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32005R1375 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1375/2005 of 23 August 2005 opening a standing invitation to tender for the export of barley held by the Czech intervention agency
| 24.8.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 219/9
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1375/2005
of 23 August 2005
opening a standing invitation to tender for the export of barley held by the Czech intervention agency
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 (2) lays down the procedure and conditions for the disposal of cereals held by intervention agencies.
(2) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3002/92 (3) lays down common detailed rules for verifying the use and/or destination of products from intervention.
(3) Given the current market situation, a standing invitation to tender should be opened for the export of 31 443 tonnes of barley held by the Czech intervention agency.
(4) Special procedures must be laid down to ensure that the operations and their monitoring are properly effected. To that end, provision should be made for a security lodgement scheme which ensures that aims are met while avoiding excessive costs for the operators. Derogations should accordingly be made to certain rules, in particular those laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93.
(5) To forestall reimportation, exports under this invitation to tender should be limited to certain third countries.
(6) Article 7(2a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 allows the successful exporting tenderer to be reimbursed the lowest transport costs between the place of storage and the actual place of exit, up to a certain ceiling. In view of the Czech Republic’s geographical location, this provision should be applied.
(7) With a view to modernising the management of the system, provision should be made for the electronic transmission of the information required by the Commission.
(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
The Czech intervention agency shall issue a standing invitation to tender for the export of barley held by it in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93, save as otherwise provided in this Regulation.
The invitation to tender shall cover a maximum of 31 443 tonnes of barley for export to third countries with the exception of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro (4), Switzerland and the United States of America.
1. No export refund or tax or monthly increase shall be granted on exports carried out under this Regulation.
2. Article 8(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 shall not apply.
3. Notwithstanding the third paragraph of Article 16 of Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93, the price to be paid for the export shall be that quoted in the tender, with no monthly increase.
4. Pursuant to Article 7(2a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93, the lowest transport costs between the place of storage and the actual place of exit shall be reimbursed to the successful tenderer, up to the ceiling set in the invitation to tender.
1. Export licences shall be valid from their date of issue within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 until the end of the fourth month thereafter.
2. Tenders submitted in response to this invitation to tender need not be accompanied by export licence applications submitted pursuant to Article 49 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 (5).
1. Notwithstanding Article 7(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93, the time limit for submission of tenders under the first partial invitation to tender shall be 09.00 (Brussels time) on 8 September 2005.
The time limit for submitting tenders under subsequent partial invitations to tender shall be 09.00 (Brussels time) each Thursday thereafter, with the exception of 3 November 2005, 29 December 2005, 13 April 2006 and 25 May 2006, i.e. weeks in which no invitation to tender shall be made.
The last partial invitation to tender shall expire at 09.00 (Brussels time) on 22 June 2006.
2. Tenders must be lodged with the Czech intervention agency:
Statní zemědělsky intervenční fond
Odbor Rostlinných Komodit
Ve Smečkách 33
CZ-110 00, Praha 1
Tel. (420) 222 871 667/403
Fax (420) 222 296 806 404
The intervention agency, the storer and a successful tenderer shall, at the request of the latter and by common agreement, either before or at the time of removal from storage as the tenderer chooses, take reference samples for counter-analysis at the rate of at least one sample for every 500 tonnes and shall analyse the samples. The intervention agency may be represented by a proxy, provided this is not the storer.
Reference samples for counter-analysis shall be taken and analysed within seven working days of the date of the successful tenderer’s request or within three working days if the samples are taken on removal from storage.
In the event of a dispute, the analysis results shall be forwarded electronically to the Commission.
1. The successful tenderer must accept the lot as established if the final result of the sample analyses indicates a quality:
(a) higher than that specified in the notice of invitation to tender;
(b) higher than the minimum characteristics laid down for intervention but below the quality described in the notice of invitation to tender, providing that the differences having regard to those criteria do not exceed the following limits:
— one kilogram per hectolitre as regards specific weight, which must not, however, be less than 64 kg/hl,
— one percentage point as regards moisture content,
— half a percentage point as regards the impurities referred to in points B.2 and B.4 of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 824/2000 (6),
— half a percentage point as regards the impurities referred to in point B.5 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 824/2000, the percentages admissible for noxious grains and ergot remaining unchanged, however.
2. If the final result of the analyses carried out on the samples indicates a quality higher than the minimum characteristics laid down for intervention but below the quality described in the notice of invitation to tender and the difference exceeds the limits set out in paragraph 1(b), the successful tenderer may:
(a) accept the lot as established, or
(b) refuse to take over the lot concerned.
In the case of paragraph 1(b), the successful tenderer shall be discharged of all obligations relating to the lot in question and the securities shall be released provided the Commission and the intervention agency are immediately notified using the form in Annex I.
3. Where the final result of sample analyses indicates a quality below the minimum characteristics laid down for intervention, the successful tenderer may not remove the lot in question. The successful tenderer shall be discharged of all obligations relating to the lot in question and the securities shall be released provided the Commission and the intervention agency are immediately notified using the form in Annex I.
Should the cases mentioned in Article 7(2)(b) and 7(3) arise, the successful tenderer may ask the intervention agency to supply an alternative lot of barley of the requisite quality, at no extra cost. In that case, the security shall not be released. The lot must be replaced within three days of the date of the successful tenderer’s request. The successful tenderer shall immediately inform the Commission thereof using the form in Annex I.
If, following successive replacements, the successful tenderer has not received a replacement lot of the quality laid down within one month of the date of the request for a replacement, the successful tenderer shall be discharged of all obligations and the securities shall be released, provided the Commission and the intervention agency have been immediately informed using the form in Annex I.
1. If the barley is removed before the results of the analyses provided for in Article 6 are known, all risks shall be borne by the successful tenderer from the time the lot is removed, without prejudice to any means of redress the tenderer might have against the storer.
2. The costs of taking the samples and conducting the analyses provided for in Article 6, with the exception of those referred to in Article 7(3), shall be borne by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) for up to one analysis per 500 tonnes, with the exception of the cost of inter-bin transfers. The costs of inter-bin transfers and any additional analyses requested by a successful tenderer shall be borne by that tenderer.
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Notwithstanding Article 12 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3002/92, the documents relating to the sale of barley under this Regulation, and in particular the export licence, the removal order referred to in Article 3(1)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 3002/92, the export declaration and, where applicable, the T5 copy shall carry one of the entries set out in Annex II.
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1. The security lodged pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 shall be released once the export licences have been issued to the successful tenderers.
2. Notwithstanding Article 17(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93, the obligation to export shall be covered by a security equal to the difference between the intervention price applying on the day of the award and the price awarded, but not less than EUR 25 per tonne. Half of the security shall be lodged when the licence is issued and the balance shall be lodged before the cereals are removed.
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Within two hours of the expiry of the time limit for the submission of tenders, the Czech intervention agency shall electronically notify the Commission of tenders received. This notification shall be made by e-mail, using the form in Annex III.
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This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. | 0 | 0 | 0.333333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.333333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.333333 | 0 |
31993R1352 | COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1352/93 of 1 June 1993 fixing a basic and a buying-in price for apples for June 1993
| COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1352/93 of 1 June 1993 fixing a basic and a buying-in price for apples for June 1993
THE COUNCIL 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), and in particular Article 35 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 16 of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72, basic and buying-in prices were fixed for apples other than cider apples for the period from 1 August 1992 to 31 May 1993;
Whereas stocks of apples are currently substantially larger than in previous years; whereas, therefore, considerable quantities of apples are likely to be withdrawn from the market before the end of May 1993; whereas, in order to alleviate this situation, a basic and a buying-in price should be fixed for June 1993,
1. For June 1993, the basid and buying-in prices for apples other than cider apples, expressed in ECU/100 kilograms net, shall be as follows:
- basic price: 31,69
- buying-in price: 16,24.
2. The prices referred to in paragraph 1 relate to packed apples of the Delicious Pilafa, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious and Starking Delicious varieties, quality Class 1, size 70 mm or more.
3. The prices referred to in paragraph 1 shall not include the cost of packaging.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 1993.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
32006D0923 | 2006/923/EC: Commission Decision of 13 December 2006 on a Community financial contribution for 2006 and 2007 to cover expenditure incurred by Portugal for the purpose of combating Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner et Buhrer) Nickle et al. (pinewood nematode) (notified under document number C(2006) 6433)
| 14.12.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 354/42
COMMISSION DECISION
of 13 December 2006
on a Community financial contribution for 2006 and 2007 to cover expenditure incurred by Portugal for the purpose of combating Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner et Buhrer) Nickle et al. (pinewood nematode)
(notified under document number C(2006) 6433)
(Only the Portuguese text is authentic)
(2006/923/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), and in particular Article 23(6) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Directive 2000/29/EC, a financial contribution from the Community may be granted to Member States to cover expenditure relating directly to the necessary measures which have been taken or are planned to be taken for the purpose of combating harmful organisms introduced from third countries or from other areas in the Community, in order to eradicate or, if that is not possible, to contain them.
(2) By Commission Decisions 2001/811/EC (2), 2002/889/EC (3), 2003/787/EC (4) and 2004/772/EC (5), a financial contribution from the Community was already granted to Portugal for measures aiming at the control of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner et Buhrer) Nickle et al. (pinewood nematode), hereinafter ‘PWN’, in the years 1999-2003, that is for the maximum duration possible. Starting from 2003 a ‘mid-term eradication plan’ was implemented by Portugal to control the spread of PWN with the aim of eradicating it.
(3) However, Article 23(6) of Directive 2000/29/EC provides for the possibility to implement further action, if this is necessary to combat PWN.
(4) In April 2006, Portugal presented to the Standing Committee on Plant Health (hereinafter referred to as the Committee) an overview of the results of the survey and the control campaign conducted between 1 November 2005 and 1 April 2006 in the demarcated area for PWN in Portugal. The results showed that, despite the measures taken in the previous years, the area where PWN is present has enlarged considerably.
(5) The Commission and the Committee concluded that the mid-term eradication plan has to be revised by Portugal and that urgent action was required, including an intensified survey campaign and a redefinition of the demarcated area.
(6) In May 2006, Portugal presented to the Committee an action plan with measures to be envisaged for combating a further spread of PWN. (6) These measures included an updated delimitation of the demarcated area, eradication of all declining trees in that area, continued monitoring and the creation of a barrier free from all host trees of the pinewood nematode vector, that is a ‘clear cut belt’, which should stop the spread of PWN to other Member States, safeguarding them from devastating losses for pine forests and possible trade restrictions from third countries. It defines in particular the parts of the territory where the clear cut belt will be situated. A final version of this action plan was approved by the Committee in July 2006.
(7) In July 2006, Portugal introduced a programme for further actions for PWN and a budget estimation referring to this programme in order to receive a financial contribution from the Community. The different parts of the Portuguese territory where the actions have to take place, which determine the geographical area benefiting from a financial contribution from the Community, are defined in the above mentioned action plan.
(8) The programme provided for by Portugal has enabled the Commission to analyse the situation accurately and comprehensively and to conclude that the conditions for the granting of a Community financial contribution, as laid down in Article 23(6) of the Directive have been met. That Community financial contribution should be granted for expenditure under that programme that improves the phytosanitary protection of the rest of the Community against a further spread of PWN from the demarcated area. That contribution should, consequently, be granted for all actions directly linked to the creation of a clear cut belt as an area free from PWN vector hosts.
(9) The Community financial contribution may, in general, cover no more than 50 % of eligible expenditure. However, where such further action, is essentially designed to protect Community territories other than that of the Member State concerned, that contribution may be larger. Given the great relevance of PWN for coniferous plants and wood, the rapidity with which the disease spreads, the proximity of another Member State to the infested zone and the possible impact on European forestry and international wood trade, that condition is fulfilled with respect to the measures relating to the creation of a clear cut belt, as provided for in the Portuguese action plan. Therefore, it is appropriate to allocate a Community financial contribution of 75 %.
(10) In accordance with Article 3(2)(a) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (7), plant-health measures are to be financed from the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund. For the purpose of financial control of these measures Articles 9, 36 and 37 of Regulation 1290/2005 shall apply.
(11) The actions linked to the creation of a clear-cut belt as an area free from PWN vector hosts should be in compliance with the applicable Community environmental legislation.
(12) The measures provided in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,
Principle
The allocation of a Community financial contribution for 2006 and 2007 to cover expenditure incurred by Portugal relating to further action, as specified in Article 23(6) of Directive 2000/29/EC, and taken for the purpose of combating Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner et Buhrer) Nickle et al. (pinewood nematode), which is laid down in Annex I, and taken in the framework of the action plan proposed by Portugal, is hereby approved.
Amount of Community financial contribution and eligible actions
The total maximum Community financial contribution referred to in Article 1 is EUR 8 417 848,95.
The eligible expenditure and the maximum Community financial contributions shall be set out in Annex I.
Advance payment
An advance of EUR 2 000 000 shall be paid within 30 days from the date of adoption of this Decision.
Payment of the balance of the Community financial contribution
The balance of the Community financial contributions as set out in Annex I shall be paid on the following conditions:
(a) it can be concluded from technical progress reports to be provided by Portugal to the Commission on 15 January and 15 April 2007 and from inspection missions carried out by the Food and Veterinary Office of the Commission that the measures referred to in Annex I have been implemented by Portugal by 31 March 2007 at the latest, in an appropriate way to meet the objectives referred to in Article 1; and
(b) an official request for payment has been submitted by Portugal to the Commission by 31 August 2007 at the latest, accompanied by a financial report and a final technical report as provided for in Article 5.
Supporting documents
Evidence of the measures taken and the expenditure incurred shall be submitted by Portugal through:
(a) a final technical report showing the implementation of all actions referred to in Annex I and their respective date of completion;
(b) a financial report, presented in the format laid down in Annex II, showing the expenditure relating to the various measures for which a Community financial contribution is requested together with appropriate documentation, such as invoices or receipts.
Absence of overcompensation
The expenditure incurred by Portugal for the measures laid down in Annex I shall not result in any overcompensation of the owners of the trees. The compensation shall be based on the value of the wood the owner would have been able to obtain immediately before the beginning of the actions in the clear cut belt.
Reduction in Community financial contribution
1. If there is evidence that the measures laid down in Annex I have not been completed in an appropriate way by 31 March 2007 at the latest, the rate of Community financial contribution relating to the part of the eligible expenditure concerned by this late execution shall be reduced to a level specified in the following table:
Number of days of delay starting from 1 April 2007 Rate of Community financial contribution
1-15 60 %
16-30 50 %
31-60 25 %
61 or more 0 %
2. Without prejudice to paragraph 1, failure to submit the request for payment and the accompanying reports provided for in Article 4(b) by 31 August 2007 at the latest, shall result in a 25 % reduction in the Community financial contribution per calendar month of delay.
Compliance with other Community policies
Portugal shall ensure that the further action referred to in Article 1 is implemented in compliance with the applicable Community environmental legislation.
Addressee
This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic. | 0 | 0 | 0.25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0 |
32003R0894 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 894/2003 of 22 May 2003 fixing the maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1582/2002
| Commission Regulation (EC) No 894/2003
of 22 May 2003
fixing the maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1582/2002
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1163/2002(4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1324/2002(5), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1582/2002 of 5 September 2002 on a special intervention measure for cereals in Finland and Sweden(6), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export from Finland or Sweden to all third countries was opened pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1582/2002, except for Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia und Hungary.
(2) Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1582/2002 provides that the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95. In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
For tenders notified from 16 to 22 May 2003, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1582/2002, the maximum refund on exportation of oats shall be EUR 9,95/t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 May 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31991R3058 | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3058/91 of 18 October 1991 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products falling within CN code 3802 10 00, originating in China, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 apply
| COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3058/91 of 18 October 1991 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products falling within CN code 3802 10 00, 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), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3835/90 (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 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 code 3802 10 00, originating in China, the individual ceiling was fixed at ECU 882 000; whereas, on 7 June 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,
As from 22 October 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 10.0435 3802 10 00 Activated carbon
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
31993R3695 | COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 3695/93 of 21 December 1993 allocating, for 1994, certain catch quotas between the Member States for vessels fishing in Faroese waters
| COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 3695/93 of 21 December 1993 allocating, for 1994, certain catch quotas between the Member States for vessels fishing in Faroese 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 between the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part, the two parties have held consultations on their mutual fishing rights for 1994;
Whereas, as a result of these consultations, the two Parties have agreed on an arrangement for 1994 whereby certain catch quotas are allocated to Community vessels in the Faroese fishing zone;
Whereas, to ensure efficient management of the catch possibilities available, they should be allocated among the 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) ,
From 1 January to 31 December 1994 catches taken by vessels flying the flag of a Member State in the waters falling within the fisheries jurisdiction of the Faroe Islands, under the arrangement on reciprocal fishing rights for 1993 between the Community and the Faroe Islands, shall not exceed the quotas set out in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1994.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31996L0058 | Directive 96/58/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 3 September 1996 amending Directive 89/686/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment
| DIRECTIVE 96/58/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of 3 September 1996 amending Directive 89/686/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 100a thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the Treaty (3),
Whereas Directive 89/686/EEC (4) requires that all personal protective equipment (PPE) bear the 'CE` marking and that this marking be accompanied by additional information corresponding to the year in which the marking was affixed;
Whereas this indication of the year is not a factor beneficial to the safety of the user of the PPE; whereas this indication might be confused with the date of obsolescence which must be affixed to PPE subject to ageing;
Whereas affixing this indication of the year is a burden on the manufacturers of PPE; whereas the cost of this burden is far from negligible;
Whereas, in view of the principle of subsidiarity, the simplification resulting for manufacturers from abolishing the requirement to indicate the year in which the 'CE` marking was affixed can be achieved only by means of a Directive amending Directive 89/686/EEC,
In Annex IV to Directive 89/686/EEC, the following wording shall be deleted:
'Additional information:
- The last two digits of the year in which the CE marking was affixed; this information is not required in the case of the PPE referred to in Article 8 (3).`
1. Member States shall before 1 January 1997 adopt and publish the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
They shall apply these measures from 1 January 1997.
When Member States adopt these measures they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive.
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31997R1496 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1496/97 of 29 July 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector
| COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1496/97 of 29 July 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2222/96 (2), and in particular Articles 9 and 13 thereof,
Whereas, as a result of the introduction of a new refund amount for certain heifers other than those intended for slaughter, it is necessary to create a new category of products for those animals by amending Annex III to that Regulation;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,
Annex III of Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 (3) is replaced by the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply to export licences with advance fixing of the refund applied for from the day following the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
31983R1603 | Council Regulation (EEC) No 1603/83 of 14 June 1983 laying down special measures for the disposal of dried grapes and dried figs from the 1981 harvest held by storage agencies
| COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1603/83
of 14 June 1983
laying down special measures for the disposal of dried grapes and dried figs from the 1981 harvest held by storage agencies
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 42 and 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 516/77 of 14 March 1977 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1088/83 (3), laid down a system of aid for the production of dried grapes and dried figs;
Whereas Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2194/81 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2674/82 (5), provides for the purchase by storage agencies of those quantities of dried grapes and dried figs not covered by contracts between producers and processors; whereas Article 6 of that Regulation provides for the sale of these products by tender or at prices fixed in advance, taking account of market developments; whereas, further, Article 10 provides for the grant of storage aid and financial compensation in the event of such sales;
Whereas certain quantities of dried grapes and dried figs from the 1981 harvest, bought by storage agencies under the contracts referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2194/81, are still in stock and are reaching a level such that the balance of the market may be jeopardized; whereas, to avoid this taking place, steps should be taken for the storage agencies to sell these products to certain processing industries;
Whereas the conditions governing the sales thus provided for to distillation industries must be such that they avoid disturbing the Community market in alcohol and spirituous beverages;
Whereas compensation should be provided for in respect of losses suffered by the storage agencies when these sales are made,
1. The storage agencies referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2194/81 shall sell to:
(a) distillation industries;
(b) industries using the products concerned for the manufacture of:
- pickles, falling within subheading ex 20.01 C of the Common Customs Tariff,
- sauces, mixed condiments and mixed seasonings, falling within subheading 21.04 C of the Common Customs Tariff; or
(c) industries using the products concerned for purposes other than human consumption,
quantities of dried grapes and dried figs from the 1981 harvest which they bought in accordance with the said Article 3 and which they have in stock.
Such products shall be sold by tender or at prices fixed in advance.
2. The conditions governing sales to distillation industries shall be such that they avoid disturbing the Community market in alcohol and spirituous beverages.
3. The products in question shall be disposed of under such conditions that equality of access to the merchandise and equality of treatment of the purchasers is ensured.
4. Financial compensation equal to the difference between the minimum purchase price and the selling price for the quantities in question shall be granted to the storage agency.
5. Detailed rules for the application of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 20 of Regulation (EEC) No 516/77.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
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31983R3110 | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3110/83 of 4 November 1983 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2118/74 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of reference prices for fruit and vegetables
| COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3110/83
of 4 November 1983
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2118/74 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of reference prices for 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 2004/83 (2), and in particular Article 27 (1) thereof,
Whereas Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2118/74 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3011/81 (4), lists the representative import markets where the rates for imported products are to be assessed;
Whereas, for the Federal Republic of Germany, the Duesseldorf market no longer has the importance it had at the time it was designated and the remaining markets are to be considered as representative for all products imported into that Member State; whereas the Duesseldorf market should therefore be deleted from the list of representative markets;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
In Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2118/74 'Duesseldorf' is hereby deleted.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
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32014R0880 | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 880/2014 of 12 August 2014 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance Cydia pomonella Granulovirus (CpGV) Text with EEA relevance
| 13.8.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 240/22
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 880/2014
of 12 August 2014
amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the conditions of approval of the active substance Cydia pomonella Granulovirus (CpGV)
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 13(2)(c) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The active substance Cydia pomonella Granulovirus (CpGV) was included in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (2) by Commission Directive 2008/113/EC (3) in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 24b of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004 (4). Since the replacement of Directive 91/414/EEC by Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, this substance is deemed to have been approved under that Regulation and is listed in Part A of the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (5).
(2) In accordance with Article 25a of Regulation (EC) No 2229/2004, the European Food Safety Authority, hereinafter ‘the Authority’, presented to the Commission its view on the draft review report for Cydia pomonella Granulovirus (CpGV) on 4 April 2012 (6). The Authority communicated its view on Cydia pomonella Granulovirus(CpGV) to the notifier. The Commission invited the notifier to submit comments on the draft review report. The draft review report and the view of the Authority were reviewed by the Member States and the Commission. The draft review report was finalised within the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed on 11 July 2014 in the format of the Commission review report for Cydia pomonella Granulovirus (CpGV).
(3) It is confirmed that the active substance Cydia pomonella Granulovirus (CpGV) is to be deemed to have been approved under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.
(4) In accordance with Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 in conjunction with Article 6 thereof and in the light of current scientific and technical knowledge, in particular the recently published guidance on microbial contaminant limits for microbial plant protection products (7), it is necessary to amend the conditions of approval, in particular the minimum degree of purity of the active substance and the nature and maximum content of certain impurities.
(5) Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
Amendment to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
In the column ‘Purity’ of row 198, Cydia pomonella Granulovirus (CpGV), of Part A of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, the words ‘Contaminating micro-organisms (Bacillus cereus) < 1 × 106’, are replaced by ‘Minimum concentration: 1 × 1013 OB/l (occlusion bodies/l) and Contaminating microorganisms (Bacillus cereus) in the formulated product < 1 × 107 CFU/g’.
Entry into force
This Regulation 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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31975R1409 | Regulation (EEC) No 1409/75 of the Commission of 30 May 1975 laying down detailed rules for the purpose of taking into account certain monetary amounts charged on exports to non-member countries
| REGULATION (EEC) No 1409/75 OF THE COMMISSION of 30 May 1975 laying down detailed rules for the purpose of taking into account certain monetary amounts charged on exports to non-member countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 974/71 (1) of 12 May 1971 on certain measures of conjunctural policy to be taken in agriculture following the temporary widening of the margins of fluctuation for the currencies of certain Member States, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 475/75 (2), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 4a (1) thereof;
Whereas Member States may decide not to make the deduction provided for in Article 4a (1) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 974/71 ; whereas the Italian Republic has made use of this facility and as a consequence it is necessary to establish an aggregate method to determine the total of the monetary compensatory amounts which, by virtue of the said provisions, should have been deducted from the refunds;
Whereas the total monetary compensatory amounts to be deducted from the refunds should be determined by establishing the total monetary compensatory amounts charged each month and apportioning that total among the various sectors on the basis of a scale reflecting the volume of the exports in money terms of the Member State in question to non-member countries;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Opinion of the Fund Committee,
1. The total monetary compensatory amounts charged by the Italian Republic on exports to non-member countries during any one month shall be apportioned among the various sectors of the common organization of the markets in accordance with the following scale:
>PIC FILE= "T9000947"> 2. The amounts as determined in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be deducted from refunds in an amount equal to the refunds actually paid in respect of exports to non-member countries for each sector during the month in question.
3. Where, for one or more sectors monetary compensatory amounts on exports to non-member countries were not applicable for more than 20 days in a given month, the apportionment provided for in paragraph 1 shall be applied to the remaining sectors mentioned therein in accordance with their respective shares.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be applicable with effect from 1 January 1974.
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31977L0092 | Council Directive 77/92/EEC of 13 December 1976 on measures to facilitate the effective exercise of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of the activities of insurance agents and brokers (ex ISIC Group 630) and, in particular, transitional measures in respect of those activities
| COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 13 December 1976 on measures to facilitate the effective exercise of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of the activities of insurance agents and brokers (ex ISIC Group 630) and, in particular, transitional measures in respect of those activities (77/92/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 49, 57, 66 and 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, pursuant to the Treaty, all discriminatory treatment based on nationality with regard to establishment and to the provision of services is prohibited from the end of the transitional period ; whereas the principle of such national treatment applies in particular to the right to join professional organizations where the professional activities of the person concerned necessarily involve the exercise of this right;
Whereas not all Member States impose conditions for the taking up and pursuit of activities of insurance agent and broker ; whereas in some cases there is freedom to take up and pursue such activities but in other cases there are strict provisions making access to the profession conditional upon possession of formal evidence of qualifications;
Whereas, in view of the differences between Member States as regards the scope of activities of insurance agent and broker, it is desirable to define as clearly as possible the activities to which this Directive is to apply;
Whereas, moreover, Article 57 of the Treaty provides that, in order to make it easier for persons to take up and pursue activities as self-employed persons, Directives are to be issued for the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications and for the coordination of the provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States;
Whereas, in the absence of mutual recognition of diplomas or of immediate coordination, it nevertheless appears desirable to facilitate the effective exercise of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services for the activities in question, in particular by the adoption of transitional measures of the kind envisaged in the General Programmes (3) in order to avoid undue constraint on the nationals of Member States in which the taking up of such activities is not subject to any conditions;
Whereas, in order to prevent such difficulties arising, the object of the transitional measures should be to allow, as sufficient qualification for taking up the activities in question in host Member States which have rules governing the taking up of such activities, the fact that the activity has been pursued in the Member State whence the foreign national comes for a reasonable and sufficiently recent period of time, in cases where previous training is not required, to ensure that the person concerned possesses professional knowledge equivalent to that required of the host Member State's own nationals;
Whereas, in view of the situation in the Netherlands, where insurance brokers are, depending on their professional knowledge, divided up into several categories, an equivalent system should be provided for in respect of nationals of other Member States who wish to take up an activity in one or other of the categories concerned ; whereas the most appropriate and objective criterion for this purpose is the number of employees whom the person concerned has or has had working under him;
Whereas, where the activity of agent includes the exercise of a permanent authority from one or more insurance undertakings empowering the beneficiary, in respect of certain or all transactions falling within the normal scope of the business of the undertaking (1)OJ No C 78, 2.8.1971, p. 13. (2)OJ No C 113, 9.11.1971, p. 6. (3)OJ No 2, 15.1.1962, pp. 32/62 and 36/62.
or undertakings concerned, to enter in the name of such undertaking or undertakings into commitments binding upon it or them, the person concerned must be able to take up the activity of broker in the host Member State;
Whereas the purpose of this Directive will disappear once the coordination of conditions for the taking up and pursuit of the activities in question and the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other formal qualifications have been achieved;
Whereas, in so far as in Member States the taking up or pursuit of the activities referred to in this Directive is also dependent in the case of paid employees on the possession of professional knowledge and ability, this Directive should also apply to this category of persons in order to remove an obstacle to the free movement of workers and thereby to supplement the measures adopted in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 312/76 (2);
Whereas, for the same reason, the provisions laid down in respect of proof of good repute and proof of no previous bankruptcy should also be applicable to paid employees,
1. Member States shall adopt the measures defined in this Directive in respect of establishment or provision of services in their territories by natural persons and companies or firms covered by Title I of the General Programmes (hereinafter referred to as "beneficiaries") wishing to pursue in a self-employed capacity the activities referred to in Article 2.
