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32001R1400	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1400/2001 of 10 July 2001 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1400/2001 of 10 July 2001 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1230/2001(2), and in particular Article 9 thereof, Whereas: (1) In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to the said Regulation, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation. (2) Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has set down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules also apply to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods. (3) Pursuant to the said general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table annexed to this Regulation must be classified under the CN codes indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3. (4) It is appropriate that binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature and which does not conform to the provisions of this Regulation, can continue to be invoked, under the provisions in Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2700/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council(4), for a period of three months by the holder. (5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee, The goods described in column 1 of the annexed table are classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN codes indicated in column 2 of the said table. Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States which does not conform to the provisions of this Regulation can continue to be invoked under the provisions of Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 for a period of three months. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0.5	0
31988D0008	88/8/EEC: Commission Decision of 11 December 1987 on the multiannual guidance programme for aquaculture (1987 to 1991) submitted by Greece pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 (Only the Greek text is authentic)	COMMISSION DECISION of 11 December 1987 on the multiannual guidance programme for aquaculture (1987 to 1991) submitted by Greece pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 (Only the Greek text is authentic) (88/8/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 of 18 December 1986 on Commnity measures to improve and adapt structures in the fisheries and aquaculture sector (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Whereas on 30 April 1987 the Greek Government forwarded to the Commission a multiannual guidance programme for aquaculture, hereinafter referred to as 'the programme', whereas on 14 July 1987 it forwarded the latest additional information concerning the programme; Whereas the aim of the programme is a very substantial development of aquaculture in Greece in sea water lagoons and fresh water; whereas investments of approximately 110 million ECU are estimated to be necessary for the completion of the programme; Whereas, having regard to the foreseeable trend in fishery resources, the market for fishery and aquaculture products, the measures adopted under the common fisheries policy and the guidelines for the latter, the programme meets the conditions laid down in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 and constitutes a suitable framework for Community and national financial aid for the sector concerned; Whereas, however, the programme is an ambitious one, particularly as regards intensive aquaculture; whereas the programme is to a very large extent based on expectation of a substantial development of aquaculture in Greece; whereas it will be necessary to ensure that it is carried out under sound conditions of technical viability and economic profitability of the fish farms; Whereas the aquaculture sector is developing in a commercial environment, a feature of which is the development of international competition; Whereas the development of the market for Salmonidae could entail the need to adjust the objectives laid down for the production of trout; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry; The multiannual guidance programme for aquaculture (1987 to 1991), as forwarded by the Greek Government on 30 April 1987 and as last supplemented on 14 July 1987, is hereby approved subject to the conditions set out in this Decision. 1. Very great caution must be exercised in the assessment of investment projects in order to ensure their long-term technical viability and economic profitability. 2. The objectives of the programme relating to the production of trout must be reviewed where substantial changes occur in the market for Salmonidae. This Decision is without prejudice to any Community financial aid to individual investment projects. This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
31993R1619	COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1619/93 of 25 June 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 regarding the arrangements applicable to cereal-based compound feedingstuffs	COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1619/93 of 25 June 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 regarding the arrangements applicable to cereal-based compound feedingstuffs THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 11 and 13 thereof, Whereas the preparations covered by CN code 2309 fall, depending on their composition, either within the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 or within that of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2071/92 (3); whereas the levy to be collected on products falling within the scope of the former Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 consists of a fixed component and a variable component, of which the latter may be calculated taking account also of ingredients of animal-feed preparations containing products not covered by Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 of 21 June 1976 on the common organization of the market in rice (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1544/93 (5), or by Regulation (EEC) No 804/68; Whereas the variable component of the levy must be determined on the basis of the commonest ingredients of preparations used in animal feeding, namely cereals and milk products; whereas it follows that the variable component should consist of two standard amounts, each representing one of those categories of products; whereas the standard amount representing milk products should take account of the levies fixed in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 and its implementing regulations; Whereas maize and skimmed-milk powder (spray process) are among the raw materials most commonly used in the manufacture of compound feedingstuffs; whereas, therefore, the levies applicable to them should be used as a basis for calculating the standard amounts making up the variable component; Whereas the fixed component of the levy must be determined with a view to the need to protect the processing industry; whereas that component should be calculated on the basis of the most representative processing costs; Whereas Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 provides for the possibility of an export refund being granted on the products listed in Annex A thereto; whereas that refund is intended in particular to offset the difference between the prices for basic products within the Community and the rates prevailing on the world market; whereas general rules on the granting of the refund should be laid down; Whereas the refund should as a general rule be that applicable on the day the transaction is effected; whereas, however, in view of the requirements of the international market for compound feedingstuffs, provision should be made for the possibility of fixing the refund in advance; Whereas, since Council Regulation (EEC) No 2743/75 (6), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 944/87 (7), is repealed with effect from 1 July 1993, this Regulation should incorporate its provisions, whilst adjusting them to present market conditions; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, 1. The import levies and export refunds on the products falling within CN codes 2309 10 11, 2309 10 13, 2309 10 31, 2309 10 33, 2309 10 51, 2309 10 53, 2309 90 31, 2309 90 33, 2309 90 41, 2309 90 43, 2309 90 51 and 2309 90 53 and listed in Annex A to Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, hereinafter referred to as 'cereal-based compound feedingstuffs', shall be fixed in accordance with this Regulation. 2. Cereal-based compound feedingstuffs are listed under the tariff subheadings set out in Annex I hereto. TITLE I LEVIES The levy applicable to cereal-based compound feedingstuffs as listed in Annex I shall consist of a variable component and a fixed component. For the purposes of calculating the variable component, cereal-based compound feedingstuffs shall be classified in Annex II as follows: - in Table A according to their starch content, - in Table B according to their milk-product content. 1. The variable component shall be equal to the sum of the two amounts set out below: (a) a first amount shall be equal to be average levy per tonne of maize, multiplied by the coefficient corresponding to the cereal-based compound feedingstuff in question, as set out in column 3 of Table A in Annex II; (b) a second amount shall be equal to the average levy applicable per tonne of the pilot product for Group 2, as defined in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2915/79 (8), hereinafter referred to as 'milk powder', multiplied by the coefficient corresponding to the cereal-based compound feedingstuff in question, as set out in column 3 of Table B in Annex II. 2. The average levies on maize and milk powder referred to in paragraph 1 shall be calculated in respect of the first 25 days of the month preceding the month of importation. The averages shall be adjusted, where necessary, using the threshold price for the relevant product applying in the month of importation. In the case of a cereal-based compound feedingstuff containing appreciable quantities of products not covered by Regulations (EEC) Nos 1766/92, 1418/76 or 804/68, the amount referred to in Article 11 (1) (A) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 shall be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of the latter Regulation. The fixed component shall be ECU 10,88 per tonne. TITLE II REFUNDS 1. The export refunds shall be fixed in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1913/69 (9). 2. Where the situation on the world market or the specific requirements of certain markets so require, refunds may vary according to the destination. 3. Refunds shall be fixed once a month. 1. On application by the party concerned, submitted at the time when the export licence application is lodged, refunds shall be fixed in advance in respect of transactions to be effected during the term of validity of the licence. 2. Refunds shall be of the amount applicable on the day on which the licence application is submitted, adjusted where appropriate on the basis of the threshold price for cereals used for calculating the export refund in question, and of the threshold price for milk powder applying in the month of exportation. A corrective amount shall be fixed for the latter product to take account of the aid granted for milk powder intended for use in animal feed in force in the month of exportation. TITLE II GENERAL PROVISIONS For the purposes of calculating the levy, the milk-product content of cereal-based compound feedingstuffs shall be determined by multiplying the lactose content per tonne of product concerned by a coefficient of 2. For the purposes of calculating the refund, the milk-product content of cereal-based compound feedingstuffs may be determined by the same procedure. 0 Where the starch or lactose content is to be determined for purposes of applying this Regulation, methods of analysis shall be established in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 in the case of starch and in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 in the case of lactose. 1 References to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2743/75 repealed, shall be construed as references to the corresponding provisions of this Regulation. 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1993. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0.5	0
31989R1969	Council Regulation (EEC) No 1969/89 of 30 June 1989 opening and providing for the administration of a Communiy tariff quota for rum, arrack and tafia, originating in the overseas countries and territories (OCT) associated with the European economic Community (1989/90)	COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1969/89 of 30 June 1989 opening and providing for the administration of a Communiy tariff quota for rum, arrack and tafia, originating in the overseas countries and territories (OCT) associated with the European Economic Community (1989/90) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Decision 86/283/EEC of 30 June 1986 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 of Annex V thereto, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas Annex V to Decision 86/283/EEC provides that rum, arrack and tafia shall be imported into the Community free of customs duties within the limits of a Community tariff quota; Whereas the Community has established by Decision 86/47/EEC (2) as extended by Decision 86/645/EEC (3), arrangements for trade between the Kingdom of Spain and the Protuguese Republic on the one hand and the overseas countries and territories (OCT) on the other; whereas this Decision lays down provisions concerning the quota duties to be applied by those two Member States on imports of products originating in the OCT; Whereas the annual size of the quota is to be fixed on the basis of a basic annual quantity, calculated in hectolitres of pure alcohol, equal to the amount of imports during the best of the past three years for which statistics are available and to which quantity a growth rate equal to 27 % is applied; whereas the quota period ranges from 1 July to 30 June; Whereas Community statistics for these products and the trend for the years 1986 to 1988 show that the highest volume of imports into the Community of the products in question originating in the OCT, namely 333,03 hectolitres of pure alcohol, occurred in 1988, whereas, on that basis, the quota volume should therefore be fixed at 423 hectolitres of pure alochol; Whereas by application of the provisions of Article 3 (3) of Annex V to Decision 86/283/EEC the quota volume in question should however be increased to 15 000 hectolitres of pure alcohol; Whereas it is in particular necessary to ensure for all Community importers equal and uninterrupted access to the abovementioned quota and uninterrupted application of the rates laid down for that quota to all imports of the products concerned into all Members States until the quota has been used up; Whereas, following the Decision of the Court of Justice of 27 September 1988 (Case 51/87), it is appropriate not to provide for allocation among Member States, without prejudice to the drawing, on the tariff quota, of such quantities as they may need, under conditions and according to a procedure to be determined; whereas this method of administration requires close cooperation between the Member States and the Commission and the latter must in particular be able to monitor the rate at which the tariff quota is used and inform the Member States accordingly; Whereas since the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg are united within and jointly represented by the Benelux Economic Union, any operation concerning the administration of the quota share levied by that economic union may be carried out by any one of its members, 1. From 1 July 1989 to 30 June 1990, the following products originating from the OCT shall be imported duty free into the Community within the limit of the relevant Community tariff quota mentioned: Order No CN code Description Quota Volume (in hl of pure alcohol) Quota duty 09.1621 2208 40 10 2208 40 90 2208 90 11 2208 90 19 Rum, arrack and tafia 15 000 Free 2. The rules of origin applicable to the products referred to in paragraph 1 shall be those set out in Annex II to Decision 86/283/EEC. 3. Within the limit of this quota, the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic shall apply customs duties calculated in accordance with the 1985 Act of Accession and Decision 86/47/EEC. The tariff quota referred to in Article 1 shall be administered by the Commission, which may take any appropriate measure with a view to ensuring the efficient administration thereof. If an importer presents in a Member State a declaration of entry into free circulation including a request for preferential benefit for a product covered by this Regulation, and if this declaration is accepted by the customs authorities, the Member State concerned shall draw, from the tariff quota, by means of notification to the Commission, a quantity corresponding to these needs. The requests for drawing, with the indication of the date of acceptance of the said declaration, must be communicated to the Commission without delay. The drawings are granted by the Commission on the basis of the date of acceptance of the declarations of entry into free circulation by the customs authorities of the Member State concerned, to the extent that the available balance so permits. If a Member State does not use the quantities drawn, it shall return them as soon as possible to the tariff quota. If the quantities requested are greater than the available balance of the tariff quota, allocation shall be made on a pro rata basis with respect to the requests. Member States shall be informed by the Commission of drawings made. 1. Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that their drawings pursuant to Article 3 enable imports to be charged without interruption against their shares of the Community quota. 2. Each Member State shall ensure that importers of the products concerned have free access to the quota for such times as the balance of the tariff quota so permits. 3. Member States shall charge imports of the said products against their drawings as and when the goods are entered with the customs authorities under cover of declarations of entry into free circulation. 4. The extent to which the quota has been used up shall be determined on the basis of the imports charged in accordance with paragraph 3. At the request of the Commission, Member States shall inform it of imports actually charged under the conditions set out in Article 4 (3). This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1989. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0.5	0
31998R2075	Commission Regulation (EC) No 2075/98 of 29 September 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 2138/97 delimiting the homogenous olive oil production zones	30.9.1998 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 265/10 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2075/98 of 29 September 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 2138/97 delimiting the homogenous olive oil production zones THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the common organisation of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1638/98 (2), Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2261/84 of 17 July 1984 laying down general rules on the granting of aid for the production of olive oil and of aid to olive oil producer organisations (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1639/98 (4), and in particular Article 19 thereof, Whereas Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 2261/84 lays down that the olive yields and oil yields are to be fixed by homogenous production zones, on the basis of the figures supplied by producer Member States; Whereas the production zones are designated in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2138/97 of 30 October 1997 delimiting the homogenous olive oil production zones (5); whereas, for administrative and structural reasons, amendments should be made to the homogenous production zones for the 1997/98 marketing year, particularly in Spain, France and Greece; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats, The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2138/97 is amended as follows: 1. in point B: (a) for zone 1: ‘11 Aude’, the following are added: ‘Peyriac-de-Mer’ and ‘Villeneuve-les-Corbières’; (b) for zone 3: ‘30 Gard’, the following are added: ‘Corbés’, ‘Monclús’ and ‘Seynes’; (c) for zone 9, codes ‘20 A’ and ‘20 B’ are replaced by ‘2 A’ and ‘2 B’ respectively; 2. in point C: (a) for nomos ‘Ευβοίας’, ‘Αγίου’ is deleted from zone 12 and ‘Λιχαδίου’ is deleted from zone 13; (b) for nomos ‘Ηλείας’, ‘Αγία Κυριακή’, ‘Άστρας’, ‘Κρυόβρυση’ and ‘Τσιπιανά’ are added to zone 2; (c) for nomos ‘Λάρισας’, ‘Άγιοι Ανάργυροι’, ‘Γαλήνη’, ‘Σάππειο’, ‘Λουτρό Λάρισας’, ‘Μοσχοχώρι’, ‘Ταλανόβρυση’, ‘Δαμάσι’, ‘Λόφος’, ‘Πραιτώρι’, ‘Λάρισα’, ‘Ελευθεραί’, ‘Κουτσόχερο’, ‘Κυπάρισσο’, ‘Νίκαια’ and ‘Χάλκη’ are added to zone 4; (d) for nomos ‘Μεσσηνίας’, ‘Ανεμoμύλου’, ‘Αριοχωρίου’, ‘Πηδήματος’, ‘Πλατέος’ and ‘Πόλιανης’ are added to zone 4; (e) for nomos ‘Σάμου’, in zone 1, ‘Αγίων’ is replaced by ‘Αγίων Θεοδώρων’; 3. in point D, under the heading ‘Comunidad autònoma Aragón’: (a) in the province ‘Zaragoza’: — ‘Bisimbre’ is added to zone 1, — ‘Torrijo de la Cañada’ is added to zone 2, — ‘Aguilón’, ‘Botorrita’ and ‘Pina de Ebro’ are added to zone 3, — ‘Alagón’, ‘Cabanas de Ebro’, ‘Litago’, ‘Luceni’ and ‘Villanueva de Gallego’are added to zone 4, - — ‘Mezalocha’, ‘Tosos’ and ‘Vileuña (La)’ are added to zone 5, — ‘Bujaraloz’, ‘Gelsa’, ‘María de Huerva’ and ‘Moyuela’ are added to zone 6; (b) in the province ‘Terue’: — ‘Gargallo’ is added to zone 3, — ‘Arens de Lledo’, ‘Crivillen’, ‘Fuentespalda’, ‘Mas de las Matas’ and ‘Peñarroya de Tastavins’ are added to zone 4; (c) in the province ‘Huesca’: — ‘Lupinen Ortilla’ is added to zone 2, — ‘Valfarta’ is added to zone 5, — ‘Alcalá del Obispo’, ‘Biscarrues’, ‘Castejón de Monegros’, ‘Castillazuelo’, ‘Grañen’, ‘Peñalba’, ‘Peralta de Calasanz’, ‘Pozan de Vero’ and ‘Tierz’ are added to zone 5. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
31996D1254	Decision No 1254/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 1996 laying down a series of guidelines for trans-European energy networks	DECISION No 1254/96/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 5 June 1996 laying down a series of guidelines for trans-European energy networks THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 129d thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2), Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (3), Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the Treaty (4) in the light of the joint text approved on 4 April 1996 by the Conciliation Committee, 1. Whereas, by its very nature, energy must be produced, distributed and used as rationally as possible with a view to sustainable development and whereas the capacity to develop renewable energy resources in the regions concerned must in no way be hindered or held back; 2. Whereas the establishment and development of trans-European energy networks contribute towards attaining major objectives of the Community, such as completion of the internal market and the strengthening of economic and social cohesion; 3. Whereas the establishment and development of trans-European energy networks throughout the territory of the Community also have the specific objectives of increasing the reliability and security of the Community's energy supplies and of allowing balanced operation of the internal energy market and an improvement in the Community's competitiveness; 4. Whereas efforts must be made, in the planning, development and construction of the links currently missing from the trans-European networks for the transport of energy products, to ensure that these links are as short as possible and optimally sited, taking economic and environmental factors into account; 5. Whereas, in order to contribute towards attaining the said objectives, the development of interconnections of electricity and natural gas transmission networks in the Community must be accelerated, particularly in the regions where improvements to the networks are necessary or in regions which are still isolated, and with the third countries in Europe and in the Mediterranean region; 6. Whereas, in order to complete the internal market in energy, measures must be incorporated in an overall energy strategy which not only specifies the main criteria and objectives of the Community in this field but also defines more particularly the conditions for liberalizing the market in energy products; 7. Whereas the interconnection of electricity and gas networks with third countries which are signatories to the Energy Charter Treaty (5) must be carried out in accordance with that Treaty; 8. Whereas action by the Community to establish guidelines on trans-European energy networks is necessary, subject to the principle of subsidiarity; 9. Whereas, in order to develop these networks on a Community-wide scale, it is necessary to identify projects of common interest and to create a more favourable context for the completion and interoperability of these networks; 10. Whereas projects of common interest must meet the said objectives and form part of the said priorities; whereas only those projects should be considered which display potential economic viability, taking into account economic, social and technical factors; whereas, in this context, the concept of viability includes not only the financial profitability of the projects but also other considerations such as the reliability and security of energy supplies, the strengthening of economic and social cohesion and protection of the environment in the Community; 11. Whereas private capital is used and will continue to be used in a majority of projects in the energy sector; whereas this means that the identification of projects of common interest will have to take particular account of the need to avoid distortions of competition; 12. Whereas the guidelines identifying projects of common interest for the purposes of Article 129c (1), first indent, of the Treaty shall be adopted in accordance with Article 129d, first and second paragraphs; 13. Whereas the projects of common interest should be identified by means of a sufficiently precise description; whereas a list of these projects and the description thereof as it appears in the Annex are therefore the most appropriate way of identifying them for the purposes of Article 129c of the Treaty; 14. Whereas the procedure laid down in Article 129d, first and second paragraphs, of the Treaty is also applicable where the list of projects is to be extended or reduced; 15. Whereas the Commission shall be responsible for laying down the specifications of the projects, which shall not affect their trans-European dimension; 16. Whereas the Commission shall be responsible for updating projects without that process being allowed to affect the identity of a project in its trans-European dimension. 17. Whereas the Commission shall be assisted by a committee; 18. Whereas a modus vivendi was concluded on 20 December 1994 (6) between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission concerning the implementing measures for acts adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the Treaty, Purpose This Decision defines the nature and scope of Community action to establish guidelines for trans-European energy networks. It establishes a series of guidelines covering the objectives, priorities and broad lines of measures by the Community in respect of trans-European energy networks. These guidelines identify projects of common interest among trans-European electricity and natural gas networks. Scope This Decision applies: 1. in electricity networks, to: - all high-voltage lines, excluding those of distribution networks, and submarine links, provided this infrastructure is used for inter-regional or international transmission, - any equipment or installations essential for the system in question to operate properly, including protection, monitoring and control systems; 2. in natural gas networks, to: - high-pressure gas pipelines, excluding those of distribution networks, making it possible to supply regions of the Community from internal or external sources, - underground storage facilities connected to the above-mentioned high-pressure gas pipelines, - reception, storage and regasification facilities for liquefied natural gas (LNG) and also gas carriers according to the capacities to be supplied, - any equipment or installations essential for the system in question to operate properly, including protection, monitoring and control systems. Objectives The Community shall promote the interconnection, interoperability and development of trans-European energy networks and access to such networks in accordance with current Community law, with the aim of: - allowing effective operation of the internal market in general and of the internal energy market in particular, while encouraging the rational production, distribution and utilization of energy resources and the development of renewable energy resources, so as to reduce the cost of energy to the consumer and render the European economy more competitive, - facilitating the development and reducing the isolation of the less-favoured regions of the Community, thereby helping to strengthen economic and social cohesion, - reinforcing the security of energy supplies, for example by strengthening relations with third countries in the energy sector in their mutual interest, in particular in the framework of the Energy Charter Treaty and cooperation agreements concluded by the Community. Priorities The priorities for action by the Community on trans-European energy networks shall be as follows: 1. for electricity networks: - the connection of isolated electricity networks to the interconnected European networks (a), - the development of interconnections between Member States (b) and of internal connections insofar as necessary in order to make the best use of these interconnections (c), - the development of interconnections with third countries in Europe and the Mediterranean region which contribute to improving the reliability and security of the Community's electricity networks or to supplying the Community with electricity (d); 2. for natural gas networks: - the introduction of natural gas into new regions (e), - the connection of isolated gas networks to the interconnected European networks, including the improvements needed to the existing networks for this purpose and the connection of the separate natural gas networks (f), - increasing the transmission (gas delivery pipelines) (h), reception (LNG) and storage (g) capacities needed to satisfy demand, and diversification of supply sources and routes for natural gas. Lines of action The broad lines of action by the Community on trans-European energy networks shall be: - the identification of projects of common interest, - the creation of a more favourable context for development of these networks, in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 129d of the Treaty. Criteria 1. Any energy network project which satisfies all the following criteria may be of common interest: - it falls within the scope of Article 2, - it corresponds to the objectives and priorities set out in Articles 3 and 4 respectively, - it displays potential economic viability. 2. An indicative list of projects of common interest is given in the Annex. 3. Any modification which changes the description of a project as it appears in the Annex shall be decided upon in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the Treaty. 4. Project specifications shall not appear in the Annex. They shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 9. Any application, by a Member State or the Commission, for updating the specifications of a project shall be submitted by the Commission and decided upon in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 9. 5. The criteria set out in paragraph 1 shall apply when a decision is taken on modifications, specifications or applications for updating. Projects of common interest which relate to the territory of a Member State shall require the approval of the Member State concerned. 6. Member States shall take any measures they consider necessary to facilitate and speed up the completion of projects of common interest and to minimize delays while complying with Community law and international conventions on the environment. In particular, the necessary authorization procedures shall be completed rapidly. 7. Where parts of projects of common interest are situated within the territory of third countries, the Commission may, by agreement with the Member States concerned, put forward proposals, where appropriate within the framework of the management of the agreements between the Community and those third countries and in accordance with the Energy Charter Treaty in respect of third countries which are signatories to that Treaty, for the projects also to be recognized as of reciprocal interest by the third countries concerned, in order to facilitate their implementation. 8. The evaluation of the economic viability referred to in the third indent of paragraph 1 shall be based upon a cost-benefit analysis which shall take account of all costs and benefits, including those in the medium and/or long term, in connection with environmental aspects, security of supply and the contribution to economic and social cohesion. When projects are considered, an effort shall be made to take into account the effects on competition and the prospects of private financing or financing by the economic operators concerned. This Decision shall be without prejudice to any financial commitment by a Member State or the Community. Committee procedure 1. The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. 2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the Chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The Chairman shall not vote. 3. (a) The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee. (b) If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a qualified majority. If, on the expiry of a period of three months from the date of referral to the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission. 0 Every two years the Commission shall draw up a report on the implementation of this Decision, which it shall submit to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. 1 This Decision shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.	0	0	0.25	0.25	0	0.25	0.25	0	0	0	0
32011R1151	Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1151/2011 of 14 November 2011 implementing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria	15.11.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 296/3 COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1151/2011 of 14 November 2011 implementing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 of 9 May 2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria (1), and in particular Article 14(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) On 9 May 2011, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 concerning restrictive measures against Syria. (2) In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria and in accordance with Council Implementing Decision 2011/736/CFSP of 14 November 2011 implementing Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria (2), additional persons should be included in the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 442/2011, The persons listed in the Annex to this Regulation shall be added to the list set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 442/2011. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
31982L0786	Council Directive 82/786/EEC of 15 November 1982 amending Directive 75/268/EEC on mountain and hill farming and farming in certain less-favoured areas	COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 15 November 1982 amending Directive 75/268/EEC on mountain and hill farming and farming in certain less-favoured areas (82/786/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 42 and 43 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1), Whereas in the regions of Greece the minimum of three hectares for the utilized agricultural area of farms qualifying for the compensatory allowance provided for in Title II of Directive 75/268/EEC (2), as last amended by Directive 80/666/EEC (3), is too high in view of the large number of very small holdings; whereas the minimum should be reduced to two hectares; Whereas in the less-favoured agricultural areas of the regions of Greece within the meaning of Directive 75/268/EEC the rate of reimbursement of 25 % of eligible expenditure in respect of incentives for farmers who submit a development plan, provided for in Article 15 of the Directive, does not appear sufficient for effective application of the measures for the modernization of farms provided for in Directive 72/159/EEC (4); whereas the rate should therefore be fixed at 50 %; Whereas the measures provided for in Article 11 of Directive 75/268/EEC are of increased importance in the regions of Greece; whereas the rate of reimbursement of relevant expenditure does not appear sufficient to permit those measures to be applied efficiently; whereas the rate of reimbursement should therefore be fixed at 50 % and the maximum Community contribution at 48 358 ECU per joint investment scheme and 242 ECU per hectare of pasture or mountain grazing land improved or provided with equipment; Whereas in Greece the rate of reimbursement of 25 % of eligible expenditure in respect of the compensatory allowance, provided for in Article 15 of Directive 75/268/EEC, does not appear sufficient to permit effective application of that measure; whereas the rate should therefore be fixed at 50 %, Directive 75/268/EEC is hereby amended as follows: 1. the second subparagraph of Article 6 (1) is hereby replaced by the following: 'However, in the Mezzogiorno, including the islands, in the overseas departments and in the regions of Greece the minimum utilized agricultural area per holding shall be two hectares.'; 2. the last subparagraph of Article 7 (1) (a) is hereby replaced by the following: 'The foregoing two subparagraphs do not apply in the hill areas of Italy and Greece which form part of the areas referred to in Article 3 (4) and (5).'; 3. the second subparagraph of Article 15 (1) is hereby replaced by the following: 'In the Mezzogiorno, including the islands, in the western region of Ireland and in the regions of Greece the rate of reimbursement for expenditure incurred in respect of measures taken under Articles 8 (2) and 10 of Directive 72/159/EEC, as supplemented by Article 9 of this Directive, shall be 50 %. In the Mezzogiorno, including the islands, and in the regions of Greece, the rate of reimbursement for expenditure in respect of measures taken under Article 11 shall be 50 %.'; 4. the second subparagraph of Article 15 (2) is hereby replaced by the following: 'In the Mezzogiorno, including the islands, and in the regions of Greece, the Community contribution to eligible expenditure in respect of the aid provided for in Article 11 may not exceed 48 358 ECU per joint investment scheme and 242 ECU per hectare of pasture or mountain grazing land improved or provided with equipment.'; 5. the second subparagraph of Article 15 (3) is hereby replaced by the following: 'In Italy, Ireland and Greece the rate of reimbursement shall be 50 %.' The amendments provided or in Article 1 (1) shall take effect from 1 January 1982. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32007R1509	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1509/2007 of 18 December 2007 amending the representative prices and additional duties for the import of certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1109/2007 for the 2007/08 marketing year	19.12.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 333/70 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1509/2007 of 18 December 2007 amending the representative prices and additional duties for the import of certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1109/2007 for the 2007/08 marketing year THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular of the Article 36, Whereas: (1) The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2007/08 marketing year are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1109/2007 (3). These prices and duties have been last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1457/2007 (4). (2) The data currently available to the Commission indicate that the said amounts should be changed in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, The representative prices and additional duties on imports of the products referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, as fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1109/2007 for the 2007/2008 marketing year are hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 December 2007. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
31995R1710	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1710/95 of 13 July 1995 on temporary adjustment of the special arrangements on importation of bran, sharps and other residues of the sifting, milling or other working of certain cereals, originating in Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco or Egypt, in preparation for implementation of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded in the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations, and derogating from Council Regulations (EEC) No 1513/76, (EEC) No 1519/76, (EEC) No 1526/76 and (EEC) No 1251/77	COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1710/95 of 13 July 1995 on temporary adjustment of the special arrangements on importation of bran, sharps and other residues of the sifting, milling or other working of certain cereals, originating in Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco or Egypt, in preparation for implementation of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded in the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations, and derogating from Council Regulations (EEC) No 1513/76, (EEC) No 1519/76, (EEC) No 1526/76 and (EEC) No 1251/77 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 of 22 December 1994 on the adjustments and transitional arrangements required in the agriculture sector in order to implement the agreements concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations (1), and in particular Article 3 (1) thereof, Whereas Cooperation Agreements between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia (2), the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (3), the Kingdom of Morocco (4) and the Arab Republic of Egypt (5) provide for reduction of the variable component of the applicable levy, provided that the country in question levies an export charge, and, except for products originating in Egypt, exemption from the fixed component of the levy; Whereas Council Regulations (EEC) No 1513/76 of 24 June 1976 concerning imports of bran, sharps and other residues derived from the sifting, milling or other working of certain cereals originating in Tunisia (6), (EEC) No 1519/76 of 24 June 1976 concerning imports of bran, sharps and other residues derived from the sifting, milling or other working of certain cereals originating in Algeria (7), (EEC) No 1526/76 of 24 June 1976 concerning imports of bran, sharps and other residues derived from the sifting, milling or other working of certain cereals originating in Morocco (8) and (EEC) No 1251/77 of 17 May 1977 concerning imports of bran, sharps and other residues derived from the sifting, milling or other working of cereals originating in the Arab Republic of Egypt (9) set implementing rules for these arrangements; Whereas under the Agreement on Agriculture concluded in the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations the Community has agreed to replace variable levies by customs duties from 1 July 1995; whereas to prevent this making the special arrangements with Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco and Egypt inoperational before new ones are concluded temporary derogations, leaving unaffected the essence of each of these arrangements, should be introduced from Regulations (EEC) No 1513/76, (EEC) No 1519/76, (EEC) No 1526/76 and (EEC) No 1251/77; Whereas the advantages granted under the Agreements can be replaced without affecting the interests of these countries by, for Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco, a flat rate reduction of ECU 7,25 per tonne in the Common Customs Tariff duties in replacement of the fixed component concession plus a 60 % reduction of that reduced duty in replacement of the variable component concession, and for Egypt by a 60 % reduction of the customs duty; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, Regulations (EEC) No 1513/76, (EEC) No 1519/76, (EEC) No 1526/76 and (EEC) No 1251/77 notwithstanding, this Regulation sets provisions applicable to the special arrangements on importation of brans, sharps and other residues of the sifting, milling or other working of certain cereals, originating in Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco or Egypt, for the period 1 July 1995 to 30 June 1996. The customs duties applicable on importation into the Community of bran, sharps and other residues of the sifting, milling or other working of certain cereals, of CN codes 2302 30 10 to 2302 40 90 originating in Tunisia, Algeria or Morocco, shall be reduced by ECU 7,25 per tonne. 1. The customs duties applicable on importation into the Community of bran, sharps and other residues of the sifting, milling or other working of certain cereals, of CN codes 2302 30 10 to 2302 40 90 and originating in Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco or Egypt, shall be 40 % of the amount set in the common customs tariff. 2. The concession specified in paragraph 1 shall for Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia be additional to that specified in Article 2. It shall apply to all imports for which the importer can furnish proof that the export charge was levied by Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco or Egypt as appropriate, as specified in Article 22 of the Cooperation Agreement with Tunisia, Article 21 of the Cooperation Agreement with Algeria, Article 23 of the Cooperation Agreement with Morocco and Article 20 of the Cooperation Agreement with Egypt. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 July 1995 to 30 June 1996. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0.5	0
