title: Reglamento (CE) n° 2596/98 de la Comisión de 2 de diciembre de 1998 por el que se modifican las restituciones a la exportación del azúcar blanco y del azúcar en bruto sin perfeccionar

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export refund
raw sugar
white sugar

text: 3. 12. 98 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas L 325/5 REGLAMENTO (CE) No 2596/98 DE LA COMISI(cid:222)N de 2 de diciembre de 1998 por el que se modifican las restituciones a la exportaci(cid:155)n del az(cid:156)car blanco y del az(cid:156)car en bruto sin perfeccionar LA COMISI(cid:222)N DE LAS COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS, Visto el Tratado constitutivo de la Comunidad Europea, Visto el Reglamento (CEE) no 1785/81 del Consejo, de 30 de junio de 1981, por el que se establece una organizaci(cid:155)n com(cid:156)n de mercados en el sector del az(cid:156)car (1), cuya (cid:156)ltima modificaci(cid:155)n la constituye el Reglamento (CE) no 1148/ 98 (2), y, en particular, el p(cid:145)rrafo segundo del apartado 4 de su art(cid:146)culo 19, Considerando que el Reglamento (CE) no 2524/98 de la Comisi(cid:155)n (3), modificado por el Reglamento (CE) no 2569/ 98 (4), ha fijado las restituciones aplicables a la exportaci(cid:155)n para el az(cid:156)car blanco y el az(cid:156)car en bruto; Considerando que la aplicaci(cid:155)n de las modalidades mencionadas en el Reglamento (CE) no 2524/98 a los datos de que dispone la Comisi(cid:155)n conduce a modificar las restituciones a la exportaci(cid:155)n actualmente en vigor, con arreglo al anexo del presente Reglamento, HA ADOPTADO EL PRESENTE REGLAMENTO: Art(cid:146)culo 1 las Se modificar(cid:145)n, con arreglo a los importes consignados en el anexo, restituciones a la exportaci(cid:155)n de los productos contemplados en la letra a) del apartado 1 del art(cid:146)culo 1 del Reglamento (CEE) no 1785/81, sin perfec- cionar o desnaturalizados, fijadas en el anexo del Regla- mento (CE) no 2524/98. Art(cid:146)culo 2 El presente Reglamento entrar(cid:145) en vigor el 3 de diciembre de 1998. El presente Reglamento ser(cid:145) obligatorio en todos sus elementos y directamente aplicable en cada Estado miembro. Hecho en Bruselas, el 2 de diciembre de 1998. Por la Comisi(cid:155)n Franz FISCHLER Miembro de la Comisi(cid:155)n (1) DO L 177 de 1. 7. 1981, p. 4. (2) DO L 159 de 3. 6. 1998, p. 38. (3) DO L 317 de 26. 11. 1998, p. 5. (4) DO L 322 de 1. 12. 1998, p. 3. L 325/6 ES Diario Oficial de las Comunidades Europeas 3. 12. 98 del Reglamento de la Comisi(cid:155)n, de 2 de diciembre de 1998, por el que se modifican las restituciones a la exportaci(cid:155)n del az(cid:156)car blanco y del az(cid:156)car en bruto sin perfeccionar ANEXO C(cid:155)digo del producto Importe de la restituci(cid:155)n 1701 11 90 9100 1701 11 90 9910 1701 11 90 9950 1701 12 90 9100 1701 12 90 9910 1701 12 90 9950 — ecus/100 kg — 42,35 40,94 42,35 40,94 (1) (1) (2) (1) (1) (2) — ecus/1 % de sacarosa (cid:253) 100 kg — 1701 91 00 9000 0,4604 1701 99 10 9100 1701 99 10 9910 1701 99 10 9950 — ecus/100 kg — 46,04 46,14 46,14 — ecus/1 % de sacarosa (cid:253) 100 kg — 1701 99 90 9100 0,4604 (1) El presente importe ser(cid:145) aplicable al az(cid:156)car en bruto de un rendimiento del 92 %. Si el rendimiento del az(cid:156)car en bruto exportado se aparta del 92 %, el importe de la restituci(cid:155)n aplicable se calcular(cid:145) con arreglo a lo dispuesto en el apartado 4 del art(cid:146)culo 17 bis del Reglamento (CEE) no 1785/81. (2) Fijaci(cid:155)n suspendida por el Reglamento (CEE) no 2689/85 de la Comisi(cid:155)n (DO L 255 de 26. 9. 1985, p. 12), modificado por el Reglamento (CEE) no 3251/85 (DO L 309 de 21. 11. 1985, p. 14)


title: Propuesta de Decisión del Consejo relativa a la aceptación, por parte de la Comunidad Europea, de las enmiendas al Convenio de la Comisión General de Pesca del Mediterráneo, por las que se establece un presupuesto autónomo para dicha organización

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Mediterranean Sea
accession to an agreement
agreement (EU)
budget
fishery management

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title: 1999/398/EG: Entscheidung der Kommission vom 2. Dezember 1998 über staatliche Beihilfen der Region Friaul-Julisch Venetien und des italienischen Staats zugunsten des Unternehmens Seleco SpA (Bekanntgegeben unter Aktenzeichen K(1998) 4035) (Text von Bedeutung für den EWR) (Nur der italienische Text ist verbindlich)

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Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Italy
State aid
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electronics industry
regional aid

