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32003R0205
Commission Regulation (EC) No 205/2003 of 3 February 2003 on the supply of split peas as food aid
Commission Regulation (EC) No 205/2003 of 3 February 2003 on the supply of split peas as food aid THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1292/96 of 27 June 1996 on food-aid policy and food-aid management and special operations in support of food security(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1726/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), and in particular Article 24(1)(b) thereof, Whereas: (1) The abovementioned Regulation lays down the list of countries and organisations eligible for Community aid and specifies the general criteria on the transport of food aid beyond the fob stage. (2) Following the taking of a number of decisions on the allocation of food aid, the Commission has allocated split peas to certain beneficiaries. (3) It is necessary to make these supplies in accordance with the rules laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2519/97 of 16 December 1997 laying down general rules for the mobilisation of products to be supplied under Council Regulation (EC) No 1292/96 as Community food aid(3). It is necessary to specify the time limits and conditions of supply to determine the resultant costs. (4) In order to ensure that the supplies are carried out, provision should be made for tenderers to be able to mobilise either green split peas or yellow split peas, Split peas shall be mobilised in the Community, as Community food aid for supply to the recipients listed in the Annex, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2519/97, and under the conditions set out in the Annex. Tenders shall cover either green split peas or yellow split peas. Tenders shall be rejected unless they specify the type of peas to which they relate. The 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 Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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31977D0128
77/128/EEC: Commission Decision of 25 January 1977 laying down a sampling plan for the Kingdom of Denmark with regard to the 1975 survey on the structure of agricultural holdings (Only the Danish text is authentic)
COMMISSION DECISION of 25 January 1977 laying down a sampling plan for the Kingdom of Denmark with regard to the 1975 survey on the structure of agricultural holdings (Only the Danish text is authentic) (77/128/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 75/108/EEC of 20 January 1975 on the organization of a structures survey for 1975 as part of the programme of surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings (1), and in particular Article 8 (1) (c) thereof, Whereas pursuant to Article 8 (1) (c) of Directive 75/108/EEC the sampling plans are to be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 11 of that Directive; Whereas pursuant to Article 6 (1) of Directive 75/108/EEC random samples of agricultural holdings are to be taken and the number of these samples is to be between the limits laid down in that Article; Whereas pursuant to Article 8 (1) (c) of Directive 75/108/EEC the sampling plans are to refer to strata and regions; Whereas the Kingdom of Denmark has presented a sampling plan which fulfils all the conditions set out above: Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics. Article 1 The sample of agricultural holdings shall be taken from the lists of holdings for the census of agriculture and horticulture of June 1974. 1. The population of the agricultural holdings shall be divided into two strata on the basis of information derived from the census of agriculture and horticulture of June 1975. 2. The agricultural holdings shall be divided: (a) according to the agricultural area utilized into six strata : 0 75 to less than 10 hectares, 10 to less than 20 hectares, 20 to less than 30 hectares, 30 to less than 50 hectares, 50 to less than 100 hectares and 100 hectares and above; (b) according to the total number of pigs into five strata : no pigs, 1 to 19 pigs, 20 to 49 pigs, 50 to 99 pigs and 100 pigs and above; (c) according to the total number of cows into five strata : no cows, one to four cows, five to nine cows, 10 to 19 cows and 20 cows and above. 3. The horticultural holdings shall be divided: (a) according to agricultural area utilized into two strata : less than five hectares and five hectares and above; (b) according to the area under glass into three strata: less than 3 000 m2, 3 000 to less than 10 000 m2 and 10 000 m2 and above. 1. Sampling of holdings shall be random. 2. The sample shall comprise 15 % of the holdings in the country and approximately 15 % of the holdings in each district. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.
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32006R0709
Commission Regulation (EC) No 709/2006 of 8 May 2006 amending the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 9 May 2006
9.5.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 122/24 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 709/2006 of 8 May 2006 amending the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 9 May 2006 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), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) The import duties in the cereals sector are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 665/2006 (3). (2) Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 provides that if during the period of application, the average import duty calculated differs by EUR 5 per tonne from the duty fixed, a corresponding adjustment is to be made. Such a difference has arisen. It is therefore necessary to adjust the import duties fixed in Regulation (EC) No 665/2006, Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 665/2006 are hereby replaced by Annexes I and II to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 May 2006. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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32013R0304
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 304/2013 of 27 March 2013 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 April 2013
28.3.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 90/92 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 304/2013 of 27 March 2013 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 April 2013 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 (EU) No 642/2010 of 20 July 2010 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 states that the import duty on products covered by CN codes 1001 19 00, 1001 11 00, ex 1001 91 20 (common wheat seed), ex 1001 99 00 (high quality common wheat other than for sowing), 1002 10 00, 1002 90 00, 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00, 1007 10 90 and 1007 90 00 is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by 55 %, minus the cif import price applicable to the consignment in question. However, that duty may not exceed the rate of duty in the Common Customs Tariff. (2) Article 136(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 lays down that, in order to calculate the import duty referred to in paragraph 1 of that Article, representative cif import prices are to be established on a regular basis for the products in question. (3) Under Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010, the price to be used for the calculation of the import duty on products covered by CN codes 1001 19 00, 1001 11 00, ex 1001 91 20 (common wheat seed), ex 1001 99 00 (high quality common wheat other than for sowing), 1002 10 00, 1002 90 00, 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00, 1007 10 90 and 1007 90 00 is the daily cif representative import price determined as specified in Article 5 of that Regulation. (4) Import duties should be fixed for the period from 1 April 2013 and should apply until new import duties are fixed and enter into force. (5) 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, From 1 April 2013, the import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information contained in Annex II. 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.
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32007R0191
Commission Regulation (EC) No 191/2007 of 23 February 2007 on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector (lemons)
24.2.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 57/9 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 191/2007 of 23 February 2007 on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector (lemons) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1961/2001 of 8 October 2001 on detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit and vegetables (2), and in particular Article 6(6) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1510/2006 (3) fixes the indicative quantities for which system B export licences may be issued. (2) In the light of the information available to the Commission today, there is a risk that the indicative quantities laid down for the current export period for lemons will shortly be exceeded. This overrun will prejudice the proper working of the export refund scheme in the fruit and vegetables sector. (3) To avoid this situation, applications for system B licences for lemons after 23 February 2007 should be rejected until the end of the current export period, Applications for system B export licences for lemons submitted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1510/2006, export declarations for which are accepted after 23 February and before 1 March 2007, are hereby rejected. This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 February 2007. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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32002R0537
Commission Regulation (EC) No 537/2002 of 25 March 2002 opening an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize imported into Portugal from third countries
Commission Regulation (EC) No 537/2002 of 25 March 2002 opening an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize imported into Portugal from third countries 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) Pursuant to the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations, the Community has undertaken to import a certain quantity of maize into Portugal. (2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 of 26 July 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of tariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain and imports of maize into Portugal(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2235/2000(4), lays down the rules governing the administration of those special arrangements. This Regulation lays down the special additional detailed rules necessary for implementing the invitation to tender, in particular those relating to the lodging and release of the security to be lodged by operators to ensure compliance with their obligations and, in particular, the obligation to process or use the imported product on the Portuguese market. (3) In the light of current market needs in Portugal, an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on imports of maize should be opened in the framework of these special arrangements for imports. (4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, 1. An invitation to tender is hereby opened for the reduction in the import duty referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on maize to be imported into Portugal. 2. The invitation to tender shall be open until 23 May 2002. During that period, weekly invitations shall be issued with quantities and closing dates as shown in the notice of invitation to tender. 3. Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 shall apply save as otherwise provided for in this Regulation. Import licences issued under these invitations to tender shall be valid 50 days from the date they are issued, within the meaning of Article 10(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95. 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.
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32008R1004
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1004/2008 of 15 October 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1725/2003 adopting certain international accounting standards in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards International Accounting Standard (IAS) 39 and International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 7 (Text with EEA relevance)
16.10.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 275/37 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1004/2008 of 15 October 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1725/2003 adopting certain international accounting standards in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards International Accounting Standard (IAS) 39 and International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 7 (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 July 2002 on the application of international accounting standards (1), and in particular Article 3(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) By Commission Regulation (EC) No 1725/2003 of 29 September 2003 (2) certain international standards and interpretations that existed on 14 September 2002 were adopted. (2) On 13 October 2008, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) adopted amendments to international accounting standard (IAS) 39 financial instruments: recognition and measurement and international financial reporting standard (IFRS) 7 financial instruments: disclosures, hereinafter ‘amendments to IAS 39 and IFRS 7’. The amendments to IAS 39 and IFRS 7 allow the reclassification of certain financial instruments out of the category ‘held-for-trading’ in rare circumstances. The current financial crisis is considered to be such a rare circumstance which would justify the use of this possibility by companies. (3) In accordance with the amendments to IAS 39 and IFRS 7, companies should be allowed to reclassify certain financial instruments as from 1 July 2008. (4) The consultation with the Technical Expert Group (TEG) of the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) confirms that the amendments to IAS 39 and IFRS 7 meet the technical criteria for adoption set out in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002. In accordance with Commission Decision 2006/505/EC of 14 July 2006 setting up a Standards Advice Review Group to advise the Commission on the objectivity and neutrality of the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group’s (EFRAG’s) opinions (3), the Standards Advice Review Group considered EFRAG’s opinion on endorsement and advised the European Commission that it is well-balanced and objective. (5) Regulation (EC) No 1725/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly. (6) Considering the context of the current financial turmoil and the fact that certain financial instruments are no longer traded or related markets have become inactive or distressed, there is a need to give immediate effect to the amendments allowing for reclassification of certain financial instruments and this Regulation consequently should enter into force as a matter of urgency. (7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Accounting Regulatory Committee, In the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1725/2003, international accounting standard (IAS) 39 financial instruments: recognition and measurement and international financial reporting standard (IFRS) 7 financial instruments: disclosures are amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation. 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.
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31982D0459
82/459/EEC: Council Decision of 24 June 1982 establishing a reciprocal exchange of information and data from networks and individual stations measuring air pollution within the Member States
COUNCIL DECISION of 24 June 1982 establishing a reciprocal exchange of information and data from networks and individual stations measuring air pollution within the Member States (82/459/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2), Whereas the first and second action programmes of the European Communities on the environment (3) make provision for the establishment of a procedure for the exchange of information between surveillance and monitoring networks; Whereas this procedure is necessary to combat pollution and nuisances, this being one of the Community objectives concerning the improvement of the quality of life and the harmonious development of economic activities throughout the Community ; whereas the specific powers necessary to this end are not provided by the Treaty; Whereas by Council Decision 75/441/EEC (4) the Council established a common procedure for the exchange of information between the surveillance and monitoring networks based on data relating to atmospheric pollution by sulphur compounds and suspended particulates ; whereas this procedure, amongst other things, has served as a pilot study for the elaboration of a system to answer the specific needs of the Community; Whereas the accumulated experience of the pilot study is employed to establish a more complete exchange of information and data incorporating additional air pollutants, thus stimulating and enhancing progress towards the harmonization of the measurement methods; Whereas the Commission will examine, in consultation with Member States, the need for, and scope of, all intercomparison programmes to be proposed by it ; whereas such programmes may cover different equipment, methods of sampling and analysis as well as reference materials commonly used for the relevant pollutants so that the comparability of the data obtained by different stations and methods may be improved; Whereas the use of homogeneous time-scales for the data collection and homogeneous presentation of results will facilitate the comparison of the levels recorded for each pollutant; Whereas the exchange of the results of the pollution-level measurements provides one way of keeping abreast of long-term trends and improvements resulting from existing and future national or Community legislation; Whereas such results constitute information relevant to determining the locations of epidemiological surveys destined to provide a better understanding of the harmful effects of air pollution on human health; Whereas the transport of pollutants over long distances necessitates surveillance at regional, national, Community and global levels; (1) OJ No C 125, 17.5.1982, p. 165. (2) OJ No C 64, 15.3.1982, p. 15. (3) OJ No C 112, 29.12.1973, p. 3 and OJ No C 139, 13.6.1977, p. 3. (4) OJ No L 194, 25.7.1975, p. 40. Whereas certain information and data constitute an input to the Global Environmental Monitoring System (GEMS) which is part of the United Nations Environmental Programme, A reciprocal exchange of information and data from networks and individual stations measuring air pollution, hereinafter referred to as "reciprocal exchange", is hereby established. It shall apply to the individual results of measurements obtained by fixed stations which have been operating, or are planned to operate, continuously over a sufficiently representative period of time. 1. This Decision relates to the following pollutants to the extent that they are measured at stations in the Member States: (a) sulphur compounds measured as: - sulphur dioxide, or - strong acidity, expressed in accordance with Annex I, paragraph 1; (b) suspended particulates, expressed in accordance with Annex I, paragraph 1, measured as: - suspended particulate matter, or - black smoke; (c) suspended particulates of heavy metals, e.g. lead, cadmium, etc., (d) nitrogen oxides measured as: - nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and - either total oxides of nitrogen (NOx) - or nitrogen monoxide (NO); (e) carbon monoxide; (f) ozone. 2. The first data to be communicated shall be: - for the pollutants in paragraph 1 (a) and (b) : those obtained from 1 January 1979 in order to maintain continuity with the data collected previously, - for the pollutants in paragraph 1 (c) and (d) : those obtained from 1 October 1980, - for the pollutants in paragraph 1 (e) and (f) : those obtained from 1 October 1982. 3. Member States may include other pollutants after technical discussions with the Commission. Each Member State shall designate a National Coordinator and inform the Commission of the name of the person, or body, responsible for the selection of stations, the collection and transmission of information and data relating to the stations and pollutants as well as for liaison with the Commission in all related aspects. Until the Commission is advised otherwise, the person or body designated by each Member State under Article 4 (1) of Decision 75/441/EEC shall be deemed to be the National Coordinator. 1. The stations participating in the exchange of information procedure laid down in Decision 75/441/EEC shall be included in the system of reciprocal exchange. Member States shall select from the available stations those which may be added to this system and shall notify the Commission of their choice. Each station selected shall be representative, as far as possible, of the conditions obtaining around that sampling point for the pollutant being considered. 2. In selecting stations, priority shall be given to those which utilize more than one sampling or analytical technique to measure a given pollutant so as to assist in the assessment of appropriate techniques and the comparability between them. 3. The stations selected should reflect, where possible, the different types of urbanization, topography and climatology, as well as the different pollution levels prevailing upon the territory of the Member State concerned. 4. Where a station selected under Decision 75/441/EEC has ceased, or ceases, to operate, the Member State concerned shall endeavour to select another suitable station and shall, if they are available, provide the relevant data for at least the two preceding years. 5. All stations and pollutants which are added under this system of reciprocal exchange, all changes in the measurement techniques utilized and all other relevant changes shall be communicated to the Commission by means of the Description Form contained in Annex II. 1. The measurement results for each pollutant shall be expressed in accordance with Annex I and shall be transmitted to the Commission in a fixed and previously agreed format as quickly as possible and, at the latest, within six months of the end of the annual measurement period. 2. The Commission shall insert all information and data received by Member States in the computer files and shall prepare tabular presentations for the use of the Member State concerned, if so requested. 3. The data should normally be transmitted on magnetic tape, accompanied by an interpretative print-out which contains tape density, code, tape labels, headers, trailers and a few blocks of data. In this case, the data accepted into the computer files of the Commission will be considered as correct. Data which are transmitted on forms and then accepted into the computer files shall be considered as provisional until the Member State concerned notifies the Commission that these data are correct. 1. Member States shall endeavour to: - inform the Commission of any known programmes or studies on the intercomparison of equipment, measurement methods or reference materials which are planned or being conducted on their territory, - make available to the Commission sufficient numbers of any relevant reports relating to such programmes or studies, - suggest any laboratories with the requisite experience or facilities to participate in intercomparison programmes. The Commission shall distribute such information to all Member States. 2. On the basis of the information referred to in paragraph 1 and all other relevant information, the Commission shall examine, in consultation with the Member States, the need for and scope of all intercomparison programmes to be proposed by it. Such programmes, which are designed with a view to improving the comparability of data, may include, as appropriate, equipment and methods of sampling and analysis as well as the reference materials which are used for the relevant pollutants. The Commission shall prepare annual reports on the operation of this reciprocal exchange, in an appropriate presentation, defined in consultation with the National Coordinators, on the basis of the data referred to herein and all other relevant information made available to it. These reports shall be distributed to the Member States and then published by the Commission. Decision 75/441/EEC shall be repealed as from 1 October 1982. This Decision shall apply from 1 October 1982. It shall cease to apply at the end of seven years from the date of notification unless the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, decides otherwise. 0 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
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31997D0054
Commission Decision of 26 November 1996 approving the programme for the eradication of rabies for 1997 presented by Italy and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Italian text is authentic)
COMMISSION DECISION of 26 November 1996 approving the programme for the eradication of rabies for 1997 presented by Italy and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Italian text is authentic) (97/54/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), as last amended by Council Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 24 thereof, Whereas Council Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of rabies; Whereas it is now desirable to introduce full-scale eradication measures in infected Member States and adjacent third countries in order to prohibit the re-entry of rabies; Whereas, by letter, Italy has submitted a programme for the eradication of rabies; Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3), as amended by Directive 92/65/EEC (4); Whereas this programme appears on the priority list of programmes for 1996 for the eradication and surveillance of animal diseases which can benefit from financial participation from the Community and which was established by Commission Decision 96/598/EC (5); Whereas in the light of the importance of the programme for the achievement of Community objectives in the field of animal health, it is appropriate to fix the financial participation of the Community at 50 % of the costs incurred by Italy up to a maximum of ECU 330 000; Whereas a financial contribution from the Community shall be granted in so far as the actions provided for are carried out and provided that the authorities furnish all the necessary information within the time limits provided for; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, The programme for the eradication of rabies presented by Italy is hereby approved for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1997. Italy shall bring into force by 1 January 1997 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1. 1. Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of implementing the programme by Italy up to a maximum of ECU 330 000. 2. The financial contribution of the Community shall be granted subject to: - forwarding a report to the Commission every three months on the progress of the programme and the costs incurred, - forwarding a final report on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred by 1 June 1998 at the latest. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.
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31997R0545
Commission Regulation (EC) No 545/97 of 25 March 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 2368/96 derogating from and amending Regulation (EEC) No 2456/93 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 as regards public intervention measures
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 545/97 of 25 March 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 2368/96 derogating from and amending Regulation (EEC) No 2456/93 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 as regards public intervention measures 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 organization of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2222/96 (2), and in particular Articles 6 (7) and 22a (3) thereof, Whereas Article 1 (1) (a) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2368/96 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 242/97 (4), lays down the list of additional products that may be bought in in Germany; whereas, as a result of a recovery of market prices for the products in question, those products should be excluded from the list of eligible qualities in that Member State; Whereas Article 1 (3) of the above Regulation lays down maximum carcase weights in derogation from Article 3 (2) (h) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2456/93 (5); whereas that derogation should be maintained for invitations to tender in April, May and June 1997; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal, Regulation (EEC) No 2368/96 is amended as follows: 1. In Article 1: (a) In paragraph 1 (a), the words 'GERMANY - category A, classes O2 and O3` are deleted. (b) Paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: '3. Notwithstanding Article 4 (2) (h) of Regulation (EEC) No 2456/93, the maximum weight of carcases as referred to in the above provision shall be: (a) 360 kilograms for carcases of animals in categories A and C, confirmation classes U, R and O; (b) 450 kilograms for carcases of animals in category A, confirmation classes S and E.` 2. The second paragraph of Article 3 is replaced by the following: 'Article 1 shall apply to invitations to tender opened during April to June 1997.` 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.
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32010R0351
Commission Regulation (EU) No 351/2010 of 23 April 2010 implementing Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on migration and international protection as regards the definitions of the categories of the groups of country of birth, groups of country of previous usual residence, groups of country of next usual residence and groups of citizenship (Text with EEA relevance)
24.4.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 104/37 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 351/2010 of 23 April 2010 implementing Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on migration and international protection as regards the definitions of the categories of the groups of country of birth, groups of country of previous usual residence, groups of country of next usual residence and groups of citizenship (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 862/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 on Community statistics on migration and international protection and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 311/76 on the compilation of statistics on foreign workers (1), and in particular Article 10(2)(b) thereof, Whereas: (1) In order to ensure that data from different statistical and administrative sources in the Member States are comparable, and to allow reliable Community-wide overviews to be drawn up, the categories of groups of country of birth, groups of country of previous usual residence, groups of country of next usual residence and groups of citizenship must be defined in the same way in all Member States. Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 therefore requires the Commission to define the above categories. (2) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee, This Regulation lays down the categories of groups of country of birth, groups of country of previous usual residence, groups of country of next usual residence and groups of citizenship as required by Regulation (EC) No 862/2007. For the above categories, the following definitions shall apply: (a) ‘country of previous usual residence’ means the country in which a person was usually resident immediately prior to immigration, regardless of the person’s citizenship or country of birth; (b) ‘country of next usual residence’ means the country in which a person becomes usually resident following an emigration, regardless of the person’s citizenship or country of birth; (c) ‘level of development’ means the relative degree of development of a country as defined by statistical measures of life expectancy, literacy, educational attainment, and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita; (d) ‘native-born’ means a person who was born in the country of current usual residence, regardless of the person’s citizenship; (e) ‘foreign-born’ means a person who was born outside of the country of current usual residence, regardless of the person’s citizenship. The groups of country of birth, groups of country of previous usual residence, groups of country of next usual residence and groups of citizenship according to which Member States are required to transmit data to the Commission are listed in the Annex. 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.
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31987D0505
87/505/EEC: Council Decision of 13 July 1987 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning certain cheeses
13.10.1987 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 289/32 COUNCIL DECISION of 13 July 1987 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning certain cheeses (87/505/EEC) 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 recommendation from the Commission, Whereas the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning certain cheeses, negotiated under Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and approved by the Council by Decision 69/352/EEC (1), establishes, amongst other things, weight limits for the whole cheeses concerned; whereas, during bilateral consultations, it was decided that it would be advisable, in the light of experience, to amend the weight limits for Sbrinz cheese, as they have proved too restrictive; Whereas the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the aforesaid Agreement should be approved, The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation for certain cheeses is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.
