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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1437/2006

of 29 September 2006

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 September 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 386/2005 (OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 3).

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ANNEX

to Commission Regulation of 29 September 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 750/2005 (OJ L 126, 19.5.2005, p. 12). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1438/2006

of 29 September 2006

fixing the minimum selling prices for butter for the 17th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005

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 10 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 17th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 the minimum selling prices for butter from intervention stocks and the amount of the processing security, as referred to in Articles 25 and 28 of that Regulation respectively, are fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 September 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

(2)OJ L 308, 25.11.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2107/2005 (OJ L 337, 22.12.2005, p. 20).

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ANNEX

Minimum selling prices for butter and processing security for the 17th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1439/2006

of 29 September 2006

fixing the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for the 17th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005

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 10 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 17th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 the amount of the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter and the amount the processing security, as referred to in Articles 25 and 28 of that Regulation respectively, are fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 September 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

(2)OJ L 308, 25.11.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2107/2005 (OJ L 337, 22.12.2005, p. 20).

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ANNEX

Maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter and processing security for the 17th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1440/2006

of 29 September 2006

fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 17th individual invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005

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 10 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 17th individual tender under the standing invitation to tender opened in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 the maximum amount of the aid for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content of 96 %, as referred to in Article 47(1) of that Regulation, is fixed at 19,8 EUR/100 kg,

The end-use security provided for in Article 53(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 is fixed at 22 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 September 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

(2)OJ L 308, 25.11.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2107/2005 (OJ L 337, 22.12.2005, p. 20).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1441/2006

of 29 September 2006

fixing the minimum selling price for butter for the 49th individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999

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), and in particular Article 10(c) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 49th individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 26 September 2006, the minimum selling price for butter is fixed at 233,60 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 September 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

(2)OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1802/2005 (OJ L 290, 4.11.2005, p. 3).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1442/2006

of 29 September 2006

fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 October 2006

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information given in Annex II.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2)OJ L 161, 29.6.1996, p. 125. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1110/2003 (OJ L 158, 27.6.2003, p. 12).

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ANNEX I

Import duties for the products covered by Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 applicable from 1 October 2006

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(1)  For goods arriving in the Community via the Atlantic Ocean or via the Suez Canal (Article 2(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96), the importer may benefit from a reduction in the duty of:

(2)  The importer may benefit from a flat-rate reduction of EUR 24/t, where the conditions laid down in Article 2(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 are met.

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ANNEX II

Factors for calculating duties

(15.9.2006-28.9.2006)

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(1)  A discount of 10 EUR/t (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

(2)  A discount of 30 EUR/t (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

(3)  Premium of 14 EUR/t incorporated (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1443/2006

of 29 September 2006

concerning the permanent authorisations of certain additives in feedingstuffs and an authorisation for 10 years for a coccidiostat

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs (1), and in particular Articles 3, 9 and 9d(1) thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (2), and in particular Article 25 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The preparations belonging to the group ‘Enzymes’, as specified in Annex I, are authorised without a time limit as additives in animal nutrition under the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2

The preparation belonging to the group ‘Coccidiostat and other medicinal substances’, as specified in Annex II, is authorised for 10 years as additive in animal nutrition under the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 3

The preparation belonging to the group ‘Vitamins, provitamins and chemically well-defined substances having similar effect’, as specified in Annex III, is authorised without a time limit as additive in animal nutrition under the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 4

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.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1800/2004 (OJ L 317, 16.10.2004, p. 37).

(2)OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2005 (OJ L 59, 5.3.2005, p. 8).

(3)OJ L 164, 30.6.1999, p. 56.

(4)OJ L 157, 15.6.2002, p. 41.

(5)OJ L 183, 29.6.1989, p. 1. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

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ANNEX I

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(1)  1 U is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1micromole of inorganic phosphate from phytate per minute at pH 5,5 and 37 °C.

(2)  1 U is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of reducing sugars (xylose equivalents) from oat spelt xylan per minute at pH 5,3 and 50 °C.

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ANNEX II

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ANNEX III

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(1)  40 IU cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) = 0,001 mg cholecalciferol (vitamin D3).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1444/2006

of 29 September 2006

concerning the authorisation of Bacillus subtilis C-3102 (Calsporin) as a feed additive

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 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:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2

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.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2005 (OJ L 59, 5.3.2005, p. 8).

(2)OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, as corrected by OJ L 191, 28.5.2004, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 776/2006 (OJ L 136, 24.5.2006, p. 3).

(3)  Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed on the safety and efficacy of the product Calsporin a preparation of Bacillus subtilis C-3102, as a feed additive for chickens for fattening in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Adopted on 8 March 2006. The EFSA Journal (2006) 336, p. 1 to 15.

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ANNEX

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(1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Community Reference Laboratory: www.irmm.jrc.be/html/crlfaa/

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1445/2006

of 29 September 2006

amending Regulation (EC) No 1200/2005 as regards the authorisation of the feed additive ‘Bacillus cereus var. toyoi’, belonging to the group of micro-organisms

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 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:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1200/2005 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2005 (OJ L 59, 5.3.2005, p. 8).

(2)OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1. Directive repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

(3)OJ L 195, 27.7.2005, p. 6.

(4)  Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed on the modification of terms of authorisation of the micro-organism preparation of Bacillus cereus var. toyoi (NCIMB 40112/CNCM I-1012) (Toyocerin®) authorised as a feed additive in accordance with Council Directive 70/524/EEC. Adopted on 30 November 2005. The EFSA Journal (2005) 288, pp. 1 to 7.