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text: L 150/28 DE Amtsblatt der Europäischen Gemeinschaften 17. 6. 1999 II (Nicht veröffentlichungsbedürftige Rechtsakte) KOMMISSION ENTSCHEIDUNG DER KOMMISSION vom 2. Dezember 1998 über staatliche Beihilfen der Region Friaul-Julisch Venetien und des italieni- schen Staats zugunsten des Unternehmens Seleco SpA (Bekanntgegeben unter Aktenzeichen K(1998) 4035) (Nur der italienische Text ist verbindlich) (Text von Bedeutung für den EWR) (1999/398/EG) DIE KOMMISSION DER EUROPÄISCHEN GEMEINSCHAFTEN  gestützt auf den Vertrag zur Gründung der Europäischen Gemeinschaft, insbesondere auf Artikel 93 Absatz 2 Unterabsatz 1, (2) gestützt auf das Abkommen über den Europäischen Wirt- schaftsraum, insbesondere auf Artikel 62 Absatz 1 Buch- stabe a), nach Aufforderung der anderen Beteiligten zur Äuße- rung (1), in Erwägung nachstehender Gründe: I (Video-Projektionsgeräte und Monitoren) vertreten ist. Wie andere Unternehmen dieses Industrie- zweigs in Italien hat Seleco in den vergangenen zehn Jahren regelmäßig Beihilfen (2) durch die staatliche Finanzierungsgesellschaft Ristruttura- zione Elettronica (nachstehend „REL“) erhalten (3). 1993 erwirtschaftete das Unternehmen Verluste in Höhe von 77,5 Mrd. ITL (41 Mio. ECU), die seine Eigenmittel (60,6 Mrd. ITL Kapital und Rücklagen) überschritten. Um diese Verluste auszugleichen, schlossen die Aktionäre 1994 eine Vereinbarung über einen Verlustausgleich und eine Kapitalerhö- hung. Dazu zählten ein Teilverzicht auf Darlehen (16 Mrd. ITL), die REL Seleco gewährt hatte (82 Mrd. ITL), Zuwendungen der staatlichen Finanzie- (nachstehend rungsgesellschaft „Friulia“) von 13 Mrd. ITL sowie ein Beitrag staatli- cher und bestimmter privater Banken, die sich bereit erklärten, die Kapitalerhöhung von 9 Mrd. ITL in Höhe ihrer jeweiligen Forderungen zu zeichnen. Der Beitrag der staatlichen Banken belief sich auf 3,5 Mrd. ITL. Friulia SpA (1) Die Unternehmensgruppe Seleco SpA (nachste- hend „Seleco“) mit Sitz in Pordenone, Friaul- Julisch Venetien 1 500 (Italien), Personen und ist auf dem Markt für Verbrauchs- elektronik tätig, wo sie vor allem in den drei Sektoren Programmdecoder (Pay-TV-Sektor) und professionelle Ausrüstungen Farbfernseher, beschäftigt (1) ABl. C 373 vom 29. 12. 1994, S. 5, und ABl. C 155 vom 20. 5. 1998, S. 24. (3) Die italienischen Behörden hatten lediglich die Maßnahme von Friulia notifiziert, die jedoch durchgeführt wurde, bevor sich die Kommission (2) Mit der Entscheidung C 20/91 (ABl. C 166 vom 3. 7. 1992, S. 6) genehmigte die Kommission Beihilfen der REL zugun- sten eines Dutzends von Verbrauchselektronikherstellern, von denen der wichtigste Seleco war. (3) Mit der Umstrukturierung des Verbrauchselektroniksektors in Italien beauftragte öffentliche Einrichtung, deren Tätigkeit Gegenstand der Entscheidungen vom 17. Januar 1984 und 17. September 1985 war. 17. 6. 1999 DE Amtsblatt der Europäischen Gemeinschaften L 150/29 (4) (5) (6) dazu äußern konnte. Diese Maßnahme sowie die nicht notifizierten Beiträge der REL und der staat- lichen Banken veranlaßten die Kommission, am 27. September 1994 das Verfahren nach Artikel 93 Absatz 2 EG-Vertrag zu eröffnen. Mit Schreiben vom 26. Oktober 1994, 30. Januar 1995, 19. April 1995, 7. Juli 1995, 25. August 1995 und 19. November 1996 bat die Kommission die italienischen Behörden um eingehendere Angaben zu den genannten Maßnahmen. Die Antwortschreiben der italienischen Behörden gingen am 14. Oktober 1994, 10. November 1994, 31. März 1995, 27. Juni 1995, 19. Dezember 1995, 22. Januar 1996, 5. Dezember 1996 und 11. Februar 1997 ein. Am 22. November 1995 wurden bei einer Zusammenkunft zwischen Vertretern der italienischen Regierung Kommission und der zusätzliche Auskünfte erteilt. II Anfang 1996, als die Kommission das 1994 eröff- nete Verfahren mit einer teilweise ablehnenden Entscheidung abschließen wollte, erfuhr sie durch Presseberichte von weiteren Maßnahmen, an denen staatliche Gesellschaften beteiligt gewesen sein und die die Struktur der Gruppe Seleco spürbar verän- dert haben sollen. Dabei handelte es sich vor allem um folgendes: a) Die Anwendungs- und Pay-TV- Tätigkeiten von Seleco wurden von der Mutterge- sellschaft getrennt und in dem Unternehmen Seleco Multimedia zusammengefaßt, dessen Kapital von 30 Mrd. ITL zu gleichen Teilen von Seleco, Italtel (50 % privat, 50 % öffentlich) und Friulia (öffentlich) gehalten werden; b) Seleco legte eine Obligationsanleihe von 12 Mrd. ITL auf, die von einem Pool öffentlicher und privater Banken gezeichnet wurde; c) Friulia gewährte Seleco ein konvertierbares Darlehen von 12 Mrd. ITL; d) Seleco tilgte seine Restschuld von 66 Mrd. ITL gegenüber REL mit 20 Mrd. Italtel verpflichtete sich, das vorgenannte von Friulia gewährte Darlehen zu übernehmen. ITL; e) (7) Mit Schreiben vom 19. November 1996 ersuchte die Kommission die italienischen Behörden um ergänzende Angaben über diese Transaktionen. Die Antwortschreiben gingen am 5. Dezember 1996 und 11. Februar 1997 ein. Darin vertraten die für italienischen Behörden die Auffassung, die Beteili- gungen von Italtel und Friulia am Kapital von Seleco Multimedia entsprächen einem Verhalten, das einen marktwirtschaftlich handelnden Kapitalgeber akzeptabel ist, da das Unternehmen durch den Erwerb von Seleco Multimedia u. a. auch dessen Know-how erworben habe. Bei der Obliga- tionsanleihe von 12 Mrd. eines Bankenpools für Seleco und bei dem von Friulia gewährten Darlehen habe es sich um Darlehen zu Marktbe- dingungen gehandelt. Die Tilgung der Restschuld an REL in Höhe von 66 Mrd. ITL mit 20 Mrd. ITL durch Seleco sei wegen der hohen Risikofaktoren infolge der Schwierigkeiten im Verbrauchselektro- nikmarkt in Italien gerechtfertigt gewesen. Schließ- lich sei Italtel keineswegs zur Übernahme des von Friulia gewährten Darlehens für Seleco verpflichtet gewesen. Mit Schreiben vom 18. Februar 1998 (1) teilte die Kommission der italienischen Regierung ihre Entscheidung mit, das Verfahren nach Artikel 93 Absatz 2 EG-Vertrag auszudehnen, um sämtliche bis zu diesem Zeitpunkt gewährten Beihilfen zusammen zu prüfen und ergänzende Informa- tionen zu den neuen, in der Zwischenzeit getrof- fenen Maßnahmen zugunsten von Seleco zusam- menzutragen. III Die italienische Regierung hat auf diese Entschei- dung der Kommission weder reagiert, noch die geforderten Informationen vorgelegt, obwohl die Kommission ihr am 15. Juli 1998 ein Erinnerungs- schreiben sandte, in dem sie darauf hinwies, daß eine Anordnungsentscheidung ergehen werde, falls keine Antwort eingehen sollte. Lediglich mit Telefax vom 21. September 1998 teilten die italie- nischen Behörden förmlich mit, daß die italieni- sche Gerichtsbarkeit am 17. April 1997 den Konkurs von Seleco erklärt hatte. (8) (9) (10) Daraufhin forderte die Kommission die italienische Regierung mit Schreiben vom 29. September 1998 auf, weitere Angaben über a) den Stand der Liqui- dation von Seleco, b) das Verzeichnis der öffentli- chen und privaten Gläubiger sowie die Höhe ihrer Forderungen, c) die mögliche Vergabe weiterer Beihilfen außer den in das 1994 eröffnete und 1998 ausgedehnte Verfahren einbezogenen Maßnahmen und d) die mögliche Verwendung der geschäftli- chen Aktiva von Seleco, insbesondere für andere Industrievorhaben, vorzulegen. Außerdem stellte die Kommission die Frage, ob es möglich sei e) neue Forderungen in die Konkursmasse aufzu- nehmen, und zwar auch im Hinblick auf die even- tuelle Rückforderung der in der Zwischenzeit für mit unvereinbar erklärten Beihilfen. dem Gemeinsamen Markt (1) Entscheidung vom 4. Februar 1998 (ABl. C 155 vom 20. 5. 1998, S. 24). L 150/30 DE Amtsblatt der Europäischen Gemeinschaften 17. 6. 1999 (11) Mit Schreiben vom 7. Oktober 1998 beantworteten die italienischen Behörden das Schreiben der Kommission vom 29. September 1998 und teilten mit, von der Entscheidung der Kommission vom 18. Februar 1998, das Verfahren nach Artikel 93 Absatz 2 EG-Vertrag auszudehnen, hätten sie erst durch das Erinnerungsschreiben vom 15. Juli 1998 erfahren. Dies ist vor allem deswegen erstaunlich, weil die Kommission der Ständigen Vertretung Italiens den Text der Entscheidung bereits am Tag des 18. Februar selbst übermittelt hatte. Im übrigen haben die italienischen Behörden mitgeteilt, sie seien nicht in der Lage, die Fragen der Kommis- sion innerhalb der vorgesehenen Frist von 15 Arbeitstagen zu beantworten. die beantworteten (12) Mit einem am 17. November 1998 eingegangenen Schreiben italienischen Behörden das Schreiben der Kommission vom 29. September 1998. Die vorliegende Entscheidung ist dennoch vollständiges Verzeichnis der öffentlichen und privaten Gläu- biger von Seleco vorgelegt wurde. Darüber hinaus enthält diese Entscheidung mehr Fragen als das Schreiben vom 29. September 1998, die zudem stärker ins Detail gehen. notwendig, kein da (13) Aufgrund der bisher verfügbaren Angaben ist die Kommission nicht in der Lage, die Vereinbarkeit der Seleco gewährten Beihilfen mit dem Gemein- samen Markt zu beurteilen. IV (14) Stellt die Kommission fest, daß Beihilfen ohne vorherige Notifizierung eingeführt oder geändert worden sind, so kann sie dem betreffenden Mitgliedstaat, dem sie zuvor Gelegenheit zur Stel- lungnahme gegeben hat, nach der Rechtsprechung des Gerichtshofs (1) in einer einstweiligen Entschei- dung aufgeben, ihr innerhalb einer vorgegebenen Frist alle Unterlagen, Informationen und Daten vorzulegen, die notwendig sind, um die Vereinbar- keit der Beihilfen mit dem Gemeinsamen Markt zu prüfen. (15) Werden die geforderten Angaben von der italieni- schen Regierung nicht übermittelt, so trifft die Kommission ihre Entscheidung aufgrund der ihr vorliegenden Informationen  (1) EuGh 14. Februar 1990, Boussac, Rechtssache C-301/87, Slg. 1990, I-307, und EuGh 13. April 1994, Deutschland und Pleuger Worthington/Kommission, verbundene Rechtssachen C-324/90 und C-342/90, Slg. 1994, I-1173. HAT FOLGENDE ENTSCHEIDUNG ERLASSEN: Artikel 1 Italien übermittelt der Kommission innerhalb von 15 Arbeitstagen nach Mitteilung dieser Entscheidung alle sachdienlichen Unterlagen, Angaben und Daten, die sie benötigt, um die Vereinbarkeit der Beihilfen mit dem Gemeinsamen Markt zu prüfen, die dem Unternehmen Seleco SpA von der Region Friaul-Julisch Venetien (durch die Gesellschaft Friulia SpA) und vom italieni- schen Staat (durch die Finanzierungsgesellschaft Ristrut- turazione Elettronica und einige staatliche Banken) gewährt wurden. Artikel 2 (1) Italien legt die in den Schreiben vom 18. Februar 1998 und 29. September 1998 angeforderten Angaben vor. (2) Darüber hinaus übermittelt Italien folgendes: a) Angaben über etwaige weitere Beihilfen zugunsten des Unternehmens Seleco SpA, die in der Entscheidung über die Eröffnung des Verfahrens nach Artikel 93 Absatz 2 EG-Vertrag und in der Italien mit Schreiben vom 18. Februar 1998 mitgeteilten Entscheidung über die Ausdehnung des Verfahrens noch nicht erfaßt waren; b) eine Erläuterung der wirtschaftlichen und geschäftli- chen Überlegungen, die Seleco SpA 1996 dazu veran- laßt haben, einen Teil seiner Tätigkeiten auszugliedern und in dem Unternehmen Seleco Multimedia zusam- menzufassen, sowie eine eingehende Schilderung der bilanzmäßigen Situation der Muttergesellschaft zum Zeitpunkt der Ausgliederung; darüber hinaus Vorlage eines ausführlichen Berichts über die Änderungen in der Aktionärsstruktur von Seleco Multimedia von der Unternehmensgründung bis heute; im Sinne c) Angaben darüber, ob das Unternehmen vor der gerichtlichen Konkurserklärung der Zwangsverwal- tung im Sinne der Artikel 187 ff. des Regio Decreto Nr. 267 vom 16. März 1942 (Konkursgesetz) unterstellt war oder seine Tätigkeit auf der Grundlage eines gerichtlichen Vergleichsverfahrens von Artikel 160 ff. Konkursgesetz fortgesetzt hat. Verlangt wird in beiden Fällen ein ausführlicher Bericht über die Tätigkeiten von Seleco, ein Verzeichnis der Gläu- biger, die der anläßlich der Zwangsverwaltung oder des Vergleichs einberufenen Gläubigerversammlung ange- hören, Kopien der Protokolle der Sitzungen dieser Versammlung, auf denen der Zwangsverwaltung oder dem Vergleich zugestimmt wurde, und eine Auflistung der Forderungen des Staates gegenüber Seleco SpA in Form von Steuern, Sozialabgaben und staatlichen Sozialhilfen für die Beschäftigten; 17. 6. 1999 DE Amtsblatt der Europäischen Gemeinschaften L 150/31 d) falls das Unternehmen keiner Zwangsverwaltung unterstellt war und kein Vergleichsverfahren stattge- funden hat, Angabe der Umstände, unter denen 1997 der Konkurs erklärt wurde, und Auflistung der mögli- chen Forderungen des Staats gegenüber Seleco SpA in Form von Steuern, Sozialabgaben und staatlichen Sozialhilfen für die Beschäftigten; Nennung des Antragstellers der Konkursschulden, einschließlich des Verzeichnisses der zugelassenen Gläubiger unter Angabe der Höhe und Forderungen; außerdem Angaben zum derzeitigen Stand des Konkursverfahrens und eingehende Informationen zu den möglichen Rechtsmitteln; jeweiligen Rangs der Aufstellung und Kopie ihrer des e) einen ausführlichen Bericht über sämtliche kommer- ziellen und finanziellen Tätigkeiten von Seleco SpA nach der Konkurserklärung unter Angabe der Rechts- grundlage und der zugrundeliegenden wirtschaftlichen Erwägungen sowie i) des Verzeichnisses der Mitglieder einer möglichen Gläubigerversammlung und einer Kopie des Berichts über die Standpunkte, die in dieser Versammlung hinsichtlich der Aufnahme und Weiter- führung der Geschäftstätigkeit des Unternehmens vertreten wurden; ii) der Auflistung der Forderungen des Staates gegenüber Seleco SpA in Form von Steuern, Sozialabgaben und staatlichen Sozialhilfen für die Beschäftigten; f) eine eingehende Schilderung der Liquidation der Vermögenswerte von Seleco SpA vom Tag der Konkurserklärung bis heute sowie eine Beschreibung der Bedingungen und Modalitäten der Übertragung der geschäftlichen Aktiva des Unternehmens; g) eine Beschreibung der Bedingungen und Modalitäten der Aufteilung des Erlöses aus der Liquidation von Seleco SpA zwischen den Konkursgläubigern. Falls die Aufteilung auf der Grundlage eines Vergleichs stattge- funden hat, Erläuterung der zugrundeliegenden wirt- schaftlichen Erwägungen mit Kopien des Vergleichs- vorschlags, des Protokolls der Sitzung, in der die Gläu- bigerversammlung dem Vorschlag zugestimmt hat, und der Bestätigung des Vergleichs. Artikel 3 Diese Entscheidung ist an die Italienische Republik gerichtet. Brüssel, den 2. Dezember 1998 Für die Kommission Karel VAN MIERT Mitglied der Kommission