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32011R0033
Commission Regulation (EU) No 33/2011 of 17 January 2011 amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EU) No 867/2010 for the 2010/11 marketing year
18.1.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 13/57 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 33/2011 of 17 January 2011 amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EU) No 867/2010 for the 2010/11 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 2010/11 marketing year are fixed by Commission Regulation (EU) No 867/2010 (3). These prices and duties have been last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 30/2011 (4). (2) The data currently available to the Commission indicate that those amounts should be amended in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, 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 Regulation (EU) No 867/2010 for the 2010/11, marketing year, are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 January 2011. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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32000D0311
2000/311/EC: Commission Decision of 7 April 2000 amending Decision 98/361/EC establishing the list of approved zones, with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia in Spain (notified under document number C(2000) 943) (Text with EEA relevance)
Commission Decision of 7 April 2000 amending Decision 98/361/EC establishing the list of approved zones, with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia in Spain (notified under document number C(2000) 943) (Text with EEA relevance) (2000/311/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products(1), as last amended by Directive 98/45/EC(2), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) Member States may obtain for one or more continental or coastal zones the status of approved zones free of infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS). (2) The status of approved continental zone and approved coastal zone in respect of IHN and VHS was granted to certain catchment areas and coastal areas in Spain, by Commission Decision 98/361/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2000/187/EC(4). (3) Spain has submitted to the Commission evidence in support of granting the status of approved zone for certain other catchment areas in the Autonomous Region of Cantabria in respect of IHN and VHS, as well as the national provisions ensuring compliance with the rules on maintenance of approval. (4) Scrutiny of this information allows this status to be granted for these catchment areas. (5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, The Annex to Decision 98/361/EC is replaced by the Annex hereto. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
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32001D0589
2001/589/EC: Council Decision of 18 June 2001 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria concerning the participation of the Republic of Bulgaria in the European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network
Council Decision of 18 June 2001 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria concerning the participation of the Republic of Bulgaria in the European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network (2001/589/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175(1), in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2), Whereas: (1) The European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network were established by Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90(3). (2) The Luxembourg European Council (December 1997) made participation in the Community programmes and agencies a way of stepping up the pre-accession strategy for the central and east European countries. In the case of the agencies, the European Council's conclusions provide that "the Community agencies in which applicant countries will be able to participate will be determined on a case-by-case basis". (3) The Helsinki European Council (December 1999) reaffirmed the inclusive nature of the accession process, which now comprises 13 candidate countries within a single framework with the candidate countries participating in the accession process on an equal footing. (4) The Council, on 14 February 2000, authorised the Commission to conduct negotiations on the participation in the European Environment Agency of the countries applying for accession. The Commission signed the Final Act of the negotiations on 9 October 2000. (5) The Agreement as referred to in this Decision should be approved, The Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria concerning the participation of the Republic of Bulgaria in the European Environment Agency and the European environment information and observation network is approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement is set out as an Annex to this Decision. The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit the notification provided for in Article 18 of the Agreement. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
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31987R2029
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2029/87 of 8 July 1987 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on labels, chenille yarn, tulle and embroidery, products of category 62 (code 40.0620), twine, cordage and ropes, products of category 90 (code 40.0900) originating in South Korea to which the preferential tariff arrangements of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3925/86 apply
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2029/87 of 8 July 1987 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on labels, chenille yarn, tulle and embroidery, products of category 62 (code 40.0620), twine, cordage and ropes, products of category 90 (code 40.0900) originating in South Korea to which the preferential tariff arrangements of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3925/86 apply THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3925/86 of 16 December 1986 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1987 in respect of textile products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3925/86 provides that preferential tariff treatment shall be accorded, for each category of products subjected to individual ceilings not allocated among the Member States, within the limits of the quantities specified in column 7 of its Annexes I or II, in respect of certain or each of the countries or territories of origin referred to in column 5 of the same Annexes; whereas Article 3 of that Regulation provides that the levying of customs duties may be re-established at any time in respect of imports of the products in question once the relevant individual ceilings have been reached at Community level; Whereas, in respect of labels, chenille yarn, tulle and embroidery, products of category 62 (code 40.0620) and twine, cordage and ropes, products of category 90 (code 40.0900) the relevant ceiling amounts respectively to 11,5 and 12,5 tonnes; whereas on 1 June 1987 imports of the products in question into the Community originating in South Korea, a country covered by preferential tariff arrangements, reached and were charged against that ceiling; Whereas it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties for the products in question with regard to South Korea, As from 13 July 1987 the levying of customs duties, suspended in pursuance of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3925/86, shall be re-established in respect of the following products, imported into the Community and originating in South Korea: 1.2.3.4.5 // // // // // // Code // Category // CCT heading No // NIMEXE code (1987) // Description // // // // // // // (1) // (2) // (3) // (4) // // // // // // // // // // // 40.0620 // 62 // 58.06 // 58.06-10, 90 // Woven labels, badges and the like, not embroidered, in the piece, in strips or cut to shape or size // // // 58.07 // // Chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn), gimped yarn (other than metallized yarn falling within heading No 52.01 and gimped horsehair yarn); braids and ornamental trimmings in the piece; tassels, pompons and the like: // // // // 58.07-31, 39, 50, 80 // Chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn), gimped yarn (other than metallized yarn and gimped horsehair yarn); braids and ornamental trimmings in the piece; tassels, pompons and the (1) OJ No L 373 of 31. 12. 1986, p. 68. // // // // // // Code // Category // CCT heading No // NIMEXE code (1987) // Description // // // // // // // (1) // (2) // (3) // (4) // // // // // // // // // 58.08 // 58.08-10, 90 // Tulle and other net fabrics (but not including woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics), plain // // // 58.09 // 58.09-11, 19, 21, 31, 35, 39, 91, 95, 99 // Tulle and other net fabrics (but not including woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics), figured; hand or mechanically made lace, in the piece, in strips or in motifs // // // 58.10 // 58.10-21, 29, 41, 45, 49, 51, 55, 59 // Embroidery, in the piece, in strips or in motifs // // // // // // 40.0900 // 90 // ex 59.04 // // Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, plaited or not: // // // // 59.04-11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21 // Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, of synthetic fibres, plaited or not // // // // // 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.
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32014R0495
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 495/2014 of 13 May 2014 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
14.5.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 139/14 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 495/2014 of 13 May 2014 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.
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31996D0336
96/336/EC: Commission Decision of 6 May 1996 amending Decision 89/540/EEC on the organization of a temporary experiment on the marketing of seeds and propagating material (Text with EEA relevance)
COMMISSION DECISION of 6 May 1996 amending Decision 89/540/EEC on the organization of a temporary experiment on the marketing of seeds and propagating material (Text with EEA relevance) (96/336/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 66/400/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of beet seed (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 13a thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed (2), as last amended by Commission Directive 96/18/EC (3), and in particular Article 13a thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 66/402/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of cereal seed (4), as last amended by Directive 95/6/EC (5), and in particular Article 13a thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 69/208/EEC of 30 June 1969 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (6), as last amended by Commission Directive 96/18/EC, and in particular Article 12a thereof, Whereas Commission Decision 89/540/EEC of 22 September 1989 on the organization of a temporary experiment on the marketing of seeds and propagating material (7), as last amended by Decision 95/431/EC (8), set up a temporary experiment at Community level in relation to the feasibility of unofficial field inspections; Whereas that experiment was stated to be for a duration of seven years ending on 30 June 1996; Whereas the experiment did not in fact start until 1 July 1990; Whereas certain conclusions can be drawn from the results obtained to date, but further details still need to be clarified; Whereas the experiment should, therefore, be allowed to continue until 30 June 1997; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry, In Article 3 of Decision 89/540/EEC '30 June 1996` is replaced by '30 June 1997`. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
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31989R2836
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2836/89 of 21 September 1989 enabling Member States to authorize preventive withdrawals of apples
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2836/89 of 21 September 1989 enabling Member States to authorize preventive withdrawals of apples 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 1119/89 (2), and in particular Article 15a (2) thereof, Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1596/79 of 26 July 1979 on preventive withdrawals of apples and pears (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2935/88 (4), lays down the circumstances under which preventive withdrawals may be authorized; Whereas, for the 1989/90 marketing year, apple production is estimated at 6 826 000 tonnes; whereas expected surpluses in relation to production of 6 200 000 tonnes amount to 626 000 tonnes; whereas preventive withdrawals may relate to no more than 40 % of this quantity, that is, 250 000 tonnes; Whereas this quantity should be distributed among the various Member States in proportion to the surpluses anticipated in each one of them in respect of varieties subject to withdrawals; Whereas the prices communicated in accordance with the provisions of the first subparagraph of Article 17 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 have stood on several representative markets of the Community below the basic price; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables, Member States may authorize producer organizations established on their territory to undertake preventive withdrawals of apples during the 1989/90 marketing year. 1. Preventive withdrawals may not relate to more than 250 000 tonnes distributed by Member States in the following manner: Belgium 9 200 tonnes Denmark 600 tonnes Germany 14 400 tonnes Greece 13 400 tonnes France 95 900 tonnes Ireland 500 tonnes Italy 101 400 tonnes Luxembourg 100 tonnes Netherlands 8 000 tonnes United Kingdom 6 500 tonnes 2. Preventive withdrawals may relate only to apples of class II of the varieties referred to in the Annex. 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.
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32009L0130
Commission Directive 2009/130/EC of 12 October 2009 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress (Text with EEA relevance)
13.10.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 268/5 COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2009/130/EC of 12 October 2009 amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof, After consulting the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety, Whereas: (1) Following the publication of a scientific study in 2001, entitled ‘Use of permanent hair dyes and bladder cancer risk’, the Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products intended for Consumers, currently the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (hereinafter SCCS) (2), concluded that the potential risks were of concern. It recommended that the Commission take further steps to control the use of hair dye substances. (2) The SCCS further recommended an overall safety assessment strategy for hair dye substances including the requirements for testing substances used in hair dye products for their potential genotoxicity/mutagenicity. (3) Following the opinions of the SCCS, the Commission, together with Member States and stakeholders, agreed on an overall strategy to regulate substances used in hair dye products, according to which the industry was required to submit files containing the scientific data on hair dye substances to be evaluated by the SCCS. (4) Substances p-Phenylenediamine (PPD) and toluene-2,5-diamine (PTD) are currently regulated under generic entries 8 and 9 in part 1 of Annex III to Council Directive 76/768/EEC. The SCCS classified these substances as extreme sensitisers contributing to a great extent to the incidence of skin allergies among consumers to hair dye products. The risk assessment of the submitted additional data on PPD and PTD, and final decisions made by the SCCS on the safety of these substances might still require a considerable amount of time. As a precautionary measure to reduce the risk of allergies to hair dye products among consumers, the maximum authorised concentrations of PPD and PTD should be immediately decreased to the levels for which the industry submitted the safety files. (5) Since substances PPD and PTD are currently regulated under generic entries in part 1 of Annex III separate reference numbers should be created for these substances with decreased maximum authorised concentrations. (6) Commission Directive 2008/88/EC (3) banned the use of hydroquinone in oxidative hair dye products by deleting the respective field of application in column ‘c’ of reference number 14 in Annex III, part 1. For the sake of clarity, the authorised concentration of 0,3 % in column ‘d’ and the conditions of use and warnings which must be printed on the label listed in paragraph (a) in column ‘f’ of reference number 14 should be deleted as well. (7) Directive 76/768/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly. (8) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Cosmetic Products, Annex III to Directive 76/768/EEC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. 1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 15 April 2010 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions. They shall apply the provisions set out in the Annex to this Directive from 15 July 2010. When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. 2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
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32003R0655
Commission Regulation (EC) No 655/2003 of 10 April 2003 fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals
Commission Regulation (EC) No 655/2003 of 10 April 2003 fixing 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 organization 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) Article 13(8) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 provides that the export refund applicable to cereals on the day on which application for an export licence is made must be applied on request to exports to be effected during the period of validity of the export licence. In this case, a corrective amount may be applied to the refund. (2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules under Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the 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), allows for the fixing of a corrective amount for the products listed in Article 1(1)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92. That corrective amount must be calculated taking account of the factors referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95. (3) The world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the corrective amount according to destination. (4) The corrective amount must be fixed at the same time as the refund and according to the same procedure; it may be altered in the period between fixings. (5) It follows from applying the provisions set out above that the corrective amount must be as set out in the Annex hereto. (6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, The corrective amount referred to in Article 1(1)(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 which is applicable to export refunds fixed in advance except for malt shall be as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 April 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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31995D0363
95/363/EC: Council Decision of 7 September 1995 appointing three members and three alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
COUNCIL DECISION of 7 September 1995 appointing three members and three alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (95/363/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 94/65/EC 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 three members' seats have become vacant on the Committee following the resignations of Mr José Marco Bérges, Mr Joan Lerma i Blasco and Mr Antonio Trevín Lombán, which were notified to the Council on 20 March and 25 July 1995; Whereas three alternate members' seats have become vacant on the Committee following the resignations of Mr Ramón Tejedor Sanz, Mrs Antonia Fernández Felgueroso and Mrs Clementina Ródenas Villena, which were notified to the Council on 11 April, 28 July and 22 August 1995; Having regard to the proposals from the Spanish Government, 1. Mr S. Lanzuela is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Marco Bérges for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998. 2. Mr E. Zaplana Hermández-Soro is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Lerma i Blasco for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998. 3. Mr S. Marqués Fernández is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr A. Trevín Lombán for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998. 4. Mr Giménez Abad is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr A. Tejedor Sanz for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998. 5. Mr J. R. García Cañal is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mrs A. Fernández Felgueroso for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998. 6. Mr J. L. Olivas Martínez is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mrs C. Ródenas Villena for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.
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32003R1947
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1947/2003 of 4 November 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1947/2003 of 4 November 2003 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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1947/2002(2), 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 5 November 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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31995R0672
Commission Regulation (EC) No 672/95 of 29 March 1995 concerning certain import and export licences relating to trade in agricultural products between the Community of Twelve and the new Member States Austria, Finland and Sweden
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 672/95 of 29 March 1995 concerning certain import and export licences relating to trade in agricultural products between the Community of Twelve and the new Member States Austria, Finland and Sweden THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 149 (1) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 9 (2) thereof, and the corresponding provisions of the other Regulations on the common organization of the market in agricultural products, Whereas until 31 December 1994 trade in agricultural products between the Community of Twelve and Austria, Finland and Sweden was subject to the presentation of an import or export licence; whereas, from 1 January 1995, those licences are no longer required; Whereas some licences whose validity extended beyond 31 December 1994 were not used at all or only partially; whereas the undertakings linked to those licences were made subject to the lodging of a security; whereas, given that the undertakings no longer serve a purpose, they should be lifted and the securities released; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committees concerned, The securities lodged with regard to import and export licences and advance fixing certificates: - which have one of the new Member States Austria, Finland or Sweden indicated in the licence or certificate application as their country of destination or origin, - whose validity has not yet expired on 1 January 1995, and - part or all of which has not been used at the date, shall be released in accordance with the provisions of Article 27 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85 (2). This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1995. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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32011D0037
2011/37/EU: Council Implementing Decision of 18 January 2011 amending Decision 2007/884/EC authorising the United Kingdom to continue to apply a measure derogating from Articles 26(1)(a), 168 and 169 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax
22.1.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 19/11 COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 18 January 2011 amending Decision 2007/884/EC authorising the United Kingdom to continue to apply a measure derogating from Articles 26(1)(a), 168 and 169 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax (2011/37/EU) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, 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) In a letter registered by the Commission’s Secretariat-General on 22 July 2010, the United Kingdom requested authorisation to extend a derogating measure in order to continue to restrict the right of deduction of VAT by the hirer or lessee on charges for the hire or lease of a passenger car where the car is not used entirely for business purposes. (2) The Commission informed the other Member States of the request made by the United Kingdom by letter dated 12 October 2010. By letter dated 15 October 2010, the Commission notified the United Kingdom that it had all the information necessary to consider the request. (3) Council Decision 2007/884/EC of 20 December 2007 authorising the United Kingdom to continue to apply a measure derogating from Articles 26(1)(a), 168 and 169 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax (2), authorised the United Kingdom to restrict to 50 % the right of the hirer or lessee to deduct input VAT on charges for the hire or lease of a passenger car where the car is not used entirely for business purposes. The United Kingdom was also allowed not to treat as supplies of services for consideration the private use of a car hired or leased by a taxable person for his business purposes. This simplification measure removed the need for the hirer or the lessee to keep records of private mileage travelled in business cars and to account for tax on the actual private mileage of each car. (4) According to the information provided by the United Kingdom, the restriction to 50 % still corresponds to the actual circumstances as regards the business and the non-business use by the hirer or lessee of the vehicles concerned. It is therefore appropriate that the United Kingdom be authorised to apply the measure for a further limited period, until 31 December 2013. (5) Where the United Kingdom considers a further extension beyond 2013 is necessary, a report which includes a review of the percentage applied should be submitted to the Commission together with the extension request no later than 1 April 2013. (6) On 29 October 2004, the Commission adopted a proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 77/388/EEC, now Directive 2006/112/EC, that includes the harmonisation of the categories of expenses for which exclusions of the right of deduction may apply. Under this proposal, exclusions on the right to deduct may be applied to motorised road vehicles. The derogating measures provided for in this Decision should expire on the date of the entry into force of such amending Directive, if that date is earlier than the date of expiry provided for in this Decision. (7) The derogation has no impact on the Union’s own resources accruing from value added tax. (8) Decision 2007/884/EC should therefore be amended accordingly, Article 3 of Decision 2007/884/EC is replaced by the following: ‘Article 3 This Decision shall expire on the date of entry into force of Union rules determining the expenditure relating to motorised road vehicles that is not eligible for full deduction of VAT, or on 31 December 2013, whichever is the earlier. Any request for the extension of the measures provided for in this Decision shall be submitted to the Commission by 1 April 2013. Any request for extension of those measures shall be accompanied by a report which includes a review of the percentage restriction applied on the right to deduct VAT on the hire or lease of cars not entirely used for business purposes.’. This Decision shall take effect on the day of its notification. This Decision shall apply as from 1 January 2011. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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31996D0623
96/623/EC: Council Decision of 25 October 1996 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Príncipe on fishing off the coast of São Tomé e Príncipe for the period 1 June 1996 to 31 May 1999
COUNCIL DECISION of 25 October 1996 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Príncipe on fishing off the coast of São Tomé e Príncipe for the period 1 June 1996 to 31 May 1999 (96/623/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Príncipe on fishing off the coast of São Tomé e Príncipe (1), Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas the Community and São Tomé e Príncipe have held negotiations with a view to determining amendments to be made to the abovementioned Agreement at the end of the period of application of the Protocol in force which is annexed to the said Agreement; Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 23 May 1996; Whereas, under that Protocol, Community fishermen have fishing rights in the waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of São Tomé e Príncipe for the period 1 June 1996 to 31 May 1999; Whereas, in order to avoid interruption of fishing activities by Community vessels, it is necessary that the Protocol in question be approved at the earliest opportunity; whereas, for this reason, both parties have initialled an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters providing for the provisional application of the initialled Protocol from the day following the date of expiry of the Protocol in force; whereas the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be approved subject to a definitive decision pursuant to Article 43 of the Treaty; Whereas the allocation of fishing possibilities among the Member States should be determined on the basis of the traditional allocation of fishing possibilities under the fisheries agreement, The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Príncipe on fishing off the coast of São Tomé e Príncipe for the period 1 June 1996 to 31 May 1999 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. The fishing possibilities provided for in the Protocol are allocated among the Member States as follows: - freeze tuna seiner: France 18, Spain 19, - pole and line tuna vessels: France 7, - surface long-liners: Spain 20, Portugal 5. If licence applications from these Member States do not exhaust the fishing possibilities provided for in the Protocol, the Commission may entertain licence applications from any other Member State. The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
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32015D0209
Council Decision (EU) 2015/209 of 10 November 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)
11.2.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 35/1 COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/209 of 10 November 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 186, in conjunction with Article 218(5), Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, Whereas: (1) Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) (‘Horizon 2020’) was established by Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council (1) for the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020. (2) On 18 March 2014 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations, on behalf of the Union, with the Faroe Islands, in order to conclude an agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020. (3) Those negotiations have been successfully completed and the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) (‘Agreement’) should be signed and applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion, The signing on behalf of the Union of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Union and the Faroe Islands associating the Faroe Islands to Horizon 2020 — the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020) is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union. The Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis as from 1 January 2014, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
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31987D0010
87/10/EEC: Commission Decision of 10 December 1986 approving an amendment to the programme relating to the marketing and processing of fruit and vegetables in Belgium pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 (Only the Dutch and French texts are authentic)
COMMISSION DECISION of 10 December 1986 approving an amendment to the programme relating to the marketing and processing of fruit and vegetables in Belgium pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic) (87/10/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural and fishery products are processed and marketed (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2224/86 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof, Whereas on 24 October 1985 the Belgian Government forwarded an amendment to the programme approved by Commission Decision 80/1058/EEC (3) relating to the marketing and processing of fruit and vegetables, and on 9 July 1986 submitted supplementary information; Whereas the amendment to the said programme is confined to investments principally intended for the modernization and rationalization of capacity for marketing and processing of fruit and vegetables; whereas such investments are likely to contribute towards improving the situation in the sector concerned and enhancing its value; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77; Whereas the investments relating to the modernization and rationalization of auction halls and wholesale markets can be accepted and those relating to processed products are acceptable insofar as they concern products listed in Annex II to the Treaty and the raw materials used in their manufacture come principally from the Community; Whereas the amendment contains enough of the details specified in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 to show that the objectives of Article 1 of the said Regulation can be attained in the abovementioned sector; whereas the time laid down for implementing the amendment does not exceed the period specified in Article 3 (1) (g) of the said Regulation; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure, The amendment to the programme relating to the marketing and processing of fruit and vegetables, notified on 24 October 1985 and supplemented on 9 July 1986 by the Belgian Government in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.
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32000D0604
2000/604/EC: Council Decision of 29 September 2000 on the composition and the statutes of the Economic Policy Committee
Council Decision of 29 September 2000 on the composition and the statutes of the Economic Policy Committee (2000/604/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 209 thereof, Having regard to the opinion of the Commission, Whereas: (1) The Economic Policy Committee (hereinafter "the Committee") was set up by Council Decision 74/122/EEC(1). (2) The Committee has exercised all the functions hitherto assigned to the Short-term Economic Policy Committee set up by Council Decision of 9 March 1960 on coordination of the conjunctural policies of the Member States(2), the Budgetary Policy Committee set up by Council Decision of 8 May 1964 on cooperation between the competent government departments of Member States in the field of budgetary policy(3), and the Medium-term Economic Policy Committee set up by Council Decision of 15 April 1964 setting up a Medium-term Economic Policy Committee(4). (3) The Committee is provided for in Article 272 of the Treaty. (4) The statutes of the Committee should reflect the new institutional environment created by entry into the third stage of economic and monetary union; it seems advisable to maintain the basic structure of the Committee while making the necessary adjustments to improve its functioning and to describe its tasks more precisely. (5) The task assigned to the Committee shall be without prejudice to the right of the Commission to formulate recommendations or deliver opinions on matters dealt with in the Treaty. (6) The introduction of the euro reinforces the need for a close coordination of economic policies and sustained convergence of the economic performances of the Member States; according to the resolution of the European Council of 13 December 1997 on economic policy coordination in stage 3 of economic and monetary union(5) enhanced economic policy coordination should include a closer monitoring of macroeconomic developments in Member States and of Member States structural policies in labour, product and services markets, as well as of cost and price trends, particularly in so far as they affect the chances of achieving sustained non-inflationary growth and job creation. (7) The broad economic policy guidelines and the multilateral surveillance procedure as provided for in Article 99 of the Treaty are at the centre of economic policy coordination; without prejudice to the tasks of the Economic and Financial Committee, the Committee should provide support for the formulation of the guidelines and contribute to the multilateral surveillance procedure in the areas mentioned in this Decision. (8) The European Council at its meeting in Cardiff on 16 June 1998 welcomed the decision of the Ecofin Council and the ministers meeting in that Council on 1 May 1998(6) to establish a light procedure, fully respecting the subsidiarity principle, for monitoring progress on economic reform. (9) The resolution of the European Council of 3 and 4 June 1999 launched a process of macroeconomic dialogue at Community level. This macroeconomic dialogue is aimed at improving the interaction between wage developments and macroeconomic policies. The European Council has concluded that the macroeconomic dialogue at technical level should take place in a working party set up in the framework of the Committee in collaboration with the Employment and Labour Market Committee, with the participation of representatives of both committees (including the European Central Bank), of the Commission and of the Macroeconomic Group of the Social Dialogue. The Committee should in particular organise the contribution of government representatives to the dialogue at this level. (10) The resolution of the European Council of 16 June 1997 on growth and employment(7) called for an enhanced coordination of economic policies to complement the procedure as envisaged in the new title on employment in the Treaty, and requested that the Employment Committee should work closely together with the Committee. (11) The Treaty provides for the establishment of an Economic and Financial Committee. The tasks of the Economic and Financial Committee are set out in Article 114(2) of the Treaty. The statutes of the Economic and Financial Committee have been adopted by Council Decision of 31 December 1998(8). The Committee should work in close cooperation with the Economic and Financial Committee when assisting the Council. (12) The Treaty calls for the establishment of an employment committee. Close cooperation with that committee is also required. (13) The description of the tasks of the Committee is to be without prejudice to any possible future secondary legislation on the multilateral surveillance procedure as provided for in Article 99(5) of the Treaty. (14) The Member States, the Commission and the European Central Bank should be adequately represented in the Committee. They should each nominate four members. (15) Members of the Committee should be appointed in their personal capacity and should be guided in performing their duties by the general interests of the Community. (16) The President of the Committee should be elected for a period of two years. As a rule, this term should not be renewable. It should be possible to extend the term if there is no other candidate for the Presidency. (17) The membership of the Committee of officials from the European Central Bank and national central banks is to be without prejudice to Article 108 of the Treaty, The statutes of the Economic Policy Committee provided for in Article 272 of the Treaty ("the Committee") are hereby adopted. The text of the statutes is set out in the Annex hereto. Decision 74/122/EEC is hereby repealed. This Decision shall take effect from the day following its publication.
