av rådets förordning (EEG) nr 1766/92 av den 30 juni 1992 om den gemensamma organisationen av mark- naden för spannmål (1), senast ändrad genom kommissionens förordning (EG) nr 1253/1999 (2), särskilt artikel 7. 3 i denna, med beaktande av rådets förordning (EG) nr 3072/95 av den 22 december 1995 om den gemensamma organisationen av marknaden för ris (3), senast ändrad genom förordning (EG) nr 2072/98 (4), särskilt artikel 7. 2 i denna, med beaktande av kommissionens förordning (EEG) nr 1722/ 93 av den 30 juni 1993 om tillämpningsföreskrifter för systemet med bidrag till produktionen inom sektorerna för spannmål och ris (5), senast ändrad genom förordning (EG) nr 87/1999 (6), särskilt artikel 3 i denna, och med beaktande av följande: 1. I förordning (EEG) nr 1722/93 fastställs villkoren för beviljande av produktionsbidrag. Beräkningsgrunden har fastställts i artikel 3 i denna förordning. Bidrag som beräknas på detta sätt bör fastställas en gång i månaden och kan ändras om priserna på majs och/eller vete ändras betydligt. Det finns anledning att använda koefficienterna i bilaga II till förordning (EEG) nr 1722/93 på de produktions- bidrag som skall fastställas genom denna förordning för att fastställa det exakta belopp som skall betalas. De åtgärder som föreskrivs i denna förordning är fören- liga med yttrandet från Förvaltningskommittén för spannmål. 2. 3. HÄRIGENOM FÖRESKRIVS FÖLJANDE. Artikel 1 Bidraget, uttryckt per ton stärkelse av majs, vete, korn, havre, potatismjöl, ris eller brutet ris, som avses i artikel 3. 2 i förord- ning (EEG) nr 1722/93 fastställs till 56,56 EUR/t. Denna förordning träder i kraft den 30 juli 1999. Artikel 2 Denna förordning är till alla delar bindande och direkt tillämplig i alla medlemsstater. Utfärdad i Bryssel den 29 juli 1999. På kommissionens vägnar Franz FISCHLER Ledamot av kommissionen (1) EGT L 181, 1. 7. 1992, s. 21. (2) EGT L 160, 26. 6. 1999, s. 18. (3) EGT L 329, 30. 12. 1995, s. 18. (4) EGT L 265, 30. 9. 1998, s. 4. (5) EGT L 159, 1. 7. 1993, s. 112. (6) EGT L 9, 15. 1. 1999, s. 8


title: Decisione n. 1741/1999/CE del Parlamento Europeo e del Consiglio del 29 luglio 1999 che modifica la decisione n. 1254/96/CE che stabilisce un insieme di orientamenti relativi alle reti transeuropee nel settore dell'energia

eurovoc_concepts:
electrical energy
energy grid
natural gas
project of common interest
trans-European network