title: 1999/270/EC: Commission Decision of 2 December 1998 on German aid to the coal industry for 1998 - (notified under document number C(1998) 4026) - (Only the German text is authentic) - (Text with EEA relevance)

eurovoc_concepts:
Germany
State aid
aid to industry
coal industry
production aid

text: L 109/14 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 1999 COMMISSION DECISION of 2 December 1998 on German aid to the coal industry for 1998 (notified under document number C(1998) 4026) (Only the German text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/270/EC) THE COMMUNITIES, COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN Secondly, it gives its opinion, in accordance with the Decision, on the following financial measures for 1998: Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, regard to Commission Decision No Having 3632/93/ECSC of 28 December 1993 establishing Community rules for State aid to the coal industry (1), and in particular Article 2(1) and Article 9 thereof, Whereas: I By letter of 28 October 1997, Germany notified the Commission, in accordance with Article 9(1) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, of the aid it intended to grant to the coal industry in 1998. By letters of 26 March 1998, 28 April 1998, 27 August 1998, 23 October 1998 and 4 November 1998, Germany submitted the additional information requested by the Commission. By letter of 26 March 1998, Germany submitted, in accordance with Article 8(4) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, the new guidelines for its coal policy up to the year 2002, which modify the plan approved by the Commission by Decision 94/1070/ECSC (2) on aid to the coal industry in1994 (hereinafter referred to as (cid:28)the 1994 restructuring plan’). In accordance with Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, the Commission first gives an opinion on the compatibility of the plan for the modernisation, rationalisation and restructuring of and reduction of activity in the coal industry with the general and particular objectives of the Decision. (1) OJ L 329, 30. 12. 1993, p. 12. (2) OJ L 385, 31. 12. 1994, p. 18. (a) operating aid within the meaning of Article 3 of the Decision totalling DEM 5 171 million; (b) aid for the reduction of activity within the the Decision totalling meaning of Article 4 of DEM 3 164 million; (c) aid within the meaning of Article 3 of the Decision totalling DEM 81 million to maintain an underground labour force ((cid:28)Bergmannspr(cid:228)mie’); (d) aid within the meaning of Article 5 of the Decision totalling DEM 1 011 million to assist the undertakings Aktiengesellschaft, RAG Saarbergwerke AG, Preussag Anthrazit GmbH and Sophia Jacoba GmbH to cover exceptional costs. This aid includes: restructuring, — aid to cover additional drainage costs, as part of the undertakings to assist RAG Aktiengesellschaft, Saarbergwerke AG and Preussag Anthrazit GmbH totalling DEM 161 million, — aid totalling DEM 850 million to assist undertakings RAG Aktiengesellschaft, the Saarbergwerke AG and Jacoba GmbH to cover the costs arising from or the having arisen from the restructuring of coal related to industry which are not current production (inherited liabilities). Sophia The financial measures proposed by Germany for the coal industry comply with the provisions of Article 1(1) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC. In accordance therefore with Article 9(4), the Commission is 27. 4. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 109/15 required to give an opinion on these measures. For this purpose, it checks whether they conform to the general objectives and criteria defined in Article 2 and the specific criteria defined in Articles 3 and 4 of the Decision and whether they are compatible with the functioning of the common market. Furthermore, in accordance with Article 9(6) of the the notified Commission has measures for compatible with modernisation, rationalisation, restructuring and the reduction of activity. to decide whether the Decision, plan are the On 20 July 1998, the coal-mining undertaking RJB Mining Plc, an undertaking within the meaning of Article 80 of the ECSC Treaty, brought an action before the Court of First Instance of the European Communities against the Commission Decision of 10 June 1998 on German aid to the coal industry in 1997 (1). Plan for modernisation, rationalisation, restructuring and the reduction of activity in coal mining for the period from 1998 to 2002 The planning behind the plans for the modernisation, rationalisation, restructuring and reduction of activity in the German coal industry is based on the following objectives: — optimum use of the lower financial resources, — reduction of production and costs, — according to the current plans, the retention of access to the main reserves and the option of moving northwards, — ensuring supplies to customers of appropriate quality and in good time, II — a socially acceptable reduction in staff avoiding laying off for operational reasons, On 13 March 1997, agreement was reached on the new guidelines for the German coal industry for the period from 1998 to 2005 between the Federal State Governments of the Federal Government, coal North-Rhine Westphalia and the Saar, undertakings and the trade union federations for mining and electricity production in the framework of Article 8(4) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC. the This agreement provides for a continuing reduction in annual production to 37 million tonnes of coal equivalent (tce) in 2002 and a reduction of 30 000 in the workforce to a total of 56 000, including subsidiary activities. Production will then be provided by 12 mines. Although the planning is for the period individual measures agreed in up to 2005, November 1997 only apply up to the expiry of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC. The changes in costs, the prices of the sales imported coal and above all opportunities foreseen with sufficient accuracy to be able to lay down precisely the rate at which activity in this sector subsequently needs to be reduced. cannot be the plan for modernisation, The rationalisation, restructuring and the reduction of mining activity has been checked by the Commission as the individual mines undertakings RAG Aktiengesellschaft, Saarbergwerke AG and Preussag Anthrazit GmbH. regards the of — consideration of the regional impact of measures. To implement the situation with regard to the mines was assessed by the undertakings on the basis of the following criteria: these objectives, — extent of the deposits, — coal quality, — costs. These standard criteria should make it possible to current provide an objective assessment of situation the of the the undertakings production units. On this basis, concerned have submitted the following information to the Commission. the development future and Restructuring of the production units of RAG Aktiengesellschaft A. Closures — the Emschermulde with the mines Hugo/Consolidation and Ewald/Schl(cid:228)gel & Eisen, (1) Case T-110/98; OJ C 299, 26. 9. 1998, p. 38. Leopold/Wulfen and Westerholt, — the Lippemulde with the mines F(cid:252)rst L 109/16 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 1999 — the Bereich Ost (eastern zone) with the mines Haus The following measures are planned for this area: Aden/Monopol and Heinrich Robert, — the Westfalen mine. 1. The Emschermulde with the mines Hugo/Consolidation and Ewald/Schl(cid:228)gel & Eisen The first measure in the abovementioned areas, the reorganisation of the Emschermulde with the creation of the amalgamated mine Ewald/Hugo, was agreed and implemented as long ago as 1 July 1997. This is the last of several stages of restructuring which this mining area has undergone since the undertaking RAG Aktiengesellschaft was founded. According to the plan, mining at the Ewald/Hugo mine will cease before 23 July 2002, by which date the high-quality coking coal in this deposit will have been extracted. The Emschermulde coalfield will thus be finally closed down. (a) on 1998, 1 April the mines Haus Aden/Monopol and Heinrich Robert were combined to form the amalgamated mine Ost, while abandoning the northern pit of Haus Aden. Up to the year 2000, the production site Haus Aden will be retained for the Monopol pit; (b) in in the 2000, production Haus Aden/Monopol and Heinrich Robert pits will concentrated on the Heinrich Robert be the production underground the abandonment of mine sections and the closure of pits and open-cast mines. completion This of involves link. site on This measure will ensure the production of coking coal for the time in the eastern coalfield and, being, the option of moving to the north. In 1997, production amounted to 5 million tce and the number of employees was 6 857. In 1997, production amounted to 4,4 million tce, and the number of employees was 6 832. 4. The Westfalen mine 2. The Lippemulde with the mines F(cid:252)rst Leopold/Wulfen and Westerholt The following measures are planned for Lippemulde: the (a) on 1998, 1 April the mines F(cid:252)rst Leopold/Wulfen and Westerholt will be merged to form the amalgamated mine Lippe. The F(cid:252)rst Leopold production site to be maintained until the amalgamated production site has been completed in 2001; is (b) up to 2001, activity in the mine F(cid:252)rst Leopold/Wulfen will be gradually reduced by mining the economically extractable reserves and allowing pits to be closed. The closure of pits and the corresponding open-cast sites will optimise the infrastructure both below and above the ground. The remaining activity will be concentrated on the Westerholt production site. In 1997, production amounted to 4,9 million tce and the number of employees was 6 035. 3. The Bereich Ost with Aden/Monopol and Heinrich Robert the mines Haus The Westfalen mine will be closed down in the year 2000. Up to that date, optimum economic use will be made of the site. This process has already begun and is ensuring low cost. In 1997, production amounted to 2,5 million tce and the number of employees was 2 809. B. Other measures reduction In addition to the measures described above for the capacity, final the modernisation, rationalisation process will be continued in all remaining pits. This will bring about additional costs reductions. production and restructuring of The Friedrich Heinrich/Rheinland mine infrastructure Following the completion of the amalgamation of the two pits during the first half of the 90s with the and disposal of redevelopment of the open-cast pits which were no longer required, substantial progress has been made as regards further rationalisation. by means productivity and the closure of 27. 4. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 109/17 By concentrating activity on the highest-yield pits and thereby achieving a progressive increase in the face output, it has been possible to reduce the number of faces operated. As the downstream areas were optimised at the same time, the mine is today among those with the lowest deficit. geological positive in overall terms, but is temporarily impaired by production amounted to 3,1 million tce and the number of employees was 4 173. difficulties. 