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32011R0526
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 526/2011 of 27 May 2011 on selling prices for cereals in response to the 13th individual invitations to tender within the tendering procedures opened by Regulation (EU) No 1017/2010
28.5.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 142/59 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 526/2011 of 27 May 2011 on selling prices for cereals in response to the 13th individual invitations to tender within the tendering procedures opened by Regulation (EU) No 1017/2010 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), and in particular Article 43(f), in conjunction with Article 4, thereof Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EU) No 1017/2010 (2) has opened the sales of cereals by tendering procedures, in accordance with the conditions provided for in Commission Regulation (EU) No 1272/2009 of 11 December 2009 laying down common detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards buying-in and selling of agricultural products under public intervention (3). (2) In accordance with Article 46(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1272/2009 and Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 1017/2010, in the light of the tenders received in response to individual invitations to tender, the Commission has to fix for each cereal and per Member State a minimum selling price or to decide not to fix a minimum selling price. (3) On the basis of the tenders received for the 13th individual invitations to tender, it has been decided that a minimum selling price should be fixed for the cereals and for the Member States. (4) In order to give a rapid signal to the market and to ensure efficient management of the measure, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. (5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets, For the 13th individual invitations to tender for selling of cereals within the tendering procedures opened by Regulation (EU) No 1017/2010, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 25 May 2011, the decisions on the selling price per cereal and Member State are set out 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.
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32014D0491
Council Decision 2014/491/CFSP of 22 July 2014 amending Decision 2013/189/CFSP establishing a European Security and Defence College (ESDC)
24.7.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 218/6 COUNCIL DECISION 2014/491/CFSP of 22 July 2014 amending Decision 2013/189/CFSP establishing a European Security and Defence College (ESDC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 42(4) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Whereas: (1) On 22 April 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/189/CFSP (1) establishing a European Security and Defence College (ESDC). (2) Decision 2013/189/CFSP provides for a financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of the ESDC during the first 12 months after the conclusion of the financing agreement, from 1 August 2013 to 31 July 2014. (3) On 25 March 2014, the Steering Committee established by Decision 2013/189/CFSP agreed that the period covered by the financing agreement should be aligned with the annual accounting period, running from 1 January to 31 December, so as to require only one set of accounts from 2016. (4) A new financial reference amount for the period from 1 August 2014 to 31 December 2015 should therefore be established. (5) Decision 2013/189/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, Article 16(2) of Decision 2013/189/CFSP is replaced by the following: ‘2.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of the ESDC during the first 12 months after the conclusion of the financing agreement referred to in paragraph 3 shall be EUR 535 000. The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure of the ESDC during the period from 1 August 2014 to 31 December 2015 shall be EUR 756 000. The financial reference amounts intended to cover the expenditure of the ESDC for subsequent periods shall be decided by the Council.’. Entry into force This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
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31988R1494
Council Regulation (EEC) No 1494/88 of 3 May 1988 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros on fishing off Comoros
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1494/88 of 3 May 1988 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros on fishing off Comoros THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2), Whereas the Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros have negotiated and initialled an Agreement on fishing off Comoros; whereas this provides fishing opportunities for Community fishermen in waters over which Comoros has sovereignty or jurisdiction; Whereas it is in the Community's interest to approve this Agreement, The Agreement on fishing between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros on fishing off Comoros is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation. The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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.
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31997R2597
Council Regulation (EC) No 2597/97 of 18 December 1997 laying down additional rules on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products for drinking milk
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2597/97 of 18 December 1997 laying down additional rules on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products for drinking milk THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 42 and 43 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 aim of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71 of 29 June 1971 laying down additional rules on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products for drinking milk (4), is to increase the market for products falling within CN code 0401 as much as possible by providing a guarantee of quality and products which fulfil consumers' needs and wishes; whereas the establishment of marketing standards for the milk products concerned helps to stabilize the market and therefore to ensure a fair standard of living for farmers; whereas it is consequently in the interests of both producers and consumers to maintain such rules; Whereas, in order to profit from experience and to simplify and clarify the rules so as better to guarantee legal certainty for those concerned, a number of amendments should be made to the said Regulation, and its provisions brought together in a new Regulation; Whereas, in order to meet the wishes of consumers, who attach increasing importance to the nutritional value of milk proteins, rules should be laid down to ensure that milk products contain at least the natural protein content of milk and to permit the enrichment of drinking milk with milk proteins, mineral salts or vitamins or the reduction of its lactose content; Whereas Article 5 (9) of Council Directive 92/46/EEC of 16 June 1992 laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products (5), lays down certain requirements concerning the composition of drinking milk; whereas, in the interests of consistency, those provisions should be included in the Regulation on marketing standards and at the same time amended to take account of experience; 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 (6), and Council Directive 90/496/EEC of 24 September 1990 on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs (7) apply; Whereas, in order to ensure consistency, products imported from third countries should be subject to the same rules; Whereas provision should be made that the Member States must determine the checks and penalties to be applied in the event of infringement of this Regulation, 1. This Regulation lays down standards for products falling within CN code 0401 intended for human consumption within the Community, without prejudice to measures for the protection of public health. 2. For the purposes of this Regulation: (a) 'milk` shall mean the produce of the milking of one or more cows; (b) 'drinking milk` shall mean the products referred to in Article 3 intended for delivery without further processing to the consumer; (c) 'fat content` shall mean the ratio by mass of parts of milk fat per hundred parts of milk in the milk concerned; (d) protein content shall mean the ratio by mass of parts of protein per hundred parts of milk in the milk concerned (obtained by multiplying by 6,38 the total nitrogen content of the milk expressed as a percentage by mass). 1. Only milk complying with the requirements laid down for drinking milk may be delivered or sold without processing to the final consumer, either directly or through the intermediary of restaurants, hospitals, canteens or other similar mass caterers. 2. The sales descriptions to be used for those products shall be those given in Article 3. Those descriptions shall be used only for the products referred to in that Article, without prejudice to their use in composite descriptions. 3. Member States shall adopt measures to inform consumers of the nature and composition of the products concerned where the absence of such information is likely to cause confusion. 1. The following products shall be considered as drinking milk: (a) raw milk: milk which has not been heated above 40 °C or subjected to treatment having equivalent effect; (b) whole milk: heat-treated milk which, with respect to fat content, meets one of the following requirements: - standardized whole milk: milk with a fat content of at least 3,50 % (m/m). However, Member States may provide for an additional category of whole milk with a fat content of 4,00 % (m/m) or above, - non-standardized whole milk: milk with a fat content that has not been altered since the milking stage either by the addition or removal of milk fats or by mixture with milk the natural fat content of which has been altered. However, the fat content may not be less than 3,50 % (m/m); (c) semi-skimmed milk: heat-treated milk whose fat content has been reduced to at least 1,50 % (m/m) and at most 1,80 % (m/m); (d) skimmed-milk: heat-treated milk whose fat content has been reduced to not more than 0,50 % (m/m). 2. Without prejudice to the second indent of paragraph 1 (b), only the following modifications shall be allowed: (a) in order to meet the fat contents laid down for drinking milk, modification of the natural fat content by the removal or addition of cream or the addition of whole milk, semi-skimmed milk or skimmed milk; (b) enrichment of milk with milk proteins, mineral salts or vitamins; (c) reduction of the lactose content by conversion to glucose and galactose. Modifications in the composition of milk referred to in (b) and (c) shall be allowed only if they are indelibly indicated on the packing of the product so that it can be easily seen and read. However, such indication shall not remove the obligation as regards nutrition labelling laid down by Directive 90/496/EEC. Where proteins are added, the protein content of the enriched milk must be 3,8 % (m/m) or more. However, Member States may limit or prohibit modifications to the composition of milk referred to in points (b) and (c). Drinking milk must: (a) have a freezing point close to the average freezing point for raw milk recorded in the area of origin of the drinking milk collected; (b) have a mass of not less than 1 028 grams per litre for milk containing 3,5 % (m/m) of fat at a temperature of 20 °C or the equivalent weight per litre for milk having a different fat content; (c) contain a minimum of 2,9 % (m/m) of protein for milk containing 3,5 % (m/m) of fat or an equivalent concentration in the case of milk having a different fat content; (d) have a fat-free dry matter content of 8,50 % (m/m) or more for milk containing 3,5 % (m/m) of fat or an equivalent content in the case of milk having a different fat content; Products imported into the Community for sale as drinking milk must comply with this Regulation. Directive 79/112/EEC shall apply, in particular as regards national provisions on the labelling of drinking milk. 1. Member States shall adopt all appropriate measures to monitor the application of this Regulation, penalize infringements and prevent and repress fraud. Such measures and any amendments shall be notified to the Commission during the month following their adoption. 2. The Commission shall adopt detailed rules for the application of this Regulation in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (8). Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71 is hereby repealed. References to Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71 shall be understood to apply to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1998. Article 4 shall, however, apply from January 1999. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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32004R2116
Council Regulation (EC) No 2116/2004 of 2 December 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000, as regards treaties with the Holy See
14.12.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 367/1 COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2116/2004 of 2 December 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000, as regards treaties with the Holy See THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Article 57(2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: (1) Article 40 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000 of 29 May 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and in matters of parental responsibility for children of both spouses (1) provides that decisions as to the invalidity of a marriage taken under the treaties between the Holy See and Portugal, Italy and Spain (Concordats) are to be recognised in the Member States on the conditions laid down in Chapter III of that Regulation. (2) Article 40 of Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000 was amended by Annex II of the 2003 Act of Accession so as to mention Malta’s Agreement with the Holy See on the recognition of civil effects to canonical marriages and to decisions of ecclesiastical authorities and tribunals on those marriages of 3 February 1993, with the second Additional Protocol of 6 January 1995. (3) Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000 (2) entered into force on 1 August 2004 and will apply from 1 March 2005 in all Member States with the exception of Denmark. (4) Malta has requested that Article 63 of Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003, which corresponds to Article 40 of Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000, be amended so as to mention its Agreement with the Holy See. (5) Article 57 of the 2003 Act of Accession provides that acts adopted prior to accession which require adaptation by reason of accession may be adapted through a simplified procedure whereby the Council acts by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission. (6) It is justified to take account of Malta's request and to amend Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 accordingly, Article 63 of Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 is amended as follows: 1. in paragraph 3, the following point shall be added: ‘(c) Agreement between the Holy See and Malta on the recognition of civil effects to canonical marriages and to decisions of ecclesiastical authorities and tribunals on those marriages of 3 February 1993, including the Protocol of application of the same date, with the second Additional Protocol of 6 January 1995’; 2. paragraph 4 shall be replaced by the following: 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 apply from 1 March 2005. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in the Member States in accordance with the Treaty establishing the European Community.
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31989R3231
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3231/89 of 23 October 1989 on the application of Decision No 2/89 of the EEC- Switzerland Joint Committee altering the limits expressed in ecus in article 8 of Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3231/89 of 23 October 1989 on the application of Decision No 2/89 of the EEC-Switzerland Joint Committee altering the limits expressed in ecus in 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 Swiss Confederation (1), signed on 22 July 1972 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 adopted Decision No 2/89 further amending Article 8 of that Protocol; Whereas it is necessary to apply that Decision in the Community, Decision No 2/89 of the EEC-Switzerland Joint Committee shall apply in the Community. The text of the Decision is attached 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.
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31991D0448
91/448/EEC: Commission Decision of 29 July 1991 concerning the guidelines for classification referred to in Article 4 of Directive 90/219/EEC
COMMISSION DECISION of 29 July 1991 concerning the guidelines for classification referred to in Article 4 of Directive 90/219/EEC (91/448/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/219/EEC of 23 April 1990 on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Whereas, for the purposes of this Directive, genetically modified micro-organisms need to be classified into Groups I and II using the criteria of Annex II and the Guidelines for classification referred to in Article 4 (3); Whereas the Commission is required to establish before the entry into force of Directive 90/219/EEC, these guidelines for classification; Whereas the provisions of this Decision have received the favourable opinion of the Committee of Member States representatives in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21 of Directive 90/219/EEC, When a classification of genetically modified micro-organisms is made under Article 4 of Directive 90/219/EEC, the annexed Guidelines for classification should be used to interpret Annex II of Directive 90/219/EEC. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
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32012R0573
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 573/2012 of 28 June 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
29.6.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 169/53 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 573/2012 of 28 June 2012 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.
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32009R0961
Commission Regulation (EC) No 961/2009 of 14 October 2009 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Březnický ležák (PGI))
15.10.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 270/12 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 961/2009 of 14 October 2009 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Březnický ležák (PGI)) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 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 first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof, Whereas: (1) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) and in accordance with Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Czech Republic’s application to register the name ‘Březnický ležák’ 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, this 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.
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31991R2164
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2164/91 of 23 July 1991 laying down provisions for the implementation of Article 5 (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1697/79 on the post-clearance recovery of import duties or export duties which have not been required of the person liable for payment on goods entered for a customs procedure involving the obligation to pay such duties
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2164/91 of 23 July 1991 laying down provisions for the implementation of Article 5 (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1697/79 on the post-clearance recovery of import duties or export duties which have not been required of the person liable for payment on goods entered for a customs procedure involving the obligation to pay such duties THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1697/79 of 24 July 1979 on the post-clearance recovery of import duties or export duties which have not been required of the person liable for payment on goods entered for a customs procedure involving the obligation to pay such duties (1), and in particular Article 10 (2) thereof, Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2380/89 (2) laid down provisions for the implementation of Article 5 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1697/79; whereas it is due to expire on 1 September 1991, two years after its entry into force; whereas its validity was restricted in order that it might be examined in the light of experience; whereas such examination indicates that the procedural rules which constitute the major part of the implementing provisions require no amendment; Whereas in the interests of clarity the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 2380/89 should be incorporated in a new Regulation not restricted in validity; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Duty Free Arrangements, This Regulation lays down provisions for the implementation of Article 5 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1697/79, hereinafter referred to as the 'basic Regulation'. The competent authority of the Member State in which the error was committed or noticed and which resulted in insufficient duty being collected shall itself decide not to take action for the post-clearance recovery of the uncollected duties: (a) in cases in which preferential tariff treatment has been applied in the context of a tariff quota or an allocated tariff ceiling when the limits laid down by that quota or tariff ceiling were reached at the time of acceptance of the customs declaration without that fact having, before the release for free circulation of the goods in question, been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities or, where such fact is not published, been made known in an appropriate manner in the Member State concerned, the person liable having for his part acted in good faith and observed all the provisions laid down by the rules in force as far as his customs declaration is concerned; (b) in cases in which it considers that the conditions laid down in Article 5 (2) of the basic Regulation are fulfilled and provided that the amount not collected from the person concerned in consequence of the same error and relating, where applicable, to a number of import or export operations, is less than ECU 2 000; (c) in cases in which the Member State to which the said authority is subject has been so authorized in accordance with Article 8. 1. Each Member State shall send the Commission a list of the cases in which the provisions of Article 2 (a) (b) and (c) have been applied, giving a short summary of each case. 2. The list referred to in paragraph 1 shall be forwarded during the first and third quarters of each year for all cases where a decision not to recover was taken during the preceding half-year. 3. The Commission shall circulate the lists to all other Member States. 4. The lists shall be examined periodically by the Committee on Duty Free Arrangements. Where, other than in the cases referred to in Article 2, the competent authority of the Member State in which the error was committed either considers that the conditions laid down in Article 5 (2) of the basic Regulation are fulfilled or is in doubt as to the precise scope of the criteria of that provision with regard to a particular case, that authority shall submit the case to the Commission, so that a decision may be taken in accordance with the procedure laid down in Articles 5 to 7. The relevant documents submitted to the Commission shall contain all the information required to enable a comprehensive examination of the case to be carried out. As soon as its receives the relevant documents the Commission shall inform the Member State concerned accordingly. Should it be found that the information supplied by the Member State is not sufficient to enable a decision to be taken on the case concerned in full knowledge of the facts, the Commission may request that additional information be supplied. Within 15 days following receipt of the documents referred to in the first paragraph of Article 4 the Commission shall forward a copy thereof to the Member States. Consideration of the case in question shall be included as soon as possible on the agenda of the meeting of the Committee on Duty Free Arrangements. After consulting a group of experts composed of representatives of all Member States, meeting within the framework of the Committee on Duty Free Arrangements to consider the case in question, the Commission shall decide whether or not the circumstances under consideration are such that no action need be taken for recovery of the duties concerned, or that such is not the case. Such decision shall be taken within six months of the date on which the documents referred to in the first paragraph of Article 4 are received by the Commission. Where the Commission has found it necessary to request additional information from the Member State in order that it may give a ruling, the period of six months shall be extended by a period equivalent to that between the date the Commission sent the request for additional information and the date it received that information. The Member State concerned shall be notified of the decision referred to in Article 6 as soon as possible and in any event within 30 days of the expiry of the period specified in Article 6. A copy of the decision shall be sent to the other Member States. Where it is established by the decision referred to in Article 6 that the circumstances under consideration are such that no action need be taken for recovery of the duties concerned, the Commission may, under conditions which it shall determine, authorize one or more Member States to refrain from taking action for the recovery of duties in cases involving comparable issues of fact and of law. In such a case, the decision referred to in Article 6 shall also be notified to each Member State so authorized. If the Commission fails to take a decision within the period referred to in Article 6 or fails to notify a decision to the Member State concerned within the period referred to in Article 7, the competent authorities of that Member State shall not recover the duties in question. 0 This Regulation shall enter into force and shall apply from 1 September 1991. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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32013D0300
2013/300/EU: Council Decision of 18 June 2013 appointing two Austrian members and two Austrian alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
21.6.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 169/70 COUNCIL DECISION of 18 June 2013 appointing two Austrian members and two Austrian alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (2013/300/EU) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof, Having regard to the proposal of the Austrian Government, Whereas: (1) On 22 December 2009 and on 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015. (2) Two members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Gerhard DÖRFLER and Mr Josef PÜHRINGER. Two alternate members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Mr Viktor SIGL and Mr Wolfgang WALDNER, The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015: (a) as members: — Dr Peter KAISER, Landeshauptmann, — Dr Michael STRUGL, MBA, Landesrat; (b) as alternate members: — Mr Herwig SEISER, Landtagsabgeordneter, — Mr Viktor SIGL, Landtagspräsident. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
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32002R0022
Commission Regulation (EC) No 22/2002 of 8 January 2002 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Commission Regulation (EC) No 22/2002 of 8 January 2002 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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98(2), 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 9 January 2002. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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31994D0514
94/514/EC: Commission Decision of 8 August 1994 concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece (Text with EEA relevance)
COMMISSION DECISION of 8 August 1994 concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece (Text with EEA relevance) (94/514/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 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 10 thereof, 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 (3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 9, Whereas since 21 July 1994 several outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have been declared in Greece; Whereas the Commission has sent a mission to Greece to examine the foot-and-mouth disease situation; Whereas the foot-and-mouth disease situation in Greece is liable to endanger the herds of other Member States in view of the trade in live biungulate animals and certain of their products; Whereas the evolution of the situation in Greece is such as to permit trade in live animals and certain products from parts of Greece which are not affected by disease and certain products produced before the introduction of infection; Whereas Greece has taken measures in accordance with Council Directive 85/511/EEC (4), of 18 November 1985, introducing Community measures controlling foot-and-mouth disease as last amended by Decision 92/380/EEC (5), and furthermore has introduced further measures within the affected areas; Whereas however in order to prevent the spread of disease to other parts of Greece it is necessary that Greece should introduce appropriate measures of an equivalent level; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, 1. Greece shall not send live animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species and other biungulates from or through those parts of its territory listed in the Annex to other Member States. 2. The health certificates provided for in Council Directive 64/432/EEC (6) accompanying live bovine and porcine animals consigned from Greece and Council Directive 91/68/EEC (7) accompanying live ovine and caprine animals consigned from Greece shall bear the following words: 'Animals conforming to Commission Decision 94/514/EC of 8 August 1994 on certain protective measures with regards to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece.' 3. Greece shall ensure that health certificates for biungulates, other than those covered by the certificates mentioned in paragraph 2, shall bear the following words: 'Live biungulates conforming to Commission Decision 94/514/EC of 8 August 1994 on certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece.' 1. Greece shall not send fresh meat of the bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species and other biungulates coming from those parts of its territory listed in the Annex or obtained from animals originating in those parts of Greece to other Member States. 2. The prohibitions provided for in paragraph 1 shall not apply to: (a) fresh meat obtained before 1 June 1994, provided that the meat is clearly identified, and transported and stored separately from meat which is not destined for intra-Community trade; (b) fresh meat obtained from cutting plants under the following conditions: - only fresh meat as described in subparagraph (a) or fresh meat obtained from animals reared and slaughtered outside the area listed in the Annex will be processed in this establishment, - all such fresh meat must bear the health mark in accordance with Chapter XI of Annex I to Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (8), - the plant will be operated under strict veterinary control, - the fresh meat must be clearly identified, and transported and stored separately from meat which is not destined for intra-Community trade, - the control of the compliance with the above listed conditions shall be carried out by the competent veterinary authority under the supervision of the central veterinary authorities who will communicate to the other Member States and the Commission a list of those establishments which they have approved in application of these provisions. 3. Meat consigned from Greece shall be accompanied by a certificate from an official veterinarian. The certificate shall bear the following words: 'Meat conforming to Commission Decision 94/514/EC of 8 August 1994 concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece.' 1. Greece shall not send meat products of animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species and other biungulates coming from those parts of Greece listed in the Annex or prepared using meat obtained from animals originating in those parts of Greece to other Member States. 2. The restrictions described in paragraph 1 shall not apply to meat products which have undergone one of the treatments laid down in Article 4 (1) of Council Directive 80/215/EEC (9), or to meat products as defined in Council Directive 77/99/EEC, of 21 December 1976, on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (10) which have been subjected during preparation uniformly throughout the substance to a pH value of less than 6. 3. The prohibitions described in paragraph 1 shall not apply to: (a) meat products prepared before 1 June 1994, provided that the meat products are clearly identified, and transported and stored separately from meat products which are not destined for intra-Community trade; (b) meat products prepared in establishments under the following conditions: - all fresh meat used in the establishment must conform to the conditions of Article 2, paragraph 2, - all meat products used in the final product will conform to the conditions of paragraph (a) or be made from fresh meat obtained from animals reared and slaughtered outside the area listed in the Annex, - all meat products must bear the health mark in accordance with Chapter VI of Annex A to Directive 77/99/EEC, - the establishment will be operated under strict veterinary control, - the meat products must be clearly identified and transported and stored separately from meat and meat products which are not destined for intra-Community trade, - the control of the compliance with the above listed conditions shall be carried out by the competent veterinary authority under the supervision of the central veterinary authorities who will communicate to other Member States and the Commission a list of those establishments which they have approved in application of these provisions; (c) meat products prepared in the parts of the territory which are not subject to restrictions using meat obtained before 1 June 1994 from parts of the territory which become the subject of restrictions provided that the meat and meat products are clearly identified and transported and stored separately from meat and meat products which are not destined for intra-Community trade. 4. Meat products consigned from Greece shall be accompanied by a certificate from an official veterinarian. The certificate shall bear the following words: 'Meat products conforming to Commission Decision 94/514/EC of 8 August 1994 concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece.' 1. Greece shall not send milk from those parts of its territory listed in the Annex to other Member States. 2. The prohibitions described in paragraph 1 shall not apply to milk which has been subjected to: (a) an initial pasteurization in accordance with the norms defined in Council Directive 92/46/EEC (11) followed by a second heat treatment by high temperature pasteurization, UHT, sterilization or by a drying process which includes a heat treatment with an equivalent effect to one of the above; or (b) an initial pasteurization in accordance with the norms defined in Council Directive 92/46/EEC, combined with the treatment by which the pH is lowered below 6 and held there for at least one hour. 3. The prohibitions described in paragraph 1 shall not apply to milk prepared in establishments under the following conditions: - all milk used in the establishment must either conform to the conditions of paragraph 2 or be obtained from animals outside the area listed in the Annex, - the establishment will be operated under strict veterinary control, - the milk must be clearly identified and transported and stored separately from milk and milk products which are not destined for intra-Community trade, - the control of the compliance with the above listed conditions shall be carried out by the competent veterinary authority under the supervision of the central veterinary authorities who will communicate to other Member States and the Commission a list of those establishments which they have approved in application of these provisions. 4. Milk consigned from Greece shall be accompanied by a certificate from an official veterinarian. The certificate shall bear the following words: 'Milk conforming to Commission Decision 94/514/EC of 8 August 1994 concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece.' 1. Greece shall not send milk products from those parts of its territory listed in the Annex to other Member States. 2. Prohibitions described in paragraph 1 shall not apply to: (a) milk products procuded before 1 June 1994; (b) milk products subjected to heat treatment at a temperature of at least 71,7 °C for 15 seconds or an equivalent treatment; (c) milk products prepared from milk which has been subjected to the provisions described in Article 4, paragraph 2 or 3. 3. The prohibitions described in paragraph 1 shall not apply to: (a) milk products prepared in establishments under the following conditions: - all milk used in the establishment will either conform to the conditions of Article 4, paragraph 2 or be obtained from animals outside the area listed in the Annex, - all milk products used in the final product will either conform to the conditions of paragraph 2 or be made from milk obtained from animals outside the area listed in the Annex, - the establishment will be operated under strict veterinary control, - the milk products must be clearly identified and transported and stored separately from milk and milk products which are not destined for intra-Community trade, - the control of the compliance with the above listed conditions shall be carried out by the competent veterinary authority under the supervision of the central veterinary authorities who will communicate to other Member States and the Commission a list of those establishments which they have approved in application of these provisions; (b) milk products prepared in the parts of the territory which are not subject to restrictions using milk obtained before 1 June 1994 from parts of the territory which become the subject of restrictions provided that the milk products are clearly identified and transported and stored separately from milk products which are not destined for intra-Community trade. 4. Milk products consigned from Greece shall be accompanied by a certificate from an official veterinarian. The certificate shall bear the following words: 'Milk products conforming to Commission Decision 94/514/EC of 8 August 1994 concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece.' 1. Greece shall not send semen and embryos of the bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species and other biungulates from those parts of its territory listed in the Annex to other Member States. 2. This prohibition shall not apply to frozen bovine semen and bovine embryos produced before 1 June 1994. 3. The health certificate provided for in Council Directive 88/407/EEC (12) and accompanying frozen bovine semen consigned from Greece shall bear the following words: 'Frozen bovine semen conforming to Commission Decision 94/514/EC of 8 August 1994 on certain protective measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece.' 4. The health certificate provided for in Directive 89/556/EEC (13) and accompanying bovine embryos consigned from Greece shall bear the following words: 'Bovine embryos conforming to Commission Decision 94/514/EC of 8 August 1994 on certain protective measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece.' 1. Greece shall not send hides asnd skins of the bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species and other biungulates from those parts of its territory listed in the Annex to other Member States. 2. This prohibition shall not apply to hides and skins which have undergone the following treatment: - initial processing of the hides with lime at pH 12 to 13 for one day (8 to 10 hours) followed by proper neutralization of the lime and subsequent treatment with acid at pH 1 to 3 for one day (8 to 10 hours), - care must be taken to effectively separate treated hides from untreated hides. 3. Greece shall ensure that health certificates for hides and skins to be sent to other Member States shall be accompanied by a certificate which bears the following words: 'Hides and skins conforming to Commission Decision 94/514/EC of 8 August 1994 on certain protective measures with regards to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece.' Greece shall ensure that vehicles which have been used for the transport of live animals are cleaned and disinfected after each operation, and shall furnish proof of such disinfection. Particular attention shall be paid to vehicles circulating in the parts of the territory listed in the Annex. 1. Greece shall not send animal products of the bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species and other biungulates not mentioned in Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 from those parts of its territory listed in the Annex to other Member States. 2. The prohibitions mentioned in paragraph 1 shall not apply to animal products referred to in paragraph 1 which have been subjected to: - heat treatment in a hermetically sealed container with a Fo value of 3,00 or more, or - heat treatment in which the centre temperature is raised to at least 70 °C. 3. Greece shall ensure that health certificates for animal products mentioned in paragraph 2 to be sent to other Member States shall be accompanied by a certificate which bears the following words: 'Animal products conforming to Commission Decision 94/514/EC of 8 August 1994 on certain protective measures with regards to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece.' 0 Member States shall amend the measures which they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. 1 This Decision shall be re-examined before 1 September 1994. 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
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31984R2093
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2093/84 of 19 July 1984 on the analytical procedures to be used in determining the dry matter, fatty matter and sugar content of certain ordinary bakers' wares falling within heading No 19.07 of the Common Customs Tariff
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2093/84 of 19 July 1984 on the analytical procedures to be used in determining the dry matter, fatty matter and sugar content of certain ordinary bakers' wares falling within heading No 19.07 of the Common Customs Tariff THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 97/69 of 16 January 1969 on measures to be taken for uniform application of the nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular Article 3 thereof, Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 803/80 (2) provides that ordinary bakers' wares containing not more than 5 % by weight, calculated on the dry product, of either fats or sugars (determined and expressed as glucose after inversion) shall fall within Common Customs Tariff heading No 19.07; Whereas, in order to ensure uniform application of the nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff, it is necessary to adopt provisions concerning the analytical procedures to be used in determining the characteristics of the products covered by Regulation (EEC) No 803/80; Whereas the studies carried out and additional research results indicate that the following analytical procedures are appropriate: - dry matter: to be determined by drying a representative sample to constant mass at 103 ± 2 °C, - fatty matter: to be determined after hydrolysis by hydrochloric acid. Substances which can be extracted with petroleum ether after that hydrolysis shall be regarded as fatty matter, - sugar content: to be determined, after inversion, in accordance with Method 6 (Luff-Schoorl method) of Annex II to Commission Directive 79/796/EEC (3). An enzymatic method shall be employed for inversion which ensures that only sucrose is inverted; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Common Customs Tariff Nomenclature, The analytical characteristics referred to in Regulation (EEC) No 803/80 shall be determined by means of the procedures set out below: - dry matter content: to be determined by drying a representative sample to constant mass at 103 ± 2 °C, - fatty matter content: to be determined after hydrolysis by hydrochloric acid. Substances which can be extracted with petroleum ether after that hydrolysis shall be regarded as fatty matter, - sugar content content: to be determined, after inversion, in accordance with Method 6 (Luff-Schoorl method) of Annex II to Directive 79/796/EEC. An enzymatic method shall be employed for inversion which ensures that only sucrose is inverted. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 21st 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.