2. This Directive shall also apply to nationals of Member States who, as provided in Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68, wish to pursue as paid employees the activities referred to in Article 2.
1. This Directive shall apply to the following activities falling within ex ISIC Group 630 in Annex III to the General Programme for the abolition of restrictions on freedom of establishment: (a) professional activities of persons who, acting with complete freedom as to their choice of undertaking, bring together, with a view to the insurance or reinsurance of risks, persons seeking insurance or reinsurance and insurance or reinsurance undertakings, carry out work preparatory to the conclusion of contracts of insurance or reinsurance and, where appropriate, assist in the administration and performance of such contracts, in particular in the event of a claim;
(b) professional activities of persons instructed under one or more contracts or empowered to act in the name and on behalf of, or solely on behalf of, one or more insurance undertakings in introducing, proposing and carrying out work preparatory to the conclusion of, or in concluding, contracts of insurance, or in assisting in the administration and performance of such contracts, in particular in the event of a claim;
(c) activities of persons other than those referred to in (a) and (b) who, acting on behalf of such persons, among other things carry out introductory work, introduce insurance contracts or collect premiums, provided that no insurance commitments towards or on the part of the public are given as part of these operations.
2. This Directive shall apply in particular to activities customarily described in the Member States as follows: (a) activities referred to in paragraph 1 (a): - in Belgium: - Courtier d'assurance
Verzekeringsmakelaar,
- Courtier de réassurance Herverzekeringsmakelaar;
- in Denmark: - Juridiske og fysiske personer, som driver selvstændig virksomhed som formidler ved afsætning af forsikringskontrakter;
- in Germany: - Versicherungsmakler,
- Rückversicherungsmakler;
- in France: - Courtier d'assurance,
- Courtier d'assurance maritime,
- Courtier de réassurance; (1)OJ No L 257, 19.10.1968, p. 2. (2)OJ No L 39, 14.2.1976, p. 2.
- in Ireland: - Insurance broker,
- Reinsurance broker;
- in Italy: - Mediatore di assicurazioni,
- Mediatore di riassicurazioni;
- in the Netherlands: - Makelaar,
- Assurantiebezorger,
- Erkend assurantieagent,
- Verzekeringsagent;
- in the United Kingdom: - Insurance broker;
(b) activities referred to in paragraph 1 (b): - in Belgium: - Agent d'assurance
Verzekeringsagent;
- in Denmark: - Forsikringsagent;
- in Germany: - Versicherungsvertreter;
- in France: - Agent général d'assurance;
- in Ireland: - Agent;
- in Italy: - Agente di assicurazioni;
- in Luxembourg: - Agent principal d'assurance,
- Agent d'assurance;
- in the Netherlands: - Gevolmachtigd agent,
- Verzekeringsagent;
- in the United Kingdom: - Agent;
(c) activities referred to in paragraph 1 (c): - in Belgium: - Sous-agent
Sub-agent;
- in Denmark: - Underagent;
- in Germany: - Gelegenheitsvermittler,
- Inkassant;
- in France: - Mandataire,
- Intermédiaire,
- Sous-agent;
- in Ireland: - Sub-agent;
- in Italy: - Subagente;
- in Luxembourg: - Sous-agent;
- in the Netherlands: - Sub-agent;
- in the United Kingdom: - Sub-agent.
Member States in which the taking up or pursuit of any activity referred to in Article 2 is subject to the fulfilment of certain qualifying conditions shall ensure that any beneficiary who applies therefor be provided, before he establishes himself or before he begins to pursue any activity on a temporary basis, with information as to the rules governing the profession which he proposes to pursue.
Where in a Member State the taking up or pursuit of any activity referred to in Article 2 (1) (a) and (b) is subject to possession of general, commercial or professional knowledge and ability, that Member State shall accept as sufficient evidence of such knowledge and ability the fact that one of the activities in question has been pursued in another Member State for any of the following periods: (a) four consecutive years in an independent capacity or in a managerial capacity ; or
(b) two consecutive years in an independent capacity or in a managerial capacity, where the beneficiary proves that he has worked for at least three years with one or more insurance agents or brokers or with one or more insurance undertakings ; or
(c) one year in an independent capacity or in a managerial capacity, where the beneficiary proves that for the activity in question he has received previous training attested by a certificate recognized by the State or regarded by a competent professional body as fully satisfying its requirements.
1. If a Member State makes the taking up or pursuit of any activity referred to in Article 2 (1) (a) dependent on more stringent requirements than those which it lays down in respect of the activities referred to in Article 2 (1) (b), it may in the case of the taking up or pursuit of the first-mentioned activity require this to have been pursued in another Member State in the branch of the profession referred to in Article 2 (1) (a) for: (a) four consecutive years in an independent capacity or in a managerial capacity ; or
(b) two consecutive years in an independent capacity or in a managerial capacity, where the beneficiary proves that he has worked for at least three years with one or more insurance agents or brokers or with one or more insurance undertakings ; or
(c) one year in an independent capacity or in a managerial capacity, where the beneficiary proves that for the activity in question he has received previous training attested by a certificate recognized by the State or regarded by a competent professional body as fully satisfying its requirements.
An activity pursued by the beneficiary in accordance with Article 2 (1) (b), where it includes the exercise of a permanent authority from one or more insurance undertakings empowering the person concerned, in respect of certain or all transactions falling within the normal scope of the business of the undertaking or undertakings concerned, to enter in the name of such undertaking or undertakings into commitments binding upon it or them, shall be regarded as equivalent to the activity referred to in Article 2 (1) (a).
2. However, in the Netherlands, the taking up or pursuit of the activities referred to in Article 2 (1) (a) shall in addition be subject to the following conditions: - where the beneficiary wishes to work as a "makelaar", he must have carried on the activities concerned in a business where he was in charge of at least 10 employees,
- where the beneficiary wishes to work as an "assurantiebezorger", he must have carried on the activities concerned in a business where he was in charge of at least five employees,
- where the beneficiary wishes to work as an "erkend assurantieagent", he must have carried on the activities concerned in a business where he was in charge of at least two employees.
1. Where in a Member State the taking up or pursuit of an activity referred to in Article 2 (1) (c) is dependent on the possession of general, commercial or professional knowledge and ability, that Member State shall accept as sufficient evidence of such knowledge and ability the fact that the activity in question has been pursued in another Member State for either of the following periods: (a) two consecutive years either in an independent capacity or working with one or more insurance agents or brokers or with one or more insurance undertakings ; or
(b) one year under the conditions specified under paragraph (a), where the beneficiary proves that for the activity in question he has received previous training attested by a certificate recognized by the State or regarded by a competent professional body as fully satisfying its requirements.
2. The pursuit for at least one year of one of the activities referred to in Article 2 (1) (a) or (b) and receipt of the relevant training shall be regarded as satisfying the requirements laid down in paragraph 1.
In the cases referred to in Articles 4, 5 and 6, pursuit of the activity in question shall not have ceased more than 10 years before the date when the application provided for in Article 9 (1) is made. However, where a shorter period is laid down in a Member State for its own nationals, that period must also be applied in respect of beneficiaries.
1. A person shall be regarded as having pursued an activity in a managerial capacity within the meaning of Articles 4 and 5 (1) where he has pursued the corresponding activity: (a) as manager of an undertaking or manager of a branch of an undertaking ; or
(b) as deputy to the manager of an undertaking or as its authorized representative, where such post involved responsibility equivalent to that of the manager represented.
2. A person shall also be regarded as having pursued an activity in a managerial capacity within the meaning of Article 4 where his duties in an insurance undertaking have involved the management of agents or the supervision of their work.
3. The work referred to in Articles 4 (b) and 5 (1) (b) must have entailed responsibility in respect of the acquisition, administration and performance of contracts of insurance.
1. Proof that the conditions laid down in Articles 4, 5, 6 and 7 are satisfied shall be established by a certificate, issued by the competent authority or body in the Member State of origin or Member State whence the person concerned comes, which the latter shall submit in support of his application to pursue one of the activities in question in the host Member State.
2. Member States shall, within the time limit laid down in Article 13, designate the authorities and bodies competent to issue the certificate referred to in paragraph 1 and shall forthwith inform the other Member States and the Commission thereof.
3. Within the time limit laid down in Article 13 every Member State shall also inform the other Member States and the Commission of the authorities and bodies to which an application to pursue in the host Member State an activity referred to in Article 2 and the documents in support thereof are to be submitted.
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1. Where a host Member State requires of its own nationals wishing to take up or pursue any activity referred to in Article 2 proof of good repute and proof that they have not previously been declared bankrupt, or proof of either one of these, it shall accept as sufficient evidence in respect of nationals of other Member States the production of an extract from the "judicial record" or, failing this, of an equivalent document issued by a competent judicial or administrative authority in the Member State of origin or the Member State whence the foreign national comes showing that these requirements have been met.
2. Where the Member State of origin or the Member State whence the foreign national concerned comes does not issue the document referred to in paragraph 1 it may be replaced by a declaration on oath, - or, in States where there is no provision for declaration on oath, by a solemn declaration - made by the person concerned before a competent judicial or administrative authority or, where appropriate, a notary in the Member State of origin or the Member State whence that person comes ; such authority or notary shall issue a certificate attesting the authenticity of the declaration on oath or solemn declaration. The declaration in respect of no previous bankruptcy may also be made before a competent professional body in the said country.
3. Documents issued in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 must not be produced more than three months after their date of issue.
4. Member States shall, within the time limit laid down in Article 13, designate the authorities and bodies competent to issue the documents referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article and shall forthwith inform the other Member States and the Commission thereof.
Within the time limit laid down in Article 13, each Member State shall also inform the other Member States and the Commission of the authorities or bodies to which the documents referred to in this Article are to be submitted in support of an application to carry on in the host Member State an activity referred to in Article 2.
5. Where in the host Member State proof of financial standing is required, that State shall regard certificates issued by banks in the Member State of origin or the Member State whence the foreign national concerned comes as equivalent to certificates issued in its own territory.
1
A host Member State, where it requires its own nationals wishing to take up or pursue one of the activities referred to in Article 2 to take an oath or make a solemn declaration, and where the form of such oath or declaration cannot be used by nationals of other Member States, shall ensure that an appropriate and equivalent form of oath or declaration is offered to the persons concerned.
2
This Directive shall remain applicable until the entry into force of provisions relating to the coordination of national rules concerning the taking up and pursuit of the activities in question.
3
Member States shall bring into force the measures necessary to comply with this Directive within 18 months of its notification and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
4
Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
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32003R1552 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1552/2003 of 1 September 2003 fixing Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses with a view to the application of the arrangements governing imports of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
| Commission Regulation (EC) No 1552/2003
of 1 September 2003
fixing Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses with a view to the application of the arrangements governing imports of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 of 21 December 1987 fixing conditions for the application of preferential customs duties on imports of certain flowers originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/97(2), and in particular Article 5(2)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
Pursuant to Article 2(2) and Article 3 of abovementioned Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87, Community import and producer prices are fixed each fortnight for uniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carnations, large-flowered roses and small-flowered roses and apply for two-weekly periods. Pursuant to Article 1b of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 of 17 March 1988 laying down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for the import into the Community of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2062/97(4), those prices are determined for fortnightly periods on the basis of weighted prices provided by the Member States. Those prices should be fixed immediately so the customs duties applicable can be determined. To that end, provision should be made for this Regulation to enter into force immediately,
The Community producer and import prices for uniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carnations, large-flowered roses and small-flowered roses as referred to in Article 1b of Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 for a fortnightly period shall be as set out in the Annex.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 2 September 2003.
It shall apply from 3 to 16 September 2003.
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32009R0061 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 61/2009 of 22 January 2009 fixing the export refunds on pigmeat
| 23.1.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 19/16
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 61/2009
of 22 January 2009
fixing the export refunds on pigmeat
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 164(2), final subparagraph, and Article 170 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 162(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Part XVII of Annex I to that Regulation and prices for those products on the Community market may be covered by an export refund.
(2) Given the present situation on the market in pigmeat, export refunds should therefore be fixed in accordance with the rules and criteria provided for in Articles 162 to 164, 167, 169 and 170 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.
(3) Article 164(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that the refund may vary according to destination, especially where the world market situation, the specific requirements of certain markets, or obligations resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty make this necessary.
(4) Refunds should be granted only on products that are allowed to move freely in the Community and that bear the health mark as provided for in Article 5(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (2). Those products must also satisfy the requirements laid down in Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (3) and Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (4).
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,
1. Export refunds as provided for in Article 164 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the condition provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article.
2. The products eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 must meet the relevant requirements of Regulations (EC) Nos 852/2004 and 853/2004, notably preparation in an approved establishment and compliance with the health marking requirements laid down in Annex I, Section I, Chapter III to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 January 2009.
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32009D0570 | Council Decision 2009/570/CFSP of 27 July 2009 amending and extending Decision 2008/901/CFSP concerning the independent international fact-finding mission on the conflict in Georgia
| 29.7.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 197/108
COUNCIL DECISION 2009/570/CFSP
of 27 July 2009
amending and extending Decision 2008/901/CFSP concerning the independent international fact-finding mission on the conflict in Georgia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 13(3) and Article 23(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 1 September 2008, the European Council stated that the European Union is ready to commit itself to support every effort to secure a peaceful and lasting solution to the conflicts in Georgia, and that it is ready to support confidence-building measures.
(2) On 15 September 2008, the Council supported the idea of an independent international inquiry into the conflict in Georgia, and on 2 December 2008 it adopted Council Decision 2008/901/CFSP (1) concerning an independent international fact-finding mission on the conflict in Georgia, for the period from 2 December 2008 to 31 July 2009.
(3) On 3 July 2009, the Political and Security Committee recommended that the fact-finding mission be extended for an additional two months,
Decision 2008/901/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 2(1) shall be replaced by the following:
2. The second subparagraph of Article 5 shall be replaced by the following:
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
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32002R0922 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 922/2002 of 30 May 2002 fixing the export refunds on rice and broken rice and suspending the issue of export licences
| Commission Regulation (EC) No 922/2002
of 30 May 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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002(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 2500 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 2298/2001(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 2500 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 31 May 2002.
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31977R2811 | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2811/77 of 16 December 1977 on the classification of goods falling within heading No 60.04 or 60.05 of the Common Customs Tariff
| ( 1 ) OJ NO L 14 , 21 . 1 . 1969 , P . 1 .
( 2 ) OJ NO L 40 , 11 . 2 . 1977 , P . 1 .
( 3 ) OJ NO L 172 , 22 . 7 . 1968 , P . 1 .
( 4 ) OJ NO L 289 , 14 . 11 . 1977 , P . 1 .
COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2811/77
OF 16 DECEMBER 1977
ON THE CLASSIFICATION OF GOODS FALLING WITHIN HEADING NO 60.04 OR 60.05 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 REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 280/77 ( 2 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 3 THEREOF ,
WHEREAS THE COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF ANNEXED TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 950/68 OF 28 JUNE 1968 ( 3 ), AS LAST AMENDED BY COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2500/77 OF 7 NOVEMBER 1977 ( 4 ), REFERS UNDER HEADING NO 60.04 TO UNDER GARMENTS , KNITTED OR CROCHETED , NOT ELASTIC OR RUBBERIZED , AND UNDER SUBHEADING 60.05 A II TO OUTER GARMENTS AND CLOTHING ACCESSORIES , KNITTED OR CROCHETED , NOT ELASTIC OR RUBBERIZED , OTHER THAN JERSEYS AND PULLOVERS , CONTAINING AT LEAST 50 % BY WEIGHT OF WOOL AND WEIGHING 600 G OR MORE PER ARTICLE ;
WHEREAS IN VIEW OF THE WIDE VARIETY OF KNITTED OR CROCHETED GARMENTS , NOT ELASTIC OR RUBBERIZED , IT IS DIFFICULT IN SOME CASES TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN UNDER GARMENTS FALLING WITHIN HEADING NO 60.04 AND OUTER GARMENTS FALLING WITHIN HEADING NO 60.05 ; WHEREAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING SUCH A DISTINCTION IT IS NECESSARY TO REFER TO THE ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GARMENTS IN QUESTION ;
WHEREAS IN THE CASE OF MEN ' S AND BOYS ' KNITTED OR CROCHETED SHIRTS , NOT ELASTIC OR RUBBERIZED , WHICH ACCORDING TO THE EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE NOMENCLATURE OF THE CUSTOMS COOPERATION COUNCIL FALL WITHIN HEADING NO 60.04 , IT IS NECESSARY TO SPECIFY CERTAIN CHARACTERISTICS ;
WHEREAS IT IS NECESSARY TO DEFINE THE KNITTED OR CROCHETED GARMENTS , NOT ELASTIC OR RUBBERIZED , RESPECTIVELY KNOWN AS T-SHIRTS AND LIGHTWEIGHT FINE KNIT ROLL , POLO OR TURTLE NECKED JUMPERS AND PULLOVERS , WHICH FALL WITHIN HEADING NO 60.04 AND WHICH ARE NORMALLY WORN NEXT TO THE SKIN OR BENEATH GARMENTS FALLING WITHIN HEADING NO 60.05 ;
WHEREAS IT IS ALSO NECESSARY TO DEFINE THE KNITTED OR CROCHETED GARMENTS , NOT ELASTIC OR RUBBERIZED , KNOWN AS SHIRT-BLOUSES AND BLOUSES , WHICH ARE NORMALLY WORN BY WOMEN AND GIRLS AS OUTER GARMENTS AND WHICH FALL WITHIN SUBHEADING NO 60.05 A II ;
WHEREAS THE MEASURES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS REGULATION ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF NOMENCLATURE ,
1 . THE GARMENTS , KNITTED OR CROCHETED , NOT ELASTIC OR RUBBERIZED , KNOWN AS MEN ' S AND BOYS ' SHIRTS , WHICH HAVE INTER ALIA A COLLAR WHETHER OR NOT DETACHABLE , LONG OR SHORT SLEEVES , ARE BUTTONED IN FRONT WHETHER OR NOT THROUGHOUT , LEFT OVER RIGHT , WITH OR WITHOUT POCKETS , SHALL BE CLASSIFIED IN THE COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF AMONG UNDER GARMENTS FALLING WITHIN HEADING NO 60.04 .
2 . THE KNITTED OR CROCHETED GARMENTS , NOT ELASTIC OR RUBBERIZED , KNOWN AS T-SHIRTS SHALL BE CLASSIFIED IN THE COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF AMONG UNDER GARMENTS , FALLING WITHIN HEADING NO 60.04 . THE FOLLOWING GARMENTS SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS T-SHIRTS : LIGHTWEIGHT GARMENTS OF THE VEST TYPE , OF COTTON OR MAN-MADE FIBRE , IN ONE OR MORE COLOURS , WITH OR WITHOUT POCKETS , WITH LONG OR SHORT CLOSE-FITTING SLEEVES , WITHOUT BUTTONS OR OTHER FASTENINGS , WITHOUT COLLAR , WITHOUT OPENING IN THE NECK-LINE , HAVING A CLOSE-FITTING OR LOWER NECK LINE ( ROUND , SQUARE , BOAT-SHAPED OR V-SHAPED ). THESE GARMENTS MAY HAVE DECORATION , OTHER THAN LACE , IN THE FORM OF ADVERTISING , PICTURES OR AN INSCRIPTION IN WORDS , OBTAINED BY PRINTING , KNITTING OR OTHER PROCESS . THE BOTTOM OF THESE GARMENTS , USUALLY HEMMED , SHALL HAVE NEITHER A RIBBED WAISTBAND NOR TIGHTENING FACILITY .
3 . THE KNITTED OR CROCHETED GARMENTS NOT ELASTIC OR RUBBERIZED , KNOWN AS LIGHTWEIGHT FINE KNIT ROLL , POLO OR TURTLE NECKED JUMPERS AND PULLOVERS SHALL BE CLASSIFIED IN THE COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF AMONG UNDER GARMENTS , FALLING WITHIN HEADING NO 60.04 . THE FOLLOWING GARMENTS SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS LIGHTWEIGHT ROLL , POLO OR TURTLE NECK JUMPERS AND PULLOVERS : LIGHTWEIGHT CLOSE FITTING , FINE KNIT GARMENTS COVERING THE UPPER PART OF THE BODY IN ANY TEXTILE FIBRE OTHER THAN WOOL , IN ONE OR MORE COLOURS , WITH OR WITHOUT SLEEVES AND HAVING A ROLL , POLO OR TURTLE NECK WITHOUT OPENING . GARMENTS OF THIS DESCRIPTION IN WOOL SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS PULLOVERS OR JUMPERS FALLING WITHIN HEADING NO 60.05 .
1 . THE KNITTED OR CROCHETED GARMENTS , NOT ELASTIC OR RUBBERIZED , KNOWN AS SHIRT-BLOUSES SHALL BE CLASSIFIED IN THE COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF AMONG OUTER GARMENTS , OTHER THAN JERSEYS AND PULLOVERS CONTAINING AT LEAST 50 % BY WEIGHT OF WOOL AND WEIGHING 600 G OR MORE PER ARTICLE , FALLING WITHIN SUBHEADING 60.05 A II . THE FOLLOWING GARMENTS SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS SHIRT-BLOUSES : WOMEN ' S AND GIRLS ' GARMENTS CUT ON THE LINES OF A MAN ' S OR BOY ' S SHIRT , WITH A COLLAR , WITH OR WITHOUT POCKETS , WITH LONG OR SHORT SLEEVES , BUTTONED IN FRONT , WHETHER OR NOT THROUGHOUT , RIGHT OVER LEFT . THESE GARMENTS GO BELOW THE WAIST .
2 . THE KNITTED OR CROCHETED GARMENTS , NOT ELASTIC OR RUBBERIZED , KNOWN AS BLOUSES SHALL ALSO BE CLASSIFIED WITHIN THE SUBHEADING REFERRED TO ABOVE . THE FOLLOWING GARMENTS SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS BLOUSES : WOMEN ' S AND GIRLS ' LIGHTWEIGHT GARMENTS OF FANCY DESIGN AND USUALLY OF A LOOSE-FITTING CUT , WITH OR WITHOUT SLEEVES OR COLLAR , WITH ANY TYPE OF NECKLINE AND WITH BUTTONS OR OTHER MEANS OF FASTENING , THE ABSENCE OF BUTTONS OR FASTENING BEING PERMITTED ONLY IN THE CASE OF A VERY LOW-CUT NECKLINE , WITH OR WITHOUT DECORATIVE TRIMMING SUCH AS TIE , JABOT , CRAVAT , LACE OR EMBROIDERY . THESE GARMENTS GO JUST BELOW THE WAIST .
THIS REGULATION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON 1 JANUARY 1978 .
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32007R1296 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1296/2007 of 5 November 2007 establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in Skagerrak by vessels flying the flag of Sweden
| 6.11.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 288/25
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1296/2007
of 5 November 2007
establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in Skagerrak by vessels flying the flag of Sweden
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 41/2007 of 21 December 2006 fixing for 2007 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2007.
(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 2007.
(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,
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 2007 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.
Prohibitions
Fishing 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. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such 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.
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32012R0989 | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 989/2012 of 25 October 2012 concerning the authorisation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MULC 49755) and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MULC 49754) as a feed additive for laying hens and minor poultry species for fattening and laying (holder of authorisation Aveve NV) Text with EEA relevance
| 26.10.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 297/11
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 989/2012
of 25 October 2012
concerning the authorisation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MULC 49755) and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MULC 49754) as a feed additive for laying hens and minor poultry species for fattening and laying (holder of authorisation Aveve NV)
(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 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation.
(2) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for the authorisation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MULC 49755) and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MULC 49754). The application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
(3) The application concerns the authorisation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MULC 49755) and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MULC 49754) as a feed additive for laying hens and minor poultry species for fattening and laying, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.
(4) The use of those enzymes was authorised for 10 years for chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1091/2009 (2) and for 10 years for weaned piglets by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1088/2011 (3).
(5) New data were submitted in support of the application for the authorisation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MULC 49755) and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MULC 49754) for laying hens and minor poultry species for fattening and laying. The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 23 May 2012 (4) that the use of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MULC 49755) and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MULC 49754) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that the use of that preparation can significantly increase egg mass and can improve feed to eggs mass ratio in laying hens and minor poultry species for laying and can improve the zootechnical parameters in minor poultry species for fattening. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
(6) The assessment of that preparation shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of this preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.