1997, In In 1997, production amounted to 3,7 million tce and the number of employees was 4 117. The Blumenthal/Haard mine The Niederberg mine Despite the cutback in production, there has been a positive development in recent years at the Niederberg mine as regards the reduction of production costs. Further the mine’s situation. In 1997, production was 2,2 million tce and the number of employees was 2 424. rationalisation will stabilise The Blumenthal/Haard mine is currently also faced with production difficulties due to geology. The resulting loss of production is temporarily increasing costs. The concentration of the pits operated together with a future plan for the continuing option of moving northwards should permanently reduce the costs. In 1997, production amounted to 3,3 million tce and the number of employees was 4 447. The Walsum mine C. Impact of the planned measures The Walsum mine is one of the undertaking’s richest and most efficient mines. The targeted selection of seams and certain technical measures should help to overcome the mine’s temporary operational problems as regards mining and to guarantee its performance. In 1997, production amounted to 2,9 million tce and the number of employees was 3 802. The Lohberg/Osterfeld mine Although the rationalisation measures are currently a burden as regards the cost and performance data at this production site, the Lohberg/Osterfeld mine does produce high-quality coking coal. It is in the process of consolidation and will shortly have disposed of the elaborate underground infrastructure which was the result of the amalgamation with the former Osterfeld mine. In 1997, production amounted to 2,9 million tce and the number of employees was 4 262. The Prosper/Haniel mine in recent The Prosper/Haniel mine has recorded production the years which costs among undertaking’s operational rationalisation is expected over the next few years. In 1997, production amounted to 3,7 million tce and the number of employees was 4 078. Further lowest. are The result of the measures described above is to reduce the number of jobs in the undertaking’s mining sector as a whole by about 44 500 from an average of 89 500 in 1992 to 45 500 in 2002. This corresponds to the shedding of about 4 500 jobs per annum. Compared with the 1994 restructuring plan, this means an actual reduction in 14 500 jobs by 2002. The proposed change to the labour force is based on an annual productivity increase of 4 %. In 1997, the number of employees was 60 820. Expressed at 1992 prices, the reduction in production costs up to 2002 will be DEM 37 per tce, more than twice as much as envisaged in the 1994 restructuring plan (DEM 16 per tce). Up to 31 December 1997, real costs had fallen by about DEM 21 per tce. Production is to be reduced from 47,6 million tce in 1992 to 30,1 million tce in 2002. Compared with the 1994 restructuring plan, this means a reduction of a further 8,2 million tce during this period. In 1997, production amounted to 38,7 million tce. The Auguste Victoria mine Restructuring of the production units of the undertaking Saarbergwerke AG The Auguste Victoria mine is one of the undertaking’s high-deposit efficient mines. Following its sale by the undertaking BASF in 1992 and its full integration into the undertaking’s mining sector in 1996, the potential for rationalisation was exploited. This development is The agreement on the new guidelines for the German coal industry of 13 March 1997 will lead to a further reduction in production and make it necessary to close one of the company’s mines in the year 2000. L 109/18 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 1999 A. Closures The G(cid:246)ttelborn/Reden mine Despite considerable investment during the period from 1990 to 1995 to amalgamate the Reden, G(cid:246)ttelborn and Camphausen mines, the production site must be closed down in the year 2000 because of geological difficulties. In 1997, production amounted to 1,9 million tce and the number of employees was 2 899. B. Other measures The Ensdorf mine for thanks to the programme It has been possible to maintain a high level of productivity the this production site which was modernisation of started in the early 1990s. The Ensdorf mine was traditionally the most productive German mine and is expected to maintain its productivity during the period under review. The conditions for this are in place and are to be guaranteed in the medium term by means of continuing 1997, production amounted to 2,5 million tce and the number of employees was 2 231. productivity. increases In in The Warndt/Luisenthal mine The mine is expected to increase its performance, since: — two pits are to be closed at the end of 1999 and — new layouts in the future pits and the use of new technology will result in substantial optimisation. In 1997, production amounted to 2,2 million tce and the number of employees was 3 504. C. Impact of the planned measures The labour force will be reduced from 18 671 to 8 478 in 2002, a reduction of 10 193 workers. Compared with the 1994 restructuring plan, this means that the labour force will be reduced by an additional 6 000 up to 2002. In 1997, the number of employees was 14 220. Expressed at 1992 prices, the reduction in production costs will be DEM 100 per tce in 2002, DEM 40 per tce higher than envisaged in the 1994 restructuring plan. By 31 December 1997, real costs had fallen by DEM 44 per tce. The production capacity will be reduced from about 8 million tce in 1992 to 5,1 million tce up to 2002. Compared with the 1994 plan, this is a fall of a further 2,2 million tce. In 1997, production amounted to 6,7 million tce. Restructuring of the production units of Preussag Anthrazit GmbH The undertaking expects its costs to continue to fall gradually during the period from 1998 to 2002. Compared with the last plan submitted for this period in August 1994, production has, however, been revised downwards due to a downward trend in sales (from 2,05 million tce per annum to about 1,7 million tce per annum). Given the situation now achieved with regard to pit operation, the undertaking believes that the performance by significantly shift improved, therefore reducing production costs to some extent. In 1997, production amounted to 1,7 million tce. can be The basis for this improvement is provided by the implementation of the restructuring plan drawn up in 1990. This plan provides for the following measures: — conversion of the process extraction from advancing working to retreating working. The preliminary work required (preliminary driving of accompanying roads) was for the most part carried out in 1991 to 1994 and extended during the following tow years to the desired degree. This conversion means that from retreating workings can be extracted, the entire output — equipping of the workings and headings with more efficient extraction and driving equipment. The re-equipping has how largely been completed, — adaptation of the infrastructure to the lower production volume and its consolidation. This process tends to depend on the layout, but has already largely been completed and should have an impact on the level of the fixed costs, — the labour force of 4 024 in 1992 will be reduced to 2 667 in 2002. This corresponds to a reduction of 33 % instead of approximately 25 % as foreseen in the 1994 restructuring plan. In 1997, the production unit had a labour force of 2 757. 27. 4. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 109/19 III IV industry have fallen slightly, the According to the plan notified by Germany, reduction in State aid will lead to a permanent reduction in coal production. Production is expected to fall from 47 million tce in 1997 to 37 million tce in 2002. Even if the average production costs in the taking German coal account of Article 3(3) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, the production costs, expressed at 1992 constant prices, are still too high as they should be DEM 242 per tce in 2002 as compared with DEM 288 per tce in 1992. Compared with the 1994 plan, which showed a cost reduction of DEM 28 per tce, the reduction of DEM 46 per tce now planned is much higher. World market prices should remain relatively stable at about DEM 80 per tce, which would allow the unfavourable relationship between imported coal and German coal to continue. Production in 2002 will be reduced to 37 million tce, as compared with 48 million tce in the 1994 restructuring plan. The number of employees will fall to about 56 000 by 2002 instead of the figure of approximately 82 400 envisaged in the 1994 plan. On the basis of the above, it can be concluded that a substantial reduction in aid can largely be achieved by means of measures to reduce mining activity. When implementing the plan for the period from 1998 to 2002, Germany must therefore keep track of the changes in the production costs of the undertakings which receive State aid pursuant to Article 3 of the Decision. Germany has given its assurance that, if the objective of a realistic downward trend cannot be achieved, it will propose the necessary corrective measures to the Commission such as a review of the classification of mines pursuant to Article 3 and 4 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC. In its assessment of the plan, the Commission has taken account of the need to minimise the social and regional impact of the reductions in the German coal industry as far as possible. The aid pursuant to Article 3 totalling DEM 5 171 million is intended for the operation of the mines owned by the undertakings RAG Aktiengesellschaft, Saarbergwerke AG and Preussag Anthrazit GmbH, Dr Arnold Sch(cid:228)fer GmbH and Merchweiler GmbH. to the Niederberg, Prosper/Haniel, the aid is In the case of RAG Aktiengesellschaft, Friedrich intended mines assist Walsum, Heinrich/Rheinland, Lohberg/Osterfeld, Westerholt, Auguste Victoria, Blumenthal/Haard and Heinrich Robert. In the case of Saarbergwerke AG, the measure is and Warndt/Luisenthal. In the case of Preussag Anthrazit GmbH, site is Ibbenb(cid:252)ren. intended for the measure the mines intended Ensdorf the for This aid totalling DEM 5 171 million is intended to cover the difference between production costs and the sales price freely agreed on the basis of the conditions prevailing on the world market for coal of similar quality from third countries. According to the information supplied by Germany and taking account of Article 3(3) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, the average production costs in the mines covered by Article 3 should in real terms be 5,4 % lower in 1997 than in 1995 at 1992 prices, i. e. DEM 253 per tce as compared with DEM 268 per tce. In its assessment of the operating aid pursuant to the Article 3 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, Commission has also taken account of the need to minimise the social and regional the restructuring of coal mining in regions which are structural already unemployment. above-average impact of affected by The fact is that unemployment in the coalfields of the Ruhr stands at about 15 % (district of Duisburg 15,8 %, Recklinghausen 13,7 %, Gelsenkirchen 16,4 %), which is far above the West German average of 9,7 %. In the Saar too, unemployment is above average in the coalmining areas (Saarbr(cid:252)cken 13,9 %, Saarlouis 11 %). In the light of the above, the Commission takes the view that is compatible with the objectives and criteria of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC. the plan submitted by Germany coalmining areas are also target areas for The Community regional support (Objective 2, regions whose industrial development is lagging behind) and at the same time areas to be developed within the meaning of Article 92(3)(c) of the EC Treaty. L 109/20 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 1999 On the basis of the information provided by Germany and the undertakings given (see Section VIII of this Decision), the aid proposed for 1998 is compatible with Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, in particular Articles 2 and 3 thereof. V The aid totalling DEM 3 164 million proposed for the reduction of activity pursuant to Article 4 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC is tended to cover the difference between production costs and the sales price freely agreed on the basis of the conditions prevailing on the world market for coal of similar quality from third the undertaking RAG countries. Aktiengesellschaft, the mines F(cid:252)rst it will assist Leopold/Wulfen, Ewald/Hugo, Haus Aden/Monopol and Westfalen. the undertaking In the context of Saarbergwerke AG, the measure is intended for the G(cid:246)ttelborn/Reden mine. In the context of This aid is part of a programme for the complete or partial closure of the abovementioned mines. abovementioned closures The the Agreement of 13 March 1997 which will reduce production capacity by 10 million tonnes (21 % of total production capacity) and lead to the shedding of 30 000 jobs between 1998 and 2002. are part of In accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, the production sites G(cid:246)ttelborn/Reden, Ewald/Hugo and Westfalen will be completely closed down before the Decision expires. in partial The amalgamation of mines will result closures and provide presumably