# Official Journal L 81/2008

| | ISSN 1725-2555 |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | L 81 |
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5120 March 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 81

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5120 March 2008

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| Contents | | I   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory | page |
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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Council Regulation (EC) No 261/2008 of 17 March 2008 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain compressors originating in the People’s Republic of China | 1 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 262/2008 of 19 March 2008 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 21 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 263/2008 of 19 March 2008 granting no export refund for butter in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 581/2004 | 23 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 264/2008 of 19 March 2008 fixing the export refunds on poultrymeat | 24 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 265/2008 of 19 March 2008 fixing the export refunds on eggs | 26 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 266/2008 of 19 March 2008 fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to eggs and egg yolks exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty | 28 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 267/2008 of 19 March 2008 fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 | 30 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 268/2008 of 19 March 2008 fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to certain milk products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty | 32 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 269/2008 of 19 March 2008 prohibiting fishing for blue ling in ICES zones VI and VII (Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries) by vessels flying the flag of Spain | 35 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 270/2008 of 19 March 2008 on the issuing of export licences for wine-sector products | 37 |
| | | DIRECTIVES |
| | * | Directive 2008/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2006/48/EC relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (1) | 38 |
| | * | Directive 2008/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2002/87/EC on the supplementary supervision of credit institutions, insurance undertakings and investment firms in a financial conglomerate, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission | 40 |
| | * | Directive 2008/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2003/6/EC on insider dealing and market manipulation (market abuse), as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission | 42 |
| | * | Directive 2008/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2001/18/EC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission | 45 |
| | * | Directive 2008/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2005/32/EC establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-using products, as well as Council Directive 92/42/EEC and Directives 96/57/EC and 2000/55/EC, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission | 48 |
| | * | Directive 2008/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission | 51 |
| | * | Directive 2008/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2006/43/EC on statutory audits of annual accounts and consolidated accounts, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (1) | 53 |
| | * | Directive 2008/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 98/8/EC concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission | 57 |
| | * | Directive 2008/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission | 60 |
| | * | Directive 2008/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission | 62 |
| | * | Directive 2008/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission | 65 |
| | * | Directive 2008/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission | 67 |
| | * | Directive 2008/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Council Directive 92/49/EEC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to direct insurance other than life assurance, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission | 69 |
| | * | Directive 2008/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2005/68/EC on reinsurance, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (1) | 71 |

Contents

I   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory

page

REGULATIONS

*

Council Regulation (EC) No 261/2008 of 17 March 2008 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain compressors originating in the People’s Republic of China

1

Commission Regulation (EC) No 262/2008 of 19 March 2008 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

21

Commission Regulation (EC) No 263/2008 of 19 March 2008 granting no export refund for butter in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 581/2004

23

Commission Regulation (EC) No 264/2008 of 19 March 2008 fixing the export refunds on poultrymeat

24

Commission Regulation (EC) No 265/2008 of 19 March 2008 fixing the export refunds on eggs

26

Commission Regulation (EC) No 266/2008 of 19 March 2008 fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to eggs and egg yolks exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty

28

Commission Regulation (EC) No 267/2008 of 19 March 2008 fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95

30

Commission Regulation (EC) No 268/2008 of 19 March 2008 fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to certain milk products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty

32

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 269/2008 of 19 March 2008 prohibiting fishing for blue ling in ICES zones VI and VII (Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries) by vessels flying the flag of Spain

35

Commission Regulation (EC) No 270/2008 of 19 March 2008 on the issuing of export licences for wine-sector products

37

DIRECTIVES

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Directive 2008/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2006/48/EC relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (1)

38

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Directive 2008/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2002/87/EC on the supplementary supervision of credit institutions, insurance undertakings and investment firms in a financial conglomerate, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

40

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Directive 2008/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2003/6/EC on insider dealing and market manipulation (market abuse), as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

42

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Directive 2008/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2001/18/EC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

45

*

Directive 2008/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2005/32/EC establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-using products, as well as Council Directive 92/42/EEC and Directives 96/57/EC and 2000/55/EC, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

48

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Directive 2008/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

51

*

Directive 2008/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2006/43/EC on statutory audits of annual accounts and consolidated accounts, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (1)

53

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Directive 2008/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 98/8/EC concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

57

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Directive 2008/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

60

*

Directive 2008/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

62

*

Directive 2008/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

65

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Directive 2008/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

67

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Directive 2008/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Council Directive 92/49/EEC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to direct insurance other than life assurance, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

69

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Directive 2008/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2005/68/EC on reinsurance, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (1)

71

| | | II   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory |
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| | | DECISIONS |
| | | Commission |
| | | 2008/260/EC |
| | * | Commission Decision of 18 March 2008 granting certain parties an exemption from the extension to certain bicycle parts of the anti-dumping duty on bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China imposed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93, last maintained and amended by Regulation (EC) No 1095/2005, and lifting the suspension of the payment of the anti-dumping duty extended to certain bicycle parts originating in the People’s Republic of China granted to certain parties pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 88/97
  (notified under document number C(2008) 1044) | 73 |

II   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory

DECISIONS

Commission

2008/260/EC

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Commission Decision of 18 March 2008 granting certain parties an exemption from the extension to certain bicycle parts of the anti-dumping duty on bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China imposed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93, last maintained and amended by Regulation (EC) No 1095/2005, and lifting the suspension of the payment of the anti-dumping duty extended to certain bicycle parts originating in the People’s Republic of China granted to certain parties pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 88/97
  (notified under document number C(2008) 1044)

(notified under document number C(2008) 1044)

73

| | | IV   Other acts |
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| | | EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| | * | EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 388/06/COL of 13 December 2006 amending for the sixty first time the Procedural and Substantive Rules in the Field of State Aid | 81 |

IV   Other acts

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

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EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 388/06/COL of 13 December 2006 amending for the sixty first time the Procedural and Substantive Rules in the Field of State Aid

81

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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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EN

Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.