32009D0715	2009/715/EC: Commission Decision of 23 September 2009 concerning the non-inclusion of chlorthal-dimethyl in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance (notified under document C(2009) 6431) (Text with EEA relevance)	24.9.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 251/31 COMMISSION DECISION of 23 September 2009 concerning the non-inclusion of chlorthal-dimethyl in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance (notified under document C(2009) 6431) (Text with EEA relevance) (2009/715/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (1), and in particular the fourth subparagraph of Article 8(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC provides that a Member State may, during a period of 12 years following the notification of that Directive, authorise the placing on the market of plant protection products containing active substances not listed in Annex I to that Directive that are already on the market two years after the date of notification, while those substances are gradually being examined within the framework of a programme of work. (2) Commission Regulations (EC) No 451/2000 (2) and (EC) No 1490/2002 (3) lay down the detailed rules for the implementation of the third stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC and establish a list of active substances to be assessed with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. That list includes chlorthal-dimethyl. (3) For chlorthal-dimethyl the effects on human health and the environment have been assessed in accordance with the provisions laid down in Regulations (EC) No 451/2000 and (EC) No 1490/2002 for a range of uses proposed by the notifier. Moreover, those Regulations designate the rapporteur Member States which have to submit the relevant assessment reports and recommendations to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1490/2002. For chlorthal-dimethyl the rapporteur Member State was Greece and all relevant information was submitted on 31 October 2006. An addendum was submitted on 3 April 2008. (4) The assessment report has been peer reviewed by the Member States and the EFSA. In accordance with Article 11c of Regulation (EC) No 1490/2002 the peer review focused on the following points, the toxicity, the relevance of the metabolite MPA and its possible leaching to groundwater. The EFSA presented it to the Commission on 4 September 2008, re-issued on 26 November 2008, in the format of the EFSA conclusion regarding the focused peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance chlorthal-dimethyl (4). This report has been reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 12 June 2009 in the format of the Commission review report for chlorthal-dimethyl. (5) During the evaluation of this active substance it was found that its metabolite MPA leaches to groundwater. On the basis of the information available, it cannot be concluded that it may be expected that the plant protection products containing that active substance fulfil the conditions provided for in Article 5(1) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular as regards toxicological significance of that metabolite. (6) The Commission invited the notifier to submit its comments on the results of the peer review and on its intention or not to further support the substance. The notifier submitted its comments which have been carefully examined. However, despite the arguments put forward by the notifier, the concerns identified could not be eliminated, and assessments made on the basis of the information submitted and evaluated during the EFSA expert meetings have not demonstrated that it may be expected that, under the proposed conditions of use, plant protection products containing chlorthal-dimethyl satisfy in general the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC. (7) Chlorthal-dimethyl should therefore not be included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. (8) Measures should be taken to ensure that authorisations granted for plant protection products containing chlorthal-dimethyl are withdrawn within a fixed period of time and are not renewed and that no new authorisations for such products are granted. (9) Any period of grace granted by a Member State for the disposal, storage, placing on the market and use of existing stocks of plant protection products containing chlorthal-dimethyl should be limited to twelve months in order to allow existing stocks to be used in one further growing season, which ensures that plant protection products containing chlorthal-dimethyl remain available to farmers for 18 months from the adoption of this Decision. (10) This Decision does not prejudice the submission of an application for chlorthal-dimethyl according to the provisions of Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC, the detailed implementation rules of which have been laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 33/2008 of 17 January 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Directive 91/414/EEC as regards a regular and an accelerated procedure for the assessment of active substances which were part of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of that Directive but have not been included into its Annex I (5), in view of a possible inclusion in its Annex I. (11) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, Chlorthal-dimethyl shall not be included as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Member States shall ensure that: (a) authorisations for plant protection products containing chlorthal-dimethyl are withdrawn by 23 March 2010; (b) no authorisations for plant protection products containing chlorthal-dimethyl are granted or renewed from the date of publication of this Decision. Any period of grace granted by Member States in accordance with the provisions of Article 4(6) of Directive 91/414/EEC, shall be as short as possible and shall expire on 23 March 2011 at the latest. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.	0	0.25	0.5	0	0	0.25	0	0	0	0	0
32006R1391	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1391/2006 of 21 September 2006 on the issue of import licences for rice originating in the least developed countries	22.9.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 261/12 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1391/2006 of 21 September 2006 on the issue of import licences for rice originating in the least developed countries THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 of 10 December 2001 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2004 (1), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1401/2002 of 31 July 2002 laying down detailed rules for the opening and administration of the tariff quotas for rice, originating in the least developed countries, for the marketing years 2002/2003 to 2008/2009 (2), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) Regulation (EC) No 1401/2002 opened a tariff quota for a quantity of 5 062 tonnes of husked rice equivalent for the 2006/2007 marketing year. (2) The quantities in respect of which applications have been submitted exceed the quantities available. It is therefore necessary to set a reduction percentage applicable to the quantities applied for, For applications for import licences for rice originating in the least developed countries referred to in Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001, submitted during the first five working days of September 2006 pursuant to Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1401/2002 and notified to the Commission in accordance with Article 5(1) of the said Regulation licences shall be issued for the quantities given in the applications submitted multiplied by a reduction percentage of 91,80385 %. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
32003R1737	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1737/2003 of 30 September 2003 determining the world market price for unginned cotton	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1737/2003 of 30 September 2003 determining the world market price for unginned cotton THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Protocol 4 on cotton, annexed to the Act of Accession of Greece, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1050/2001(1), Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 of 22 May 2001 on production aid for cotton(2), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Whereas: (1) In accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001, a world market price for unginned cotton is to be determined periodically from the price for ginned cotton recorded on the world market and by reference to the historical relationship between the price recorded for ginned cotton and that calculated for unginned cotton. That historical relationship has been established in Article 2(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1591/2001 of 2 August 2001(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1486/2002(4). Where the world market price cannot be determined in this way, it is to be based on the most recent price determined. (2) In accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001, the world market price for unginned cotton is to be determined in respect of a product of specific characteristics and by reference to the most favourable offers and quotations on the world market among those considered representative of the real market trend. To that end, an average is to be calculated of offers and quotations recorded on one or more European exchanges for a product delivered cif to a port in the Community and coming from the various supplier countries considered the most representative in terms of international trade. However, there is provision for adjusting the criteria for determining the world market price for ginned cotton to reflect differences justified by the quality of the product delivered and the offers and quotations concerned. Those adjustments are specified in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1591/2001. (3) The application of the above criteria gives the world market price for unginned cotton determined hereinafter, The world price for unginned cotton as referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 is hereby determined as equalling EUR 29,634/100 kg. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0.5	0
32009R0204	Commission Regulation (EC) No 204/2009 of 16 March 2009 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 as regards the extension of the Community tariff quotas for jute and coconut-fibre products and to take account of amendments to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff	17.3.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 71/13 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 204/2009 of 16 March 2009 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 as regards the extension of the Community tariff quotas for jute and coconut-fibre products and to take account of amendments to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 of 17 December 1999 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas bound in GATT and certain other Community tariff quotas and establishing detailed rules for adjusting the quotas, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1808/95 (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) and the second indent of Article 9(1)(b), thereof, Whereas: (1) In accordance with the offer it made within the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) and alongside its scheme of generalised preferences (GSP), the Community introduced tariff preferences in 1971 for jute and coconut-fibre products originating in certain developing countries. Those preferences took the form of a gradual reduction of Common Customs Tariff duties and, from 1978 to 31 December 1994, the complete suspension of these duties. (2) Since the entry into force of the GSP scheme in 1995, the Community has, alongside the GATT, opened autonomous zero-duty Community tariff quotas for specific quantities of jute and coconut-fibre products. The tariff quotas opened for those products under Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 were extended until 31 December 2008 under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2158/2005 (2). (3) As the GSP scheme was extended until 31 December 2011 under Council Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 (3) applying generalised tariff preferences, the tariff quota arrangement for jute and coconut-fibre products should also be extended until 31 December 2011. (4) In the Combined Nomenclature for 2009, laid down in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (4), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1031/2008 (5), the Combined Nomenclature codes (CN codes) for certain products have been amended. Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 refers to some of those CN codes, and therefore needs to be adjusted. (5) Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 should therefore be amended accordingly. (6) Since Regulation (EC) No 1031/2008 enters into force on 1 January 2009, this Regulation should apply from the same date. (7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee, For order Nos 09.0107, 09.0109 and 09.0111, in the fifth column (Quota period) of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 32/2000, the words ‘from 1.1.2006 to 31.12.2006, from 1.1.2007 to 31.12.2007 and from 1.1.2008 to 31.12.2008’ are replaced by ‘from 1.1.2009 to 31.12.2009, from 1.1.2010 to 31.12.2010 and from 1.1.2011 to 31.12.2011’. Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 is amended as follows: (a) in the first part of Annex IV, for order No 09.0104, the CN code ‘6406 99 80’ in the second column is replaced by CN code ‘6406 99 85’; (b) in the second part of Annex IV, the codes for order No 09.0104 are amended as follows: (i) in the row for CN code ‘6406 10 19’, TARIC code ‘10’ in the third column is deleted; (ii) CN codes ‘6406 10 11’ and ‘6406 10 19’ in the second column are replaced by CN code ‘6406 10 10’; (iii) CN code ‘6406 99 80’ in the second column is replaced by CN code ‘6406 99 85’. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 1 January 2009. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0.5	0
31985R0903	Commission Regulation (EEC) No 903/85 of 2 April 1985 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on dodecylbenzine falling within subheading 38.19 ex E, originating in Argentina, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3562/84 apply	COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 903/85 of 2 April 1985 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on dodecylbenzine falling within subheading 38.19 ex E, originating in Argentina, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3562/84 apply THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3562/84 of 18 December 1984 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1985 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof, Whereas, pursuant to Articles 1 and 10 of that Regulation, suspension of customs duties shall be accorded to each of the countries or territories listed in Annex III other than those listed in column 4 of Annex I, within the framework of the preferential tariff ceiling fixed in column 9 of Annex I; whereas, as provided for in Article 11 of that Regulation, as soon as the individual ceilings in question are reached at Community level, the levying of customs duties on imports of the products in question originating in each of the countries and territories concerned may at any time be re-established; Whereas, in the case of dodecylbenzene, falling within subheading 38.19 ex E, the individual ceiling was fixed at 225 000 ECU; whereas, on 29 March 1985, imports of these products into the Community originating in Argentina reached the ceiling in question after being charged thereagainst; whereas, it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against Argentina, As from 7 April 1985, the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3562/84 shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in Argentina: // // // CCT heading No // Description // // // 38.19 ex E (NIMEXE code 38.19-07) // Dodecylbenzene // // Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0.5	0
32008D0027	2008/27/EC: Commission Decision of 21 December 2007 establishing the Community’s financial contribution to the expenditure incurred in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat avian influenza in the United Kingdom in 2006 (notified under document number C(2007) 6687)	9.1.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 5/15 COMMISSION DECISION of 21 December 2007 establishing the Community’s financial contribution to the expenditure incurred in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat avian influenza in the United Kingdom in 2006 (notified under document number C(2007) 6687) (Only the English text is authentic) (2008/27/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Articles 3(3) and 3a(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Outbreaks of avian influenza occurred in the United Kingdom in 2006. The emergence of that disease presented a serious risk to the Community’s livestock population. (2) In order to prevent the spread of the disease and to help eradicate it as quickly as possible, the Community should contribute financially towards the eligible expenditure incurred by the Member State under the emergency measures taken to combat the disease, as provided for in Decision 90/424/EEC. (3) Commission Decision 2007/272/EC of 25 April 2007 on a financial contribution from the Community towards emergency measures taken to combat avian influenza in the United Kingdom in 2006 (2) granted a financial contribution at the rate of 50 % of the expenditure eligible for Community funding for the implementation of the measures taken to combat this outbreak. (4) Pursuant to that Decision, the Community financial contribution is to be paid on the basis of the request submitted by the United Kingdom on 18 May 2007 and supporting documents referred to in Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 of 28 February 2005 laying down rules on the Community financing of emergency measures and of the campaign to combat certain animal diseases under Council Decision 90/424/EEC (3). (5) In view of those considerations, the total amount of the Community’s financial contribution to the eligible expenditure incurred associated with the eradication of avian influenza in the United Kingdom in 2006 should now be fixed. (6) The results of the inspections carried out by the Commission in compliance with the Community veterinary rules and the conditions for granting Community financial contributions mean the entire amount of the expenditure submitted cannot be recognised as eligible for a Community financial contribution. (7) The Commission’s observations, method of calculating the eligible expenditure and final conclusions were communicated to the United Kingdom in a letter dated 5 October 2007. (8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, The total Community financial contribution towards the expenditure associated with eradicating avian influenza in the United Kingdom in 2006 pursuant to Decision 2007/272/EC is fixed at EUR 385 363,67. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32013R0924	Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 924/2013 of 25 September 2013 opening and providing for the management of Union tariff quotas for agricultural products originating in Central America	26.9.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 254/6 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 924/2013 of 25 September 2013 opening and providing for the management of Union tariff quotas for agricultural products originating in Central America THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Decision 2012/734/EU of 25 June 2012 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other, and the provisional application of Part IV thereof concerning trade matters (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof, Whereas: (1) Decision 2012/734/EU authorised the signature, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other (‘the Agreement’). Pursuant to Decision 2012/734/EU, the Agreement is to be applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion. The Agreement applies on a provisional basis from 1 August 2013. (2) Appendix 2 to Annex I to the Agreement concerns the EU’s import tariff-rate quotas for goods originating in Central America. It is therefore necessary to open tariff quotas for such products. (3) The tariff quotas should be managed by the Commission on a first-come, first-served basis in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (2). In order to benefit from the tariff concessions provided for in this Regulation, the products listed in the Annex should be accompanied by a proof of origin as provided for in the Agreement. Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (3), as amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 927/2012 (4), contains new CN codes which are different from those referred to in the Agreement. The new codes should therefore be reflected in the Annex to this Regulation. (4) Since the Agreement takes effect on 1 August 2013, this Regulation should apply from the same date. (5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee, Union tariff quotas are opened for the goods originating in Central America and listed in the Annex. The customs duties applicable to imports into the Union of goods originating in Central America and listed in the Annex shall, within the respective tariff quotas set out in the Annex to this Regulation, be suspended. The products listed in the Annex shall be accompanied by a proof of origin as set out in Appendix 3 of Annex II of the Agreement. The tariff quotas in the Annex shall be managed by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a to 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 1 August 2013. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0.333333	0	0	0	0.333333	0	0	0	0.333333	0
31995R2995	Commission Regulation (EC) No 2995/95 of 19 December 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 3254/93 as regards the specific supply arrangements for certain fruits and vegetables for the benefit of the smaller Aegean islands for 1996	COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2995/95 of 19 December 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 3254/93 as regards the specific supply arrangements for certain fruits and vegetables for the benefit of the smaller Aegean islands for 1996 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 of 19 July 1993 introducing specific measures for the smaller Aegean islands concerning certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2417/95 (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2958/93 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1802/95 (4), lays down common detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for supplying the smaller Aegean islands with certain agricultural products and determines, pursuant to Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93, the amount of the aid for such supply according to the island-group which includes the island in which the product is disposed of; whereas, pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93, the forecast supply balances for the smaller Aegean islands for fruit and vegetables from the rest of the Community should be established for 1996; Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 3254/93 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 997/95 (6), should therefore be amended; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables, Annexes I and II of Regulation (EC) No 3254/93 are replaced by the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1996. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32002R1005	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1005/2002 of 12 June 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 2848/98 as regards the recognition of producer groups, the auction scheme, the national reserve and transfer agreements in the raw tobacco sector	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1005/2002 of 12 June 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 2848/98 as regards the recognition of producer groups, the auction scheme, the national reserve and transfer agreements in the raw tobacco sector THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in raw tobacco(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 546/2002(2), and in particular Article 7, Article 9(5), Article 11 and Article 14a thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2848/98 of 22 December 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 as regards the premium scheme, production quotas and the specific aid to be granted to producer groups in the raw tobacco sector(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 486/2002(4), lays down the conditions for the recognition of producer groups. In island areas where only a very small amount of tobacco is produced and in isolated production areas where tobacco production is in decline the minimum thresholds required in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2848/98 for the establishment of a producer group may not be achieved in certain cases. An alternative criterion should therefore be introduced for island areas and the minimum percentage required for the recognition of producer groups should be reduced so that the producers in question may have access to the variable part of the premium. (2) Article 6(5) and Article 9(5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 have been amended by Regulation (EC) No 546/2002. The corresponding rules of application provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2848/98 should therefore be adapted accordingly. (3) Article 33(1)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 2848/98 stipulates that for quota transfer purposes the agreement between the parties must be registered by the competent authority within 30 days of the final date for the issue of quota statements. To accelerate and simplify that procedure, the time limit for the registration of the agreement should start to run on the actual day on which the quota statement is issued. (4) Regulation (EC) No 2848/98 should be amended accordingly. (5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Tobacco, Regulation (EC) No 2848/98 is hereby amended as follows: 1. the following subparagraph is added to Article 3(1)(e): "In the island production areas a producer group which does not achieve the required percentage may be recognised provided that at least 70 % of the total number of producers in that area are members."; 2. Article 12(1) is replaced by the following: "1. The Member States shall decide, before 31 January of the year of harvest, whether to apply an auction scheme to cultivation contracts for one or more groups of varieties signed in their territory. The system shall cover the contracts of producer groups who wish to participate."; 3. Article 29(1) is replaced by the following: "1. In order to encourage producers to switch to other crops and to restructure their holdings, the Member States may set up a national quota reserve for each group of varieties for each harvest."; 4. Article 33(1)(d) is replaced by the following: "(d) the agreement referred to in (c) has been submitted to the competent authority for registration within 30 days of the date of issue of the quota statement;" 5. Annex I is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
32008R0536	Commission Regulation (EC) No 536/2008 of 13 June 2008 giving effect to Article 6(3) and Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 782/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prohibition of organotin compounds on ships and amending that Regulation	14.6.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 156/10 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 536/2008 of 13 June 2008 giving effect to Article 6(3) and Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 782/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prohibition of organotin compounds on ships and amending that Regulation THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 782/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 April 2003 on the prohibition of organotin compounds on ships (1), and in particular Article 6(3), Article 7, second paragraph, and Article 8 thereof, Whereas: (1) Regulation (EC) No 782/2003 requires the Commission to adopt a number of measures in order to give effect to that Regulation if the International Convention on the control of harmful anti-fouling systems on ships (hereinafter referred to as the AFS-Convention), adopted on 5 October 2001, has not entered into force by 1 January 2007. (2) The AFS-Convention has not yet entered into force. (3) It is therefore necessary to adopt measures in order to allow ships flying the flag of a third State to demonstrate their compliance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 782/2003, and to provide for port State control. (4) Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 782/2003 provides that the Regulation may be amended in order to take account of developments at international level and in particular in the International Maritime Organisation (hereinafter referred to as the IMO), or to improve the effectiveness of the Regulation in the light of experience. (5) The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (hereinafter referred to as the MEPC), in accordance with Article 1(4)(a) of Annex 4 to the AFS-Convention, adopted Guidelines for Survey and Certification of Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships by means of Resolution MEPC.102(48) on 11 October 2002. (6) The MEPC, in accordance with Article 11(2) of the AFS-Convention, adopted Guidelines for Inspection of Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships by means of Resolution MEPC.105(49) on 18 July 2003. (7) The MEPC, in accordance with Article 11(1) of the AFS-Convention, adopted on Guidelines for Brief Sampling of Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships by means of Resolution MEPC.104(49) on 18 July 2003. (8) Until the entry into force of the AFS-Convention, it is appropriate to apply its provisions to ships flying the flag of a State which is a Party to the said convention. Similarly, ships flying the flag of a State which is not a Party to the AFS-Convention should not receive a more favourable treatment within the Community. (9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Safe Seas and the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, established by Regulation (EC) No 2099/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), The purpose of this Regulation is to: — establish measures in order to allow ships flying the flag of a third State that enter a port or offshore terminal of a Member State to demonstrate their compliance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 782/2003, — establish procedures for control by the port State within the Community, and — amend the references to the AFS-Statement of Compliance in Regulation (EC) No 782/2003 and Annex I to that Regulation. 1. Ships referred to in Article 3(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 782/2003 shall demonstrate their compliance with Article 5 of that Regulation in accordance with paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of this Article. 2. During the interim period ships flying the flag of a State which is a Party to the International Convention on the control of harmful anti-fouling systems on ships (hereinafter referred to as the AFS-Convention) shall demonstrate their compliance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 782/2003 by means of a Statement of Compliance in accordance with paragraph 5.4.1 of the guidelines for surveys and certification of anti-fouling systems on ships annexed to Resolution MEPC.102(48) of the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organisation (hereinafter referred to as the MEPC). 3. As from the entry into force of the AFS-Convention ships flying the flag of a State which is a Party to the AFS-Convention shall demonstrate their compliance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 782/2003 by means of an International Anti-Fouling System Certificate in accordance with Annex 4 to the AFS-Convention. 4. Ships flying the flag of a State which is not a Party to the AFS-Convention, shall demonstrate their compliance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 782/2003 by means of a Statement of Compliance delivered by the Administration of the flag State by applying the provisions of Article 10 of the AFS-Convention, in conjunction with Annex 4 thereto and the guidelines for surveys and certification of anti-fouling systems on ships annexed to Resolution MEPC.102(48) of the MEPC. For the purpose of this paragraph the references made in the said Article, Annex and guidelines to the International Anti-Fouling System Certificate shall be construed as references to the Statement of Compliance. 1. During the interim period Member States shall apply control provisions equivalent to those laid down in Council Directive 95/21/EC (3) to ships falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 782/2003 in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article. 2. With regard to the inspections and detection of breaches, and without prejudice to Article 2 of this Regulation, Member States shall apply the provisions of Article 11 of the AFS-Convention and be guided by the guidelines for inspection of anti-fouling systems on ships annexed to Resolution MEPC.105(49) of the MEPC. 3. Paragraph 1 shall apply to ships referred to in Article 3(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 782/2003 from 1 January 2008. In fulfilling their obligations pursuant to Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 782/2003, Member States shall be guided by the guidelines for brief sampling of anti-fouling systems on ships annexed to Resolution MEPC.104(49) of the MEPC. Regulation (EC) No 782/2003 is amended as follows: 1. in Article 2, point 9 is replaced by the following: ‘9. “European AFS-Statement of Compliance” means a document recording compliance with Annex 1 to the AFS-Convention, issued by a recognised organisation on behalf of the administration of a Member State;’; 2. in Article 6(2), point (b) is replaced by the following: ‘(b) until a year after the date referred to in point (a), Member States shall recognise any European AFS-Statement of Compliance.’; 3. in Annex I, paragraph 1.4, the reference to Resolution MEPC.101(48) is replaced by a reference to Resolution MEPC.102(48). This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
32010R0971	Commission Regulation (EU) No 971/2010 of 28 October 2010 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Vastedda della valle del Belìce (PDO))	29.10.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 283/23 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 971/2010 of 28 October 2010 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Vastedda della valle del Belìce (PDO)) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and the designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof, Whereas: (1) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Italy’s application to register the name ‘Vastedda della valle del Belìce’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2). (2) As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, that name should be entered in the register, The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
31993R3274	Council Regulation (EC) No 3274/93 of 29 November 1993 preventing the supply of certain goods and services to Libya	COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 3274/93 of 29 November 1993 preventing the supply of certain goods and services to Libya THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 228a thereof, Having regard to the common position adopted by the Council of the European Union on 22 November 1993, Having regard to the proposal of the Commission, Whereas the Community adopted Council Regulation (EEC) No 945/92 (1) in accordance with Regulation 748 (1992) of the United Nations Security Council; Whereas the United Nations Council, in view of the persistent non-compliance by Libya with its Resolutions 731 (1992) and 748 (1992) and acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, has decided in its Resolution 883 (1993) of 11 November 1993 to extend the measures decided upon in its Resolution 748 (1992); Whereas the Community, for reasons of transparency, has decided to incorporate the additional measures within the framework of an all-embracing Community instrument; Whereas under these conditions Council Regulation (EEC) No 945/92 can be repealed; Whereas the Community legislation, in accordance with Resolutions 748 (1992) and 883 (1993) of the United Nations Security Council, should not affect certain air transport services justified by significant humanitarian needs nor prevent the supply of some emergency equipment and equipment and services directly related to civilian air traffic control, 1. Permission shall be denied to any aircraft to take off from, land in or overfly the territory of the Community if it is destined to land in or has taken off from the territory of Libya. 2. Permission shall be granted when the particular flight has been approved on grounds of significant humanitarian need by the Committee set up pursuant to paragraph 9 of Resolution 748 (1992) of the United Nations Security Council. 1. The activities and operation of all Libyan Arab Airlines offices shall be prohibited, and their offices be closed completely. 2. Any commercial transaction with Libyan Arab Airlines shall be prohibited, including the honouring or endorsement of any tickets or other documents issued by that airline. 1. The supply or provision to Libya, directly or indirectly, of the goods and/or services listed in the Annex to this Regulation shall be prohibited. 2. The supply or provision to Libya of these goods and/or services may however be allowed by the competent authorities of the Member States provided that the end use of these goods and/or services differs from the end uses described in the Annex to this Regulation. 3. Member States shall inform each other and the Commission within 30 days of the exports to Libya allowed under paragraph 2. 1. The Government and the public authorities of Libya and any commercial, industrial or public utility undertaking which is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Government or public authorities of Libya, or by any person identified by the Member States as acting either on behalf of the Government or Libyan authorities or on behalf of an entity which they control for the purposes of this Regulation, may have at their disposal funds or other financial resources, derived from the sale or supply by them of any petroleum or petroleum products, including natural gas and natural gas products, agricultural products or commodities, originating in Libya and exported therefrom after 1 December 1993, provided that such funds are paid into bank accounts used exclusively for those funds. 2. This provision shall be implemented by the Member States who shall inform each other and also the Commission of measures taken so that end. This Regulation shall apply notwithstanding any rights or obligations conferred or imposed by any international agreement or any contract entered into or any licence or permit granted before 1 December 1993. This Regulation shall apply within the territory of the Community, including its air space and in any aircraft or on any vessel under the jurisdiction of a Member State, and to any person elsewhere who is a national of a Member State and any body elsewhere which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State. Each Member State shall determine the sanctions to be imposed where the provisions of this Regulation are infringed. Regulation (EEC) No 945/92 is hereby repealed. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply as of 1 December 1993, 00.01 hours Eastern Standard Time in New York. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0.25	0	0	0.25	0.25	0	0	0	0.25	0
31999R2747	Council Regulation (EC) No 2747/1999 of 17 December 1999 fixing the guide prices for the fishery products listed in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 for the 2000 fishing year	COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2747/1999 of 17 December 1999 fixing the guide prices for the fishery products listed in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 for the 2000 fishing year THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common organisation of the market in fishery and aquaculture products(1), and in particular Article 9(3) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: (1) Article 9(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 provides that a guide price shall be fixed for each fishing year for each of the products or groups of products listed in Annex II to that Regulation; (2) According to the data available at present concerning prices for the products in question and the criteria laid down in Article 9(2) of that Regulation, these prices should be increased, maintained or decreased according to the species for the 2000 fishing year; (3) The fishing year begins on 1 January 2000 for the products covered by this Regulation; given the urgency of the matter, it is imperative to grant an exception to the six-week period mentioned in paragraph I(3) of the Protocol on the role of national parliaments in the European Union annexed to the Treaty of Amsterdam, The guide prices for the fishing year 1 January to 31 December 2000 for the products listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 3759/92 and the commercial categories to which they relate are fixed in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2000. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
32006D1208(01)	Council Decision of 7 November 2006 regarding the position to be taken by the Community within the International Tropical Timber Council on the extension of the International Agreement on Tropical Timber, 1994	8.12.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 298/1 COUNCIL DECISION of 7 November 2006 regarding the position to be taken by the Community within the International Tropical Timber Council on the extension of the International Agreement on Tropical Timber, 1994 (2006/C 298/01) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with Article 300(2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Whereas: (1) The International Agreement on Tropical Timber of 1994 has been signed and provisionally applied by the Community by Council Decision 96/493/EC (2). (2) The successor Agreement to the International Tropical Timber Agreement of 1994 was successfully concluded within UNCTAD in January 2006. (3) The International Tropical Timber Agreement of 1994 remains in force until 31 December 2006 unless, in accordance with the provisions of Article 46(3), it is extended beyond that date by decision of the International Tropical Timber Council until such time as the successor Agreement enters into force. (4) The extension of that Agreement is in the interest of the Community. (5) The European Community's position in the International Tropical Timber Council should be established, The European Community's position within the International Tropical Timber Council shall be to vote in favour of extending of the International Agreement on Tropical Timber, 1994, until the provisional or definitive entry into force of the successor Agreement of 2006. The European Community will seek for an International Tropical Timber Council decision aiming at limiting the duration of the extension of the International Agreement on Tropical Timber, 1994 or establishing a review clause.	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