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ANNEX

In Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1200/2005 the entry for E 1701, Bacillus cereus var. toyoi (NCIMB 40112/CNCM I-1012), is replaced by the following:

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1446/2006

of 29 September 2006

concerning the authorisation of Enterococcus faecium (Biomin IMB52) as a feed additive

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 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:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2

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.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2005 (OJ L 59, 5.3.2005, p. 8).

(2)OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, as corrected by OJ L 191, 28.5.2004, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 776/2006 (OJ L 136, 24.5.2006, p. 3).

(3)OJ L 62, 2.3.2001, p. 3.

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ANNEX

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(1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Community Reference Laboratory: www.irmm.jrc.be/html/crlfaa/

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1447/2006

of 29 September 2006

concerning the authorisation of a new use of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Biosaf SC 47) as a feed additive

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 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:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘gut flora stabilisers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2

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.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2005 (OJ L 59, 5.3.2005, p. 8).

(2)OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, as corrected by OJ L 191, 28.5.2004, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 776/2006 (OJ L 136, 24.5.2006, p. 3).

(3)OJ L 291, 5.11.2005, p. 12.

(4)OJ L 46, 20.2.2003, p. 15.

(5)OJ L 370, 17.12.2004, p. 24. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1980/2005 (OJ L 318, 6.12.2005, p. 3).

(6)OJ L 243, 15.7.2004, p. 10. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1812/2005 (OJ L 291, 5.11.2005, p. 18).

(7)OJ L 99, 19.4.2005, p. 5.

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ANNEX

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(1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Community Reference Laboratory: www.irmm.jrc.be/html/crlfaa/

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1448/2006

of 29 September 2006

amending Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 of the European Parliament and the Council of 16 December 2002 establishing common rules in the field of civil aviation security (1) and in particular Article 4(2) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 3 of that Regulation shall apply as regards the confidential nature of this Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jacques BARROT

Vice-President

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(1)OJ L 355, 30.12.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 849/2004 (OJ L 229, 29.6.2004, p. 3).

(2)OJ L 89, 5.4.2003, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 240/2006 (OJ L 40, 11.2.2006, p. 3).

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ANNEX

In accordance with Article 1 the Annex is secret and shall not be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1449/2006

of 29 September 2006

reducing, for the 2006/07 marketing year, the amount of aid to producers of certain citrus fruits following an overrun of the processing threshold 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 2202/96 of 28 October 1996 establishing a support system for producers of certain citrus fruits (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Where Italy and Portugal are concerned, and for the 2006/07 marketing year, the amounts of aid to be granted under Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 for oranges delivered for processing shall be as indicated in Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 2

Where Italy, Cyprus and Portugal are concerned, and for the 2006/07 marketing year, the amounts of aid to be granted under Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 for mandarins, clementines and satsumas delivered for processing shall be as indicated in Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 3

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.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 49. Regulation last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

(2)OJ L 317, 2.12.2003, p. 5.

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ANNEX I

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ANNEX II

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1450/2006

of 29 September 2006

amending Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 as regards the trigger levels for additional duties on tomatoes

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 33(4) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 2

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 October 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 47/2003 (OJ L 7, 11.1.2003, p. 64).

(2)OJ L 193, 3.8.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1242/2006 (OJ L 226, 18.8.2006, p. 7).

(3)OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 402/2006 (OJ L 70, 9.3.2006, p. 35).

(4)OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 22.

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX

Without prejudice to the rules governing the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the description of the products is deemed to be indicative only. The scope of the additional duties for the purposes of this Annex is determined by the scope of the CN codes as they exist at the time of the adoption of this Regulation.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1451/2006

of 29 September 2006

amending Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards fluazuron, sodium nitrite and peforelin

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 of 26 June 1990 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin (1), and in particular Articles 2 and 3 thereof,

Having regard to the opinions of the European Medicines Agency formulated by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annexes I and II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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 29 November 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Günter VERHEUGEN

Vice-President

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(1)OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1231/2006 (OJ L 225, 17.8.2006, p. 3).

(2)OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/28/EC (OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 58).

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ANNEX

A.   The following substance is inserted in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90:

2.   Anti-parasitic agents

2.2.   Agents acting against ecto-parasites

2.2.4.   Acyl urea derivatives

B.   The following substances are inserted in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90:

1.   Inorganic chemicals

2.   Organic compounds

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(1)  Not for use in animals from which milk is produced for human consumption.’

(2)  For topical use only.’

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1452/2006

of 29 September 2006

providing for interim measures for the management of a tariff quota for New Zealand butter from October to December 2006 and derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001

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:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Import of New Zealand butter

Save as otherwise provided for in this Regulation, Chapter III of Title 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 shall apply to the import of a quantity of 14 294,6 tonnes of butter for the year 2006 under quota number 09.4589 referred to in Annex III(A) to that Regulation (hereinafter referred to as ‘New Zealand butter’) for which the issue of licences was suspended under Regulation (EC) No 1118/2006.

Article 2

Conditions for applications for import licences

1.   Applications for licences for import of New Zealand butter under this Regulation shall be admissible only if the following conditions are satisfied:

2.   Licence applications shall be lodged from 16 to 18 October 2006.

Article 3

Issue of licences

1.   By 20 October 2006 at the latest, Member States shall notify the Commission by fax or electronic mail of the licence applications lodged under this Regulation, specifying the names of the applicants and the quantities applied for by each one.

2.   The Commission shall decide within three working days following the date referred to in paragraph 1 to what extent licence applications may be accepted and shall inform the Member States of its decision. Where in total less than six valid applications have been lodged, no applications shall be accepted and Article 4 shall apply.

3.   Where the total quantity covered by licence applications exceeds the quantity referred to in Article 1, the Commission shall apply an allocation coefficient to the quantities applied for. In that case, the part of the security corresponding to the quantities not allocated shall be released.