text: 6. 8. 1999 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:133) europee L 207/1 I (Atti per i quali la pubblicazione (cid:138) una condizione di applicabilit(cid:133)) DECISIONE N. 1741/1999/CE DEL PARLAMENTO EUROPEO E DEL CONSIGLIO del 29 luglio 1999 che modifica la decisione n. 1254/96/CE che stabilisce un insieme di orientamenti relativi alle reti transeuropee nel settore dell’energia IL PARLAMENTO EUROPEO, HANNO ADOTTATO LA PRESENTE DECISIONE: IL CONSIGLIO DELL’UNIONE EUROPEA, Articolo 1 visto il trattato che istituisce la Comunit(cid:133) europea, in partico- lare l’articolo 156, primo comma, vista la proposta della Commissione (1), visto il parere del Comitato economico e sociale (2), deliberando conformemente alla procedura di cui all’articolo 251 del trattato (3), (1) (2) (3) considerando che l’elenco indicativo dei progetti di inte- resse comune stabilito dalla decisione n. 1254/96/CE (4) deve essere aggiornato periodicamente in funzione dello sviluppo delle reti interconnesse nel settore dell’energia all’interno e all’esterno della Comunit(cid:133) e tenendo conto del processo di allargamento e, pi(cid:151) in generale, del rafforzamento delle relazioni energetiche con i paesi terzi; considerando che (cid:138) necessario modificare la descrizione di alcuni progetti di interesse comune figuranti su questo elenco; considerando che bisogna aggiungere nuovi progetti all’elenco, L’elenco indicativo dei progetti di interesse comune figurante nell’allegato della decisione n. 1254/96/CE (cid:138) modificato come segue: 1) I punti c 6, c 8, f 1, g 7 e h 11 sono modificati conforme- mente all’allegato 1 della presente decisione. 2) Sono inseriti i punti figuranti nell’allegato II della presente decisione. Articolo 2 La presente decisione entra in vigore il giorno della pubblica- zione nella Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:133) europee. Gli Stati membri sono destinatari della presente decisione. Articolo 3 Fatto a Bruxelles, il 29 luglio 1999. Per il Parlamento europeo Per il Consiglio Il Presidente N. FONTAINE Il Presidente S. HASSI (1) GU C 320 del 17. 10. 1998, pag. 12 e GU C 119 del 30. 4. 1999, pag. 15. (2) GU C 101 del 12. 4. 1999, pag. 25. (3) Parere del Parlamento europeo dell’11 marzo 1999 (GU C 175 del 21. 6. 1999, pag. 260). Decisione del Consiglio del 19 luglio 1999. (4) GU L 161 del 29. 6. 1996, pag. 147. Decisione modificata con deci- sione n. 1047/97/CE (GU L 152 dell’11. 6. 1997, pag. 12). L 207/2 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:133) europee 6. 8. 1999 MODIFICHE DELL’ELENCO INDICATIVO DEI PROGETTI DI INTERESSE COMUNE ALLEGATO I 1. Il punto c 6 (cid:138) sostituito dal seguente: «c 6 Spagna: rafforzamento e sviluppo dei collegamenti interni. » 2. Il punto c 8 (cid:138) sostituito dal seguente: «c 8 Grecia: rafforzamento e sviluppo dei collegamenti interni. » 3. Il punto f 1 (cid:138) sostituito dal seguente: «f 1 Irlanda — Regno Unito: rafforzamento della capacit(cid:133) di trasporto del gas tra i due paesi. » 4. Il punto g 7 (cid:138) sostituito dal seguente: «g 7 Francia: sviluppo di impianti di deposito del gas in sotterraneo. » 5. Il punto h 11 (cid:138) sostituito dal seguente: «h 11 Russia — Ucraina — Moldova — Romania — Bulgaria — Grecia — Altri paesi balcanici: rafforzamento delle reti di trasporto del gas per garantire l’approvvigionamento, a partire dalle risorse russe, della nuova rete del gas in Grecia e in altri paesi balcanici. » ALLEGATO II PROGETTI DA AGGIUNGERE ALL’ELENCO INDICATIVO DEI PROGETTI DI INTERESSE COMUNE 1. «a 2 Irlanda — Regno Unito (Galles): raccordo mediante cavo sottomarino della rete dell’Irlanda alla rete del Regno Unito (Galles). » 2. «a 8 Regno Unito (Scozia): connessione delle isole Shetland mediante cavo sottomarino. » 3. «a 9 Grecia: raccordi tra le isole e tra le isole e la terraferma. » 4. «b 16 Danimarca — Germania: rafforzamento delle connessioni aeree tra i due paesi. » 5. «c 13 Regno Unito (Irlanda del Nord): rafforzamento delle connessioni interne nell’Irlanda del Nord, con riferimento alle interconnessioni con l’Irlanda. » 6. «f 13 Italia — Grecia — Altri paesi balcanici: costruzione di un gasdotto per l’approvvigionamento della Grecia e di altri paesi balcanici attraverso l’Italia meridionale. » 7. «f 14 Austria — Repubblica ceca: costruzione di gasdotti per collegare le reti dei due paesi. » 8. «f 16 Austria: interconnessione di reti del gas isolate. » 9. «f 17 Austria — Slovenia — Croazia: rafforzamento della capacit(cid:133) di trasporto del gas tra i tre paesi. » 10. «g 6 Germania: sviluppo di un impianto di deposito del gas in sotterraneo. » 11. «g 14 Italia: costruzione di un terminale GNL offshore. » 12. «g 15 Regno Unito: sviluppo di impianti di deposito del gas in sotterraneo. » 13. «h 10 Paesi del mar Caspio — Comunit(cid:133) europea: costruzione di nuovi gasdotti per consentire l’approvvigionamento della Comunit(cid:133) europea a partire dalle risorse dei paesi del Mar Caspio. » 14. «h 15 Paesi Bassi — Germania — Svizzera — Italia: aumento della capacit(cid:133) di trasporto del gasdotto TENP dai Paesi Bassi attraverso la Germania fino in Italia. » 15. «h 16 Belgio — Francia — Svizzera — Italia: aumento della capacit(cid:133) di trasporto del gas dall’Europa nordoccidentale attraverso la Francia fino in Italia. » 16. «h 17 Danimarca — Polonia: costruzione di un gasdotto dalla Danimarca alla Polonia. »