31998D0109	98/109/EC: Commission Decision of 2 February 1998 authorising Member States temporarily to take emergency measures against the dissemination of Thrips palmi Karny as regards Thailand	3.2.1998 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 27/47 COMMISSION DECISION of 2 February 1998 authorising Member States temporarily to take emergency measures against the dissemination of Thrips palmi Karny as regards Thailand (98/109/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 77/93/EEC of 21 December 1976 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), as last amended by Directive 97/14/EC (2), and in particular Article 15(3) thereof, Whereas, where a Member State considers that there is an imminent danger of the introduction into its territory of Thrips palmi Karny from a third country, it may temporarily take any additional measures necessary to protect itself from that danger; Whereas as a result of interceptions of Thrips palmi Karny on cut flowers of orchidaceae originating in Thailand, several Member States took official measures in order to protect the territory of the Community from the danger of introduction of the said organism and set up additional specific monitoring procedures for the said organism on the said commodity; Whereas, on the basis of these continued interceptions of Thrips palmi Karny emergency measures applicable to the whole Community should be taken with a view to ensuring more efficient protection against the introduction of Thrips palmi Karny into the Community from the said country; whereas, these measures should include the requirement for a phytosanitary certificate for cut flowers of orchidaceae originating in Thailand combined with an official statement that the place of production has been found free from Thrips palmi Karny or the consignment has undergone appropriate fumigation treatment to ensure freedom from thysanoptera; Whereas, if it becomes apparent that the emergency measures referred to in Article 1 of this Decision, are not sufficient to prevent the entry of Thrips palmi Karny or have not been complied with, more stringent or alternative measures should be envisaged; Whereas the effect of the emergency measures will be assessed continually during 1997/1998 and possible subsequent measures applicable to the introduction of cut flowers of orchidaceae originating in Thailand, will be considered in the light of the results of that assessment; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health, Cut flowers of orchidaceae which originate in Thailand may be introduced into the territory of the Community only if the emergency measures as laid down it the Annex to this Decision are complied with. The emergency measures specified in the Annex shall apply only to consignments leaving Thailand after the Commission has informed the said country of these measures. The importing Member States shall provide the Commission and the other Member States, before 30 August 1998, with information on the amounts imported pursuant to this Decision and with a detailed technical report on the official examination referred to in point 3 of the Annex. This Decision shall be reviewed by 30 September 1998 at the latest. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
31983R1718	Council Regulation (EEC) No 1718/83 of 2 June 1983 on the application of Decision No 1/83 of the EEC-Austria Joint Committee further amending Article 8 of Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ' originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation	( 1 ) OJ NO L 300 , 31 . 12 . 1972 , P . 2 . COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1718/83 OF 2 JUNE 1983 ON THE APPLICATION OF DECISION NO 1/83 OF THE EEC-AUSTRIA JOINT COMMITTEE FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE 8 OF PROTOCOL 3 CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF THE CONCEPT OF " ORIGINATING PRODUCTS " AND METHODS OF ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 113 THEREOF , HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION , WHEREAS THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA ( 1 ) WAS SIGNED ON 22 JULY 1972 AND ENTERED INTO FORCE ON 1 JANUARY 1973 ; WHEREAS , BY VIRTUE OF ARTICLE 28 OF PROTOCOL 3 CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF THE CONCEPT OF " ORIGINATING PRODUCTS " AND METHODS OF ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION , WHICH FORMS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE SAID AGREEMENT , THE JOINT COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED DECISION 1/83 FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE 8 OF THAT PROTOCOL ; WHEREAS IT IS NECESSARY TO APPLY THAT DECISION IN THE COMMUNITY , DECISION NO 1/83 OF THE EEC-AUSTRIA JOINT COMMITTEE SHALL APPLY IN THE COMMUNITY . THE TEXT OF THE DECISION IS ANNEXED TO THIS REGULATION . THIS REGULATION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON THE THIRD DAY FOLLOWING ITS PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES . THIS REGULATION SHALL BE BINDING IN ITS ENTIRETY AND DIRECTLY APPLICABLE IN ALL MEMBER STATES .	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
31996R1315	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1315/96 of 8 July 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1466/95 laying down special detailed rules of application for export refunds on milk and milk products	COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1315/96 of 8 July 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1466/95 laying down special detailed rules of application for export refunds on milk and milk products THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2931/95 (2), and in particular Article 17 (14) thereof, Whereas Article 2a of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1466/95 of 27 June 1995 laying down special detailed rules of application for export refunds on milk and milk products (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1112/96 (4), fixes the minimum value of cheeses eligible for the export refund system; whereas that value, as introduced into Regulation (EC) No 1466/95 by Commission Regulation (EC) No 823/96 (5), is higher than that previously in force pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 823/96, and applicable to all cheeses; whereas that measure was taken in order to restrict applications for export licences in order to comply with the quantities of cheese exported with refund resulting from the agreements concluded under the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations; whereas, since then, an analysis of various external markets shows that, given the differences in price of Feta cheeses made from cow's milk, that objective could be better achieved for those cheeses by directly controlling the volume of licences issued, making it possible to ensure that the volume of licences issued during the period 1 July to 30 June remains considerably smaller than the volume of licences issued during the same period of the previous year; whereas, as a result, that minimum value should not be applied to Feta cheeses made from cow's milk; Whereas Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1466/95 lays down the amount of the securities for export licences for certain milk products; whereas, in order to ensure sound administration of the export refund system, in particular for skimmed milk powder, reduce the risk of speculative applications and disturbance of the system, and to make administration of the licence issuing system more precise, it is necessary to increase the amount of the security for that product; Whereas the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, Regulation (EC) No 1466/95 is hereby amended as follows: 1. the following paragraph is added to Article 2a: 'However, the first paragraph shall not apply to cheese falling within CN code 0406 90 33 919.` 2. Article 7 (1) (b) is replaced by the following: '(b) 15 % of the refund for products falling within CN code 0402 10;`. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.5	0
31999D0791	1999/791/EC: Commission Decision of 8 July 1999 concerning the application of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for a transitional regime under Article 24 of Directive 96/92/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity (notified under document number C(1999) 1551/1) (Only the English text is authentic)	COMMISSION DECISION of 8 July 1999 concerning the application of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for a transitional regime under Article 24 of Directive 96/92/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity (notified under document number C(1999) 1551/1) (Only the English text is authentic) (1999/791/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Directive 96/92/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 1996 concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity(1), and in particular Article 24 thereof, Having informed the Member States of the application made by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Whereas: I. FACTS 1. Procedure (1) On 30 January 1998, representatives of the Department of Trade and Industry in the United Kingdom gave an initial presentation on the content of the application for a transitional regime for Northern Ireland to the Commission. (2) By letter of 18 February 1998, the United Kingdom Government applied for a transitional regime for Northern Ireland under Article 24 of the Directive. (3) By letter of 16 October 1998, the United Kingdom Government submitted further information. 2. Structure of the electricity sector and the implementation of Directive 96/92/EC in Northern Ireland (4) The present structure of the electricity sector in Northern Ireland stems from April 1992 when the electricity supply industry was restructured and privatised. The generation of electricity takes place mainly within four independent power producers organised as limited companies: Ballylumford Power Ltd, now Premier Power Ltd Belfast West Power Ltd Coolkeeragh Power Ltd Kilroot Power Ltd. (5) The total capacity of these plants is 2063 MW. Two of the four generators produce more than 82 % of this power. In addition, there are some small generators producing electricity from renewable energy sources. (6) A separate company, Northern Ireland Electricity plc (NIE) is responsible for operating the transmission and the distribution network, for supply and for power procurement. NIE is, through its responsibility for power procurement, obliged to purchase all electricity generated by the main independent power stations. NIE is price regulated, while the producers are not. (7) The electricity system of Northern Ireland is not connected to the system in the other parts of the United Kingdom and is linked to that of Ireland only through one interconnector. That 300 MW interconnector was restored in 1995 after 20 years of non-use and is providing spinning reserve for both systems. In the future, when trading systems in Northern Ireland and in Ireland develop, the use of the interconnector is expected to increase. A 250 MW interconnector to Scotland is also being planned. (8) Directive 96/92/EC has still not being implemented in Northern Ireland. However, the intention is to introduce third party access based on published tariffs. The group of eligible customers will be defined as the largest customers required to meet the market opening in any year (see the minimum requirements for the market opening defined in Article 19(1) and (2) of Directive 96/92/EC). 3. The transitional regime notified by the United Kingdom Government (9) The application, and this Decision, is limited to a transitional regime that concerns only the territory of Northern Ireland. (10) The notification concerns the existence of power purchasing agreements between NIE and the abovementioned four main electricity generating companies which were put in place when the sector was restructured and privatised in 1992. Under those contracts, NIE is obliged to purchase its electricity requirements from the four generators. The payment consists of two elements: (i) an availability payment which is based on the availability and operating characteristics of the generating units and seeks to contribute to finance the fixed costs such as financing costs, salaries, return of investment; (ii) an energy payment which corresponds to the costs of purchasing and burning fuel and is calculated by reference to the contracted level of each generating unit, the thermal level, and the cost of fuel. (11) The contracts expire between 2001 and 31 March 2024 at the latest. The contracts which have an expiry date beyond 2012 may, however, be cancelled as from 1 November 2010 if certain conditions are fulfilled. (12) Problems may arise for NIE as the basis of the payment obligation of NIE to the generating companies remains unchanged under the existing power procurement obligations, even if the number of consumers supplied by NIE is reduced. As a high proportion of the payment from NIE to the generators is fixed, those costs will have to be recovered across a narrower customer base, which would mainly comprise non-eligible customers. The result would be an increase in the price of electricity for those smaller customers. Those additional costs have been referred to as "franchise customer excess costs". Those costs should not only be borne by the captive customers but covered by all customers. (13) The commitments in relation to the power purchasing agreements can be subdivided in the commitments set out below. Stranded capacity (14) With the implementation of Directive 96/92/EC, eligible customers will be able to choose their source of supply. If new authorised producers enter the market and they are able to sell the electricity to eligible customers, the capacity of the existing generating companies may exceed the demand for electricity in Northern Ireland. This situation may be influenced by the construction of an interconnector between Northern Ireland and Scotland as planned since 1991. Excess costs linked to gas contract (15) On 1 April 1992, a gas conversion agreement, which provides for the conversion of the oil-fired units at Ballylumford power plant to gas, was concluded between NIE and Ballylumford Power Ltd, now Premier Power Ltd. Most of the gas is bought under a form of a take-and-pay gas contract, "Long-Term Interruptible 3". That contract was concluded in 1992 and lasts until 2009 and contains prices which according to the notification are GBP 20 million per annum above prevailing market rates. The resultant costs are passed on to NIE under the power purchasing agreement. Cost of gas pipeline (16) The introduction of gas to Northern Ireland necessitated the construction of a gas pipeline from Twyholm, Scotland, across the North Channel to Islandmagee and the conversion of power station boilers from oil to gas. The costs involved were GBP 130 million for the pipeline and GBP 35 million for the conversion of the boilers. Flue gas desulphurisation (17) Finally, there may be costs which arise from possible future changes in environmental legislation such as the requirement to retro-fit flue gas desulphurisation equipment. The extent of the stranded costs (18) >TABLE> (19) Such costs may occur until 2024 when the last power purchasing agreement expires. However, under the terms of the various licences issued to the generators and NIE, some of those agreements may be cancelled early in 2010, subject to certain conditions being fulfilled. The terms of the agreements may also be renegotiated with a view to reducing the overall stranded costs. The United Kingdom Government and the regulator stress in the notification that the stranded costs can only be accepted as eligible for compensation if such renegotiations have proven to be unsuccessful. Method of recovery (20) The notification has been drafted on the working assumption that any eligible stranded costs will be recovered through the introduction of a surcharge on the final electricity consumption. The United Kingdom Government, however, stresses that the possibility of sharing the costs between customers and the electricity industry must be considered carefully before any final decisions on the introduction of such a surcharge can be taken. (21) The working assumption envisages allowing NIE to recover the part of the stranded costs which cannot be recovered due to eligible customers not buying electricity from NIE by introducing a surcharge, a competitive transition charge (CTC), for the use of the electricity network. That amount is called franchise customer excess costs. (22) Three months before the end of each financial year NIE will prepare an estimate of franchise customer excess costs for the following financial year taking into account factors such as expected availability of generation subject to the power purchasing agreement, overall system demand and demand by eligible customers not buying electricity from NIE. The size of the CTC will be determined from that estimate. (23) The CTC will be collected from all customers by the suppliers who will transfer it to NIE. It will be based on the electricity consumed in kWh and shown as a separate item on the customer's electricity bill. (24) At the end of each financial year, NIE will calculate the amount of overrecovery or underrecovery and the CTC for the following year will be corrected to ensure that the compensation does not exceed the franchise customer excess costs. II. LEGAL ANALYSIS 1. Legal basis: Article 24(1) and (2) of Directive 96/92/EC (25) The United Kingdom Government notified an application for a transitional regime with respect to alleged commitments and guarantees of operation pursuant to Article 24 of Directive 96/92/EC. 2. Requirements of Article 24 (26) Article 24 of Directive 96/92/EC provides as follows: "1. Those Member States in which commitments or guarantees of operation given before the entry into force of this Directive may not be honoured on account of the provisions of this Directive may apply for a transitional regime which may be granted to them by the Commission, taking into account, amongst other things, the size of the system concerned, the level of interconnection of the system and the structure of its electricity industry. The Commission shall inform the Member States of those applications before it takes a decision, taking into account respect for confidentiality. This decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 2. The transitional regime shall be of limited duration and shall be linked to expiry of the commitments or guarantees referred to in paragraph 1. The transitional regime may cover derogations from Chapters IV, VI and VII of this Directive. Applications for a transitional regime must be notified to the Commission no later than one year after the entry into force of this Directive." (27) Article 24(1) and (2) of Directive 96/92/EC, in the light of the EC Treaty, thus require the following elements to be examined by the Commission, when considering any application for a transitional regime. (28) A. Requirements concerning the nature of the commitments or guarantees of operation in question. (1) The existence of a commitment or guarantee of operation must be proven. (2) The commitment or guarantees of operation must have been given before 20 February 1997. (3) A causal link between the entry into force of Directive 96/92/EC and the inability to respect the commitment must be established. (29) B. Requirements concerning the measures proposed to achieve the objectives in question. (1) The measures of the transitional regime must fall within the scope of derogations from Chapters IV, VI and VII of Directive 96/92/EC. (2) The transitional regime must be of limited duration and linked to the expiry of the commitments or guarantees of operation in question. (3) The transitional regime must apply the least restrictive measures reasonably necessary to achieve the objectives, which themselves must be legitimate. In deciding on these issues the Commission must take into account, amongst other things, the size of the system concerned, the level of interconnection of the system and the structure of its electricity industry. 3. Assessment of the United Kingdom transitional regime (30) In the present case, concerning the transitional regime as notified, it is not necessary to determine whether requirements A(1), (2), (3) or B(2), (3) are met, because the measures of the transitional regime do not require a derogation from Chapters IV, VI or VII of Directive 96/92/EC and thus do not meet requirement B(1). (31) As stated above, in order to constitute a transitional regime within the meaning of Article 24 of Directive 96/92/EC, the system chosen by the Member State must provide for a derogation from the requirements laid down by Chapters IV, VI or VII of Directive 96/92/EC. (32) The measures under consideration are based on a pure compensation scheme, that is a system of charges or levies implemented by a Member State in order to compensate for stranded costs caused by the application of Directive 96/92/EC. (33) The application of such levies in the present case do not require a derogation from Chapters IV, VI or VII of Directive 96/92/EC and cannot therefore be regarded as a transitional regime in the meaning of Article 24 thereof. (34) The fact that measures such as those under consideration in this case can result in very considerable distortions of the single market for electricity do not affect this conclusion. Indeed, the Commission recognises that the payment of such levies can result in economic consequences substantially similar to those resulting from a total or partial derogation from some of the obligations contained in Chapters IV, VI or VII of Directive 96/92/EC. However, such distortions by their very nature do not result from such a specific derogation as envisaged by that Directive. The transfer of a compensation payment to certain electricity producers, financed through a levy or charge on the consumers is, therefore, a measure which is not directly addressed by the Directive but one which needs to be examined pursuant to the rules on competition, and in particular Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty. In this hypothesis, it is understood that measures of similar economic effect will be treated in a coherent manner, independently of the relevant procedure in each individual case. (35) In the light of the non-applicability of Article 24 of Directive 96/92/EC, it is not therefore necessary to assess the abovementioned further requirements A(1), (2), (3) and B(2) and (3). 4. Conclusion (36) The application for a transitional regime notified by the United Kingdom Government pursuant to Article 24 of Directive 96/92/EC has been assessed pursuant to Article 24(1) and (2) of that Directive. The Commission concludes that a transitional regime under Article 24 cannot and need not be approved in this respect, since the measures chosen do not constitute derogations from Chapters IV, VI and VII of the said Directive. The regime contains transfers of compensation payments to certain electricity producers, financed through a levy or charge on the consumers. Such measures are not directly addressed by Directive 96/92/EC but need to be examined pursuant to the rules on state aid, and in particular Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty, This Decision concerns the application of the United Kingdom for a transitional regime pursuant to Article 24 of Directive 96/92/EC, notified to the Commission on 18 February 1998 and completed on 16 October 1998. The notification concerns power purchasing agreements concluded between NIE and Ballylumford Power Ltd (now Premier Power Ltd), Belfast West Power Ltd, Coolkeeragh Power Ltd and Kilroot Power Ltd. The transitional regime notified by the United Kingdom Government contains no measures which would constitute derogations from Chapters IV, VI or VII of Directive 96/92/EC, as defined by Article 24(2) thereof. Article 24 is, therefore, not applicable to the transitional regime notified by the United Kingdom Government. This decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.	0	0	0.25	0.25	0	0.25	0	0	0	0.25	0
31982R1180	Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1180/82 of 18 May 1982 amending Regulation (EEC) No 685/69 on detailed rules of application for intervention on the market in butter and cream	COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1180/82 of 18 May 1982 amending Regulation (EEC) No 685/69 on detailed rules of application for intervention on the market in butter and cream THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular Article 6 (7) thereof, Whereas Article 23 (4) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 685/69 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 658/82 (3), lays down that in the case of the private storage of butter, the date of entry into store must be marked on the packages; whereas experience has shown that this is difficult to apply in practice; whereas the same guarantee regarding the date of entry into store may be obtained by requiring that registers be kept; Whereas under Article 28 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 685/69 the period of storage begins on 1 April; whereas the benefit of this amendment should be extended to all producers who have concluded storage contracts on or after the date; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products, The following subparagraph is hereby added to Article 23 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 685/69: 'The Member States may, for contracts concluded on or after 1 April 1982, dispense with the requirement that the date of entry into store be marked on the packaging if the person in charge of the storage warehouse keeps a register in which the information referred to in the previous subparagraph is entered on the day of entry into store.' This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
32005R1794	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1794/2005 of 28 October 2005 fixing the exchange rates applicable to certain direct aids and structural or environmental measures in 2005	29.10.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 288/36 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1794/2005 of 28 October 2005 fixing the exchange rates applicable to certain direct aids and structural or environmental measures in 2005 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 of 15 December 1998 establishing agrimonetary arrangements for the euro (1), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2808/98 of 22 December 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application of the agrimonetary system for the euro in agriculture (2), and particular the second sentence of Article 4(3) thereof, Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004 of 29 October 2004 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 as regards the support schemes provided for in Titles IV and IVa of that Regulation and the use of land set aside for the production of raw materials (3), and in particular the second sentence of the second paragraph of Article 86 and the second sentence of Article 128 thereof, Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1410/1999 of 29 June 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 2808/98 laying down detailed rules for the application of the agrimonetary system for the euro in agriculture and amending the definition of certain operative events provided for in regulations (EEC) No 3889/87, (EEC) No 3886/92, (EEC) No 1793/93, (EEC) No 2700/93 and (EC) No 293/98 (4), and in particular Article 2 thereof, Whereas: (1) In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2808/98, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2304/2003 (5), the operative event for the exchange rate for energy crops referred to in Chapter 5 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (6) is 1 January of the year in which the aid is granted. (2) In accordance with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2808/98, the operative event for the amounts of a structural or environmental character is 1 January of the year during which the decision to grant the aid is taken. (3) In accordance with the first sentence of Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2808/98 the exchange rate to be used is the average of the exchange rates applicable during the month preceding the date of the operative event, calculated pro rata temporis. (4) In accordance with the first paragraph of Article 86 of Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004, the operative event for the exchange rate to be applied to the amount of the premiums and payments referred to in Articles 113, 114 and 119 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 is the commencement of the calendar year in respect of which the premium or payment is granted. In accordance with the first sentence of the second paragraph of Article 86 of Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004, the exchange rate to be used is the average of the exchange rates applicable in the month of December preceding the date of the operative event, calculated pro rata temporis. (5) In accordance with Article 127(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004, the date of submission of the application is the operative event for the year to which animals covered by the special premium, suckler cow premium, deseasonalisation premium and extensification schemes are allocated. In the case of the slaughter premium the allocation year, in accordance with Article 127(2) of that Regulation, is the year of slaughter or export. In accordance with the first sentence of Article 128 of that Regulation, conversion into national currency of premium amounts, the extensification payment and the additional payments is carried out in accordance with the average, calculated pro rata temporis, of the exchange rates applicable in the month of December preceding the allocation year determined in accordance with Article 127 of that Regulation. (6) In accordance with Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2808/98 as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1250/2004 (7), the operative event for the exchange rate to be applied to aid per hectare should be the commencement of the marketing year in respect of which the aid is granted. In accordance with Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 103/2004 (8) of 21 January 2004 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards intervention arrangements and market withdrawals in the fruit and vegetables sector, the marketing year for the area payments of nuts provided for in Chapter 4 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 commences on 1 January. In accordance with Article 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 of 17 May 1999 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops (9), Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1577/96 of 30 July introducing a specific measure in respect of certain grain legumes (10) and Article 100 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, the marketing year for the arable crop area payments provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999, for the grain legume aid provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1577/96, and for the specific quality premium for durum wheat and the protein crop premium provided for in Chapters 1 and 2 respectively of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 commences on 1 July. In accordance with the first sentence of Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2808/98 the exchange rate to be used for aid per hectare is the average of the exchange rates applicable during the month preceding the date of the operative event, calculated pro rata temporis. (7) In accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2808/98 as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1250/2004, for the dairy premium and additional payments referred to in Chapter 7 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, the operative event for the exchange rate is 1 July of the year in which the aid is granted. In accordance with the first sentence of Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2808/98, the exchange rate to be used for the dairy premium and additional payments referred to in Chapter 7 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 is the average of the exchange rates applicable during the month preceding the date of the operative event, calculated pro rata temporis. (8) Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1793/93 of 30 June 1993 regarding the operative event for the agricultural conversion rates used in the hops sector (11) provides that the exchange rate to be applied for the aid of for hops provided for in Article 12 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 of 26 July 1971 on the common organisation of the market in hops (12) should be the average of the exchange rates applicable during the month before 1 July of the year of harvest, calculated pro rata temporis, In 2005, the exchange rate shown in Annex I shall apply to the following: (a) the aid for energy crops referred to in Chapter 5 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003; (b) amounts of a structural or environmental character referred to in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2808/98; (c) the premiums and payments in the sheep meat sector provided for in Articles 113, 114 and 119 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003; (d) the premiums and payments in the beef sector provided for in Articles 123, 124, 125, 130, 132 and 133 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003; (e) the area payment for nuts provided for in Chapter 4 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003. In 2005, the exchange rate shown in Annex II shall apply to the following: (a) the arable crop area payments provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999; (b) the grain legume aid provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1577/96; (c) the specific quality premium for durum wheat provided for in Chapter 1 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003; (d) the protein crop premium provided for in Chapter 2 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003; (e) the dairy premium and additional payment provided for in Chapter 7 of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003; (f) the aid for hops provided for in Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32005R0886	Commission Regulation (EC) No 886/2005 of 10 June 2005 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 as regards the entry of a name in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Miel de Granada) — (PDO)	11.6.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 148/32 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 886/2005 of 10 June 2005 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 as regards the entry of a name in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Miel de Granada) — (PDO) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 6(3) and (4) thereof, Whereas: (1) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, Spain’s application to register ‘Miel de Granada’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2). (2) An objection was lodged with the Commission under Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92. As this objection met none of the admissibility conditions laid down in Article 7(4) of that Regulation, the name should accordingly be entered in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications, The name in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby added to the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 (3). This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
31998R0418	Commission Regulation (EC) No 418/98 of 20 February 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 454/95 laying down detailed rules for intervention on the market in butter and cream	COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 418/98 of 20 February 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 454/95 laying down detailed rules for intervention on the market in butter and cream THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1587/96 (2), and in particular Articles 6(6), 28 and 30 thereof, Whereas Article 12(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 454/95 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 895/96 (4), lays down the period during which entry into store may take place; whereas the situation on the butter market justifies delaying the commencement of entry into store from 15 March to 1 April; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products, In Article 12(2) of Regulation (EC) No 454/95, the date '15 March` is hereby replaced by '1 April`. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply to products placed under private storage contracts following its entry into force. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
32000R1332	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1332/2000 of 23 June 2000 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1332/2000 of 23 June 2000 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 of 17 May 1999 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2704/1999(2), and in particular Article 9 thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999(3) lays down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 as regards the conditions governing area payments for certain arable crops. Article 3(1)(c) lays down that the areas concerned must be maintained, until at least the beginning of flowering, under conditions of normal growth. (2) The exceptional weather conditions which have affected certain regions of Spain, with a severe drought between autumn 1999 and spring 2000, have not permitted a normal flowering cycle in the crops in question and the producers concerned risk losing direct payments because they have not fulfilled the requirement on flowering. (3) Article 19(2) and (3) lays down that areas set aside must so remain for a period commencing on 15 January at the latest and ending on 31 August at the earliest and must not, except where otherwise provided for, be used for agricultural production or for any lucrative purpose. The drought in Austria and Germany is affecting the supply of fodder and exposing producers to heavy income losses by forcing them to sell their livestock when their usual supplies of feed cannot be guaranteed. Temporary alternatives should therefore be found by authorising the use of set-aside land for arable crops, while providing for measures to ensure that use of the land concerned is not lucrative. (4) The situation described above justifies derogations from the requirements concerning flowering and the use of set-aside land laid down in Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999. (5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, For the 2000/01 marketing year and notwithstanding Article 3(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999, areas sown with arable crops in non-irrigated ("secano") regions in Spain, other than in Galicia, the Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias and the Canary Islands shall remain eligible for area payments provided that the land remained unused until the normal flowering period of the damaged crop. 1. For the 2000/01 marketing year and notwithstanding Article 19(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999, land declared as set aside in Austria and Germany in the regions laid down in the Annex hereto may be used for producing animal feed. 2. Austria and Germany shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the set-aside land is not used for lucrative purposes and, in particular, that the products harvested from the areas concerned are excluded from the aid scheme for dried fodder laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 603/95(4). This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0.5	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0	0
32000D0209(04)	Council Decision of 31 January 2000 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency	COUNCIL DECISION of 31 January 2000 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (2000/C 37/04) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second and third paragraphs of Article 54 thereof, Having regard to Article X of the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency(1), as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC of 1 January 1995(2), Having regard to the Council Decision of 14 June 1999 appointing the members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency(3), Having regard to the opinion of the Commission, Whereas a member's seat on the aforementioned Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Jean-Franรงois DEMALDENT, which was brought to the Council's attention on 8 July 1999; Whereas that vacancy should be filled; Having regard to the nomination submitted by the French Government on 8 July 1999, Mr Thierry KNOCKAERT is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency for the remainder of the Committee's term of office, that is until 28 March 2001.	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
31991L0328	Council Directive 91/328/EEC of 21 June 1991 amending Directive 77/143/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers	COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 21 June 1991 amending Directive 77/143/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers (91/328/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 75 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), Whereas the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Communities, meeting within the Council, adopted a resolution on road safety on 19 December 1984 (4); Whereas Council Directive 77/143/EEC (5) provides for the regular roadworthiness testing of certain road vehicles only (buses, coaches, heavy goods vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers over 3,5 tonnes, taxis and ambulances); Whereas Directive 88/449/EEC (6) extended roadworthiness testing to motor vehicles normally used for the road carriage of goods and with a maximum permissible weight not exceeding 3 500 kilograms (light goods vehicles), excluding agricultural tractors and machinery, and supplemented for such vehicles the obligatory items to be tested under Annex II to Directive 77/143/EEC; Whereas, in order to finalize Community harmonization of rules governing roadworthiness testing, it is desirable to extend roadworthiness testing to private cars; Whereas the present systems of testing private cars, where they exist, differ widely; whereas it is appropriate not only to require testing but also to harmonize as far as possible the frequency of tests and the items for which testing is compulsory; Whereas the date of application set for the measures referred to in this Directive should allow time for the technical and administrative arrangements required for carrying out the tests to be set up or strengthened, particularly in those Member States where no provision for the tests yet exists, Directive 77/143/EEC is hereby amended as follows: 1. the following paragraph shall be added to Article 7: '3. With regard to the vehicles referred to in point 6 of Annex I, paragraph 1 shall apply until 1 January 1994. However, in Member States where there is no system of regular roadworthiness testing comparable to that intended by this Directive for this category of vehicles as at 31 December 1991, paragraph 1 shall apply until 1 January 1998.'; 2. the following point shall be added to Annex I: '6. Motor vehicles used for the road carriage of passengers and with not more than eight seats excluding the driver's seat Four years after the date on which the vehicle was first registered, and thereafter every two years.'; 3. in Annex II, the heading over the right-hand column shall be replaced by the following: 'VEHICLES IN CATEGORIES 5 AND 6'. 1. Member States shall, after consulting the Commission, adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than two years after its notification (7). When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such a reference shall be laid down by the Member States. 2. Member States shall inform the Commission of the measures which they have taken to comply with this Directive. The Commission shall, no later than 31 December 1998, submit a report to the Council on the implementation of this Directive, accompanied by any proposal necessary, with particular reference to the frequency and content of tests. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0.5	0
