title: Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the 'Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) on coordination of social security systems'

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text: 15. 3. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 75/29 Reason The focus on drug trafficking as the leading evil that drives this element of the black economy creates an impression that the Council document over relies on the emotive abhorrence of the destructive outcomes of drug use, and allows ‘ordinary decent criminal’ money laundering activities to escape lightly. The inclusion of concern for exploitation of differential taxation will increase post enlargement, when in all probably a majority of Members will be outside Euroland. Result of the vote For: 36, against: 49, abstentions: 10. Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) on coordination of social security systems’ (1) (2000/C 75/11) On 9 September 1999 the Council decided to consult the Economic and Social Committee, under Article 198 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the above-mentioned proposal. The Section for Employment, Social Affairs and Citizenship, which was responsible for preparing the Committee’s work on the subject, adopted its opinion on 16 December 1999. The rapporteur was Mr Rodrı´guez Garcı´a Caro. At its 369th plenary session (meeting of 27 January 2000), the Economic and Social Committee adopted the following opinion by 78 votes to 5 with 20 abstentions. 1. Introduction In June 1971, the European Economic Community 1. 1. adopted Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons, and to members of their families moving within the Community. At its 59th plenary session of 1. 2. January 1967, the Economic and Social Committee adopted its opinion (2) on the regulation, making a number of comments on the text submitted to it. Since they originally came into force, both the regu- 1. 3. lation in question and Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 fixing the procedure for implementing it have been amended several times to bring them into line with changes in national legislation, bilateral agreements between Member States, and with successive EU enlargements since 1971. In 1992 the Edinburgh European Council (3) recog- 1. 4. nized the need to carry out a general overhaul of legislation in order to simplify the coordination rules. Point 3. 1. 6 of the Communication from the Commission ‘An Action Plan for free movement of workers’ (4), presented in 1997, contains an undertaking to submit a proposal to reform and simplify Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, as a major and necessary part of the measures required to remove the obstacles to free movement and mobility within the European Union. In its opinion of 28 May 1998 on the communi- 1. 5. cation (5), the Committee welcomed the reform of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, agreeing to simplified and improved coordination of EU social security systems. (1) OJ C 38, 12. 2. 1999, p. 11. (2) OJ C 64, 5. 4. 1967. (3) Edinburgh European Council, 11 and 12. 12. 1992. Presidency Conclusions (SN 456/92). (4) COM(97) 586 final. (5) OJ C 235, 27. 7. 1998, p. 82. C 75/30 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 15. 3. 2000 Similarly, the opinion (1) adopted by the Committee 1. 6. on 9 September 1998, on the social action programme 1998-2000 (2), also agrees with the need to improve social protection systems and adjust them in line with changing labour market conditions, so as to maintain high quality social security in Europe. Although the proposal’s Explanatory Memorandum refers to reform and simplification of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, its scope is in fact greater, since it introduces important amendments to the way certain matters are regulated com- pared to the current rules. 2. Main points of the draft regulation The proposal focuses on the twin aims of simplifying 2. 1. and improving the current regulation. 2. 1. 1. in the number of articles. Simplification is reflected in the substantial reduction 2. 1. 2. Improvement entails extension of provisions to groups of citizens who were not explicitly included in the original regulation, such as third country nationals affiliated to a social security system in any Member State and people taking early retirement. 2. 2. The principle of equality, by virtue of which citizens covered by the regulation enjoy the same rights and are subject to the same obligations as the nationals of the Member State in which they reside and/or work, is a pivotal factor in coordinating social security systems. This principle is based on three basic elements: assimilation of the facts, aggregation of periods, and retention of rights, regardless of the citizen’s place of residence. As the proposal quite clearly argues in its explanatory memor- andum, without such coordination, free movement could remain a dead letter, since people would be unlikely to exercise this right if it meant losing social security entitlements already acquired in another Member State. The text contains six titles. The first and third titles are 2. 3. of particular importance, concerning respectively the general and specific provisions affecting the various benefits. The second title determines the legislation to which individuals are subject. The fourth concerns the Administrative Commission. The fifth contains miscellaneous provisions, and the sixth contains the transitional and final provisions of the regulation. 