(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
Endo-1,4-beta-xylanase and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase as specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’, are authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
This Regulation 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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31969R0098 | Regulation (EEC) No 98/69 of the Council of 16 January 1969 laying down general rules for the disposal of frozen beef and veal by intervention agencies
| REGULATION (EEC) No 98/69 OF THE COUNCIL of 16 January 1969 laying down general rules for the disposal of frozen beef and veal by intervention agencies
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 (1) of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal, and in particular Article 7 (2) thereof;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;
Whereas Article 7 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 lays down that disposal of the products bought in by intervention agencies must take place in such a way as to avoid any disturbance of the market and to ensure equal access to goods and equal treatment of purchasers;
Whereas it should, therefore, be laid down that frozen meat bought in by intervention agencies may not be disposed of unless the price of adult bovine animals recorded on the representative Community markets in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 is not less than 93 % of the guide price and it has not been decided to take the intervention measures provided for in Article 6 (1) of that Regulation;
Whereas, however, so that there may be some latitude in the application of these rules provision should be made for derogating from them ; whereas, moreover, they must not operate to prejudice the provisions of Article 14 (3) (b) (aa) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68;
Whereas, to facilitate disposal of the products in question, two methods should be provided for fixing the selling price, namely invitation to tender and advance fixing ; whereas in both cases there should be equal treatment of applicants established in the Community;
Whereas there should be provision for the lodging of a deposit as security for fulfilment of the obligations arising from participation in the tendering procedure or from purchase ; whereas, however, provision should be made, where selling prices are fixed in advance, for derogating from that rule in certain exceptional circumstances;
1. Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 14 (3) (b) (aa) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68, the disposal of frozen beef and veal bought in by intervention agencies shall be undertaken only if the two following conditions are satisfied simultaneously, namely: - that the price of adult bovine animals recorded on representative Community markets in accordance with Article 10 of that Regulation is not less than 93 % of the guide price;
- that it has not been decided to take the intervention measures provided for in Article 6 (1) of that Regulation.
2. However, there may be derogation from: (a) the conditions laid down in the first and second indents of the preceding paragraph,
- if release from storage becomes a technical necessity ; or
- when products are put on sale for export. In such case, special conditions may be laid down to ensure that the products are not diverted from their destination and to take account of the particular requirements of such sales; (1) OJ No L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 24.
(b) the condition laid down in the second indent of the preceding paragraph if the market situation so permits.
1. The selling price of the products referred to in Article 1 shall be either: - determined by means of an invitation to tender published in the Official Journal of the European Communities, or
- fixed in advance.
2. Equal treatment shall be given to applicants as to the admissibility of their offer, irrespective of the place of their establishment in the Community.
1. Only applicants who have given security for fulfilment of their obligations by lodging a deposit, which shall be forfeited in whole or in part if these are not fulfilled or are only partially fulfilled, shall be permitted to tender and to conclude a sale contract.
Exceptionally there may be derogation from this rule where this is justified by the conditions of a sale at prices fixed in advance.
2. In the selection of tenders preference shall be given to the offers which are most favourable to the Community.
3. In any case the award of a contract shall not necessarily ensue.
When selling prices are fixed in advance account shall be taken in particular of the market situation and the prices of competitive products.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
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31990R1429 | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1429/90 of 29 May 1990 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1062/87 on provisions for the implementation of the Community transit procedure and for certain simplifications of that procedure
| COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1429/90
of 29 May 1990
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1062/87 on provisions for the implementation of the Community transit procedure and for certain simplifications of that procedure
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 222/77 of 13th December 1976 on Community transit (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 474/90 (2), and in particular Article 57 thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 474/90 amended Regulation (EEC) No 222/77 so as to dispense with the obligation to present a transit advice note on crossing an internal frontier of the Community and to adopt accordingly the rules applying to the recovery and determination of the amount of charges payable in case of non-production of goods at destination, their recovery and the determination of the Member State competent to proceed with the recovery of the charges;
Whereas the introduction of these rules necessitates certain implementation measures, in particular with regard to the determination of the time limit for furnishing proof of the regularity of the transit operation or of the place where the offence or irregularity has actually taken place;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1062/87 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1159/89 (4), contains inter alia the implementation provisions of the Community transit procedure and must therefore be amplified accordingly;
Whereas, moreover, Regulation (EEC) No 1062/87 contains inter alia the provisions for the implementation of the guarantee waiver procedure for internal Community transit operations in accordance with Article 40a of Regulation (EEC) No 222/77 and, in particular, sets out the list of goods presenting increased risks to which the guarantee waiver does not apply;
Whereas in the light of experience it is clear that some of these goods do not present risks of a nature which would justify their maintenance on the said list; whereas it is therefore necessary to amend the said list accordingly;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Movement of Goods,
Regulation (EEC) No 1062/87 is hereby amended as follows:
1. The following Title Ia as well as Articles 11 a and 11 b are inserted after Article 11:
'TITLE Ia
PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE CASE OF NON-PRODUCTION OF CONSIGNMENTS AT THE OFFICE OF DESTINATION
1 a
1. Where a consignment has not been produced at the office of destination and the place where the offence or irregularity occurred cannot be established, the office of departure shall notify the principal of this fact as soon as possible and in any case before the end of the 11th month following the date of registration of the Community transit declaration.
2. The notification referred to in paragraph 1 must indicate, in particular, the time limit by which the proof of the regularity of the transit operation or of the place where the offence or irregularity has actually been committed must be furnished to the office of depature to the satisfaction of the competent authorities.
This time limit shall be three months from the date of the notification referred to in paragraph 1. If the required proof has not been produced by the end of this period, the competent Member State shall take steps to recover the duties and other charges involved. In cases where this Member State is not the one in which the office of departure is located, the latter shall immediately inform that Member State.
1 b
The proof of the regularity of the transit operation, within the meaning of the first subparagraph of Article 36 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 222/77, shall be furnished to the satisfaction of the competent authorities:
(a) by the presentation of a document certified by the customs authorities establishing that the goods in question have been produced at the office of destination or, in the case of the application of Article 71, to the authorized consignee. This document must carry enough information to enable the goods to be identified; or
(b) by the presentation of a customs document issued in a third country showing release for consumption or by a copy or photocopy thereof; such copy or photocopy must be certified as being a true copy
by the organization which certified the original document, by the authorities of the third country concerned or by the authorities of one of the Member States. This document must carry enough information to enable the goods in question to be identified.'
2. Article 19 b is replaced by the following:
'Article 19 b
Goods presenting increased risks to which the guarantee waiver does not apply in accordance with Article 40 a (3) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 222/77 shall be those shown in the list set out in Annex XIII.'
3. The Annex to this Regulation is added to Regulation (EEC) No 1062/87 as Annex XIII.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1990.
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31999R2172 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 2172/1999 of 12 October 1999 establishing unit values for the determination of the customs value of certain perishable goods
| COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2172/1999
of 12 October 1999
establishing unit values for the determination of the customs value of certain perishable goods
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 955/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1662/1999(4), and in particular Article 173 (1) thereof,
(1) Whereas Articles 173 to 177 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 provide that the Commission shall periodically establish unit values for the products referred to in the classification in Annex 26 to that Regulation;
(2) Whereas the result of applying the rules and criteria laid down in the abovementioned Articles to the elements communicated to the Commission in accordance with Article 173 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 is that unit values set out in the Annex to this Regulation should be established in regard to the products in question,
The unit values provided for in Article 173 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 are hereby established as set out in the table in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 October 1999.
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32014R1268 | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1268/2014 of 25 November 2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin
| 28.11.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 343/7
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1268/2014
of 25 November 2014
amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards fixing 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 Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 183(b) thereof,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 510/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 1216/2009 and (EC) No 614/2009 (2), and in particular Article 5(6)(a) 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,
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.
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32001R1665 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1665/2001 of 17 August 2001 amending Regulation (EC) No 1490/2000 opening a standing invitation to tender for the export of rye held by the German intervention agency
| Commission Regulation (EC) No 1665/2001
of 17 August 2001
amending Regulation (EC) No 1490/2000 opening a standing invitation to tender for the export of rye held by the German intervention agency
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 5 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1490/2000(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 976/2001(4), opens an invitation to tender for the export of rye held by the German intervention agency. The intended destination for these exports is all third countries. In view of the different market situations in these countries, the destinations covered by this invitation to tender should be limited to those destinations in Asia belonging to Zone VII as defined in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2145/92(5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 3304/94(6).
(2) Regulation (EC) No 1490/2000 should therefore be amended as regards the intended export destinations.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
Regulation (EC) No 1490/2000 is amended as follows:
1. The Title is replaced by the following: "Commission Regulation (EC) No 1490/2000 of 7 July 2000 opening a standing invitation to tender for the export to Zone VII of rye held by the German intervention agency".
2. Article 2(1) is replaced by the following: "1. The invitation to tender shall cover a maximum of 1200267 tonnes of rye for export to the countries in Zone VII as defined in the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2145/92."
3. The first subparagraph of Article 8(2) is replaced by the following: "2. The obligation to export to the third countries referred to in this Regulation shall be covered by a security amounting to EUR 75 per tonne of which EUR 50 per tonne shall be lodged when the export licence is issued, with the balance of EUR 25 per tonne being lodged before removal of the cereals."
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
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32001R0977 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 977/2001 of 18 May 2001 amending Regulation (EC) No 702/2001 and increasing to 144636 tonnes the amount of common wheat held by the Swedish intervention agency for which a standing invitation to tender for resale on the internal market has been opened
| Commission Regulation (EC) No 977/2001
of 18 May 2001
amending Regulation (EC) No 702/2001 and increasing to 144636 tonnes the amount of common wheat held by the Swedish intervention agency for which a standing invitation to tender for resale on the internal market has been opened
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 5 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1630/2000(4), lays down the procedure and conditions for the disposal of cereals held by the intervention agencies.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 702/2001(5) opened a standing invitation to tender for the resale on the internal market of 47000 tonnes of common wheat held by the Swedish intervention agency.
(3) In the present situation on the market the quantities of common wheat held by the Swedish intervention agency put up for sale on the internal market of the Community should be increased to 144636 tonnes.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
Regulation (EC) No 702/2001 is amended as follows:
1. in Article 1 "of 47000 tonnes of common wheat" is replaced by "of 144636 tonnes of common wheat";
2. Article 2(2) is replaced by the following: "2. The final date for the submission of tenders for the last partial invitation to tender shall expire on 27 June 2001."
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
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31982R3272 | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3272/82 of 6 December 1982 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2237/77 on the form of farm return to be used for the purpose of determining incomes of agricultural holdings
| COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3272/82
of 6 December 1982
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2237/77 on the form of farm return to be used for the purpose of determining incomes of agricultural holdings
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation No 79/65/EEC of 15 June 1965 setting up a network for the collection of accountancy data on the incomes and business operation of agricultural holdings in the European Economic Community (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2143/81 (2), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2237/77 (3) specified the items to be included in the farm return to be used in determining the incomes of agricultural holdings;
Whereas the data collected by means of the farm return must correspond to the definition given in the Community rules, and in particular those given in Council Directive 75/268/EEC of 28 April 1975 on mountain and hill farming and farming in certain less-favoured areas (4);
Whereas no changes should be made to the form of the farm return;
Whereas the measures provides for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Community Committee for the Farm Accountancy Data Network,
The definitions and instructions relating to the farm return which figure in heading '6. Less-favoured area' in Annex II, Chapter II, Part A of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2237/77 are hereby replaced by the following:
'6. Less-favoured area
An indication is to be given of whether the majority of the agricultural area of the holding is situated in an area covered by Council Directive 75/268/EEC on mountain and hill farming and farming in certain less-favoured areas (1).
1 = the majority of the agricultural area of the holding is not situated in the areas in question,
2 = the majority of the agricultural area of the holding is situated in less-favoured areas within the meaning of Article 3 (4) and (5) of Directive 75/268/EEC,
3 = the majority of the agricultural area of the holding is situated in mountain areas within the meaning of Article 3 (3) of Directive 75/268/EEC,
4 = Code 4 is to be used in Member States where such areas are so small and numerous that the information is not significant.
(1) OJ No L 128, 19. 5. 1975, p. 1.'
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from the 1983/84 accounting year.
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32010R1056 | Commission Regulation (EU) No 1056/2010 of 18 November 2010 establishing a prohibition of fishing for spurdog/dogfish in EU waters of IIa and IV by vessels flying the flag of France
| 19.11.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 303/7
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1056/2010
of 18 November 2010
establishing a prohibition of fishing for spurdog/dogfish in EU waters of IIa and IV 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.
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32004L0095 | Commission Directive 2004/95/EC of 24 September 2004 amending Council Directive 90/642/EEC as regards the maximum residues levels of bifenthrin and famoxadone fixed therein(Text with EEA relevance)
| 28.9.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 301/42
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2004/95/EC
of 24 September 2004
amending Council Directive 90/642/EEC as regards the maximum residues levels of bifenthrin and famoxadone fixed therein
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin including fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (2), and in particular Article 4(1)(f) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Directive 91/414/EEC, authorisations of plant protection products for use on specific crops are the responsibility of the Member States. Such authorisations are required to be based on the evaluation of effects on human and animal health and influence on the environment. Elements to be taken into account in such evaluations include operator and bystander exposure and impact on the terrestrial, aquatic and aerial environments, as well as impact on humans and animals through consumption of residues on treated crops.
(2) Maximum residue levels (MRLs) reflect the use of minimum quantities of pesticides to achieve effective protection of plants, applied in such a manner that the amount of residue is the smallest practicable and is toxicologically acceptable, in particular in terms of estimated dietary intake.
(3) MRLs for pesticides should be kept under review. They may be changed to take account of new uses, new information and data.
(4) MRLs are fixed at the lower limit of analytical determination where authorised uses of plant protection products do not result in detectable levels of pesticide residue in or on the food product, or where there are no authorised uses, or where uses which have been authorised by Member States have not been supported by the necessary data, or where uses in third countries resulting in residues in or on food products which may enter into circulation in the Community market have not been supported with such necessary data.
(5) Information on new or changed uses of certain pesticides covered by Directive 90/642/EEC has been notified to the Commission. This concerns bifenthrin, for which MRLs were set by Commission Directive 2002/79/EC (3) and famoxadone for which MRLs were set by Commission Directive 2003/60/EC (4).
(6) The lifetime exposure of consumers to these pesticides via food products that may contain residues of these pesticides has been assessed and evaluated in accordance with the procedures and practices used within the Community, taking account of guidelines published by the World Health Organisation (5). It has been calculated that the MRLs concerned will ensure that the acceptable daily intakes are not exceeded.
(7) In the case of famoxadone, for which an acute reference (ARfD) dose exists, the acute exposure of consumers via each of the food products that may contain residues of these pesticides has been assessed and evaluated in accordance with the procedures and practices currently used within the European Community, taking account of guidelines published by the World Health Organisation. The opinions of the Scientific Committee for Plants, in particular advice and recommendations concerning the protection of consumers from food products treated with pesticides, have been taken into account. The intake assessment of famoxadone shows, that by setting the MRLs concerned, the ARfD will not be exceeded. In the case of bifenthrin, an assessment of the available information has shown that no ARfD is required and that therefore a short-term assessment is not needed.
(8) Therefore it is appropriate to fix new maximum levels for residues of those pesticides.
(9) Directive 90/642/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(10) The setting or modification at Community level of provisional MRLs does not prevent the Member States from establishing provisional MRLs for famoxadone in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of Directive 91/414/EEC and Annex VI thereto. It is considered that a period of four years is sufficient to permit further uses of the active substance concerned. The provisional MRL should then become definitive.
(11) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
The maximum pesticide residue levels for bifenthrin and famoxadone in Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC are replaced by those in the Annex to this Directive.
1. Member States shall adopt and publish, by 25 March 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 these provisions from 26 March 2005.
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 twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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32011R0876 | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 876/2011 of 1 September 2011 amending for the 157th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network
| 2.9.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 227/11
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 876/2011
of 1 September 2011
amending for the 157th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network, (1) and in particular Article 7(1)(a), 7a(1) and 7a(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.
(2) On 19 August 2011 the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to remove one natural person from its list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. On 22 August 2011 it decided to add one natural person to the same list.
(3) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 should therefore be updated accordingly.
(4) In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation should enter into force immediately,
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended in accordance with 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.
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32000R1157 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1157/2000 of 30 May 2000 fixing the compensatory aid for bananas produced and marketed in the Community in 1999, the time limit for payment of the balance of the aid and the unit value of the advances for 2000
| Commission Regulation (EC) No 1157/2000
of 30 May 2000
fixing the compensatory aid for bananas produced and marketed in the Community in 1999, the time limit for payment of the balance of the aid and the unit value of the advances for 2000
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organisation of the market in bananas(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999(2), and in particular Articles 12(6) and 14 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1858/93(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1467/1999(4), lays down detailed rules for applying Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the aid scheme to compensate for loss of income from marketing in the banana sector.
(2) Pursuant to Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93, the compensatory aid is calculated on the basis of the difference between the flat-rate reference income and the average production income from bananas produced and marketed in the Community during the year in question. Supplementary aid is granted in one or more producer regions where the average income from production is significantly lower than the average for the Community.
(3) Article 2(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1858/93 fixes the flat-rate reference income at EUR 64,03 per 100 kilograms net weight of green bananas ex-packing shed for the aid to be calculated in respect of 1999.
(4) In 1999, the average production income, calculated on the basis of the average of the prices for bananas marketed outside the producer regions at the stage of delivery at first port of unloading (goods not unloaded) on the one hand and the selling prices on local markets for bananas marketed in their producer region on the other, less the flat-rate amounts laid down in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1858/93, was less than the flat-rate reference income fixed for 1999. The compensatory aid to be granted in respect of 1999 should be fixed accordingly.
(5) The aid for 1999 is relatively high and it is difficult to predict at present the evolution of prices over the whole of the 2000 marketing year. As a result, from the economic viewpoint the unit amount of advances should not be set at relatively high level which could prove exorbitant when the aid for the year is determined. The level of advances should be fixed at 60 % of the amount of aid granted for 1999.
(6) The annual average production income from the marketing of bananas produced in Portugal, Martinique and Guadeloupe has proved to be significantly lower than the Community average during 1999. As a result, supplementary aid should be granted in the producer regions in Portugal, Martinique and Guadeloupe pursuant to Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93, in accordance with the practice followed in recent years. As regards the regions in Portugal, and Madeira in particular, the data for 1999 reveal extremely difficult production and marketing conditions, requiring supplementary aid to be fixed at a level covering 75 % of the difference between the average income in the Community and the average recorded on selling products in that region. The specific marketing difficulties in Guadeloupe, which has been hit by cyclones several times in recent years and has had difficulties rebuilding its marketing capacities, justify the granting of supplementary aid covering the same percentage of the difference between the Community average and regional income.
(7) Given the lack of all the data necessary, it has not hitherto been possible to determine the compensatory aid for 1999. Provision should be made for the balance of the aid to be paid within two months of the publication of this Regulation. In view of the latter points, provision should be made for this Regulation to enter into force on the day following its publication.
(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,
1. The compensatory aid provided for in Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 for fresh bananas falling within CN code ex 0803, excluding plantains, produced and marketed in the Community in 1999 shall be EUR 29,69 per 100 kilograms.
2. The aid fixed in paragraph 1 shall be increased by EUR 4,99 per 100 kilograms for bananas produced in producer regions in Portugal, by EUR 2,99 per 100 kilograms for bananas produced in the region of Martinique and by EUR 8,45 per 100 kilograms for bananas produced in the region of Guadeloupe.
Notwithstanding Article 4(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1858/93, advances for bananas marketed from January to October 2000 shall amount to EUR 17,81 per 100 kilograms. The relevant security shall be EUR 8,90 per 100 kilograms.
Notwithstanding Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 1858/93, the competent authorities of the Member States shall pay the balance of the compensatory aid to be granted in respect of 1999 within two months of the 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.
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31987R0851 | Council Regulation (EEC) No 851/87 of 23 March 1987 temporarily suspending the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on a number of industrial products
| COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 851/87
of 23 March 1987
temporarily suspending the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on a number of industrial products
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 28 thereof,
Having regard to the draft Regulation submitted by the Commission,
Whereas production of the products referred to in this Regulation is at present inadequate or non-existent within the Community and producers are thus unable to meet the needs of user industries in the Community;
Whereas it is in the Community's interest to suspend the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties only partially in certain cases, due particularly to the existence of Community production, and to suspend them completely in other cases;
Whereas, taking account of the difficulties involved in accurately assessing the development of the economic situation in the sectors concerned in the near future, these suspension measures should be taken only temporarily with their term of validity fixed to coincide with the interests of Community production,
The autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties for the products listed in the Annex shall be suspended at the level indicated opposite each of them.
Such suspension shall be valid from 1 April to 30 June 1987.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April 1987.
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32004R1369 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1369/2004 of 29 July 2004 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
| 30.7.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 254/8
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1369/2004
of 29 July 2004
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 (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice (2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 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 (3), 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 III to Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 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) Taking into account the settlement between the European Community and the United States of America on Community exports of pasta products to the United States, approved by Council Decision 87/482/EEC (4), 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, 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 (5), 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 to the Act of Accession of the United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark provides 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 listed in Annex A to Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000 and listed either in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 or in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95, exported in the form of goods listed in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 or in Annex B to Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 respectively, are fixed as shown in the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 July 2004.
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31996R1170 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1170/96 of 27 June 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1600/95 laying down detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements and opening tariff quotas for milk and milk products
| COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1170/96 of 27 June 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1600/95 laying down detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements and opening tariff quotas for milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2931/95 (2), and in particular Article 13 (3), 16 (1) and (4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1095/96 of 18 June 1996 on the implementation of the concessions set out in Schedule CXL drawn up in the wake of the conclusion of the GATT XXIV.6 negotiations (3), and in particular Article 1 (1) thereof,
Whereas the validity of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1600/95 of 30 June 1995, laying down detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements and opening tariff quotas for milk and milk products (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1114/96 (5), expires on 30 June 1996; whereas those arrangements should be made permanent and the expiry date annulled; whereas experience has shown that the ambiguity or strictness of certain provisions are creating unjustified administrative difficulties; whereas the provisions in question should be clarified or made more flexible;
Whereas the order numbers in Annex VII to the combined nomenclature were amended by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Custom Tariff (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1035/96 (7); whereas, in order to avoid any ambiguity, Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1600/95 should be republished containing the amended order numbers;
Whereas the tariff quotas referred to in the GATT/WTO Agreement which are not specified by country of origin must be adjusted from 1 July 1996; whereas Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1600/95 must therefore be amended;
Whereas, in order to facilitate the transition to the new arrangements, a table showing the import duties on imports covered by the GATT Agreement was given for information in an Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1600/95; whereas, given that the information is given in the combined nomenclature, the table is no longer necessary;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
Regulation (EC) No 1600/95 is hereby amended as follows:
1. In Article 14 (5), the words 'three days` and 'four days` are replaced by 'three working days` and 'four working days` respectively.
2. In the second subparagraph of Article 32, the words 'to 30 June 1996` are deleted.
3. Annex I is replaced by Annex I hereto.
4. Annex II is replaced by Annex II hereto.
5. The summary tables are deleted.
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 1996.
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32002R0888 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 888/2002 of 24 May 2002 amending Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 on common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Community import rules
| Commission Regulation (EC) No 888/2002
of 24 May 2002
amending Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 on common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Community import rules
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 of 7 March 1994 on common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Community import rules(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2538/2001(2), and in particular Article 28 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Following the conclusion of bilateral agreements and other arrangements with certain countries now covered by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93(3), these countries need to be removed from Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 517/94. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia needs to be added to Annex II.
(2) Modifications published in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2031/2001 of 6 August 2001 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff(4), make it necessary to amend Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 517/94.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 517/94 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4) For reasons of clarity, Annexes I and II should be replaced.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation should apply with effect from 1 January 2002.
(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee,
Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 517/94 are replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
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 2002.
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32012R0823 | Commission Regulation (EU) No 823/2012 of 14 September 2012 derogating from Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the expiry dates of the approval of the active substances 2,4-DB, benzoic acid, beta-cyfluthrin, carfentrazone ethyl, Coniothyrium minitans Strain CON/M/91-08 (DSM 9660), cyazofamid, cyfluthrin, deltamethrin, dimethenamid-P, ethofumesate, ethoxysulfuron, fenamidone, flazasulfuron, flufenacet, flurtamone, foramsulfuron, fosthiazate, imazamox, iodosulfuron, iprodione, isoxaflutole, linuron, maleic hydrazide, mecoprop, mecoprop-P, mesosulfuron, mesotrione, oxadiargyl, oxasulfuron, pendimethalin, picoxystrobin, propiconazole, propineb, propoxycarbazone, propyzamide, pyraclostrobin, silthiofam, trifloxystrobin, warfarin and zoxamide Text with EEA relevance
| 15.9.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 250/13
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 823/2012
of 14 September 2012
derogating from Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the expiry dates of the approval of the active substances 2,4-DB, benzoic acid, beta-cyfluthrin, carfentrazone ethyl, Coniothyrium minitans Strain CON/M/91-08 (DSM 9660), cyazofamid, cyfluthrin, deltamethrin, dimethenamid-P, ethofumesate, ethoxysulfuron, fenamidone, flazasulfuron, flufenacet, flurtamone, foramsulfuron, fosthiazate, imazamox, iodosulfuron, iprodione, isoxaflutole, linuron, maleic hydrazide, mecoprop, mecoprop-P, mesosulfuron, mesotrione, oxadiargyl, oxasulfuron, pendimethalin, picoxystrobin, propiconazole, propineb, propoxycarbazone, propyzamide, pyraclostrobin, silthiofam, trifloxystrobin, warfarin and zoxamide
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 17 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) For active substances set out in Part A of the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances (2) for which approvals expire before 14 June 2014, applicants could not give the three years’ notice required under Article 15(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 as regards applications for renewal.
(2) Therefore, it is necessary to extend the period of approval of those active substances taking into account, the elements provided for in the third paragraph of Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.
(3) In view of the aim of the second paragraph of Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, as regards cases where no application is submitted three years before the respective expiry date laid down in Article 1 of this Regulation, the Commission will set the expiry date at the same date as before this Regulation or at the earliest date thereafter.
(4) In view of the aim of the second paragraph of Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, as regards cases where the Commission will adopt a Regulation providing that the approval of an active substance referred to in Article 1 of this Regulation is not renewed because the approval criteria are not satisfied, the Commission will set the expiry date at the same date as before this Regulation or at the date of the adoption of the Regulation providing that the approval of the active substance is not renewed, whichever date is later.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and neither the European Parliament nor the Council has opposed them,
Expiry dates
By way of derogation from Part A of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, the following expiry dates shall apply:
(1) 31 July 2016, as regards the active substances: ethofumesate (entry 29), imazamox (entry 41), oxasulfuron (entry 42), ethoxysulfuron (entry 43), foramsulfuron (entry 44), oxadiargyl (entry 45), cyazofamid (entry 46), linuron (entry 51), pendimethalin (entry 53), trifloxystrobin (entry 59), carfentrazone ethyl (entry 60), mesotrione (entry 61), fenamidone (entry 62), isoxaflutole (entry 63) and warfarin (entry 120);
(2) 31 October 2016, as regards the active substances: deltamethrin (entry 40), 2,4-DB (entry 47), beta-cyfluthrin (entry 48), cyfluthrin (entry 49), iprodione (entry 50), maleic hydrazide (entry 52), flurtamone (entry 64), flufenacet (entry 65), iodosulfuron (entry 66), dimethenamid-P (entry 67), picoxystrobin (entry 68), fosthiazate (entry 69), silthiofam (entry 70) and Coniothyrium minitans Strain CON/M/91-08 (DSM 9660) (entry 71);
(3) 31 January 2017, as regards the active substances: propineb (entry 54), propyzamide (entry 55), mecoprop (entry 56), mecoprop-P (entry 57), propiconazole (entry 58), mesosulfuron (entry 75), propoxycarbazone (entry 76), zoxamide (entry 77), benzoic acid (entry 79), flazasulfuron (entry 80) and pyraclostrobin (entry 81).