32003R1367	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1367/2003 of 31 July 2003 fixing the representative prices and the additional import duties for molasses in the sugar sector	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1367/2003 of 31 July 2003 fixing the representative prices and the additional import duties for molasses in the sugar sector THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the market in sugar(1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 680/2002(2), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1422/95 of 23 June 1995 laying down detailed rules of application for imports of molasses in the sugar sector and amending Regulation (EEC) No 785/68(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 79/2003(4), and in particular Article 1(2) and Article 3(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Regulation (EC) No 1422/95 stipulates that the cif import price for molasses, hereinafter referred to as the "representative price", should be set in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 785/68(5). That price should be fixed for the standard quality defined in Article 1 of the above Regulation. (2) The representative price for molasses is calculated at the frontier crossing point into the Community, in this case Amsterdam; that price must be based on the most favourable purchasing opportunities on the world market established on the basis of the quotations or prices on that market adjusted for any deviations from the standard quality. The standard quality for molasses is defined in Regulation (EEC) No 785/68. (3) When the most favourable purchasing opportunities on the world market are being established, account must be taken of all available information on offers on the world market, on the prices recorded on important third-country markets and on sales concluded in international trade of which the Commission is aware, either directly or through the Member States. Under Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 785/68, the Commission may for this purpose take an average of several prices as a basis, provided that this average is representative of actual market trends. (4) The information must be disregarded if the goods concerned are not of sound and fair marketable quality or if the price quoted in the offer relates only to a small quantity that is not representative of the market. Offer prices which can be regarded as not representative of actual market trends must also be disregarded. (5) If information on molasses of the standard quality is to be comparable, prices must, depending on the quality of the molasses offered, be increased or reduced in the light of the results achieved by applying Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 785/68. (6) A representative price may be left unchanged by way of exception for a limited period if the offer price which served as a basis for the previous calculation of the representative price is not available to the Commission and if the offer prices which are available and which appear not to be sufficiently representative of actual market trends would entail sudden and considerable changes in the representative price. (7) Where there is a difference between the trigger price for the product in question and the representative price, additional import duties should be fixed under the conditions set out in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1422/95. Should the import duties be suspended pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1422/95, specific amounts for these duties should be fixed. (8) Application of these provisions will have the effect of fixing the representative prices and the additional import duties for the products in question as set out in the Annex to this Regulation. (9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar, The representative prices and the additional duties applying to imports of the products referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1422/95 are fixed in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0.5	0
32009R0654	Commission Regulation (EC) No 654/2009 of 23 July 2009 fixing the export refunds on beef and veal	24.7.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 192/49 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 654/2009 of 23 July 2009 fixing the export refunds on beef and veal THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (1), and in particular Article 164(2), final subparagraph, and Article 170 thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 162(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Part XV of Annex I to that Regulation and prices for those products on the Community market may be covered by an export refund. (2) Given the present situation on the market in beef and veal, export refunds should therefore be set in accordance with the rules and criteria provided for in Articles 162 to 164 and 167 to 170 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007. (3) Article 164(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that the refund may vary according to destination, especially where the world market situation, the specific requirements of certain markets, or obligations resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty make this necessary. (4) Refunds should be granted only on products that are allowed to move freely in the Community and that bear the health mark as provided for in Article 5(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (2). Those products must also satisfy the requirements laid down in Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (3) and Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (4). (5) The conditions laid down in the third subparagraph of Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1359/2007 of 21 November 2007 laying down the conditions for granting special export refunds on certain cuts of boned meat of bovine animals (5) provide for a reduction of the special refund if the quantity of cuts of boned meat to be exported amounts to less than 95 %, but not less than 85 %, of the total weight of cuts produced by boning. (6) Commission Regulation (EC) No 333/2009 (6) should therefore be repealed and replaced by a new regulation. (7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets, 1. Export refunds as provided for in Article 164 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the conditions provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article. 2. The products eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 must meet the relevant requirements of Regulations (EC) Nos 852/2004 and 853/2004, notably preparation in an approved establishment and compliance with the health marking requirements laid down in Annex I, Section I, Chapter III to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004. In the case referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1359/2007, the rate of the refund on products falling within product code 0201 30 00 9100 shall be reduced by EUR 7/100 kg. Regulation (EC) No 333/2009 is hereby repealed. This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 July 2009. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0.5	0	0	0	0.25	0	0	0	0.25	0
32009D0345	2009/345/EC: Commission Decision of 22 April 2009 authorising the placing on the market of Vitamin K2 (menaquinone) from Bacillus subtilis natto as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2009) 2935)	25.4.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 105/16 COMMISSION DECISION of 22 April 2009 authorising the placing on the market of Vitamin K2 (menaquinone) from Bacillus subtilis natto as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2009) 2935) (Only the English text is authentic) (2009/345/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof, Whereas: (1) On 20 December 2006 the company NattoPharma made a request to the competent authorities of Ireland to place Vitamin K 2 (menaquinone) from Bacillus subtilis natto on the market as a novel food ingredient to be used in foods for particular nutritional uses and in foods to which vitamins and minerals are added. (2) On 22 January 2007 the competent food assessment body of Ireland issued its initial assessment report. In that report it came to the conclusion that an additional assessment was required. (3) The Commission informed all Member States about this request on 27 February 2007. EFSA was requested to carry out the assessment on 8 March 2007. (4) On 2 October 2008, following a request from the Commission, the Scientific Panel on dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies of EFSA adopted an opinion on the safety of Vitamin K2. In the opinion EFSA concluded that menaquinone extracted from Bacillus subtilis natto is a safe source of Vitamin K. (5) Vitamin K2 should be used in compliance with Council Directive 89/398/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (2), Commission Directive 2001/15/EC of 15 February 2001 on substances that may be added for specific nutritional purposes in foods for particular nutritional uses (3) and/or Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods (4). On the basis of the scientific assessment, it is established that Menaquinone complies with the criteria laid down in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97. (6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, Vitamin K2 (menaquinone) as a source of Vitamin K as specified in the Annex may be placed on the market in the Community as a novel food ingredient to be used in compliance with Directive 2001/15/EC and/or Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006. The designation of the novel food ingredient authorised by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuff containing it shall be ‘Menaquinone’ or ‘Vitamin K’. This Decision is addressed to NattoParma, Dammensveien 40, PO Box 2896 Solli, N-0230 Oslo, Norway.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
31995R1340	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1340/95 of 13 June 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 3263/94 fixing the standard values to be used in calculating the financial compensation and the advance pertaining thereto in respect of fishery products withdrawn from the market during the 1995 fishing year	COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1340/95 of 13 June 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 3263/94 fixing the standard values to be used in calculating the financial compensation and the advance pertaining thereto in respect of fishery products withdrawn from the market during the 1995 fishing year (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common organization of the market in fishery products and aquaculture (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3318/94 (2), and in particular Article 12 (6) thereof, Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 3263/94 (3) fixes the standard values of fishery products withdrawn from the market during the 1995 fishing year; Whereas, as a result of the accession of new Member States, the deep-water prawn has been added to the list of species eligible for the intervention mechanisms under the common market organization; Whereas the standard value of that species should be fixed for the disposal options laid down in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1501/83 (4); whereas, as a result, the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 3263/94 should be amended; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Products, The heading to point 1 (b) of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 3263/94 is hereby amended as follows: 'for shrimps of the species Crangon crangon and deep-water prawns of the species Pandalus borealis:` This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 January 1995. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32013D0166	2013/166/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 2 April 2013 amending Council Directive 2008/72/EC to extend the derogation relating to import conditions for vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed, from third countries (notified under document C(2013) 1773) Text with EEA relevance	4.4.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 94/8 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 2 April 2013 amending Council Directive 2008/72/EC to extend the derogation relating to import conditions for vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed, from third countries (notified under document C(2013) 1773) (Text with EEA relevance) (2013/166/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Directive 2008/72/EC of 15 July 2008 on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 16(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) The Commission is required pursuant to Article 16(1) of Directive 2008/72/EC to decide whether vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed, produced in a third country and affording the same guarantees as regards obligations on the supplier, identity, characteristics, plant health, growing medium, packaging, inspection arrangements, marking and sealing, is equivalent in all these respects to vegetable propagating and planting material other than seed produced in the Union and complying with the requirements and conditions of that Directive. (2) However, the information presently available on the conditions applying in third countries is not sufficient to enable the Commission to adopt any such decision in respect of any third country. (3) In order to prevent trade patterns from being disrupted, Member States importing vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed, from third countries should continue to be allowed to apply to such products conditions at least equivalent to those applicable to similar Union products in accordance with Article 16(2) of Directive 2008/72/EC. The period of application of the derogation provided for in Directive 2008/72/EC for such imports should consequently be extended beyond 31 December 2012. The available evidence indicates that no problems have occurred regarding the compliance of imported material with the provisions of Directive 2008/72/EC. It is reasonably expected that imported material will continue to comply with Union legislation for a period of 10 years. (4) Directive 2008/72/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. (5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Materials for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry, In the first subparagraph of Article 16(2) of Directive 2008/72/EC, the date ‘31 December 2012’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2022’. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0.5	0	0	0.5	0	0
32002R0244	Commission Regulation (EC) No 244/2002 of 8 February 2002 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2301/97 on the entry of certain names in the "Register of certificates of specific character" provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92 on certificates of specific character for agricultural products and foodstuffs	Commission Regulation (EC) No 244/2002 of 8 February 2002 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2301/97 on the entry of certain names in the "Register of certificates of specific character" provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92 on certificates of specific character for agricultural products and foodstuffs THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92 of 14 July 1992 on certificates of specific character for agricultural products and foodstuffs(1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92, Finland has forwarded an application to the Commission for the name "Sahti" to be entered in the Register of certificates of specific character. (2) The description "traditional speciality guaranteed" can only be used with names entered in that Register. (3) No objection under Article 8 of that Regulation was sent to the Commission following the publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities(2) of the name set out in the Annex hereto. (4) As a consequence, the name set out in the Annex should be entered in the Register of certificates of specific character and thereby protected as a traditional speciality guaranteed within the Community pursuant to Article 13(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92. (5) The Annex hereto supplements the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2301/97(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2430/2001(4), The name in the Annex hereto is added to the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2301/97 and entered in the Register of certificates of specific character in accordance with Article 9(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92. It shall be protected in accordance with Article 13(2) of that Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32013R0477	Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 477/2013 of 23 May 2013 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables	24.5.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 138/7 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 477/2013 of 23 May 2013 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto. (2) The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0.666667	0	0	0	0.333333	0	0	0	0	0
32008R0865	Council Regulation (EC) No 865/2008 of 27 August 2008 extending the suspension of the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1420/2007 on imports of silico-manganese originating in the People's Republic of China and Kazakhstan	4.9.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 237/1 COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 865/2008 of 27 August 2008 extending the suspension of the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1420/2007 on imports of silico-manganese originating in the People's Republic of China and Kazakhstan THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation), and in particular Article 14(4) thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission, after consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE (1) The Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1420/2007 (2), imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of silico-manganese (including ferro-silico-manganese) (SiMn) originating in the People's Republic of China (PRC) and Kazakhstan, falling within CN codes 7202 30 00 and ex 8111 00 11 (TARIC code 8111001110) (the product concerned). The rate of the anti-dumping duty is 8,2 % and 6,5 % for imports of the product concerned originating in the PRC and Kazakhstan respectively. (2) By Decision 2007/789/EC (3) (the Decision), the Commission suspended the definitive anti-dumping duties for a period of nine months, with effect from 6 December 2007. B. GROUNDS FOR EXTENDING OF THE SUSPENSION (3) Article 14(4) of the basic Regulation provides that, in the Community interest, anti-dumping measures may be suspended on the grounds that market conditions have temporarily changed to an extent that injury would be unlikely to resume as a result of such suspension, provided that the Community industry has been given an opportunity to comment and these comments have been taken into account. Article 14(4) also specifies that the suspension may be extended for a further period, not exceeding one year, if the Council so decides, acting on a proposal from the Commission. Article 14(4) further specifies that the measures concerned may be reinstated at any time if the reason for suspension is no longer applicable. (4) Following the suspension of the definitive anti-dumping duties, the Commission has, in accordance with recital 13 of the Decision, continued to monitor the developments on the market, in particular with regard to the flow of imports and the prices of SiMn. In addition to such analysis of the imports, a questionnaire was also sent to co-operating Community producers requesting monthly data on production, sales in volume and value on the Community market as well as profitability for the last quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2008. (5) On the basis of the information gathered, it was established that market prices of SiMn on the Community market continued to be relatively high and significantly higher than during the original investigation period (1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006). A continuous increase can be observed from the third quarter of year 2006 with an average price of 622 EUR/MT, through an average of 1 051 EUR/MT in the third quarter of year 2007 and an average 1 189 EUR/MT in the first quarter of year 2008. These trends were also observed for imports of SiMn into the Community. (6) As regards imports, between the period investigated for the Decision suspending the measures (from 1 October 2006 to 30 September 2007) (the ‘Decision IP’) and the period from 1 March 2007 to 29 February 2008 (the ‘Monitoring Period’) the market share of imports of SiMn originating in the PRC and Kazakhstan increased only marginally by 0,2 percentage point to 10 % of the overall Community consumption and remained below their respective market share during the original investigation period (10,4 %). EC consumption remained stable, around 20 % higher than during the original investigation period. (7) With regard to the Community industry, its situation remained improved when compared to the original investigation period (from 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006). As mentioned in recital 8 of the Decision, between the original investigation period and the period from 1 October 2006 to 30 September 2007, the sales and production volumes have increased by 15 % and 19 % respectively and the profitability of the Community industry reached 42 % in the third quarter of year 2007. The new information gathered revealed that between the Decision IP and the Monitoring Period, the sales of the Community industry increased even further by additional 9 % and their market share increased to 25,4 %. As a result of the uninterrupted high price levels of the SiMn on the EU market the profitability of the Community industry remained extraordinary, even if it slightly dropped in the first quarter of year 2008 to 36 %, still substantially surpassing the 5 % profit level established as appropriate by the original investigation. (8) As indicated in recitals 157 to 163 of Regulation (EC) No 1420/2007 and referred to in recital 9 of the Decision, the imposition of measures in question was expected to have some negative, although limited, effects for users in the form of cost increases arising out of the possible need to arrange new or alternative supplies. Considering the temporary change in market conditions and that consequently the Community industry is currently not suffering injury, any negative effect on users could continue to be eliminated by extending the suspension of the measures. Consequently, it can be concluded that extending the suspension is in the overall Community interest. C. CONSULTATION OF COMMUNITY INDUSTRY (9) Pursuant to Article 14(4) of the basic Regulation, the Commission has informed the Community industry of its intention to extend the suspension of the anti-dumping measures in question. The Community industry has been given an opportunity to comment and did not oppose the suspension of the anti-dumping measures. D. CONCLUSION (10) Given the above, it is considered that the market is in a substantially similar situation as when the measures where suspended. Indeed, considering the temporary change in market conditions, and in particular the high level of prices of SiMn existing on the Community market, which is far higher than the injurious price level found in the original investigation, it is considered that the injury linked to the imports of the product concerned originating in the PRC and Kazakhstan is unlikely to resume as a result of the extension of the suspension. (11) In view of the aforementioned findings, it is therefore proposed that the suspension of the anti-dumping measures on imports of silico-manganese (including ferro-silico-manganese) be extended for a further period of one year pursuant to Article 14(4) of the basic Regulation. (12) The Commission will continue to monitor the development of imports and the prices of the product concerned. Should a situation arise at any time in which increased volumes at dumped prices of the product concerned from the PRC and Kazakhstan resume and consequently cause injury to the Community industry, the Commission will take the necessary steps to reinstate the anti-dumping duty, taking into account the substantive rules that govern an injury assessment. An interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation may be initiated, if appropriate, The suspension of the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Commission Decision 2007/789/EC is hereby extended until 6 September 2009. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0.5	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0	0
31993D0519	93/519/EEC: Commission Decision of 28 September 1993 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of unwrought manganese containing more than 96 % by weight of manganese originating in the People's Republic of China	COMMISSION DECISION of 28 September 1993 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of unwrought manganese containing more than 96 % by weight of manganese originating in the People's Republic of China (93/519/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 of 11 July 1988 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof, After consultation with the Advisory Committee as provided for in the above Regulation, Whereas: (1) On 10 November 1991 the Commission received a complaint lodged by the Chambre syndicale de l'ĂŠlectrometallurgie et de l'ĂŠlectrochmie (Paris, France) on behalf of the sole Community producer of unwrought manganese containing more than 96 % by weight of manganese (hereafter unwrought manganese). The complaint evidence of dumping and injury resulting therefrom which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of a proceeding. The Commission accordingly announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (2), the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of unwrought manganese, falling within CN code ex 8111 00 11, originating in the People's Republic of China, and subsequently commenced an investigation. (2) The Commission officially so advised the exporters and importers known to be concerned, the representative of the People's Republic of China and the complainant. The parties concerned were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing, and to request a hearing. (3) The Commission sought and verified all information it deemed to be necessary for the purpose of a preliminary determination. Since China is a non-market economy country, normal value was established on information obtained in a market economy third country, in the present case the USA. Investigations were carried out at the premises of the following companies: Community producer: - Pechiney Electrometallurgie (Paris, France); Analogue country producer: - Kerr-McGee Corporation (Oklahoma, USA). (4) The investigation of dumping covered the period from 1 January 1991 to 31 December 1991. (5) In the course of its investigation, the Commission has established on the basis of information received from the sole Community producer of unwrought manganese, that it has decided to discontinue production, and is in the process of phasing out gradually its manufacturing operations. Accordingly, since the Community production of the product concerned by the present proceeding is discontinued, protective measures are unnecessary. The proceeding should thus be terminated. (6) The Advisory Committee has been consulted and has raised no objections. (7) The complaint was informed of the intention of the Commission to terminate the proceeding and did not object, Sole Article The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of unwrought manganese containing more than 96 % by weight of manganese originating in the People's Republic of China and falling within CN code ex 8111 00 11 is hereby terminated.	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
32001D0700	2001/700/EC: Commission Decision of 17 September 2001 amending Decision 94/278/EC drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of certain products subject to Council Directive 92/118/EEC, with respect to imports of honey (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 2666)	Commission Decision of 17 September 2001 amending Decision 94/278/EC drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of certain products subject to Council Directive 92/118/EEC, with respect to imports of honey (notified under document number C(2001) 2666) (Text with EEA relevance) (2001/700/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 1999/724/EC(2), and in particular Article 10(2)(a) thereof, Whereas: (1) Part XIV of Annex to Commission Decision 94/278/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2001/158/EC(4), draws up a list of third countries form which Member States authorise imports of honey. (2) Poland and Zambia have submitted a plan as regards honey, setting out guarantees as regards the monitoring of the groups of residues and substances referred to in Annex 1 of Council Directive 96/23/EC(5) and have been added to the Annex to Commission Decision 2000/159/EC(6) as last amended by Commission Decision 2001/478/EC(7) on the provisional approval of residue plans of third countries according to Directive 96/23/EC. (3) Moldova has submitted a plan which, as regards honey, establishes sufficient guarantees concerning the monitoring of the groups of residues and substances referred to in Annex 1 to Directive 96/23/EC. (4) Monitoring plan for residues of Norway has been approved in accordance with Decision of the EFTA Surveillance Authority No 223/96/COL(8). (5) Monitoring plan for residues of San Marino has been approved in accordance with Decision No 1/94 of the EC-San Marino Cooperation Committee(9). (6) Decision 94/278/EC should be amended to authorise imports of honey from those third countries, which comply with Directive 96/23/EC, concerning the approval of residues plan for that product. (7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, Part XIV of the Annex to Decision 94/278/EC is hereby replaced by the Annex to the present Decision. This Decision shall apply from 1 September 2001. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
31986D0114	86/114/EEC: Commission Decision of 6 March 1986 amending Decision 85/634/EEC authorizing certain Member States to provide for derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 77/93/EEC in respect of oak wood originating in Canada or the United States of America (Only the French, Dutch, Danish, German and Italian texts are authentic)	COMMISSION DECISION of 6 March 1986 amending Decision 85/634/EEC authorizing certain Member States to provide for derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 77/93/EEC in respect of oak wood originating in Canada or the United States of America (Only the French, Dutch, Danish, German and Italian texts are authentic) (86/114/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 77/93/EEC of 21 December 1976 on protective measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful to plants or plant products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular Article 14 (3) thereof, Having regard to the requests made by Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, Whereas under the provisions of Directive 77/93/EEC, oak wood with bark attached, originating in North America, may in principle not be introduced into the Community because of the risk of introducing Ceratocystis fagacearum, the cause of oak wilt; Whereas, however, Article 14 (3) of the abovementioned Directive permits derogations from that rule, provided that it is established that there is no risk of spreading harmful organisms; Whereas by Commission Decision 85/634/EEC (3), the Commission granted such derogations under revised conditions in respect of oak logs originating in Canada or the United States of America; Whereas that Decision stipulated that the revised conditions should become mandatory by 1 January 1986 at the latest; Whereas it has been established that late publication of the Decision in the Official Journal of the European Communities has caused difficulties to the factual publicizing of the conditions to all circles concerned in the Community as well as in Canada and the United States of America; Whereas it has also been established that these difficulties have delayed the setting up of the necessary administrative and technical arrangements, in particular in respect of fumigation facilities and related structures; Whereas therefore the aforementioned date of 1 January 1986 should be replaced by a later date; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health, 1. In Article 6 of Decision 85/634/EEC, '1 January 1986' is hereby replaced by '15 March 1986'. 2. Until that date, the Member States concerned shall make use of the provisions laid down in Article 1 (2) (d), third indent of Decision 85/634/EEC. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.	0	0	0	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0.5	0
31997R0236	Commission Regulation (EC) No 236/97 of 7 February 1997 determining the loss of income and the premiums applicable per ewe and per female goat in the Member States and the payment of the specific aid for sheep and goat farming in certain less-favoured areas of the Community for the 1996 marketing year	COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 236/97 of 7 February 1997 determining the loss of income and the premiums applicable per ewe and per female goat in the Member States and the payment of the specific aid for sheep and goat farming in certain less-favoured areas of the Community for the 1996 marketing year THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 of 25 September 1989 on the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1589/96 (2), and in particular Article 5 (6) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2348/96 (4), and in particular Article 13 thereof, Whereas Article 5 (1) and (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 provides for a premium to be granted to compensate for any loss of income sustained by producers of sheepmeat and, in certain areas, of goatmeat; whereas those areas are defined in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 and in Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1065/86 of 11 April 1986 determining the mountain areas in which the premium for goatmeat producers is granted (5), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3519/86 (6); Whereas, pursuant to Article 5 (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89, the Member States were authorized by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1138/96 (7) to pay an initial advance and by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2125/96 (8) to pay a second advance to sheepmeat and goatmeat producers; whereas the definitive premiums to be paid in respect of the 1996 marketing year must thus be fixed; Whereas, pursuant to Article 5 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89, the premium payable to producers of heavy lambs in respect of the 1996 marketing year is obtained by multiplying the loss of income by a coefficient expressing the annual average production of heavy lamb meat per ewe producing such lambs, expressed in terms of 100 kilograms carcase weight; whereas, in accordance with the abovementioned Regulation, the premium per ewe for producers of light lambs and per female goat for the 1996 marketing year should be 80 % of the premium for producers of heavy lambs; Whereas, pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89, the premium must be reduced by the impact on the basis price of the coefficient provided for in Article 8 (2) of that Regulation; whereas that coefficient was fixed at 7 % by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2069/92 (9) amending Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89; Whereas it is opportune to foresee that the aid provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1323/90 of 14 May 1990 instituting specific aid for sheep and goat farming in certain less-favoured areas of the Community (10), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 40/96 (11), or the balance of this aid, resulting from the application of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1138/96, should be granted before a certain date and under what conditions; Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 provides for the application from 1 July 1992 of specific measures with regard to agricultural production in the Canary Islands; whereas those measures involve the granting of a supplement to the premium payable to producers of light lambs and female goats on the same terms as those laid down for the granting of the premium provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89; whereas those terms provided for Spain to be authorized to pay the supplement to the premium; Whereas the agricultural conversion rate has been frozen until 1 January 1999 for certain currencies by Council Regulation (EC) No 1527/95 (12); Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sheep and Goats, It is hereby noted that the difference between the basic price less the impact of the coefficient provided for in Article 8 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 and the Community market price during the 1996 marketing year was ECU 105,434 per 100 kilograms. The coefficient provided for in Article 5 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 is hereby fixed at 16 kilograms. 1. The premium payable per ewe in respect of the 1996 marketing year shall be as follows: >TABLE> 2. The premium payable per female of the caprine species and per region in areas listed in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 and in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1065/86 in respect of the 1996 marketing year shall be as follows: (ECU) Premium payable per female of the caprine species 13,495 The specific aid which Member States are authorized to pay to producers of sheepmeat and goatmeat in less-favoured areas pursuant to Article 1 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1323/90, within the limits and at the rates provided for in Article 5 (7) and the second indent of the second subparagraph of Article 5 (8) of Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89, or, should it be the case, the balance of this aid, in the event of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1138/96 being applied, shall be paid before 15 October 1997. The agricultural conversion rate applicable to the amount of this specific aid is that of the last day of the 1996 marketing year. Pursuant to Article 13 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the supplement to the premium for the 1996 marketing year to be granted to producers of light lambs and female goats located in the Canary Islands, within the limits and at the rates laid down in Article 5 (7) and the second indent of the second subparagraph of Article 5 (8) of Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 shall be as follows: - ECU 5,426 per ewe in the case of producers as referred to in Article 5 (3) of that Regulation, - ECU 5,426 per female goat in the case of producers as referred to in Article 5 (5) of that Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0.25	0.25	0	0	0.25	0	0	0	0.25	0
31992D0381	92/381/EEC: Commission Decision of 3 July 1992 establishing the status of a region of the United Kingdom as regards Newcastle disease	COMMISSION DECISION of 3 July 1992 establishing the status of a region of the United Kingdom as regards Newcastle disease (92/381/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/593/EEC of 15 October 1990 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs (1), as last amended by Directive 91/496/EEC (2), and in particular Article 12 (2) thereof, Whereas no outbreaks of Newcastle disease have been detected and vaccination against Newcastle disease in poultry has been prohibited for over a year in that region of the United Kingdom known as Northern Ireland; Whereas breeding flocks in Northern Ireland have been monitored at least once a year for the presence of Newcastle disease; whereas the holdings contain no poultry which have been vaccinated against Newcastle disease; Whereas in the light of the Newcastle disease situation it is appropriate to fix the status of Northern Ireland; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, Northern Ireland fulfils the criteria fixed by Article 12 (2) of Directive 90/539/EEC. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32000D0198	2000/198/EC: Commission Decision of 25 February 2000 amending Decision 94/652/EC establishing the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food (notified under document number C(2000) 498) (Text with EEA relevance)	COMMISSION DECISION of 25 February 2000 amending Decision 94/652/EC establishing the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food (notified under document number C(2000) 498) (Text with EEA relevance) (2000/198/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 93/5/EEC of 25 February 1993 on assistance to the Commission and cooperation by the Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food(1), and in particular Article 3 thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Decision 94/458/EC(2) has laid down rules on the administrative management of cooperation in the scientific examination of questions relating to food. (2) Commission Decision 94/652/EC(3) has established the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food. Whereas Article 3 of Directive 93/5/EEC provides for the updating at least every six months of the inventory and distribution of tasks. (3) The inventory of tasks should be established and updated having regard to the need for the protection of public health within the Community and the requirements of Community legislation in the foodstuffs sector. (4) The tasks should be distributed having regard to the scientific expertise and resources available within the Member States and in particular, within the institutes which will be participating in the scientific cooperation. (5) The measures provided for by this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Food, The Annex to Decision 94/652/EC establishing the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.	0	0	0.5	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0	0
31996R2493	Commission Regulation (EC) No 2493/96 of 23 December 1996 amending Annex I of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, as resulting from Regulation (EC) No 1734/96	COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2493/96 of 23 December 1996 amending Annex I of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, as resulting from Regulation (EC) No 1734/96 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1) of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2492/96 (2), and in particular, Articles 9 and 12 thereof; Whereas the negotiations conducted with Argentina under Article XXIV (6) of the GATT following the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden have led to tariff reductions which are laid down in Council Decision 96/611/EC (3); whereas these reductions should be incorporated in Annex I of Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, as resulting from Regulation (EC) No 1734/96 (4); Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Tariff and Statistical Nomenclature Section of the Customs Code Committee, Annex I of Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, as resulting from Regulation (EC) No 1734/96, is hereby amended as follows: 1. In Part Two, the conventional rate of duty for CN code 1508 10 10 is changed to '3,3` in column 4a) and to '2,5` in column 4b); 2. In Part Three, Section I, Annex 2, CN codes 0805 30 20, 0805 30 30, 0808 10 51 to 0808 10 79, 0808 20 31, 0808 20 37 and 0808 20 47 are replaced as laid down in Annex I to this Regulation; 3. - In Part Three, Section I, Annex 2, for CN codes 2009 60 11, 2009 60 19, 2009 60 51 and 2009 60 90, in column 4, a reference to footnote (1) is inserted after the conventional rate of duty. The footnote (1) reads: '(1) WTO tariff quota: see Annex 7.` - In Part Three, Section III, Annex 7 tariff quota No 90a contained in Annex II to this Regulation shall be inserted. This Regulation enters into force on 1 January 1997. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0.5	0
32005R2012	Commission Regulation (EC) No 2012/2005 of 8 December 2005 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1059/2005	9.12.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 322/18 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2012/2005 of 8 December 2005 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1059/2005 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of common wheat to certain third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1059/2005 (2). (2) In accordance with Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the application 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 (3), the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders notified, decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95. In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund. (3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed. (4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, For tenders notified from 2 to 8 December 2005, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1059/2005, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat shall be 7,00 EUR/t. This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 December 2005. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