title: 1999/524/GASP: Beschluß des Rates vom 29. Juli 1999 zur Aufhebung der Gemeinsamen Aktion 1999/239/GASP betreffend die Ernennung eines EU-Sonderbeauftragten für das Kosovo

eurovoc_concepts:
Kosovo
diplomatic representation
the EU's international role

text: L 201/4 DE Amtsblatt der Europäischen Gemeinschaften 31. 7. 1999 BESCHLUSS DES RATES vom 29. Juli 1999 zur Aufhebung der Gemeinsamen Aktion 1999/239/GASP betreffend die Ernennung eines EU- Sonderbeauftragten für das Kosovo (1999/524/GASP) DER RAT DER EUROPÄISCHEN UNION — gestützt auf den Vertrag über die Europäische Union, insbesondere auf Artikel 14, in Erwägung nachstehender Gründe: (1) (2) Der Rat hat am 30. März 1999 die Gemeinsame Aktion 1999/239/GASP (1) betreffend die Ernen- nung von Herrn Wolfgang Petritsch zum EU-Sonderbeauftragten für das Kosovo angenommen. Angesichts der Entwicklungen in der Region und insbesondere der Stationierung der Mission der Vereinten Nationen im Kosovo ist das Mandat des Sonderbeauftragten für das Kosovo nach Auffas- sung der Union erfüllt. Am 19. Juli 1999 hat der Rat die Arbeit von Botschafter Petritsch als Sonderbeauftragten der Europäischen Union für das Kosovo gutgeheißen — BESCHLIESST: Artikel 1 Die Gemeinsame Aktion 1999/239/GASP wird aufgehoben. Dieser Beschluß tritt am Tag seiner Annahme in Kraft. Artikel 2 Dieser Beschluß wird im Amtsblatt veröffentlicht. Artikel 3 Geschehen zu Brüssel am 29. Juli 1999. Im Namen des Rates Der Präsident S. HASSI (1) ABl. L 89 vom 1. 4. 1999, S. 1


title: 1999/543/CE, CECA, Euratom: Décision du Conseil du 29 juillet 1999 portant prolongation du mandat de Monsieur Jürgen Trumpf en qualité de secrétaire général du Conseil de l'Union européenne

eurovoc_concepts:
Council of the European Union
Secretary General of an Institution
appointment of staff
elective office