significant reduction in mining activity before the Decision expires. In accordance with the second indent of Article 2(1) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, this aid will help to solve the social and regional problems associated with the complete or partial reduction of activity. continuous that will a which amount to DEM 10 per underground shift, is intended to provide an incentive for qualified staff to work underground and to help rationalise production. According to the German notification, this aid to miners is a pecuniary benefit. Although the extra payments are not part of the production costs of the coalmining undertakings, the aid helps to reduce the undertakings’ wage costs. It is therefore aid which must be examined on the basis of Article 3 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC. facilitates restructuring The proposed aid helps to maximise productivity and and the therefore rationalisation of mining. It therefore also helps to achieve the objective referred to in the first indent of in the light of coal Article 2(1), namely to make, prices on international markets, further progress towards economic viability with the aim of decreasing the aids. In its assessment of the aid, the Commission has taken account, in accordance with the second indent of Article 2(1) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, of the need to minimise the social and regional impact of restructuring. The aid helps, in accordance with the provisions of Article 3 of the abovementioned Decision, to slightly the the improve undertakings in productivity as a result of the maintenance of a qualified underground labour force reduces production costs. competitiveness of increase since insufficient concerned the Germany gives its assurance that the aid together with any other aid for current production will not exceed the difference between production costs and expected income in any undertaking or production unit. In the light of the above and on the basis of the information provided by Germany, the aid proposed for 1998 is compatible with the objectives of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, in particular Articles 2 and 3 thereof. According to the information supplied by Germany, the production decrease between 1992 and 1998 is expected to be 22 %. The aid proposed for 1998 is compatible with Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, in particular Articles 2 and 4 thereof. VII VI The aid totalling DEM 81 million to cover extra payments to German miners ((cid:28)Bergmannspr(cid:228)mien’), to the assist undertakings Saarbergwerke AG, RAG The aid Preussag Aktiengesellschaft, Anthrazit GmbH and Sophia Jacoba GmbH to cover exceptional costs in accordance with Article 5 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC amounts to DEM 1 011 million. 27. 4. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 109/21 This financial measure includes, firstly, aid amounting to DEM 161 million to cover exceptional costs to assist undertakings RAG Aktiengesellschaft, Saarbergwerke AG and Preussag Anthrazit GmbH. the producers during the negotiations ((cid:28)Kohlerunde’) on 11 November 1991. The aid is intended to cover additional drainage costs in mines closed down as part of restructuring and near to working pits. Since little or no water is pumped out of the closed-down mines, water which has nothing to do with the existing production flows into the working pit nearby, thereby giving rise to additional costs. This water also has to be purified. of II(b) This aid, which is not related to current production and is specifically provided for in Section I(i) and to Decision No Section the Annex 3632/93/ECSC, covers expenditure, resulting from restructuring, on the supply of water and the removal of waste water. To meet the requirements of Article 5 of the Decision, the special aid may not exceed the expenditure. as jobs a the restructuring pensions of It is intended to cover the following costs, except the costs of social benefits which the State has taken on as a special contribution within the meaning of Article 56 of the ECSC Treaty: the costs of paying social welfare benefits resulting from the pensioning-off of workers before they reach statutory retirement age, other exceptional expenditure on workers who lose and result of their rationalisation, and payment allowances outside the statutory system to workers who lose their jobs as a result of restructuring and rationalisation and to workers entitled to such payments before the restructuring, supply of free coal jobs as a result of their to workers who lost restructuring and rationalisation and to workers entitled to such supply before the restructuring. From a technical and financial viewpoint, it is intended to cover additional underground safety work resulting intrinsic and from restructuring depreciation provided that from the restructuring of the industry. exceptional results it examined the The Commission has agreements between the public authorities and the undertakings concerned and, as part of an audit, the information given with regard to costs and has ascertained that the aid does not exceed the earmarked resources. This aid to cover the costs expressly referred to in Section I(a), (b), (c), (d), (f) and (k) of the Annex to Decision No 3632/93/ECSC may not exceed the said costs if it is to be in conformity with the provisions of Article 5 of the abovementioned Decision. This will make it possible to reduce the pressure on the undertakings concerned, which will reduce their financial imbalance and enable them to continue their activities. The aid therefore complies with the objectives given in Article 2(1) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC. The Commission has information regarding the costs as part of an audit and has ascertained that the aid does not exceed the earmarked resources. examined the abovementioned financial measure The includes, secondly, aid to cover exceptional costs amounting to DEM 850 million to assist the undertakings RAG Aktiengesellschaft, Saarbergwerk AG and Sophia Jacoba GmbH. This will make it possible to reduce the pressure on the undertakings concerned, which will reduce their financial imbalance and enable them to continue their complies with the activities. The aid therefore objectives given in Article 2(1) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC. The aid is intended to cover the costs arising from or having arisen from the restructuring of the coal industry which are not related to current production (inherited liabilities). VIII This aid is the result of decisions taken by mining the Federal undertakings and electricity producers, Government, of North State Governments Rhine-Westphalia and the Saar and the trade unions representing the mining industry and the electricity the The aim is to minimise the aid. Pursuing the principle applied by Germany that aid is only to be paid for production which is supplied for electricity generation industry, and to the Community iron and steel Germany undertakes to sell the production intended for use by industry and as domestic coal at prices (net prices without discounts) which cover the production costs. L 109/22 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 4. 1999 The Commission notes that Germany has included in regulations the measures needed to ensure that the aid granted under this Decision does not exceed the difference between production costs and the selling price for delivery to user undertakings freely agreed between the contracting parties on the basis of the conditions prevailing on the world market. The aid per tonne of current production may not cause prices for Community coal to be lower than those of coal of a similar quality from third countries. Germany will also take care to ensure that the aid does not distort competition or produce discrimination between coal producers or between coal buyers and users in the Community. Germany gives its assurance pursuant to the provisions of Article 86 of the ECSC Treaty that the aid will be limited to what is absolutely essential, taking account of social and regional considerations relating to the decline of coalmining in the Community, and that it will not provide an economic advantage, either directly or for any activity other than coalmining — for example, for industrial activities relating to the mining or processing of coal from the Community. indirectly, Furthermore, the Commission would remind Germany that an essential feature of the aid rules is that the aid must be in the Community interest and must not disturb the functioning of the common market. To enable the Commission to examine whether the production units which receive operating aid pursuant to Article 3 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC actually generate a trend towards a reduction in production costs at world prices, Germany undertakes to notify the Commission no later than 30 September of each year of the production costs during the previous year to Article 9 of and of all Decision No 3632/93/ECSC. the conditions laid down in Article 3(2) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC cannot be met, Germany will propose the necessary corrective action to the Commission such as a review of the classification of mines pursuant to Articles 3 and 4 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC. information pursuant If than 30 September 1999 of the level of aid actually paid in 1998 and of any changes to the sums originally notified. In this annual list, Germany will provide verifying all criteria laid down in the compliance with the abovementioned Articles. information required for In approving the aid, account of regional impact of restructuring, the Commission has taken the need to minimise the social and HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 Germany is hereby authorised to take the following measures to assist the coal industry: (a) operating aid as defined in Article 3 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC totalling DEM 5 171 million; (b) aid for the reduction of activity as defined in Article 4 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC totalling DEM 3 164 million; (c) aid as defined in Article 3 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC totalling DEM 81 million to maintain force underground ((cid:28)Bergmannspr(cid:228)mie’); labour an (d) aid as defined in Article 5 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC totalling DEM 161 million to assist Aktiengesellschaft, RAG the Saarbergwerke AG and Preussag Anthrazit GmbH to cover exceptional costs; undertakings undertakings (e) aid as defined in Article 5 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC totalling DEM 850 million to assist the Aktiengesellschaft, RAG Saarbergwerke AG and Sophia Jacoba GmbH to cover exceptional costs to enable the undertakings to cover the costs arising from or having arisen from the restructuring of the coal industry which are not related to current production. Article 2 The Commission is required, in accordance with the second indent of Article 3(1) and Article 9(2) and (3) of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC, to verify whether the aid granted for current production achieves the objective set out in Articles 3 and 4 of the Decision. Germany must therefore provide notification no later In accordance with Article 86 of the ECSC Treaty, Germany undertakes to take all appropriate measures, whether general or particular, to ensure fulfilment of the obligations arising from this Decision. Germany shall ensure that the aid granted is used only for the 27. 4. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 109/23 specified purposes and that any unused, over-estimated or misused expenditure in relation to any items referred to in this Decision is repaid to Germany. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany. Article 3 Done at Brussels, 2 December 1998. Germany shall provide information no later than 30 September 1999 about payments actually made during the 1998 financial year and shall forward the information pursuant to Article 9 of Decision No 3632/93/ECSC. For the Commission Christos PAPOUTSIS Member of the Commission