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31994R0005
Council Regulation (EC) No 5/94 of 22 December 1993 on the suspension of the anti-dumping measures against EFTA countries
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 5/94 of 22 December 1993 on the suspension of the anti-dumping measures against EFTA countries THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof, Whereas the Agreement on the European Economic Area, (hereinafter referred to as 'the EEA Agreement'), subsequently modified by an adjusting Protocol, was signed in Oporto on 2 May 1992; Whereas certain products originating in member countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) are currently subject upon importation into the Community to anti-dumping measures adopted in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88; Whereas Article 26 of the EEA Agreement provides that anti-dumping measures, countervailing duties and measures against illicit commercial practices attributable to third countries shall not be applied in relations between the Contracting Parties unless otherwise specified in the Agreement; Whereas Protocol 13 of the EEA Agreement provides that the application of Article 26 is limited to the areas covered by the provisions of the Agreement and in which the Community 'acquis' is fully integrated into the Agreement; Whereas the products originating in member countries of the EFTA which are currently subject to the abovementioned anti-dumping measures belong to sectors which are covered by the provisions of the EEA Agreement; Whereas the relevant Community 'acquis' in these sectors has been fully integrated into the EEA Agreement; whereas the countries concerned have undertaken, within the framework of the EEA Agreement to apply this 'acquis' from the date of the entry into force of this Agreement; Whereas it appears necessary to suspend the anti-dumping measures in force on goods originating in EFTA countries from the date of the entry into force of the EEA Agreement, The anti-dumping duties imposed by Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 or undertakings accepted by Commission decisions on the following imports: - container corner fittings originating in Austria (Commission Decision (EEC) No 313/92) (1), - silicon carbide originating in Norway (Commission Decision (EEC) No 497/86) (2), - urea originating in Austria (Commission Decision (EEC) No 143/89) (3), - ferrosilicon originating in Iceland, Norway and Sweden (Council Regulation (EC) No 3359/93) (4), - diesel engines originating in Sweden and Finland (Commission Decision (EEC) No 138/90) (5), are hereby suspended with regard to these countries; duties on these products shall no longer be collected. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 January 1994. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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32002D0533
2002/533/EC: Council Decision of 13 June 2002 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
Council Decision of 13 June 2002 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (2002/533/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof, Having regard to the Council Decision of 22 January 2002 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions(1), Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr John WINTHER, alternate member, notified to the Council on 25 April 2002; Having regard to the proposal from the Danish Government, Mr Mads LEBECH is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr John WINTHER for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.
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32007R0484
Commission Regulation (EC) No 484/2007 of 30 April 2007 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
1.5.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 114/1 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 484/2007 of 30 April 2007 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 1 May 2007. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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32012R0089
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 89/2012 of 1 February 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
2.2.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 30/13 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 89/2012 of 1 February 2012 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.
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32005R0249
Commission Regulation (EC) No 249/2005 of 11 February 2005 concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export to certain third countries of wholly milled and medium and long grain A rice issued in Regulation (EC) No 2031/2004
12.2.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 42/26 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 249/2005 of 11 February 2005 concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export to certain third countries of wholly milled and medium and long grain A rice issued in Regulation (EC) No 2031/2004 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice (1), and in particular Article 14(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2031/2004 (2). (2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75 (3), allows the Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 26(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, to make no award. (3) On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 14(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003, 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 submitted from 7 to 10 February 2005 in response to the invitation to tender for the export refund on wholly milled rand, medium and long grain A rice to certain third European countries issued in Regulation (EC) No 2031/2004. This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 February 2005. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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31986R1971
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1971/86 of 26 June 1986 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2819/79 as regards certain textile products (category 73) originating in Turkey
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1971/86 of 26 June 1986 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2819/79 as regards certain textile products (category 73) originating in Turkey THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 288/82 of 5 February 1982 on common rules for imports (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof, After consultation within the Advisory Committee set up by Article 5 of that Regulation, Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2819/79 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1769/86 (3), makes imports of certain textile products originating in certain non-member countries subject to Community surveillance; Whereas Turkey has introduced administrative procedures to provide rapid information on the trend of trade in certain textile products; Whereas a system of administrative cooperation has been established between the European Economic Community and Turkey with regard to trade in certain textile products referred in the Annex to this Regulation; Whereas, in order to be effective, such administrative cooperation must have a consistent statistical basis; Whereas it is appropriate that this Regulation should not apply in respect of those products referred to in the Annex to this Regulation, in so far as these originated in Turkey and have been introduced into the customs territory of the Community prior to its entry into force, but have not been released into free circulation in the Community, Without prejudice to the other provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2819/79, the import document referred to in Article 2 of that Regulation shall be issued or endorsed for the products listed in Annex I only on presentation of an export information document corresponding to the specimen shown in Annex II or, where appropriate, of an export information document relating to cottage industry and folklore products corresponding to the specimen shown in Annex III. The said export information documents shall be issued by the Istanbul, Izmir (Smyrna) and Cukurova ready-made garment exporters' associations. Any export advice note should be presented to the competent authorities in the Member States within one month of its date of issue. The import document referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2819/79 may be used for two months from the date of issue. In exceptional circumstances that period may be extended by a month. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1986. It shall not apply in respect of products originating in Turkey which have previously been introduced into the customs territory of the Community, but which have not been released into free circulation in the Community. It shall apply until 31 December 1986. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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32010D0355
2010/355/: Commission Decision of 25 June 2010 concerning the non-inclusion of trifluralin in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (notified under document C(2010) 4199) (Text with EEA relevance)
26.6.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 160/30 COMMISSION DECISION of 25 June 2010 concerning the non-inclusion of trifluralin in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (notified under document C(2010) 4199) (Text with EEA relevance) (2010/355/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, 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) By Commission Decision 2007/629/EC (2) it was decided not to include the active substance trifluralin in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. That Decision was taken within the framework of the second stage of the programme of work provided for in Commission Regulations (EC) No 451/2000 (3) and (EC) No 703/2001 (4) which lay down the detailed rules for the implementation of the second stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC and which establish a list of active substances to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. (2) The original notifier submitted a new application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC and 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). It requested the application of the accelerated procedure pursuant to Articles 13 to 19 of Regulation (EC) No 33/2008 and submitted an updated dossier. The application was submitted to Greece, which had been designated rapporteur Member State by Regulation (EC) No 451/2000. (3) That application complies with the substantive and procedural requirements of Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 33/2008 and was submitted within the time period provided for in the second sentence of Article 13 of that Regulation. (4) Greece evaluated the new information and data submitted by the notifier and prepared an additional report on 7 January 2009. (5) The additional report was peer reviewed by the Member States and the European Food Safety Authority, hereinafter EFSA, and presented to the Commission on 14 July 2009 in the format of the EFSA Scientific Report for trifluralin (6). This report was reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 11 May 2010 in the format of the Commission review report for trifluralin. (6) The new assessment by the rapporteur Member State and the new conclusion by the EFSA concentrated on the concerns that lead to the non-inclusion, which were due to the high risk for aquatic organisms, especially fish, the toxicity of metabolites to sediment dwelling organisms, the consumer exposure for non-cereal applications, the high persistence in soil, the high potential for bioaccumulation, and the potential for long range transport via air. (7) New data and information were submitted by the notifier in the updated dossier, in particular as regards the aquatic risk assessment, especially fish, the toxicity of metabolites to sediment dwelling organisms, the high persistence in soil and the high potential for bioaccumulation. In order to reduce the risk to consumers, the notifier, in the context of the resubmission, only supported applications on oil seed rape. As regards the potential for long range transport via air, the submitted data simply reproduced a monitoring report which already figured in the original dossier. A new assessment was performed, as included in the additional report and in the EFSA Scientific Report for trifluralin. (8) However, the additional data and information provided by the notifier did not permit to eliminate all the specific concerns that led to the non-inclusion. (9) In particular, the concern on potential high risk for aquatic organisms, especially fish, could not be solved due to shortcomings in the newly submitted studies. As a consequence, the surface water risk assessment could not be finalised. Furthermore, the potential for long range transport via air has not been adequately elucidated by the produced information which was of an obsolete nature. (10) The Commission invited the notifier to submit its comments on the results of the peer review. Furthermore, in accordance with Article 21(1) to Regulation (EC) No 33/2008, the Commission invited the notifier to submit comments on the draft review report and in particular on the remaining concerns for the aquatic risk and the potential for long range transport. The notifier submitted its comments, which have been carefully examined. (11) 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 trifluralin satisfy in general the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC. (12) Trifluralin should therefore not be included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. (13) Decision 2007/629/EC should be repealed. (14) This Decision does not prejudice the submission of a further application for trifluralin pursuant to Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC and Chapter II of Regulation (EC) No 33/2008. (15) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, Trifluralin shall not be included as active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Decision 2007/629/EC is repealed. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
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32005D0758
2005/758/EC: Commission Decision of 27 October 2005 concerning certain protection measures in relation to a suspicion of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Croatia and repealing Decision 2005/749/EC (notified under document number C(2005) 4286) (Text with EEA relevance)
28.10.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 285/50 COMMISSION DECISION of 27 October 2005 concerning certain protection measures in relation to a suspicion of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Croatia and repealing Decision 2005/749/EC (notified under document number C(2005) 4286) (Text with EEA relevance) (2005/758/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 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 and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), and in particular Article 18(1), (3) and (6) thereof, 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 (2), and in particular Article 22(1), (5) and (6) thereof, Whereas: (1) Avian influenza is an infectious viral disease in poultry and birds, causing mortality and disturbances which can quickly take epizootic proportions liable to present a serious threat to animal and public health and to reduce sharply the profitability of poultry farming. There is a risk that the disease agent might be introduced via international trade in live poultry and poultry products. (2) Croatia has notified to the Commission the isolation of an H5 avian influenza virus collected from a clinical case in a wild species. The clinical picture allows the suspicion of highly pathogenic avian influenza pending the determination of the neuraminidase (N) type and of the pathogenicity index. (3) The Commission therefore adopted Decision 2005/749/EC of 24 October 2005 concerning certain protection measures in relation to a suspicion of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Croatia (3). (4) In view of the animal health risk of disease introduction into the Community, it is therefore appropriate as an immediate measure to suspend imports of live poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game birds, live birds other than poultry and hatching eggs of these species from Croatia. As Croatia is authorised for imports of game trophies and untreated feathers, imports into the Community of these products should be suspended as well because of the animal health risk involved. (5) Furthermore the importation into the Community from Croatia should be suspended for fresh meat of wild feathered game and importation of meat preparations and meat products consisting of or containing meat of those species. (6) Certain products derived from poultry slaughtered before 1 August 2005 should also continue to be authorised, taking into account the incubation period of the disease. (7) Commission Decision 2005/432/EC of 3 June 2005 laying down the animal and public health conditions and model certificates for imports of meat products for human consumption from third countries and repealing Decisions 97/41/EC, 97/221/EC and 97/222/EC (4) lays down the list of third countries from which Member States may authorise the importation of meat products and establishes treatment regimes considered effective in inactivating the respective pathogens. In order to prevent the risk of disease transmission via such products, appropriate treatment must be applied depending on the health status of the country of origin and the species the product is obtained from. It appears therefore appropriate, that imports of wild feathered game meat products originating in Croatia and treated to a temperature of at least 70 °C throughout the product should continue to be authorised. (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, 1.   Member States shall suspend the importation from the territory of Croatia of: — live poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game, live birds other than poultry as defined in Article 1, third indent, of Decision 2000/666/EC, including birds accompanying their owners (pet birds), and hatching eggs of these species, — fresh meat of wild feathered game, — meat preparations and meat products consisting of or containing meat of wild feathered game, — raw pet food and unprocessed feed material containing any parts of wild feathered game, — non-treated game trophies from any birds, and — unprocessed feathers and parts of feathers. 2.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States shall authorise the importation of the products covered by paragraph 1 second to fourth indent, which have been obtained from birds slaughtered before 1 August 2005. 3.   In the veterinary certificates/commercial documents accompanying consignments of the products referred to in paragraph 2 the following words as appropriate to the species shall be included: ‘Fresh poultry meat/fresh ratite meat/fresh meat of wild feathered game/fresh meat of farmed feathered game/meat product consisting of, or containing meat of poultry, ratites, farmed or wild feathered game meat/meat preparation consisting of, or containing meat of poultry, ratites, farmed or wild feathered game meat/raw pet food and unprocessed feed material containing any parts of poultry, ratites, farmed or wild feathered game (5) obtained from birds slaughtered before 1 August 2005 and in accordance with Article 1(2) of Commission Decision 2005/758/EC. 4.   By derogation from paragraph 1, Member States shall authorise the importation of meat products consisting of or containing meat of wild feathered game under the condition that the meat of these species has undergone at least one of the specific treatments referred to under points B, C or D in Part IV of Annex II to Decision 2005/432/EC. Member States shall ensure that for the importation of processed feathers or parts of feathers, a commercial document stating that the processed feathers or parts thereof have been treated with a steam current or by some other method ensuring that no pathogens are transmitted accompany the consignment. However, that commercial document shall not be required for processed decorative feathers, processed feathers carried by travellers for their private use or consignments of processed feathers sent to private individuals for non-industrial purpose. Member States shall immediately take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision and publish those measures. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. Decision 2005/749/EC is repealed. This Decision shall apply until 30 April 2006. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
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31997D0541
97/541/EC: Council Decision of 21 May 1997 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on customs cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters
12.8.1997 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 222/16 COUNCIL DECISION of 21 May 1997 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on customs cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters (97/541/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 the first sentence of Article 228 (2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas on 5 April 1993 the Council authorized the Commission to negotiate, on behalf of the Community, customs cooperation agreements with some of the Community's main trading partners; Whereas the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on customs cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters should be approved, The Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on customs cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. The Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Community on the Joint Customs Cooperation Committee set up under Article 22 of the Agreement. The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Community. The President of the Council shall effect the notification provided for in Article 23 of the Agreement on behalf of the Community. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
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32011R0176
Commission Regulation (EU) No 176/2011 of 24 February 2011 on the information to be provided before the establishment and modification of a functional airspace block Text with EEA relevance
25.2.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 51/2 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 176/2011 of 24 February 2011 on the information to be provided before the establishment and modification of a functional airspace block (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 550/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 on the provision of air navigation services in the single European sky (the service provision Regulation) (1) and in particular Article 9a(9) thereof, Whereas: (1) The functional airspace blocks are key enablers for enhancing cooperation between Member States in order to improve performance and create synergies. For that purpose and in order to optimise the interface of functional airspace blocks in the single European sky, the Member States concerned should cooperate with each other and where appropriate they may also cooperate with third countries. (2) Member States have to comply with the requirements of Article 9a of Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 when establishing a functional airspace block. (3) Member States that establish a functional airspace block have to provide information to the Commission, the European Aviation Safety Agency, other Member States and other interested parties, giving them an opportunity to submit their observations with the aim of facilitating an exchange of views. However, the Member States should not provide classified information, business secrets or otherwise confidential information. (4) The information to be provided under this Regulation should reflect compliance with the objectives for the functional airspace blocks and assist Member States in ensuring consistency with other measures of the single European sky. (5) In order to facilitate such exchange of information and submission of observations, the information which is considered as ‘adequate’ to be provided to Member States, the Commission, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and other interested parties should be clearly laid out as well as the procedures for this exchange of information. (6) In particular, the Member States concerned should jointly provide the information and accordingly provide one set of information and documentary evidence per functional airspace block. (7) The establishment of a functional airspace block should be considered as the legal process through which Member States must enhance cooperation between their respective airspace blocks. Member States should take the necessary measures to comply with this requirement at the latest by 4 December 2012, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 550/2004. (8) The determination whether a functional airspace block has been modified should be made on the basis of the same criteria for all Member States and should be limited to those changes which have a considerable impact on the functional airspace block and/or the neighbouring functional airspace blocks or Member States. (9) According to Article 13a of Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), Member States and the Commission should coordinate with the EASA to ensure that all safety aspects are properly addressed when implementing the single European sky. (10) This Regulation does not affect the security or defence policy interests of Member States and related confidentiality needs according to Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 549/2004. (11) Pursuant to Article 83 of the Chicago Convention, Member States that establish a functional airspace block will have to register agreements or arrangements for functional airspace blocks and any subsequent amendment thereto with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). (12) The establishment of functional airspace blocks which would result in changes to the ICAO flight information region (FIR) boundaries or to the facilities and services provided within those boundaries should continue to be the subject of the ICAO air navigation planning process and the procedure for amendment of the ICAO air navigation plans. (13) Member States should ensure that they fulfil their safety responsibilities effectively when establishing a functional airspace block. They should demonstrate and provide the necessary assurance that the functional airspace block will be established and managed safely and address the Member States and the air navigation service providers safety management elements associated with the functional airspace block establishment, with a focus on their respective safety roles and responsibilities. (14) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Single Sky Committee, Subject matter and scope This Regulation lays down the requirements for: (1) the information to be provided by the Member States concerned to the Commission, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), other Member States and interested parties before the establishment and modification of a functional airspace block; (2) the procedures for the provision of the information to and submission of observations from the parties referred to in point (1), before notification of the functional airspace block is made to the Commission. Definitions For the purpose of this Regulation, the definitions in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 shall apply. In addition the following definitions shall apply: (1) ‘Member States concerned’ means the Member States having mutually agreed to establish a functional airspace block under Regulation (EC) No 550/2004. (2) ‘Interested parties’ means the neighbouring third countries to a functional airspace block, relevant airspace users or groups of airspace users and staff representative bodies as well as adjacent air navigation service providers to those in a functional airspace block. Demonstration of compliance The Member States concerned shall jointly provide the information set out in the Annex to this Regulation to demonstrate fulfilment of the requirements of Article 9a of Regulation (EC) No 550/2004. Procedure for exchange of information for new functional airspace blocks 1.   The Member States concerned shall provide the information set out in the Annex to the Commission at the latest by 24 June 2012. The Commission shall make it available for observations to the EASA, other Member States and interested parties at the latest one week after receipt of the information. 2.   The observations of the EASA, other Member States and interested parties shall be submitted to the Commission at the latest two months after receipt of the information. The Commission shall without delay communicate the observations received and its own observations to the Member States concerned. 3.   The Member States concerned shall duly consider the observations received before establishing their functional airspace block. Modification of an established functional airspace block 1.   For the purpose of this Regulation, an established functional airspace block shall be considered as modified when a proposed modification shall result in changes to the defined dimensions of the functional airspace block. 2.   At least six months before a modification is implemented, the Member States concerned shall jointly notify the Commission of the proposed changes and provide information supporting the changes, updating as appropriate the information provided for the establishment of the functional airspace block. The Commission shall make it available for observations to the EASA, other Member States and interested parties at the latest one week after receipt of the information. 3.   The observations of the EASA, other Member States and interested parties shall be submitted to the Commission at the latest two months after receipt of the information. The Commission shall without delay communicate the observations received and its own observations to the Member States concerned. 4.   The Member States concerned shall duly consider the observations received before modifying their functional airspace block. Functional airspace blocks already established Member States concerned which have already established a functional airspace block prior to the entry into force of this Regulation shall ensure that the required information laid out in the Annex, which has not been already submitted as part of their notification, is provided to the Commission at the latest by 24 June 2012. Entry into force 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.