3. General comments The Committee broadly approves the text of 3. 1. the proposal, regardless of any general and specific comments which it may propose to introduce into the text of the draft regulation. (1) OJ C 407, 28. 12. 1998, p. 187. (2) COM(1998) 259 final. The Committee welcomes the continuing progress in 3. 2. consolidating the equality of EU citizens’ rights. The inclusion of new groups who may be eligible for 3. 3. the rights set out in the regulation strengthens and increases the perception that progress is being made towards a citizens’ Europe. It is essential that EU citizens are made to understand that a Europe without borders is of benefit to the free movement not only of capital and goods, but also of people. 3. 4. The ongoing aim of improving the coordination of social security systems in the EU has been confirmed by the range of proposals for reform of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 submitted by the Commission. In practice, some of these proposals coincide with the comprehensive overhaul of the text. The Committee voices its satisfaction at the EU institutions’ continuing awareness of the social factor. 3. 5. While improving the coordination of social security systems is unarguably a major step forward, the individual features of the national laws of each Member State should however be respected. 3. 6. Obstacles which may hamper free movement can also affect citizens’ right to work. The Committee considers that the proposal will definitely help to remove obstacles to cross-border movement of EU citizens, although much remains to be done. 3. 7. In view of the complexity and importance of the draft regulation; the working methods adopted by the Council and Parliament; and the likely changes to the text during the legislative process at the different Council the hands of presidencies, and without prejudice to the following points, the Committee will constantly monitor the progress of the proposal in appropriate ways. 3. 8. An improved and simplified regulation must go hand in hand with improved and simplified administrative pro- cedures for those entitled to benefits. Further development of the regulation should include instruments ensuring stream- lined, flexible procedures for both workers and businesses. 15. 3. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 75/31 4. Specific comments 4. 1. Article 2 The article determines the matters covered by the draft regulation, listing the types of benefits concerned. in The initial sentence uses the expression ‘in particular’ referring to these benefits. This suggests either that such benefits are viewed as the main ones in a social security system, or that the draft regulation applies more particularly to these benefits than to others which are also mentioned in the text but not included in the list. Given this lack of definition, an open list of benefits may give rise to legal uncertainty and undesirable effects. 4. 2. Articles 6 and 7 It is stated in Article 6 that ‘this Regulation shall replace any social security convention falling under its scope’. In Article 7 ‘Definitions’, the third paragraph of indent (h) then states that the term ‘legislation’ ‘also includes the social security conventions concluded between two or more Member States and one or more States not belonging to the European Union’. This appears in principle to contradict the content of Article 6. Clarification is required here. It would also be better to leave definitions to the final stage in drafting the regulation. 4. 3. Article 8 4. 3. 1. tion (EEC) No 1408/71 should be retained in Article 8(3). The content of the current Article 14(b) of Regula- 4. 3. 2. The Committee notes that a difficulty exists for persons exercising representative functions vis-à-vis the EU institutions, including those working for Member State socio- economic organisations. It therefore considers that the Euro- pean Commission should look closely at how it is decided which legislation applies to them. it The new text is largely based on existing rules governing the application of social security. It confirms the procedure by which two Member States may grant derogations. On the other hand, the derogation option under Article 14(1)(b) of the present regulation, which authorizes the appropriate authority in the Member State to which the employee has been posted to grant an extension of the period of application of the social security system of the country of origin (for not more than 12 months). removes the current possibility of The Committee considers that derogation, contained in Article 14(1)(b) of the present Regu- lation (EEC) No 1408/71 should be maintained: certain high- ly-qualified functions in the field of research and development, establishment of new technologies or other strategic services, where it is known from the outset that the posting will last for more than 12 months, raise problems which need to be examined in greater detail by the Commission. 4. 