Entry into force
This Regulation 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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32003R1102 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1102/2003 of 25 June 2003 fixing the production refund for olive oil used in the manufacture of certain preserved foods
| Commission Regulation (EC) No 1102/2003
of 25 June 2003
fixing the production refund for olive oil used in the manufacture of certain preserved foods
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1513/2001(2), and in particular Article 20a thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 20a of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides for the granting of a production refund for olive oil used in the preserving industry. Under paragraph 6 of that Article, and without prejudice to paragraph 3 thereof, the Commission shall fix this refund every two months.
(2) By virtue of Article 20a(2) of the abovementioned Regulation, the production refund must be fixed on the basis of the gap between prices on the world market and on the Community market, taking account of the import charge applicable to olive oil falling within CN subheading 1509 90 00 and the factors used for fixing the export refunds for those olive oils during the reference period. It is appropriate to take as a reference period the two-month period preceding the beginning of the term of validity of the production refund.
(3) The application of the above criteria results in the refund being fixed as shown below,
For the months of July and August 2003, the amount of the production refund referred to in Article 20a(2) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC shall be EUR 44,00/100 kg.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2003.
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32009R0431 | Council Regulation (EC) No 431/2009 of 18 May 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 332/2002 establishing a facility providing medium-term financial assistance for Member States' balances of payments
| 27.5.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 128/1
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 431/2009
of 18 May 2009
amending Regulation (EC) No 332/2002 establishing a facility providing medium-term financial assistance for Member States' balances of payments
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 308 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, submitted following consultation with the Economic and Financial Committee,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Central Bank (2),
Whereas:
(1) The scope and intensity of the international financial crisis affects the potential demand for Community medium-term financial assistance in the Member States outside the euro area and calls for a significant raising of the ceiling for the outstanding amount of loans to be granted to Member States laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 332/2002 (3) from EUR 25 billion to EUR 50 billion.
(2) In the light of recent experience gained in the functioning of medium-term financial assistance, the tasks and responsibilities of the Commission and of the Member States concerned with the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 332/2002 should be clarified. In addition, the conditions for granting the financial assistance should be set out in detail in a Memorandum of Understanding to be concluded between the Commission and the Member State concerned.
(3) The rules guiding some aspects of the financial management of Community financial assistance should be clarified. For operational reasons, the Member State concerned should be asked to place the financial assistance received in a special account with its National Central Bank and to transfer the amounts due to an account with the European Central Bank a few days prior to their due dates.
(4) Sound management of the Community financial assistance received is of paramount importance. Therefore, without prejudice to Article 27 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, this Regulation should provide for the possibility for the European Court of Auditors and the European Anti-Fraud Office, when they deem necessary, to carry out controls in the Member State receiving Community medium-term financial assistance, as already provided for in the existing loan agreements.
(5) Regulation (EC) No 332/2002 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6) This Regulation should apply immediately to all new loan agreements and to the existing loan agreements if and when they are revised,
Regulation (EC) No 332/2002 is hereby amended as follows:
1. in Article 1(1), the second subparagraph shall be replaced by the following:
2. Article 3(2) shall be replaced by the following:
(a) whether to grant a loan or appropriate financing facility, its amount and its average duration;
(b) the economic policy conditions attached to the medium-term financial assistance with a view to re-establishing or ensuring a sustainable balance of payments situation;
(c) the techniques for disbursing the loan or financing facility, the release or drawing-down of which shall, as a rule, be by successive instalments, the release of each instalment being subject to verification of the results achieved in implementing the programme in terms of the objectives set.’;
3. the following Article shall be inserted:
4. Article 5 shall be replaced by the following:
5. the following paragraph shall be added to Article 7:
6. the following Article shall be inserted:
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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31994R2892 | Council Regulation (EC) No 2892/94 of 25 November 1994 temporarily suspending totally or partially the autonomous duties of the Common Customs Tariff for certain fishery products (1995)
| COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2892/94 of 25 November 1994 temporarily suspending totally or partially the autonomous duties of the Common Customs Tariff for certain fishery products (1995)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 28 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Community supplies for certain fishery products currently depend on imports from third countries; whereas it is in the Community's interest to suspend totally or partially the customs duties for the products in question; whereas, in order not to jeopardize the development prospects of production of competitive products in the Community and to ensure an adequate supply to satisfy user industries, it is advisable to limit these suspension measures to a period 1 January to 31 December 1995;
Whereas the decision for the suspension of these autonomous duties should be taken by the Community,
1. From 1 January to 31 December 1995, the autonomous duties of the Common Cutoms Tariff applicable to the products listed in the Annex shall be suspended at the level indicated in respect of each of them.
2. Imports of the products in question shall not be covered by the suspensions referred to in paragraph 1 unless the free-at-frontier price, which is determined by the Member States in accordance with Article 22 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common organization of the market in fishery and aquaculture products (1), is at least equal to the reference price fixed, or to be fixed, by the Community for the products under consideration or the categories of the products concerned.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1995.
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31990R3044 | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3044/90 of 22 October 1990 concerning the classification of certain goods in the combined nomenclature
| 24.10.1990 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 292/5
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3044/90
of 22 October 1990
concerning the classification of certain goods in the combined nomenclature
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1) on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2943/90 (2), and in particular Article 9,
Whereas in order to ensure uniform application of the combined nomenclature annexed to the said Regulation, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation;
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has set down the general rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature and these rules also apply to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivisions to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff or other measures relating to trade in goods;
Whereas, pursuant to the said general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table annexed to the present Regulation must be classified under the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Nomenclature Committee as regards product Nos 1 to 3 in the annexed table,
Whereas the Nomenclature Committee has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, as regards product No 4 in the annexed table,
The goods described in column 1 of the annexed table are now classified within the combined nomenclature under the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2 of the said table.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 21st day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
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32002D0863 | 2002/863/EC: Commission decision of 29 October 2002 amending Decision 97/296/EC drawing up the list of third countries from which the import of fishery products is authorized for human consumption, with respect to Greenland, New Caledonia, Costa Rica, Papua New Guinea, Suriname, Switzerland, Mozambique, Honduras, Kazakhstan and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Text with EEA relevance.) (notified under number C(2002) 4100)
| Commission decision
of 29 October 2002
amending Decision 97/296/EC drawing up the list of third countries from which the import of fishery products is authorized for human consumption, with respect to Greenland, New Caledonia, Costa Rica, Papua New Guinea, Suriname, Switzerland, Mozambique, Honduras, Kazakhstan and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
(notified under number C(2002) 4100)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2002/863/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 95/408/EC of 22 of June 1995(1) on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States are authorised to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs, as amended by Decision 2001/4/EC(2), and in particular Article 2 (2) and (3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 97/296/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2002/473/EC(4), lists the countries and territories from which importation of fishery products for human consumption is authorised. Part I of the Annex lists the names of the countries and territories covered by a specific Decision under Directive 91/493/EEC and part II names those qualifying under Article 2(2) of Decision 95/408/EC.
(2) Commission Decisions C(2002) 4091(5), C(2002) 4090(6), C(2002) 4088(7), C(2002) 4096(8), C(2002) 4092(9), C(2002) 4097(10), C(2002) 4094(11), C(2002) 4098(12) and C(2002) 4099(13) set specific import conditions for fishery and aquaculture products originating in Greenland, New Caledonia, Costa Rica, Papua New Guinea, Suriname, Switzerland, Mozambique, Honduras and Kazakhstan. The mentioned countries should therefore be added to part I of the Annex.
(3) The the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has provided information that it satisfies equivalent conditions to those laid down in Community legislation and is able to guarantee that the fishery products it will export to the Community meet the health requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC; it is therefore necessary to include this country in Part II of the list. Nevertheless, following the information and the guarantees received from the competent authorities of this country it is necessary to restrain the imports of fishery products to wild fish intended for direct human consumption. Furthermore, the information provided by the Yugoslav authority does not pertain to Kosovo, as defined by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999, which is subject to international civil administration by the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). It is therefore not possible at this stage to cover Kosovo under Part II of the list.
(4) Decisions C(2002) 4091, C(2002) 4090, C(2002) 4088, C(2002) 4096, C(2002) 4092, C(2002) 4097, C(2002) 4094 and C(2002) 4098 will enter into force 45 days after their publication in the Official Journal providing for the necessary transitional period and it is necessary to apply the same delay for the implementation of the present Decision. Nevertheless, since the import of fishery products from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will be authorized for the first time by the present Decision and from Kazakhstan by Decision C(2002) 4099 there is no need for such transitional period, and a period of three days is sufficient to ensure the publicity of the authorization, imports from these countries may be permitted 3 days after the publication of these Decisions in the Official Journal.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
The Annex of the present Decision replaces the Annex to Decision 97/296/EC.
1. This Decision shall apply from 20 December 2002.
2. By derogation from paragraph 1, Member States may authorise the import of fishery products from the Kazakhstan and from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia(14) from 8 November 2002.
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32008R0753 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 753/2008 of 31 July 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1299/2007 on the recognition of producer groups for hops
| 1.8.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 205/3
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 753/2008
of 31 July 2008
amending Regulation (EC) No 1299/2007 on the recognition of producer groups for hops
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 127 in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 1952/2005 of 23 November 2005 concerning the common organisation of the market in hops (2) is to be repealed from 1 July 2008 under Article 201(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (Single CMO Regulation).
(2) Certain provisions relating to the producer groups laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1952/2005 have not been incorporated in the Single CMO Regulation. In order to enable the hops sector to continue to function properly, it is necessary to lay down those provisions in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1299/2007 of 6 November 2007 on the recognition of producer groups for hops (3).
(3) The Single CMO Regulation has laid down in Article 122 the general conditions for the recognition of producer organisations by the Member States. Those conditions should be specified for the hops sector. For sake of consistency, the term ‘producer groups’ should continue to be used in that sector.
(4) To avoid any discrimination between producers and to ensure the unity and effectiveness of any action undertaken, conditions should be laid down, for the whole of the Community, with which producer groups must comply in order to be recognised by the Member States. To achieve an effective centralisation of supply, it is necessary in particular that the groups should be of an economically viable size and that the entire output of producers should be marketed either directly by the group or by the producers, according to common rules.
(5) Regulation (EC) No 1299/2007 should be amended accordingly.
(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,
Regulation (EC) No 1299/2007 is amended as follows:
1. Article 1 is replaced by the following:
(a) they have legal personality or sufficient legal capacity to be subject, under national legislation, to rights and obligations;
(b) they apply common rules for production and the first marketing stage within the meaning of the second subparagraph;
(c) their statutes include an obligation for producers who are members of groups to:
(i) comply with the common rules on production and decisions on the varieties to be grown;
(ii) market all their produce through the group;
(d) they provide proof of economically viable activity;
(e) they exclude throughout their field of activity any discrimination between Community producers or groups in respect of, in particular, their nationality or place of establishment;
(f) they guarantee all producers who undertake to comply with the statutes, without discrimination, the right to belong to a group;
(g) their statutes include provisions aimed at ensuring that the members of a group who wish to give up their membership may do so after having been a member for at least three years and provided that they inform the group of their intention at least one year before they leave, without prejudice to the national laws or regulations designed to protect, in specific cases, the group or creditors thereof against the financial consequences which might arise from a member leaving, or to prevent a member from leaving during the financial year;
(h) their statutes include the obligation to keep separate accounts for the activities in respect of which they have been recognised;
(i) they do not hold a dominant position in the Community.
(a) replace the obligation to have all their production marketed by the producer group provided for in paragraph 2(c)(ii) by the obligation to market in accordance with common rules incorporated in the statutes, in order to ensure that the producer group has the right to monitor selling prices, which it must approve, failure to do so requiring the group to buy back the hops concerned at a higher price;
(b) market, through the offices of another producer group chosen by their own group, products which by virtue of their characteristics are not necessarily covered by them commercial activities of the latter.
(a) as regards production:
(i) provisions concerning the use of one or more specified varieties when renewing plantations or creating new ones;
(ii) provisions concerning compliance with certain methods of cultivation and plant protection;
(iii) provisions concerning harvesting, drying and, where appropriate, preparation for marketing;
(b) as regards placing on the market, particularly where concentration and conditions of supply are concerned:
(i) general provisions governing sales by the group;
(ii) provisions relating to the quantities which the producers are authorised to sell themselves and the rules governing these sales.
2. In Article 2, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 July 2008.
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31994D0844 | 94/844/EC: Commission Decision of 19 December 1994 establishing specific common programmes for the vocational training of customs officials, with regard to preferential systems, the control of containers, processing under customs control, and warehouse regimes (Matthaeus programme)
| COMMISSION DECISION of 19 December 1994 establishing specific common programmes for the vocational training of customs officials, with regard to preferential systems, the control of containers, processing under customs control, and warehouse regimes (Matthaeus programme) (94/844/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Council Decision 91/341/EEC of 20 June 1991, on the adoption of a community programme of action on the subject of vocational training of customs officials (Matthaeus programme) (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas under the terms of Article 4c of Decision 91/341/EEC, the Commission is called on to establish common vocational training programmes for customs officials;
Whereas these common programmes are essential in order to achieve the objectives pursued by the Matthaeus programme and, in particular, that concerned with the uniform application of Community law at the external frontiers of the Community;
Whereas those common programmes are rendered necessary by the diversity of teaching currently given in the customs schools of the Members States;
Whereas a common vocational programme for officials in initial training has already been adopted by Commission Decision 92/39/EEC (2);
Whereas specific common further training and specialized programmes, carried out in the customs schools in conjunction with the initial common programme, will reinforce the establishment of an identical training in customs matters throughout the Community;
Whereas such specific common programmes will concern officials already having had some vocational experience;
Whereas three specific common programmes of development and specialization regarding inward processing, temporary admission and transit have already been adopted by Commission Decision 93/15/EEC (3);
Whereas four specific common programmes relating to preferential systems, the control of containers, processing under customs control and warehouse regimes are necessary;
Whereas this necessity arises from, on the one hand, the economic importance of preferential regimes, processing under customs control and customs warehousing and, on the other hand, the priority for the fight against fraud of the control of containers;
Whereas, the teaching of these programmes will assist the uniform application in the Community of the customs rules and assure the proper functioning of the single market;
Whereas the officials to whom these specific common programmes will be given must, through their work experience, be able to derive full benefit from the programmes and thereby ensure better application of the relevant community customs law and a more effective fight against fraud in the future;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Matthaeus Committee,
Two specific common programmes, hereinafter referred to as 'specific programmes', intended for customs officials and the contents of which are described respectively in Annexes I, II, III and IV, shall be put into effect in the customs schools of the Member States.
For the purpose of this Decision:
(1) 'customs school' means all establishments in which teaching relating to vocational training is given to customs officials;
(2) 'officials already having training experience' means officials who have already received initial training within the meaning of point 2 of Article 2 of Decision 92/39/EEC or alternatively those officials possessing sufficient general customs knowledge to be able to study in depth the matters considered in the specific programmes.
The specific programmes are intended for customs officials responsible for the application of that part of the Community law covered by these programmes or in the fight against fraud in containers and already having vocational experience; wherever they carry out their tasks.
The teaching of the specific programmes must be spread over a period adequate to allow the trained officials to be fully operational in the future application of the systems concerned and the control of containers.
Each Member State shall send to the Commission the arrangements and methods used for the application of the specific programmes.
The application of the specific programmes does not prevent the teaching of supplementary national programmes in customs schools.
This Decision applies from 1 January 1995.
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31982R3622 | Council Regulation (EEC) No 3622/82 of 21 December 1982 on the application of Decision No 1/82 of the EEC- Switzerland Joint Committee amending, in relation to heading No 84.59, List A annexed to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of ' originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation
| COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3622/82 of 21 December 1982 on the application of Decision No 1/82 of the EEC-Switzerland Joint Committee amending, in relation to heading No 84.59, List A annexed to 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] was signed on 22 July 1972 and entered into force on 1 January 1973;
[1] OJ No L 300, 31.12.1972, p. 189.
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 Agreement, the Joint Committee has adopted Decision No 1/82 amending, in relation to heading No 84.59, List A annexed to that Protocol;
Whereas this Decision shall be applied in the Community,
For the application of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation, Joint Committee Decision No 1/82 shall apply in the Community.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
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32004R1693 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1693/2004 of 30 September 2004 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
| 1.10.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 305/8
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1693/2004
of 30 September 2004
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 (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice (2), and in particular Article 14(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 and Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 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 (3), 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 III to Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 or in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 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) Taking into account the settlement between the European Community and the United States of America on Community exports of pasta products to the United States, approved by Council Decision 87/482/EEC (4), 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, a reduced rate of export refund has to be fixed, taking account of the amount of the production refund applicable, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 (5), 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 to the Act of Accession of the United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark provides 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) In accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1676/2004 of 24 September 2004 adopting autonomous and transitional measures concerning the importation of certain processed agricultural products originating in Bulgaria and the exportation of certain processed agricultural products to Bulgaria (6) with the effect from 1 October 2004, processed agricultural products not listed in Annex I to the Treaty which are exported to Bulgaria are not eligible for the export refunds.
(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 listed in Annex A to Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000 and in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 or in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003, exported in the form of goods listed in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 or in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 respectively, are fixed as shown in the Annex to this Regulation.
By way of derogation from Article 1 and with effect from 1 October 2004, the rates set out in the Annex shall not be applicable to goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty when exported to Bulgaria.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 2004.
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31998D0696 | 98/696/EC: Commission Decision of 24 November 1998 setting out the arrangements for Community comparative tests of seed potatoes under Article 14 of Council Directive 66/403/EEC (notified under document number C(1998) 3633)
| COMMISSION DECISION of 24 November 1998 setting out the arrangements for Community comparative tests of seed potatoes under Article 14 of Council Directive 66/403/EEC (notified under document number C(1998) 3633) (98/696/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 66/403/EEC on the marketing of seed potatoes (1), as last amended by Commission Decision 98/111/EC (2), and in particular Article 14(4) thereof,
Whereas Article 14(4) of Directive 66/403/EEC provides for the carrying out of Community comparative tests of seed potatoes;
Whereas it is necessary for all Member States to participate in the Community comparative tests, in so far as seed potatoes are usually reproduced or marketed in their territories, in order to ensure that proper conclusions may be drawn therefrom;
Whereas the Commission is responsible for making the necessary arrangements for the Community comparative tests;
Whereas the arrangements for the tests should also cover, inter alia, certain harmful organisms which come within the scope of Directive 66/403/EEC, as well as Council Directive 77/93/EEC of 21 December 1976, on protective measures against the introduction into Member States of organisms harmful to plants or plant products (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 98/2/EC (4), Council Directive 93/85/EEC on the control of potato ring rot (5), as well as Council Directive 98/57/EC on the control of Ralstonia Solanacearum (Smith) Yabuuchi et al. (6);
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,
1. Community comparative tests shall be carried out during 1999 on seed potatoes harvested in 1998.
2. All Member States shall participate in the Community comparative tests.
1. The general arrangements for the carrying out of the Community comparative tests are set out in the Annex hereto.
2. Further detailed arrangements for the carrying out of the Community comparative tests shall be submitted to the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry.
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31997L0044 | Eighth Directive 97/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 1997 on summer-time arrangements
| EIGHTH DIRECTIVE 97/44/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 22 July 1997 on summer-time arrangements
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 100a thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),
Acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 189b of the Treaty (3),
Whereas Seventh Directive 94/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on summer-time arrangements (4) introduced a common date and time throughout the Community for the beginning of summertime in 1995, 1996 and 1997; whereas the Seventh Directive retained two different dates for the end of summertime in 1995, one for Member States other than Ireland and the United Kingdom and one for Ireland and the United Kingdom, but nonetheless introduced a common date and time for the end of summertime in 1996 and 1997;
Whereas, given that the Member States apply summer-time arrangements, it is important for the functioning of the internal market that a common date and time for the beginning and end of the summer-time period be fixed throughout the Community;
Whereas, with regard to the principle of subsidiarity, Community action is necessary to ensure complete harmonization of the timetable with a view to facilitating transport and communications;
Whereas the date considered most appropriate by Member States for the end of the summer-time period is the end of October; whereas this date should therefore be maintained;
Whereas Article 4 of the Seventh Directive lays down that the European Parliament and the Council must adopt by 1 January 1997 the arrangements to apply from 1998 onwards;
Whereas, for geographical reasons, common summer-time arrangements should not apply to the overseas territories of the Member States;
Whereas, for reasons of timetabling, particularly in the transport and communications sectors, the timing of summer-time arrangements should be set for a sufficiently long period; whereas provisions should accordingly be adopted for 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001,
For the purposes of this Directive, 'summer-time period` shall mean the period of the year during which clocks are put forward by 60 minutes compared with the rest of the year.
In each Member State the summer-time period for 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001 shall begin at 1 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) on the last Sunday in March, i.e.:
- in 1998: on 29 March,
- in 1999: on 28 March,
- in 2000: on 26 March,
- in 2001: on 25 March.
In each Member State the summer-time period for 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001 shall end at 1 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time on the last Sunday in October, i.e.:
- in 1998: on 25 October,
- in 1999: on 31 October,
- in 2000: on 29 October,
- in 2001: on 28 October.
The arrangements to apply from 2002 onwards shall be adopted by 1 January 2001 on a proposal from the Commission to be submitted before 1 January 2000.
This Directive shall not apply to the overseas territories of the Member States.
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 1997 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by the Member States.
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32004R0981 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 981/2004 of 14 May 2004 concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export of husked long grain B rice to the island of Réunion referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1878/2003
| 15.5.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 180/21
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 981/2004
of 14 May 2004
concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export of husked long grain B rice to the island of Réunion referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1878/2003
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), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 of 6 September 1989 laying down detailed rules for exports of rice to Réunion (2), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1878/2003 (3) opens an invitation to tender for the subsidy on rice exported to Réunion.
(2) Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 allows the Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, to make no award.
(3) On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89, a maximum subsidy 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 10 to 13 May 2004 in response to the invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1878/2003 for the subsidy on exports to Réunion of husked long grain B rice falling within CN code 1006 20 98.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 May 2004.
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31992R3689 | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3689/92 of 21 December 1992 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 719/91 on the use in the Community of TIR carnets and ATA carnets as transit documents and of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3599/82 on temporary importation arrangements
| COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3689/92 of 21 December 1992 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 719/91 on the use in the Community of TIR carnets and ATA carnets as transit documents and of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3599/82 on temporary importation arrangements
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 719/91 of 21 March 1991 on the use in the Community of TIR carnets and ATA carnets as transit documents (1), and in particular Article 12 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3599/82 of 21 December 1982 on temporary importation arrangements (2), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1620/85 (3), and in particular Article 33 thereof,
Whereas it is necessary to lay down the conditions for the operation of the system for guaranteeing payment of duties and taxes envisaged in the Customs Convention on the ATA Carnet for the Temporary Admission of Goods, hereinafter referred to as the 'ATA Convention';
Whereas with the removal of the internal frontiers of the Community and the abolition of formalities attending the crossing of those frontiers specific procedures have been laid down to determine which Member State has jurisdiction, in the event of an offence or irregularity, for the recovery of duties and other charges; whereas those procedures are laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 719/91 and Article 13 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2365/91 of 31 July 1991 laying down the conditions for use of the ATA carnet for the temporary importation of goods into the customs territory of the Community or their temporary exportation from that territory (4);
Whereas, however, the removal of internal frontiers leaves in existence the 12 guaranteeing associations in the Community, with each one still linked with the customs administration of the country in which it has its headquarters; whereas, consequently, the measures aimed at determining the place where an offence or irregularity occurred lead to the risk of multiple guarantee claims being made in respect of a consignment of goods covered by a single carnet; whereas it is necessary, accordingly, to make uniform arrangements for the provision of information and the transfer of proceedings between Member States;
Whereas to that end it is expedient to make provision for the establishment in each Member State of a coordinating office for proceedings on claims relating to ATA carnets;
Whereas the uniform and coordinated operation of all the time limits laid down in the ATA Convention requires that action for recovery should be commenced no sooner than three months after the date of expiry of an ATA carnet;
Whereas the risk of multiple claims in respect of the same goods covered by the same carnet can be diminished by the coordinating office which makes the claim sending an information memo to the coordinating office of the Member State of temporary admission, or whenever such information is necessary; whereas it is necessary to provide a model of this information memo;
Whereas it is also necessary, for the purposes of harmonizing procedures, to make provision for the introduction of a single taxation form for collecting the amount of duties and taxes due;
Whereas a procedure for transferring proceedings between Member States must be instituted for cases where the offence or irregularity is eventually found to have been committed in a Member State other than the one in which the recovery proceedings were originally initiated; whereas it is necessary to lay down the detailed rules applying according to the point in time at which the proceedings are transferred;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinions of the Committee for Customs Procedures with Economic Impact and the Committee on Community Transit,
Designation of a coordinating office
1. The customs authorities shall designate a coordinating office in each Member State for any action concerning infringements or irregularities relating to ATA carnets pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 719/91 and Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 2365/91.
Those authorities shall inform the Commission of the designation of the coordinating offices together with their full address. A list of the offices shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities, 'C' series.
2. Where an infringement or irregularity may be held under Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 719/91 or Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 2365/91 to have been committed in more than one Member State, the Member State where the goods were found or, where the goods have not been found, the Member State whose coordinating office holds the most recent voucher shall be competent to recover duties and taxes.
Time of claim
Where the competent authorities of a Member State find that goods covered by an ATA carnet have not been re-exported or regularly discharged within the period laid down in the ATA Convention (5), a claim shall be sent to the guaranteeing association with which that Member State is linked at the earliest three months after the date of expiry of the carnet, whether it concerns non-discharge of a transit operation or of a temporary importation operation. If the competent authorities find another infringement or irregularity, the claim shall be sent as soon as possible to the guaranteeing association (6).
Information memo
Where a claim is made in accordance with Article 2 the coordinating office making the claim shall at the same time, as far as possible, send to the coordinating office in the jurisdiction of which the office of temporary admission is situated, pursuant to the last part of Article 13 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2365/91, an information memo drawn up in accordance with the model shown in Annex I.
The information memo shall be accompanied by a copy of the undischarged voucher, if the coordinating office has it in its possession. The information memo may also be used whenever this is deemed necessary.
Collection of duties and taxes - Taxation form
1. The amount of duties and taxes arising from the claim referred to in Article 2 shall be calculated by means of the model taxation form set out in Annex II, completed in accordance with the instructions attached to it.
The taxation form may be sent later than the claim, though not more than three months from the claim and in any event not more than six months from the date on which the customs authorities initiate the recovery proceedings.
2. In accordance with Article 5 of this Regulation and as provided therein, the sending of this form to a guaranteeing association by the customs administration with which that association is connected shall not release the other guaranteeing associations in the Community from an obligation to pay duties and taxes if it is found that the offence or irregularity was committed in a Member State other than the one in which the proceedings were initiated.