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31996D0273
96/273/EC: Council Decision of 22 April 1996 authorizing certain Member States to apply or to continue to apply to certain mineral oils, when used for specific purposes, reduced rates of excise duty or exemptions from excise duty, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 8 (4) of Directive 92/81/EEC
COUNCIL DECISION of 22 April 1996 authorizing certain Member States to apply or to continue to apply to certain mineral oils, when used for specific purposes, reduced rates of excise duty or exemptions from excise duty, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 8 (4) of Directive 92/81/EEC (96/273/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 92/81/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the harmonization of the structures of excise duties on mineral oils (1), and in particular Article 8 (4) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (2), Whereas, pursuant to Article 8 (4) of Directive 92/81/EEC, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorize any Member State to introduce further exemptions or reductions in the excise duty charged on mineral oils for special policy considerations; Whereas the Commission has been informed by the Member States concerned of their intention to continue to apply certain exemptions or reductions which are already provided for in their taxation law or to introduce exemptions or reductions and to which the procedure provided for under the said Article 8 (4) should be applied; Whereas the other Member States have been informed thereof; Whereas it is accepted by the Commission and by all Member States that all of these exemptions or reductions are well founded in terms of specific policies and do not give rise to distortions in competition or interfere with the working of the internal market; Whereas the reductions or exemptions will be regularly reviewed by the Commission to ensure their compatibility with the operation of the internal market or Community policy in the area of protection of the environment; Whereas, pursuant to Article 8 (6) of Directive 92/81/EEC, the Council is required to review the situation at the latest by 31 December 1996 on the basis of a report from the Commission, Until 31 December 1996, in accordance with Article 8 (4) of Directive 92/81/EEC and notwithstanding the obligations imposed by Directive 92/82/EEC (3), the following Member States are authorized to apply or to continue to apply the reductions in or exemptions from excise duty herein specified: 1. Italian Republic: - reduction in excise duty on petrol consumed on the territory of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, - exemption from excise duty on mineral oils used as fuel for alumina production in Sardinia; 2. Republic of Austria: reduction in or exemption from excise duty for: - natural gas, - methane; 3. Kingdom of Sweden: - exemption from excise duty on aviation gasoline and aviation kerosene used for private pleasure flying, - differential rates of tax on unleaded petrol to reflect different environmental categories, provided that such rates at all times respect the minimum rates of duty on mineral oils as provided for in Community law; 4. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: differential rates of tax on unleaded petrol to reflect different environmental categories, provided that such rates at all times respect the minimum rates of duty on mineral oils as provided for in Community law. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic, the Republic of Austria, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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32000R0745
Commission Regulation (EC) No 745/2000 of 10 April 2000 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 with regard to set-aside
Commission Regulation (EC) No 745/2000 of 10 April 2000 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 with regard to set-aside 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 with regard to set-aside. Article 19(2) 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. Article 19(3) lays down that, in principle, areas set aside may not be used for agricultural production or for any lucrative purpose. (2) During December 1999, regions in several Member States were hit by violent storms that caused serious damage to woodland, resulting in a glut of timber which is threatening the market. The use of land set aside under the arable crop scheme could alleviate the situation by permitting the temporary storage of the timber concerned until it is required by industry. Measures should, however, be adopted to ensure that the land is made available on a non-lucrative basis. (3) A derogation should therefore be made from Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999. (4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, For the 2000/2001 and 2001/2002 marketing years and notwithstanding Article 19(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999, land declared as set aside may be used to store trees blown down by storms in December 1999 in regions declared as disaster areas by the Member States. The Member States concerned shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the set-aside land used for storage is made available on a non-lucrative basis. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 15 January 2000. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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31996R1870
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1870/96 of 26 September 1996 concerning the stopping of fishing for capelin by vessels flying the flag of a Member State
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1870/96 of 26 September 1996 concerning the stopping of fishing for capelin by vessels flying the flag of a Member State THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2870/95 (2), and in particular Article 21 (3) thereof, Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 3079/95 of 21 December 1995 allocating, for 1996, Community catch quotas in Greenland waters (3), provides for capelin quotas for 1996; Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantitative limitations on catches of stocks subject to quotas, it is necessary for the Commission to fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated; Whereas, according to the information communicated to the Commission, catches of capelin in the waters of ICES divisions V, XIV (Greenland waters) by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member State have reached the quota allocated for 1996, Catches of capelin in the waters of ICES divisions V, XIV (Greenland waters) by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to the Community for 1996. Fishing for capelin in the waters of ICES divisions V, XIV (Greenland waters) by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member State is prohibited, as well as the retention on board, the transhipment and the landing of such stock captured by the abovementioned vessels after the date of entry into force of this Regulation. 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.
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32002R0188
Commission Regulation (EC) No 188/2002 of 31 January 2002 fixing the export refunds on rice and broken rice and suspending the issue of export licences
Commission Regulation (EC) No 188/2002 of 31 January 2002 fixing the export refunds on rice and broken rice and suspending the issue of export licences 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 Regulation (EC) No 1987/2001(2), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 13(3) and (15) thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 provides that the difference between quotations or prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of that Regulation and prices for those products within the Community may be covered by an export refund. (2) Article 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95, provides that when refunds are being fixed account must be taken of the existing situation and the future trend with regard to prices and availabilities of rice and broken rice on the Community market on the one hand and prices for rice and broken rice on the world market on the other. The same Article provides that it is also important to ensure equilibrium and the natural development of prices and trade on the rice market and, furthermore, to take into account the economic aspect of the proposed exports and the need to avoid disturbances of the Community market with limits resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty. (3) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1361/76(3) lays down the maximum percentage of broken rice allowed in rice for which an export refund is fixed and specifies the percentage by which that refund is to be reduced where the proportion of broken rice in the rice exported exceeds that maximum. (4) Export possibilities exist for a quantity of 13143 tonnes of rice to certain destinations. The procedure laid down in Article 7(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1162/95(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 409/2001(5) should be used. Account should be taken of this when the refunds are fixed. (5) Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 defines the specific criteria to be taken into account when the export refund on rice and broken rice is being calculated. (6) The world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund for certain products according to destination. (7) A separate refund should be fixed for packaged long grain rice to accommodate current demand for the product on certain markets. (8) The refund must be fixed at least once a month; whereas it may be altered in the intervening period. (9) It follows from applying these rules and criteria to the present situation on the market in rice and in particular to quotations or prices for rice and broken rice within the Community and on the world market, that the refund should be fixed as set out in the Annex hereto. (10) For the purposes of administering the volume restrictions resulting from Community commitments in the context of the WTO, the issue of export licences with advance fixing of the refund should be restricted. (11) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 with the exception of those listed in paragraph 1(c) of that Article, exported in the natural state, shall be as set out in the Annex hereto. With the exception of the quantity of 13143 tonnes provided for in the Annex, the issue of export licences with advance fixing of the refund is suspended. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February 2002. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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32003R0710
Commission Regulation (EC) No 710/2003 of 24 April 2003 fixing the representative prices and the additional import duties for molasses in the sugar sector
Commission Regulation (EC) No 710/2003 of 24 April 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 25 April 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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32012D0432
2012/432/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 24 July 2012 on recognition of the ‘REDcert’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
26.7.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 199/24 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 24 July 2012 on recognition of the ‘REDcert’ scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2012/432/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC (1), and in particular Article 18(6) thereof, Having regard to Directive 98/70/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels (2) as amended by the Directive 2009/30/EC (3), and in particular Article 7c(6) thereof, After consulting the Advisory Committee established by Article 25, paragraph 2 of Directive 2009/28/EC, Whereas: (1) Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC both lay down sustainability criteria for biofuels. Provisions of Articles 7b, 7c and Annex IV to Directive 98/70/EC are similar to provisions of Articles 17, 18 and Annex V to Directive 2009/28/EC. (2) Where biofuels and bioliquids are to be taken into account for the purposes referred to in Article 17(1)(a), (b) and (c) of Directive 2009/28/EC Member States should require economic operators to show the compliance of biofuels and bioliquids with the sustainability criteria set out in Article 17(2) to (5) of Directive 2009/28/EC. (3) Recital 76 of Directive 2009/28/EC states that the imposition of an unreasonable burden on industry should be avoided and voluntary schemes can help create efficient solutions for proving compliance with these sustainability criteria. (4) The Commission may decide that a voluntary national or international scheme demonstrates that consignments of biofuel comply with the sustainability criteria set out in Article 17(3) to (5) of Directive 2009/28/EC or that a voluntary national or international scheme to measure greenhouse gas emission savings contains accurate data for the purposes of Article 17(2) of this Directive. (5) The Commission may recognise such a voluntary scheme for a period of five years. (6) When an economic operator provides proof or data obtained in accordance with a voluntary scheme that has been recognised by the Commission, to the extent covered by the recognition decision, a Member State should not require the supplier to provide further evidence of compliance with the sustainability criteria. (7) The ‘REDcert’ scheme was submitted on 21 February 2012 to the Commission with the request for recognition. The scheme can cover a wide range of different biofuels and bioliquids. The recognised scheme should be made available at the transparency platform established under Directive 2009/28/EC. The Commission should take into account considerations of commercial sensitivity and may decide to only partially publish the scheme. (8) Assessment of the ‘REDcert’ scheme found it to adequately cover the sustainability criteria in Article 7b(3), (4) and (5) of Directive 98/70/EC and Article 17(3), (4) and (5) of Directive 2009/28/EC, as well as applying a mass balance methodology in line with the requirements of Article 7c(1) of Directive 98/70/EC and Article 18(1) of Directive 2009/28/EC. (9) The evaluation of the ‘REDcert’ scheme found that it meets adequate standards of reliability, transparency and independent auditing and also complies with the methodological requirements in Annex IV to Directive 98/70/EC and Annex V to Directive 2009/28/EC. (10) Any additional sustainability elements covered by the ‘REDcert’ scheme are not part of the consideration of this Decision. These additional sustainability elements are not mandatory to show compliance with sustainability requirements provided for by Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC, The voluntary scheme ‘REDcert’ for which the request for recognition was submitted to the Commission on 21 February 2012 demonstrates that consignments of biofuels comply with the sustainability criteria as laid down in Article 17(3), 17(4) and 17(5) of Directive 2009/28/EC and Article 7b(3), 7b(4) and 7b(5) of Directive 98/70/EC. The scheme also contains accurate data for purposes of Article 17(2) of Directive 2009/28/EC and Article 7b(2) of Directive 98/70/EC. The voluntary scheme ‘REDcert’ may be used for demonstrating compliance with Article 7c(1) of Directive 98/70/EC and Article 18(1) of Directive 2009/28/EC. The Decision is valid for a period of five years after it enters into force. If the scheme, after adoption of this Decision, undergoes changes to its contents in a way that might affect the basis of this Decision, such changes shall be notified to the Commission without delay. The Commission shall assess the notified changes with a view to establishing whether the scheme is still adequately covering the sustainability criteria for which it is recognised. If it has been clearly demonstrated that the scheme has not implemented elements considered to be decisive for this Decision and if severe and structural breach of those elements has taken place, the Commission may repeal this Decision. This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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31991R0509
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 509/91 of 28 February 1991 adding a temporary provision to the detailed rules for the application of the special measures for peas, field beans and sweet lupins
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 509/91 of 28 February 1991 adding a temporary provision to the detailed rules for the application of the special measures for peas, field beans and sweet lupins THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1431/82 of 18 May 1982 laying down special measures for peas, field beans and sweet lupins (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3577/90 (2); Whereas Article 13 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3540/85 of 5 December 1985 laying down detailed rules for the application of the special measures for peas, field beans and sweet lupins (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2249/90 (5), states that advance fixing certificates for the aid shall be valid for six months from the month following that in which the application was lodged; whereas in view of the uncertainty prevalent at the present time the validity of licences applied for between 1 and 15 March 1991 onwards should be restricted to 30 June 1991; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Dried Fodder, For the 1990/91 marketing year advance fixing certificates for the aid, requested between 1 and 15 March 1991, shall, Article 13 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3540/85 notwithstanding, be valid until 30 June 1991 only. 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.
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32009D0820
Council Decision 2009/820/CFSP of 23 October 2009 on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Agreement on extradition between the European Union and the United States of America and the Agreement on mutual legal assistance between the European Union and the United States of America
7.11.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 291/40 COUNCIL DECISION 2009/820/CFSP of 23 October 2009 on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Agreement on extradition between the European Union and the United States of America and the Agreement on mutual legal assistance between the European Union and the United States of America THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 24 and 38 thereof, Whereas: (1) Following the authorisation given by the Council on 26 April 2002 to the Presidency, assisted by the Commission, to enter into negotiations with the United States of America, two Agreements on international cooperation in criminal matters, one on extradition and one on mutual legal assistance, have been negotiated with the United States of America. (2) In accordance with Council Decision 2003/516/EC of 6 June 2003 (1), the Agreement on extradition between the European Union and the United States of America (2) and the Agreement on mutual legal assistance between the European Union and the United States of America (3) have been signed on behalf of the European Union on 25 June 2003. (3) The Agreements should now be approved. (4) The Agreements provide in their Article 3(2) that written instruments be exchanged between the USA and the Member States of the Union on the application of bilateral treaties. Article 3(3) of the Agreement on mutual legal assistance provides a similar obligation for those Member States that do not have a bilateral mutual legal assistance treaty with the United States. These written instruments have been exchanged between all Member States and the United States of America. (5) On 19 February 2009 the General Secretariat of the Council notified the United States of America of the designations pursuant to Articles 2(3) and 10(2) of the Agreement on extradition and pursuant to Articles 4(3) and 8(2)(b) of the Agreement on mutual legal assistance, as well as of limitations invoked under Article 4(4) of the Agreement on mutual legal assistance, The Agreement on extradition between the European Union and the United States of America and the Agreement on mutual legal assistance between the European Union and the United States of America are hereby approved on behalf of the European Union. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered, on behalf of the European Union, to exchange the instruments of approval provided for in Article 22 of the Agreement on extradition between the European Union and the United States of America and in Article 18 of the Agreement on mutual legal assistance between the European Union and the United States of America, in order to express the consent of the European Union to be bound. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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32012R0123
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 123/2012 of 13 February 2012 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards the substance monepantel Text with EEA relevance
14.2.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 40/4 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 123/2012 of 13 February 2012 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards the substance monepantel (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 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 laying down Community procedures for the establishment of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances in foodstuffs of animal origin, repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 and amending Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and the Council (1), and in particular Article 14 in conjunction with Article 17 thereof, Having regard to the opinion of the European Medicines Agency formulated by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use, Whereas: (1) The maximum residue limit (MRL) for pharmacologically active substances intended for use in the Union in veterinary medicinal products for food-producing animals or in biocidal products used in animal husbandry should be established in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 470/2009. (2) Pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin are set out in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 of 22 December 2009 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin (2). (3) Monepantel is currently included in Table 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 as an allowed substance, for ovine and caprine species, applicable to muscle, fat, liver, and kidney, excluding animals producing milk for human consumption. The provisional maximum residue limits for that substance set out for caprine species expired on 1 January 2012. (4) Additional data were provided and assessed leading the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use to recommend that the provisional MRLs for monepantel for caprine species should be set as definitive. (5) The entry for monepantel in Table 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly. (6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products, The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 is 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. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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31995R0737
Commission Regulation (EC) No 737/95 of 30 March 1995 concerning the stopping of fishing for Greenland halibut by vessels flying the flag of a Member State
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 737/95 of 30 March 1995 concerning the stopping of fishing for Greenland halibut by vessels flying the flag of a Member State THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 21 (3) thereof, Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 3377/94 of 20 December 1994 allocating, for the period until 31 March 1995, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing the Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen (2), provides for Greenland halibut quotas for 1995; Whereas in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantitative limitations on catches of stocks subject to quotas, it is necessary for the Commission to fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated; Whereas, according to the information communicated to the Commission, catches of Greenland halibut in the waters of ICES divisions I and II a and b (Norwegian waters north of 62 °N) by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member State have reached the quota allocated for 1995, Catches of Greenland halibut in the waters of ICES divisions I and II a and b (Norwegian waters north of 62 °N) by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to the Community for 1995. Fishing for Greenland halibut in the waters of ICES divisions I and II a and b (Norwegian waters north of 62 °N) by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member State is prohibited, as well as the retention on board, the transhipment and the landing of such stock captured by the abovementioned vessels after the date of entry into force of this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the Europeean Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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32002D0499
2002/499/EC: Commission Decision of 26 June 2002 authorising derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of naturally or artificially dwarfed plants of Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L. and Pinus L., originating in the Republic of Korea (notified under document number C(2002) 2251)
Commission Decision of 26 June 2002 authorising derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of naturally or artificially dwarfed plants of Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L. and Pinus L., originating in the Republic of Korea (notified under document number C(2002) 2251) (2002/499/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to 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(1), as last amended by Commission Directive 2002/36/EC(2), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof, Having regard to the request made by the United Kingdom, Whereas: (1) Under Directive 2000/29/EC, plants of Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L. and Pinus L., other than fruits and seeds, originating in non-European countries, must not in principle be introduced into the Community. However, Directive 2000/29/EC permits derogations from this rule, provided that it is established that there is no risk of introduction of harmful organisms. (2) Following a mission of the Food and Veterinary Office of the Commission and exchange of information between the Commission and the Republic of Korea, the Commission has established that on the basis of available information there is no risk of spreading harmful organisms with the import of naturally or artificially dwarfed plants of Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L. and Pinus L., provided that specific conditions are satisfied. (3) A derogation from certain provisions of Directive 2000/29/EC should therefore be authorised for a limited period, subject to specific conditions. (4) The authorisation pursuant to this Decision should be terminated if it is established that the specific conditions are not sufficient to prevent the introduction of harmful organisms or have not been complied with. (5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health, The Member States are hereby authorised to provide for derogations from Article 4(1) of Directive 2000/29/EC, with regard to the prohibitions referred to in Part A, point 1 of Annex III to that Directive for plants of Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L. and Pinus L., other than fruits and seeds, originating in the Republic of Korea. In order to qualify for these derogations, plants of Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L. and Pinus L., other than fruits and seeds, shall satisfy, in addition to the requirements laid down in Annex I, Annex II and in part A, Section I, point 43 of Annex IV to Directive 2000/29/EC, the conditions set out in the Annex to this Decision. Member States shall provide the Commission and the other Member States, before 1 August 2005, with the information on quantities imported prior to that date pursuant to this Decision and with a detailed technical report of the examination and/or tests carried out on these plants during the quarantine period referred to in point 10 of the Annex. Any Member State, other than that of importation, in which the plants are introduced, shall also provide the Commission and the other Member States, before 1 August 2005, with a detailed technical report of the examination and/or tests carried out on these plants introduced prior to that date during the quarantine period referred to in point 10 of the Annex. Member States shall notify the Commission and the other Member States of all cases of consignments introduced into their territory pursuant to this Decision which were subsequently found not to comply with the conditions laid down herein. Member States may apply the derogations mentioned in Article 1 to Pinus and Chamaecyparis plants imported into the Community in the period from 1 June 2004 to 31 December 2005, and to Juniperus plants imported into the Community in the period from 1 November 2004 to 31 March 2005. This Decision shall apply from 1 July 2002. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
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31990D0680
90/680/EEC: Council Decision of 26 November 1990 on the conclusion of the agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European economic community and the principality of Andorra
31.12.1990 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 374/13 COUNCIL DECISION of 26 November 1990 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra (90/680/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 99 and 113 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1). Whereas the national arrangements currently in force in trade relations between the European Community and the Principality of Andorra should be replaced by a Community system; Whereas, owing to geographical, historical and socioeconomic factors, special arrangements should be granted to the Principality of Andorra with regard to exemptions from import duties, turnover taxes and excise duties applicable to goods contained in the personal luggage of travellers; Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters negotiated between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra was signed in Luxembourg on 28 June 1990; whereas it should be approved, The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra, and the Agreement and Declarations attached thereto, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The texts of the acts referred to in the first subparagraph are attached to this Decision. The President of the Council shall give, on behalf of the Community, the notification provided for in Article 24 of the Agreement (2).
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31994R2192
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2192/94 of 7 September 1994 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on certain industrial products originating in China, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 apply
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2192/94 of 7 September 1994 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on certain industrial products originating in China, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 apply THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 of 20 December 1990 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1991 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), extended for 1994 by Regulation (EC) No 3668/93 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof, Whereas, pursuant to Articles 1 and 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, suspension of customs duties shall be accorded from 1 July to 31 December 1994 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 ceilings fixed in column 6 of Annex I; Whereas, as provided for in Article 7 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 the products of the order Nos and origins indicated in the table below, the individual ceiling is fixed at the levels indicated in that table; whereas that ceiling was reached, on the date indicated below, by charges of imports into the Community of the products in question: "" ID="1">10.0480> ID="2">China> ID="3">2 414 500> ID="4">20. 8. 1994"> Whereas, it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties for the products in question, As from 12 September 1994, the levying of customs duties, suspended from 1 July to 31 December 1994, pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the products indicated in the table below: "" ID="1">10.0480> ID="2">3923 21 00> ID="3">Sacks and bags (including cones):> ID="4">China"> ID="3"> Of polymers of ethylene"> 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.
