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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 856/2006

of 12 June 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 13 June 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 June 2006.

For the Commission

J. L. 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 12 June 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 857/2006

of 12 June 2006         

setting the export refunds for nuts (shelled almonds, hazelnuts in shell, shelled hazelnuts and walnuts in shell) using system A1

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 the third subparagraph of Article 35(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   Export refund rates for nuts, the period for lodging licence applications and the quantities permitted are stipulated in the Annex hereto.

2.   Licences for food aid purposes issued as indicated in Article 16 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 (4) shall not be counted against the quantities indicated in the Annex hereto.

3.   Without prejudice to Article 5(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1961/2001, the type A1 licences shall be valid for three months.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 June 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 June 2006.

For the Commission

J. L. DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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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 268, 9.10.2001, p. 8. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 386/2005 (OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 3).

(3)OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2180/2003 (OJ L 335, 22.12.2003, p. 1).

(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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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 12 June 2006 setting the export refunds for nuts (system A1)

Period for lodging licence applications: from 24 June 2006 to 24 December 2006.

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(1)  The product codes are defined in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1), as amended.

(2)  The series A destination codes are defined in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87. The numerical destination codes are defined in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11).

Other destinations we defined as follows:

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 858/2006

of 12 June 2006         

fixing the A1 and B export refunds for fruit and vegetables (tomatoes, oranges, lemons, table grapes, apples and peaches)

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 the third subparagraph of Article 35(3),

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   For system A1, the refund rates, the refund application period and the scheduled quantities for the products concerned are fixed in the Annex hereto. For system B, the indicative refund rates, the licence application period and the scheduled quantities for the products concerned are fixed in the Annex hereto.

2.   The licences issued in respect of food aid as referred to in Article 16 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 (4) shall not count against the eligible quantities in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 June 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 June 2006.

For the Commission

J. L. DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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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 268, 9.10.2001, p. 8. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 386/2005 (OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 3).

(3)OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2091/2005 (OJ L 343, 24.12.2005, p. 1).

(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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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 12 June 2006 fixing the export refunds on fruit and vegetables (tomatoes, oranges, lemons, table grapes, apples and peaches)

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(1)  The product codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1), as amended.

(2)  The ‘            A            ’ series destination codes are set out in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87.

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

The other destinations are defined as follows:

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 859/2006

of 12 June 2006         

setting export refunds in the processed fruit and vegetable sector other than those granted on added sugar (provisionally preserved cherries, peeled tomatoes, sugar-preserved cherries, prepared hazelnuts, certain orange juices)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 16(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   Export refund rates in the processed fruit and vegetable sector, periods for lodging and for issuing licence applications and the quantities permitted are stipulated in the Annex hereto.

2.   Licences for food aid purposes issued as indicated in Article 16 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 (4) shall not be counted against the quantities indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 June 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 June 2006.

For the Commission

J. L. DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 386/2004 (OJ L 64, 2.3.2004, p. 25).

(2)OJ L 141, 24.6.1995, p. 28. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 498/2004 (OJ L 80, 18.3.2004, p. 20).

(3)OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2091/2005 (OJ L 343, 24.12.2005, p. 1).

(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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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 12 June 2006 setting export refunds for the processed fruit and vegetable sector other than those granted on added sugar (provisionally preserved cherries, peeled tomatoes, sugar-preserved cherries, prepared hazelnuts, certain orange juices)

Period for lodging licence applications: 24 June to 24 October 2006.

Licence assignment period: July to October 2006.

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(1)  The descriptions corresponding to the product codes are contained in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1), as amended.

(2)  The meanings of the A series destination codes are given in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87, as amended.

The meanings of the numerical destination codes are given in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11).

The other destinations are:

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 860/2006

of 12 June 2006         

amending the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 13 June 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

Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 731/2006 are hereby replaced by Annexes I and II to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 June 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 12 June 2006.

For the Commission

J. L. DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 270, 29.9.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by 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).

(3)OJ L 128, 16.5.2006, p. 5. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 755/2006 (OJ L 132, 19.5.2006, p. 17).

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ANNEX I

Import duties for the products covered by Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 applicable from 13 June 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

(31.5.2006-9.6.2006)

1.   
Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96:

2.   
Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96:
Freight/cost: Gulf of Mexico–Rotterdam: 17,58 EUR/t; Great Lakes–Rotterdam: 21,85 EUR/t.

3.   

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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 DIRECTIVE 2006/55/EC

of 12 June 2006         

amending Annex III to Council Directive 66/402/EEC as regards the maximum weight of seed lots

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 66/402/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of cereal seed (1), and in particular Article 21a thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

In column 2 of the table in Annex III to Directive 66/402/EEC, ‘25’ is replaced by ‘30’.

Article 2

1.   Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 2006 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 texts 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 seventh 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, 12 June 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2309/66. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/117/EC (OJ L 14, 18.1.2005, p. 18).

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II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Council

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            COUNCIL DECISION         

of 12 June 2006         

appointing a German full member of the Committee of the Regions

(2006/408/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Volker HOFF, ‘Hessen Minister for Federal and European Affaires and Commissioner of the Land of Hessen to the Federation’, is hereby appointed a full member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Jochen RIEBEL for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2010.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 12 June 2006.

For the Council

The President

U. PLASSNIK            

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(1)OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 9 June 2006         

allowing Member States to extend provisional authorisations granted for the new active substance profoxydim

(notified under document number C(2006) 1632)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/409/EC)

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 fourth subparagraph of Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Member States may extend provisional authorisations for plant protection products containing profoxydim for a period not exceeding 24 months from the date of adoption of this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 9 June 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 2006/45/EC (OJ L 130, 18.5.2006, p. 27).

(2)OJ L 14, 19.1.1999, p. 30.

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