31997D0727	97/727/EC: Commission Decision of 27 June 1997 on the approval of the single programming document for Community structural assistance in the region of Haute- Normandie concerned by Objective 2 in France (Only the French text is authentic)	COMMISSION DECISION of 27 June 1997 on the approval of the single programming document for Community structural assistance in the region of Haute-Normandie concerned by Objective 2 in France (Only the French text is authentic) (97/727/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards coordination of activities of the different Structural Funds between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3193/94 (2), and in particular Article 10 (1) last subparagraph thereof, After consultation of the Advisory Committee on the Development and Conversion of Regions and the Committee pursuant to Article 124 of the Treaty, Whereas the programming procedure for structural assistance under Objective 2 is defined in Article 9 (6) to 9 (10) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 of 24 June 1988 on the tasks of the Structural Funds and their effectiveness and on coordination of their activities between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3193/94; whereas however the last subparagraph of Article 5 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 foresees that in order to simplify and to speed up programming procedures, Member States may submit in a single programming document the information required for the regional and social conversion plan referred to in Article 9 (8) of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 and the information required at Article 14 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88; whereas Article 10 (1) last subparagraph of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 foresees that in that case the Commission adopt a single decision in a single document covering the points referred to in Article 8 (3) and the assistance from the Funds referred to in the last subparagraph of Article 14 (3); Whereas the Commission has established, by Decision 96/472/EC (4), the list of declining industrial areas concerned by Objective 2 for the programming period from 1997 to 1999; Whereas the French Government has submitted to the Commission on 21 November 1996 the single programming document as referred to in Article 5 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 for the region of Haute-Normandie; whereas this document contains the elements referred to in Article 9 (8) of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 and in Article 14 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88; whereas expenditure under this single programming document is eligible as from that date; Whereas the single programming document submitted by this Member State includes a description of the conversion priorities selected and the applications for assistance from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the European Social Fund (ESF) as well as an indication of the planned use of the assistance available from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the other financial instruments in implementing the single programming document; Whereas, in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88, the Commission is charged with ensuring, within the framework of the partnership, coordination and consistency between assistance from the Funds and assistance provided by the EIB and the other financial instruments; Whereas the EIB has been involved in the drawing up of the single programming document in accordance with the provisions of Article 8 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88, applicable by analogy in the establishment of the single programming document; whereas it has declared itself prepared to contribute to the implementation of this document in conformity with its statutory provisions; whereas, however, it has not yet been possible to evaluate precisely the amounts of Community loans corresponding to the financial needs; Whereas Article 2 second subparagraph of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1866/90 of 2 July 1990 on arrangements for using the ecu for the purpose of the budgetary management of the Structural Funds (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2745/94 (6), stipulates that in the Commission decisions approving a single programming document, the Community assistance available for the entire period and the annual breakdown thereof shall be set out in ecus at prices for the year in which each decision is taken and shall be subject to indexation; whereas this annual breakdown must be compatible with the progressive increase in the commitment appropriations shown in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88; whereas indexation is based on a single rate per year, corresponding to the rates applied annually to budget appropriations on the basis of the mechanism for the technical adjustment of the financial perspectives; Whereas Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4254/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the European Regional Development Fund (7), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2083/93 (8), defines the measures for which the ERDF may provide financial support; Whereas Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the European Social Fund (9), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2084/93 (10), defines the measures for which the ESF may provide financial support; Whereas the single programming document has been established in agreement with the Member State concerned through the partnership defined in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88; Whereas Article 9 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 lays down that Member States shall provide the relevant financial information to the Commission to permit verification of the respect of the principle of additionality; whereas the analysis, in the framework of partnership, of the information provided for by the French authorities has not yet allowed this verification; whereas payments should therefore be suspended after the first advance provided for in Article 21 (2) of the said Regulation until the Commission has verified the respect of the additionality; Whereas the present assistance satisfies the conditions laid down in Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88, and so should be implemented by means of an integrated approach involving finance from more than one Fund; Whereas Article 1 of the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (11), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2335/95 (12), states that the legal commitments entered into for measures extending over more than one financial year must contain a time limit for implementation which must be specified to the recipient in due form when the aid is granted; Whereas it is appropriate to mention that this Decision is ruled by the provisions on the eligibility of expenditure laid down in the Annex to Commission Decision C(97) 1035/1 of 23 April 1997 modifying the decisions approving the Community support frameworks, the single programming documents and the Community initiative programmes in respect of France; Whereas all the other conditions laid down for the grant of aid from the ERDF and the ESF have been complied with, The single programming document for Community structural assistance in the region of Haute-Normandie concerned by Objective 2 in France, covering the period 1 January 1997 to 31 December 1999, is hereby approved. The single programming document includes the following essential elements: (a) a statement of the main priorities for joint action, their specific quantified objectives, an appraisal of their expected impact and their consistency with economic, social and regional policies of France; the main priorities are: 1. diversification of the economic activity and development of qualifications, 2. strengthening of the harbour function and international development, 3. enhancement and development of the technological and research potential, 4. environmental development and urban upgrading; (b) the assistance from the Structural Funds as referred to in Article 4; (c) the detailed provisions for implementing the single programming document comprising: - the procedures for monitoring and evaluation, - the provisions on financial implementation, - the rules for compliance with Community policies; (d) the procedures for verifying additionality; (e) the arrangements for associating the environmental authorities with the implementation of the single programming document; (f) the means available for technical assistance necessary for the preparation, implementation or adaptation of the measures concerned. For the purpose of indexation, the annual breakdown of the global maximum allocation foreseen for the assistance from the Structural Funds is as follows: >TABLE> The assistance from the Structural Funds granted to the single programming document amounts to a maximum of ECU 164,20 million. The procedure for granting the financial assistance, including the financial contribution from the Funds to the various priorities and measures, is set out in the financing plan and the detailed implementing provisions which form an integral part of the single programming document. The national financial contribution envisaged, which is approximately ECU 248,390 million for the public sector and ECU 91 million for the private sector, may be met in part by Community loans, in particular from the EIB. 1. The breakdown among the Structural Funds of the total Community assistance available is as follows: - ERDF: ECU 127,810 million, - ESF: ECU 36,390 million. 2. The budgetary commitments for the first instalment are as follows: - ERDF: ECU 39,810 million, - ESF: ECU 11,340 million. Commitments of subsequent instalments will be based on the financing plan for the single programming document and on progress in its implementation. 3. Payments subsequent to the first advance provided for in Article 21 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 shall be subject to confirmation by the Commission of the respect of the principle of additionality on the basis of the relevant information supplied by the Member State. The breakdown among the Structural Funds and the procedure for the grant of the assistance may be altered subsequently, subject to the availability of funds and the budgetary rules, in the light of adjustments decided according to the procedure laid down in Article 25 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88. The Community aid concerns expenditure on operations under the single programming document which, in the Member State concerned, are the subject of legally binding commitments and for which the requisite finance has been specifically allocated no later than 31 December 1999. The final date for taking account of expenditure on these measures is 31 December 2001. The single programming document shall be implemented in accordance with Community law, and in particular Articles 6, 30, 48, 52 and 59 of the Treaty and the Community Directives on the coordination of procedures for the award of contracts. This Decision is ruled by the provisions laid down in the Annex to Decision C(97) 1035/1. 0 This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.	0	0	0	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0.5	0
32001R0211	Commission Regulation (EC) No 211/2001 of 31 January 2001 amending the corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals	Commission Regulation (EC) No 211/2001 of 31 January 2001 amending the corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals 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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2), and in particular Article 13(8) thereof, Whereas: (1) The corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals was fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 9/2001(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 144/2001(4). (2) On the basis of today's cif prices and cif forward delivery prices, taking foreseeable developments on the market into account, the corrective amount at present applicable to the refund on cereals should be altered. (3) The corrective amount must be fixed according to the same procedure as the refund. It may be altered in the period between fixings, The corrective amount referred to in Article 1(1)(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 which is applicable to the export refunds fixed in advance in respect of the products referred to, except for malt, is hereby altered to the amounts set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February 2001. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
31998R1659	Council Regulation (EC) No 1659/98 of 17 July 1998 on decentralised cooperation	COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1659/98 of 17 July 1998 on decentralised cooperation THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 130w thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189c of the Treaty (2), Whereas decentralised cooperation is a new approach to development cooperation which places the agents at the focal point of implementation and hence pursues the dual aims of gearing operations to needs and making them viable; Whereas the importance of a decentralised approach to development cooperation has been emphasised in the Fourth ACP-EC Convention, Council Regulation (EEC) No 443/92 of 25 February 1992 on financial and technical assistance to, and economic cooperation with, the developing countries in Asia and Latin America (3), and the Council Resolution of 27 May 1991 on cooperation with NGOs and in numerous European Parliament Resolutions; Whereas the budgetary authority decided to include in the 1992 budget a heading for the promotion of this approach in all developing countries; Whereas a financial reference amount, within the meaning of point 2 of the Declaration by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 6 March 1995 on the incorporation of financial provisions into legislative acts (4) is included in this Regulation for the period 1999 to 2001, without thereby affecting the powers of the budgetary authority as they are defined by the Treaty; Whereas decentralised cooperation is intended to help bring about a real change in the long term of the Union's development cooperation procedures; Whereas decentralised cooperation makes an important contribution to achieving the development cooperation policy objectives of the Community as set out in Article 130u of the Treaty; Whereas administrative procedures should be established accordingly, The Community shall support operations and initiatives on sustainable development undertaken by decentralised cooperation agents of the Community and the developing countries, in particular those designed to promote: - a more participatory approach to development, responsive to the needs and initiatives of the populations in the developing countries, - a contribution to the diversification and reinforcement of civil society and grassroots democracy in the countries concerned, - the mobilisation of decentralised cooperation agents in the Community and the developing countries in pursuit of these objectives within the structured programmes. All developing countries shall be eligible for operations to promote decentralised cooperation. The priority fields for operations under this Regulation shall be: - the development of human and technical resources and local rural or urban social and economic development in the developing countries, - information and the mobilisation of decentralised cooperation agents, - support for strengthening the institutional capacities of such agents and their capacity for action, - methodological back-up and follow-up for operations. The cooperation partners eligible for financial support under this Regulation shall be decentralised cooperation agents in the Community or the developing countries, namely: local authorities, non-governmental organisations, local traders' associations and local citizens' groups, cooperatives, trade unions, women's and youth organisations, teaching and research institutions, churches and any non-governmental associations likely to contribute to development. 1. Community financing of the operations referred to in Article 1 shall cover a period of three years (1999 to 2001). The financial reference amount for the implementation of this programme for the period 1999 to 2001 shall be ECU 18 million. The annual appropriations shall be authorized by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective. 2. The budgetary authority shall determine the appropriations available for each financial year, taking account of the principles of sound financial management referred to in Article 2 of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. 1. The instruments to be employed in the course of the operations referred to in Article 1 shall include studies, technical assistance, training or other services, supplies and works, along with audits and evaluation and monitoring missions. 2. Community financing may cover both investment expenditure, with the exception of the purchase of buildings, and, since the project must, if possible, aim at medium-term viability, recurring expenditure (including administrative, maintenance and operating expenditure). 3. A contribution from the partners defined in Article 3 shall be sought for each cooperation operation. The contribution shall be requested according to their means and the nature of the operation concerned. 4. Opportunities may be sought for co-financing with other fund providers, and especially with Member States. 5. In order to attain the objectives of coherence and complementarity laid down in the Treaty, and with the aim of guaranteeing optimum efficiency of the totality of these operations, the Commission may take all necessary coordination measures, including in particular: (a) the establishment of a system for the systematic exchange and analysis of information on operations financed or for which financing is envisaged by the Community and the Member States; (b) on-the-spot coordination of these operations by means of regular meetings and exchange of information between the representatives of the Commission and Member States in the beneficiary country. Financial support under this Regulation shall be in the form of grants. 1. The Commission shall appraise, decide and administer operations covered by this Regulation according to the budgetary and other procedures in force, and in particular those laid down in the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. 2. Decisions relating to grants of more than ECU 1 million for individual operations financed under this Regulation and any amendment involving an increase of more than 20 % in the amount initially approved for such an operation shall be adopted under the procedure laid down in Article 8. 3. Project and programme appraisal shall take into account the following factors: - effectiveness and viability of operations, - cultural and social aspects, aspects relating to equal opportunity for men and women, and the environment, - institutional development necessary to achieve objectives of the operation, - experience gained from operations of the same kind. 4. All financing agreements or contracts concluded under this Regulation shall provide for the Commission and the European Court of Auditors to conduct on-the-spot checks according to the usual procedures laid down by the Commission under the rules in force, and in particular those in the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities. 5. Participation in invitations to tender and the award of contracts shall be open on equal terms to all natural and legal persons of the Member States and of the recipient country. It may be extended to other developing countries and, in exceptional cases which are fully justified, to other third countries. 6. Supplies shall originate in the Member States, the recipient country or other developing countries. In exceptional cases, where circumstances warrant, supplies may originate in other third countries. 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the geographically determined Committee competent for development. 2. The Commission representative shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the Chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148(2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The Chairman shall not vote. 3. (a) The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged which shall apply immediately. (b) However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event: - the Commission shall defer application of the measures which it has decided on for a period of one month the date of such communication; - the Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time limit referred to in the first indent. The Committee referred to in Article 8 shall meet once a year to discuss general guidelines presented by the Commission representative for operations in the year ahead. 0 After each budget year, the Commission shall submit an annual report to the European Parliament and the Council, summarising the operations financed in the course of that year and evaluating the implementation of this Regulation in that period. The annual report shall in particular give details on the decentralised cooperation agents with whom contracts have been concluded. Every three months, the Commission shall inform the Member States of the operations and projects approved, stating their cost and nature, the recipient country and partners. This information shall be accompanied by an Annex clearly setting out the projects or programmes which exceed ECU 1 million. 1 The Commission shall make regular assessments of operations financed by the Community, in order to establish whether the objectives targeted by these operations have been attained and in order to give indications to improve the effectiveness of future operations. The Commission shall submit to the Committee referred to in Article 8 a summary of assessments carried out, which the latter may examine where appropriate. The assessment reports shall be available to Member States requesting them. 2 Before the end of 2000, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council an overall assessment of the operations financed by the Community under this Regulation, accompanied by suggestions concerning the future of this Regulation. 3 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply until 31 December 2001. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0.166667	0	0.166667	0.166667	0.166667	0	0	0.333333	0
32011D0251	2011/251/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 18 April 2011 amending Decision 2009/766/EC on the harmonisation of the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz frequency bands for terrestrial systems capable of providing pan-European electronic communications services in the Community (notified under document C(2011) 2633) Text with EEA relevance	27.4.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 106/9 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 18 April 2011 amending Decision 2009/766/EC on the harmonisation of the 900 MHz and 1 800 MHz frequency bands for terrestrial systems capable of providing pan-European electronic communications services in the Community (notified under document C(2011) 2633) (Text with EEA relevance) (2011/251/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Decision No 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a regulatory framework for radio spectrum policy in the European Community (Radio Spectrum Decision) (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Decision 2009/766/EC (2) aims to harmonise the technical conditions for the availability and efficient use of the 900 MHz band, in accordance with Council Directive 87/372/EEC of 25 June 1987 on the frequency bands to be reserved for the coordinated introduction of public pan-European cellular digital land-based mobile communications in the Community (3), and of the 1 800 MHz band for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services. (2) The efficient use of the 900 MHz and 1 800 MHz bands has been kept under review by the Member States with a view to covering additional technologies while ensuring technical compatibility with the GSM system and the UMTS system as defined in Directive 87/372/EEC by appropriate means. (3) On 15 June 2009 the Commission gave a mandate to the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (‘the CEPT’) pursuant to Article 4(2) of Decision No 676/2002/EC to define the technical conditions for allowing LTE and possibly other technologies into the 900 MHz and 1 800 MHz bands. (4) CEPT’s response to the mandate is set out in CEPT Reports 40 and 41. Those Reports concluded that the LTE (Long Term Evolution) and WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) systems can be introduced in the 900 MHz and 1 800 MHz bands using appropriate values for the separation between the channel edges of the respective carriers. (5) As regards coexistence between UMTS, LTE and WiMAX and aeronautical systems above 960 MHz, CEPT Reports 41 and 42 provide information and recommendations on how to mitigate interference. (6) The results of the work carried out pursuant to the mandate issued to CEPT should be applied in the Union and Member States should be required to implement as soon as possible given the increasing market demand for the introduction of LTE and WiMAX in these bands. In addition, Member States should ensure that UMTS, LTE and WiMAX give appropriate protection to existing systems in adjacent bands. (7) Harmonised standards EN 301908-21 and EN 301908-22 are being finalised by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) in order to give presumption of conformity with Article 3(2) of Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (4). (8) The Annex to Decision 2009/766/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. (9) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Radio Spectrum Committee, The Annex to Decision 2009/766/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.	0	0	0.5	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0	0
32000D0462	2000/462/EC: Commission Decision of 12 July 2000 concerning the health certification for imports of bees/hives, queens and their attendants from third countries (notified under document number C(2000) 1966) (Text with EEA relevance)	Commission Decision of 12 July 2000 concerning the health certification for imports of bees/hives, queens and their attendants from third countries (notified under document number C(2000) 1966) (Text with EEA relevance) (2000/462/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC(1), as last amended by Decision 95/176/EC(2), and in particular Articles 17 and 18 thereof, Whereas: (1) Those third countries from which Member States authorise imports of bees/hives or queens (with attendants) into the Community must be established in accordance with the requirements of Council Directive 92/65/EEC; this authorisation shall apply to any third country. (2) A health certification must be established for imports into the Community of bees/hives, queens and their attendants in accordance with the requirements of Council Directive 92/65/EEC. (3) Additional disease measures must be taken in the case of new or exotic diseases as necessary. (4) Council Directive 96/93/EEC(3) lays down standards of certification which are necessary for valid certification and to prevent fraud; whereas it is appropriate to ensure that the rules and principles applied to third country certifying officers provide guarantees which are at least equivalent to those laid down in this Directive. (5) Considering that a new certification regime is hereby established, a period of time should be provided for its implementation. (6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, Member States shall authorise the importation of bees (Apis mellifera)/hives, queens and their attendants coming from any third country, only if they comply with the guarantees laid down in the health certificate corresponding to the specimen drawn up in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is applicable from 1 November 2000. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.5	0
32011R0740	Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 740/2011 of 27 July 2011 approving the active substance bispyribac, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 Text with EEA relevance	28.7.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 196/6 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 740/2011 of 27 July 2011 approving the active substance bispyribac, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 13(2) and Article 78(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) In accordance with Article 80(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, Council Directive 91/414/EEC (2) is to apply, with respect to the procedure and the conditions for approval, to active substances for which a decision has been adopted in accordance with Article 6(3) of that Directive before 14 June 2011. For bispyribac the conditions of Article 80(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are fulfilled by Commission Decision 2003/305/EC (3). (2) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC Italy received on 26 February 2002 an application from Bayer CropScience for the inclusion of the active substance bispyribac (also called bispyribac sodium, according to the form in which the active substance is contained in the representative formulation on which the dossier is based) in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Decision 2003/305/EC confirmed that the dossier was ‘complete’ in the sense that it could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annexes II and III to Directive 91/414/EEC. (3) For that active substance, the effects on human health and the environment have been assessed, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(2) and (4) of Directive 91/414/EEC, for the uses proposed by the applicant. The designated rapporteur Member State submitted a draft assessment report on 1 August 2003. (4) The draft assessment report was peer reviewed by the Member States and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the format of the EFSA conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance bispyribac on 12 July 2010 (4). This report was reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and was finalised on 17 June 2011 in the format of the Commission review report for bispyribac. (5) It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing bispyribac may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) and Article 5(3) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which were examined and detailed in the Commission review report. It is therefore appropriate to approve bispyribac. (6) Without prejudice to the obligations provided for by Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 as a consequence of approval, taking into account the specific situation created by the transition from Directive 91/414/EEC to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 the following should, however, apply. Member States should be allowed a period of 6 months after approval to review authorisations of plant protection products containing bispyribac. Member States should, as appropriate, vary, replace or withdraw authorisations. By way of derogation from that deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the update of the complete Annex III dossier, as set out in Directive 91/414/EEC, of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles. (7) The experience gained from inclusions in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of active substances assessed in the framework of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 of 11 December 1992 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the first stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (5) has shown that difficulties can arise in interpreting the duties of holders of existing authorisations in relation to access to data. In order to avoid further difficulties it therefore appears necessary to clarify the duties of the Member States, especially the duty to verify that the holder of an authorisation demonstrates access to a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to that Directive. However, this clarification does not impose any new obligations on Member States or holders of authorisations compared to the directives which have been adopted until now amending Annex I to that Directive or the Regulations approving active substances. (8) In accordance with Article 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances (6) should be amended accordingly. (9) In the interest of clarity, Commission Directive 2011/22/EU of 3 March 2011 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include bispyribac as active substance (7) should be repealed. (10) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, Approval of active substance The active substance bispyribac, as specified in Annex I, is approved subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex. Re-evaluation of plant protection products 1. Member States shall in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, where necessary, amend or withdraw existing authorisations for plant protection products containing bispyribac as active substance by 31 January 2012. By that date, they shall in particular verify that the conditions in Annex I to this Regulation are met, with the exception of those identified in Part B of the column on specific provisions of that Annex, and that the holder of the authorisation has, or has access to, a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex II to Directive 91/414/EEC in accordance with the conditions of Article 13(1) to (4) of that Directive and Article 62 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. 2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, for each authorised plant protection product containing bispyribac as either the only active substance or as one of several active substances all of which were listed in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 by 31 July 2011 at the latest, Member States shall re-evaluate the product in accordance with the uniform principles, as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, on the basis of a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex III to Directive 91/414/EEC and taking into account Part B of the column on specific provisions of Annex I to this Regulation. On the basis of that evaluation, they shall determine whether the product satisfies the conditions set out in Article 29(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. Following that determination Member States shall: (a) in the case of a product containing bispyribac as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 January 2013 at the latest; or (b) in the case of a product containing bispyribac as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 January 2013 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective act or acts which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC or approved that substance or substances, whichever is the latest. Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation. Repeal Directive 2011/22/EU is repealed. Entry into force and date of application This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 1 August 2011. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0.25	0.25	0	0	0.25	0	0	0	0.25	0
32012R0715	Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 715/2012 of 30 July 2012 amending Regulation (EU) No 42/2010 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature	7.8.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 210/4 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 715/2012 of 30 July 2012 amending Regulation (EU) No 42/2010 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof, Whereas: (1) According to the second paragraph of column (3) of the table set out in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 42/2010 (2) the edible product in tablet form described in column (1) of that table does not meet the requirements of Note 2(b)(2) to Chapter 19 of the Combined Nomenclature (CN) because of its composition, presentation and use as a food supplement. Classification of the product under Chapter 19 is therefore excluded. (2) In the light of the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union of 17 December 2009 in joined cases C-410/08 to C-412/08, Swiss Caps (3), and in particular paragraph 33, classification of edible goods intended to be used as food supplements under heading 2106 of the CN can be envisaged only if the food preparations in question are not specified or included elsewhere. Food preparations intended to be used as food supplements may therefore be classified under other headings of the CN where the description of those headings is more specific. (3) As a consequence, the presentation and use of an edible product as a food supplement cannot be the reason for the exclusion from Chapter 19 of the CN. It is therefore necessary to state that the reason why the product does not meet the requirements of Note 2(b)(2) of Chapter 19 of the CN lies solely in its composition. (4) The reasons set out in the second paragraph of column (3) of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 42/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly. However, for reasons of clarity the whole Annex to Regulation (EU) No 42/2010 should be replaced. (5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee, The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 42/2010 is replaced by the following: ‘ANNEX Description of goods Classification Reasons (1) (2) (3) Product consisting of (% by weight): — barley grass, powdered 28,8 — honey 27,5 — wheatgrass, powdered 21,5 — alfalfa, powdered 21,5 — stearic acid 0,4 — pepper 0,25 — chromium picolinate 0,01 This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0.5	0
32006R0580	Commission Regulation (EC) No 580/2006 of 7 April 2006 amending the representative prices and additional duties for the import of certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1011/2005 for the 2005/2006 marketing year	8.4.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 100/10 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 580/2006 of 7 April 2006 amending the representative prices and additional duties for the import of certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1011/2005 for the 2005/2006 marketing year THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1423/95 of 23 June 1995 laying down detailed implementing rules for the import of products in the sugar sector other than molasses (2), and in particular the second sentence of the second subparagraph of Article 1(2), and Article 3(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2005/2006 marketing year are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1011/2005 (3). These prices and duties were last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 559/2006 (4). (2) The data currently available to the Commission indicate that the said amounts should be changed in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1423/95, The representative prices and additional duties on imports of the products referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1423/95, as fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1011/2005 for the 2005/2006 marketing year are hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 April 2006. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
31994D0288	94/288/EC: Council Decision of 16 May 1994 concerning the conclusion of the Protocol maintaining in force the Arrangement regarding international trade in textiles (MFA)	COUNCIL DECISION of 16 May 1994 concerning the conclusion of the Protocol maintaining in force the Arrangement regarding international trade in textiles (MFA) (94/288/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof, in conjunction with Article 228 (2), Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas the Commission took part, on behalf of the Community, in the negotiations on the maintenance in force of the Arrangement regarding international trade in textiles (MFA) (1); Whereas these negotiations led to the establishment of a Protocol maintaining in force the MFA for a further period of 12 months until 31 December 1994; Whereas the Protocol should be approved on behalf of the Community, The protocol maintaining in force the arrangement regarding international trade in textiles, which was adopted by the Textiles Committee on 9 December 1993, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to notify acceptance of the Protocol, in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 thereof, in order to bind the Community.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
31995D0410	95/410/EC: Council Decision of 22 June 1995 laying down the rules for the microbiological testing by sampling in the establishment of origin of poultry for slaughter intended for Finland and Sweden	COUNCIL DECISION of 22 June 1995 laying down the rules for the microbiological testing by sampling in the establishment of origin of poultry for slaughter intended for Finland and Sweden (95/410/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15 October 1990 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs (1), and in particular Article 10b (1) thereof, Whereas the Commission has approved the operational programmes submitted by Finland and Sweden regarding salmonella controls; whereas those programmes comprise specific measures for poultry for slaughter; Whereas the implementation of microbiological tests by an establishment constitutes one of the additional guarantees to be given to Finland and Sweden and provides equivalent guarantees to those obtained under the Finnish and Swedish operational programmes, as recognized by the relevant Commission decisions; Whereas Finland and Sweden must apply to consignments of poultry for slaughter from third countries import requirements at least as stringent as those laid down in this Decision; Whereas rules for the microbiological testing by sampling should be laid down by determining the sampling method, the number of samples to be taken and the microbiological method for the examination of the samples; Whereas, as regards the scope of the test and the methods to be adopted, it is necessary to refer to the opinion of the Scientific Veterinary Committee in its report of 10 June 1994; Whereas microbiological tests are not to be required for poultry for slaughter from an establishment which is subject to a programme recognized as equivalent to that implemented by Finland or Sweden; Whereas, in accordance with Article 10b (2) of Directive 90/539/EEC, the provisions of this Decision must take account of the operational programmes adopted and implemented by Finland and Sweden, Pursuant to Article 10b of Directive 90/539/EEC, consignments of poultry for slaughter intended for Finland and Sweden shall be subject to the rules laid down in Articles 2 and 3. The microbiological test for salmonella, laid down in Article 10b of Directive 90/539/EEC, shall be carried out as laid down in Annex A. 1. Poultry for slaughter to be sent to Finland and Sweden shall be accompanied by the certificate shown in Annex B. 2. The certificate provided for in paragraph 1 may: - either be accompanied by the model 5 certificate in Annex IV to Directive 90/539/EEC, - or be incorporated in the certificate referred to in the first indent. The Council, acting on a Commission proposal drawn up in the light of a report drafted on the basis of the results of the operational programmes implemented by Finland and Sweden and the experience gained in applying this Decision, shall review this Decision before 1 July 1998. This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1995. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