4.   Licences shall only be issued to applicants whose licence applications have been notified under paragraph 1. The issue of such licences shall be made no more than two working days after the Member States have been informed of the decision referred to in paragraph 2.

Article 4

New licensing round

1.   If the Commission has decided that no licence applications should be accepted, pursuant to Article 3(2), a new licensing round shall be opened under this Regulation, for the purposes of which:

2.   If in the period referred to in paragraph 1(a), fewer than six valid applications have been lodged, no import licences shall be issued for the quota referred to in Article 1.

Article 5

Entries on applications and licences

By way of derogation from Article 28(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001, Box 16 of licence applications may show one or more of the CN codes listed under quota number 09.4589 referred to in Annex III(A) to that Regulation. If a licence application indicates more than one CN code, it must specify the quantity requested for each code and a separate licence shall be issued for each code.

By way of derogation from Article 28(1)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001, licence applications and licences shall show in Box 20 a reference to this Regulation.

Article 6

Licences

1.   Import licences issued under this Regulation shall be valid until 31 December 2006.

2.   By way of derogation from Article 9 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 (4), import licences issued under this Regulation may not be transferred.

3.   Article 35(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 shall not apply.

4.   By way of derogation from Article 36, second paragraph, of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001, where a consignment of butter does not meet the compositional requirements set out in Annex III(A) to that Regulation, the customs authorities shall not send the licence to the issuing authorities.

The quantity shall not be booked off of the import licence.

Article 7

IMA 1 certificates

1.   By way of derogation from Article 25(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001, the duty rate provided for in Annex III(A) to Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 shall be applied to New Zealand butter imported under the present Regulation only on presentation of the declaration of release for free circulation accompanied by an IMA 1 certificate, proving the eligibility requirements and the origin of the butter covered by that declaration.

2.   The IMA 1 certificate shall not be valid beyond 31 December 2006.

3.   The undertaking referred to in Article 33(1)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 to issue the IMA 1 certificate for the total quantity covered before the product it covers leaves the territory of the issuing country shall not apply.

Article 8

Information to the Commission

Without prejudice to Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001, Member States shall, by 28 February 2007, communicate to the Commission the quantity of New Zealand butter imported under the present Regulation and released for free circulation for which the security has been released.

Article 9

Repeal of Regulation (EC) No 1118/2006

Regulation (EC) No 1118/2006 is repealed.

Article 10

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

(2)OJ L 341, 22.12.2001, p. 29. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 926/2006 (OJ L 170, 23.6.2006, p. 8).

(3)OJ L 199, 21.7.2006, p. 11.

(4)OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 410/2006 (OJ L 71, 10.3.2006, p. 7).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1453/2006

of 29 September 2006

fixing the export refunds on cereals and on wheat or rye flour, groats and meal

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003, excluding malt, exported in the natural state, shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2)OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 29 September 2006 fixing the export refunds on cereals and on wheat or rye flour, groats and meal

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1454/2006

of 29 September 2006

fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 15(2) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The corrective amount referred to in Article 1(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 which is applicable to export refunds fixed in advance except for malt shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2)OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 29 September 2006 fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1455/2006

of 29 September 2006

fixing the export refunds on malt

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The export refunds on malt listed in Article 1(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2)OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 29 September 2006 fixing the export refunds on malt

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1456/2006

of 29 September 2006

fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on malt

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 organization of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 15(2),

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The corrective amount referred to in Article 15(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 which is applicable to export refunds fixed in advance in respect of malt shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2)OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 29 September 2006 fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on malt

NB: The product codes and the ‘A’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1) as amended.

The numeric destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1457/2006

of 29 September 2006

fixing the refunds applicable to cereal and rice sector products supplied as Community and national food aid

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:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For Community and national food aid operations under international agreements or other supplementary programmes, and other Community free supply measures, the refunds applicable to cereals and rice sector products shall be as set out in the Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 96. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 797/2006 (OJ L 144, 31.5.2006, p. 1).

(3)OJ L 288, 25.10.1974, p. 1.

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 29 September 2006 fixing the refunds applicable to cereal and rice sector products supplied as Comunity and national food aid

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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2006/77/EC

of 29 September 2006

amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum levels for organochlorine compounds in animal feed

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 May 2002 on undesirable substances in animal feed (1), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive.

Article 2

Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive 12 months after the entry into force at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.

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.

Article 3

This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 4

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 140, 30.5.2002, p. 10. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/13/EC (OJ L 32, 4.2.2006, p. 44).

(2)  Opinion of the Scientific Panel on contaminants in the Food Chain of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on a request from the Commission related to aldrin and dieldrin as undesirable substance in animal feed, adopted on 9 November 2005

http://www.efsa.europa.eu/etc/medialib/efsa/science/contam/contam_opinions/1251.Par.0001.File.dat/contam_op_ej285_aldrinanddieldrin_en1.pdf

(3)  Opinion of the Scientific Panel on contaminants in the Food Chain of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on a request from the Commission related to endosulfan as undesirable substance in animal feed, adopted on 20 June 2005

http://www.efsa.europa.eu/etc/medialib/efsa/science/contam/contam_opinions/1025.Par.0001.File.dat/contam_op_ej234_endosulfan_en_updated21.pdf

(4)  Opinion of the Scientific Panel on contaminants in the Food Chain of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on a request from the Commission related to gamma-HCH and other hexachlorocyclohexanes as undesirable substance in animal feed, adopted on 4 July 2005

http://www.efsa.europa.eu/etc/medialib/efsa/science/contam/contam_opinions/1039.Par.0001.File.dat/contam_op_ej250_hexachlorocyclohexanes_en2.pdf

(5)  Opinion of the Scientific Panel on contaminants in the Food Chain of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on a request from the Commission related to endrin as undesirable substance in animal feed, adopted on 9 November 2005

http://www.efsa.europa.eu/etc/medialib/efsa/science/contam/contam_opinions/1252.Par.0001.File.dat/contam_op_ej286_endrin_en1.pdf

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Rows 17 to 26 of Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC are replaced by the following:

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(1)  Singly or combined expressed as dieldrin.