3. The taxation form shall be completed in duplicate or triplicate, as necessary. The first copy shall be for the guaranteeing association connected with the customs authority of the Member State in which the claim is made. The second copy shall be retained by the issuing coordinating office. Where necessary the issuing coordinating office shall send the third copy to the coordinating office in whose jurisdiction the office of temporary admission is situated pursuant to the final part of Article 13 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2365/91, or whenever such action is deemed necessary.
Transfer of proceedings between Member States
1. Where it is established that the offence or irregularity was committed in a Member State other than the one in which the proceedings were initiated, the coordinating office of the first Member State shall close the file as far as it is concerned.
2. For the purposes of closure it shall send to the coordinating office of the second Member State the contents of the file in its possession and if necessary shall refund to the guaranteeing association with which it is connected any sums which that association may have deposited or provisionally paid.
However, the file shall be closed only if the coordinating office of the first Member State receives a discharge from the coordinating office of the second Member State indicating that claim proceedings have been initiated in the latter Member State, in accordance with the rules of the ATA Convention. This discharge shall be drawn up in accordance with the model in Annex III.
3. The coordinating office of the Member State where the offence or irregularity was committed shall take over the recovery proceedings and where necessary collect from the guaranteeing association with which it is connected the amount of duties and taxes due at the rates in force in the Member State where this office is situated.
4. The proceedings must be transferred within a period of one year counting from the expiry of the carnet on condition that payment has not become definitive pursuant to Article 7 (2) or (3) of the ATA Convention. Should this time limit be exceeded the third and fourth paragraphs of Article 10 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 719/91 and the third and fourth paragraphs of Article 13 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2365/91 shall apply.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
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32001R1235 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2001 of 22 June 2001 amending Regulation (EC) No 1529/2000 establishing the list of varieties of Cannabis sativa L. eligible for aid under Council Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71
| Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2001
of 22 June 2001
amending Regulation (EC) No 1529/2000 establishing the list of varieties of Cannabis sativa L. eligible for aid under Council Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 of 26 October 1971 on the common organisation of the market in seeds(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2371/2000(2), and in particular Article 3(6) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1529/2000(3) lays down that the varieties of Cannabis sativa L. eligible for aid under Article 3(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 are those listed in Annex B to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1164/89 of 28 April 1989 laying down detailed rules concerning the aid for fibre flax and hemp(4). That Regulation is repealed with effect from 1 July 2001 by Commission Regulation (EC) No 245/2001(5) which lays down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1673/2000(6) on the common organisation of the markets in flax and hemp grown for fibre.
(2) In order to ensure uniform application throughout the Community of the rules for granting the aid within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71, Regulation (EC) No 1529/2000 should be amended taking as a reference the list of varieties of flax and hemp grown for fibre eligible for the support system for producers of certain arable crops as set out in Annex XII to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999(7), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1157/2001(8).
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Seed,
Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1529/2000 is replaced by the following: "The varieties of Cannabis sativa L. eligible for aid under Article 3(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 shall be those listed in Annex XII to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999(9)."
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
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32001L0063 | Commission Directive 2001/63/EC of 17 August 2001 adapting to technical progress Directive 97/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from internal combustion engines to be installed in non-road mobile machinery
| Commission Directive 2001/63/EC
of 17 August 2001
adapting to technical progress Directive 97/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from internal combustion engines to be installed in non-road mobile machinery
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Directive 97/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1997 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from internal combustion engines to be installed in non-road mobile machinery(1), and in particular Article 14 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The scope of Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Regulation No 96 on emissions from compression ignition engines to be installed in agricultural and forestry tractors has been extended to cover also other types of non-road mobile machinery.
(2) The European Community is a contracting party to the said ECE Regulation.
(3) It is necessary to align the technical requirements in that Regulation with the corresponding requirements in Directive 97/68/EC.
(4) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Adaptation to Technical Progress established by Council Directive 92/53/EEC(2).
(5) Directive 97/68/EC should be amended accordingly,
Annexes III and IV to Directive 97/68/EC are hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive.
This Directive shall not invalidate any approval granted prior to the date mentioned in Article 3 pursuant to Directive 97/68/EC nor prevent extensions to such approvals under the terms of the Directive under which they were originally granted.
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 30 June 2002 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
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.
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
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32014D0492 | 2014/492/EU: Council Decision of 16 June 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part
| 30.8.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 260/1
COUNCIL DECISION
of 16 June 2014
on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part
(2014/492/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 37 and Article 31(1) thereof, in conjunction with Article 218(5) and the second subparagraph of Article 218(8) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217, in conjunction with Article 218(5) and the second subparagraph of Article 218(8) thereof, as well as Article 218(7) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) On 15 June 2009, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the Republic of Moldova for the conclusion of a new agreement between the Union and the Republic of Moldova to replace the partnership and cooperation agreement (1).
(2) Taking into account the close historical relationship and progressively closer links between the Parties, as well as their desire to strengthen and widen relations in an ambitious and innovative way, the negotiations on the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (‘the Agreement’), were successfully finalised by the initialling of the Agreement on 29 November 2013.
(3) The Agreement should be signed on behalf of the Union and applied in part before its entry into force, on a provisional basis in accordance with Article 464 of the Agreement, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.
(4) The provisional application of parts of the Agreement does not prejudge the allocation of competences between the Union and its Member States in accordance with the Treaties.
(5) Pursuant to Article 218(7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, it is appropriate for the Council to authorise the Commission to approve modifications to the Agreement to be adopted by the Association Committee in its Trade configuration, as set out in Article 438(4) of the Agreement, as proposed by the Geographical Indications Sub-Committee pursuant to Article 306 of the Agreement.
(6) It is appropriate to set out the relevant procedures for the protection of geographical indications which are given protection pursuant to the Agreement.
(7) The Agreement should not be construed as conferring rights or imposing obligations which can be directly invoked before Union or Member State courts and tribunals,
1. The signing on behalf of the Union of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement.
2. 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.
1. Pending its entry into force, in accordance with Article 464 of the Agreement and subject to the notifications provided for therein, the following parts of the Agreement shall be applied provisionally between the Union and the Republic of Moldova, but only to the extent that they cover matters falling within the Union's competence, including matters falling withing the Union's competence to define and implement a common foreign and security policy:
(a) Title I;
(b) Title II: Articles 3, 4, 7 and 8;
(c) Title III: Articles 12 and 15;
(d) Title IV: Chapters 5, 9 and 12 (with the exception of point (h) of Article 68), Chapter 13 (with the exception of Article 71 to the extent that it concerns maritime governance and with the exception of points (b) and (e) of Article 73 and Article 74), Chapter 14 (with the exception of point (i) of Article 77), Chapter 15 (with the exception of points (a) and (e) of Article 81 and Article 82(2)), Chapter 16 (with the exception of Article 87, point (c) of Article 88 and points (a) and (b) of Article 89, to the extent that that point (b) concerns soil protection), Chapters 26 and 28, as well as Articles 30, 37, 46, 57, 97, 102 and 116;
(e) Title V (with the exception of Article 278 to the extent that it concerns criminal enforcement of intellectual property rights, and with the exception of Articles 359 and 360 to the extent that they apply to administrative proceedings and review and appeal at Member State level);
(f) Title VI;
(g) Title VII (with the exception of Article 456(1), to the extent that the provisions of that Title are limited to the purpose of ensuring the provisional application of the Agreement as defined in this paragraph);
(h) Annexes II to XIII, Annexes XV to XXXV, as well as Protocols I to IV.
2. The date from which the Agreement will be provisionally applied will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.
For the purposes of Article 306 of the Agreement, modifications of the Agreement through decisions of the Geographical Indications Sub-Committee shall be approved by the Commission on behalf of the Union. Where interested parties cannot reach agreement following objections relating to a geographical indication, the Commission shall adopt a position on the basis of the procedure laid down in Article 57(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2).
1. A name protected under Sub-Section 3 ‘Geographical Indications’ of Chapter 9 of Title V of the Agreement may be used by any operator marketing agricultural products, foodstuffs, wines, aromatised wines or spirits conforming to the corresponding specification.
2. In accordance with Article 301 of the Agreement, the Member States and the institutions of the Union shall enforce the protection provided for in Articles 297 to 300 of the Agreement, including at the request of an interested party.
The Agreement shall not be construed as conferring rights or imposing obligations which can be directly invoked before Union or Member State courts and tribunals.
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31996R0331 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 331/96 of 23 February 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 454/95 laying down detailed rules for intervention on the market in butter and cream
| COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 331/96 of 23 February 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 454/95 laying down detailed rules for intervention on the market in butter and cream
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2931/95 (2), and in particular Articles 6 (6), 28 and 30 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 454/95 (3) provides for checks on the private storage aid scheme upon entry of the products into storage; whereas the checks must be organized in such a way as to ensure that all the lots stored meet the physical requirements, without necessarily having to weigh or open each individual package;
Whereas provision should be made to reduce the aid where the removal notification referred to in Article 11 (6) of Regulation (EC) No 454/95 is not given within the applicable time; whereas the current situation on the market in butter and cream makes it necessary to amend the period in which entry into storage can occur;
Whereas Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 454/95 provides for a single advance in respect of private storage equal to the aid calculated on the basis of a storage period of 120 days; whereas, in view of the fact that the minimum storage period is 90 days, the advance should instead be calculated on the basis of that period;
Whereas Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 454/95 stipulates that, where butter is exported, the normal rules notwithstanding, the contractor may remove butter from storage on the expiry of a period of contractual storage of 60 days; whereas this derogation is little used and unnecessarily complicates the administration of the scheme; whereas it should therefore be deleted;
Whereas Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 454/95 provides for a compensation system to take account of the effect on the market of butter bought-in during the contractual storage period; whereas, given the stated aim, it should be specified that compensation is provided only where, during the period of contractual storage, a maximum buying-in price is fixed in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1589/87 of 5 June 1987 on the sale by tender of butter to intervention agencies (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 455/95 (5), and buying-in during removal of the butter has been opened in a majority of Member States;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
Regulation (EC) No 454/95 is amended as follows:
1. Article 11 is amended as follows:
(a) Paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
'5. On entry into storage the competent agency shall conduct checks in the period beginning on the date of entry into the warehouse and ending twenty one days after the date the aid application is registered.
To ensure that the products stored are eligible for aid, the checks shall be made on a representative sample of at least 5 % of the quantities to ensure that, as regards the weight, identification and nature of the products, the lots in their entirety physically conform to the aid application.`
(b) Paragraph 6 (b) is replaced by the following:
'(b) or a check, by sampling, to verify weight and identification at the end of the contractual storage period. For this purpose, the contractor shall inform the competent agency at least five working days before the end of the 210 day storage period or, where appropriate, before the start of the removal operations, indicating the lots involved. The Member State, however, may accept a shorter time limit.`
2. Article 12 is amended as follows:
(a) The following subparagraph is added to paragraph 1:
'Where the contractor fails to comply with the time limit referred to in Article 11 (6) (b), the aid shall be reduced by 15 % and shall be paid only in respect of the period for which the contractor supplies satisfactory proof to the competent agency that the butter has remained in storage.`
(b) The date '15 April` in paragraph 2 is replaced by '15 March`.
3. The last subparagraph of Article 12 (5) is replaced by:
'This advance shall be calculated on the basis of a storage period of 90 days.`
4. Article 14 is hereby deleted.
5. The following paragraphs are added to Article 16:
'The aid adjustment referred to in the first paragraph shall apply only if, during the contractual storage period, a maximum buying-in price has been fixed following the submission of tenders in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 1589/87 and if, on the last day of contractual storage, buying-in has been opened in more than eight Member States or regions within the meaning of Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1547/87.
If a maximum buying-in price has not been fixed in the 21 days immediately preceding the start of the contractual storage period, the valid maximum buying-in price on the first day of storage shall be equal to 90 % of the intervention price in force.`
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply in the case of the products placed under private storage contracts after its entry into force.
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32004R0128 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 128/2004 of 23 January 2004 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2676/90 determining Community methods for the analysis of wines
| Commission Regulation (EC) No 128/2004
of 23 January 2004
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2676/90 determining Community methods for the analysis of wines
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 46(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The method for measuring the alcoholic strength of wine by hydrostatic balance has been updated and validated in accordance with internationally recognised criteria. The International Vine and Wine Office adopted the new description of this method at its General Assembly in 2003.
(2) Use of this measurement method can constitute a simpler and more accurate means of checking the alcoholic strength by volume of wines and thereby avoid the disputes arising from the use of less accurate methods.
(3) The updated description of this method, together with the experimental values for the validation parameters of the method, should be included in Chapter 3 of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2676/90(2).
(4) Regulation (EEC) No 2676/90 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,
Chapter 3 of the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2676/90 "Alcoholic strength by volume" is hereby amended as follows:
1. in paragraph 2, point 2.3.2 is deleted;
2. the text in the Annex to this Regulation is inserted as paragraph 4a after paragraph 4,
3. in paragraph 5, point 5.2 "Densimetry using a hydrostatic balance" is deleted.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
32000D0607 | 2000/607/EC: Commission Decision of 27 September 2000 amending the list of areas of Austria eligible under Objective 2 of the Structural Funds in the period 2000 to 2006 (notified under document number C(2000) 2730) (Only the German text is authentic)
| Commission Decision
of 27 September 2000
amending the list of areas of Austria eligible under Objective 2 of the Structural Funds in the period 2000 to 2006
(notified under document number C(2000) 2730)
(Only the German text is authentic)
(2000/607/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds(1),
Whereas:
(1) A list of areas eligible for Objective 2 was established by Commission decision 2000/289/EC of 25 February 2000(2) for the 2000 to 2006 programming period.
(2) A technical error involving the names of the eligible Objective 2 areas in the municipality of Landeck appeared in the Decision of 25 February 2000,
The list of areas eligible for Objective 2 in the period 2000 to 2006 as established on the basis of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 is hereby amended for the municipality of Landeck, part of the NUTS III region of Tiroler Oberland. The amendment is as follows:
In the case of the municipality of Landeck, read as:
Landeck (ohne Zählsprengel
70614001 Öd-Trams-Sud
(nur Andreas-Hofer-Straße
Bahnhofstraße,
Brixner Straße,
Fischerstraße (Teil),
Kreuzühelgasse,
Ödweg,
Paschegasse (Teil),
Salurner Straße,
Urichstraße (Teil),
Urtlweg (Teil),
Venetweg);
70614002 - Perjen (nur
Adamhofgasse,
Fritz-Zelle-Weg,
Josef-Stapf Straße,
Kirchenstraße,
Lötzweg,
Obere Feldgasse,
Pax-Siedlung,
Perjener Weg,
Riefengasse,
Römerstraße,
Schrofensteinstraße,
Siedlergasse,
Untere Feldgasse);
70614003 - Bruggen (nur
Burgweg,
Flirstraße,
Leitenweg,
Lochbödele,
Prandtauersiedlung,
Prandtauerweg);
70614005 - Öd-Trams-Nord).
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32011R0525 | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 525/2011 of 27 May 2011 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
| 28.5.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 142/57
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 525/2011
of 27 May 2011
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 Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
Whereas:
Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 XV, Part A thereto,
The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 May 2011.
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31992R2132 | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2132/92 of 28 July 1992 amending Commission Regulations (EEC) No 131/92, (EEC) No 1695/92 and (EEC) No 1696/92 laying down common detailed rules for implementation of the specific measures for the supply of certain agricultural products to the French overseas departments, the Canary Islands, the Azores and Madeira
| COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2132/92 of 28 July 1992 amending Commission Regulations (EEC) No 131/92, (EEC) No 1695/92 and (EEC) No 1696/92 laying down common detailed rules for implementation of the specific measures for the supply of certain agricultural products to the French overseas departments, the Canary Islands, the Azores and Madeira
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French overseas departments (1), and in particular Articles 2 (6), 3 (5) and 4 (5) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the Canary Islands (2), and in particular Articles 3 (4), 4 (4) and 5 (2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the Azores and Madeira (3), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2101/92 (4) amends Article 33 (5) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 of 16 November 1988 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products (5);
Whereas the special provisions of the second subparagraph of Article 33 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 should be applied to import licences and exemption and aid certificates provided for under Regulations (EEC) No 131/92 (6), (EEC) No 1695/92 (7) and (EEC) No 1696/92 (8);
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committees concerned,
1. The following second subparagraph is hereby added to Articles 2 (5) and 3 (7) of Regulation (EEC) No 131/92:
'Where the time limit of 30 days is exceeded, the provisions of the second subparagraph of Article 33 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 shall apply, beginning the first day in excess of this time limit.'
2. The following sentence is hereby added to the second subparagraph of Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 131/92:
'Where the application is lodged during the six months following the time limit of 12 months, the aid paid shall be equal to 85 % of the aid due.'
The following second subparagraph is hereby added to Articles 2 (5), 3 (6) and 4 (8) of Regulation (EEC) No 1695/92:
'Where the time limit of 30 days is exceeded, the provisions of the second subparagraph of Article 33 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 shall apply, beginning the first day in excess of this time limit.'
The following second subparagraph is hereby added to Articles 2 (5), 3 (6) and 4 (8) of Regulation (EEC) No 1696/92:
'Where the time limit of 30 days is exceeded, the provisions of the second subparagraph of Article 33 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 shall apply, beginning the first day in excess of this time limit.'
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply to files still open when this Regulation enters into force. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
32012D0061 | 2012/61/EU: Council Decision of 27 January 2012 amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the De Nederlandsche Bank
| 2.2.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 30/19
COUNCIL DECISION
of 27 January 2012
amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the De Nederlandsche Bank
(2012/61/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular to Article 27.1 thereof,
Having regard to the Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 9 December 2011 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of De Nederlandsche Bank (ECB/2011/22) (1),
Whereas:
(1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Eurosystem are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.
(2) The mandate of the current external auditors of De Nederlandsche Bank ended after the audit for the financial year of 2011. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2012.
(3) De Nederlandsche Bank has selected Deloitte Accountants BV as its external auditors for the financial years 2012 to 2018.
(4) The Governing Council of the ECB recommended that Deloitte Accountants BV be appointed as the external auditors of De Nederlandsche Bank for the financial years 2012 to 2018.
(5) It is appropriate to follow the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB and to amend Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) accordingly,
Article 1(8) of Decision 1999/70/EC shall be replaced by the following:
‘8. Deloitte Accountants BV are hereby approved as the external auditors of De Nederlandsche Bank for the financial years 2012 to 2018.’.
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its notification.
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31984R0557 | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 557/84 of 29 February 1984 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on glass inners for vacuum flasks or for other vacuum vessels, falling within heading No 70.12 and originating in India, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3569/83 apply
| COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 557/84
of 29 February 1984
re-establishing the levying of customs duties on glass inners for vacuum flasks or for other vacuum vessels, falling within heading No 70.12 and originating in India, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3569/83 apply
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3569/83 of 16 December 1983 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1984 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Articles 1 and 10 of that Regulation, suspension of customs duties shall be accorded to each of the countries or territories listed in Annex C, other than those listed in column 4 of Annex A, within the framework of the preferential tariff ceiling fixed in column 9 of Annex A; whereas, as provided for in Article 11 of that Regulation, as soon as the individual ceilings in question are reached at Community level, the levying of customs duties on imports of the products in question originating in each of the countries and territories concerned may at any time be re-established;
Whereas, in the case of glass inners for vacuum flasks or for other vacuum vessels falling within heading No 70.12, the individual ceiling was fixed at 263 000 ECU; whereas, on 23 February 1984, imports of these products into the Community, originating in India, reached that ceiling after being charged thereagainst;
Whereas, it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against India,
As from 5 March 1984, the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3569/83, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in India:
1.2 // // // CCT heading No // Description // // // 70.12 (NIMEXE codes 70.12-10, 20) // Glass inners for vacuum flasks or for other vacuum vessels // //
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
32012R0570 | Commission Regulation (EU) No 570/2012 of 28 June 2012 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of benzoic acid — benzoates (E 210-213) in alcohol-free counterparts of wine Text with EEA relevance
| 29.6.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 169/43
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 570/2012
of 28 June 2012
amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of benzoic acid — benzoates (E 210-213) in alcohol-free counterparts of wine
(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 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives (1), and in particular Article 10(3) and Article 30(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 lays down a Union list of food additives approved for use in foods and their conditions of use.
(2) That list may be amended in accordance with the procedure referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings (2).
(3) Pursuant to Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008, the Union list of food additives may be updated either on the initiative of the Commission or following an application.
(4) An application for authorisation of the use of benzoic acid — benzoates (E 210-213) as preservative in alcohol-free counterparts of wine was submitted and has been made available to the Member States.
(5) These alcohol-free counterparts of wine are produced by removing the alcohol from the wine after fermentation. In order to avoid secondary fermentation in the bottle, sorbic acid — sorbates (E 200-203) are used and subsequent pasteurisation is required. However, pasteurisation alters and degrades the natural fruit aromas and flavours of the product. Addition of benzoates has a synergistic effect with sorbates, allowing a better preservation and reducing the need to pasteurise.
(6) Alcohol-free counterparts of wine are presented and marketed as alternative to wine to adults who choose not to drink alcoholic beverages. Consumption of these counterparts does not substitute consumption of soft drinks. The additional exposure to benzoic acid — benzoates (E 210-213) based on this new use will therefore remain limited and will not lead to exceedence of the acceptable daily intake established by the Scientific Committee for Food (3). It is therefore appropriate to allow the use of benzoic acid — benzoates (E 210-213) for the preservation of alcohol-free counterparts of wine.
(7) Pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008, the Commission is to seek the opinion of the European Food Safety Authority in order to update the Union list of food additives set out in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, except where the update in question is not liable to have an effect on human health. Since the authorisation of use of benzoic acid — benzoates (E 210-213) for the preservation of alcohol-free counterparts of wine constitutes an update of that list which is not liable to have an effect on human health, it is not necessary to seek the opinion of the European Food Safety Authority.
(8) Pursuant to the transitional provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1129/2011 of 11 November 2011 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing a Union list of food additives (4), Annex II establishing the Union list of food additives approved for use in foods and conditions of use applies from 1 June 2013. In order to allow the use of benzoic acid — benzoates (E 210-213) in alcohol-free counterparts of wine before that date, it is necessary to specify an earlier date of application with regard to this use of that food additive.
(9) Therefore, Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 should be amended accordingly.
(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 and neither the European Parliament nor the Council has opposed them,
Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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32009R0962 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 962/2009 of 15 October 2009 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
| 16.10.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 271/1
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 962/2009
of 15 October 2009
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 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 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
Whereas:
Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 XV, Part A thereto,
The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 October 2009.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. | 0 | 0.666667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.333333 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
32007R0487 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 487/2007 of 30 April 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the import arrangements for milk and milk products and opening tariff quotas
| 1.5.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 114/8
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 487/2007
of 30 April 2007
amending Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the import arrangements for milk and milk products and opening tariff quotas
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 29(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 3(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 (2), import licences shall only be valid for the product code shown on it. Imports under quotas may experience difficulties where allocation coefficients are reducing the quantities for each product code for which licence applications have been lodged. To facilitate trade and to optimise the use of the import quotas it is appropriate that import licences are also valid for other product codes falling under the same quota number, provided they are submitted to an equal import duty. Since the current provisions may result in quantities of import licences issued in January 2007 not being used, it is appropriate to provide for a retroactive application of the new provisions.
(2) The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products (3), approved by Decision 2002/309/EC, Euratom, of the Council and of the Commission (4) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Agreement with Switzerland’), includes the opening of quotas and reductions in customs duties on certain milk products originating in Switzerland. In its Annex 3, relating to concessions regarding cheeses, point 1 provides for the full liberalisation of the bilateral trade in cheeses as from 1 June 2007, after a five-year transition process.
(3) The objective of the Agreement with Switzerland is to strengthen the free-trade relations between the Parties by gradually eliminating the barriers affecting the bulk of their trade. Bilateral trade in cheese will no longer be submitted to any quotas as from 1 June 2007. Therefore, and since the trade in cheeses between the Community and Switzerland relates to important quantities and a high commercial value, it is appropriate to reduce substantially the security on the import licences for cheese originating in Switzerland.
(4) Following the adoption of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1719/2005 of 27 October 2005 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (5), CN codes 0406 90 02 to 0406 90 06 have been deleted. Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 has therefore become redundant and should be also deleted.
(5) Annex II to the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland concerning additional trade preferences in agricultural products undertaken on the basis of Article 19 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area (6), approved by Council Decision 2007/138/EC (7), provides for the opening of an annual tariff quota for certain dairy products. Chapter I of Title 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 and Annex I thereto should be adapted accordingly.
(6) Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 is amended as follows:
1. In Article 3(2), the following subparagraph is added:
2. In Article 4, paragraph 3 is deleted.
3. Article 5 is amended as follows:
(a) point (f) is replaced by the following:
‘(f) the quota provided for in Annex 2 to the Agreement between the Community and Switzerland on trade in agricultural products, approved by Decision 2002/309/EC, Euratom of the Council and of the Commission (8);
(b) the following point (i) is added:
‘(i) the quotas provided for in Annex II to the Agreement between the Community and Iceland concerning additional trade preferences in agricultural products, approved by Council Decision 2007/138/EC (9).
4. In Article 13(2), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:
5. In Article 19 the following point (h) is added:
‘(h) Protocol 3 to the Agreement with Iceland.’
6. Article 20 is amended as follows:
(a) in paragraph 1, point (d) is replaced by the following:
‘(d) the Agreement between the European Community and Switzerland on trade in agricultural products, Annexes 2 and 3.’;
(b) the following paragraph 3 is added:
7. Annex I is amended as follows:
(a) Part F is replaced by the text in Annex I to this Regulation;
(b) the text in Annex II to this Regulation is added as Part I.
8. Annex II.D is replaced by the text in Annex III to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 June 2007.
However, Article 1(1) shall apply to licences issued as from 1 January 2007 and Article 1(3)(b), (4), (5) and (7)(b) shall apply as from 1 July 2007.
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32002D0530 | 2002/530/EC: Commission Decision of 28 June 2002 amending Decision 2001/925/EC to prolong certain protection measures in relation to the evolution of classical swine fever in Spain in May 2002 (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 2376)
| Commission Decision
of 28 June 2002
amending Decision 2001/925/EC to prolong certain protection measures in relation to the evolution of classical swine fever in Spain in May 2002
(notified under document number C(2002) 2376)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2002/530/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, paragraph 4 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever(3), and, in particular Article 10(1)(b), Article 11(1)(f), Article 25(3) and Article 29(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in the comarca of Osona in Catalonia in Spain.
(2) Spain has taken measures within the framework of Directive 2001/89/EC. In relation to these outbreaks of disease, the Commission adopted: (i) Decision 2001/925/EC of 20 December 2001 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain(4), as last amended by Decision 2002/382/EC(5); Decision 2002/33/EC on the use of two slaughterhouses, in accordance with Article 10(1)(b) of Council Directive 2001/89/EC, by Spain(6), as last amended by Decision 2002/382/EC, and (iii) Decision 2002/209/EC updating the conditions for the granting of authorisation for the removal of pigs from holdings located within the protection and surveillance zones established in Spain in relation to classical swine fever and establishing conditions for the marking and use of pigmeat in application of Article 11 of Council Directive 2001/89/EC(7), as last amended by Decision 2002/382/EC.