32007D0609	2007/609/EC: Commission Decision of 10 September 2007 on the definition of the measures eligible for Community financing in the programmes for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in the French overseas departments, in the Azores and in Madeira (notified under document number C(2007) 4140)	15.9.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 242/20 COMMISSION DECISION of 10 September 2007 on the definition of the measures eligible for Community financing in the programmes for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in the French overseas departments, in the Azores and in Madeira (notified under document number C(2007) 4140) (Only the French and Portuguese texts are authentic) (2007/609/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 247/2006 of 30 January 2006 laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union (1) and in particular the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 17(3), Whereas: (1) The plant health of agricultural crops in the French overseas departments, in the Azores and in Madeira is subject to particular problems associated with the climate and the specificity of the harmful organisms present in those regions. The Member States concerned have adopted programs designed to control those organisms. (2) New rules for Community contributions to plant health measures in the outermost regions of the Union were adopted by Regulation (EC) No 247/2006. Consequently, as regards the French overseas departments, the Azores and Madeira, the measures for which Community financing is available and the expenditure eligible should be redefined. (3) Commission Decision 93/522/EEC of 30 September 1993 on the definition of the measures eligible for Community financing in the programs for the control of organisms harmful to plants or plant products in the French overseas departments, in the Azores and in Madeira (2) should therefore be replaced. (4) Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (3) lays down protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community. (5) Decision 93/522/EEC should therefore be repealed. (6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health, The measures in the programs for the control of harmful organisms in the French overseas departments, in the Azores and in Madeira which are eligible for Community financing, in accordance with Article 17(1) of Regulation (EC) No 247/2006, are defined in the Annex to this Decision. Such measures shall relate to all or part of the programmes for the control of harmful organisms within the meaning of Article 2(1)(e) of Directive 2000/29/EC. Decision 93/522/EEC is repealed. References to the repealed Decision shall be construed as references to this Decision. This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2007. This Decision is addressed to the French Republic and the Portuguese Republic.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32003R0126	Commission Regulation (EC) No 126/2003 of 23 January 2003 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 60/2003	Commission Regulation (EC) No 126/2003 of 23 January 2003 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 60/2003 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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported into Portugal from third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 60/2003(3). (2) Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2235/2000(5), the Commission, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, may decide to fix maximum reduction in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty. (3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum reduction in the import duty being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1. (4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, For tenders notified from 17 to 23 January 2003, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 60/2003, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall be 33,90 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of 42000 t. This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 January 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
32012D0204	2012/204/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 19 April 2012 amending the Annexes to Decision 2003/467/EC as regards the declaration of Latvia as officially brucellosis-free Member State and of certain regions of Italy, Poland and Portugal as officially tuberculosis-free, brucellosis-free and enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free regions (notified under document C(2012) 2451) Text with EEA relevance	21.4.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 109/26 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 19 April 2012 amending the Annexes to Decision 2003/467/EC as regards the declaration of Latvia as officially brucellosis-free Member State and of certain regions of Italy, Poland and Portugal as officially tuberculosis-free, brucellosis-free and enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free regions (notified under document C(2012) 2451) (Text with EEA relevance) (2012/204/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), and in particular Annex A(I)(4), Annex A(II)(7) and Annex D(I)(E) thereto, Whereas: (1) Directive 64/432/EEC applies to trade within the Union in bovine animals and swine. It lays down the conditions whereby a Member State or region of a Member State may be declared officially tuberculosis-free, officially brucellosis-free and officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free as regards bovine herds. (2) The Annexes to Commission Decision 2003/467/EC of 23 June 2003 establishing the official tuberculosis, brucellosis and enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free status of certain Member States and regions of Member States as regards bovine herds (2) list the Member States and regions thereof which are declared respectively officially tuberculosis-free, officially brucellosis-free and officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free. (3) Italy has submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with the conditions for the officially tuberculosis-free status laid down in Directive 64/432/EEC for the provinces of Asti and Biella in the region of Piemonte in Italy. (4) In addition, the province of Ascoli Piceno is already listed in Chapter 2 of Annex I to Decision 2003/467/EC as an officially tuberculosis-free region of Italy. However, the administrative division of Italy splits the province of Ascoli Piceno in the region of Marche into two distinct provinces: the province of Ascoli Piceno and the province of Fermo. The entries for Italy in the list set out in Chapter 2 of Annex I to Decision 2003/467/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. (5) Portugal has submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with the conditions for the officially tuberculosis-free status laid down in Directive 64/432/EEC for all administrative regions (distritos) within the superior administrative unit (região) of Algarve in Portugal. (6) Following evaluation of the documentation submitted by Italy and Portugal, the provinces of Asti and Biella in the region of Piemonte in Italy and all administrative regions (distritos) within the superior administrative unit (região) of Algarve in Portugal should be declared as officially tuberculosis-free regions of Italy and Portugal respectively. (7) Italy has also submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with the conditions for the officially brucellosis-free status laid down in Directive 64/432/EEC for all the provinces in the region of Valle d’Aosta in Italy. (8) Latvia has also submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with the conditions for the officially brucellosis-free status laid down in Directive 64/432/EEC for its whole territory. (9) Portugal has also submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with the conditions for the officially brucellosis-free status laid down in Directive 64/432/EEC for all administrative regions (distritos) within the superior administrative unit (região) of Algarve in Portugal. (10) Following evaluation of the documentation submitted by Italy, Latvia and Portugal, Latvia should be declared as officially brucellosis-free Member State, all the provinces in the Region of Valle d’Aosta in Italy and all administrative regions (distritos) within the superior administrative unit (região) of Algarve should be declared as officially brucellosis-free regions of Italy and Portugal respectively. (11) Italy, Poland and Portugal have submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with the conditions for the officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free status laid down for in Directive 64/432/EEC for the provinces of Catania, Enna, Palermo and Ragusa in the region of Sicily in Italy, for 19 administrative regions (powiaty) within the superior administrative units (voivodships) of Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Pomorskie, Warmińsko-Mazurskie and Wielkopolskie in Poland and for all administrative regions (distritos) within the superior administrative units (regiões) of Centro and Lisboa e Vale do Tejo and four administrative regions (distritos) within the superior administrative unit (região) of Norte in Portugal. (12) Following evaluation of the documentation submitted by Italy, Poland and Portugal, the provinces of Catania, Enna, Palermo and Ragusa in the region of Sicily in Italy, the 19 administrative regions (powiaty) within the superior administrative units (voivodships) of Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Pomorskie, Warmińsko-Mazurskie and Wielkopolskie and all administrative regions (distritos) within the superior administrative units (regiões) of Centro and Lisboa e Vale do Tejo and four administrative regions (distritos) within the superior administrative unit (região) of Norte should be declared as officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free regions of Italy, Poland and Portugal respectively. (13) The Annexes to Decision 2003/467/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. (14) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, The Annexes to Decision 2003/467/EC are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.	0	0	0.5	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0	0
32013R0027	Commission Regulation (EU) No 27/2013 of 15 January 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for forkbeards in EU and international waters of V, VI and VII by vessels flying the flag of Spain	18.1.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 14/1 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 27/2013 of 15 January 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for forkbeards in EU and international waters of V, VI and VII by vessels flying the flag of Spain THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) Council Regulation (EU) No 1225/2010 of 13 December 2010 fixing for 2011 and 2012 the fishing opportunities for EU vessels for fish stocks of certain deep-sea fish species (2), lays down quotas for 2012. (2) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2012. (3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock, Quota exhaustion The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2012 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex. Prohibitions Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date. Entry into force This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0.5	0	0.5	0	0	0
32002D0305	2002/305/EC: Commission Decision of 19 April 2002 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of clothianidin and Pseudozyma flocculosa in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 1434)	Commission Decision of 19 April 2002 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of clothianidin and Pseudozyma flocculosa in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (notified under document number C(2002) 1434) (Text with EEA relevance) (2002/305/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market(1), as last amended by Commission Directive 2002/18/EC(2), and in particular Article 6(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) Directive 91/414/EEC provides for the development of a Community list of active substances authorised for incorporation in plant protection products. (2) A dossier for the active substance clothianidin was submitted by Takeda Chemical Industries Ltd, United Kingdom, to the authorities of Belgium on 26 September 2001 with an application to obtain its inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. A similar application was submitted by Maasmond-Westland, the Netherlands, on 6 March 2001 to the authorities of the Netherlands concerning the microbial active substance Pseudozyma flocculosa. (3) The authorities of Belgium and the Netherlands have indicated to the Commission that, on preliminary examination, the dossiers for the active substances concerned appear to satisfy the data and information requirements of Annex II to Directive 91/414/EEC. The dossiers submitted appear also to satisfy the data and information requirements of Annex III to Directive 91/414/EEC in respect of one plant protection product containing the active substance concerned. In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC, the dossiers were subsequently forwarded by the respective applicants to the Commission and other Member States, and were referred to the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health. (4) By this Decision it should be formally confirmed at Community level that the dossiers are considered as satisfying in principle the data and information requirements provided for in Annex II and, for at least one plant protection product containing the active substance concerned, the requirements of Annex III to Directive 91/414/EEC. (5) This Decision should not prejudice the right of the Commission to request the applicant to submit further data or information to the Member State designated as Rapporteur in respect of a given substance in order to clarify certain points in the dossier. (6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, The dossiers concerning the active substances identified in the Annex to this Decision, which were submitted to the Commission and the Member States with a view to obtaining the inclusion of those substances in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, satisfy in principle the data and information requirements set out in Annex II to Directive 91/414/EEC. The dossiers also satisfy the data and information requirements set out in Annex III to Directive 91/414/EEC in respect of one plant protection product containing the active substance, taking into account the uses proposed. The rapporteur Member States shall pursue the detailed examination for the dossiers concerned and shall report the conclusions of their examinations accompanied by any recommendations on the inclusion or non-inclusion of the active substance concerned in Annex I of Directive 91/414/EEC and any conditions related thereto to the Commission as soon as possible and at the latest within a period of one year from the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32002R1906	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1906/2002 of 24 October 2002 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 901/2002	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1906/2002 of 24 October 2002 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 901/2002 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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the application 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(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1163/2002(4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1324/2002(5), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Whereas: (1) An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of barley to all third countries except the United States of America, Canada, Estonia and Latvia was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 901/2002(6), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1230/2002(7). (2) Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, allows the Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 and on the basis of the tenders notified, to make no award. (3) On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 a maximum refund should not be fixed. (4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 18 to 24 October 2002 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 901/2002. This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 October 2002. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32002R0614	Commission Regulation (EC) No 614/2002 of 10 April 2002 fixing the export refunds on olive oil	Commission Regulation (EC) No 614/2002 of 10 April 2002 fixing the export refunds on olive oil THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1513/2001(2), and in particular Article 3(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 3 of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides that, where prices within the Community are higher than world market prices, the difference between these prices may be covered by a refund when olive oil is exported to third countries. (2) The detailed rules for fixing and granting export refunds on olive oil are contained in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 616/72(3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2962/77(4). (3) Article 3(3) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides that the refund must be the same for the whole Community. (4) In accordance with Article 3(4) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC, the refund for olive oil must be fixed in the light of the existing situation and outlook in relation to olive oil prices and availability on the Community market and olive oil prices on the world market. However, where the world market situation is such that the most favourable olive oil prices cannot be determined, account may be taken of the price of the main competing vegetable oils on the world market and the difference recorded between that price and the price of olive oil during a representative period. The amount of the refund may not exceed the difference between the price of olive oil in the Community and that on the world market, adjusted, where appropriate, to take account of export costs for the products on the world market. (5) In accordance with Article 3(3) third indent, point (b) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC, it may be decided that the refund shall be fixed by tender. The tendering procedure should cover the amount of the refund and may be limited to certain countries of destination, quantities, qualities and presentations. (6) The second indent of Article 3(3) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides that the refund on olive oil may be varied according to destination where the world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets make this necessary. (7) The refund must be fixed at least once every month. It may, if necessary, be altered in the intervening period. (8) It follows from applying these detailed rules to the present situation on the market in olive oil and in particular to olive oil prices within the Community and on the markets of third countries that the refund should be as set out in the Annex hereto. (9) The Management Committee for Oils and Fats has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(2)(c) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC shall be as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 April 2002. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0.5	0
32008R1327	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1327/2008 of 19 December 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector	23.12.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 345/24 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1327/2008 of 19 December 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Articles 103h and 127 in conjunction with Article 4 thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 (2) provides for detailed rules concerning producer organisations in the fruit and vegetable sector. (2) To ensure that all producers may participate democratically in decisions concerning the producer organisation, Member States should be able to adopt measures to permit, restrict or prohibit the powers of a legal entity to modify, approve or reject decisions of a producer organisation where it is a clearly defined part of that legal entity. (3) Article 32(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 provides for the possibility for Member States to allow, restrict or prohibit the right to vote of non-producer members of a producer organisation on decisions relating to operational funds. It is desirable to apply this provision equally to members of associations of producer organisations which are not producer organisations pursuant to Article 36(2) of the said Regulation in order to make the implementation of partial operational programmes by associations of producer organisations more flexible. Moreover, the reference made to the right to vote on decisions relating to operational funds should refer, for reasons of clarity, to decisions relating to operational programmes, since decisions relating to operational funds should be taken by the producer organisation directly and not by the association of producer organisations. (4) In order to ensure legal certainty, it should be made clear that aid to encourage the formation of producer groups and to facilitate their administrative operation provided for in Article 103a(1)a of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 is a flat-rate payment and that evidence as to the use of aid is not necessary in the applications for aid. (5) Article 52(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 provides that only the production of the members of the producer organisation marketed by the producer organisation itself or in conformity with Article 125a(2)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 should be counted in the value of marketed production (VMP). This allows the production that members market themselves under those paragraphs to be included in the VMP of the producer organisation in which the producer is member, but excludes products marketed by the members themselves under Article 125a(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007. In the interests of producer organisations, the product sold directly by farmers through a second producer organisation should be included in the VMP of the second producer organisation. The product sold directly by farmers on the market should not be included in the VMP of the producer organisation of which this producer is member. (6) In order to ensure legal certainty, it should be made clear that the level of support for producer groups as laid down in Articles 103a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and Article 49 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 may under certain circumstances exceed that applicable for the measures under the rural development programme. (7) The third and fourth subparagraphs of Article 60(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 provide for a limitation of the support for environmental actions to the maximum amounts laid down in the Annex to Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (3). Certain types of environmental actions do not relate directly or indirectly to a particular parcel. Article 60(2) should therefore be amended to exclude such actions from this limitation. (8) Article 63(3)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 provides that Member States have to ensure that the actions concerning partial operational programmes are fully financed from contributions of member producer organisations paid out of the operational funds of those organisations. It is desirable to allow members of associations of producer organisations, which are not producer organisations, to finance actions or investments undertaken by the association of producer organisation, on condition these members are producers or their cooperatives. However, pursuant to Article 36(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007, they may only indirectly benefit from measures financed by the Community, e.g. as a result of effects of scale. (9) Article 120 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 provides for sanctions following first-level checks on withdrawal operations. In particular in Article 120(a)(b) and (c) reference is made to the amount of the compensation. In the interests of clarity and legal certainty the provision should instead refer to the amount of the Community contribution. (10) Article 103f(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides for the obligation for Member States to establish a national strategy for sustainable operational programmes. For reasons of transparency, the national strategy applicable in any given year shall be integrated into the Member States' annual reports and sent to the Commission. (11) Several Member States meet specific difficulties in preparing their national framework for environmental actions on time, referred to in Article 103f(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and Article 58 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007, as part of their national strategy for sustainable operational programmes. Therefore, as a transitional measure, Member States should be allowed to postpone decisions on the operational programmes for 2009 until 1 March 2009 at the latest. The estimated amounts of all operational programmes should be submitted by 31 January 2009 and the final approved amounts by 15 March 2009. (12) In accordance with the second subparagraph of point 15 of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007, promotional material must bear the emblem of the European Community (in the case of visual media only) and include the following legend ‘Campaign financed with the aid of the European Community’. It should be made clear that this obligation refers only to generic promotion and promotion of quality labels. The use of the emblem of the European Community by producer organisations, associations of producer organisations and those subsidiaries referred to in Article 52(7) of that Regulation in promotion of their brands/trademarks should be explicitly forbidden. (13) In accordance with the sixth indent of paragraph 2(a) of Annex XIII to Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007, Member States have to report on the volume of products withdrawn from the market broken down by products and by months. However, for reasons of transparency, it is necessary to break down these volumes between amounts disposed of by way of free distribution and total amounts. (14) Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 should therefore be amended accordingly. (15) In order to allow for the changes to Articles 52(5) and 63(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 to be introduced smoothly, those changes should apply as from 1 January 2010. (16) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets, Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 is amended as follows: 1. in Article 33 the following paragraph is added: 2. Article 36(2) is amended as follows: (a) point (b) is deleted; (b) the following subparagraph is added: 3. Article 49(1) is amended as follows: (a) points (a) and (b) are replaced by the following: ‘(a) 75 % in the regions eligible under the Convergence Objective, and (b) 50 % in other regions.’; (b) the following subparagraph is added: 4. in Article 52, paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: 5. in Article 60, paragraph 2 is amended as follows: (a) the third subparagraph is replaced by the following: (b) the following fifth subparagraph is added: 6. in Article 63(3), point (a) is replaced by the following: ‘(a) the actions are fully financed from contributions of members of associations of producer organisations which are producer organisations, paid out of the operational funds of those producer organisations. However, the actions may be financed in a proportional amount to the contribution of member producer organisations, by members of associations of producer organisations which are not producer organisations pursuant to Article 36, on condition these members are producers or their cooperatives.’; 7. in Article 120, points (a), (b) and (c) ‘compensation’ is replaced by ‘Community contribution’; 8. in Article 152, the following paragraphs are added: 9. Annexes VIII and XIII are amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Points 4 and 6 of Article 1 shall apply from 1 January 2010. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0.5	0.166667	0	0	0.166667	0	0	0	0.166667	0
31997D0377	97/377/EC: Commission Decision of 4 June 1997 amending, as regards Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Greece and Sweden, Decision 96/295/EC identifying and listing the units in the Animo computer network (Text with EEA relevance)	COMMISSION DECISION of 4 June 1997 amending, as regards Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Greece and Sweden, Decision 96/295/EC identifying and listing the units in the Animo computer network (Text with EEA relevance) (97/377/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning the veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 20 (3) thereof, Whereas, at the request of Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Greece and Sweden, the list of Animo units laid down by Decision 96/295/EC identifying and listing the units in the Animo computer network and repealing Decision 92/175/EEC (3) should be amended, in particular as regards local units and border inspection posts; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, The Annex to Decision 96/295/EC is amended as follows: 1. under the heading 'Deutschland, LOCAL UNITS`, under the identification number 0121614, 'Westlausitz-Dresdner Land` is replaced by 'Kamenz`; 2. under the heading 'United Kingdom, LOCAL UNITS`, '0709903 Dumfries` is replaced by '0709003 Perth`; 3. under the heading 'Ireland, LOCAL UNITS`, '0819099 Wicklow` is replaced by '0810900 Wicklow-Rosslare`; 4. under the heading 'Ellada`: - under 'LOCAL UNITS`, under the identification number 1000200, 'Attiki` is replaced by 'Athina-Attiki`; - under 'BORDER INSPECTION POSTS`, '1005899 Patra` is deleted; 5. under the heading 'Sverige, BORDER INSPECTION POSTS`: - '1612299 Sturup (airport)` and '1612499 Malmรถ (port)` are deleted. - the following are added: '1605199 Noorkรถping (airport)`, '1613199 Varberg (port)`, '1614499 Lysekil (port)`, '1614599 Wallham (port)` and '1617299 Eda (road)`. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
31988R2877	Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2877/88 of 16 September 1988 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2042/75 on special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice	COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2877/88 of 16 September 1988 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2042/75 on special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2221/88 (2), and in particular Article 16 (6) thereof, Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2042/75 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2167/88 (4), sets the term of validity of export licences; whereas in view of the unsettled state of the world cereal market the term of validity of export licences for the products indicated in Article 1 (a) and (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 should be limited; Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1315/88 (6), introduces from 1 January 1988 a new 'combined nomenclature' meeting both the requirements of the Common Customs Tariff and the Community's external trade statistics and replacing the existing nomenclature; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, Section A of Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2042/75 is replaced by the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 September 1988. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0.5	0
31997R1974	Council Regulation (EC) No 1974/97 of 7 October 1997 amending, for the fifth time, Regulation (EC) No 390/97 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1997 and certain conditions under which they may be fished	COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1974/97 of 7 October 1997 amending, for the fifth time, Regulation (EC) No 390/97 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1997 and certain conditions under which they may be fished THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture (1), and in particular Article 8 (4) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas, under the terms of Article 8 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92, it is incumbent upon the Council to establish the total allowable catches (TACs) by fishery or group of fisheries; Whereas Regulation (EC) No 390/97 (2) fixes, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the TACs for 1997 and certain conditions under which they may be fished; Whereas, within the framework of the bilateral consultations on the reciprocal fishing rights between the Community and Norway, the TAC and the Community share for North Sea plaice have been increased; Whereas Regulation (EC) No 390/97 should therefore be amended accordingly, The Annex to this Regulation shall replace the corresponding elements of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 390/97. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
31989L0396	Council Directive 89/396/EEC of 14 June 1989 on indications or marks identifying the lot to which a foodstuff belongs	COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 14 June 1989 on indications or marks identifying the lot to which a foodstuff belongs (89/396/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100a thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), In cooperation with the European Parliament (2), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), Whereas it is necessary to adopt measures with the aim of progressively establishing the internal market over the period expiring on 31 December 1992; whereas the internal market comprises an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital is ensured; Whereas trade in foodstuffs occupies a very important place in the internal market; Whereas indication of the lot to which a foodstuff belongs meets the need for better information on the identity of products; whereas it is therefore a useful source of information when foodstuffs are the subject of dispute or constitute a health hazard for consumers; Whereas Council Directive 79/112/EEC of 18 December 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs (4), as last amended by Directive 89/395/EEC (5), contains no provisions on indication of lot identification; whereas some Member States have meanwhile adopted national measures requiring such indication; Whereas at international level there is now a general obligation to provide a reference to the manufacturing or packaging lot of prepackaged foodstuffs; whereas it is the Community's duty to contribute to the development of international trade; Whereas it is therefore advisable to adopt rules of a general and horizontal nature in order to establish a common lot identification system; Whereas the efficiency of this system depends on its application at the various marketing stages; whereas it is nevertheless desirable to exclude certain products and operations in particular those taking place at the start of the distribution network for agricultural products; Whereas the concept of a lot implies that several sales units of a foodstuff have almost identical production, manufacture or packaging characteristics; whereas that concept therefore could not apply to bulk products or products which, owing to their individual specificity or heterogeneous nature, could not be considered as forming a homogeneous batch; Whereas, in view of the variety of identification methods used, it is up to the trader to determine the lot and to affix the corresponding indication or mark; Whereas, in order to satisfy the information requirements for which it is intended, this indication must be clearly distinguishable and recognizable as such; Whereas the date of minimum durability or 'use by' date, may, in conformity with Directive 79/112/EEC, serve as the lot identification, provided it is indicated precisely, 1. This Directive concerns the indication which allows identification of the lot to which a foodstuff belongs. 2. For the purposes of this Directive, 'lot' means a batch of sales units of a foodstuff produced, manufactured or packaged under practically the same conditions. 1. A foodstuff may not be marketed unless it is accompanied by an indication as referred to in Article 1 (1). 2. However, paragraph 1 shall not apply: (a) to agricultural products which, on leaving the holding are: - sold or delivered to temporary storage, preparation or packaging stations, - transported to producers' organizations, or - collected for immediate integration into an operational preparation or processing system; (b) when, at the point of sale to the ultimate consumer, the foodstuffs are not prepackaged, are packaged at the request of the purchaser or are prepackaged for immediate sale; (c) to packagings or containers, the largest side of which has an area of less than 10 cm$. 3. Member States may, until 31 December 1996, refrain from requiring the indication referred to in Article 1 (1) to be mentioned in the case of the glass bottles intended for re-use which are indelibly marked and which therefore bear no label, ring or collar. The lot shall be determined in each case by the producer, manufacturer or packager of the foodstuff in question, or the first seller established within the Community. The indication referred to in Article 1 (1) shall be determined and affixed under the responsibility of one or other of those operators. It shall be preceded by the letter 'L' except in cases where it is clearly distinguishable from the other indications on the label. When the foodstuffs are prepackaged, the indication referred to in Article 1 (1) and, where appropriate, the letter 'L' shall appear on the prepackaging or on a label attached thereto. When the foodstuffs are not prepackaged, the indication referred to in Article 1 (1) and, where appropriate, the letter 'L' shall appear on the packaging or on the container or, failing that, on the relevant commercial documents. It shall in all cases appear in such a way as to be easily visible, clearly legible and indelible. When the date of minimum durability or 'use by' date appears on the label, the indication referred to in Article 1 (1) need not appear on the foodstuff, provided that the date consists at least of the uncoded indication of the day and the month in that order. This Directive shall apply without prejudice to the indications laid down by specific Community provisions. The Commission shall publish and keep up to date a list of the provisions in question. Member States shall, where necessary, amend their laws, regulations or administrative provisions so as to: - authorize trade in products complying with this Directive by not later than 20 June 1990, - prohibit trade in products not complying with this Directive with effect from 20 June 1991, however, trade in products placed on the market or labelled before that date and not conforming with this Directive may continue until stocks run out. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.	0	0.5	0	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0	0
32001R1953	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1953/2001 of 5 October 2001 opening public sales of wine alcohol for use as bioethanol in the European Community	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1953/2001 of 5 October 2001 opening public sales of wine alcohol for use as bioethanol in the European Community THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000(2), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 of 25 July 2000 laying down detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine with regard to market mechanisms(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1660/2001(4), and in particular Article 92 thereof, Whereas: (1) Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 lays down inter alia the detailed rules for disposing of stocks of alcohol obtained from distillation under Articles 27, 28 and 30 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 and held by the intervention agencies. (2) Public sales of wine alcohol for use in the fuel sector in the Community should be organised with a view to reducing Community stocks of wine alcohol and to some extent ensuring supplies to firms approved under Article 92 of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000. Community stocks of wine alcohol held by the Member States come from distillation under Articles 35, 36 and 39 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organisation of the market in wine(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1677/1999(6), as well as Articles 27 and 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999. (3) In accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 of 15 December 1998 establishing agrimonetary arrangements for the euro(7), sale price and securities must be expressed, and payments made, in euro. (4) Given that there are risks of fraud by substitution of alcohol, it would appear necessary to reinforce checks on the final destination of the alcohol, allowing the intervention agencies to call on the help of international control agencies and to check the alcohol sold by means of nuclear magnetic resonance analyses. (5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine, Three lots of alcohol (references 6/2001 EC, 7/2001 EC and 8/2001 EC) each comprising 50000 hectolitres at 100 % vol are hereby put up for public sale for use in the fuel sector within the Community. The alcohol has been obtained from distillation as provided for in Articles 35, 36 and 39 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87, as well as Articles 27 and 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, and is held by the Spanish and Italian intervention agencies. The location and references of the vats making up the lots, the quantity of alcohol in each vat, the alcoholic strength and the characteristics of the alcohol are as set out in the Annex hereto. The lots shall be awarded to the three firms approved under Article 92 of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000. All communications concerning this public sale shall be sent to the following Commission department: Commission of the European Communities, Agriculture Directorate-General, Unit D-4, Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200, B-1049 Brussels; fax (32-2) 295 92 52; telex 22037 AGREC B, 22070 AGREC B (Greek), e-mail address: ([email protected]). The public sales shall take place in accordance with Articles 92 to 96, 98, 100 and 101 of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 and Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2799/98. The price of the alcohol for public sale shall be EUR 22,98 per hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % vol. The performance security shall be EUR 30 per hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % vol. Unless a standing guarantee is provided, before removing any alcohol and by the day of issue of the removal order at the latest, the firms awarded the lots shall lodge a performance security with the intervention agency concerned to ensure that the alcohol in question is used as bioethanol in the fuel sector. Against payment of EUR 10 per litre and within 30 days of the publication of the notice of public sale, the firms approved under Article 92 of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 may obtain samples of the alcohol put up for sale from the intervention agency concerned. After that date, samples may be obtained in accordance with Article 98(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000. Samples issued to the approved firms shall amount to not more than five litres per vat. The intervention agencies in the Member States in which the alcohol put up for sale is stored shall carry out appropriate checks to verify the nature of the alcohol at the time of end use. To that end, they may: - apply, mutatis mutandis, the provisions of Article 102 of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000, - carry out checks on samples using nuclear magnetic resonance to verify the nature of the alcohol at the time of end use. The costs shall be borne by the companies to which the alcohol is sold. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0.5	0
31992R3815	Council Regulation (EEC) No 3815/92 of 28 December 1992 on application of the common intervention price for olive oil in Spain	COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3815/92 of 28 December 1992 on application of the common intervention price for olive oil in Spain THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 89 (2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1), Whereas the achievement of the single market on 1 January 1993 makes it desirable to remove all barriers to trade, not only between the Member States of the Community as constituted on 31 December 1985 but also, as far as possible, between those Member States and the new Member States; Whereas, under the Act of Accession, alignment on the common price of olive oil prices of the new Member States is to be gradually achieved in a period up to the beginning of the 1995/96 marketing year; whereas, until that date, accession compensatory amounts therefore are applicable to trade between those countries and the other Member States; Whereas, however, while maintaining the production aid and consumption aid at the level laid down by the Act of Accession, early alignment may be envisaged, on 1 January 1993, of Spanish prices on the common price, in view of the rebalancing provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2047/92 of 30 June 1992 fixing the prices, aids and percentages of aid to be retained in the olive-oil sector for the 1992/93 marketing year (2), The common intervention price for olive oil shall be applicable in Spain from 1 January 1993. Transitional measures required to ensure a smooth change-over from the arrangements specified in Article 92 of the Act of Accession to those of this Regulation, in particular to prevent a deflection of normal trade flows between Spain and the other Member States, shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 38 of Regulation (EEC) No 136/66/EEC (3). This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1993. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0.5	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0	0