title: Parere del Comitato economico e sociale in merito alla «Proposta di regolamento (CE) del Consiglio relativo all'applicazione di uno schema pluriennale di preferenze tariffarie generalizzate per il periodo 1o gennaio 1999 - 31 dicembre 2001»

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text: 15. 2. 1999 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunità europee C 40/27 ALLEGATO al parere del Comitato economico e sociale I seguenti emendamenti, respinti nel corso della discussione, hanno raccolto almeno un quarto dei voti espressi: Punto 3. 1. 2, primo capoverso Sostituire «l’impresa (intesa come struttura composta di imprenditori e lavoratori)» con «gli ambienti socioeconomici». Esito della votazione: Voti contrari: 59, voti favorevoli: 54, astensioni: 9. Punto 3. 1. 2, secondo capoverso Modificare l’inizio nel modo seguente: «Con l’appoggio qualificato degli operatori socioeconomici, l’università. » Esito della votazione Voti contrari: 63, voti favorevoli: 47, astensioni: 6. Parere del Comitato economico e sociale in merito alla «Proposta di regolamento (CE) del Consiglio relativo all’applicazione di uno schema pluriennale di preferenze tariffarie generalizzate per il periodo 1o gennaio 1999 — 31 dicembre 2001» (1999/C 40/09) Il Comitato economico e sociale, in data 2 dicembre 1998, ha deciso, conformemente al disposto dell’articolo 23, 3o comma, del Regolamento interno, di elaborare un parere d’iniziativa in merito alla proposta di cui sopra. La Sezione «Relazioni esterne», incaricata di preparare i lavori del Comitato in materia, ha formulato il parere sulla base del rapporto introduttivo del relatore Giesecke, in data 17 novembre 1998. Il Comitato economico e sociale ha adottato all’unanimità il 2 dicembre 1998, nel corso della 359a sessione plenaria, il seguente parere. 1. Introduzione 1. 1. Negli ultimi decenni, la politica delle preferenze commerciali dell’UE a favore dei paesi in via di sviluppo è stata oggetto di costanti miglioramenti e adeguamenti agli sviluppi più recenti, anche se nel contempo si è continuato a proteggere alcuni comparti economici sensibili. Al riguardo, è stato necessario tenere in maggiore considerazione le diverse esigenze dei vari gruppi di paesi in via di sviluppo, ma anche gli interessi degli importatori europei. parenza e di prevedibilità, non solo per le amministrazio- ni dei paesi in via di sviluppo, ma anche per le società d’importazione che desiderano concentrare i propri sforzi commerciali su mercati facilmente valutabili. Tale revisione ha introdotto la possibilità di 1. 3. ricompensare in modo particolare la buona condotta di alcuni paesi in via di sviluppo nei settori degli affari sociali, della protezione dell’ambiente e della lotta alla droga, e, attraverso un meccanismo di gradazione, di escludere progressivamente i paesi più sviluppati da questa forma di sostegno commerciale. 1. 2. L’ultima importante revisione del sistema prefe- renziale è entrata in vigore nel 1995 con l’inizio del nuovo periodo decennale dell’offerta comunitaria. Essa ha determinato ulteriori progressi in materia di tras- 1. 4. Attualmente, vengono proposti ulteriori miglio- ramenti e adeguamenti da apportare dopo i primi tre anni del nuovo periodo di validità. C 40/28 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunità europee 15. 2. 1999 2. Proposte della Commissione le disposizioni Per agevolare il ricorso al sistema delle preferen- 2. 1. ze, industriali e inerenti ai prodotti agricoli, peraltro molto diverse, sono state raggruppate nel nuovo regolamento e resteranno in vigore fino al 31 dicembre 2001. 2. 2. Dati gli attuali sviluppi registrati in Asia, la Commissione propone di rinviare a una data ulteriore il previsto aggiornamento dei dati statistici per la gradazione. 2. 3. Il regime speciale di sostegno alla lotta alla droga per i paesi andini e del Centroamerica continua a essere ritenuto necessario e viene rinnovato ad alcune il condizioni supplementari. Nel settore industriale, campo d’azione di tale regime speciale è esteso ai paesi del mercato comune del Centroamerica e a Panama. Un’ulteriore novità è il fatto che, per i paesi interessati, la concessione di aiuti speciali in misura più favorevole del consueto sarà condizionata in futuro al rispetto di norme sociali ed ecologiche. L’elenco dei prodotti del 2. 4. legno della foresta tropicale che possono beneficiare della clausola ambien- tale è integrato da un certo numero di prodotti non lignei provenienti dalle medesime foreste. 2. 5. La Commissione ribadisce inoltre il proprio impegno a garantire, entro il 2005, l’importazione in franchigia del dazio praticamente a tutti i prodotti originari dei paesi meno progrediti, in conformità delle disposizioni vigenti per gli Stati ACP. 3. Osservazioni del Comitato 3. 1. Il Comitato accoglie con favore la presentazione dell’offerta dell’UE in questo momento critico per l’economia mondiale. Un numero crescente di paesi in via di sviluppo e in fase di riforma, e persino intere regioni, si trovano in una situazione di crisi economica che in alcuni casi puo` destabilizzare completamente il loro sistema democratico. In tale contesto, la politica commerciale dell’UE, con il suo impegno di continuità e affidabilità, presenta un’importanza politica che non sarà mai apprezzata abbastanza e che va ben al di là del mero aspetto commerciale. 3. 2. Il Comitato riconosce gli sforzi della Commis- sione per sviluppare ulteriormente in modo continuo l’attuale sistema delle preferenze tariffarie generalizzate. L’esempio più recente è l’offerta di prorogare le preferen- ze a condizione che siano rispettate talune norme fondamentali riconosciute su scala internazionale nei settori degli affari sociali e della protezione dell’ambien- te, come anche, in taluni paesi, della lotta alla droga. Riconosce altresı` gli sforzi della Commissione 3. 3. per configurare in maniera quanto più semplice possibile le complesse procedure amministrative legate alla con- cessione delle preferenze. In tale contesto, il Comitato giudica positivamente il fatto di aver raggruppato tutte le disposizioni in materia in un unico regolamento. 3. 4. Accoglie con favore la proposta della Commis- sione di rinviare a una data ulteriore l’aggiornamento dei dati statistici per la gradazione, considerata la situazione economica in diversi paesi in via di sviluppo o in fase di riforma. In caso contrario, vari paesi dovrebbero far fronte a una posizione più negativa e inadeguata alla situazione attuale. Il Comitato attende con interesse l’annunciata relazione della Commissione. 3. 5. In tale contesto, il Comitato desidera esortare la Commissione a verificare se, alla luce dell’attuale norma «de minimis» (articolo 30, punto 2), i relativi importi non andrebbero aumentati. Anche questo sarebbe un segnale positivo giunto al momento opportuno. Propone altresı` alla Commissione di includere 3. 6. nello schema delle preferenze tariffarie generalizzate lavoro di cui alla tutte le norme fondamentali sul Dichiarazione OIL sui principi e i diritti fondamentali sul lavoro, e invita inoltre a modificare l’articolo 12 in modo da integrarvi le Convenzioni n. 100 e 111. luogo di 3. 7. Il Comitato ribadisce il proprio rammarico per il fatto che un certo numero di Stati membri UE devono ancora ratificare alcune di tali convenzioni, in particolare la n. 138. 3. 8. Il Comitato ha affermato ripetutamente che la trasparenza e la prevedibilità sono criteri essenziali affinché lo schema di preferenze sia accettato in ampia misura nei paesi beneficiari e dagli importatori europei, e abbia quindi efficacia (1). Di conseguenza, apprezzerebbe molto che in futuro la Commissione accordasse a tale aspetto un’importanza ancora maggiore. 3. 9. Vede favorevolmente l’impegno della Commis- sione a garantire, entro il 2005, l’accesso in franchigia a praticamente tutte le merci industriali dei paesi meno progrediti, come anche la semplificazione delle disposi- zioni in materia di origine e di cumulo, vigenti per le consegne di dette merci. Reputa tuttavia auspicabile che, nei limiti del possibile, tale processo si concluda prima del previsto. Il Comitato sostiene la posizione della Commis- 3. 10. sione, secondo cui la neutralità globale delle misure deve continuare a essere considerata un obiettivo precipuo dello schema di preferenze della Comunità. 3. 11. Nondimeno, a causa della mancanza di dati disponibili, il Comitato non è in grado di giudicare obiettivamente l’efficacia delle modifiche apportate in passato al sistema di preferenze generalizzate, specie per quanto riguarda il principio della neutralità globale. Invita pertanto la Commissione a presentare una relazio- ne circostanziata sull’evoluzione del valore delle impor- tazioni soggette al regime delle preferenze, ripartita in base ai paesi fornitori. 3. 12. Nel caso in cui manchi la cooperazione ammini- strativa tra le autorità dei paesi beneficiari, la Commis- sione propone di introdurre in futuro, e di propria (1) GU C 73 del 9. 3. 1998. 15. 2. 1999 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunità europee C 40/29 iniziativa, procedure che portino alla sospensione delle preferenze nei confronti di tali paesi per un periodo da 3 a 6 mesi. Nonostante da parte del Comitato permangano alcune riserve sul trasferimento di ulteriori competenze alla Commissione, dette riserve assumono un’importanza secondaria quando si considera che in tal modo le procedure decisionali ne risulterebbero di certo accelerate. Il Comitato ritiene tuttavia che occorra tutelare con urgenza, attraverso meccanismi adeguati, gli interessi fondamentali delle società di importazione interessate. Raccomanda percio` di notificare tempestiva- mente sulla Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunità europee i dubbi eventualmente esistenti sulla regolarità dell’appli- cazione delle disposizioni sulle preferenze da parte di singoli paesi. Qualora esistano le prove che un contratto è stato concluso prima di una tale comunicazione, esso non andrebbe in alcun caso inficiato da eventuali provvedimenti successivi. Bruxelles, 2 dicembre 1998. La Presidente del Comitato economico e sociale Beatrice RANGONI MACHIAVELLI Parere del Comitato economico e sociale in merito alla «Proposta di direttiva del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio relativa a regole comuni sulle firme elettroniche» (1999/C 40/10) Il Consiglio, in data 30 luglio 1998, ha deciso, conformemente al disposto dell’articolo 100A del Trattato, di consultare il Comitato economico e sociale in merito alla proposta di cui sopra. La Sezione «Mercato unico, produzione e consumo», incaricata di preparare i lavori del Comitato in materia, ha formulato il parere sulla base del rapporto introduttivo del relatore Burani, in data 28 ottobre 1998. Il Comitato economico e sociale ha adottato il 2 dicembre 1998, nel corso della 359a sessione plenaria, all’unanimità, il seguente parere. 1. Introduzione L’iniziativa della Commissione di presentare 1. 1. una proposta di direttiva in merito all’inquadramento normativo e giuridico delle firme elettroniche costituisce il seguito concreto della comunicazione intitolata «Garantire la sicurezza e l’affidabilità nelle comunicazio- ni elettroniche — Verso la definizione di un quadro europeo in materia di firme elettroniche e di cifratura»(1). 1. 2. Nella sua Comunicazione la Commissione rileva- va il costituirsi di una situazione che richiede l’attenzione delle autorità europee: alcuni Stati membri hanno adottato, o stanno adottando, approcci differenti in materia di regolamentazione delle firme elettroniche. La mancanza di un riconoscimento reciproco è suscettibile di provocare una frammentazione del mercato interno del commercio elettronico e dei servizi on-line nell’Unio- ne europea. Diviene quindi urgente definire un quadro comune nel rispetto di due requisiti principali: la creazione di un quadro giuridico preciso e una sufficiente flessibilità per evitare di inquadrare la materia in schemi non rispondenti alle continue evoluzioni della tecnica. 1. 3. Il Comitato economico e sociale si è dichiarato d’accordo con le considerazioni della Commissione (2) avanzando proposte di una linea regolamentare rispetto- sa dei principi di autoregolamentazione e di sussidiarietà entro limiti ben precisi di una legislazione minimale comune. Commentando una successiva Comunicazione della Commissione su «Globalizzazione e società dell’in- formazione — La necessità di rafforzare il coordinamen- to internazionale» (3), il Comitato ha rilevato, peraltro, che l’armonizzazione di un quadro giuridico europeo con il resto del mondo — necessaria se si vuol dare sicurezza ad un commercio elettronico che per sua natura non conosce frontiere — procede troppo a rilento come conseguenza di una pluralità di iniziative non coordinate. (1) COM(97) 503 def. dell’8. 10. 1997. (2) GU C 157 del 25. 5. 1998. (3) GU C 284 del 14. 9. 1998


title: Regolamento (CE) n. 2596/98 della Commissione del 2 dicembre 1998 che modifica le restituzioni all'esportazione dello zucchero bianco e dello zucchero greggio come tali