5. Article 10 This refers to persons pursuing activities as employees in the territory of two or more Member States. Paragraphs 1 and 2 repeat the expression ‘substantial’, in reference to the activity pursued by the workers. The legislation applicable to the worker is determined on the basis of this substantial activity. The term used is ambiguous, and not clearly enough defined to determine the legislation applicable to the worker. The meaning of the term will be clarified when the Court of Justice issues its judgement on the Fitzwilliam case, which is presently at the deliberation stage. The legal certainty of the persons covered by the conditions described in the article must be adequately ensured. The Commission should therefore be urged to define clearly what is meant by ‘substantial’ activity, in terms of precise figures, leaving no room for arbitrary or subjective application of the rules and taking the expected judgement of the EC Court of Justice on this matter, when it comes, into account. 4. 6. Article 18 4. 4. Article 9(1) This article lays down specific rules determining the legislation to which an employed person posted to another Member State is subject. At the end of this article, the phrase ‘cannot be given such treatment within the necessary time’ perpetuates the ambiguity of the present Article 22(1)(c). The following should therefore be added: ‘provided that this assessment is made on the basis of medical criteria’. C 75/32 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 15. 3. 2000 In its Kohll (1) and Decker (2) judgments, the Court of Justice of the European Communities indicates that without prior agreement, reimbursement of medical costs incurred in a Member State is currently ensured in line with the rates of the Member State of origin. the calculation is made by applying the legislation of a single Member State. In the event of sickness resulting from the type of work carried out in more than one Member State, benefits should be guaranteed to be the most favourable for the worker concerned. Clarification from the Court of Justice on the exact scope of the Kohll and Decker judgments must be awaited, particularly in the light of two pending cases (Vanbraeckel and Smits-Peer- boms), and the results of the study currently being carried out in this area by the European Commission will also have to be taken into account. 4. 7. Article 20 Article 20(3) mentions ‘other pensioners’. This could give rise to confusion, since it cannot be established whether this refers to recipients of national pensions or persons who are pensioners by virtue of the legislation of their country of residence (all). 4. 11. Article 50(3) This paragraph stipulates that the worker must return to the competent Member State if he has not found employment within the six months following the posting, if he wishes to continue receiving unemployment benefit in the competent Member State. The existing text limited this period to three months. The Committee agrees with the extension from three to six months. It believes that a time limit remains justifiable, in the light of the conditions for granting unemployment benefit in many countries and the shortcomings of supervisory mechanisms. In addition to this reading of the article, it could be concluded that a pensioner moving elsewhere would be subject to double taxation. The Committee calls upon the Commission to clarify the article. 4. 12. Article 55 4. 8. Article 26 Article 26(1) refers to ‘full reimbursement’. The paragraph of the Explanatory Memorandum commenting on this article says benefits are ‘fully refunded’ and goes on to add that ‘such reimbursement will be on the basis of actual expenditure’. Actual expenditure should be mentioned where it can be determined: otherwise, reimbursement should be on the basis of average costs. 4. 9. Article 33 The Committee considers the following comments to be necessary: — This article covers two types of special benefit, one linked to means-testing and the other to diagnosis of a disability. Since their characters, origins and circumstances differ, they should have been dealt with in two separate articles under the same heading, allowing for different rules. — The Committee notes that the Annex referred to in this article is empty of content. Article 33(3) should refer to ‘benefits of the appropriate scheme’ rather than ‘benefits of the general scheme or, in default thereof, of the scheme applicable to manual or clerical workers, as the case may be’, since the wording as proposed would exclude contributions to other specific schemes, such as those for self-employed workers or civil servants, which may at present be taken into account. As a result, it is impossible to be sure of the specific benefits referred to in Article 55. — In the particular case of benefits for disabled persons, the Committee considers that those corresponding to what Court of Justice case-law describes as ‘benefits of mixed type’ should not be subject to the residence condition. 4. 10. Article 43 The present wording does not provide sufficient guarantees that the amount of the benefit will be the most favourable if (1) Case C-158/96. (2) Case C-120/95. 4. 13. Title IV The Committee endorses the provisions governing the mem- bership and functions of the Administrative Commission for the Coordination of Social Security Systems, as laid down in this title. 15. 3. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 75/33 it believes that the title should also cover the However, membership and powers of the Advisory Committee on freedom of movement and social security for Community workers, in accordance with the Commission’s proposal for a decision (1). The idea of merging the present two committees was endorsed by the ESC in its opinion on the action plan for free movement of workers, in which it stated that support depended on the operating capacity given to the Advisory Committee. For its part, the Commission has submitted a proposal for a European Parliament and Council decision establishing an Advisory Committee merging the existing committees on freedom of movement and social security. From this point of view, the ESC believes that this new Advisory Committee should be mentioned in the document now under discussion, clearly stating its functions in relation to the coordination of social security systems. 4. 14. Article 59 This article refers to cooperation between Member States. Article 59(4) highlights EU citizens’ right to use their own (1) OJ C 344, 12. 11. 1998. Brussels, 27 January 2000. languages. It stipulates that applications and other documents shall be accepted, even if written in a language other than that of the State to which they are submitted. The Committee welcomes this token of tolerance and respect for citizens’ cultural identity, which highlights the wealth of Europe’s linguistic and cultural diversity. 4. 15. Article 62 The actions and activities which may be funded by the Community include informing citizens. In the Committee’s view, the measures referred to in the second paragraph may be judged to be highly selective and to have little impact on public opinion. Information campaign funding should concentrate on mass media messages, targeting in the first place those recently benefiting from the coordination rules, such as students and public employees. 4. 16. notes that Annex II of in Article 67, provisions. In the same way as for Article 55, the Committee the draft regulation, referred to is devoid of content concerning the special The President of the Economic and Social Committee Beatrice RANGONI MACHIAVELLI


title: Règlement (CE) n° 205/2000 de la Commission, du 27 janvier 2000, fixant les restitutions applicables à l'exportation pour le malt

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export refund
malt

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text: 28. 1. 2000 FR Journal officiel des Communautés européennes L 23/43 RÈGLEMENT (CE) No 205/2000 DE LA COMMISSION du 27 janvier 2000 fixant les restitutions applicables à l'exportation pour le malt LA COMMISSION DES COMMUNAUTÉS EUROPÉENNES, vu le traité instituant la Communauté européenne, vu le règlement (CEE) no 1766/92 du Conseil du 30 juin 1992 portant organisation commune des marchés dans le secteur des céréales (1), modifié en dernier lieu par le règlement (CE) no 1253/1999 (2), et notamment son article 13 paragraphe 2 troi- sième alinéa, considérant ce qui suit: (1) (2) Aux termes de l'article 13 du règlement (CEE) no 1766/ 92, la différence entre les cours ou les prix sur le marché mondial des produits visés à l'article 1er dudit règlement et les prix de ces produits dans la Communauté peut être couverte par une restitution à l'exportation. Les restitutions doivent être fixées en prenant en consi- dération les éléments visés à l'article 1er du règlement (CE) no 1501/95 de la Commission, du 29 juin 1995, établissant certaines modalités d'application du règle- ment (CEE) no 1766/92 du Conseil en ce qui concerne l'octroi des restitutions à l'exportation ainsi que les mesures à prendre, en cas de perturbation, dans le secteur des céréales (3), modifié en dernier lieu par le règlement (CE) no 2513/98 (4). (3) La restitution applicable aux malts doit être calculée en tenant compte de la quantité de céréales nécessaire à la fabrication des produits considérés; ces quantités ont été fixées dans le règlement (CE) no 1501/95. La situation du marché mondial ou les exigences spécifi- ques de certains marchés peuvent rendre nécessaire la différenciation de la restitution pour certains produits, suivant leur destination. La restitution doit être fixée une fois par mois; elle peut être modifiée dans l'intervalle. L'application de ces modalités à la situation actuelle des marchés dans le secteur des céréales, et notamment aux cours ou aux prix de ces produits dans la Communauté et sur le marché mondial, conduit à fixer la restitution aux montants repris en annexe. Les mesures prévues sont conformes à l'avis du comité de gestion des céréales, au présent règlement (4) (5) (6) (7) A ARRÊTÉ LE PRÉSENT RÈGLEMENT: Article premier Les restitutions à l'exportation du malt visé à l'article 1er para- graphe 1 point c) du règlement (CEE) no 1766/92 sont fixées aux montants repris en annexe. Le présent règlement entre en vigueur le 28 janvier 2000. Article 2 Le présent règlement est obligatoire dans tous ses éléments et directement applicable dans tout État membre. Fait à Bruxelles, le 27 janvier 2000. Par la Commission Franz FISCHLER Membre de la Commission (1) JO L 181 du 1. 7. 1992, p. 21. (2) JO L 160 du 26. 6. 1999, p. 18. (3) JO L 147 du 30. 6. 1995, p. 7. (4) JO L 313 du 21. 11. 1998, p. 16. L 23/44 FR Journal officiel des Communautés européennes 28. 1. 2000 du règlement de la Commission, du 27 janvier 2000, fixant les restitutions applicables à l'exportation pour le malt ANNEXE Code produit Montant des restitutions (en EUR/t) 1107 10 19 9000 1107 10 99 9000 1107 20 00 9000 42,50 32,50 38,00


title: PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-0126/00 apresentada por Carmen Cerdeira Morterero (PSE) à Comissão. Atrasos no aeroporto de Madrid-Barajas.

