L 224/50 Official Journal of the European Union 25.6.2004 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1178/2004 of 24 June 2004 fixing the maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2004 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the appli- cation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (?), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1005/2004 of 19 May 2004 on a special intervention measure for oats in Finland and Sweden (%), Whereas: (), An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export from Finland or Sweden to all third countries with the exception of Bulgaria and Romania was opened pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1005/2004. (2)  On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, a maximum refund should be fixed. (3)  The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Atticle 1 For tenders notified from 18 to 24 June 2004, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2004, the maximum refund on exportation of oats shall be EUR 22,80}t Atrticle 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 June 2004. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 24 June 2004. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission () OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regu- lation (EC) No 1104/2003 (O] L 158, 27.6.2003, p. 1). (®» OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regu- lation (EC) No 1431/2003 (OJ L 203, 12.8.2003, p. 16). () OJ L 183, 20.5.2004, p. 28.