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text: 3. 12. 98 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:133) europee L 325/5 REGOLAMENTO (CE) N. 2596/98 DELLA COMMISSIONE del 2 dicembre 1998 che modifica le restituzioni all’esportazione dello zucchero bianco e dello zucchero greggio come tali LA COMMISSIONE DELLE COMUNIT(cid:211) EUROPEE, visto il trattato che istituisce la Comunit(cid:133) europea, visto il regolamento (CEE) n. 1785/81 del Consiglio, del 30 giugno 1981, relativo all’organizzazione comune dei settore dello zucchero (1), modificato da mercati nel ultimo dal regolamento (CE) n. 1148/98 (2), in particolare l’articolo 19, paragrafo 4, seconda frase, considerando che le restituzioni applicabili all’esporta- zione per lo zucchero bianco e lo zucchero greggio sono regolamento (CE) n. 2524/98 della state fissate dal Commissione (3), modificato dal regolamento (CE) n. 2569/98 (4); considerando che l’applicazione delle modalit(cid:133) di cui al regolamento (CE) n. 2524/98 ai dati di cui la Commis- sione ha conoscenza conduce a modificare le restituzioni all’esportazione, all’allegato al presente regolamento, attualmente vigenti, conformemente HA ADOTTATO IL PRESENTE REGOLAMENTO: Articolo 1 Le restituzioni all’esportazione dei prodotti di cui all’arti- colo 1, paragrafo 1, lettera a), del regolamento (CEE) n. 1785/81, come tali e non denaturati, fissate nell’allegato del regolamento (CE) n. 2524/98, sono modificate confor- memente agli importi di cui in allegato al presente rego- lamento. Articolo 2 Il presente regolamento entra in vigore il 3 dicembre 1998. Il presente regolamento (cid:138) obbligatorio in tutti i suoi elementi e direttamente applicabile in ciascuno degli Stati membri. Fatto a Bruxelles, il 2 dicembre 1998. Per la Commissione Franz FISCHLER Membro della Commissione (1) GU L 177 dell’1. 7. 1981, pag. 4. (2) GU L 159 del 3. 6. 1998, pag. 38. (3) GU L 317 del 26. 11. 1998, pag. 5. (4) GU L 322 dell’1. 12. 1998, pag. 3. L 325/6 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:133) europee 3. 12. 98 al regolamento della Commissione, del 2 dicembre 1998, che modifica le restituzioni all’esportazione dello zucchero bianco e dello zucchero greggio, come tali ALLEGATO Codice prodotto Importo della restituzione 1701 11 90 9100 1701 11 90 9910 1701 11 90 9950 1701 12 90 9100 1701 12 90 9910 1701 12 90 9950 — ECU/100 kg — 42,35 40,94 42,35 40,94 (1) (1) (2) (1) (1) (2) — ECU/1 % di saccarosio (cid:253) 100 kg — 1701 91 00 9000 0,4604 1701 99 10 9100 1701 99 10 9910 1701 99 10 9950 — ECU/100 kg — 46,04 46,14 46,14 — ECU/1 % di saccarosio (cid:253) 100 kg — 1701 99 90 9100 0,4604 (1) Il presente importo (cid:138) applicabile allo zucchero greggio che ha un rendimento del 92 %. Se il rendimento dello zucchero greggio esportato differisce dal 92 %, l’importo della restituzione applicabile (cid:138) calcolato in conformit(cid:133) delle disposizioni dell’articolo 17 bis, paragrafo 4 del regolamento (CEE) n. 1785/81. (2) Fissazione sospesa con il regolamento (CEE) n. 2689/85 della Commissione regolamento (CEE) (GU L 255 del 26. 9. 1985, pag. 12), modificato dal n. 3251/85 (GU L 309 del 21. 11. 1985, pag. 14)


title: Yttrande från Ekonomiska och sociala kommittén om "Förslag till Europaparlamentets och rådets direktiv om hastighetsmätare för två- och trehjuliga motorfordon och om ändring av rådets direktiv 92/61/EEG"

eurovoc_concepts:
ESC opinion
driving mechanism
motor vehicle
speed control
technical standard
two-wheeled vehicle

text: 15. 2. 1999 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning C 40/1 II (Förberedande rättsakter) EKONOMISKA OCH SOCIALA KOMMITTÉN Yttrande från Ekonomiska och sociala kommittén om ”Förslag till Europaparlamentets och rådets direktiv om hastighetsmätare för två- och trehjuliga motorfordon och om ändring av rådets direktiv 92/61/EEG” (1) (1999/C 40/01) Den 9 juni 1998 beslutade rådet i enlighet med artikel 100a i EG-fördraget att rådfråga Ekonomiska och sociala kommittén yttrande om ovannämnda förslag. Sektionen för inre marknaden, produktion och konsumtion, som fick uppdraget att förbereda kommitténs arbete i frågan, antog sitt yttrande den 28 oktober 1998. Föredragande var Paulo Barros Vale. Vid sin 359:e plenarsessionen den 2-3 december 1998 (sammanträdet den 2 december 1998) antog Ekonomiska och sociala kommittén följande yttrande med 73 röster för och 2 emot. 1. Allmänna kommentarer Denna felmarginal, som gör att högre hastighet 1. 5. än den verkliga anges, bidrar till större körsäkerhet. 1. 1. Motivet till att göra montering av hastighetsmä- tare obligatorisk på två- och trehjuliga motorfordon, inklusive mopeder med låg effekt, är att förbättra trafiksäkerheten. 1. 2. Genom att alla dessa fordon utrustas med hastig- hetsmätare får förarna större möjligheter att respektera de lagstadgade maximihastigheterna i medlemsstaterna. 2. Särskilda kommentarer 2. 1. Att fordonen utrustas med hastighetsmätare och vägmätare bör hjälpa föraren att uppträda ansvarsfullt i trafiken. Montering av hastighetsmätare och vägmätare i enlighet med beteckningen ”O¨ ” kommer också att medföra att ett större ansvar läggs på producenten i samband med att anpassa fordonets effekt och hastighet efter fordonsklass. 1. 3. Anordningar som anger två- och trehjuliga mo- torfordons hastighet ger föraren omedelbar upplysning om hastigheten, vilket medför att denne kan anpassa hastigheten efter befintliga regler. 2. 2. Beteckningen ”S” kommer att medföra ökade kostnader, som kommer att drabba små företag som tillverkar utrustning för tvåhjuliga motorfordon i högre grad än stora tillverkare av dessa produkter. 1. 4. I hastighetsmätare som fordonstillverkaren väljer eller tillverkar finns alltid en felmarginal, som tillverka- ren i regel kompenserar genom att se till att den angivna hastigheten är högre än den verkliga. (1) EGT C 212, 8. 7. 1998, s. 7. 2. 3. Kommittén ställer sig positiv till en obligatorisk montering av hastighetsmätare och vägmätare eftersom en förbättring jämfört med direk- detta utgör tiv 92/61/EEG, vilket överlät åt tillverkaren att besluta om sådan montering. Kravet på typgodkännande med beteckningen 2. 4. ”S” skall gälla nya fordon, och hänsyn måste tas till C 40/2 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning 15. 2. 1999 att projektering och lansering av detta slags fordon vanligtvis tar cirka 2 år. Därför bör detta krav börja gälla först två år efter att det ändrade direktivet publicerats. För fordon som för närvarande är under tillverkning, och vars typgodkännande hittills inte krävt beteckningen ”S” med avseende på hastighetsmätare och vägmätare, skall samma krav uppfyllas från denna tidpunkt. I instrumentpaneler av olika utförande sitter 2. 5. ofta likadana mekaniska, elektriska eller elektroniska anordningar för att mäta hastigheten, tillsammans med eventuella ytterligare visare. Därför bör typgodkännan- Bryssel den 2 december 1998. det avse anordningen för att mäta hastigheten och inte alla de olika instrumentpanelerna. 3. Förslag till ändringar I direktiv 92/61/EEG bör artikel 6. 4 ändras och 3. 1. en mening läggas till enligt följande: ”Artikel 6 (. ) 4. Medlemsstaterna skall tillämpa de bestämmelser som avses i första stycket i punkt 1 från och med den 1 juli 2001. Under en period av två år efter detta datum kan antingen beteckningen ‘O¨ ‘ eller ‘S‘ användas i samband med montering av hastighets- mätare och vägmätare. ” Ekonomiska och sociala kommitténs ordförande Beatrice RANGONI MACHIAVELLI


title: Verordening (EG) nr. 2595/98 van de Commissie van 2 december 1998 tot vaststelling van forfaitaire invoerwaarden voor de bepaling van de invoerprijzen van bepaalde soorten groenten en fruit

eurovoc_concepts:
agri-monetary policy
citrus fruit
fruit vegetable
import price
pip fruit