(2)  Maximum level for aldrin and dieldrin, singly or combined, expressed as dieldrin.

(3)  Numbering system according to Parlar, prefixed by either “CHB” or “Parlar”:

(4)  The levels shall be reviewed by 31 December 2007 with the aim of reducing the maximum levels.’

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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2006/78/EC

of 29 September 2006

amending Council Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purposes of adapting Annex II thereto to technical progress

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,

After consulting the Scientific Committee of Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products intended for Consumers,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

In Annex II to Directive 76/768/EEC entry No 419 is replaced by the following:

Article 2

1.   Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 30 March 2007 at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.

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.

Article 3

This Directive shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 4

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Günter VERHEUGEN

Vice-President

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(1)OJ L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 169. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/65/EC (OJ L 198, 20.7.2006, p. 11).

(2)OJ L 273, 10.10.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 208/2006 (OJ L 36, 8.2.2006, p. 25).

(3)OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1041/2006 (OJ L 187, 8.7.2006, p. 10).

(4)OJ L 273, 10.10.2002, p. 1’.

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II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Council

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DECISION No 1/2006 OF THE EC-TURKEY ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of 15 May 2006

on the implementation of Article 9 of Decision No 1/95 of the EC-Turkey Association Council on implementing the final phase of the Customs Union

(2006/654/EC)

THE EC-TURKEY ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Agreement of 12 September 1963 establishing an association between the European Economic Community and Turkey (1) and in particular Article 22(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Assessment of technical legislation

1.   The Customs Union Joint Committee established by Article 52 of Decision No 1/95 shall be competent for ascertaining that Turkey has effectively put into force the provisions of the Community instrument or instruments necessary for the elimination of technical barriers to trade in a particular product. To this end, the Customs Union Joint Committee shall adopt a statement.

2.   Without prejudice to the possibility of setting up subcommittees or working parties in accordance with Article 53(4) of Decision No 1/95, the Customs Union Joint Committee may make use of all available information concerning specific elements of the implementing infrastructure in Turkey, including assessments carried out by external contractors.

Article 2

Notification of Turkish conformity assessment bodies

1.   Following the adoption of a statement as provided for in Article 1(1), Turkey shall notify the Commission and the Member States of the names and full details of any conformity assessment bodies that it has designated, specifying the subject matter and the conformity assessment procedure for which they have been designated.

2.   The rules concerning the designation of conformity assessment bodies applicable to the Member States shall apply to Turkey. The Commission shall provide Turkey with detailed information on those rules and on the procedure for notifying those bodies to the Commission.

3.   When the notification process has been completed, the results of the conformity assessment procedures carried out by Community bodies and by Turkish bodies shall be mutually recognised without repetition of these procedures or any additional requirements.

Article 3

Obligation of Parties as regards their authorities and bodies

1.   The Parties shall ensure that authorities under their jurisdiction which are responsible for the effective implementation of Community and national law shall continuously apply it. They shall ensure that those authorities are empowered, where appropriate, to notify, suspend, remove the suspension of and withdraw the notification of the conformity assessment bodies, to ensure the conformity of industrial products with Community or national law and to require, when necessary, their withdrawal from the market.

2.   The Parties shall ensure that bodies notified under their respective jurisdiction as competent to assess conformity in relation to requirements of Community or national law, continuously comply with the requirements of Community or national law. They shall take all necessary steps to ensure that those bodies maintain the necessary competence to carry out the tasks assigned to them.

3.   If a Party decides to withdraw the notification of a body under its jurisdiction, it shall inform the other Party in writing. The body shall cease to assess conformity at the latest from the date on which its notification is withdrawn. Conformity assessments carried out before that date shall remain valid, unless otherwise decided by the Customs Union Joint Committee.

Article 4

Verification of notified bodies

1.   Either Party may request the other Party to verify the technical competence and compliance with relevant legal provisions of a notified body under the jurisdiction of the other Party or under the jurisdiction of a Member State of the Community. Reasons shall be given for such a request in order to allow the Party responsible for the notification to carry out the requested verification and report speedily to the other Party. The Parties may also jointly examine technical competence and compliance of the body. To this end, the Parties shall ensure the full cooperation of bodies under their jurisdiction. The Parties shall take all appropriate steps, and use all available means necessary, in order to resolve any problems which are detected.

2.   If the problems cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of both Parties, they may notify the Customs Union Joint Committee of their dissent, giving their reasons. The Customs Union Joint Committee shall decide on appropriate action within a period of two months.

3.   Unless decided otherwise by the Customs Union Joint Committee within the period laid down in paragraph 2, the notification of the body and the recognition of its competence to assess conformity in relation to the requirements of Community or national law shall be suspended in part or in full at the end of that period.

4.   Without prejudice to paragraph 3, either Party may refer the matter to arbitration under the procedure for the settlement of disputes provided for in Section III of Chapter V of Decision No 1/95.

5.   After the expiry of the period laid down in paragraph 2, if new elements emerge, a Party may request the Customs Union Joint Committee to decide that the suspension provided for in paragraph 3 be reviewed. In that case, experts from both Parties shall jointly examine the conformity assessment body concerned. The Party which decided on the suspension shall re-examine its decision in the light of the report of the experts. It may decide to continue the suspension, giving its reasons.