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common transport policy
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text: 28. 12. 2000 PT Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias C 374 E/29 Por outro lado, o Senhor deputado poderÆ consultar a resposta (cid:224) pergunta escrita E-121/00 do Sr. Souladakis (4) sobre o mesmo assunto. JO L 160 de 12. 6. 1989. JO L 311 de 4. 12. 1999. (1) (2) (3) Grappa, Korn, Kornbrand, Pacharan, J(cid:228)gertee. (4) Ver p. 27. (2000/C 374 E/034) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-0126/00 apresentada por Carmen Cerdeira Morterero (PSE) (cid:224) Comissªo Objecto: Atrasos no aeroporto de Madrid-Barajas (27 de Janeiro de 2000) Recentemente, a Associa(cid:231)ªo das linhas aØreas europeias (AEA) publicou os dados relativos ao funciona- mento dos principais aeroportos europeus durante o terceiro semestre de 1999. As conclusıes sªo extremamente desfavorÆveis para o aeroporto de Madrid, o qual s(cid:243) Ø ultrapassado nos seus aspectos negativos pelos aeroportos de Barcelona e Milªo-Malpensa. De acordo com os referidos dados, mais de metade dos aviıes saem de Barajas com atraso (51,9 %) e hÆ um atraso mØdio de 43 minutos na descolagem. A situa(cid:231)ªo relativamente (cid:224)s chegadas tambØm nªo Ø melhor, jÆ que se efectuam com 47,7 % de atrasos e um tempo mØdio de espera de 45 minutos. O estudo inclui tambØm as causas dos atrasos, causas que revelam claramente a responsabilidade do aeroporto nestes problemas de funcionamento, dos quais s(cid:243) 16 % se devem (cid:224) reac(cid:231)ªo ocasionada pelo atraso em outros aeroportos, tendo 31,5 % desses problemas origem no controlo do trÆfego aØreo do pr(cid:243)prio aeroporto e nas opera(cid:231)ıes de carga e manuten(cid:231)ªo das aeronaves em terra. Em conclusªo, os dados revelam que em Barajas existe uma situa(cid:231)ªo an(cid:243)mala que tem a sua origem no pr(cid:243)prio aeroporto. Perante estes dados e face (cid:224) vontade da Comissªo de dispor de um espa(cid:231)o aØreo œnico europeu, vontade essa expressa pela ComissÆria de Palacio, poderia a Comissªo: (cid:129) Indicar que medidas estaria em condi(cid:231)ıes de adoptar para melhorar a situa(cid:231)ªo nos aeroportos europeus? (cid:129) Indicar ainda se hÆ qualquer iniciativa sua nesse sentido? Resposta dada pela ComissÆria L. de Palacio em nome da Comissªo (20 de Mar(cid:231)o de 2000) A Comissªo concorda que os atrasos no trÆfego aØreo e o congestionamento do espa(cid:231)o aØreo atingiram limites inaceitÆveis, exigindo ac(cid:231)ªo urgente e drÆstica. A Comissªo nªo recolhe estat(cid:237)sticas relativas aos atrasos nos aeroportos. No entanto, o relat(cid:243)rio de pontualidade da Associa(cid:231)ªo das Companhias AØreas Europeias (AEA) para o terceiro trimestre de 1999 aponta atrasos excessivos em muitos aeroportos europeus. No que respeita aos atrasos atribu(cid:237)veis aos servi(cid:231)os de controlo do trÆfego aØreo, a Unidade Central de indicou existirem problemas durante o mŒs Gestªo do Fluxo de TrÆfego AØreo do Eurocontrol de Dezembro, quando a Espanha apresentava, em todos os voos, atrasos superiores aos de outros Estados, como, por exemplo, os Pa(cid:237)ses Baixos, a Fran(cid:231)a ou a Su(cid:237)(cid:231)a. Na altura, os motivos desses atrasos residiam em carŒncias de pessoal e mÆs condi(cid:231)ıes atmosfØricas (sobretudo nevoeiro). Posteriormente, a situa(cid:231)ªo melhorou bastante, com os atrasos em Madrid, durante Janeiro, a baixarem mais de metade em rela(cid:231)ªo aos valores de Dezembro. Barajas deixou assim de ser o ponto mais cr(cid:237)tico na Europa. Quanto (cid:224)s medidas que poderÆ tomar para melhorar a situa(cid:231)ªo nos aeroportos europeus, a Comissªo adoptou, em 1 de Dezembro, uma comunica(cid:231)ªo intitulada «Cria(cid:231)ªo do Espa(cid:231)o AØreo (cid:218)nico Europeu», onde se analisam as causas do problema e se recomendam diversas ac(cid:231)ıes a empreender a n(cid:237)vel tanto dos Estados-membros como da Comunidade. C 374 E/30 Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias PT 28. 