(3) In the light of the evolution of the epidemiological situation in the concerned area of Spain, where an outbreak of classical swine fever has been recorded in May 2002, it is appropriate to prolong the measures adopted with Decision 2001/925/EC until 31 July 2002, as regards the only comarca of Osona.
(4) Decision 2001/925/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
In Article 8 of Decision 2001/925/EC:
(a) the words "20 June 2002" are replaced by the words "20 July 2002";
(b) the words "30 June 2002" are replaced by the words "31 July 2002".
The Annex to Decision 2001/925/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
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32002R0021 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 21/2002 of 28 December 2001 establishing the supply balances and Community aid for the outermost regions under Council Regulations (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001 and (EC) No 1454/2001
| Commission Regulation (EC) No 21/2002
of 28 December 2001
establishing the supply balances and Community aid for the outermost regions under Council Regulations (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001 and (EC) No 1454/2001
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1452/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the French overseas departments, amending Directive 72/462/EEC and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 525/77 and (EEC) No 3763/91 (Poseidom)(1), and in particular Article 3(6) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1453/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the Azores and Madeira and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 (Poseima)(2), and in particular Article 3(6) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1454/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the Canary Islands and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (Poseican)(3), and in particular Article 3(6) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Detailed rules for the application of Regulations (EC) Nos 1452/2001, 1453/2001 and 1454/2001 as regards the specific arrangements for the supply to the French overseas departments, Madeira, the Azores and the Canary Islands (hereinafter called the outermost regions) of certain agricultural products have been laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 20/2002(4).
(2) For the purposes of applying Article 2 of Regulations (EC) Nos 1452/2001, 1453/2001 and 1454/2001, supply balances must be drawn up for the products covered by specific supply arrangements. These balances must allow interchangeability of the quantities provided for certain of the products concerned.
(3) To take account of the special features of the various products in each sector, detailed arrangements for granting aid and establishing quantities for the supply of Community products to the outermost regions, as provided for in Article 3 of Regulations (EC) Nos 1452/2001, 1453/2001 and 1454/2001 respectively, should be laid down as required.
(4) In order to clarify the specific supply arrangements for the outermost regions, the provisions on the supply balances and on aid for all these regions, which until now have been split among various Commission regulations, should be combined in a single regulation and the regulations in question should be repealed.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the joint meeting of the Management Committees for cereals, pigmeat, poultrymeat and eggs, milk and milk products, beef and veal, sheepmeat and goatmeat, oils and fats, sugar, processed fruit and vegetables, hops, seeds and dried fodder,
The quantities of the forecast supply balance for products which benefit from exemption from duties on imports of products from third countries or which benefit from Community aid, and the amounts of aid granted for the supply of Community products, shall be as set out, for each product, in:
(a) Annex I for the French overseas departments;
(b) Annex II for Madeira and the Azores;
(c) Annex III for the Canary Islands.
Regulations (EEC) Nos 1725/92(5), 1726/92(6), 1727/92(7), 1912/92(8), 1913/92(9), 1961/92(10), 1962/92(11), 1983/92(12), 2026/92(13), 2027/92(14), 2168/92(15), 2173/92(16), 2177/92(17), 2219/92(18), 2224/92(19), 2225/92(20), 2254/92(21), 2255/92(22), 2257/92(23), 2312/92(24), 2547/92(25), 2826/92(26), 2989/92(27), 2999/92(28), 1148/93(29) and (EC) Nos 2940/94(30), 2993/94(31), 3010/94(32), 1487/95(33), 1797/95(34), 1261/96(35), 1771/96(36), 1772/96(37) and 28/97(38) are hereby repealed.
In Regulation (EC) No 1524/98, Chapter I and Annex I are hereby deleted.
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 January 2002.
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32010D0356 | 2010/356/: Commission Decision of 25 June 2010 allowing Member States to extend provisional authorisations granted for the new active substance profoxydim (notified under document C(2010) 4225) (Text with EEA relevance)
| 26.6.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 160/32
COMMISSION DECISION
of 25 June 2010
allowing Member States to extend provisional authorisations granted for the new active substance profoxydim
(notified under document C(2010) 4225)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2010/356/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(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in March 1998 Spain received an application from BASF SE for the inclusion of the active substance profoxydim in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Commission Decision 1999/43/EC (2) confirmed that the dossier was complete and could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annex II and Annex III to that Directive.
(2) Confirmation of the completeness of the dossier was necessary in order to allow it to be examined in detail and to allow Member States the possibility of granting provisional authorisations, for periods of up to 3 years, for plant protection products containing the active substance concerned, while complying with the conditions laid down in Article 8(1) of Directive 91/414/EEC and, in particular, the condition relating to the detailed assessment of the active substance and the plant protection products in the light of the requirements laid down by that Directive.
(3) For this active substance, the effects on human health and the environment have been assessed, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(2) and (4) of Directive 91/414/EEC, for the uses proposed by the applicant. The rapporteur Member State submitted the draft assessment report to the Commission on 28 March 2001.
(4) Following submission of the draft assessment report by the rapporteur Member State, it has been found to be necessary to request further information from the applicant and to have the rapporteur Member State examine that information and submit its assessment. Therefore, the examination of the dossier is still ongoing and it will not be possible to complete the evaluation within the timeframe provided for in Directive 91/414/EEC, read in conjunction with Commission Decision 2008/564/EC (3).
(5) As the evaluation so far has not identified any reason for immediate concern, Member States should be given the possibility of prolonging provisional authorisations granted for plant protection products containing the active substance concerned for a period of 24 months in accordance with the provisions of Article 8 of Directive 91/414/EEC so as to enable the examination of the dossier to continue. It is expected that the evaluation and decision-making process with respect to a decision on a possible inclusion in Annex I to that Directive for profoxydim will have been completed within 24 months.
(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
Member States may extend provisional authorisations for plant protection products containing profoxydim for a period ending on 30 June 2012 at the latest.
This Decision shall expire on 30 June 2012.
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31986R0660 | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 660/86 of 28 February 1986 fixing the storage premium for certain fishery products for the period from 1 March to 31 December 1986
| COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 660/86
of 28 February 1986
fixing the storage premium for certain fishery products for the period from 1 March to 31 December 1986
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 of 29 December 1981 on the common organization of the market in fishery products (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 14 a thereof,
Whereas, in accordance with Article 14 a (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81, the storage premium may not exceed the technical and financial costs relating to operations indispensable for stabilization and storage of the products in question;
Whereas the premium should be an incentive to producers' organizations to apply the storage aid system and in particular the relevant selling price in order to stabilize the market for such products;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 9 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 314/86 (2), the premium is to be fixed on the basis of the technical and financial costs relating to the operations concerned, as recorded in the Community in the previous fishing year, excluding the highest costs;
Whereas, on the basis of figures for the technical and financial costs recorded in the Community for the operations in question, the premium should be as set out in the Annex, for the period 1 March to 31 December 1986;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Products,
For the period 1 March to 31 December 1986, the storage premium for Norway lobsters and edible crabs shall be as set out in the Annex.
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 1986.
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32014R0479 | Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 479/2014 of 12 May 2014 implementing Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Côte d'Ivoire
| 13.5.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 138/3
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 479/2014
of 12 May 2014
implementing Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Côte d'Ivoire
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 of 12 April 2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Côte d'Ivoire (1), and in particular Article 11a(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 12 April 2005, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 560/2005.
(2) The Council carried out a review of the list set out in Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 560/2005, in accordance with Article 11a(6) of that Regulation.
(3) The Council has determined that there are no longer grounds for keeping one person on the list set out in Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 560/2005.
(4) In addition, the information in relation to two persons on the list set out in Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 should be updated.
(5) Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly,
Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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32001R2049 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 2049/2001 of 19 October 2001 prohibiting fishing for herring by vessels flying the flag of Sweden
| Commission Regulation (EC) No 2049/2001
of 19 October 2001
prohibiting fishing for herring by vessels flying the flag of Sweden
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 last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2846/98(2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2848/2000 of 15 December 2000 fixing for 2001 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2001(4), lays down quotas for herring for 2001.
(2) In order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated.
(3) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of herring in the waters of the zone North Sea north of 53°30' N by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden have exhausted the quota allocated for 2001. Sweden has prohibited fishing for this stock from 21 September 2001. This date should be adopted in this Regulation also,
Catches of herring in the waters of the zone North Sea north of 53°30' N by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Sweden for 2001.
Fishing for herring in the waters of the zone North Sea north of 53°30' N by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 21 September 2001.
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32014D0168 | 2014/168/EU: Council Decision of 18 March 2014 appointing a Slovakian member of the European Economic and Social Committee
| 26.3.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 90/20
COUNCIL DECISION
of 18 March 2014
appointing a Slovakian member of the European Economic and Social Committee
(2014/168/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the Slovakian Government,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) On 13 September 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/570/EU, Euratom appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015 (1).
(2) A member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Dušan BARČIK,
Mr Anton SZALAY, President of Slovak Trade Union of Health and Social Services, is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2015.
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32010R0647 | Regulation (Euratom) No 647/2010 of the Council of 13 July 2010 on financial assistance of the Union with respect to the decommissioning of Units 1 to 4 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant in Bulgaria (Kozloduy Programme)
| 22.7.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 189/9
REGULATION (EURATOM) No 647/2010 OF THE COUNCIL
of 13 July 2010
on financial assistance of the Union with respect to the decommissioning of Units 1 to 4 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant in Bulgaria (Kozloduy Programme)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 203 thereof,
Having regard to the Bulgarian request for further funding,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas:
(1) During the accession negotiations in 2005, Bulgaria agreed to the closure of Units 1 and 2 and Units 3 and 4 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant by 31 December 2002 and 31 December 2006, respectively and to the subsequent decommissioning of those units. The European Union expressed its willingness to continue to provide financial assistance up to 2009 as an extension of the pre-accession aid planned under the Phare programme in support of Bulgaria’s decommissioning efforts.
(2) In view of Bulgaria’s commitment to close Units 3 and 4 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant, Article 30 of the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania (hereinafter referred to as the ‘2005 Act of Accession’) established an assistance programme (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Kozloduy Programme’) with a budget of EUR 210 million for the period 2007 to 2009. That programme included assistance to cover the capacity loss as a consequence of the closure of Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant.
(3) International decommissioning funds managed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have been in place for a number of years. The Union is the main contributor to those funds.
(4) The Union recognises the effort made and the good progress achieved by Bulgaria in the decommissioning preparation stage of the Kozloduy Programme utilising the Union funds put in place until 2009, and the need for further financial support beyond 2009 in order to continue the progress with the actual dismantling operations in accordance with the 2005 Act of Accession, whilst applying the highest safety standards.
(5) In addition, it is important to use the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant’s own resources, as this contributes to the availability of the necessary expertise, enhances know-how and skills, and at the same time mitigates the social and economic impact of the early closure by continuously employing the staff from the closed nuclear power plant. The continued financial support is therefore important to maintain the required safety, health and environmental standards.
(6) The Union also recognises the need for financial support in order to progress further with mitigating measures in the energy sector given the extent of the capacity loss by the closure of the nuclear units and its impact on the security of supply in the region.
(7) The Union recognises the need to mitigate the effect of increased environmental damage and emissions due to the replacement capacity coming mostly from increased use of lignite plants.
(8) Consequently, provision should be made for a sum of EUR 300 million from the general budget of the Union to fund the decommissioning of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant over the period from 2010 to 2013.
(9) The appropriations of the general budget of the Union for decommissioning should not lead to distortions of competition in relation to power supply companies on the energy market in the Union. These appropriations should also be used to finance energy efficiency and savings measures in line with the acquis and the rules of the functioning of the common European energy market.
(10) The financial assistance should continue to be made available as a Union contribution to the Kozloduy International Decommissioning Support Fund managed by the EBRD.
(11) The tasks of the EBRD include managing the public funds allocated to the programmes for decommissioning those nuclear power units that were subject to accession-linked closure agreements. The EBRD is monitoring the financial management of these programmes so as to optimise the use of public money. In addition, the EBRD carries out the budget tasks entrusted to it by the Commission in line with the requirements of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2) (the Financial Regulation).
(12) In order to ensure the highest possible efficiency and to minimise possible environmental consequences, the decommissioning of Units 1 to 4 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant should be carried out with recourse to the best available technical expertise, and with due regard to the nature and technological specifications of the units to be shut down.
(13) The decommissioning of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant will be carried out in line with the legislation on the environment, particularly Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (3).
(14) Principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness in respect of the allocated funds should be ensured through evaluation and performance audits of the previously financed programmes.
(15) A financial reference amount, within the meaning of point 38 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (4), should be included in this Regulation for the entire duration of the Kozloduy Programme, without thereby affecting the powers of the budgetary authority as set out in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
(16) For the adoption of measures necessary for the implementation of this Regulation, the Commission should be assisted by the Committee established by Council Regulation (Euratom) No 549/2007 (5),
This Regulation establishes a programme (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Kozloduy Programme’) laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the Union’s financial contribution to address the further process of the decommissioning of Units 1 to 4 of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant in Bulgaria and the consequences of their early closure, with regard to the environment, the economy and the security of supply in the region.
The Union contribution to the Kozloduy programme shall be granted for the purpose of providing financial support for:
— measures connected with the decommissioning of the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant,
— measures for environmental upgrading in line with the acquis and for modernising conventional production capacity to replace the production capacity of the four reactors at the Plant, and
— other measures which stem from the decision to close and decommission the Plant and which contribute to the necessary restructuring, upgrading of the environment and modernisation of the energy production, transmission and distribution sectors in Bulgaria as well as to enhancing security of supply and energy efficiency in Bulgaria.
1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of the Kozloduy Programme for the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2013 shall be EUR 300 million.
2. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial framework.
3. The amount of the appropriations allocated to the Kozloduy Programme may be reviewed in the course of the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2013 to take account of the progress made with the implementation of the Programme and to ensure that the programming and allocation of the resources are based on actual payment needs and absorption capacity.
In prolongation of what has been specified in the 2005 Act of Accession, the contribution for certain measures may amount to up to 100 % of the total expenditure. Every effort shall be made to continue the co-financing practice established under the pre-accession assistance and the assistance given over the period 2007-2009 for Bulgaria’s decommissioning effort as well as to attract co-financing from other sources, as appropriate.
1. Financial assistance for measures under the Kozloduy Programme shall be made available as a Union contribution to the Kozloduy International Decommissioning Support Fund, managed by the EBRD, in line with Article 53d of the Financial Regulation.
2. Measures under the Kozloduy Programme shall be adopted in accordance with Article 8(2).
1. The Commission may cause an audit of the use made of the assistance to be carried out, either directly by its own staff or by any other qualified outside body of its choice. Such audits may be carried out throughout the duration of the agreement between the Union and the EBRD on making Union funds available to the Kozloduy International Decommissioning Support Fund and for a period of 5 years from the date of payment of the balance. Where appropriate, the audit findings may lead to recovery decisions by the Commission.
2. Commission staff and outside personnel authorised by the Commission shall have appropriate right of access, particularly to the beneficiary’s offices and to all the information, including information in electronic format, needed in order to conduct such audits. The audits shall also cover the stage reached in the issuing of permits for decommissioning.
The Court of Auditors and the European Parliament shall enjoy the same rights, especially of access, as the Commission.
Furthermore, in order to protect the financial interests of the Union against fraud and other irregularities, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) may carry out on-the-spot checks and inspections under the Kozloduy Programme in accordance with Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities’ financial interests against fraud and other irregularities (6).
3. For the Union action financed under this Regulation, the term ‘irregularity’ in Article 1(2) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities financial interests (7) shall mean any infringement of a provision of the law of the Union or any breach of a contractual obligation resulting from an act or omission by an economic operator which has, or would have, the effect of prejudicing the general budget of the Union or budgets managed by it by an unjustified item of expenditure or budgets managed by other international organisations on behalf of the Union or the Community.
4. The agreements between the Union and the EBRD on making Union funds available to the Kozloduy International Decommissioning Support Fund shall provide for appropriate measures to protect the financial interests of the Union against fraud, corruption and other irregularities and to enable the Commission, OLAF and the Court of Auditors to carry out on-the-spot checks.
The Commission shall ensure the implementation of this Regulation and shall report at regular intervals to the European Parliament and the Council. It shall carry out a review, as provided for in Article 3(3).
1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee established by Article 8(1) of Regulation (Euratom) No 549/2007.
2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the procedure provided for in Article 8(2) of Regulation (Euratom) No 549/2007 shall apply.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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31996D0270 | 96/270/EC: Commission Decision of 12 April 1996 approving an amendment to the varietal conversion programme for hops submitted by the Kingdom of Spain pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 (Only the Spanish text is authentic)
| COMMISSION DECISION of 12 April 1996 approving an amendment to the varietal conversion programme for hops submitted by the Kingdom of Spain pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (96/270/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 (EC) No 423/95 (2), and in particular Article 2 (5) thereof,
Having regard to Commission 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, pursuant to Article 2 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87, on 9 December 1988 the Kingdom of Spain forwarded to the Commission a varietal conversion programme for hops; whereas the programme as amended on 3 July 1989 was approved by Commission Decision 89/479/EEC (5);
Whereas on 18 December 1991 the Kingdom of Spain forwarded further amendments to that programme to the Commission;
Whereas conversion to specific clones of the variety H 3 may be treated as varietal conversion within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 on condition that the strain obtained by clonal selection gives rise to production of hops of the super-alpha type, as defined in Article 1 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3889/87, which may be used in brewing owing to the confirmed stability and homogeneity characteristics;
Whereas on 23 February 1995 the Kingdom of Spain forwarded to the Commission new amendments to the programme;
Whereas the proposed amendments involve the inclusion of additional super-alpha varieties in the list of varieties to be planted in line with new market requirements;
Whereas the amendments to that programme were approved by Commission Decision 95/152/EC (6);
Whereas on 15 January 1996 the Kingdom of Spain forwarded further amendments to that programme to the Commission;
Whereas the proposed amendments involve replacing the 'ACCAL` producer group by 'ÓRBIGO`;
Whereas the programme as amended satisfies the objectives of the Regulation in question and contains the information required pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3889/87;
Whereas the financial contribution from the national budget foreseen in the programme complies with the ceiling in Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87; whereas the actual costs referred to in that Article may include factors for assessing the net loss of income following 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 included in the calculation of the actual costs; whereas the financial contribution from the Member State to the varietal conversion programme must be determined accordingly;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Hops,
The amendment to the varietal conversion programme for hops, submitted pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87 by the Kingdom of Spain on 15 January 1996, is hereby approved. The main aspects of the programme as amended are given in the Annex hereto.
The Kingdom of Spain shall inform the Commission every six months of progress in the programme.
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31987R0152 | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 152/87 of 21 January 1987 fixing, for the period 1 January to 31 December 1987, the maximum quantity of certain products of the oils and fats sector to be released for consumption and imported into Spain and Portugal
| COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 152/87
of 21 January 1987
fixing, for the period 1 January to 31 December 1987, the maximum quantity of certain products of the oils and fats sector to be released for consumption and imported into Spain and Portugal
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 475/86 of 25 February 1986 laying down general rules for the system for controlling the prices and the quantities of certain products in the oils and fats sector released for consumption in Spain (1) and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 476/86 of 25 February 1986 laying down the general rules for the mechanism for controlling the prices and the quantities of certain products in the oils and fats sector released for consumption in Portugal (2) and in particular Article 14 thereof,
Whereas Article 2 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1183/86 of 21 April 1986 laying down detailed rules for the system for controlling the prices and the quantities of certain products in the oils and fats sector released for consumption in Spain (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3892/86 (4), provides for the fixing of the quantities of oils and fats to be released for consumption in Spain, the maximum annual volume of imports of such products and the quantity of sunflower seed harvested in Spain which may qualify for compensatory aid as provided for in Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 475/86; whereas the maximum quantities should be fixed in accordance with the criteria defined in Article 94 of the Act of Accession;
Whereas Article 2 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1184/86 of 21 April 1986 laying down detailed rules for the system for controlling the prices and the quantities of certain products in the oils and fats sector released for consumption in Portugal (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3330/86 (6) provides for the fixing of the quantities of oils and fats to be released for consumption in Portugal and the maximum annual volume of imports of such products; whereas the maximum quantities should be fixed in accordance with the criteria defined in Article 292 of the Act of Accession;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,
1. For the period 1 January to 31 December 1987 the quantities to be released for consumption in Spain are hereby fixed at the following levels:
(a) 330 000 tonnes of sunflower oil intended for human consumption;
(b) 135 000 tonnes of the oils referred to in Annex I of Regulation (EEC) No 1183/86 intended for human consumption, including 75 000 tonnes of soya oil;
(c) 60 000 tonnes of other oils and fats intended for human consumption;
(d) - 12 000 tonnes of linseed oil, castor oil and China-wood oil,
- 12 000 tonnes of soya oil,
- 20 000 tonnes of other oils intended for purposes other than human consumption.
2. For the period 1 January to 31 December 1987 the quantities to be released for consumption in Portugal are hereby fixed at the following levels:
(a) 65 000 tonnes of soya oil,
(b) 110 000 tonnes of the oils referred to in Annex I of Regulation (EEC) No 1184/86,
(c) 35 000 tonnes of other oils and fats intended for human consumption.
1. For the period 1 January to 31 December 1987 the maximum quantities which may be imported into Spain are hereby fixed at the following levels:
(a) 0 tonnes of sunflower oil intended for human consumption;
(b) 0 tonnes of the oils referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 1183/86;
(c) 50 000 tonnes of other oils and fats intended for human consumption;
(d) - 12 000 tonnes of linseed oil, castor oil and China-wood oil,
- 0 tonnes of soya oil,
- 20 000 tonnes of all other oils intended for purposes other than consumption.
2. For the period 1 January to 31 December 1987 the maximum quantities which may be imported into Portugal are hereby fixed at the following levels:
(a) 65 000 tonnes of soya oil,
(b) 110 000 tonnes of the oils referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 1184/86,
(c) 35 000 tonnes of other oils and fats intended for human consumption.
For the period 1 January to 31 December 1987 the quantity of sunflower seed harvested in Spain and used for the production of oil intended for export which may qualify for the compensatory aid referred to in Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 475/86 is hereby fixed at 0 tonnes.
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 1987.
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32011D0464 | 2011/464/EU: Council Decision of 18 July 2011 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand amending the Agreement on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment between the European Community and New Zealand
| 27.7.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 195/1
COUNCIL DECISION
of 18 July 2011
on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand amending the Agreement on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment between the European Community and New Zealand
(2011/464/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The Agreement on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment between the European Community and New Zealand (1) (the Agreement on Mutual Recognition) entered into force on 1 January 1999 (2).
(2) On 8 July 2002, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with New Zealand with a view to amending the Agreement on Mutual Recognition. The negotiations were successfully concluded by the initialling of the Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand amending the Agreement on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment between the European Community and New Zealand (the Agreement) in Brussels on 29 June 2009.
(3) As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community.
(4) The Agreement should be signed,
The signing of the Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand amending the Agreement on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment between the European Community and New Zealand (the Agreement) is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (3).
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union subject to its conclusion.
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31992R2562 | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2562/92 of 2 September 1992 fixing depreciation percentages to be applied when agricultural products are bought in, for the 1993 financial year
| COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2562/92 of 2 September 1992 fixing depreciation percentages to be applied when agricultural products are bought in, for the 1993 financial year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78 of 2 August 1978 laying down the general rules for the financing of interventions by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 787/89 (2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78, systematic depreciation of public intervention agricultural products must take place when they are bought in; whereas, accordingly, the Commission determines the depreciation percentage for each product concerned before the beginning of each year; whereas such percentage shall not exceed the difference between the buying-in price and the foreseeable disposal price for each of these products;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 8 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78, the Commission may, at its discretion, restrict depreciation at the time of buying in to a proportion of this depreciation percentage, but such proportion may not be less than 70 %; whereas coefficients to be applied also for the 1993 financial year by the intervention agencies to the monthly buying-in values of products should be fixed, to enable the agencies to establish the depreciation amounts;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the EAGGF Committee,
In respect of the products listed in the Annex, which, having been bought in by public intervention have entered store or been taken over by the intervention agencies between 1 October 1992 and 30 September 1993, the authorities shall depreciate their value to account for the difference between the buying-in prices and the foreseeable selling prices of the relevant products.
To establish the amount of the depreciation, the intervention agencies shall apply to the values of the products bought every month in the coefficients set out in the Annex.
The expenditure amounts determined in this way shall be notified to the Commission under the declarations established pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2776/88 (3).
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
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32000D0257 | 2000/257/EC: Council Decision of 20 March 2000 concerning aid granted in Italy by RIBS SpA in accordance with the provisions of national law No 700 of 19 December 1983 on the restructuring of the sugar beet sector
| Council Decision
of 20 March 2000
concerning aid granted in Italy by RIBS SpA in accordance with the provisions of national law No 700 of 19 December 1983 on the restructuring of the sugar beet sector
(2000/257/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 88(2) thereof,
Having regard to the request put forward by the Government of the Italian Republic on 4 January 2000,
Whereas:
(1) Article 46 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 of 30 June 1981 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector(1) authorise: (i) the granting of adjustment aid to producers of sugar beet and, should the case arise, to producers of sugar; (ii) adjustment of that aid where this is necessitated by exceptional requirements connected with plans for restructuring the sugar sector in Italy.
(2) By national law No 700 of 19 December 1983 on the restructuring of the sugar beet sector, Italy set up the public funding body RIBS SpA instructing it to disburse aid to sugar producers in connection with the restructuring plans, basically in the form of participatory credit.
(3) Pursuant to Article 46 of Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 and subsequent amendments thereto, Italy drew up two general plans to restructure and convert the sugar beet sector during the period 1984/1985 to 1995/1996 which the Commission approved in decisions communicated in letters SG(84) D/6750 of 23 May 1984 and SG(91) D/11490 of 20 June 1991.
(4) Under those general restructuring plans, the Italian Republic implemented a series of specific interventions for certain undertakings which where approved by the Commission and which enabled a start to be made on substantial, effective restructuring in this sector.
(5) Furthermore, some interventions were made without being notified within the meaning of Article 88(3) of the Treaty.
(6) Following the infringement proceedings in respect of RIBS interventions in favour of Celano (Nusam SpA and Sadam Abruzzo SpA) and Castiglion Fiorentino (Sadam Castiglionese SpA) undertakings, the Commission adopted a partly negative decision C(1999) 1363 of 11 May 1999 which was the subject of an appeal to the Court of Justice of the European Communities by the Italian Government.
(7) The Commission initiated infringement proceedings concerning the inteventions in favour of the Ostellato undertaking (CO.PRO.B undertaking), communicated in its letter SG(96) D/1257 of 11 January 1996.
(8) The Italian Government took steps in August 1999 to notify the following interventions: (a) Specific plan for PONTECO, (b) Specific plan for COMAGRI, (c) Renegotiation of loan to COPROB, (d) Renegotiation of loan to SADAM-SECI, (e) Renegotiation of loan to ISI.