Article 5

Exchange of information and cooperation

In order to ensure a correct and uniform application and interpretation of this Decision, the Parties shall ensure that their authorities and their notified bodies:

Article 6

Management

The Customs Union Joint Committee shall be responsible for ensuring the effective functioning of this Decision. In particular, it may take decisions regarding:

Article 7

Agreements with other countries

1.   Agreements on conformity assessment concluded by either Party with a country which is not a Party to this Decision shall not result in an obligation upon the other Party to accept the results of conformity assessment procedures carried out in that third country, unless there is an explicit agreement between the Parties in the Association Council.

2.   The Party holding conformity assessment agreements with third parties shall cooperate with the other Party in the event that the latter considers concluding parallel agreements with the same third parties and shall provide necessary technical and administrative assistance where appropriate.

Article 8

Entry into force

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 15 May 2006.

For the Association Council

President

A. GÜL

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(1)OJ 217, 29.12.1964, p. 3687/64.

(2)OJ L 35, 13.2.1996, p. 1.

(3)OJ L 191, 21.7.1997, p. 1.

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 June 2006

on the approval, on behalf of the European Community, of the Protocol on the implementation of the 1991 Alpine Convention in the field of mountain farming

(2006/655/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Protocol on the implementation of the 1991 Alpine Convention in the field of Mountain Farming (Mountain Farming Protocol) is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Protocol and of the related declarations is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person or persons empowered to deposit, on behalf of the European Community, the instrument of approval in accordance with Article 24 of the Protocol and to deposit the attached declarations.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 19 June 2006.

For the Council

The President

J. PRÖLL

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(1)  Opinion of 13 June 2006 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2)OJ L 61, 12.3.1996, p. 31.

(3)OJ L 277, 21.10.2005, p. 1.

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TRANSLATION

PROTOCOL

on the implementation of the 1991 Alpine Convention in the field of mountain farming

Mountain Farming Protocol

Preamble

THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,

THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,

THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,

THE PRINCIPALITY OF LIECHTENSTEIN,

THE PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO,

THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA,

THE SWISS CONFEDERATION,

and

THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY,

IN ACCORDANCE WITH their task, arising from the Convention on the Protection of the Alps (Alpine Convention) of 7 November 1991, of pursuing a comprehensive policy for the protection and the sustainable development of the Alpine region,

IN COMPLIANCE WITH their obligations under Article 2(2) and (3) of the Alpine Convention,

AWARE that it is incumbent upon them, in the general interest, to preserve and promote the management of traditional countryside and farming which suits local conditions and is environmentally compatible, taking into account the more difficult economic conditions,

RECOGNISING that, by virtue of its wealth of natural resources, water resources, agricultural potential, historical and cultural heritage, value for quality of life and for economic and leisure activities in Europe and the transport routes crossing it, the Alpine region will continue to be of vital importance, particularly for the local population but also for the population of other regions,

CONVINCED that the local population must be able to determine its own social, cultural and economic development plan and take part in its implementation in the existing institutional framework,

CONVINCED that it is necessary to balance the economic interests and the environmental requirements, taking account of the specific features of each region and of the central role of farming,

CONSIDERING the importance which farming has always had in the Alpine region and the indispensable contribution which this branch of the economy makes, and will continue to make, particularly in mountain regions, as an essential resource for maintaining an adequate population density, food supply for the population, production of typical high-quality produce, conservation and maintenance of the countryside, particularly for tourism, and, finally, protection of the soil against erosion, avalanches and floods,

RECOGNISING that farming methods and intensity exert a decisive influence on nature and landscapes and that extensively farmed countryside must fulfil an essential function as a habitat for Alpine flora and fauna,

RECOGNISING the fact that the geomorphology and climate of mountain regions create more difficult living and production conditions for farming activity,

CONVINCED that certain problems can only be resolved in a cross-border framework and require joint measures on the part of the Alpine States and, in particular, that economic and social adjustment and accompanying measures should be put in place, at national and European level, so that the future of farmers and their farms in mountain regions is not called into question by the application of exclusively economic parameters,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

CHAPTER I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1

Objectives

1.   This Protocol lays down international measures to preserve and promote mountain farming which suits local conditions and is environmentally compatible; it aims at recognising and securing the continuity of its essential contribution to maintaining the population and safeguarding sustainable economic activities, particularly by means of producing typical high-quality produce, safeguarding the natural environment, preventing natural risks and conserving the beauty and recreational value of nature and the countryside and of cultural life in the Alpine region.

2.   In implementing this Protocol, the Contracting Parties shall seek to optimise all the functions of mountain farming.

Article 2

Taking account of the objectives in other policies

The Contracting Parties undertake to take account of the objectives of this Protocol in their other policies as well.

Article 3

Fundamental obligations in the general economic context

The Contracting Parties agree on the need to adapt agricultural policy at all levels, in accordance with general economic policy, to the requirements for balanced, sustainable development in order to make it possible, within the framework of the given financial policy conditions:

Article 4

Role of farmers

The Contracting Parties agree that, in mountain regions in particular farming has, over the centuries, shaped the countryside, giving it its historical character and cultural value. The essential role played by farmers in conservation of nature and the countryside, today and tomorrow, by virtue of their multiple functions, must therefore be recognised and farmers must be associated in the decisions and measures taken for mountain regions.

Article 5

Participation of regional and local authorities

1.   Each Contracting Party shall define, within its institutional framework, the best level of coordination and cooperation between the institutions and regional and local authorities directly concerned so as to encourage solidarity of responsibility, in particular to exploit and develop synergies when applying mountain farming policies and implementing measures under them.

2.   The regional and local authorities directly concerned shall be parties to the various stages of preparing and implementing these policies and measures, within their competence and within the existing institutional framework.