text: L 209/28 FR Journal officiel des Communaut(cid:130)s europ(cid:130)ennes 7. 8. 1999 II (Actes dont la publication n’est pas une condition de leur applicabilit(cid:130)) CONSEIL D(cid:144)CISION DU CONSEIL du 29 juillet 1999 portant prolongation du mandat de monsieur J(cid:129)rgen Trumpf en qualit(cid:130) de secr(cid:130)taire g(cid:130)n(cid:130)ral du Conseil de l’Union europ(cid:130)enne (1999/543/CE, CECA, Euratom) LE CONSEIL DE L’UNION EUROP(cid:144)ENNE, vu le trait(cid:130) instituant la Communaut(cid:130) europ(cid:130)enne, et notam- ment son article 207, paragraphe 2, vu le trait(cid:130) instituant la Communaut(cid:130) europ(cid:130)enne du charbon et de l’acier, et notamment son article 30, paragraphe 2, vu le trait(cid:130) instituant la Communaut(cid:130) europ(cid:130)enne de l’(cid:130)nergie atomique, et notamment son article 121, paragraphe 2, vu la d(cid:130)cision du Conseil du 25 juillet 1994 portant nomina- tion de monsieur J(cid:129)rgen Trumpf en qualit(cid:130) de secr(cid:130)taire g(cid:130)n(cid:130)ral du Conseil de l’Union europ(cid:130)enne, consid(cid:130)rant que le mandat de monsieur J(cid:129)rgen Trumpf en qualit(cid:130) de secr(cid:130)taire g(cid:130)n(cid:130)ral du Conseil de l’Union europ(cid:130)enne expire le 31 ao(cid:150)t 1999; qu’il y a lieu de prolonger ce mandat, suivant le mois au cours duquel le Conseil aura nomm(cid:130) son successeur. Article 2 La d(cid:130)cision susvis(cid:130)e du 25 juillet 1994 est modifie(cid:130) en ce qu’elle a de contraire (cid:133) la pr(cid:130)sente d(cid:130)cision. Article 3 La pr(cid:130)sente d(cid:130)cision sera notifi(cid:130)e (cid:133) monsieur J(cid:129)rgen Trumpf par les soins du pr(cid:130)sident du Conseil. Elle sera publi(cid:130)e au Journal officiel des Communaut(cid:130)s europ(cid:130)ennes. D(cid:144)CIDE: Fait (cid:133) Bruxelles, le 29 juillet 1999. Article premier Le mandat de monsieur J(cid:129)rgen Trumpf en qualit(cid:130) de secr(cid:130)taire g(cid:130)n(cid:130)ral du Conseil de l’Union europ(cid:130)enne est prolong(cid:130) (cid:133) compter du 1er septembre 1999 jusqu’au dernier jour du mois Par le Conseil Le pr(cid:130)sident S. HASSI


title: Directive 1999/72/EC of the European Parliament and OF THE Council of 29 July 1999 amending Directive 92/117/EEC of the Council concerning measures for protection against specified zoonoses and specific zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and intoxications

eurovoc_concepts:
animal disease
animal product
food inspection
health control
veterinary legislation

text: L 210/12 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 10. 8. 1999 DIRECTIVE 1999/72/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 29 July 1999 amending Directive 92/117/EEC of the Council concerning measures for protection against speci- fied zoonoses and specific zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and intoxications THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 152(4) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2), Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (3), Whereas: the in the light of the experience acquired and the im- portance accorded to the prevention and control of zoonoses it appears necessary to carry out a substantial review of of Council Directive 92/117/EEC of 17 December 1992 concerning measures for protection against specified zoonoses and specific zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infec- tions and intoxications (4); provisions for such substantial review could consist of introducing new provisions the reporting system for zoonoses, improved rules for the control and eradication of salmo- nellosis in poultry flocks, and a system to control other zoonoses than salmonellosis; HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Article 1 Directive 92/117/EEC is amended as follows: 1. in Article 14(2), the words ‘31 December 1998’ shall be replaced by ‘one year after the entry into force of the acts pursuant to the proposals referred to in Article 15a(2)’. 2. Article 15a shall be amended as follows: (a) in paragraph 1, second line, the date ‘1 November 1997’ shall be replaced by ‘31 March 2000’; (b) in paragraph 2, at the end, the date ‘1 June 1998’ shall be replaced by ‘31 December 2000’. Article 2 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 May 2001. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making reference shall be laid down by Member States. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. The Commission shall inform the other Member States thereof. Article 3 This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publica- tion in the Official Journal of the European Communities. such a substantial review requires consultation of and consideration by all the parties concerned, including in particular consumer organisations, the farming industry and the scientific world; Article 4 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. the deadlines pending this review it is appropriate to provide both for a postponement of to be submitted by third countries and for a postponement of the obligation on the Commission to submit to the European Parliament and the Council proposals on new provisions, for plans Done at Brussels, 29 July 1999. For the European Parliament For the Council The President N. FONTAINE The President S. HASSI (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) OJ C 63, 5. 3. 1999, p. 8. (2) Opinion delivered on 28 April 1999 (OJ C 169, 16. 6. 1999). (3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 13 April 1999 (OJ C 219, 30. 7. 1999), Decision of the Council of 19 July 1999. (4) OJ L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 38. Directive as last amended by Directive 97/22/EC (OJ L 113, 30. 4. 1997, p. 9)


