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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1401/2006

of 22 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 23 September 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 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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to Commission Regulation of 22 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 1402/2006

of 22 September 2006         

establishing a prohibition of fishing for anglerfish in ICES zone IV (Norwegian waters) by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands

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:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

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 2006 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

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.

Article 3

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, 22 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jörgen HOLMQUIST            

Director-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs

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(1)OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.

(2)OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 (OJ L 128, 21.5.2005, p. 1).

(3)OJ L 16, 20.1.2006, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1262/2006 (OJ L 230, 24.8.2006, p. 4).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1403/2006

of 22 September 2006         

establishing a prohibition of fishing for common sole in ICES zone VIIIa, b by vessels flying the flag of Belgium

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:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

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 2006 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

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.

Article 3

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, 22 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jörgen HOLMQUIST            

Director-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs

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(1)OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.

(2)OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 (OJ L 128, 21.5.2005, p. 1).

(3)OJ L 16, 20.1.2006, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1262/2006 (OJ L 230, 24.8.2006, p. 4).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1404/2006

of 22 September 2006         

establishing a prohibition of fishing for plaice in ICES zone IIIa Skagerrak by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to 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:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

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 2006 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

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.

Article 3

Entry into force

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

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

Done at Brussels, 22 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jörgen HOLMQUIST            

Director-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs

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(1)OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.

(2)OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 (OJ L 128, 21.5.2005, p. 1).

(3)OJ L 16, 20.1.2006, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1262/2006 (OJ L 230, 24.8.2006, p. 4).

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            COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2006/76/EC

of 22 September 2006         

amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC as regards the specification of the active substance chlorothalonil

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (1), and in particular the second indent of the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC is amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive.

Article 2

Member States shall adopt and publish by 31 August 2006 at the latest the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.

They shall apply those provisions from 1 September 2006.

When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall 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 day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 4

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 September 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/75/EC (OJ L 248, 12.9.2006, p. 3).

(2)OJ L 241, 17.9.2005, p. 51.

(3)  FAO Specifications and Evaluations for Agricultural Pesticides — Chlorothalonil (Tetrachloroisophtalonitrile) (December 2005).

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In Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, row 102 is replaced by the following:

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(1)  Further details on identity and specification of active substance are provided in the review report.

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 20 September 2006         

setting up the High Level Group on Multilingualism

(2006/644/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The High Level Group on Multilingualism

The High Level Group on Multilingualism, hereinafter referred to as ‘the group’, is hereby set up.

Article 2

Task

The group’s task shall be to bring about an exchange of ideas, experience and good practice in the field of multilingualism and to make recommendations to the Commission for actions in this domain.

Article 3

Consultation

1.   The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to multilingualism.

2.   The Chairperson of the group may advise the Commission that it is desirable to consult the Group on a specific question.

Article 4

Composition — Appointment

1.   The group shall be composed of eight to twelve members.

2.   The members of the group shall be appointed by the Commission from specialists with competence in multilingualism.

3.   The members shall be appointed in a personal capacity and shall advise the Commission independently of any outside influence.

4.   Members of the group shall remain in office until such time as they are replaced or their mandate is renewed.

5.   Members who are no longer capable of contributing effectively to the group’s deliberations, who resign or who do not comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 3 of this Article or Article 287 of the Treaty may be replaced for the remainder of their term of office.

6.   Members appointed in a personal capacity shall each year sign an undertaking to act in the public interest and a declaration indicating the absence or existence of any interest which may undermine their objectivity.

7.   The names of members appointed individually shall be published on the Internet site of DG EAC. The names of members shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 (4).

Article 5

Operation

1.   The group shall be chaired by the member of the Commission responsible for multilingualism.

2.   In agreement with the Commission, sub-groups may be set up to examine specific questions under terms of reference established by the group. Such groups shall be dissolved as soon as their mandates are fulfilled.

3.   The Commission’s representative may ask experts or observers with specific competence on a subject on the agenda to participate in the group’s or sub-group’s deliberations if this is useful and/or necessary.

4.   Information obtained by participating in the deliberations of a group or sub-group may not be divulged if, in the opinion of the Commission, that information relates to confidential matters.

5.   The group and its sub-groups shall normally meet on Commission premises in accordance with the procedures and schedule established by it. The Commission shall provide secretarial services. Other Commission officials with an interest in the proceedings may attend meetings of the group and its sub-groups.

6.   The group shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure adopted by the Commission.

7.   The Commission may publish [on the Internet], in the original language of the document concerned, any summary, conclusion, or partial conclusion or working document of the group.

Article 6

Meeting expenses

The Commission shall reimburse travel and, where appropriate, subsistence expenses for members, experts and observers in connection with the group’s activities in accordance with the Commission’s rules on the compensation of external experts.

The members, experts and observers shall not be remunerated for the services they render.

Meeting expenses are reimbursed within the limits of the annual budget allocated to the group by the responsible Commission services.

Article 7

Entry into force

The Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2006.

For the Commission

Ján FIGEĽ            

Member of the Commission

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(1)  COM(2005) 596 final.

(2)OJ L 317, 3.12.2001, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/548/EC, Euratom (OJ L 215, 5.8.2006, p. 38).

(3)OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

(4)  In duly substantiated cases, exemptions may be made to the rule governing publication of the names of members.

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 20 September 2006         

amending Decisions 2005/723/EC and 2005/873/EC on the Community’s financial contribution for programmes for the eradication and monitoring of certain TSEs in the Member States for the year 2006

(notified under document number C(2006) 4150)

(2006/645/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Article 24(5) and (6) and Article 32 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex III to Decision 2005/723/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

In Chapter XI of Decision 2005/873/EC, Article 11(2) and (3) are replaced by the following:

‘2.   The financial contribution by the Community shall be at the rate of 100 % of the eligible costs to be incurred by each Member State referred to in paragraph 1 for the implementation of those programmes and shall not exceed:

3.   The financial contribution by the Community of the programmes referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 shall be for the tests performed and the maximum amount shall not exceed:

Article 3

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 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/53/EC (OJ L 29, 2.2.2006, p. 37).

(2)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).

(3)OJ L 272, 18.10.2005, p. 18.

(4)OJ L 322, 9.12.2005, p. 21.

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                     ‘ANNEX III

LIST OF PROGRAMMES FOR THE MONITORING OF TSEs (ARTICLE 3(1))

Rate and maximum amount of the community financial contribution

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