32000D0032	2000/32/EC: Commission Decision of 16 December 1999 adopting the plan allocating to the Member States resources to be charged to the 2000 budget year for the supply of food from intervention stocks for the benefit of the most deprived persons in the Community (notified under document number C(1999) 4591)	COMMISSION DECISION of 16 December 1999 adopting the plan allocating to the Member States resources to be charged to the 2000 budget year for the supply of food from intervention stocks for the benefit of the most deprived persons in the Community (notified under document number C(1999) 4591) (2000/32/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3730/87 of 10 December 1987 laying down the general rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks to designated organisations for distribution to the most deprived persons in the Community(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2535/95(2), and in particular Article 6 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 of 15 December 1998 establishing agrimonetary arrangements for the euro(3), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3149/92(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 267/96(5), lays down detailed rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks for the benefit of the most deprived persons in the Community. In accordance with Article 2 of the above Regulation, to implement the scheme for the supply of such food to the most deprived section of the population the Commission must adopt a plan to be financed from resources available in the 2000 budget year. This plan should indicate in particular the quantity of products by type that may be withdrawn from intervention stocks for distribution in each Member State and the financial resources made available to implement the plan in each Member State. It should also indicate the level of appropriations to be reserved to cover costs of intra-Community transport of intervention products as referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 3149/92. (2) The Member States involved in the plan have supplied the information required in accordance with Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 3149/92. (3) For the purposes of resource allocation, account must be taken of experience and of the degree to which the Member States used the resources allocated to them in previous years. (4) The intra-Community transfers necessary to bring the plan to fruition should also be authorised under the conditions provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 3149/92. (5) To implement the plan, the operative event within the meaning of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 should be the date on which the financial year for administration of stocks in public storage starts. (6) In accordance with Article 2(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3149/92 the Commission sought the advice of the major organisations familiar with the problems of the most deprived persons in the Community when drawing up the plan. (7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinions of all the relevant management committees, For the 2000 financial year, foodstuffs for distribution to the most deprived persons in the Community under Regulation (EEC) No 3730/87 shall be supplied in accordance with the annual distribution plan set out in Annex I. The intra-Community transfer operations listed in Annex II are hereby authorised. To implement the annual plan, the date of the operative event referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 shall be 1 October 1999. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32005R0185	Commission Regulation (EC) No 185/2005 of 3 February 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables	4.2.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 31/1 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 185/2005 of 3 February 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto. (2) In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation, The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 February 2005. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
32010R0588	Commission Regulation (EU) No 588/2010 of 5 July 2010 approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Soprèssa Vicentina (PDO))	6.7.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 170/1 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 588/2010 of 5 July 2010 approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Soprèssa Vicentina (PDO)) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the second sentence of Article 9(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) and in accordance with Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has examined Italy’s application for approval of an amendment to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Soprèssa Vicentina’, registered by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 492/2003 (3). (2) The proposed amendment to the specification concerns the marking of the pigs used as the raw material. (3) The Commission has examined the amendment in question and decided that it is justified. Since the amendment is a minor one within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission can approve it without recourse to the procedure laid down in Articles 5, 6 and 7 of the said Regulation, The specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Soprèssa Vicentina’ is hereby amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation. The updated Single Document is set out in Annex II to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0.5	0	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0	0
31992R1828	Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1828/92 of 3 July 1992 fixing for the 1992 marketing year the reference prices for table grapes	COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1828/92 of 3 July 1992 fixing for the 1992 marketing year the reference prices for table grapes THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1754/92 (2), and in particular Article 27 (1) thereof, Whereas, pursuant to Article 23 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72, reference prices valid for the whole Community are to be fixed at the beginning of the marketing year; Whereas table grapes are produced in such quantities in the Community that reference prices should be fixed for them; Whereas table grapes harvested during a given crop year are marketed from May to April of the next year; whereas the quantities harvested in May and June, during the first 20 days of July and also January to April of the next year are so small that there is no need to fix reference prices for these periods; whereas, due principally to developments in production techniques, a relatively large increase in the marketing of Community products during the last 10 days of November and in the month of December can be expected; whereas, however, the figures at present available are insufficiently conclusive to justify fixing a reference price for that period; whereas, reference prices should be fixed only for the period 21 July to 20 November inclusive; Whereas Article 23 (2) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 stipulates that reference prices are to be fixed at the same level as for the preceding marketing year, adjusted, after deducting the standard cost of transporting Community products between production areas and Community consumption centres in the preceding year, by: - the increase in production costs for fruit and vegetables, less productivity growth, and - the standard rate of transport costs in the current marketing year; Whereas the resulting figure may nevertheless not exceed the arithmetic mean of producer prices in each Member State plus transport costs for the current year, after this amount has been increased by the rise in production costs less productivity growth; whereas the reference price may, however, not be lower than in the preceding marketing year; Whereas, to take seasonal variations into account, the year should be divided into several periods and a reference price fixed for each of these periods; Whereas producer prices are to correspond to the average of the prices recorded on the representative market or markets situated in the production areas where prices are lowest during the three years prior to the date on which the reference price is fixed, for a home-grown product with defined commercial characteristics, being a product or variety representing a substantial proportion of the production marketed over the year or over part thereof and satisfying specified requirements as regards market preparation; whereas, when the average of prices recorded on each representative market is being calculated, prices which could be considered excessively high or excessively low in relation to normal price fluctuations on that market are to be disregarded; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables, For the 1992 marketing year, the reference prices for table grapes, falling within CN codes 0806 10 15 and 0806 10 19, expressed in ecus per 100 kilograms net of packed products of class I, of all sizes, shall be as follows: 21 July to 31 August: 51,92, September and October: 49,20, November (1 to 20): 44,87. This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 July 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
31982D0280	82/280/EEC: Commission Decision of 13 April 1982 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Scintag - diffractometer, model R3', may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties	COMMISSION DECISION of 13 April 1982 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Scintag - diffractometer, model R3' may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties (82/280/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1027/79 (2), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof, Whereas, by letter dated 23 September 1981, the Federal Republic of Germany has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as 'Scintag - diffractometer, model R3', to be used for the automatic recording and analysis of X-ray reflexes in single crystals in structural analysis of molecules, should be considered to be a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community; Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 22 March 1982 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter; Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is a diffractometer; whereas its objective technical characteristics, such as the precision of the measuring of the reflexion, and the use to which it is put make it specially suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for scientific activities; whereas it must therefore be considered to be a scientific apparatus; Whereas, on the basis of information received from Member States, apparatus of equivalent scientific value capable of use for the same purpose is not currently manufactured in the Community; whereas, therefore, duty-free admission of this apparatus is justified, The apparatus described as 'Scintag - diffractometer, model R3', which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 23 September 1981, may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0.666667	0	0	0	0.333333	0
32010D0099	Council Implementing Decision of 16 February 2010 authorising the Republic of Lithuania to extend the application of a measure derogating from Article 193 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax	20.2.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 45/10 COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 16 February 2010 authorising the Republic of Lithuania to extend the application of a measure derogating from Article 193 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax (Only the Lithuanian text is authentic) (2010/99/EU) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 291(2) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (1), and in particular Article 395(1) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, Whereas: (1) By letter registered with the Secretariat-General of the Commission on 9 September 2009, Lithuania requested authorisation to continue to apply a measure derogating from the provisions of Directive 2006/112/EC governing the person liable for the payment of value added tax (VAT) to the tax authorities. (2) In accordance with Article 395(2) of Directive 2006/112/EC, the Commission informed the other Member States of the request made by Lithuania in a letter dated 27 October 2009. By letter dated 29 October 2009, the Commission notified Lithuania that it had all the information that it considered necessary to consider the request. (3) The purpose of the measure is to continue to make the recipient liable for the VAT due on the supply of goods and services in the case of insolvency procedures or restructuring procedures subject to judicial oversight and of timber transactions. (4) Taxable persons under insolvency procedures or restructuring procedures subject to judicial oversight are often prevented, as a result of financial difficulties, from paying to the tax authorities VAT invoiced on their supplies of goods and services. The recipient, in so far as it is a taxable person with a right of deduction, can none the less deduct the VAT even though it has not been paid by the supplier to the tax authorities. (5) Because of the nature of the market and the business involved, Lithuania has encountered problems in the timber market which is dominated by small companies, often resellers and intermediaries which the tax authorities have found difficult to control. The most common form of evasion involves the invoicing of supplies followed by the disappearance of the business without having paid any tax, leaving the customer in receipt of a valid invoice for tax deduction. (6) By designating the recipient, in so far as it is a taxable person, as the person liable for the VAT in the abovementioned cases, the derogation removes the difficulties of collection of the VAT without affecting the amount of tax due. This has the effect, on the one hand, of simplifying the work of the tax authorities for collecting the tax and, on the other, of preventing certain types of tax evasion or avoidance. In this respect, the measure derogates from Article 193 of Directive 2006/112/EC which stipulates that the taxable person supplying goods or services is normally liable for the payment of the tax. (7) The measure has previously been authorised by Council Decision 2006/388/EC (2) under the then applicable Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes – Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (3). (8) The legal and factual situation which justified the current application of the derogating measure in question has not changed and continues to exist. Lithuania should therefore be authorised to apply the measure during a further limited period. (9) The derogation will not adversely affect the Union’s own resources accruing from VAT, By way of derogation from Article 193 of Directive 2006/112/EC, Lithuania is authorised to continue to designate the taxable person to whom the following supplies of goods and services are made as the person liable for payment of VAT: (a) supplies of goods and services by a taxable person while under an insolvency procedure or a restructuring procedure subject to judicial oversight; (b) supplies of timber. This Decision shall take effect on the day of its notification. It shall apply from 1 January 2010 until 31 December 2012. This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Lithuania. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.	0	0	0	0	0	0.333333	0	0	0	0.333333	0.333333
31975R2410	Regulation (EEC) No 2410/75 of the Council of 16 September 1975 on the conclusion of the Commercial Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Sri Lanka	REGULATION (EEC) No 2410/75 OF THE COUNCIL of 16 September 1975 on the conclusion of the Commercial Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Sri Lanka THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 113 and 114 thereof; Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission; Whereas the Commercial Cooperation Agreement negotiated between the Community and the Republic of Sri Lanka should be concluded, The Commercial Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Sri Lanka, the text of which is annexed to this Regulation, is hereby concluded on behalf of the Community. The President of the Council shall notify the other Contracting Party in accordance with Article 15 of the Agreement of the completion, as regards the Community, of the procedures necessary for the entry into force of this Agreement. The Community shall be represented on the Joint Commission provided for in Article 8 of the Agreement by the Commission of the European Communities, assisted by representatives of the Member States. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32005D0494	2005/494/EC: Commission Decision of 8 July 2005 amending Decision 2005/363/EC concerning animal health protection measures against African swine fever in Sardinia, Italy (notified under document number C(2005) 2110) (Text with EEA relevance)	13.7.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 182/26 COMMISSION DECISION of 8 July 2005 amending Decision 2005/363/EC concerning animal health protection measures against African swine fever in Sardinia, Italy (notified under document number C(2005) 2110) (Text with EEA relevance) (2005/494/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (3), and particular Articles 4(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Decision 2005/363/EC of 2 May 2005 concerning animal health protection measures against African swine fever in Sardinia, Italy (4) was adopted in response to the presence of African swine fever in the province of Nuoro and part of the province of Sassari in Sardinia. (2) Italy has informed the Commission about the recent evolution of that disease in the provinces of Sassari and Oristano of Sardinia. (3) The areas of Sardinia as referred to in point (b)(i) of Article 5(2) of Decision 2005/363/EC that are excluded from the derogation foreseen in this Article that authorises the Italian authorities to dispatch pig meat under certain conditions should therefore be extended with the province of Oristano and the municipalities Calangianus, Sant’Antonio di Gallura, Telti of the province of Sassari. (4) Decision 2005/363/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. (5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, Annex I to Decision 2005/363/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
31983D0418	83/418/EEC: Council Decision of 25 July 1983 on the commercial independence of the railways in the management of their international passenger and luggage traffic	( 1 ) OJ NO C 23 , 28 . 1 . 1983 , P . 12 . ( 2 ) OJ NO C 161 , 20 . 6 . 1983 , P . 172 . ( 3 ) OJ NO C 211 , 8 . 8 . 1983 , P . 7 . ( 4 ) OJ NO L 152 , 12 . 6 . 1975 , P . 3 . COUNCIL DECISION OF 25 JULY 1983 ON THE COMMERCIAL INDEPENDENCE OF THE RAILWAYS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THEIR INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER AND LUGGAGE TRAFFIC ( 83/418/EEC ) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 75 THEREOF , HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ( 1 ) , HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ( 2 ) , HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE ( 3 ) , WHEREAS IN ITS RESOLUTION OF 15 DECEMBER 1981 THE COUNCIL SET OUT THE BROAD LINES OF RAILWAY POLICY WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE COMMON TRANSPORT POLICY AND IN PARTICULAR EXPRESSED ITS INTEREST IN IMPROVED COOPERATION BETWEEN RAILWAY UNDERTAKINGS WHERE INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IS CONCERNED ; WHEREAS MEASURES NEED TO BE TAKEN AT COMMUNITY LEVEL TO ALLOW THE RAILWAYS TO DEVELOP THEIR ROLE IN INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER TRAFFIC ; WHEREAS THE ATTAINMENT OF THIS OBJECTIVE PRESUPPOSES THAT MEMBER STATES ENDEAVOUR TO REMOVE ALL OBSTACLES TO SUFFICIENT MANAGERIAL INDEPENDENCE OF RAILWAY UNDERTAKINGS SO AS TO ENABLE THEM TO FOCUS THEIR JOINT EFFORTS ON IMPROVING INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER SERVICES WITH A VIEW TO OPTIMIZING THEIR FINANCIAL RESULTS ; WHEREAS SUCH COOPERATION IN THE COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT OF THIS TRAFFIC , TAKING INTO ACCOUNT JOINT INTEREST , ENTAILS IN PARTICULAR A FLEXIBLE , DYNAMIC AND ATTRACTIVE PRICING POLICY REFLECTING THIS SPECIFIC STRUCTURE OF THE INTERNATIONAL MARKETS IN QUESTION , 1 . MEMBER STATES SHALL TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ENSURE THAT THIS DECISION IS APPLIED TO THE FOLLOWING RAILWAY UNDERTAKINGS : - SOCIETE NATIONALE DES CHEMINS DE FER BELGES ( SNCB )/NATIONALE MAATSCHAPPIJ DER BELGISCHE SPOORWEGEN ( NMBS ) , - DANSKE STATSBANER ( DSB ) , - DEUTSCHE BUNDESBAHN ( DB ) , - ! ( . . . ) , - SOCIETE NATIONALE DES CHEMINS DE FER FRANCAIS ( SNCF ) , - CORAS IOMPAIR EIREANN ( CIE ) , - AZIENDA AUTONOMA DELLE FERROVIE DELLO STATO ( FS ) , - SOCIETE NATIONALE DES CHEMINS DE FER LUXEMBOURGEOIS ( CFL ) , - NAAMLOZE VENNOOTSCHAP NEDERLANDSE SPOORWEGEN ( NS ) , - BRITISH RAILWAYS BOARD ( BRB ) , - NORTHERN IRELAND RAILWAYS COMPANY LTD ( NIR ) . 2 . AS REGARDS THE SOCIETE NATIONALE DES CHEMIN DE FER LUXEMBOURGEOIS ( CFL ) , BELGIUM AND FRANCE SHALL , IN CONJUNCTION WITH LUXEMBOURG , MAKE ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE BASIC TEXTS WHICH MAY PROVE NECESSARY TO ENABLE THIS DECISION TO BE APPLIED . IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS DECISION , THE RAILWAY UNDERTAKINGS SHALL ENJOY COMMERCIAL INDEPENDENCE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER AND LUGGAGE TRAFFIC . THIS INDEPENDENCE SHALL BE USED IN PARTICULAR FOR INTENSIFYING THEIR COOPERATION IN ORDER TO PURSUE COMMON OBJECTIVES AND SHALL NOT PREJUDICE THEIR OBLIGATIONS AS A PUBLIC SERVICE . THE RAILWAY UNDERTAKINGS ARE FREE : - TO ESTABLISH COMMON TARIFF SCALES OFFERING RATES FOR THE WHOLE JOURNEY , WHEREBY THE RATES SET OUT IN THOSE TARIFFS MAY BE INDEPENDENT OF THOSE OBTAINED BY ADDING THE RATES OF THE NATIONAL TARIFFS , - TO OFFER ALL-IN PACKAGE SERVICES , ON THEIR OWN OR IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER TRANSPORT UNDERTAKINGS OR THE TOURIST INDUSTRY , - TO CREATE REVENUE POOLS WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF COMMUNITIES OF INTEREST , - TO DELEGATE POWERS AMONG THEMSELVES TO MAKE JOINT OFFERS TO CUSTOMERS . 1 . WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE COMMUNITY RULES APPLICABLE AND IN PARTICULAR OF ARTICLE 9 ( 1 ) OF DECISION 75/327/EEC ( 4 ) , RAILWAY UNDERTAKINGS SHALL , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR COMMERCIAL INTERESTS AND TAKING ACCOUNT OF COSTS AND THE MARKET SITUATION , FIX THE RATES AND CONDITIONS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE BETWEEN MEMBER STATES . 2 . IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE ATTAINMENT OF THE OBJECTIVES SET OUT IN DECISION 75/327/EEC , RAILWAY UNDERTAKINGS SHALL APPLY RATES IN INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER AND LUGGAGE TRAFFIC BETWEEN MEMBER STATES INTENDED AT LEAST TO : - ENSURE THAT THE ASSIGNABLE COSTS SPECIFIC TO THE TRAFFIC CONCERNED BY THIS DECISION ARE COVERED , AND - MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO COVERING JOINT COSTS . 3 . THE MEASURES ADOPTED UNDER THIS DECISION SHALL AIM AT OPTIMIZING REVENUE AND IMPROVING THE FINANCIAL SITUATION OF THE RAILWAYS . BY 31 DECEMBER 1984 AT THE LATEST , THE RAILWAY UNDERTAKING SHALL SUBMIT TO THE COMMISSION AND TO THE COUNCIL A JOINT REPORT ON THE ADVISABILITY OF ESTABLISHING , FOR INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER TRAFFIC , A JOINT ORGANIZATION TO IMPLEMENT COMMERCIAL MEASURES . 1 . BEFORE 1 JULY 1984 , AND AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSION , MEMBER STATES SHALL ADOPT THE PROVISIONS NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS DECISION . 2 . AT THE REQUEST OF THE MEMBER STATE OR IF THE COMMISSION CONSIDERS IT ADVISABLE , THE LATTER SHALL CONSULT THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNED ON THE DRAFT PROVISIONS REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 1 . FIVE YEARS AFTER THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THIS DECISION THE COMMISSION SHALL REPORT TO THE COUNCIL ON THE RESULTS OF ITS IMPLEMENTATION . THE COUNCIL SHALL REVIEW THE SITUATION IN THE LIGHT OF THIS REPORT AND , ON A PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION , SHALL TAKE THE APPROPRIATE DECISION BY A QUALIFIED MAJORITY . THIS DECISION IS ADDRESSED TO THE MEMBER STATES AND THE RAILWAY UNDERTAKINGS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1 .	0	0	0	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0.5	0
31998R1209	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1209/98 of 10 June 1998 on the sale, at prices fixed in advance, of beef held by the United Kingdom to the armed forces	COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1209/98 of 10 June 1998 on the sale, at prices fixed in advance, of beef held by the United Kingdom to the armed forces THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2634/97 (2), and in particular Article 7(3) thereof, Whereas the introduction of intervention in beef has resulted in a build-up of stocks; whereas, in order to prevent storage being prolonged excessively, part of those stocks should be sold; Whereas in the United Kingdom intervention beef is subject to certain restrictions on movement as laid down in Council Decision 98/256/EC (3); whereas appropriate outlets should therefore be found within that Member State; whereas the armed forces and its associated personnel constitutes one such outlet; Whereas a sale to the armed forces should be subject to the rules laid down in Commission Regulations (EEC) No 2173/79 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2417/95 (5), in particular Titles I and III thereof, and (EEC) No 3002/92 (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 770/96 (7), in particular Title II thereof, subject to certain exceptions on account of the particular use to which the products in question are to be put; Whereas, to ensure the economic management of stocks, the intervention agency should give priority to selling the meat which has been stored the longest; Whereas provisions should be laid down to cover the case where the products are purchased by an authorised agent acting on behalf of the beneficiaries; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beaf and Veal, 1. The United Kingdom intervention agency shall be authorised to sell stocks of boneless beef which it holds to the United Kingdom armed forces for use by the United Kingdom armed forces and associated personnel, without prejudice to Decision 98/256/EC. 2. Detailed information concerning the products and their selling price is given in Annex I. 3. For the purposes of this Regulation, 'associated personnel` shall mean those persons employed by the United Kingdom armed forces in a civilian capacity, and those persons visiting military establishments. 4. The sales shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 2173/79, in particular Titles I and III thereof, and of this Regulation. 5. For each product mentioned in Annex I hereto, the intervention agency shall first sell the meat which has been stored the longest. 6. Notwithstanding the second subparagraph of Article 2(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79, purchase applications shall not indicate in which store or stores the meat is held. 1. The purchaser referred to in Article 1 may instruct an agent in writing to take delivery, on his behalf, of the products which he purchases. In this case the agent shall submit the purchase application of the purchaser whom he represents together with the written instruction referred to above. 2. The purchasers and agents referred to in the preceding paragraph shall maintain and keep up to date an accounting system which permits the delivery of the products to a military establishment to be ascertained with a view in particular to ensuring that the quantities of products purchased and delivered tally. 1. The cartons of beef released under this Regulation shall be clearly marked in indelible lettering with the following: 'Intervention beef sold to the armed forces`. 2. The competent authority may, at the request of the purchaser, authorise the first stage processing and repackaging of the beef in a non-military establishment, provided the relevant operations take place under appropriate supervision. In such cases, the re-packaged cartons shall be marked as in paragraph 1. 1. The security provided for in Article 15(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79 shall be ECU 12 per 100 kilograms. 2. In addition to the requirements laid down in Article 15(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79, delivery of the beef to a military establishment shall also constitute a principal requirement. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
32001R2386	Commission Regulation (EC) No 2386/2001 of 6 December 2001 altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state	Commission Regulation (EC) No 2386/2001 of 6 December 2001 altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector(1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 27(5) thereof, Whereas: (1) The refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2316/2001(2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2342/2001(3). (2) It follows from applying the detailed rules contained in Regulation (EC) No 2316/2001 to the information known to the Commission that the export refunds at present in force should be altered to the amounts set out in the Annex hereto, The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001, undenatured and exported in the natural state, as fixed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2316/2001 are hereby altered to the amounts shown in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 December 2001. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32003R0576	Commission Regulation (EC) No 576/2003 of 28 March 2003 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002	Commission Regulation (EC) No 576/2003 of 28 March 2003 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002(2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002(3). (2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1948/2002(5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum export refund. (3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the rice in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1. (4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, The maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 24 to 27 March 2003 at 155,00 EUR/t. This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 March 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
32009R1045	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1045/2009 of 4 November 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 958/2009 fixing an acceptance percentage for the issuing of export licences, rejecting export licence applications and suspending the lodging of export licence applications for out-of-quota sugar	5.11.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 289/6 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1045/2009 of 4 November 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 958/2009 fixing an acceptance percentage for the issuing of export licences, rejecting export licence applications and suspending the lodging of export licence applications for out-of-quota sugar THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular Article 7e in conjunction with Article 9(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) According to Article 61, first subparagraph, point (d) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, the sugar produced during a marketing year in excess of the quota referred to in Article 56 of that Regulation may be exported only within the quantitative limit to be fixed. (2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 274/2009 of 2 April 2009 fixing the quantitative limit for the exports of out-of-quota sugar and isoglucose until the end of the 2009/2010 marketing year (3) has fixed the quantitative limit at 650 000 tonnes. (3) The quantities of sugar covered by applications for export licences exceeded that quantitative limit. Therefore Commission Regulation (EC) No 958/2009 (4) suspended the lodging of applications for out-of-quota sugar export licences for the period 19 October 2009 to 30 September 2010. (4) By amendment of Regulation (EC) No 274/2009, introduced by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1044/2009 (5), the quantitative limit for the exports of out-of-quota sugar in respect of marketing year 2009/2010 was increased by 700 000 tonnes. (5) As the quantitative limit in respect of marketing year 2009/2010 is increased the lodging of applications should once again be possible. (6) Regulation (EC) No 958/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly, In Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 958/2009, paragraph 3 is deleted. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32012D0654	2012/654/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 4 October 2012 on the European Union financial contribution to national programmes of six Member States (Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom) in 2012 for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector (notified under document C(2012) 6838)	23.10.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 293/34 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 4 October 2012 on the European Union financial contribution to national programmes of six Member States (Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom) in 2012 for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector (notified under document C(2012) 6838) (Only the Dutch, English, German, Lithuanian, Polish and Swedish texts are authentic) (2012/654/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 of 22 May 2006 establishing Community financial measures for the implementation of the common fisheries policy and in the area of the Law of the Sea (1), and in particular Article 24(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 lays down the conditions whereby Member States may receive a contribution from the European Union for expenditure incurred in their national programmes of collection and management of data. (2) Those programmes are to be drawn up in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 of 25 February 2008 concerning the establishment of a Community framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the Common Fisheries Policy (2) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 665/2008 of 14 July 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 199/2008 concerning the establishment of a Community framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the Common Fisheries Policy (3). (3) Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom submitted national programmes for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector for the years 2011-2013 as provided for in Article 4(4) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 199/2008. Those programmes were approved in 2011 in accordance with Article 6(3) of Regulation (EC) No 199/2008. (4) Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Romania, Slovenia and Finland have not amended their national programmes 2011-2013 for the year 2012. By Commission Implementing Decision 2012/276/EU (4), the Commission decided on the contribution to those national programmes for the year 2012, for these Member States, except Greece. (5) Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Sweden and the United Kingdom submitted amendments to their national programmes for the year 2012, pursuant to Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 199/2008. The amendments for Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom were adopted by the Commission in 2012 in accordance with Article 6(3) of Regulation (EC) No 199/2008. (6) Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom also submitted annual budget forecasts for the year 2012 according to Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1078/2008 of 3 November 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 as regards the expenditure incurred by Member States for the collection and management of the basic fisheries data (5). The Commission has evaluated Member States’ annual budget forecasts, as laid down in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1078/2008, by taking into account the approved amendments to the national programmes in accordance with Article 6(3) of Regulation (EC) No 199/2008. (7) Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1078/2008 establishes that the Commission is to approve the annual budget forecast and is to decide on the annual Union financial contribution to each national programme in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 24 of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 and on the basis of the outcome of the evaluation of the annual budget forecasts as referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1078/2008. (8) Article 24(3)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 861/2006 establishes that a Commission Decision is to fix the rate of the financial contribution. Article 16 of that Regulation provides that Union financial measures in the area of basic data collection are not to exceed 50 % of the costs incurred by Member States in carrying out the programme of collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector. (9) This Decision constitutes the financing decision within the meaning of Article 75(2) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6). (10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture, The maximum global amounts of the Union financial contribution to be granted to each Member State for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector for 2012 and the rate of the Union financial contribution, are established in the Annex. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Lithuania, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Poland, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.	0	0	0	0	0	0.5	0	0.5	0	0	0
31995D0040	95/40/EC: Council Decision of 16 January 1995 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions	COUNCIL DECISION of 16 January 1995 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions (95/40/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof, Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1994 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1), Whereas a seat has become vacant on the Committee of the Regions following the resignation of Mr Antonio Cabras, notified to the Council on 8 December 1994; Having regard to the proposal from the Italian Government, Mr Federico Palomba is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Antonio Cabras for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32007D0259	2007/259/EC: Council Decision of 16 April 2007 providing Community macro-financial assistance to Moldova	28.4.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 111/69 COUNCIL DECISION of 16 April 2007 providing Community macro-financial assistance to Moldova (2007/259/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 308 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1), After consulting the Economic and Financial Committee, Whereas: (1) The authorities of Moldova are committed to economic stabilisation and structural reforms, supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) through a three-year arrangement under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) which was approved on 5 May 2006. On 12 May 2006, the Paris Club creditors agreed to a restructuring of Moldova’s bilateral official debt on the Houston terms. (2) In May 2004, the authorities of Moldova adopted an Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, setting medium-term priorities for government action. (3) Moldova, on the one hand, and the European Communities and their Member States on the other hand, have signed a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (2), which entered into force on 1 July 1998. (4) Relations between Moldova and the European Union are developing within the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy, which is expected to lead to deeper economic integration. The EU and Moldova have agreed on a European Neighbourhood Policy Action Plan identifying short- and medium-term priorities in EU-Moldova relations and related policies. (5) Moldova has substantial financing needs arising from a significant deterioration of its financial position. (6) The Moldovan authorities have requested financial assistance on a concessional basis from the Communities, international financial institutions, and from other bilateral donors. Over and above the financing from the IMF and the World Bank, a substantial residual financing gap remains to be covered to improve the country’s balance of payments, strengthen the country’s reserves position, and to support the policy objectives attached to the authorities’ reform efforts. (7) Moldova is eligible for loans and grants on highly favourable terms from the World Bank and the IMF. (8) In these circumstances, Community macro-financial assistance to Moldova should be made available in the form of a grant, as an appropriate measure to help Moldova at this critical juncture. (9) In order to ensure efficient protection of the Community’s financial interests linked to this macro-financial assistance, it is necessary to provide for appropriate measures by Moldova related to the prevention of, and to the fight against, fraud, corruption and any other irregularities affecting this assistance. Provision should also be made for controls by the Commission and audits by the Court of Auditors. (10) The release of the Community macro-financial assistance is without prejudice to the powers of the budgetary authority. (11) The Community macro-financial assistance should be managed by the Commission in consultation with the Economic and Financial Committee, 1. The Community shall make available to Moldova macro-financial assistance in the form of a grant of up to EUR 45 000 000 with a view to supporting Moldova’s balance of payments and alleviating the financial constraints on the implementation of the government’s economic programme. 2. The Community macro-financial assistance shall be managed by the Commission in consultation with the Economic and Financial Committee and in a manner consistent with the agreements or understandings reached between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Moldova. 3. The Community macro-financial assistance shall be made available for two years starting from the first day after the entry into force of this Decision. However, if circumstances so require, the Commission, after consulting the Economic and Financial Committee, may decide to extend the availability period by a maximum of one year. 1. The Commission is hereby empowered to agree with the authorities of Moldova, after consulting the Economic and Financial Committee, the economic policy and financial conditions attached to the macro-financial assistance, to be laid down in a Memorandum of Understanding and a Grant Agreement. Those conditions shall be consistent with the agreements or understandings referred to in Article 1(2). 2. During the implementation of the Community macro-financial assistance, the Commission shall monitor the soundness of Moldova’s financial arrangements, administrative procedures, and the internal and external control mechanisms which are relevant to the assistance. 3. The Commission shall verify at regular intervals, in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Committee and in coordination with the IMF, that economic policies in Moldova are compatible with the objectives of the assistance and that the agreed economic policy and financial conditions are being satisfactorily fulfilled. 1. The Community Macro-financial assistance shall be made available by the Commission to Moldova in three instalments. 2. The first instalment shall be released on the basis of satisfactory implementation of the economic programme supported by the IMF under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and of the EU-Moldova European Neighbourhood Policy Action Plan. 3. The second and third instalments shall also be released on the basis of satisfactory implementation of the economic programme supported by the IMF under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and of the EU-Moldova European Neighbourhood Policy Action Plan, and on the basis of any other measures agreed with the Commission as set out in Article 2(1), and not less than three months after the release of the previous instalment. 4. The funds shall be paid to the National Bank of Moldova. The final recipient of the funds shall be the Ministry of Finances of Moldova. The Community Macro-financial assistance shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3) and its implementing rules. In particular, the Memorandum of Understanding and the Grant Agreement with the authorities of Moldova shall provide for appropriate measures by Moldova related to the prevention of, and the fight against, fraud, corruption and other irregularities affecting the assistance. They shall also provide for controls by the Commission, including the European Anti-Fraud Office, with the right to perform on-the-spot checks and inspections, and for audits by the Court of Auditors, where appropriate, to be carried out on the spot. By 31 August of each year the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report, including an evaluation of the implementation of this Decision in the preceding year. The report shall indicate the connection between the policy conditions set out in Article 2(1), Moldova’s ongoing economic and fiscal performance, and the Commission’s decision to release the instalments of the assistance. This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.	0.142857	0	0.142857	0	0.142857	0.142857	0	0	0	0.428571	0