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32003R1802
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1802/2003 of 14 October 2003 fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1802/2003 of 14 October 2003 fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in eggs(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003(2), and in particular Article 5(4) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in poultrymeat(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003, and in particular Article 5(4) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2783/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common system of trade for ovalbumin and lactalbumin(4), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2916/95(5), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95(6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1631/2003(7), fixes detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixes representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin. (2) It results from regular monitoring of the information providing the basis for the verification of the import prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin that the representative prices for imports of certain products should be amended taking into account variations of prices according to origin. Therefore, representative prices should be published. (3) It is necessary to apply this amendment as soon as possible, given the situation on the market. (4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs, Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 October 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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32002D0163
2002/163/EC: Commission Decision of 22 February 2002 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Luxembourg (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 671)
Commission Decision of 22 February 2002 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Luxembourg (notified under document number C(2002) 671) (Text with EEA relevance) (2002/163/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 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 Council Directive 92/118/EEC(2) and, in particular, Article 10(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) Outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in Luxembourg. (2) Luxembourg has taken measures within the framework of Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001, on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever(3). (3) These outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of the Members States. Certain additional measures on movements and dispatch of pigs and certain pig products from, within and through Luxembourg are therefore appropriate. (4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, Luxembourg shall ensure that no pigs, porcine semen, ova or embryos are dispatched from its territory and that transit of vehicles transporting pigs through Luxembourg is prohibited. 1. Luxembourg shall ensure that no pigs are moved within its territory unless the pigs: (a) have been resident on the holding of origin for at least 30 days prior to loading, and (b) are directly transported to a slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter. 2. The movements of pigs to a slaughterhouse referred to in paragraph 1 shall only be allowed following a specific authorisation of the competent authorities of Luxembourg. Luxembourg shall ensure that vehicles which have been used for the transport of pigs are cleaned and disinfected after each operation and the transporter shall furnish proof of such disinfection. The Member States shall amend the measures they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. This Decision shall be reviewed before 10 March 2002. It is applicable until 15 March 2002. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
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31994R0455
Commission Regulation (EC) No 455/94 of 28 February 1994 determining for the period 1 March 1994 to 30 June 1994 the quantities of raw sugar produced in the French overseas departments benefiting from the refining aid referred to in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2225/86
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 455/94 of 28 February 1994 determining for the period 1 March 1994 to 30 June 1994 the quantities of raw sugar produced in the French overseas departments benefiting from the refining aid referred to in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2225/86 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 of 30 June 1981 on the common organization of the markets in the sugar sector (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 133/94 (2), and in particular Article 9 (6) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2225/86 of 15 July 1986 laying down measures for the marketing of sugar produced in the French overseas departments and for the equalization of the price conditions with preferential raw sugar (3), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 3 (2) thereof, Whereas Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2225/86 provides for the granting of an aid for raw sugar produced in the French overseas departments and refined in a refinery situated in the European regions of the Community within the limits of the quantities to be determined according to the regions of destination in question and separately according to origin; whereas those quantities must be determined on the basis of a Community supply balance sheet for raw sugar; whereas in a first stage quantities were fixed by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1786/93 (4), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2930/93 (5), on the basis of a forward estimate covering the period 1 July 1993 to 28 February 1994; Whereas the final production of the French overseas department of Réunion and the quantities available for refining are now known; whereas the latter quantities which may qualify for this refining aid are accordingly to be determined for the remainder of the 1993/94 marketing year; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar, The quantities of sugar referred to in Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2225/86 shall be fixed for the period 1 March to 30 June 1994 in accordance with Annex I hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply with effect from 1 March 1994. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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31979D0872
79/872/EEC: Commission Decision of 10 October 1979 concerning the notification by the Luxembourg Government of a derogation from Directive 75/716/EEC pursuant to Article 2 (3) of the Directive (Only the French text is authentic)
COMMISSION DECISION of 10 October 1979 concerning the notification by the Luxembourg Government of a derogation from Directive 75/716/EEC pursuant to Article 2 (3) of the Directive (Only the French text is authentic) (79/872/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to Council Directive 75/716/EEC of 24 November 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels, and in particular Article 2 (3) thereof, Having regard to the notification from the Luxembourg Government contained in its letter of 4 July 1979, which was received by the Commission on 10 July 1979, of a derogation from Directive 75/716/EEC contained in the Decision of the Luxembourg Government in Council, of 25 May 1979, concerning the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels, Having regard to the replies received from the other Member States to the consultative communication which was sent to them on 13 August 1979 by the Commission, Whereas, pursuant to the said Article 2 (3), the Luxembourg Government has decided to allow on to its territory, in addition to gas-oils with a sulphur compound content expressed as sulphur lower than 0 75 % by weight, gas-oils with a sulphur compound content expressed as sulphur of between 0 75 % and 0 78 % by weight for the period from 26 August 1979 to 1 October 1980 ; whereas, in support of that decision, the Luxembourg Government states that it is almost totally dependent on Belgian refineries for its supplies of the products in question (light fuel oils and gas-oils) ; whereas, since the spring of 1979, those refineries have reduced their deliveries of light fuel oils and gas-oils with a sulphur content of less than 0 75 % and thus the Luxembourg Government can no longer be certain that the Luxembourg market will receive sufficient supplies of type A gas-oils within the meaning of Directive 75/716/EEC ; whereas any break in Luxembourg's traditional channels of supply would cause serious difficulties of all kinds for the Luxembourg economy; Whereas the level of atmospheric pollution by SO2 observed in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has been on the decrease since the application of the Directive and the temporary derogation does not in any way risk increasing such pollution noticeably in view of the small quantities of gas-oils involved; Whereas, under the Decision of the Luxembourg Government, the maximum permitted sulphur level in gas-oils on the internal market is not higher than the maximum level permitted by Directive 75/716/EEC for type B gas-oils; Whereas, in the circumstances, supplies to consumers in Luxembourg of light fuel oils and gas-oils of the requisite type may be jeopardized because of changes in the quality of crude oil and its consequences on the available desulphurization capacity ; whereas accordingly the derogation adopted by the Luxembourg Government is justified as a precautionary measure, The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is hereby authorized to retain in force, until 30 September 1980, the derogation from Directive 75/716/EEC contained in the decision of the Luxembourg Government in Council, of 25 May 1979, concerning the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels. This Decision is addressed to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Government.
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31994D0144
Commission Decision of 2 March 1994 approving the additional varietal conversion programme for hops submitted by the Kingdom of Belgium under Council Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)
COMMISSION DECISION of 2 March 1994 approving the additional varietal conversion programme for hops submitted by the Kingdom of Belgium under Council Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic) (94/144/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 of 22 September 1987 laying down, in respect of hops, the amount of aid to producers for the 1986 harvest and providing for special measures for certain regions of production (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3338/92 (2), and in particular Article 2 (5) thereof, Having regard to Regulation (EEC) No 3889/87 of 22 December 1987 laying down detailed rules for the application of the special measures for certain regions of hops production (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 718/93 (4), and in particular Article 3 thereof, Whereas the Kingdom of Belgium transmitted to the Commission on 10 March 1988 a varietal conversion programme for the hops sector in accordance with Article 2 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87; whereas this programme, as amended on 26 July 1988, was approved in Commission Decision 88/606/EEC (5); whereas this programme after being amended three times by Decisions 89/480/EEC (6), 91/94/EEC (7) and 92/149/EEC (8) respectively, was closed on 31 December 1992; Whereas on 29 December 1992 the Kingdom of Belgium transmitted to the Commission an additional varietal conversion programme which differs from the previous programme in that it includes a new, recently recognized, producer group, the inclusion of new areas and a more market orientation towards super-alpha varieties which are better suited to market requirements, pursuant to Article 1 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3889/87; whereas that additional programme was approved by Commission Decision 93/251/EEC (9) Whereas the Kingdom of Belgium forwarded to the Commission on 21 December 1993 further amendments to that programme; Whereas the proposed amendments relate principally to the even more marked increase in Super-alpha varieties in the range of varieties covered by the conversion operation and to the increase in the areas involved in that operation; Whereas this additional programme, as amended, is in line with the objectives pursued by that Regulation and contains the information required under Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3889/87; Whereas the special aid for varietal conversion may also be granted for areas under other varieties where these are present on land essentially given over to bitter varieties under a conversion plan; Whereas the financial contribution charged to the national budget complies with the ceiling specified in Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87; whereas the actual costs referred to in Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 may include factors for assessing the net loss of income resulting from the implementation of the conversion plan; whereas, however, only factors relating to the net loss of income suffered from the date of adoption of Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 may be introduced into the calculation of the actual costs; whereas, as a result, the financial contribution by the Member State to the varietal conversion programme will have to be adjusted; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Hops, The varietal conversion programme for the hop sector submitted under Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 by the Kingdom of Belgium on 21 December 1993 is hereby approved. The main features of that programme are set out in the Annex. The Kingdom of Belgium shall inform the Commission of the progress of the programme every six months. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.
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31981D0549
81/549/EEC: Commission Decision of 6 July 1981 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Kay sona- graph, models 6061 B, 7029 A and 7030 A' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties
Commission Decision of 6 July 1981 establishing that the apparatus described as "Kay sona-graph, models 6061 B, 7029 A and 7030 A" may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties (81/549/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 13 January 1981, the United Kingdom 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 "Kay sona-graph, models 6061 B, 7029 A and 7030 A", to be used for teaching purposes, speech science and speech research, 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 28 April 1981 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 spectrograph; Whereas it does not have the requisite objective characteristics making it specifically suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for non-scientific activities; whereas its use in the case in question could not alone confer upon it the character of a scientific apparatus; whereas it therefore cannot be regarded as a scientific apparatus; whereas the duty-free admission of the apparatus in question is therefore not justified, The apparatus described as "Kay sona-graph, models 6061 B, 7029 A and 7030 A", which is the subject of an application by the United Kingdom of 13 January 1981, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
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32002R0472
Commission Regulation (EC) No 472/2002 of 12 March 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (Text with EEA relevance)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 472/2002 of 12 March 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (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 315/93 of 8 February 1993 laying down Community procedures for contaminants in food(1), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof, After consulting the Scientific Committee for Food (SCF), Whereas: (1) Regulation (EEC) No 315/93 provides that maximum levels must be set for contaminants in foodstuffs in order to protect public health. (2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 466/2001(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 257/2002(3), sets maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs to apply from 5 April 2002. (3) Some Member States have adopted, or plan to adopt, maximum levels for aflatoxins in spices and maximum levels for ochratoxin A in certain foodstuffs. In view of the disparities between Member States and the consequent risk of distortion of competition, Community measures are necessary in order to ensure market unity while abiding by the principle of proportionality. (4) Aflatoxins, in particular aflatoxin B1, are genotoxic carcinogenic substances. For substances of this type there is no threshold below which no harmful effect is observed and therefore no admissible daily intake can be set. Current scientific and technical knowledge and improvements in production and storage techniques do not prevent the development of these moulds and consequently do not enable the presence of the aflatoxins in spices to be eliminated entirely. Limits should therefore be set which are as low as reasonably achievable. (5) The results of a coordinated control programme, performed by the Member States in accordance with Commission Recommendation 97/77/EC of 8 January 1997 concerning a coordinated programme for the official control of foodstuffs for 1997(4) have become available since the maximum levels for aflatoxins in other foodstuffs were established. They show that several species of spices contain a high level of aflatoxins. It is therefore appropriate to establish maximum limits for the species of spices which are used in large quantity and which have a high incidence of contamination. (6) The maximum limits should be reviewed and, if necessary, reduced before 31 December 2003 taking into account possibilities to reduce aflatoxin contamination in spices by improvements in production, harvesting and storage methods and the progress of scientific and technological knowledge. (7) Ochratoxin A is a mycotoxin produced by several fungi (Penicillium and Aspergillus species). It occurs naturally in a variety of plant products, such as cereals, coffee beans, cocoa beans, and dried fruit, all over the world. It has been detected in products such as cereal products, coffee, wine, beer, spices and grape juice but also in products of animal origin, namely pig kidneys. Investigations of the frequency and levels of occurrence of ochratoxin A in food and human blood samples indicate that foodstuffs are frequently contaminated. (8) Ochratoxin A is a mycotoxin with carcinogenic, nephrotoxic, teratogenic, immunotoxic and possibly neurotoxic properties. It has been linked to nephropathy in humans. Ochratoxin A may have a long half-life in humans. (9) The Scientific Committee for Food considered in its opinion on ochratoxin A of 17 September 1998 that it would be prudent to reduce exposure to ochratoxin A as much as possible, ensuring that exposures are towards the lower end of the range of tolerable daily intakes of 1,2-14 ng/kg bw/day which have been estimated by other bodies, e.g. below 5 ng/kg bw/day. (10) With current scientific and technical knowledge, and despite improvements in production and storage techniques, it is not possible to prevent the development of these moulds altogether. Consequently ochratoxin A cannot be eliminated from food entirely. Limits should therefore be set which are as low as reasonably achievable. (11) The main contributors to the dietary intake of ochratoxin A are cereals and cereal products. Prevention is of major importance to avoid contamination as much as possible and to protect the consumer. In addition, it is appropriate to establish maximum limits for cereals and cereal products at a level reasonably achievable on condition that preventive actions to avoid contamination at all stages in the production and commercialisation chain are applied. (12) Dried vine fruit (currants, raisins and sultanas) has been found to be highly contaminated. Dried vine fruit is an important dietary source of ochratoxin A for people with high levels of consumption, in particular children. While it is therefore appropriate to establish for the time being a limit at a level which is technologically achievable, it is imperative to further improve practices to reduce contamination. (13) The presence of ochratoxin A has also been observed in coffee, wine, beer, grape juice, cocoa and spices. Investigations and research should be undertaken by Member States and interested parties (such as professional organisations) to determine the different factors involved in the formation of ochratoxin A and to determine the prevention measures to be taken to reduce the presence of ochratoxin A in these foodstuffs. For these products every effort should be made with regard to research and prevention measures to reduce ochratoxin A content as much as possible pending the establishment of maximum limits on the basis of the "as low as reasonably achievable" (ALARA) principle. If no effort is undertaken to reduce the ochratoxin A content for certain products, it will be necessary to establish a maximum limit for these products in order to protect public health, without being able to assess the technological feasibility. (14) Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 should therefore be amended accordingly. (15) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 is amended as follows: 1. Article 4(2) is amended as follows: (a) the introductory phrase is replaced by the following: "With regard to aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in products mentioned in points 2.1 and 2.2 of Annex I, it is prohibited:"; (b) in point (b), "and 2.1.3" is replaced by ", 2.1.3, 2.1.4, 2.2.1 and 2.2.2". 2. In Article 5, the following paragraph 2a is inserted: "2a. The Commission shall review the maximum limits for aflatoxins laid down in point 2.1.4 of section 2 of Annex I by 31 December 2003 at the latest and, if appropriate, reduce them to take account of the progress of scientific and technological knowledge. The Commission shall review the provisions in points 2.2.2 and 2.2.3 of section 2 of Annex I by 31 December 2003 at the latest as regards the maximum limits for ochratoxin A in dried vine fruit and with a view to including a maximum limit for ochratoxin A in green and roasted coffee and coffee products, wine, beer, grape juice, cocoa and cocoa products and spices taking into account the investigations undertaken and the prevention measures applied to reduce the presence of ochratoxin A in these products. For this purpose, Member States and interested parties shall communicate each year to the Commission the results of investigations undertaken and the progress with regard to the application of prevention measures to avoid contamination by ochratoxin A." 3. Annex I is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 10th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 5 April 2002. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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32008R1141
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1141/2008 of 13 November 2008 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
19.11.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 308/9 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1141/2008 of 13 November 2008 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), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof, Whereas: (1) In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, 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 laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also 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 those general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3 of that table. (4) It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information which has been issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature but which is not in accordance with this Regulation can, for a period of three months, continue to be invoked by the holder, under Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (2). (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 table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column 2 of that table. Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States, which is not in accordance with this Regulation, can continue to be invoked for a period of three months under Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92. 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.
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32004D0590
2004/590/EC: Commission Decision of 4 June 2004 recognising the fully operational character of the Cypriot database for bovine animals (notified under document number C(2004) 1969) (Only the Greek text is authentic)(Text with EEA relevance)
6.8.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 260/9 COMMISSION DECISION of 4 June 2004 recognising the fully operational character of the Cypriot database for bovine animals (notified under document number C(2004) 1969) (Only the Greek text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2004/590/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Article 57 thereof, Whereas: (1) Cyprus has presented a request for recognition of the fully operational character of the database that forms part of the Cypriot system for the identification and registration of bovine animals, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2000 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 (1). (2) The Cypriot authorities have submitted appropriate information that was updated to 31 March 2004. (3) The Cypriot authorities have undertaken to improve the reliability of this database ensuring in particular that (i) additional measures, including inspections, shall be implemented to improve the observation of the five working days deadline for notification by the keeper of births, deaths and movements, in particular onto farms, (ii) additional measures shall be implemented to allow rapid correction of errors or omissions detected automatically or during on-the-spot inspections, (iii) additional plausibility tests shall be implemented to ensure the quality of the information in the database, in particular on births, (iv) the event database shall be re-enforced to ensure the quality of the information concerning the application of replacement eartags, (v) measures shall be implemented to ensure that controls on identification and registration of bovine animals are carried out in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1082/2003 (2). (4) The Cypriot authorities undertook to implement the agreed improvement measures at the latest by 30 April 2004. (5) In view of the above, it is appropriate to recognise the fully operational character of the Cypriot database for bovine animals, The Cypriot database for bovine animals is recognised as fully operational from 1 May 2004. This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Cyprus.
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31983D0384
83/384/EEC: Commission Decision of 29 July 1983 on the list of establishments in Australia approved for the purposes of importing fresh meat into the Community
COMMISSION DECISION of 29 July 1983 on the list of establishments in Australia approved for the purposes of importing fresh meat into the Community (83/384/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 83/91/EEC (2), and in particular Articles 4 (1) and 18 (1) (a) and (b) thereof, Whereas establishments in third countries cannot be authorized to export fresh meat to the Community unless they satisfy the general and special conditions laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC; Whereas Australia has forwarded, in accordance with Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, a list of the establishments authorized to export to the Community; Whereas Community on-the-spot visits have shown that the hygiene standards of many of these establishments are sufficient and they may therefore be entered on a first list, established according to Article 4 (1) of the said Directive, of establishments from which importation of fresh meat may be authorized; Whereas the case of the other establishments proposed by Australia has to be re-examined on the basis of additional information regarding their hygiene standards and their ability to adapt quickly to the Community legislation; Whereas, in the meantime and so as to avoid any abrupt interruption of existing trade flows, these establishments may be authorized temporarily to continue their exports of fresh meat to those Member States prepared to accept them; Whereas it will therefore be necessary to re-examine and, if necessary, amend this Decision in the light of measures taken to this end and improvements made; Whereas import of fresh meat from establishments appearing on the list annexed to this Decision remains subject to provisions laid down elsewhere and to the general provisions of the Treaty; whereas in particular, import from third countries and re-export to other Member States of certain categories of meat, such as meat weighing less than 3 kilograms, or meat containing residues of certain substances, which are not yet covered by Community rules or by rules which need to be further harmonized, remain subject to the health legislation of the importing Member State, while respecting the general provisions of the Treaty; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, 1. The establishments in Australia listed in the Annex are hereby approved for the import of fresh meat into the Community pursuant to the said Annex. 2. Imports from the establishments referred to in paragraph 1 shall remain subject to the Community veterinary provisions laid down elsewhere. 1. Member States shall prohibit imports of fresh meat coming from establishments other than those listed in the Annex. 2. However, Member States may continue to authorize until 30 April 1984 imports of fresh meat coming from establishments which are not listed in the Annex but which have been officially approved and proposed by the Australian authorities as of 7 April 1983 pursuant to Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, unless a decision is taken to the contrary, in accordance with Article 4 (1) of the abovementioned Directive, before 1 May 1984. The Commission shall forward the list of these establishments to the Member States. This Decision shall apply from 1 October 1983. This Decision shall be reviewed and if necessary amended before 1 February 1984. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
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32005D0308
2005/308/EC: Commission Decision of 12 April 2005 authorising methods for grading pig carcases in Estonia (notified under document number C(2005) 1099)
16.4.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 98/44 COMMISSION DECISION of 12 April 2005 authorising methods for grading pig carcases in Estonia (notified under document number C(2005) 1099) (Only the Estonian text is authentic) (2005/308/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcases (1), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 2(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 provides that the grading of pig carcases must be determined by estimating the content of lean meat in accordance with statistically proven assessment methods based on the physical measurement of one or more anatomical parts of the pig carcase; the authorisation of grading methods is subject to compliance with a maximum tolerance for statistical error in assessment; this tolerance was defined in Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85 of 24 October 1985 laying down detailed rules for the application of the Community scale for grading pig carcases (2). (2) The Government of Estonia has requested the Commission to authorise two methods for grading pig carcases and has submitted the results of its dissection trial which was executed before the day of accession, by presenting part two of the protocol provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85. (3) The evaluation of this request has revealed that the conditions for authorising these grading methods are fulfilled. (4) In Estonia commercial practice may require that the head, the fore feet and the tail are removed from the pig carcase; this should be taken into account in adjusting the weight for standard presentation. (5) No modification of the apparata or the grading methods may be authorised except by means of a new Commission Decision adopted in the light of experience gained; for this reason, the present authorisation may be revoked. (6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat, The use of the following methods is hereby authorised for grading pig carcases pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 in Estonia: (a) the apparatus termed ‘Intrascope (Optical Probe)’ and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 1 of the Annex; (b) the apparatus termed ‘Ultra-FOM 300’ and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 2 of the Annex. As regards the apparatus ‘Ultra-FOM 300’, referred to in the first paragraph, point (b), it is laid down that after the end of the measurement procedure it must be possible to verify on the carcase that the apparatus measured the values of measurement X2 and X4 on the site provided for in the Annex, Part 2, point 3. The corresponding marking of the measurement site must be made at the same time as the measurement procedure. Notwithstanding the standard presentation referred to in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84, pig carcases may be presented in Estonia without the head, the fore feet and the tail before being weighed and graded. In order to establish quotations for pig carcases on a comparable basis, the recorded hot weight shall be multiplied by 1,07. Modifications of the apparatus or the assessment method shall not be authorised. This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Estonia.