text: 3. 12. 98 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen L 325/3 VERORDENING (EG) Nr. 2595/98 VAN DE COMMISSIE van 2 december 1998 tot vaststelling van forfaitaire invoerwaarden voor de bepaling van de invoer- pr¶zen van bepaalde soorten groenten en fruit DE COMMISSIE VAN DE EUROPESE GEMEENSCHAPPEN, Gelet op het Verdrag tot oprichting van de Europese Gemeenschap, Gelet op Verordening (EG) nr. 3223/94 van de Commissie van 21 december 1994 houdende uitvoeringsbepalingen van de invoerregeling voor groenten en fruit (1), laatstel¶k gew¶zigd b¶ Verordening (EG) nr. 1498/98 (2), en met name op artikel 4, lid 1, Gelet op Verordening (EEG) nr. 3813/92 van de Raad van 28 december 1992 betreffende de rekeneenheid en de omrekeningskoersen die in het kader van het gemeen- schappel¶k landbouwbeleid moeten worden toegepast (3), laatstel¶k gew¶zigd b¶ Verordening (EG) nr. 150/95 (4), en met name op artikel 3, lid 3, Overwegende dat in Verordening (EG) nr. 3223/94 op grond van de multilaterale handelsbesprekingen in het kader van de Uruguay-Ronde de criteria z¶n vastgesteld aan de hand waarvan de Commissie voor de producten en de periodes die in de b¶lage b¶ die verordening z¶n vermeld, de forfaitaire waarden b¶ invoer uit derde landen vaststelt; Overwegende dat op grond van de bovenvermelde criteria de forfaitaire invoerwaarden moeten worden vastgesteld op de in de b¶lage b¶ deze verordening vermelde niveaus, HEEFT DE VOLGENDE VERORDENING VASTGESTELD: Artikel 1 De in artikel 4 van Verordening (EG) nr. 3223/94 bedoelde forfaitaire invoerwaarden worden vastgesteld zoals aangegeven in de tabel in de b¶lage b¶ deze veror- dening. Artikel 2 Deze verordening treedt in werking op 3 december 1998. Deze verordening is verbindend in al haar onderdelen en is rechtstreeks toepassel¶k in elke lidstaat. Gedaan te Brussel, 2 december 1998. Voor de Commissie Franz FISCHLER Lid van de Commissie (1) PB L 337 van 24. 12. 1994, blz. 66. (2) PB L 198 van 15. 7. 1998, blz. 4. (3) PB L 387 van 31. 12. 1992, blz. 1. (4) PB L 22 van 31. 1. 1995, blz. 1. L 325/4 NL Publicatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen 3. 12. 98 B(cid:246)LAGE b¶ de verordening van de Commissie van 2 december 1998 tot vaststelling van forfaitaire invoerwaarden voor de bepaling van de invoerpr¶zen van bepaalde soorten groenten en fruit GN-code Code derde landen (1) (in ecu/100 kg) Forfaitaire invoerwaarde 0702 00 00 0709 90 70 0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50 0805 20 10 0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70, 0805 20 90 0805 30 10 0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90 0808 20 50 204 999 052 204 999 052 999 204 999 052 464 999 052 388 524 528 600 999 052 060 064 400 404 999 052 064 400 720 999 53,9 53,9 90,1 87,4 88,8 51,1 51,1 61,5 61,5 56,0 232,7 144,3 57,9 47,6 37,2 40,0 85,3 53,6 94,1 16,8 36,0 77,4 54,5 55,8 85,4 62,4 93,4 47,4 72,2 (1) Landennomenclatuur vastgesteld b¶ Verordening (EG) nr. 2317/97 van de Commissie (PB L 321 van 22. 11. 1997, blz. 19). De code „999” staat voor „andere oorsprong”


title: ΚΑΝΟΝΙΣΜΟΣ (ΕΚ) αριθ. 2600/98 ΤΗΣ ΕΠΙΤΡΟΠΗΣ της 2ας Δεκεμβρίου 1998 σχετικά με τον καθορισμό των μέγιστων επιστροφών κατά την εξαγωγή ελαιόλαδου για τον δεύτερο μερικό διαγωνισμό που έγινε στα πλαίσια του διαρκούς διαγωνισμού που προκηρύχθηκε με τον κανονισμό (ΕΚ) αριθ. 2269/98

eurovoc_concepts:
award of contract
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text: 3. 12. 98 EL Ep(cid:148)sglg Evgleq(cid:148)da tym Euqypa(cid:152)j(cid:150)m Joimot(cid:147)tym L 325/11 JAMOMISLOS (EJ) aqih. 2600/98 TGS EPITQOPGS tgr 2ar Dejelbq(cid:148)ou 1998 swetij(cid:145) le tom jahoqisl(cid:149) tym l(cid:146)cistym epistqov(cid:150)m jat(cid:145) tgm enacyc(cid:147) ekai(cid:149)kadou cia tom de(cid:151)teqo leqij(cid:149) diacymisl(cid:149) pou (cid:146)cime sta pka(cid:148)sia tou diaqjo(cid:151)r diacymislo(cid:151) pou pqojgq(cid:151)- whgje le tom jamomisl(cid:149) (EJ) aqih. 2269/98 G EPITQOPG TYM EUQYPA(cid:136)JYM JOIMOTGTYM, (cid:130)womtar up(cid:149)xg: tg sumh(cid:147)jg cia tgm (cid:148)dqusg tgr Euqypa(cid:152)j(cid:147)r Joim(cid:149)tgtar, tom jamomisl(cid:149) aqih. 136/66/EOJ tou Sulbouk(cid:148)ou, tgr 22ar Septelbq(cid:148)ou 1966, peq(cid:148) joim(cid:147)r oqcam(cid:150)seyr acoq(cid:145)r stom tol(cid:146)a tym kipaq(cid:150)m ousi(cid:150)m (1), (cid:149)pyr tqopopoi(cid:147)hgje tekeu- ta(cid:148)a ap(cid:149) tom jamomisl(cid:149) (EJ) aqih. 1638/98 (2), jai id(cid:148)yr to (cid:145)qhqo 3, Ejtil(cid:150)mtar: voq(cid:145) am(cid:146)qwetai sto ep(cid:148)pedo tou lec(cid:148)stou oq(cid:148)ou tgr epi- stqov(cid:147)r jat(cid:145) tgm enacyc(cid:147) (cid:147) se jat(cid:150)teqo ep(cid:148)pedo· (cid:149)ti g evaqloc(cid:147) tym diat(cid:145)neym pou pqoamav(cid:146)qhgjam odgce(cid:148) stom jahoqisl(cid:149) tym lec(cid:148)stym oq(cid:148)ym tym epistqov(cid:150)m jat(cid:145) tgm enacyc(cid:147) sta pos(cid:145) pou amav(cid:146)qomtai sto paq(cid:145)qtgla· (cid:149)ti g epitqop(cid:147) diawe(cid:148)qisgr kipaq(cid:150)m ousi(cid:150)m dem diat(cid:151)pyse cm(cid:150)lg stgm pqohesl(cid:148)a pou (cid:149)qise o pq(cid:149)edq(cid:149)r tgr, ENEDYSE TOM PAQOMTA JAMOMISLO: (cid:129)qhqo 1 (cid:149)ti, le tom jamomisl(cid:149) (EJ) aqih. 2269/98 tgr Epitqop(cid:147)r (3), pqojgq(cid:151)whgje diaqj(cid:147)r diacymisl(cid:149)r cia tom jahoqisl(cid:149) tym epistqov(cid:150)m jat(cid:145) tgm enacyc(cid:147) ekai(cid:149)kadou· (cid:149)ti, s(cid:151)lvyma le to (cid:145)qhqo 6 tou jamomislo(cid:151) (EJ) aqih. 2269/98 jai kalbamol(cid:146)mgr id(cid:148)yr up(cid:149)xg tgr jat(cid:145)stasgr jah(cid:150)r jai tgr pqobkep(cid:149)lemgr en(cid:146)kingr tgr acoq(cid:145)r ekai(cid:149)ka- dou stgm Joim(cid:149)tgta jai stg diehm(cid:147) acoq(cid:145) jai le b(cid:145)sg tir pqosvoq(cid:146)r pou (cid:146)woum paqakgvhe(cid:148), jahoq(cid:148)fomtai ta l(cid:146)cista pos(cid:145) tym epistqov(cid:150)m jat(cid:145) tgm enacyc(cid:147)· (cid:149)ti o diacymisl(cid:149)r jatajuq(cid:150)metai stour sullet(cid:146)womter tym opo(cid:148)ym g pqos- Ta l(cid:146)cista (cid:149)qia tym epistqov(cid:150)m jat(cid:145) tgm enacyc(cid:147) ekai(cid:149)- kadou cia tom de(cid:151)teqo leqij(cid:149) diacymisl(cid:149) pou (cid:146)cime sta pka(cid:148)sia tou diaqjo(cid:151)r diacymislo(cid:151) pou pqojgq(cid:151)whgje le tom jamomisl(cid:149) (EJ) aqih. 2269/98 jahoq(cid:148)fomtai sto paq(cid:145)qtgla le b(cid:145)sg tir upobkghe(cid:148)ser pqosvoq(cid:146)r cia tir 22 Moelbq(cid:148)ou 1998. (cid:129)qhqo 2 O paq(cid:150)m jamomisl(cid:149)r aqw(cid:148)fei ma isw(cid:151)ei stir 3 Dejelbq(cid:148)ou 1998. O paq(cid:150)m jamomisl(cid:149)r e(cid:148)mai desleutij(cid:149)r yr pqor (cid:149)ka ta l(cid:146)qg tou jai isw(cid:151)ei (cid:145)lesa se j(cid:145)he jq(cid:145)tor l(cid:146)kor. Bqun(cid:146)kker, 2 Dejelbq(cid:148)ou 1998. Cia tgm Epitqop(cid:147) Franz FISCHLER L(cid:146)kor tgr Epitqop(cid:147)r (1) EE 172 tgr 30. 9. 1966, s. 3025/66. (2) EE L 210 tgr 28. 7. 1998, s. 32. (3) EE L 284 tgr 22. 10. 1998, s. 25. L 325/12 EL Ep(cid:148)sglg Evgleq(cid:148)da tym Euqypa(cid:152)j(cid:150)m Joimot(cid:147)tym 3. 12. 98 PAQAQTGLA tou jamomislo(cid:151) tgr Epitqop(cid:147)r, tgr 2ar Dejelbq(cid:148)ou 1998, swetij(cid:145) le tom jahoqisl(cid:149) tym l(cid:146)cistym epistqov(cid:150)m jat(cid:145) tgm enacyc(cid:147) ekai(cid:149)kadou cia to de(cid:151)teqo leqij(cid:149) diacymisl(cid:149) pou (cid:146)cime sta pka(cid:148)sia tou diaqjo(cid:151)r diacymislo(cid:151) pou pqojgq(cid:151)whgje le tom jamomisl(cid:149) (EJ) aqih. 2269/98 Jydij(cid:149)r pqo(cid:152)(cid:149)mtym Pos(cid:149) epistqov(cid:150)m (se Ecu/100 kg) 1509 10 90 9100 1509 10 90 9900 1509 90 00 9100 1509 90 00 9900 1510 00 90 9100 1510 00 90 9900 — — — — — — NB: Oi jydijo(cid:148) tym pqo(cid:152)(cid:149)mtym, sulpeqikalbamol(cid:146)mym tym uposglei(cid:150)seym, jahoq(cid:148)fomtai stom jamomisl(cid:149) (EOJ) aqih. 3846/87 tgr Epitqop(cid:147)r, (cid:149)pyr tqopopoi(cid:147)hgje