31991R2752	Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2752/91 of 19 September 1991 on the supply of various lots of skimmed-milk powder as food aid	COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2752/91 of 19 September 1991 on the supply of various lots of skimmed-milk powder as food aid THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86 of 22 December 1986 on food-aid policy and food-aid management (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1930/90 (2), and in particular Article 6 (1) (c) thereof, Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1420/87 of 21 May 1987 laying down implementing rules for Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86 on food-aid policy and food-aid management (3) lays down the list of countries and organizations eligible for food-aid operations and specifies the general criteria on the transport of food aid beyond the fob stage; Whereas following the taking of a number of decisions on the allocation of food aid the Commission has allocated to certain beneficiary organizations 2 630 tonnes of skimmed-milk powder; Whereas it is necessary to provide for the carrying-out of this measure in accordance with the rules laid down by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2200/87 of 8 July 1987 laying down general rules for the mobilization in the Community of products to be supplied as Community food aid (4), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 790/91 (5); whereas it is necessary to specify the time limits and conditions of supply and the procedure to be followed to determine the resultant costs; Whereas, notably for logistical reasons, certain supplies are not awarded within the first and second deadlines for submissions of tenders; whereas, in order to avoid republication of the notice of invitation to tender, a third deadline for submission of tenders should be opened, Milk products shall be mobilized in the Community, as Community food aid, for supply to the recipients listed in the Annexes in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2200/87 and under the conditions set out in the Annexes. Supplies shall be awarded by the tendering procedure. The successful tenderer is deemed to have noted and accepted all the general and specific conditions applicable. Any other condition or reservation included in his tender is deemed unwritten. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
32003D0067	2003/67/EC: Council Decision of 28 January 2003 concerning protection measures relating to Newcastle disease in the United States of America and derogating from Commission Decisions 94/984/EC, 96/482/EC, 97/221/EC, 2000/572/EC, 2000/585/EC, 2000/609/EC and 2001/751/EC	Council Decision of 28 January 2003 concerning protection measures relating to Newcastle disease in the United States of America and derogating from Commission Decisions 94/984/EC, 96/482/EC, 97/221/EC, 2000/572/EC, 2000/585/EC, 2000/609/EC and 2001/751/EC (2003/67/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries(1), and in particular Article 22(1) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries(2), and in particular Article 18(1) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 91/494/EEC of 26 June 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of fresh poultrymeat(3), and in particular Article 11(1), Article 12(2), Article 14(1) and Article 14a thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(1) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC(4), and in particular Article 10(3) thereof, Having regard to the proposal of the Commission(5), Whereas: (1) The veterinary authorities of the United States of America confirmed outbreaks of Newcastle disease since 1 October 2002 in poultry flocks in the State of California and in Nevada on 17 January 2003. (2) Council Directive 82/894/EEC of 21 December 1982 on the notification of animal diseases within the Community(6) lists certain contagious animal diseases, such as Newcastle disease, which may endanger the Community animal health status, notably by their spread as a result of trade and imports. (3) According to the provisions of Directives 97/78/EC and 91/496/EEC, measures shall be taken if, in the territory of a third country, a disease referred to in Directive 82/894/EEC or other diseases or any other phenomenon or circumstance liable to present a serious threat to animal or public health manifests itself or spreads. (4) Commission Decision 94/984/EC of 20 December 1994 laying down animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the importation of fresh poultrymeat from certain third countries(7), Commission Decision 96/482/EC of 12 July 1996 laying down animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the importation of poultry and hatching eggs other than ratites and eggs thereof from third countries including animal health measures to be applied after such importation(8), Commission Decision 2000/585/EC of 7 September 2000 laying down animal and public health conditions and veterinary certifications for import of wild and farmed game meat and rabbit meat from third countries(9), Commission Decision 2000/609/EC of 29 September 2000 laying down animal and public health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of farmed ratite meat(10) and Commission Decision 2001/751/EC of 16 October 2001 laying down animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of live ratites and hatching eggs thereof from third countries including animal health measures to be applied after such importation(11) respectively require that the veterinary authorities of the United States of America, before dispatching live poultry and hatching eggs, live ratites and hatching eggs, fresh meat of poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game certify that the United States of America are free from Newcastle disease. The veterinary authorities of the United States of America had therefore to suspend all certification following that outbreak. (5) The certificates for meat products and meat preparations consisting of or containing poultry meat are laid down in Commission Decision 97/221/EC of 28 February 1997 laying down the animal health conditions and model veterinary certificates in respect of imports of meat products from third countries(12) and Commission Decision 2000/572/EC of 8 September 2000 laying down animal and public health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of minced meat and meat preparations from third countries(13) and make reference to the animal health requirements set out in Decision 94/984/EC for fresh poultry meat. (6) The veterinary authorities of the United States of America have communicated their regionalisation measures to the Commission in accordance with the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on sanitary measures to protect public and animal health in trade in live animals and animal products(14). (7) It is possible to regionalise the territory of the United States of America for live poultry and poultry meat exports to the Community. (8) Commission Decision 97/222/EC of 28 February 1997 laying down the list of third countries from which the Member States authorise the importation of meat products(15) lays down the list of third countries from which Member States may authorise the importation of meat products and establishes treatment regimes in order to lower the risk of disease transmission via such products. The treatment that has to be applied to such products depends on the health status of the country of origin in relation to the species the meat is obtained from; therefore it is necessary to restrict imports of poultrymeat products originating in the restricted parts of the United States of America to those treated by a temperature of at least 70 Â° Celsius throughout the product. (9) Sanitary control measures applicable to such products allow the exclusion from the scope of this Decision of channelled imports of raw material for the manufacture of animal feedingstuffs and pharmaceutical or technical products. (10) The provisions of this Decision will be reviewed in the light of the disease evolution and further information received from the authorities of the United States of America. (11) The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has not given a favourable opinion, 1. Member States shall only authorise the importation from the United States of America of live poultry and hatching eggs thereof, live ratites and hatching eggs thereof, fresh meat of poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game, meat products and meat preparations consisting of or containing meat of any of those species, if they originate in, or come from, the region of the United States of America as described in the Annex. 2. Imports of the products referred to in paragraph 1 originating in, or coming from, other parts of the United States of America shall be prohibited. By way of derogation from Article 1(2), Member States shall authorise the importation of the following: (a) meat products, where the meat of poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game contained in the meat product has undergone one of the specific treatments referred to in B, C or D of Part IV of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC; (b) fresh meat of poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game intended as raw material for the manufacture of animal feedingstuffs, and pharmaceutical or technical products, where such raw materials meet the requirements of Chapter 10 of Annex I to Directive 92/118/EEC; (c) fresh meat of poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game, meat products and meat preparations consisting of or containing meat of these species provided that the meat was obtained from birds slaughtered before 1 October 2002. 1. By way of derogation from Commission Decisions 94/984/EC, 96/482/EC, 97/221/EC, 2000/572/EC, 2000/585/EC, 2000/609/EC and 2001/751/EC in the health certificate provided by: (a) Commission Decision 94/984/EC for fresh poultrymeat originating in the United States of America, (b) Commission Decision 96/482/EC for live poultry or hatching eggs originating in the United States of America, (c) Commission Decision 97/221/EC for meat products consisting of or containing meat of poultry, ratites and farmed or wild feathered game originating in the United States of America, (d) Commission Decision 2000/572/EC for meat preparations consisting of or containing meat of poultry, ratites and farmed and wild feathered game originating in the United States of America, (e) Commission Decision 2000/585/EC for fresh meat of farmed and wild feathered game originating in the United States of America, (f) Commission Decision 2000/609/EC for fresh ratite meat originating in the United States of America, (g) Commission Decision 2001/751/EC for live ratites or their hatching eggs originating in the United States of America, the following terms shall be inserted respectively: (a) "Fresh poultrymeat in accordance with Council Decision 2003/67/EC"; (b) "Live poultry or hatching eggs in accordance with Council Decision 2003/67/EC"; (c) "Meat products in accordance with Council Decision 2003/67/EC"; (d) "Meat preparation in accordance with Council Decision 2003/67/EC"; (e) "Fresh meat of farmed/wild (delete as appropriate) feathered game in accordance with Council Decision 2003/67/EC"; (f) "Fresh ratite meat in accordance with Council Decision 2003/67/EC"; (g) "Live ratites or hatching eggs in accordance with Council Decision 2003/67/EC". 2. Member States must verify that in those animal health certificates where freedom from Newcastle disease must be attested the regional code "US-1" has been inserted. Member States shall amend the measures they apply to imports to make them comply with this Decision. They shall give immediate appropriate publicity to the measures adopted. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. This Decision shall be reviewed in the light of the evolution of the Newcastle disease situation in the United States of America. This Decision shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from the date of its entry into force until 1 June 2003. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.	0	0	0.5	0	0	0.5	0	0	0	0	0
32012R0345	Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 345/2012 of 19 April 2012 amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 971/2011 for the 2011/12 marketing year	20.4.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 108/32 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 345/2012 of 19 April 2012 amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 971/2011 for the 2011/12 marketing year THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular Article 36(2), second subparagraph, second sentence thereof, Whereas: (1) The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2011/12 marketing year are fixed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 971/2011 (3). Those prices and duties were last amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 324/2012 (4). (2) The data currently available to the Commission indicate that those amounts should be amended in accordance with Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006. (3) Given the need to ensure that this measure applies as soon as possible after the updated data have been made available, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication, The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of the products referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, as fixed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 971/2011 for the 2011/12 marketing year, are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32001R1379	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1379/2001 of 6 July 2001 amending Regulation (EC) No 1261/96 establishing the forecast supply balance for the Canary Islands as regards wine products qualifying under the specific arrangements provided for in Articles 2 to 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1379/2001 of 6 July 2001 amending Regulation (EC) No 1261/96 establishing the forecast supply balance for the Canary Islands as regards wine products qualifying under the specific arrangements provided for in Articles 2 to 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000(2), and in particular Article 2, Article 3(4) and Article 4(4) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1261/96(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1556/2000(4), fixes the quantities of the forecast supply balance for wine products qualifying for Community aid for the period 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001. (2) The quantities of the forecast supply balance should be determined to continue supplies, taking account of the special situation of production in the Canary Islands. Pending the entry into force of the reform of the specific supply arrangements and in order to avoid any break in the application of the specific supply arrangements in force, the supply balance should be established for the period 1 July to 31 December 2001. The aid for the supply to the Canary Islands should also be fixed at the amounts given in Annex II, taking account of the quotations or prices for the said wine products in the European part of the Community and on the world market. (3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine, Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 1261/96 are hereby replaced by Annexes I and II to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply with effect from 1 July 2001. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32014R0866	Commission Regulation (EU) No 866/2014 of 8 August 2014 amending Annexes III, V and VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and the Council on cosmetic products Text with EEA relevance	9.8.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 238/3 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 866/2014 of 8 August 2014 amending Annexes III, V and VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and the Council on cosmetic products (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (1), and in particular Article 31(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) The substances identified by the denominations alkyl (C12-22) trimethyl ammonium bromide and chloride are regulated as preservatives under entry 44 of Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 with a maximum concentration of 0,1 %. (2) The Scientific Committee on Consumer Products (‘SCCP’), subsequently replaced by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (‘SCCS’) pursuant to Commission Decision 2008/721/EC (2), evaluated the safety of alkyl (C16, C18, C22) trimethylammonium chloride (cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride and behentrimonium chloride) for other uses than as preservatives in 2005, 2007 and 2009. (3) The SCCS concluded in its opinion of 8 December 2009 (3) that, apart from the fact that quaternary ammonium derivative formulations have the potential to be skin irritants, especially when combinations of the concerned compounds are used, the use of cetrimonium chloride, steartrimonium chloride and behentrimonium chloride does not pose a risk to the health of the consumer in concentrations below certain limits, which are explicitly set out in the SCCS opinion. (4) In order to take into account the skin irritation potential of the combinations of the quaternary ammonium derivatives mentioned above, the Commission considers that, while allowing the use of these substances for other uses than as preservatives at higher concentrations, the sums of these substances should be restricted to the maximum concentration indicated by the SCCS for the individual substances. (5) The maximum concentrations indicated by the SCCS as safe for leave-on facial cream products should apply to all leave-on face products, as there is no reason to limit authorisation of those substances to leave-on face creams only. (6) New entries in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 should therefore be added to reflect the above-mentioned considerations, and entry 44 in Annex V should cross-refer to the new entries in Annex III, so that those Annexes are adapted to technical and scientific progress. (7) The SCCS evaluated the safety of the mixture citric acid (and) silver citrate. In its opinion of 13 October 2009 (4), it stated that, on the basis of the data submitted, the use of that mixture as a preservative in cosmetic products, at a concentration up to 0,2 % (corresponding to a silver concentration of 0,0024 %), does not pose a risk to the health of the consumer. The Committee specified that the substance was safe when used at the same maximum concentration in deodorants and anti-perspirants, as a preservative and/or an active ingredient. Its use in oral and eye products was, however, explicitly excluded given that only dermal exposure was assessed. (8) A new entry in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 should be added to reflect the above-mentioned considerations and to adapt it to technical and scientific progress. (9) The SCCS assessed tris-biphenyl triazine, which is a UV-filter and a nanomaterial. In its opinion of 20 September 2011 (5), it concluded that dermal exposure to formulations containing tris-biphenyl triazine with a mean particle size (median primary particle size) of 81 nm results in low absorption of that substance. Also after oral exposure, absorption of tris-biphenyl triazine is low. No systemic effects are observed after oral or dermal exposure up to 500 mg/kg bw/day. The data analysed by the SCCS leads to the conclusion that the use of 10 % tris-biphenyl triazine, including as nanomaterial, as a UV-filter in cosmetic products can be considered safe for dermal application. (10) However, the SCCS clarified that, at the time of the risk assessment, there was too much uncertainty to conclude about safe use of 10 % tris-biphenyl triazine in spray applications, because of concerns over possible inhalation exposure. Therefore, the SCCS concluded that spray products containing tris-biphenyl triazine cannot be recommended until additional information on safety after repeated inhalation is provided. (11) In light of the SCCS opinion and taking into account that the use of nanomaterials can improve the efficiency of UV-filters, Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 should be amended for the purpose of adapting it to technical and scientific progress. (12) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Cosmetic Products, Annexes III, V and VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32005R1147	Commission Regulation (EC) No 1147/2005 of 15 July 2005 prohibiting fishing for sandeel with certain fishing gears in the North Sea and the Skagerrak	16.7.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 185/19 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1147/2005 of 15 July 2005 prohibiting fishing for sandeel with certain fishing gears in the North Sea and the Skagerrak THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 27/2005 of 22 December 2004 fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (1), and in particular Article 12(6) thereof, Whereas: (1) The Community’s fishing effort for vessels fishing for sandeel in the North Sea and Skagerrak is laid down provisionally in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 27/2005. (2) Pursuant to point 6(c) of this Annex the Commission shall revise the fishing effort for 2005 based on advice from the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) on the size of the 2004 year class of North Sea sandeel. Where STECF estimates the size of the 2004 year class of North Sea sandeel to be below 300 000 million individuals at age 0, fishing with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh size of less than 16 mm shall be prohibited for the remaining of 2005. (3) STECF has estimated the strength of the 2004 year-class to 150 000 million individuals at age 0. (4) As the STECF estimate of the 2004 year-class of North Sea sandeel is below the threshold of 300 000 million individuals at age 0, the fishery has to be prohibited for the remainder of 2005, Fishing for sandeel in the North Sea and Skagerrak (ICES Sub-divisions IIa, IIIa and Sub-area IV) (2) with demersal trawl, seine or similar towed gears with a mesh seize of less than 16 mm shall be prohibited from the date of entry into force fixed by Article 2 until 31 December 2005. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0.333333	0	0	0.333333	0	0.333333	0	0	0
31999D0142	1999/142/EC: Commission Decision of 25 February 1998 on development aid granted by Germany for the construction of a dredger sold to Indonesia (notified under document number C(1998) 583) (Only the German text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance)	COMMISSION DECISION of 25 February 1998 on development aid granted by Germany for the construction of a dredger sold to Indonesia (notified under document number C(1998) 583) (Only the German text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/142/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 93(2) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 90/684/EEC of 21 December 1990 on aid to shipbuilding (1), as extended by Council Regulation (EC) No 3094/95 of 22 December 1995 on aid to shipbuilding (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2600/97 (3), and in particular Article 4(7) thereof, Having, in accordance with Article 93 of the EC Treaty, given notice to the parties concerned to submit their comments, and having regard to those comments, Whereas: I By letter dated 3 January 1996, the European Dredging Association lodged a complaint concerning the sale of three dredgers by Germany to Indonesia. The Association suspected that the aid granted in connection with the sale was in breach of Council Directive 90/684/EEC (Seventh Directive on aid to shipbuilding). According to the letter, the aid appeared to enable the supplier to charge a price below the market price in Taiwan and Thailand where the supplier participated in international tenders in competition with other companies supplying dredging services. By letter SG(94) D/6533 of 17 May 1994 to Germany, the Commission had approved the granting of development aid in connection with the sale of three dredgers by Volkswerft Stralsund to the Indonesian public corporation Pengerukan ('Rukindo`). Rukindo is a State limited-liability corporation, 100 % of its shares being owned by the Ministry of Finance. The development aid was granted in the form of a loan from the Reconstruction Loan Corporation (Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau). The loan covered 90 % of the contract value for a period of 11 years at an interest rate of 3,5 %. The OECD aid equivalent was 25,35 %. The borrower was the Republic of Indonesia, represented by the Ministry of Finance. In the German notification of the proposed aid submitted on 24 March 1994, it was stipulated in which locations in Indonesia the dredgers were to be used. In its letter to Germany approving the aid, the Commission stated that the dredgers were to be used only in Indonesia ('Die neuen Bagger sollen allein in Indonesien eingesetzt werden, . . .`). II Since the use of the dredgers appeared to differ from the conditions under which the aid was approved and since no amendments had been notified by Germany, the Commission sent a letter to the German Government on 31 July 1996 requesting information on the use made of the vessels, the level of aid granted and the financial situation of the Indonesian company. Following an extension of the time limit, the German Government provided the relevant information by letter dated 6 November 1996. The letter confirmed that one dredger had been used outside Indonesian territorial waters, in Malaysia. The letter did not mention any operations in Taiwan or Thailand, as reported by European Dredging Association. The German Government claimed that the dredger could not operate optimally in Indonesian waters due to delays in a number of large harbour-building projects for which the dredger had originally been acquired. Furthermore, the use of the dredger in Malaysia formed part of a subcontracting order for an Indonesian firm, and Rukindo had not participated directly in international invitations to tender. Furthermore, the German authorities undertook that they would draw the Indonesian government's attention to the fact that the use of the dredgers must be in accordance with the purpose for which they had originally been acquired. The German Government could not provide information on Rukindo's financial situation since this subordinated body did not draw up any certified and informative annual reports and since no direct loan relationships existed with the company. III In the light of the answer given by the German Government, the Commission took the view that the manner in which the dredgers had been used did not comply with the approval given by the Commission in its letter of 17 May 1994 and with the development aid conditions laid down in Article 4(7) of the Seventh Directive on aid to shipbuilding. At that stage it was not clear whether the project had a development content. Accordingly, the Commission decided to initiate Article 93(2) proceedings in order to allow it to examine whether the aid had been granted and used in line with its approval of 17 May 1994, and in particular whether the development content of the aid project and its overall compatibility with the common market were still in evidence. The German Government was informed of this by letter dated 15 April 1997. IV Following publication of a notice on the initiation of proceedings (4), the Danish Government and European Dredging Association submitted their comments. They took the view that the use of the dredgers was not in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Commission's approval and was in breach of the Seventh Directive on aid to shipbuilding. The comments were transmitted to the German Government by letter dated 25 August 1997 in order to give the German Government the opportunity to submit a reply. V The German Government reacted to the initiation of proceedings by letter dated 18 June 1997 and to the comments of the Danish Government and the European Dredging Association by letter dated 9 October 1997. Germany's comments can be summarised as follows: The dredgers were purchased primarily for deepening the harbours at Tanjung Priok, Batam, Bojonogara, Surabaya, Belawan, Semarang, Panjang and Ujung Pandang. The harbour-deepening projects were delayed because of financing problems, with the result that dredging work could be carried out only in the harbours of Belawan, Tanjung Priok and Surabaya. Neither Rukindo nor the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau could be held responsible for the delays. The dredger KK Aru II was employed in Malaysia for 173 days in 1995 and for 156 days in 1996, although the actual operational time was considerably less than the overall time spent in Malaysian waters on account of damage to the dredging pumps and the sea valves. In 1996 KK Aru II was the only one of PT Rukindo's fleet of 32 dredgers employed abroad. In initiating the proceedings, the Commission referred to information that one vessel had been used in Thailand. In the German Government's view, the vessel involved was none of the three dredgers in question, but rather the KK Irian Jaya, which had been employed in Thailand for 31 days between 21 April and 29 May 1994. The German Government stated that the dredgers were designed specially for the work in Indonesia, which required a deeper draught than the dredgers in service at the time. To be able to work effectively, the dredgers need a water depth of about eight metres. It was argued that the greater draught of these dredgers restricted the possibilities for alternative use in other Indonesian harbours and waterways. In order to limit periods of inactivity as far as possible and to recoup at least a portion of the fixed costs (personnel costs, capital costs, etc.), Rukindo saw no option but to tender the services of the dredgers to other dredging firms which then used the vessels outside Indonesia. This action did not run counter to the primary objective of developing the Indonesian transport infrastructure. Furthermore, the German Government stated that the completion of work on domestic projects continued to have absolute priority. Periods of use abroad were only during slack periods when harbour extension projects were delayed. The leasing-out of the dredgers for use abroad should rather be seen as an effort to make efficient use of the development aid by generating additional capital for the project in the form of foreign currency. It was also argued that the temporary deployment of the dredgers in foreign waters provided experience which could help to increase efficiency and improve competitiveness in the domestic market. The German Government also emphasised that Rukindo was not involved directly in any international tendering procedures, so that it was never in direct competition with other international dredging companies. Only twice had Rukindo requested tender documents, but in neither case had it participated in the tender. The vessels were hired out on a subcontract basis and only during slack periods when they would otherwise have been idle. Rukindo thus had no direct influence on the pricing of services by the main tendering contractor, especially since the usual practice was for the main contractor not to enter into negotiations with the various dredging companies until after being awarded the contract. Finally, the German Government said it would take the necessary steps to make clear to the Indonesian Government the problems involved in using the vessels abroad. VI According to Article 4(7) of the Seventh Directive on aid to shipbuilding, aid granted as development assistance to a developing country is not subject to the ceiling set by the Commission under Article 4(2). It may be deemed compatible with the common market if it complies with the terms laid down for that purpose by OECD Working Party No 6 in its Agreement concerning the interpretation of Articles 6 to 8 of the Understanding on Export Credits for Ships or with any corrigendum to the said Agreement (5). The Commission must be given prior notification of any such individual aid proposal. It is required to verify the particular development content of the proposed aid and satisfy itself that it falls within the scope of the Agreement. The Court of Justice held in Case C-400/92 that 'it is precisely the examination of this particular content which enables the Commission to ensure that aid based on Article 4(7) and intended to reduce the cost of vessels for certain developing countries pursues, in the light of the specific conditions of its application, a genuine development objective and does not, despite the fact that it complies with the OECD criteria, constitute aid in favour of a shipyard in a Member State which must be subject to the ceiling . . .` (6). At this stage the Commission is taking a decision only regarding the vessel KK Aru II. The manner in which the two other vessels CD Bantang Anai and FF Bali II were used is still under investigation. The German Government has confirmed that KK Aru II has not been deployed exclusively in Indonesia, but has been used for more than 300 days outside Indonesia since it was delivered. Consequently, the vessel has not been used in accordance with the Commission's approval of the development project (7) and the aid has therefore been misused. The vessel has been employed commercially in Malaysia under contracts put out to tender. It should be noted that Malaysia is not on the list of countries eligible for development aid. Germany put forward a range of arguments to show that the development content of the aid was intact and that the aid had not been misused. The use outside Indonesia did not run counter to the primary objective of developing Indonesia's infrastructure. The deeper draught restricted the possibilities for alternative employment in other Indonesian harbours and waterways. The use outside Indonesia served to limit periods of inactivity and recoup a portion of the fixed costs. Such use occurred only during slack periods when the vessel would otherwise have been idle and was thus an effort to employ development funds as efficiently as possible. Such arguments could perhaps have been accepted if it had been proven that the use outside Indonesia was absolutely exceptional, both in terms of the period of time covered and the commercial factors involved, and that it was due to developments beyond the control of the government and unforeseeable at the time when the aid was granted. However, KK Aru II has been employed outside Indonesia for more than 300 days since 1994. Such use cannot be considered to be exceptional. Furthermore, the vessel was utilised on a purely commercial basis in a country which is not eligible for development aid, and there is no clear link between the employment outside Indonesia and the use of the vessel for the development of Indonesia. Furthermore, the substantial use of the vessel outside Indonesia may have generated considerable financial returns which in themselves would make the aid unnecessary. In addition, had the Commission known at the time of the notification that the vessel would be used on a commercial basis in Malaysia, it would not have approved the aid. For all these reasons, the Commission considers that the development aid is unnecessary. The German authorities further argue that the vessels were hired out on a subcontracting basis. Rukindo was not involved directly in any international tendering procedures and was never in direct competition with other dredging companies. Rukindo had no direct influence on the pricing of services by the main tendering contractor. The German Government would take the necessary steps to make clear to Indonesia the problems involved in using the vessels abroad. The Commission considers that these arguments are irrelevant since the commercial use of the vessel in a country which is not eligible for development aid is unacceptable regardless of the fact that Rukindo was not directly involved in such activity. Furthermore, it must be borne in mind that the German Government does not contest the fact that the vessels were provided at below market price. The conclusion remains that the use of the vessel does not justify development aid. On these grounds, the Commission considers that the aid granted in relation to the construction of the dredger KK Aru II by Volkswerft Stralsund and its sale to Rukindo has been misused. Furthermore, the aid cannot be considered to be genuine development aid within the meaning of Article 4(7) of the Seventh Directive. The aid distorts or threatens to distort competition within the common market and affects trade between Member States in relation to shipbuilding to an extent contrary to the common interest within the meaning of Article 92(3) of the EC Treaty and in particular to Article 4(7) of the Seventh Directive, The aid granted by Germany for the construction of the dredger KK Aru II by Volkswerft Stralsund and its sale to Rukindo is incompatible with the common market since it has been misused in breach of the approval given by the Commission in its letter SG(94) D/6533. The aid cannot be considered to be genuine development assistance within the meaning of Article 4(7) of Directive 90/684/EEC. Germany shall revoke the aid referred to in Article 1 and shall ensure that it is recovered. Recovery shall be made in accordance with the procedures and provisions of German law with interest, based on the interest rate used as reference rate in the assessment of regional aid schemes, running from the date on which the aid was granted until such time as it is actually recovered. Germany shall inform the Commission, within two months of the date of notification of this Decision, of the measures taken to comply therewith. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.	0	0	0.2	0	0	0.4	0.2	0	0	0.2	0
31982R1753	Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1753/82 of 1 July 1982 amending Regulations (EEC) No 368/77 and (EEC) No 443/77 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2307/79 and (EEC) No 356/80, concerning the sale of skimmed-milk powder for use in feed for pigs and poultry	COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1753/82 of 1 July 1982 amending Regulations (EEC) No 368/77 and (EEC) No 443/77 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2307/79 and (EEC) No 356/80, concerning the sale of skimmed-milk powder for use in feed for pigs and poultry THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1183/82 (2), and in particular Article 7 (5) thereof, Whereas in the past various special measures to promote the disposal of skimmed-milk powder have been taken in order to deal with a market situation of substantial stocks and few outlets for that product; whereas the Regulations particularly involved are Commission Regulation (EEC) No 368/77 of 23 February 1977 concerning the sale by tender of skimmed-milk powder for use in feed for pigs and poultry (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1726/79 (4), and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 443/77 of 2 March 1977 on the sale at a fixed price of skimmed-milk powder for use in feed for pigs and poultry (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1726/79, both of which were adopted to permit the use in feed for animals other than young calves of skimmed-milk powder in public storage that could not be disposed of in the course of a milk marketing year on normal terms; Whereas, following the drop in stock levels, Regulations (EEC) No 368/77 and (EEC) No 443/77 were suspended by Regulation (EEC) No 2307/79 (6); whereas the present stock situation makes it necessary to bring these Regulations back into force; whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2307/79 should therefore be repealed; Whereas, if the Regulations are to be brought back into force, the date of entry into storage of the skimmed-milk powder that they cover must be updated, as must the dates of publication of the notice of invitation to tender and of the first invitation to tender; Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 356/80 (7) introduced certain derogations from Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1725/79 (8) during the period of suspension of Regulations (EEC) No 368/77 and (EEC) No 443/77; whereas, in view of the re-entry into force of these Regulations, Regulation (EEC) No 356/80 should be repealed; Whereas the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delievered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, Regulation (EEC) No 368/77 is hereby amended as follows: 1. In Article 1, the date '1 July 1978' is replaced by '1 January 1980'. 2. In Article 3 (2), the date '24 February 1977' is replaced by '3 July 1982'. 3. In Article 4 (3) the words 'Tuesday, 8 March 1977 at 12 noon' are replaced by 'Monday, 12 July 1982 at 12 noon'. 4. In Article 8 (2) (a) the words 'within the meaning of Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 990/72' are replaced by 'within the meaning of Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 1725/79'. 5. In Article 9 (6) and in the second indent of Article 17 (2) the amounts 'one unit of account' are replaced by '1;5 ECU'. 6. In Articles 10 (1) and 14 (3) the amounts '15 units of account' are replaced by '18 ECU'. 7. In the third subparagraph of Article 16 (2) the amounts 'three units of account' and '30 units of account' are replaced by the amounts '4 ECU' and '40 ECU respectively'. Regulation (EEC) No 443/77 is hereby amended as follows: 1. In Article 1, the date '1 July 1978' is replaced by '1 January 1980'. 2. In Article 2 (2) (b), the amount 'one unit of account' is replaced by '1;5 ECU'. 3. In Article 5 (1), the amount 'two units of account' is replaced by '3 ECU'. Regulations (EEC) No 2307/79 and (EEC) No 356/80 are hereby repealed. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
31994D0908	94/908/EC, ECSC, Euratom: Decision of the Council and the Commission of 19 December 1994 on the conclusion of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part	DECISION OF THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION of 19 December 1994 on the conclusion of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part (94/908/ECSC, EC, Euratom) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community and in particular Article 95 thereof, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 238, in conjunction with Article 228 (2) second sentence of (3) second subparagraph thereof. Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof, Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (1), Having regard to the approval of the Council granted pursuant to Article 101 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, Whereas it is necessary to conclude the European Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, signed in Brussels on 8 March 1993 in order to achieve the objectives of the Community set out in particular in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community; whereas the Treaty has not made provision for all the cases covered by this Decision, The Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, together with the Protocols, the exchanges of letters and the declarations relating thereto, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community. The texts referred to in the first paragraph are attached to this Decision. 1. The position to be adopted by the Community in the Association Council shall be determined in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Treaties establishing the European Communities by the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, or, where appropriate, by the Commission. 2. In accordance with Article 106 of the Agreement referred to in Article 1 the President of the Council shall preside over the Association Council and shall present the Community's position. A representative of the Commission shall preside over the Association Committee, in accordance with its rules of procedure, and shall present the Community's position. The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 124 of the Agreement referred to in Article 1 on behalf of the European Community. The President of the Commission shall give such notification on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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