12. 2000 Acresce que foi criado um grupo de alto n(cid:237)vel, sob a presidŒncia do Vice-Presidente responsÆvel pelo pelouro «Transporte e Energia», para analisar as questıes associadas aos atrasos na gestªo do trÆfego aØreo. Este grupo terminarÆ a sua anÆlise em Junho de 2000, altura em que a Comissªo comunicarÆ o ponto da situa(cid:231)ªo ao Conselho e ao Parlamento. (2000/C 374 E/035) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-0151/00 apresentada por Nicholas Clegg (ELDR) (cid:224) Comissªo (31 de Janeiro de 2000) Objecto: Ajuda do Estado (cid:224) indœstria do carvªo Pode a Comissªo confirmar que a sua anÆlise da fusªo entre a Ruhrkohle AG Saarbergewerke AG e a Preussag Anthrazit GmbH em 1998 revelou que essa fusªo obteve uma ajuda concedida pelo governo alemªo? Que medidas adoptou a Comissªo para garantir a devolu(cid:231)ªo dessa ajuda? Resposta dada pela ComissÆria Loyola de Palacio em nome da Comissªo (1 de Mar(cid:231)o de 2000) A Comissªo pode confirmar que estÆ a examinar a possibilidade do aux(cid:237)lio estatal nªo notificado poder ter sido envolvido na aquisi(cid:231)ªo da empresa pœblica Saarbergwerke AG pela empresa do sector privado RAG Aktiengesellschaft (RAG AG). Como resultado dessas investiga(cid:231)ıes, a Comissªo decidiu, em 18 de Janeiro de 2000, enviar ao Governo alemªo uma notifica(cid:231)ªo para cumprir solicitando-lhe o envio, no prazo de um mŒs a contar da recep(cid:231)ªo da referida notifica(cid:231)ªo, de: uma avalia(cid:231)ªo econ(cid:243)mica pormenorizada e quantificada dos riscos que a aquisi(cid:231)ªo da Saarbergwerke AG representa para a RAG AG, uma avalia(cid:231)ªo comercial e financeira pormenorizada de cada filial do grupo Saarbergwerke AG na altura da fusªo juntamente com o futuro fluxo financeiro estimado; uma avalia(cid:231)ªo comercial e financeira pormenorizada das sinergias proporciona- das (cid:224) Deutsche Steinkohle AG pela aquisi(cid:231)ªo das actividades de produ(cid:231)ªo de carvªo da Saarbergwerke AG, uma avalia(cid:231)ªo comercial e financeira pormenorizada das sinergias proporcionadas (cid:224) RAG AG pela aquisi(cid:231)ªo das actividades de nªo produ(cid:231)ªo de carvªo da Saarbergwerke AG, bem como uma explica(cid:231)ªo do motivo pelo qual o pre(cid:231)o de 1 DEM, pago pela RAG AG pela aquisi(cid:231)ªo da Saarbergwerke AG, nªo foi notificado como um aux(cid:237)lio estatal ao sector do carvªo, tal como definido nos nos 2 e 4 do artigo 1o da Decisªo no 3632/93/CECA da Comissªo, de 28 de Dezembro de 1993, relativa ao regime comunitÆrio das interven(cid:231)ıes dos Estados-membros a favor da indœstria do carvªo (1) se a Alemanha considerou tratar-se de um seguro de risco para a RAG AG. A notifica(cid:231)ªo serÆ igualmente publicada no Jornal Oficial com um convite dirigido a terceiros para apresentarem as suas observa(cid:231)ıes no prazo de um mŒs a contar da data de publica(cid:231)ªo. Todas as informa(cid:231)ıes recebidas serªo enviadas ao Governo alemªo para que este se pronuncie. Com base nessas respostas a Comissªo adoptarÆ uma decisªo final sobre a questªo de saber se o aux(cid:237)lio estatal nªo notificado foi envolvido na aquisi(cid:231)ªo. (1) JO L 329 de 30. 12. 1993. (2000/C 374 E/036) PERGUNTA ESCRITA E-0174/00 apresentada por Salvador Garriga Polledo (PPE-DE) (cid:224) Comissªo (31 de Janeiro de 2000) Objecto: Pedido ao BCE para que modifique o sistema de leilıes semanais Alguns bancos espanh(cid:243)is solicitaram a modifica(cid:231)ªo de alguns aspectos dos mecanismos da pol(cid:237)tica monetÆria do BCE, nomeadamente os leilıes dos reportes semanais porque penalizam as institui(cid:231)ıes financeiras espanholas