(9) The Italian Government also informed the Commission of the specific plan for SPAI SpA, concerning the processing sector, approved on 25 March 1992 in accordance with the general plan to restructure and convert the sugar beet sector during the period 1991 to 1996 which allowed the possibility of financing agro-food activities in areas where it had become necessary to close sugar refineries. The specific plan for SPAI SpA was subsequently revoked on 11 October 1994.
(10) The interventions referred to in recitals 6, 7 and 8 are, in terms of objectives and results, essentially the same as the previous interventions under the general restructuring plans approved by the Commission. These interventions are necessary with a view to the completion of the restructuring process in this sector, and failure to approve them would compromise the reorganisation of the sector and jeopardise the economic equilibrium of several thousand smallholdings operating in the different beet production areas.
(11) The amount of aid granted over the period 1984 to 1992 to the sugar-producing undertakings referred to in recitals 6, 7 and 8 totals EUR 66,9 million, with an annual average impact of approximately 0,5 % of the intervention price for sugar, the effect on competition and intra-Community trade being quite negligible.
(12) The aid granted concerns nearly all industrial groups operating in the sector, which represents an agricultural area of some 265000 hectares and some 65000 holdings in sugar beet production zones.
(13) The SPAI SpA is currently in liquidation and the RIBS has made itself a party to the bankruptcy proceedings.
(14) There are therefore exceptional circumstances which make it possible to classify the aid granted by the Italian Government as compatible with the common market under the conditions provided for by this Decision,
1. The following aid provided by the public funding body (RIBS SpA) shall be considered compatible with the common market:
- specific plan for PONTECO of 19 December 1989 equivalent to a gross subsidy of EUR 5297000,
- specific plan for COMAGRI of 21 September 1990 equivalent to a gross subsidy of EUR 15920000,
- renegotiation of the COPROB loan of 25 March 1992 equivalent to a gross subsidy of EUR 2286000,
- renegotiation of the SADAM-SECI loan of 25 March 1992 equivalent to a gross subsidy of EUR 376000,
- renegotiation of the ISI loan of 2 August 1991 equivalent to a gross subsidy of EUR 20370000;
- aid for the COPROB of 28 June 1990 in infringement proceedings equivalent to a gross subsidy of EUR 847000.
2. The intervention by RIBS SpA on 25 March 1992 in favour of SPAI SpA equivalent to a gross subsidy of EUR 8567000 shall also be considered compatible with the common market.
3. The Italian Government shall be authorised to grant recipients of aid which were the subject of partly negative decision C(1999) 1363 of 11 May 1999 aid equivalent to the sums they would have to refund.
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32011R0175 | Commission Regulation (EU) No 175/2011 of 23 February 2011 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
| 24.2.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 49/31
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 175/2011
of 23 February 2011
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 Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
Whereas:
Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 XV, Part A thereto,
The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 February 2011.
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31987D0443 | 87/443/EEC: Commission Decision of 30 July 1987 amending an undertaking and accepting an undertaking given in connection with the anti-dumping review investigation concerning imports of copper sulphate originating in Poland and the USSR respectively, and terminating the investigation as it concerns these countries
| COMMISSION DECISION
of 30 July 1987
amending an undertaking and accepting an undertaking given in connection with the anti-dumping review investigation concerning imports of copper sulphate originating in Poland and the USSR respectively, and terminating the investigation as it concerns these countries
(87/443/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84 of 23 July 1984 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1761/87 (2), and in particular Articles 10 and 14 thereof,
After consultation within the Advisory Committee as provided for under the above Regulation,
Whereas:
A. Procedure
(1) By Regulation (EEC) No 2786/83 (3) the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of copper sulphate originating in Czechoslovakia and the USSR and, by Decision 83/502/EEC (4), the Commission accepted an undertaking from on Czech exporter of copper sulphate. This undertaking was subsequently amended and accepted by Decision 84/408/EEC (5).
Subsequently the Commission accepted, by Regulation (EEC) No 2908/84 (6), an undertaking offered inter alia by the Hungarian exporter of copper sulphate and, by Decision 85/104/EEC (7), an undertaking offered by the Polish exporter of that product.
(2) In 1986, the Commission received a request for review of the anti-dumping measures concerning imports of copper sulphate originating in Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland and the USSR lodged by the European Federation of Chemical Manufacturers Associations representing a major proportion of Community output of copper sulphate. This review request contained evidence of changed circumstances sufficient to justify the need for review and accordingly the Commission announced, by a Notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (8), the opening of a review investigation concerning imports of copper sulphate originating in Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland and the USSR, falling wihtin subheading ex 28.38 A II of the Common Customs Tariff, and corresponding to NIMEXE code 28.38-27.
(3) The Commission officially so advised the exporters and importers known to be concerned, and the Community producers, and gave the parties directly concerned the opportunity to make known their views in writing and to request a hearing.
Most exporters concerned, some importers and all complainant Community producers made their views known in writing and requested and were granted hearings.
No submissions were made by or on behalf of Community purchasers or processors of the product.
(4) The Commission sought and verified all information it deemed to be necessary and carried out investigations at the premises of the following:
- EEC producers:
- La Cornubia, SA, Bordeaux, France,
- NV Metallo-chimique, Beerse, Belgium,
- Manica Spa, Rovereto, Italy.
The Commission requested and received detailed written submissions from all complainant Community producers, most exporters and some importers, and verified the information therein to the extent considered necessary.
The investigation of dumping covered the period January to July 1986 inclusive.
B. Nomal Value
(5) In order to establish whether there was renewed dumping of imports of copper sulphate form Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland and the USSR, the Commission had to take account of the fact that these countries do not have market economies and the Commission therefore had to base its determinations on the normal value in a market-economy country. In this connection, the Community industry had suggested the United States of America as an appropriate analogue market. All United States producers of copper sulphate known to the Commission were, however, unwilling to cooperate in the investigation. Some of the exporters concerned had objected to the use of the United States market, and one had suggested Thailand as being a more appropriate choice. Other exporters objected to the choice of Thailand arguing that the relatively small quantites produced in Thailand would result in high unit costs and commensurately higher prices. One exporter suggested the price acutally paid in the Community as an alternative basis for determining normal value.
(6) Following enquiries by the Commission, however, the results of which were substantiated by investigation at the permises of two Thai producers of copper sulphate, it was established that there were no extraordinary differences between Thai production processes and those of the exporting countries concerned. In addition, price levels in Thailand were somewhat lower than those in the Community and those alleged to exist in the United States, and, despite the relatively low quantites produced, were in reasonable proportion to production costs.
The Commission therefore concluded that it would be appropriate and not unreasonable to determine normal value on the basis of domestic prices in Thailand. Indeed, if Thailand cannot be ruled out as an analogue country then it is not legally appropriate to use Community prices as the basis for normal value.
The normal value thus established for the reference period was higher than that established during the previous investigations relating to the exporting countries concerned, the most significant factor having been the effect on prices of an increase in the cost of copper, which comprises the major element in the production costs of copper sulphate. This increase, together with increases in the Community producers' fixed costs, considerably outweighed the beneficial effects on these producer's costs of a reduction in the cost of energy.
C. Export price
(7) Export prices were determined on the basis of the prices actually paid or payable for the products sold for export to the Community.
D. Comparison
(8) In comparing normal value with export prices, the Commission took account, where appropriate, of differences affecting price comparability. In particular, account was taken of differences in purity and copper content, sufficient evidence of which was supplied by the Polish and USSR exporters.
In all comparisons, account was taken of differences in conditions and terms of payment, and adjustment was made, where appropriate, to allow export prices and normal values to be on a comparable basis in this respect.
E. Margins
(9) The above preliminary examination of the facts showed the existence of dumping in respect of imports of copper sulphate originating in Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland and the USSR, the margin of dumping being equal to the amount by which the normal value as established exceeded the prices for export to the Community. These margins varied according to the exporter concerned and, expressed as a percentage of total cif values for each of the exporters investigated, were as follows:
- Czechoslovakia: 25,6 %,
- Hungary: 45,5 %,
- Poland: 44,1 %,
- USSR: 47,9 %.
F. Injury
(10) With regard to the injury caused by the dumped imports, the evidence available to the Commission shows that imports into the Community from Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland and the USSR of copper sulphate have, on a cumulative basis, remained relatively stable between 1982 and 1986 and have accordingly retained a share of around 16 % of a market in which consumption in the Community has also been fairly stable.
(11) This situation should be considered in the light of the effect of the anti-dumping measures imposed between 1983 and 1985 on imports of copper sulphate originating in, inter alia, the four countries concerned in this proceeding. The evidence available to the Commission indicated that, while the imposition of anti-dumping measures may have had an initial downward effect on the sales volumes in the Community of the individual country or countries concerned, these volumes had, at least to some degree, recovered by the reference period.
(12) In addition, since the imposition of the existing anti-dumping measures relating to imports from the countries concerned, costs in the Community, particularly for copper, have increased significantly (see point 6). Thus, despite the imposition of these measures, the exporters concerned have been able to undercut significantly the prices of the Community producers. During the reference period, this undercutting reached levels of around 25 % after anti-dumping duty, and involved prices which were lower than those required to cover the costs of Community producers and provide a reasonable profit.
(13) The consequent impact on the Community industry has been that its sales in the Community have remained at approximately the same level from 1982 to 1986. This has meant a continuation of low capacity utilization levels which remained, on average, at 40 % during this period. The resultant high unit costs, combined with the depressive effect of the prices of the dumped imports, have led, for the complainant producers, to continued losses or the inability to obtain a reasonable return on sales in the Community market, which accounts for almost 90 % of their total sales of copper sulphate.
Furthermore, two Community producers have ceased production of copper sulphate since 1983, at least partially as a result of the impact of the dumped imports. These closures have led to a reduction in employment in the manufacture of copper sulphate in the Community.
(14) The Commission has considered whether injury has been caused by other factors such as reduction in the complainant's sales to third countries, a fall in demand in the Community, or an increase in imports originating in countries other than those concerned in the present proceeding.
The complainant's sales to third countries remained stable between 1982 and 1986 at around 10 % of total sales. Community consumption has also remained relatively stable during this period. As regards imports from countries other than the four concerned, anti-dumping measures were taken in 1984 (1) concerning Bulgarian copper sulphate and, concerning the Yugoslav product, most recently in 1985 (2). Since these measures were taken, the volumes imported from these countries have fallen and imports from other countries have remained, as a whole, at approximately the same levels.
Thus, the volume of dumped imports from the four countries concerned and the prices at which they were sold in the Community during the reference period has led the Commission to determine that the effects of the dumped imports of copper sulphate originating in Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland and the USSR, taken in isolation, have to be considered as causing material injury to the Community industry concerned.
G. Community interest
(15) In view of the serious difficulties facing the Community industry, and in particular the fact that two Community producers have ceased production since 1983, the Commission has come to the conclusion that it is in the Community's interest that action be taken.
H. Undertakings and termination
(16) The Polish and USSR exporters concerned, having been informed of the main findings of the review investigation, offered undertakings, amended in the case of the Polish exporter, concerning their exports of copper sulphate to the Community. The effect of the said undertakings will be to increase export prices to the Community to the level which the Commission, having taken into account, on the one hand, the selling price necessary to provide an
adequate return to Community producers and, on the other hand, the purchase price to the Community importers and their costs and profit margin, considers necessary to eliminate injury. This increase does not exceed in either instance the dumping margin found in the investigation for each of the exporting countries concerned.
In these circumstances, the amended Polish undertaking and the USSR undertaking offered are considered acceptable and the investigation may, therefore, be terminated as regards imports form these countries without imposition of anti-dumping duties.
I. Duty
(17) The Czech and Hungarian exporters concerned, having been informed of the main findings of the review investigation, did not offer to amend undertakings in a manner which would eliminate the injury caused by the dumped imports. Accordingly, the Commission hereby withdraws its acceptance of these two undertakings and the Council, by Regulation (EEC) No 2512/87 published in the Official Journal of the European Communities of even date with the publication hereof (1), has imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of copper sulphate originating in Czechoslovakia and Hungary.
No objection to this course was raised in the Advisory Committee,
1. The amended undertaking offered by Ciech Import and Export of Chemicals Ltd, Warsaw, and the undertaking offered by Sojuzchimexport, Moscow, in connection with the anti-dumping review investigation concerning imports of copper sulphate originating in Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland and the USSR, falling wihin subheading ex 28.38 A II of the Common Customs Tariff and corresponding to NIMEXE code 28.38-27, are hereby accepted.
2. The acceptance of the undertakings offered by Chemapol Foreign Trade Company Ltd, Prague, and Chemolimpex, Budapest referred to in Decision 84/408/EEC and Decision 104/85/EEC respectively, is hereby withdrawn.
The anti-dumping review investigation referred to in Article 1 is hereby terminated in so far as it concerns imports of copper sulphate originating in Poland and the USSR. | 0 | 0 | 0.25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
32004R0578 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 578/2004 of 26 March 2004 suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States
| Commission Regulation (EC) No 578/2004
of 26 March 2004
suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products(1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999 of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards intervention on the market in butter and cream(2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999 lays down that buying-in by invitation to tender is to be opened or suspended by the Commission in a Member State, as appropriate, once it is observed that, for two weeks in succession, the market price in that Member State is below or equal to or above 92 % of the intervention price.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 518/2004(3) establishes the most recent list of Member States in which intervention is suspended. This list must be adjusted as a result of the market prices communicated by the United Kingdom pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999. In the interests of clarity, the list in question should be replaced and Regulation (EC) No 518/2004 should be repealed,
Buying-in of butter by invitation to tender as provided for in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 is hereby suspended in Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria and Finland.
Regulation (EC) No 518/2004 is hereby repealed.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 March 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
32003D0202 | 2003/202/CFSP: Council Decision 2003/202/CFSP of 18 March 2003 relating to the launch of the EU military operation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
| Council Decision 2003/202/CFSP
of 18 March 2003
relating to the launch of the EU military operation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 17(2) and Article 25 thereof,
Having regard to the Joint Action of 27 January 2003/92/CFSP on the European Union force in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia(1), in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) President Trajkovski and the Secretary-General/High Representative have exchanged letters and a further letter was received from President Trajkovski on 13 March, inviting the European Union to launch an operation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
(2) The Council decided on 7 February 2003 to appoint the Operation Commander and the Force Commander and to designate the Operation Headquarters for the European Union force in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
(3) The Political and Security Committee (PSC) decided on 18 February 2003 to set up a Committee of Contributors for the operation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
(4) The permanent arrangements on EU-NATO relations were completed and an Exchange of Letters took place with NATO on the release of NATO assets and capabilities for the EU military operation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
(5) The Council approved on 18 March 2003 the Operation Plan, submitted by the PSC in the light of the associated military advice.
(6) The North Atlantic Council decided to terminate its operation "Allied Harmony" in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia with effect from 31 March 2003.
(7) The ongoing negotiations of the SOFA with the government of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are expected to be completed before the NATO operation terminates.
(8) In conformity with Article 6 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications. Denmark does not participate in the financing of the operation,
The EU military operation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia shall be launched on 31 March 2003.
The Operation Commander is hereby authorised with immediate effect to release the activation order (ACTORD) in order to commence the deployment of the forces, prior to transfer of authority following their arrival in theatre, and start execution of the mission.
The anticipated duration of the EU operation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is six months. The Political and Security Committee shall, based on EUMC advice, drawing upon the views of the Operation Commander, and taking into account the opinion of the Committee of Contributors, make this recommendation to the Council for the termination of the operation. This will follow an assessment of progress made towards the EU objectives.
This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
32012R0120 | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 120/2012 of 10 February 2012 fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to applications for import licences for olive oil lodged from 6 to 7 February 2012 under the Tunisian tariff quota and suspending the issue of import licences for the month of February 2012
| 11.2.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 38/42
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 120/2012
of 10 February 2012
fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to applications for import licences for olive oil lodged from 6 to 7 February 2012 under the Tunisian tariff quota and suspending the issue of import licences for the month of February 2012
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 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 3(1) and (2) of Protocol No 1 (3) to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part (4), opens a tariff quota at a zero rate of duty for imports of untreated olive oil falling within CN codes 1509 10 10 and 1509 10 90, wholly obtained in Tunisia and transported direct from that country to the European Union, up to the limit laid down for each year.
(2) Article 2(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006 of 20 December 2006 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quota for olive oil originating in Tunisia (5) lays down monthly quantitative limits for the issue of import licences.
(3) Import licence applications have been submitted to the competent authorities under Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006 in respect of a total quantity exceeding the limit laid down for the month of February in Article 2(2) of that Regulation.
(4) In these circumstances, the Commission must set an allocation coefficient allowing import licences to be issued in proportion to the quantity available.
(5) Since the limit for the month of February has been reached, no more import licences can be issued for that month,
The quantities for which import licence applications were lodged for 6 and 7 February 2012 under Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006 shall be multiplied by an allocation coefficient of 12,493792 %.
The issue of import licences in respect of amounts applied for as from 13 February 2012 shall be suspended for February 2012.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 February 2012.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. | 0 | 0.666667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.333333 | 0 |
31984D0416 | 84/416/EEC: Commission Decision of 27 June 1984 concerning the French Government's intention to accord special exchange risk cover to French exporters in respect of a tender for the construction of a power station in Greece
| COMMISSION DECISION
of 27 June 1984
concerning the French Government's intention to accord special exchange risk cover to French exporters in respect of a tender for the construction of a power station in Greece
(Only the French text is authentic)
(84/416/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 93 (2) thereof,
Having given notice in accordance with the above Article to the parties concerned to submit their comments and having regard to these comments,
Whereas:
I
The Greek Public Power Corporation (PPC) issued a tender for the construction of tranche IV (supply and installation of one steam-generating unit and one steam-turbine generator unit for a steam electric station) of the Megalopolis power station. The submission of the bids took place on 14 February 1984. As far as the Commission is aware, undertakings from at least three Member States - France, the Federal Republic of Germany and the United Kingdom - have bid for this contract.
The tender calls for bids to be made in Greek drachmas with a price-revision formula provided for in the tender, the descriptions of which differ slightly. It appears that prices are to be calculated at the time of submission of contract. At the time of delivery, which is to be approximately four years later, the price will be adjusted in accordance with the price-revision clause, the basis of which appears to be the inflation rate of Greek drachmas. The new price then arrived at will be converted at the exchange rate valid at that date into the currency of the seller. The debt will then be the subject of a buyer credit.
Therefore, although the Greek inflation rate will be covered by the price-revision formula, the following risks remain for the seller:
- the inflation rate of the currency in which his offer is calculated, and
- the devaluation rate of the Greek drachma against the currency of the seller.
In January 1984, Hermes Kredit Versicherungs-AG, acting as agent for the German Government in export credit-insurance matters, was approached by a German bidder for the Magalopolis contract, requesting to be covered for the remaining exchange risk as, according to his information, his French competitors would receive such cover from the French Government. This was discussed in the Policy Coordination Group for Credit Insurance, Credit Guarantees and Financial Credits of the Council on 7 February 1984. The French delegation did not reply clearly. The Commission immedialety sent a telex to the French Government requesting full information. In the absence of a reply, a further telex was sent on 17 February 1984.
On 29 February 1984, the Commission received a reply from the French Government confirming its intention to cover their exporters against the exchange risk. On the same day, another discussion was held on the subject in the Council Group. The Greek delegation stated that the buyer would cover the exchange risk and that a written statement explaining the revision formula would be submitted by them. The French delegation declared that if the revision formula was sufficient, it would withdraw its offer to the French bidder.
The written statement by the Greek authorities was submitted on 1 March 1984. As it could not be ascertained whether or not the French Government would declare itself satisfied and therefore continue their offer to the French bidders to cover the remaining risk, the Commission decided to open the procedure pursuant to Article 93 (2) of the EEC Treaty on 8 March 1984 against the French Government's intention to cover French exporters against the remaining devaluation risk in respect of the contract for Megalopolis IV.
II
In the comments which it submitted to the Commission in the fremework of the procedure, the French Government argued that from the statement made by the Greek delegation at the meeting of the Council Group, it appeared that the price-revision mechanism established by the PPC did not cover the totality of the exchange risk as it referred exclusively to currency fluctuations of the Greek drachma and not to the currency in which the price of the materials used was expressed, nor to the evolution of the cost of labour.
The French Government further argued that it had not yet decided the practical terms of the special exchange-rate guarantee with which it intended to cover French exporters against the risks involved should they win the contract in question, and that it was therefore not able to communicate to the Commission the details of the scheme.
In the comments which they submitted to the Commission within the framework of the procedure, several other Governments of Member States expressed the opinion that the proposed French aid scheme for their exporters constituted an export aid which is incompatible with the common market within the meaning of Article 92 of the EEC Treaty and asked the Commission to take a decision to that effect.
III
A State aid which is granted to undertakings of one Member State to reduce a currency devaluation risk incurred by all competitors from different Member States bidding to obtain a contract for the sale of goods to be exported to another Member State constitutes an export aid.
With regard to export aids applied in intra-Community trade, the Commission has always held the view that they are incompatible with the common market within the meaning of Article 92 (1) of the EEC Treaty and do not fall within the scope of the exceptions laid down in Article 92 (3). This position found support by the Court of Justice in its judgment in joined cases 6 and 11/69 (1) (French preferential rediscount rate) and was reaffirmed on a number of occasions by the Commission.
In the present case, undertaking from at least three Member States are competing to win this contract. The conditions specified in the tender are applicable to all of them, i.e. prices have to be quoted in Greek drachmas and will be revised according to the specified formula after construction and delivery have taken place.
To meet the financial risk arising out of the special conditions laid down in the tender, the competing undertakings must make some provision in their offer to cover themselves against eventual exchange losses, i.e. they will have to increase their prices. If the Government of one Member State intervenes to take over this risk or part of it, the undertakings which receive this form of State aid benefit from an artificial competitive advantage which distorts competition and affects trade between Member States and is incompatible with the common market within the meaning of Article 92 of the EEC Treaty irrespective of the rules governing the proposed aid. Derogations from the general principle of incompatibility are reserved to aids contributing to the attainment of one of the objectives to be pursued in the Community interest specified in the exceptions set out in Article 92 (3). This is not the case with regard to the aid which the French Government intends to grant French undertakings bidding for the Megalopolis contract. Such aid would, in fact, constitute an operating aid granted without any compensatory justification on the part of the beneficiaries and give the undertakings of one Member State a decisive advantage over their competitors from other Member States. Such practice violates the basic principles laid down in the EEC Treaty.
The question whether the PPC's price-revision clause covers all or part of the devaluation risks is irrelevant in examining this case,
The French Government shall not offer French exporters exchange-rate cover in respect of the tender for the construction of a power station in Greece (Megalopolis IV) as this constitutes an aid which is incompatible with the common market within the meaning of Article 92 (1) of the EEC Treaty and does not fall within the scope of any of the exceptions laid down in Article 92 (3) of the EEC Treaty, irrespective of the rules governing the proposed aid.
The French Government shall confirm to the Commission within four weeks of the date of this Decision that it will not provide exchange-risk cover for the contract referred to in Article 1.
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic. | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
32003R1801 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1801/2003 of 14 October 2003 provisionally authorising the new use of a certain micro-organism in feedingstuffs (Text with EEA relevance)
| Commission Regulation (EC) No 1801/2003
of 14 October 2003
provisionally authorising the new use of a certain micro-organism 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), as last amended by Commission Directive 2003/7/EC(2), and in particular Article 3 and Article 9e(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Directive 70/524/EEC requires that no additive may be put into circulation unless a Community authorisation has been granted.
(2) In the case of additives referred to in Part II of Annex C to Directive 70/524/EEC, which include micro-organisms, provisional authorisation of a new use of an additive in feedingstuffs may be given if the conditions laid down that Directive are satisfied and, if it is reasonable to assume, in view of the available results, that when used in animal nutrition, it has one of the effects referred to in Article 2(a) of that Directive. Such provisional authorisation may be given for a period not exceeding four years.
(3) This additive has already been authorised by Commission Regulation No 1411/1999/EC(3) for piglets, and by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1636/1999(4) for calves and chickens for fattening.
(4) New data were submitted in support of an application to extend the authorisation of the use to turkeys for fattening.
(5) The assessment of the application for authorisation submitted in respect of the micro-organism specified in the Annex to this Regulation, shows that the conditions referred to in Article 9e(1) of Directive 70/524/EEC are satisfied.
(6) The use of the Enterococcus faecium, specified in the Annex, should therefore be authorised on a provisional basis for a period of four years and be included in Chapter IV of the list of authorised additives.
(7) The Scientific Committee for Animal Nutrition has delivered a favourable opinion on the safety of the use of that Enterococcus faecium, which is to be used in feedingstuffs for turkeys, under the conditions set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
(8) The assessment of the application shows that certain procedures are required to protect workers from exposure to the additives set out in the Annex. However, such protection is 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(5).
(9) 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 additive belonging to the group "Micro-organisms" referred to in the Annex is authorised for use as an additive in feedingstuffs under the conditions laid down in the Annex.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
32003R0713 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 713/2003 of 24 April 2003 fixing the export refunds on products processed from cereals and rice
| Commission Regulation (EC) No 713/2003
of 24 April 2003
fixing the export refunds on products processed from cereals and rice
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(3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organization 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 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 and Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 provide that the difference between quotations or prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of those Regulations and prices for those products within the Community may be covered by an export refund.
(2) Article 13 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 cereals, rice and broken rice on the Community market on the one hand and prices for cereals, rice, broken rice and cereal products on the world market on the other. The same Articles provide that it is also important to ensure equilibrium and the natural development of prices and trade on the markets in cereals and rice and, furthermore, to take into account the economic aspect of the proposed exports, and the need to avoid disturbances on the Community market.
(3) Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1518/95(5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2993/95(6), on the import and export system for products processed from cereals and from rice defines the specific criteria to be taken into account when the refund on these products is being calculated.
(4) The refund to be granted in respect of certain processed products should be graduated on the basis of the ash, crude fibre, tegument, protein, fat and starch content of the individual product concerned, this content being a particularly good indicator of the quantity of basic product actually incorporated in the processed product.
(5) There is no need at present to fix an export refund for manioc, other tropical roots and tubers or flours obtained therefrom, given the economic aspect of potential exports and in particular the nature and origin of these products. For certain products processed from cereals, the insignificance of Community participation in world trade makes it unnecessary to fix an export refund at the present time.
(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) The refund must be fixed once a month. It may be altered in the intervening period.
(8) Certain processed maize products may undergo a heat treatment following which a refund might be granted that does not correspond to the quality of the product; whereas it should therefore be specified that on these products, containing pregelatinized starch, no export refund is to be granted.
(9) The Management Committee for Cereals has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(1)(d) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 and in Article 1(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and subject to Regulation (EC) No 1518/95 are hereby fixed as shown in the Annex to this Regulation.
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. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
32009R1220 | Commission Regulation (EU) No 1220/2009 of 14 December 2009 amending for the 117th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban
| 15.12.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 328/66
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1220/2009
of 14 December 2009
amending for the 117th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty of the European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001 prohibiting the export of certain goods and services to Afghanistan, strengthening the flight ban and extending the freeze of funds and other financial resources in respect of the Taliban of Afghanistan (1), and in particular the first indent of Article 7(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.