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32010D0705
2010/705/EU: Commission Decision of 22 November 2010 on the withdrawal of the recognition of Georgia as regards education, training and certification of seafarers for the recognition of certificates of competency (notified under document C(2010) 7966) Text with EEA relevance
23.11.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 306/78 COMMISSION DECISION of 22 November 2010 on the withdrawal of the recognition of Georgia as regards education, training and certification of seafarers for the recognition of certificates of competency (notified under document C(2010) 7966) (Text with EEA relevance) (2010/705/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Directive 2008/106/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on the minimum level of training of seafarers (1) and in particular Article 20(2) thereof, Having regard to the reassessment of compliance of Georgia carried out by the Commission pursuant to Article 21(1) of Directive 2008/106/EC, Whereas: (1) Member States may decide to endorse seafarers’ certificates of competency issued by third countries, provided that the relevant third country is recognised by the Commission as ensuring that this country complies with the requirements of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended (STCW Convention) (2). (2) Georgia is recognised at the level of the European Union under the procedure established by Article 18(3)(c) of Directive 2001/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 April 2001 on the minimum level of training of seafarers (3), as recognitions of Georgian certificates by Italy and Greece are published in the Official Journal of the European Union  (4) and therefore remain valid in accordance with Article 19(5) of Directive 2008/106/EC, in spite of the fact that Directive 2001/25/EC has been repealed. (3) The Commission assessed the maritime education, training and certification systems in Georgia, in line with Article 21(1) of Directive 2008/106/EC, to verify whether this country continues to comply with the requirements of the STCW Convention and whether appropriate measures have been taken to prevent fraud involving certificates. This assessment, which was based on the results of a fact-finding inspection performed by experts of the European Maritime Safety Agency in September 2006, revealed several deficiencies. (4) The Commission provided the Member States with a report on the results of the assessment of compliance. (5) Subsequently, the Commission requested the Georgian authorities, by letters of 27 February 2009 and 23 March 2010, to provide evidence demonstrating whether the deficiencies detected during the assessment were adequately addressed. (6) Where deficiencies had been identified during the assessment of compliance with the STCW Convention, the Georgian authorities provided to the Commission on its request, by letters of 1 May 2009, 12 January 2010, 17 February 2010 and 14 April 2010, some information concerning the implementation of corrective action as regards these issues. (7) The evaluation of the replies of the Georgian authorities, which was conducted by the Commission, confirmed that the information provided address only a very minor part of these deficiencies, while it revealed that the majority of the deficiencies that were identified during the assessment of compliance remain unresolved. These deficiencies concern several sections of the STCW Convention and especially missing national provisions to implement some requirements of the STCW Convention, such as in particular the implementation of a quality standards system and the use of simulators, the functioning of the quality standards system both in the administration and some maritime education and training institutions, the monitoring of these institutions by the administration, as well as numerous certification requirements relating to both the deck and engine departments. (8) These non-conformities affect various core provisions of the STCW Convention and risk affecting the overall level of competence of seafarers holding certificates issued by Georgia. (9) The outcome of the assessment of compliance and the evaluation of the information provided by the Georgian authorities demonstrate that Georgia does not comply fully with the relevant requirements of the STCW Convention and therefore its recognition by the European Union should be withdrawn. (10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Safe Seas and the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, The recognition of Georgia that was granted according to Article 18(3)(c) of Directive 2001/25/EC is withdrawn as regards education, training and certification of seafarers, for the purpose of recognition of certificates of competency issued by this country. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
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32010R0214
Commission Regulation (EU) No 214/2010 of 12 March 2010 amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 for the 2009/10 marketing year
13.3.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 65/25 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 214/2010 of 12 March 2010 amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 for the 2009/10 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 2009/10 marketing year are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 (3). These prices and duties have been last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 209/2010 (4). (2) The data currently available to the Commission indicate that those amounts should be amended in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, 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 Regulation (EC) No 877/2009 for the 2009/10, marketing year, are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 March 2010. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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31997R0400
Council Regulation (EC) No 400/97 of 20 December 1996 allocating, for 1997, catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in Latvian waters
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 400/97 of 20 December 1996 allocating, for 1997, catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in Latvian waters 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, in accordance with the procedure provided for in the Agreement on fisheries relations between the European Community and the Republic of Latvia (2), and in particular Articles 3 and 6 thereof, the Community and Latvia have held consultations concerning their mutual fishing rights for 1997 and the management of common living resources; Whereas, in the course of these consultations, the delegations agreed to recommend to their respective authorities that certain catch quotas for 1997 should be fixed for the vessels of the other Party; Whereas the necessary measures should be taken to implement, for 1997, the results of the consultations held with Latvia; Whereas to ensure efficient management of the catch possibilities available in Latvian waters, quotas should be allocated among Member States in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92; Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the control measures provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (3); Whereas additional conditions for the year-to-year management of TACs and quotas, in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 (4), were not agreed with Latvia; Whereas, for imperative reasons of common interest, this Regulation will apply from 1 January 1997, From 1 January to 31 December 1997, vessels flying the flag of a Member State are hereby authorized to make catches within the quota limits set out in the Annex in waters falling within the fisheries jurisdiction of Latvia. The financial contribution provided for in Article 4 of the Agreement on fisheries relations between the European Community and the Republic of Latvia shall be set for the period referred to in Article 1 at ECU 534 300, payable to an account designated by Latvia. Stocks referred to in the Annex shall not be subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 2, 3 and 5 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities or on the day of entry into force of the Agreement on fisheries relations between the European Community and the Republic of Latvia, signed on 19 December 1996, whichever is the later. It shall apply from 1 January 1997. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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32004R0081
Commission Regulation (EC) No 81/2004 of 16 January 2004 opening public sales of wine alcohol for use as bioethanol in the Community
Commission Regulation (EC) No 81/2004 of 16 January 2004 opening public sales of wine alcohol for use as bioethanol in the 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), and in particular Article 33 thereof, Whereas: (1) 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(2), lays down, among other things, detailed rules for disposing of stocks of alcohol obtained from distillation pursuant to 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 in accordance with Articles 92 and 93 of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 with a view to reducing Community stocks of wine alcohol and to some extent ensuring supplies to firms approved in accordance with Article 92 of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000. The wine alcohol of Community origin in storage in the Member States consists of quantities produced from distillation in accordance with 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(3), and in accordance with Articles 27, 28 and 30 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999. (3) Since 1 January 1999, in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 of 15 December 1998 establishing agrimonetary arrangements for the euro(4), the selling price and securities must be expressed, and payments made, in euro. (4) Given that there are risks of fraud by substitution of alcohol, checks on the final destination of the alcohol should be reinforced and the intervention agencies should be allowed 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, 1. Four lots of alcohol (references 26/2003 EC, 27/2003 EC, 28/2003 EC and 29/2003 EC) comprising 50 000 hectolitres, 100 000 hectolitres, 30 000 hectolitres and 30 000 hectolitres respectively at 100 % vol are hereby put up for public sale for use in the fuel sector within the Community. 2. The alcohol concerned was produced from distillation in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 and Articles 27 and 30 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 and is held by the French and Italian intervention agencies. 3. 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 to this Regulation. 4. The lots shall be awarded to firms approved in accordance with 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 Directorate-General for Agriculture, Unit D.4 Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200 B - 1049 Brussels Fax: (32-2) 295 92 52 E-mail: [email protected] The public sales shall take place in accordance with Articles 92, 93, 94, 95, 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 19 per hectolitre of alcohol at 100 % vol. The alcohol must be removed no more than eight months after the date of notification of the Commission's decision to award the sale. The performance guarantee 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 guarantee 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 in accordance with 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: (a) apply Article 102 of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000, mutatis mutandis; (b) carry out checks on samples using nuclear magnetic resonance analysis to verify the nature of the alcohol at the time of end-use. The costs shall be borne by the firms 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 Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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31992R3720
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3720/92 of 22 December 1992 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2251/92 on quality inspection of fresh fruit and vegetables
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3720/92 of 22 December 1992 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2251/92 on quality inspection of fresh fruit and vegetables 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 Articles 3 (5), 8, 10 (1) and 12 (3) thereof, Whereas by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2251/92 (3) the Commission adopted rules on how quality inspection of fresh fruit and vegetables is to be carried out; whereas a number of errors were made in that Regulation, in particular in its German version; whereas these should be rectified; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables, In the second subparagraph of Article 3 (7) of Regulation (EEC) No 2251/92 the words 'of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 920/89' are hereby replaced by 'of Annex III to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 920/89'. Corrections are hereby made, in the German text only, to Articles 2, 3 and 4 and to the Annexes to Regulation (EEC) No 2251/92. 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.
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31971R1634
Regulation (EEC) No 1634/71 of the Commission of 27 July 1971 amending Commission Regulation (EEC) No 821/68 of 28 June 1968 on the definition, applicable to the granting of export refunds, of hulled grains and pearled grains of cereals
REGULATION (EEC) No 1634/71 OF THE COMMISSION of 27 July 1971 amending Commission Regulation (EEC) No 821/68 of 28 June 1968 on the definition, applicable to the granting of export refunds, of hulled grains and pearled grains of cereals THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community; Having regard to Council Regulation No 120/67, EEC 1 of 13 June 1967 on the common organisation of the market in cereals, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1528/71 2, and in particular Article 16 (6) thereof; Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 821/68 3 of 28 June 1968 adopted a definition, applicable to the granting of export refunds, of hulled grains and pearled grains of cereals; Whereas there exist on the market pearled grains of good quality which do not, however, meet the requirements relating to the regularity of the grains laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 821/68 and which, since they do not correspond to the definition laid down for that purpose, cannot qualify for the export refund on these products ; whereas, so that this class of products can qualify for the refund, the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 821/68 should be adopted; Whereas the measures provided for in the Regulation are in accordance with the Opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals: Part B of the "Definition of "hulled grains" (shelled or husked) and "pearled grains"" set out in the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 821/68 shall be amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 1971. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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32014R0883
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 883/2014 of 5 August 2014 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Jamón de Serón (PGI))
14.8.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 242/3 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 883/2014 of 5 August 2014 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Jamón de Serón (PGI)) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION , Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Spain's application to register the name ‘Jamón de Serón’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union  (2). (2) As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Jamón de Serón’ should therefore be entered in the register, The name ‘Jamón de Serón’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register. The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.2. Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.) as listed in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3). 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.
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31996R1523
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1523/96 of 24 July 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1617/93 on the application of Article 85 (3) of the Treaty to certain categories of agreements and concerted practices concerning joint planning and coordination of schedules, joint operations, consultations on passenger and cargo tariffs on scheduled air services and slot allocation at airports
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1523/96 of 24 July 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1617/93 on the application of Article 85 (3) of the Treaty to certain categories of agreements and concerted practices concerning joint planning and coordination of schedules, joint operations, consultations on passenger and cargo tariffs on scheduled air services and slot allocation at airports THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3976/87 of 14 December 1987 on the application of Article 85 (3) of the Treaty to certain categories of agreements and concerted practices in the air transport sector (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 3 thereof, Having consulted the Advisory Committee on Agreements and Dominant Positions in Air Transport, Having published a draft of this Regulation (2), Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1617/93 (3), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, declares Article 85 (3) of the Treaty to be applicable to agreements between undertakings in the air transport sector, decisions by associations of such undertakings and concerted practices between such undertakings which have as their purpose, inter alia, the holding of consultations on tariffs for the carriage of passengers, with their baggage, and of freight on scheduled air services between Community airports. (2) Two basic factors prompted the adoption of an exemption regulation as far as consultations on cargo tariffs were concerned: - the need to allow the airlines time to adjust to the introduction of competition, - the need to contribute to the general acceptance of interlining conditions, which benefit both carriers and users. (3) In the case of the first factor, it should be noted that, since the adoption of Regulation (EEC) No 3976/87, airlines have had a period of eight years to adjust to a more competitive environment. Under Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes (4), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, market access is to be completely liberalized with effect from 1 April 1997. (4) Such a period appears sufficient to allow adjustment to new market conditions, and there is no longer any justification for extending it. (5) In the case of interlining the following aspects must be taken into consideration: - according to information and documents provided by the airlines and by the International Air Transport Association, the rates resulting from tariff consultations are up to 70 % higher than market prices. The result is, in particular, that consignments covered by interlining agreements are carried at rates which are negotiated between the consignors and the carriers or their representatives and which have no real relationship with the rates resulting from the tariff consultations. It has thus been established that interlining operates in some cases with tariffs that are less than half those set during consultations, - it has also been established that airlines which do not take part in the tariff consultations carry cargo under interlining agreements, - according to information provided by the airlines, the proportion of intra-Community consignments covered by interlining agreements fell from 30 % in 1991 to 11 % at the end of 1994. In the case of some airlines, the relevant figure is less than 2 %, - in some cases, the very high tariffs set during tariff consultations are applied to consignors, even where there is no interlining, - some airlines have attempted to reform the system for setting tariffs during tariff consultations and to introduce lower tariffs, but such attempts have failed. (6) In view of these aspects, tariff consultations are no longer necessary to contribute to the acceptance of the general terms and conditions for interlining. These consultations also result in high tariffs being set, at the expense of users, and are no longer essential for making interlining work, given the small number of agreements concerned and the fact that they are concluded essentially on a bilateral basis. (7) Consultations on cargo tariffs must therefore be excluded from the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 1617/93. (8) Time to amend the agreements and concerted practices in question should be allowed, Regulation (EEC) No 1617/93 is amended as follows: 1. In Article 1, the third indent is replaced by the following: '- the holding of consultations on tariffs for the carriage of passengers, with their baggage, on scheduled air services between Community airports.` 2. Article 4 is amended as follows: (a) the title is replaced by the following: 'Special provisions for consultations on passenger tariffs`; (b) paragraph 1 is amended as follows: (i) the introductory words are replaced by the following: 'The exemption concerning the holding of consultations on passenger tariffs shall apply only if the following conditions are met:`; (ii) point (a) is replaced by the following: '(a) the participants only discuss air fares to be paid by air transport users directly to a participating air carrier or to its authorized agents, for carriage as passengers on a scheduled service, as well as the conditions relating to those fares and rates. The consultations shall not extend to the capacity for which such tariffs are to be available;` (iii) point (c) is replaced by the following: '(c) the passenger tariffs which are the subject of the consultations are applied by participating air carriers without discrimination on grounds of passenger nationality or place of residence;` (iv) point (e) is replaced by the following: '(e) the consultations are not binding on participants, that is to say, following the consultations the participants retain the right to act independently in respect of passenger tariffs;`. Existing agreements and concerted practices may be amended so as to comply with this Regulation by 30 June 1997. 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.
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31978R0352
Council Regulation (EEC) No 352/78 of 20 February 1978 on the crediting of securities, deposits and guarantees furnished under the common agricultural policy and subsequently forfeited
22.2.1978 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 50/1 COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 352/78 of 20 February 1978 on the crediting of securities, deposits and guarantees furnished under the common agricultural policy and subsequently forfeited THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2788/72 (2), and in particular Article 2 (2) and Article 3 (2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (3), Whereas under Community regulations numerous securities are required in connection with operations relating to agricultural products; whereas provision must be made for the crediting of such securities in cases where they are forfeited; Whereas in most cases where securities are forfeited the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) suffers a financial loss either because it has financed a measure and the operator has failed to meet his obligations or because such failure by the operator subsequently involves the EAGGF in expenditure; whereas such loss should consequently be remedied by using forfeited securities to reduce EAGGF expenditure; Whereas, however, securities which do not cover a risk of financial loss by the EAGGF should be retained by the Member States; Whereas securities forfeited in respect of food-aid operations should be used to reduce the food-aid expenditure concerned; Whereas it is also right that securities forfeited as part of a specific operation should be used to reduce the expenditure relating to that type of operation; Whereas similar rules already exist in certain sectors; whereas they should be repealed, 1.   This Regulation shall apply to any security, deposit or guarantee furnished pursuant to provisions adopted under the common agricultural policy (hereinafter referred to as ‘security’). 2.   However, this Regulation shall not apply to any security furnished (a) in connection with the issue of export or import licences with or without advance fixing of amounts; (b) under a tendering procedure for the sole purpose of ensuring the submission by tenderers of genuine tenders; (c) in order to guarantee payment of a duty constituting part of the Communities' own resources as defined in Decision 70/243/ECSC, EEC, Euratom (4), where the amount of such duty has already been determined pursuant to Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2891/77 (5) and made available to the Commission. 1.   Any security referred to in Article 1 which is forfeited shall be used in its entirety by the paying authorities or bodies in the Member States to reduce EAGGF expenditure. 2.   However, any security which is forfeited in respect of food-aid operations shall be used by the paying authorities or bodies in the Member States to reduce the food-aid expenditure concerned. 1.   Any security referred to in Article 2 (1) shall be deducted: (a) from the refunds concerned if the completed or proposed operation in respect of which the security was furnished concerns trade with third countries; (b) from the intervention expenditure concerned in all other cases. 2.   If the expenditure chargeable to the EAGGF is supported by accounts, such accounts shall be credited with any security referred to in Article 2 (1). Article 14 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2306/70 of 10 November 1970 on the financing of intervention expenditure in respect of the internal market in milk and milk products (6) and Article 3 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 786/69 of 22 April 1969 on the financing of intervention expenditure in respect of the internal market in oils and fats (7) are hereby repealed. Detailed rules for the application of this Regulation shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply to any security forfeited from 1 January 1978. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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31991R1748
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1748/91 of 19 June 1991 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products falling within CN codes 8523 and 8524, originating in China, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 apply
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1748/91 of 19 June 1991 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products falling within CN codes 8523 and 8524, originating in China, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 apply THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 of 20 December 1990 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1991 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof, Whereas, pursuant to Articles 1 and 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, 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 ceilings fixed in column 6 of Annex I; Whereas, as provided for in Article 7 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 products falling within CN codes 8523 and 8524, originating in China, the individual ceiling was fixed at ECU 9 450 000; whereas, on 17 April 1991, imports of these products into the Community originating in China 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 China, Article 1 As from 24 June 1991, the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in China: Order No CN code Description 10.1053 8523 Prepared unrecorded media for sound recording or similar recording of other phenomena other than products of Chapter 37 8524 Records, tapes and other recorded media for sound or other similarly recorded phenomena, including matrices and masters for the production of records but excluding products of Chapter 37 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.
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32002R1633
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1633/2002 of 13 September 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 1429/2002 establishing detailed rules for the application of the tariff quotas for beef and veal as laid down in Council Regulations (EC) No 1151/2002, (EC) No 1362/2002 and (EC) No 1361/2002 for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1633/2002 of 13 September 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 1429/2002 establishing detailed rules for the application of the tariff quotas for beef and veal as laid down in Council Regulations (EC) No 1151/2002, (EC) No 1362/2002 and (EC) No 1361/2002 for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2345/2001(2), and in particular Article 32(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) Council Regulation (EC) No 1151/2002 of 27 June 2002 establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for an adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreement with Estonia(3) opened certain annual tariff quotas for beef and veal products. (2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1429/2002(4) does not lay down detailed rules for the application of the tariff quota for thick skirt and thin skirt provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1151/2002. This quota should therefore be incorporated into Regulation (EC) No 1429/2002. (3) The conditions under which licences may be applied for must be adjusted. (4) The measures laid down in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal, Regulation (EC) No 1429/2002 is hereby amended as follows: 1. the second subparagraph of Article 3(3)(b) is replaced by the following: "For Estonia three groups are made up in the following way: Group 1: CN codes 0201 and 0202; Group 2: CN code 1602 50 10; Group 3: CN codes 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91."; 2. Article 3(3)(c) is replaced by the following: "(c) for each group of products import licence applications must cover a minimum weight of 15 tonnes of products without exceeding the quantity available as defined in Article 2."; 3. Article 4(1) is replaced by the following: "1. Licence applications may be submitted only in the first 12 days of each period referred to in Article 2. However, for the period from 1 July to 31 December 2002, applications for products other than thick skirt and thin skirt originating in Estonia (covered by order number 09.4852) may be submitted no later than 20 August 2002 and applications for thick skirt and thin skirt may be submitted no later than 27 September 2002."; 4. Annex I is replaced by the Annex hereto. 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 2002. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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32002R0921
Commission Regulation (EC) No 921/2002 of 30 May 2002 fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to certain cereal and rice-products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty
Commission Regulation (EC) No 921/2002 of 30 May 2002 fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to certain cereal and rice-products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty 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(3) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002(4), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) Article 13(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 and Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 provide that the difference between quotations of prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of each of those Regulations and the prices within the Community may be covered by an export refund. (2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000 of 13 July 2000 laying down common implementing rules for granting export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 595/2002(6), specifies the products for which a rate of refund should be fixed, to be applied where these products are exported in the form of goods listed in Annex B to Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 or in Annex B to Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 as appropriate. (3) In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000, the rate of the refund per 100 kilograms for each of the basic products in question must be fixed for each month. (4) The commitments entered into with regard to refunds which may be granted for the export of agricultural products contained in goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty may be jeopardised by the fixing in advance of high refund rates. It is therefore necessary to take precautionary measures in such situations without, however, preventing the conclusion of long-term contracts. The fixing of a specific refund rate for the advance fixing of refunds is a measure which enables these various objectives to be met. (5) Now that a settlement has been reached between the European Community and the United States of America on Community exports of pasta products to the United States and has been approved by Council Decision 87/482/EEC(7), it is necessary to differentiate the refund on goods falling within CN codes 1902 11 00 and 1902 19 according to their destination. (6) Pursuant to Article 4(3) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000 provides that a reduced rate of export refund has to be fixed, taking account of the amount of the production refund applicable, pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93(8), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1786/2001(9), for the basic product in question, used during the assumed period of manufacture of the goods. (7) Spirituous beverages are considered less sensitive to the price of the cereals used in their manufacture. However, Protocol 19 of the Act of Accession of the United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark stipulates that the necessary measures must be decided to facilitate the use of Community cereals in the manufacture of spirituous beverages obtained from cereals. Accordingly, it is necessary to adapt the refund rate applying to cereals exported in the form of spirituous beverages. (8) It is necessary to ensure continuity of strict management taking account of expenditure forecasts and funds available in the budget. (9) The Management Committee for Cereals has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, The rates of the refunds applicable to the basic products appearing in Annex A to Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000 and listed either in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 or in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95, exported in the form of goods listed in Annex B to Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 or in Annex B to amended Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 respectively, are hereby fixed as shown in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 May 2002. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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32013R1000
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1000/2013 of 17 October 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin
18.10.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 277/9 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1000/2013 of 17 October 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin 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), and in particular Article 143 in conjunction with Article 4 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 614/2009 of 7 July 2009 on the common system of trade for ovalbumin and lactalbumin (2), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 (3) lays down detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixes representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin. (2) Regular monitoring of the data used to determine representative prices for poultrymeat and egg products and for egg albumin shows that the representative import prices for certain products should be amended to take account of variations in price according to origin. (3) Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 should be amended accordingly. (4) 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. (5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets, Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 is replaced by the text set out 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.