Article 6

International cooperation

The Contracting Parties agree:

CHAPTER II

SPECIFIC MEASURES

Article 7

Encouragement of mountain farming

1.   The Contracting Parties shall seek to differentiate agricultural policy measures at all levels, in accordance with the different local conditions, and to encourage mountain farming, taking account of the local natural handicaps. Support shall be given, in particular, to farms ensuring a minimum of agricultural activity in extreme locations.

2.   The contribution which mountain farming makes to the conservation and maintenance of nature and the countryside and to the prevention of natural risks, in the general interest, shall give rise to appropriate compensation, in the framework of contractual agreements linked to identified projects and services going beyond the general obligations.

Article 8

Land use and countryside

1.   The Contracting Parties undertake, respecting nature and the countryside, to take account of the particular conditions in mountain areas in the context of planning, zoning, reorganising and improving land use.

2.   In order to accomplish its multiple tasks, first, mountain farming must have the land necessary for farming which suits local conditions and is environmentally compatible.

3.   In this context, it is necessary to ensure conservation, restoration and use of the traditional components of the countryside (woodland, wooded boundaries, hedges, thickets, wet, dry or low-yield pasture and Alpine pastures).

4.   Special measures shall be taken for the conservation of traditional farm buildings and rural architecture and for further use of traditional building materials and methods.

Article 9

Nature-friendly farming methods — Typical produce

The Contracting Parties undertake to adopt all necessary measures with a view to applying common criteria to promote employment and wider use, in mountain areas, of nature-friendly extensive farming methods characteristic of the area and to protect and promote typical farm produce, with distinctive, unique, nature-friendly production methods limited to the locality.

Article 10

Livestock farming suited to local conditions and genetic diversity

1.   The Contracting Parties agree that livestock farming suited to local conditions and to the available land is an essential component of mountain farming, both as a source of revenue and as a decisive part of the identity of the countryside and culture. Consequently, livestock farming, including traditional domestic animal husbandry, must be maintained, with its characteristic variety of species and typical produce; such husbandry must be suited to local conditions and to the available land and compatible with the environment.

2.   To this end, the necessary farming, pasture and forestry facilities shall be maintained, keeping a balance between pasture and livestock which suits local conditions, in the context of suitable, extensive grassland farming.

3.   Measures shall also be adopted to maintain the genetic diversity of livestock and crops, particularly in the field of agricultural research and advisory services.

Article 11

Promotion and marketing

1.   The Contracting Parties shall seek to create conditions conducive to the marketing of mountain farm produce, with a view to increasing sales on the spot and making such produce more competitive on national and international markets.

2.   Promotion shall take the form, inter alia, of guarantees of origin and of quality, allowing protection of producers and consumers alike.

Article 12

Limitation of production

In case of limitation of agricultural production, the Contracting Parties shall seek to take account of the specific requirements, in mountain areas, for farming which suits local conditions and is environmentally compatible.

Article 13

Complementary nature of farming and forestry

The Contracting Parties agree that the complementary nature and partial interdependence of farming and forestry in mountain areas necessitate an integrated approach. Consequently, they shall encourage:

Article 14

Additional sources of income

Recognising the traditional importance of family farms in mountain farming, in order to support family farms as an economic activity, whether principal, secondary or sideline, the Contracting Parties shall encourage the creation and development of additional sources of income in mountain areas, particularly on the initiative and in favour of the local population itself, notably in sectors linked to agriculture, such as forestry, tourism and crafts, in harmony with conservation of nature and the countryside.

Article 15

Improvement of living and working conditions

The Contracting Parties shall encourage reinforcement and improvement of the quality of the services indispensable in order to overcome the unfavourable conditions faced by farm and forestry workers in mountain areas in order to link improvement of their living and working conditions to economic and social development in other fields and in other parts of the Alpine region. To this end, the decision-making criteria must not be purely economic. This shall apply principally to links, to construction and restructuring of housing and farm buildings, and to purchase and maintenance of technical installations and equipment.

Article 16

Further measures

The Contracting Parties may take further measures on mountain farming than the measures provided for in this Protocol.

CHAPTER III

RESEARCH, TRAINING AND INFORMATION

Article 17

Research and observation

1.   The Contracting Parties shall encourage and harmonise, in close cooperation, research and systematic observation which are conducive to achieving the objectives of this Protocol.

2.   In particular, they shall encourage agricultural research specially targeted on mountain farming which shall be conducted in a manner corresponding as closely as possible to the specific local conditions and shall be taken into account in the process of setting and checking agricultural policy objectives and measures, applying the results obtained to training and technical assistance activities for agriculture.

3.   The Contracting Parties shall ensure that the national results of the research and systematic observation are integrated in a joint permanent observation and information system and that they are made accessible to the public under the existing institutional framework.

4.   As regards the different mountain areas and taking account of the objectives and measures laid down by this Protocol, the Contracting Parties shall, in particular, establish a comparison of the economic and social situation of mountain farming.

5.   The comparison shall be updated periodically and shall contain indications of the issues and the locations posing particular problems, of the effectiveness of the measures put in place and of the measures to be adopted. Priority shall be given to data on demographic, social and economic development, in conjunction with the different geographical, environmental and infrastructure indicators for the areas and definition of criteria corresponding to sustainable, balanced development, as provided for in the Alpine Convention and in this Protocol.

6.   In addition, the subjects listed in the Annex shall be considered priorities.

Article 18

Training and information

1.   The Contracting Parties shall encourage basic and further training and the provision of information to the public about the objectives, measures and implementation of this Protocol.

2.   The Contracting Parties shall encourage, in particular:

3.   In addition, the subjects listed in the Annex shall be considered priorities.

CHAPTER IV

IMPLEMENTATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Article 19

Implementation

The Contracting Parties undertake to ensure the implementation of this Protocol by taking any appropriate measures within the existing institutional framework.