title: 1999/544/CE: Décision du Conseil du 29 juillet 1999 autorisant le Royaume d'Espagne à reconduire jusqu'au 7 mars 2000 l'accord sur les relations de pêche mutuelles avec la République d'Afrique du Sud

eurovoc_concepts:
South Africa
Spain
fishing agreement

text: 7. 8. 1999 FR Journal officiel des Communaut(cid:130)s europ(cid:130)ennes L 209/29 D(cid:144)CISION DU CONSEIL du 29 juillet 1999 autorisant le Royaume d’Espagne (cid:133) reconduire jusqu’au 7 mars 2000 l’accord sur les relations de p(cid:136)che mutuelles avec la R(cid:130)publique d’Afrique du Sud (1999/544/CE) LE CONSEIL DE L’UNION EUROP(cid:144)ENNE, vu le trait(cid:130) instituant la Communaut(cid:130) europ(cid:130)enne, vu l’acte d’adh(cid:130)sion de l’Espagne et du Portugal, et notamment son article 167, paragraphe 3, vu la proposition de la Commission, consid(cid:130)rant ce qui suit: (1) (2) (3) l’accord sur les relations de p(cid:136)che mutuelles entre le gouvernement du Royaume d’Espagne et le gouverne- ment de la R(cid:130)publique d’Afrique du Sud, sign(cid:130) le 14 ao(cid:150)t 1979, est entr(cid:130) en vigueur le 8 mars 1982 pour une p(cid:130)riode initiale de dix ans; il demeure ensuite en vigueur pour une dur(cid:130)e ind(cid:130)termin(cid:130)e s’il n’est pas d(cid:130)nonc(cid:130) moyennant un pr(cid:130)avis de douze mois; l’article 167, paragraphe 2, de l’acte d’adh(cid:130)sion de 1985 pr(cid:130)voit que les droits et obligations des accords de p(cid:136)che conclus par le Royaume d’Espagne avec des pays tiers ne sont pas affect(cid:130)s durant la p(cid:130)riode pendant laquelle les dispositions de ces accords sont provisoirement mainte- nues; le en vertu de l’article 167, paragraphe 3, dudit acte, Conseil arr(cid:136)te, avant l’(cid:130)ch(cid:130)ance des accords de p(cid:136)che conclus par le Royaume d’Espagne avec des pays tiers, les d(cid:130)cisions appropri(cid:130)es (cid:133) la pr(cid:130)servation des activit(cid:130)s de p(cid:136)che qui en d(cid:130)coulent, y compris la possibilit(cid:130) de prorogation pour des p(cid:130)riodes d’un an au maximum; l’accord susmentionn(cid:130) a (cid:130)t(cid:130) reconduit jusqu’au 7 mars 1999 (1); (4) Il convient d’autoriser le Royaume d’Espagne (cid:133) recon- duire jusqu’au 7 mars 2000 ledit accord, A ARR(cid:219)T(cid:144) LA PR(cid:144)SENTE D(cid:144)CISION: Article premier Le Royaume d’Espagne est autoris(cid:130) (cid:133) reconduire jusqu’au 7 mars 2000 l’accord sur les relations de p(cid:136)che mutuelles avec la R(cid:130)publique d’Afrique du Sud, entr(cid:130) en vigueur le 8 mars 1982. Le Royaume d’Espagne est destinataire de la pr(cid:130)sente d(cid:130)cision. Article 2 Fait (cid:133) Bruxelles, le 29 juillet 1999. Par le Conseil Le pr(cid:130)sident S. HASSI (1) JO L 267 du 2. 10. 1998, p. 39