(2) On 3 December 2009 the Sanctions Committee decided to remove one natural person from its list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. On 1 September, 23 September 2009 and 17 November the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to amend identifying data concerning several natural persons on that list.
(3) Annex I should therefore be updated accordingly,
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
32002R0471 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 471/2002 of 15 March 2002 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
| Commission Regulation (EC) No 471/2002
of 15 March 2002
concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2433/2001(2), and in particular Article 9 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 also apply to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.
(3) Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table annexed to this Regulation should be classified under the CN codes indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3.
(4) For the goods listed under item Nos 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the table in the Annex to this Regulation, it is appropriate that, subject to the measures in force in the Community relating to double-checking systems and to prior and retrospective Community surveillance of textile products on importation into the Community, binding tariff information which is issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature and which does not conform to the provisions mentioned under item Nos 1, 3, 4 and 5 in the table of the Annex to this Regulation, can continue to be invoked for a period of 60 days by the holder under the provisions in Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code(3), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 2700/2000(4)l.
(5) For the goods listed under item No 2 of the table in the Annex to this Regulation, it is appropriate that binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature and which does not conform to the provisions mentioned under item No 2 in the table of the Annex to this Regulation, can continue to be invoked for a period of three months by the holder, under the provisions in Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.
(6) 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 Annex are classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN codes indicated in column 2 of the Annex.
Subject to the measures in force in the Community relating to double-checking systems and to prior and retrospective Community surveillance of textile products on importation into the Community, binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States which does not conform to the provisions mentioned under item Nos 1, 3, 4 and 5 in the table of the Annex to this Regulation can continue to be invoked for a period of 60 days, under the provisions of Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.
Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States which does not conform to the provisions mentioned under item No 2 in the table of the Annex to this Regulation can continue to be invoked for a period of three months, under the provisions of 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 Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
32008R1142 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1142/2008 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 308/11
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1142/2008
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 Customs Code Committee has not issued an opinion within the time limit set by its Chairman,
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. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 |
32013R0242 | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 242/2013 of 18 March 2013 amending for the 189th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al Qaida network
| 19.3.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 75/25
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 242/2013
of 18 March 2013
amending for the 189th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al Qaida network
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network, (1) and in particular Article 7(1)(a), 7(1)(b) and 7a(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.
(2) On 12 March 2013 the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) decided to remove one natural person from its list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply after considering the de-listing request submitted by this person and the Comprehensive Report of the Ombudsperson established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1904(2009).
(3) Latvia requested that the address details concerning its competent authorities should be amended.
(4) Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 should therefore be updated accordingly,
Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended as follows:
(1) Annex I is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.
(2) Annex II is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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32002D0160 | 2002/160/EC: Commission Decision of 21 February 2002 amending Annex D to Council Directive 90/426/EEC with regard to diagnostic tests for African horse sickness (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 556)
| Commission Decision
of 21 February 2002
amending Annex D to Council Directive 90/426/EEC with regard to diagnostic tests for African horse sickness
(notified under document number C(2002) 556)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2002/160/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae(1), as last amended by Decision 2001/298/EC(2), and in particular Article 23 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Annex D to Directive 90/426/EEC describes the complement fixation test to be carried out for the diagnosis of African horse sickness.
(2) In November 2000 the Community reference laboratory in Algete, Spain, hosted the annual meeting of the national reference laboratories for African horse sickness of EU Member States. During this meeting scientific evidence was presented that the complement fixation test currently described in Annex D to Directive 90/426/EEC has serious limitations in particular because it is only suitable for detecting antibodies after a recent infection or vaccination. Furthermore, the test is in practice replaced by modern ELISA tests in almost all laboratories in the Community and also in major exporting countries.
(3) The internationally accepted laboratory tests for the detection of antibodies against the African horse sickness virus are described in the Manual of Standards for Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines(3) of the Office International des Epizooties (OIE); however, the current edition mentions only one of the ELISA tests available.
(4) Therefore, it appears appropriate to modify Annex D to Directive 90/426/EEC so as to take into account technical developments and internationally approved standards.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
Annex D to Directive 90/426/EEC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
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31979R1272 | Council Regulation (EEC) No 1272/79 of 25 June 1979 amending Regulations (EEC) No 985/68 and (EEC) No 1014/68 as regards the buying-in prices applied by intervention agencies to butter and skimmed-milk powder
| COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1272/79 of 25 June 1979 amending Regulations (EEC) No 985/68 and (EEC) No 1014/68 as regards the buying-in prices applied by intervention agencies to butter and skimmed-milk powder
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1761/78 (2), and in particular Articles 6 (6) and 7 (4) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, pursuant to Regulations (EEC) No 985/68 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2714/72 (4), and (EEC) No 1014/68 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1211/69 (6), in the event of a change in the buying-in prices, the intervention agencies pay the new prices for all products fulfilling the conditions laid down and which are offered to them from the date from which the new prices apply, without distinction as to the dates of manufacture of the products concerned;
Whereas, in order to ensure that the intervention system for butter and skimmed-milk powder operates properly, it is necessary to provide that the date of manufacture of these products determines whether the old or the new prices are applied,
The following Article 2a shall be inserted in Regulation (EEC) No 985/68:
"Article 2a
In the event of the buying-in price changing between the date of manufacture of the butter and the date of its sale to the intervention agency, the buying-in price applicable shall be that in force on the day of its manufacture."
Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1014/68 shall be replaced by the following:
"Article 2
In the event of the buying-in price changing between the date of manufacture of the skimmed-milk powder and the date of its sale to the intervention agency, the buying-in price applicable shall be that in force on the day of its manufacture."
This Regulation shall enter into force on 2 July 1979.
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32004R0082 | Commission Regulation (EC) No 82/2004 of 16 January 2004 fixing the minimum selling price for skimmed-milk powder for the 52nd individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999
| Commission Regulation (EC) No 82/2004
of 16 January 2004
fixing the minimum selling price for skimmed-milk powder for the 52nd individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1787/2003(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 26 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the grant of aid for skimmed milk and skimmed-milk powder intended for animal feed and the sale of such skimmed-milk powder(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1787/2003(4), intervention agencies have put up for sale by standing invitation to tender certain quantities of skimmed-milk powder held by them.
(2) According to Article 30 of the said Regulation, in the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed or a decision shall be taken to make no award. The amount of the processing security shall also be fixed taking account of the difference between the market price of skimmed-milk powder and the minimum selling price.
(3) In the light of the tenders received, the minimum selling price should be fixed at the level specified below and the processing security determined accordingly.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
For the 52nd individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 13 January 2004, the minimum selling price and the processing security are fixed as follows:
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This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 January 2004.
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32010R0217 | Commission Regulation (EU) No 217/2010 of 15 March 2010 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
| 16.3.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 66/3
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 217/2010
of 15 March 2010
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 Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
Whereas:
Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 XV, Part A thereto,
The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 March 2010.
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32014D0538 | Council Decision 2014/538/CFSP of 8 July 2014 on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Colombia establishing a framework for the participation of the Republic of Colombia in European Union crisis management operations
| 23.8.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 251/7
COUNCIL DECISION 2014/538/CFSP
of 8 July 2014
on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Colombia establishing a framework for the participation of the Republic of Colombia in European Union crisis management operations
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 37 thereof, in conjunction with Article 218(5) and (6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
(1) Conditions regarding the participation of third States in Union crisis management operations should be laid down in an agreement establishing a framework for such possible future participation, rather than being defined on a case-by-case basis for each operation concerned.
(2) Following the adoption of a Decision by the Council on 17 February 2014 authorising the opening of negotiations, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy negotiated an Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Colombia establishing a framework for the participation of the Republic of Colombia in European Union crisis management operations (‘the Agreement’).
(3) The Agreement should be approved,
The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Colombia establishing a framework for the participation of the Republic of Colombia in the European Union crisis management operations is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.
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 in order to bind the Union.
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 17(1) of the Agreement (1).
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31988R3500 | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3500/88 of 9 November 1988 amending for the fifth time Regulation (EEC) No 1059/83 on storage contracts for table wine, grape must, concentrated grape must and rectified concentrated grape must
| COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3500/88
OF 9 NOVEMBER 1988
AMENDING FOR THE FIFTH TIME REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1059/83 ON STORAGE CONTRACTS FOR TABLE WINE, GRAPE MUST, CONCENTRATED GRAPE MUST AND RECTIFIED CONCENTRATED GRAPE MUST
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY,
HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 822/87 OF 16 MARCH 1987 ON THE COMMON ORGANIZATION OF THE MARKET IN WINE ( 1 ), AS LAST AMENDED BY REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2964/88 ( 2 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 32 ( 5 ), 33 ( 5 ) AND 42 ( 6 ) THEREOF,
WHEREAS STORAGE IS DESIGNED TO ENABLE PRODUCTS TO BE WITHDRAWN TEMPORARILY FROM A MARKET SUFFERING DISEQUILIBRIUM WITH A VIEW TO THEIR RESALE AS SOON AS THE MARKET SITUATION HAS IMPROVED; WHEREAS, ACCORDINGLY, PRODUCTS STORED MUST BE SUITABLE, ACCORDING TO CASE, FOR HUMAN OR ANIMAL CONSUMPTION;
WHEREAS COUNCIL REGULATION ( EURATOM ) NO 3954/87 OF 22 DECEMBER 1987 LAYING DOWN THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED LEVELS OF RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION OF FOODSTUFFS AND OF FEEDINGSTUFFS FOLLOWING A NUCLEAR ACCIDENT OR ANY OTHER CASE OF RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY ( 3 ) SPECIFIES THE PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED IN CASES OF RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY FOR THE DETERMINATION OF LEVELS OF RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION WHICH FOODSTUFFS AND FEEDINGSTUFFS MUST COMPLY WITH IF THEY ARE TO BE OFFERED FOR SALE; WHEREAS, CONSEQUENTLY, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS IN WHICH SUCH RADIOCATIVE CONTAMINATION LEVELS ARE EXCEEDED MAY NOT BE PLACED UNDER A STORAGE CONTRACT;
WHEREAS ARTICLE 3 OF COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1707/86 OF 30 MAY 1986 ON THE CONDITIONS GOVERNING IMPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN THIRD COUNTRIES FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT AT THE CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR POWER-STATION ( 4 ), AS LAST AMENDED BY REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 624/87 ( 5 ), SETS MAXIMUM PERMITTED LEVELS OF RADIOACTIVITY; WHEREAS, FOLLOWING THE EXPIRY OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1707/86, THE SAME MAXIMUM PERMITTED LEVELS WERE INCLUDED IN ARTICLE 3 OF COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3955/87 ( 6 ) SUPERSEDING IT; WHEREAS AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED LEVELS CANNOT BE CONSIDERED AS BEING OF SOUND AND FAIR MERCHANTABLE QUALITY;
WHEREAS IT HAS BEEN ASCERTAINED THAT AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT MENTIONED ABOVE, SOME COMMUNITY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION HAS UNDERGONE, TO VARYING DEGREES, RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION; WHEREAS IT SHOULD BE MADE CLEAR THAT AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS OF COMMUNITY ORIGIN EXCEEDING THE VALUES FIXED IN ARTICLE 3 OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3955/87 MAY NOT BE PLACED UNDER A STORAGE CONTRACT;
WHEREAS ARTICLE 6 OF COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1059/83 ( 7 ), AS LAST AMENDED BY REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3949/86 ( 8 ), LAYS DOWN THE CONDITIONS THAT MUST BE MET FOR THE CONCLUSION OF STORAGE CONTRACTS; WHEREAS THOSE CONDITIONS SHOULD BE CLARIFIED; WHEREAS THAT REGULATION SHOULD BE AMENDED ACCORDINGLY;
WHEREAS THE DEGREE OF RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION OF FOODSTUFFS FOLLOWING A RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY SITUATION VARIES WITH THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ACCIDENT AND THE TYPE OF PRODUCTS; WHEREAS THE DECISION AS TO THE NEED TO CARRY OUT MONITORING AND ON THE CONTROLS THEMSELVES MUST ACCORDINGLY BE ADAPTED TO EACH SITUATION AND MUST TAKE ACCOUNT, FOR EXAMPLE, OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE REGIONS, THE PRODUCTS AND THE RADIONUCLIDES CONCERNED;
WHEREAS THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR WINE HAS NOT DELIVERED AN OPINION WITHIN THE TIME LIMIT SET BY ITS CHAIRMAN,
THE FOLLOWING SUBPARAGRAPH IS HEREBY ADDED TO ARTICLE 6 ( 1 ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1059/83 :
"IN PARTICULAR, SUCH PRODUCTS MAY NOT BE PLACED UNDER A STORAGE CONTRACT WHERE THEIR LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVITY EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM LEVELS PERMITTED UNDER COMMUNITY REGULATIONS . THE LEVELS APPLICABLE TO PRODUCTS OF COMMUNITY ORIGIN CONTAMINATED AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT AT THE CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR POWER-STATION SHALL BE THOSE FIXED IN ARTICLE 3 OF COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3955/87 (*). THE LEVEL OF RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION OF THE PRODUCT SHALL BE MONITORED IF THE SITUATION SO REQUIRES AND DURING THE PERIOD NECESSARY
ONLY . WHERE NECESSARY, THE DURATION AND SCOPE OF THE CONTROLS SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 83 OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 822/87 .
(*) OJ NO L 371, 30 . 12 . 1987, P . 14 .'
THIS REGULATION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON THE DAY OF ITS PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .
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32014R0029 | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 29/2014 of 19 December 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [West Country Beef (PGI)]
| 15.1.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 10/5
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 29/2014
of 19 December 2013
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [West Country Beef (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, the United Kingdom’s application to register the name ‘West Country Beef’ 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, that name should therefore 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 twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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31997D0112 | 97/112/EC: Commission Decision of 22 January 1997 authorizing the Member States to permit temporarily the marketing of vine propagating material not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 68/193/EEC
| COMMISSION DECISION of 22 January 1997 authorizing the Member States to permit temporarily the marketing of vine propagating material not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 68/193/EEC (97/112/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 68/193/EEC of 9 April 1968 on the marketing of material for the vegetative propagation of the vine (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 14 thereof,
Having regard to the request submitted by Italy,
Whereas in the Community and Italy in particular the production of certain vine propagating materials, i.e. slips and cuttings satisfying the requirements of Directive 68/193/EEC as regards variety, has been insufficient in 1996 and is therefore not adequate to meet that country's needs;
Whereas it is not possible to cover this demand satisfactorily with slips and cuttings satisfying all the requirements laid down in the said Directive;
Whereas Italy should therefore be authorized to permit the marketing, for a period expiring on 28 February 1997, of slips and cuttings of a category to which less stringent requirements apply;
Whereas other Member States likely to supply Italy with such material should furthermore be authorized to permit its marketing to this end;
Whereas this authorization may only be used in accordance with the plant health conditions and requirements laid down by Council Directive 77/93/EEC (2), as last amended by Commission Directive 96/78/EC (3), and in particular Commission Decision 97/78/EC of 14 January 1997, authorizing the Member States exceptionally to provide for derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 77/93/EEC in respect of plants of Vitis L., other than fruits, originating in Croatia and Slovenia (4);
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,
Italy is authorized to permit, for a period expiring on 28 February 1997, the marketing on its territory of a maximum of 1 300 000 vine slips or cuttings of varieties harvested in Croatia or Slovenia which do not satisfy the requirements laid down in Directive 68/193/EEC as regards certification and inspection of standard propagation material, provided that:
(a) the conditions and requirements of Commission Decision 97/78/EC are met;
and
(b) the official label is brown and bears the words 'less stringent requirements`.
Member States other than the applicant Member State are also authorized to permit, on the terms set out in Article 1 and for the purposes intended by the applicant Member State, the marketing in their territories of the vine slips and cuttings authorized to be marketed under this Decision.
Member States shall immediately notify the Commission and the other Member States of the quantities of propagating material permitted to be marketed in their territories under this Decision.
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32010D0706 | 2010/706/EU: Council Decision of 3 June 2010 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas
| 24.11.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 308/1
COUNCIL DECISION
of 3 June 2010
on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas
(2010/706/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 77(2)(a), in conjunction with Article 218(5), thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) On 27 November 2008 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with Georgia on an agreement between the European Union and Georgia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Agreement’). The negotiations were successfully concluded and the Agreement was initialled on 25 November 2009.
(2) This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis
(1); the United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in its adoption and is not bound by it or subject to its application.
(3) This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland’s request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis
(2); Ireland is therefore not taking part in its adoption and is not bound by it or subject to its application.
(4) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.
(5) The Agreement should be signed subject to its conclusion,
The signing of the Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on the facilitation of the issuance of visas (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Agreement’) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (3).
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union subject to its conclusion.
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32004D0593 | Decision No 593/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 July 2004 amending Council Decision 2000/819/EC on a multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship, and in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (2001-2005)
| 16.8.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 268/3
DECISION No 593/2004/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 21 July 2004
amending Council Decision 2000/819/EC on a multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship, and in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (2001-2005)
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 157(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),
After consulting the Committee of the Regions,
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (2),
Whereas:
(1) On 5 November 1997, the Commission adopted Decision 97/761/EC approving a support mechanism for the creation of transnational joint ventures for SMEs in the Community (3).
(2) The ETF Start-up Facility, the Joint European Venture (JEV) programme and the SME Guarantee Facility were measures provided for in Council Decision 98/347/EC of 19 May 1998 on measures of financial assistance for innovative and job-creating small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) — the growth and employment initiative (4).
(3) The multiannual programme set up by Decision 2000/819/EC (5), aims at improving the financial environment for business, in particular by improving the functioning of the ETF Start-up Facility, amending the SME Guarantee Facility and, with regard to JEV, by using, for the benefit of undertakings planning to enter into a transnational partnership, the commitments effected up until 31 December 2000 under Decision 98/347/EC.
(4) The purpose of the ETF Start-up Facility, JEV programme, and SME Guarantee Facility must be to efficiently address market failures in the access for SMEs to risk capital through enhancing participation of both private and public actors, with the aim of reaching distribution rates of 100 %.
(5) According to point IV of Annex II to Decision 2000/819/EC, experience has shown that the JEV programme needs to be simplified in order to enable SMEs' requests for financial contributions to be dealt with quickly by the financial intermediaries and Commission departments and to ensure that Community resources are used correctly. It was also stated that the Commission was examining the possibility of adapting the eligibility criteria in order to respond more effectively to the needs of SMEs with regard to cross-border investments, including those in applicant States.
(6) On 10 October 2002 the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on Growth and Employment Initiative — measures on financial assistance for innovative and job-creating small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (6), where it notes that the JEV programme in its current form is no longer appropriate.
(7) The Commission's evaluation of the Growth and Employment Initiative as at 29 May 2002 concludes that the take-up of the JEV programme by the market is low, the job creation effect limited and the administrative cost very high and that JEV should be phased out as soon as possible.
(8) For reasons of cost-efficiency, the Community should withdraw progressively from programmes that involve micro-management of small amounts of money, as is the case with the projects financed under the JEV programme.
(9) After careful analysis, it has to be concluded that a substantial simplification of the JEV programme is not possible, since any substantial change to the structure or eligibility criteria of the programme would change its nature and therefore be outside the scope of the legal basis (Decision 98/347/EC). Therefore it would not be possible to use the remaining committed budget nor would it be possible to use the budget for projects involving the then accession countries and the candidate countries.
(10) The budget for the JEV programme was committed on the basis of framework agreements signed with the financial intermediaries in the JEV network, thus creating a direct legal relationship between the Commission and these intermediaries. Therefore a replacement of these existing framework agreements with direct legal agreements between the Commission and SMEs, which, in this particular programme, would have resulted in simplification and improved protection of the financial interests of the Community, is not possible.
(11) Only relatively minor procedural changes would be possible without losing the remaining committed budget, and these are deemed to be insufficient to ensure that the JEV programme performs significantly better.
(12) It is not possible to use the remaining committed budget for projects involving the then accession countries and the candidate countries, since this budget was committed under the Growth and Employment Initiative (1998-2000) and is therefore reserved exclusively for those states that are members of the European Union and European Economic Area, as provided by Decision 98/347/EC.
(13) Since the phasing-out of the other two European transnational joint venture programmes — European Community Investment Partners (ECIP) for the developing countries in Asia, Latin America, the Mediterranean region and South Africa (ALAMEDSA countries) in 1999 and the Programme to promote SME joint ventures and other joint agreements (JOP) in the Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) and New Independent States (NIS) in 2000 — many financial intermediaries in the JEV network have scaled down or ceased this activity because of the low volume of JEV applications from SMEs with the result that in the majority of Member States, in reality, it is no longer possible to apply for participation in the programme.
(14) In view of the clear conclusion of the evaluation, it is not considered appropriate to propose replacing the JEV programme with a similar one.
(15) The phasing-out of the JEV programme should not affect the rights and obligations of the Community, the financial intermediaries or the beneficiaries (SMEs) that relate to approved projects.
(16) In observance of their legitimate expectations, the financial intermediaries should be allowed to present applications for financial contributions for SMEs for a certain period after this Decision has been adopted.
(17) On 23 October 2003 the European Parliament adopted a resolution on entrepreneurship in Europe, where it calls for the establishment of systems allowing improved access, in particular for small and micro-enterprises, to European Investment Bank/European Investment Fund funds for investments in new technologies and investments linked to training.
(18) For the purpose of promoting innovation, research and development and entrepreneurship by SMEs, as requested by the Barcelona Council, an environment favourable to private sector investment in research and development, in particular through venture capital, should be encouraged.
(19) The Commission has committed itself to reforming the existing multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship in due time taking into account the necessity of promoting cooperation between enterprises and business organisations and of supporting dialogue between horizontal and sectoral or professional organisations of small and micro-enterprises and craft enterprises.
(20) The Council of 26 November 2002 stated that Member States, the Commission and financial institutions should consider how to improve the financial framework for biotechnologies.
(21) The European Parliament requested, in its resolution on life sciences and biotechnologies of 21 November 2002 (7), that the Commission should identify how to overcome the issue of insufficient funding regarding biotech start-ups and asked the European Investment Bank to give favourable consideration to follow-up actions.
(22) Decision 2000/819/EC should be amended accordingly,
Decision 2000/819/EC is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 5(1) shall be replaced by the following:
2. Annex I shall be amended as follows:
(a) in the first indent of point 4(a)(i), the first sentence shall be replaced by the following:
‘— by investing in relevant specialised venture capital funds, particularly in seed funds, smaller funds, funds operating regionally or funds focused on specific sectors or technologies, or venture capital funds financing R&D, e.g. funds linked to research centres and science parks which in turn provide risk capital for SMEs.’;
(b) in point 4(a)(i) the following subparagraph shall be added:
(c) in point 4(a)(iv), the following subparagraphs shall be added:
(d) in the first indent of point 5, the word ‘fifth’ shall be deleted;
3. in Annex II, point IV shall be deleted.
This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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31974R2517 | Regulation (EEC) No 2517/74 of the Commission of 3 October 1974 amending Regulation (EEC) No 685/69 as regards the adjustment of private storage aid for butter to take account of the changes in the buying-in price
| REGULATION (EEC) No 2517/74 OF THE COMMISSION of 3 October 1974 amending Regulation (EEC) No 685/69 as regards the adjustment of private storage aid for butter to take account of changes in the buying-in price
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 (1) of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 662/74 (2), and in particular Article 6 (7) thereof;
Whereas Article 29 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 685/69 (3) of 14 April 1969 on detailed rules of application for intervention on the market in butter and cream, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 658/74 (4), provides for private storage aid to be adjusted if the buying-in price for butter is changed;
Whereas it appears necessary to apply the same rule where the buying-in price for butter, expressed in the national currency of a Member State, is increased or reduced as the result of a change in the representative rate or the exchange rate referred to in Article 2 of Council Regulation No 129 (5) on the value of the unit of account and the exchange rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2543/73 (6);
Whereas the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chairman,
The following subparagraphs are added to Article 29 of Regulation (EEC) No 685/69:
"If the increase in the buying-in price is higher than the level of aid, no aid shall be granted.
The provisions of the preceding subparagraphs shall also apply in the event of a change in the buying-in price for butter, expressed in national currency, applied by the intervention agency concerned."
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 1974.
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31983D0387 | 83/387/EEC: Commission Decision of 29 July 1983 approving the programme for the acceleration of agricultural development in certain regions of Greece, pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1975/82 (Only the Greek text is authentic)
| COMMISSION DECISION
of 29 July 1983
approving the programme for the acceleration of agricultural development in certain regions of Greece, pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1975/82
(Only the Greek text is authentic)
(83/387/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1975/82 of 19 July 1982 on the acceleration of agricultural development in certain regions of Greece (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas the Greek Government forwarded on 21 March 1983 the development plan for mountain-, hill- and less-favoured areas in 22 Greek prefectures;
Whereas the said programme comprises all the particulars, provisions and measures listed in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1975/82 which ensure that the objectives of the said Regulation may be achieved;
Whereas the EAGGF Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects;
Whereas, according to Article 19 of the said Regulation, it is necessary to determine, in agreement with the Hellenic Government the manner in which the Commission is to be kept informed of the progress of the development measures;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure,
The development plan for mountain-, hill- and less-favoured areas in 22 prefectures, forwarded by the Greek Government pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 1975/82 on 21 March 1983, is hereby approved.
The Hellenic Government shall present before 1 July each year a report on the progress of the programme mentioned in Article 1.
This report shall include:
- a progress report for the preceding calendar year on the measures provided for in the programme and set out in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1975/82,
- a statement of expenditure incurred during the calendar year concerned, including the evidence referred to in Article 20 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1975/82, specifying the sources of finance resorted to,
- a statement of the reasons, when the timetable for work and expenditure set out in the programme has not been complied with.
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31992R2098 | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2098/92 of 24 July 1992 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1616/92 laying down detailed rules applicable to the free supply of food products to the population of Albania as provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1567/92
| COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2098/92 of 24 July 1992 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1616/92 laying down detailed rules applicable to the free supply of food products to the population of Albania as provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1567/92
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1567/92 of 15 June 1992 on a second emergency measure for the free supply of food products to the population of Albania (1),
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1738/92 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 of 21 June 1976 on the common organization of the market in rice (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 674/92 (5), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1676/85 of 11 June 1985 on the value of the unit of account and the conversion rate to be applied for the purpose of the common agricultural policy (6), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2205/90 (7), and in particular Article 2 (4) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1616/92 (8) provides for an emergency measure for the supply of food products to Albania;
Whereas examination has shown there to be an imprecision in the text of that Regulation at Article 8 (2);
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
Article 8 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1616/92 is replaced by the following:
'2. In the case of invitations to tender as provided for in Article 2 (3) of this Regulation, the successful tenderer must lodge a supply security before the goods are shipped. The amount of the security shall be equal to the intervention buying-in price of all of the basic product that was granted in exchange, adjusted in accordance with monthly increases applicable in the month of submission of tenders, that price being increased by 10 %.'
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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