Article 20

Monitoring of compliance with obligations

1.   The Contracting Parties shall regularly report to the Standing Committee on measures taken under this Protocol. The reports shall also cover the effectiveness of the measures taken. The Alpine Conference shall determine the intervals at which the reports must be submitted.

2.   The Standing Committee shall examine these reports in order to ensure that the Contracting Parties have fulfilled their obligations under this Protocol. It may also ask for additional information from the Contracting Parties concerned or have recourse to other information sources.

3.   The Standing Committee shall draw up a report on the compliance of the Contracting Parties with the obligations arising from the Protocol, for the attention of the Alpine Conference.

4.   The Alpine Conference shall take note of this report. If it finds that obligations have not been met, it may adopt recommendations.

Article 21

Evaluation of the effectiveness of the provisions

1.   The Contracting Parties shall regularly examine and evaluate the effectiveness of the provisions of this Protocol. They shall consider the adoption of appropriate amendments to this Protocol where necessary in order to achieve objectives.

2.   The regional and local authorities shall be associated with this evaluation within the existing institutional framework. Non-governmental organisations active in this field may be consulted.

CHAPTER V

FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 22

Links between the Alpine Convention and the Protocol

1.   This Protocol constitutes a Protocol to the Alpine Convention within the meaning of Article 2 thereof and any other relevant articles of the Convention.

2.   Only Contracting Parties to the Alpine Convention may become a party to this Protocol. Any denunciation of the Alpine Convention also implies denunciation of this Protocol.

3.   Where the Alpine Conference discusses matters relating to this Protocol, only the Contracting Parties to this Protocol may take part in the vote.

Article 23

Signature and ratification

1.   This Protocol shall be open for signature by the signatory States of the Alpine Convention and the European Community on 20 December 1994 and in the Republic of Austria, as the depositary, from 15 January 1995.

2.   This Protocol shall enter into force for the Contracting Parties which have expressed their agreement to be bound by the said Protocol three months after the date on which three States have deposited their instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval.

3.   For Parties which express their agreement to be bound by the Protocol at a later date, the Protocol shall enter into force three months after the date of deposit of the instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval. After the entry into force of an amendment to the Protocol, any new Contracting Party to the said Protocol shall become a Contracting Party to the Protocol, as amended.

Article 24

Notifications

The depositary shall, in respect of this Protocol, notify each State referred to in the preamble and the European Community of:

In witness whereof, the undersigned, being duly authorised thereto, have signed this Protocol.

Done at Chambéry on 20 December 1994 in the French, German, Italian and Slovene languages, the four texts being equally authentic, the original text being deposited in the Austrian State archives. The depositary shall send a certified copy to each of the signatory States.

RESEARCH AND TRAINING PRIORITIES PURSUANT TO ARTICLES 17 AND 18

Research

Definition and classification of mountain areas on the basis of their altitude and of the climate, geomorphologic, economic and infrastructure conditions at different locations.

Verification of the effects of the measures adopted on mountain farming at different political decision-making levels (EU/CAP, States, regions, local authorities) and of the ecological functions (social and environmental compatibility).

Evaluation of the economic, ecological, social and cultural functions of farming and forestry and of their development prospects, in the context of the specific local conditions in different mountain areas.

Methods of production and manufacture, criteria for improvement and quality in farm produce in mountain areas.

Genetic research and technical assistance for differentiated conservation of the diversity of the species of livestock reared and crops grown which suits local conditions and is environmentally compatible.

Training

Technical, scientific and socio-economic assistance and training for farms and for food companies processing their produce.

Technical and economic business management aiming, in particular, at diversification of the supply of products and alternative production and income inside and outside farming.

Technical and financial conditions and effects of application of natural farming and production methods compatible with the environment.

Media, presentation and dissemination of information in line with the direction of public opinion, policy and the economy, inside and outside the Alpine region.

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DECLARATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY

DECLARATION BY THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY REGARDING ARTICLES 8 AND 9 OF THE PROTOCOL ON MOUNTAIN FARMING

The European Community recognises the principle of coexistence as the ability of farmers to choose between conventional, organic and genetically modified crop production, in compliance with the legal obligations for GMO labelling and/or purity standards. The relevant articles of the Protocol on Mountain Farming should be interpreted in this light.

DECLARATION BY THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY REGARDING ARTICLES 7, 9 TO 11, 13, 14 AND 16 OF THE PROTOCOL ON MOUNTAIN FARMING

The European Community considers that public support measures in favour of certain enterprises must be in conformity with its rules on competition as established on the basis of Articles 36 and 87 to 89 EC, and not distort or threaten to distort competition and affect trade between contracting parties.

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 September 2006

laying down the animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports of fish for ornamental purpose

(notified under document number C(2006) 4149)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/656/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (1), and in particular Article 19(3), Article 20(3) and Article 21(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Scope

1.   This Decision establishes harmonised animal health rules for imports of ornamental fish into the Community.

2.   This Decision shall apply to:

Article 2

Definitions

For the purposes of this Decision, in addition to the definitions in Article 2 of Directive 91/67/EEC, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)
   ‘ornamental fish’ means fish which are kept, reared, or placed on the market for ornamental purposes only;

(b)
   ‘cold-water ornamental fish’ means ornamental fish of species susceptible to one or more of the following diseases: epizootic haematopoietic necrosis (EHN), infectious salmon anaemia (ISA), viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS), infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN), spring viraemia of carp (SVC), bacterial kidney disease (BKD), infectious pancreatic necrosis (IPN), Koi herpes virus (KHV) and infection with Gyrodactylus salaris;

(c)
   ‘tropical ornamental fish’ means ornamental fish other than cold-water ornamental fish;

(d)
   ‘transshippers’ means companies or persons which supply ornamental fish to a number of retailers or wholesalers, by importing the consignments on their behalf, and deliver the separate orders directly to the customers in the Community.