title: Verordening (EG) nr. 201/2000 van de Commissie van 27 januari 2000 tot vaststelling van de maximumrestitutie bij uitvoer van gerst in het kader van de inschrijving bedoeld in Verordening (EG) nr. 1701/1999

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award of contract
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text: L 23/38 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen 28. 1. 2000 VERORDENING (EG) Nr. 201/2000 VAN DE COMMISSIE van 27 januari 2000 tot vaststelling van de maximumrestitutie bĳ uitvoer van gerst in het kader van de inschrĳving bedoeld in Verordening (EG) nr. 1701/1999 DE COMMISSIE VAN DE EUROPESE GEMEENSCHAPPEN, Gelet op het Verdrag tot oprichting van de Europese Gemeen- schap, Gelet op Verordening (EEG) nr. 1766/92 van de Raad van 30 juni 1992 houdende een gemeenschappelĳke ordening der markten in de sector granen (1), laatstelĳk gewĳzigd bĳ Veror- dening (EG) nr. 1253/1999 (2), Gelet op Verordening (EG) nr. 1501/95 van de Commissie van 29 juni 1995 tot vaststelling van enkele toepassingsbepalingen van Verordening (EEG) nr. 1766/92 van de Raad voor wat de toekenning, in de graansector, van uitvoerrestituties en van bĳ verstoring van de graanmarkt te treffen maatregelen betreft (3), laatstelĳk gewĳzigd bĳ Verordening (EG) nr. 2513/98 (4), en met name op artikel 4, Overwegende hetgeen volgt: (1) (2) Een openbare inschrĳving voor de restitutie en/of de belasting bĳ uitvoer van gerst naar alle derde landen is opengesteld bĳ Verordening (EG) nr. 1701/1999 van de Commissie (5), gewĳzigd bij Verordening (EG) nr. 2322/ 1999 (6). In artikel 7 van Verordening (EG) nr. 1501/95 is bepaald dat de Commissie, op grond van de meegedeelde offertes, volgens de procedure van artikel 23 van Veror- dening (EEG) nr. 1766/92 kan besluiten een maximum- te stellen, daarbĳ rekening restitutie bĳ uitvoer vast houdend met de in artikel 1 van Verordening (EG) nr. 1501/95 bedoelde criteria. In dat geval wordt gegund aan de inschrĳver(s) wiens (wier) offerte niet hoger is dan de vastgestelde maximumrestitutie, en aan de inschrĳver(s) wiens (wier) offerte betrekking heeft op een uitvoerbelasting. (3) (4) De toepassing van de bovenbedoelde criteria op de huidige marktsituatie leidt voor de betrokken graansoort tot de vaststelling van de maximumrestitutie bĳ uitvoer op het in artikel 1 vermelde bedrag. De in deze verordening vervatte maatregelen zijn in overeenstemming met het advies van het Comité van beheer voor granen, HEEFT DE VOLGENDE VERORDENING VASTGESTELD: Artikel 1 Voor de offertes die van 21 tot en met 27 januari 2000 in het kader van de inschrĳving bedoeld in Verordening (EG) nr. 1701/1999 werden meegedeeld, wordt de maximumrestitutie bĳ uitvoer van gerst vastgesteld op 26,99 EUR/t. Deze verordening treedt in werking op 28 januari 2000. Artikel 2 Deze verordening is verbindend in al haar onderdelen en is rechtstreeks toepasselĳk in elke lidstaat. Gedaan te Brussel, 27 januari 2000. Voor de Commissie Franz FISCHLER Lid van de Commissie (1) PB L 181 van 1. 7. 1992, blz. 21. (2) PB L 160 van 26. 6. 1999, blz. 18. (3) PB L 147 van 30. 6. 1995, blz. 7. (4) PB L 313 van 21. 11. 1998, blz. 16. (5) PB L 201 van 31. 7. 1999, blz. 27. (6) PB L 280 van 30. 10. 1999, blz. 77