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32007R1295
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1295/2007 of 5 November 2007 making imports of certain prepared or preserved citrus fruits (namely mandarins, etc.) originating in the People’s Republic of China subject to registration
6.11.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 288/22 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1295/2007 of 5 November 2007 making imports of certain prepared or preserved citrus fruits (namely mandarins, etc.) originating in the People’s Republic of China subject to registration THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , 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 (the basic Regulation) (1) and in particular Articles 10(4) and 14(5) thereof, After having consulted the Advisory Committee, Whereas: The Commission has received a request, pursuant to Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation, to make imports of certain prepared or preserved citrus fruits (namely mandarins, etc.) originating in the People’s Republic of China subject to registration. A.   PRODUCT CONCERNED (1) The product concerned by this registration is prepared or preserved mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas), clementines, wilkings and other similar citrus hybrids, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, and as defined under CN heading 2008, originating in the People’s Republic of China (the product concerned), falling within CN codes 2008 30 55, 2008 30 75 and ex 2008 30 90. B.   REQUEST (2) Having received a complaint from the Spanish National Federation of Associations of Processed Fruit and Vegetables (FNACV) (hereinafter ‘the applicant’), the Commission determined that there is sufficient evidence to justify initiation of a proceeding and therefore, pursuant to Article 5 of the basic Regulation, announced by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union (the ‘Notice of Initiation’) the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain prepared or preserved citrus fruits (namely mandarins, etc.) originating in the People’s Republic of China (2). (3) The applicant also requests that imports of the product concerned are made subject to registration pursuant to Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation so that measures may subsequently be applied against those imports from the date of such registration. C.   EXISTING MEASURES (4) The product concerned is to a great extent currently subject to definitive safeguard measures imposed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 658/2004 (3). These measures will expire on 8 November 2007. D.   GROUNDS FOR THE REGISTRATION (5) According to Article 7(1) of the basic Regulation, provisional measures may not be imposed earlier than 60 days from initiation. However, according to Article 10(4) of the basic Regulation, a definitive anti-dumping duty may be levied on products which were entered for consumption not more than 90 days prior to the date of application of provisional measures, provided that the conditions set out in that paragraph are fulfilled, and imports have been registered in accordance with Article 14(5). According to Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation, the Commission may, after consultation of the Advisory Committee, direct the customs authorities to take the appropriate steps to register imports, so that measures may subsequently be applied against those imports from the date of such registration. Imports may be made subject to registration following a request from the Community industry which contains sufficient evidence to justify such action. (6) The request contains sufficient evidence to justify registration. This is further supported by evidence from other sources. (7) As regards dumping, the Commission has at its disposal sufficient prima facie evidence that imports of the product concerned originating in the People’s Republic of China are being dumped, and that the exporters practice dumping. The anti-dumping complaint and request for registration contains evidence with regard to export prices relating to the 2006/2007 season. This is further supported by information emanating from Eurostat data and from several offers or statements of export prices emanating from a number of sources and addressed to a number of importers. The evidence regarding normal value, contained in the anti-dumping complaint and request for registration, at this stage and subject to further data becoming available during the investigation, consists of detailed data concerning domestic prices and costs of production from all or almost all of the producers in an analogue country. At this stage, this data, appropriately adjusted for estimated transport and other costs, would, on its face, appear to relate to the same product and time period and the same level of trade, and therefore would appear to be broadly comparable. As a whole, and given the extent of the dumping margin alleged, this evidence provides sufficient support at this stage that the exporters in question practice dumping. (8) As regards injury, the Commission has at its disposal sufficient prima facie evidence that the exporters’ dumping practices are causing injury or would cause injury. This evidence consists of detailed data, contained in the anti-dumping complaint and request for registration and supported by information from other sources, concerning the key injury factors set out in Article 3(5) of the basic Regulation. Furthermore, the evidence relating to the previous safeguard investigation supports the view that, absent the safeguard measure, the volume of imports would increase significantly, and that the Community industry would suffer further injury. (9) The Commission also has at its disposal sufficient prima facie evidence, contained in the anti-dumping complaint and request for registration and supported by information from other sources, that the importers were aware, or should have been aware, that the exporters practice dumping injurious to or likely to be injurious to the Community industry. A notice initiating an investigation into alleged injurious dumping has been published. Furthermore, several articles in the specialist press over an extended period of time suggest that the Community industry may suffer injury as a result of low priced imports from China. Finally, given the extent of the dumping that it would appear may be occurring, it is reasonable to conclude that the importers would be aware, or should be aware, of the situation. (10) Furthermore, the Commission has at its disposal sufficient prima facie evidence that such injury is being caused or would be caused by massive dumped imports in a relatively short time which in light of the timing and the volume of the dumped imports and other circumstances (such as the rapid build-up of inventories) would be likely to seriously undermine the remedial effect of any definitive anti-dumping duties, unless such duties would be applied retroactively. This evidence, contained in the anti-dumping complaint and request for registration and supported by information from other sources, consists of information about the nature of the product, including its fungible and seasonal nature, and the fact that it is canned and may be easily stored for extended periods, and easily transported. This also makes it possible to rapidly build-up inventories. Furthermore, evidence from the safeguard investigation confirms the view that, absent any measure, the volume of imports is again likely to increase dramatically. This is particularly so, given that the expiry of the safeguard measure occurs shortly after the beginning of the canning season. (11) Accordingly, the conditions for registration in this case are met. E.   PROCEDURE (12) In the light of the above, the Commission has concluded that the applicant’s request contains sufficient evidence to make imports of the product concerned subject to registration, in accordance with Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation. (13) All interested parties are invited to make their views known in writing and to provide supporting evidence. Furthermore, the Commission may hear interested parties, provided that they make a request in writing and show that there are particular reasons why they should be heard. F.   REGISTRATION (14) Pursuant to Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation, imports of the product concerned should be made subject to registration in order to ensure that, should the investigation result in findings leading to the imposition of anti-dumping duties, those duties, can, if the necessary conditions are fulfilled, be levied retroactively in accordance with applicable legal provisions. (15) Any future liability would emanate from the findings of the anti-dumping investigation. The allegations in the complaint requesting the initiation of an investigation exceed 50 % for dumping and 30 % for injury. G.   PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA (16) Any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (4), The Customs authorities are hereby directed, pursuant to Article 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96, to take the appropriate steps to register the imports into the Community of prepared or preserved mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas), clementines, wilkings and other similar citrus hybrids, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, and as defined under CN heading 2008, originating in the People’s Republic of China, falling within CN codes 2008 30 55, 2008 30 75 and ex 2008 30 90 (TARIC codes 2008309061, 2008309063, 2008309065, 2008309067, 2008309069). Registration shall expire nine months following the date of entry into force of this Regulation. All interested parties are invited to make their views known in writing, to provide supporting evidence or to request to be heard within 20 days from the date of publication of this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 November 2007. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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32001R0974
Council Regulation (EC) No 974/2001 of 14 May 2001 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3911/92 on the export of cultural goods
Council Regulation (EC) No 974/2001 of 14 May 2001 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3911/92 on the export of cultural goods THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 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: (1) The establishment of Economic and Monetary Union and the changeover to the euro have an effect on the last subparagraph under heading B of the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3911/92(4) laying down the values, expressed in ecu, of the cultural goods subject to the application of the Regulation. That subparagraph lays down that the date for the conversion of the said values into national currencies is to be 1 January 1993. (2) Pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1103/97 of 17 June 1997 on certain provisions relating to the introduction of the euro(5), any reference to the ecu in legal instruments became, as from 1 January 1999, a reference to the euro, after conversion at the rate of one to one. Without an amendment to Regulation (EEC) No 3911/92, and hence to the fixed exchange rate corresponding to the rate in force on 1 January 1993, the Member States having the euro as their currency would continue to apply different amounts converted on the basis of the exchange rates of 1993, and not the conversion rates irrevocably fixed on 1 January 1999, and this situation would persist as long as the conversion rule remained an integral part of the Regulation. (3) The last subparagraph under heading B of the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3911/92 should therefore be amended in such a way that, as from 1 January 2002, the Member States having the euro as their currency directly apply the values in euro laid down in Community legislation. For the other Member States, which will continue to convert these thresholds into national currencies, an exchange rate should be adopted on a suitable date before 1 January 2002, and provision should be made for those States to adapt that rate automatically and periodically in order to compensate for variations in the exchange rate between the national currency and the euro. (4) It would appear that the value 0 (zero) under heading B of the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3911/92, applicable as the financial threshold for certain categories of cultural objects, could be interpreted in such a way as to jeopardise the effective application of the Regulation. Whereas this value 0 (zero) means that goods belonging to the categories in question, whatever their value - even if it is negligible or zero - are to be considered "cultural objects" within the meaning of the said Regulation, certain authorities have interpreted it in such a way that the cultural object in question has no value at all, thereby depriving those categories of goods of the protection afforded by the Regulation. (5) To avoid any confusion in this respect, therefore, the figure 0 should be replaced by a clearer expression which leaves no doubt as to the need to protect the goods in question, In the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3911/92, the text under heading B is hereby amended as follows: 1. The title "VALUE: 0 (zero)" shall be replaced by: "VALUE: Whatever the value." 2. The last subparagraph, relating to the conversion into national currencies of the values expressed in ecu, is replaced by the following: "For the Member States which do not have the euro as their currency, the values expressed in euro in the Annex shall be converted and expressed in national currencies at the rate of exchange on 31 December 2001 published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This countervalue in national currencies shall be reviewed every two years with effect from 31 December 2001. Calculation of this countervalue shall be based on the average daily value of those currencies, expressed in euro, during the 24 months ending on the last day of August preceding the revision which takes effect on 31 December. This method of calculation shall be reviewed, on a proposal from the Commission, by the Advisory Committee on Cultural Goods, in principle two years after the first application. For each revision, the values expressed in euro and their countervalues in national currency shall be published periodically in the Official Journal of the European Communities in the first days of the month of November preceding the date on which the revision takes effect." This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall be applicable as from 1 January 2002. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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32010R1055
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1055/2010 of 18 November 2010 establishing a prohibition of fishing for anglerfish in VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 by vessels flying the flag of France
19.11.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 303/5 COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1055/2010 of 18 November 2010 establishing a prohibition of fishing for anglerfish in VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 by vessels flying the flag of France 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 53/2010 of 14 January 2010 fixing for 2010 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (2), lays down quotas for 2010. (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 2010. (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 2010 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.
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32005R1458
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1458/2005 of 8 September 2005 concerning the permanent and provisional authorisations of certain additives in feedingstuffs and the provisional authorisation of new uses of certain additives already authorised in feedingstuffs (Text with EEA relevance)
9.9.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 233/3 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1458/2005 of 8 September 2005 concerning the permanent and provisional authorisations of certain additives in feedingstuffs and the provisional authorisation of new uses of certain additives already authorised in feedingstuffs (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs (1), and in particular Articles 3, 9d(1) and 9e(1) thereof, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (2), and in particular Article 25 thereof, Whereas: (1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition. (2) Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 lays down transitional measures for applications for the authorisation of feed additives submitted in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC before the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. (3) The applications for authorisation of the additives listed in the Annexes to this Regulation were submitted before the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. (4) Initial comments on those applications, as provided for in Article 4(4) of Directive 70/524/EEC, were forwarded to the Commission before the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Those applications are therefore to continue to be treated in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 70/524/EEC. (5) The use of the enzyme preparation of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus niger (MUCL 39199) was provisionally authorised for the first time for chickens for fattening, by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1436/98 (3). New data were submitted in support of an application for authorisation without a time limit of that enzyme preparation. The assessment shows that the conditions laid down in Article 3a of Directive 70/524/EEC for such authorisation are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that enzyme preparation, as specified in Annex I, should be authorised without a time limit. (6) The use of the enzyme preparation of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus aculeatus (CBS 589.94), endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma longibrachiatum (CBS 592.94), alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (DSM 9553) and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma viride (NIBH FERM BP 4842) is authorised for chickens for fattening without a time limit by Commission Regulation (EC) No 358/2005 (4), and provisionally for turkeys for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2013/2001 (5). New data were submitted in support of an application to extend the authorisation of the use of this enzyme preparation to laying hens. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has delivered an opinion on the use of this preparation which concludes that it does not present a risk for this additional animal category. The assessment shows that the conditions laid down in Article 9e(1) of Directive 70/524/EEC for an authorisation of that preparation for that use are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that enzyme preparation, as specified in Annex II, should be authorised for four years. (7) The use of the enzyme preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma longibrachiatum (ATCC 2105), endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma longibrachiatum (ATCC 2106) is authorised for chickens for fattening without a time limit by Commission Regulation (EC) No 833/2005 (6). New data were submitted in support of an application to extend the authorisation of the use of this enzyme preparation to turkeys for fattening. EFSA has delivered an opinion on the use of this preparation which concludes that it does not present a risk for this additional animal category. The assessment shows that the conditions laid down in Article 9e(1) of Directive 70/524/EEC for an authorisation of that preparation for that use are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that enzyme preparation, as specified in Annex II, should be authorised for four years. (8) Data were submitted in support of an application for authorisation of the use of the enzyme preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase, produced by Aspergillus niger (CBS 109.713) for chickens for fattening. EFSA has delivered an opinion on the use of this preparation which concludes that it does not present a risk for the consumer, the user, the animal category or the environment. The assessment shows that the conditions laid down in Article 9e(1) of Directive 70/524/EEC for an authorisation of that preparation for that use are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that enzyme preparation, as specified in Annex II, should be authorised for four years. (9) The assessment of those applications shows that certain procedures should be required to protect workers from exposure to the additives set out in the Annexes. Such protection should be assured by the application of Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (7). (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, The preparation belonging to the group ‘Enzymes’, as specified in Annex I, is authorised for use without a time limit as additive in animal nutrition under the conditions laid down in that Annex. The preparations belonging to the group ‘Enzymes’, as specified in Annex II, are authorised for use for four years as additive in animal nutrition under the conditions laid down in that Annex. 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.
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32004L0096
Commission Directive 2004/96/EC of 27 September 2004 amending Council Directive 76/769/EEC as regards restrictions on the marketing and use of nickel for piercing post assemblies for the purpose of adapting its Annex I to technical progress(Text with EEA relevance)
28.9.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 301/51 COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2004/96/EC of 27 September 2004 amending Council Directive 76/769/EEC as regards restrictions on the marketing and use of nickel for piercing post assemblies for the purpose of adapting its Annex I to technical progress (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and Having regard to Council Directive 76/769/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of dangerous substances and preparations (1), and in particular Article 2a thereof, Whereas: (1) According to Directive 76/769/EEC as amended by Directive 94/27/EC of the European Parliament and the Council (2), nickel and its compounds are not to be used in certain post assemblies for piercing and certain other products unless they conform to the requirements set out in Directive 76/769/EEC. (2) The risk of sensitisation of humans to nickel by piercing post assemblies has been newly assessed in a targeted risk assessment; the risk assessment concluded that a migration limit for piercing post assemblies would be more appropriate than a content limit. (3) The new rate of nickel release (migration limit) should be adjusted with the multiplication factor specified in EN 1811 to compensate inter-laboratory variations and measuring inaccuracies. The European Committee of Standardisation (CEN) is invited to review EN 1811 in particular regarding the adjustment factor and to prepare a revised standard without adjustment factor, or with a smaller adjustment factor, if appropriate. (4) The risk assessment was referred to the Scientific Committee on Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and the Environment (CSTEE) for peer review and the CSTEE has confirmed that a nickel migration limit may induce lower risks of sensitisation than a nickel content limit. (5) The provisions laid down by this Directive take into account the current state of knowledge, science and techniques. (6) This Directive should apply without prejudice to Community legislation laying down minimum requirements for the protection of workers, in particular Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (3), and Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work (Sixth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (4). (7) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the adaptation to technical progress of the Directives on the removal of technical barriers to trade in dangerous substances and preparations, Annex I to Directive 76/769/EEC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive. 1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 1 August 2005 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive. They shall apply those provisions from 1 September 2005. When Member States adopt those provisions, these shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. 2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
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31997R0953
Council Regulation (EC) No 953/97 of 27 May 1997 allocating, for 1997, catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the zone of the Russian Federation
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 953/97 of 27 May 1997 allocating, for 1997, catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the zone of the Russian Federation 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, in accordance with Article 124 of the 1994 Act of Accession, fisheries agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Sweden with third countries are managed by the Community; Whereas, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 3 of the agreement on fisheries of 11 December 1992 concluded between the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden and the Government of the Russian Federation, the Community, on behalf of the Kingdom of Sweden, held consultations with the Russian Federation concerning their mutual fishing rights for 1997; Whereas, in the course of these consultations, the delegations agreed to recommend to their respective authorities that certain catch quotas for 1997 should be fixed for the vessels of the other Party; Whereas the necessary measures should be taken to implement, for 1997, the results of the consultations held with the Russian Federation; Whereas, in order to ensure the efficient management of the catch possibilities available in waters of the Russian Federation, they should be allocated among Member States as quotas in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92; Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the relevant control measures provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (2); Whereas additional conditions for the year-to-year management of TACs and quotas, in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 (3), were not agreed with the Russian Federation, From 1 January to 31 December 1997 vessels flying the flag of a Member State are hereby authorized to make catches in waters falling within the fisheries jurisdiction of the Russian Federation and within the quota limits set out in the Annex. Stocks referred to in the Annex shall not be subject to the conditions stipulated in Articles 2, 3 and 5 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. 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.
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31988R3850
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3850/88 of 12 December 1988 fixing the quotas for 1989 applying to imports into Spain of milk and milk products from third countries
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3850/88 of 12 December 1988 fixing the quotas for 1989 applying to imports into Spain of milk and milk products from third countries THE COMMISSION 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, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 491/86 of 25 February 1986 laying down rules for the application of quantitative restrictions on imports into Spain of certain agricultural products from third countries (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3296/88 (2), and in particular Article 3 (1) thereof, Whereas, pursuant to Article 77 of the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, Spain may, until 31 December 1995, apply quantitative restrictions on imports from third countries; whereas the said restrictions concern products which are subject to the supplementary trade mechanism in the case of milk and milk products; whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 609/86 (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 222/88 (4), fixed the initial quotas by volume for each product or group of milk products; whereas the second and third subparagraphs of Article 1 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 491/86 fixed the minimum annual rate of increase in the quota taking into account the patterns of trade and the state of bilateral or multilateral negotiations; whereas this method should be used to fix the quotas for 1989 for imports into Spain of certain milk products from third countries; Whereas, to ensure proper management of the quota, the applications for import licences should be subject to the lodging of a security in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85 of 22 July 1985 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of securities for agricultural products (5); as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1181/87 (6); Whereas provision should be made for Spain to communicate information to the Commission on the application of the quota; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products, 1. The quotas for 1989 for products specified in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 491/86 imported into Spain from third countries shall be as follows: - CN codes 0401, 0403 10 11, 0403 10 13, 0403 10 19, 0403 90 11, 0403 90 13, 0403 90 19, 0403 90 31, 0403 90 33, 0403 90 39, as well as 0403 90 51, 0403 90 53, 0403 90 59, other than concentrates, 0404 10 91 and 0404 90: 363 tonnes - CN codes ex 0402 10 11, ex 0402 10 19, ex 0402 21, intended for human consumption, and ex 0402 29 11: 250 tonnes - CN code 0405: 150 tonnes 2. The quotas for 1989 for products specified in Annex II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 491/86 falling within CN code 0406 are fixed at 6 150 tonnes 3. The quotas for 1989 for products specified in Annex III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 491/86, falling within CN codes ex 0402 10 91, ex 0402 10 99, ex 0402 29 15, ex 0402 29 19, ex 0402 29 91 and ex 0402 29 99, intended for human consumption, are fixed at 150 tonnes. 1. The Spanish authorities shall issue import authorizations so as to ensure a fair allocation of the available quantity between the applicants. 2. Applications for import authorizations shall be subject to the lodging of a security. The provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85 shall apply in respect of the said security. The primary requirement, within the meaning of Article 20 of the said Regulation, shall consist in the effective importation of the products. 1. The Spanish authorities shall communicate to the Commission the measures which they adopt for the application of Article 2. 2. They shall, for each of the products concerned, transmit, not later than the 15th of each month, the following information on import authorizations issued in the preceding month: - the quantities covered by the import authorizations issued, - the quantities imported. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1989. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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31989R2070
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2070/89 of 11 July 1989 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2755/80 in respect of the fixing of intervention buying-in prices for lamb for the period 15 July to 15 December 1989
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2070/89 of 11 July 1989 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2755/80 in respect of the fixing of intervention buying-in prices for lamb for the period 15 July to 15 December 1989 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1837/80 of 27 June 1980 on the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1115/88 (2), and in particular Article 7 (7) (c) thereof, Whereas the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2755/80 of 28 October 1980 on the conditions for implementing and suspending intervention buying in of sheepmeat (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1982/88 (4), lays down the qualities and buying-in prices for products which could be bought in by intervention agencies during the period 15 July to 15 December 1988; Whereas in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3817/88 of 7 December 1988 on the application of the guarantee limitation arrangements for sheepmeat and goatmeat (5) the weekly amounts of the intervention prices are set out pursuant to Article 9a (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1837/80; whereas, it is possible that intervention measures will be instituted during the period 15 July to 15 December 1989; whereas the buying-in prices to apply during that period should be fixed now; whereas, therefore, Regulation (EEC) No 2755/80 should be amended accordingly; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sheep and Goats, Regulation (EEC) No 2755/80 is hereby amended as follows: 1. The second subparagraph of Article 2 is replaced by the following: 'During the period 15 July to 15 December 1989 the qualities and buying-in prices for products which may be bought in by the intervention agencies are fixed in the said Annex'. 2. The Annex is replaced by 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. It shall apply from 15 July 1989. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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31996R1173
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1173/96 of 27 June 1996 adopting the balance and fixing the aid for the supply of products from the eggs and poultrymeat sectors to the Canary Islands under the arrangements provided for in Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1173/96 of 27 June 1996 adopting the balance and fixing the aid for the supply of products from the eggs and poultrymeat sectors to the Canary Islands under the arrangements provided for in Articles 2, 3 and 4 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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 2537/95 (2), and in particular Article 3 (4) and Article 4 (4) thereof, Whereas in application of Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 it is necessary to determine for the eggs and poultrymeat sectors and for the 1996/97 marketing year, on the one hand, the quantities of meat and eggs of the forecast supply balance which benefit from an exemption from the duty on imports from third countries or from an aid for deliveries originating in the rest of the Community, and on the other hand, the quantities of breeding material originating in the Community which benefit from an aid with a view to developing the potential for production in the archipelago of the Canaries; Whereas it is appropriate to fix the amounts of the aids referred to above for the supply to the archipelago, on the one hand, in meat and eggs, and, on the other hand, of breeding materials originating in the rest of the Community; whereas these aids must be fixed taking into account in particular the costs of supply from the world market, conditions due to the geographical situation of the archipelago and the basis of the current prices on export to third countries for the animals or products concerned; Whereas the common detailed implementing rules for the supply regime for the Canary Islands for certain agricultural products were laid down by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2790/94 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2883/94 (4); whereas, in the interests of clarity, Commission Regulation (EC) No 1608/95 of 3 July 1995, adopting the balance and fixing the aid for the supply of products from the eggs and poultrymeat sectors to the Canary Islands under the arrangements provided for in Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 should be repeated (5); Whereas, pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the supply arrangements apply from 1 July; whereas the provisions of this Regulation should enter into force immediately; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs, In application of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the quantities of the forecast supply balance with products from the eggs and poultrymeat sectors which benefit from the exemption from the import duty on products coming from third countries or which benefit from Community aid shall be as fixed in Annex I hereto. 1. The aid provided for in Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 for products included in the forecast supply balance and which come from the Community market shall be as fixed in Annex II hereto. 2. Products benefiting from the aid shall be specified in accordance with the provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (6) and in particular Annexes 8 and 9 thereto. The aid provided for in Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 for the supply to the Canary Islands of breeding material of domestic fowl originating from the Community as well as the number of chicks and hatching eggs which benefit from it shall be as fixed in Annex III hereto. Regulation (EC) No 1608/95 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 from 1 July 1996. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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32000D1445
Decision No 1445/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2000 on the application of aerial-survey and remote-sensing techniques to the agricultural statistics for 1999 to 2003
Decision No 1445/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2000 on the application of aerial-survey and remote-sensing techniques to the agricultural statistics for 1999 to 2003 THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION , Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 285 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1), Acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty(2), Whereas: (1) Council Decision 94/753/EC of 14 November 1994 on the continued application of remote sensing to agricultural statistics during the period 1994 to 1998(3) lapsed on 31 December 1998. (2) There is an especially felt need for information on land use and on the condition of crops in the context of new developments in the common agricultural policy and with a view to enlargement, in particular for the analysis of interactions between agriculture, the environment and the countryside. (3) The detailed rules for implementing the measures contained in Decision 94/753/EC should be adjusted and reorganised in the light of the experience gained and the results achieved. (4) In cooperation with the Member States concerned, an aerial-survey system should be introduced to collect the necessary data on land use and other variables of interest. (5) Since the agrometeorological system for forecasting yields and the monitoring of crop condition are now at the operational stage, they should be separated from those measures requiring further research. (6) The remote-sensing activities requiring further research and development in the period 1999 to 2003 are covered by the fifth framework programme in the field of research and development(4). (7) Provision should already be made for incorporating into the operational activities covered by this Decision, where appropriate, the developments in methodology that may result from that research. (8) It is also appropriate to provide that the Commission should be able to delegate the implementation of these measures, under its supervision, to Community or national bodies responsible for the production of agricultural statistics or to bodies recognised by them. (9) The statistical measures employing aerial-survey and remote-sensing techniques comply with the principle of subsidiarity, to the extent that the Member States and the Commission share the responsibility for, and implementation of, the various measures in accordance with criteria of efficiency and feasibility. (10) These measures contribute to improving the Community's statistical tools for framing, managing and monitoring the common agricultural policy. (11) This Decision lays down, for the entire duration of the programme, a financial framework constituting the principal point of reference, within the meaning of point 1, second subparagraph, of the Declaration by the European Parliament, the Council and Commission of 6 March 1995(5), for the budgetary authority during the annual budgetary procedure. (12) The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission(6), 1. Over a five-year period starting on 1 January 1999, an aerial-survey project shall be implemented at Community level in agricultural statistics. The use of remote-sensing shall also be continued, in particular with the agrometeorological system being made operational. 2. Taking into account data already collected by the Member States, the measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall be designed, at Community level and if possible in areas of interest to the Community, more specifically to: - collect data needed to implement and monitor the common agricultural policy and analyse interactions between agriculture, the environment and the countryside, - provide estimates of the areas under the principal crops, - ensure that the condition of crops is monitored until harvesting, so as to enable early estimates of yields and production to be made. 3. After a three-year period starting on 1 January 1999, it shall be decided, in the light of experience and under the procedure laid down in Article 5(2), whether to continue with the measures, amend them for the remaining two years or terminate them. The Commission shall ensure that these measures are implemented within available funding limits. National bodies responsible for the production of agricultural statistics or bodies recognised by them may be involved on a voluntary basis in the implementation of these measures. In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 5(2), the Commission shall report annually to the Member States on the implementing arrangements, the methods used, the utilisation of appropriations, the evaluation of the results and the work programme for the following year. The financial framework for the implementation of this programme for the period 1999 to 2003 is hereby set at EUR 12,5 million. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspective. The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision shall be adopted in accordance with the management procedure referred to in Article 5(2). 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee for Agricultural Statistics. 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months. By 31 July 2003 at the latest, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of these measures and on the use of the resources made available, accompanied, where appropriate, by any proposals on how aerial-survey and remote-sensing techniques may continue to be used for agricultural statistics. This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 2003.
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