Article 3

Conditions for imports of cold-water ornamental fish

Member States shall authorise imports of cold-water ornamental fish into their territory only if:

Article 4

Conditions for imports of tropical ornamental fish

Member States shall authorise imports of tropical ornamental fish into their territory only if:

Article 5

Control procedures

Ornamental fish imported from third countries shall be subject to veterinary checks at the border inspection post in the Member State of arrival in accordance with Article 8 of Council Directive 91/496/EEC (4) and the common veterinary entry document provided for in Commission Regulation (EC) No 282/2004 (5) shall be completed accordingly.

Article 6

Preventing contamination of natural waters

1.   Ornamental fish imported under this Decision shall not be released into fish farms, or other premises from which they could escape into, or otherwise contaminate, natural waters in the Community.

2.   Transport water from imported consignments shall be handled in a way which ensures that it does not lead to contamination of natural waters within the Community.

Article 7

Date of application

This Decision shall apply six months after the date of publication.

Article 8

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(2)OJ L 324, 11.12.2003, p. 37. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/742/EC (OJ L 279, 22.10.2005, p. 71).

(3)OJ L 13, 16.1.1997, p. 28.

(4)OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 58.

(5)OJ L 49, 19.2.2004, p. 11.

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ANNEX I

PART I

Territories from which imports of cold-water ornamental fish into the European Community is authorised

PART II

Territories from which imports of tropical ornamental fish into the European Community is authorised

All countries being a member of the World Organisation for Animal health (OIE).

[List of countries is available on http://www.oie.int/eng/OIE/PM/en_PM.htm]

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(1)  No limitations if left empty. If a country or territory is allowed to export only certain species and/or eggs or gametes, the species should be specified and/or a comment with for example ‘eggs only’ shall be inserted in this column.

(2)  Provisional code that does not affect the definitive denomination of the country to be attributed after the conclusion of the negotiations taking place in the United Nations.

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ANNEX II

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ANNEX III

Explanatory notes

General guidance

Guidance for completing Part I of the certificates

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ANNEX IV

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 September 2006

conferring management of aid on implementing agencies for pre-accession measures in agriculture and rural development in Bulgaria in the pre-accession period

(2006/657/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Council Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 of 21 June 1999 on co-ordinating aid to the applicant countries in the framework of the pre-accession strategy and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3906/1989 (1), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Council Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 of 21 June 1999 on Community support for pre-accession measures for agriculture and rural development in the applicant countries of central and eastern Europe in the pre-accession period (2), and in particular Article 4(5) and (6) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The requirement of ex ante approval by the Commission of project selection and contracting for measure 1.3 ‘Development of environmentally friendly agricultural practices and activities’ by the Republic of Bulgaria provided for in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 is hereby waived.

Article 2

Management of the Sapard is conferred on a provisional basis on:

Article 3

Without prejudice to any decisions granting aid under the Sapard to individual beneficiaries, the rules for eligibility of expenditure, as specified in the Sapard, shall apply.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 68.

(2)OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 87. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2112/2005 (OJ L 344, 27.12.2005, p. 23).

(3)  C(2000) 3058 final.

(4)OJ L 102, 18.4.2002, p. 32.

(5)OJ L 213, 23.8.2003, p. 10.

(6)OJ L 253, 7.10.2000, p. 5. Regulation as last amended by Regulation 1052/2006 (OJ L 189, 12.7.2006, p. 3).

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 September 2006

conferring management of aid on implementing agencies for pre-accession measures in agriculture and rural development in Croatia in the pre-accession period

(2006/658/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Council Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 of 21 June 1999 on co-ordinating aid to the applicant countries in the framework of the pre-accession strategy and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3906/1989 (1), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Council Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 of 21 June 1999 on Community support for pre-accession measures for agriculture and rural development in the applicant countries of central and eastern Europe in the pre-accession period (2), and in particular Article 4(5) and (6) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The requirement of ex ante approval by the Commission of project selection and contracting for measures No 1 ‘Investments into Agricultural Holdings’ and No 2 ‘Improving the Processing and Marketing of Agricultural and Fishery Products’ by Croatia for in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 is hereby waived.

Article 2

Management of the Sapard programme is conferred on a provisional basis:

Article 3

Expenditures pursuant to this Decision shall be eligible for Community co-finance only if incurred by beneficiaries from the date of this Decision or, if later, the date of the instrument making them a beneficiary for the project in question, except that for feasibility and related studies, provided in all cases it is not paid by the Sapard Agency prior to the date of this Decision.

Article 4

Without prejudice to any decisions granting aid under the Sapard programme to individual beneficiaries, the rules for eligibility of expenditure proposed by Croatia by letter No ‘Klasa: 910-01/05–01/8, Urbroj: 513-05-06/06-28’ of 14 March 2006 and registered in the Commission on 21 March 2006 under No 08347, as modified by letter No ‘Klasa: 910-01/06–01/221, Urbroj: 513-05-06/06-9’ of 23 June 2006 and registered in the Commission on 11 July 2006 under No 20627, shall apply.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 68.

(2)OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 87. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2112/2005 (OJ L 344, 27.12.2005, p. 23).

(3)OJ L 253, 7.10.2000, p. 5.

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Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Council Decision 2004/512/EC of 8 June 2004 establishing the Visa Information System (VIS)

(Official Journal of the European Union L 213 of 15 June 2004)

On page 5, in recital 4:

for:

read:

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